What nobody tells you about losing weight
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That it really hurts when they put in an IV for surgery. No extra fat or padding in the arm now!10
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that the stomach flab starts hanging more and feeling more noticeable around my waist.. ugh6
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fittocycle wrote: »That it really hurts when they put in an IV for surgery. No extra fat or padding in the arm now!
Very true, on the good side; the hospital beds get so much more roomy and the gowns cover a lot more.9 -
You’re right! Wish they had smaller sizes in the gowns!3
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Not sure if this has been said on here before, but having a good and decent priced tailor is such a wonderful thing to have . I don't have one yet, the tailor my husband uses is VERY GOOD, but sooooo expensive I'm on a search for a good and reasonable priced tailor, because I have a few super CUTE size 14's that are either starting to swim on me or are just getting too big and starting to look "sloppy" on me. I REALLY like these jeans (a few pair) and another couple of pants and want to keep them! I could learn to sew myself--but ugh--I don't want to, I need a reasonable priced tailor! If you find a good tailor--it's just like a having a good mechanic--this is definitely what no one tells you about losing weight!7
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Jewellery may become a problem.
All my pendants now hang ridiculously low; I badly need shorter chains. But it seems to be virtually impossible to find a 15” chain these days! Is a 12-12 1/2” throat really that unusual?
Similarly, bracelets - I recently bought one of those cheap elasticated beaded bracelets as a souvenir. In the old days I couldn’t wear them because they cut off the blood supply to my hand; now the dratted thing is far too loose. I can get three fingers under there before it even starts to stretch.
Is it me? Do all the normal weight people out there just go around with everything feeling loose and rattly? Is that how it’s meant to be?8 -
Jewellery may become a problem.
All my pendants now hang ridiculously low; I badly need shorter chains. But it seems to be virtually impossible to find a 15” chain these days! Is a 12-12 1/2” throat really that unusual?
Similarly, bracelets - I recently bought one of those cheap elasticated beaded bracelets as a souvenir. In the old days I couldn’t wear them because they cut off the blood supply to my hand; now the dratted thing is far too loose. I can get three fingers under there before it even starts to stretch.
Is it me? Do all the normal weight people out there just go around with everything feeling loose and rattly? Is that how it’s meant to be?
I've always had a skinny neck - but then I don't have much on the chest, so if my necklaces hang low, they don't seem indecent! One thing I do is purchase chains with links that are large enough that I can hook the clasp through one of the links if I want the chain to be shorter.1 -
clicketykeys wrote: »I've always had a skinny neck - but then I don't have much on the chest, so if my necklaces hang low, they don't seem indecent! One thing I do is purchase chains with links that are large enough that I can hook the clasp through one of the links if I want the chain to be shorter.
The problem is more that anything with a 17” chain hangs right on the neckline of most of my current dresses, which is just annoying.
The large links thing is a good idea. I might have to take my favourite pendants shopping with me, though, because larger links might have trouble fitting through the bails.
Also, my diamond shoes are too tight5 -
How when I’m lying in a deep bath my belly skin would rise six inches up off of me and float on the top like buoys.
Also, how my loose skin would be simultaneously a public embarrassment but also a private source of wonder and fun.25 -
clicketykeys wrote: »I've always had a skinny neck - but then I don't have much on the chest, so if my necklaces hang low, they don't seem indecent! One thing I do is purchase chains with links that are large enough that I can hook the clasp through one of the links if I want the chain to be shorter.
The problem is more that anything with a 17” chain hangs right on the neckline of most of my current dresses, which is just annoying.
The large links thing is a good idea. I might have to take my favourite pendants shopping with me, though, because larger links might have trouble fitting through the bails.
Also, my diamond shoes are too tight
Aaaaah, the jewelry maker in me has itchy fingers to fix your necklaces. If only portals from one part of the world to the other existed! I hope you find shorter chains! What I would look for are normal chains but with larger links on one end meant for extending a necklace. But you're right, the links will have to go through the bails, though that shouldn't be too much of an issue unless they are super tiny.
I have similar issues. My neck is 11.5-12" and too long necklaces end up in the grand canyon formed by my cleavage. Have to go spelunking to get it out, lol. So I have to make sure that if they are long, they are LONG. None of this middle length bit.
Good luck to you!6 -
Constipation is a thing.
You will miss having food as an escape while simultaneously being happy that it’s no longer your crutch.
Counting calories and weighing food can get extremely tedious and just plain annoying sometimes.
Your palate changes.
Your PMS symptoms can get worse.18 -
motivatedmartha wrote: »DoubleUbea wrote: »When someone mentions a food or a way to prepare a food, big portions, extra fatty additives and you think 'nah', at one time you would think 'sounds good!'.
I'm probably more inclined to think, "I bet I can make a serving of that fit in my day if I wanted to," instead of judging someone else's food like that. ... But that's me.
