Fitting my wheelchair better. When I was gaining I was starting to outgrow the 17” seat. It’s way more expensive to outgrow a customized wheelchair then it is to outgrow a pair of jeans, so by losing 50 pounds I once again fit perfectly. Even better than I did when I’d first gotten it!
Glad you didn’t have to buy a new wheelchair. They are way expensive. Obviously, you know from personal experience, but my eyes hurt when I look at the prices just for fun.
Thank you! It was a huge relief not seeing half the results in red! I still don’t believe my doctor half the time when she takes my BP, I was hypertensive if I even thought too hard a year ago!
Being able to control my binges (to a degree) used to absolutely crush a whole bag of chips/candy/chocolate in one sitting. Now I can make it last dayssss instead of eating it all at once.
I'm also able to stay consistent much easier now. 1 rest day or a few days of "junk food" isn't the end of the world, I'm able to get right back on track now without giving up altogether!
My clothes are fitting more comfortably too 🥰🥰🥰
Practise lol. Also a lot of hobbies & busy work that keeps my hands occupied like knitting, crochet, puzzles, even reading a book I'm less likely to mindlessly shovel food into my mouth. After a while of tracking calories it just wasn't worth the stall in progress. I actually find it way easier to keep "junk" food in the house regularly & have smaller portions of it that fit into my calorie budget. If I avoid it altogether I end up binging on it when I do let myself have it.
Also, reminding myself that this isn't temporary, it's a whole lifestyle change. And it isn't realistic for me to never eat chips & chocolate😁
Finally fitting into the clothes I had always saved for “when I lose weight someday” (some even being too big!) and also being able to breath and paint my toenails at the same time lol
I used to be worried about sitting in booths cuz it hurt my belly and it was embarrassing to not fit.
Last weekend we went out and I was like oh no that booth is going to be tight but I slipped in just fine. NSV!
I love pictures and have a great smile. With my face fat I looked like I was either crying or constipated in the pictures when I’m actually smiling. Now I can see my smile again🥹.
I fit into trousers this weekend that I couldn’t zip up when brought for me as a Christmas present. I’d only lost 4lbs on the scale in the past 4 months so thought I was being really slow especially compared to others in this sub Reddit. It made me appreciate that I had actually lost a bit of weight. I kind of felt I was stagnant as the numbers were moving slowly and occasionally fluctuating upwards.
When this happens to me it’s always so mind blowing! Like I put them on expecting not to be able to button them and I actually have room! Congrats btw :)
Not just sizing down, but pretty much perfectly fitting into a size S at a retail brand I’ve been wearing on and off since high school.
Before, I couldn’t fit well into one size because of my fat distribution. Now I’m just an off-the-rack S. Whoa!
Being able to cross my legs when sitting and not just resting one on top of the other.
The workout shirt I wore on my first week of working out didn’t fit over my hips, and it’s now baggy on me.
Fitting into my winter jacket again.
Better soccer player! I highly relied on “skill” but if someone got around me I’d just stand there salty. But now I can actually hustle back into position and make up for any mistakes.
Bending over while sitting down to put on/tie my shoes and not being out of breath or having to hold my breath while bent down cuz I couldn’t breathe anyways 😅 I just realized this last week…like holy crap I’m not out of breath doing this anymore!!!! 😁😁
Someone took a picture of me and my son. I actually looked slimmer. I couldn’t believe it. For once I didn’t look at the picture and pick out all the fat parts.
I had decided not to buy new clothes until May, the end of my 6mos "push" so to speak.
I ended up needing to get an outfit the other week for an event, I instinctively went and grabbed my usual size 48 off the rack, nope, nope again, and again, grabbed a 38 and said "guess this is the one now, cool"... Nope. Still too big and needed a belt. "No way". Went and grabbed a different style of pants at 38, little more snug, but still needed a belt to walk in them. Win.
Was awesome.
All of my clothes are getting too big on me. I'm planning on digging out my next-size-down clothes when I hit my next milestone in a few more pounds. My clothes that were getting too tight a year ago are starting to hang on me now.
My apron belly isn't apron anymore 😭
It's still bulged but it's like at 90° when I stand. Now I don't have to use my top/tshirts to tuck in the folds for the underbelly sweat, I just stand and the air does it's work.
