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What nobody tells you about losing weight
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My very best friend for more then 25 years has a large silver dollar sized brown mole over her eye. It's a trademark feature. She moved away about 6 years ago and we've only seen each other once or twice a year. In between her last two visits she had the mole removed. She sat in my living room for an hour last time she was here before leaning in to me and asking what was different. I didn't even notice it was gone then, it's not because I'm not observant, I honestly didn't see it, because I didn't identify her by her mole. Maybe your friend honestly can't see it?I am surprised too that my close friend will not acknowledge my weight loss, but many people that I go to spin class have commented numerous times.21 -
My very best friend for more then 25 years has a large silver dollar sized brown mole over her eye. It's a trademark feature. She moved away about 6 years ago and we've only seen each other once or twice a year. In between her last two visits she had the mole removed. She sat in my living room for an hour last time she was here before leaning in to me and asking what was different. I didn't even notice it was gone then, it's not because I'm not observant, I honestly didn't see it, because I didn't identify her by her mole. Maybe your friend honestly can't see it?I am surprised too that my close friend will not acknowledge my weight loss, but many people that I go to spin class have commented numerous times.
^^ Yes. When I have my hair done the people who are most likely to notice are those that I know casually. Close friends/family are more focused on my personality than my appearance. The same with weight.
If your close friend is actively denying your weight loss (i.e., saying "You definitely haven't lost weight! You look exactly the same!") then that's another issue entirely.6 -
That although you become more noticeable to men, their pick up lines won't necessarily improve. "Hey, did you know beast mode doesn't end in the gym?" I am still laughing about this one.15
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michelekrystasmith wrote: »That although you become more noticeable to men, their pick up lines won't necessarily improve. "Hey, did you know beast mode doesn't end in the gym?" I am still laughing about this one.
Bahaha. My response to that one would be "So you pee on trees and growl at your own shadow? Sounds like a great time!"5 -
mangrothian wrote: »michelekrystasmith wrote: »That although you become more noticeable to men, their pick up lines won't necessarily improve. "Hey, did you know beast mode doesn't end in the gym?" I am still laughing about this one.
Bahaha. My response to that one would be "So you pee on trees and growl at your own shadow? Sounds like a great time!"
I wish I would have thought of something that clever! I honestly just blinked for about 5 seconds while it sunk in and then started laughing.
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All my life I was the "big" sister and now I am the "little" one. The whole family gets weird at family gatherings.HappyCampr1 wrote: »thankyou4thevenom wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »You will be hungry pretty much all the time unless you have a cheat day.
Everyone says you will get used to it or if you eat different types of foods (more protein, more "whole" foods, more fiber, etc.), you will feel satiated. They are lying. It will be a constant struggle to decide whether you want to feel hungry for the rest of your life or whether you will be fat for the rest of your life. I'm approaching nearly 2 years, and I'm just over 50% to my goal. It hasn't gotten any easier with time nor with different types of foods. There have been times I stuck with it only because I didn't want to leave my MFP friends.
This might be true for you but it is not true for everyone. Some days are like this for me, however most are not.
Agreed. Most days I'm not hungry. When I am hungry, I know that it's because I didn't eat enough the night before. This is the reason I eat a large portion of my calories at night. Meal timing might not matter for losing weight, but it sure makes it easier for me hunger-wise if I eat enough at night.
Me too! I'm not overly hungry during the day, so I'm trying to save much of my calories for evening time when I know I will want more food....because everyone else is eating dinner.
I'm just curious how this will work if I want to do my working out in the morning? We shall see what works best for me. Day 1 (again) so not much to go on. 1 -
-It is much more fun to fly these days and I usually have to tighten the seat belt now! That never used to happen!!
-I no longer not only have to avoid all the stores with the cute clothes but I can actually buy the size small in those stores!!
-Most of all I am no longer invisible...people see me and notice me where I feel they didn't when I was larger4 -
I find that as I get smaller (down 55kg /120lbs so far), every dress I try on is too short. I'm tall (6'1), and I thought I'd have more options. Nope. Smaller sizes means shorter length. I want to be able to pick something up off the ground without flashing everyone my underwear. At least all my plus size stuff came to just above the knee.
The attention thing is also starting to happen to me. Especially with having doors held and being let through train doors first and the like. It also means people take the seat next to me on the train in the morning earlier on the route, rather than it being the last seat (well, half of a seat since I took up that much space) anyone wants to take.
According to a friend I still look pretty intimidating though, so at least I don't have random people coming up to talk to me. That part I'm fine with.5 -
I love this thread! I've lost 47 lbs and what I have learned is:
-How much better I like myself now than I did when I had the extra 47.
