Weight loss: Girlfriend Gained 100 pounds In a Year, I’m terrified. |
- Girlfriend Gained 100 pounds In a Year, I’m terrified.
- [M28] A long-time-coming progress pic. 4 years, but I hit my goal weight. 6'1". 280+lbs to 199.6lbs.
- Today...10 weeks in... I received my first "Have you lost weight?" Comment....
- small cheats are (usually) much more enjoyable than large cheats (cheat days)
- 1 year, 40lbs down and swore I'd only take 2 pictures
- Happily surprised!
- (NSV) "Your collarbones are showing now." Its really the little things that keep the motivation going.
- Choosing to Step Off the Bandwagon
- 3 years & HALFWAY there! 1/4 of 420lb lost (105lb)
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 04 March 2020? Start here!
- Want to lose weight, dont know where to start
- I ate a kitkat yesterday
- Recovering alcoholic, am I doing this right?
- Favourite Fantasy Outfit?
- NSV: Recording for 50 days
- Thanks to everyone on here for all of the inspirational stories. I'm down down 50lbs.
- One small change made me feel like a brand new person
- Taking time off of work to focus on losing weight
- Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 04 March 2020 - No question too small!
- F19, haven’t been out of my house in 2 years
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 3
- I'm about 10lbs away from my goal weight via calorie counting, but I want advice on maintaining my weight after I reach my goal.
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: March 4th, 2020
| Girlfriend Gained 100 pounds In a Year, I’m terrified. Posted: 03 Mar 2020 10:27 AM PST Hey Guys, This is not a post I'd ever imagine myself making. But fear and hurt has motivated me to do so. Before I continue, I know this sounds absolutely superficial and trust me I'm upset with myself for thinking this way. I do come from a place of genuine fear for her and our relationship. Both my girlfriend and I are in our mid-twenties. Started dating 18 months ago. She was heavy when we started dating (admittedly so was I, I've since lost 60 pounds). I would guess she was around 200-210 at 5"4 when we first met. I was insanely attracted to her when we first started dating. She's incredibly smart, she's goofy, she was gorgeous. We were friends first, and I ended up asking her out about 4 months after we met. She had some major life changes since then and her mental health as gotten much worse. In about a year she's put on 100 pounds. She's close double my weight and I'm honestly finding it hard to be attracted to her anymore on a physical level. Which again sounds terribly superficial, but it's the truth. She does relatively well when she feels stable, and has trying to lose weight for a couple of months now, but the second her mood decreases she turns to food. I know what this feels like, food was always my comfort when I was overweight, and still is to some extent. I'm also pretty seriously mental ill. I do believe she wants to lose weight, and I'm sure her binging is out of her control. I don't want to break up with her, hell shes the woman I could see myself marrying one day. She's said the same to me. Breaking up with her would be losing my best friend, and she's expressed that she'd be destroyed if we broke up. We've both gotten each other through a lot in the almost 2 years since we've met. It's an absolute last resort for me. We live in different cities and probably will do so for at least another year as I'm working on my Master's degree. I'm afraid she suffers from BED, and I don't know how to get her to get help. She says she's uncomfortable with all the therapists she's had. She is medicated, but only recently started so I don't think she's quite stable yet. She's on the cusp of being hypotensive and is pre-diabetic in her mid-20s. I'm worried she's going to get a lot worse before she gets better and that idea terrifies me. How can I help her work on this from 75 minutes away? how do I get her to seek help without seeming like an absolute dick? How the hell do I even bring this up with her in the first place? I don't know what to do Reddit. I'm hoping someone has similar experiences and can give me a hand. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| [M28] A long-time-coming progress pic. 4 years, but I hit my goal weight. 6'1". 280+lbs to 199.6lbs. Posted: 03 Mar 2020 07:51 AM PST This has been a journey that took much longer than I anticipated. I haven't been 100% with it all the time. But I'm very proud to have reached my goal I set when I started. I said 280+ in the title because I honestly wasn't weighing myself back then as it was just depressing. The last time I weighed myself, months before deciding to lose weight, I was pushing 280lbs. So I know I was higher than that. Since then I tried a number of different "lifestyle changes" to help change those more negative aspects of myself. 