Things they never tell you about weight loss
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I have noticed all of these. On the positive side a lot of things are better! It’s easier to find clothes, sex is more enjoyable, and I don't hate looking at pictures of myself anymore.
This kind of made me laugh. Sex is WAY easier and better. Fat sex is hard. There....I said it.0 -
I have noticed all of these. On the positive side a lot of things are better! It’s easier to find clothes, sex is more enjoyable, and I don't hate looking at pictures of myself anymore.
^^^^SEX....yes yes yes lol...I can last longer and his shaft goes DEEPER lol.....love it0 -
i'm always cold and no one ever said i'd lose weight in my nose! i knew my face would, but i didn't think my nose would change, i had a pretty bulbous nose when i was heavy now it's pointy.0
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I've noticed that on the days when I exercise, I'm not nearly as hungry as the days I don't. Can't make up my mind if it's the distraction of the workout (I'm someone who goes to the kitchen when bored) or if there's a physical reason for this. Does anybody know?
This is my experience, too.0 -
When you've spent most of your life being the overweight wallflower, it's hard to adjust to suddenly being noticed. That sounds so depressing but it's true lol Customers that I've waited on for a year are suddenly flirting with me, the guy in Starbucks is suddenly flirting with me....it's weird lol Honestly, I'm uncomfortable with the attention and sometimes I wish they didn't see me again...is that weird? lol
It's not weird and I definitely notice the same things.
It is uncomfortable to a degree.0 -
well that sucks. I'm cold all the time now..........I'll freeze to death after I lose weight!!!!0
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Agree, it's always freezing when I eat less.0
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my hands and feet are always cold.0
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Since losing weight, I’ve noticed a number of changes that had never even occurred to me may happen:
Sleep is much less disturbed and I find I have a full 7-8 hours now rather than repeatedly waking up.
I used to be ill all the time – now in the unlikely event that I do catch a cold, I’m over it in a day or two.
If I eat a take-away, I can now taste the fat and grease in things I used to eat all the time without noticing. It’s horrible. (most of the time :laugh:)
I’m cold. ALL the time.
My body can’t handle binges any more. I used to be a compulsive binger, and now on the odd occasion I slip up, I get AWFUL stomach pains only an hour later.
Rather than buy new jeans like I’d hoped, the first thing I had to change was my ring size. :laugh:
Anyone else noticed anything you weren’t expecting?
I agree with ALL of these! Also my skin is clearer and most of the fogginess that I attributed to "mommy brain" is disappearing.0 -
cold all of the time, need new clothes, constantly want to eat0
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yes to all of it (i lost more than the 22, i used to be 240ish but i'd lose some before i joined mfp) i have a huge uncomfortable sizer on my ring (it's tungsten, i can't resize it) i'm cold all the time, i sleep like a rock, and as for going overboard... i ate 3 slices of pizza and some cake last night and today i feel like i'm fighting a hangover.
as for other stuff, i have IBS and it would pretty much rule my day before i started taking care of myself. Now i have pretty much no symptoms.
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I'M ALWAYS COLD. Ugh but apparently i'm a furnace aka I give off a lot of heat. Which is beneficial.....TO EVERYONE ELSE. My girlfriend calls me her furnace. Especially when we're sleeping too. I'll have all the blankets and she'll be lying there with no blankets completely fine.0
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The difference btw walking in heels when you're heavy/out of shape and when you're strong/in shape/light is HUGE. I think it's a combination of strength, balance, and being lighter overall. Makes me want to wear heels all the time.
Also, now it makes sense how Victoria Beckham can wear 5 inch heels all day every day!0 -
My Johnson is huge-er!0
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My wrinkles are more prominent and I don't have to hold my breath when I lean down to tie my shoes
^^ Not looking forward to the wrinkle thing.....yuk. But I guess I'll take it
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im also cold all the time and i went from having a hard time falling asleep, waking up 10 times a night and being up before my alarm to passing right out, waking up maybe once or twice, and not wanting to wake up when my alarm goes off.0
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ring size, shoe size down, my bony butt, I can't sit for long periods on hard chairs, lol. I am cold a lot, but I think that is b/c the "bigger" people I work w/ are always hot and keep the temp in the office down. Oh, yea, and I can wear heels again! Shoe shopping!0
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i do sleep much better!
