What has surprised you most about your weight loss journey?
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That over a year later since I started trying to lose weight, including the last six months logging on MFP, I'm still doing it, and am even more determined than I was when I started. It just seems rather weird that I'm doing this - it seems like something other people are capable of, not me.0
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That I like the shape of my body better at 62 than I did at 22. Same weight; less fat.
That I still do some kind of exercise 6 years after losing the weight ( always said I was allergic).
That I can deadlift my body weight.
Cheers, h.0 -
What has surprised you most about your weight loss journey?
How quick and easy it was.
There have been difficult moments, of course, but overall it was surprisingly quick and easy. I'm still having trouble believing I'm actually back to the weight I was 10 years ago ... as evidenced by the fact that I'm still trying to wear my "heavy" clothes!
My brain hasn't caught up with my body! 0 -
pinklotus_56 wrote: »How much easier it was to lose the weight once I let go of all the bullsh*t excuses I've been clinging to for years.
This. Man, I had so many of them, too. I don't miss them. There is a certain freedom in finally being honest with myself.0 -
I have basically flat feet/fallen arches (so does my dad, who has always been a runner, and I have his feet), and I've done a marathon and several half marathons and am training for another marathon. It does mess with my balance and I am meaning to see if there's more I can do to help with that, but for running it's mostly getting good shoes.0 -
How much FUN it is! I had no idea how people could get so deep into fitness and calorie counting and health food and stuff until I tried it, but I understand now. It's just FUN. It's turning fitness into a bank (burn calories to earn food) and food into a math problem that doesn't solve for X but sure does solve for delicious! I'm just breathing this right now, and I love MFP for the social aspect. I need group enthusiasm, and that's a lot of what has kept me going. No one in my life would ever ask me "why didn't you do your walk today", not cause they don't care, but because it's not comfortable to ask that face to face. People on here have no problem being in your face, and while it can get to extremes, I really love being held accountable. It sort of takes the pressure off me and my psyche to remain always disciplined and whatnot when the much easier thing is to say "I don't want to have to explain this 1000 calorie overage to people on MFP LOL! You wouldn't think of that, objectively, as a good thing, but it's really made this whole process a lot less stressful. Raise a glass to the power of social-networking for fitness!0
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clgaram720 wrote: »It's turning fitness into a bank (burn calories to earn food) and food into a math problem that doesn't solve for X but sure does solve for delicious!
Can I just say that I love this sentence so much! Word for word, it perfectly describes how I feel about this.0 -
When I get done with a jog or something, or have an NSV or a good weigh in, my first thought is "I cannot wait to get on MFP with this" Not to brag mind you (okay, maybe a little;)) but mostly cause I know people will give a dam and say "good job". Of the people in my non-computer life, only my husband does that, so the little boost on here is much needed.0
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Today I ran into three people at work who I worked with a year ago. Each one of them asked me if I was losing weight. I answered each time that I dropped 31 lbs. It was surprising that people noticed even though I have 30 more to go.0
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It's so flipping hard to lose the last 40lbs for me.
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I believe in the Blerch. (Search "The Oatmeal" and "Blerch" and you'll find it.)
I no longer believe in willpower or motivation. Those things don't really exist. What exists is the decision--lose weight, or don't. If the decision is firm, the rest falls into place.
Oh, yes, this.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
This link was amazing. I need to read this at least once a week.0 -
clgaram720 wrote: »It's turning fitness into a bank (burn calories to earn food) and food into a math problem that doesn't solve for X but sure does solve for delicious!
Can I just say that I love this sentence so much! Word for word, it perfectly describes how I feel about this.