15+ inches of hair later and I'm still working on it. Losing the first 40+ pounds was easy, but I always seemed to plateau or find my way back to ~240lbs. Everyone commented on the weight loss and said I looked great, but I had set a goal and not reaching it was just as damaging to my mental state as every resource online telling me I was still obese. In October, I was preparing for my wedding (which was Feb. 1st of this year. Yay!) and had grown complacent/stressed/lazy/etc. I'd regained some weight and was back once again to that dreaded 240. So I bit the bullet and said if I don't do it right now before the wedding while I have this motivation then I never will. So I started keto which I had heard a lot about. I stuck to it. And 1 day before the wedding (Jan. 31) I climbed onto the scale and saw a 1 in the hundreds place for the first time since I was a kid. I've maintained since then and am upping my weight/exercise so I'm not just skinny fat. Sorry for the long post, but I had promised myself I'd make this one. [link] [comments] |
| Today...10 weeks in... I received my first "Have you lost weight?" Comment.... Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:45 AM PST YES, COLLEEN. I LOST 6LBS AND AM ON WEEK 10 OF KAYLA ITSINE'S BBG WORKOUT PLAN. THANK YOU FOR VISUALLY OBSERVING MY PHYSICAL CHANGES IN MASS. I know what you're thinking..."6 lbs? 10 weeks? That's nothing...." False. It is A WHOLE LOT OF SOMETHING. Goes to show that the scale doesn't always reflect our hard work. I've dropped a dress size, my jeans slide down, my face isn't as puffy, and I lost 1.5 inches on my waist. Most importantly, I feel like ONE FINE ASS POWERHOUSE. My confidence has increased, my spirits are up, and whoda thunk I would excitedly anticipate crushing my circuits after work? FYI I am 5'3", 158lbs... measurements: Waist: 29 Hip: 38 Chest: 39 L arm: 13.5, r arm: 13.9 L thigh : 25.1, r thigh: 25.1 L ank: 9 , r ank: 9 L knee: 14.2, r knee: 14.3 I just graduated from a 5 year graudate program that I started immediately after undergrad. So, for the first time, I don't have homework or academic stressors interfering with my health goals. I have more free time than I've ever had in my adult life. It is time to thrive. Flexibility has been my best friend through this process. It took me many years to develop flexibility in my attitude, schedule, and goals. For example, a few years ago if I fell sick or missed a workout, I would stop or skip the entire week or give up completely. Or if the circuit said M, W, F and I couldn't do it on that day, I would skip.... but now I fit it in whenever I can! Week 10 and Ive missed 2 circuit days that I've made up one way or another. I also walk and jog alot. We tend to log 20-25 miles on foot Friday evening to Sunday, weather permitting. Food wise.... I LOVE food so much oh my god I could talk about food and recipes forever. In fact, I've learned a coping strategy when I'm having a rough day [I have a high stress job] is to look up new healthy or challenging recipes. We are on a schedule of cooking three different dinners each week then we will cook something we've craved OR go get something. I believe in balance and see total rejection of foods to be just as toxic as total indulgence. HOWEVER, it is worth mentioning that my cravings have changed... I had ice cream two times the past 10 weeks and while my double scoop hot fudge sunday tasted soooooo obnoxiously delicious going in, I felt sick to my stomach afterwards!!! My brain sends me little messages saying "pppssssssttt....broccoli sounds good" or "zoodles are what's up" instead of "go slam half of a frozen pizza and some white claws betch" [although I have done the latter on an occasion]. Flexibility, balance, listening to my body.... they've helped alot. Happy to answer any questions. I wish everyone success. [link] [comments] |
| small cheats are (usually) much more enjoyable than large cheats (cheat days) Posted: 03 Mar 2020 11:38 AM PST I have been doing well on my diet recently and decided I wanted to have a cheat day (balanced with exercise, supplements, and tons of water). It is not even 2pm, and I am just way too full right now and so unhappy. It is kinda dawning on me that smaller cheats (like a couple of pieces of pizza here, a bagel there, or burrito) is way more enjoyable than a large cheat day. After fullness, food just doesn't taste the same. If I would have just had the Starbucks pastry I love yesterday, I would have only been a couple of hundred calories over (maybe), be much more satisfied, and wouldn't feel so shitty. For example, a couple of weeks ago, I had a spicy ramen bowl with fatty brisket, but the rest of the day was the same (a little more cardio and fewer carbs, but otherwise the same). I felt so full and content and satisfied. Kinda a novice realization, but when you overeat food, it doesn't taste as good. When you overeat by a lot, unless it is a delicious delicacy you rarely get, it just feels lackluster. So, I think I am going to go back to small cheats. The cheat day is just not satisfying for me. [link] [comments] |
