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What nobody tells you about losing weight
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FeelingAlive wrote: »GOT_Obsessed wrote: »I never knew I would need to replace all my underwear. They certainly don't fit like they used to.
I can't wear dresses because my underwear slides off entirely. Will be stocking up on some new ones soon!
I think underwear was my first "MUST replace" item I had to buy due to losing weight. I could hold things up with belts, my shirts became huge and billowy, but I just couldn't handle having my underwear sliding down all day!
I was so concentrated on jean sizes and shirt sizes and it never even crossed my mind that my undies would be the first thing I had to buy in a smaller size!15 -
emcclure013 wrote: »FeelingAlive wrote: »GOT_Obsessed wrote: »I never knew I would need to replace all my underwear. They certainly don't fit like they used to.
I can't wear dresses because my underwear slides off entirely. Will be stocking up on some new ones soon!
I think underwear was my first "MUST replace" item I had to buy due to losing weight. I could hold things up with belts, my shirts became huge and billowy, but I just couldn't handle having my underwear sliding down all day!
I was so concentrated on jean sizes and shirt sizes and it never even crossed my mind that my undies would be the first thing I had to buy in a smaller size!
Oh mine is no falling down. It's bunching up in certain uncomfortable Places! Lol6 -
@feelingalive, @emcclure013 - Don't forget to get your bras re-sized too!8
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brookielaw wrote: »@feelingalive, @emcclure013 - Don't forget to get your bras re-sized too!
I keep thinking I need to do this! Thanks for the reminder!3 -
Other people have mentioned these here too, but these three things surprised me the most:
Your feet lose weight and you can drop sizes;
Bones! I can feel the SIDE of my shin bone! And the first time i had a massage after losing a lot of weight it felt like they were trying to press my hips through the massage bench;
That no one will believe how you've lost weight. "I just eat less" is apparently completely unbelievable. "I run 10kms a day and eat nothing but pinecones" is apparently far more believable. It's as if everyone is convinced that weight loss is virtually impossible without starving and exercising yourself to death.
Can't agree more. Recently one of my friend commented " You have lost so much weight! Are you eating anything??!!" I decided to take it as compliment. However I am eating everything, even potato chips! Wishing people would understand it's more about consistency...
A friend's father asked me if I was even eating. Honestly, it's really starting to get to me. It's like people think the only way to lose weight is to starve yourself.12 -
I've had some people tell me that they were afraid to ask about my weight loss they thought I was ill. I said no just overweight LOL19
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Other people have mentioned these here too, but these three things surprised me the most:
Your feet lose weight and you can drop sizes;
Bones! I can feel the SIDE of my shin bone! And the first time i had a massage after losing a lot of weight it felt like they were trying to press my hips through the massage bench;
That no one will believe how you've lost weight. "I just eat less" is apparently completely unbelievable. "I run 10kms a day and eat nothing but pinecones" is apparently far more believable. It's as if everyone is convinced that weight loss is virtually impossible without starving and exercising yourself to death.
Can't agree more. Recently one of my friend commented " You have lost so much weight! Are you eating anything??!!" I decided to take it as compliment. However I am eating everything, even potato chips! Wishing people would understand it's more about consistency...
A friend's father asked me if I was even eating. Honestly, it's really starting to get to me. It's like people think the only way to lose weight is to starve yourself.
Funny how nobody will dare comment when you're obese, but they have no problem putting in their 2 cents worth when you lose weight. I don't recall one single person telling me I was fat when I weighed 270 pounds, but now that I'm at a normal/healthy weight, plenty of people freely offer their unsolicited opinions and advice.26 -
Can't agree more. Recently one of my friend commented " You have lost so much weight! Are you eating anything??!!" I decided to take it as compliment. However I am eating everything, even potato chips! Wishing people would understand it's more about consistency...
I know, right?! Consistency and quantity. I'd be eating a piece of cake and my friends would be saying "but we thought you were on a diet" and I'd say "no, just eating less". They couldn't see the difference between a whole piece of cake and a quarter of one. Because people who are losing weight can't possibly eat anything even remotely enjoyable.
