What nobody tells you about losing weight
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This is so inspiring.
I’m just starting my journey but years back I lost a bit of weight
-Bending over or sitting down and feeling your abs work and you tummy not flowing over your legs is amazing!17 -
As you shrink in size, so does clothing. Not just size, but coverage. Size 24W shirts, full coverage in front, sleeves, no open back.... Size S/M at a Juniors store (I've always been small chested so shirts fit better from junios): crop tops, cuts outs, halter tops, extremely thin fabric...
No one told me that I would be forced to become very comfortable showing skin if I wanted a shirt that isn't a t-shirt or button up dress shirt. And shorts/skirts also got shorter.
^^This exactly! All the tops out there seem to be too low now. I had to buy a Halftee to wear under stuff so I'm covered.
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On the styles, agreed on wanting full coverage in smaller sizes!
The ‘new’ to big losers look, however, is intended to be layered and worn with a lingerie type under garmet.
I’m not into showing off this way but it’s in response to the very pretty and sometimes expensive corsets and bustiers
that some women think it a shame to cover such pretty lace, handiwork or material.
On skirt length, it is just annoying not to have longer, flowing and pretty lengths.5 -
Now that I am not a plus size anymore I have been seeing some of the cutest plus size clothes. In my bigger days I couldn't find a damn thing!16
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Hard chairs are no longer comfortable. I didn't realize how much padding my butt had.17
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Hard chairs are no longer comfortable. I didn't realize how much padding my butt had.
Haha! I don't even have a butt and I noticed the difference!
So the latest thing I found out on my own because nobody told me
TMI WARNING
Discreetly crossing my legs to sneeze when I wait too long to pee doesn't work any more. Do check this at home periodically, you do not want to find out in public. Trust me.
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That if you were DeathFat to start with, losing weight can play silly *kittens* with your menses.
So, I was sort of aware that my light and irregular not-even-proper-periods were due to my weight, because fat produces something like estrogen. But it wasn’t even on my radar when I started The New Regime. Until suddenly, one day, I dropped past some threshold weight, my natural cycle reasserted itself, and I discovered I’m a fountains-of-blood kinda gal.
That was over a year ago, but after cleaning the bathroom and putting on some laundry at 5am this morning FOR REASONS, I thought I ought to warn others37 -
That if you were DeathFat to start with, losing weight can play silly *kittens* with your menses.
So, I was sort of aware that my light and irregular not-even-proper-periods were due to my weight, because fat produces something like estrogen. But it wasn’t even on my radar when I started The New Regime. Until suddenly, one day, I dropped past some threshold weight, my natural cycle reasserted itself, and I discovered I’m a fountains-of-blood kinda gal.
That was over a year ago, but after cleaning the bathroom and putting on some laundry at 5am this morning FOR REASONS, I thought I ought to warn others
Yes! I always had gnarly monthlies, (heavy, wicked cramps, bloating) but after losing the weight, I now wonder: "How am I not dead after all this blood loss?"17 -
Hard chairs are no longer comfortable. I didn't realize how much padding my butt had.
Haha! I don't even have a butt and I noticed the difference!
So the latest thing I found out on my own because nobody told me
TMI WARNING
Discreetly crossing my legs to sneeze when I wait too long to pee doesn't work any more. Do check this at home periodically, you do not want to find out in public. Trust me.
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I'm not the only one!!!! Hahaha, luckily I did find this out at home.7 -
Slamming your thighs together to catch something with your lap is painful now.... I bruised my knees doing this as I no longer have the fat on my thighs to absorb the impact.23
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Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »
Yes! And shampoo!
I've had to switch from cupping shampoo with my whole hand to using just my palm. The horror!14 -
I didn’t know that when I started loosing weight I’d look worse before I looked better. I was blown away actually to watch my bust go first (the only thing I really liked) and then my butt next... my stomach stuck out seeming way more than it had previously and I was deflated in the better areas.
The only thing that kept me going at the beginning was I FELT better, more energy, happier, not as sore. My stomach is in better proportion to the rest of me now, but I still have a long road ahead. It was a real eye opener to realize that dropping 20lbs doesn’t mean I get to keep the overflowing bust and loose the belly... you don’t get to decide where it comes from. I had to reevaluate my weight loss goals to smaller than I original thought to find the balance I’m looking for.
That all being said I am proud of the work I’ve done and wouldn’t change any of it, just a realization of how naive my expectations were when I was going into all this!34 -
Your body will change faster than your brain. I still stare at my pants thinking there's no way I can possibly fit into something that small, yet I can.26
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I didn't realize that I would have to learn how to dress all over again, like a girl figuring out who she is in high school. When I first shrunk out of my clothes, I went and bought a bunch of smaller clothes in the same sorts of styles that I was used to looking for, based on what would flatter my fat body - knit tunics, loose tops, concealing pants. Got them home and realized I don't even like those sorts of clothes. I ended up giving some of them away with the tags still on them. It turns out, skinny me, when not wearing athletic wear, likes dressing up like a girly girl, in cute casual skirts and dresses. I recently saw my in-laws for the first time since my weight loss, and my mother-in-law, who has the same sort of taste, was just amazed, not just by the weight loss but by the style transformation. When you have all the clothes in the world to pick from, not just "whatever comes in 4x and hides my belly enough that it sort of halfway looks decent," it takes a while to figure out what you want!
The other surprise is that I have muscular armpits, which makes it hard to shave.45 -
I am learning that I will need to go through my whole closet and pretty much replace everything that I was wearing 50 lbs ago cause it doesnt fit anymore. Ill be making a few trips to goodwill or salvation army to get some new clothes for sure! Also learned that after losing a big amount of fat I still have it in my mind that im fat even if people around me are telling me im not. Anyone else have that mentality still? I cant take my shirt off anywhere pretty much cause im self conscious about the belly even if most of it is gone.22
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I had a pair of sunglasses fit better, I must have lost some face/head fat lmao16
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phillipsaw wrote: »I had a pair of sunglasses fit better, I must have lost some face/head fat lmao
Wait till gloves and shoes have to be replaced. Didn't realize that both hands and feet lose fat too...and shoe sizes shrink as your feet aren't speeding out due to the weight.9 -
I am learning that I will need to go through my whole closet and pretty much replace everything that I was wearing 50 lbs ago cause it doesnt fit anymore. Ill be making a few trips to goodwill or salvation army to get some new clothes for sure! Also learned that after losing a big amount of fat I still have it in my mind that im fat even if people around me are telling me im not. Anyone else have that mentality still? I cant take my shirt off anywhere pretty much cause im self conscious about the belly even if most of it is gone.
Not the naked me, but size me. I still look at seats with apprehension, especially anything with arms. I know I can, but I still second guess my size as being able to sit comfortable in chairs with arms.8
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