Things that have changed since you lost weight?

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I’ve lost 3.5 stone and have another 2 to go but I was thinking yesterday about positive ways I’m changing through losing weight.

At my biggest, on a deep level, I hated being ‘seen’ so for me it was often easiest to stay at home than to accept social invitations. The thought of going to a wedding or a big event would fill me with stress - not over the event itself - but over what I could wear in order to look lovely but also to be the most invisible. The stress would be even worse if there was the possibility of having photos taken or if I might bump into someone I’d not seen in a while (who would notice I’d gained weight). Funnily enough I have a friend who’s a photographer and she’d taken some pictures of me at a festival and had a couple of the group shots up in her studio. I looked utterly enormous and couldn’t even bear to look at the wall without grimacing. When I lost some weight, she actually edited the photo for me and slimmed me down and hung it back on the wall! 😂😂

But yes, even though I’ve still got some more weight to go, a lot of those feelings are gone. I’m no longer afraid of being seen.

Secondly (which seems to contradict the first thing), I’ve always worn high heels - not because I wanted to be ‘seen’ but because I thought they made me look slimmer/longer and it made my legs look thinner (I’m only short). Without even realising it, I’ve just slowly moved back into flats and have totally embraced being petite. I used to torture my poor feet with heels and wedges and now it’s such a relief to be able to wear nice flats and still think I look smart. And oh my legs look skinny because well, they are. 😁

I’m sure there’ll be more changes as I get closer to goal. To be honest I can’t even begin to imagine what that will feel like. I haven’t been at goal weight for about 25 years!

Being happy to have my photo taken again. When I was fat (13.5 stone) for about 2 years, I detested seeing myself in photos. I was always deleting them from my husband’s phone.

Going on a plane and feeling not squished was one of the best feelings!!! Likewise not seeing the internal oh no of the person sitting next to you.

Feeling comfy in my clothes not like I’m constantly pulling the clothes or having to sit up straight as I thought sitting straighter hid the rolls better

I'm still at the beginning and have only lost a stone so far, with 2 more to go. But already I’m loving being able to put my knickers and trousers on whilst standing up instead of having to sit on the bed to do it! Makes me feel young again.

Fitting on a swing in a kids park.

I have lost 2 stone 4 since this time last year but hoping to lose another 2 stone before our holiday in July. Hopefully that will have the same effect as @PivotPivotmakingmargaritas

I've lost almost 5 stone and every facet of life is easier.

Movement, bending, putting shoes on, walking the kids to school at a decent pace.
Getting dressed in the morning and feeling good in my outfit.
Meeting new people and not immediately feeling ashamed for being big.
Getting in the bath and being okay with my body instead of feeling hopeless.

Got another 2 stone to go.

Ooh yes - booking a flight and not stressing out if there’s no aisle seats left. Aisles seats are best if you have flabby arms and shoulders as you can spill into the aisle and not squish the person in the middle.

And oh yeah, I remember one time having to sit in the middle and I had my arms crossed the whole flight to try and keep the flab from invading the space of the people next to me. I had muscle ache when we landed!

When I lost some weight, she actually edited the photo for me and slimmed me down and hung it back on the wall!

Love this!

I remember a few years ago when going on holiday with friends I was actually googling easyjet seats and size of belts etc then trying to work out if I would fit.. never needed an extender before but it was getting close to needing one..

I wouldn't care now.

I’ve lost 8.5 stone and am still amazed on a daily basis at what my body can now do. From sitting in a plane seat easily (and not spending the months running up to the holiday stressing about it) to fitness things I never dreamed possible (went for - and
enjoyed - a 12km run at the weekend and currently training for a hyrox). The aesthetics benefits of the weight loss is tiny in comparison to how amazing I now feel!

Wow good going!

I've lost 7 stone and have regained my mobility that I'd lost over the last decade. I can walk my dogs now- may sound little but that 30 min walk used to be an impossible dream and now is just my normal.

I've lost 6 stone and I don't feel self conscious all the time any more. My size used to be on my mind constantly and affected everything.

I lost 2 stone and was quite fit before, but even so, it's nice to pick up size tens and know they will fit, and not look at photos and think "Oh shit I need to lose some weight", and to not have achy knees when I exercise or be frustrated that all the work I put in exercising is covered up with fat.

I’ve lost just under 9st in 13 n half months and EVERYTHING has changed. From size 22 to 8, no achy knees and back. No sweating while stationary, just really enjoying life in general. Been a life changer for me and will never come off it.

I used to wear clothes to emphasise my bust/cleavage because it was the only bit of me that I liked or thought attractive. 5 stone down with one to go and now I rarely show that area off because I’m pretty happy with everywhere else now!

Down from 16st to 9st and I just love the feeling of being totally free in my body.
I’m loving getting stronger and stronger at the gym and with my other sports, clothes are a total joy again, being able to get up, assess what the weather is doing and having choices of what to wear is glorious. I did obviously did have clothes before but I wasn’t excited about any of them and it was an array of different things in black.
From a health perspective, my blood pressure is back to a perfect range and health was my motivating factor.

I’ve lost 7 stone and agree with a lot of comments others have said:
I can bend down to tie shoelaces again.
I am no longer terrified every time I’m faced with walking up a hill.
I enjoy clothes shopping and can now buy clothes in shops instead of ordering everything online.
I enjoy wearing tighter clothes now to show off the curves I still have, instead of hiding under a cardigan or coat.
I’m looking forward to the warmer weather so I can enjoy the warmth, dress nicer and not look so much like a red, sweaty, blotchy overweight person.
I am happy to have my photo taken now.
I’m not afraid to meet up with people I haven’t seen for some time.
I can run up my stairs at home.
I used to avoid eating out much as I didn’t want to be judged as the fat person stuffing their face.
I have so much more confidence and don’t try to hide in the background any longer.

It has absolutely changed my life.

Everything is better, but how much more comfortable it is to fly (and to travel generally) is surprisingly high up the list.

I guess I notice most when it’s things I don’t do super often.

Exercise. When I was fat I knew it would make me feel better but I was just so tired all the time.
Now I exercise a lot and love putting my gym kit on!

Oh yes - I’ve also discovered a love of workout clothes. Love Vinted for my sweaty Betty addiction!

I've just posted this in another thread but I just realised this evening that my wedding ring now fits again!

Yes this was me! I have lost 3.5stone and down to 8 stone 10 (I'm 5ft 4) so around a size 8 now. I hated how I looked before but my boobs looked good so everything I wore showed them off, now I don't feel like I need to do that.

I love going out wearing whatever I fancy and not feeling stressed/uncomfortable in my clothes.

I am only at the very start of my mounjaro journey but this is my thing too. Hate having my pic taken. Also yep, my cleavage is my best asset so focus on that but even they
get in my way!

I thought of another one.. When the rare occasion I get fast food, like a KFC or a Greggs, I'm not embarrassed being in there, thinking people are not looking at me, thinking "She clearly doesn't need this food",