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Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight, live a more active life, and seriously start taking care of their health knows just how hard it can be. Moving more and eating more nutritious food is tough because you’re rewiring your body and brain by developing new, positive habits to replace old, negative ones.
Embracing a healthier lifestyle can take months, if not years, of diligent effort, but it’s worth it in the end. But the process can be challenging. Hormone expert Daniella Astor went viral on Threads after asking everyone to share the biggest drawbacks that occur when losing weight.
Bored Panda has reached out to Astor via email, and we’ll update the article as soon as we hear back from her.
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Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
My mom took me to weight watchers when I was 14 cause I weighed 150 pounds. But she didn't want me skinnier than her so she had a doctor sign a note saying I wasn't allowed to weigh under 130. I was 5'2. Weight watchers recommended my weight be 99-109 pounds at the time. I desperately wanted to be a size 0. I lost 7 pounds the first week, 5 pounds the second and then about 1-3 pounds a week after that. It got really stressful. I got to 130 within the year but would have to gain 2 pounds back if I went under 130. I was a size 3/5 but wasn't happy. I ended up gaining 10 pounds back and my mother just railed on me like I wasted all her money. Then when I was 20 I got down to 110 pounds. I was even more miserable because I had nothing else to really look to as a goal and my life didn't magically change like I thought it would. And my boyfriend was way shittier to me because he was jealous. I broke up with him soon after but he was horrible for my self esteem and so unhappy
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Based on World Health Organization data from 2022, 2.5 billion adults around the world were overweight, 890 million of whom were obese.
The reality is that carrying too much weight is awful for your physical and mental health, overall happiness, and longevity.
Research shows that obesity increases the risk of heart disease, various cancers, stroke, depression, asthma, liver disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fertility issues, gallstones, and reflux.
Obesity can also lead to chronic exhaustion, breathlessness, and back and joint pains. Your quality of life drops, your confidence suffers, you have less energy to do the things that you want to, and you might find yourself increasingly socially isolated.
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Featherytoad 9 months ago (edited)
I'm naturally petite, and I'm always cold. My electric blanket is my best friend.
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Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
The more weight I lose, the more I look like my dad. Plot twist: I'm adopted.
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Lene 9 months ago
This happened to me as well! It is so stupid. One of the boys kept asking me what happened (it was at a reunion) and I just looked at him and said that I've always been this -just not on the outside- and if he'd bothered to actually speak with me when we went to school together he'd known this. (Tbf I had lost weight AND gotten the clothing style I always wanted. At school I was still wearing what my mom told me to).
The NHS recommends being active for at least 150 minutes each week, broken up into several shorter sessions.
You should also aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds or 0.5 to 1 kilograms of weight each week. Meanwhile, it is recommended to swap sugary drinks for water (flavored with lemon, for example, to make the switch easier) and to cut down on foods that are high in sugar and fat.
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Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
"omg Nicole Richie you look like a f*****g bobble head *hysterical laughter*" "go eat a f*****g steak girl what the F**K"
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Floeckchen 9 months ago (edited)
Food tasting too sweet or too salty now isn't actually a bad think. It just means you need less of both, keeping you healthier long term.
There’s a deeply social aspect to losing weight, too. While you’re the one in the proverbial trenches, sharing your journey with friends, exercising with people you care about, or having someone you’re accountable to can keep you motivated even when you have awful days.
The NHS warns against losing weight quickly with diets. You should also avoid skipping meals because you may end up snacking more as you get hungrier.
The CDC also recommends losing 1 to 2 pounds per week. Going for a more gradual and steady pace means that you’re more likely to keep the weight off in the long run than someone who loses a ton of weight very rapidly.
“A lifestyle with good nutrition, regular physical activity, stress management, and enough sleep supports a healthy weight,” the CDC says. “Factors, such as medicines, medical conditions, stress, genes, hormones, environment, and age can also affect weight management.”
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Zelda McLink 9 months ago
I remember two girls behind me talking about how ugly my body was and how I should eat a burger - while we were in the line for Hungry Jacks, where you buy burgers. Turned out I had adult onset Type 1 diabetes and was not yet diagnosed.
