Unexpected results of weight loss
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I got chatted up today by a random stranger for the first time in, damn, at least a year. I've put on so much weight in the past 2 years that I'm very used to feeling invisible.
What stunned me today is how absolutely terrifying I found it. I really had no clue what to say to him. I just crammed up. I'm so out of practice with this *kitten*.
The unexpected result for me is making me realise just how terrible I've felt about myself in the past year. To this minute I keep sort of wondering whether him chatting me up was some sort of joke.5 -
I've been on this journey for a couple of months now, however, recently I've discovered a few odd things:
- I've always been able to drink alcohol till the cows come home, but after spending time with the boyfriend's (Irish) family last week, my limit is about 6 glasses of vodka and orange juice
- I can't stomach full English breakfasts any more
- In general, I can't stomach takeaways or a lot of alcohol. This makes going out a nightmare lol
- I have kneecaps and hip bones again!
- My butt actually hurts when I sit down. There's still a bit of cushion there, but it's more defined lol
- It hurts to sit down for a while. I have to move around every hour or so
- I'm a lot stronger than ever before!
- I love exercising! I'd get up at 7am on a Saturday morning, and go to an empty gym and absolutely love it. I'd get all grouchy or moody if I don't workout
- Lots more energy than before
- My clothes are beginning to look good on me again! Including my band shirts
a lot of my shirts are size S and now I'm one of those girls the guys will stare at when I'm at a gig
- My boyfriend is now motivated to look after himself, which makes me happy!
- Currently I'm 5 days smoke free ^_^ this is after smoking on and off for 14 years, and being with someone who smokes 20 a day. The longest I've been off ciggies is 4 years, so I hope to break this record by quitting altogether10 -
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normal sized towels wrap around me now!!! I fit perfectly in the bucket seat in my car! My favorite, I fit into medium tops comfortably I never thought I'd see the day! I've been in large and x-large since middle school!! I'm so happy 1 -
Ok got a couple more that I noticed just last night... Hair ties no longer cut off my circulation when they're around my wrist all day. annndddd last night at my nephews graduation my sister sent me a pic of my nephew and I and at first glance i didn't recognize myself. I started to text her back and tell her I wanted the pic with me in it but then I realized that it was me standing beside him lol. I've probably looked at that pic 20 times now.. I'm just totally amazed 3
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Few things normal sized towels wrap around me now!!! I fit perfectly in the bucket seat in my car! My favorite, I fit into medium tops comfortably I never thought I'd see the day! I've been in large and x-large since middle school!! I'm so happy
This just crossed my mind last week! I thought "This towel seems bigger now", and relished in it because I love over-sized towels.
I'm also the same as you with the shirts. Several shirts I wanted to fit into again are too big on me now because they're size Large. Medium all the way now! And eyeballing Smalls. 
Ok I'll officially post my unexpected result of weight-loss:
Hugs from my husband can become painful now because my hip bones and rib cage are smashable now! I can understand the hip bones because I have big ones, but I never thought my ribs would be close enough for discomfort!0 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »I have kind of had to relearn how to keep my balance. I'm used to hauling around 300+ lbs. and it doesn't take quite as much effort to move around at 200 lbs. A couple of months ago I face planted when I got up from the couch. I used a little too much force standing up and the momentum just kept me going forward until I was face down on the ottoman. My husband laughed so hard he cried.
I'm down 44lbs and I'm already starting to have this problem. It's like being a teenager again!
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horsing around with my wife the other night - trying to annoy her - I was standing in the doorway of the closet so she couldn't get out. I find it hilarious. She doesn't... haha. Anyway, she reared back and gave me a shoulder and just about knocked me across the room. We both looked at each other with astonishment. At nearly 320lbs I used to be an immoveable object!
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My biggest thing is my eyes are still way bigger than my stomach. I've been at this awhile and Almost everyday as I'm preparing every meal I measure everything I put in my mouth and when it's ready I look at it and think oh no this isn't enough I'm going to be hungry until my next meal but I get halfway through what I made and think oh my god... Am I full already?4
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@ewhip17 Lol, that's so funny.0
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I had more friends when I was obese. feeling lonely.5
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Yeah-I loose weight in my face and boobs the most and I hate that! I think I look so much more attractive with a fuller face and bust. But still worth it not to have all the other problems associated with being too heavypensierobello wrote: »My thighs have definitely changed. They feel much much firmer on the outside and the flabby inner bit has shrunk! My calves, which were ginormous, also look a lot slimmer to me.
I'm also still struggling to get my brain to catch up! My sizing hasn't changed drastically yet - I've dropped to a 14 from an 18 in tops, but trousers I'm still in 18s, though they're getting looser as time goes by. I'll really feel the difference once I drop to a 16 and then a 14 in trousers. I do wish my tummy would shrink more but it seems to be coming off my boobs, face and legs most of all.
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I just wanted to say don't hate! 30 pounds is HUGE! I think every pound lost is a big deal. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.47Jacqueline wrote: »I didn't lose that much weight - 30lb, but didn't expect to be cold all the time.
Also - didn't expect to lose additional sizes in maintenance, but I dropped two more staying the same weight. Nice surprise.
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JillUrbina wrote: »My biggest thing is my eyes are still way bigger than my stomach. I've been at this awhile and Almost everyday as I'm preparing every meal I measure everything I put in my mouth and when it's ready I look at it and think oh no this isn't enough I'm going to be hungry until my next meal but I get halfway through what I made and think oh my god... Am I full already?
I've been paying attention since reading this yesterday, and find the same applies to me. I don't feel like I should be full of what I'm eating, but I am.
I also think."I can't fit through there," but manage to squeeze through close quarters. Always a pleasant surprise.0 -
Few things normal sized towels wrap around me now!!! I fit perfectly in the bucket seat in my car! My favorite, I fit into medium tops comfortably I never thought I'd see the day! I've been in large and x-large since middle school!! I'm so happy
This just crossed my mind last week! I thought "This towel seems bigger now", and relished in it because I love over-sized towels. I'm also the same as you with the shirts. Several shirts I wanted to fit into again are too big on me now because they're size Large. Medium all the way now! And eyeballing Smalls.
Ok I'll officially post my unexpected result of weight-loss:
Hugs from my husband can become painful now because my hip bones and rib cage are smashable now! I can understand the hip bones because I have big ones, but I never thought my ribs would be close enough for discomfort!
Awesome job Ray!!! 0 -
I went to try on some clothes that I have been waiting to fit into. Some of them are now too large! I guess I didn't try them on soon enough!1
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Yes! This happens to me too!JillUrbina wrote: »My biggest thing is my eyes are still way bigger than my stomach. I've been at this awhile and Almost everyday as I'm preparing every meal I measure everything I put in my mouth and when it's ready I look at it and think oh no this isn't enough I'm going to be hungry until my next meal but I get halfway through what I made and think oh my god... Am I full already?
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crazyjerseygirl wrote: »I just hit 5weeks today, 17-odd pounds down. What I've noticed:
I no longer "leak", I don't even know what muscle is working out to make that happen!
I no longer have to adjust "the girls" throughout the day. They just stay put!
I'm living this thread! It's getting favorited!
My bra straps stay in place!
They're not constantly slipping off my shoulders. Not sure why, but I now have a nice curve in my shoulders since starting weight-lifting.
Also, I don't sometimes have the embararssing situation of my back bra clasp snapping open.
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