What nobody tells you about losing weight
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I've always had muscular legs. Firm. Now that I've lost 22 lbs I notice my thighs are dimpled, cellulite...seriously dimpled. I don't know if it's my age (65) but I hope it goes away.5
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springlering62 wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »I carry quite a bit of weight in my arms, and when I'm near a whoosh they get pretty squishy. I like to squish my underarm fat, it's like my new compulsive behavior because I'm trying not to pick at my skin and nails anymore. It's very squishy.
So funny you posted this today! Just yesterday I noticed how weird and squishy and bumpy my arms are underneath suddenly! Hoping its an approaching whoosh and not permanent!
Me, too! Last time I was fixing to have a woosh my back started sticking to my mat and making farting noises during classes. It’s started doing it again. It’s embarrassing but it makes me randomly giggle. I’m sure they all think I’m nuts because I’m always noticing something new going on with my body and laughing inanely. I noticed my butt suddenly feels like orange peel, too.
My new compulsive behavior is prodding my arm muscles. I have several really wierd hard peanut sized lumps on both arms. They’re fairly symmetrical so I don’t think they’re anything to worry about, but they feel so wierd I’ve started unconciously digging my fingertips into my arms when I talk to people.
Hahaha this made me laugh - we are all nuts! It's like we are part of some weird experiment that we caused but can't control 😁8 -
It’s cool when you see someone you haven’t seen in a long time and they don’t recognize you!14
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Nobody told me that body charts for weight are not accurate when it comes to my body and that I was chasing someone else’s idea of how much my body should weigh without taking into consideration my health, look and my body’s comfort. So I don’t have to reach no ones goal from a chart for my weight! I need to reach the weight that it’s good for me even if it means going without a six pack.17
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I've always had muscular legs. Firm. Now that I've lost 22 lbs I notice my thighs are dimpled, cellulite...seriously dimpled. I don't know if it's my age (65) but I hope it goes away.
Read the “Firm fat vs jiggly fat” thread over on the General Diet & Fitness board. It talks about this exact thing.
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That not everyone will be happy for you. I can relate because I had to push down feelings of jealousy when I was larger and watched friends lose weight.
I try to be very aware that when others seem dis-interested or unsupportive sometimes it’s because of their own negative voices.
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I've always had muscular legs. Firm. Now that I've lost 22 lbs I notice my thighs are dimpled, cellulite...seriously dimpled. I don't know if it's my age (65) but I hope it goes away.
I've never had muscular legs no matter what workouts I do. I don't lift heavy though. Tried it for a while and simply hate lifting. I'm 40 and have always had cellulite and have always been envious of those who have beautiful firm legs! I'm embracing my imperfections these days, cellulite be damned!12 -
TanyaHooton wrote: »I've been reading this whole thread for many months, but never thought I would post. Not because I wouldn't lose the weight (I've lost 30 lbs) but because I was only slightly overweight so I didn't think there would be anything noticeable.
Yet I've noticed my wedding and engagement ring are loose on my ring finger. It's very annoying when I'm typing, which is 40 hours a week, and I get nervous now about wearing them in the shower. Also my shoes are a bit loose, which is mostly only a problem with ballet flats as those can slip off suddenly while walking. And it's much easier to correct my posture by aligning my pelvis properly (I have an anterior pelvis tilt) now that there is less weight on my lower belly.
I had expected to lose more evenly on my body than I did. But I've mostly lost in my hips and lower belly, which I understand is what a lot of other women want, but for me - having narrow hips - I still am nowhere near a flat belly despite being 21.9 BMI. And I've lost very little on my upper arms, chest, and shoulders. I can feel my clavicle now...even see it a tiny bit...but well, I guess I got to keep trucking with the weight loss to get those last unwanted pounds off.
Also, I learned that being in a deficit and lifting heavy weights - FOR ME - was completely not going to work. I never worked out when younger, so I have tons of muscle to build. And when I lift weights, I get so very hungry to the point that I end up sabotaging my calorie deficit. So I'll keep up with cardio and light bodyweight exercises until I get to goal, then increase to maintenance calories and lift.
