What nobody tells you about losing weight
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One thing I really like about this thread is how long it is! I lose motivation easily, and this is like a never-ending wellspring of fresh motivation. I started reading from Page 1, and very time I'm flagging I come back and read a few more pages. Thanks for this!
I'll add to the list that while I've only been doing this about a week and a half so far, It's been interesting to realise that the direction the scale (or the measurements) is moving makes a mental difference, regardless of if you are near your goal or not. For example, I've probably just lost like 2 pounds so far—which technically is probably the same weight I was just a couple of months ago, before I decided I needed to take action. Two months ago when I was this same weight I thought I looked terrible; now that I'm 'down to' this weight I think I look great, hahaha!35 -
In December I was in a bad accident and had a big swelling/ bruise/bump on my leg the doctor told me the discoloration would go away but the bump might be permanent. With fat loss and exercise it is almost gone.32
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- how excited I get when my muscles feel like they've been well worked/sore
- how some people will get REALLY WEIRD about your dedication to eating well/ working out
- actually starting to like myself is sweeeeeeeeet
I have heard "are you going to freak out and not eat what I cooked?!" People don't understand and it's like they are annoyed by your dedication. They don't get that I DONT WANT TO DEVIATE from my plan. It's kind of heartbreaking bc you're just looking for support.16 -
In December I was in a bad accident and had a big swelling/ bruise/bump on my leg the doctor told me the discoloration would go away but the bump might be permanent. With fat loss and exercise it is almost gone.
Omg the opposite thing is happening to me. I was in a bad accident a few years ago that made a big dent in the fat in my thigh and while the bruise went away, the dent has become more prominent again now that the weight has come off.
If this was a hashtag I would label it #skinnyprobs7 -
- how excited I get when my muscles feel like they've been well worked/sore
- how some people will get REALLY WEIRD about your dedication to eating well/ working out
- actually starting to like myself is sweeeeeeeeet
I have heard "are you going to freak out and not eat what I cooked?!" People don't understand and it's like they are annoyed by your dedication. They don't get that I DONT WANT TO DEVIATE from my plan. It's kind of heartbreaking bc you're just looking for support.
They really really don't understand. They don't realize that your doing good and got everything planned out already and then there like oh try this bbq. They don't realize what an impact it can have on you.10 -
The disgusting skin sag...
I think that if more people knew about this, and that it can be permanent damage, there would be a lot more people stopping themselves from getting as large as they do in the first place. They might just get to be a little overweight or even borderline obese and then stop themselves before they reach the skin-stretching-sagging level of obesity. Some people bounce back better than others. The problem is, that point is different for everyone so you might not know your limit until you've already done the damage.
Seems like most people don't think about or even know about the excess sagging skin aspect. They start putting on some weight and think they have plenty of time to turn it around - they just think they can put it off and lose it later and everything will just bounce right back like they'd always been fit. It doesn't work that way for most people, though.
I only gained about 40-50 pounds for the most part.. when I was younger I would lose and the skin snapped back. Not anymore. I need to lose about 30 pounds this time and there's gross loose skin everywhere.3 -
Here is a weird one: when I was heavier, I would set the shower head to "power spray" -- think, fire hose. I preferred it that way and thought it felt good. The last several months it has been set at a "normal" spray, and I just haven't bothered to change it.
Today, when I stepped in the shower it was back to fire-hose power, and it hurt. A lot. So unbelievably uncomfortable hitting my bones. Like, how could anyone stand this?!
I never thought this would be a weight loss thing ...
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When on a boat, I don't get as anxious with the whole balance issue...10
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How much more difference there is with you "am belly" and "pm belly".37
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carrieoffen wrote: »How much more difference there is with you "am belly" and "pm belly".
I have the same issue! In the morning my stomach looks almost flat. After I eat though my stomach bloats out, especially at the sides! It's annoying because then I don't look like I've lost as much weight as I know I have!
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How supportive your friends/family are until you lose more weight than they weigh and they suddenly become super critical and rude about your weight loss.39
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How your style changes! I already lost 2/3 of my wardrobe because it's too big, but the rest is just no longer my vibe, and if it still fits, just makes me feel like I haven't lost those 50lbs at all and am still overweight!
Can't wait to get into maintenance and buy everything new!!!25 -
I really didn't expect to be more hungry on the same amount of calories the leaner you get. This might not apply to everyone but now that I'm getting closer to my goal weight, it's getting much harder to stick to the same calories I had absolutely no problem doing a while ago.
I also didn't realize how incredibly vanity sized everything is. I've just reached a healthy BMI recently (ie I'm still in my mid/high 140s with 5'5" and not that thin yet) and already wearing size M max and increasingly size S... which feels not "right". What sizes do actually thin people wear then? I used to sew as a teenager (ie many years ago) and found some old size charts for comparison recently; and indeed with the exact same measurements it used to be 1 to 2 sizes bigger.
But it's not only clothes which are vanity sized... eg even my cereal bowls are vanity sized. Just kidding. Sort of. Not really. The majority of my cereal bowls (who were sold as such) are way too big for normal portions. I'm using most of them now for other things incl salads; and some tiny bowls I had and never found very useful are actually the perfect size for cereal or joghurt etc. Just like other things, it "tricks" you into eating more if you're not careful because it looks so empty.
Others mentioned the discovery of bones already and I had that too. The strangest ones for me was discovering how bony my shoulder joints are and especially how bony your face and your forehead in particular gets. I'm still surprised every time I touch my forehead by how hard it is. Oh, and how veiny your hands get. On the upside, I noticed my hair gets greasy way slower now.
