What nobody tells you about losing weight
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*How obsessed you will get with workout clothes
*How addictive endurance sports can be
*How amazing it feels to get rid of your old clothes5 -
MelimelCoco wrote: »baysidebitches wrote: »Small things like having a tailbone that makes sitting in a car or Ina plane for long periods of time quite painful.
I know it's been said but my knobby knees knocking together when I lay down.
Being very comfortable with no shirt on (my wife laughs about that one)
I have ribs for gods sake
One major one is patients and friends asking behind my back if I have cancer or something. And yes people don't always believe it's as easy as counting calories and exercise.
People approach my mom often and ask them if I am sick as well. At least its better then when people ask me if I have a relationship with the toilet...
People approach me and ask me if I'm sick. I get the ol' arm around the waist all of a sudden, and someone murmuring in my ear, "Are you all right? I've been concerned. You've lost weight. Are you sick?" One person wouldn't let it go at a morning tea ... kept following me around asking me if I was sure I wasn't sick.
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I find it hilarious that people ask me my secret and then when I say I count my calories by entering it into MFP, they tell me "oh no that's way too hard!"
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No one tells you where it goes!
https://youtu.be/C8ialLlcdcw
Now when people ask "Where did the rest of you go?" you can respond with "I exhaled it!"
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mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »I find it hilarious that people ask me my secret and then when I say I count my calories by entering it into MFP, they tell me "oh no that's way too hard!"
This was my dad. Then I hit the 30 pounds mark and he tried it himself. Now HE'S almost 30 pounds down!4 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »I find it hilarious that people ask me my secret and then when I say I count my calories by entering it into MFP, they tell me "oh no that's way too hard!"
This was my dad. Then I hit the 30 pounds mark and he tried it himself. Now HE'S almost 30 pounds down!
Well that's awesome! It's always nice to have something to hold over your dad's head when you need a favor!0 -
How much I enjoy and crave my workouts.
Checking myself out in any reflective surface! I can't even help it! And taking selfies!
Dressing up!
Just like others have said, I'm freezing all the time!!
Some of the reactions you get to your weight loss, or lack of reactions.
How much advice people have, and how bad some of it is.
Not getting winded doing household chores
When your husband asks if you're sleeping because he can't hear you breathing like he usually does.
Sex is sooooo much better!
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This thread is better than before and after pics.
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c1ownfishie wrote: »*How obsessed you will get with workout clothes
*How addictive endurance sports can be
*How amazing it feels to get rid of your old clothes
So true! You've described me quite well.
-I keep telling myself that I won't buy any more workout gear, but I could NOT resist the sales going on these past couple days. Blogilates from YouTube in particular had some of her expensive stuff on sale, so I went ahead and ordered.
-I originally planned for a lifestyle of walking and yoga as my only exercise, but as time goes on, I realize that I'll probably be doing at least 30 minutes of cardio or strength training six days a week for the rest of my life. The addiction to a good exercise high is real. I'm even looking into joining a sports team.
-I finally gathered all of my "fat" clothing, and they're going to Goodwill this weekend. It was a little sad getting rid of the particularly pretty items, but it was fun trying on everything and taking pictures to note just how much smaller I've become.
And to add to this thread's topic:
Nobody tells you that weight loss is mostly mental. The losing weight part is actually simple/easy.12 -
c1ownfishie wrote: »
And to add to this thread's topic:
Nobody tells you that weight loss is mostly mental. The losing weight part is actually simple/easy.
Yes. All day, everyday.1 -
iloveclones67 wrote: »We did this at 50, and 80 was a bit of a challenge. My wife is eye-ing the 100lb bag....
It's a little eye-opening to feel what I was carrying around on a regular basis, because I had to rest or 6 times.
The guy that runs the gym was helping us with a new way to do an exercise last night. He pulled out a 55 lb dumbbell to lift up our feet. When we were done, I picked it up to put it away and noticed the 60 lb dumbbell right next to it. I've lost 61 lbs so I wanted to see what that feels like. It took effort, and careful lifting form, to pick it up. I was flabbergasted to see how much more I had been carrying around. The gym guy thought it was an interesting way to look at it. So glad I'm not carrying that around; can't wait until it's all gone. I doubt I'll be able to pick up 100+ pounds like that when I'm done.3 -
iloveclones67 wrote: »We did this at 50, and 80 was a bit of a challenge. My wife is eye-ing the 100lb bag....
It's a little eye-opening to feel what I was carrying around on a regular basis, because I had to rest or 6 times.
