What nobody tells you about losing weight
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I didn't know the amount of relief I would feel when the pounds started dropping. I had gained so much weight that it started messing with my mental health. I started to feel less anxiety and depression after only 10 pounds. I'm down just shy of 25 now and it's been a loooong time since I felt this mentally stable. I've still got a ways to go until I hit my goal weight but my outlook continues to get more positive with each dropped pound.13
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midwesterner85 wrote: »Nobody told me what to expect in terms of plateaus and whooshes. Even when it happens on MFP, people won't say it or acknowledge it.
As I get closer to my goal weight, the plateaus last longer and the whooshes are bigger. I had a 5 month plateau late last year / early this year. When I posted on MFP after about 3 months, I would just get the response that I wasn't logging right. Seriously?! My logging method was working and then is wrong even when I didn't change anything?! In Mar., I got the "whoosh" of a several lb. loss in a few days. Now I've been in another plateau since Mar. and no idea how long this one will last.
Thanksthis is helpful to know. I've been trying to look thus up but don't know what to search for.
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loribethrice wrote: »
My face is a hot mess that will not clear up. I've paid for laser treatments, taken a ton of antibiotics, used a ton of prescription face creams, tried Proactiv and Mary Kay Clear Proof, use Cetaphil daily. Nothing works at all. It's been bad for the past 3 years and gotten worse as I've lost weight.
Poor you.
I've cut down on dairy over the last couple of weeks and I'm using Dermalogica anti Bac face wash plus activ moist. Finally I seem to be clearing up but I've got quite a few scars from some really big cystic spots I just didn't leave alone. Thank god for make up! I use bareminerals so it's not too pore clogging!
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How good I feel. How much more energy I have. How I can stand for an hour and my feet do t hurt. How it gets harder as you get older. How working out is a lifelong habit, and essential not so much for weight loss, but for functional fitness. It's great to wear smaller clothes!
I still have a long way to go but know I'm in the right track. I can't go back.8 -
Yeah...I've been there.kristenlarkin wrote: »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 dream
I have had so many of those dreams. I'm glad I'm not the only one!
A negative: a few coworkers have made comments about my "new" body and it seems they no longer care to associate with me. Before I lost 20 or so pounds (that's all! 20!) they were very friendly with me. I know, I know...not my problem but it's still the strangest thing.
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cakegoddess1 wrote: »Being ACTUALLY handicapped, I get really annoyed when large girls take the handicapped stall. It's NOY for you...it's for us who really need it. Please...a little respect.
Ok...but as not all handicaps are visible, how are you to know which of them do have handicaps and which ones don't? Many people don't look physically handicapped, but still are. Many need access to the sinks in the handicapped toilets due to colostomy bags, severe bowel disorders (resulting in embarrassing and messy clean-ups) etc. I've read a few articles in the media on this lately. I can understand your frustration at the admissions in this thread, but I'd hate to think you're out there feeling angry every time you see a large woman leave the handicapped toilets, without knowing if there is a genuine reason for them to use it.
I do know a guy who looked awesomely fit and others got upset when he parked in handicap thinking that he was using his parents handicap sign.
He didn't like people to know but he was missing his legs from the knee down on both legs. Something with his leg muscles kept him being able to walk far (I don't remember what). He always got mean looks. That changed how I looked at people who use handicap facilities.
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No one tells you that you will actually get tired of people commenting on your weight loss. That you will actually think less of them when they don't believe that you are simply eating less and working out.8
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darkbluex3 wrote: »This isn't really a happy one, but it's true: losing weight might not make you happy
Yep. I'm about 20lbs into the 35lbs I want to lose and this is definitely true. Initially every pound I was ecstatic and now as time has progressed and I'm getting more used to my ever changing size I'm just as if not more fixated on what I feel is wrong with my body than before. I always thought weight was my number one issue, and it's not. That said, the more I do in terms of exercise and the more dedicated I get the better things are getting. I'm starting to realize what I'm capable of and feeling more optimistic and am pushing myself in all areas of my life. Work in progress I guess.
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I don't have to choose between breathing and tying my shoelaces. Still a long way to go, but this is a pretty good milestone.17
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I have learned that even if I don't look like a fitness model I can still be happy with myself.9
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I've only been on this journey for two months but I've noticed:
• I have gained more willpower as I've gone along
• I don't like junk food as much because it makes me feel bloated and doesn't taste as nice anymore.
• I love eating healthy foods now because I know they are doing my body good.13 -
Inspired. Fantastic read. You are all amazing
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ibamosaserreinas wrote: »No one tells you that you will actually get tired of people commenting on your weight loss. That you will actually think less of them when they don't believe that you are simply eating less and working out.
Agree! And that they'll give you ideas of what you should be doing.... At 75 pounds down, I'm ok with my own plan, but thanks....4 -
Hate the flabby hanging wing arms!! and I am only half way there!! 7
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KrunchyMama wrote: »realcamillecannon wrote: »
why is sitting and laying down uncomfortable?
I know you're not asking me, but I find laying down uncomfortable now because my old favourite positions don't work anymore - less fat to prop me up!
THIS IS ME !!!! I can't stand to lay on my side and the insides of my knees touch (OUCH) to much bone there. and my hip, I have to lay on my side but at an angle ! Hip bone ...1 -
KrunchyMama wrote: »realcamillecannon wrote: »
why is sitting and laying down uncomfortable?
I know you're not asking me, but I find laying down uncomfortable now because my old favourite positions don't work anymore - less fat to prop me up!