I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring for about 8 months. I sometimes wear it when I get dressed up, I just wear a smaller silicone ring on top of it to hold it on. But it swivels, so I don't do that always. The majority of the time I wear a silicone ring. It's safer in the gym than a metal ring and it allows me to keep wearing *a* wedding ring until I am at a place where I am comfortable resizing my rings.4 -
ExistingFish wrote: »TanyaHooton wrote: »I've been reading this whole thread for many months, but never thought I would post. Not because I wouldn't lose the weight (I've lost 30 lbs) but because I was only slightly overweight so I didn't think there would be anything noticeable.
Hi, Tanya, I’m in the Less to Lose brigade too and have only today made my first posts, with before and after pics that show a smaller loss (28lb in my case) is definitely noticeable:19 -
Slimbymooths wrote: »ExistingFish wrote: »TanyaHooton wrote: »I've been reading this whole thread for many months, but never thought I would post. Not because I wouldn't lose the weight (I've lost 30 lbs) but because I was only slightly overweight so I didn't think there would be anything noticeable.
Hi, Tanya, I’m in the Less to Lose brigade too and have only today made my first posts, with before and after pics that show a smaller loss (28lb in my case) is definitely noticeable:
I think this also goes to show how "easy" it is to gain weight without realizing it, because the close still fit. After my 33 lb weight loss, this is apparent to me as well. While yes, I have tossed many clothing items too big, there are plenty that still stretch quite nicely....no wonder I didn't really notice that weight gain till I saw it on the scale.4 -
ExistingFish wrote: »TanyaHooton wrote: »I've been reading this whole thread for many months, but never thought I would post. Not because I wouldn't lose the weight (I've lost 30 lbs) but because I was only slightly overweight so I didn't think there would be anything noticeable.
Yet I've noticed my wedding and engagement ring are loose on my ring finger. It's very annoying when I'm typing, which is 40 hours a week, and I get nervous now about wearing them in the shower. Also my shoes are a bit loose, which is mostly only a problem with ballet flats as those can slip off suddenly while walking. And it's much easier to correct my posture by aligning my pelvis properly (I have an anterior pelvis tilt) now that there is less weight on my lower belly.
I had expected to lose more evenly on my body than I did. But I've mostly lost in my hips and lower belly, which I understand is what a lot of other women want, but for me - having narrow hips - I still am nowhere near a flat belly despite being 21.9 BMI. And I've lost very little on my upper arms, chest, and shoulders. I can feel my clavicle now...even see it a tiny bit...but well, I guess I got to keep trucking with the weight loss to get those last unwanted pounds off.
Also, I learned that being in a deficit and lifting heavy weights - FOR ME - was completely not going to work. I never worked out when younger, so I have tons of muscle to build. And when I lift weights, I get so very hungry to the point that I end up sabotaging my calorie deficit. So I'll keep up with cardio and light bodyweight exercises until I get to goal, then increase to maintenance calories and lift.
I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring for about 8 months. I sometimes wear it when I get dressed up, I just wear a smaller silicone ring on top of it to hold it on. But it swivels, so I don't do that always. The majority of the time I wear a silicone ring. It's safer in the gym than a metal ring and it allows me to keep wearing *a* wedding ring until I am at a place where I am comfortable resizing my rings.
Rings are pretty cheap to get resized, maybe 30-$50 depending on where you live.2 -
crb426 wrote: »
And TMI, but when you get close to goal weight you can literally *see* in your lower abdomen that it's only a matter of time before a poop is coming because it bloats up. No? Just me?
I can't tell on myself, but a friend of mine can tell on herself. She showed me the little food pooch. It's amazing. lol
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I've always had muscular legs. Firm. Now that I've lost 22 lbs I notice my thighs are dimpled, cellulite...seriously dimpled. I don't know if it's my age (65) but I hope it goes away.
I have a lot of loose skin on my thighs now. They used to shrink back when I was younger but now they're not. I hope other people are right and things tighten up some after a couple years because right now it's very discouraging. I have 10 more pounds to go so it makes me feel like it's going to get worse.5 -
I've always had muscular legs. Firm. Now that I've lost 22 lbs I notice my thighs are dimpled, cellulite...seriously dimpled. I don't know if it's my age (65) but I hope it goes away.