-I've been told I look 10 years younger...
-How it's hard to believe you've lost the weight until you go clothing shopping and you find out for the first time you've gone down 2 or 3 sizes---it's the best feeling in the world.
-How annoying it becomes when people only comment on your size---they don't ask you about anything about yourself, they just say, "Hey skinny!" or "You've lost so much weight" like that's all there is about you.
-How uncomfortable you make OTHER people when you are eating because it is making THEM evaluate their choices and realize they don't have the self-control or strong will you do.
-When you start getting thinner, people begin to say, "Be careful, you don't want to lose too much weight"--even though you're working with a doctor to manage it all in a healthy way...it is very annoying.
-How much more selection you have when you go shopping for clothing!
-You wish everyone else around you could be on board with you on the being healthy journey, because you feel so badly for those loved ones you know are making bad choices and shortening their lives and livelihood because of their bad choices (my husband).
-How endorphines kick in when you're working out and how good it feels--stress and bad moods just melt away!
-How helpful myfitnesspal is in staying on track.
-And how proud you can be of yourself...and how it is just the beginning of setting other goals.
I could go on!7 -
Being able to sit in the movie theater without the armrests digging in1
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mangrothian wrote: »I find that as I get smaller (down 55kg /120lbs so far), every dress I try on is too short. I'm tall (6'1), and I thought I'd have more options. Nope. Smaller sizes means shorter length. I want to be able to pick something up off the ground without flashing everyone my underwear. At least all my plus size stuff came to just above the knee.
Try Long Tall Sally: they do small sizes with decent length for tall women.
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lowcarber87 wrote: »-Shopping is harder because you have too many options.
Amusing thing is that I was at Costco yesterday and the sizing options for the two piece swim suits I was looking at was 8-18. I looked at the 8 and it was clear it was too big. The one pieces started at size 6, which might work, but I don't want a one piece.
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mangrothian wrote: »I find that as I get smaller (down 55kg /120lbs so far), every dress I try on is too short. I'm tall (6'1), and I thought I'd have more options. Nope. Smaller sizes means shorter length. I want to be able to pick something up off the ground without flashing everyone my underwear. At least all my plus size stuff came to just above the knee.
Try Long Tall Sally: they do small sizes with decent length for tall women.
Heh, I will be when I'm in maintenance. They're kinda expensive when you're sending to Aus; I can't justify spending that much money on clothing with 20kg more to lose.0 -
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I feel like since I've lost weight that I'm smaller than I am. And I know I'm still considered obese but it makes it hard to lose more weight when you feel like you've already lost a lot!7
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IILikeToMoveItMoveIt wrote: »That I notice peoples weight loss/ muscle gain transitions more often.
Me too!! Quick to notice who probably lifts and who is probably a runner, etc...I just notice Fit people more often... half the time if we are in a closed space, I talk to them about it. Lol yep random strangers... Ask them (specifically women.. Don't generally talk to random men) what's their exercise of choice. Thus far, they are only too happy to talk about it!!
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That my bra size actually exists now. I am pretty flat chested and no matter how fat I got, those little niblets never got any bigger! So an appropriate cup size only ever came with band sizes that were way too small due to my intense underboob and back fat (I would've needed about a 22AAAA). I made do with crop tops and soft sports bras but the girls never looked nice and I was super insecure about it. Now I can wear real bras. Happy days!9
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Love this post ! I've lost 30+ lb but still wabt to loose another 30.
So far my observations are
- more energy , cleaning the house more and actually wanting to socialise
-shaving my bits, actually able to see what I am doing down there
- my partner encouraging me , saying he's proud of me and we're working out together , and an improved sex life
-seeing and feeling the difference in my body , felt a lump in my side in bed and felt sick .... Partner laughed and said it was my rib
-not being totally disgusgted with myself when I see pictures or myself in reflection
-my attitude towards food and exercise has completely changed . I eat for fuel and nutrients not out of boredom
-being proud of my fitness achievements especially the weight training and seeing new muscles develop
-horrible flabby pouch of skin on my top inner thigh that I hated .... It's disappearing !!!
Downside
-certain friends that are too self obsessed it jealous to say anything
-being cold ! Always being hot and sweaty ... Not used to this coldness !!
So all in all I am at a happy place at the moment and I am looking forward to the future ! A leaner fitter healthier me !
Keep up all the amazing work ppl X6 -
How those "NEW" bones I would find being at an average weight would affect me: I literally have bruises on the inside of my knees from sleeping on my side...also how cold I am all the time = BOO.1
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