Questions for those who lost 30 or more lbs
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1. What was your starting weight and height? 259 lbs 5'8"
2. What is your current weight/goal weight? Current: 214, Goal: ?
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? About 8 months
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward? Both. Awkward because I'm no longer invisible to people. Confidence because more females like the way I look now
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it? Massively. Alot females were more "flirty", most gave alot of compliments freely. One male coworker said I inspired him to make some changes in his life.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically? Hopefully a sense of responsibility. My daughter (who has weight problems of her own) said I've been an inspiration for her and to me that has been MASSIVELY humbling
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)? No. Different plumbing I guess
8. Did your skin change? Nope.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all? I'm enjoying clothes shopping again and REALLY, REALLY enjoy my meals. I've also have become obsessed with fun socks. I'm wearing Iron Man socks today, which I would NEVER have done when I was heavier.
For reference my before and after (actually the after is 35lbs lighter)
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I only just passed the 30 lbs lost this week (yay! At 32 lbs down now!) But I have a similar amount to lose that you do.
1. 5'8 " 215
2. CW 183. GW 140 ish
3. I've lost these 32 lbs in just under 6 months. The first few months were slow though. (I wasn't really tracking )
4. Im just now STARTING to feel like I'm actually losing. Although plenty of my clothes have been falling off me for some time, I have bounced around in the last 25 lbs for 3 or 4 years now. Now I've broken through the barrier of what's been my lowest weight in the last 4 years. So I finally feel like I'm actually seriously doing this.
5. People have said nice things to me but have also (nicely) asked if I'm OK or if I'm sick. Im still 40 lbs from my goal and in the overweight category , so I'm def not too skinny or anything. I just think they see weight loss and wonder if it's OK. When I told them it was on purpose, they were happy for me. I have great friends . I have one friend who is super fit and pretty and she will often tell me how great I'm looking (or point it out to friends) which I find especially supportive for some reason. I do think that sometimes people get treated differently when they lose a bunch of weight but I wonder if it's not that they are so much happier and self confident and people are reacting to that (as opposed to people just being "nicer cause you're skinny" which I've heard people complain about)
6. It?s not gonna be fast and there will be times you are doing everything right and the scale doesn't budge for a week or two. Don't worry. Just keep to a plan. Also I find I'm a little obsessed with MFP now. Im constantly on here and while that is awesome, I'm hoping I can become a bit more balanced as time goes on.
7. No change for me
8. Nothing I've noticed
9. I suddenly have a pocket of fat that is literally hanging near my inner thigh. I don't really even carry my weight there ! It looks gross and I'm freaked out by it a bit but I'm just breathing and continuing (upping my exercise) and I figure if it's still there when I hit my goal weight THEN I will worry about it.
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1. What was your starting weight and height? 5'11", 355 pounds
2. What is your current weight/goal weight? 240...not done yet goaL is 220, but stuck at plateau for about 2 months now
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? 11 months
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward? feeling better all around. everything from tying my shoes to wiping my....is easier
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it? not treated differently but lots of positive comments AND a few were concerned i was ill (nope), some thought i had surgery(nope), some asked how i did it and asked for advice in losing
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically? Hope you like buying clothes....i dont so i weighted until i went from 50 waist to 44 and my pants hung on me like a clown, and my 4 xl shirts too. Now i xl shirts and 38 paints
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)? Male here so nope
8. Did your skin change? got some saggy skin on stomach
9. Anything weird happen to you at all? nope
I did zero exercise...just started eating low carb high fat and limited my cals to 1500
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1. What was your starting weight and height?
5'6" 196
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
CW 161 GW 135
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
I started losing November last year
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
Way more confidence, my clothes fit better and I feel better
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
My coworker noticed and is very supportive of my weight loss. My only family is my Mom and she is trying to lose weight with me so over all everyone has been very supportive. I feel extremely lucky.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
I beat my self up a lot for "messing up", you are probably going to come harder down on yourself than anyone else will. When the going gets tough remember its a journey not a sprint. As long as you keep going you WILL see results.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
I have PMDD, the change I have seen is my PMDD symptoms have been drastically reduced with regular exercise. I have way less depression and mood swings before my period now. For my actual period I seem to have lost a day, I don't know if its age or weight loss but it lasts for 1 heavy, 4 light now instead of 2 heavy 5 light.