And i wish i had a dollar for every time someone said "oh i couldn't do that, i wouldn't have the willpower to eat just one." Well, of course you don't if you keep telling yourself that.43 -
Other people have mentioned these here too, but these three things surprised me the most:
Your feet lose weight and you can drop sizes;
Bones! I can feel the SIDE of my shin bone! And the first time i had a massage after losing a lot of weight it felt like they were trying to press my hips through the massage bench;
That no one will believe how you've lost weight. "I just eat less" is apparently completely unbelievable. "I run 10kms a day and eat nothing but pinecones" is apparently far more believable. It's as if everyone is convinced that weight loss is virtually impossible without starving and exercising yourself to death.
Can't agree more. Recently one of my friend commented " You have lost so much weight! Are you eating anything??!!" I decided to take it as compliment. However I am eating everything, even potato chips! Wishing people would understand it's more about consistency...
A friend's father asked me if I was even eating. Honestly, it's really starting to get to me. It's like people think the only way to lose weight is to starve yourself.
Funny how nobody will dare comment when you're obese, but they have no problem putting in their 2 cents worth when you lose weight. I don't recall one single person telling me I was fat when I weighed 270 pounds, but now that I'm at a normal/healthy weight, plenty of people freely offer their unsolicited opinions and advice.
I had one person tell me I was fat and that was my grandmother, I started counting calories the very next day and here I am. Thank goodness for her bluntness, upset me at the time but hey, I appreciate that.
The friend's mother also said, tiny is good as long as you're not sick... I'm 140lbs how the f... I can't anymore. It makes me want to avoid these people.
Funny though, I went to visit my grandmother and she told me "don't lose any more weight" LOL how ironic.18 -
The brain thing is so weird. I still see myself as a huge, obese, unslightly blob. Even though I know that I am NOT that blob anymore.
Take the other day. Took the children to a theme park, which is very much aimed at the under-12's. I can now take my little one on whatever she wants to go on, knowing darn well that I WILL fit on the ride.
So why do I still get so anxious about the safety bar/chain/whatever, until it is in placeand locked? Why do I keep having these moments when I am convinced that I am just seconds away from the "walk of shame"? It's totally irrational; I KNOW that I fit on the rides. Its been a long time since I had to get off a ride because I was too big for it and yet I still panic about it.
Like I said, just plain weird. Not convinced that this is ever going to change, either.35 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »The brain thing is so weird. I still see myself as a huge, obese, unslightly blob. Even though I know that I am NOT that blob anymore.
Take the other day. Took the children to a theme park, which is very much aimed at the under-12's. I can now take my little one on whatever she wants to go on, knowing darn well that I WILL fit on the ride.
So why do I still get so anxious about the safety bar/chain/whatever, until it is in placeand locked? Why do I keep having these moments when I am convinced that I am just seconds away from the "walk of shame"? It's totally irrational; I KNOW that I fit on the rides. Its been a long time since I had to get off a ride because I was too big for it and yet I still panic about it.
Like I said, just plain weird. Not convinced that this is ever going to change, either.
Oh, to get to this point. A big motivator for me has been my kids, and not ever wanting to have to do the walk of shame. When we went to Dutch Wonderland last summer I actually asked the ride operator about the bar, and she told me it doesn't click, so I felt OK to go on the ride. With kids only 5 and 2.5, I have more time before I have to worry about real rides, but I kid you not when I say being able to take my son on a roller coaster is actually one of my goals.15 -
That even though I go to the gym more consistently than many people, and have done so for a year, people will still look at you with a little bit of pity sometimes. Maybe it's sympathy, I'm not sure. All I know is that I've had people come up to me and cheer me on with a "it's gets easier!" ..... but I don't want it to. I'm working hard to keep making my work outs progressively harder. I've worked off almost 50 pounds here, but I still look like someone who never goes to the gym and it's sometimes a bit disheartening.54
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That even though I go to the gym more consistently than many people, and have done so for a year, people will still look at you with a little bit of pity sometimes. Maybe it's sympathy, I'm not sure. All I know is that I've had people come up to me and cheer me on with a "it's gets easier!" ..... but I don't want it to. I'm working hard to keep making my work outs progressively harder. I've worked off almost 50 pounds here, but I still look like someone who never goes to the gym and it's sometimes a bit disheartening.
