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  • #1

    Weight Loss and Relationships

    Your thoughts?

    Have you gained more friendships, lost some, or which ones have improved since losing weight?

    I'll go first: It seems that since losing weight, my marriage is better. I feel more comfortable around DH, when in the past I felt pretty ashamed of my body. I feeling sexier day after day. Exercising truly does a body good .

    I'm more outgoing, so I chat with more people, when before I would kind of stick to myself and I created a shell in my bedroom and stayed there most of the time. Now me and kids go out more, I'm able to dress cuter, so I'm always wanting to get dress and go go go !
    Start Date: 3/11/2010
    Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
    Start Weight: 220 lbs

    Mini Goal-1: 200lbs     <-- Met
    Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
    Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
    Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
    Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

    Current Weight: 220 lbs
    Current Pants Size: 14
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  • #2
    Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

    My confidence has grown slightly and i will talk to people i dont know, before i was a wall flower, majorly!

    my friends are still the same ol' friends and i'm still very happy being single so cant comment on the relationship side!
    HW 303
    Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232
    Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225




    "Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become."

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    • #3
      Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

      Originally posted by *Emma*
      My confidence has grown slightly and i will talk to people i dont know, before i was a wall flower, majorly!

      my friends are still the same ol' friends and i'm still very happy being single so cant comment on the relationship side!
      I find it easier to chat with people I don't know, when I feel good about me.

      I don't have many friends, but the ones I have are still here. They are happy to see me healthier and happier.

      I'm still a work in progress, but I'm getting there !
      Start Date: 3/11/2010
      Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
      Start Weight: 220 lbs

      Mini Goal-1: 200lbs       <-- Met
      Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
      Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
      Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
      Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

      Current Weight: 220 lbs
      Current Pants Size: 14

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      • #4
        Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

        I am more confident and I find it a lot easier to talk to people. My relationship with my boyfriend has always been great, but now that I'm so much healthier (and as a result, happier) both my boyfriend and I feel better than ever about each other.

        I have friends who started calling me more when I lost a lot of weight...and I have some other friends who STOPPED calling me altogether once I got to a certain weight. I don't mind if people are more friendly now--I'm more outgoing, and probably easier to approach. What bothers me are those who DON'T call...can they not handle that I'm not the "fat friend" anymore? Will I steal too much attention away from them? It's really sad, actually. I guess that means they weren't friends to begin with...
        START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
        RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
        F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

        Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41

        Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
        GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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        • #5
          Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

          On my first time around I had lost 55lbs and felt so much more confident. I was still mostly quiet by nature but it was actually my new confidence that made me take up Donato's (my bf) invite to a party one weekend I was home from college. Before that I would NEVER have gone to a party where I wouldnt know a single person (I barely new Donato at that time too, my friend had been dating his brother since high school so I had spoken to him online but that was it). That was 3 years ago

          (Although now I'm 20lbs heavier...you win some you lose some haha)

          As for the rest of my friends, one at college didnt like me losing weight much, but then again we didnt completely like each other anyway. Other than that everyone was the same as always!
          I would rather struggle to do this, than struggle with the fact that I can't...

          24/F, 5'4, Re-start 12/26/07
          SW: 199.6
          CW: 185
          Mini1: 190 - 189.8 2/14/08
          Mini2: 180
          Mini3: 170
          Mini4: 159 (Lowest weight I got to first time on Atkins)
          Mini5: 150
          Mini6: 140
          Mini7: 130





          "Pain is weakness leaving the body"

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          • #6
            Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

            Originally posted by julirama723
            I am more confident and I find it a lot easier to talk to people. My relationship with my boyfriend has always been great, but now that I'm so much healthier (and as a result, happier) both my boyfriend and I feel better than ever about each other.

            I have friends who started calling me more when I lost a lot of weight...and I have some other friends who STOPPED calling me altogether once I got to a certain weight. I don't mind if people are more friendly now--I'm more outgoing, and probably easier to approach. What bothers me are those who DON'T call...can they not handle that I'm not the "fat friend" anymore? Will I steal too much attention away from them? It's really sad, actually. I guess that means they weren't friends to begin with...
            AWESOME post !

            Glad to here that you and your BF are happier.

