Things they never tell you about weight loss

reese307

LOL MINE TOO!!

alschultz33

I also had to get my ring resized haha, just got it back actually.

I'm also ALWAYS cold! I used to hate being hot, it drove me crazy. While I still do, I find I hate being cold even more now (especially in current 25 degree MD weather, ugh)

melbogg

My boobies are gone :sad:

mine too, so depressing

jnj1013

I can't just go shopping for clothes anymore, I have to order most of my clothes online because there are no smaller sizes carried.

It's definitely a first world problem, but would it kill a retailer to have some size 2 pants in stock!

It's mostly annoying because now that I am smaller, I thought shopping would be fun but it's just annoying :-)

I agree with this too. I used to wear a size 10 and had no problem buying jeans in dept. stores or at Costco. Now I'm a size 0 and have to order mostly online. I've tried shopping in the juniors department but all the jeans have massive butt bling and I'm a 41 year old woman. I don't need bling on my butt, thank you.

I will say that Old Navy is great because they actually carry size 0 and it fits me well. I wish more retailers would follow suit.

I love that you brought up the butt bling - every time I see a female over the age of 16 with rhinestones on her butt I want to pull her to the side and give her a good talking too!

louiselebeau

I can't just go shopping for clothes anymore, I have to order most of my clothes online because there are no smaller sizes carried.

It's definitely a first world problem, but would it kill a retailer to have some size 2 pants in stock!

It's mostly annoying because now that I am smaller, I thought shopping would be fun but it's just annoying :-)

I agree with this too. I used to wear a size 10 and had no problem buying jeans in dept. stores or at Costco. Now I'm a size 0 and have to order mostly online. I've tried shopping in the juniors department but all the jeans have massive butt bling and I'm a 41 year old woman. I don't need bling on my butt, thank you.

I will say that Old Navy is great because they actually carry size 0 and it fits me well. I wish more retailers would follow suit.

I love that you brought up the butt bling - every time I see a female over the age of 16 with rhinestones on her butt I want to pull her to the side and give her a good talking too!

Do NOT come to east Texas... EVERYONE has butt bling. Men are not excluded, it is getting scary out here.

ze_hombre

I have heard of this before, but I think you have to be dramatically deficient for it to affect you. Regardless, I have an appointment with my doctor next week anyways to get tested (time for the cholesterol check, anyways).

ashlysnd

How bout being able to cross your legs comfortably or wrapping a regular size towel around you and nothing is showing! Those are mini milestones that most women (or men) could appreciate! :drinker:

pawnstarNate

For sure ring size....lost mine in the woods deer hunting this past fall. one borrowed metal detector and 3 hours later....found it. (lucky for me I had an idea of where it fell off)

ze_hombre

Butt bling...my eyes must be going. I read that all wrong.

ze_hombre

I forgot about this! I can cross my legs when sitting now and its comfortable. I have never been able to do that.

painauxraisin

bump

funkycamper

I'm a freak of nature, I think. Cold bothers me much less now than it used to. I never thought I'd go running when it was 11F outside.

Me, too! I think it's due to improved circulation and muscles that might more active even when at rest (EPOC?) due to exercise (lifting and cardio both). I'm less cold now then when I was 60# heavier.

babylemonade

Since losing weight, I’ve noticed a number of changes that had never even occurred to me may happen:
Rather than buy new jeans like I’d hoped, the first thing I had to change was my ring size. :laugh:

Anyone else noticed anything you weren’t expecting?

Same here. What sucked for me is that I was wearing a tungsten ring so I had to have my fiance buy me a new ring because you can't resize that.

Before I gained some weight back I also noticed less boob and that made me sad.. lol

wendybird5

My shoe size went down. Nice to be a half size smaller because now I have more cute options!

RenfieldX

My boobies are gone :sad:

Me too, but since I'm a guy that's a good thing :bigsmile:

I have noticed lately that sitting for long periods of time now is uncomfortable. I guess that I got used to all of the extra padding. Sitting through an entire movie was very uncomfortable the last time that I went. Maybe I just need to find a theatre with better seats...

PrimalSiren

Since losing weight, I’ve noticed a number of changes that had never even occurred to me may happen:

Sleep is much less disturbed and I find I have a full 7-8 hours now rather than repeatedly waking up.
I used to be ill all the time – now in the unlikely event that I do catch a cold, I’m over it in a day or two.
If I eat a take-away, I can now taste the fat and grease in things I used to eat all the time without noticing. It’s horrible. (most of the time :laugh:)
I’m cold. ALL the time.
My body can’t handle binges any more. I used to be a compulsive binger, and now on the odd occasion I slip up, I get AWFUL stomach pains only an hour later.
Rather than buy new jeans like I’d hoped, the first thing I had to change was my ring size. :laugh:

Anyone else noticed anything you weren’t expecting?

I'm just going to add that the "fat and grease" you're tasting is most likely pufas like vegetable oil, canola oil, soybean oil etc. Saturated fat and other healthy fats don't leave that nasty rancid icky taste in your mouth like frakenfats do.

MrsG2

You actually have a jaw line!

