What is the biggest unexpected surprise after losing weight?

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  • Lonasue32
    Lonasue32 Posts: 109 Member
    Bump
  • keepingm0tivated
    keepingm0tivated Posts: 39
    When your clothes don't try suffocating you anymore.
  • Carfoodel
    Carfoodel Posts: 481 Member
    common ones like do I ever feel the cold, ridiculous how many layers I have to put on to walk the dog - although since I started taking iron tablets its not as bad.

    I wore my fave heels the other night and had to pop into the loo to put toilet roll in them as they were falling off lol

    people keep on asking if I have had my hair cut - then they acknowledge it is not my hair, it's that my face is slimmer.

    collarbones - freaked me out the first time I noticed - thought I had something on me - I think I may have yelped lol

    yes sadly people do treat you differently and I have become more visible - but I am also more confident so part of that will be me just putting myself out there more :)

    just little things like seeing a steep hill or a huge flight of stairs - instead of my heart sinking its like "ooh that will bump up my fitbit stats and I see how fast I can run up without getting out of breath - love it! :) also seeing fitness events and instead of being wistful and full of shame that I can't do something like that, I just think hmm how can I change my training regime to fit that event in...
  • mezzy11
    mezzy11 Posts: 41 Member
    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 often happens to me after losing 28 kgs (61lbs). I would say hello to someone at work whom i haven't seen for a while and they would just quietly say hi and keep walking. I'm sure they're thinking "who was that?" Others say "OMG I didn't recognize you!!" and ask "have you lost weight?"..lol
  • JenToms80
    JenToms80 Posts: 373 Member
    Yep - thats one I definately noticed as well! ;)
  • hiyomi
    hiyomi Posts: 906 Member
    I'm not sure of this is with losing weights, but since I have, I am always cold and have random bruises on my legs o.O they don't hurt either
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    No more high blood pressure medicine
    No more sleep apnea
    No more bronchio dialator
    No more sudden use inhalor
    No more exercise induced asthma
    No more fear of going to the Drs,
    No more fear of having a heart attack

    Wouldnt go back for the world...............Just took my bp after working out 2 hours, and its 116/78..........talk about miracles

    and thats pretty good for a man who is going to turn 58 in about 3 weeks................Lose the weight while you are young, don't wait........
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    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.

    True story! Love it!
  • Me48Plus2
    Me48Plus2 Posts: 73
    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*

    Funny, I was going to say the same thing. Getting and staying fit is the biggest boost to your sex life you'll ever get. At 48, I'm still feeling like my 20s. My husband now is another story :(. Men lose their testosterone and need exercise and nutrition to keep their levels up there.
    BTW, does anyone know how many calories orgasms burn ??? HA ! just seeing who's reading my posts :)
  • mikeholdsworth
    mikeholdsworth Posts: 15 Member
    No more heartburn.
    Clothes fit better.
    More energy
    Feel younger.
  • Me48Plus2
    Me48Plus2 Posts: 73
    I'm not sure of this is with losing weights, but since I have, I am always cold and have random bruises on my legs o.O they don't hurt either

    Boost your vitamin A , if you're always cold it means your lacking in it.
  • angserino
    angserino Posts: 59
    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.

    LOL! It is!! :-)
  • crazihel
    crazihel Posts: 72 Member
    Since dropping 56 pounds (before MFP):
    I am always cold
    Chairs are definitely more uncomfortable
    My shoe size dropped from UK 7/8 to 5/6
    And I have no problem sitting on people's knees - had a huge fear of this before!
  • slynnalex
    slynnalex Posts: 38 Member

    - feeling slightly obsessed with fear of gaining my weight back, especially since people are really noticing the changes. I'm terrified of falling off the wagon and people seeing me gain weight and thinking "she's gaining all that weight back, what a shame".

    ^This!
  • pohlcm08
    pohlcm08 Posts: 61
    There are so many changes! Like carrying a laundry basket on my hip is a lot harder to do now that my hips have shrunk, crossing my arms feels different, even just seeing myself in photos isn't so depressing, and clothes shopping is actually enjoyable now!