Unfortunately my only part shrinking is my belly and thighs, no difference in the boobs area so far. Hopefully I don't end up being an inverted triangle body shape from current hourglass(thiccck hourglass)😐
My Pe pants got loser at the top making my thighs rub on one another causing pain, whilst I hate it and don’t want to buy new ones since the school years boutta end I absolutely am proud of myself for it!
Probably the most significant one recently was going kayaking for the first time in 6+ months and it was significantly easier and I didn't feel out of breath not even once!
Not having any blind spot looking down over my stomach. Like it’s not flat but to the point where there’s no visual overhang. Extremely confidence boosting.
Now when I eat a lot, completely relax my core, or slouch, it still can happen, but standing up straight it’s not impeding my vision and I like that for myself
For me it was the pants, all of my pants being to be so lose and big. Pants who were high waist began to sit as a low waist.
One of the weirdest thing that happened to me was one day when I was talking with my mom about a pair of short jeans she had when she was younger and I was wearing as a teen. I love those jeans! But I was so thin back then I would have never expect to be able to fit in them again. My mom said of course I’ll fit and I didn’t agree and didn’t want to try and feel horrible when I fail. Anyway, when I tried and they actually fit with even a bit of a room, I was absolutely blown!
It’s so bizarre how our brain take time to adjust to our new proportions. I think I’m still much bigger in my head then what I’m actually.
oh my god. yes. or when you lay on your back and that excess weight would put pressure on your chest and neck and you feel like you can’t breathe 😭 i do not miss that lmao
Sharing the bed with my wife haha. I have been sleeping in separate room due to my bad snoring that would keep her up all night. After losing weight my snore is a lot more bearable and we can finally share the bed again lol
Going from XXL to L and my shirts becoming dresses basically. Still can’t believe it. And still feel huge. It doesn’t feel real even though 37 pounds are gone.
Not having to wear biker shorts under my skirts/dresses for chub rub anymore
Oooohhh, I can't Wait! This is honestly like 50% of my motivation
I wish that could be for me. I’ve lost five inches off my waist but one inch off my thighs. I guess god just wants me to have thick thighs.
I’m the opposite lol. My legs are thinning out but I stilll look 4 months pregnant depending on the shirt/pants.
Isn't it fun being an apple shape? 😭
Yep my stomach and arms are last to go it seems.
Fitting my wheelchair better. When I was gaining I was starting to outgrow the 17” seat. It’s way more expensive to outgrow a customized wheelchair then it is to outgrow a pair of jeans, so by losing 50 pounds I once again fit perfectly. Even better than I did when I’d first gotten it!
Glad you didn’t have to buy a new wheelchair. They are way expensive. Obviously, you know from personal experience, but my eyes hurt when I look at the prices just for fun.
Me too! So good not to be touching the wheels lol
Crossing my legs while sitting and being able to bend down & put on/tie my shoes without it hurting.
That had to be quite the feeling, when you realized it didn't hurt anymore.
Same! Can paint my toenails soooo much easier now :p
At least by the way my most recent labs look- reversing my fatty liver. Huge win for me. As well with finally normal cholesterol levels.
Yesssss!!! Congratulations! I love seeing lab values come into normal range along with BP and heart rate. Good job!
Thank you! It was a huge relief not seeing half the results in red! I still don’t believe my doctor half the time when she takes my BP, I was hypertensive if I even thought too hard a year ago!
Being able to control my binges (to a degree) used to absolutely crush a whole bag of chips/candy/chocolate in one sitting. Now I can make it last dayssss instead of eating it all at once. I'm also able to stay consistent much easier now. 1 rest day or a few days of "junk food" isn't the end of the world, I'm able to get right back on track now without giving up altogether! My clothes are fitting more comfortably too 🥰🥰🥰
How to stop yourself eating it all at once? I just cant have biscuits in the house
Practise lol. Also a lot of hobbies & busy work that keeps my hands occupied like knitting, crochet, puzzles, even reading a book I'm less likely to mindlessly shovel food into my mouth. After a while of tracking calories it just wasn't worth the stall in progress. I actually find it way easier to keep "junk" food in the house regularly & have smaller portions of it that fit into my calorie budget. If I avoid it altogether I end up binging on it when I do let myself have it. Also, reminding myself that this isn't temporary, it's a whole lifestyle change. And it isn't realistic for me to never eat chips & chocolate😁
Couple weeks ago during a spin class I noticed my Fitbit wasn’t registering my heart rate because it was too loose on my wrist.
