What nobody tells you about losing weight

SnazzIT · October 2016

As my body detoxes from all the toxins I experience a healing crisis (old wounds or aches happening again or flu like colds but after some research found that they are only detox symptoms)...

SnazzIT · October 2016

That the old pics I used to hate actually help me stay motivated...

RredSonja · October 2016

That some people who are thin or actually underweight will suddenly ask you if they are fat. One of my coworkers actually lifted up her shirt to ask if she had "rolls" on her flat stomach. I had no idea that my weight loss would be so disturbing to others.

c123c · October 2016

People now find it acceptable to tell you how "fat" and "massive" you used to be

You never called me those names to my face when I was fat so why do you think you can now? It was still the same person inside and that same person could also go back to how they were

dutchandkiwi · October 2016

While an advantage is that you fit so much better in airplane seats when you have lost weight, it does come at a price.
On long long haul flights (like 24 hours in a plane around the world) your behind and sit/hipbones are so utterly sore as there is too little padding to cushion it anymore.

akf2000 · October 2016

You lose your 'laptop shelf', it used to rest really nicely on my huge stomach now it falls into a deep void and I have to use a pillow

thereshegoesagain · October 2016

Be careful.of putting your laptop on a pillow. Ot can overheat and damage your computer or start a fire.

JenHuedy · October 2016

dutchandkiwi wrote: »

While an advantage is that you fit so much better in airplane seats when you have lost weight, it does come at a price.
On long long haul flights (like 24 hours in a plane around the world) your behind and sit/hipbones are so utterly sore as there is too little padding to cushion it anymore.

Fitting into airplane seats was one of the reasons I wanted to lose weight. On our final trip before my husband was laid off from the airlines, we were lucky enough to get first and business class seats. I knew that from now on, if I wanted to travel I'd have to buy my tickets and fly coach. Wedging my fat behind in those seats would be adding insult to injury!

SueSueDio · October 2016

thereshegoesagain wrote: »

Be careful.of putting your laptop on a pillow. Ot can overheat and damage your computer or start a fire.

Good point! I believe you can buy a version of those cushioned "lap trays" that has built-in cooling for laptops.

lissadecker · October 2016

dutchandkiwi wrote: »

While an advantage is that you fit so much better in airplane seats when you have lost weight, it does come at a price.
On long long haul flights (like 24 hours in a plane around the world) your behind and sit/hipbones are so utterly sore as there is too little padding to cushion it anymore.

I am itching to fly somewhere just so I can do it without having to request that damnable seat belt extension!

Sp8zmanSpiff · October 2016

LynnBBQ72 wrote: »

Has anyone else found that the willpower you use to lose weight, carries over into the rest of your life?

For me I'm finding it easier to get rid of stuff I've been hauling around since I was born. I have everything I have ever owned, pretty much. I look at others people's "thin" garages - no shelves full of boxes, and I think wow, where is all their stuff. My garage has been going on a diet as well. Not as fast as some people would like, but I'm going through it all.

mazarasltm · October 2016

That you would become one of those idiot joggers on the streets, in the rain.

MsMaeFlowers · October 2016

mazarasltm wrote: »

That you would become one of those idiot joggers on the streets, in the rain.

This was me a couple days ago. Dragging my dogs along behind me. They weren't too thrilled with it.

HeyJude007 · October 2016

Who ever started this post... Thank you. Inspiring moments reading after a long day of feeling like i'm sinking. But I'm not. I'm doing 40 days of good.

lpetty22 · October 2016

I fell off a little and was disappointed at the hospital yesterday to see that I gained weight. Can't be mad at anyone but myself. I'm glad this thread always uplifts me and helps me to bounce back....

Wysewoman53 · October 2016

Nobody told me that I would ever be sitting in a staff room at a new job, eating lunch and listening to another person talk about losing weight and how hard it is and when I joined in on the conversation, telling a very short version of my journey from where I was to where I am today...that person would say: "I just would never have thought you would have ever had a problem with weight. You are so healthy and thin." If only she would have seen me a year ago when I was 75 lbs heavier...I think she would know I can truly empathize with her.

katyjay2014 · October 2016

I second that one! I would add to that the head has some fat to loose as well since two hats that were snug last year are now comfortably loose!

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Yes, this!! I had NO IDEA that would happen. My Jays hat is now too big... had no idea I had fat on my skull...

ItsyBitsy246 · October 2016

That you can lose 30 lbs and look the same in photos, in the mirror, and to everyone else apparently. 181 to 151, and in much smaller clothing. Weird. (shrugs)

ChrisNels1 · October 2016

ItsyBitsy246 wrote: »

That you can lose 30 lbs and look the same in photos, in the mirror, and to everyone else apparently. 181 to 151, and in much smaller clothing. Weird. (shrugs)

Agreed. Although I wonder if sometimes people just don't want to say anything.

rorymason · October 2016

"That you can lose 30 lbs and look the same in photos, in the mirror, and to everyone else apparently."

I am experiencing this too.

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