OMG I'm sorry to hear you're forced to deal with this silliness. If it makes you feel better, I remember your post about how you accidentally squatted what you were supposed to be deadlifting, or vice versa, or something along those lines. Whatever it was you did I was so freaking impressed with your strength (a product of your great progress, right?) It made me immediately flashback to this past September when I tried to give my friend's daughter a piggyback ride, and while the actual piggyback ride itself was eventually fine, when she first climbed onto me while I was in a crouched position I couldn't stand back up again! I'm losing weight, yeah, but I'm weak as hell and my knees are crap. She's 7 years old and probably 40 pounds. Yeesh.12 -
That even though I go to the gym more consistently than many people, and have done so for a year, people will still look at you with a little bit of pity sometimes. Maybe it's sympathy, I'm not sure. All I know is that I've had people come up to me and cheer me on with a "it's gets easier!" ..... but I don't want it to. I'm working hard to keep making my work outs progressively harder. I've worked off almost 50 pounds here, but I still look like someone who never goes to the gym and it's sometimes a bit disheartening.
I said something similar on another thread and the advice I received is to take it for what it is probably intended to be - a compliment for working so hard, even if it comes off awkwardly. Most likely, you are an inspiration to someone else. I definitely empathize with you - I often feel like I look like a person who's never been to a gym even after a year as well. Over the last couple of weeks, I've had three people tell me they've noticed how hard I'm working. People are noticing me and I'm sure they notice you putting in the hard work. 50 pounds is no joke and you should be very proud of your progress!26 -
The scale and the mirror are not the only indicators of your progress. I know that since I've been eating better and working out I have increased energy, strength and endurance. Transformation can be a slow process and I know the mirror and the scale will reflect my hard work over time.17
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Madwife2009 wrote: »The brain thing is so weird. I still see myself as a huge, obese, unslightly blob. Even though I know that I am NOT that blob anymore.
Take the other day. Took the children to a theme park, which is very much aimed at the under-12's. I can now take my little one on whatever she wants to go on, knowing darn well that I WILL fit on the ride.
So why do I still get so anxious about the safety bar/chain/whatever, until it is in placeand locked? Why do I keep having these moments when I am convinced that I am just seconds away from the "walk of shame"? It's totally irrational; I KNOW that I fit on the rides. Its been a long time since I had to get off a ride because I was too big for it and yet I still panic about it.
Like I said, just plain weird. Not convinced that this is ever going to change, either.
Oh, to get to this point. A big motivator for me has been my kids, and not ever wanting to have to do the walk of shame. When we went to Dutch Wonderland last summer I actually asked the ride operator about the bar, and she told me it doesn't click, so I felt OK to go on the ride. With kids only 5 and 2.5, I have more time before I have to worry about real rides, but I kid you not when I say being able to take my son on a roller coaster is actually one of my goals.
Yep, I know this one only too well. I was devastated when I had to do the "walk of shame" for my little girl's first roller coaster ride. My older daughter had to ride with her whilst I could only watch, instead of experiencing her enjoyment alongside her.
The worst thing was that the ride operator was so kind and sweet to me and gave me some ride passes so I could take my daughter on some other rides, being as I'd spent ages queuing up with her. That actually made me feel worse.
But by the time we went again, I'd lost more than enough weight to go on the ride with my little girl and I think that she probably enjoyed it as much the second time . . . and the third . . . and the fourth . . . (it was a quiet day).20 -
- How much more clothing can be fit into a suitcase!