I'm looking forward to this one!

matchbox_girl

I've noticed that on the days when I exercise, I'm not nearly as hungry as the days I don't. Can't make up my mind if it's the distraction of the workout (I'm someone who goes to the kitchen when bored) or if there's a physical reason for this. Does anybody know?

I'm the same way. My appetite goes away after working out.

enewsome2

When you've spent most of your life being the overweight wallflower, it's hard to adjust to suddenly being noticed. That sounds so depressing but it's true lol Customers that I've waited on for a year are suddenly flirting with me, the guy in Starbucks is suddenly flirting with me....it's weird lol Honestly, I'm uncomfortable with the attention and sometimes I wish they didn't see me again...is that weird? lol

nah, not weird. Last time I was really fit & thin, the attention was constant and honestly it made me feel worse in some ways, that people were only talking to me cause I looked good. At least when you're overweight you have a better chance of knowing people like you for who you actually are and not your appearance. Of course the benefits far outweigh that mixed-blessing kind of stuff though.

^^this.

It has been amazing to me how differently I get treated now. And I've only lost 16 lbs.

I work in a hospital and lots of gross old men are always hitting on me now, and my coworkers make fun of me... lol.

Also, I am very, very cold.

On a positive note, everyone says I just look "healthier" and "happier".

binknbaby

Since losing weight, I’ve noticed a number of changes that had never even occurred to me may happen:

Sleep is much less disturbed and I find I have a full 7-8 hours now rather than repeatedly waking up.
I used to be ill all the time – now in the unlikely event that I do catch a cold, I’m over it in a day or two.
If I eat a take-away, I can now taste the fat and grease in things I used to eat all the time without noticing. It’s horrible. (most of the time :laugh:)
I’m cold. ALL the time.
My body can’t handle binges any more. I used to be a compulsive binger, and now on the odd occasion I slip up, I get AWFUL stomach pains only an hour later.
Rather than buy new jeans like I’d hoped, the first thing I had to change was my ring size. :laugh:

Anyone else noticed anything you weren’t expecting?

Yes!!! I haven't even read the responses yet, but I had to jump in and quote you on this because I swear I was thinking of writing a post almost exactly like this.

Since changing it up (eating better, moving more), I've had better sleep, but also--oddly--my dreams have been more vivid. I don't know what that's all about. Maybe because I'm getting deeper sleep--more REM??

And I haven't worn my ring in almost two years because it falls off. Why haven't I resized it? Well, other than being cheap, I do plan on having more kids, so I figure I can wear my ring when I swell with pregnancy. LOL And I want to wait until I'm really "done" with my main goals before I get it resized... and then have to do it again 6 months later.

And agreed about the not being able to handle binges. I used to eat much larger portions. I just can't do it anymore, even when I give myself permission. It hurts!

smsrls24

I get cranky and irritible if I DON'T exercise...
I used to get cranky and irritible when I'm hungry...oh wait, that hasn't changed!

I also am colder most of the time, and my butt hurts when sitting on certain types of chairs now, as well.

JessiC1984

I've always had really large breasts (currently 34 GG) And I don't have much to lose, the last time I was down to within 7 lbs of my goal I was a 32 G and my breasts were UGLY! (never had children, either) so I'm not looking forward to that, I always loved my breasts and I know that again soon I will hate them!

Anthonydaman

My butt disappeared...

CherokeeBabe

I can totally relate with ring sizes changing! Mine did and that was so unexpected. I have to keep a smaller band on top of my wedding ring to keep it from slipping. Other changes are - I feel more awake and alive when Ive worked out and eaten right. I've noticed when i work out a lot less and eat things that i shouldn't, i get sleepy

This happened to me too, I ate a cookie and was like "crash boom bedtime" 30 minutes later. Must be a blood sugar thing.

Cinflo58

this sucks but my face is saggier. I have jowels now

sewerchick93

I feel taller because now I can stand closer to the kitchen counter (no belly in the way) and therefore can actually reach items on the top shelf of the cabinets.

trinityrecgirl

1. I was never cold before, and now I wear a sweater/jacket all of the time, and/or have a little heater going.
2. My behind gets very sore if I sit to long.
3. My feet have been shrinking, my dress shoes periodically come off.
4. My clothes got too big, I lost my skirt at church once, fortunately I was the only one in the area, but still.....
5. Friends have now decided to try and set me up with random guys.

abnerner

I'm cold - a lot. I NEVER EVER could sleep in a hoodie and sweatpants before and now I do.

Kadesha72

I have noticed all of these. On the positive side a lot of things are better! It’s easier to find clothes, sex is more enjoyable, and I don't hate looking at pictures of myself anymore.

This kind of made me laugh. Sex is WAY easier and better. Fat sex is hard. There....I said it.

haha, these made me chuckle. I'm not enough into my journey to have anything to list yet... but the sex thing has been some of motivation!! Fat sex IS hard!!! We should make a group!! LOL

Andrew_peter

Feel colder most of the time, sleep better, 2nd chin disappearing quicker than expected (but could just be hopeful thinking), generally feel better/more energetic, and kinda gross.... crap quite a bit less lol.