Negative effects of weight loss - your experience?

We all know the positives FAR outweigh any negative, but sometimes weight loss leads to unwanted issues. Did this happen to you?

In my case, the only thing I ended up with is this pinched nerve in my left thing, an issue known as 'Merlagia Parasthetica', and it normally actually happens to people who GAIN weight fast, but sometimes when you also lose fast that layer of fat protecting some vital nerves disappears and makes you more prone to injuries.

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dunnodunno

People think its ok to break out the 'I cant believe you were so fat' stories. I might be smaller, but my feelings are still the same.

Exactly. Or the people who tell you to do some fad diet, eat a certain way, don't lose too much weight (usually said by people who are obese), etc. It's not their advice goes on deaf ears, but half the time it's unsolicited & usually about crash dieting.

rlotze

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2012loseit

i'm not happy about losing breast... im not small so i'm going to end up with the tennis ball in a sock effect!! YUCK (hubby has already been put on notice that i will be having surgery and he will need to sell body parts for me to be able to do this lol) Also the excess skin i will have around tummy will also be getting fixed...

srb111

Amen to that!

Celuwen

I feel the cold a lot more. It's something I hadn't ever considered, but I used to run overly hot and rarely wore a coat, now I'm the opposite. I'm sure I'll readjust as time goes on.

iechick

Because I'm less padded (ha), some chairs which seemed comfortable before I am uncomfortable sitting on ;p

Yes! It hurts to sit on bleachers and un-padded chairs now lol.

I also went from a B cup to an A cup-that kind of sucks :grumble:

sammniamii

Clothes, the replacement is damn pricey.
I'm ALWAYS cold, even in summer.
People expect me to eat like a rabbit and complain when I don't. Typically these are the same people who complain that I only spend time in the gym.
Ex-friends <

that by itself speaks volumes.

lynn1982

The clothing issue is huge for me - even with Good will and inexpensive stores, it's just not in my budget right now.

Another negative effect - People commenting on my weight loss, but not in a positive way, more in a worried way since the last 5-10 pounds that I've lost have been extremely noticeable since I am short... This has been more recent and I'm not too sure how to handle it yet.

ToFatT0B3S1ck

I must have had it bad. I lost all of my friends and my husband of 8 years because of my weight loss.

MattLBennett

The only physical negative is that a hernia which i got when i was heavy and had a bad cold got A LOT worse with the wieght loss. I think the fat used to hold it in most of the time but now it's gone it's a real problem. Weird to be much fitter but unable to do some things as easily as when i was fatter.

Anyway going in tomorrow to get it fixed so should be all on the up and up.

sealevels

I've been fat most of my life (I've had two one-year periods when I was "normal" weight, due to "dieting" efforts.) I'm a big personality, but generally do not actively attention seek.

When I get smaller, I attract more attention than I'd like. Especially from males. It used to annoy me, frankly. I dislike being hit on or catcalled very much...I am not a piece of meat and I do not answer to sounds like a cat. I'm not looking forward to it happening this time around, because I'm not single and I really do not need to feel uncomfortable while I'm out and about. It's starting to happen now and I'm like ughhhh. I realize this sounds vain. It's starting up again and I think it's one very small reason I gained the weight back. Not this time!

People treat you differently when you're smaller. I've seen it personally.

Also, there's some emotional component with weight loss when it comes to me. A previous poster mentioned that their body image never really caught up. I've experienced this twice. I always looked in the mirror and saw the fat me. Only when I gained weight back did I see my "skinny" photos as "skinny".

Telling me "you used to be SO big" doesn't really help. I lived in that body for 25 years. I don't need to be told that.

redheaddee

Since I have less fat on my face & neck, my wrinkles are no linger plump & I look older

bdeezy3396

ended up getting kidney stones - Dr. thinks it was relate to my weight loss. Hurt like hell, but a pain I was willing to bare!!!!!

AllyCatXandi

People think its ok to break out the 'I cant believe you were so fat' stories. I might be smaller, but my feelings are still the same.

This...
It honestly is really starting to bother me

And the cold. That too. I swear I nearly turned into a block of ice this winter

LuvDarkChocolate

Wow everyone that has commented.....you are all amazing. I think we need a group hug.:happy:

Oh yes btw I'm hoping that soon I will be able to say that my butt bone hurts due to lack of padding real soon

0somuchbetter0

People thinking that if they compliment me on my loss ("You look good!") then that gives them the right to ask how much I've lost. And then not being satisfied with a vague answer like "a lot." It's embarrassing enough that I got to the point that I needed to lose as much as I have. I'm sure not going to give specific numbers out.