- How much smaller the bags are for clothing purchased at regular size shops.
- How amazing it is to take a pair of jeans out of the dryer, convinced they shrunk way too much because they look so small, and I will never get into them, only to 'try' to put them on anyway and they fit perfectly!
When I reached goal weight 7 years ago here in mfp.. one of the things I REALLY could not get over was the sudden realization that smaller me meant smaller clothes which meant I could fit way more clothing options into my suitcase!
Piles of clothing taken out of the dryer and folded got smaller and lighter too, I never even considered that could happen LOL.
I never paid much attention to that before but now that I am re-losing some of that to get back to goal, I find I keep thinking of those things, so clearly it made a big impression on me!31 -
Thanks for the pep talks @HDBKLM and @Ghostofachance ! I wasn't trying to be a Debbie downer, just has one of "those" moments. I appreciate having people like you around to keep me looking on the bright side!!!
(P.S. I had squatted what I was supposed to deadlift
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Takes time to mentally tune to Shopping in regular stores looking for regular clothes. Mentally was looking for XXL shirts when L shirts fit.27
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Thought of another one while walking to work this morning. It was raining and I realised that resting the bar of my umbrella on my shoulder can actually bruise my collar bone. That certainly never used to be a problem.13
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Nobody told me that clothes that fit one day may truly, literally not fit the next. Ladies, have your next size/fixes handy. It can be a painful experience if the upper body changes enough and alterations/replacements don't occur before exercise.
NSV, but would've rather not had the bad consequences/experience.14 -
I've been reading through this thread for a couple of days (started at the beginning, I think I'm still in 2015). I wanted to jump to the end and say it is seriously the most motivating thread in the world. I just had dinner and had been tempted to go back for seconds (even though I'm not actually hungry anymore and doing so would put me way over my calories for the day), but i started reading a few more posts here and changed my mind.70
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CryingBlue wrote: »MistressSara wrote: »Stay in a deficit long enough and your erotic dreams might be all about food.
Yes ugh, I hate the food dreams.
Wait. I've had this once or twice. So this happens to people?!
Once it was actually a nightmare. I ate all the cookies. Boxes and boxes. Woke up terrified.
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CryingBlue wrote: »MistressSara wrote: »Stay in a deficit long enough and your erotic dreams might be all about food.
Yes ugh, I hate the food dreams.
Wait. I've had this once or twice. So this happens to people?!
Once it was actually a nightmare. I ate all the cookies. Boxes and boxes. Woke up terrified.
Oh yeah, they're REAL.3 -
Well, I certainly wasn't expecting to be able to feel my ribs underneath my boobs while doing a self-exam.
'Oh! That doesn't feel righ-' *continues poking* 'Wait... that's, okay that's a rib. Nvm we're good.' 36 -
Not to buy clothes too far ahead of season as you may be a lot smaller by then and realize it is too big to wear. And that all medium size clothes are equal , some fit great and others are too big14
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How much I actually enjoy eating healthy food now! & how whenever I do eat a cheat meal...for example fast food...i feel like complete crap & instantly regret it lol.
How I started losing weight in none of the places I wanted to lose weight at first lol. I was hoping my stomach & my legs would start shrinking but unfortunately they weren't the first to go lol.
How much more energy I have now that I started working out and eating better!
How I'm too afraid to throw out or pack up my clothes that are too big in fear I will need them again...26 -
Okay, this one is cool. I have a scar on my inner thigh from a bike accident when I was a kid. The scar is TWO INCHES lower on my leg than it used to be, because there isn't as much thigh fat holding it up anymore.40
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1. How much money you will spend buying new clothing.
2. How uncomfortable you will feel when people tell you how great you look, and you wonder about how bad they thought you looked in the past.
3. How great you will feel when you are on an airplane and don't need a seat belt extender.
4. How nervous you get when you are at a party with people you haven't seen for a while and they notice your weight loss. Eating around them is difficult because you will worry that they are judging you.25
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