Personality shift?

G'mornin', fellas.

I was talking with a friend the other day who said she's changed personalities since loosing almost 50 pounds. It made me take stock in my own shift. I realized that since loosing weight (120 lbs now) I'm much more quiet in public places. I also don't take people's crap like I used to. I think I've finally let go of the "happy, fat guy" syndrome. Now I can have an opinion that opposes others. I also don't have to be the court jester in order to feel a part of the group.

Any thoughts on the subject?

BTW: It's been a while since my last post. Everything is going really great with me. Wife is perfect, kids are well-behaved, pets aren't pooping on the carpet, and we pick up the keys to our first house tonight. Not to mention that everyone is healthy and loves each other

I think it's natural that your personality would change to some degree after a huge transformation.

Heh heh. I had a bad attitude when I was a half ton-o-fun and I have a bad attitude now. I definately don't take any crap from people (then or now) but I do find that I'm a lot more laid back now.

Wow,...sounds like you died and went to Heaven.  Is this heaven??? Or is it just Iowa?? Glad you are doing so well and have a terrific family.  Thats an incredibly important purpose of this mortal existence. Personality,...I've been through some mood shifts and swing I never had at the level that got my attention like I've had since surgery.  I have seriously become more focused and less court jester. I've had some issues with being angry and not even sure why or what provokes it. I've had some periods of depression.  Most of this has all been corrected with adjustments to my vitamin and supplement intake.  VItamin E and potassium helped a lot with the attitude and depression. I called my surgeons office one day about 4 n months out and expressed my concern about depression.  The Phys Asst recommended eating a banana or two and if I wasn't better, not later than the next day, call her back.  I did and I caught myself whistling at tune (while working at my computer at work) later that afternoon.  While I am sure my cubicel mates were thrilled about the noise I was making, they didn't complain and I realized how much perkier and happy I felt only a hour or two later.  I was amazed. Increasing my protein, iron and B vitamins also helped me feel better, stronger and have a better attitude.  So I use that kind of stuff as indicators as to if I am taking the right stuff in the right dosages and if I need to adjust intake; food, exercise, vitamins, etc. If you are doing anything you credit your good outlook to, aside from trying to live right and love your family, we could benefit from your success. Thanks for posting the topic.

The personality shift was something I was not prepared for.  I don't know if it was my minds way of dealing with the loss of binge eating comfort or if if there was just more testosterone in my body because of so much weight loss.  Whatever the reason I went from being the laid back fat guy to a much more serious and sarcastic jackass (my wife's description).  It took a while to put my attitude in check and after 20 months I am feeling a lot more normal.  Even still, I feel the need to go to the gym just to work out my aggressions.  I think the gym saved my marriage.

My wife hasn't been thrilled with me lately. I also suffered from the "happy fat guy" stereotype. As I lose the weight, I find that I am standing up for myself more often, but my temper has a lightning quick fuse, which never used to be the case. I will look into upping my supplements. I am only on a multi-vitamin and a B-12/B-6/folic acid sublingual. My doc told me today to start taking calcium supplements, and maybe I will look into getting another B complex and add a banana to the daily routine. Eric

Oh yes, I have definately had personality changes. I more agressive and a lot less tolerant of stupid **** also a lot more out going. Thankfully I was aware that it might happen because of other guys here posting about it and for the most part have kept it in check. I find my self trying to catch my self and thinking about what I am going to say before I blurt it out, or some times I just turn around and walk away. Of course there are times where the asshole in me comes out. At almost 11 months now it seems to have subsided a lot for me.  pan head

I'm glad to hear that this isn't happening just to me.  I've had a bit of a personality shift as well.  I wouldn't have ever called myself a happy fat guy but since I've lost a lot of the weight, I have found that my temper is quicker and I'm definitely not nearly as laid back as I once was.  I had been wondering about this a lot recently.  Also have found my levels of general tension/anxiety have risen as well.  Anyone else experience that?