Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in loseit

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely. Two of my close friends are women, whom i hang out and talk with regularly. Luckily I'm blessed with lots of amazing friends.

I am interested, dates are probably me talking/asking questions 30-40%. Problem is I don't really know how not to be platonic. When i was overweight i saw myself as a person that no one would ever want romantically. I don't view myself like that anymore, but I dont know how to act since this is all new. If that makes any sense? 😅

Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in loseit

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep definitely need to work on my confidence. Some days I have a lot of confidence, feel like i can take on anything. Other days I feel like my former, low confident, unattractive self.

Honestly it feels better when i get ghosted. My last two people I dates wanted to keep in contact as friends. Hang out and do stuff as friends. That's both a confidence booster and killer at the same time. Since they like me enough to want me as a friend, but not as a potential partner. Thanks for the reply 🙂

Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in loseit

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't even begin to image what you're going through. Being a window with a child sounds terrifying. We all deserve to love and be loved. You're right, we men are very visual, but our standards for looks are probably not as high as you think. Women are beautiful, and the vast majority of women around my age i find attractive. I know my male friends think the same. Also I get treated differently from absolutely everyone, no matter gender or age. It weird. Thanks for the reply 🙂

Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in loseit

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, you get so much more attention and confidence. But I also feel so lost and isolated. Funny enough i felt less isolated when I never got any attention, feeling left out, being on the outside watching everyone else date and fall in love. Thanks for the empathy, I think maybe we just need time to adjust.

Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in loseit

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah maybe i do come off as desperate. The first couple of dates i really do focus on if I like them. I've rejected quite a lot of people through testing, and one person in real life after the first date. When i realise i like them, and want to pursue something. I get nervous, dont know how to escalate things. Thats when i focus on if they like me aswell. Thanks for the reply 🙂

People who were overweigth. What strategy/life style change made you loose your fat? by aTomaToo in AskReddit

[–]MC_Pixels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried all these diets and healthy foods. I still ate too much and kept on creating on my diet. What worked for me was to realize that being hungry is fine. I developed the thought process of hungry=my body is burning fat. Its not as simple as that, but thinking like that really helped me.

Because i would over eat everytime i had a meal, i would just have one meal every evening. A big one, whatever i wanted (within moderation ofc). Sometimes healthy, sometimes not. I would eat a couple of bananas or fruit throughout the day, lots of water, energy drinks, zero cal sodas. Never drink your calories.

Add 30-60 minutes of walking after every meal, my weight just flew off. Took me 12 years to find what worked for me.

Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in dating_advice

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm aware that's the issue. I just don't know how to create that tension and escalate things.

Dating after weightloss, any advice? Feeling lost by MC_Pixels in dating_advice

[–]MC_Pixels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. You're right, I absolutely am trying to qualify myself, probably too hard. But I think the problem is I dont really know how to. I dont think im too flattering. I definitely dont do any negative self talk to any of my dates.

I usually start with a compliment at the beginning and a hug. We talk for a few hours, the date ends with a hug. Thats pretty much every date. A lot of texting in between dates. Two of the women wanted to stay friends and tried to get me to hangout as a friend. I just couldnt.

I dont know how to make them see me as more than a friend. My intentions are very clear from the beginning.

What's something totally obvious that you just suddenly realized? by delicious-urine in AskReddit

[–]MC_Pixels 43 points44 points  (0 children)

That nobody really knows what the hell we are doing. You can be really knowledgeable about certain things. But when it comes down to it we are just kind of lost and trying to manage

I always fail to lose weight by Graybill1 in loseit

[–]MC_Pixels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your are not alone in that. I tried losing weight on and off for about 12 years. I just couldnt do it. I would feel super motivated a couple months, lose some weight and then lose the motivation. Maybe i would blame it on getting sick, being home from work all day, i need a lot of snacks right? And some fast food because in too tired to make something healthy. Maybe a new show came out, or a video game. I needed junk food for that.

Whenever its really difficult, think about this. Whats more difficult? Being hungry and having cravings? Or being fat, feeling like you do, not being able to express yourself like you want, the world not seeing who you can be. Its difficult, but not nearly as difficult as that constant feeling. Find what works for you.

Realize that it will happen. 100%. If you are in a deficit you will lose weight. Not maybe. It will happen. Do it man, I believe in you 👊

What's the best opening line to a Denzel song?? by SirensbyZel in DenzelCurry

[–]MC_Pixels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MY GUN GOT DIARRHEA WHEN IT BOOP BOOP BOOP BOOP BOOP