What nobody tells you about losing weight
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Sorry guys, but trying to find another way to say “I’m ogling the women at yoga” doesn’t make it any less disrespectful. Going to yoga class doesn’t mean I have put myself on a menu to be ordered, sampled, or ogled. I’m there to work on being healthy, and now I’m focused on trying to make sure I’m not in anyone’s line of sight? If you want to look, there are plenty of strip bars and instagram accounts that are there for that express purpose.48
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Ok this is a good one and one that I will likely share on the NSV thread too BUT I recently realized that after nearly a year of running that I actually genuinely truly and honestly enjoy it. It took seriously almost a year of consistent running to get here but for the first time in my entire life I actually enjoy exercise. I love the head space that it clears for me, the feeling of my breath in my lungs, and that for the most part it has become so much easier for me. I don't spend the entire run just waiting for it to be over. I feel light and fast (even tho I'm not lol) and it just feels so good to MOVE!
This is where I am trying to get to with running. I've never kept at it long enough to get over the hump, I think. I'm still at that "when is this going to be over" stage whenever I run. I know that there are other exercises I could do, but running is low impact, I can do it just about anywhere (even when traveling), I can go at my own pace and I'm not competing against anyone else. I like those aspects and it's just plain old good exercise, so I don't want to just give it up. So, that is my goal: to get to the point where running is enjoyable. &fingers crossed&12 -
maggiehulsey wrote: »I only have 13 pounds I want to lose and no one thinks I need to lose it but me. People don't always understand that we see ourselves differently than we are seen by others. I am very petite so to me every pound is visible. I have struggled with this 13 lbs for years but am determined to get back to a weight I have not seen in 2 decades!
Feel you here. Not sure what your tactics are right now, but it might be a brilliant time to start looking at your strength/cardio regime. Just for me, incorporating HIIT was massive in how my body looked, regardless of the number on the scale.
You may also want to check out this thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/977538/halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky/p1 It (and a couple of regular MFP forum posters who I HUGELY admire) are the reason I now own free weights.4 -
Loose skin. I'm 80 lbs into what will eventually be 120 lbs lost. I'm able to get out and jog now and really enjoy it, but I'm hugely self conscious of the flap-flap-flapping of my wings. Some of you know what I'm talking about. lol
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Loose skin. I'm 80 lbs into what will eventually be 120 lbs lost. I'm able to get out and jog now and really enjoy it, but I'm hugely self conscious of the flap-flap-flapping of my wings. Some of you know what I'm talking about. lol
Yep, I'm there with you. I have a literal wing span.13 -
BruceHedtke wrote: »Ok this is a good one and one that I will likely share on the NSV thread too BUT I recently realized that after nearly a year of running that I actually genuinely truly and honestly enjoy it. It took seriously almost a year of consistent running to get here but for the first time in my entire life I actually enjoy exercise. I love the head space that it clears for me, the feeling of my breath in my lungs, and that for the most part it has become so much easier for me. I don't spend the entire run just waiting for it to be over. I feel light and fast (even tho I'm not lol) and it just feels so good to MOVE!
This is where I am trying to get to with running. I've never kept at it long enough to get over the hump, I think. I'm still at that "when is this going to be over" stage whenever I run. I know that there are other exercises I could do, but running is low impact, I can do it just about anywhere (even when traveling), I can go at my own pace and I'm not competing against anyone else. I like those aspects and it's just plain old good exercise, so I don't want to just give it up. So, that is my goal: to get to the point where running is enjoyable. &fingers crossed&
I'm at almost a year too - started C25K last March (and restarted twice after Achilles injuries) and am sometimes in that magical 'I could just keep going' space. Still often in the When Will This Be Over camp as well though...7 -
That NOT moving will start to hurt your body!
I ended up taking an inadvertent break from running (vacation, illness, just being busy) and I woke up one night in discomfort because my hips and back just felt achy and weird and slightly tight. Went for a run the next day and BAM no pain and slept like a baby!