| 1 year, 40lbs down and swore I'd only take 2 pictures Posted: 03 Mar 2020 02:59 PM PST First time poster on a few sites because something happen this last Friday. I'm stoked. Back in Dec. of 2018 I was playing with my kids, nieces and nephews. Running around having a blast but only for a small amount of time before "Oh boy kids uncle /u/Intheshadowlieshope needs a break.". Wow I'm winded I thought, just had holiday dinner and ya that had to be it right that's why I'm exhausted. Got back to work a few days later and thought maybe a job on a treadmill will do me some good. Got down there and changed over, stepped on the scale thinking how bad could this... Holy saint son of a no way. 205lbs, there is no way that was right. Checked the scale with some weights and yep 205lbs, how could this have happen (I know how this happened, over eating, eating poorly, snacking, not working out, ect, ect). 33 year old male standing 5'6" and 205lbs, time for a change. I fought with myself for the first 6 months trying to find something that worked, then failing to stick with anything over and over. Sure I was losing here and there but what a pain in the ass to see little result. I'll skip ahead to last Friday and save everyone a wall of text. If you have any questions please ask and I'll try answer as soon as I can. Last Friday I was in the gym working out and realized I missed taking my photo for the year. I only take 1 photo a year since seeing little change over time brings me down. As soon as I finish my routine I'll take my picture. While I'm working out I start to feel something I haven't felt since I was a younger man. I started to feel powerful, my arms hurt from doing biceps and triceps but I kept going. I'm sure this was more mental than physical but that's what losing weight and working out is for me. Its a mental fight not a physical one. I go in the mirror and take my picture, I felt good, I think I look better than I did, but couldn't remember what a year ago me looked like. Well here ya go. Damn straight that's what I'm talking about 33 - 34year old, still 5'6" and 205lbs - 163.5lbs (Also still male). If you made it this far thank you for reading. As stated if you have questions, or anything, or want to share your side please do. Edit: Thank you for the NSFW flag. My apologies for anyone that opened it yelping Ahhhh shit. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2020 04:55 AM PST I'm sharing this here because I'm really happy and I don't really have anyone in my life I can share this with - I'm closest to my mom and girlfriend, and both of them also have some problems with their weight and I can tell that it upsets them whenever I talk about my weight loss successes. Anyways!! I'm 24F and 5'4" ft. Last January, I weighed 174 lbs and wore a size 12 jeans. I'm down to 135 lbs. I went to American Eagle because they were having a sale and my girlfriend had additional coupons. I picked up a size 8 to try on... and it was too big! So I got a size 6, and it was also too big! The 4 fit perfectly, which was shocking to me because the last time I wore a size 4 at American Eagle I was about 10 pounds lighter. I've been exercising and doing weight training for the last 8 months or so, so I guess either they've changed their sizing a bit or I'm just much more muscular than I was before! It was a happy surprise because I often see myself just as heavy as I was a year ago, and for a long time I'd pick up the wrong size and have to go up a size and not down sizes. It was awesome to have it go the other way for once!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2020 10:25 PM PST I started out at about 150kg, and have dropped 15kg so far, my pants have gotten baggier, shirts gotten floppier, belts needing new holes put in, all that great stuff that shows that what i'm doing is somewhat working. One thing didn't happen in that whole time, that made me wonder if the months of work had amounted to anything noticeable, I never really gotten any words from anyone about anything looking different at all. It was even getting to a point that I was starting to second guess if what I was doing was even working or not. Well, well, well. That has changed today, people. When me and my girlfriend were sitting and watching Netflix, as you do, I felt an itch on my shoulder that needed a scratch, during said scratch I heard "is that your collarbone?" And so with more looking, yes, she confirmed that I now have visible collarbones. This isn't really something I ever thought I would have cared about, out of all body parts. But just hearing someone say that they have noticed any change has given me a new boost to keep going, it's an amazing feeling to know that your results are becoming visible to others, even the small stuff is another step in the right direction. Slow and steady wins the race, don't sweat the long term just take it day by day! [link] [comments] |
