What nobody tells you about losing weight
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That all of a sudden at the end of your thirties/beginning of your fourties the weight doesn't go off even if you go all out in the gym. The things that used to work, won't work anymore.5
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No one told me that I would start to taste things properly again. I've just eaten a salad with rocket, red pepper, cherry tomatoes and radishes in, and it was utterly delicious. Everything in it had such a strong, distinctive flavour.11
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Corina1143 wrote: »LaetitiaLouise wrote: »Restaurant meals will suddenly seem full of unnecessary fat and carbs and lacking in vegetables (except potatoes). Fruit salad has disappeared from menus - when did that happen?
Really! I remember well when McDonald's was the only place I absolutely refused to eat. Then they added all day oatmeal and I was back to "anywhere you choose is fine with me". Then they put the sugar in the oatmeal instead of in a separate envelope, and I was back to anywhere except McDonald's. Now I'm pretty much limited to Wendy's baked potato or Taco Bell bowl. Some sit down places still have baked potatoes. Even broccoli is covered in "cheese " sauce made from unhealthy oils.
Where is the real FOOD?
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LilithReigns wrote: »This perspective is from someone who still has 100 pounds to lose. few years back lost 75, then gained 20 of it back, have been maintaining at 248-249 for two years. It seemed waaay easier the first round but..moving forward.
1. that it is slow for some and fast for others at least it seems that way. comparison really is the thief of joy.
2. consistency over perfection, you will make mistakes, you will have off days, keep going
3. not everyone will be supportive
4. you will have to learn and re-learn new habits
5. it can be lonely at times
6. saying no to yourself and others becomes easier over time
7. if you struggle with sugar cravings they will lessen in time and you might even find old favorites to be
disgusting.
8. it feels really good to complete a routine, especially when you progress from 10 min- 20 min- 30- and then before you know it 1 hr.
9. you might be grumpy skipping your exercise/gym
"Comparison really is the thief of joy" I love that! I need to tell myself that every day.6 -
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ritaknowles1 wrote: »Big battle with constipation.
I have tried many remedies, kiwi, linseed/flaxseed, magnesium, opti constipation but it seems that it works to start with and then I am back to being constipated. According to my nutritionist, I eat enough vegetables and fibres but still never comfortable and feeling bloated. I suppose if you eat less there is less to pass out.
While is certainly is true that if you eat less there is less to pass, this does not sound too nice. I was the same after my weight loss. Ended up seeing a specialist and in the end was found to have IBS. With FODMAP diet (use a dietician, not a nutritionist as this is specialist work!) determined what caused the bloat and what made me constipated and adjusted diet. As I constipate badly I have to use an old people med (macrogol) to help things along on a regular basis.
I still have the odd flare when I eat something I know I should not but love. Just last week I did have two dates - I needed 4 days to fully recover, but that was worth it and I knew what I was doing. That helps too
PS Difference nutritionist vs dietician. In most countries; everybody can call themselves a nutritionist, for a dietician you need to be licensed and have a specific education7 -
My appetite weirdly tamed down after eating less. I can get used to this!10
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obscuremusicreference wrote: »-Some "friends" get weirdly competitive or passive aggressive
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obscuremusicreference wrote: »-Some "friends" get weirdly competitive or passive aggressive
This happened to me last time I lost a lot of weight. I had one person in my place of work continually harp at me "you're too thin! you're too thin!" every time she saw me. At the time, I was a healthy 120 pounds (I'm five foot four).6 -
JenniferInCt wrote: »All that protein! Lol
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JenniferInCt wrote: »All that protein! Lol
Only after I switched to eating a low-carb, no-refined-carbs, no-added-sugar diet did I realize that it was the refined carbs in the pasta that were causing the issue. I eat plenty of "gassy foods" now without a problem: I can eat Brussels sprouts and cabbage all day long. But if I eat a bit of extra fruit, or if I were to eat foods made with sugar/flour, all bets are off. I've been eating this whole-foods, low-carb way for ten months now (with plenty of veggies), and bloating/gas is just not a part of my life anymore.6 -
I've noticed a lot of people telling me not to lose any more weight. I am not underweight and know I usually feel better with another 10 lbs off. But it's just weird that people either feel self-conscious or if they don't like me being smaller than I was, or if they've only known me while I was at my heaviest? I've come across 3 people now who actively tell me "not to lose anymore weight".
I've lost 27 lbs in 4 months on carnivore and feel great.6 -
I've noticed a lot of people telling me not to lose any more weight. I am not underweight and know I usually feel better with another 10 lbs off. But it's just weird that people either feel self-conscious or if they don't like me being smaller than I was, or if they've only known me while I was at my heaviest? I've come across 3 people now who actively tell me "not to lose anymore weight".
I've lost 27 lbs in 4 months on carnivore and feel great.
