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Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I’ve gained over 30kgs (almost 70lbs) during and after my pregnancy. Now 3 years later I’m back to my pre-pregnancy weight and at first I was loving it and felt very confident but few months later I’m having the same insecurities and feelings as I had at my heaviest. It’s been the biggest mindf**k because I thought I’d be so happy but ultimately it’s never about your weight but your inner state.

janeka06 , Ivan Samkov Report

Final score:

105points

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Lem Johnson 7 months ago

This. I hated myself when I was 95lbs. Then I hated myself when I was 200lbs. Then I hated myself when I was 120lbs. Then I stopped worrying about my weight and found a therapist. Now I don't actually know what I weigh, but I'm in the healthiest relationship with myself that I've ever been in.

8points

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I can buy clothes in any store I want.

WaySavvyD , Nick de Partee Report

Final score:

96points

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Tugi 7 months ago

Also cheaper!!

18points

In this list, you’ll uncover all the hilarious, weird, and surprising things that happen after shedding a lot of fat that people only realize once they do it. To understand more about the fitness journey and how to live a healthy lifestyle, Bored Panda interviewed certified personal trainer Sudam Shelar. He shared different insights about people’s approaches to losing weight.

“More than 100 years ago our lifestyle involved a lot of physical activity in the daily routine. But today’s lifestyle of people has a lot of mental involvement and very little actual physical work. This has increased stress and anxiety in life, leading to the risk of metabolic disorders like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, osteoporosis, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity, etc. occurring at an early age,” he said.

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I’m always cold now!

Telrom_1 , Matthew Henry Report

Final score:

88points

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Hphizzle 7 months ago

Check for some nutrient deficiency. When I lost weight I focused too much on calorie intake and not nutrition. Was cold and tired all the time.

15points

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered How much nicer people are to you.

My feet weren't "wide" they were "fat".

LiZZygsu , Nadine Shaabana Report

Final score:

81points

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greenideas 7 months ago

I also noticed people (especially men) were nicer to me after I lost weight, but at that point I was very disillusioned and almost disgusted with their kind behavior. Oh, you want to hold the door for me NOW while I'm struggling with groceries?! So a fat woman struggling with groceries isn't worthy of your kindness? Gtfoh.

78points

_ShesARainbow_ , Anastasiya Lobanovskaya Report

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered It hurts to sit for long periods when you are very slim. Literal bony a*s!

Final score:

80points

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Ken Beattie 7 months ago

Need to do more squats. Build up muscle, don't just lose fat.

40points

dma1965 , The Lazy Artist Gallery Report

As people on this list have shared, they noticed many physical changes after shedding a lot of weight. For some, it included fitting into their old clothes, for others, it meant seeing their bones, and for a few, it meant not experiencing meat sweats anymore (this is what might happen when a person consumes a diet that is way too high in protein).

According to Sudam, “fitness cannot be seen in the mirror, you can feel [it] from deep within yourself. The person you see in the mirror is responsible for your life. Your fitness, your medical problems and the extra weight you want to lose. Nature has designed our body to be active for our entire life but we have reduced our physical activities a lot. End result is fatigue, cold, flu, acidity, backache, going overweight and other medical problems.”

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I’ve lost 100 lbs since 2020. It’s a collection of little things that surprise me. For at least 10 years I couldn’t put on socks, or tie my shoes. I couldn’t bend over and pick something up. I couldn’t climb a ladder to fix something. Simple things like that I can do now that fascinate me.

Edit: Some additional little things are sitting in a chair with arms, sitting in a booth in a restaurant, being able to shop in a normal store AND not needing to buy the biggest size there, being able to easily wipe my butt, and looking down and being able to see my penis.

Final score:

77points

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Captain McSmoot 7 months ago (edited)

I would like everyone to step back and look at this objectively: society is telling (lying) to someone who CANNOT put on socks or tie shoes and telling them they're fine just the way they are and don't need to change. I'd rather have six honest people uplifting me to be my best self than a crowd of people lying. I'll only need six people to carry my casket when I die from living a long, healthy life. You'll need that crowd to carry your massive casket as you live a few more years at best.

62points

Princess-Pancake-97 , Katie Mukhina Report

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered Having bones. Collarbones, wrist bones, knee bones, hip bones, ribs. I have so many bones sticking out everywhere and it’s weird as hell.

