What were unexpected upsides of losing weight?? Share!

sam1312016

I can tie my shoes without holding my breath and tie them with the tie in the middle and not on the side
I can take my dog for a walk and not be exhausted when we're done
I can fit into a lot of cuter clothes!
People take me more seriously
I don't feel self conscious when I'm out in public

ltssharon

I feel a little smug

celtikgirl

I can walk farther than my dog. Guess he needs the exercise too.

courtneylykins5

Retail therapy now includes buying fitness equipment. Never in a million years thought I'd enjoy buying dumbells or a yoga mat so much. Or that I would actually use them enough to get my money's worth from them.

UnicornAmanda1

Adah_m wrote: »

Let’s talk about some of those unexpected benefits that came along with losing weight. Whether you have had big or small successes, share with us some of the perks that showed up that you didn’t know were coming! It’s a great way to realize that you have more to look forward to than the standard “Look better, feel better, live longer” that you hear everywhere.
Here are mine (and I am going to be so honest)

I can sit with my legs crossed again! My thighs were too big to do this for years!
My arms don’t get tired just from straightening or curling my hair!
Hygiene! I don’t sweat unless I want to- in the gym. I used to struggle to shower often enough to smell nice and fresh, sometimes needing to “freshen up” two or three times a day. No more!
I can shave without looking in the mirror.
I can paint my own toenails.
I can go up a flight of stairs.
I can ALWAYS button my pants. No more nasty surprises when I haven’t worn a pair in a week and they suddenly look like sausage casing.
I don’t have to always shop plus sizes, I can find plenty of clothes in the same places other girls my age shop.
My feet got smaller! Size 11 at my heaviest, to a 9.5 again!
Speaking of feet, for some reason 100 lbs less, I don't get cracked painful, dry heels anymore. My circulation is definately up!
My ring size went from a 10 to a 7
More hanky panky, better hanky panky :blushing: (wait… what?)
I like to wear shorts, and they don’t ride up from my thighs rubbing together!
I leave the house without spanx.
I don’t have to custom order my bras anymore.
My skin cleared up from cutting a lot of the fat/toxins/sugar out of my diet, and drinking more water.
I have fewer tension headaches.
I have tons more energy! I wouldn’t have imagined conquering in a week what I conquer in a single day now!
I’m not too shy to get in the gym, or better yet, to go out to the club! I’m not afraid of a swimsuit or to sunbathe.
I married a hottie!
I can sit in the airplane seat comfortably.
I don’t have constant heartburn.
I’m not super self conscious of people catching a glimpse of my giant panties at the Laundromat.
My hair and nails are both healthier. Maybe a side effect of a better diet?
If you were ever really big, you know what happens when your pelvic floor muscles get weak and then you sneeze! :embarassed: Happily, I do NOT pee my pants from sudden movements anymore.
I stopped snoring like a motor boat!
It doesn’t take me 20 minutes of careful face positioning, makeup in the right places, and careful lighting to take a good picture that doesn’t make my head look like a 4 chinned pumpkin.
Once you’re not the fat friend, people don’t always assume you were the one who farted when a sudden “aroma” occurs. :laugh:
Sitting Indian Style (or criss-cross apple sauce) is no longer impossible.
I don’t look at the weight limits on things anymore. I’m not worried about a 250 lb limit on chairs, fitness equipment, air mattresses, playground equipment, et cetera….
I don’t have to wear clothes designed for women double my age. I don’t look ten years older than I am.
Getting out of bed doesn’t make me feel like a turtle flipped over on its shell.

Anything else guys? Things that you never realized would get better or improve your quality of life after you lost weight?

Wow!!!! Good for you!!!!

Lounmoun

Better energy level. Less sitting. I'm getting more things done around the house and yard.
I can see part of my body that I couldn't see before and discovered I have 3 moles there. I don't know how long they have been there but I know about them now.
I can touch my toes and pick things up off the floor... it is easier to tie my shoes without putting my foot up on a chair. Easier to clip toenails.
I can wear pants with a zipper and shirts that button instead of just stretchy knits.
I think I can sing better because my lung capacity seems better.
I thought my mattress was bad because I hurt all the time and couldn't get comfortable at night. I was going to buy a new one. Lost weight and the same mattress is fine. Saved a chunk of money and sleeping better.
Reports are that I snore less.
I don't worry about being stuck in the bathtub.
I think my balance is better.
Dh says I seem more in the mood for sex.

samanthachen

Being able to outrun my 5yo son is pretty amazing! That obviously came with jogging a little bit more each time I tried, but I wouldn't have had the desire to try without starting the weight loss journey.

Another one is learning other things I needed to work on. Losing weight makes me more conscientious of myself: -I'm more aware of my posture
-I drink more water to fuel my energy
-My personal favorite is that I no longer feel guilty when eating "bad foods" because I log everything, and there is no bad food when you log it all.

Dvdgzz

samanthachen wrote: »

-My personal favorite is that I no longer feel guilty when eating "bad foods" because I log everything, and there is no bad food when you log it all.

Exactly, I wish I could get this through to some people but it seems they will never stop feeling guilty about a piece of pizza, etc,.


My personal favorite is actually shopping for clothes. They look soooo much better when you can get stuff that is form fitting without constantly tugging on it when walking around.