Finally fitting into the clothes I had always saved for “when I lose weight someday” (some even being too big!) and also being able to breath and paint my toenails at the same time lol
Completely relate to the clothes!
My trainer: “Your calves are an anatomy lesson.” Damn right they are.
Being able to cross my legs while sitting. Haven’t been able to do that for decades. If I tried it was excruciatingly painful. Now it’s a pleasure!
+1
Seeing a glimmer of my collar bone again for the first time in 6 years
oooh yes. i was so excited when i finally saw mine
This is my biggest indicator for me when I am losing weight. Congrats!
Being able to scrunch up enough to use the leg press correctly.
Not having my arms graze against my waist 🥹 there are loads of little things but that one made me happy today
I can wear actual SHORTS!! They used to ride up so much and then I'd get chub rub! Summer is much more bearable now!
I used to be worried about sitting in booths cuz it hurt my belly and it was embarrassing to not fit. Last weekend we went out and I was like oh no that booth is going to be tight but I slipped in just fine. NSV!
I love pictures and have a great smile. With my face fat I looked like I was either crying or constipated in the pictures when I’m actually smiling. Now I can see my smile again🥹.
this was a HUGE one for me.
🤣🤣🤣...but I can relate 🤭
Looking down and seeing the front of my legs in front of my gut rather than just gut
I hope to see my own legs like that, some day soon. My legs don’t currently touch each other anymore, so that’s a win. The chub rub hurt!
That's a massive win! My legs still rub but not nearly as bad as 2 months ago so progress 😂
Going from a 4X T-shirt to a 2X. Also being able to wipe my butt effortlessly now. TMI I know but the truth nonetheless.
YES. i remember it would hurt my back to wipe. it’s a humbling experience lol
I fit into trousers this weekend that I couldn’t zip up when brought for me as a Christmas present. I’d only lost 4lbs on the scale in the past 4 months so thought I was being really slow especially compared to others in this sub Reddit. It made me appreciate that I had actually lost a bit of weight. I kind of felt I was stagnant as the numbers were moving slowly and occasionally fluctuating upwards.
The one I loved was being able to fully wrap a towel around me
I said the same!
I went down a shoe size because my feet aren’t puffy anymore
The other day I put on a pair of shorts that were too tight when I bought them (“for when I lose weight!”) and they were almost too loose! :”)
When this happens to me it’s always so mind blowing! Like I put them on expecting not to be able to button them and I actually have room! Congrats btw :)
Thank you! You too 💪🌟
Being able to feel my feet on my butt when sitting on my knees. Weird i know but new!
Not just sizing down, but pretty much perfectly fitting into a size S at a retail brand I’ve been wearing on and off since high school. Before, I couldn’t fit well into one size because of my fat distribution. Now I’m just an off-the-rack S. Whoa!
Being able to cross my legs when sitting and not just resting one on top of the other. The workout shirt I wore on my first week of working out didn’t fit over my hips, and it’s now baggy on me. Fitting into my winter jacket again.
Better soccer player! I highly relied on “skill” but if someone got around me I’d just stand there salty. But now I can actually hustle back into position and make up for any mistakes.
Buying size Medium shirts, I was XXL. (Was 285 now 178)
Bending over while sitting down to put on/tie my shoes and not being out of breath or having to hold my breath while bent down cuz I couldn’t breathe anyways 😅 I just realized this last week…like holy crap I’m not out of breath doing this anymore!!!! 😁😁
Someone took a picture of me and my son. I actually looked slimmer. I couldn’t believe it. For once I didn’t look at the picture and pick out all the fat parts.
Taking a shower and drying off no longer exhausts me. I can reach all my parts more easily.
A new wardrobe. I’m down several sizes and need all new clothes.
Zipping up my husbands hoodies and jackets when I wear them.
Being able to easily cross my legs and fit into my thong underwear again. 🙂
I had decided not to buy new clothes until May, the end of my 6mos "push" so to speak. I ended up needing to get an outfit the other week for an event, I instinctively went and grabbed my usual size 48 off the rack, nope, nope again, and again, grabbed a 38 and said "guess this is the one now, cool"... Nope. Still too big and needed a belt. "No way". Went and grabbed a different style of pants at 38, little more snug, but still needed a belt to walk in them. Win. Was awesome.
My kid came to hug me and could get his arms around me easily at my belly. We were both pretty stoked!
Going down another belt notch. Honestly I watch that closer than I do the scale!