Final score:

70points

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Beck 7 months ago

Idk why but my collarbones kinda freak me out. I can’t touch them for too long without feeling a blegh kind of feeling 😬

11points

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I’m down ~ 71lbs since march.

Not trying to be crude, but my intimacy with my wife has gotten much better.

No more feeling like I have meat sweats, no more getting soft randomly, no more loss of interest, her interest in me has increased, etc.

Edit: Wow - I had no idea this would get so much input from, well, anyone! Thank you to those asking questions and offering encouraging words! I will be responding as fast as I can.

sirgoose721 , Nathan Dumlao Report

Final score:

65points

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Ken Beattie 7 months ago

Let's be fair, it's physical exercise. Getting fit (even just getting lighter) makes physical exercise easier and more pleasant, whether it's walking, jogging, or... you know. Add to that, he's no longer squashing his missus >_<

31points

colleennicole93 , cottonbro studio Report

Another thing that people realize after losing tons of weight is that society treats them differently or makes disparaging comments about how they looked when they were heavier. Researchers working in the public health sector state that when we only compliment people about shedding pounds, we might be affirming that thinness is inherently good.

This can be problematic, especially if someone is dealing with an eating disorder or body image issues. As one commenter shared, their friends and acquaintances began talking badly about how they used to look while commenting on their massive weight loss.

#10

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered Lost about 80 pounds in the past year and a half, biggest thing that I’ve noticed that I haven’t seen mentioned on here yet is my acid reflux and heartburn are basically gone. I used to be popping tums every couple hours and now they just sit in the medicine cabinet collecting dust.

Final score:

64points

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Ken Beattie 7 months ago

Not sure if that's because of the weight loss, or the change in diet. Maybe they've gone from eating double pepperoni pizza with a large mountain dew every second meal to regular salads, lean chicken and water.

23points

Soup_and_Rice , Karolina Grabowska Report

#11

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered Only lost 20 lb but ive effectively gained more than half of my old clothes back

Final score:

63points

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Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 7 months ago

Yeah!! That's amazing!! Keep it up, and see if you can get 100% back!!

6points

MathTheUsername , Wendelin Jacober Report

#12

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I peaked at 500lbs a couple years ago. 267 today. I can't believe how cold I am all the time. It also still blows my mind when I walk up a flight of steps with no changes to my breathing. I was also surprised to go down half a shoe size. Hats fit better lol. It's mostly the little things that get me.

Final score:

57points

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BebeR 7 months ago (edited)

Had to quickly convert but 500lb is + - 227kgs and 267lbs is +- 120 kgs. That's insane, well done OP, can't even begin to imagine how much work you must have put in

19points

Losing a lot of weight is good for your body because it means you will experience fewer aches and pains. We asked Sudam about the best ways to go about losing weight sustainably. He shared, “cardio is very good for losing weight fast but weight loss is not dependent on cardio. It is all strength training, balanced nutrition food as per your requirement, quality sleep and stress management.”

Fitness and workouts might also vary for men and women. According to the trainer, “women do not process the hormonal profile conducive to substantial muscle growth. Women have estrogen hormones that build fat. Lifting heavy weights can actually have so many health benefits. Like improve bone density, increase muscle mass, strength and power and tone physique.” He states that women should pay more attention to strength training while working out.

#13

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered Something I havent seen yet so I will add: The Hunger never truly goes away.

Sure you can ignore it, and it can be suppressed at designated mealtimes, but its **always** there in the background.

Your body remembers those kilos you lost, and it wants them back.

Source: completely overhauled my lifestyle, lost 75kg and have kept it off for nearly 3 years now. I know for a fact that, without due diligence, I will absolutely gain everything back if I let myself eat to the extent that my body wants me to.

redditorperth , Sander Dalhuisen Report

Final score:

56points

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Beck 7 months ago

Kinda reminds me of substance abuse disorders. For many people who get sober, the cravings may occasionally pop up for the rest of their lives.

10points

#14

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered How much people are fine commenting on your body. I f*****g hated it.