I don't know. 1 person saying don't lose more weight... I'd say just shrug it off, they're not used to seeing you smaller. But 3? That would give me pause. But I can't say, because I don't know your stats nor can I see how thin you are. So, in the end, do what works for you.4 -
sollyn23l2 wrote: »I've noticed a lot of people telling me not to lose any more weight. I am not underweight and know I usually feel better with another 10 lbs off. But it's just weird that people either feel self-conscious or if they don't like me being smaller than I was, or if they've only known me while I was at my heaviest? I've come across 3 people now who actively tell me "not to lose anymore weight".
I've lost 27 lbs in 4 months on carnivore and feel great.
I don't know. 1 person saying don't lose more weight... I'd say just shrug it off, they're not used to seeing you smaller. But 3? That would give me pause. But I can't say, because I don't know your stats nor can I see how thin you are. So, in the end, do what works for you.
I'm 5'8" and 33yrs old. Starting weight was 167 and I'm now 140lbs. I was 123lbs back about 5 years ago, I'm only planning on trying to get to 130 or so as I know I feel my best around that weight. I carry more in my hips. I've taken measurements, and I've lost 13.5 inches overall, pretty evenly from all over (waist, hips, thigh, arms, chest). I would say I'm leaner now, but not underweight.7 -
You posted great pics in the photo section, you look great!!! Since you are active and are at the lower end of "normal" I can see why you are getting comments. !30 puts you about on the edge, try a trial run of "maintenance calories" at 130 and see if that's what you want to do for the reast of your life compared to Maintenance calories" at 140. That should help you decide.4
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You posted great pics in the photo section, you look great!!! Since you are active and are at the lower end of "normal" I can see why you are getting comments. !30 puts you about on the edge, try a trial run of "maintenance calories" at 130 and see if that's what you want to do for the reast of your life compared to Maintenance calories" at 140. That should help you decide.
Thanks so much! I'm very happy with my results so far, and feel great. I live in the far north (Yukon, Canada), so I'm not wearing the bathing suit out in public - we're still in sweaters and pants and had snow yesterday lol.
Thanks for the tips on the maintenance calories once I hit my goal. I'll definitely try that. I know I need to add in lifting some weights to put on some muscle, so I'll be upping my calories to gain in that way a little when muscle is added. I know not to base where I want to be solely on the number on the scale, but rather how I feel and my strength.4 -
I've noticed a lot of people telling me not to lose any more weight. I am not underweight and know I usually feel better with another 10 lbs off. But it's just weird that people either feel self-conscious or if they don't like me being smaller than I was, or if they've only known me while I was at my heaviest? I've come across 3 people now who actively tell me "not to lose anymore weight".
I've lost 27 lbs in 4 months on carnivore and feel great.sollyn23l2 wrote: »I've noticed a lot of people telling me not to lose any more weight. I am not underweight and know I usually feel better with another 10 lbs off. But it's just weird that people either feel self-conscious or if they don't like me being smaller than I was, or if they've only known me while I was at my heaviest? I've come across 3 people now who actively tell me "not to lose anymore weight".
I've lost 27 lbs in 4 months on carnivore and feel great.
I don't know. 1 person saying don't lose more weight... I'd say just shrug it off, they're not used to seeing you smaller. But 3? That would give me pause. But I can't say, because I don't know your stats nor can I see how thin you are. So, in the end, do what works for you.
IME that's pretty normal. I had multiple people tell me that. I think they were just used to seeing fat me, weren't used to seeing people steadily lose weight and get down to a healthy weight, and over-reacted to the major change. I've been around BMI 21-22, so mid-normal range. After a while, thin me became the me they were used to seeing, and no one paid any attention any more.
Now, if anything, I'm more likely to get the "you're so lucky to be naturally thin and not have to worry about what you eat". (I'm heading into year 8 of maintaining around my current weight.)
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@mae1658 As long as you feel good and there are no concerns other than a few comments, I wouldn’t worry about it. I think we are all so used to seeing overweight/obese people that a lot of us don’t even know what a normal, healthy human being looks like. I always notice this when I look at photos from the 1970’s or earlier… everyone looks ridiculously thin, but that used to be the norm. Our perception is severely skewed I think.10
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Waking up to the feeling of an empty stomach somehow hits the "I did it again! Yeah" button.10
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Waking up to the feeling of an empty stomach somehow hits the "I did it again! Yeah" button.
Agreed! It’s an accomplishment to wake up feeling a normal hunger for breakfast rather than being bloated and uncomfortable from eating too much the night before. It reminds me of alcohol in that eating too much gives me a “hangover,” but if I do it too often my body will still crave the extra food even though I feel awful in the morning.
I previously had an issue with getting stomach pain when I was hungry. It made me extremely averse to ever letting myself get hungry. Turns out I had gastritis caused by too many NSAID medications. Now that my migraines are under control, I don’t have to take them and my stomach has healed. I don’t get painful hunger anymore, just normal hunger. It’s still a challenge to remind myself that it’s OK to get hungry. I don’t have to overeat to stop the pain.12
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