Big Weight Loss Crew: What Surprised You Most?

[Birdie]

RubbaDubba1 said:

Down 400lbs, which is 1/3 of what I used to weigh. Male, mid fifties.

The best part: staying alive is #1.

Actually being the skinniest person in the room, which happened a few times.

Fitting into 30 inch jeans and a large shirt, instead of 58 inch and 7X.


Never becoming Diabetic.

The worst part: my body has been orthopedically destroyed, and after 13 operations it's getting old. I've got 2 more probably coming in the next year and 1/2 likely. Up to 1/2 of my year goes to physical therapy plus stuff at home, building toward the next surgery. The neck and back haven't even been addressed yet. I really hate needing this much medication every day just to function. fortunately peptides do help calm the waters.

Hearing about all that damage really hits hard. That recovery sounds like it will take a long time. Wishing you the best with your rehab.

The bit about "Actually being the thinnest guy in the room" really lands for me too--these days people describe me as tiny. I know I am not tiny, but compared to how I used to be, it makes sense that they see me that way. What caught me off guard was my worst part--it turns out my organs had been held up by my weight, and now some muscles need to be fixed. Back when I first noticed something was off, I honestly assumed it was a side effect from the Sema.

 

[Birdie]

Sasquatch said:

Going down stairs the way a regular person does — no more backing down step by step.

Sitting with one leg crossed over the other, just like a regular person.

Getting socks on the way a regular person would. (Assuming I wear socks at all)

Crossing my legs!! At this point it's automatic--when they checked my blood pressure, I had to be told to uncross them.

 

[Birdie]

bayardtrustin said:

randompersonrandom said:

My right leg can go over my left, and I can slide my right foot behind my left calf so it stays put.

My left leg works the same way.

I always assumed that only happened in books.

Someone hold my GLP1 — I'm about to give this a shot this very second!

Same here--and it turns out I'm capable of it too!!

 

[cheaperseeker]

GroundBison said:

banditchewy said:

Oddly enough, with less padding (fat) on my body, massages have become quite painful. Then again, maybe I never truly liked getting them in the first place.

Wow, I hadn't considered that angle—I was actually planning to book a massage in the near future! Since dropping the weight, I haven't gotten one, and now I'm second-guessing whether it would even feel good.

For my part, deep tissue massages are something I really enjoy. In my case, losing weight improved them further, since the therapist is able to work deeply into the muscles.

 

[RubbaDubba1]

Birdie said:

RubbaDubba1 said:

Down 400lbs, which is 1/3 of what I used to weigh. Male, mid fifties.

The best part: staying alive is #1.

Actually being the skinniest person in the room, which happened a few times.

Fitting into 30 inch jeans and a large shirt, instead of 58 inch and 7X.


Never becoming Diabetic.

The worst part: my body has been orthopedically destroyed, and after 13 operations it's getting old. I've got 2 more probably coming in the next year and 1/2 likely. Up to 1/2 of my year goes to physical therapy plus stuff at home, building toward the next surgery. The neck and back haven't even been addressed yet. I really hate needing this much medication every day just to function. fortunately peptides do help calm the waters.

Hearing about all that damage really hits hard. That recovery sounds like it will take a long time. Wishing you the best with your rehab.

The bit about "Actually being the thinnest guy in the room" really lands for me too--these days people describe me as tiny. I know I am not tiny, but compared to how I used to be, it makes sense that they see me that way. What caught me off guard was my worst part--it turns out my organs had been held up by my weight, and now some muscles need to be fixed. Back when I first noticed something was off, I honestly assumed it was a side effect from the Sema.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

It's odd how folks tell you that you've gotten too

skinny, yet you're correct that it depends on where you started. I'm having a hard time dropping this post-op weight, but now I get those "you need to lose 10-20lb" remarks from others. Back when I thought in terms of 100's of lbs, I figured nobody could relate.

Tightening of the muscles, and possibly an Umbilical Hernia repair, is also fairly common. Best of luck to you.

 

[GroundBison]

cheaperseeker said:

GroundBison said:

banditchewy said:

Oddly enough, with less padding (fat) on my body, massages have become quite painful. Then again, maybe I never truly liked getting them in the first place.

Wow, I hadn't considered that angle—I was actually planning to book a massage in the near future! Since dropping the weight, I haven't gotten one, and now I'm second-guessing whether it would even feel good.

For my part, deep tissue massages are something I really enjoy. In my case, losing weight improved them further, since the therapist is able to work deeply into the muscles.

Looks like a massage is now on my schedule — all in the name of science! Fingers crossed I end up with the same result