What nobody tells you about losing weight
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To hold tight to your rings. I lost a precious ring by what I can only assume was drying my hands in the bathroom and not realizing it came off with the paper towel. It's lost to the cosmos now.
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That for those of us who have been overweight since before puberty, we would get to discover a whole new brand new body.
I never got it when people said "I want to look like I did when I was back in high school/college/etc" because I was always big "back in the days". Instead I get to look at myself in the mirror now and see a body that I absolutely love for the first time ever. It's pretty neat!97 -
Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »That for those of us who have been overweight since before puberty, we would get to discover a whole new brand new body.
I never got it when people said "I want to look like I did when I was back in high school/college/etc" because I was always big "back in the days". Instead I get to look at myself in the mirror now and see a body that I absolutely love for the first time ever. It's pretty neat!
That's amazing! Loving your body is such a freeing and positive feeling.
Although I am at a similar weight to when I finished high school/ started Uni ("only" 6 years ago) I look different now! I also don't remember being so boney. Weight comes off in different places I guess.
It may have to do with perception. At 18 I wanted my body to be pretty, now I want my body to be healthy, strong and sexy, in that order
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thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »BatmanWezzie wrote: »thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »No one told me that even after nearly 75 lbs. My boobs have not gotten any smaller... It used to be hard to dress because it was just hard to find clothes that fit me and that I didn't hate... Now I still have the same problem. If it fits good on my waist and hips it does not fit my boobs at all!!! and if it fits my chest it's too big everywhere else!!! Seriously....No one told me that even after nearly 75 lbs. My boobs have not gotten any smaller... It used to be hard to dress because it was just hard to find clothes that fit me and that I didn't hate... Now I still have the same problem. If it fits good on my waist and hips it does not fit my boobs at all!!! and if it fits my chest it's too big everywhere else!!! Seriously....
Ditto! It also didn't make bra shopping easier. The band size going down, but the cup size not going down makes for even less options.
Both of you. Realize the rare combo of a skinny waist and huge tits are things a lot of people pay a lot of money for.
I guarantee the "surgical" ones look better than mine!
That may be, but you probably look great in a sweater. Be grateful to be you.
I've seen so many women do this that I want to to just yank them: if their hair is straight, they want it curly. If it's curly they want it straight. If it's long they want to cut it, if it's short, they want to grow it out. If they have big boobs they want them smaller. If they have small boobs they want them larger. If they are pasty they want a tan, if they're dark, they want to be light. Don't waste another day wanting to be anything but the best version of your own self. Do you and and enjoy who God made you to be.
This post is amazing. And the theme of it applies to men as well, if not all of the the specific examples. Thanks for posting it
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That you may have to get your wedding band resized - to a smaller diameter.
Jeweler stated "This is the first request I've ever received to have a band downsized."24 -
That water weight can affect how your pants fit...as a guy. I knew women had trouble with bloat because of their monthly cycle. But for me to have to put my belt up a notch for a week until I had my water weight whoosh was eye opening. I'm still on the high end of overweight bmi too!14
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No one told me how much it would hurt to sit on an unpadded surface life a park bench :-)20
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girlgroves wrote: »That I would actively dislike going out to eat as often - I usually end up feeling bloated and over-full and would much rather eat at home!
THIS! Cheaper to eat at home as well as better quality food prepared exactly like I like it.14 -
mazarasltm wrote: »...(tossed out 3 small bags worth of scrubs) and 3 shirts and 2 pants. Nothing other than a few summer shorts fit. I desparately need to do some shopping. At least 2 more jeans and 1 more shirt. I havent needed do so much cloth shopping in a short amount of time ever. Crap Crap Crap Crap Crap
Yeah, I gave away all the clothes I was saving for when I lost weight as those are now too big. As winter is arriving I realized that none of my favorite winter clothes fit me. I'm not looking forward to buying new clothes as I'm still losing weight. I'm buying enough clothes to get by at the Goodwill.
