What nobody tells you about losing weight
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triddering wrote: »dutchandkiwi wrote: »I feel as if my hip bones are re-settling in a different way. As if they are straighter, less wide. I can think of a million reasons why this would only be imagination but it does cause some hip pain on occasion
I go to the chiropractor often. He explained that after having gained weight, the tendons stretch out. After losing weight, the tendons take time to shrink back. Because of this, I have tailbone pain. It might be similar to what is going on with your hip. He also gave me hope that it takes an average of 6 months for the tendons to shrink back once the weight is lost, depending on elasticity and how much they stretched. Can't wait!
Thanks! I figured it is something like that. It most certainly feels as tendons doing something unusual. It is not super painful, just annoying. It tends to last 1-2 days at a time and then it is gone for weeks. I just try to see it as part of the journey.1 -
triddering wrote: »dutchandkiwi wrote: »I feel as if my hip bones are re-settling in a different way. As if they are straighter, less wide. I can think of a million reasons why this would only be imagination but it does cause some hip pain on occasion
I go to the chiropractor often. He explained that after having gained weight, the tendons stretch out. After losing weight, the tendons take time to shrink back. Because of this, I have tailbone pain. It might be similar to what is going on with your hip. He also gave me hope that it takes an average of 6 months for the tendons to shrink back once the weight is lost, depending on elasticity and how much they stretched. Can't wait!
Woah. I have this too. Was wondering what it was. Thanks for posting!1 -
cakegoddess1 wrote: »Being ACTUALLY handicapped, I get really annoyed when large girls take the handicapped stall. It's NOY for you...it's for us who really need it. Please...a little respect.
I get really annoyed when people judge. Ever heard of such a thing as "invisible illness"?22 -
cakegoddess1 wrote: »Being ACTUALLY handicapped, I get really annoyed when large girls take the handicapped stall. It's NOY for you...it's for us who really need it. Please...a little respect.
Not being able to move around enough to properly take care of business is awful. Does your handicap mean you can't hold it and wait?
Not trying to be snarky, I really don't understand. People wait for public restrooms all the time.
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OfficialDSXIII wrote: »Still being unsatisfied.
I remember being nearly 50 pounds heavier and wishing I was around the weight I am now. Now don't get me wrong, it's amazing how much better I feel and how much stronger I am, but back then I never would have thought I would still be not happy with my physique at this weight.
I still want lower bodyfat and more muscle gains.
Ditto. Ive still got a ways to go until i am at goal, but i am also down 50 lbs, and still feel large. My body is still hard to dress. I had hoped that would improve, and it may still.
I do think there is a lot of mental baggage that needs to be discarded along with the weight (that mental baggage helped make me fat in the first place), but how to deal with mental and emotional stuff is not as straightforward as weight loss. Speaking for myself, anyway.5 -
I know we should be happy with what we have but I'm totally jealous. Mine also don't change with weight loss, but I'm the opposite, I've got ample chest. At least my bra size existed at Wal-Mart when I was heavy (46DD) I have to special order mine now. (32F) I'm waiting until I hit my goal, then going to request a reduction.
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That you may NEVER be truly satisfied... Happy.. but never satisfied. There is ALWAYS another goal.. something else to hone in on and FIX...this IS a journey though so it's to be expected...2
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That you may NEVER be truly satisfied... Happy.. but never satisfied. There is ALWAYS another goal.. something else to hone in on and FIX...this IS a journey though so it's to be expected...
Yes, that is so true. And making new goals that are not about *losing* weight but about staying the same is much more of a challenge than I expected. I can see just how tempting it is to get into obsessive and unhealthy weight loss rather than transitioning to maintenance.2 -
Don't get me wrong ~ though I love my changing body, my increased energy levels I do not like the way I get aches and pains due to exercising! I wish that there was some way for me to exercise without getting injured!1
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I never realized how much I love to workout until the weight really started coming off. The more progress I see in my body the more motivated I get to push myself harder.
Same here! It feels so good to get stronger and be able to push harder and keep up with fit people! Bummer is how quickly it goes away if you stop for even a week. Onward soldiers!
