You know you've lost a lot of weight when... - Page 2

Siggie · 10-09-2009, 08:48 PM

When you can bend over and tie your shoes.

When you need to get a new driver's license because the old one just doesn't look like you.

When you walk your thighs don't start a small fire.

When someone that does not realize it is you ask you if you are related to YOU!

When you stop demanding that anyone taking a picture of you can only take it from the neck up.

When you willing sit in a wicker or plastic chair.

Oriane · 10-09-2009, 10:12 PM

OMG, well I still have a long way to go but here's the great stuff I've noticed after losing just over 30 pounds:

*Bras getting loose, on the last set of hooks now when they used to be straining at the seams

*I went to Lane Bryant, took some pants into the fitting room and had to poke my head out and ask the salesgirl for a SMALLER size instead of a BIGGER size

*Favorite pair of lounge-around-the-house leggings that used to fit tight around my leg, now flap and bag around the thighs

*I have wide feet and my shoes always felt tight---now most of my shoes are a comfortable fit and some of my extra-wides are TOO big.

*We went to the movies last week and I fit into the seat better than I did six months ago.

*My trips to the grocery store are faster!

*My car stays cleaner with no fast food wrappers

thisisrightnow · 10-10-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Siggie

When you walk your thighs don't start a small fire.

Yeaaah, still waiting for that day.

Jk. My thighs don't start a fire, but they do still touch and I hate it.

RyanS · 10-10-2009, 12:44 AM

When you put on some old "fat pants" and have a little trouble pulling them up, and you wonder how that's possible when you've lost weight. Then you realize you didn't unbutton and unzip them before trying them back on.

torister · 10-10-2009, 04:47 AM

When you see someone you know very well, but haven't seen in a year walks right by you and then about 10 feet by they turn and do a double take and can't believe its you!! That was *awesome* and a much needed boost for me as it happened 2 weeks ago.

nhrakat · 10-10-2009, 05:21 AM

Wow these post are great! I can not wait to have these "mke me feel good things happen to me"!! Great job everyone, this is a inspirational thread!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanS

When you put on some old "fat pants" and have a little trouble pulling them up, and you wonder how that's possible when you've lost weight. Then you realize you didn't unbutton and unzip them before trying them back on.

First time I did Adkins I did this also!

My favorite memory from the last time I lost a ton of weight was one morning I was asleep and I hear someone knocking at the door so I jumped up and grabbed some jeans and threw them on ...half asleep I answer the door and this person was wanting to look at a van I was selling so I grabbed the keys and ran out the door to show them the van and my pants fell down...thank goodness they didnt see it!

HerBoudoir · 10-10-2009, 06:23 AM

I just had the second "ring" incident of the week. Earlier in the week, my college ring (that I have worn every day for the last several years) literally fell off my hand. (I'm going to wear it on my middle finger instead from now on) This morning, I was having my coffee and realized my engagement ring was GONE - not on my finger. After some panic, I found it in the bed - it fell off at some point overnight. Off to the jewelers today for a ring guard for that one LOL

Meddies · 10-10-2009, 06:38 AM

* I can look down and see the scar from my C-section (without lifting up my kangaroo pouch)
* My feet aren't overflowing off of the sides of my flip-flops
* I can no longer feel my boobs touching my belly when I sit down

* I have to make sure m daughter doesn't 'smack' her head on my collar bone when I pick her up

Thanks for all of these posts guys, had a carb binge due to stress over the past three days and was really disappointed in myself........but, reading all of these accomplishments and examining my own made me feel soooooo much better. I may have cheated but I have still come so far.

Congrats to all! <3

reedawn · 10-10-2009, 09:34 AM

I LUV this thread

Another one for me is my plus size bracelets I made for myself because I was tired of not finding pretty bracelets that fit me are gettting to big. Yay!

After I had lost about 20 lbs I saw someone I hadn't seen all summer and she said " Larie, have you gotten taller?" LOL

Magicsmom · 10-10-2009, 10:10 AM

When you can grab any t-shirt in your closet and put it on without stretching the &*^% out of it!

anipomoni · 10-10-2009, 10:52 AM

The most obvious sign I've lost a lot of weight is the fact that every person I know, and a lot of people I barely know, are coming up to me to rave about how good I look and asking what my "secret" is.

