Forum users share personal frustrations like old clothes finally fitting but looking outdated, needing to replace entire wardrobes, others assuming illness from the change, and feeling cold more often. Several mention the cost and hassle of new clothing while still hovering over chairs out of habit or dealing with online sizing mistakes. Medical staff and friends react inconsistently to the progress.
What this discussion establishesNothing here is advice.
Hey, figured I'd start a light thread though serious stuff is fine too. One downside for me after losing weight was finally getting into all the jeans I'd saved for years only to realize they don't suit how I dress now.
Yeah I get that. Life and fashion always seem to have their own timing.
Haha same here, I finally fit into some old clothes too. My wife keeps saying I should get new ones but I'm holding off until I hit my goal weight.
You could try to pants me in my newer ski pants but I can just use a belt or treat myself to a fresh pair.
Folks worrying I've lost too much after not seeing me for a while. I'm at a normal BMI but they can't accept it and think I must be ill or have an eating issue.
Just need to grab fresh clothes to show off the updated look.
Having to replace a whole wardrobe. Some clothes that still fit have tags from 2012. Knowing you deserved better treatment yet got treated as less. No longer needing to worry about chairs but still doing the hover sit. Forgetting your current size and returning online purchases. Ordering food and taking half home.
I hate shopping for clothes and don't want new ones that fit. I don't care about looking nice. When you look extremely poor most people judge you badly. I appreciate those who don't judge based on that.
Spent the whole summer in stretchy shorts. When it cooled off I pulled out real pants thinking they'd be just right now. Instead they're way too loose. Thanks to the meds. It's a good problem but still annoying. I hate buying clothes so I'm getting used ones online instead of new.
Buying nearly two full wardrobes in a single year is easily the priciest part of losing weight. The freezer full of peps doesn't compare. Only socks, shoes and belts still work with some tweaks. I'm keeping my wedding suit from eighteen years ago just for the memories since it won't fit again.
Being cold constantly. Sitting here with shoes and socks under a blanket and my feet are still freezing. It's funny how no one notices the first thirty five pounds but then the last fifteen or twenty suddenly gets all the comments. Yet I could drop fifty three pounds between doctor visits and the professionals don't mention it at all.
My golf drive distance has dropped by at least ten yards.
My chest and rear have disappeared now, that's one change. Good thing my husband after thirty nine years is fine with it though.
They're too busy congratulating themselves and assuming their diet and exercise advice caused it.
All my favorite shirts hang off me like tents these days.
Isn't it odd? I bet if I visited them over a sore throat they'd push diet and exercise, but after losing a lot of weight they have nothing to say.
My PCP wouldn't offer any weight loss support but did note the changes by saying lost more weight good keep it up then moved right along. I think plenty in medicine just don't want to know since it's clear most folks this age aren't dropping thirty or more pounds yearly through willpower alone. Easy to figure out what's happening. If they skip asking I avoid having to explain it all. They only get fifteen minutes max anyway and have their own targets to hit. Next patient is overweight with a sore throat so back to the usual eat right and exercise more line. It's a double standard when you point it out. Never thought about it until now.
My wife has no interest in sex these days. She says she prefers big bears instead of the skinny version of me right now.
It just hit me that you could probably make two thirds of them head the other direction. Begin by explaining this is a normal body weight at a normal body mass index. The key is skipping all the ultra processed factory food and starting to eat right and exercise more. Before you get to how bad HFCS is and that it's everywhere plus how you haven't been in a McDonald's in over a year they are already gone. Needed to mention how bad commercial bread is for metabolic health too.
These meds stop the food noise and fix food addiction but then the dopamine shifts straight to impulse buying so all that drive goes into collecting way too many research vials online while sitting cold in a twenty two degree room losing half my hair and noticing my rear cushion disappeared first.
If snark doesn't bother you, just answer back with 'Thanks for the free medical opinion, Doctor'.
Rolling over in bed now means these hip bones jab me awake. What are these sharp things anyway?
Does losing the padding mean I need a brand new mattress? Shoot! /LOL
A mattress topper ends up being the lowest cost solution and also the most humbling one to buy lol
Those gel bike seat covers can make sitting a lot more comfortable
Same here! Hips aren't the only issue, my knee bones press into the lower leg during sleep too. Have to work out how to get comfortable now!! Still about 13lbs left to goal
My partner seems envious because I've become more attractive recently.
I used to have real explosive power before dropping the weight and could really sprint or take off fast. Even though I'm stronger now and lifting more than ever, that quick burst feels completely gone. Strength and endurance are still there, just no sudden power.
I've paid you back the same way, putting you right at the top of mine. I have a feeling your list might actually be longer.
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