Read the “Firm fat vs jiggly fat” thread over on the General Diet & Fitness board. It talks about this exact thing.
I hope this makes me feel better too. lol1 -
That not everyone will be happy for you. I can relate because I had to push down feelings of jealousy when I was larger and watched friends lose weight.
I try to be very aware that when others seem dis-interested or unsupportive sometimes it’s because of their own negative voices.
I've been through this too. I tried to at least "seem" happy for other people even though I was jealous though. lol4 -
I am shocked by this. I was wearing size 16 or 18 40lbs ago. I am still wearing size 16! I was expecting a drop in size by now :-\ ! I am 5ft 9...but still!8
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long_for_me wrote: »I am shocked by this. I was wearing size 16 or 18 40lbs ago. I am still wearing size 16! I was expecting a drop in size by now :-\ ! I am 5ft 9...but still!
This happened to me for such a long time - suddenly the sizes do start to fall. Take a good look at how the s16 sits on you, and what sort of shape those clothes are, some styles are more accommodating than others! I am sure your clothes will fit and look better than they did 40lbs ago. Don't let it derail you9 -
motivatedmartha wrote: »long_for_me wrote: »I am shocked by this. I was wearing size 16 or 18 40lbs ago. I am still wearing size 16! I was expecting a drop in size by now :-\ ! I am 5ft 9...but still!
This happened to me for such a long time - suddenly the sizes do start to fall. Take a good look at how the s16 sits on you, and what sort of shape those clothes are, some styles are more accommodating than others! I am sure your clothes will fit and look better than they did 40lbs ago. Don't let it derail you
Some clothes are extremely forgiving, and you may simply have a wardrobe that favors that. Also remember women's sizes are almost meaningless because of vanity sizing and hug differences between manufacturers and designers and so on. I lost 40+ pounds and I have labels everywhere from S to XL still...
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kenyonhaff wrote: »motivatedmartha wrote: »long_for_me wrote: »I am shocked by this. I was wearing size 16 or 18 40lbs ago. I am still wearing size 16! I was expecting a drop in size by now :-\ ! I am 5ft 9...but still!
This happened to me for such a long time - suddenly the sizes do start to fall. Take a good look at how the s16 sits on you, and what sort of shape those clothes are, some styles are more accommodating than others! I am sure your clothes will fit and look better than they did 40lbs ago. Don't let it derail you
Some clothes are extremely forgiving, and you may simply have a wardrobe that favors that. Also remember women's sizes are almost meaningless because of vanity sizing and hug differences between manufacturers and designers and so on. I lost 40+ pounds and I have labels everywhere from S to XL still...
In my case, there's also the fact that the size I was wearing wasn't necessarily the size I really was. Just because I refused to buy bigger clothes didn't mean I didn't need them The first couple of sizes seemed to take forever. Now it only takes a few pounds to drop, it seems (but I'm just shy of 5'3, so less surface area, lol)11 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »motivatedmartha wrote: »long_for_me wrote: »I am shocked by this. I was wearing size 16 or 18 40lbs ago. I am still wearing size 16! I was expecting a drop in size by now :-\ ! I am 5ft 9...but still!
This happened to me for such a long time - suddenly the sizes do start to fall. Take a good look at how the s16 sits on you, and what sort of shape those clothes are, some styles are more accommodating than others! I am sure your clothes will fit and look better than they did 40lbs ago. Don't let it derail you
Some clothes are extremely forgiving, and you may simply have a wardrobe that favors that. Also remember women's sizes are almost meaningless because of vanity sizing and hug differences between manufacturers and designers and so on. I lost 40+ pounds and I have labels everywhere from S to XL still...
Yeah, I currently have a size 8, 10, 12, and 16 on rotation in my wardrobe. I've lost 40 pounds but can still wear the same yoga pants because those suckers stretched for me.
It also took me a long time to get out of 14-16 sizes. I spent much longer there even though I was losing faster, than I did at size 12 before moving to mostly 10s.9
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