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What nobody tells you about losing weight
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amandapierce0515 wrote: »How good it feels (and frustrating at the same time) when someone tells me that I don't need to lose any more weight!
I was told that twice when I was still morbidly obese
I hear it now a lot and I'm a lot closer to goal, but I still have a belly that is noticeable, so I'm never sure how to take it.
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caitlinrennes wrote: »
My family told me this repeatedly when I was visiting for Christmas! However, my BMI still has me in the "overweight" range.2 -
Seeing my cheekbones and not just "chipmunk cheeks"
My tattoo actually looking normal on my body
My daughter saying that her whole family is fat except her mom ( i am still fat, but i am the smallest one)
getting to buy boots that are not "wide calf"
Going to the store and not walking down the soda isle
getting ready for my 10 year reunion this year, i was always the fat girl… Now i get to see all of those who made fun of me and are now my size or bigger but doing nothing about it. (sounds bad, but it makes me happy for some reason)8 -
WolverhamptonFitness wrote: »
I don't throw away clothes, I always donate them, it makes me feel good to know someone else can always use what I can't anymore.0 -
I now have a drawer of ridiculously large t-shirts from events I've done in the past. I don't want to get rid of them because I had fun at those, but when I put them on, I look like a hobo that robbed a thrift store and ended up with a night shirt.
(this message is not making fun of hobos, or thrift stores, both of which I favor)14 -
My underarmor thermal underwear no longer cut into my ankles after wearing them most of the day. They fit better than when I bought years ago.0
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Getting flirted with/at by random strangers.
Having people you've not seen in a while completely not recognise you.
Having more energy and feeling more alert.
Being told by my doctor that I put 15 years on my life, at least.
Being able to join in races and fitness events and challenges with friends.6 -
-Being able to cross my one leg over the other while sitting
-being able to sit "Indian" style in a chair
-having people not believe me when I say I used to be almost 200 pounds, and then seeing their shocked reactions when I show them a before and after picture
-looking at my legs and still "seeing" a size 16 leg, but knowing I am a size 4. (This is a big one, not knowing how much the psychological stuff affects you even after losing all the weight)
-being a little over bearing on my family for drinking soda/eating sweets non-stop1 -
Things I'm loving:
- Being my lowest adult weight. Ever.
- My teeny tiny waist
- The extra energy I have now
- Treating my body with the due care and respect it's always deserved
Things I wasn't prepared for:
- Family/friends saying they want to also lose weight and then in the same breath start making excuses for why they can't.
- How long it would take for my brain to catch up with my body. I've lost 2 st and 2 dress sizes in the last year and even though I know that I'm so much smaller and I can see the huge difference, even now when someone compliments me, calls me pretty, or straight-up hits on me, a part of me doesn't believe they could be genuine. It's like I keep forgetting I'm not overweight anymore.1 -
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Packing for trips is a totally fun experience every time. I marvel about how much I can fit in a carry on sized suitcase now. Being amazed at the "tiny" clothes when I do laundry
I get the family members/friends comment constantly on what I eat, how they want to lose weight and then order the largest meal at the restaurant
People who I haven't seen in years not recognizing me
The fact that the only clothing I was able to salvage along the way were socks - everything else had to be replaced, including shoes
The comments I got every time I had to use my drivers license before I eventually got it replaced
(I went from 340 to 150)
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IILikeToMoveItMoveIt wrote: »
My friend cut squares of all her event shirts and made a quilt of them... if you are the crafty type or know someone who is...
Edit: Never mind. Originally posted the same comment, then saw someone beat me to it. Should've kept reading. XD0 -
I love this thread!
Actually looking forward to working out which I never used to when I was bigger...including going jogging in the street.
Wearing sleeveless tops and vests without worrying about how my arms look.... And also finding shaving my pits really hard work now they are so concave ha ha!
Waking up every day and having some muscle group somewhere feeling sore, just to remind you of your previous day's workout.
Like others on here have said about the wide range of comments (or none at all!) from family and friends/colleagues.
There's just a few! I could easily go on x0 -
I now have a drawer of ridiculously large t-shirts from events I've done in the past. I don't want to get rid of them because I had fun at those, but when I put them on, I look like a hobo that robbed a thrift store and ended up with a night shirt.
(this message is not making fun of hobos, or thrift stores, both of which I favor)
I use my over-large t-shirts as nightshirts, as it happens.
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How, when you're over 6ft, it takes more than a few pounds for anyone to notice. I lost 13st a few years back, and it wasn't until over 4st lost that anyone (even my then significant other) noticed. There's a lot more surface area for fat to drop from!
On the plus side, when the scales tip up again after a bad week...nobody notices an extra pound or two
It does make me envy short people though - 15lbs on a tiny person is a big difference, 15lbs on me is barely one dress size! (After 13st, I had gone from a 32 to a 20, so only 7 sizes!)
