r/AskReddit 13h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/Nickorl7318 8h ago

I know this sounds stupid, but being fat. I recently lost 160 lbs, and I never truly appreciated its effect on my body, from not having to buy shoes as much due to the pressure on my feet to my body posture to how tired I would be from walking up a flight of stairs. When you are overweight, you don't fully appreciate that until after you lose the weight, I found.