Getting into shape requires a lot of effort and motivation. That’s why it can take months or even years to lose weight and become fitter. People who shed a ton of weight have to push themselves and keep working hard to make it possible. That’s an amazing accomplishment.
There are also many interesting things about becoming fitter and losing fat that people don’t realize until they actually do it. That’s why a poster on Reddit asked people to share the most surprising things they learned after losing lots of weight.
More info: Reddit
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I lost 100 pounds over a year and a half but since I’m old(70’s) it seems few people comment on it because (I think) they think I’m wasting away from some terminal illness.
dee-fondy , SHVETS production Report
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I’ve gained over 30kgs (almost 70lbs) during and after my pregnancy. Now 3 years later I’m back to my pre-pregnancy weight and at first I was loving it and felt very confident but few months later I’m having the same insecurities and feelings as I had at my heaviest. It’s been the biggest mindf**k because I thought I’d be so happy but ultimately it’s never about your weight but your inner state.
janeka06 , Ivan Samkov Report
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I can buy clothes in any store I want.
WaySavvyD , Nick de Partee Report
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I’m always cold now!
Telrom_1 , Matthew Henry Report
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How much nicer people are to you. My feet weren’t “wide” they were “fat”.
LiZZygsu , Nadine Shaabana Report
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It hurts to sit for long periods when you are very slim. Literal bony a*s!
ShesARainbow , Anastasiya Lobanovskaya Report
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I’ve lost 100 lbs since 2020. It’s a collection of little things that surprise me. For at least 10 years I couldn’t put on socks, or tie my shoes. I couldn’t bend over and pick something up. I couldn’t climb a ladder to fix something. Simple things like that I can do now that fascinate me. Edit: Some additional little things are sitting in a chair with arms, sitting in a booth in a restaurant, being able to shop in a normal store AND not needing to buy the biggest size there, being able to easily wipe my butt, and looking down and being able to see my penis.
dma1965 , The Lazy Artist Gallery Report
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Having bones. Collarbones, wrist bones, knee bones, hip bones, ribs. I have so many bones sticking out everywhere and it’s weird as hell.
Princess-Pancake-97 , Katie Mukhina Report
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I’m down ~ 71lbs since march. Not trying to be crude, but my intimacy with my wife has gotten much better. No more feeling like I have meat sweats, no more getting soft randomly, no more loss of interest, her interest in me has increased, etc. Edit: Wow - I had no idea this would get so much input from, well, anyone! Thank you to those asking questions and offering encouraging words! I will be responding as fast as I can.
sirgoose721 , Nathan Dumlao Report
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Lost about 80 pounds in the past year and a half, biggest thing that I’ve noticed that I haven’t seen mentioned on here yet is my acid reflux and heartburn are basically gone. I used to be popping tums every couple hours and now they just sit in the medicine cabinet collecting dust.
colleennicole93 , cottonbro studio Report
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Only lost 20 lb but ive effectively gained more than half of my old clothes back
Soup_and_Rice , Karolina Grabowska Report
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I peaked at 500lbs a couple years ago. 267 today. I can’t believe how cold I am all the time. It also still blows my mind when I walk up a flight of steps with no changes to my breathing. I was also surprised to go down half a shoe size. Hats fit better lol. It’s mostly the little things that get me.
MathTheUsername , Wendelin Jacober Report
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redditorperth , Sander Dalhuisen Report
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How much people are fine commenting on your body. I f*****g hated it.
ChelsieDawn89 , fauxels Report
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alanamablamaspama , Dominika Roseclay Report
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The constant random sharp chest pains don’t occur as often anymore.
neuron_woodchipper , Giulia Bertelli Report
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I breathe easier. For a long time I didn’t even realize that I was struggling to breathe so much, it felt normal to me. Once I dropped 50 pounds, it was like an epiphany. Rolling over in bed is easier. I learned to stop eating when I’m full. I used to stop eating when the food was gone. There’s a big difference, and it will impact how you feel. Walking around the grocery store doesn’t feel miserable anymore. I don’t have to lean on my shopping cart for support. Sex has gotten more enjoyable. I’ve discovered how delicious vegetables can be. I avoided them like the plague. Turns out I just didn’t know how to cook them. I sleep better, deeper, and longer. I don’t wake up in the middle of the night nearly as often as I used to. I’m generally in a better mood. I didn’t realize how bloated I felt all the time. Like with breathing, I had gotten so used to it that it felt normal. Not living like that has been a game changer.