| Choosing to Step Off the Bandwagon Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:26 PM PST Hello, r/loseit! I was faced with a difficult choice last week; to count or not to count? I wanted to, believe me. I just hit a streak and felt motivated to continue. But my partner and I were heading to his family's cottage for spring break (don't ask why our spring break is in February lmao). This made me anxious. Would I buy groceries for the cottage? His mom would be there, would I lie to her or tell her the truth? I can't lie, I love his mom! But I also can't stand the questioning. What about restaurants? Do I have to live off of salad and grilled chicken with diet coke for dessert while everyone else has wine, pasta, and bread? What about when his mom cooks? HOW CAN I SAY NO TO HER CHICKEN PARM?! Ultimately, I decided to let myself have a week to enjoy my vacation. I ate whatever I wanted, enjoyed cheesecake more than once, tried to be reasonable with portions and still get my veggies, etc. The scale went up four pounds but it was so worth it. And today? I started right where I left off. I am just so proud of myself for choosing to stop counting and having the strength to get back on. This is the hardest part for me and I have struggled over and over again over the past 2 years. I know many of you also feel the same way, so just know; it's possible. You can have that chardonnay. You are allowed to share an ice cream sundae with the love of your life while the sun sets on the river behind you. Take those moments and put them in your pocket; I promise, cake tastes so much sweeter when you only have it with the ones you love. [link] [comments] |
| 3 years & HALFWAY there! 1/4 of 420lb lost (105lb) Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:24 PM PST I just want to share a quick summary of the last 3 years. I have come to the conclusion that slow and steady is the best way to change. I hit a major goal today but I am only at 50% and it has taken 3 years. Just don't give up even if it takes 20 years you are still way better off. I started off by counting focusing on how much I was actually eating. Once I saw exactly how many calories I had to track a day the weight started coming off. The first 40lb came off within 6 months. Then I stalled, put back on 10lb or 15lb. I got back on track and 30lb more came off. The I stalled, put back on 10lb or 15lb. Did a weight loss challenge at work and lost another 30lb. Then I stalled, but back on 10lb or 15lb. I am now down almost 40lb since January but I am starting to get worried I may be too agressive. I think I am in a routine that is a long term life style but since I am shedding weight so quickly it may be fast.
I don't devout a ton of time to working out or counting calories. If I miss a few days at the gym it's not a big deal. If I don't have time to meal prep for the week I can still make smart choices. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 04 March 2020? Start here! Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:24 AM PST Today is your Day 1? Welcome to r/Loseit! So you aren't sure of how to start? Don't worry! "How do I get started?" is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we've found most useful for getting started. Why you're overweightOur bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently. Before You StartThe very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week. TrackingHere is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don't cheat the numbers. You'll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it. Creating Your DeficitHow do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian. The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you're eating you won't stick to it. ExerciseIs NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight. It has it's own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes. Crawl, Walk, RunIt can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn't necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments. AcceptanceYou will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better. Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don't need perfect. We just want better. Additional resourcesNow you're ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.
