I sat my purse in the seat beside me in the doctor's waiting room today and had room to spare.
I'll bet airplane seats are still tiny, though
I can confirm they are getting more spacious! 😁😁
Last time I flew I weighed probably 40 pounds more than now. I'm sure it would be a more pleasant (or at least marginally less miserable) experience now
......and there is alot more seatbelt strand left over once buckled! That feels good🤗
I never quite needed a seatbelt extended but was getting close. TBH that was one of my wake-up calls that I was more than 'just a little overweight.'
I had one flight where I managed to get the seatbelt done up, but unbuckled at one point and for the life of me could not get it done back up.
Yeah, there is a lot left over now. Much improved for flying, but still miserable.
I agree about the flying. I always used to try and get out of travelling for work because I hated cramping whoever was unfortunate enough to sit next me and always worried about whether I would need an extender. Now, no issue at all. The only issue currently is overly talkative people next me. No, I do not want to hear your life story.
An unexpected thing about losing weight that I realised today is that the reason that my handbag now hurts to carry (it's very heavy) is that it is digging into my collarbone that used to be padded with fat.
I agree about the flying. I always used to try and get out of travelling for work because I hated cramping whoever was unfortunate enough to sit next me and always worried about whether I would need an extender. Now, no issue at all. The only issue currently is overly talkative people next me. No, I do not want to hear your life story.
An unexpected thing about losing weight that I realised today is that the reason that my handbag now hurts to carry (it's very heavy) is that it is digging into my collarbone that used to be padded with fat.
People talk to me way too much now! I'm going to try the earbuds trick. All apparently my RBF is weak.
Speaking of less padding, folding chairs and bleachers and such HURT. I understand portable, padded stadium seats now.
I agree about the flying. I always used to try and get out of travelling for work because I hated cramping whoever was unfortunate enough to sit next me and always worried about whether I would need an extender. Now, no issue at all. The only issue currently is overly talkative people next me. No, I do not want to hear your life story.
An unexpected thing about losing weight that I realised today is that the reason that my handbag now hurts to carry (it's very heavy) is that it is digging into my collarbone that used to be padded with fat.
People talk to me way too much now! I'm going to try the earbuds trick. All apparently my RBF is weak.
Speaking of less padding, folding chairs and bleachers and such HURT. I understand portable, padded stadium seats now.
Truth! I cannot go to a football game without one any more. So ouchie!
Not much of an issue in the winter, but speaking of padding and lack thereof, the chairs on my front porch are wicker with a pattern woven into the backs. I used to be comfortable in them, but I noticed as I got smaller over the summer/fall my backbone rubbed against it. Will be getting throw pillows for them in the spring.
How it will be a problem to find a sweet thing that tastes good. And I mean I have a major sweet tooth, and I crave sweet stuff now too. But when I allow myself a bite of the sweet stuff I can't resists, it tastes so bad I actually can't take another bite of it. Now I am stuck with not being able to eat sweet stuff and craving how they used to taste at the same time.
This on many levels.. like sodium, sugar.... the old crap food we used to love.. we want to love it again..but we've elevated our taste to know better. You just can't ring that bell again.
How it will be a problem to find a sweet thing that tastes good. And I mean I have a major sweet tooth, and I crave sweet stuff now too. But when I allow myself a bite of the sweet stuff I can't resists, it tastes so bad I actually can't take another bite of it. Now I am stuck with not being able to eat sweet stuff and craving how they used to taste at the same time.
This on many levels.. like sodium, sugar.... the old crap food we used to love.. we want to love it again..but we've elevated our taste to know better. You just can't ring that bell again.
I used to be a Dr. Pepper-o-holic. I would start my workday with 32oz drink, another after work and maybe more. I stopped drinking it and didn't have any for over a year. I went thru a phase where it still tasted ok but I drank it for energy. Going to clean the house on Saturday morning - have a small 8 oz soda. I quit doing that and now when I have a weird craving for soda I'll get one and after one sip I'm done. Luckily I found Dr. Pepper licorice type candy that satisfies that flavor craving without the sickeningly sweet and bubbly mouth feel.
