What nobody tells you about losing weight

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.

bear2303 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&

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

BruceHedtke wrote: »

bear2303 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...

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!

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!

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.!”

Cora0477 wrote: »

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 you

Great thread - thanks to all for sharing, first time reading things like this ever!

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