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Feeling weird about a NSV

Noamsh
Noamsh Posts: 79 Member
edited February 14 in Motivation and Support
I don't usually post topics, but I just really needed to share.
I just touched the sides of my body, and realized I have nothing to grab. I've always had love handles, always. But apparently not anymore.
At first I felt really proud, but than I pretty much freaked out. I just felt like I wasn't myself anymore, because in a way, being overweight had always defined me.
Did anyone else ever experience this?

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  • Bowsergirl
    Bowsergirl Posts: 89 Member
    The last time I lost weight (before putting it back on unfortunately) I noticed that I could feel my clavicle and more of my wrist bones. It really freaked me out. It took me forever to get used to it.
  • scottkjar
    scottkjar Posts: 346 Member
    If being overweight has always defined you, then it's about time for a new definition.

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  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    I don't usually post topics, but I just really needed to share.
    I just touched the sides of my body, and realized I have nothing to grab. I've always had love handles, always. But apparently not anymore.
    At first I felt really proud, but than I pretty much freaked out. I just felt like I wasn't myself anymore, because in a way, being overweight had always defined me.
    Did anyone else ever experience this?
    Not exactly that but I do believe that we all carry a mental picture of ourselves in our head. Mine was of a guy who was overweight by 50 pounds. When I first lost weight, I would freak out a little each time I passed a mirror or saw a picture of myself. I've been on maintenance going on two years and I'm just beginning to change the picture in my mind.
  • Guinivere
    Guinivere Posts: 357 Member
    I can totally relate, confused as to the pain I get sometimes because I'm leaning on a bone like my hip that used to be cushioned with fat!

    And seeing how angular my hands look.... Or seeing a gap between my thighs for the first time in 22years!
  • Noamsh
    Noamsh Posts: 79 Member
    Thank you all! You really helped! =]
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