What is the biggest unexpected surprise after losing weight?

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  • BobSassafrass
    BobSassafrass Posts: 85 Member
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    My sex drive went through the roof! I never realized how much my body image and self-esteem affected my libido. But now that I know I look hot, I wanna GET hot, noddamsayin? *Elbow, nudge, wink, wink*

    THIS!
  • kelfer80
    kelfer80 Posts: 78 Member
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    My self confidence is BACK!!! It's really nice to see the old me...it's been a while! And yes the sex is pretty fantastic too!! ;)
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
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    Besides the better sex drive I love it that people don't recognize me and are pleasantly surprised after they do a double take.
  • OMGSugarOHNOS
    OMGSugarOHNOS Posts: 204 Member
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    In regards to everyone talking about their sex drives and such. Now that i have lost over 100 pounds I have noticed that i don't produce nearly as much semen....Anyone else have this same issue? From reading around online is seems like it could be a hormone imbalance.....Yes, I know, it will be brought up to my Doctor at my next appointment.
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
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    - feeling slightly obsessed with fear of gaining my weight back, especially since people are really noticing the changes. I'm terrified of falling off the wagon and people seeing me gain weight and thinking "she's gaining all that weight back, what a shame".

    ^This!

    I get this angst too... thank goodness for all the positives to balance it off!
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
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    I stopped snoring this week. Wife is happy about that.
  • egresik
    egresik Posts: 9
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    you made my evening with that last sentence:D
  • Mermaidyo
    Mermaidyo Posts: 125 Member
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    since no guys have said it. apparently every 30-40lbs you lose youre little soldier is said to gain an inch.

    now, im not sure cause i dont have two yardsticks to properly measure but.....

    bahahahaah <3 this.

    So far mine has been my shoe size!! :)
  • akp4Him
    akp4Him Posts: 227
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    Wait until you have to get rid of the clothes that you thought you'd never fit back into because they are too large.
    This!!! Too cool!!
  • eljeol
    eljeol Posts: 1
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    My seat belt actually comes across my chest as opposed to my neck. That was a big moment for me. I don't know why, but it was lol
  • jezama77
    jezama77 Posts: 138 Member
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    I love this thread! I have noticed so many of the same things as everyone else. I have been around or at goal for several years, so I have forgotten many of these. Great reminder! I love especially the ones that are a little silly like the armpits and feeling the collar bones. I was obsessed with my hip bones for awhile. I still find myself fascinated that I have them sometimes! :)
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
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    My seat belt actually comes across my chest as opposed to my neck. That was a big moment for me. I don't know why, but it was lol

    That's just happened for me, and it feels huge for me too! CONGRATS!
  • smerdonc
    smerdonc Posts: 33 Member
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    This
  • Lt_Starbuck
    Lt_Starbuck Posts: 576 Member
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    I am now intensely amazed daily by my mental and emotional strength. I have mind bullets now. And my backbone is undeniably fraking HERE.
  • LauraDotts
    LauraDotts Posts: 732 Member
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    I keep having to raise my office desk chair higher and higher as the desk gets higher and higher. Oh... that's my "seat" padding getting thinner and thinner causing me to sit lower.

    And, it's getting harder to see over the steering wheel.
  • alikat2986
    alikat2986 Posts: 72 Member
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    My confidence is much higher, however people give a lot of "back-handed" compliments "Wow you have gotten thin, you'd better not lose any more!" and "You don't need to be doing that you were fine before".
    Also, friends that don't exercise, don't want to hang out with me and don't want anything to do with fitness. Sad but true.
    It's not stopping me though!!
  • AlexT29
    AlexT29 Posts: 43 Member
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    Last time I lost weight, I was 17 and lost 40+ lbs. The girls in school still called me fat, and I started to get a lot of unwanted attention from creepy old men. Not all the responses will be positive, but it's accompanied with feeling better and looking better. I also got a boost of confidence so I was ok with giving snarky responses to those people. :wink:
  • dani127x
    dani127x Posts: 17
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    My feet got smaller! Went from a 9/9.5 to an 8.

    THANK YOU! I thought it was just me!!!
  • mazmataz
    mazmataz Posts: 331 Member
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    Last time I lost weight, I was 17 and lost 40+ lbs. The girls in school still called me fat, and I started to get a lot of unwanted attention from creepy old men. Not all the responses will be positive, but it's accompanied with feeling better and looking better. I also got a boost of confidence so I was ok with giving snarky responses to those people. :wink:

    Offtopic slightly but I really love your profile pic/quote. It really struck a chord with me :)
  • Bownzi
    Bownzi Posts: 423 Member
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    Well.... to be able to fit into clothes and have them fit. Have people I have known through the years not recognize me. Make my wife worry about how I look and treat me better...

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