My work chair has become a lot harder. I can smell food and odors much better now that I eat cleaner. I thought I had lost my sense of smell. I didn't!
My work chair has become a lot harder. I can smell food and odors much better now that I eat cleaner. I thought I had lost my sense of smell. I didn't!
@adkhiker63 your bit about cleaner eating and sense of smell seems to be more common than I thought.
My work chair has become a lot harder. I can smell food and odors much better now that I eat cleaner. I thought I had lost my sense of smell. I didn't!
@adkhiker63 your bit about cleaner eating and sense of smell seems to be more common than I thought.
Interesting. I cut out most refined sugar when I was diagnosed as a diabetic, and I can smell sweet things now from a mile off. I don't particularly crave them, I can just smell them. A waitress brought me sweet tea by mistake the other day and I didn't taste it, because I noticed when I was bringing my straw to my mouth. And bread, I can smell bread or pizza crust from all the way downstairs to my bedroom when my husband sneaks a piece. It's reassuring to read that others have the same experience.
Something I noticed last night..
I cant sleep on my side because my knee bones hurt when they touch each other
I am also having that issue. If you sleep on your side does your shoulder hurt in the morning too? Or am I just old?
I think I always have my shoulders flat, i know its a weird sleeping position.. Maybe thats why my back hurts
For the knees, I started putting the covers inbetween and it helps
Something else I noticed last night.. (Wow too many epiphanies this week)
I have been in a calorie deficit for four months.. And it's the first time I felt small when I tucked myself in.. The mirror isn't always the best indicator for me, but putting my pyjamas on and laying in bed? I felt so small for the first time in years!
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I had one flight where I managed to get the seatbelt done up, but unbuckled at one point and for the life of me could not get it done back up.
Yeah, there is a lot left over now. Much improved for flying, but still miserable.
An unexpected thing about losing weight that I realised today is that the reason that my handbag now hurts to carry (it's very heavy) is that it is digging into my collarbone that used to be padded with fat.
People talk to me way too much now! I'm going to try the earbuds trick. All apparently my RBF is weak.
Speaking of less padding, folding chairs and bleachers and such HURT. I understand portable, padded stadium seats now.
Truth! I cannot go to a football game without one any more. So ouchie!
This on many levels.. like sodium, sugar.... the old crap food we used to love.. we want to love it again..but we've elevated our taste to know better. You just can't ring that bell again.
I used to be a Dr. Pepper-o-holic. I would start my workday with 32oz drink, another after work and maybe more. I stopped drinking it and didn't have any for over a year. I went thru a phase where it still tasted ok but I drank it for energy. Going to clean the house on Saturday morning - have a small 8 oz soda. I quit doing that and now when I have a weird craving for soda I'll get one and after one sip I'm done. Luckily I found Dr. Pepper licorice type candy that satisfies that flavor craving without the sickeningly sweet and bubbly mouth feel.
I cant sleep on my side because my knee bones hurt when they touch each other
I like the handicap stalls because the door swings outwards. That's all.
@adkhiker63 your bit about cleaner eating and sense of smell seems to be more common than I thought.
https://reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/64fuvj/does_weight_loss_affect_your_sense_of_smell/
I am also having that issue. If you sleep on your side does your shoulder hurt in the morning too? Or am I just old?
If you have lost a significant amount of weight, it might be time for a new mattress, as your body might now prefer a different kind.
Dear lord, I better not get a keener sense of smell, I am already more sensitive than most.
That stinks because I just got a new mattress in February of this year. But then again, I am 70 lbs down.
Put a pillow between your knees. It helps.
For the shoulder, it can also help to have a nice fluffy pillow that you cuddle, as it helps keep you from collapsing into your shoulder.
I think I always have my shoulders flat, i know its a weird sleeping position.. Maybe thats why my back hurts
For the knees, I started putting the covers inbetween and it helps
I have been in a calorie deficit for four months.. And it's the first time I felt small when I tucked myself in.. The mirror isn't always the best indicator for me, but putting my pyjamas on and laying in bed? I felt so small for the first time in years!