Weird and Wonderful things About Becoming Leaner

Below are a few things that have caused me to pause along this journey...

I can’t believe that creation and/or evolution resulted in humans having such an uncomfortable butt bone. No longer carrying my own cushion around has forced me to adapt how I sit in a lot of chairs.

My bed is a lot more comfortable. No longer does it turn into a bowl when I lay down on it. I used to wake with an occasional backache - not anymore!

If I lay on my back to read, I now have to put the book on a pillow on my stomach to avoid straining my neck.

If I lay on my side, I have to rearrange my legs or put a pillow between my knees.
Also about laying on my side - no longer is my elbow supported if I lay my top arm along my side and my hip bone is rather hard...

Walking - Feeling my muscles move under my belt really feels strange, I’m growing to like it. Not having my arms rub against my sides feels great!

Walking - My thighs don’t rub together!

Having a bad knee / leg, I don’t run that often. I got caught in the rain the other day and had to run to my car. I no longer had this big, sloshing mass of blubber to contend with and for the first time in my life, I could see how running could be enjoyable.

Shoulder belts in the back seats of cars no longer feel like they are trying to slice into my neck.

Speaking of cars, I found myself stretching to look into my mirrors and reach the steering wheel. I actually had to adjust all my mirrors! I guess it’s been so gradual that I haven’t really noticed. I sit lower and farther back in my seat now by a few inches which means more head and leg room!

I get colder a lot more easily than I used to.

My sleeves seem longer! I may be able to get away with tall sizes instead of extra tall.

I was in an elevator and leaned flat against the wall - strange having my shoulder blades be the only thing touch the wall.

I wear my phone on my belt and it is harder to feel it vibrate because my skin no longer touches it!