What nobody tells you about losing weight
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leximarie3 wrote: »Being told "you need to eat a cheeseburger"
-no, I don't. I will have a lean burger loaded with veggies though
Being told "you don't need to work out"
-yes I do, it feels good!
Being told "you're too skinny"
-have you seen my abs?!! How about my arms or legs? I'm strong and fit! Haha
Being told "You look AMAZING!!!"
-well, THANK YOU
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Being told...I wish I could do that and saying Yes you can!
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The amount of energy you will have.
Your friends and family will start treating you like a fitness expert!
You get to eat more!
If you eat bad once you feel like you've gained 30 pounds.
If you miss a workout, it feels like your whole world has turned upside down.
Living becomes your new motivation.
The scale is the devil!
You are so much happier!
You start to deal with jealousy and competitiveness of friends and family.8 -
ajfuelling wrote: »That selling all my clothes really left a hole in my heart; I loved those clothes and the person I was wearing them. I had some great moments and was a wonderful person before. My skinny friends didn't get how mental it was to get rid of such a part of me! (and I'm not a flake, clothes have always been a source of comfort for me and I'm still adjusting to my empty closet!!!!)
I can really identify with that. I am missing some of the clothes that are now too big for me and looking into having some of them altered. Also, I gave away a lot of my favourite clothes about ten years when I suddenly put on so much weight: I really regret having done that now!
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Nobody told me that I have to be my own biggest supporter. My own biggest fan. And that if I didn't want others to belittle, berate, or beat me down for not the greatest choices, then I couldn't do it to myself.
I can't be hoping for affirmations from others or for others to notice.
I didn't know how many people could/would give "back-handed" compliments. Or how painful they would be.
I didn't know how strong, committed, dedicated, and tenacious I am. I do now.33 -
*How light & stronger I feel
*How cold my hands & feet are all the time
*Weight-loss journey=emotional roller-coaster
*Sometimes I feel I haven't lost a pound
*New insecurities
*Constipation still the same
*More energy, no more sluggish feelings
*Learned lots of new recipes
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The way the people around me look different. I see people who always looked "average" who now look heavy. It's just my shifting view of what "normal" is.
The way that I can see myself as thin one minute and fat the next.
The way that people tell me I should stop losing weight even when by all measures I have another 12 or more to go.
Ditto on being cold!13 -
My bra rides up all the time. I always had these two rolls hanging off my sides to keep the band in place. Then it was enough loose skin. Now, after lat work and rowing, there is nothing there to hold it anymore. I can't sleep in them anymore, too annoying.5
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Yes! I posted to my mfp friends a few weeks ago because i had a dream where i ate like 5 huge things. And weird things lol. And in my dream i actually was trying to add up and count the calories to try to fit it onto my goal! I woke up with the same panic you described!So is anyone else having food dreams? I guess I would've thought that back in the day when I was eating whatever and whenever I would have dreamt about food more. But now because I need to plan more (a good thing) I find myself dreaming about food! Occasionally I wake up with a panicky feeling that I just ate something that blew my calories out for the week!! WTH?
I just think it is strange. I feel more IN control now but my dreams feel more out of control.
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JenniferInCt wrote: »
Yes! I posted to my mfp friends a few weeks ago because i had a dream where i ate like 5 huge things. And weird things lol. And in my dream i actually was trying to add up and count the calories to try to fit it onto my goal! I woke up with the same panic you described!So is anyone else having food dreams? I guess I would've thought that back in the day when I was eating whatever and whenever I would have dreamt about food more. But now because I need to plan more (a good thing) I find myself dreaming about food! Occasionally I wake up with a panicky feeling that I just ate something that blew my calories out for the week!! WTH?
I just think it is strange. I feel more IN control now but my dreams feel more out of control.
I had a dream I was at a cupcake tasting party and I ate a bunch of them. I also woke up in a panic. It took me a minute to realize it was a dream8 -
How annoying it actually is to go down a few sizes. I hate buying boring work clothes, but now my work clothes are huge on me. I'm wearing a belt or the pants fall right off. I'm trying to make them last as long as possible so I don't waste a bunch of money. I have one pair in the correct size.
The other thing is that I've been in plus size for a few years now, which pretty much sucks, but I finally discovered a Torrid store. Unfortunately, I'm already down to a 1x there, but I'm afraid there's going to be a huge gap between their size 1X and Hot Topics XL where I'm going to be stuck in boring clothes again. The Hot Topic XL looks quite a bit smaller than the Torrid 0X.
The other thing is that I HATE wasting money. I know that for my own psychological well-being I should get rid of the things that no longer fit instead of holding onto them in the event I grow back into them. But, it really bothers me. It shouldn't, but it does. I thought I would feel happier about it. Kinda odd..5 -
jenniferinfl wrote: »How annoying it actually is to go down a few sizes. I hate buying boring work clothes, but now my work clothes are huge on me. I'm wearing a belt or the pants fall right off. I'm trying to make them last as long as possible so I don't waste a bunch of money. I have one pair in the correct size.
The other thing is that I've been in plus size for a few years now, which pretty much sucks, but I finally discovered a Torrid store. Unfortunately, I'm already down to a 1x there, but I'm afraid there's going to be a huge gap between their size 1X and Hot Topics XL where I'm going to be stuck in boring clothes again. The Hot Topic XL looks quite a bit smaller than the Torrid 0X.
