Hello everyone im new to this for years ive suffered from social anxiety disorder. For a good 2 years i stayed in my house with no exercise and im going to be honest here went up to 312 pounds. I looked at the scare and was so disappointed i cried from then on i decided to do something about it and not stop until its done. I am now down to 265 pounds im pretty proud of myself still have along way to go but i have no noticed a thing. Friends and family have said ive lost weight im still a big guy but after this much weight loss i thought id see some different i run everyday for 45 minutes and do strength training now and average a 2 to 3 pound per week loss it makes me want to give up anyone have this happen to them?
Lost around 40 Pounds and nothing
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Iain1974
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Congratulations on your progress.
It's pretty hard to see differences in yourself at all. Your friends and family are probably right though, I am sure the change is obvious. Do your clothes feel different? Why not take a picture (shirtless) and try to take the same shot every month and see if you can visually see the difference. It's about the only way to really see the difference yourself.
It's pretty hard to see differences in yourself at all. Your friends and family are probably right though, I am sure the change is obvious. Do your clothes feel different? Why not take a picture (shirtless) and try to take the same shot every month and see if you can visually see the difference. It's about the only way to really see the difference yourself.
Guideon
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Not all that weight you were carrying at 312 lbs was hanging around to be seen.
Fatreserves will also build up in your abdominal cavity, around your organs. It's quite possible a lot of you weightloss came from getting rid of the fat in there, which is a good thing!
It can be frustrating to work hard but not be able to see any change in your physique. Iain's photo tip is a good one, use those pictures to see the change.
Another thing you can do is buy (mini)goal clothes. Buy a size smaller than you're wearing right now. If you keep at this, that shirt or pants will look good on you one day pretty soon. No better feeling than that for me, being able to say I went down a size. If that ain't change...
Also believe the scales, they never lie! You lost weight, and quite a lot of it. That is awesome!
There is less of you today in a numerical way, but what is here is so much better: You have a feeling of accomplishment, you're healthier, stronger, more fit. Do not give up!
Fatreserves will also build up in your abdominal cavity, around your organs. It's quite possible a lot of you weightloss came from getting rid of the fat in there, which is a good thing!
It can be frustrating to work hard but not be able to see any change in your physique. Iain's photo tip is a good one, use those pictures to see the change.
Another thing you can do is buy (mini)goal clothes. Buy a size smaller than you're wearing right now. If you keep at this, that shirt or pants will look good on you one day pretty soon. No better feeling than that for me, being able to say I went down a size. If that ain't change...
Also believe the scales, they never lie! You lost weight, and quite a lot of it. That is awesome!
There is less of you today in a numerical way, but what is here is so much better: You have a feeling of accomplishment, you're healthier, stronger, more fit. Do not give up!