And also I can actually shop in regular stores now. I'm still getting used to that psychologically, but the stuff fits so I better get over it.

realityjunkee · 10-10-2009, 12:20 PM

1. People tell me I look more like my younger sister than she does.

2. Was on the TV news recently and actually thought I looked pretty good.

3. Have been having guys I went to high school with telling me how great I look.

4. I feel like a "normal" person now.

Griffen · 10-10-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amphigory

Okay, so usually I'm the technocrat, but I thought a thread on odd ways you knew you had lost a lot of weight might be kind of fun.

Between yesterday and today, I've had three separate straight men comment on my weight. Just for the record, I'm straight also, so for men to be noticing is pretty remarkable. <whisper>They see me as a threat, ladies!</whisper>

What are yours?

I've had the same thing happen to me. School started back up this week and several of my straight male classmates have commented that I look so much thinner now. They also all know that I'm gay (and there are so many HAWT guys at my school... *sigh*), so this is a double compliment because they all know it could come across as hitting on me.

I'm thrilled.

Other ways I know I've lost weight:

- The seatbelt fits me now. And there's even a bit of slack in it.
- We're going to a wedding today, and a suit I couldn't wear to my father's funeral nine months ago fits me. Woot! No more pants-and-sports-coat for me.
- A pair of short boots I bought myself last year, which I could not fit my feet into because they were too fat, now fit me wonderfully.

The next one I'm looking for is being able to fit into a restaurant booth without having to suck in first... but I can now fit into them if I suck in. I couldn't even do that before.

This is awesome in so many ways.

Griffen · 10-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerBoudoir

I just had the second "ring" incident of the week. Earlier in the week, my college ring (that I have worn every day for the last several years) literally fell off my hand. (I'm going to wear it on my middle finger instead from now on) This morning, I was having my coffee and realized my engagement ring was GONE - not on my finger. After some panic, I found it in the bed - it fell off at some point overnight. Off to the jewelers today for a ring guard for that one LOL

When my father died last January, I inherited one of his rings (his bachelor's class ring). It was tight on all my fingers. Now I can wear it on any of them - and on the pinky it's so big it would fall off!

Wifey · 10-10-2009, 02:00 PM

When I had room in my airplane seat and didn't feel smooshed.

primroselane · 10-10-2009, 11:01 PM

I love this thread. Most of things mentioned here have been

days for me.. No need to repeat those, but one I don't remember reading... being able to cross my legs comfortably now. Hopefully soon I can cross and tuck!

tpiper55 · 10-11-2009, 06:58 AM

...when your belly button ring actually hangs nicely over your belly button, instead of being nestled INSIDE of it

Jonahsafta · 10-11-2009, 01:22 PM

You know youve lost weight when your shoes are now too big!!!

legrandeginge · 10-11-2009, 02:45 PM

-You can wear a skirt without having to wear shorts underneath or put talc on to stop your thighs rubbing together!?

- you don't have to use loads and LOADS of shading, bronzer and blusher to try and fake cheek and jaw bones...because you have them...woo!

- you dont have "brarms" (the extra fat which confuses you as to whether it's breast and supposed to in your bra or actually just arm fat that's bulging over!?)

-you don't have "cankles" (when you were so fat that you cant tell where your ankles stops and your calves begin)

- you don't have to be constantly paranoid about how you lift and bend because the extra weight puts so much pressure on your spine and you are prone to prolapsed discs.

MissBeth · 10-11-2009, 07:34 PM

- When the security guy at the airport looks at your driver's license picture then back at you, then back at the picture and back at you, then back at the picture and back at you.
- When you no longer need a seat belt extender.
- When the stairs don't creak as much as they used to.
- When your knees don't creak as much as they used to.

t_tom_LC · 10-12-2009, 09:23 AM

When your sitting heart rate is 55 bpm

When sitting, your tailbone hurts due to no "extra padding"

When you have no heartburn

When you can take your pants/jeans off while still buttoned....and this leads into the next one:

When your wife has to say "get that thing away from me" more than once a day

When you can walk up a few flights of stairs and keep your breath

When the guys that work for you only pick places to eat they know you will not have a hard time ordering lunch

When you have energy to burn

Tom

NuttyNeeta · 10-23-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torister

When you see someone you know very well, but haven't seen in a year walks right by you and then about 10 feet by they turn and do a double take and can't believe its you!! That was *awesome* and a much needed boost for me as it happened 2 weeks ago.

