Weird things nobody tells you about losing weight
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Sitting in the bath tub is not as comfortable as before. My tail bone and hips do not have the cushion they use to have...oh well, I will take that side effect...I sit on a folded towel if I plan on soaking for a while.....
Same, but it's when I'm sitting in the old lecture halls at school that have the hard plastic bucket seats. I'm constantly shifting because there's not much fat padding my bones against the seat anymore.
Also, I'm ALWAYS cold. My body hasn't adjusted to the lack of fat, I guess.
And I can't stack my knees when I lay on my side. Again, because no padding on the bones.0 -
Not weird but, new to me. Collar bones showing, and when laying down I got surprised feeling my ribs and hip bones.0
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1. Being cold all the time
2. Pants try to fall down so much more, I have no butt!!
3. Sitting at booths in restaurants. I used to not be able to fit in a booth and now there's so much of a gap between me and the table that I have to kind of sit at the edge of the booth or risk food droppage...eek!
4. Watches don't fit and have to get links taken out of them
5. Having a bony butt and getting sore if I sit too long on a hard floor
6. That the last 40 pounds is the HARDEST thing I have EVER attempted to lose in my life. and I've lost a lot of things. 220 pounds, car keys, wallets, cats, men, hair.....0 -
Me too on the rings! My wedding ring is now perilously loose, and I've only lost 20 lbs since my wedding two years ago. Money is tight so I haven't been able to resize it and I already lost it once in the snow this past winter and (miraculously) found it a week later when things thawed out. I'm thinking of wraping it in string or something so I can at least keep it on my finger!
Just a tip on re-sizing rings: find a goldsmith instead of going to one of the box stores like Peoples or Spence. Box stores often just send a ring to a goldsmith anyway - but they also charge a fee for arranging the service. I was able to have both of my rings re-sized for $40 at a goldsmith - where the box store was going to charge anywhere between $80-$120.0 -
Me too on the rings! My wedding ring is now perilously loose, and I've only lost 20 lbs since my wedding two years ago. Money is tight so I haven't been able to resize it and I already lost it once in the snow this past winter and (miraculously) found it a week later when things thawed out. I'm thinking of wraping it in string or something so I can at least keep it on my finger!
You should get these things called "Ring Snuggies" on Amazon - that's what I used to keep my rings on my hand while I was losing weight. Now my rings are at the jeweler being sized....0 -
It's all the everyday things that you notice, getting in and out of cars, reaching all your bits and pieces in the shower, trimming your toenails, putting your socks on etc
My hands are definitely looking less "pudgy" and a lot more defined
(And the extra inches in the bedroom area is true..I've lost 50 lbs altogether and there's a significant difference there..If that ain't an incentive I don't know what is! :bigsmile: )0 -
Yes! I was laying on my back recently and put my arms on my body and actually felt hip bones. Not in a super gross overly pronounced way, but in a "wow, that used to be totally squishy!" kind of way.
Another thing is my relationships have changed... a lot. Best friends are no longer best friends, my boyfriend has noticed that my confidence has improved (which makes me not quite so shy/timid/bashful), and I am much more assertive. I hope it's not in a not-so-nice way, but more of a proactive sort of way. I didn't expect my relationships to change as much as they have, but for anyone who isn't supportive... I figure they weren't that great of a friend to begin with!0 -
That my stomach feels all squishy now. That I had to adjust the seats and mirrors in the truck. The weirdest is that I want to run! Not quite capable yet, but I really really want to run. People look at me like I'm crazy when I say that.
I'm not the only one! I want to run as well. But I'm not quite there yet (at least I don't feel I'm ready to yet). I see the women working with the trainer at my gym and she has them run 3 minutes on the treadmill...and I think to myself every time "that WILL be me some day".
My goal is to start C25k the 1st of the year. 0 -
I was wondering what the uncomfortable thing I was lying on was and kept smoothing the sheets when I finally realised it was my tailbone making me uncomfortable!
Also, my best friend sells bras and she was fitting me for some new ones ( with the gel in them as I have lost all my boobs) and she told me I should buy my bras a size bigger because women who are lean don't have cushioning so need bras less firm so they don't dig in! Nice to be told I am lean by someone who sees a lot of bodies and she was right about the bra!0 -
This isn't weird and should have been anticipated but when I wear my "old clothes" I look like the last scene in the movie Big when Tom Hanks turns back into the 13-year old boy but he still has adult clothes on. It's sad because I've had to abandon some of my favorite shirts because they look like I'm wearing a tent.
^^ YES! I noticed the other day that my work shirt (a slightly loose tshirt when I was at my SW) is literally *hanging* off of me. I've only lost 14 lbs total and yet it looks like I am some kid wearing a grown up's shirt! The bad part about this is that it's a work tshirt and I just spent $60 on them not 6 months ago.. I can't afford to buy new shirts every 15-20 lbs lol.0 -
You can get a ring sizer from a jewellery store. They aren't that expensive and can be used while you lose the weight until you are at your goal weight. then get it resized. These sizers clip inside your ring on the back and reduce the size of the circle. Hope this helps.0
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One the plus side .. we get to try new styles as we lose. I agree, I can't afford to replace my clothes every couple months so I go to reuse stores for most things.. but am saving to GO SHOPPING when I get to goal. 0
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Oh I am sooo hoping my feet get smaller - that's something that they don't tell you when you get pregnant, that your feet will get a size bigger and it didn't go away............... LOL
Ive lost over 100lbs. My feet are the same size (10/11)
Im also 8 months pregnant - and that hasnt effected my shoe size either
Best of luck ; )0 -
I am cold all the time too! and I now love hot weather instead of dreading it.0
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I realized how much extra skin I have on my stomach. I know it could be worse, and part of it is from having two children, but it's still disheartening.