THIS IS ME !!!! I can't stand to lay on my side and the insides of my knees touch (OUCH) to much bone there. and my hip, I have to lay on my side but at an angle ! Hip bone ...
I used a lot of pillows now! I have one stuck between my knees and another one underneath my hip.
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Bridgetthegre wrote: »In 3 MONTHS my husband's Triglycerides have dropped almost 300 points
His blood sugar results are normal
He is on the lowest possible dose of medication for both....but if he keeps going he won't be
In 3 WEEKS I've gone from stage 1 Hypertension to prehypertension
No medication. It made me sick.
A long life is so much better than a package of cookies from Costco.
Wow! Did you guys change what you are as well or just ate less?
Both. We changed almost everything we ate. Avoiding white flour. No processed meats. Typically we eat chicken, (husband gets tired of turkey) although we have ground bison a couple times a week. We'll have fruit and cheese for dinner every so often - skipping the crackers we used to include. Once or twice a month we go wild and buy a nice pork chop. LOTS of fruits and vegetables. Salt free mustard. No sodium ketchup. Low fat dairy (husband eats cheese with his lunch, I usually have a Fage 0% Greek Yogurt for breakfast) No sweets.(except my one square of dark chocolate a day - supposed to be good for blood pressure so I call it medicinal ;-) I try to avoid processed foods when possible - or at least buy low sodium versions. And portion control, portion control, portion control.
The plan is once we're both back in the normal range (we've moved from obese to garden variety overweight) we may have an occasional piece of cake, accepting Cookie Monster's advice that sweets are a SOMEtime food. But we can't go back to our old ways.
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Bridgetthegre wrote: »Bridgetthegre wrote: »In 3 MONTHS my husband's Triglycerides have dropped almost 300 points
His blood sugar results are normal
He is on the lowest possible dose of medication for both....but if he keeps going he won't be
In 3 WEEKS I've gone from stage 1 Hypertension to prehypertension
No medication. It made me sick.
A long life is so much better than a package of cookies from Costco.
Wow! Did you guys change what you are as well or just ate less?
Both. We changed almost everything we ate. Avoiding white flour. No processed meats. Typically we eat chicken, (husband gets tired of turkey) although we have ground bison a couple times a week. We'll have fruit and cheese for dinner every so often - skipping the crackers we used to include. Once or twice a month we go wild and buy a nice pork chop. LOTS of fruits and vegetables. Salt free mustard. No sodium ketchup. Low fat dairy (husband eats cheese with his lunch, I usually have a Fage 0% Greek Yogurt for breakfast) No sweets.(except my one square of dark chocolate a day - supposed to be good for blood pressure so I call it medicinal ;-) I try to avoid processed foods when possible - or at least buy low sodium versions. And portion control, portion control, portion control.
The plan is once we're both back in the normal range (we've moved from obese to garden variety overweight) we may have an occasional piece of cake, accepting Cookie Monster's advice that sweets are a SOMEtime food. But we can't go back to our old ways.
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How nice it is to eat because you actually feel hungry! How much more I enjoy the occasional little treat, and how much I like the feeling that every bite of food has a healthy purpose for my body.6
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The small places you can fit in to like being able to sit on widow sills without half of you hanging off it7
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Why's it only posted like a third of what I actually wrote? -_-
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Taking up the tiniest proportion of the settee, being able to sit on a chair with both your legs and feet up on it too and using the tiniest towel after a shower and actually being able to wrap it round your entire body.
Also being able to see and feel my hip bones was a massive surprise for me. I never thought it'd be possible for me haha. Cannot wait for all these small advantages to apply to me again haha.10 -
That you'll get comments like this: "You're so lucky you can lose weight..."
Luck had naught to do with it.27 -
coreyreichle wrote: »That you'll get comments like this: "You're so lucky you can lose weight..."
Luck had naught to do with it.
Haha this always annoyed me too!
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I feel more conspicuous now than I did at 300+ lbs.10
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-The different caliber of relationship market you find yourself in *if you're single*. It's funny what you'll put up with when you're insecure about yourself.
-The affordability of staying trendy when you can fit into online sizes comfortably.
-How fun it is to walk around naked in your apartment after a shower... no more towel to clothing without a mirror.
-Being able to see your tattoos again without pulling on my tummy roll.14 -
Pale_Green wrote: »No longer have puffy swollen fingers during the summer, I hate that feeling being able to sit and cross my legs at the knees I know its not the healthiest way to sit but its nice to actually be able to now that the fat is gone.
I still get the swollen fingers and it HURTS. My son who is a teen now used to want me to hold his hand. Upward of 80 degrees I just couldnt it hurt. It was warm here yesterday...looked at my hands, swollen. My mom gets this too. I tell my doc and she says everything is fine. I wish it would go away. Glad yours did. 2 -
I still go for the biggest size no matter what clothes shop I'm in. I KNOW I'm in a smaller size now but I can't make myself pick it up off the rack first time. I always have to pick up the biggest and then go down (normally 2 sizes) for my actual size. I'm sure I'll eventually get used to it but, since I've been overweight most of my life, it will take some getting used to!9
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when i used to gain weight before people would always tell me that i look like i've lost weight but now when i actually lost lots of weight i rarely hear compliments from people around me..8
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when i used to gain weight before people would always tell me that i look like i've lost weight but now when i actually lost lots of weight i rarely hear compliments from people around me..
I hated when people would do this to me when it was clear that i had gained weight. I begin to tell then yes. If they were going to ask a question that they already knew the answer to then I might well give you an answer you don't expect.
They would keep repeating,"Oh you did? Are you sure?"5
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