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Firstname Lastname 9 months ago
Lost a bunch of weight from cutting out fat and sugar. It's been over a decade after my rehabilitation and it took that long for my body to not fully reject these things.
Dropping weight—like making any other serious change—doesn’t happen overnight. It’s hard to maintain your energy, drive, and motivation if you have to juggle a dozen different new healthy habits.
So, it’s better to take an incremental approach. Pick one major habit to focus on at first and make it your priority.
Think about what could have the biggest impact right now. For some, it might be walking more or trying out a team sport because they live a mainly sedentary lifestyle.
For others, it might mean gradually reducing how much ultra-processed food, soda, junk food, cigarettes, or alcohol they consume by slowly replacing these things with healthy alternatives.
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Still, others might aim to prioritize sleeping better or drinking more water. Whatever you choose to start with, look at the entire process as a long journey that will have lots of ups and downs.
You have to remind yourself why it’s all worth it in the end because you will probably find things difficult once the initial enthusiasm wears off, until the healthy lifestyle habits become automatic.
Before you make any drastic changes to your lifestyle, be sure to talk to your doctor. They’ll be able to provide you with valuable info, warn you about the potential dangers of losing weight too fast, and work with you to come up with a solid plan to change your habits.
Because they have access to your family history, they can point out any potential challenges that you might face due to your genes or preexisting health conditions.
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Granny's Thoughts 9 months ago
I hate that question "how did you do it". When I tell them I ate less and exercised more, they look at me like I lied.
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Jenn Smith 9 months ago
This one gets me to my heart. I'm sorry this happened in your life I tried getting bigger, for that reason.
Broadly speaking, when it comes to health, it’s not just your weight that matters but also your diet, sleeping habits, how active you are, your ability to manage stress, your positive relationships, etc.
That being said, BMI (body mass index) calculations—though they have some limitations—can provide a warning sign about potentially needing to make changes to your life.
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What’s your weight loss and fitness journey been like, dear Pandas? What were the biggest challenges you faced when you decided to live a healthier lifestyle? What kept you motivated throughout your journey?
What would you tell anyone who’s considering seriously overhauling their entire relationship with food and exercise? We’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you think in the comments.
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Auntriarch 9 months ago (edited)
New outer garments can be acquired on the cheap, but underwear is a problem. Regardless of weight, I'm still an E cup, which is always expensive. So going from a 38 to a 34 costs a bomb
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Nils Skirnir 9 months ago
Gotta exercise along with the meds and diets. Not to lose more weight, but to keep muscle mass. In fact, during the early stages of weight loss programs, lose more muscle than fat if you don’t do strength exercise
#38
Tropical Tarot 9 months ago
I have arm flaps. Excess skin that hangs down and makes it look like you have wings.
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Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
When I was close to top weight, I complained about that on Facebook one time. Both the industrial music kids AND the military kids recommended side-zip boots. They're three times as expensive as I ever spent on footwear before... but they also lasted way longer than anything I owned before. And no worrying about laces!
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Little Bit 9 months ago
For me it was being scared to each much in case I put all the weight back on again.
Tobias Reaper 9 months ago
yeah same here eating something like ice cream or pizza and worrying im gonna gain it all back
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Michelle C 9 months ago
I'm going through my journey and I know it will be rough but it will be worth while if I live to see my daughter get married, be there for my first grandbaby, and make it to see more. Tired of not being able to tie my shoes and getting tired after doing the smallest thing and look forward to all of the activities I'll be able to do.
Little Bit 9 months ago
For me it was being scared to each much in case I put all the weight back on again.
Tobias Reaper 9 months ago
yeah same here eating something like ice cream or pizza and worrying im gonna gain it all back
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I'm going through my journey and I know it will be rough but it will be worth while if I live to see my daughter get married, be there for my first grandbaby, and make it to see more. Tired of not being able to tie my shoes and getting tired after doing the smallest thing and look forward to all of the activities I'll be able to do.
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