Unexpected side-effects from weight-loss journey

solyhhit

Hey everyone, because I really wasn't sure what to expect when I started on this fitness regime there have been a few things that have caught me by surprise that I would never have expected.

Just as a background, I was very active in weight-lifting in my early twenties, but stopped and gained a bunch of weight when my SO got pregnant. Since then it has been a slow 50 pound march down to my high school weight. Over the past 5 months I've really pushed hard to reach my goal.

So the other day I was getting ready to brush my teeth, and I stretched and yawned in front of the mirror and I was like, "Holy crap!! I have a bunch of ribs!! Welcome back guys!! "

And recently I've started weight lifting again, and I find it hilarious that after an arm-heavy workout I cannot straighten my arm out for a few days. Hilarious!

Anyone seen things that surprised you or made you chuckle on your weight-loss/fitness journey?

Effpcos

Well it wasn't funny at the time, but the other week I was carrying groceries and my daughter across the carpark and my pants started falling down, I made it to the car without losing them completely, but I must have looked like a looney, walking trying to press my thighs & knees together to hold my pants up.
The thing that's surprised me is that I've been getting hot and sweaty on my power walks out through the park, and I haven't cared who's seen me. Before I would have strolled, stopped etc, anything to avoid getting red in the face and sweaty. What's been even more surprising is that people still smile and say hello even if I do look like a mess, all these years I've been paranoid about nothing, :ohwell: .

solyhhit

Well it wasn't funny at the time, but the other week I was carrying groceries and my daughter across the carpark and my pants started falling down, I made it to the car without losing them completely, but I must have looked like a looney, walking trying to press my thighs & knees together to hold my pants up.
The thing that's surprised me is that I've been getting hot and sweaty on my power walks out through the park, and I haven't cared who's seen me. Before I would have strolled, stopped etc, anything to avoid getting red in the face and sweaty. What's been even more surprising is that people still smile and say hello even if I do look like a mess, all these years I've been paranoid about nothing, :ohwell: .

That's awesome!

You've got the killer instinct! The pants thing is hilarious

good job!