What nobody tells you about losing weight

garystrickland357 wrote: »

That you have to relearn how to tie a necktie.

QFT! I just had to stop my husband from leaving the house with his tie hanging way past his belt. His neck and belly have shrunk so much, he definitely needs to start by leaving a longer tail. Maybe he can shop the normal length tie selection now, instead of limiting himself to the ties that come with extra length.

Not really sure if this belongs here, but I have to say it. I thought that when my stomach was much smaller ( it now is!) that the bath water would cover it. But nope, standing up it looks flattish, but in the bath all that skin floats right to the top with my boobs.

I find that weight loss starts at the top of my body an eventually works it way down. Saw the weight loss first in my face, then arms, chest and waist. With 49 more pounds to go, I'm still waiting for my thunder thighs to catch up with the rest of me. More than half-way there though!

MarcyMavin wrote: »

Not really sure if this belongs here, but I have to say it. I thought that when my stomach was much smaller ( it now is!) that the bath water would cover it. But nope, standing up it looks flattish, but in the bath all that skin floats right to the top with my boobs.

I had to laugh. I’m the same. House sat this summer for a lady with a private pool, and skinny dipping looks hilarious! Loose floating bits go everywhere.

bovs39 wrote: »

Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.

speyerj wrote: »

I find that weight loss starts at the top of my body an eventually works it way down. Saw the weight loss first in my face, then arms, chest and waist. With 49 more pounds to go, I'm still waiting for my thunder thighs to catch up with the rest of me. More than half-way there though!

Same here—my top 1/3 loses weight first every time. I’m already in training bra territory, so not sure how much is left to lose. I’ve been able to see my collarbone for years, but in the last year or so I started noticing the second set of notches/protrusions below what I normally see, and bone is clearly visible all the way into the top of my shoulder.

Noticing lots of little bony bits I’ve never seen before—sternum and way to much rib. I find myself staring at the play of bone, skin, muscle, tendon, and blood vessels when I’m lifting upper body. So weird, but fascinating. I must look like a vain weirdo, but I suppose that’s better than creeping on other gym goers in the mirror!

Meanwhile my butt and thighs are still full of fat. I can just barely see any thigh definition through the fat despite working my legs hard and heavy. We won’t even talk about my lack of ankles.

I will note that if an imbalance bt upper and lower body bothers you, consider trying to put on a little more muscle in your chest and shoulders. You can’t change where you lose, but you can choose where to build up.

Despite having no, err, womanly assets to speak of, I have a faux cleavage line thanks to building chest muscle. The muscle also covers some of the bony appearance of my upper chest. A little extra shoulder muscle balances my bigger bottom half and makes my waist look smaller (my hips slimmed down considerably, just not thighs. So I have less of the hourglass look than I used to, so I’m faking that with some extra shoulder and working on glutes).

gradchica27 wrote: »

bovs39 wrote: »

Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.

speyerj wrote: »

I find that weight loss starts at the top of my body an eventually works it way down. Saw the weight loss first in my face, then arms, chest and waist. With 49 more pounds to go, I'm still waiting for my thunder thighs to catch up with the rest of me. More than half-way there though!

Same here—my top 1/3 loses weight first every time. I’m already in training bra territory, so not sure how much is left to lose. I’ve been able to see my collarbone for years, but in the last year or so I started noticing the second set of notches/protrusions below what I normally see, and bone is clearly visible all the way into the top of my shoulder.

Noticing lots of little bony bits I’ve never seen before—sternum and way to much rib. I find myself staring at the play of bone, skin, muscle, tendon, and blood vessels when I’m lifting upper body. So weird, but fascinating. I must look like a vain weirdo, but I suppose that’s better than creeping on other gym goers in the mirror!

Meanwhile my butt and thighs are still full of fat. I can just barely see any thigh definition through the fat despite working my legs hard and heavy. We won’t even talk about my lack of ankles.

I will note that if an imbalance bt upper and lower body bothers you, consider trying to put on a little more muscle in your chest and shoulders. You can’t change where you lose, but you can choose where to build up.

Despite having no, err, womanly assets to speak of, I have a faux cleavage line thanks to building chest muscle. The muscle also covers some of the bony appearance of my upper chest. A little extra shoulder muscle balances my bigger bottom half and makes my waist look smaller (my hips slimmed down considerably, just not thighs. So I have less of the hourglass look than I used to, so I’m faking that with some extra shoulder and working on glutes).

I find the difference in everyone’s bodies so interesting. I am the opposite. The first places I see definition is in my quads & claves. My ankles look downright skinny & thin like I remember them being in high school.

Yet I cannon see my collar bones. I think my jawline is coming back? No idea if that’s just wishful thinking or not. I can’t wait to see the definition all this hard work brings once my upper body finally starts to thin out.

bovs39 wrote: »

Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.

I have found that, while I lost weight really unevenly, with my bottom half disappearing and my top half sticking like mad, after a year at a fairly steady weight my fat distribution has evened out and I do look more symmettrical now. Still a few very stubborn pounds to go but I'm taking it very slowly now (not necessarily intentionally )

IremiaRe wrote: »

bovs39 wrote: »

Well I was told I was losing too much weight which kind of hurt my feelings because I have worked so hard to lose the few extra pounds. Also I'm losing alot of weight off my upper half which is practically non existent now and I'm not sure my b/f is over the moon with that but what can I do, I cant pick the places I lose weight.

I am shaped like a diamond. Tiny ankles and wrists - visible collar bones - Big round belly and butt. *sigh* Eventually, the belly will go away. I am focussing on glutes to try and maintain the booty, while losing the belly in the front. Thankfully, I still have some womanly attributes - so I am hoping for an hourglass some day.

A diamond! Yes Re that's me too—I'd always gone with 'apple' since diamond wasn't available until now Or sometimes I think I'm shaped like an octopus, all bulbous in the middle with tapering extremities.