i use to have problems with my stomach all the time. not so much anymore.
even when im wanting to eat everything.. i grab lots of fruits instead and enjoy that more!
i complain that my clothes are too big rather then too tight
i can control my type 2 diabetes WITHOUT medication
problems with blood pressure gone!
i feel guilty when i dont exercise.. i actually enjoy it!
i have cut back on pop and enjoy more water with flavor packets (former diet dew addict!)
i smoke less!
my double chin is almost gone!
i love fish! i never ate much prior to starting this!
i have so many things i could list! the biggest one is that i set a goal for myself. exercise in my home is free! im unemployed and would rather exercise and clean then sit on the couch. that is a big step forward there. i also save money cooking at home rather then eating out.0 -
Don't know if this applies so much to weight loss so much but since I started lifting I SWEAT SO MUCH
Some styles of clothing stop working on you. Wrap dresses look weird on me now
Punching your own holes in belts is hard0 -
When you've spent most of your life being the overweight wallflower, it's hard to adjust to suddenly being noticed. That sounds so depressing but it's true lol Customers that I've waited on for a year are suddenly flirting with me, the guy in Starbucks is suddenly flirting with me....it's weird lol Honestly, I'm uncomfortable with the attention and sometimes I wish they didn't see me again...is that weird? lol
It's not weird and I definitely notice the same things.
It is uncomfortable to a degree.
Totally agree with this also. I get uncomfortable at times, other times I totally enjoy it though. I think I must be getting a little more used to it.....and like most of you, I am always cold.0 -
Don't know if this applies so much to weight loss so much but since I started lifting I SWEAT SO MUCH
Some styles of clothing stop working on you. Wrap dresses look weird on me now
Punching your own holes in belts is hard
Wrap dresses didn't work for me before I lost my weight either.0 -
I can finally buy pretty bras again instead of the industrial strength tan monstrosities AND my husband can't stop chasing me around. Oh, and I agree about the high heels thing. They are much less torturous to walk around in.0
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When you've spent most of your life being the overweight wallflower, it's hard to adjust to suddenly being noticed. That sounds so depressing but it's true lol Customers that I've waited on for a year are suddenly flirting with me, the guy in Starbucks is suddenly flirting with me....it's weird lol Honestly, I'm uncomfortable with the attention and sometimes I wish they didn't see me again...is that weird? lol
nah, not weird. Last time I was really fit & thin, the attention was constant and honestly it made me feel worse in some ways, that people were only talking to me cause I looked good. At least when you're overweight you have a better chance of knowing people like you for who you actually are and not your appearance. Of course the benefits far outweigh that mixed-blessing kind of stuff though.0 -
Bathroom stalls are easier to maneuver in and out of. And I'm hoping that since my stomach no longer rubs the counter when I'm prepping dinner or washing dishes that I'll find less little holes in the bottom fronts of my shirts.0
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i can control my type 2 diabetes WITHOUT medication
That is probably the best one on here, I was on the verge of getting diabetes when I started to lose weight, according to my doctor I was 'high risk'.0 -
I'm a freak of nature, I think. Cold bothers me much less now than it used to. I never thought I'd go running when it was 11F outside.0
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I don't like how my skinny ankles feel when they touch while I'm in bed. They feel bony and uncomfortable.
It's harder to find size 8 and 10 jeans than 16's. I like that one.
My tailbone kills me if I sit too long, bike or do any sort of sit ups. My orthopedic Dr. suggests I get cortisone shots in it. Yikes. No ty.
I'm not as hungry as I used to be.0 -
My boobies are gone :sad:
This! Me too.....boo hoo hoo.......but I've gained much more in health and wellbeing than I have physically lost in weight. Pro's and cons.
Agree all of OP plus I noticed the soles of my feet no longer hurt like hell! :drinker:0 -
My wrinkles are more prominent and I don't have to hold my breath when I lean down to tie my shoes
Yeah got the wrinkle issue too...kinda wish some of the fat would stay in my face! LOL0 -
I'm definitely colder all the time, and guys treat me differently.
I study biomedical sciences at Texas A&M, and when I was bigger, I felt like classmates took me more seriously as a hard worker and someone who studies hard. Now, a few people treat me with a bit of disdain, like I don't study as hard as they do or something
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