What nobody tells you about losing weight
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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.
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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