ChelsieDawn89 , fauxels Report

Final score:

55points

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Nimitz 7 months ago

Yeah. Kinda annoying how people think they have a right to comment on your body after weight loss. I get they're trying to be positive, but if I wanted your input I'd ask for it

9points

alanamablamaspama , Dominika Roseclay Report

#15

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I remember when I lost the first big chunk of weight (around 50 lbs) it was like it gave some people license to talk s**t about the “old” me. Old coworkers, friends, made a lot of not just negative, but harsh comments about what I used to look like. One person I met after the big loss saw a picture of me prior and said, “Wow, we wouldn’t even be friends!”

It wasn’t extremely common, but I was a little alarmed by some of the attention. My weight has been up and down since then, but every time I gain a little it gets me a little down thinking about those things people said.

Final score:

54points

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Heather Ball 7 months ago

I had a co-worker who had no social boundaries and was regularly trying to recruit me to join the building Weight Watchers program (until he got kicked out for being... without boundaries). Anyway, I quit drinking and lost about 50#. Dude said "You know - before, you were like a 6 or 7. But now you're a 9 or 10!" I slow blinked and said "Well, that isn't actually a compliment and it hurts my feelings" and walked away. He never talked about my looks or weight again.

6points

neuron_woodchipper , Giulia Bertelli Report

A longitudinal study on the contestants of The Biggest Loser found that they experienced severe hormonal changes from losing weight too fast. Their hormone leptin (which signals to the brain that they’re full) and their metabolism levels don’t go back to what they were before. This hormone imbalance continues long after losing weight, which can make it harder for people to keep the pounds off. That’s why many commenters shared that they had gone down the weight loss journey multiple times in their life.

#16

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered The constant random sharp chest pains don't occur as often anymore.

Final score:

53points

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Captain McSmoot 7 months ago

Those chest pains are death knocking.

33points

#17

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I breathe easier. For a long time I didn’t even realize that I was struggling to breathe so much, it felt normal to me. Once I dropped 50 pounds, it was like an epiphany.

Rolling over in bed is easier.

I learned to stop eating when I’m full. I used to stop eating when the food was gone. There’s a big difference, and it will impact how you feel.

Walking around the grocery store doesn’t feel miserable anymore. I don’t have to lean on my shopping cart for support.

Sex has gotten more enjoyable.

I’ve discovered how delicious vegetables can be. I avoided them like the plague. Turns out I just didn’t know how to cook them.

I sleep better, deeper, and longer. I don’t wake up in the middle of the night nearly as often as I used to.

I’m generally in a better mood.

I didn’t realize how bloated I felt all the time. Like with breathing, I had gotten so used to it that it felt normal. Not living like that has been a game changer.

FadedSirens , Eli DeFaria Report

Final score:

47points

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Sweet Fanny Adams 7 months ago

'I've discovered how delicious vegetables can be'. 69-63174e6...f04b64.jpg

26points

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#18

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered The loose skin is a bit unexpected.

KeltarCentauri , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report

Final score:

46points

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Hphizzle 7 months ago

Mine is under my chin. Can’t hide that with clothes.

12points

TheCheddarWhizard , Hurrah suhail Report

Research on obesity isn’t as promising. Studies state that men who have a BMI over 40 have a 1 in 1,290 chance of getting to a healthy weight, while the statistic for women at the same BMI is 1 in 677. But Sudam shared his experience as a trainer stating that it was possible for anyone to reach their fitness goals as long as they got proper guidance.

Here are a few tips he mentioned: “proper exercise routine, good nutrition, good sleep, and managing stress are four pillars of fitness. Yoga, meditation, strength training, weight training, resistance training, functional training, kettlebell exercise, cardiovascular exercise, and many more exercise routines you can do as per your fitness level. If you follow the right way with the right guidance 100% you [will] achieve your fitness goal.”

#19

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered “Wow you lost so much weight you look great!” -Everyone

“So I looked like s**t before, thanks” -In my head.

Final score:

44points

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Nimitz 7 months ago

They really do this all the time and think they're being positive. Just say "I'm so happy for you!" or something. Don't fat shame after the fact

4points

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#20

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered How easy it was to gain it back…

When I graduated high school I was 210 pounds. Struggled with weight my whole life. I got down to 140, felt like I was riding the best high of my life. Especially because it did it all naturally (eating healthy, working out a lot). I kept my routine for a while but realized I didn’t need to worry about my weight anymore.

Welp, life happened, a few bad nights here and a few binges there and I’ve never been that low again since. The past few years of my life I bounce between 160-190. Too lazy to do anything about it now.

