@LoobyDop Yes that is interesting. This is also the largest I've ever been at a BMI of about 24. I wonder if I'd only feel worse if I gained more.. I dont want to find out. Agree re: comfort too. I'd only wear high waisted clothes now that are mega high waisted to the point its beyond the fat squishy middle and soft materials (no chance would I went skinny jeans at belly button level for example).
@NeverDropYourMooncup Maybe. I used to be able to wear anything - eg tight stiff jeans and a crop top and not feel any discomfort. There is no chance Id do that now. This change hasnt exactly been sudden but I look back at photos from 10 years ago and I was comfortable in clothing like that. Bodycon dresses etc. I deliberately wear more 'floaty' things now.
@MyMachineAndMe Oh bless you, that doesnt sound fun!
@Mephisneon Interesting, maybe thats what it is. Perhaps if I lose a few pounds i'll feel better relatively (even though ill still be heavier than Im used to). I am trying to lose.
@Astralitzia Yes! this is it, I think youve nailed the feeling I was trying to describe. Like, I'm not in pain ever. I've not given birth or have hernias or anything like that. I just have a squishy tummy, which when I lay on my side like you said I notice it touching the bed. Suddenly conscious of DH giving my a cuddle knowing hes got to wrap around all this excess of me. Whereas before I was flat as a pancake. It certainly isnt bad enough to have rolls opposing eachother normally, just when I bend. I've noticed in the mirror now I've got creases at the sides of waist form, like a roll forming wheeras before there was nothing there.
@strawberryseed Do you feel the same stuff as me? are you my kind of BMI? Please do tell me if you figure out a way to feel better! Right now for example, I'm hungry (having not eaten since lunch time) yet I feel like I shouldnt be because I'm squishy around the middle. Before, after a big meal I mayhave got a "food baby" but then hours later before the next meal time I'd be totally flat, I'd feel hungry and probably look it to whereas now I always look like I've just eaten?
@BeautifulWar Absolutely agree, this for my body is really unhealthy I think. I need to lose about 8kg to feel good. I have 20g of porridge for breakfast (sometimes with some fruit), for lunch I'll have a sandwich or left over dinner (pasta etc) and for dinner we usually have carb/veg/protein. DH is a personal trainer/athletic so we tend to eat really well. Don't really drink. We get a takeaway or eat out once a week (anything we fancy, know its unhealthy). Over the course of a week probably have 1 pack of crisps and maybe 2 portions of dessert (bar of chocolate or a piece of cake). Have gone through periods of time where thats been cut out entirely and carbs replaced with salads. Also skipped breakfast to achieve 16:8. None of it seems to make much of a difference.