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Unexpected side-effects of losing weight

serenalesley
serenalesley Posts: 58 Member
edited January 24 in Chit-Chat
As I've lost weight, I have been surprised along the way by some of the 'side effects' of becoming thinner and smaller. Some of them are obvious, such as burning fewer calories for the same exercise than I did when I was bigger (because it takes less effort to move a lighter body). However many of the side-effects were completely unexpected because they simply hadn't occured to me until they happened. Here are some of them:


* The less you weigh, the lower your tolerance to alcohol becomes. I have noticed my tolerance gradually dropping, but I have only just made the connection between the two.

* I can no longer wear my fitbit clipped in between the cups of my bra without it being visible through clothes, as there is less 'padding' to hide it.

* I can now wear higher-heeled shoes than I could when I was heavier, or the same heels for longer. There is less weight on the balls of my feet, therefore less discomfort.

* I'm more confident when riding my motorbike, because it feels easier to handle. This is almost certainly due to the rider weighing less, meaning that the combined centre of gravity is lower. (It also helps that it's a very light bike.)


What unexpected side-effects of losing weight have you guys noticed?

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  • Momf3boys
    Momf3boys Posts: 1,637 Member
    Well, for me, the alcohol was definitely a factor...I started blacking out and that wasn't cool...on another note, I became a complete horn dog and couldn't get enough of it...probably TMI but the truth :)
  • Momf3boys
    Momf3boys Posts: 1,637 Member
    Well, for me, the alcohol was definitely a factor...I started blacking out and that wasn't cool...on another note, I became a complete horn dog and couldn't get enough of it...probably TMI but the truth :)

    I might add that I lost 130 pounds back in 2008 - 2009 and then six months after finishing cancer treatments in 2011 I became pregnant so that's why I'm back at fighting the fat :)
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    I'm positive I will not be the only one to say it, and I know I've only lost 11 pounds, but I'm freaking cold, man! I mean, it's kinda nice not being hot all the time like before, but damn :noway:
  • serenalesley
    serenalesley Posts: 58 Member
    I'm positive I will not be the only one to say it, and I know I've only lost 11 pounds, but I'm freaking cold, man! I mean, it's kinda nice not being hot all the time like before, but damn :noway:

    Yes, I get this too!
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