FadedSirens , Eli DeFaria Report
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The loose skin is a bit unexpected.
KeltarCentauri , Towfiqu barbhuiya Report
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“Wow you lost so much weight you look great!” -Everyone “So I looked like s**t before, thanks” -In my head.
TheCheddarWhizard , Hurrah suhail Report
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How easy it was to gain it back… When I graduated high school I was 210 pounds. Struggled with weight my whole life. I got down to 140, felt like I was riding the best high of my life. Especially because it did it all naturally (eating healthy, working out a lot). I kept my routine for a while but realized I didn’t need to worry about my weight anymore. Welp, life happened, a few bad nights here and a few binges there and I’ve never been that low again since. The past few years of my life I bounce between 160-190. Too lazy to do anything about it now. Also, when I first lost weight, EVERY guy I graduated with looked at me differently, talked to me nicer. Like I wasn’t worth being bothered with when I was bigger, but as soon as I lost weight I was hit on a lot more. Especially from the people who used to make fun of me for my weight.
HippieOutlaw , nappy Report
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I feel so much more vulnerable now that I’m 140 lbs lighter.
abatnamedtwitch , Liza Summer Report
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I get drunk way faster.
brewaza , Omar Lopez Report
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How many simple, nagging health issues got fixed along the way. I sleep better, my eczema flares up less, no more pain in my joints from daily activities, better focus and sustained energy throughout the day. Also Mr Winky says hello in the mornings a lot more :P But it’s not all good. My hair thinned noticeably because I lost too much too fast. It’s thickened up a bit but there’s still a bit of collateral damage that I’m not sure will ever get better.
OppaaHajima , MART PRODUCTION Report
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I lost 75 pounds. I’m in better shape, but I’m still me. I still have the same anxieties and insecurities. I’m just thinner.
PikesPique , https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-man-wearing-sunglasses-1212984/ Report
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Down close to 300 lbs now. Weirdly the biggest thing for me is how much my appetite and food cravings have changed. I’m not hungry constantly, and when I do get cravings it’s usually for meat and not sweets. I’ve heard of this happening with a few other people as well, but my tolerance for spicy food went WAY up too. Tabasco used to be too spicy, and now? I’m eating ghost peppers without flinching.
fuckitssnowing , Matthew Moloney Report
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I’ve lost around 35 so far and wanting to lose another 70ish. Apparently being smaller makes you funnier/s People totally treat me differently and are more willing to talk to me. Kind of f****d but it is what it is.
Karsa69420 , Felix Rostig Report
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Lost 100 lbs twice, currently on my 3rd weight loss journey from 370 to 240 again. High water point pre pandemic was 400. What’s wild is being the guy that lost alot of weight and then gained it back and the JUDGEMENT. EDIT- Goddamn this blew up. Thanks for the support. I have a spine injury i’m currently in physical therapy for and obviously need to baby. Slow and steady is the healthiest way obvi but i’m just not used to not being able to attack it with the fun s**t I like to do like rucking, jogging, hiking and lifting.
Repulsive_Earth_1385 , Meital Anlen Report
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I can jump out of the bed of my truck, without people having pure shock on their faces on how my legs didn’t crumble.
YardTech , Mike Cox Report
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I was an overweight kid and teenager who got into the gym in high school and lost it. Took me a decade to adjust and get comfortable with the new way of life. Recently my gallbladder went sour and I lost another 20lbs. Now I look too small, I’m on the other side of the coin so to speak. I can see and recognize in the mirror I’m too small but I’m freaked out about gaining weight back and eating. I’ve learned weight and my relationship with food is never going to be easy.
SketchAinsworth , Gioele Fazzeri Report
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I immediately had more success with women, which isn’t surprising. The surprising part is that everyone says that relationships and other people can’t make us happy, we have to do that internally. Well I was always lonely and depressed about my inability to get a girlfriend. Once I could, I was much much happier. Sometimes it really is as easy as getting a girlfriend. Kind of shocked me.
AuNanoMan , Elle Hughes Report
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That I easily lost 15kg, but not because I cut down on carbs and reduced portion sizes. I lost weight because I had an aggressive cancer.
NefariousnessTrick63 , National Cancer Institute Report
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