Also, when I first lost weight, EVERY guy I graduated with looked at me differently, talked to me nicer. Like I wasn’t worth being bothered with when I was bigger, but as soon as I lost weight I was hit on a lot more. Especially from the people who used to make fun of me for my weight.

HippieOutlaw , nappy Report

Final score:

43points

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Nimitz 7 months ago

Yeah. I've yo-yoed a lot in my life. The real key is simple. Weigh yourself every morning and write down the number. Learn to live with the average and fluctuations of water weight (10-12 lbs in a weekend for me) but if you see yourself consistently up 20 lbs, it's time to take action. Seriously. I regain when I don't write it down. If I keep logging, I stay on top of it.

10points

#21

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I feel so much more vulnerable now that I’m 140 lbs lighter.

abatnamedtwitch , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

41points

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Kim Lorton 7 months ago

Go to the gym and get stronger! Take a self defense course. Do not let your self, victim profile you! Be strong, walk strong and confidently. You lost the weight, now get the confidence. I believe in you, and you can do this! I don't know you, but I believe in you still!

5points

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When you’re losing weight, it might feel like an uphill battle, but it’s important never to give up hope. All of the netizens who commented are proof that it is possible to achieve your weight loss goals. People were eager to share their progress and all the weird things that came with shedding a lot of pounds. Have you ever experienced significant weight loss? Tell us about your journey in the comments.

#22

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I get drunk way faster.

brewaza , Omar Lopez Report

Final score:

39points

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dayngerkat 7 months ago

and cheaper!

18points

#23

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered How many simple, nagging health issues got fixed along the way. I sleep better, my eczema flares up less, no more pain in my joints from daily activities, better focus and sustained energy throughout the day. Also Mr Winky says hello in the mornings a lot more :P

But it’s not all good. My hair thinned noticeably because I lost too much too fast. It’s thickened up a bit but there’s still a bit of collateral damage that I’m not sure will ever get better.

OppaaHajima , MART PRODUCTION Report

Final score:

31points

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Nimitz 7 months ago

So many things got better for me, including sleep and eczema too. The only thing that sucks is it made 0 difference for depression/anxiety. I still struggle with those just as much. Really annoying too because so many toxic pos people kept harping that if I just lost weight, my mental health issues would just go away. Nope.

10points

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#24

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I lost 75 pounds. I’m in better shape, but I’m still me. I still have the same anxieties and insecurities. I’m just thinner.

PikesPique , https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-man-wearing-sunglasses-1212984/ Report

Final score:

30points

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Captain McSmoot 7 months ago

The package changed, but the contents remain the same. People need to work on their outside and their inside at the same time. One will always help you with the other. Having issues working through some mental stuff? A run, bike ride, weight training session, etc. will help clear that noise and allow you to focus.

11points

#25

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered Down close to 300 lbs now. Weirdly the biggest thing for me is how much my appetite and food cravings have changed. I'm not hungry constantly, and when I do get cravings it's usually for meat and not sweets.

I've heard of this happening with a few other people as well, but my tolerance for spicy food went WAY up too. Tabasco used to be too spicy, and now? I'm eating ghost peppers without flinching.

fuckitssnowing , Matthew Moloney Report

Final score:

30points

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Jeevesssssss 7 months ago

The appetite changes will be a consequence of you having normalised your insulin response to your blood sugar levels. That's a MASSIVE step in improving your health. Huge congratulations for that, and for the 300(!)lbs! // That's really interesting about your spice tolerance. Mine used to be pretty good. I'm now an extremely low BMI, and unless I keep myself actively 'primed' with korean spicy ramen every couple of days, I have a hard time even with sweet chilli sauce (if I have the ramen I'm alright). But I used to have a higher tolerance, and it was built-in, if that makes sense.

8points

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Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I’ve lost around 35 so far and wanting to lose another 70ish.

Apparently being smaller makes you funnier/s People totally treat me differently and are more willing to talk to me. Kind of f****d but it is what it is.

Karsa69420 , Felix Rostig Report

Final score:

28points

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Daya Meyer 7 months ago

Sometimes it is the different lifestyle. When obese, most people don't like to be outside or walk around or do sports for fun. My MIL is like this. All she is doing is eating, watching TV and waiting for her neighbours to visit her. So just calling or visiting her is not very enjoyable because there is hardly any topic she can talk about. Yeah, she talks about her neighbour bringing cake the other day and the show she watched.... That's all.

