What nobody tells you about losing weight
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This is very true and sometimes it's like just a couple more pounds and BAM everyone is taking notice!Angelfire365 wrote: »Trishfitz78 wrote: »icemaiden37 wrote: »Really weird that two of my closest friends have not mentioned that I have dropped two dress sizes yet everyone else is commenting....
Oh my god, I'm so glad it's not just me!!!! What's that about!?!?! When I said I'd lost 25 pounds, they were like "Whaaaaat??" Thanks for noticing girls!
If they're people you see very often, like every other day, the change might be so gradual that they honestly don't notice. Also, if you're wearing the same clothes you did 25 pounds ago, it may be camouflaging your weight loss. I bought a new shirt (I'm cheap and don't want to get rid of clothes until I absolutely have to) that fit properly and people I see everyday were all, 'where did all the weight go?'.
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I got a new work shirt that actually fitted me and bam everyone commented on how much weight I've lost. My older baggier shirt was hiding it3
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Exactly!!mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »I got a new work shirt that actually fitted me and bam everyone commented on how much weight I've lost. My older baggier shirt was hiding it
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My coworkers notice. The family who lives with me, less so, for that reason that it's gradual and they see me all the time. It's why we don't notice our kids grew up behind our backs. We look back at a picture of them 4 years ago and think, "My gosh! They were so little!". I kind of miss the little girl my daughter was. She like hugs and wasn't so sassy. But that's off-topic. (BTW: I rather like the boy my son is right now. There are reasons he was removed from our house. He's so much wiser now at 13.)0
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thats a good attitude you've got. Keep it up and rub it in her face! >:Pmrsfitzyv8 wrote: »Strangely enough in getting thicker skin. I got called fat in the forum yesterday by a silly butthead troll and it really really didn't phase me. My sister in law (her and I had never gotten along) had a very loud laugh in the school office in front of me and about 17 other parents (pretending she didn't know I was there) about how her fat, stupid ugly sister in law is trying to lose weight again and it's totally not working. I laughed it off. I can lose my weight. I can better myself (currently studying nursing while working and being a mum) yet she'll always be a *kitten*. You can't diet or exercise away a bad personality.
This would normally have sent me home crying into a packet of chocolate biscuits. But I LAUGHED IT OFF!! ME!! So proud of myself
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When you buy brand new pants because they're on sale, only to have them not fit two weeks down the road.5
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Sometimes you can lose lots of weight and still be wearing the same clothing. I had to trade in my shoes because they were too big, but my clothing is just kind of loose on me now. In a way it is good because I haven't had to spend extra money on it yet, but it is also bad because I'm still wearing the same old tents.
I had to quote myself because I has an epiphany earlier. I went shopping and saw something I liked so I went to try it on. In the dressing room before I took off my clothing I caught sight of myself in the mirror and I really looked at myself. My clothing looks massive. My jeans look like I'm wearing a sag so deep that if you could see the top of my jeans (you can't, huge shirt) you'd be able to see my underwear. I knew my clothing was a little loose, but I seriously did not notice they were that big. These were the jeans I couldn't fit into before. So, I am amending my earlier statement. You can lose weight and still be wearing the same clothing, but maybe pay better attention to how your clothing is actually fitting versus how you think it is fitting.
I ended up buying clothing that is several sizes smaller and dancing out of the changing room much to the amusement of the attendant.
That is awesome, congratulations!
Similar to this is when I go try on clothes and have to go back for a smaller size....It always looks way to small to fit me and then is too big. I think I was used to hiding in oversized clothes.
Word of caution about wearing clothes that are too big for too long. In the past it lulled me into thinking that I wasn't gaining back the weight once I'd stop journaling / weighing. Plan to stick with it this time.
Having been a goodwill / resale / thrift store / clearance rack shopper for years you can reoutfit for not much money. Although prices went up during the recession with a new influx of customers there are still treasures to be found. Even goodwill has become label conscious and marks up accordingly, but though they may now recognize Joan and David shoes they usually don't have a clue as to who thierry rabotin is. I bought a pair of his shoes never worn for $4.99 that retailed new $300+ and used on Ebay for $100+. Like I said, a treasure hunt.
