Happy, but a bit sad

SisterSueGetsFit
SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I tried on an old swimsuit for the first time in ages today. As I've lost about 40 pounds since the beginning of the year, I anticipated it being too big, which it was. I'm super happy with my weight loss thus far, but for some reason today looking in the mirror with the bathing suit on I noticed for the first time I'm getting loose skin. I still have a lot of fat to lose and muscle to tone, but it made me a little sad. I don't think I'll be comfortable in a bathing suit yet this summer.

My advice is to listen to the people on the forums about lifting weights while you lose...I wish I would have!!

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  • kaiwooglin
    kaiwooglin Posts: 59 Member
    It is an endless evolving journney. You just need to improvise, adapt, and overcome!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Skin can take a year to retain its elasticity
  • meisharona007
    meisharona007 Posts: 1 Member
    Glad I'm not the only one feeling this way today. I'm down 47lbs. I went to the gym, and then afterwards went to a clothing store to exchange an item. While I was trying on the replacement item, I saw my legs in the mirror. Just made me so depressed I almost ate a Bueno Chilada platter. It was really tough.
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    meisharona007 wrote: »
    Glad I'm not the only one feeling this way today. I'm down 47lbs. I went to the gym, and then afterwards went to a clothing store to exchange an item. While I was trying on the replacement item, I saw my legs in the mirror. Just made me so depressed I almost ate a Bueno Chilada platter. It was really tough.

    I'm sorry you had a tough day too. Something like that can really take the proverbial "wind out of your sails." You just keep up the hard work, it's a really impressive loss.

  • yetieddie
    yetieddie Posts: 28 Member
    It's easier to find the negatives in a success story! Fixate on the positive things... That's old you way of thinking... Takes the mind time to change also I think...
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
    I just wear capris now. And tankini suits. Oh well. No more thunder thighs, but pretty wrinkly now.

    I'd rather be slim, though.... :)
  • Maria_Fatima
    Maria_Fatima Posts: 238 Member
    It's alright. Set new goals now. Lift more weight. Tone your body. With your impressive progress, it shouldn't take too long! You can do it!
  • Panda_brat
    Panda_brat Posts: 291 Member
    welcome to the club, I think for many of us it is part of the journey. Just tell your self you are giving yourself more time in your life to deal with the smaller problems.
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    +1 to what everyone else has already said. I lost nearly 60lbs, and while I'm pretty sure I don't have loose skin, I myself also wish I didn't neglect weight training while losing since I'm not very toned. However, even with that, I *still* love my body. I see this now as a new goal to continually increase my strength as I maintain this weight for life.

    You've already done extremely well in losing weight. Tons of people never even make it to the initial start of weight loss. Take time getting comfortable wearing a swimsuit in public, but also, if it helps to know, I would never judge a person's loose skin. I think it's a great mark of dedication. It means you lost a lot and such a feat takes real dedication.
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    Thank you all so much! If nothing else it's a good reason to buy a cute cover up!
  • Lennonluv2
    Lennonluv2 Posts: 956 Member
    Try to embrace the new you, loose skin and all. I lost 100 pounds and I strength train 3X per week and still have loose skin. I have been trying to see myself as good enough without all the usual mental noise and put downs of the past. You are more than what you see in the mirror!!
  • SisterSueGetsFit
    SisterSueGetsFit Posts: 1,211 Member
    Lennonluv2 wrote: »
    Try to embrace the new you, loose skin and all. I lost 100 pounds and I strength train 3X per week and still have loose skin. I have been trying to see myself as good enough without all the usual mental noise and put downs of the past. You are more than what you see in the mirror!!

    Thank you! YOU are awesome, what an amazing loss!!!!

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