Things I did not expect out of weight loss

I've been heavy since a young teen. I'm 20f, 5'2. Went from my max of 200lb at ~13yo, to now 125lb. Went through lots of fad diets and finally settled on sustainable CICO a few months ago, with sucess. Here are some things I've noticed and didn't expect, besides the obvious.

1. I'm so cold, and I wear so many clothes in the winter. My bed is stacked up with thermals, comforters, and fluffy throws instead of one light knit blanket. I double up socks and sweaters. I am freezing.
2. People really are nicer. And it's unfortunate. I'm just as beautiful as before, just smaller now. I appreciate it, but at the same time, it makes me sad. Even 30lb ago, when I thought I couldn't lose any more and thought I looked good, I wasn't getting near as much positivity from strangers.
3. Close people, like family, teeter from happy for me, to picking on me about my weight. Some days, it's a compliment on how nice I look. Most days, it's snide comments about how I "don't eat" or am "too good to eat x." When I do eat something "bad," its comments about how I'll get fat. I still love food and it was a huge bond between my mother and I to eat together. There is tension when I mention how proud I am of my weight loss, because my family is also struggling with their weight, and I understand. But I don't often get positive support and am alone in my victories.
4. I have a pooch. I didn't expect it because I am young. I'm smooth standing up and laying down, but when I bend over, my stomach looks like I've been pregnant before. It doesn't bother me, just unexpected.
5. I still have bad days. I thought when I'd lost all my weight, all my problems would be solved. But I'm human, and there are still days I wear big sweatshirts and baggy pants and hide myself with pillows when I sit on the couch.
6. I'm "fitness level" in body fat. This shocks me, as I was in obese category. I certainly don't think I look it, and don't do more than the norm, and the occasional hike on my treadmill.
7. Doctors are listening to me more. Everything was blamed on my weight. My period problems, migraines, back pain, and muscles spasms were ignored and blamed on my weight. I'm still not being taken 100% seriously, but I'm getting a little further.

Those are the few I have been thinking about recently. I am so proud of myself for losing the weight. But I'm shocked at how much I have to adjust to in daily life, just because I am a little smaller. Have a good day y'all.

submitted by /u/mommatoasty
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/35Qd1Fz