What is the biggest unexpected surprise after losing weight?

Since 2009, I've lost 80 lbs, but I've just recently started to notice certain changes, since I'm pretty much the smallest I've ever been. One that I noticed over the last couple of days (and I was actually thinking about it this morning) is that I actually feel my height now. I'm fairly short at 5'4", but I've never felt short. I guess my extra girth made me feel like I had increased stature, but I work with a bunch of guys who are 6'+ and we do a lot of heavy lifting. It's really put in perspective for me just how small I am. And the more weight I lose, the smaller I feel. I feel like Alice drinking the shrinking potion sometimes. Lol

I can completely relate! I am also 5'4 and my crossfit coach told me when I started crossfit that once we get the weight off I am going to be such a little person, well I am now almost 45lbs (20K) down and I really do feel smaller in height! Now I think it is time to use my tiny stature to my advantage and find some nice looking gents to help me reach things! I have also noticed I have a new appreciation for my legs and the muscle in my thighs. However, the hardest thing for me is knowing that I have dropped almost 45lbs (20K) and people still see me as heavy. For every amazing positive comment I get, like the one I got from my coach yesterday about disappearing, I get one just as negative, like the one I got from a friend telling me that Bigger Women are nicer so not to worry if I can't be thin. It is a roller coaster I have a hard time riding, but this is my journey and I refuse to quit!

Another positive is that when I get pregnant I will actually look like I am pregnant and not just overweight. I will be able to have a healthy pregnancy.

Mine is too TMI and a downer but I'm going to say it anyway.

I've only lost 50 lb...which is very minuscule and piddly when I look at the fact that I still have 124 more lb to lose. In any case...the biggest surprise to me thus far is the fact that my husband is constantly flirting with me. Most women would find that a welcome addition, but it actually bothers me and hurts my feelings. I'm still the same me that he literally *never* "made moves" on in over a decade...just a little less of me. I don't know....I guess I should smile and go with it but it infuriates me that it's because of the fact that I'm losing weight. ...what about the decade+ that I've gone without any attention from him at all? I'm supposed to just shrug that off and be all "okay" with the fact that now I'm more attractive and "flirtworthy"? ...I don't know...it just gives me a feeling of yuck.

Mine is too TMI and a downer but I'm going to say it anyway.

I've only lost 50 lb...which is very minuscule and piddly when I look at the fact that I still have 124 more lb to lose. In any case...the biggest surprise to me thus far is the fact that my husband is constantly flirting with me. Most women would find that a welcome addition, but it actually bothers me and hurts my feelings. I'm still the same me that he literally *never* "made moves" on in over a decade...just a little less of me. I don't know....I guess I should smile and go with it but it infuriates me that it's because of the fact that I'm losing weight. ...what about the decade+ that I've gone without any attention from him at all? I'm supposed to just shrug that off and be all "okay" with the fact that now I'm more attractive and "flirtworthy"? ...I don't know...it just gives me a feeling of yuck.

Mine is too TMI and a downer but I'm going to say it anyway.

I've only lost 50 lb...which is very minuscule and piddly when I look at the fact that I still have 124 more lb to lose. In any case...the biggest surprise to me thus far is the fact that my husband is constantly flirting with me. Most women would find that a welcome addition, but it actually bothers me and hurts my feelings. I'm still the same me that he literally *never* "made moves" on in over a decade...just a little less of me. I don't know....I guess I should smile and go with it but it infuriates me that it's because of the fact that I'm losing weight. ...what about the decade+ that I've gone without any attention from him at all? I'm supposed to just shrug that off and be all "okay" with the fact that now I'm more attractive and "flirtworthy"? ...I don't know...it just gives me a feeling of yuck.

Honey, if you still have 124 lbs to go, you are still morbidly obese. He is not making moves on you because you've suddenly gone from "not" to "hot"... he's most likely having renewed interest because YOU are feeling better about yourself! ANY increase in self-worth or positivity about ourselves is interpreted as sexy by our spouse - just as the opposite of those feelings is like putting up a wall. You probably are not even aware that you are projecting this - but it is obvious your husband is picking up on it! So just enjoy it!