I had that happen too just the other day! It made me so happy that I sprouted a happy tear.

HerBoudoir · 10-23-2009, 12:08 PM

I just discovered I can now take off my "fat" jeans without having to unbutton them (considering that most of my weight is in my butt/hips/thighs...)

peanutte · 10-23-2009, 12:22 PM

I've been wearing the same belt since mid-March. I've made five new holes in it.

SecondTimeAround · 10-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_tom_LC

When sitting, your tailbone hurts due to no "extra padding"

Thank you for posting this! I couldn't figure out WHY my tailbone has been so sore lately. It's from sitting! Yet another good reason to get off my butt and do something...

Mine to add is that my hipbone is now the thing that sticks out most from the side of my hip instead of a big pouch of fat. I am mesmerized by the feel of my hipbones - so pointy and angular!

I am still waiting until I can sit cross-legged or kneel without one or both legs going to sleep.

Firm Hottie · 10-23-2009, 01:12 PM

this thread!

Quote:

Originally Posted by reedawn

You notice you have more neck and less chin!
A few weeks ago I was looking in the mirror and wondering where did that white line across my neck come from? Then I realized it is a tan line from my neck roll dissapearing. Now I have two of them and I have only lost 31 lbs. Can't imagine how different things will be when I have lost it all!

OMG, I can totally see your tan line in your avatar pic! Awesome!

Here's mine:

When you have to alter the bikini bottoms (had to take out 4" of material!) that you were wearing just two months ago.

When you can wear all of the cute clothes you used to be able to wear.

When people who haven't seen you in awhile say, "Wow, look at you! What have you been doing to lose weight?"

7littleangels · 10-23-2009, 01:19 PM

When Oldest son (18) goes over to the bank and the teller asks him how his wife is doing (meaning me). Happens to him when he works in our bookstore,too. People ask him if they can speak to his wife.
Drives him crazy,but I find it a nice compliment and it only happens when I am losing weight.

Jeanie

chiody · 10-23-2009, 01:27 PM

Dunno if this is compliment or criticism but...my niece and S.O. seeing me without a shirt, "You look emaciated!"

Doxiemom · 10-23-2009, 02:25 PM

When you can put your pants on straight out of the dryer.

reedawn · 10-25-2009, 09:43 AM

Thanks for noticing Laura,lol I love it!
Puting your jeans on right out of the dryer is awsm! I used to have to hang dry my jeans and then they where still to tight. Now they are getting baggy on me even out of the dryer

I'm sure this has already been said, but , I saw my calf muscles the other day for the first time in years! Shaving my legs and under arms is soooo much easier now!lol

Oh also I got checked out by a guy at the grocery store yesterday for the first time in years also. A little creepy the way he went about it, but I guess I should just feel flatterd that I'm getting noticed again. lol

10-09-2009, 10:12 PM	#32
Oriane Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 140 Gallery: Oriane Stats: 315/275/165 Dress size 28/currently 22/goal 14 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 23, 2009	OMG, well I still have a long way to go but here's the great stuff I've noticed after losing just over 30 pounds: Bras getting loose, on the last set of hooks now when they used to be straining at the seams I went to Lane Bryant, took some pants into the fitting room and had to poke my head out and ask the salesgirl for a SMALLER size instead of a BIGGER size Favorite pair of lounge-around-the-house leggings that used to fit tight around my leg, now flap and bag around the thighs I have wide feet and my shoes always felt tight---now most of my shoes are a comfortable fit and some of my extra-wides are TOO big. We went to the movies last week and I fit into the seat better than I did six months ago. My trips to the grocery store are faster! *My car stays cleaner with no fast food wrappers __________________ Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you do criticize him, you'll be a mile away and have his shoes. Visit my blog for recipes, rants n' more: The Low Carb Treehouse

10-11-2009, 02:45 PM	#49
legrandeginge Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: london, uk Posts: 291 Gallery: legrandeginge Stats: 210/171/140 WOE: VLC, weekly one day fat fast. Start Date: january 2008	-You can wear a skirt without having to wear shorts underneath or put talc on to stop your thighs rubbing together!? - you don't have to use loads and LOADS of shading, bronzer and blusher to try and fake cheek and jaw bones...because you have them...woo! - you dont have "brarms" (the extra fat which confuses you as to whether it's breast and supposed to in your bra or actually just arm fat that's bulging over!?) -you don't have "cankles" (when you were so fat that you cant tell where your ankles stops and your calves begin) - you don't have to be constantly paranoid about how you lift and bend because the extra weight puts so much pressure on your spine and you are prone to prolapsed discs. __________________ Posting helps keep me clean!!!!