            Friends can be something else at times. It's strange how the operate . Oh well, their loss !
            Start Date: 3/11/2010
            Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
            Start Weight: 220 lbs

            Mini Goal-1: 200lbs             <-- Met
            Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
            Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
            Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
            Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

            Current Weight: 220 lbs
            Current Pants Size: 14

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            • #7
              Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

              I have more confidence in my life.

              My hubby's happy because I'm happy

              I have the same friends and I'm happy.

              April 2007: 212
              Today: 190:D :walking
              1st Goal 189
              Goal: 165




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              • #8
                Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                Originally posted by Jaded
                On my first time around I had lost 55lbs and felt so much more confident. I was still mostly quiet by nature but it was actually my new confidence that made me take up Donato's (my bf) invite to a party one weekend I was home from college. Before that I would NEVER have gone to a party where I wouldnt know a single person (I barely new Donato at that time too, my friend had been dating his brother since high school so I had spoken to him online but that was it). That was 3 years ago

                (Although now I'm 20lbs heavier...you win some you lose some haha)

                As for the rest of my friends, one at college didnt like me losing weight much, but then again we didnt completely like each other anyway. Other than that everyone was the same as always!
                Atkins is AWESOME !

                This WOL, allows us to experience things we wouldn't have dared to venture off into in the past.

                I bet you had a great time at that party .
                Start Date: 3/11/2010
                Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
                Start Weight: 220 lbs

                Mini Goal-1: 200lbs                 <-- Met
                Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
                Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
                Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
                Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

                Current Weight: 220 lbs
                Current Pants Size: 14

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                • #9
                  Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                  I got my own groupys now.



                  SW 155/CW 155/ GW 140

                  "There is nothing stronger then the US army because there is nothing stronger then a US army soldier"

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                  • #10
                    Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                    Originally posted by apple
                    I have more confidence in my life.

                    My hubby's happy because I'm happy

                    I have the same friends and I'm happy.
                    Sounds like you are a happy go lucky chic !
                    Start Date: 3/11/2010
                    Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
                    Start Weight: 220 lbs

                    Mini Goal-1: 200lbs                     <-- Met
                    Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
                    Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
                    Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
                    Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

                    Current Weight: 220 lbs
                    Current Pants Size: 14

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                    • #11
                      Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                      Originally posted by tyler90cali
                      I got my own groupys now.
                      Start Date: 3/11/2010
                      Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
                      Start Weight: 220 lbs

                      Mini Goal-1: 200lbs                       <-- Met
                      Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
                      Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
                      Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
                      Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

                      Current Weight: 220 lbs
                      Current Pants Size: 14

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                      • #12
                        Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                        Originally posted by tyler90cali
                        I got my own groupys now.

                        April 2007: 212
                        Today: 190:D :walking
                        1st Goal 189
                        Goal: 165




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                        • #13
                          Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                          As I get closer to my goal weight, I feel a whole lot better about myself. My self confidence goes through the roof.It is SUCH a wonderful feeling...If I could bottle it up and sell it, I'd be a BILLIONNAIRE!!!
                          F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
                          restart date december 08, 2009!
                          1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
                          2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
                          3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
                          4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
                          GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:

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                          • #14
                            Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                            Originally posted by guekjian
                            As I get closer to my goal weight, I feel a whole lot better about myself. My self confidence goes through the roof.It is SUCH a wonderful feeling...If I could bottle it up and sell it, I'd be a BILLIONNAIRE!!!
                            That self confidence is worth millions ! You look great and I like the bike !
                            Start Date: 3/11/2010
                            Start Pants Size: 14 Height: 5' 2"
                            Start Weight: 220 lbs

                            Mini Goal-1: 200lbs                             <-- Met
                            Mini Goal-2: 190lbs <-- Met
                            Mini Goal-3: 180lbs <-- Met
                            Mini Goal-4: 170lbs <-- Met
                            Ultimate Goal: 160lbs <-- Met

                            Current Weight: 220 lbs
                            Current Pants Size: 14

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                            • #15
                              Re: Weight Loss and Relationships

                              About the same friends...
                              Strangers seem friendlier...
                              Husband can't keep his hands to himself...
                              I'm really happy!
                              liz
                              Highest wt 227
                              Atkins start wt 215
                              Restart 1/29/10 201
                              Current 195
                              Goal 149







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