Unexpected downsides of losing weight
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the hurts to sit thing is a huge. seriously, i even still have a "booty" but man it hurts to sit.
I don't think it's all related to weight loss but the last year i've been struggling with lots of aches and pain in various parts of my body. In fact i've rarely been this inactive (other than walking) due to physical issues. I've been to a number of doctors, chiros, sport doctor, physios. xrays. and still bleh. Knees, hips, legs in general. and recently lower back and major coccyx pain.
I recently had a doctor tell me that my aches and lains actually can very well be due to loss because of weight distribution. Don't know if there's truth to that, but you might be correct!0 -
the hurts to sit thing is a huge. seriously, i even still have a "booty" but man it hurts to sit.
I don't think it's all related to weight loss but the last year i've been struggling with lots of aches and pain in various parts of my body. In fact i've rarely been this inactive (other than walking) due to physical issues. I've been to a number of doctors, chiros, sport doctor, physios. xrays. and still bleh. Knees, hips, legs in general. and recently lower back and major coccyx pain.
I recently had a doctor tell me that my aches and lains actually can very well be due to loss because of weight distribution. Don't know if there's truth to that, but you might be correct!
i read some on that too. but physio/chiro were not convinced. i really hope things start improving because it's been nearly a year since I can do much real exercise
while not major pain or anything it's annoying to have done all this work to be at my smallest EVER (always been obese even as a child) and yet my body is at it's worse physically. 2 -
the hurts to sit thing is a huge. seriously, i even still have a "booty" but man it hurts to sit.
I don't think it's all related to weight loss but the last year i've been struggling with lots of aches and pain in various parts of my body. In fact i've rarely been this inactive (other than walking) due to physical issues. I've been to a number of doctors, chiros, sport doctor, physios. xrays. and still bleh. Knees, hips, legs in general. and recently lower back and major coccyx pain.
I recently had a doctor tell me that my aches and lains actually can very well be due to loss because of weight distribution. Don't know if there's truth to that, but you might be correct!
My osteopath (whom I see for recurrent back issues) said the same thing. Extra evidence (in my mind): It's not unusual for women who have a single mastectomy without reconstruction, but who have a larger remaining breast, to have back problems as a consequence.0 -
I hear you with this one. I am an Australian size 6 which is an American 0. Finding clothes that fit is so hard as many clothing shops don't go lower than an 8. I often have to resort to teen shops or children's departments. Not ideal when you are over 40!
I asked online about buying t and polo shirts for men and the general consensus was "go to Asia"! I always measure the distance from side to side, even extra small can be too big.
I went to the children's section of Kmart yesterday. There seems to be a gap between biggest children's size and smallest adult.0 -
I hear you with this one. I am an Australian size 6 which is an American 0. Finding clothes that fit is so hard as many clothing shops don't go lower than an 8. I often have to resort to teen shops or children's departments. Not ideal when you are over 40!
I asked online about buying t and polo shirts for men and the general consensus was "go to Asia"! I always measure the distance from side to side, even extra small can be too big.
I went to the children's section of Kmart yesterday. There seems to be a gap between biggest children's size and smallest adult.
There are a lot of stores that sell clothes that run small. Hot topic is one. But they're not exactly business professional clothes.
Online clothing stores based out of Asia do have clothes that run small, but you have to be careful as a lot of times they're not well made.
your best bet might be learning to sew.2 -
Lack of butt padding is a real issue! Trying to roll in yoga is painful! When I was down to my goal weight last time, my biggest issue was unwanted attention from men. At the drug store, grocery store, while riding my bike! I think that’s one of the reason I started gaining it back. I was really uncomfortable with the unwanted, at times almost threatening attention. I was taking a walk along the waterfront and a man followed me for about 1/2 a mile to a stop light and tried striking up a conversation, asking for my number. You start to feel confident, you buy nicer clothes, you walk with good posture and BOOM, suddenly you feel like a gazelle in a wild kingdom episode being chased by hyenas. My younger, single self probably would have been thrilled, but my middle aged, happily married self doesn’t like it.8
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the hurts to sit thing is a huge. seriously, i even still have a "booty" but man it hurts to sit.