6points

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#27

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered Lost 100 lbs twice, currently on my 3rd weight loss journey from 370 to 240 again. High water point pre pandemic was 400. What’s wild is being the guy that lost alot of weight and then gained it back and the JUDGEMENT.
EDIT- Goddamn this blew up. Thanks for the support.
I have a spine injury i’m currently in physical therapy for and obviously need to baby. Slow and steady is the healthiest way obvi but i’m just not used to not being able to attack it with the fun s**t I like to do like rucking, jogging, hiking and lifting.

Repulsive_Earth_1385 , Meital Anlen Report

Final score:

23points

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Beck 7 months ago

I had to Google rucking. Just in case anyone else hadn’t heard the word: “Rucking is a form of exercise with roots in military training. Very simply, it's walking a set distance while carrying a weight in a backpack. Rucking (also known as ruck marching) comes from from the word “ruck sack,” which is a durable backpack meant for carrying equipment.“

20points

#28

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I can jump out of the bed of my truck, without people having pure shock on their faces on how my legs didn’t crumble.

YardTech , Mike Cox Report

Final score:

23points

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Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 7 months ago

Yeah!!! Let's go!!

3points

#29

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I was an overweight kid and teenager who got into the gym in high school and lost it.

Took me a decade to adjust and get comfortable with the new way of life.

Recently my gallbladder went sour and I lost another 20lbs. Now I look too small, I’m on the other side of the coin so to speak.

I can see and recognize in the mirror I’m too small but I’m freaked out about gaining weight back and eating.

I’ve learned weight and my relationship with food is never going to be easy.

SketchAinsworth , Gioele Fazzeri Report

Final score:

20points

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Justanotherpanda 7 months ago

Please find help though, get some counseling. You need to talk about your fear of gaining, this could easily go the wrong way.

9points

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#30

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered I immediately had more success with women, which isn’t surprising. The surprising part is that everyone says that relationships and other people can’t make us happy, we have to do that internally. Well I was always lonely and depressed about my inability to get a girlfriend. Once I could, I was much much happier. Sometimes it really is as easy as getting a girlfriend. Kind of shocked me.

AuNanoMan , Elle Hughes Report

Final score:

20points

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Ken Beattie 7 months ago

Sometimes it's not even *getting* the girlfriend but having people interested in you that is valuable. Even if you're happy being alone, having people hit on you is good for self esteem.

15points

Scarlett 7 months ago

Precisely. I hit a glow up senior year of high school when I turned 18 and suddenly I went from being bullied and asked out as a joke (because haha asking the ugly girl out is sooo funny 🙄) and only looked at by creepy old men to people thinking I was pretty.

1point

Papa 7 months ago

I know it likely doesn't account for all of it, but I wonder how much of OP's success was due to increased self confidence?

3points

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#31

Someone Asked "People Who Lost A Lot Of Weight, What Surprises You The Most Now?" 31 People Answered That I easily lost 15kg, but not because I cut down on carbs and reduced portion sizes. I lost weight because I had an aggressive cancer.

Final score:

11points

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 7 months ago

https://www.reddit.com/user/NefariousnessTrick63/ OP is still posting as of a few days ago, but this post is 4 months old and they stated they'd be lucky to get 12 months and 6 months was more likely. If anyone wants to give them a hug via Reddit before it's too late, there's their profile.

35points

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LadyRougarou 7 months ago

I'm disabled I have 2 autoimmune disorders, 9 herniated discs and Scoliosis and I'm fat. The amount of times I'm told I should loose weight is ridiculous and I know I need to loose weight but it's kind of hard to do when 90% I can barely walk and my doctors will not allow me to lift anything over 3lbs bc of the risk. I am one of those few people who have legitimate health concerns when it comes to exercising but yet I get told to loose weight. I'm like how?!? I eat healthy but that's as much as I can do. Not everyone can just loose weight and being judged and shamed in public makes matters worse. We don't know what that other person is going through and we don't know their health issues either. A little positive encouragement goes a long way rather than shaming them/us.

11points

Ken Beattie 7 months ago

You might have already considered this, but if you've got back (or other joint) problems water exercises might be worth looking into. Less pressure on your joints because the water helps support you. But definitely talk with your doctor/physio before taking them up. They'll be the best judge.