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Haha I'm cold all the time and my mom kept telling me it's because I don't have enough fat to keep me warm. I didn't believe her but I guess a bunch of people are going through the same thing! Will I adjust back to normal temperature? it's beginning to seriously affect me haha
Also i didn't realize how clumsy i could be until I started hitting my hip bone on things...Really hurts when there's not much there to protect it...0 -
Me too on the rings! My wedding ring is now perilously loose, and I've only lost 20 lbs since my wedding two years ago. Money is tight so I haven't been able to resize it and I already lost it once in the snow this past winter and (miraculously) found it a week later when things thawed out. I'm thinking of wraping it in string or something so I can at least keep it on my finger!
Hello, just one little thing - my mum got these little rubber inserts put into her ring which might be a cheaper option if you can't afford to resize it. Then you wont risk losing your ring again :-)0 -
I never knew what it felt like to bang a boney part of me against a hard surface till now. Life hurts a lot more now lol. And frick am I freezing after this weight loss *shivers*0
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I recently noticed that I can wear my belt on the second hole - that's after noticing that I could wear a belt at all ;-)0
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My eyes are more prominent now that there's less fat on my face. I like this change!
My glasses no longer grip my face so there's no mark on my temples at day's end.
One measuring session might show an inch or so off of several places and apparently no losses from the other places I'm tracking. And this can happen again and again. Not complaining. I just find it really odd because people say that the fat is lost from all over the body and this isn't my personal experience. 0 -
I hit into counters and people with my hips and shoulders for a while there. The space I take up is so changed that I miss judged often.0
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Wow! Love this observation!0
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My feet haven't shrunk either...
almost lost 100 lbs and still at a size 12...goodness...size 12 for a woman is big...darn big feet...haha hard to find shoes all the time.
But collar bones and hip bones for me...yup..where did those come from? ha!Oh I am sooo hoping my feet get smaller - that's something that they don't tell you when you get pregnant, that your feet will get a size bigger and it didn't go away............... LOL
Ive lost over 100lbs. My feet are the same size (10/11)
Im also 8 months pregnant - and that hasnt effected my shoe size either
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Weirdest thing I ever heard obout losing weight: guys gain a half inch of "useable length" for every 20 pounds they lose. Of course I know this is total BS. Still funny that someone actually thought that up. :bigsmile:
Don't know about the half inch, but my significant other's is noticeably longer after he lost 50 lbs! :devil:0 -
Haha I'm cold all the time and my mom kept telling me it's because I don't have enough fat to keep me warm. I didn't believe her but I guess a bunch of people are going through the same thing! Will I adjust back to normal temperature? it's beginning to seriously affect me haha
Tragically, I'm not colder most of the time because I'm perimenopausal, so hate to break it to you, but you might get warmer and not be very happy about it!0 -
I wondered what the dark mark on my cheeks was - tried scrubbing - then realised it was a shadow beccaue my face wasn't so fat!
My shoes are way too big (botheration - I had bought six pairs of really comfy Rivers shoes, now have to give them away to charity shops)
Clothes that I could just squeeze into - hanging like a tent - more bags to charity shops
My rings, and even my necklaces fit better now my neck is not so fat
Shopping for more clothes in a local charity shop - looked at a really pretty shirt, thought, nah, way too small, but tried it on - it was roomy - so my head hasn't caught up with my new reality yet!
Rings very loose - I have to keep them on by curling my fingers at times. Not quite into my engagement ring yet (40 years ago that was) but will get there.
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When i was 315 pounds back in November of 2010, I had 2 periods within 4 years! I have ALWAYS been regular every month, but because of being so over weight at the time, nothing! After I lost the first 30 pounds, my periods came again like clock work! Pain in *kitten*.....LOL. And many other things are happening, like too many guys can't keep theri hands to themselves....so frustrating! But flattering! Only 30 more pounds to go. I still can't believe all the changes that I've made happen! I have no clothes that fit me anymore, they all fall off, so I'm adding some little by little. I bought a size 10 jean a couple weeks ago, I was shocked! It's a good feeling, and so worth it...so keep up the good work everyone, and NEVER give up! The results are worth it! I will post full lengths soon, I'm just still a bit insecure, enough though I just had an abdominalplasty surgery 8 weeks ago...what a difference, and i feel so lucky! God was with me, I swear!0
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I have only lost 6 lbs, but my running cap became "large" and I had to take in the strap.:) I first thought something was wrong with the cap, and did not associate a weight loss with the difference. LOL:happy:0
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Nobody ever told me how much time I'd waste just looking at myself in the mirror... flexing! LMAO - it's kinda sad how fascinated I am by my own muscles!
I frequently check the bathroom mirror to make sure my abs still look good. Thank goodness I live alone.:blushing:0 -
The weirdest thing for me was losing weight around my girlie bits. There's much less padding there now, and it's kind of odd.
Me too!! I thought I was nuts when I first noticed a change during, ahem, intimate relations, with my husband. :blushing:
I recently noticed that I not only have collarbones, but they are VISIBLE collarbones! That hasn't happened in years and years. My shoes are loose, and my wedding rings are too.
I hope they shrink up in time, but I have awesome Bingo Wings right now. *groan*0
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