What OTHER weight loss things did you notice?

ice1200s

Aside from the obvious health benefits of weight loss, what other pleasant, or not so pleasant, things did you notice after you lost weight?
The good for me, is not having to hold my breath and cramp my stomach while tieing my shoes or cutting my toenails. :-)
Iguess the only bad thing is, my clothes hang on me and I'm having to buy new clothes. Even my hats and shoes feel looser. :-(
Have a GREAT day!
Ciao, Marc

nicholebean

I can wear heels finally and not have them kill my feet! I used to only be able to wear heels for 10 minutes before they hurt, now I can wear my highest of heels (5.5 inches) all night and they don't hurt! :] For a shoe lover like me this was an amazing benefit to my weight loss!

RenjisGurl

My shoes feel loose, and I can clean without getting as tired from bending over and holding my breath.

NovemberJune

Much better balance. Now I can reach the ceiling fan cords on my tip toes
Before, I needed a stool

desert_rhino

I've needed to put new holes in a couple of belts, I have to tuck the sides of my uniform shirts to keep them from bunching, and my cheeks aren't getting squished as much by my motorcycle helmet. My feet hurt less. I can reach across to the pockets on the other side of my body to grab my clip knife. Soon, I will be able to reach into the pockets on the other side of my body and rummage around for loose change.

Edit: Also, I snore less and sleep better. That's even counting the various aches and pains from getting back in shape and tearing up muscles and tendons.

shirleygirl910

The weirdest thing to me was feeling shorter in the car. When I go to sit on hard surfaces there isn't that fat pad, now it's just bones.

Flixie00

Less colds, sleep better and improved skin.

stjerneskin

My rings fit a lot better on my fingers and I can fit into all the very expensive clothes I bought years and years ago (classic items).

DrBorkBork

my feet and bra size shrank (both were bonuses in my opinion. I always felt like a B cup, but could never find them in my larger frame size until I dropped 80 lbs)

fraser112

The more i exercise and drop weight the more i notice how much less i breath/ heart rate drops.

At first it scared the hell outta me,
im sure i breath about has a much now and my heart sits at about 55-65 bpm now

Living4Liz2012

sorry but WOMEN the heavier I was the worse my TOM became...Now almost 80 pounds lighter it's normal, and the way it should be:)

Can climb stairs without breaks, and needing air:)

No more wondering if I will make it through the night or will I stop breathing:)

I can go on, and on but that is just to name a few:)

Darkskinned88

1. for some reason it seems like my elbows got pointier
2. i cannot leave the house without a belt anymore
3. my face has really cleared up thanks to drinking all water all the time

lesle1

Belly doesn't touch the steering wheel. Easy to sit in a booth at a restaurant, easy to get up and down off the floor. Feet are smaller, more energy, new clothes! Who would have thought they have such cute running clothes. Running skirts, shorts, tanks! I love it! I don't get as hot. I love running around with my grand kids. Knees usually don't bother me anymore. I love running into people I haven't seen in a couple of years and they have no idea who I am. : )

Bambooblade

I had to take two links out of my watch & I've dropped a shoe size. wasn't expecting that. lol!

Cmonnowguys

I can wear heels finally and not have them kill my feet! I used to only be able to wear heels for 10 minutes before they hurt, now I can wear my highest of heels (5.5 inches) all night and they don't hurt! :] For a shoe lover like me this was an amazing benefit to my weight loss!

I noticed the same thing!

XXXMinnieXXX

I enjoy hot weather sooo much more. Last year I hated it, this year I've been going running in it! X

MissXFit13

My belly button isn't as deep as it used to be! I used to call it the "abyss".

XXXMinnieXXX

Also I feel the cold more in the winter! X

tinksmommy2006

My favorites are...

1: My boobs look bigger...even though they are not...lol
2: My hip bones...I think the hips are the sexiest part of a body...not bony...just there...and I finally have them!
3: My shoes are smaller! I have big feet...size 11...but now a size 10...it is a lot easier to find cute shoes.

AlicynH

Belly doesn't touch the steering wheel. Easy to sit in a booth at a restaurant, easy to get up and down off the floor. Feet are smaller, more energy, new clothes! Who would have thought they have such cute running clothes. Running skirts, shorts, tanks! I love it! I don't get as hot. I love running around with my grand kids. Knees usually don't bother me anymore. I love running into people I haven't seen in a couple of years and they have no idea who I am. : )

I actually took a picture the other day while I was driving my husbands car. My belly used to touch the steering wheel and now I have a good 8 inches gap. Also I can cross my legs. I couldn't do that before.

MrsM1ggins

my smaller backside = more legroom on planes

Lift_This_

My legs have always been muscular but with the weight loss they are more lean and toned.

Prahasaurus

Much more energy, and the feeling that I'm not so stressed from work (thanks to the exercise). Buying new clothes, taking my new suits to the tailor. Of course looking a lot better naked...

soontobesam

Great thread OP :drinker:

I've only dropped 22-ish lbs so far but I've noticed:

** I have less "padding" all over. For example I can't sit comfortably on a hard surface for too long because my butt bones aren't protected as much. Sleeping has become a little bit of a challenge - it's harder to get comfortable when my boyfriend has an arm or leg on me if its over a hip bone or whatever because it feels weird and I can't relax until I re-adjust.

* my boobs are shrinking and are much less firm than they used to be. again I notice it most when sleeping since I don't have a bra on - I have to readjust my boyfriends arms if they are on them because it feels too squishy and weird.

*tying my shoes is so much easier!! My gut used to push up my boobs and I felt like I was suffocating and now both are smaller and I can reach with no problem!

*lots of my clothes are too big which is sad but now I have other items that I felt self-conscious or uncomfortable in that I'm wearing!

* I think my feet are less fat (I don't know if that's possible)

I know there are more but thats all I got for now.

SunburNDA

+ Lower blood pressure.
+ Less aches and pains.
+ Better service at restaurants (seriously, waitresses are flirty and work harder to make sure that everything is alright at my table now).

-My hands are constantly FREEZING. It doesn't matter if it's 90 degrees outside, it seems like I always have to keep my hands in my pockets from getting frostbite or something.

soontobesam

I enjoy hot weather sooo much more. Last year I hated it, this year I've been going running in it! X

Same here! I moved from NH to Georgia in March and thought I was going to be a hot sweaty mess all the time but I feel like I thrive in the heat.

soontobesam

My belly button isn't as deep as it used to be! I used to call it the "abyss".

hahhaa. I always hated looked at myself from the side because the way my gut stuck out it looked like my belly button was a mouth - it's still not where I want it to be but definitely looks much better.

blondejester

bras are feeling looser, my arms can comfortably fit into sleeves they couldn't before, my class ring is looser and strangly enough... there is this bone in my knee that i've never seen before?

DeniseBromley

my eyelashes are thicker/fuller now

thatTOPSlady

....my belly button changing shape

....being able to wear regular pantyhose instead of just kneehighs

....getting into and out of the car is easier

douglasmobbs

I can now do a fairly good impression of a tripod.