Cons of Losing Weight
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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)
- 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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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.0
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loose skin and feeling cold easily /often
no other cons0 -
loose skin and feeling cold easily /often
no other cons
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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!0 -
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.0 -
I agree 100%!!!loose skin and feeling cold easily /often
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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.0
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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....0
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Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?0
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mine is a pro...but a con!0
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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.0
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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.0
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My daughter will be able to borrow my clothes. Could get stuck zip lining?0
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Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?
yes, I have this. So much more.0 -
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!0 -
Is it me...or do you get more..um...romantic feelings?
yes, I have this. So much more.
RIGHT???0 -
Loose skin yes.
Stretch mark explanations.
Comments about your size decreasing (ie, are you sick?)0 -
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.0 -
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:0 -
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.0
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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!0 -
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!0 -
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
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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 XD0
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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.0 -
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)0
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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.0 -
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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> 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 now0 -
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, hah0
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