You know you're not fat anymore when...

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  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    My thighs aren't rubbing together/touching when walking. I honestly never thought I would experience that feeling.
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    I don't know the answer, so I'm hoping you can help me out.

    This post got me thinking: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/989593-you-know-you-re-fat-when What is the reverse? I've never not been fat. What does that look like? What does that feel like?

    I've never not been fat, either, and still technically overweight and not morbidly obese (down 95lb), but:
    -when your friends make comments, like I don't have any more weight to lose, call me skinny, etc
    -people that I haven't seen in a few years don't recognize me
    -pulling a t-shirt out of the dryer, thinking, "that sure looks small, it must be my sister's" when in fact, it used to be, and she gave it to me for workout clothes and it DOES fit now
    -still not used to *not* having to shop in the plus-size section anymore, and I'm almost to single-digit sizes!
    -not recognizing myself in photos - I've had to do double-takes
    -being able to crawl behind the couch to get the remote, where the toddler left it!
    -just a week and a half ago, I got lifted up off the ground in a ruck at my rugby match (hmm. might be time to put some more muscle on!)
    -I had a teammate say I lost weight just so she can't fit in my shorts anymore when she has to borrow them! And I consider her average size!
    -thinking to myself over the winter, when I'd walk outside over my lunch: I used to do this all the time walking to class in college, it wasn't THIS cold! Then realizing I had a lot more insulation back then, lol. I'm cold ALL the time, now!
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    Ooooh...here is another one...

    When you bf picks you up and when you worry he'll hurt himself he says "you weigh nothing, I pick up heavier things all day at work" .

    :love:

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  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    you get all pissed at your boyfriend for putting his little sister's pants in your closet.... to only realize later that those are actually your pants and they actually fit you.

    Doh!
  • kathyanne112
    kathyanne112 Posts: 4 Member
    I could write a book on this one! I like all the ones posted here.
    I think I'll have to agree with the person who caught their reflection in the side of the buiding and thought it was someone else. That actually happened to me.
    There are so many daily things. I could start with getting in the car every morning - you know not feeling like I'm spilling over my seat.
    Plain old boring clothing sizes, though - I've been astonished at what I can wear.
  • lkplibra
    lkplibra Posts: 147 Member
    When your girl friend whom you have always admired for being thin, offers to give you a dress and you think "no way could I fit into any of your clothes", but she brings it in and it actually fits!
  • HermioneDanger118
    HermioneDanger118 Posts: 345 Member
    This is the single most inspiring thread I've ever read. I have barely started in this adventure and am gettting kind of emotional reading some of these. I can't wait to have my own to share!!

    Same here!
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,536 Member
    When your girl friend whom you have always admired for being thin, offers to give you a dress and you think "no way could I fit into any of your clothes", but she brings it in and it actually fits!

    I had this happen... only my GF was giving me clothes that were too small for her! I was like... holy crap! that's when I realized I must look awesome. She's a babe.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    When you are at the movies, and you have to get up for a rest room break, and you can turn sideways and inch in front of everyone else in the row with out assaulting them with your large rear or belly.
  • longtimeterp
    longtimeterp Posts: 614 Member
    ...that day will NEVER come...curses self-image problems!!!!!!!
  • marias2gaa
    marias2gaa Posts: 118 Member
    When you stop hiding when someone brings out a camera

    lol I know thats right!
  • baker150
    baker150 Posts: 112 Member
    When people say they wish they were as skinny as you, wtf? :)
  • junejadesky
    junejadesky Posts: 524 Member
    The towels in every hotel fit around you.....
  • junejadesky
    junejadesky Posts: 524 Member
    My thighs aren't rubbing together/touching when walking. I honestly never thought I would experience that feeling.

    I can't wait for this!!!!
  • Lisswhocan
    Lisswhocan Posts: 3 Member
    When you don't have to pull in your stomach when an attractive guy walks by. :)
  • pfgaytriot
    pfgaytriot Posts: 238 Member
    When someone you've just met is discussing their weight problems and your comment about a healthy diet and exercise is met with this reply, "You don't know. You're skinny! You've never been fat!" :noway:

    (BTW: I quickly showed them my before picture.)


    ha I usually show them my stretch marks :(

    I didn't even think of that! I could have just done that.
  • Beleren
    Beleren Posts: 142
    Love this thread!!
  • binglebandit
    binglebandit Posts: 531 Member
    Rather than keeping onto old profile pictures for months/years/decades, you want to post new ones every week to show off all the hard work. :)
  • binglebandit
    binglebandit Posts: 531 Member
    Ooooh...here is another one...

    When you bf picks you up and when you worry he'll hurt himself he says "you weigh nothing, I pick up heavier things all day at work" .

    :love:

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    Love this, and the gifs to go with it. :D My husband has taken to picking me up all the time, whether it's to pop my back or whatever. The other day he grabbed me and threw me over his shoulders like the fireman hold. XD I think he likes that it's easier to pick on me or tease me now. D: Too bad I'm scared of heights.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,716 Member
    Ummmm, I can cross my legs behind DH' s back :blushing: :blushing: :bigsmile:
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    NSV!!! when the cousin who was & is rail skinny her entire life finds out that you fitted for a smaller size in the same gown that you both will be wearing in an up-coming family member's wedding....
  • crista_b
    crista_b Posts: 1,192 Member
    NSV!!! when the cousin who was & is rail skinny her entire life finds out that you fitted for a smaller size in the same gown that you both will be wearing in an up-coming family member's wedding....
    Nice NSV! I'm in 2 weddings in the next 5 months (one in Sept, one in Oct), and while I already have the dresses, I kind of want them to be too big when the time comes. :laugh:
  • lcvaughn520
    lcvaughn520 Posts: 219 Member
    When you put your hands on your hips and you realize you are actually touching your stomach and back at the same time!
  • johndee
    johndee Posts: 25 Member
    funny, that's what my husband says.
  • Brummig
    Brummig Posts: 94
    Loving these!
  • Brummig
    Brummig Posts: 94
    You put on your old raincoat for the school run, and realise you could fit you, your 10 year old and schools bags in it!

    People who have only met you recently don't recognise you in old pictures!
  • tonihayden
    tonihayden Posts: 67
    you can sqeeze thru tables at a function instead of walking all the way around the room.
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    you can sqeeze thru tables at a function instead of walking all the way around the room.

    I saw what you did there...and like this much better...I'd feel better if I could throat punch your (hopefully old) bf.

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  • worldsbestauntie
    worldsbestauntie Posts: 280 Member
    You get condesending comments about your workout schedual and diet from others. Example, lunch yesterday was a salad with cucumber and tuna. "You eat like a rabbit!" "you have been doing all this working out for no reason you don't need it." Really?! I am only a few lbs from my goal that is the hardest part. GGRRR.

    I am getting that as well!! When I metion I am watching my calories, I get "Why, you are already skinny!" First of all I dont consider myself skinny but average. Second of all I've learned to dress to hide my troublesome areas! I am doing this to get fit! I need to loose inches off my stomach and want to gain upper arm strength.
  • amwoidyla
    amwoidyla Posts: 257 Member
    You know you've made progress when you have to buy new underwear.

    ^^ This
    And when your boyfriend buys you a new pair in a small and you're mad. Until you put them on. :)

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