Adjusting to the discomfort of being thinner??

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I am 10-15LB away from my goal weight and starting to feel some of the discomfort that comes with having less padding. I was wondering, do you adjust eventually? Here is what I have been experiencing lately

- laying on my back resting my wrists on my ribcage while scrolling my phone and finding that pressure on my ribcage uncomfortable

- shifting a lot in my padded work chair because even with the padded seat, my butt feels uncomfortable

- not liking to sit on our wooden dining room chairs

- can't stack my knees on top of each other when I'm laying on my side

- not being able to rest my arms/elbows/wrists on a hard surface (I use cushioned pads at my desk)

The funny thing is, I still have plenty of bodyfat to spare, especially on my stomach. I'm still overweight on the BMI scale. I want to drop more fat. But I know from when I last lost weight a decade ago that there is some discomfort with being thinner.

It's not a huge issue at all and I find it kinda funny. I was just wondering if eventually I'll adjust to the discomfort and if this is just a temporary thing. Anyone else have insight from being in maintenance?

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC

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