5points

Ace 7 months ago (edited)

I really take issue with this bit in the accompanying text "Researchers working in the public health sector state that when we only compliment people about shedding pounds, we might be affirming that thinness is inherently good.". . . . Yes, we are affirming that thinness is inherently good, that obesity is inherently bad. Because it is. For every person suffering from something that means they really can't help being fat there are a hundred more obese people who simply eat too much. Reassuring them that it's OK to be fat is surely more damaging overall than the negative mental effects on those very few people for whom it's not a choice?

10points

Michaele 7 months ago

I find it interesting that when we have an article about overweight animals everyone calls out "animal abuse" and applauds people who have helped their animals 'get healthy', but when it is people we are the opposite. We can't call it what it is, which is "self-abuse", like any other addiction or self-harm practice. I think there is a lot of mental health or trauma behind it (the same as any addiction or self-harm practice) but it is what it is. Telling people it is okay is like telling an alcoholic it is okay.

3points

Papa 7 months ago

There's one that wasn't mentioned above, at least not directly. I lost 30 pounds in 2020 and 2021, and my wife said it significantly reduced my snoring. (I have since found half of those 30 pounds back, by the way.)

6points

Michaele 7 months ago

Yes! This happened to my husband as well! Before he lost 35 pounds I slept on the sofa almost every night because I couldn't handle his snoring. Since he lost the weight he has not snored at all and the apnea has vanished.

2points

Poison Ivy/Boo 7 months ago

I was obese a year and a half ago. I had to go for a cervical cancer screening (negative), but was chatting to the nurse and was just generally chatting about my health. The look on her face was alarming to say the least. She took my blood pressure and was sky high, so she put me on blood pressure meds, had me book in to get my blood tested and found out I'm diabetic (type 2) and high cholesterol, I'm on meds now. I lost 5 stone since Jan 2023. I was planning on skipping the cancer screening, but I'm glad I went now. I know I'm happy that I will be around for my kids and hubs. I don't even want to think of how I could have ended up if I had chosen to just stick my head in the sand and ignored everything.

6points

Sweet Fanny Adams 7 months ago

Swimming is excellent exercise. Don't have to swim lengths. Just being in water is also good. The water supports the body and doesn't put impact on the body's joints compared to walking or running.

5points

Hphizzle 7 months ago

I was surprised by how the little changes held so much more value to me then the bigger, more visible changes.

3points

usernameorwhatever 7 months ago

I simply do not understand why people congratulating your weight loss is bad. I had anorexia, and when I gained weight, people were definitely like “oh my god look at how great you look!” And I loved that. My friends were celebrating my accomplishment with me. Some of them never mentioned that I looked unhealthily thin, but they congratulated me. I did not think it was offensive, because I understood I looked awful and sickly before and they were too polite to tell me. I had changed, I had made myself better! And why does the past matter because I look great now. The present is what matters. The thing I disagree with the person who said one of their friends said they wouldn’t have been friends with them if they weighed that much. That’s disgusting.

3points

Jeevesssssss 7 months ago

You are in the overwhelming minority. I know a LOT of people with anorexia (myself included) and one of the things universally acknowledged as being really tough to deal with both at inpatient units and online communities was how to deal with the "you look so much better/great/so healthy!" comments. I know personally I really struggle with it - particularly because my friends/family have got so used to me being a low BMI that I now get "you're looking really well" when my BMI is scraping 12, which is a bit of a head-fûck. BUT, if the person has put a lot of hard work and effort into something (which losing weight for an overweight person generally entails) then acknowledging THAT (rather than putting the value on the lbs lost directly) can't be a bad thing, and I'd apply that same logic to a recovering anorectic (acknowledge the effort, not the result).

8points

Ann Jeppesen 7 months ago

I went from 338 lbs to 165lbs, what shocked me most is the fact that my head has a hard time really believing that I’m not overweight anymore. Like when I see myself in the mirror, I still see a fat person. Logically I know it’s not true, but it’s hard. I’ve not developed an eating disorder, but I’m very mindful of it being a possibility.

2points

Rayl 7 months ago

I went through a period of sudden weight gain. What really bothered me was that my thighs were rubbing against each other, sometimes to the point of bleeding. Now I'm trying to keep my weight at a normal level.

