I have lost all this weight....NOW WHAT?

Question

I have lost over 80lbs in the curse of a year and abit. I now have this new body but I'm still in the mind set when i was a big big person. Like i see that fat person in the mirror each day but in pictures and stuff i don't reconqinze my self. Basically, what i am asking is what shall i do now ith this new body and what can i do so i will see my self in a new light?

Answer 1

congrats...you need to go on vacation.......and test your new body........try things you never done before.....act gooffy.........meet some girls...........honestly, its the best place to do all these things cause no one knows you and when you get bck no one will know what happen. The trip will give you a new lease on life.

Answer 2

Please first and foremost, tell yourself well done and give yourself on pat on the back. It takes courage to loose weight such as you have and now you have this new person, she or he needs to be spoilt. If you can afford it, go out and buy some new outfits, join the gym and start psychologically to accept that you are now fit and healthy or will be with the workouts you will be doing at the gym. Do things you have never done before and appreciate these could not be done unless you had lost all that weight.. Eventually you will be able to accept yourself in this new light. Give yourself a lot of praise and try and enjoy the new self-esteem which will come about with all the new activities.
I too was overweight. In fact I weighed 220 lbs and am now 115lbs. I really hope this helps a little. By the way |I am now a Nutrition Specialist and Fitness Trainer.

Answer 3

First, congratulations on your weight loss. That is a huge accomplishment- I know because I have lost over 90 pounds myself. Be proud of all your hard work. Go out and buy some clothes that fit your new body well. Show off what you have--just not in a slutty kind of way. People will notice and compliment you. That will make you feel good and make your self esteem come up. Also, look at yourself in the mirror from all angles--look at how different you look. Think about how much better you feel and what you can do that you couldn't when you had all that extra weight on you. Keep thinking positively and you will slowly start to like who the new you is. :)

Answer 4

way to go! good for you!

it's very difficult for a lot of ppl to accept their new body. women who have just had a baby, changing from teenager to woman, etc. It's frustrating.

I know it sounds corny but I really would recomment a new wardrobe. I know ppl aren't made of money. But by finding clothes that fit, you'll be suprised. Don't hide in loose clothing. Find a waist that fits the smallest part of you--empire waist shirts/dresses.

also, try some trouser jeans that make a nice lean line and float away from the body. I know it sounds like it would make you look bigger, but TRUST ME...I k now what I'm talking about! haha

2ndly, it's hard for you because you've seen everything happen over a gradual period of time. Keep in mind that most ppl can remember you from early on, and make a noticable comparison.

Its good that y ou realize that you have a blurred sense of how you look. Thats important that you know that. You just really need to take the time to get to know yourself again. Did you like looking in the mirror before?? Did you avoid it? No, you need to look at yourself and REALIZE that you are not the same...if it takes all day. Take photos, measurments, etc. Whatever it takes.

I think that anyone who can help themselves as much as YOU HAVE, should be VERY VERY proud! You DESERVE to dress the body you have now, and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Good luck and God bless. :)

Have a great day!

Answer 5

First of all - CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

Secondly, be patient. While your body is renewed, your mind is still used to the feelings that were so prevalent before the weight loss. Give it some time.

It might help, also, to change some other old habits. Perhaps make a move to a new location or city, buy a newer car, or start a new hobby. Read and study the Bible to get Jehovah God's perspective on your new self. Most of all, get your mind thinking about other things.

Answer 6

Babe, you should give yourself a break. You just lost a person basically. You keep on making goals for yourself and encourage others. Maybe you could help some young obese kids at a summer camp or volunteer/support/run in a marathon. Congratulations, you are healthier and fit and whether or not you realize it you are a star. But, no matter your size you should remember that your heart and mind will be clear as long as you are good to yourself and others!!! Don't let the physical appearance consume you. Be yourself....:)

Answer 7

Here is what you need to do, if you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off. Eat 6 small meals a day about every 4 hours. Here what that will do for you, your metabolism will increase (i.e. Loose weight) and you will have more engry. If you go on a diet and eat less, your metabolism will slow down and store to fat. That is why diets dont work. Only the size of your fist, carbs (examples:baked potato, pasta, oatmeal, beans, corn, melon, apples, fat free yogurt, whole wheat breads)in one and protien (examples:chicken breast, swordfish, shrimp, turkey breast) in the other. You can also eat vegetables and salads with any meal, they dont have none or little fat). 30min cardo exercise every day. Any of these(examples: walking, jogging, swimming,running, biking, ect), Monday cardo, tues upper body (arms: curls, tricep extensions,pull ups, front press)(abdominals: leg pull crunch, leg raises), (chest: bench press, butterfly, pullover)(shoulders: front press, arm pullover, cross county skier machine)(back:seated row, lat pull downs, back extension)(YOU DONT HAVE TO DO IN ONE DAY, mix it up) wed cardo, thurs lower body (legs: leg pull,leg press, squats, lounges) fri cardo, sat upper. Sunday eat anything you want and dont exercising, you do this on sunday so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. YOU NEED TO TAKE SUNDAY OFF. If you stilck with this you will have a great body. also drink aleast 8oz of water daily! Stay away from Mcdonals, Wendys, ect because there is nothing good for you on the menu's even the salads are bad (beaon bits, cheeze, dressing, ect) Good Luck :)

Answer 8

Good job on losing the weight. I lost 90 pounds myself. I didn't realize that I had gotten so overweight. I know that people don't understand that, but you obviously do. I still see myself as big in the mirror too. Not as big as I was before, but I still think of myself as big. I still go to the bigger sizes in clothing and have to remind myself that I am not that big. What helps me is to keep pictures of myself on the mirror to remind me that I am not that size anymore. During my weightloss I took pictures of myself every month. I look at those to compare my size against the door I stood in front of. OH....the thing that helped me the most was standing in front of a mirror, next to a friend of mine who I thought was thinner than me. When I looked at the mirror I saw that my friend was a lot heavier than me. Try getting some pictures with friends of yours who you think are around your size. You might be surprised to see that you are thinner.

Also saying positive affirmations helps.

Answer 9

Your self image is important. You need to see the value in yourself , whether you are thin or not. It is great to look great, but find a code to live by and live by it. Take pride in who you are. Sometimes a physical change doesn't change a lot so we get depressed and go back to the way we were. Don't do it! Let this truly be the 1st day of the rest of your life(corny but true)

Answer 10

Stop thinking about yourself like that. You need to start fresh, start a new you. Maybe buy some better fitting clothes, and change how you acted before, when you were uncomfortable with yourself. Go out, talk to people. Maybe go on Vacation?

Answer 11

you need self esteem and look in the mirror and like your self thats a big clue is people don't like them self tell you, you look great and feel great keep it up day after day and belive it good luck