Thank you! I tried to write that one with my heart:)0 -
How much more fun life is now that Im confident with my body.0
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That I'd get hungrier the smaller I get. Ugh.0
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How easily I keep chunking it back on when I stop caring/paying attention.0
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Just how easy losing weight actually is if you have the right plan.0
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That I'm not as angry at myself as I thought I should be. Due to unforeseeable circumstances, I had to eat at McDonald's and kind of eat like crap all day without the possibility of working out. But I'm allowing myself today and I'm actually really excited to get back on track tomorrow, instead of kicking myself and feeling defeated.0
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The whole thing is a big PIA but, I continue to forge on.0
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I always knew there days when I am hungrier, but never noticed that there are also days when I am not hungry and don't have to eat much at all.
Bones poking out on my body kind of freaked me out when that began happening.
Finding out that there really are ways to eat healthy and still love what you eat was a huge surprise. I thought I was doomed to a life of "rabbit food" and was a bit dejected about that. Yummy, healthy food was a big surprise.
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »How incredibly simple it is, once you tune out all the derp.
That's not to say it's always EASY, but the concept and process is beautiful in its simplicity.
This! So very, very true. Nicely put.0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »How incredibly simple it is, once you tune out all the derp.
That's not to say it's always EASY, but the concept and process is beautiful in its simplicity.
This! So very, very true. Nicely put.
Preach it!0 -
As someone who loves a quick fix and once lost 20 lbs on a 30 day juice fast...then gained it back within a year or two, I'm most surprised that this time, losing 30 lbs slowly over the last 10 months wasn't that bad after all. Losing slowly has helped me adapt to my changing diet. I've learned that activity level is central to my weight loss and is always key to getting me into or out of a plateau.
Most importantly, slow weight loss has allowed my skin to adapt and shrink really nicely. I was afraid that it wouldn't since I'm in my 40s and had lots of inches to lose. Maybe rubbing extra virgin coconut oil helped? Who knows.
Another surprise is that now that I've reached my original goal of 125 lbs and look quite good, I've found that I still have 10 lbs of excess fat that I still need to get rid off. Bummer! And it will take 3 months to lose it and maybe another 6 months of proper training to get the toned look I've been striving for. Patience, that's what I've learned is necessary.0 -
clgaram720 wrote: »It's turning fitness into a bank (burn calories to earn food) and food into a math problem that doesn't solve for X but sure does solve for delicious!
Can I just say that I love this sentence so much! Word for word, it perfectly describes how I feel about this.
I have to second this. What a great perspective to point out. Love it!0 -
For me it's how easily I've ditched all the crap I used to eat , like chocolate, bread etc. 6 weeks so far0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »How much I have come to hate the phrase "weight loss journey."
I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks it's cheesy. I just see it used so much that it must have rubbed off on me. They're in my brain!
Oh yes, I use it too, for lack of a better option.
Perhaps we should all just call it "the ordeal" or "the pain."
I call it a process. You either love the process of getting into shape or you hate it. Learn to love the process, makes life easier.
Doesn't matter if you love it or hate it, the key is whether or not you DO it.
I have to disagree. If you love it then it's easier. People who hate it are less likely to finish.
I see both sides of this view. In the beginning I did have to just do it. I felt overwhelmed by the thought of revamping how I shop, cook, eat... Not to mention meticulously weighing food/counting calories. It's a lot to tackle, but....I knew I needed to do it. I have 3mos down now and yes....I have now come to love it.
What I've learned is how much I didn't know! I didn't know it was as simple as weighing/logging food. I didn't know I could eat well (and so much!) and stay within my calories. I didn't know how many calories I was consuming to get so overweight. I didn't know I didn't have to run on a treadmill like a hamster on a wheel day in and day out to drop pounds. I didn't know lifting weights could make such a difference in my body.
Some call it a journey. I'm calling it a learning process.
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The closer to my goal, the lesser calories I could eat. 0
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Spending way to much time here and finding real people
Realizing my eating habits stink
looking at my thighs and actually being happy?0 -
When I see food, I can immediately estimate the calories especially banana and apple.0
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I can fit into my old clothes I'd forgotten I even had!0
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