What nobody tells you about losing weight
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You lose it in the places you don't really want to like my butt and hips. Went from 57.5" to 47.5"! So saggy butt with my pants. Only 3" in gut. Waist lost 2". Would have loved for the 10" to be my gut and boobs.6
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designerdiscounts wrote: »@glennagael what a bummer to have anxiety after the high of working out. I hope you figure it out.
Things I didn't know:
a - that I would feel like the same person I was 25 pounds ago and forget that I look different until seeing myself in pictures.
b - that my neck would have so much extra skin!
c - that working out could be so addicting.
d - that sweets are no longer appealing.
e - that it's easier to say "no" to foods other people try to guilt you into eating.
d and e are so true. I have not been in the candy cups at work and passed on the treats for whatever.4 -
HufflepuffGrl9 wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »Occasionally I have dreams where I crazy overeat. Last night it was mozzarella sticks and a whole lot of Burger King chicken sandwiches. My in-dream self used to enjoy it but now it’s like an anxious “omg, what am I doing, just stop” kind of dream. Ugh.
Oh my gosh I have those same dreams!! 😂😂😂 I wake up & I’m like thank goodness it was a dream!!! When I quit smoking cigarettes in 2012, for the first several years afterwards, I’d have nightmares that I was smoking. Funny how the brain works!
I quit over two years ago and I still get those dreams!4 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »How absolutely, positively WONDERFUL water is to drink. I love drinking water so much now. When I was obese, for some reason I HATED drinking water, with a passion. I just didn't like it or want it. Once I started getting down to size I started drinking lot more water. Then I started substituting caloried drinks for water (ice water especially--but even room temp). Now, I CRAVE water and again, especially ice water and it tastes so GOOD to me now--I LOVE drinking water so much. I'm NOT saying that helped me get down to size necessarily, but maybe it did--not sure--but drinking water to me now is just as good if not BETTER than caloried drinks.
I have always drank water but always made the excuse that I had to have something sweet to do it. Not anymore. It goes down just fine. I love it even more. Then I started chewing ice and that helps me with the eating of sweets. I do think it helped you get down to size too. I got a diet soda yesterday and end up poring it out after a few sips. Went and got my ice water and was in heaven. LOL!3 -
kenyonhaff wrote: »theleadmare wrote: »That when you get to your goal weight, you may very well find yourself right in between sizes so your underwear is either baggy or too tight depending which size you choose. Sorry. TMI.
Hey, I'm at the beginning following this to know what to expect. That's something to know, even if a little intimate.
I'm seriously hoping that I lose cup size along with band size, because otherwise I'll wind up in something ridiculous and have to get top surgery as well as belly surgery in the end.
You also might also want to consider a different brand or cut of underwear. If you're really heavy you might be used to having only very limited choices that fit anywhere near comfortable. But when down to a smaller size, there is often multiple options and some maybe you never had a chance in trying. And if your underwear is old and stretched out new underwear will fit differently.
I agree, I like the band at the top of underwear to go straight across, I hate it when it dips at the belly button. I was trying to yoink up underwear that wasn't designed to go straight across and thought it was too small. Now I get the appropriate cut and ended up needing to size down.7 -
That as you lose, you'll both love and hate that your clothes are getting too big for you. The loss of my favorite jeans is approaching, and I'm in mourning a little bit.20
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bobsburgersfan wrote: »That as you lose, you'll both love and hate that your clothes are getting too big for you. The loss of my favorite jeans is approaching, and I'm in mourning a little bit.
I still have a dress that is sitting in a box that was my absolute favorite dress, but it's long been too big. I still think about it sometimes. It might be worth seeing if I can get it tailored, but I've read they can only go down so many dress sizes. It was a size 14, and I'm a 6-8 now.9 -
RelCanonical wrote: »bobsburgersfan wrote: »That as you lose, you'll both love and hate that your clothes are getting too big for you. The loss of my favorite jeans is approaching, and I'm in mourning a little bit.