8. Did your skin change?
My skin is much clearer but I think this is due to my increased water intake, I went from drinking almost no water in a day to drinking over 100 oz per day.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
My boobs are sitting a little lower than they used to. Sad but not as bad as being 200lbs.
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1. What was your starting weight and height?
223 and 5'6
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
CW 184 - GW, not sure yet
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
I lost my first 30 about 10 months in to my journey, but I fell down A LOT.. I call that living with a family that has lots of get togethers that always have yummy food. :-)
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
More confident for sure!
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Not really treated differently by people I know... hit on more and looked at more by men I don't know. I'm a happily married woman, I don't like getting hit on.. but noticing that you're being looked at by a good looking man sure does make you feel good.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
Give your brain a while to catch up with what you really look like after loosing. My brain still saw the old me in the mirror, it wasn't until I saw a picture that my brain saw the new me.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
I haven't noticed much change here.
8. Did your skin change?
I haven't noticed much change here either.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
Not really. Just be patient with yourself. For me, I'm on a marathon not a sprint. That's why I don't beat myself up when I indulge with get togethers. I just pick up the next day and keep on going. But this method also makes weight loss slower. But it keeps my sanity.
Good luck to you on your journey, however you may do it!1 -
1. What was your starting weight and height? 285.9lbs 5' 4
2. What is your current weight/goal weight? Current weight 148.9 goal 145 ish
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? About 18 months to reach my goal size of 8. In April it will be 2 years since I started. I really don't want to be any smaller I just want to have a little wiggle room so those few lbs I tend to gain around my TOM stop freaking me out.
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward? Both I feel more confident and awkward at the same time and even sometimes I feel guilty or like I can't be happy or show or express my happiness because it sometimes makes others feel bad.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it? I'm a real homebody and don't really have many friends. But the people I call my friends overall treat me the same...a few negative remarks here and there but I know they don't mean any harm. Their remarks seem more envious than anything. Family yes. Most treat me the same or became nicer and one or two stopped communicating with me. No real change in coworkers and two of my coworkers I happen to call my friends. One ask my fashion opinion now or talk about clothing with me and the other occasionally makes remarks about my size. Strangers do seem nicer. I've had men actually run to catch a door to hold open for me. I'm starting not to worry so much abut what others think or how they react to my weightloss...good or bad. I remind myself that I didn't do it for them. I did it for my health and the fact that I look much better is a bonus. I'm proud of my accomplishments and I feel better than I ever have in my whole adult life. I don't flaunt my loss to anyone as I don't like being the center of attention but I'm starting to learn that I don't have to hold back either when others mention or ask questions or give compliments.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically? You should expect a lot of changes in all those areas mentioned. Some days will be easy some days with be hard. Some days you will see the loss and some days you wont'. Some days you will feel like it is not happening fast enough. Don't give up keep pushing you will get there. Some days you will feel like you look worse than you did before you started as some people lose weight or can see weight loss in one area before they see it in another...just keep pushing it will work itself out. At some point you will probably start to feel cold all the time. There are too many to mention. There is a thread on here somewhere something like "unexpected results or what nobody told you/me about weightloss" find this thread very interesting read.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)? Yes period heavier and longer but more regular...this could be due to my age as well..getting awfully close to the half a century mark.
8. Did your skin change? yes a few different times. seems like it got better and then got worse. This probably has to do with the amount of weight I lost.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all? Lots of weird things. Lately the most weird thing is the fact that my tailbone swells during my TOM. I seem to burn myself a lot...well maybe not a lot but this may be due to the fact that I cook a lot more. I bite my lip and my tongue a lot.