For me it's not a case of judging what someone else is choosing to eat - just that the stuff that used to sound tasty just doesn't any more. The very thought of a 4 cheese pizza or sauce made with heavy cream just doesn't appeal so I don't need to make room for it in my menu. Now, a piece of a good, cold chocolate bar - will squeeze that in whenever I can
Sure. That doesn't sound judgmental at all. Lol.
I don't know if you're just hyper sensitive or something, but neither of these people's posts was in the least bit judgemental. Both of yours have been very snide and unpleasant. 🤔32 -
Jewellery may become a problem.
All my pendants now hang ridiculously low; I badly need shorter chains. But it seems to be virtually impossible to find a 15” chain these days! Is a 12-12 1/2” throat really that unusual?
Similarly, bracelets - I recently bought one of those cheap elasticated beaded bracelets as a souvenir. In the old days I couldn’t wear them because they cut off the blood supply to my hand; now the dratted thing is far too loose. I can get three fingers under there before it even starts to stretch.
Is it me? Do all the normal weight people out there just go around with everything feeling loose and rattly? Is that how it’s meant to be?
Amazon.
DH ordered me a necklace for Mothers Day. It came in 15" and 18" chains, he bought the 18".... I'm wearing it with a 15" chain from another necklace that I rarely wear.
My kid's got necklaces for Pascha, they came with 13" chains for kids. They really need 10" chains as they are quite low hanging for a child's necklace. I guess because they are younger children and 13" probably fits up to the preteen years. I'm looking to replace the chains.
Anyway, I have found very reasonable chains in whatever length I want on Amazon, but I am looking at "order for child" durability and cost, so you may be looking for something nicer.
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ExistingFish wrote: »Jewellery may become a problem.
All my pendants now hang ridiculously low; I badly need shorter chains. But it seems to be virtually impossible to find a 15” chain these days! Is a 12-12 1/2” throat really that unusual?
Similarly, bracelets - I recently bought one of those cheap elasticated beaded bracelets as a souvenir. In the old days I couldn’t wear them because they cut off the blood supply to my hand; now the dratted thing is far too loose. I can get three fingers under there before it even starts to stretch.
Is it me? Do all the normal weight people out there just go around with everything feeling loose and rattly? Is that how it’s meant to be?
Amazon.
DH ordered me a necklace for Mothers Day. It came in 15" and 18" chains, he bought the 18".... I'm wearing it with a 15" chain from another necklace that I rarely wear.
My kid's got necklaces for Pascha, they came with 13" chains for kids. They really need 10" chains as they are quite low hanging for a child's necklace. I guess because they are younger children and 13" probably fits up to the preteen years. I'm looking to replace the chains.
Anyway, I have found very reasonable chains in whatever length I want on Amazon, but I am looking at "order for child" durability and cost, so you may be looking for something nicer.
In our area there's a mall store which sells chain by the inch - pick it out and they cut it and add fittings of your choice. Gold, silver, plated, whatever. Google and see if you have something similar.1 -
ExistingFish wrote: »Amazon.
DH ordered me a necklace for Mothers Day. It came in 15" and 18" chains, he bought the 18".... I'm wearing it with a 15" chain from another necklace that I rarely wear.
My kid's got necklaces for Pascha, they came with 13" chains for kids. They really need 10" chains as they are quite low hanging for a child's necklace. I guess because they are younger children and 13" probably fits up to the preteen years. I'm looking to replace the chains.
Anyway, I have found very reasonable chains in whatever length I want on Amazon, but I am looking at "order for child" durability and cost, so you may be looking for something nicer.
Amazon has been driving me mad; I search for 15” chains, or just chains and then select the filter option for length, and then every chain it shows me is 17”.
What gives, Amazon? Do you just hate me personally?!3 -
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dhiammarath wrote: »clicketykeys wrote: »I've always had a skinny neck - but then I don't have much on the chest, so if my necklaces hang low, they don't seem indecent! One thing I do is purchase chains with links that are large enough that I can hook the clasp through one of the links if I want the chain to be shorter.
The problem is more that anything with a 17” chain hangs right on the neckline of most of my current dresses, which is just annoying.
The large links thing is a good idea. I might have to take my favourite pendants shopping with me, though, because larger links might have trouble fitting through the bails.
Also, my diamond shoes are too tight
Aaaaah, the jewelry maker in me has itchy fingers to fix your necklaces. If only portals from one part of the world to the other existed! I hope you find shorter chains! What I would look for are normal chains but with larger links on one end meant for extending a necklace. But you're right, the links will have to go through the bails, though that shouldn't be too much of an issue unless they are super tiny.
I have similar issues. My neck is 11.5-12" and too long necklaces end up in the grand canyon formed by my cleavage. Have to go spelunking to get it out, lol. So I have to make sure that if they are long, they are LONG. None of this middle length bit.
Good luck to you!
It was helpful to know the jewelry making trade. I fixed a lot of my own bracelets and necklaces. It was handy when I made my own when it was hard to find ones that would fit and even more helpful when I had to make them smaller.1 -
That it could be done:
- without paying for services
- without buying products
- without exercising
- without portion control
- without calorie counting
- and most important, without feeling hungry.
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