Cool things about losing weight.

[LC_Dave]

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*bump*

I neede some new shorts the other day and I foraged in my cupboard and put some on. Then I realise these were a pair of pants that my mother had bought me 3 years ago that I couldn't wear. I had never worn them!

Also I bought a new shirt the other day. I asked the lady if this was the biggest size they had in the store (Big and Tall shop). She didn't even blink and said "Nooo they come a lot bigger"

It was only 12 months ago I was stressing out because I was wearing the largest size they had (At a big and Tall shop! ouch!)

[Dragon61]

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Dave - fantastic keep up the great work.

[divaindubai]

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My reindeers find that it's easier for them to pull the sleigh now. Its saving me a fortune on fuel.

S C

loooooool

i just read that one! hilarious! Thanks S C! xoxo


I know for me...when I get down to my goal weight or even lose like 50 pounds, I think my job prospects here in the Gulf will flourish for me. Here everything is based on appearance and presentability and I think being overweight/obese pretty much leaves you out of that, even if you try to be as well groomed as possible, I think there will always be discrimination if you are overweight/obese...

So I'm looking forward to even better job prospects here in the Gulf!

[Mary-chan]

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Good thread, I love reading everyone's responses!

I especially love the ones about getting "Full hugs" instead of half hugs!! And about "misjudging space" - I find myself doing the same thing!!

I know this is bad of me, but when I look around the room to see if I'm the biggest one there, more often lately there's always at least one person bigger then me. I don't know why that makes me feel better!

People actually make eye contact with me in public, gasp!!

Oh this was cool - seeing a friend of the family that I know once made a comment about my weight behind my back.. he has now been gaining while I have been losing - he is much heavier then I am now, muahhhhahaahaa.

When the crosswalk starts blinking red, I can actually speedwalk/run or put a little spring in my step, instead of doing that fake "i'm running" move that makes it look like you're running but you're actually walking, if that makes any sense lol!


Too many other cool things about losing weight to count... I still have a long ways to go but am so thankful to have lost these last 73 pounds!!

[ttdriver]

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GREAT THREAD! All of these posts are so inspiring!

You guys never cease to motivate me to keep on!!

My numero uno "cool thing" is to be able to finish a half marathon and count the days until I take on the BIG ENCHILADA (the full 26.2) on February 26.

For a person who was ALWAYS an athlete, it doesn't sound 'cool', but for me, a person who was NEVER athletically gifted .. well, its a dream come true to be out there when I'm 50 years old and be able to say 'WOW, I DID IT.'

Betty

[Analog6]

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I can relate to most of these.

The other day a guy gave me 'the eye' in the street - that hasn't happened since about 1994!
I found hipbones! I thought they had turned to jelly.
Yes, I agree with the no more horrid red mark around the waist.
And no more awful itch aftetr taking off the tight waistband and bras. I usd to scratch so hard it sometimes bled!
Bras that fit! I still have sore shoulders all the time because I am an E cup and they are heavy, but it's getting better.
Being able to go for a walk without feeling like I might die before I get home. I did 4 km on Saturday!
And just generally feeling fit and well.
Oh, and the cats like the reappearance of my lap! They don't slide off anymore!

[Carrieh]

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Can't wait to experience what some of you have shared. I haven't been here long, but even I no longer have swollen legs, or the feeling that any next breath will cause my pants to burst.

[ddog27]

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Being able to fit in stadium and airplane seats!!

[Smallerizing]

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Being able to reach all the places I want to bathe.

Not having to go around a turnstile or risk being flipped on my head.

Not having legs chafe together. They are doing that AGAIN and I forgot how painful and irritating that is.

Having much younger guys ogling me. Not that I'd give them a second look, since my DH and I found out one of those other benefits while we were both low-carbing!

Waistbands, not rubber bands.

Waistbands that go across WAIST, not that area above, between fat rolls.

LESS BACK PAIN!!!! Ditto for knees!!

[californiacasey]

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1) Being able to fly to and from Hawaii in comfort. It was still a little snug, but I wasn't in
fear that the flight attendants would chase me down and make me buy another seat

2) Having my aunt say "Wow, Casey, you've lost a lot of weight, how much have you lost?"

3) Having people know something is different about me but not being able to put their finger on it (in another 20 pounds I think they'll be able to figure it out)

[Chris]

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I think I have made the same observation......

Not everything shrinks when you lose weight...... ?

Hopefully that is tame enough.

AJ

Actually, I was thinking more in terms of now actually being able to SEE what's not shrinking -- for the first time in years!

Hey, I thought my sternum was a lump, too!