Things that suck about losing weight...

I started out at about 40H, by my best guess I'm down to about 36DDD..I haven't bought new bras yet so I'm perpetually walking around with safety pinned bras. I JUST bought the ones I have just a few months before I started losing weight and I'm cheap. I already had to buy 4 more pairs of jeans (2 x14 and 2x12) because my old ones fall off now. I HATE HATE HATE spending money on stuff - I have money, I just hate spending it on stuff.

The next thing is that I miss being able to eat I love food and it sucks not being able to eat it! I miss being able to go out frequently for nice dinners (and dessert) and I miss not having to ask the waitress for the 'nutrition binder' and just being able to order what sounded good to me. Needless to say I really don't enjoy eating out much anymore because I can't choose what I want to eat and instead have to choose what I 'can' eat based on my calories for that day.

I eat anything I want. I just eat less of it, save it for later. It is great because I get to have what I want more often.

My tailbone makes it hard to sit in my whirlpool tub or hot tub without reclining & damn near impossible to sit on the floor with my kids.

HAIR.

Now that I am working so much, I have to wash my hair more often. They get oily faster, and in general, my hair is not thanking me for this.

I think the best thing I have done besides log in the calories is rotating Jillian Micheals DVD's. Her trouble zones are killer and I am gaining muscles in places like my chest, arms and legs that shred the fat and make losing weight not about the number but about feeling in empowered and in charge. Sometimes when I get into slumps I recognize taking care of me first brings out the best in my performance in other areas of life. Being accountable is part of deciding what I want for myself and then going for it. When I visualize my progress and then spend a few moments recognizing it's up to me and I am worth it!

The boobs. Definitely the saddest part of my weight loss. 38C to barely 34B. No money for a boob job. So, well, shape wear is my friend!

I am literally so excited to lose my boobs. I am a 38D right now and would give ANYTHING to be a 34B again. It's amazing how different people have such different goals, right?

^^ This - I'm the same size and I can't wait to lose something off of them

The problem is that they get smaller (which was ok with me), but not in a good way. Mine kind of deflated and were left looking sad. I'm pregnant, so they've "refilled" for now, but for sure they'll be back to being sad. Depending on what they look like when I get to goal, I may do something about them because before pregnancy it made it difficult to dress properly at times.

ETA that if they just get smaller and don't look sad - that's awesome for you! I think most ladies are not that lucky, though

They do firm up and reshape over time. Mine got really odd shaped for awhile, but two years later they are better. Also, my cup size didn't change. I went from a 38D to a 32D. I lost lots of inches, but cup size is figured on difference between band size and actual boobage! So my shape is similar to before just smaller all over. It probably is different for everyone though.

Maybe that will encourage some of you.

Bottom line, I'll always choose slim over all these issues!

Hmmm....the things that suck about losing weight in my experience is that I can't tell where I am losing it at except when I look at the sides of my torso. I am top heavy and I wish my boobs would shrink! If anyone knows of any work out that will help me shrink them please let me know! Also I have loose skin on my upper arms and my tummy and I just don't know if crunches will get rid of this tummy by the time I reach my goal weight! I am working my butt off doing Jillian Michael's 30 day shred work out. My upper arms look so fat. Also, I hate the stretch marks that I have in various places. I asked my cousin a question a few weeks ago. I said to her "If you lost a bunch of weight and you could finally get into a bikini, would you still wear the bikini even if you had stretch marks on your stomach, legs and arms?" She said Hell yeah she would! She said I should not care what other people think if I can get into a bikini because she knows how hard I have been working. I often wonder are we ever going to get to the point in society where people learn to accept stretch marks and wont make fun of people who have them?

And I am with many of you on the whole pizza thing! Everyone around me eats it! It is one of my favorite things to eat. Usually I just like a cheese pizza but with EXTRA cheese! and light sauce and sometimes pineapple. Once in a blue moon I love to eat chicken alfredo pizza. However since I have been losing weight and exercising and been on here tracking my calories and carbs and all that jazz, I dont allow myself to have no more than 1 or 2 pieces if it is around me. It is so hard to say no to things you really love and I have to tell myself positive things so that I do not indulge. Especially when it comes to Taco's! My weakness when it comes to food! I found a new way to have HEALTHY Taco's but I skip breakfast and lunch just so that I can have an extra one or two since having 3 is only 380 calories! lol But I am doing good so far and I keep telling myself to stay strong...that it will be worth it when all is said and done!