10-12-2009, 09:23 AM	#51
t_tom_LC Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lugoff, SC Posts: 182 Gallery: t_tom_LC Stats: 246/Low 170's/175 WOE: Lo-Carb my way Start Date: March 2003	When your sitting heart rate is 55 bpm When sitting, your tailbone hurts due to no "extra padding" When you have no heartburn When you can take your pants/jeans off while still buttoned....and this leads into the next one: When your wife has to say "get that thing away from me" more than once a day When you can walk up a few flights of stairs and keep your breath When the guys that work for you only pick places to eat they know you will not have a hard time ordering lunch When you have energy to burn Tom __________________ Started Early March '03 at 246 (at least) 246/174.0/175 Per Tanita scale

10-25-2009, 09:43 AM	#60
reedawn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 164 Gallery: reedawn Stats: 331/292/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2009	Thanks for noticing Laura,lol I love it! Puting your jeans on right out of the dryer is awsm! I used to have to hang dry my jeans and then they where still to tight. Now they are getting baggy on me even out of the dryer I'm sure this has already been said, but , I saw my calf muscles the other day for the first time in years! Shaving my legs and under arms is soooo much easier now!lol Oh also I got checked out by a guy at the grocery store yesterday for the first time in years also. A little creepy the way he went about it, but I guess I should just feel flatterd that I'm getting noticed again. lol __________________ Blessings! Larie

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10-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#31
Siggie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 365 Gallery: Siggie	When you can bend over and tie your shoes. When you need to get a new driver's license because the old one just doesn't look like you. When you walk your thighs don't start a small fire. When someone that does not realize it is you ask you if you are related to YOU! When you stop demanding that anyone taking a picture of you can only take it from the neck up. When you willing sit in a wicker or plastic chair.

10-10-2009, 12:44 AM	#34
RyanS Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 210 Gallery: RyanS Stats: 180(1998)/107/108-110 - 5'4" WOE: Under 25g carbs per day Start Date: December 2008	When you put on some old "fat pants" and have a little trouble pulling them up, and you wonder how that's possible when you've lost weight. Then you realize you didn't unbutton and unzip them before trying them back on.

10-10-2009, 04:47 AM	#35
torister MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,036 Gallery: torister Stats: (HW 359) 329/228/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 11/17/08	When you see someone you know very well, but haven't seen in a year walks right by you and then about 10 feet by they turn and do a double take and can't believe its you!! That was awesome and a much needed boost for me as it happened 2 weeks ago.

10-10-2009, 06:23 AM	#37
HerBoudoir MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 1,053 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: 242/208/175 WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	I just had the second "ring" incident of the week. Earlier in the week, my college ring (that I have worn every day for the last several years) literally fell off my hand. (I'm going to wear it on my middle finger instead from now on) This morning, I was having my coffee and realized my engagement ring was GONE - not on my finger. After some panic, I found it in the bed - it fell off at some point overnight. Off to the jewelers today for a ring guard for that one LOL

10-10-2009, 06:38 AM	#38
Meddies Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 68 Gallery: Meddies Stats: 208/160/125 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: June 09 (after preggo re-start)	* I can look down and see the scar from my C-section (without lifting up my kangaroo pouch) * My feet aren't overflowing off of the sides of my flip-flops * I can no longer feel my boobs touching my belly when I sit down * I have to make sure m daughter doesn't 'smack' her head on my collar bone when I pick her up Thanks for all of these posts guys, had a carb binge due to stress over the past three days and was really disappointed in myself........but, reading all of these accomplishments and examining my own made me feel soooooo much better. I may have cheated but I have still come so far. Congrats to all! <3

10-10-2009, 09:34 AM	#39
reedawn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 164 Gallery: reedawn Stats: 331/292/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2009	I LUV this thread Another one for me is my plus size bracelets I made for myself because I was tired of not finding pretty bracelets that fit me are gettting to big. Yay! After I had lost about 20 lbs I saw someone I hadn't seen all summer and she said " Larie, have you gotten taller?" LOL

10-10-2009, 10:10 AM	#40
Magicsmom Committed to Succeed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington state Posts: 23,807 Gallery: Magicsmom Stats: 282/203.5/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2004	When you can grab any t-shirt in your closet and put it on without stretching the &*^% out of it!