Wardrobe - I went from size 18/20 in November to 6/8 now. And, OMG, the cost of sports bras as I've changed sizes.... :sad: I actually need to replace all 4 sports bras I have right now, but can't afford it at the moment so I'm making do.

Sports bras are ridiculously expensive! I've started buying mine on sale at Target -- about $15. They're not great, but good enough imo.

RacerX_14

Having to buy a new wardrobe!! I went from 38" pants to 32's.

chelstakencharge

A spouse who became very jealous...so jealous that he did not have the self control to do it himself. Although we had other issues this is one reason why we are now in the middle of a divorce.

sharonfoustmills

My main problem is my immediate boss, who's skinny as a rail, yet apparently having a slimming contest with *her* boss, who's also at the lower end of normal.

She's terribly insecure anyway, but what she's been doing lately is nothing short of harrassment. She orders my uniform several sizes bigger than I ask for, then claims she doesn't believe I've lost over 25 lbs because "it doesn't show" and makes me "prove it" when I tell her my clothes size by showing her the tag - then orders stuff that's too big anyway.

what a b***ch! hope you are looking for another job

Nasens

Taking biotin really helps with this.

skyekeeper

Because I'm less padded (ha), some chairs which seemed comfortable before I am uncomfortable sitting on ;p

^^^ This, plus feeling the cold much more.

Because I'm less padded (ha), some chairs which seemed comfortable before I am uncomfortable sitting on ;p

0somuchbetter0

My biggest problem is psychological. I still have a long way to go, but I'm terrified that I'm going to fail...again. I've lost hundreds of pounds over the years and always gained it back (plus more). This time I've been more successful than ever, which is great. I had lap-band surgery 17 months ago, and while it's not a magic pill, it certainly has helped. The band, along with a shrink, a nutritionist, and a trainer have really helped me and I'm totally proud of myself for how far I've come and how much I've changed. BUT...there's the constant fear that I'll fail again and end up back where I started, completely hopeless and out of ideas. It's a real fear and it's causing me all kinds of anxiety...I even lose sleep over it. It seems like the more weight I lose and the fitter I get, the greater the fear...

healthyplans

My biggest problem is psychological. I still have a long way to go, but I'm terrified that I'm going to fail...again. I've lost hundreds of pounds over the years and always gained it back (plus more). This time I've been more successful than ever, which is great. I had lap-band surgery 17 months ago, and while it's not a magic pill, it certainly has helped. The band, along with a shrink, a nutritionist, and a trainer have really helped me and I'm totally proud of myself for how far I've come and how much I've changed. BUT...there's the constant fear that I'll fail again and end up back where I started, completely hopeless and out of ideas. It's a real fear and it's causing me all kinds of anxiety...I even lose sleep over it. It seems like the more weight I lose and the fitter I get, the greater the fear...

Bless your heart!!! I have been there--- it is a scary thought!! But just recently, I realized that MFP has helped me so much!! I now know more about food--about how the body works and what I need to do to keep from gaining!! I now realize that, yes, I could gain it all back, but I honestly don't think I will--I have knowledge now about nutrition and exercise that I didn't have before. If you are learning from your past mistakes, that is the important thing!!! You CAN keep it off. Feel free to send me a FR...I think we can be supportive of each other!!

forthehungergames

Over-restricting to lose weight, I looked great but developed an eating disorder..

megsmom2

Sitting in unpadded chairs gets uncomfortable really fast...there's not so much padding on ME anymore. Buying new clothes is expensive...fun, but expensive. And I tend to get a little anxious getting rid of my old clothes. The thought keeps turning up that its not that big, or what if I need that, or I spent good money on that and there's nothing wrong with it! I think I finally dumped the last of my bigger stuff yesterday. Except for some tshirts...some I can wear to work, some I can sleep in, and some can be for yard work. Waste not.....

thesophierose

Amenorrhea. .-.

kathleenjoyful

I have an old neck injury and when I ramped up my training and weight loss, I put my neck out really badly a couple of times. The pain was unbearable. My chiropractor said perhaps it was because my weight isn't "stable" and my body is compensating for that. Once my neck was adjusted though I was no longer in pain. My chronic pain of a decade is gone too, something I thought I'd have to live with for the rest of my life...so ultimately this is a positive!

DapperKay

If you are having issues with clothes, I have one word : ebay.

Sold all my old but honestly hardly worn stuff there. Bought lots of new cool stuff from others in similar boat. Full circle, money actually made!