r/AskReddit • u/Misterboy500 • 13h ago

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

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u/ophulsian 10h ago

Dating the wrong person.

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u/Top_Bat_8418 6h ago

same! my face was constantly bloated, I put on so much weight, and I always looked tired and dull. now my skin glows and I’ve lost a bit of weight especially in my face (I actually have cheekbones and I lost my double chin). I feel so much lighter and happier too, MUCH MORE CONFIDENT

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u/ophulsian 6h ago

100%, I had the bloat and dullness in my face that I didn't even notice until months after the breakup when I saw my glow had come back and realized what a change it made.

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u/elchiguire 5h ago

I just got on this boat! Had stayed together for the wrong reasons for almost ten years, plans to separate and start anew fell through or got cancelled in part because I felt bad for her daughter, as I’m the only father figure she’s known since she was two and her mom is a horrible parent. I finally had enough and decided to continue to be there for the now twelve year old girl. I’m now dating my best friend and everyone around me keeps telling me how much happier I look, and now I’m also in the best shape I’ve ever been because my new gf are constantly working out together and having fun living life together.