How it affects the other parts of your life when you realise you can reach ambitions. You get more organised and start believing in yourself more. That's a lovely feeling
(Disclaimer: still have about 5st to go...but I stick to the above as my experiences so far!)3 -
lemonsurprise wrote: »- how vain you will become! I can't walk past a mirror without checking how I look nowadays!
I have not lost a lot, but my face is different... I am overdosing on selfies...
and today a colleague told me, when I am going to throw away all the clothes that don't fit me anymore...
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this thread is old, but I discovered it at the right time, I needed it.... Thanks a million4
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When you have a full-time job, in theory it should be easy if you plan ahead and get into pack-ups at lunch and diarising workouts but...
That your workplace can seem to encourage fitness but only on their terms. We have company FitBits with challenges - not helpful when you're a swimmer - and a subsidised gym without a pool despite the nearby leisure centre with a pool being cheaper and better - again not helpful when you're a swimmer! They also have free fruit to hand, but then have loads of bread options too. Those are picky things though - it's more the way they try to drive a healthy attitude but cause a fuss when you say you can't make a morning meeting (2 hours before work is supposed to start) because you have a gym appointment (or that you want to leave on time for the same). Makes it hard to keep your own commitments when you have a full-time job!2 -
My Mom got me some gorgeous pearl (stud) earrings for Christmas. I never wear studs cause I've never been able to see them, looking straight-on on the mirror. Since my face isn't round anymore after 50 lb loss, I can REALLY see my earrings now !!! Studs aren't too little anymore!6
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Weight on your license is not standard in Canada. It's a provincial decision. Manitoba doesn't do it.
Had someone at the DMV ask if I was sick (I think he thought he had cancer or something) because of the drop from the previous license compared to the updated one. OH here.
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I've only lost 1stone 7lb but...
•how your appetite changes drastically
•how good healthy foods can taste
•that sweets are ok as long as they are in moderation
•that you look forward to continuing on your meal plan once you start to see tiny results2 -
you end up looking forward to having a really good poop.13
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That your hubby can start feeling a bit threatened by your changes.. (You are Looking good... Always working out... Becoming an aerobics instructor, etc) and while still being overall supportive of you, he may still make a few comments that sounds as if he feels threatened by your changes!! NOT that you've given him any reason to be because you love him and your life with all of your heart and would never jeopardize it...you talk it over with him though and reassure him of your continued commitment and love. Lol
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ekahnicole wrote: »you end up looking forward to having a really good poop.
Yes! lol1 -
NothingsGoing2StopMe wrote: »I am surprised I eat more food while losing weight than I did while gaining. Its all about the choices.tiffanyfoundit wrote: »
That's the realest! I'm cold all the time now!!unrelentingminx wrote: »Things I'm loving:
- Being my lowest adult weight. Ever.
- My teeny tiny waist
- The extra energy I have now
- Treating my body with the due care and respect it's always deserved
Things I wasn't prepared for:
- Family/friends saying they want to also lose weight and then in the same breath start making excuses for why they can't.
- How long it would take for my brain to catch up with my body. I've lost 2 st and 2 dress sizes in the last year and even though I know that I'm so much smaller and I can see the huge difference, even now when someone compliments me, calls me pretty, or straight-up hits on me, a part of me doesn't believe they could be genuine. It's like I keep forgetting I'm not overweight anymore.
I wonder if my brain will ever catch up with my body...Not seeing what people are saying.0 -
I wonder if my brain will ever catch up with my body...Not seeing what people are saying.
I didn't see it either, until I printed out two face pictures, one two months before I started this, and one at the fifty pound loss mark, then laid them side by side. Only then was I able to see it.1 -
I didn't see it either, until I printed out two face pictures, one two months before I started this, and one at the fifty pound loss mark, then laid them side by side. Only then was I able to see it.
When I started my weight loss journey last year I neglected to take some 'before' photos to allow that direct comparison. Now I am fairly happy with my general size and weight so have changed to maintenance and recomposition so I have made sure to take new 'before' photos as any further changes will be much smaller.0 -
How uncomfortable my bed really is. After loosing 100 pounds I had to buy a new mattress. I no longer had the padding around my hips.
Both me & the husband have been using this app since April. Between us we have lost 5 stone & it's staying off. We both found it helpful to get a memory foam topper for the bed to enable us to be more comfortable now the fat cushioning has gone.
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I didn't see it either, until I printed out two face pictures, one two months before I started this, and one at the fifty pound loss mark, then laid them side by side. Only then was I able to see it.
I have before and now pictures and still doesn't seem real..0 -
I now have a drawer of ridiculously large t-shirts from events I've done in the past. I don't want to get rid of them because I had fun at those, but when I put them on, I look like a hobo that robbed a thrift store and ended up with a night shirt.
(this message is not making fun of hobos, or thrift stores, both of which I favor)
I've seen people make quilts and stuff out of cool T shirts they can't wear anymore.1
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