The guy that runs the gym was helping us with a new way to do an exercise last night. He pulled out a 55 lb dumbbell to lift up our feet. When we were done, I picked it up to put it away and noticed the 60 lb dumbbell right next to it. I've lost 61 lbs so I wanted to see what that feels like. It took effort, and careful lifting form, to pick it up. I was flabbergasted to see how much more I had been carrying around. The gym guy thought it was an interesting way to look at it. So glad I'm not carrying that around; can't wait until it's all gone. I doubt I'll be able to pick up 100+ pounds like that when I'm done.
It is a great eye opener. I have lost 100+ pounds and did farmers carries with 50lbs in each hand. It was hard, really hard! No wonder I was always so tired.4 -
When you're at the gym and lift a dumbbell matching your weight loss (just for the purpose of feeling what that much weight feels like) and you say to yourself "Holy Crap! That's heavy!".4
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Getting those abs and booty muscles, in addition to wearing a size four skinny jean at the height of 5'9. No longer being insecure. I also like feeling physically strong, especially when I could first squat 130 lbs.6
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That my once large breasts look like half-deflated balloons. I thought I'd just need a tummy tuck, now I'm sure it's also a breast lift.
How even more critical I can become of my body. How much MORE often I am examining my body and pointing the negatives out to myself.
How frustrated I can become when the scale plays tricks on me.
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I'm loving this thread!
Yes, buying clothes is a pain. Especially when you're still losing. I load up on name brand and designer clothes at thrift stores now.
I love the confidence I have but I'm still not used to the attention and compliments.
I do not like the double standards:
1) I was treated like garbage and discriminated against when I was obese
2) Now the same people treat me like a princess
3) I HATE the new reactions to my body out in public "Must be nice to be tiny!"c1ownfishie wrote: »*How obsessed you will get with workout clothes
*How addictive endurance sports can be
*How amazing it feels to get rid of your old clothes
So true! You've described me quite well.
-I keep telling myself that I won't buy any more workout gear, but I could NOT resist the sales going on these past couple days. Blogilates from YouTube in particular had some of her expensive stuff on sale, so I went ahead and ordered.
-I originally planned for a lifestyle of walking and yoga as my only exercise, but as time goes on, I realize that I'll probably be doing at least 30 minutes of cardio or strength training six days a week for the rest of my life. The addiction to a good exercise high is real. I'm even looking into joining a sports team.
-I finally gathered all of my "fat" clothing, and they're going to Goodwill this weekend. It was a little sad getting rid of the particularly pretty items, but it was fun trying on everything and taking pictures to note just how much smaller I've become.
And to add to this thread's topic:
Nobody tells you that weight loss is mostly mental. The losing weight part is actually simple/easy.
Yes!!! Mental!! So true... So good6 -
So true... I get "you're too skinny. You don't eat enough." When I was obese no one was concerned about me eating habits. Go figure1 -
That it takes a while for your brain to recognize the change.
Yes...the shoes! Of course that gives me an excuse to buy more...as if I needed an excuse.
The men who will hit on you! A former boss hit on me on Facebook. Um...NO! and I should mention eew! And after more than 30 years a man that was a couple of years ahead of me in high school told me that he never liked my now ex-husband, not only because he was (and still is) a jerk, but also because he was jealous.
Clothes shopping is so much fun when you can share with your daughter. Double the wardrobe!
You nailed it!! It's taking me almost a year to adjust mentally. I didn't even notice or acknowledge the first 40 I dropped... Just kept wearing the same giant, trashy clothes and feeling miserable about myself. Other people made me aware. So weird1 -
That certain foods just don't taste as good as they used to. I bought jelly babies yesterday as I fancied them, I had a few and realised they were just not as tasty as i remembered them and not worth it for the cals per sweet so I gave them to my husband. That's not the first time that has happened either.
So true! I'm so detoxed and cleansed of sugars, etc. That it all tastes horrible to me now. WIN!!3 -
roblloyd89 wrote: »how nice it is to actually walk up a hill and not get cramp in your legs
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elisa123gal wrote: »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.
I often notice in "after" pictures …some people wear the same old clothes and have the same unkept haircut and overall look as they did when they were overweight.
I say get new fitting clothes and rock a new look that you've earned. However, I understand there must be a real psychological thing about not really seeing the potential of the new them.
Part of it is because we can't believe it.
