Has losing weight improved your life?

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I am a generous size 12 so not very overweight but should definitely lose at least 6 kg or so to be considered “normal” weight and also a bit more to be in what I could consider a good shape for myself.
Have let myself go a bit in the past few months in terms of food and exercise and need some motivation. I am tired of clothes not fitting nicely, being ashamed of being in a bikini and not recognising myself in pictures.
How has weight loss improved all aspects of your life?

I look better, feel better, I stand taller and no longer try to shrink so I’m not noticed. I wear much nicer clothes.

I’m not constantly trying to pull a cardi, shirt, jacket around me to hide my bulging tummy. I don’t worry about my thighs spreading and looking fat when I sit down. I move better, I am more active, not so out of breath and can pick a cake in a cafe if I want without feeling people are judging me.

That said, I now have crinkly arm and leg skin, empty flat boobs and a saggy, wrinkly tum. I still feel better than I did when fatter though when I had a Buddha belly rolls when I sat down!

I feel healthy, confident, more alive! But I’m still a generous 12 on the bottom and a ten on top

I sleep better, have more energy, and can pick clothes off the rail in a shop and not vomit at the massive expanse of material needed for my size.

This is a very specific thing but I like quite high-necked tops and haven't been able to wear them for years because my face was a massive moon and my boobs were a shelf - I looked ridiculous. I can wear them again now and it's a look I genuinely like on myself.

Going from a 22 to a 14 has been life changing in the best way.

For my height/frame a 12 is probabaly the ‘ideal’ weight/BMI. But I don’t necessarily feel I’d be any happier if I lost that last bit.

I don’t think it’s the dress size/number on the scale that’s important, but if your weight is stopping you doing things you’d enjoy then that’s the issue.

Yeah but I lost 6 and a half stone. Down from 32 bmi to 2o. Been here well over a year now, I’m so much healthier, so much fitter, my hair is better, my skin is better, my body is toned, due to a lot of gym time, and I think it’s down to my heakfhy diet, water intake and reduced alcohol. also as my sleep apnea is gone I sleep a solid 7 or 8 hours a night.

I also like my appearance again and getting dressed, have loads of new clothes. Changed my style.

overall for me it’s been Amazing.

I’ve lost a decent chunk of weight in the past year (I don’t weigh myself due to a history of disordered eating) and it has just transformed my life in the best way possible.

I am so much happier - I can buy clothes based on what I want to wear rather than worrying about what is ‘flattering’ or stressing about my stomach. I can go for a run (did 12km today!) and it feels enjoyable - a year ago I would get out of breath walking up a small hill and need to take a break.

I feel so much more at home in my body - I used to feel quite removed from this - like my body and my brain were two separate entities. But now I have a new appreciation for what my body can do and it being a part of me and I am just so much happier as a result.

God yes, I lost 25kg (4 stone) and it changed my life.

All of the reasons above from PPs but the other big thing was having my photo taken. I used to avoid it at all costs but then there were the dreaded group shots that friends would post on FB, all I could see was a big fat girl trying to shrink into the background 😞 Now I'm at the front in the pics not having to worry about double chins 😁

Lost 2.5 stone some to go but lots of clothes in the wardrobe fit nicely again.

The clothes! So much Vinted!
You have very little to lose really, so just think of the lovely clothes you'll be in for the summer ahead

Yes, I have PCOS and losing weight reduced so many of my symptoms. I also got pregnant! 💖