What nobody tells you about losing weight
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The unwelcome realization that as you lose weight, you get less calories!!! I still have 25-30 lbs to lose, and lost 100 calories because I want to stay within ~1 lb/week loss for a bit longer. I use TDEE so my exercise/activity is already figured into my calorie goal. Bah!
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You're going to cry at least once a month if not more. I never used to be a crier but now I breakdown at least once or twice a month. Its crazy.8
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WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
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aerochic42 wrote: »That your older smaller clothes may not fit despite being at a lower weight than when you last wore them, due to some combination of fat denial (it still fits, I swear) and not losing weight in an overall proportional manner or from the same places. It's actually a frustrating thing because I keep thinking that I should be able to fit into some smaller shirts that I've kept, but they fit so badly (tight/short in all the wrong places) that they haven't even left the bedroom.
This!
I tried on my old shirts from the first time I lost a significant amount of weight which was less than 3 years ago and even though I am less than that weight now, I find that I can't fit some of them anymore.
Their either too short or too tight. Its so frustrating. And its only been 2 years. It really put things in perspective for me on how damaging yo-yoing can be.4 -
aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Yep, thats it - looks like it wraps on it making a "v".
LOL - I just looked down and I'll be da**ned if I am not wearing one now! Its going in the goodwill pile !
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aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Yep, thats it - looks like it wraps on it making a "v".
LOL - I just looked down and I'll be da**ned if I am not wearing one now! Its going in the goodwill pile !
hahaha! Over the weekend, I found that I had one more left in my closet and it definitely went on my donate pile!1 -
aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Always had to sew them shut. Boobs were too big.
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I love to read, but I find that I have I have to skim over those parts of a novel that have delicious food descriptions in them. Reading about how something tastes is a huge trigger for sweet cravings. I will physically salivate when they make something chocolate!3
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I actually look forward to most medical tests. I love to see the improved results. At least I do not mind needles, and am too young (for a few years) for a colonoscopy.4
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Domicinator wrote: »I was just at a family gathering, and the second I showed up everyone started freaking out about how I must not be eating enough and that I look like I'm starving myself to death. (Large Italian family.)
Was at a funeral the other day sitting in the balcony of an old non-air conditioned church on an 85 degree day and was freezing.
People always ask me, "oh my god, you want to lose MORE?" I'm still not at a healthy weight and have a long way to go. No quitting now.
Clothing is just a huge pain right now.
People are constantly asking "How are you doing this?" and are then completely shocked that I'm not doing some gimmick diet. That's usually followed by "I bought a Fitbit to track my steps, but it's not helping."
I LOVE not having all this extra to carry around.
ALL. OF. THIS.0 -
what a great thread.... the only thing I dont look forward to is the being cold. Me and winter do not get along. I did not complain about the heat this summer and I live in AZ lol0
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Domicinator wrote: »I was just at a family gathering, and the second I showed up everyone started freaking out about how I must not be eating enough and that I look like I'm starving myself to death.
People always ask me, "oh my god, you want to lose MORE?" I'm still not at a healthy weight and have a long way to go. No quitting now.
Clothing is just a huge pain right now.
People are constantly asking "How are you doing this?" and are then completely shocked that I'm not doing some gimmick diet. That's usually followed by "I bought a Fitbit to track my steps, but it's not helping."
I LOVE not having all this extra to carry around.
ALL. OF. THIS.
^DITTO
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Domicinator wrote: »I was just at a family gathering, and the second I showed up everyone started freaking out about how I must not be eating enough and that I look like I'm starving myself to death. (Large Italian family.)
Was at a funeral the other day sitting in the balcony of an old non-air conditioned church on an 85 degree day and was freezing.
People always ask me, "oh my god, you want to lose MORE?" I'm still not at a healthy weight and have a long way to go. No quitting now.
Clothing is just a huge pain right now.
People are constantly asking "How are you doing this?" and are then completely shocked that I'm not doing some gimmick diet. That's usually followed by "I bought a Fitbit to track my steps, but it's not helping."
I LOVE not having all this extra to carry around.
85 degrees outside (probably warmer inside with lots of people), and probably wearing a suit. If you are uncomfortably cold, it is time to see a doctor... That is not normal.0 -
aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Ooooh...thank you! That's a pity; those shirts look pretty cute!0 -
SingRunTing wrote: »Serious for a second:
- Realizing that it wasn't my weight that was making me unhappy. There was something broken in my head. Once I fixed that, I was able to start losing the weight. I had to learn to love myself so that I could lose weight, instead of losing weight so that I could love myself.
Not so serious:
- Waking up in the morning and feeling my hip bones. I've never felt them before. I didn't realize how high up into my abdomen they go!
- Looking forward to my workouts (and feeling miserable if I miss them)
- Realizing that I can actually eat cake and ice cream, as long as I fit them into my calories. I went years without eating them or feeling guilty when I did. I don't feel guilty about food any more.
- Being able to breathe easier. I don't get winded walking anymore. I actually like to park on the other side of the parking lot. I don't have to hold my breath when I tie my shoes.
- Sleeping better. I think I used to have a touch of sleep apnea (I would snore really bad and was always tired no matter how long I slept). I just feel better rested and actually wake up earlier without being so cranky.
