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Cons of Losing Weight

myheartsabattleground
myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
edited March 5 in Chit-Chat
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- Some plus size clothes are a lot cuter than normal size clothes
- "Whoops, looks like I can't join you on this roller coaster on which I didn't want to go on in the first place" no longer works
- You can't use your stomach as a makeshift table when you're on your laptop sitting in the recliner
- Looking younger than you really are (which in my case is bad, because I'm 23 going on 17 in terms of looks as it is)
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  • Jessie24330
    Jessie24330 Posts: 224 Member
    Nope. No downsides for me yet. And I curious to know what store(s) you shop at where the plus sizes are cute, let alone cuter than the others.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    loose skin and feeling cold easily /often

    no other cons
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    loose skin and feeling cold easily /often

    no other cons

    Pretty much
  • lawandfitness
    lawandfitness Posts: 1,257 Member
    loose skin and feeling cold easily /often

    no other cons

    Loose skin for sure! Everything else about losing weight is great, but the loose skin is going to kill me!
  • drewmmm
    drewmmm Posts: 130 Member
    I'm going to throw away most of my closet.
    Related - buying new clothes - super fun if you are not a broke uni student.
    Related again - until I can afford new clothes, I have to walk around in my 'it's still kinda decent' fat clothes, which is not flattering.
    I can rarely finish my meal at a restaurant and I hate paying for something I didn't eat.
    At some point I started noticing development of feelings and thoughts similar to ED patterns - being obsessive about calories, guilt after eating and so on.
    Intolerance to some types of food you used to love.
    This is all I can remember at the moment but I'm sure there's more. Also, being healthy and looking good is worth it...mostly.
  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    loose skin and feeling cold easily /often

    no other cons
    I agree 100%!!!
  • wonderfullymadebyhim
    wonderfullymadebyhim Posts: 170 Member
    Getting unwanted attention from men. Some are delighted by all the attention when they are looking super hot and I can't say it isn't an ego boost once and awhile but I felt a little uncomfortable in my own skin when I started to notice more stares etc. It's probably one subconscious reasons I self-sabotage when I hit a certain weight point.
  • Hockey_Winger
    Hockey_Winger Posts: 1,164 Member
    This morning I rolled out of bed to let the dogs out, opened the door and got a blast of 37 degrees wind. 60 pounds ago, I would have thought "hmm, breezy" and went out to enjoy the crisp morning. Now? Good thing my daughter was upstairs and couldn't hear what I was saying between shivers. Winter is going to suck....
  • Spnneil06
    Spnneil06 Posts: 18,745 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?
  • Spnneil06
    Spnneil06 Posts: 18,745 Member
    mine is a pro...but a con!
  • kaseyr1505
    kaseyr1505 Posts: 624 Member
    It's not really a con, but I have so much more confidence now, it's hard for me to narrow down choices when I go clothes shopping.
  • Smirnoff65
    Smirnoff65 Posts: 1,060 Member
    Loose skin obviously and also it is not as comfortable sitting down especially on hard seats as it hurts my now bony *kitten*... wouldn't swap it back to what I was though.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    My daughter will be able to borrow my clothes. Could get stuck zip lining?
  • anorrisdyer
    anorrisdyer Posts: 52 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.
  • Juliarosemary66
    Juliarosemary66 Posts: 64 Member
    For me - none!
    Lose skin- well at least its lose!
    Spending money on clothes- at least its' a question of what do i look best in not what hides most of me best!
  • Spnneil06
    Spnneil06 Posts: 18,745 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    RIGHT???
  • forgivensins
    forgivensins Posts: 90 Member
    Loose skin yes.

    Stretch mark explanations.

    Comments about your size decreasing (ie, are you sick?)
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    I've always had a lot. Now I'm like a freak though.
  • sentaruu
    sentaruu Posts: 2,206 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    I've always had a lot. Now I'm like a freak though.

    how you ladies doin? :flowerforyou:
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    The only "downside" (and I say that in quotes because I'm really thrilled that I've lost enought that this happens) I've had are my rings slipping off.
  • Spnneil06
    Spnneil06 Posts: 18,745 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    I've always had a lot. Now I'm like a freak though.


    Me too!
  • Spnneil06
    Spnneil06 Posts: 18,745 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    I've always had a lot. Now I'm like a freak though.

    how you ladies doin? :flowerforyou:

    Apparently fantastic!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    I've always had a lot. Now I'm like a freak though.

    how you ladies doin? :flowerforyou:

    Apparently fantastic!

    Fantastic, and sometimes-frustrated :)
  • InnocentLunatic
    InnocentLunatic Posts: 35 Member
    You work your a** off to lose 15 pounds and no one asks you "Are you losing weight?" and tbh you can't tell the difference either XD
  • stonegirldancing42
    stonegirldancing42 Posts: 76 Member
    Getting unwanted attention from men. Some are delighted by all the attention when they are looking super hot and I can't say it isn't an ego boost once and awhile but I felt a little uncomfortable in my own skin when I started to notice more stares etc. It's probably one subconscious reasons I self-sabotage when I hit a certain weight point.

    I second this.
  • jillxmadelynne
    jillxmadelynne Posts: 75
    Buying new pants. I HATE shopping for pants. It's so dreadful. Also having to pay for new clothes. I'm just going to get a few necessities at the thrift store until I get to my goal weight. I also lost my pants while getting off of the bus the other day. Thankfully I was wearing a baggy hoodie. It was half embarrassing and half cool because they were my pants from my freshman year of high school (7 years ago)
  • happycauseIride
    happycauseIride Posts: 536 Member
    Getting unwanted attention from men. Some are delighted by all the attention when they are looking super hot and I can't say it isn't an ego boost once and awhile but I felt a little uncomfortable in my own skin when I started to notice more stares etc. It's probably one subconscious reasons I self-sabotage when I hit a certain weight point.

    ^^ This one for me. I used to be thinner and then changed jobs into the ag industry where I work with only men and have mostly male customers. The unwanted attention almost made me quit my job. Instead I turned to food and gained the 60 lbs I lost plus 60 more. Now, 7 years later, I am half way to taking it back off again and still get uncomfortable about it. Men I only see at harvest comment about it, or compliment me for my hard work or even ask advice on how to do it themselves. I should feel proud about it but it still makes me feel very uncomfortable.

    Also constantly shopping for new clothes gets expensive. And I don't want to spend money on anything too nice that I will just have to get rid of again soon. Annoying.
  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    I love to cook and bake... I love to experiment with foods/ingredients, and I love to feed people. Can't really do that anymore. I have to watch the calories too closely now.
    Some of my heavier friends avoid me now. Hurts my feelings because I am the same person just a few pounds lighter.
    WRINKLES! Ugh...
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  • callmestephanie
    callmestephanie Posts: 90 Member
    > Loose/jiggly skin
    > having to buy new clothes (I'm poor x-x)
    > people saying things like "you're evaporating!" which makes everyone scrutinize you *major blushing*...
    > people being jealous and hateful about your weight loss
    > not being able to eat cheap junk anymore without your stomach being very upset with you
    > I can't carry the baby on my hips as well since the fat is disappearing there

    That's all I can think of right now
  • anorrisdyer
    anorrisdyer Posts: 52 Member
    Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?

    yes, I have this. So much more.

    I've always had a lot. Now I'm like a freak though.

    how you ladies doin? :flowerforyou:

    Apparently fantastic!

    Fantastic, and sometimes-frustrated :)

    Yup. Sex drive was always high, but as I start to feel better, it is just goes through the roof. And it comes up at the worst times, hah
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