What nobody tells you about losing weight
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oliverneedsyou wrote: »That once you are seasoned on MFP you wish there was a friend request filter for ppl at it less than a month. They all add me and go red soon after
In a way there is You can order your friends in order of last login in. The ones that have not logged in for months are on the last page.
I do this monthly to get rid of friends that have stopped using MFP. I use a three months line there. Under that I count as potential long holidays and or people starting again in that timeframe.9 -
dutchandkiwi wrote: »oliverneedsyou wrote: »That once you are seasoned on MFP you wish there was a friend request filter for ppl at it less than a month. They all add me and go red soon after
In a way there is You can order your friends in order of last login in. The ones that have not logged in for months are on the last page.
I do this monthly to get rid of friends that have stopped using MFP. I use a three months line there. Under that I count as potential long holidays and or people starting again in that timeframe.
Hey thanks! I didn't realize this!2 -
I can relate with so many of these posts. Here are my top ones: That my tastes could change and I would actually like vegetables more than pasta! That I would feel sick if I ate a meal the size I used to. That I could really lose weight by eating less and moving more. That girls at work who never spoke to me would suddenly become friendly (was it me or them or both?). That I would get by on less sleep and not feel tired all the time. I can relate with some of the other less pleasant things like the bed being uncomfortable, being cold all the time and having my breasts fall out of my bra when I bend over, lol. But really it's all a wonderful journey.23
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DONT GET TOO COCKY!!
"Oh I've lost 4 stone this cake won't do any harm i deserve a treat.... oh look i didn't put on any weight "
Repeat this, blink, and a stone is back on before you know it and it's more of a struggle to lose53 -
That even when you fit into next size pants down you may not like the look as sometimes the muffin top is more evident until you lose a few more pounds.....but still great to be a size down21
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I love this topic. It is so inspiring! I have a LOT of weight left to lose (I just started Friday) but I am so encouraged by your words. Congratulations on all of your successes, and thank-you for inspiring others like me!17
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No one told me that, even though I'm still a good 30lbs from a healthy weight and still have a fat belly, I'd WANT to wear closer-fitting clothing! I don't like my bulges being on show, but I dislike the look of baggy clothes even more now that I'm finally getting a visible waist again!
It's true what someone said above, about loose clothes making you look bigger. I used to hide behind baggy tops but now I don't want to.
I wear old, loose clothing around the house because my cats will climb on me and ruin good things otherwise, but every time I get changed to leave the house and put on something slimmer fitting I feel like a different person. 21 -
No one told me that, even though I'm still a good 30lbs from a healthy weight and still have a fat belly, I'd WANT to wear closer-fitting clothing! I don't like my bulges being on show, but I dislike the look of baggy clothes even more now that I'm finally getting a visible waist again!
It's true what someone said above, about loose clothes making you look bigger. I used to hide behind baggy tops but now I don't want to. I wear old, loose clothing around the house because my cats will climb on me and ruin good things otherwise, but every time I get changed to leave the house and put on something slimmer fitting I feel like a different person.
Agree with everything said here.
I used to wear my old, big, baggy clothes until they fell off me, and then wondered why nobody, including myself, noticed my weight loss. Way better to get clothes that fit, you feel so much more positive about the process (which, let's face it, can be discouraging at times). And it feels so GOOD to get into the next size down 8 -
That you will not be satisfied with your body even when you reach your goal weight/size/bodyfat/BMI.27
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Finally thought of another one...
...that I'd wish I'd taken photos of my before self in less clothes so I could see the difference easier in before and after photos.24 -
No one told me that, even though I'm still a good 30lbs from a healthy weight and still have a fat belly, I'd WANT to wear closer-fitting clothing! I don't like my bulges being on show, but I dislike the look of baggy clothes even more now that I'm finally getting a visible waist again!
It's true what someone said above, about loose clothes making you look bigger. I used to hide behind baggy tops but now I don't want to. I wear old, loose clothing around the house because my cats will climb on me and ruin good things otherwise, but every time I get changed to leave the house and put on something slimmer fitting I feel like a different person.
This is so me right now. JUST pulled out my sweaters and they all looks SO big just because I use to like baggy!4 -
1. The way I looked as a small child in Pop's shirt and work pants is how I look in my old clothes, minus the fedora.
2. One of my bosses told me that the Residents all think I had Bariatric Surgery.
3. The guy who I was at 275 lbs got a more intense workout than I do now at 195 lbs. The only way to emulate it is to wear a 80 lb backpack to induce same level of calorie expenditure.
This probably explains why the last 10 to 20 lbs is such a &$@!?8&2!@!!! I have a 60 lb weight vest hanging around. But do I really want to risk my damaged knee. It took 1.5 years to get here. Its ok to take 1.5 years to lose the last 20 lbs (not that Im willing to wait). Beside I can use next few years to do strengh training.25 -
This morning I had an easy blood draw as my veins were easier to see...29
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thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »That you'll keep the subject quiet so you are not sabotaged or discouraged.
Yes! I work with all women and this is so true!! I wondered If I am the only one!16 -
More turned heads, double takes, smiles from strangers, buying clothes you like not just based on your size, and turning down bad food because you don't actually want it, not just because you "shouldn't" have it17
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thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »That you'll keep the subject quiet so you are not sabotaged or discouraged.
Yes! I work with all women and this is so true!! I wondered If I am the only one!
Me too!
Get fed up of everyone banging on about their diet in the staff room or slimming world (or the Facebook up dates "lost a pound at SW this week"
Or moaning that they've put on a couple pounds whilst sitting their stuffing McDonald's
Just focus on yourself, you're doing it for you not everyone else you don't need validation from everybody8 -
I am starting over again. I was getting discouraged last year because as I would try to walk and exercise I would hurt. Even doing small house hold chores would cause massive pain. In Feb of this year, after lots of Doctors, I was diagnosed with Lupus. The with the trail and error of which meds, I gained 12 pounds. In September, doctors and my body found a nutritional and medical routine that seems to work and I can now walk for 45 minutes without pain or pills. Even though I need to relax for a 1/2 hour in the afternoon, I don't feel the need to sleep. Now I feel I can get back on track and a friend told me about this app. Now is the time to get my life back.59
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Found out what the button that appeared in the middle of my chest is.
It's a xiphoid process, which in itself is quite a cool name, and sounds better than 'button'.
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girlgroves wrote: »That I would love wearing tighter fitting clothes now, even more so than when I was a teenager!
This is so true. I still fine it weird. Put on a size small (me!) and even though it was snug, it wasn't really tight and I though, 'Yah, I would wear that.' Before I would NEVER wear clinging clothing,9
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