    There is one negative though, I'm cold all the time now! I wear 3 layers at work sometimes but I also have low iron and that's one of the side effects so it's probably a combination of less insulation and low iron.

    But the biggest thing is that I'm happier and my confidence has increased. I do notice that people treat me differently (Strangers more so than loved ones, it's mostly casual encounters with people like cashiers and waitresses that I notice it) but I think it's because my personality is more positive and outgoing now that I'm happier with my appearance, and not simply because I'm more fit.
  • OddballExtreme
    OddballExtreme Posts: 296 Member
    Since dropping around 50 pounds...

    1. I'm surprisingly colder all the time, but from what I've read, probably need more Vitamin A and iron.
    2. I'm wearing smaller clothes.
    3. I've never felt more alive and confident in my life.
    4. Medication-free for the first time in almost 20 years!
    5. My doctor called me "disgustingly healthy," which is a compliment.
    6. Wearing that Catwoman costume last year in medium!
    7. Planning on going bolder by looking like this character for Dragon*Con:
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    Cure Moonlight from Heartcatch Precure!
    8. Knowing I've put myself on the road to a much healthier lifestyle by watching what and how much I eat, along with drinking a lot more water and exercising. :happy:
  • nicolemtracy
    nicolemtracy Posts: 301 Member
    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*

    Funny, I was going to say the same thing. Getting and staying fit is the biggest boost to your sex life you'll ever get. At 48, I'm still feeling like my 20s. My husband now is another story :(. Men lose their testosterone and need exercise and nutrition to keep their levels up there.
    BTW, does anyone know how many calories orgasms burn ??? HA ! just seeing who's reading my posts :)

    Ha ha ha!!! Apparently it's 27, but a fake orgasm is 160 ;P
  • Rosa1213
    Rosa1213 Posts: 456 Member
    People treat me differently. Especially guys.

    This makes me a little sad, because I thought I was pretty anyway before I lost weight. I KNOW that's conceited to say, but I didn't think I was ugly just because I was a little chubby. I still wore makeup and did my hair, and got all cute before going out.

    Just goes to remind me that college guys only like the slimmer girls :(
  • Vmax1992
    Vmax1992 Posts: 41 Member
    Not a big deal, but can see my junk when I look down. :-)
  • kirstyjrr
    kirstyjrr Posts: 1 Member
    I lost 70 lbs about ten years ago. It took a few years for my stomach to shrink up. The stretch marks are going to be there forever though... :(
  • BobSassafrass
    BobSassafrass Posts: 85 Member
    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*

    THIS!
  • kelfer80
    kelfer80 Posts: 78 Member
    My self confidence is BACK!!! It's really nice to see the old me...it's been a while! And yes the sex is pretty fantastic too!! ;)
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    Besides the better sex drive I love it that people don't recognize me and are pleasantly surprised after they do a double take.
  • OMGSugarOHNOS
    OMGSugarOHNOS Posts: 204 Member
    In regards to everyone talking about their sex drives and such. Now that i have lost over 100 pounds I have noticed that i don't produce nearly as much semen....Anyone else have this same issue? From reading around online is seems like it could be a hormone imbalance.....Yes, I know, it will be brought up to my Doctor at my next appointment.
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member

    - feeling slightly obsessed with fear of gaining my weight back, especially since people are really noticing the changes. I'm terrified of falling off the wagon and people seeing me gain weight and thinking "she's gaining all that weight back, what a shame".

    ^This!

    I get this angst too... thank goodness for all the positives to balance it off!
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
    I stopped snoring this week. Wife is happy about that.
  • egresik
    egresik Posts: 9
    you made my evening with that last sentence:D
  • Mermaidyo
    Mermaidyo Posts: 125 Member
    since no guys have said it. apparently every 30-40lbs you lose youre little soldier is said to gain an inch.

    now, im not sure cause i dont have two yardsticks to properly measure but.....

    bahahahaah <3 this.

    So far mine has been my shoe size!! :)
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
    Wait until you have to get rid of the clothes that you thought you'd never fit back into because they are too large.
    This!!! Too cool!!
  • eljeol
    eljeol Posts: 1
    My seat belt actually comes across my chest as opposed to my neck. That was a big moment for me. I don't know why, but it was lol
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