Hope I didn't scare you...:-) The journey has been full of ups and downs but totally worth it. When I started I was on 3 prescribed medications. Now I'm completely off those meds and control all my health issues with diet and exercise. Best of luck to you on your journey.
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This has been a long process for me that I've learned so much from, so please excuse my long post. I just want to share the wisdom I think I've gained.
1. What was your starting weight and height?
I started at 5'9" and about 360 pounds.
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
I am currently 175. My ultimate goal is 160, but right now I'm in sort of a plateau. But the weight I seem to sometimes gain appears to be muscle that I'm building while the fat goes away.
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
I have been on MFP since July of 2013, so about 3.5 years so far.
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
I am definitely a different person mentally now. I am not as shy, I'm not as awkward, I'm not as terrified of what people think about me. It's been a struggle for me, personally. I am definitely MUCH more confident than I was when I was really heavy, but it's really a process for me. I guess it depends on the person, but I think there's always going to be some mental struggle somewhere in there you have to move past, whether it's working out in front of people or just being mentally strong enough to stick to your food and exercise goals.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Absolutely. Less so with family and friends, who loved me back then and love me now (although I can name a few family members who looked down on me when I was bigger). But the difference in treatment from strangers is huge. In my case, when I was 360 pounds, I was either a freak show people stared at (usually directly at my tummy) or somebody people completely ignored. People either only saw my fat, or they didn't see me at all. People tend to smile more, say hi more, hold doors open more, etc. now. Unfortunately, people have very little respect for those with weight problems, which I definitely experienced.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
Mentally: Expect to hit bumps in the road. Prepare to fail every once in a while. Know that not every weigh-in is going to be a good one for you. But know that this is a life change and a sometimes very long process. It may be something you have to stick to for the rest of your life (I will be counting my calories and logging my exercise for the rest of my life, I have come to terms with that, but it's what works for me and will keep me on track). The absolute best advice I can give anybody starting this is that you have to keep going. Do not use gaining two pounds one week as an excuse to give up. Use it as motivation to move forward and improve.
Physically: Pease always remember that bodies, especially women's bodies, are weird and stupid, and they hold water and, and gain and lose weight in weird ways. It's normal and it will all even out if you stick to your plan.
Also, you will probably lose quickly at first and then it will start to level off. Don't be discouraged by that (easier said than done, take it from me), it's normal. Not every week is going to be a three-pound loss. But you will keep chipping away!
Emotionally: This will be emotionally trying. It will be exciting and happy, and then frustrating and infuriating. Try to sort through those feelings and avoid emotional eating, if that's your thing. If you think you may have some emotional issues to sort through, get therapy. Work out why you're eating and gaining weight and work through the emotional issues.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
I did not have periods for years (yes, YEARS) while I was heavy. They came back regularly once I got to a non-morbidly obese weight. It's kind of amazing if you think about it. My body knew I was starting to normalize, and it started working correctly again.
8. Did your skin change?
Not in any significant way, at least not as far as complexion. My skin as a whole is a lot looser now, just because of the sheer amount of fat I lost.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
For a while, when I dropped a lot of weight quickly, my hair got a little thinner up on top, but it was not a permanent thing, and it's back to normal.
That's about the only weird thing, but a lot of wonderful things happened. I found my confidence, I found activities I loved, I met new friends online, I learned a lot about patience and perseverance, I was able to fit into normal clothes and buy stuff that was more stylish, and I think I became a more well-rounded person when I stopped living to eat, and learned to use food as fuel to survive.10 -
1. What was your starting weight and height?
January 25, 2016, 272.4 lb, 5'10", or 70 ".
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
CW: 177.6 lb GW 160 lb
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
My goal is not yet reached.
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
I have no more confidence than I had before, which was nil. I do not feel awkward now nor did I then.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
I have not been treated differently by anyone except a few people at church who ask about my progress. Prior to this, I was very willing to be unnoticed by them.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
Loose skin. Rude people. Self-doubt. Despair. Bigger muscles. Helpful people. Confidence. Joy.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
Negatory. That would be in the realm of woo if I claimed otherwise.
