What nobody tells you about losing weight
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DreamPhedre wrote: »That digging through the trash to find the wedding ring that slipped off while drying your hands becomes less and less fun.
LOL.....I almost lost mine in the ocean on a training exercise. An yes in the garbage as well..
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How some people will tell your too skinny. Even though your not and you know are healthy then when you started.9
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How focused you can become. I hesitate to say "obsessive" but it's definitely somewhere in between the two. It's silly, but it's one of the main things I think about, talk about, read about. Weight loss is like a roommate who wants to hang out with you all the time. When you actually commit to it, it really becomes a RELATIONSHIP that you have to nurture, maintain, and grow.47
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I shared this selfie of me from this Summer at my lowest weight, because I couldn’t describe it right, but you can see the wrinkles on the end of my smile from loose skin on the face. It was so cute! It’s gone now because I gained 10-12 lbs over the last few months from not being as active (cold weather and less sunlight...) and also binge eating.13
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I add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to almost everything now- I never used to like spicy food! I also notice when I'm bloated vs when I'm not- turns out when I was at my highest weight and not eating right- I was ALWAYS bloated! And I don't get as DESPERATELY hungry like I used to- there would be times where I felt like I was literally gonna pass out if I didn't eat every couple of hours or I'd get really really HANGRY!!. Now I'm like "Oh, I forgot to eat, I can wait until lunch (or dinner), I'll just have some tea in the meantime."14
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JillianRumrill wrote: »I add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to almost everything now- I never used to like spicy food! I also notice when I'm bloated vs when I'm not- turns out when I was at my highest weight and not eating right- I was ALWAYS bloated! And I don't get as DESPERATELY hungry like I used to- there would be times where I felt like I was literally gonna pass out if I didn't eat every couple of hours or I'd get really really HANGRY!!. Now I'm like "Oh, I forgot to eat, I can wait until lunch (or dinner), I'll just have some tea in the meantime."
All of this. Like every part lol
I LOVE spicy food now. I put frank's red on everything now and I was also so amazed that I was literally bloated 24/7.4 -
How focused you can become. I hesitate to say "obsessive" but it's definitely somewhere in between the two. It's silly, but it's one of the main things I think about, talk about, read about. Weight loss is like a roommate who wants to hang out with you all the time. When you actually commit to it, it really becomes a RELATIONSHIP that you have to nurture, maintain, and grow.
This is so true. I have to actively work on not talking about it to my S.O. all of the time, he hasn't complained, but it must get annoying.13 -
How people have conversations about you losing weight behind your back lol BUT when they see you they don't say anything about it ...18
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dancefit2015 wrote: »How focused you can become. I hesitate to say "obsessive" but it's definitely somewhere in between the two. It's silly, but it's one of the main things I think about, talk about, read about. Weight loss is like a roommate who wants to hang out with you all the time. When you actually commit to it, it really becomes a RELATIONSHIP that you have to nurture, maintain, and grow.
This is so true. I have to actively work on not talking about it to my S.O. all of the time, he hasn't complained, but it must get annoying.dancefit2015 wrote: »How focused you can become. I hesitate to say "obsessive" but it's definitely somewhere in between the two. It's silly, but it's one of the main things I think about, talk about, read about. Weight loss is like a roommate who wants to hang out with you all the time. When you actually commit to it, it really becomes a RELATIONSHIP that you have to nurture, maintain, and grow.
This is so true. I have to actively work on not talking about it to my S.O. all of the time, he hasn't complained, but it must get annoying.
I second this. It is absolutely true. Last year my friend challenged me not to talk about exercise, health, or fitness for one week bc it's all I talked Ab but it's kinda my life now and what I enjoy. I have done better ab it. I can just talk to my MFP friends about it.11 -
-When sitting in a chair— instead of your leg being extended out so far when you cross your legs it’ll fall next to your other calf.
-your feet will get smaller/shoe size might change
- you’ll notice weight loss in weird places first like your wrist
-people will ask you questions about how you lost weight when they notice ... then they’ll critique you as if what you did didn’t already work
- when you eat something unhealthy people close to you might ask if you’re sure you want to eat it
- MAKE SURE YOU TRY ON CLOTHES BEFORE BUYING. If you’re anything like me you’ll keep picking up Large/XLs when you’re now a solid Medium.
-other people won’t care as much as you do
-when you look in the mirror you’ll still see yourself as when you started
-airplane seats are so much more comfortable
-You won’t sweat as much
- you’re always cold
- you can share clothes with your siblings/ friends and not be embarrassed or worried that they won’t fit
- shopping for clothes is so much more fun/there are way better clothing options
- you start looking at food as fuel and energy rather than a treat
- you’ll prioritize your health (getting a full night sleep will be more important than going to Taco Bell at 12am. Or you’d rather not drink because you need to get your morning workout in etc) and these things won’t feel like a sacrifice39 -
- MAKE SURE YOU TRY ON CLOTHES BEFORE BUYING. If you’re anything like me you’ll keep picking up Large/XLs when you’re now a solid Medium.
