The Things No One Tells You About Weight Loss

If you were very heavy when you started, you will start discovering new body parts, and not all of them in a good way... you will no longer have the luxury of cushioning when you attempt to sit on hard surfaces.

Yes. I am indeed researching a "knee pillow" for side sleeping. Words I never thought I would write!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EV52OH2?ie=UTF8&at=&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

It's like getting to know yourself and your body all over again, when you haven't been this weight in X years or Y decades

On the topic of clothes:

That none of your shoes will fit (who knew there was so much fat on my feet?)

That your body will change shape and you'll have to learn which clothes are flattering on you all over again because it won't be the same.

That there's a sweet spot where clothes will be easier to find (size 6-8) but if you continue to get smaller it'll be difficult to find your size again.

That you really need to get properly fitted for a bra. I was disappointed by my boobs at first but getting the right size bra helped tremendously.

That there's a bit of a mental struggle to let go of the old, too large, clothes. Also that it will be a struggle to wear the smaller, shorter, less modest clothes that are available in your new size. For me, the clothes that actual fit me felt so tight at first. Not because they really were but just because I was still wearing all my stuff that was 2 sizes too big.

you will no longer have the luxury of cushioning when you attempt to sit on hard surfaces.

THIS!!! I used to be able to sit on hardwood floors for ages, no problems. Now, my .... *kitten* bone really hurts! =/

My *kitten* hurts when sitting on anything too long.

Drinking 2-3 liters of water a day will require at least 2 middle of the night fluid adjustments

That the majority of the "skinny" clothes in your closet that you've been saving for years for when you lost weight are no longer right for your new body, horribly out of date, and just plain ugly!

That underwear that are too large will crawl up into places best left unsaid and force you to find someplace discreet to remove them.

That being properly fitted and finding styles/brands of bra's that best fit your body is the best gift you can give yourself... even if the suckers are expensive as **it!

You WILL walk out of your favorite shoes while running through the airport to catch a plane.

That not only will you benefit from a daily 45 minute walk, so will the dog.

That one morning while laying on your back in bed, you will discover your hip bones stick out... and will be astounded.

That the planned "splurge" on a favorite pre-weight lose food will cause untold gastric distress, and cause you to remain housebound for at least 24 hrs

That Im STILL addicted to Dominos thin crust pizza... but I know my limits and can stick to them

Just want to come back to this later!

Here's my 2 cents. only around 28 down so far, but this is what I've got...
This would be current me talking to beginner me, years back when I tried all those stupid... things that restricted and never worked.


-People aren't going to notice. You're not going to notice. You won't magically start shrinking and see it happen and have other people see it happen.

-You probably won't be happy with it. At least not for a very long time.

-You're never gonna feel like you're doing enough, or doing it right.

-You DO have collarbones. Yep, you do. Yes, I'm sure that there isn't just empty space there. You also have hipbones.

-You're gonna have excess skin. You won't become magically pretty and toned and without stretch marks after you lose those 100lbs... Yeah, it sucks, I know.

-You see those stairs? The ones you've been having a hard time climbing, and you think they're gonna be a breeze once you get fit? The ones that are looking at you as you're looking at them, and you could almost hear their evil laugh because you can't climb 'em? Yeah, they're still gonna be your #1 enemy, even after you start working out.

-Guess what? You've got muscles you never even knew you had. And you're gonna learn that through pain.

-Following up the previous one, workout pain can actually feel so good.

-It actually takes longer than 6 months to lose 100 lbs! Go figure.

-Lifting weights! Yeah, I know all you ever heard was to take walks and go run, and that's fine. But you know what's finer than fine? Lifting weights.

-You're gonna want to run. You hate it right now, but you're gonna like it. You still won't be able to run to save your life though


That's about it for me right now. I've a long way to go so I still probably have many more things to learn.

- A hammer and nail are your best friends when it comes to belts.

when I decided I needed a new belt, I picked up one at the consignment store that had holes all around so I would only need the one

Yep! Belts are my new best friend! I have borrowed my dad's leather punch a few times. I bought a belt with holes all around too, but the belt itself is ripping and and tearing now from pulling the belt tight. I'll have to throw it away soon :-(

Great thread, thanks everyone!

Everything I thought of has been said, often in ways that made me laugh out loud. Peeing, oh yes....

Right now I especially relate to not having enough padding to sit comfortably on hard surfaces and needing to replace clothes with something that actually fits. It's wonderful to realize that I'm a smaller size and clothes look better, but EXPENSIVE. (I'll take it, though!)

ETA: Also the poster who said the walks were good for the dog(s) too - mine are much happier these days!

Also, you find you can actually buy clothes due to how they look, not if they are big enough!

That i can still eat a good amount of food and lose weight rather then going nuts and only eating 1200. I am relieved that i can eat almost normally and still lose doing a bit of exercise