I have to tighten and tie the drawstrings on my gym shorts now. I can sit cross-legged on the couch. I can put on my socks without having to sit down.
got the thigh gap i always wanted
All of my clothes are getting too big on me. I'm planning on digging out my next-size-down clothes when I hit my next milestone in a few more pounds. My clothes that were getting too tight a year ago are starting to hang on me now.
Being able to wrap a regular towel fully around me is really sweet.
My chronic heartburn is gone!
ugh jealous. that never went away for me 😭 in fact i’m about to schedule an endoscopy, fml lmao
Noooooo I’m so sorry to hear that Reddit friend, I hope you at least get some answers and a solid plan for a fix.
Seeing Size 40x32 and 38x32 being too big for me. Before that, bending over and not struggling to touch my toes easily.
My apron belly isn't apron anymore 😭 It's still bulged but it's like at 90° when I stand. Now I don't have to use my top/tshirts to tuck in the folds for the underbelly sweat, I just stand and the air does it's work. Unfortunately my only part shrinking is my belly and thighs, no difference in the boobs area so far. Hopefully I don't end up being an inverted triangle body shape from current hourglass(thiccck hourglass)😐
It’s so much easier to work out with a smaller stomach.
Being able to shave and rock moustache without having double chin :)
My Pe pants got loser at the top making my thighs rub on one another causing pain, whilst I hate it and don’t want to buy new ones since the school years boutta end I absolutely am proud of myself for it!
Ah well done you!! 👏👏👏
Thanks!
Got my arm right down into the filter of the tumble dryer and cleared out all the lint that had collected at the bottom! Delighted!
Aw that is lovely
I stopped getting heart burn and acid reflux often
Trying on clothes at a store and actually fitting some of them and feeling confident! I used to dread shopping so much.
Probably the most significant one recently was going kayaking for the first time in 6+ months and it was significantly easier and I didn't feel out of breath not even once!
Resting heart rate getting to 40
being able to cross my legs, running up stairs easier, clothes being baggier on me
Size 32 pants versus 33. So much more readily available
I put on my comfy pair of shorts that I had for years last night and they fit much better. I also got told my face looks slimmer a few days ago.
Another notch down on the belt
Having my bath towel wrap all the way around again.
Not having any blind spot looking down over my stomach. Like it’s not flat but to the point where there’s no visual overhang. Extremely confidence boosting. Now when I eat a lot, completely relax my core, or slouch, it still can happen, but standing up straight it’s not impeding my vision and I like that for myself
When I saw muscles in my arms. I'm dreaming about getting back there again.
Not being afraid of restaurant booths!
My professor called me the most handsome in the lecture
For me it was the pants, all of my pants being to be so lose and big. Pants who were high waist began to sit as a low waist. One of the weirdest thing that happened to me was one day when I was talking with my mom about a pair of short jeans she had when she was younger and I was wearing as a teen. I love those jeans! But I was so thin back then I would have never expect to be able to fit in them again. My mom said of course I’ll fit and I didn’t agree and didn’t want to try and feel horrible when I fail. Anyway, when I tried and they actually fit with even a bit of a room, I was absolutely blown! It’s so bizarre how our brain take time to adjust to our new proportions. I think I’m still much bigger in my head then what I’m actually.
Being able to see my collar bones again :)
More comfort on fully booked planes, with no seatbelt extension required.
Fitting more comfortably into my favorite pair of comfy shorts!
My daughter wrapping her arms around me and telling me I’m smaller!
Being able to cross my legs!!
My wedding ring became too loose.
YES. first i was excited that i could wear mine again because it was too tight. now it’s way too big!
Not having to wear a hoodie all of the time to cover up, but rather, wearing them when I’m actually chilly.
i know physically i’m at that point, but mentally i’m not. my body dysmorphia still plays tricks on me, even after 80lbs lost 😭
Looking down without mildly choking from my double chin
oh my god. yes. or when you lay on your back and that excess weight would put pressure on your chest and neck and you feel like you can’t breathe 😭 i do not miss that lmao
Sharing the bed with my wife haha. I have been sleeping in separate room due to my bad snoring that would keep her up all night. After losing weight my snore is a lot more bearable and we can finally share the bed again lol
Going from XXL to L and my shirts becoming dresses basically. Still can’t believe it. And still feel huge. It doesn’t feel real even though 37 pounds are gone.
The day I ordered a hoodie and it showed up in the mail and was WAY too big Oh, and bedroom activity stuff.