2points

Rick Seiden 7 months ago

I lost 100 lbs over 18 months. I've kept most of it off for about two and a half years now. What gets me is how much more important it is to me to keep it off, and how much I'm willing to say, I don't need the ice cream today. I put back on 20 lbs, but I'm back on track and lost 2 of those already. It's not about the weight as much as it is the feeling of accomplishment at doing something I've struggled to do and of noticing my little victories of will power.

1point

Birb 7 months ago (edited)

I lost 30 kgs and need to loose 35 kgs more. But no one in my family seas it. I still look fat. Im diabetic and use Ozempic, and have gastroparesis, so i cant eat not much anymore. But i still have pain in lower back( scoliosis). But my astma is much better. My weight was 135 kgs, and 70 kgs is healthy in my country. 135 kgs is morbid obees in my country. My weight now is 105 kgs

1point

Guess Undheit 7 months ago

I've never been over 90kg, but up and down to 75. The most noticeable thing is that when you're IN shape, all you want to eat (and crave) is healthy food, junk food doesn't appeal. But when you're OUT of shape, fat filled junk is all you want to eat.

1point

Alexandra Nara 7 months ago (edited)

loose skin, you will look older, feel more vulnerable, get more negative attention ( like catcalling,when you just want to walk in peace) still: more health I won't stop the journey but I do it to feel good now not to look good. which contains reflecting my emotional eating conditions too..and finding new borders than the fat protected me a long time

1point

Alexandra Nara 7 months ago

found another point: I was always doing yoga. With a lot of weight I've got admiration for doing splits- now it's barely noticed 😁🙈

0points

T'Mar of Vulcan 7 months ago

I lost weight after nearly dying from bleeding ulcers and having to change my diet until they healed. That was the last time I weighed myself - when I was admitted to hospital. After that people kept asking if I'd lost weight - and I had. But now, when people ask if I've lost weight I have no idea, and I don't care.

1point

Hey! 7 months ago

I lost 62 lb. (28 kg) in 18 months. Then I lost another 25 lb. (11 kg). I gained weight when my doctor gave me a prescription which made me eat 4 meals a day. I was always hungry; it took a lot of damage for him to understand the problem. I always was underweight (98 lb./44 kg), even after having babies. Now I'm more "normal" but not quite done yet. Still working on it. I noticed a difference in my blood pressure, heartburns (still some problems here), cracked heels, planter fasciitis, cerumen, and snoring. I never had problems with sweating or sleeping.

0points

General Stukov 7 months ago (edited)

As someone who is 230lbs i was almost 400 in 2015. I'm much healthier now but that carries its own issues. The excess skin I've got can cause sweating in undesirable places and until 2 years ago i realized my area was extra sensitive to my own sweat. I shower regularly but if it's over 60°F out i sweat constantly. It's not good. My weight gain was my own personal issues and my own fault (i was stick thin as a kid) so only person to blame was me. I may get to 200 and stay as im healthy and have enough insulation to survive the cold more then the average.

0points

Drée Genot 7 months ago

During the summer no more chafing!!! Under the arms and between the legs

0points

ADZ 7 months ago

Might just be me but a lot of these people, fat or thin, came across as not good people at all. Weight loss wont change a bad personality. Good on them for their improving their health but Gees.

-1point

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LadyRougarou 7 months ago

11points

Ken Beattie 7 months ago

5points

Ace 7 months ago (edited)

10points

Michaele 7 months ago

3points

Papa 7 months ago

6points

Michaele 7 months ago

2points

Poison Ivy/Boo 7 months ago

6points

Sweet Fanny Adams 7 months ago

Swimming is excellent exercise. Don't have to swim lengths. Just being in water is also good. The water supports the body and doesn't put impact on the body's joints compared to walking or running.

5points

Hphizzle 7 months ago

I was surprised by how the little changes held so much more value to me then the bigger, more visible changes.

3points

usernameorwhatever 7 months ago

3points

Jeevesssssss 7 months ago

8points

Ann Jeppesen 7 months ago

2points

Rayl 7 months ago

2points

Rick Seiden 7 months ago

1point

Birb 7 months ago (edited)

1point

Guess Undheit 7 months ago

1point

Alexandra Nara 7 months ago (edited)

1point

Alexandra Nara 7 months ago

found another point: I was always doing yoga. With a lot of weight I've got admiration for doing splits- now it's barely noticed 😁🙈

0points