10-10-2009, 10:52 AM	#41
anipomoni Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philly Posts: 754 Gallery: anipomoni Stats: 5'9 Highest 315+ This time-298/225.5/169 WOE: LC. It's working!!! Start Date: 03/05/09 for 25th time at 290	The most obvious sign I've lost a lot of weight is the fact that every person I know, and a lot of people I barely know, are coming up to me to rave about how good I look and asking what my "secret" is. And also I can actually shop in regular stores now. I'm still getting used to that psychologically, but the stuff fits so I better get over it.

10-10-2009, 12:20 PM	#42
realityjunkee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,725 Gallery: realityjunkee Stats: 326/183.8/150 WOE: Atkins--you betcha! Start Date: March 2007	1. People tell me I look more like my younger sister than she does. 2. Was on the TV news recently and actually thought I looked pretty good. 3. Have been having guys I went to high school with telling me how great I look. 4. I feel like a "normal" person now.

10-10-2009, 02:00 PM	#45
Wifey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 8,417 Gallery: Wifey WOE: Medifast 800-1000 calories a day	When I had room in my airplane seat and didn't feel smooshed.

10-10-2009, 11:01 PM	#46
primroselane Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 463 Gallery: primroselane Stats: 318/239/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/5/09	I love this thread. Most of things mentioned here have been days for me.. No need to repeat those, but one I don't remember reading... being able to cross my legs comfortably now. Hopefully soon I can cross and tuck!

10-11-2009, 06:58 AM	#47
tpiper55 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 25 Gallery: tpiper55	...when your belly button ring actually hangs nicely over your belly button, instead of being nestled INSIDE of it

10-11-2009, 01:22 PM	#48
Jonahsafta Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 811 Gallery: Jonahsafta Stats: 179/152.0/149 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/2/09	You know youve lost weight when your shoes are now too big!!!

10-11-2009, 07:34 PM	#50
MissBeth Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 359 Gallery: MissBeth Stats: 308/221/150 [320 in '95] WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan. 19, 2008	- When the security guy at the airport looks at your driver's license picture then back at you, then back at the picture and back at you, then back at the picture and back at you. - When you no longer need a seat belt extender. - When the stairs don't creak as much as they used to. - When your knees don't creak as much as they used to.

10-23-2009, 12:08 PM	#53
HerBoudoir MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 1,053 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: 242/208/175 WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	I just discovered I can now take off my "fat" jeans without having to unbutton them (considering that most of my weight is in my butt/hips/thighs...)

10-23-2009, 12:22 PM	#54
peanutte Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,905 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 212 (before Atkins)/188 (Jan.'09)/136.2/140 WOE: Atkins Pre-Maintenance Start Date: 01/03/09	I've been wearing the same belt since mid-March. I've made five new holes in it.

10-23-2009, 01:19 PM	#57
7littleangels MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,605 Gallery: 7littleangels Stats: 225/193/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2 babies later and I start again.80)	When Oldest son (18) goes over to the bank and the teller asks him how his wife is doing (meaning me). Happens to him when he works in our bookstore,too. People ask him if they can speak to his wife. Drives him crazy,but I find it a nice compliment and it only happens when I am losing weight. Jeanie

10-23-2009, 01:27 PM	#58
chiody Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL - (I'M TOP LEFT) Posts: 430 Gallery: chiody Stats: 225/157/165 6'0" T2Diabetes 20+yrs. NO MEDS 19+yrs WOE: VLC Bernstein inspired HbA1C 5.7 9/09 Start Date: 10/2008 (PRIOR 19+yrs. high carb/low sat. fat)	Dunno if this is compliment or criticism but...my niece and S.O. seeing me without a shirt, "You look emaciated!"

10-23-2009, 02:25 PM	#59
Doxiemom Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 175 Gallery: Doxiemom Stats: 208/167/159 WOE: VLC/JUDDD Start Date: 4/12/08	When you can put your pants on straight out of the dryer.