What nobody tells you about losing weight
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That your breasts will shrink.... so disappointing🤣😔14
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martianspuds wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »I was wondering about this. So the trick to change your tastes is just repeatedly eating healthier food until you are start enjoying them, nothing more than that?
Hmm. Well first, I think YMMV applies here. I can only describe my own personal experience, of course.
Second, it depends on what you are currently including in your diet. For example, my coworker prefers to eat her favorite foods with no modifications, just consuming a much smaller quantity. I don't think her taste buds have changed because her food hasn't changed. I'm the opposite - I'd rather modify or replace ingredients completely, and still have a large amount to eat. And, I'm trying to stay under sodium/fat/sugar/cholesterol/etc. max limits. So, what I'm eating has changed quite a bit, which is probably why my taste buds have changed.
Two things I'd recommend: don't eat something you actively dislike, nor completely deprive yourself of what you do like. It's not sustainable long-term and it'll be one of the triggers for giving up. Also, when I first began eating my modified foods, I intentionally told myself each time how happy I was with it because I was happy to be healthier. Fake it 'til you make it!
Solid advice! Thank you3 -
fairytale_babe wrote: »That your breasts will shrink.... so disappointing🤣😔
Actually, I'm looking forward to this. They've always made me uncomfortable and made my back hurt.17 -
fairytale_babe wrote: »That your breasts will shrink.... so disappointing🤣😔
Actually, I'm looking forward to this. They've always made me uncomfortable and made my back hurt.
Same. If only one part of my body shrank, I'd hope it would be them.5 -
fairytale_babe wrote: »That your breasts will shrink.... so disappointing🤣😔
Looking on the bright side, you can score some awesome deals on small sized bras! I just picked up a bunch on clearance for $5-7 (so 75% off or more) because apparently the only other women my size must be 12 and shopping the training bra section 😂
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That I’d look in the mirror a day or two after a really bad day off the rails and be horrified. Until I realized it was a beveled mirror and it was doubling my size.
That was very fun-house’ish.
Whew!!!!!!!!!!!11 -
Just here to complain about the cold again. Need to move somewhere sunny for the winter months now I'm in maintenance.21
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how it will "magically" cure or put into remission my health problems I have had for years because of obesity. This alone is worth it!
- Pre-Diabetes GONE
- High Blood Pressure GONE
- High Cholesterol GONE
- Acid Reflux Disease GONE
- Shortness of Breath GONE
- Depression GONE
- Anxiety (still working on it, but 75% GONE)
PS...People/Doctors may have told me some of these things, but I didn't believe it or accept it at the time.54 -
nighthawk584 wrote: »how it will "magically" cure or put into remission my health problems I have had for years because of obesity. This alone is worth it!
- Pre-Diabetes GONE
- High Blood Pressure GONE
- High Cholesterol GONE
- Acid Reflux Disease GONE
- Shortness of Breath GONE
- Depression GONE
- Anxiety (still working on it, but 75% GONE)
PS...People/Doctors may have told me some of these things, but I didn't believe it or accept it at the time.
It is kind of crazy when you think about it. "You mean, I can solve or improve these serious health issues by myself?".17 -
Just here to complain about the cold again. Need to move somewhere sunny for the winter months now I'm in maintenance.
I'm with you in the UK @ghudson92 so I keep looking for this little pockets of reasonable weather to get out and exercise. I am seriously considering a gym membership for a few months if I have to resort to the car for commuting.8 -
RelCanonical wrote: »nighthawk584 wrote: »how it will "magically" cure or put into remission my health problems I have had for years because of obesity. This alone is worth it!
- Pre-Diabetes GONE
- High Blood Pressure GONE
- High Cholesterol GONE
- Acid Reflux Disease GONE
- Shortness of Breath GONE
- Depression GONE
- Anxiety (still working on it, but 75% GONE)
PS...People/Doctors may have told me some of these things, but I didn't believe it or accept it at the time.
It is kind of crazy when you think about it. "You mean, I can solve or improve these serious health issues by myself?".
Well....I would be a little cautious. A lot of things may lessen or resolve completely -- absolutely. But losing weight may not solve everything either.5 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »nighthawk584 wrote: »how it will "magically" cure or put into remission my health problems I have had for years because of obesity. This alone is worth it!
- Pre-Diabetes GONE
- High Blood Pressure GONE
- High Cholesterol GONE
- Acid Reflux Disease GONE
- Shortness of Breath GONE
- Depression GONE
- Anxiety (still working on it, but 75% GONE)
PS...People/Doctors may have told me some of these things, but I didn't believe it or accept it at the time.
It is kind of crazy when you think about it. "You mean, I can solve or improve these serious health issues by myself?".
Well....I would be a little cautious. A lot of things may lessen or resolve completely -- absolutely. But losing weight may not solve everything either.
Definitely, I know through my own lessons and failures that weight loss doesn't solve everything.4 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »Just here to complain about the cold again. Need to move somewhere sunny for the winter months now I'm in maintenance.
I'm with you in the UK @ghudson92 so I keep looking for this little pockets of reasonable weather to get out and exercise. I am seriously considering a gym membership for a few months if I have to resort to the car for commuting.
It depends what kind of exercise you want to do of course, but as a trail runner in the uk I find it worthwhile to invest in the thermal/ waterproof clothing options, and you feel like badass afterwards 😁8 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »Just here to complain about the cold again. Need to move somewhere sunny for the winter months now I'm in maintenance.
I'm with you in the UK @ghudson92 so I keep looking for this little pockets of reasonable weather to get out and exercise. I am seriously considering a gym membership for a few months if I have to resort to the car for commuting.
I tried to run on Sunday and the cold air hit my poor asthmatic lungs like an ice dagger. Definitely retreating to the gym.6 -
I look in the mirror, I feel I look thin. I look down at myself...not so much. Perspective is weird.21
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That deli meat would be such a staple to my over 200 pounds of weight loss. I didn't eat it that often before starting but it is such a low calorie and convenient source of protein that I go through at least a pound a week.23
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RelCanonical wrote: »I look in the mirror, I feel I look thin. I look down at myself...not so much. Perspective is weird.
Truth.6 -
That deli meat would be such a staple to my over 200 pounds of weight loss. I didn't eat it that often before starting but it is such a low calorie and convenient source of protein that I go through at least a pound a week.
Same. This and Greek yogurt and my two most consistent sources of protein now.
Also, that I can eat just one mini Halloween candy bar and be satisfied.22 -
RelCanonical wrote: »I look in the mirror, I feel I look thin. I look down at myself...not so much. Perspective is weird.
Ha ha I used to do that. Then realized when looking down at myself I was bending, slightly, at the waist and everything (ahmm, belly fat) was being compressed into a smaller space and bulging out more.
Try just bending your neck, I felt so much better once I did that.
Oh and never ever look down just before bed when gravity and food have done a number on you
Cheers, h.17
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