1. Your body won’t look like you imagined. All depends on the individual, the amount of weight you lose and the places you carried the weight. Sometimes when I looked in the mirror saw sagging skin, and winkles! But, I replaced those feelings with the gratitude that I am a healthier person and do things I couldn’t when I was overweight. Don’t be so hard on yourself, in time those minor blemishes will disappear, keep going and enjoy your new health.
2. People will want to talk about your weight loss. I found it uncomfortable at first then rewarding. Being overweight, no one talks about it. To me, every comment and conversation was basically an affirmation to how out of control I had let my weight get. I also wasn’t used to compliments about my appearance. I learned how to actually boost by self-esteem and gave me the confidence to continue.
3. Everyone has an opinion or advice and sometimes they suck. Even the well meaning give crappy advice.Some of my personal favorites? “Be careful.. You don’t want to get too skinny!”, “You look fine. I don’t think you have any more weight to lose!”, “You can eat this just this once!”, I think these are self-explanatory as to why these may not come across as helpful and supportive. They mean well, so just acknowledge the help, and know you are doing this for yourself and not for them.
4. You will realize how much you’ve been settling for things. Losing weight gives you a different outlook on life than you may have previously had. I allowed things to happen to me instead of reaching for more and striving for better. Maybe it’s the increase in confidence. Maybe it’s thinking that if you were able to do this, you can do anything you set your mind to.
5. Not all clothes will look good. You have to learn what clothes look best on your new body! What fun, well sometimes! As you are losing weight, sometimes it fits my waist, but the butt is too big, or chest fits only to find the body of the shirt is huge. Don’t get discouraged, you will learn what styles look the best, and now that the fitting rooms are open again, it will make it easier to try one and decide. My problem now is, clothes that fit are made for younger ladies! I don’t need a mini-shorts! Enjoy this time learning about the new you!
Last but not least! Your relationships may change. I’ve lost some friends as the common bond of eating out or going to the bars proved stronger than our actual friendship. Other friendships have become even closer as I’ve grown into myself, been able to become a better friend to them or shared our health goals while supporting each other. I’ve made new friends who never knew the over weight me which has felt almost like a fresh start.
Connect with me if you are stumbling with your weight loss-or looking for a coach to help you start your journey! These are only a few of the topics I talk to my clients about. A good support system is the best way to meet your goals!
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