As for clothing, everything is really big on me now. I don't even know what size I wear anymore and I can not yet afford to go shopping just yet. So I practically float in everything I wear and it makes me look way bigger than I really am. It is frustrating! I so far have lost about 32 lbs since Thanksgiving...I still have ways to go but I am making 20 lbs goals and making sure I am reaching them! When I am through I can't wait to see what I will look like and what size I end up wearing! I just hope it dont take forever to get there. I know it takes time but I am so excited to see what my body looks like months from now! My 35th Birthday is coming in September so I hope I am looking good! I have not taken any pics of me showing my whole body in years! I would love to be confident enough to take a good picture for my 35th birthday rocking a nice outfit!

"you don't need to lose weight you're not fat!!"

1. yes I do, I can hide it well, but once the clothes come off I can see the full shabang that you don't see

2. My BMI is horrid, yes I do realise that BMI is really off and shouldn't be relied on, but unfortunately doctors and surgeons still DO rely on it, and I must comply in order to get some much needed surgery (that I can't afford) on the NHS

3. I really do need surgery, so weight loss IS necessary in order to achieve that

4. Just because I'm not the biggest one in the group of friends, doesn't mean I don't have to lose weight.

Here's mine- people telling me that I "don't need to lose any more weight."

They don't know my body, I do!

I know that I was a knockout at a solid, awesomely toned 135-138lbs, and I want that back! Right now I'm at 147. Just because I don't have a lot to lose doesn't make my goals frivolous or less important.

Rant completed, and thank you for the thread :-)

Totally This! Today a coworker was "you don't need to lose any more skinny!" Then I always say 30 more pounds and then they'll ask from where?!
They don't see me in regular clothes! Scrubs hid a lot!!!!

I am top heavy and I wish my boobs would shrink! If anyone knows of any work out that will help me shrink them please let me know!

If you're like me, no amount of weight loss will budge them boobs! some people just naturally have a large chest no matter how much they weigh.

I don't know any workouts but generally ab workouts would would I expect. I hope you get there!

Here's mine- people telling me that I "don't need to lose any more weight."

They don't know my body, I do!

I know that I was a knockout at a solid, awesomely toned 135-138lbs, and I want that back! Right now I'm at 147. Just because I don't have a lot to lose doesn't make my goals frivolous or less important.

Rant completed, and thank you for the thread :-)

Agree with people not knowing and still saying that no more weight loss is needed. When you're able to see your body, full out in the mirror and they aren't, that comment gets annoying.

What scares me is the excess skin and stretch marks!!!

Haven't got this, but have seen people who lose so much weight and do, HOW can we prevent it? Any suggestions, please share....
p.s. I can never go under the knife! For religious reasons. So don't suggest that!

AND FINALLY some people to relate to! This has been the main reason for my ups and downs.. despite the fact that right now I am more motivated than ever, it doesn't help that my hubby eats like a BULL and looks like superman without any effort at all.... he kind of thinks my goals are silly because he insists that I am "fine just the way that I am" because he "likes them thick" that's fine, and THICK I am. BUT I REFUSE TO BE JELLY. If I am thick I accept that- but I choose to be leaner. I choose to live healthier and enjoy fitness. He isn't on the same page and sometimes it is unmotivating.. I also have to cook twice- you know, huge steaks and rice and beans for him... and then tiny chickens and veggies galore for me. IT IS DIFFICULT being Cuban and on a diet. We LOVE food. NOT to mention my kids eat pizza, mac n cheese, all sorts of "goodies" and so.... my house is FILLED with temptations. UGH =(

1) People saying you can't do it
2) Working out
3) Drinking 8 glass's of water
4)Keep it up after one week...
5) My boobs.....bye bye.

Here's mine- people telling me that I "don't need to lose any more weight."

I get this all the time and it drives me crazy.

Totally this, and it is usually overweight people too. I am also always cold, and I do not like having my veins on my hands show :grumble: I am very happy with my overall look though :bigsmile:

boob loss. I don't have a lot to begin with.
snobbery from others when I have to run errands in my workout clothing.