This!! I was trying to sleep the other night and my knee was bothering me. Achy and kind of hurt to move it, but uncomfortable no matter how I lay. I went running the next day and almost turned around immediately because of the knee pain. I decided to run through it, and two minutes in, my knee pain completely disappeared and STAYED gone.11 -
I love this thread. Over the last month, I've read through the entire thing. It really helped me to stay motivated and I can relate to so many of the posts. I had NO IDEA I would be so cold all the time. (I've lost 85 pounds with 15 more to go.) I've noticed that people are nicer to me but I believe it is because I am friendlier. I felt so much shame when I was heavy and I worked really hard not to be noticed. Now I smile at EVERYONE and I feel more confident. I also didn't realize how much mental/emotional work would need to be done to get healthy. In the past when I lost weight, I always went back to "normal" after the loss and NEVER maintained the loss. This time I wanted to concentrate on making changes that I could sustain. I've found it to be harder than just concentrating on losing weight quick. Thanks everyone for your posts!30
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I got a little dry patch under my chin because I’m not used to having to dip so far in when applying moisturizer. With a double chin you can kind of just rub straight down your neck? Now I have to make sure I apply under my chin so I don’t miss a spot.14
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brayemerick wrote: »That I didn't always have to be the girl with "the good personality"; I can be a pretty woman, too.
That because I overcame this lifelong battle of being overweight the confidence I had to accomplish other things like ocean kayaking, playing sports with my kiddos, or getting my Master's degree.
That even when the scale and I are fighting, I know how good it feels to have that workout high, so I keep going.
That the way I talk about my body influences how my children, especially my daughter, talk about hers.
I can say my wedding dress doesn't fit after 15 years not because I've gained weight, but because I lost it!
BOOM and super YAY YOU!
Wow...you ROCK, period. What a tremendously inspiration post and person you are--LOVE THIS and thanks so much for sharing!6 -
I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.18
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RelCanonical wrote: »I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
Amen. I did a long walk, a weights session with my PT and hot yoga today. I had a brief moment walking home from the hot class this evening, “I’m soaking wet with sweat, a bit chilled, everything aches a little, and I’m bone tired through and through. Does this ever end?”
And I had to pull myself up short and say, “No it doesn’t! And you should be pretty damn grateful for this gift you’ve been given. No, earned.!”
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RelCanonical wrote: »I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
This is so true. Sometimes I look down at my lap when driving in my car and I can still remember when my tummy grazed the steering wheel. In those moments I smile to myself and remember how different my body used to be. You are so right it is important to remember why it is so much easier and pleasant to do everyday things when you're a more normal weight.15 -
Sorry guys, but trying to find another way to say “I’m ogling the women at yoga” doesn’t make it any less disrespectful. Going to yoga class doesn’t mean I have put myself on a menu to be ordered, sampled, or ogled. I’m there to work on being healthy, and now I’m focused on trying to make sure I’m not in anyone’s line of sight? If you want to look, there are plenty of strip bars and instagram accounts that are there for that express purpose.
You are right! I need to rephrase: Instead of saying I can look but not touch, I mean "I can see but not look."
I'm there to sweat and lose weight and flatten my stomach, strengthen my core; synchronize body, mind, spirit...
When there's an opposite gender member in front of me and we are all doing cat-cows, the right answer is "look" the other way. Human instincts are an awakening. Thank you15 -
springlering62 wrote: »RelCanonical wrote: »I need to regularly remind myself that getting out of bed, bending down, going up stairs, and various other activities used to not be this easy. It's easy to forget and make my current abilities my new normal and forget that it used to not be this way.
Amen. I did a long walk, a weights session with my PT and hot yoga today. I had a brief moment walking home from the hot class this evening, “I’m soaking wet with sweat, a bit chilled, everything aches a little, and I’m bone tired through and through. Does this ever end?”
And I had to pull myself up short and say, “No it doesn’t! And you should be pretty damn grateful for this gift you’ve been given. No, earned.!”
I agree:
Nobody gets what they deserve on faith alone.
...the BEST part of my yoga class is when it ends
Also note (to self): the push-ups I did yesterday are for yesterday - and it doesn't hurt to keep the donuts out of my face!!4 -
Great thread - thanks to all for sharing, first time reading things like this ever!5
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That your eyes get bigger.
Not really, but as your face gets smaller, your eyes seem larger. And your cheeks don't push up as far when you smile, making your eyes less squinty - which also makes your eyes look bigger.22 -
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TeresaMarie2015 wrote: »- That eating healthy, veggies & low fat, lean meats) can mean eating a lot of food - some days I am just tired of eating, and still don't reach my calorie goal.
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