Many people enjoy looking thinner when they lose weight....

kalinalauritzen3
kalinalauritzen3 Posts: 5 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have to admit that what makes me most happy at this point is being able to wrap a towel around my body without a part of my booty or belly peeking out haha :)

What have you enjoyed most about your progress?
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  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Nearly losing my pants on a run recently. I'm not kidding, haha. They were slipping down off my hips, and I had to keep using my breaks to pull them back up.
    Was exciting that I'm shrinking pants sizes, and am close to fitting into a smaller pair that I've held on to as a weight loss goal for a while.
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
    Being able to wear skinny jeans and looking damn good in them. :drinker:
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
    Nearly losing my pants on a run recently. I'm not kidding, haha. They were slipping down off my hips, and I had to keep using my breaks to pull them back up.
    Was exciting that I'm shrinking pants sizes, and am close to fitting into a smaller pair that I've held on to as a weight loss goal for a while.

    LOL! Well done!
  • ChristineRoze
    ChristineRoze Posts: 212 Member
    Feeling my clothing get looser :) I am not that thin just yet but one of the things i am excited about the most is fitting into these high waisted shorty shorts that i bought but can't fit into yet :D i am going to be wearing them this summer in a few months!!!
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    the towel fitting around was a highlight, thanks for reminding me. i like sitting in chairs with my legs tucked up. Got honked at while walking down the street the other day, first time in over 2 decades that has happened.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Nearly losing my pants on a run recently. I'm not kidding, haha. They were slipping down off my hips, and I had to keep using my breaks to pull them back up.
    Was exciting that I'm shrinking pants sizes, and am close to fitting into a smaller pair that I've held on to as a weight loss goal for a while.

    LOL! Well done!

    Why thank you!
    Would have been a huge prob if they did drop all the way, because I would have flashed my bum to everyone around me, haha. Luckily avoided a wardrobe malfunction!
  • Richterchuk
    Richterchuk Posts: 16 Member
    I have a few as well:

    - being able to wear pretty underwear
    - losing weight in my chest - I went from a 38 H to a 34 DD. Might sound bad to lose weigh there but I had wayyy to much. Not fun!
    - I agree with the towel comment - that was nice as well!
    - just feeling better overall - no more stomach aches, or feeling bagged the whole day
  • nitadances
    nitadances Posts: 16 Member
    Standing in the shower and looking down at my feet...actually being to lower my chin and see my feet instead of my belly.
  • RHachicho
    RHachicho Posts: 1,115 Member
    Being able to look directly down and see my penis without my gut getting in the way brought a smile to my face lol.
  • Miffylou
    Miffylou Posts: 307 Member
    Love going clothes shopping and being able to shop at normal size clothes shops.
  • Goldilukes
    Goldilukes Posts: 45 Member
    Feeling confident enough to go out in just jeans and t shirt with no make up for once.
  • JoanneP1369
    JoanneP1369 Posts: 132 Member
    The towel going all the way round was a definite happy moment. Also being able to look down and realise I was in need of a wax :embarassed:
  • BarbieFromHellx
    BarbieFromHellx Posts: 758 Member
    Feeling confident in tight/figure hugging outfits.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I just like being fit and strong and capable. I love the fact that I can go do a 50 mile bike race and be done before noon...go have lunch and then go home and mow the lawn and take care of anything else that needs taking care of without feeling like I'm going to die.

    It used to be that a 20 minute walk around the block with my dog was call for a 2 hour nap in the afternoon...now I just rock it.
  • jwooley13
    jwooley13 Posts: 243
    Going shopping and not immediately grabbing the largest size available off the rack. I recently got into some "medium" sized shorts and tops and it was really encouraging!
  • miller272727
    miller272727 Posts: 24 Member
    That's the big one for me too. I've only dropped 15 lbs or so but I've been doing a ton of weights and cardio so i feel way better. I can workout hard in the morning, be active all day, and then go play a club sport and still have a ton of energy.

    Such a huge quality of life improvement.