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sureitstime wrote: »Don't get me wrong ~ though I love my changing body, my increased energy levels I do not like the way I get aches and pains due to exercising! I wish that there was some way for me to exercise without getting injured!
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My daughter recommended I go to Victoria's Secret for a bra fitting. They were really respectful and I got the best fitting bra ever. I was too shy to go in at first but the clerks were terrific. I have a bra that fits! It will need to be replaced as I lose but I need to treat myself on the essentials. Lots of emotions surfacing.13
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dawnmcneil10 wrote: »One of my biggest things was learning how to nest my knees for sleeping at night.
Right!? My knees are never comfortable now. It's like I have to put my comforter between them!
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There are some days when your mind totally tricks you and you feel like you didn't lose enough and other days when you can't stop looking at yourself in the mirror !
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chelseyperry735 wrote: »There are some days when your mind totally tricks you and you feel like you didn't lose enough and other days when you can't stop looking at yourself in the mirror !
I 100% agree with this. Some days I'm so happy with myself and some days I still feel like I'm a big, fat hot mess.1 -
How much time I spend thinking about food (in a good way), and for me especially exercise. I think about what my workouts are going to be all the time and can't wait until I can get to the gym to kill it.
That you have to allow yourself a treat occasionally and not come down on yourself for giving in to temptation.
How much better you will sleep!4 -
Tierasaurus wrote: »dawnmcneil10 wrote: »One of my biggest things was learning how to nest my knees for sleeping at night.
Right!? My knees are never comfortable now. It's like I have to put my comforter between them!
Me, too. Some nights they are fine. Others, like last night
I felt uncomfy most of the night. 1 -
Why are my hands always cold? They never used to be when I was heavy. Oh well, it's a small price to pay for being healthier. Maybe the summers will be more tolerable now.7
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After losing a lot of weight I too started having cold hands and generally feeling colder. I think it maybe my metabolism has slowed so much after being on a diet for years.3
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I agree with alot of what you guys have said but another thing is after you really start showing results and remain very focused how much people around you you thought was friends begins to make side diet comments/jokes and how rarely acknowledge successes.
Then you have the ones that barely kept in touch now blowing you up along with men Meh they can keep it not interested at all ✔✔. I am just like whatever and keep on doing me and ingore all of it. ✔✔7 -
OfficialDSXIII wrote: »Still being unsatisfied.
I remember being nearly 50 pounds heavier and wishing I was around the weight I am now. Now don't get me wrong, it's amazing how much better I feel and how much stronger I am, but back then I never would have thought I would still be not happy with my physique at this weight.
I still want lower bodyfat and more muscle gains.
So true!
The gym keep nagging to put my before/after pics on the wall but I'm not anywhere near finished yet!
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To feel incontrol of your body3
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HAHA Love the mirror comment! You go girl!0
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How people don't instantly call me "Sir"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!5
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Definitely that people who are close to you sometimes get awkward or even jealous of you because they need to lose weight and see you as a threat since you are actually succeeding.
How bad fast food or junk food tastes after eating better for several months. I can overeat or eat a bad food and the next day feel like I have a food hangover.17 -
Dave_GettingFit wrote: »Why are my hands always cold? They never used to be when I was heavy. Oh well, it's a small price to pay for being healthier. Maybe the summers will be more tolerable now.
I heard that some vitamin deficiencies cause cold hands and feet.... I want to say Vitamin d and b-12... You might look it up though, i'm not 100% sure...2 -
No one told me how good it feels!7
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Having to replace all my shoes because my feet got smaller. Da *kitten*? Also my shoes. My beautiful shoes! The saddest part is that they've all been replaced with trainers.4
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how stiff you'll feel from sitting still for hours, when you're used to exercising.
how your legs and butt will no longer go numb from sitting in certain positions.
how nice it is to have calves that fit into cute fall boots without that elastic goring in the back.
What eating too much sodium actually feels like.
When I gained weight it was nice to feel a little too warm in the winter. But as I lose the weight, I'm back to being cold all the time. 6
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