What nobody tells you about losing weight

11516182021395

Replies

  • kristenlarkin
    kristenlarkin Posts: 235 Member
    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
  • keme2016
    keme2016 Posts: 6 Member
    I needed this thread today. :)
    I needed this thread today. :)

  • Shandrith
    Shandrith Posts: 31 Member
    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)
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    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.
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    socalkay wrote: »
    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!
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
    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....
  • Darlow70
    Darlow70 Posts: 19 Member
    The fact that eating all this wonderful healthy food gives you GAS! All I do is FART and it smells HORRIBLE!....Cmon I cant be the only one LOL

    If you cut out gluten, you won't be tootin' <sorry, I HAD to say it, definitely not my usual type of thing to say :smiley: >
  • Darlow70
    Darlow70 Posts: 19 Member
    gopgirl425 wrote: »
    How freakin impossible these last 20 pounds are to lose...I know how it works...it's just not happening....UGH already!
    For those final pounds, a LOT of people are able to tackle them through IF (https://www.facebook.com/groups/799235153498663/?fref=nf) I personally love it! I have way more than the last few pounds to go tho :)
  • cmteach4
    cmteach4 Posts: 226 Member
    About the clothes buying problem. Find a nice thrift store and just buy some nice used clothes and your $$ investment won't be so bad. They also can sell your old clothes to others who need to buy on a budget or who also are. Of ing down in sizes. It's win-win.
    Kelll12123 wrote: »

    - Sitting (particularly in baths) and laying (particularly in beds) will become ever increasingly uncomfortable.

    hahaha this... My back is bruised from doing workouts on the floor because my shoulder blades stick out so much now.

    No one told me how annoying buying clothes could be. It's great when they fit, but I keep going down sizes and needing to buy more and then not having a purpose for the larger sizes.

    On a more positive note, I get hit on a lot more. Three different guys asked me out for Valentine's Day this year :)

  • elephant2mouse
    elephant2mouse Posts: 906 Member
    Something I've been having a problem with lately...

    More than likely you will end up grabbing the wrong sizes when you go clothes shopping... Haha.
  • JenLakersFan
    JenLakersFan Posts: 26 Member
    Morgaen73 wrote: »
    farmerpam1 wrote: »
    A love for being active, more like a NEED to be active every day.

    This is true. I didnt go to gym yesterday so out of guilt I cleaned the house, did the washing, made supper and watered the garden just so I dont feel lik a lazy sod lol

    Omg.. so I'm not the only one who is like this lol awesome!
  • cblue315
    cblue315 Posts: 3,836 Member
    edited April 2015
    @opalsqueak007 - Clothing

    I am going through this now. Down a total of 111 pounds. I went to the department store and tried on clothes for 3 hours. But now I know what I look good and more importantly feel good in.
  • mzlizzi
    mzlizzi Posts: 21 Member
    Virkati wrote: »
    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.

    Terrific insight. Congrats to coming a long way!
Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!