Unexpected results of weight loss

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

There's a sharp divide in bras; above 36, and you can find all sorts of good supportive bras. Drop to a 34, and suddenly no one with a 34 has above a DD, and they are very much "let's be pretty and not worry about support." I may have to wear sports bras. This is definitely not something I expected; I thought the boobs would shrink right along with the band needed.

My go-to is the Felina Aubrie, which starts at 32 and goes up to DDD. It doesn’t last as long as higher-end brands, but the support is good, it’s comfy and affordable, and works under most clothes.

If you need more Ds (and don’t mind spending more), check out the Freya Deco. That starts at 28 and goes to GG, and the support is Serious Business: I had custom belly dance costumes made using this in 34G as a base, and it kept everything “locked and loaded”, even with heavy beadwork added.

Way too many to name, I think the biggest 2 shocks for me was that I actually had bones under everything lmao. I obviously knew I had them but I mean come on.. after a lifetime of looking like the end of Wall-E I had never seen them! It's crazy seeing parts of my bones and muscular structure while moving around. Even my shadow when I'm outside shows things I can't see lol. The second has to be the foot pain.
My legs were always much thinner/smaller on my body. After loosing a large amount of weight.. walking and everything came much much easier.. but because of the fat (that used to cushion my feet) being gone.. it feels like I'm walking on my bones. It's not excruciation, but it is a consistant pain and pinch while moving around that is surprising. I didn't think that'd be an issue at all

You’ll have no idea what size you are🤷🏼‍♀️ Went thrift shopping and tried things on when I got home. One of the shirts I thought would be snug fits perfect, and a shirt I thought would fit looks like a tent LOL

I actually sleep well for 8 hours a night - the first time in 30+ years

Nothing new to this thread, but this morning when my alarm went off, I reached across my body for it--and let it go a moment while I stared at my tiny forearm. I could see muscles moving in it!

Yesterday I went swimming and felt good about wearing a suit in public, at a water Zumba class, for the first time in many many many years. The person I was with was not as comfortable with themselves. I had to hear more than I wanted to hear. She commented on how tiny I was a number of times. Once she even said I looked like I was 15. I had to tell her that I just got out of the overweight range and when I was 15, I probably weighed 30 lbs less. Btw I am 61, for the readers here. Sometime I will ask if looking 15 is a compliment or not? Cuz I am wondering..... I did say that we need to get in the kind of shape where we are happier with ourselves and have more confidence. I complimented here genuinely on a number of things. She also said that she thinks I don't realize how tiny that I am. I do know that I have more to go. I am happy that I have lost a fair amount. I still have goals and that is ok. I do not feel they are unrealistic. I just went there to have fun and forget about problems for awhile.......Need to rethink these outings.

salleewins wrote: »

Yesterday I went swimming and felt good about wearing a suit in public, at a water Zumba class, for the first time in many many many years. The person I was with was not as comfortable with themselves. I had to hear more than I wanted to hear. She commented on how tiny I was a number of times. Once she even said I looked like I was 15. I had to tell her that I just got out of the overweight range and when I was 15, I probably weighed 30 lbs less. Btw I am 61, for the readers here. Sometime I will ask if looking 15 is a compliment or not? Cuz I am wondering..... I did say that we need to get in the kind of shape where we are happier with ourselves and have more confidence. I complimented here genuinely on a number of things. She also said that she thinks I don't realize how tiny that I am. I do know that I have more to go. I am happy that I have lost a fair amount. I still have goals and that is ok. I do not feel they are unrealistic. I just went there to have fun and forget about problems for awhile.......Need to rethink these outings.

I think it was a compliment. She sounds like someone who is aching to see the success you have had for herself, but perhaps not sure how to get there? So a compliment with a tinge of envy and perhaps despair if she's really unhappy with herself

What a great thread 😊
I can relate to a lot of what's already been said - but the biggest one for me is how much lighter I feel in general - I recently did a 20 mile bike ride that I remember doing at 232lbs tgat nearly killed me - now at nearly 50lbs lighter it was so easy!

My dog is much happier and way more active since I don't struggle during walks anymore. Definitely didn't expect that to happen 🤣

ceiswyn wrote: »

My tailbone hurts. Why are all the seats so hard?!

Yes! I have suffered from the same problem! I purchased two of these:



One for my chair at the office and one for things around the house.