- Putting on a pair of pants that I bought two weeks ago and having them be a little loose. It's kind of annoying, but feels good too.
- Realizing that my brain doesn't keep up with my weight loss. If I have big clothes in the house, I will wear them. I have to donate them in order for me to not wear them. I have a box of clothes in smaller sizes that were handed down to me. I have to force myself to try them on once a month, or I will never think that they will fit me (even though I see the previous bullet point happen).
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Angelfire365 wrote: »aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Always had to sew them shut. Boobs were too big.
Aww! Unfortunately I've had to do that too, but it was for the opposite reason.
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WarningHillAhead wrote: »aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Ooooh...thank you! That's a pity; those shirts look pretty cute!
I know it's really disappointing! I've tried everything imaginable to continue wearing them - belts, tucking it in, etc. Nothing worked!1 -
PINS AND NEEDLES ALL THE DAMN TIME!1
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HappyCampr1 wrote: »
Obviously the fault of the shirts themselves if they don't properly fit or flatter anybody.aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »aliciasilfies wrote: »WarningHillAhead wrote: »What type of shirt are you guys talking about? I did a Google search, and it came up with a lot of different styles.
These are the type that I meant:
Crossover Wrap Blouse
They all make my stomach and hips look a lot bigger now and do nothing for my new curves.
Ooooh...thank you! That's a pity; those shirts look pretty cute!
I know it's really disappointing! I've tried everything imaginable to continue wearing them - belts, tucking it in, etc. Nothing worked!
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1. How much stronger you are emotionally and physically
2. The great motivating ppl you meet on your journey.
3. That it's really hard to give away fat clothes. Harder than you ever thought.
4. Ppl ask you for weightloss advice.
5. Jealousy and competition.5 -
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mcornall88 wrote: »PINS AND NEEDLES ALL THE DAMN TIME!
YES! I'm not the only one!1 -
That you can stand in front of the mirror and just stare at newly discovered collarbones that don't involve the hunching of shoulders to see. (still kind of freaky to me)4
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looking at my wrist and actually having one and not just a fold where it should be6
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KrunchyMama wrote: »That once you're ACTUALLY ready, it seems so much easier than any other time attempted before
Exactly this! I don't even know how else to explain it, it was just a moment, a regular thursday March 5th 2015 when I just... was ready. And I haven't looked back since and I have never ever before been this sure and confident about my ability to actually do it.
When it shifts from "I wish... I should... I'll try..." to "I am doing this.". And you just do it. No matter how long it takes.
Yes. I've "been trying to lose weight" since I was a teenager, even younger than that, actually. But on January 28th, 2015, after putting the scale away for months because I felt it knew how to ruin the feeling after a good workout(before I changed my diet), I decided to pull it out and see what it said. Well it said 20 lbs. more than what I was expecting, and I was expecting my normal over-weight weight. It didn't have an emotional impact on me, it did not make me feel bad, it made me go "Huh. Tomorrow I'm going to change that". For the first time in my life, something changed, something clicked, and I knew to just fix it. Well 43 lbs. later, I'm 7 lbs. from my goal weight. And I'm so glad I started when I did!
I was reading this on my phone and accidentally hit - abuse !!! I thought if I hit it again it would take it away like the (like) on Facebook , nope it doesn't work that way !!! OMG ! Now this post has 2 tags for abuse !!!! SORRY1 -
KrunchyMama wrote: »That once you're ACTUALLY ready, it seems so much easier than any other time attempted before
Exactly this! I don't even know how else to explain it, it was just a moment, a regular thursday March 5th 2015 when I just... was ready. And I haven't looked back since and I have never ever before been this sure and confident about my ability to actually do it.
When it shifts from "I wish... I should... I'll try..." to "I am doing this.". And you just do it. No matter how long it takes.
Yes. I've "been trying to lose weight" since I was a teenager, even younger than that, actually. But on January 28th, 2015, after putting the scale away for months because I felt it knew how to ruin the feeling after a good workout(before I changed my diet), I decided to pull it out and see what it said. Well it said 20 lbs. more than what I was expecting, and I was expecting my normal over-weight weight. It didn't have an emotional impact on me, it did not make me feel bad, it made me go "Huh. Tomorrow I'm going to change that". For the first time in my life, something changed, something clicked, and I knew to just fix it. Well 43 lbs. later, I'm 7 lbs. from my goal weight. And I'm so glad I started when I did!
I was reading this on my phone and accidentally hit - abuse !!! I thought if I hit it again it would take it away like the (like) on Facebook , nope it doesn't work that way !!! OMG ! Now this post has 2 tags for abuse !!!! SORRY0 -
How men become suddenly nicer and women become bitchy witches11
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pootle1972 wrote: »How men become suddenly nicer and women become bitchy witches
YES and why are we mean to each other!!!
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pootle1972 wrote: »How men become suddenly nicer and women become bitchy witches
This is true. They run to hold doors open now.
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Your shoes may no longer fit.
Don't be too quick to resize your wedding bands, most jewelers won't do it more than twice.
Find and make friends with your local consignment shop, don't splurge too much on clothes until you reach (and have stayed for a while at) goal.
Some of your friends and family members will not be supportive.
It's not a linear process (especially for us girls)! Some days/weeks you will not lose anything and that's okay. Stick to your plan.
Yes, my husband isn't supportive.2
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