I still have a dress that is sitting in a box that was my absolute favorite dress, but it's long been too big. I still think about it sometimes. It might be worth seeing if I can get it tailored, but I've read they can only go down so many dress sizes. It was a size 14, and I'm a 6-8 now.
I also have a dress that I loved and am keeping. Since it was a longer dress at size 24W, I'm hoping I'll be able to get a new dress, or barring that, a dressy clothing article, out of it. I've decided it will be either my 2- or 3-year "happy maintenance-versary" gift to myself, depending on how long it takes to feel like my body has settled.9 -
MelodiousMermaid wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »bobsburgersfan wrote: »That as you lose, you'll both love and hate that your clothes are getting too big for you. The loss of my favorite jeans is approaching, and I'm in mourning a little bit.
I still have a dress that is sitting in a box that was my absolute favorite dress, but it's long been too big. I still think about it sometimes. It might be worth seeing if I can get it tailored, but I've read they can only go down so many dress sizes. It was a size 14, and I'm a 6-8 now.
I also have a dress that I loved and am keeping. Since it was a longer dress at size 24W, I'm hoping I'll be able to get a new dress, or barring that, a dressy clothing article, out of it. I've decided it will be either my 2- or 3-year "happy maintenance-versary" gift to myself, depending on how long it takes to feel like my body has settled.
That's true, I could see if someone could make something else out of my dress. My favorite parts of it are the material and the pattern, both of which would not be sacrificed with a bigger alteration.10 -
I hope you find SOME way to save it. I don't have anything I love that much or that is so unique that it can't be replaced.RelCanonical wrote: »MelodiousMermaid wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »bobsburgersfan wrote: »That as you lose, you'll both love and hate that your clothes are getting too big for you. The loss of my favorite jeans is approaching, and I'm in mourning a little bit.
I still have a dress that is sitting in a box that was my absolute favorite dress, but it's long been too big. I still think about it sometimes. It might be worth seeing if I can get it tailored, but I've read they can only go down so many dress sizes. It was a size 14, and I'm a 6-8 now.
I also have a dress that I loved and am keeping. Since it was a longer dress at size 24W, I'm hoping I'll be able to get a new dress, or barring that, a dressy clothing article, out of it. I've decided it will be either my 2- or 3-year "happy maintenance-versary" gift to myself, depending on how long it takes to feel like my body has settled.
That's true, I could see if someone could make something else out of my dress. My favorite parts of it are the material and the pattern, both of which would not be sacrificed with a bigger alteration.5 -
bobsburgersfan wrote: »That as you lose, you'll both love and hate that your clothes are getting too big for you. The loss of my favorite jeans is approaching, and I'm in mourning a little bit.
If you live in cold areas, those favorite clothes that become too big can still be winter clothes that need the space for long johns or insulating underwear. You always need a few of those around!
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That feeling when you get down to be chin2
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I'm still on my journey, but I'm becoming aware of how much bras actually hurt. I'm losing the layers of fat on my shoulders and my ribs and the wire and straps feel like they're just digging in to my bones.10
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wrknonmedaily wrote: »designerdiscounts wrote: »@glennagael what a bummer to have anxiety after the high of working out. I hope you figure it out.
Things I didn't know:
a - that I would feel like the same person I was 25 pounds ago and forget that I look different until seeing myself in pictures.
b - that my neck would have so much extra skin!
c - that working out could be so addicting.
d - that sweets are no longer appealing.
e - that it's easier to say "no" to foods other people try to guilt you into eating.
d and e are so true. I have not been in the candy cups at work and passed on the treats for whatever.
for me, I eat more sweets now that I am no longer obese and pre-diabetic. I don't go overboard, but I allow for a couple to six chocolates every day My bg stays normal too. 7 -
SarahMWong15 wrote: »I'm still on my journey, but I'm becoming aware of how much bras actually hurt. I'm losing the layers of fat on my shoulders and my ribs and the wire and straps feel like they're just digging in to my bones.