Another thing I didn't expect... that your body type or form is actually different than you expect. I used to think I had more of an hourglass figure (not extreme but if clothes were too wide, they were normally too wide around the waist) but that's actually not the case. I have sort of narrow hips... who knew?27 -
My husband picked me up yesterday. That's the first time he's ever even attempted to carry me in 7 years of dating and marriage.54
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Nobody tells you that because you are eating at a deficit you have to be careful or you may develop various trace mineral deficiencies over time. ( I've ended up with low iron and a magnesium deficiency.)26
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How much your brain plays tricks with how you look. While getting ready for bed this evening I went into the bathroom only wearing a stretchy cami and opaque tights. I looked in the mirror while removing my make up and was admiring how slim I looked, then when cleaning my teeth I looked in the mirror and was disgusted by how fat I looked. Less than 2 minutes apart (and it's not the first time), what is going on in my head??30
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Sorry, accidental post.
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Re: "Nobody wants to hire fat people". It's an exaggeration, of course, because I myself was hired while fat and have hired fat as well. Still, many long moons ago fat I and a fat coworker happened to be scheduled for sequential job interviews at another company, I'll call it "F". Afterward, the other guy told me that he overheard a manager at "F" saying, "I don't want to hire another fat layout designer". Well, time passes and situations change. I start working as a contractor for "F" tomorrow.16
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ibamosaserreinas wrote: »Nobody tells you that because you are eating at a deficit you have to be careful or you may develop various trace mineral deficiencies over time. ( I've ended up with low iron and a magnesium deficiency.)
I'm going to go take my multivitamin now...21 -
That you can lose all your friends. I used to party and drink, and do stupid stuff with my friends. Even my good friends who just played sports I left too. In order for me to lose weight and lead a positive life (which I am!
) I had to get rid of all the negative and unsupportive friends I had. After moving on Ive noticed great changes in my life in my career and personal life. Those friends I had have gotten nowhere but backwards. 47 -
I really didn't expect to be more hungry on the same amount of calories the leaner you get. This might not apply to everyone but now that I'm getting closer to my goal weight, it's getting much harder to stick to the same calories I had absolutely no problem doing a while ago.
I also didn't realize how incredibly vanity sized everything is. I've just reached a healthy BMI recently (ie I'm still in my mid/high 140s with 5'5" and not that thin yet) and already wearing size M max and increasingly size S... which feels not "right". What sizes do actually thin people wear then? I used to sew as a teenager (ie many years ago) and found some old size charts for comparison recently; and indeed with the exact same measurements it used to be 1 to 2 sizes bigger.
Others mentioned the discovery of bones already and I had that too. The strangest ones for me was discovering how bony my shoulder joints are and especially how bony your face and your forehead in particular gets. I'm still surprised every time I touch my forehead by how hard it is. Oh, and how veiny your hands get.
On the calories front I've had the same thing but I also attribute that to my increase of physical fitness in my life and the need for more calories with it.
The vanity sizing is crazy for men too. In my new size I wear anything from a M to XL, I'm a 38.5" hip but I have to buy size 34" pants in many stores... It's crazy.
Discovering muscle definition and bones is still new to me too, I find myself still feeling it and figuring it out.5 -
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But it's not only clothes which are vanity sized... eg even my cereal bowls are vanity sized. Just kidding. Sort of. Not really. The majority of my cereal bowls (who were sold as such) are way too big for normal portions. I'm using most of them now for other things incl salads; and some tiny bowls I had and never found very useful are actually the perfect size for cereal or joghurt etc. Just like other things, it "tricks" you into eating more if you're not careful because it looks so empty.
I started eating my ice cream out of a coffee mug because I was too tempted to overfill a regular sized bowl.28 -
How my face is actually supposed to look under the fat
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gymprincess1234 wrote: »How my face is actually supposed to look under the fat
Agree with this, my face is still in the process of changing and it's a very odd experience. I don't look anything like I did. I have to get used to a different face.
Not that I'm complaining as it's far better than it was 13 -
MsMaeFlowers wrote: »I started eating my ice cream out of a coffee mug because I was too tempted to overfill a regular sized bowl.
I do this too! It is the perfect size for a serving of yogurt with blueberries added too!
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MsMaeFlowers wrote: »But it's not only clothes which are vanity sized... eg even my cereal bowls are vanity sized. Just kidding. Sort of. Not really. The majority of my cereal bowls (who were sold as such) are way too big for normal portions. I'm using most of them now for other things incl salads; and some tiny bowls I had and never found very useful are actually the perfect size for cereal or joghurt etc. Just like other things, it "tricks" you into eating more if you're not careful because it looks so empty.
I started eating my ice cream out of a coffee mug because I was too tempted to overfill a regular sized bowl.
Do you have ramekins? They are perfect.10 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Re: "Nobody wants to hire fat people". It's an exaggeration, of course, because I myself was hired while fat and have hired fat as well. Still, many long moons ago fat I and a fat coworker happened to be scheduled for sequential job interviews at another company, I'll call it "F". Afterward, the other guy told me that he overheard a manager at "F" saying, "I don't want to hire another fat layout designer". Well, time passes and situations change. I start working as a contractor for "F" tomorrow.
So, how was the first day?3 -
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People will try to undermine your success to make them feel better. Examples I've had are "Well it's EASY for YOU because you have/don't have............" or my personal favorite "Well, you'll put it all back on in a few weeks" and so on. No one wants to hear "I lost two stone over 2 years", they want to hear "I lost 2 stone in 3 weeks using these shakes/pills/wizard" and when you try to tell them otherwise, they look at you crooked!!
Especially people who are serial dieters and do the fads (I'm guilty of this myself!!).
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