Unexpected results of weight loss

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  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
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  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    Oma827 wrote: »
    My motivation changed. I need help from MFP peeps.

    I have lost 155 of the 175 I set as a goal. I wear size 16 or 18. I feel great; did a 5K this morning with a smile.

    This week, I ate fine at breakfast and lunch. Yogurt n fruit snack. After a proper dinner every night, I ate some trail mix. Then 1/2 pear. Neither evening snack is on plan.

    Is it possible that I am self-sabotaging? I get compliments on my achievement and how good I look. I have never been slender and I am not now. Could I be trying to prevent really looking okay?

    I eat well and am not hungry. Health is perfect now: diabetes T2 resolved, blood pressure resolved, no meds now at all. The benefits of weight loss are clear and wonderful.

    What can I do to stick to my goal and transition to maintenance?

    I am 20 pounds from my weight goal as well but have maintained at the 195 +/- 5 pound mark for the past three years. All my health markers continue to improve which at my age is my main objective anyway. The last 20 pounds can stay or go as far as I am concerned right now.

    You have been so successful I would not mentally be concerned about the last 20 pounds if it is not causing quality of life issues.

    I am now able to do things I could not do 30 years ago like restoring this antique Ford 711 loader after driving 300 miles to pick it up on a cold day back in Feb. Going from needing the powered cart at Walmart to doing things like below and being in my first antique tractor show lets me know the last 20 pounds just is not that important to me at the age of 67.

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  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
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  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    I love this!!
    The knees, my god.
    Going to a restaurant and not worrying about being humiliated if I didn't fit in the booth, being freezing all the time (wearing hoodies because I'm legitimately freezing instead of the middle of summer because I'm self conscious about my body), collar bones.

    Really the main one is the brain! I still have no idea how much space I take up and I always bring the wrong clothes into the dressing room. I still look at myself in the mirror knowing I've lost 115 pounds but I still see a 320 pound girl. Come on brain, you're killin me!

    @corbinskiii YES!!!! Best advice I got was to ask an associate for help in finding something. They'll be able to pick your size out better as they have no idea you lost so much. Of course I still hold up the pants starting at them like they are an alien species as my brain says that there's no way I can fit into them.
  • shroodle88
    shroodle88 Posts: 123 Member
    Sitting on a hard chair and feeling my pelvis bones on the seat! Crazy!
  • NanP135
    NanP135 Posts: 219 Member
    dsboohead wrote: »
    NanP135 wrote: »
    Finding out that some friends really cant handle your weight loss and how bitchy women can be. Just saw someone who I haven't seen since last October and after saying hello she commented " I see you kept your weight off this winter" I wanted to say actually I have lost 14 pound since then .Cant wait until my weight loss is my new normal weight so everyone does not need to comment on it.

    Well that was an ugly statement that woman made to you! If anything would feul my fire that would....some people....sheesh!

    It has although I am still very motivated and just enjoying being healthy
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