Currently down about 120lbs after 8 years of going up and down. Net loss is 200lbs, given I had some regains over the years. Now, I’m down from 300lbs to 178lbs and ever since I passed 185lbs, I’ve had a lot more oppurtunities with women.

It feels weird, not gonna lie, it just sorta happened out of nowhere. A lot more women smile at me, talk to me, and look at me more. The attention I started getting just feels like a glimpse really. Not massive amounts, but noticably more. I’m still 10lbs away from being done entirely, as I do still look a bit husky at 178lbs.

Though, it’s not just women, but people in general have been treating me better, even strangers. I will finally reach normal weight for the first time ever in the next couple weeks (173lbs according to my BMI) and I can’t be more excited to finally see it!

For those who lost weight, what was it like for you? Did people start treating you differently?

  • raldone01@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I also find swimming super boring. I plan to do it more when I get older as it is as you said a good way to exercise without straining/pain.

    Have you thought about getting some bone conducting waterproof headphones? You can load audio files onto them like music, podcasts or audio books.

    They aren’t that expensive anymore. I have shokz but other brands work fine too in my experience.

    • 1984@lemmy.today
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      3 days ago

      You can exercise in gym as you get older. All you need to do is have less weight and more reps. It gives the same results without wearing down joints.

      For example, bench press 50kg 15 reps instead of 80kg 8 reps. As long as your muscles gets tired so you can’t do more reps, they will grow.