Oh no! It's another one of my questions!

So Kathy's post about getting taller got me to thinking....which is always dangerous.....what are some of the unexpected changes as you've been on this journey? The good, the bad, the funny?

I'll start.....I never thought I'd have constipation always having had the opposite problem all my life - never really knew how miserable that could be.

I got weirded out this fall trying to wear clothes that I put away last spring - I don't know why - I just expected them to fit, not totally hang off me.

I'm sure there's more......but I've gotta go - thought I was going to get away with going to a walk - but the female dog is driving me crazy.

I think the change in shoe size was really a shocker to me!   Of course, being in a size clothing that I haven't worn since I was 8 or 9 years old.......that's been pretty unexpected too!  Feels good though!!!!!!!!    I've been pretty amazed to get rid of the IBS and migraines too!  It's all good!

I think I have mentioned, not being recognized has weirded me out, cause I feel the same I am the same, my wrapper is different but I think I thought people knew me not my wrapper...I am freaked a little that in the "right sized" clothes I feel fat...cause they fit and don't have elastic waist bands I feel like they are too tight so I must be fat...HUH???after an 83 # loss...?? I HATE the excess skin even tho I KNEW it was coming, it feels pretty hideous to me and I am so grateful for the wieght loss and the health miracles, why am I now groaning about loose skin.  Surprises me, alot, that it does.Kind of shame on me....

Wow....yes!
 
The excess skin - it's surprising me as well how much it's bothering me. I don't think it's a vanity thing - it's just a pain in the butt with how it effects clothes fitting....and grooming issues.

I like many people went through some stuff a few years ago and most of the people I'm around now on a daily basis now only knew me as my weight got so extreme, I'm now more at a weight that I've been most of my adult life and they don't recognize me whereas I feel more like myself now.

One thing that surprised me actually freaked me out in the beginning.  There I was laying flat on my back after some sit ups (heart pumping) and oh yeah...my heartbeat was in my stomach.  Right above my belly button.  Like thumping out of my stomach and I could see it move!  I freaked out, made my mom and hubby feel it.  I couldn't feel the beat in my chest, only my stomach.  For a sec I thought my heart actually moved during surgery or something.  I called the surgeon.  I am sure they were dying laughing after the call.  It was my aorta.  Everyone's does that, but since I had been heavy my whole life and had so much extra padding in the belly I never felt it. 

I also am surprised at how normal I feel.  Sometimes it's a bad thing.  I will be having my small portion for dinner and then be like...oh cra*p...right out loud.  Like I know the piece I just ate I didn't chew enough.  I forget that I have to think about these things and I never had to before.

Being able to feel bones is pretty good too...except now it isn't as comfortable to sit on the floor with my feet flat and knees up...no padding!