I don't think it's all related to weight loss but the last year i've been struggling with lots of aches and pain in various parts of my body. In fact i've rarely been this inactive (other than walking) due to physical issues. I've been to a number of doctors, chiros, sport doctor, physios. xrays. and still bleh. Knees, hips, legs in general. and recently lower back and major coccyx pain.
I recently had a doctor tell me that my aches and lains actually can very well be due to loss because of weight distribution. Don't know if there's truth to that, but you might be correct!
i read some on that too. but physio/chiro were not convinced. i really hope things start improving because it's been nearly a year since I can do much real exercise while not major pain or anything it's annoying to have done all this work to be at my smallest EVER (always been obese even as a child) and yet my body is at it's worse physically.the hurts to sit thing is a huge. seriously, i even still have a "booty" but man it hurts to sit.
I don't think it's all related to weight loss but the last year i've been struggling with lots of aches and pain in various parts of my body. In fact i've rarely been this inactive (other than walking) due to physical issues. I've been to a number of doctors, chiros, sport doctor, physios. xrays. and still bleh. Knees, hips, legs in general. and recently lower back and major coccyx pain.
I recently had a doctor tell me that my aches and lains actually can very well be due to loss because of weight distribution. Don't know if there's truth to that, but you might be correct!
i read some on that too. but physio/chiro were not convinced. i really hope things start improving because it's been nearly a year since I can do much real exercise while not major pain or anything it's annoying to have done all this work to be at my smallest EVER (always been obese even as a child) and yet my body is at it's worse physically.
That’s so weird to me, that weight loss could cause pain. Weight loss relieves my back and neck pain and my headaches - which are probably from my back and neck strain. I carry my weight up top, so when I lose, it relieves the compression of my spine. I hope things start to clear up for you soon. It’s got to be so frustrating.0 -
Lack of butt padding is a real issue! Trying to roll in yoga is painful! When I was down to my goal weight last time, my biggest issue was unwanted attention from men. At the drug store, grocery store, while riding my bike! I think that’s one of the reason I started gaining it back. I was really uncomfortable with the unwanted, at times almost threatening attention. I was taking a walk along the waterfront and a man followed me for about 1/2 a mile to a stop light and tried striking up a conversation, asking for my number. You start to feel confident, you buy nicer clothes, you walk with good posture and BOOM, suddenly you feel like a gazelle in a wild kingdom episode being chased by hyenas. My younger, single self probably would have been thrilled, but my middle aged, happily married self doesn’t like it.
I HATE when they do the "roll on your back front to back front to back", can't do it, too painful. Same with boat post without a cushion, lol.2 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Lack of butt padding is a real issue! Trying to roll in yoga is painful! When I was down to my goal weight last time, my biggest issue was unwanted attention from men. At the drug store, grocery store, while riding my bike! I think that’s one of the reason I started gaining it back. I was really uncomfortable with the unwanted, at times almost threatening attention. I was taking a walk along the waterfront and a man followed me for about 1/2 a mile to a stop light and tried striking up a conversation, asking for my number. You start to feel confident, you buy nicer clothes, you walk with good posture and BOOM, suddenly you feel like a gazelle in a wild kingdom episode being chased by hyenas. My younger, single self probably would have been thrilled, but my middle aged, happily married self doesn’t like it.
I HATE when they do the "roll on your back front to back front to back", can't do it, too painful. Same with boat post without a cushion, lol.
I'd end up with bruising. That and v-sits or any tailbone balancing. If my mat isn't thick enough I bruise on my backside.
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Lack of butt padding is a real issue! Trying to roll in yoga is painful! When I was down to my goal weight last time, my biggest issue was unwanted attention from men. At the drug store, grocery store, while riding my bike! I think that’s one of the reason I started gaining it back. I was really uncomfortable with the unwanted, at times almost threatening attention. I was taking a walk along the waterfront and a man followed me for about 1/2 a mile to a stop light and tried striking up a conversation, asking for my number. You start to feel confident, you buy nicer clothes, you walk with good posture and BOOM, suddenly you feel like a gazelle in a wild kingdom episode being chased by hyenas. My younger, single self probably would have been thrilled, but my middle aged, happily married self doesn’t like it.