@youdoyou2016 I'm finding out that my underwear is also not fitting. Which isn't a really big deal, all things considered...
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Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »That for those of us who have been overweight since before puberty, we would get to discover a whole new brand new body.
I never got it when people said "I want to look like I did when I was back in high school/college/etc" because I was always big "back in the days". Instead I get to look at myself in the mirror now and see a body that I absolutely love for the first time ever. It's pretty neat!
This. I'm not there yet, but I know it's going to happen. Thanks for inspring me.
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thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »BatmanWezzie wrote: »thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »No one told me that even after nearly 75 lbs. My boobs have not gotten any smaller... It used to be hard to dress because it was just hard to find clothes that fit me and that I didn't hate... Now I still have the same problem. If it fits good on my waist and hips it does not fit my boobs at all!!! and if it fits my chest it's too big everywhere else!!! Seriously....No one told me that even after nearly 75 lbs. My boobs have not gotten any smaller... It used to be hard to dress because it was just hard to find clothes that fit me and that I didn't hate... Now I still have the same problem. If it fits good on my waist and hips it does not fit my boobs at all!!! and if it fits my chest it's too big everywhere else!!! Seriously....
Ditto! It also didn't make bra shopping easier. The band size going down, but the cup size not going down makes for even less options.
Both of you. Realize the rare combo of a skinny waist and huge tits are things a lot of people pay a lot of money for.
I guarantee the "surgical" ones look better than mine!
That may be, but you probably look great in a sweater. Be grateful to be you.
I've seen so many women do this that I want to to just yank them: if their hair is straight, they want it curly. If it's curly they want it straight. If it's long they want to cut it, if it's short, they want to grow it out. If they have big boobs they want them smaller. If they have small boobs they want them larger. If they are pasty they want a tan, if they're dark, they want to be light. Don't waste another day wanting to be anything but the best version of your own self. Do you and and enjoy who God made you to be.
This post is amazing. And the theme of it applies to men as well, if not all of the the specific examples. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks, it does apply to men too. Maybe especially men. Enjoy you!2 -
Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »That for those of us who have been overweight since before puberty, we would get to discover a whole new brand new body.
I never got it when people said "I want to look like I did when I was back in high school/college/etc" because I was always big "back in the days". Instead I get to look at myself in the mirror now and see a body that I absolutely love for the first time ever. It's pretty neat!
I can't wait to feel this way. I am just 10.6lbs away from being at my lowest adult weight. I've always been in the obese BMI range. My goal weight is something I haven't weighed since middle school. Your post gives me hope.16 -
During my first weight loss of 60lbs:
-That the best presents you could get for your birthday are shopping vouchers of your favorite store, as you are going through shrinking pants sizes like no other
- That your mom might start trying to offer and feed a delicious food you every time you visit, as she is concerned you are losing too much and will get anorexic. My sister had issues with anorexia in the past, so this was quite understandable
- That friends will get jealous and try to find new flaws due to your weight loss
- That body insecurity does not magically disappear, you will always find new things you are insecure about, if you are not addressing the real issue
-That you will always pick out the wrong size for a long time24 -
That I would love wearing tighter fitting clothes now, even more so than when I was a teenager!14
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girlgroves wrote: »That I would love wearing tighter fitting clothes now, even more so than when I was a teenager!
And, that tighter fitting clothes actually look better on everyone. Baggy clothes add inches.18 -
That you will find a new self assurance and assertiveness that you never had before, and people can't put one over you any more24
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That if you eat a big meal for dinner you will still feel full the next day13
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soufauxgirl wrote: »That you will find a new self assurance and assertiveness that you never had before, and people can't put one over you any more
I feel this big time!! it's like an inner warior4 -
I second the clothes. no one really noticed my 56 poind loss (other than family) but I hadn't bought new work clothes. I wore clothes to work that fit and 3 people in the same day commented on my loss.
how do you answer the "how much have you lost question?"
for me it's my personal challenge and that number is private....I was asked and answered but I don't want to answer that11
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