The Things No One Tells You About Weight Loss

I think for me it's how much my husband trying to be supportive sounds like nagging to me when I'm tired (of course that could be him actually being bad at phrasing things).

^^^ this. It probably doesn't help AT ALL that he has gained back all 90 of the pounds that he lost and has no intention of losing them again.
I count calories, log my food, walk the dog and do a workout video and if I complain that I am tired or don't want to, his "You can do it, babe!" makes me want to punch him in the throat. I'm sure the fact that he lays on the couch while I work out doesn't help either.

Have to remember that I am doing this for me--and not to bite the heads off my loved ones when I am tired and sore, lol.

I'm only starting my weight loss journey, but so far it is that vegetables will make you gassy and saying no to the office donuts really isn't that hard.

Thank you so much for this post...it just made me go from super frustrated to determined
Probably a couple of repeats but here's what I've learned:
- My body has changed so much more than I think it has...in my mind, "just 15 pounds", but nothing fits me, I can hardly recognize my now-shaped arms, and people are even starting the "Don't lose any more weight" conversations
-It's scary how many delicious things are not worth the calories. Seriously, 500 calories for a cup of hot chocolate???
- I actually love weight training, and it doesn't make women bulky at all
- I'm going to have to live with this lifestyle always...it's not "over" when I get to goal weight
- Body type does matter in weight - some of us just weigh a little more (but this doesn't mean that 20 pounds overweight is fine!)
- Find your best time to work out, it's different for everyone. I'm a morning-cardio person, after 6pm I am worthless and my work out just sucks.

Still learning:
- Accept that there are going to be temptations pretty much every day and people can't seem to stop offering me candy, so you just have to look the other way.
- Weight isn't everything. I shouldn't let the weight define my mood for the day/week.
- I shouldn't compare myself to others. My body is different and the fact that people with my stats look amazing at 130 pounds doesn't mean that I should go down to 130 too. My ideal weight is actually just 5 pounds below what is considered overweight, and that is FINE.

Sorry repeat post

-- It takes your brain way longer to catch up with your body (i.e., you still feel you are/look heavier than you really are).

This. I go into the dressing room still with a size 12 out of habit and end up buying a 4 or 6. Salespeople must think I'm nuts.

You'll discover stretch marks you didn't realize you had.

You all are scaring me! lol!

Don't get too attached to any articles of clothing because eventually they will be too big and you'll have to donate them. (On the positive side, it's a lot of fun to buy smaller sizes!!)

Bump to read later...

Sometimes it's a pain. I used to be able to bike for 2 hours before my butt started to get saddle sore. Now it starts to ache after half an hour. I need to buy padded biking tights, which is yet one more piece of clothing I need to shell out $$$$ for.

That if you do a lot of exercise, you can eat LOADS of calories, and still be on a deficit!

I'm just trying to maintain now but I'm up to 2500 calories today and STILL on a 500 calorie deficit!

Bookmarking for future reference

TMI: I no longer have to buy long pads, for my period.

I have ribs, clavicles, and a xiphoid process.

That just because you ate less calories for x amount of years to get to your goal doesn't mean you're now that skinny girl you grew up with who can eat 5,000 calories per day and not gain a single ounce!

^^this, haha bloody truth!