8. Did your skin change?
No. I had atopic dermatitis before and still do.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
My blood pressure dropped from high to borderline low. My resting heart rate fell from 70 to 50. I collected a lot of mfp friends who are ballerinas and bodybuilders.1 -
1. What was your starting weight and height?
I'm 5'7" ; myy highest weight was close to 300 lbs; I was 247 lbs when I started MFP in April of 2016
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
My current weight is 176 lbs; my dream goal weight is 145 lbs
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
Still in the process, hopefully by September
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
Absolutely! I still feel awkward. I haven't quiet adjusted to not being the biggest person in the room.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Yep! I've worked at the same place (front desk, admin assistant) since I was at my heaviest. People remark on how "small" I've gotten all the time. I'm open about the lifestyle change I've made. It's mostly women in my office and we talk openly about exercise, fitness, food. There is one co-worker, in particular, who has also lost some weight (from 210 to 170) and we like to talk about the nuances of weight loss/working out.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
You will more than likely have loose skin. Don't let it deter you! Losing weight is hard. Be proud of the work you've put in to make this change happen!
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
Yes to shorter periods. From 7 - 8 days down to 3. And they're lighter to. The cramps are still there though.
8. Did your skin change?
I've always taken good care of my skin. I still get breakouts and hives when I get stressed.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
I can do a full push-up! I can run a full mile! Minute-long planks are a breeze! I ASK for the smaller portion of dessert! Lots of small-big changes to how I live my day-to-day life I never thought I'd make.3 -
1. 5'3"and 208 lbs
2.CW 143 GW 125
3. Years of slow losses, medical setbacks and finding the right plan
4. I definitely feel more confident. I feel beautiful. I dress and present myself more ladylike because I care more about my appearance. I talk and socialize more and am more assertive. Before I was bitter and angry about my weight and took it out on everyone else. What I didn't take out on people I buried with food. I looked and acted like Rasputia from Norbitt.
5. I get called vain alot because when I wasn't walking around with an attitude I just didn't speak to people (see above). So people are still adjusting to the new me who cares for my needs. I don't put up with any old garbage from people so I've let go of a lot of bad relationships and put some people on guard and demand respect , making them uneasy. Most have adjusted and see compromise but thete are some who feel that everything was easier when I was bigger. They actually prefered me bigger, because most of the attention was on them (kinda like the fat friend thing). I get the too skinny thing from my overweight family members, but tell them I'm losing weight for health reasons (bad family health history and fibromyalgia) and they leave me alone.
6. Expect change and a continual learning process. Don't get stagnant. Keep setting goals. Expect relationships to change. Don't expect everyone to be happy or supportive of your goals. Motivation comes and goes, so don't count on that- just do what you have to do each day, or fake it til you make it. Find a plan and foods you enjoy, but enjoy the process. You have this for life.
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8. No more monster blackheads
9. My arms finally toned up and I can do a ridiculous amount of pushups! I have the top 2 abs and oblique definition down to my hipbones. When my stomach fat came down I discovered a double hernia and ended up getting surgery. I recovered and was back to work in 2 weeks, back to core work in a month!
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1. What was your starting weight and height?
238 lbs 5'4"
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
CW 175 lbs, GW 135-145 lbs
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
Not at my goal yet. Started this journey on June 1, 2016, so 9 months in. Expect it to take another 10-12 months to get to my goal.
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
I feel more confident. I never felt "bad" when I was heavier but as the weight has come off I have noticed I am more confident, happier, more outgoing. No awkwardness.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Honestly, people didn't really notice or comment on my weight loss until I had lost 50 lbs, and finally broke down and bought some new clothes. Family and coworkers are all encouraging and supportive. People I know a little (I am a rural emergency room nurse) have come up to ask me "my secret" or tell me I look great etc. They don't really know what to say when I tell them my secret is "eat less, move more". I have had some people I know only a little tell me I have inspired them to start being more active and work on being healthier. I have had a few people say, "you're getting too skinny" or "don't lose too much more, you'll be too skinny". I just smile and say I am working on being hella the not skinny.
