When I started losing weight, I looked up the benefits of losing weight on loseit a million times. It really kept me going, so I wanted to make my own list. And tell you that it is really worth it! Each little change you notice feels so great.
P.S. buy a damned scale and take progress pics. You're a smart person, you need to be scientific about this, and you will appreciate the data afterward.
I'm about 5'11/182 cm and 180ish lbs now
Timeline of My Weight Loss Benefits
- 315, 0 lbs lost: This is when I started. I was wearing XL shirts (Size 42+ pants) but should have been wearing 2 or 3XL. It was painfully obvious in photos. I needed to take breaks during short walks and rarely left the house.
- 285, 30 lbs lost: About 2 or 3 months after I started, I finally started to notice some subtle changes in my face
- 265, 50 lbs lost: I was able to go on a run! At this weight, it still hurt my knees quite a bit. When I went to get my blood pressure checked, it was still
- 260, 55 lbs lost lbs: I started going to a CrossFit gym. CrossFit was and STILL is difficult. I was able to complete a 1-mile run.
- 235 lbs, 80 lbs lost: I got my first date since gaining weight again. This was about the weight I had set an arbitrary limit to start letting myself go on dates again.
- 225, 90lbs lost: My blood pressure returned to normal. Started getting A LOT of compliments. I started wearing large size t-shirts. I bought a whole new wardrobe (the funny thing is that I got a bunch of size 34 pants for my birthday and they fit me well for about a few weeks because I was losing 4 lbs a week)
- 215, 100 lbs lost: This was a mental breakthrough. Until I hit the mythical 100 lbs lost, I still didn't feel like I had "done it".
- 205, 110 lbs lost: I saw some really big changes in my face. I started to look a lot more defined! My pants size at this point was about 33 (a decrease of 8 inches)
- 199.8 lbs: This is the mythical "onederland" that people online would talk about. Finally being under 100 lbs for the first time in a decade feels great, even if it's just a number.
- 185 lbs, 130 lbs lost: Started to notice a lot more definition with veins and muscles.
- 180 lbs, 135 lbs lost: This is my current weight, and it feels really good. I wear a size 31 in pants (-11 inches)
- 165 lbs, 150 lbs lost: My final goal! I really hope to hit this summer. It is just a number, but 150 lbs lost is huge. At this weight, I should be able to wear Medium size t-shirts comfortably.
Physical Changes After Losing Weight
- I don't have allergies or asthma anymore, it's just gone!
- No reoccurring sickness. Before, a sinus infection or cold was a twice-a-year ordeal.
- ZERO heartburn. I think that eating less and eating to half full really helps a lot with this!
- No more sleep apnea! I would hear from friends and family that I would stop breathing while I was sleeping.
- Blood Pressure problems are gone. I went from dangerous levels to better than average, also with the help of exercise.
- My breathing is just better in general. Before I would be huffing and puffing. One day I was lying in bed and just noticed that I take way fewer breaths per minute than before. Honestly, it was a little scary but I got used to it. No more gasping for air while talking!
- I need a lot less sleep. Before, it was almost guaranteed that I could sleep 10-12 hours straight, and now I can pretty comfortably subsist with 6-7 hours. The NEED to nap is gone!
- Along with sleeping less, I don't crash because I'm not eating a ton of sugar and bursting at the seams with food.
- I lost 11+ inches in my waist and have dropped from a 2XL to almost a medium in shirt size.
- It's possible to walk all day long! I can keep up with friends when exploring a new place.
- I just feel a lot lighter and don't feel like a bowling ball trying to move between pins when I'm walking through crowds. Sometimes I still move like I'm larger than I am and require the space I did before because that's what I'm used to.
- I'm quite cold sometimes, the wind really bites now. But I've also realized I'm just an always-hot type of person so it isn't as drastic as I expected.
Mental Changes After Losing Weight
- I'm not as hungry all the time and my stomach shrunk a bit from the change in diet.
- I'm happier and have less tendency to fall into depression (and when I do it's easier to get out).
- My taste in food has changed and I actually enjoy a lot of healthy foods like vegetables now.
- The opposite sex has a lot more interest now. It went from 0 to a marked increase. It's weird when people call me handsome.
- Everyone is a lot nicer to me. Unfortunately, I've found that people just treat me better and people are more likely to do a favor for me or give me the benefit of the doubt.
- Increased confidence. Side note: I check myself out in the mirror quite a bit more.
- I still have problems seeing myself as extremely different than before. That's not to say I have body dysmorphia but something is there.
- I have increased confidence that I have the ability to accomplish goals because this was a huge one.
Strange Changes I Didn't Expect
- Some loose skin. Overall, I think I got pretty lucky but in the end, I think I will have a bit of loose skin remaining. Not enough to need surgery, but I do feel a bit flabby in certain places like under my arms and legs.
- I lost half a shoe size! This one was pretty weird, but I suppose it makes sense.
- Beard filled in better. The face shrinks a bit so I think you can expect hair follicles to be closer.
- My veins are quite striking. I completely forgot that I even had them!
- The bathroom experience is a lot better. I don't need to use it as often and when I do - let's just say everything is a bit easier.
- It seemed like one day my penis just appeared a lot longer. Pop. Came out of its shell. If you are really overweight and insecure about your size IT WILL get better. I would say I gained 2 inches soft and an inch hard. Sorry for the TMI but it is a thing.
Thanks for reading guys! I hope I helped you decide to really get started. I have a few other posts about my weight-loss journey in my profile and write about my weight loss on my blog.
Throughout the whole process, I was taking mental notes. I was really concerned thinking: If I do this, HOW THE HECK will I reframe it into succinct advice to help others. And I'm not perfect, and I still don't have the answers but hopefully, I can be of service.
If you'd like to, follow me. I hope to write a short book on how to lose weight along with some more posts about my tips and tricks.
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