    Also clothes fit way better.....but my old wardrobe is basically useless now. Which sucks since I just bought basically a full professional wardrobe, haha.
  • tanyoshka
    tanyoshka Posts: 50 Member
    Going for a bike ride or run and not feeling like I stick out like a sore thumb.
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,271 MFP Moderator
    Nearly losing my pants on a run recently. I'm not kidding, haha. They were slipping down off my hips, and I had to keep using my breaks to pull them back up.
    Was exciting that I'm shrinking pants sizes, and am close to fitting into a smaller pair that I've held on to as a weight loss goal for a while.

    LOL! Well done!

    Why thank you!
    Would have been a huge prob if they did drop all the way, because I would have flashed my bum to everyone around me, haha. Luckily avoided a wardrobe malfunction!

    I DID flash my bum doing that not too long ago. That was my push to go get some smaller workout clothes. LOL!

    I am enjoying just wearing shorts again. I wouldn't wear them when I was heavier because I hated how my legs looked. Now, I need to buy some that fit!
  • whatascene
    whatascene Posts: 119 Member
    I was excited the day I realized when I laid down that my hip bones actually poke out. I seriously could never see my hips like 50 lbs ago- as a belly dancer this was super exciting lol
  • thirteeninches
    thirteeninches Posts: 61 Member
    Reclining in pajama shorts and gazing in surprise and happiness at my growing quads. My thighs don't look like shapeless blobs anymore :D Definition! And I've discovered I can make my pecs bounce like major body builders do. It gives me the giggles when I do it. :)
  • Meerataila
    Meerataila Posts: 1,885 Member
    Eating in public and knowing no one is looking at me and thinking I need to put the food down and jog away.
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    Recently I was bringing 2 40lb bags of salt down to the basement to put in our water treatment system and realized that I used to carry that 80lbs around 24x7.
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    The increase of energy, helped by the fact that my thighs no longer rub together :tongue:

    Recenlty the transit system in my area went on a sick-out and I was able to walk the 3 miles to work and home and I lowered the time it takes me in the process!!!
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    I have to admit that what makes me most happy at this point is being able to wrap a towel around my body without a part of my booty or belly peeking out haha :)

    What have you enjoyed most about your progress?

    I made a list of random things I hated about being fat and this was totally on it! I was irritated that I couldn't comfortably wrap a regular size bath towel around myself.

    Happy to report that this is no longer an issue and it's the simple stuff like this that reminds me how different life really is now. My shirts don't get caught in my back fat, I can comfortably bend/squat to pick things up and take the stairs without getting winded, and don't even notice how much/little my boyfriend's truck sinks when I sit on the tailgate now.
  • jhellwig828
    jhellwig828 Posts: 109 Member
    I am enjoying just wearing shorts again. I wouldn't wear them when I was heavier because I hated how my legs looked. Now, I need to buy some that fit!

    Me too! I have bought more shorts this summer than I have since I was in college :) It's a beautiful thing.

    I went shopping with my mom over the weekend and I tried on a medium shirt and she actually said "I think you need that in a small." Amazing. I have never worn a small!!
  • misscem94
    misscem94 Posts: 114 Member
    Being able to rock shorts again. I have long legs, and now nearly 4 stone is gone, they're looking pretty good in dresses and shorts.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    My favorite part about losing weight is looking down my nose at people who are still struggling with their weight. Then I gain back the 70 pounds I lost and I'm all like, "STOP JUDGING ME."
  • MegE_N
    MegE_N Posts: 245 Member
    I can now shop at Victoria's Secret. I won't, because too expensive and not worth it. But my old VS bras fit again. Not exactly where I wanted to lose the weight from, but I'll take it.
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    Feeling confident enough to go out in just jeans and t shirt with no make up for once.

    I love this part!!!!
  • mortalkowgirl
    mortalkowgirl Posts: 134 Member
    Feeling confident in tight/figure hugging outfits.

    Agree with the above. Add to that being able to shop at the mall again. It had been so long. I am still fairly young so yes I missed that.

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