I am a pretty shy introvert so it's been outside my comfort zone to have people I don't know that well coming up to talk to me outside of work. It's made me stop and appreciate how far I have come. When I look in the mirror, sometimes I don't feel I look any different.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
I have more energy. I sleep better and wake up earlier. I am happier.
I have less chronic back pain, sciatica pain.
Some days, I have something stressing me out and I want to reach for that easy crutch of food. It takes a lot of effort and willpower to do something else.
The people in our lives may or may not support your journey. You've got to do it for yourself.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
I don't have periods - no ovaries. So was thrown directly into menopause 3 years before I started this journey.
I have noticed in the last month I am getting more hot flashes, maybe due to decreased fat stores as fat holds estrogen? I am on low dose estrogen/progesterone so could up my dose. I have just adapted to it. They aren't as bad as the first few months after surgery.
8. Did your skin change?
I have always had adult acne (Never had it as a teenager). I started taking spironolactone a few years ago for adult acne and it cleared my skin up dramatically.
With the weight loss, I have noticed my skin is brighter, I have less oily skin on my face. Otherwise, still the same dry winter skin.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
I have started a running program. Never thought I would ever run1 -
1. What was your starting weight and height?
237 lb / 6ft
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
186 lb / 180 lb
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
It took me about 1 year. I did several rounds of P90X and P90X3 with different variations of the routines (lean, classic, etc...). Being mindful of what I ate was the primary reason I continued loosing weight. I still ate burgers from time to time, I still had beers with friends occasionally. Just remember that small changes over a long period of time can make a huge difference!
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
Yes. I originally started my lifestyle change due to how depressed I was feeling, for no particular reason. I knew it wasn't normal, so I had to change something. I still have work to do, but I am confident that I can continue to make small changes to continue improving!
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Not at all. After the initial shock and questions from distant family members when they saw my results for the first time, it was barely mentioned aside from the "you're looking thin" comments. The weird part is that I tend to bring up my own weight loss in conversation. I'm trying to work on that. As excited as I am about my own results, I'm sure others don't really need to know how big I used to be haha!
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
Expect to constantly stare at yourself in the mirror! I'm trying not to let it get to my head, but it's tough to not admire all the hard work you put into your results. My advice is to constantly remind yourself that healthy weight loss takes time. There may be weeks (and months) where you won't see visible results on the scale or in the mirror. Tools like myFitnessPal are great for your own mental battles. Track, track, TRACK! Data is important. Every time I reviewed my data, I noticed that I seldom saw plateaus that lasted longer than 3 weeks.
8. Did your skin change?
Yes! I used to have bad acne problems on my chest. It has since almost completely cleared, and I think it is related to my water intake. Drink water, stay hydrated, and you will see skin changes!
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
Not really. As I mentioned before, I try to not let vanity pounds get in the way of my results. I believe staring in the mirror or watching the scale too much can get to your head and cause you to make unnecessary changes to your routine, which might not even be healthy. Again, small changes and lots of patience is the ticket to sustainable weight loss. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon!0 -
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1. What was your starting weight and height?
205 and 5'7"
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
Currently between 160 and 163. Goal around 140.
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
Not there yet but I started January 2016. Have not made much progress since Thanksgiving time though.
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
Definitely more confidence with clothes
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Not really. More people make comments about my weight or ask me how I did it. It can be annoying depending on how the person asks but it doesn't usually bother me.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
No
8. Did your skin change?
It's a little clearer thanks to less junky stuff and more water
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
Nope
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1. What was your starting weight and height?
5'5", 183 pounds, April 2015. I was 59 then, 61 now.
2. What is your current weight/goal weight?
GW 120 (I was there for about 8 months, regained a few pounds Sept/Oct 2016, now on a very small deficit to re-lose it). This was not my initial goal, but a result of re-evaluating, as I'd planned, when I got down around 130.
CW 126.
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal?
April 2015 to about February 2016, so roughly 10-11 months.
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward?