Helpful hints, find the locations that consistently have better quality. I have traveled multi state for work for years and have found that goodwills with nearby private universities always had a ton of 'tags still on' new stuff just after Christmas and at the end of Spring term when the kids pack up to go home. Conversely they will have nothing of interest midsummer if they are in a tiny town. Two more examples, shoes with Neiman Marcus clearance tags of $500 still on and an Escada jacket at the same thrift store for less than $10 each.
For those of you who are worried about bed bugs etc, I have a greater risk of that staying at Hilton properties 80+ nights/year for my business travel.
Sorry for the lengthy post, I am obviously an addict ; )6 -
mrsmay1986 wrote: »For me, so many things have changed!
I am down 40 pounds, with 76 more pounds to lose....Here are some of the things I've noticed:
I don't get out of breath running up the three flights of stairs to my condo anymore.
I feel more confident when having sex with my husband (sorry if that's TMI!)
I feel pretty again.
I see my curves coming back, instead of feeling like a round blob, I have a shape now!
Foods I used to love don't taste that great anymore: Pop, chips, anything sweet
I get moody, REALLY moody when I don't work out - even sad!
People are nicer to me, it is sad but it's true.
My jeans aren't cutting into my stomach.
I can cross one leg over the other and feel comfortable!
Shirts that were tight are now loose and comfortable!
I can sit, lean forward, and tie my shoes - without feeling like I can't breathe!
I've made new friends, the girls I work out with at Zumba
I feel less jealous of other women. This is HUGE for me!
I enjoy eating healthy.
I enjoy exercising.
I enjoy MOVING!
I want to go out more with my friends to clubs and bars. I don't want to sit home alone.
I'm not constantly scared of what people think of me.
I FEEL better, not just about myself on the outside, but on the inside too.
My husband can pick me up...wow...what a feeling!
I feel strong.
I feel more CONFIDENT.
I smile more.
I feel light on my feet!
I don't have to swing the car door completely open to get out!
I could go on and on and on, about how this journey is changing my life. Bottom line is...
LIFE IS BETTER!!!!!!! Good luck to you all on your journey!
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Love this! I remember all this from losing weight before. I was thinking "why in the world haven't I done this before? Life is so much better"
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I pray that I don't change ,don't forget where you came from
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mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »Strangely enough in getting thicker skin. I got called fat in the forum yesterday by a silly butthead troll and it really really didn't phase me. My sister in law (her and I had never gotten along) had a very loud laugh in the school office in front of me and about 17 other parents (pretending she didn't know I was there) about how her fat, stupid ugly sister in law is trying to lose weight again and it's totally not working. I laughed it off. I can lose my weight. I can better myself (currently studying nursing while working and being a mum) yet she'll always be a *kitten*. You can't diet or exercise away a bad personality.
This would normally have sent me home crying into a packet of chocolate biscuits. But I LAUGHED IT OFF!! ME!! So proud of myself
I believe my personality has changed a little as well. I'm always a little sensitive but I listen to myself more than to others. I have more confidence and I don't know why my weight had let me feel down all the time.
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This thread is amazing! Starting change how I approach this journey and these comments have been filled with confirmations and cautions to look out for as I get to a healthier me!3
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How wonderful it is when you can share your chair without fear of falling off or pushing someone else off 3
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I'm actually being told I need to slow down in my workout class. Lol6
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I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD FIT INTO MY DAUGHTERS JEANS!!!!!!8
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That I could run a 5K without walking, hope for under 32 mins and actually do it in 30:07. At 51.25
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Or maybe I just had a better attitude after and was more approachable?
Nah..I was always jolly[/quote]
Go girl - I think they go hand in hand better attitude and more desirable is just the type of world I want to live in .... I too have plonked on the pounds around 14 lbs in a year so now I've signed to fitness pal I monitoring what I eat and up the fitness even if I'm tied and can only manage a long relaxing walk - energy creates energy soon I'll be running again0 -
I am always cold now ... And I have such a problem finding jeans - always too big on waist and umm def fit on hip and thighs - I guess my waist is smaller than I thought0
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