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| Want to lose weight, dont know where to start Posted: 04 Mar 2020 01:00 AM PST Hey guys, first things first, here are my stats:Female, 20 y/o; last wight: 130kg (now it's higher, i can feel it) height: 1,73m i work in an office and my biggest hobby is gaming; so i basically sit 12-15hrs/day and sleep 5-6hrs. which isn healthy. i know that. i once worked as a nurse and got fired due to manipulation, since then (May 2017) im highly depressive and food is my only friend. i had my best friend with me and she would slap my ass to the gym once a week. she moved away, no way to slap me in the gym anymore. whenever i feel depressed or some shit i'd eat like crazy. im tired of it, i dont want it but i cant do it. guess i can but i dont want it? I dont know. i surfed the last 2 days in /r/progresspics and felt horrible; ppl can actually lose like over 100 pounds in 2 years or something and im crying about the fact that i cant stop eating like a pig. basically all my cloths are way too small, i have marks all over my body when i come home from work and it hurts like crazy. i have to fuckin lay do to get my jeans to close. i'm embarresd by myself and dont want it anymore. my boyfriend always tell me he loves me like i am and i dont have to change for him. its depressing to see him eating like shit and only drinking coke and not gaining weight. my goal is to hit 99kg; i haven't been under 100kg since i was 15. i just dont know where to start. i read so many great expierences from u guys but i just dont know where to start. i have myfitnesspal, i always forget to count calories and i dont have a scale. i'm afraid of the gym because im so fat. maybe someone have some advice? thank you guys [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2020 11:16 PM PST I haven't had a Kitkat in 3 months. Bought 1 at the supermarket yesterday. Double Cookies and Cream, 4 finger pack. Budgeted it within my calories. It was okay. Didn't give me the same rush as it did before losing weight. I did eat the whole 4 fingers but I didn't crave more afterwards. Also bought a different brand of hummus. Its my third time this week eating it. I have now realized that I don't actually like hummus that much. I don't like sour food. How do you fill up the void that you used to fill up with food? [link] [comments] |
| Recovering alcoholic, am I doing this right? Posted: 03 Mar 2020 06:00 PM PST I am one full month sober as of today. I'm 27, male, and I have been drinking since I was about 22 pretty moderately. Not a drunk per-se, but I would come home and clean a 6-pack easily almost every night. Never really worked out during that time frame, however my job requires me to be outside and walk miles per day. I am 216lb, 6'0 and my goal is 185lb. I have been running 1.5-2 miles 6 days a week, and keeping track of my calorie-deficient diet. Some days I am over 2000, some I am under 1800. Mainly just chicken, red meat with vegetables, Propel/water, some coffee in the mornings. I am really trying to cut out the coffee. Cutting out the tobacco and marijuana was very easy, cutting out the sugar is proving to be tough but I am getting more disciplined by the day. Is there anything else I should be adding to my diet or types of exercises to aid the process and overall improve my health? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:11 AM PST So, on a lighter note today folks, what would be the fashion/style/outfit you can't wait to wear? For years I covered up with cardigans and giant shirts. My favourite style would be classic simple lines with little to no patterns. Something like this for work and I just LOVE wraparound tops, but never had the figure for it. Now that I'm losing weight this entire new world of fashion opportunities has opened up for me and for the first time in years I'm excited when I go into a shop. Do you have a style or particular outfit you can't wait to start wearing? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:41 PM PST Today I (20F) marked a 50 day streak for tracking my calories on Lose It. I've tried to lose weight with apps like this so many times before but this is the longest I've stuck with it. I know it's such a small thing compared to so many of you tracking for months and years, but I'm so proud of myself for not giving up like I have countless times before. Reasons why I think this time is different
Here's to continuing the streak! PS, if anyone wants a friend on Lose It I would love to add you! Just shoot me a message [link] [comments] |
| Thanks to everyone on here for all of the inspirational stories. I'm down down 50lbs. Posted: 03 Mar 2020 12:42 PM PST I have been on a 4 years journey of weight loss. When I started, I was hovering around 275 for several years. Now I'm down to 225. My goal is still to hit 200, but I have finally hit my 50lbs milestone. Intermittent fasting, and keeping carbs to a minimum has been the largest part of my weight loss over the past year. Even though exercise is a small percentage of actual weight loss, it has helped keep me on schedule with my eating habits. I started by falling in love with hiking, and pushing myself with short burst elevation workouts. That turned into running, and I just completed my first 10K this past weekend. I recently came across an old photo, and it all kind of clicked how much weight I had really lost. When you lose in slow bursts, your brain can normalize your current weight. Anyone reading this, you can do it! I was once where you may be right now. Maybe even a little discouraged. When my eating habits became a routine and I stopped focusing on struggling with it, that's when the results started to naturally take effect. Before and After pics. https://i.imgur.com/24QJBNu.jpg TL;DR - Went from couch to 10k in four years, but it was all worth it in the end. [link] [comments] |
