The good and bad things about weightloss...

It's so comfortable to cross my legs now. What's annoying is being told all the time that I should eat a sandwich or a pizza by my friends.

Annoying things.....well you find out who your true friends are....and who just thought you were the "token fat friend" in their world to make them feel better.

good things.....how I feel, powerful. I feel positive. I put myself first.

Bad thing about weight loss? Can't think of anything other than the cost to replace clothing, but that's a cost I've been happy to bear.

Ok, I burn a lot less calories running at 180 pounds than at 255. On the other hand, I can run 30x longer and quite a bit faster, so that too is a good thing.

I've only got a few pounds to lose now, but the most annoying thing to me about major loss (or gain) is the weird lag in body image/perception. And noticing body parts in a more critical way, because the changes are strange or uneven, e.g. being happy with general loss and most of how your body looks, but having your eye fall on that one thing (whatever it is).

Good things = everything else, clothes fit better, people respond to you differently, etc etc.

The best thing, when I wore very small sizes, was cleaning up at sales because there were tons of those left. Multiple discounts. While when I used to wear bigger sizes, there'd be like three of any given item in a store, and only at the beginning of the season. There was no hope of getting it on sale (or even if I waited longer than a few days), I didn't even think of it, just paid full price or risked not getting it at all. Whereas I could get stuff in size 2 and 0 at 70% off, or more. I once paid $40 for a $250 dress. Mid-season.

Size 2 might not be possible for me bc I can't exercise right now, but I hope it can happen. I hate paying full price for stuff now.

Machka9 wrote: »

Annoying ... just mildly ... in a way a good annoying ...

As I'm dropping off to sleep at night, I'm thinking, "I'll wear that skirt with that top tomorrow. "

I get up in the morning, and go to get dressed ... but "that skirt" is so big it falls off me, and I've got to scramble to find one that will fit ... and still make it out to the bus in time!!

One of these days I will need to go through my closet and box up what doesn't fit.

That happened to me yesterday. I had an outfit planned for work the night before just to find out in the morning that the pants I haven't worn in two months are just way too big now. Not even my belt (which already has three extra holes in it) can keep them up anymore without it looking totally ridiculous. It took me forever to decide on something else to where because I had this one outfit in mind haha. Barely made it to the bus though!

Azuriaz wrote: »

Bad: I'm much more of a pig the skinnier I get. I have the desire to eat more cake, cookies, ice cream, greasy cheeseburgers, chips, and fries than I did when I obese, and I have the stomach capacity for it, too. If I lose my grip, I bet I'll be back up to my highest-ever weight within six months. Or dead from internal combustion. Monty Python Meaning of Life Style.

This. In one sitting, I can eat SO much more than I used to. Reminds me of when I was a skinny kid and wolfed down everything in sight. Luckily, I've got a lot more willpower than back then (or even seventeen months ago), and I honestly hate that feeling of being overly full now.

Another bad: burning less calories at a lower weight.

Good: all the pretty, pretty clothes I can fit into now. Every time I fit into a Medium shirt, I get a thrill.

Bad: I'm always cold. Even in 70+ degree weather. My butt hurts when I've sat too long.

Good: Much smaller clothes. Fitting places easier. Moving faster naturally.

Good: I am physically stronger and able to run for extended periods of time. I used to loathe exercise and now I get a high from it.

Bad: loose skin and quickly deflating large breasts. The bigger they were, the harder they fall unfortunately lol

bago08 wrote: »

Good: I can see myself getting thinner and my clothes fitting better or being too big. Exercise becomes easier and something that I long for rather than something that I need to do.
Bad: Constant planning and thought. All the meals and exercise and feeling bad or worrying if I cant get in my regular routine of food or exercise. Sometimes it becomes stressful when Im going to be traveling or on work events where I dont really have much control over my time.

Sometimes the logging and the mindful eating can take on a stress all its own. But the rather is just not acceptable either. I think most naturally slim people are always paying attention to so degree, and I have to just think like a slim person and do what they do. I don't want to end up crying because I ate an oreo either....there has to be some balance ya know?

Annr wrote: »

bago08 wrote: »

Good: I can see myself getting thinner and my clothes fitting better or being too big. Exercise becomes easier and something that I long for rather than something that I need to do.
Bad: Constant planning and thought. All the meals and exercise and feeling bad or worrying if I cant get in my regular routine of food or exercise. Sometimes it becomes stressful when Im going to be traveling or on work events where I dont really have much control over my time.

Sometimes the logging and the mindful eating can take on a stress all its own. But the rather is just not acceptable either. I think most naturally slim people are always paying attention to so degree, and I have to just think like a slim person and do what they do. I don't want to end up crying because I ate an oreo either....there has to be some balance ya know?

I understand what I need to do and the positives of it. There is a lot of planning. I stress about work trips weks in advance. I think about meals days in advance to cover for meals later in the week when I know I dont control what will be served. Its rarely as saying what healthy meal am i hungry for today. Im not saying its not worth it. Ive enjoyed the results. Its just not free and easy even after nearly 4 months and almost 45 lbs.

Whitezombiegirl wrote: »

Good- I can wear things without worrying about how I'll look in them.

Bad- the fact that I bought my goal wardrobe in one size and overshot it and ended up a size smaller- so now have to replace all the items. But thats really good, actually. Also my co-workers saying I'm 'naturally' thin- which feels like they don't understand the hard work I continually put in. My entire family is obsese- super morbidly obese- it's in my genes- so I don't have any naturally thin genes....

I was quite slender 10 years ago, but gradually put on weight, so I have clothes in all different sizes. As I started to lose weight, I was excited that I'd be able to wear them all again ... but like you, I overshot a whole bunch of them. Some things I've been able to wear maybe once, and now they're too big.

Pants (trousers/slacks) have to be the worst ... one minute they are just a tiny bit too snug to be comfortable to wear all day, and the next minute they're too big.

quote from @bago08 "I understand what I need to do and the positives of it. There is a lot of planning. I stress about work trips weks in advance. I think about meals days in advance to cover for meals later in the week when I know I dont control what will be served. Its rarely as saying what healthy meal am i hungry for today. Im not saying its not worth it. Ive enjoyed the results. Its just not free and easy even after nearly 4 months and almost 45 lbs."

Let me first commend you on the 45 lb loss! Awesome! I attended a seminar recently where dinner was served (you choose either beef or chicken kind of choice). When the tiramasu came out for dessert I kind of mentally hyperventilated. I had to just put my napkin over it, and concentrate on my coffee.. It was not pleasant!