No different about myself - at my age, my self-assessment is fairly settled, and I'm reasonably self-confident in general. I did find that post-weight-loss I felt mysteriously "better" in some ill-defined way, maybe just sense of well-being or positive outlook. I've wondered if it's biochemical, like an effect of reduced inflammation or something.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it?
Not in any major way. I've been quite athletically active for about 15 years, even while obese (I'm a rower). I think people who meet me now, especially active people, are more likely to assume that I'm active, whereas they used to underestimate or totally discount the idea that I might be reasonably fit. I kind of miss being able to surprise some stereotyping younger, healthy-weight people with the fat older woman's ability to out-do them athletically. It's harder to surprise them now.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?
Sure. And there's little ability for anyone else to predict exactly what those things might be. Seriously, a great deal depends on your current status - mental state, emotional state, and physical condition. For me, losing weight significantly reduced frequency and severity of pain from a torn meniscus/arthritis.
If possible, try to develop and/or maintain a healthy attitude toward both food and exercise, along the way - avoid obsession, demonizing foods, guilt or shame if you go over calorie goal, etc. Just log whatever you do/eat, learn from what happens, and go on. Don't do anything dramatically different from what you're willing to do forever, just in order to lose weight.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?
Menopausal throughout.
8. Did your skin change?
Not that I've noticed.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
Not sure. I've had a couple of very minor oddball but statistically common health things that aren't normally weight or weight loss related, that are unusual for me (without getting into distracting details, minor dermatological stuff, despite how I answered #8 - not being coy/shy, it would just take a long explanation). It's tempting to think that it could be related to the stress of having been at too steep a calorie deficit for a short time (an accident, not an intention, and quickly fixed as soon as I realized it). But maybe it's just an aging thing, or random. Who knows.
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1. What was your starting weight and height? 5'4" 212 pounds
2. What is your current weight/goal weight? 150 pounds
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? 7 months
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward? I felt back to myself since I had gained weight while pregnant.
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it? People annoyed me because they continually acted as though I were some kind of freak of nature because I wanted to take the weight off.
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically? Prepare to need a bunch of smaller clothes while simultaneously feeling like you haven't changed much at all.
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)? My cycle became regular but that meant more frequent periods that were longer in duration. That was a good thing for me because my old cycle was about 2-3 periods a year and each only lasted 2 days. It sounds nice, but it was worrying. I had never experienced cramps until that point though and I can't say that I enjoy them or approve.
8. Did your skin change? Yes. Less dry and less greasy. At the same time. Figure that out.
9. Anything weird happen to you at all? My boobs are not the same. They will never be the same. They will be missed.0 -
1. What was your starting weight and height? 5'6" and about 210
2. What is your current weight/goal weight? I got down to 140, I've put some back on over the years and am now working on getting it off
3. How long did it take you to reach your goal? faster than it should have to be healthy, the first chunk came off because of an illness, the rest came off over a few months after learning to manage my meals and feeling good enough to work out
4. Did you feel different, mentally? e.g. did you have more confidence or did you feel awkward? I looked completely different. My own mother didn't recognize me at the airport. It felt bazaar to meet new people and almost feel like I had a secret. They had never known me as anything other than what they saw they had never known the big me
5. Were you treated differently by family, friends, coworkers, exes, people who never used to talk to you, even strangers? Just anybody at all? And in what way? How did you take it? to my face most people were great, but some rumors to come back to me accusing me of an eating disorder/unhealthy behavior. It was rough to hear that through the grapevine and not to my face
6. Is there anything that I should expect on my 60 lb weight loss journey, mentally, emotionally, and physically?The unexpected?
7. Have you had any period changes (cramps, shorter periods, etc)?after I reached 140 pounds mine stopped altogether for about three months. I was concerned, obviously, but it came back and has had no problem ever since. Perhaps my body was just adjusting.
8. Did your skin change? Loose skin on my stomach for sure. And some under my arms. But nothing that was dramatic or I felt uncomfortable with in any way
9. Anything weird happen to you at all?
Nothing other than almost flashing half of New York City as my loose clothes almost fell down
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