-when you look in the mirror you’ll still see yourself as when you started
-aeroplane seats are so much more comfortable
-You won’t sweat as much
- you’ll prioritize your health (getting a full night sleep will be more important than going to Taco Bell at 12am. Or you’d rather not drink because you need to get your morning workout in etc) and these things won’t feel like a sacrifice
These resound so much with me, especially the sweat one. I completely forgot about how much I used to sweat all the time!
Also:- Ascending stairs won't get you out of breath
- You're more likely to say yes to things because it's not hard work for you
- You won't see gradual changes, but one morning you'll be astounded at one massive change you never noticed before (bones, dents, curves)
- People won't believe you when you tell them about "the before"
- You can sit anywhere without worrying it'll collapse
- You can buy the nice-looking clothes and they'll look good on you
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- MAKE SURE YOU TRY ON CLOTHES BEFORE BUYING. If you’re anything like me you’ll keep picking up Large/XLs when you’re now a solid Medium.
-when you look in the mirror you’ll still see yourself as when you started
-aeroplane seats are so much more comfortable
-You won’t sweat as much
- you’ll prioritize your health (getting a full night sleep will be more important than going to Taco Bell at 12am. Or you’d rather not drink because you need to get your morning workout in etc) and these things won’t feel like a sacrifice
These resound so much with me, especially the sweat one. I completely forgot about how much I used to sweat all the time!
Also:- Ascending stairs won't get you out of breath
- You're more likely to say yes to things because it's not hard work for you
- You won't see gradual changes, but one morning you'll be astounded at one massive change you never noticed before (bones, dents, curves)
- People won't believe you when you tell them about "the before"
- You can sit anywhere without worrying it'll collapse
- You can buy the nice-looking clothes and they'll look good on you
YESSSSS all of this.5 -
This is a lifestyle change. You will always have to be on top of it, because it is so easy to go back to old habits.36
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OY74NmFGBL wrote: »dancefit2015 wrote: »How focused you can become. I hesitate to say "obsessive" but it's definitely somewhere in between the two. It's silly, but it's one of the main things I think about, talk about, read about. Weight loss is like a roommate who wants to hang out with you all the time. When you actually commit to it, it really becomes a RELATIONSHIP that you have to nurture, maintain, and grow.
This is so true. I have to actively work on not talking about it to my S.O. all of the time, he hasn't complained, but it must get annoying.dancefit2015 wrote: »How focused you can become. I hesitate to say "obsessive" but it's definitely somewhere in between the two. It's silly, but it's one of the main things I think about, talk about, read about. Weight loss is like a roommate who wants to hang out with you all the time. When you actually commit to it, it really becomes a RELATIONSHIP that you have to nurture, maintain, and grow.
This is so true. I have to actively work on not talking about it to my S.O. all of the time, he hasn't complained, but it must get annoying.
I second this. It is absolutely true. Last year my friend challenged me not to talk about exercise, health, or fitness for one week bc it's all I talked Ab but it's kinda my life now and what I enjoy. I have done better ab it. I can just talk to my MFP friends about it.
I still talk about it 24/7. It's who I am now. I've never been much of a hobbyist so this is a first for me, to actually be so interested in something and successful too! My talking about it got my parents involved, they started counting calories and it's all they can talk about now too lol I'm sure my boyfriend gets kind of sick of it but he's super supportive and we have long conversations about it. I don't go out much so I have nobody else to annoy lol12 -
Losing weight has really made my lips appear fuller (less face fat to be engulfed by?). Which is great because it previously looked as if I had no upper lip and I was seriously considering lip implants.17
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100% agree on the feeling cold. I would long for the colder days and *kitten* wear short sleeves and shorts, now I wear multiple layers. I used to sweat eating, now the only place I sweat is in the gym lol.7
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That you are more willing to dream big. I always wanted to lose weight but never managed, and that affected how I saw my own capabilities and inner strength. Now that I'm halfway to my goal and finally realizing that I will actually succeed, I am now more confident in myself and find that I am not scared to go for other goals of mine. I nailed my first interview, I graduated cum laude at university, I am enrolled for a postgraduate degree, I asked out the guy I was in love with for 9 years - (and he said yes!). Losing weight has taught me that I deserved to love myself, because I am strong, I am beautiful, I am ambitious, and that although the journey is still long, I will refuse to postpone living my life any longer, regardless of my size.72
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My *kitten* hurts all the time. Did they stop putting cushions on chairs or something?!28
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If you didn't like who you are before losing weight, you won't automatically like who you are in the thinner version, either. Self-love is more than just a good body image - it takes work outside of the weight-loss journey as well.30
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