As promised, the Thursday evening Wheeblicious open thread of goodly goodness. I have a few random thoughts I am going to post up, but firstly some housekeeping:
WHEE (Weight, Health, Eating and Exercise) is a community support diary for Kossacks who are currently or planning to start losing, gaining or maintaining their weight through diet and exercise or fitness. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive distractions are appreciated. If you are working on your weight or fitness, please -- join us! You can also click the WHEE tag to view all diary posts
To date I have managed to shed 23 pounds, taking me from 182 to 159. My goal is 150, which is by no means "skinny" at 5'2". Before you congratulate me, let me say a few things that are less than fun about weightloss.
The first place I lost weight was in my face. I know, it doesn't sound bad, except at 45 I have found that a little fat pushes out the dents (wrinkles) and so I feel that weight loss has visibly aged me.
My clothes don't fit. I have already bought a few outfits a size smaller but I am starting to swim in them only four weeks later. It is a good thing that I am near my goal because I can't afford to keep buying more clothes and my coworkers laugh at my suits hanging off me.
I am worried that it has been too easy. I mean it seems like the weight just keeps coming off and it maybe it is my own wierd psychology, but it just doesn't seem hard enough. I worry that I might have an underlying illness or weight dysphoria or something beyond good healthy weightloss. I know it isn't rational, considering that I have been dieting (with a two week hiatus) since the start of August, but I just can't shake the feeling.
How shall I say this nicely....um, 'boob creep'. It seems that as fat goes away, my um...chest line wants to migrate....UGH! Just ugh...
Lastly, I find that I am cold more. All that nice blubber was insulating me quite nicely and this winter seems like the coldest ever even though I know that I have been through colder.
On the "up" side. I look better in my clothes, I feel better, and I have more energy. I don't sound like a cricket when I walk and I don't have to put chapstick on my thighs....all of these are good, good, GOOD!
Now it is your turn. What sort of challenges are you facing, unexpected consequences, etc.?