I'm finally in the process of digging out my "skinny clothes" and packing away my heavy clothes. But I continued to wear the heavy clothes until they were quite literally falling off me because I would look in the closet at a smaller skirt, think about the last time I wore it and how uncomfortable it was, and then reach for one I knew was bigger. The trouble with that was that I've overshot an entire collection of clothes ... the somewhat smaller stuff that had been uncomfortable would have been just right for several months, but I've continued to lose weight and now they are too big.
Someone earlier in the thread mentioned that getting dressed in the morning is so much quicker. It isn't for me because I'm wrestling with what I think fits and what actually fits.
Maybe it will be better when I finish trying on absolutely everything in closet ... and getting rid of the big stuff so it isn't even on the radar.
I agree with not getting stuck where you were. Get rid of the BIG clothes. Treat yourself to new, smaller clothes, get a new-do, etc. Embrace your VICTORY and the confidence that comes with. I'm unrecognizable compared to the "old" me. Thank God!!!1 -
When people look at me concerned (after they ask if I've lost weight and I say yes) - "Did you mean to?" Ummm..... yes. Yes I did thank you.
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Thank you all so much for these posts- I've read them all over the last week and they're inspiring me to keep going on this journey to fitness. I've had a lot of success with improving my eating alone and am now trying to get in some more exercise, which is still a challenge. Don't know what that thing is that suddenly changes in you that makes you kick it up a notch, but I'm trying to get there. At least the eating healthier has gotten easier now that it's a part of my daily routine. Trying to focus on how great it feels when my previously-roomy pants/skirts are basically falling off now when I'm walking and to use that as motivation to keep it up... I'm almost halfway to my goal!4
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ready2go1984 wrote: »Trying to focus on how great it feels when my previously-roomy pants/skirts are basically falling off now when I'm walking and to use that as motivation to keep it up... I'm almost halfway to my goal!
Whoops! Meant that my previously-tight pants're falling off... whoo hoo for the potentially-embarrassing NSVs!2 -
MelimelCoco wrote: »baysidebitches wrote: »Small things like having a tailbone that makes sitting in a car or Ina plane for long periods of time quite painful.
I know it's been said but my knobby knees knocking together when I lay down.
Being very comfortable with no shirt on (my wife laughs about that one)
I have ribs for gods sake
One major one is patients and friends asking behind my back if I have cancer or something. And yes people don't always believe it's as easy as counting calories and exercise.
People approach my mom often and ask them if I am sick as well. At least its better then when people ask me if I have a relationship with the toilet...
People approach me and ask me if I'm sick. I get the ol' arm around the waist all of a sudden, and someone murmuring in my ear, "Are you all right? I've been concerned. You've lost weight. Are you sick?" One person wouldn't let it go at a morning tea ... kept following me around asking me if I was sure I wasn't sick.
Omg... Me too. People assume I'm dick or dying. Insane!! But when I was huge no one worried about my health. Go figure2 -
ready2go1984 wrote: »Thank you all so much for these posts- I've read them all over the last week and they're inspiring me to keep going on this journey to fitness. I've had a lot of success with improving my eating alone and am now trying to get in some more exercise, which is still a challenge. Don't know what that thing is that suddenly changes in you that makes you kick it up a notch, but I'm trying to get there. At least the eating healthier has gotten easier now that it's a part of my daily routine. Trying to focus on how great it feels when my previously-roomy pants/skirts are basically falling off now when I'm walking and to use that as motivation to keep it up... I'm almost halfway to my goal!
IMO, the clean/healthy eating is the best way to start!! You're doing great - keep it up!1 -
How wobbly everything suddenly becomes as the weight goes off lol, and how much fun you can have walking up stairs, as in at first they were killing me, now I do our 3 flight of stairs twice over when I have a break from work
and how obsessed I can become with calories, note to self, washing powder does not contain calories!!!0 -
How hard it is for others to simply congratulate you on your hard earned success and just be happy for you.
And how others honestly don't know how to be supportive of your willingness to NOT indulge (stuff your face) just because it's holiday season. Totally outside of their life parameters to be able to say no thank you to the treat that, just by looking at it, I can tell won't be worth the calories it will cost me. Especially if it's a prepackaged item.1 -
richardgavel wrote: »When you're at the gym and lift a dumbbell matching your weight loss (just for the purpose of feeling what that much weight feels like) and you say to yourself "Holy Crap! That's heavy!".
I was lugging 15 litre jugs of water around on the weekend and thinking how heavy those things are ... I've lost 25 kg, so almost 2 of those. Hard to imagine!! No wonder I was having difficulties climbing hills.
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