What is the biggest unexpected surprise after losing weight?

francescainwonderland

Being able to cross my legs easier.

ksuh999

You gain about 1/2" back onto your penis for every 10lbs lost.







* Note: I don't know if this is actually true

cineshome

bumping for inspiration

ReclaimingSarah

About 5 years ago, I was at a football game where it was pouring rain & I slid, on my butt, down the metal bleacher steps. The bruising made it hurt for awhile and I never thought anything else of it until I've lost most of my padding on my bottom. It now hurts to sit on unpadded surfaces. That was certainly an unexpected surprise.

lacewitch

Yes, I have noticed that getting rid of excess fat has run over into getting rid of other stuff. Wanting to be more organized and throwing things out that before I held onto. (Like those extra pounds)

this bizarrely though i hadn't connected it to weigh loss!

skmolove

A lot of people don't recognize me or gawk when they realize they know me. I never thought I would get such a reaction.

this is a good thing -don't get me wrong but the one thing that is kind of annoying is the age old question "how'd you do it?" lately i'm tempted to say i've got a dependable drug dealer on speed dial, imagine their reaction???? :laugh:

noone seems to believe me when i say, plain and simple, calorie counting and moderate exercise. they expect me to say some magic pill or method...smh

serenapitala

I still have a ways to go, but after losing 56 pounds I...
Can actually run a mile (I've always hated even trying to run)
Don't like my smile as much (I had cute, chubby dimples. Now they just look like wrinkles)
Have smaller feet
Am cold a lot of the time
Have random girls at the gym compliment my legs and ask what I do :-)
Have no butt (still working on that one)
Can do that weight loss commercial thing with my old pants where you hold them really far out, drop them down and reveal your new smaller self (Yes, I've done it in front of the mirror :-P)
Have flabby skin :-(
Am flexible

There are good surprises and bad ones, but it is worth it. I can put up with the downsides of weight loss. I couldn't put up with the downsides of weight gain anymore.

serenapitala

the one thing that is kind of annoying is the age old question "how'd you do it?" lately i'm tempted to say i've got a dependable drug dealer on speed dial, imagine their reaction???? :laugh:

noone seems to believe me when i say, plain and simple, calorie counting and moderate exercise. they expect me to say some magic pill or method...smh

Lol
Every time someone asks they look excited. When I say, "A lot of exercise and a lot of healthier foods," their faces just drop. No one really wants to hear that the secret is what they already know.

gracielynn1011

When I went to Victoria's Secret, I was looking in the same section I always do and the sales lady came over and said "Honey, these things are way too big for you, you need to be in this section." And she showed me to a smaller size section. I had no idea that a few pounds would make that much of a difference in underwear. Sadly, I have gained a few pounds since then, and those sexy underwear don't fit quiet like they did.

But I am working on it!

sklarbodds

the one thing that is kind of annoying is the age old question "how'd you do it?" lately i'm tempted to say i've got a dependable drug dealer on speed dial, imagine their reaction???? :laugh:

noone seems to believe me when i say, plain and simple, calorie counting and moderate exercise. they expect me to say some magic pill or method...smh

Lol
Every time someone asks they look excited. When I say, "A lot of exercise and a lot of healthier foods," their faces just drop. No one really wants to hear that the secret is what they already know.

HAHAHA! Completely.

I actually kind of look around like I've got a big secret I don't want to get out and almost whisper, "Eat healthy and work out...don't tell anyone".

Garnet0284

Bump

northfresh

I think this is a result of the improved fitness, but sleeping better and waking up easier

benflando

No surprises if you stick to it. The only person that surprises you is yourself.

salgalbp

I would think the improvement with all the weight loss is better sex. i could be wrong. but that is one of my motivations lol.

^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^ I mean it was great before but now! WHOOP WHOOP!

abc2003family

Bump!

cityjaneLondon

Oh yes the collar bones! How lovely they look. For me it's been health benefits like being able to rise onto the balls of my feet when I walk. I guess that must be the cross trainer which rolls your feet. I am looking forward to buying some nice shoes instead of having to get trainers which I can put orthotics in. Also I had lymphodema from breast cancer- that is soooo much better. I still wear a sleeve, but could take it off for a special occasion. I can lift my legs, put on trousers without sitting down. My ankles are less swollen. Nobody told me that I would get all these health benefits, I mainly did it for looks and running out of things to wear. I will have to go to the doctor's and check my blood pressure to see if I can lower my meds.
Yes also cold, shoes loose, rings loose. So far I don't look haggard but will keep an eye on that. More blusher does a great job!
I am 63 and have been buying jeans and lots of lovely tops. It took a while to sort out a new image but used Gok and magazine websites to get some ideas. If you have Boden in USA you can use them to jmput your measurements and preferences and they help you to find some styles. I was really frightened to hit the shops, but once I had done it the fear got better. I am going on holiday tomorrow and am really proud of the clothes laid out on the bed.
I have 14 more pounds to lose at least, but now look like a normal person. At yoga last week someone came up to me and said I looked half the size I was. My sister in law says I am a real inspiration. I give thanks to my husband for keeping me going on the machines every morning and to myself for cooking delicious meals that don't feel like dieting.