I am hoping that as I approach 50 it isn't as bad as it used to be. You make it sound like I am being very optimistic 0 -
baconslave wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »Lack of butt padding is a real issue! Trying to roll in yoga is painful! When I was down to my goal weight last time, my biggest issue was unwanted attention from men. At the drug store, grocery store, while riding my bike! I think that’s one of the reason I started gaining it back. I was really uncomfortable with the unwanted, at times almost threatening attention. I was taking a walk along the waterfront and a man followed me for about 1/2 a mile to a stop light and tried striking up a conversation, asking for my number. You start to feel confident, you buy nicer clothes, you walk with good posture and BOOM, suddenly you feel like a gazelle in a wild kingdom episode being chased by hyenas. My younger, single self probably would have been thrilled, but my middle aged, happily married self doesn’t like it.
I HATE when they do the "roll on your back front to back front to back", can't do it, too painful. Same with boat post without a cushion, lol.
I'd end up with bruising. That and v-sits or any tailbone balancing. If my mat isn't thick enough I bruise on my backside.
Yeah, nowadays I just nope out of v-sits and bicycle crunches. Rolling about on my tailbone is just too painful, no matter how thick the mat. I'll do normal crunches, I'll do planks, I'll do bridges, I'll do whatever substitute exercise you like; but I won't roll around on my tailbone for anyone or anything.2 -
So many good things from losing 1/3 of my body weight but it's good to have a place to identify with the bad ones!
- being ignored at work functions by people who have known me for decades probably because they didn't recognize me but it still felt awful and I left
- not getting my old body back as the new one is differently proportioned and will never look good naked or even in shorts
- being thin again doesn't change the fact that my spouse is not interested in me in that way anymore
- I'm terrified to let go for more than a week or so and eat without logging everything18 -
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I have to be careful when hiking/walking with a backpack because of how much my collarbones stick out now. Backpack straps over bra straps over bone gets ouchie!3
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Just wanted to inject some humor, my side anyway. Past 5 or so months I've gone from 205lbs to 178 currently, with 18 to go.
Noticed the trend of buying new clothes...I get crazy pay
, disability. I asked for a clothing allowance for new, they laughed 
...obviously last sentence just a joke. But kudos for ya'll losing lbs. 1 -
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Less a downside and more an irony: I fit into booths at restaurants again, but can almost never fit restaurant food into my calories. We go out 90% less often.8
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I so agree. I was recently diagnosed with cancer and when I told folks several of them said, “well the upside is that you will lose weight” it was all I could do not to just stare and say, REALLY! I am battling a life threatening disease and frankly I am scared and you can only equate this to my weight? Amazing.One downside I've noticed is that recently I got sick and had a stomach bug and people seem to only be able to say "Oh, at least you're losing weight!" No one would say that to a thin person. Makes me feel like I'm nothing but a weight to people.
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I so agree. I was recently diagnosed with cancer and when I told folks several of them said, “well the upside is that you will lose weight” it was all I could do not to just stare and say, REALLY! I am battling a life threatening disease and frankly I am scared and you can only equate this to my weight? Amazing.One downside I've noticed is that recently I got sick and had a stomach bug and people seem to only be able to say "Oh, at least you're losing weight!" No one would say that to a thin person. Makes me feel like I'm nothing but a weight to people.
What the heck?!? What is wrong with people?? I'm sorry you are going through something that serious and scary and having to deal with inappropriate and offensive comments like that.1 -
Less a downside and more an irony: I fit into booths at restaurants again, but can almost never fit restaurant food into my calories. We go out 90% less often.
I usually cut restaurant meals into halves or even 3rds. A plated restaurant meal is way too much food at one sitting.
And then I'll also try to have a light breakfast and lunch. I don't usually do too badly.0 -
I so agree. I was recently diagnosed with cancer and when I told folks several of them said, “well the upside is that you will lose weight” it was all I could do not to just stare and say, REALLY! I am battling a life threatening disease and frankly I am scared and you can only equate this to my weight? Amazing.One downside I've noticed is that recently I got sick and had a stomach bug and people seem to only be able to say "Oh, at least you're losing weight!" No one would say that to a thin person. Makes me feel like I'm nothing but a weight to people.
What the heck?!? What is wrong with people?? I'm sorry you are going through something that serious and scary and having to deal with inappropriate and offensive comments like that.
You guys must've missed the other thread where some guy's coworker was telling everyone he had HIV because he lost weight. People are nuts.0
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