You might well be buying bras that don't fit you well. I really suggest going to an actual bra fitting (usually at an old fashioned lingerie store) and also get recommendations on style. There are so many choice nowadays there's really no excuse for wearing undergarments that hurt.
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The sexual harassment 😂. I had a lady tell me how my butt looked good. I felt violated and flattered at the same time.23
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That you WILL have days when you go wildly over your calorie goal, and you WILL be ok with it because it's one day in a huge calendar of days - like a drop of water in an Olympic pool.29
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That as you begin to take care of yourself...REALLY take much, much better care of yourself (inside and out)--how your hair, skin, nails (and your body of course) will get so much NICER/CLEANER/SOFTER/BETTER. The more you begin to DAILY take "good" care of yourself (your thinking, doing and being/living), you WILL become more "mindful" of your eating, drinking, and daily self care--it becomes a more welcomed and even long-for "routine" rather than a chore and ugh.17
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kenyonhaff wrote: »SarahMWong15 wrote: »I'm still on my journey, but I'm becoming aware of how much bras actually hurt. I'm losing the layers of fat on my shoulders and my ribs and the wire and straps feel like they're just digging in to my bones.
You might well be buying bras that don't fit you well. I really suggest going to an actual bra fitting (usually at an old fashioned lingerie store) and also get recommendations on style. There are so many choice nowadays there's really no excuse for wearing undergarments that hurt.
The bras I wear were all bought after I was fitted. And they felt fine. This happens every time I lose weight. Trust me I dont buy uncomfy bras. I have to wear them too much to be uncomfortable.2 -
Being fitter because you weigh less!
Getting into a size smaller
Feeling full quicker
Self control is amazingly fulfilling!16 -
I've come to believe that staying on plan has less to do with self-control and more to do with environment control. That is, planning ahead and planning for when things don't go as expected. So you make it easy for yourself to make the healthy choice. If I had to rely on willpower alone, I would never have lost the 77 pounds I've done so far.39
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newlife0516 wrote: »The sexual harassment 😂. I had a lady tell me how my butt looked good. I felt violated and flattered at the same time.
This is such a common female experience, it's interesting to see a man post it. Thank you for sharing.
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that losing weight and getting fit means getting shamed sometimes by people who dont have the discipline to do it19
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That you WILL have days when you go wildly over your calorie goal, and you WILL be ok with it because it's one day in a huge calendar of days - like a drop of water in an Olympic pool.
This has been my biggest struggle - getting down on myself when I have that extra slice of pizza, or snack indiscriminately on some game days. I'd lose sight that the next morning (or that very day) I was still up at 4AM to run or hit the gym and feel like I derailed myself. These words help, thank you!!7 -
newlife0516 wrote: »The sexual harassment 😂. I had a lady tell me how my butt looked good. I felt violated and flattered at the same time.
This is such a common female experience, it's interesting to see a man post it. Thank you for sharing.
Question - and I ask it with a due respect intended - how is commenting on the butt as a body feature worse than saying your arms look great or - your new hair style is beautiful4 -
newlife0516 wrote: »The sexual harassment 😂. I had a lady tell me how my butt looked good. I felt violated and flattered at the same time.
This is such a common female experience, it's interesting to see a man post it. Thank you for sharing.
Question - and I ask it with a due respect intended - how is commenting on the butt as a body feature worse than saying your arms look great or - your new hair style is beautiful
The blatantly sexual intent of the comment. With intent and intonation, a person came make any comment/compliment feel sexualized but there are a few body parts for which we as a society have agreed that comments are inherently sexual. The butt is one of those features, hair and arms are not.16 -
actually to a man - shoulders chest arms are considered sexual in nature - but I can see your point4
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I think an in context thing - in situation thing - I mean truth we are human and are built to look. so we have to discerning when we say things - this would be a pretty dull world walking around like autonomous robots. But we are of a higher level so discretion is key1
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