| One small change made me feel like a brand new person Posted: 03 Mar 2020 02:33 PM PST This past summer I saw myself in the mirror and wasn't proud of what was there. I had no real reason for why I constantly ate or chose cookies and ice cream over an actual meal but I knew it was time for a change. At first I tried to make some drastic lifestyle changes but didn't deem that to be necessary nor healthy so instead I decided to cut back my sugar intake significantly. Drinking water with every meal as opposed a soft drink, cutting back on desserts and avoiding sugary alcohol drinks I have seen some incredible results with minimal changes. I am down 35 pounds since August(2019) from literally cutting back sugar and increasing my exercise, if I can do it so can you. Started 270 Current 235 Not stopping now, motivated to post my next 35 pounds dropped down to 200! Start your own journey. [link] [comments] |
| Taking time off of work to focus on losing weight Posted: 04 Mar 2020 03:01 AM PST I have not managed my life well over the past few years. I have been over-prioritizing work, at the expense of fitness and relationships. I wish it were as easy as "just work less", but that approach has repeatedly ended up unsuccessful for me. In attempt to try something new, I'm considering taking time off of work, either an extended leave or just quitting, in order to regain control of my fitness. While I don't think it was worth it, as a positive of focusing too much on work, I have enough savings to live off of for a long time without needing to work. I am considering looking for short term (probably ~3 months) housing in a location that has convenient access to a gym, in an attempt to reset things and force myself to work out. This would be in a location where I don't know anybody, which I think would help with removing the temptation to go out to eat and go out for drinks (alcohol consumption, mostly inspired by work stress, certainly hasn't helped). Has anyone done anything similar to this before? How did it end up working out? What location did you end up choosing? Anything you would do differently if you did it again? Looking forward to hearing what people think of this. [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 04 March 2020 - No question too small! Posted: 04 Mar 2020 02:01 AM PST Got a question? We've got answers! Do you have question but don't want to make a whole post? that's fine. Ask right here! What is on your mind? Everyone is welcome to ask questions or provide answers. No question is too minor or small. TIPS:
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| F19, haven’t been out of my house in 2 years Posted: 04 Mar 2020 01:55 AM PST I am 19, 5'6 (168cm) & +/- 242 in weight (110kg). I have been staying home for almost 2 years i think, i got bad anxiety and couldn't go out anymore, I gained weight in these two years, had many family problems and so and so on. I had started eating healthy some months ago, and although it lasted only 2-3 months (not my fault, family stuff came up and it was impossible to follow my diet), I saw some results. Now I have approximately 7 months to lose minimum 20kg (44pounds), cause I want to go to school in September and losing 20kg is the only way I will feel comfortable enough to actually step outside of my house. DO YOU GUYS THINK that 20kg are realistic in 7 months? Am i going to make it? I really want to have my life back, and more than anything going to school. But my anxiety is so bad cause of my weight that I will not be able to step outside the house if at least 44pounds aren't gone. I am going to follow a diet of 1200 calories, and I wanted to ask you guys for some advice & tips. Also some insight about my diet plan. I know 1200 calories is like the limit, but keep in mind that I am at home 24h/7. I never go out and the most active thing I do is taking a shower. But I plan to do some exercises at home, like to train arms in the first place, and then include legs & maybe stomach. 1 QUESTION: When is the best time to do some workouts? I read that in the morning would be best, but I am not sure. I wake up pretty early (and go to sleep early), anywhere from 5 to 10 AM (i am going to fix an exact time to wake up tho). And also, HOW LONG SHOUKD THEY LAST? Of course in the first weeks I won't be able to make it last 1h or maybe even 30min, but with patience and practice I can make it. 2 QUESTION: Do I have to eat something specific after the workout or is my normal lunch okay? 3 QUESTION: I plan to eat 2 meals a day + 1 snack. Is this okay? Lunch would be around 12-13h Snack whenever I feel like it And then dinner at around 18-19h I would like to not eat anything after 19H. Will this help with weight loss? What do you suggest? QUESTION 4: MY DIET PLAN ————> WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT? Eggs / Chicken Breast / Broccoli / Cauliflower / Bifana (Red meat) max 2xweek / Chickpeas / lettuce salad / tomatoes / onions (with eggs) / spinach / fruits (snacks) / vegan yogurt So, i'll be eating a combination of these. For example, Lunch: Chicken Breast with lettuce salad Snack: 1 Banana Dinner: Broccoli and tomatoes salad And so on. DISCLAIMERS:
