https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 22:34:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-losing-180-pounds-really-does-to-your-body-%e2%80%94-amp-your-mind#post-655267 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:32:40 +0000 DillonLion 655267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: Nothing extreme, but I had a significant (for me) weight loss a few years ago. I felt like I did it the right way: hard work, exercise, eating well...but I still felt terrible about myself and was really shocked that the weight loss didn't immediately equal happiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-losing-180-pounds-really-does-to-your-body-%e2%80%94-amp-your-mind#post-655254 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:27:55 +0000 wheres_c 655254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been through weight loss surgery or a dramatic weight loss, but I think it's very important to go through the mental changes as well. Out of three friends that have had the surgery, only 1 has made the required lifestyle changes.</p> <p>My old roommate lost 100 lbs the old fashioned way. I think this really helped her mental state. She put in a ton of hard work, made permanent changes and gained a ton of confidence. </p> <p>It was interesting, we both weighed 180, but I was at the heaviest weight in my life, and she was at her lowest. It was interesting to see the differences in our esteem and happiness.</p> <p>@highwire: have you been through weight loss? Or are you just dealing with body image issues. (Tell me if I'm being too nosy) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-losing-180-pounds-really-does-to-your-body-%e2%80%94-amp-your-mind#post-655127 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:46:21 +0000 DillonLion 655127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/losing-180-pounds-really-does-body-8212-160-163900419.html" rel="nofollow">http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/losing-180-pounds-really-does-body-8212-160-163900419.html</a></p> <p>Couldn't have said it better myself! What do you think of this essay? </p>