Unexpected results of weight loss
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janegalt37 wrote: »With stronger thighs and less weight, I keep hitting my head on the roof when I get out of my car. Seriously. Every. Time.
lol!1 -
Thanks for sharing loved reading this
I can hop into my jeep instead of haul myself up2 -
I no longer get shanked by my bras.21
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janegalt37 wrote: »I no longer get shanked by my bras.
Snicker. Because that's so relatable.5 -
I'm considering getting a super short haircut. I never liked them on me before, because I always worried I'd look like I had a teeny head on a great big body. Now I feel like I might be able to pull it off.13
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I lost a shoe size, which I never even considered possible. Turns out I don't have 'boat feet' as my mum likes to say, they were just fat.
I also have noticed that my armpits are really deep pits now, as opposed to flat areas. Shaving is a pain now!
And finally, I actually like being girly now! Gone are the days where my wardrobe was 15 black hoodies and 10 pairs of jeans, now I have (and wear) dresses! I love to dress up when I go out now, it's so odd thinking back to how I used to be.7 -
Being able to shop in "regular" stores.
And spending a lot of time flexing in the mirror. Weight lifting FTW!6 -
Being able to shop in "regular" stores.
And spending a lot of time flexing in the mirror. Weight lifting FTW!
LOL. Me too. Most of that is at home, but my trainer has caught me checking myself out more than once and teases me mercilessly about it. "Oh look Linda! There's another mirror!"6 -
Lalalindaloo wrote: »Being able to shop in "regular" stores.
And spending a lot of time flexing in the mirror. Weight lifting FTW!
LOL. Me too. Most of that is at home, but my trainer has caught me checking myself out more than once and teases me mercilessly about it. "Oh look Linda! There's another mirror!"
^^^THIS! Last night my trainer was the one who actually told me to get in front of the mirror so I could see (and appreciate) my rear delt definition while going through my reps. I've never seen her look so proud.4 -
AllTheNoms wrote: »Lalalindaloo wrote: »Being able to shop in "regular" stores.
And spending a lot of time flexing in the mirror. Weight lifting FTW!
LOL. Me too. Most of that is at home, but my trainer has caught me checking myself out more than once and teases me mercilessly about it. "Oh look Linda! There's another mirror!"
^^^THIS! Last night my trainer was the one who actually told me to get in front of the mirror so I could see (and appreciate) my rear delt definition while going through my reps. I've never seen her look so proud.
At this point when she tells me to look at myself doing something (presumably so I know what it looks like when I'm doing it right) I usually can't decide if she actually wants me to look or if she's teasing me. She's a super fun trainer.-1 -
I have only lost 35 of over 200 pounds needed. Not much has changed yet, in ME. But my daughters (who I try to be gentle with about weight issues, because I don't want to make things worse) are looking GOOD. They come to the pool with me to swim sometimes, and since I have been eating healthier, the whole family has been eating healthier.
I was looking at pics from our beach vacation of 2013. My youngest was getting visibly chubby. Today she wears the same swimsuit, but looks so much healthier! This summer she will need a new suit, as this one is getting too loose.19 -
I discovered that I could wear high heels that used to ache and I would blame the design of the shoe but when I had lost my weight I realized I was so much lighter on my feet that it was no longer painful. That was a huge "oh yeah" moment.
Yesterday I was looking at the most lovely pair of heels I have ever seen and thought, maybe, just maybe when I lose all this weight I can buy these and actually wear them longer than just around my house to see if I should really leave my house without a back up pair of flats. Thank you for this! You have made my day
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Kinda creepy to see veins in my arms and hands, and having a hard time shaving under my arms...I keep missing spaces, I guess I have armpits now...lol !!!2
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*Being able to zip high boots up right to the top because my calves fit in them!!!
*I never recognize myself in reflections of store windows or mirrors and so I'm always caught off guard like there was someone standing close to me and I didn't realize. I always look around startled before realizing THAT'S ME!!!!!
This is too cute!!! Congratulations!!!!1 -
VeganChristy wrote: »This one made me cry. When my husband of 18 years picked me up for the first time. I'll never forget it. : )
How exciting!!!! You go girl!!!!1 -
glenelliott5872 wrote: »After losing 25kg through diet and lots of cycling, I recently had trouble buying trousers because the trousers were too tight on the thighs but loose on the waist.
Story of my life!!0 -
Once you go from morbidly obese to a normal weight range you find your clothes not fitting after only a few days of eating more calories than you need to maintain. Also, PMS makes the jeans too snug, as does eating a crapton of fiber. It's really annoying but not something I'd trade to be so fat again that I could gain 20 pounds and still have room in my elastic band tablecloth skirts for 50 more!6
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glenelliott5872 wrote: »After losing 25kg through diet and lots of cycling, I recently had trouble buying trousers because the trousers were too tight on the thighs but loose on the waist.
Story of my life!!
Ditto. I once saw this described as having "a 26-inch waist and 26-mile-a-day thighs."7 -
I noticed I spend more time caring for and decorating my body - caring for it in the gym and the kitchen inspires me to spend extra time rubbing on lotions, grooming, wearing makeup, adorning with jewelry - I'm not yet near my goal weight but happily I love my body again and want to treat it well all the time
This! I also never used to look at myself in mirrors or allow anyone to take my picture and now I spend a few moments in front of the mirror to give myself a once over and see if I can notice more changes.0 -
my skin is incredibly clear. no body acne between rolls!
i also think i smell better. just in general, is that weird?3
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