Ps: I also want to include things like pasta / rice /potatoes (basically carbs) but I don't feel comfortable adding them right away in my diet. I want to include them after the first 10kg are gone. What do you think? LAST QUESTION: I have always been on the curvy side, but i had an amazing body years ago. I am hourglass shaped and although i never was thin, i really looked good before I gained so much weight. I didn't go to the gym but I used to train butt & legs at home, doing squats and stuff like that, and my legs have some muscle —> In relation to that, I noticed that the first thing that appeared smaller after dieting for 2-3 months were more than the rest my legs. Is that because that is the part where the most muscle in my body is? I want to lose weight everywhere but more than anything on my upper body / arms. If say i start working out 45 min a day, and 30 min go to my arm & 15 to my legs, is that a good idea? Cause my arms really lack muscle and are super flappy. Please, give me your advice, insight, tips, anything. If i have to change something, tell me. Also feel free to link me some workouts that I can do at home. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 3 Posted: 03 Mar 2020 02:32 PM PST Hello peoples! Just wanted to take a moment to thank all you lovely losers. I poke my head in & out of the comments & see you all supporting each other. It's fucking beautiful, you're all magnificent fluffy monsters. In a positive way. Because fluffy. Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in today. Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): I should be good but also am saying a temporary goodbye to a dear friend going back abroad so, I'm on thin ice. 2/2 days. 1/2-4 maintenance days. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute walk at lunch. Tomorrow I should be able to get back to my additional stuff in the evenings too. 3/3 days. Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing, fancy coffee out no more than 3 times a week 2/13): Time with my buddy who is legit family of choice. Try a new recipe once a week: Peanut butter hummus so far. I'm eyeballing a 15 bean soup recipe as a potential meal prep. 1/4 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: I think setting a 50 page a month goal will keep me more honest on this one. 0/50 pages. Drawing prompt every day: Gonna draw a squirrel. 2/3 days. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: I'm grateful for my tax return being timed just right to pay off an unexpected expense. The wind & sunshine were friendly on my walk today & feeling the warmth versus sharp biting cold was very grounding. Your turn folks! How's day 3? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2020 06:11 PM PST I've done calorie counting before, about 6 years ago I had hit my highest weight yet, 6' 1' male @ 260lbs. I got onto an aggressive calorie counting plan and managed to reach 190lbs in less than 6 months. For a while I stayed there, but I had a relationship end about 4 months after losing the weight and I just started stress eating. By the time I stopped myself, I was 230lbs. And, there I've stayed, for the last 4 years. I decided to get back into what worked for me before, but not so aggressively. I started in Oct and now I'm 10lbs away, but I'm not sure what my best option is for maintaining 190lbs. My thoughts have been to not stop logging calories, so that I can better adjust to the changes. Also, if I reach my goal weight and a calorie counter says that to maintain that weight I need to stay around, say 2300 calories, I've been considering if I should just put that number lower, to say 2000 calories. If I lose more over an extended time, whatever, but at least I won't be gaining weight, right? Also, I generally live a fairly sedentary lifestyle. I work in an office and sit at a desk most of the time. I work far enough from work that by the time I'm home it's an hour til bedtime. The weekend is when I might have room to be more active, hiking, kayaking, but that's largely during the warmer months. As well, I've always had a slow metabolism and an intestinal disease which sometimes means I might be constipated for up to 2 weeks, which sucks. Not sure how much I need to take that into account. Does my plan sound good or what would be a good course of action to maintain weight once I hit that goal. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: March 4th, 2020 Posted: 03 Mar 2020 10:29 PM PST Hi team Euro accountability, march 4th is here! For anyone new who wants to join today, this is a daily post where you can track your goals, keep yourself accountable, get support and have a chat with friendly people at times that are convenient for European time zones. Check-in daily, weekly, or whatever works best for you. It's never the wrong time to join! Anyone and everyone are welcome! Tell us about yourself and let's continue supporting each other. Let us know how your day is going, or, if you're checking in early, how your yesterday went! Share your victories, rants, problems, NSVs, SVs, we are here! [link] [comments] |
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