skmolove

the one thing that is kind of annoying is the age old question "how'd you do it?" lately i'm tempted to say i've got a dependable drug dealer on speed dial, imagine their reaction???? :laugh:

noone seems to believe me when i say, plain and simple, calorie counting and moderate exercise. they expect me to say some magic pill or method...smh

Lol
Every time someone asks they look excited. When I say, "A lot of exercise and a lot of healthier foods," their faces just drop. No one really wants to hear that the secret is what they already know.

HAHAHA! Completely.

I actually kind of look around like I've got a big secret I don't want to get out and almost whisper, "Eat healthy and work out...don't tell anyone".

now that's funny i'm going to try that one...^^^

invisibubble

People are nicer to me in general.
Get more catty comparative looks. Why can't women just stop competing? When I see someone I think looks better, which happens a lot, I admire them.

celticmedic

Increased Sexual stamina and Libido!

ajamrog678

My husband and I just realized that when we hug our bellies aren't in the way! I hadn't really noticed they were in the way before, but I did realize that it wasn't making us pivot in towards each other with our hips apart. It was a much more satisfying embrace. :smooched:

Jonesie1984

1.Everyone seems so much nicer, people ask to pump my gas, get my door, random strangers tell me I'm pretty.. It's kinda weird but flattering at the same time.

2. I'm always cold!

3. There is a such thing as being too thin- sometimes like being too chubby it takes a photo to show you.

4. Feeling pretty hot never hurts lol

ReaGaladriel

Great topic!

Lizzydedr

I lost some overweight friends. I never would have thought in a million years that my friends would abandon me after I lost the weight, but sure enough, they are long gone.

They were never your friends! good you got rid of dead weight...literally and figuratively...

Brandnewme150

I'm cold...All the time...But it's a small price to pay.

^^
This I've always got fuzzy socks and a hoodie on lol.

MochaMixAZ

I just posted in another foum topic I've started responding to people when they ask if I'm going to lose much more weight, "We'll see what happens when I stop taking the meth."

But how I respond when people ask me HOW is on my ticker, "It's this crazy fad diet pill called GET UP AND MOVE YOUR *kitten*."

A lot of people don't recognize me or gawk when they realize they know me. I never thought I would get such a reaction.

this is a good thing -don't get me wrong but the one thing that is kind of annoying is the age old question "how'd you do it?" lately i'm tempted to say i've got a dependable drug dealer on speed dial, imagine their reaction???? :laugh:

noone seems to believe me when i say, plain and simple, calorie counting and moderate exercise. they expect me to say some magic pill or method...smh

sklarbodds

But how I respond when people ask me HOW is on my ticker, "It's this crazy fad diet pill called GET UP AND MOVE YOUR *kitten*."

I love it. Frankly, I always want to tell people, "The only person keeping you out of shape is you. You're choosing this life for yourself EVERY DAY. You get the life you CHOOSE."

marissa3209

My sex drive went through the roof! I never realized how much my body image and self-esteem affected my libido. But now that I know I look hot, I wanna GET hot, noddamsayin? *Elbow, nudge, wink, wink*

Can't wait for this! My hubs will just Die!!!!

LauraJeanG

Mine has to do with weight loss but with also starting to workout. I have lost a little over two inches around my upper arms. I was driving home from work when I happened to glance down and see a large bump on my arm. I couldn't remember running into anything and it didn't hurt - couple seconds later I realized it was my tricep. Guess all of those push ups my trainer makes me do have paid off!

serenapitala

My armpits sunk in so much. which makes it hard to shave. Its a little weird but don't mind. Never expected it.

Haha funny, but true!

Anayalata

That muscles don't magically appear when you lose a lot of weight.

I had lost enough weight that I was almost at the undernourished level and I still hadn't gotten rid of my muffin top. Took me a while to realize that lifting weights and regaining a lot of weight was the only way I'd ever be able to get rid of my belly.

At least losing 60lbs with calorie counting has made it second nature so it's no longer an issue.