The other thing is that I HATE wasting money. I know that for my own psychological well-being I should get rid of the things that no longer fit instead of holding onto them in the event I grow back into them. But, it really bothers me. It shouldn't, but it does. I thought I would feel happier about it. Kinda odd..
Some people go to good will or thrift stores to keep costs down. I am lucky because my mom gave me all her old clothes that you lost too much weight for1 -
kristenlarkin wrote: »jenniferinfl wrote: »How annoying it actually is to go down a few sizes. I hate buying boring work clothes, but now my work clothes are huge on me. I'm wearing a belt or the pants fall right off. I'm trying to make them last as long as possible so I don't waste a bunch of money. I have one pair in the correct size.
The other thing is that I've been in plus size for a few years now, which pretty much sucks, but I finally discovered a Torrid store. Unfortunately, I'm already down to a 1x there, but I'm afraid there's going to be a huge gap between their size 1X and Hot Topics XL where I'm going to be stuck in boring clothes again. The Hot Topic XL looks quite a bit smaller than the Torrid 0X.
The other thing is that I HATE wasting money. I know that for my own psychological well-being I should get rid of the things that no longer fit instead of holding onto them in the event I grow back into them. But, it really bothers me. It shouldn't, but it does. I thought I would feel happier about it. Kinda odd..
Some people go to good will or thrift stores to keep costs down. I am lucky because my mom gave me all her old clothes that you lost too much weight for
I've had no luck with plus size at Goodwill. I can find a bunch starting at around size 14, so at least I'll be able to start using them when I get closer to that size. We go to Goodwill almost weekly anyways, but, usually the plus size stuff is all very worn, pilled and otherwise past its' life expectancy. At least, that's how it is near us. The only thing I did find once was a blazer that was in decent condition and that was definitely worth the $5.99. Otherwise I have better luck at the clearance racks and discounters like Burlington. But, unfortunately I frequently settle for something that fits but isn't a flattering cut or pattern. I won't miss settling!
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jenniferinfl wrote: »How annoying it actually is to go down a few sizes. I hate buying boring work clothes, but now my work clothes are huge on me. I'm wearing a belt or the pants fall right off. I'm trying to make them last as long as possible so I don't waste a bunch of money. I have one pair in the correct size.
The other thing is that I've been in plus size for a few years now, which pretty much sucks, but I finally discovered a Torrid store. Unfortunately, I'm already down to a 1x there, but I'm afraid there's going to be a huge gap between their size 1X and Hot Topics XL where I'm going to be stuck in boring clothes again. The Hot Topic XL looks quite a bit smaller than the Torrid 0X.
The other thing is that I HATE wasting money. I know that for my own psychological well-being I should get rid of the things that no longer fit instead of holding onto them in the event I grow back into them. But, it really bothers me. It shouldn't, but it does. I thought I would feel happier about it. Kinda odd..
For your old clothes, since you don't want to just grt rid of them, have you considered selling them? Assuming they're in good shape you could probably find some hirl out there that would be thrilled to have a chance to buy some cute clothes on the cheap (I'm with you on Torrid being way cuter stuff than most plus size clothes)3 -
How most guys notice you more, the more weight you lose. It happened when I lost weight before, and it's happening again lately. Ya'll guys are shallow. Sorry, but it's often true. LOL14
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How most guys notice you more, the more weight you lose. It happened when I lost weight before, and it's happening again lately. Ya'll guys are shallow. Sorry, but it's often true. LOL
I've noticed that while my female friends will say "you've lost lots of weight" my male friends say "you look well". Which is kind of adorable cos I figure they a) think it's rude to discuss a woman's weight so directly, and b) don't want to sound like they're hitting on me by saying I look "good". I think it's sweet
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I get self-conscious when I'm shopping for clothes and the salesperson asks what size I wear. I think they're going to think, "Yeah, right. You wish," when I tell them, like I'm not as small as I think I am. But the clothes do fit, so the insecurity is all in my head...9
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FeelingAlive wrote: »Sparklething2325 wrote: »wearing a dress and not having to worry about your inner thighs rubbing together and stinging like hell!!! Summer is so much more enjoyable without the extra weight making you extra hot
This almost made me cry. I remember how I used to get back from school and treating my sore thighs because the friction made my skin bleed. Although my thighs are still huge, the pain is gone and the skin itself is turning into the same colour as the rest of my body. I cannot wait to reach goal weight.
Feel yah. I wore spandex shorts under all my dresses to stop the thigh rub.4 -
2ledbetter wrote: »I'm helping with a remodel and there's no heat inside. I am also suffering from the extra cold syndrome so wear 2 pairs of pants, undershirt/long sleeve shirt/2 jackets. But amazing thing is don't feel like stuffed s
I have flannel-lined jeans for camping. They are great!
Guide Gear® Womens Flannel-lined Jeans
wow, I didn't know these existed! so awesome!0 -
Im sure its written loads of times, but boy you really feel the cold.
On a good note you start looking at your body more and ive noticed things like hips, muscles, cheekbones. Intersting to see bits of your body come into biew that I cnat remember seeing for years, but have been hiding....4
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