same weight, same size but feel bigger??

twinketta
twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have reached my goal weight a couple of months ago, having lost 42 lbs.

So am in maintenance for the last month or so. It is great, I am no longer worrying about losing/putting on weight.

My weight/measurements have remained the same up and down a 1lb each week, I can live with that....yay!

But why do I feel so much bigger and bloated even though nothing has changed????

Replies

  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    You're eating more and your mind is messing with you
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    Oh, i think we all do this as we adjust to our new selfs. I am going through this now .
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    You're eating more and your mind is messing with you

    an eating a little more I have been eating 1200 plus exercise for the last year. Now I am eating 1570 and exercise cals?
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
    Oh, i think we all do this as we adjust to our new selfs. I am going through this now .

    glad it`s not just me, is it just an image thing? Like we are imagining it...or that we need to lose more???
  • WendyFlynn
    WendyFlynn Posts: 139 Member
    I feel exactly the same! I went on to maintenance calories 8 weeks ago and even though I weigh in every week and have not gained, I feel so much bigger than before. I actually want to lose another 20lbs but don't seem to be able to get motivated again :(
  • PearlyDiamond
    PearlyDiamond Posts: 3
    I feel the exact same way!
    I actually lost more weight after increasing calories for maintenance, but I feel like I actually look a lot bigger..

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