I know this is probably a counter productive thread, but is there anything you miss about being overweight?
I don't know why I was thinking about this today, but I was and I think I can honestly answer that there is not one thing I miss. Why would there be, but playing devils advocate, I think a lot of people in the begining of the journey would say "I miss eating whatever I want". Well, techincally I do eat whatever I want, just what I want is different than before. Even though I still struggle with binging, it's different and I binge on different things, which obviously means it's not about the food.
The only thing that I might miss a little, and I know my husband misses a lot, is my boobs...but really I don't miss them that much and it's nice not to be falling out of tops or being uncomfortable when I run.
Again, dumb thread, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
You know every time I think of something I could potentially miss the word HEART BURN pops into my head before I can form a proper thought. Pop...HEART BURN. Huge serving of ice cream...HEART BURN. So no, I don't think there is anything I miss. It made me think though. Not a dumb thread at all!
Oh wait...yes, I thought of one thing!!
At my heaviest, my feet were almost a medium width and I could almost shop in normal stores for normal shoes on clearance! Now I'm back to stupid AAAA's and if I get a plain old "narrow" I have to doctor them up with not one but TWO foam inserts. I do miss normal shoes.
I'm with Meg..there isnt anything I miss.
On the other hand...it would be nice to be able to sit on a hard chair without my butt/back hurting from a lack of padding lol
But i'll take the pain ;-)
I mean of course sometimes I wish that I could eat whatever I wanted, especially yummy desserts, but thinking of how I felt 25 pounds heavier, I wasn't happy and I would rather love myself and my body than to eat those yummy foods that are terrible for me. I realllly love food so it was a struggle to let go of those bad foods!
I don't really miss anything as being thin is so worth it.
My husband would definitely say my boobs though. I even considered plastic surgery but I don't think the risk is worth it and I think I am well-proportioned. I don't even have to wear a supportive top when I exercise. Amazing!
I miss eating junk food without feeling guilty about it or like I'm somehow cheating. My plan allows for me to have a cheat meal each week, and I take full advantage of that, but if I happen to be in some situation where I end up eating a fast food cheeseburger or the like, I still feel bad about doing it. Or, if I get some large meal, and I eat the entire thing, I feel bad about it now, like, OMG I ate that much?! Whereas before I would be able to eat it and be like, that was good, I am satisfied.
On the other hand, feeling guilty about eating junk is a big thing that helps me avoid eating it, which keeps me from getting fat again, so in that sense it's a good thing!
Yeah, boobs and warmth would be nice, but NOT the kind I had when I was obese. At morbidly obese, my boobs looked like a big fat chicks boobs, not pretty bikini chick looking boobs. They kind of hug off to the sides separated by my huge belly. LOL
Oh and the warmth. I sweat like a pig just walking down a hall. I could never wear make-up because I Would sweat it all off within a few hours. My hair was always damp, because of sweat....So, the trade off is nice. I can put on enough clothes to stay warm, or take a hot bath. When I was morbidly obese I could not take off enough clothes to cool off.
Then I'll second that with "icecream" specifically I miss eating 1 QUART of Baskin Robbins 1/2 Rum Raisin 1/2 Pistachio Almond 4 times a week with no worries or regret! LOL!
Yup...I guess it all comes down to boobs and ice cream for me.
**EDIT**
Fitting into my "skinny jeans" and being able to run 20 miles in one week = priceless
Last edited by joyfulloser; 02-17-2011 at 09:00 AM.
Heck I miss some things. I prefer being my healthier self now, but I miss having boobs that weren't tiny and saggy. I miss not feeling guilty if I had french fries. I miss being able to enjoy food and not worry about the effects it will have on my calorie count for the day. I miss spontaneous celebratory meals with my husband and friends.
i'm not maintaining at goal yet, although i was mostly maintaining the past 2 months. i miss NOT feeling my ribcage. i don't like feeling it as i'm just walking around normally. i'm sure it's something i never noticed before i was fat. also, there were some times during moving, holding something made me really miss some padding there, because it was poking me. like a bed frame for example. but i don't miss it enough to gain back alot of weight.
Is there anything you miss?
Pop...HEART BURN. Huge serving of ice cream...HEART BURN. So no, I don't think there is anything I miss. It made me think though. Not a dumb thread at all!
