Weight loss: M/30/6'0 [295 > 194 = 101 lbs] 22 months of counting calories and hitting the gym |
- M/30/6'0 [295 > 194 = 101 lbs] 22 months of counting calories and hitting the gym
- Boobs going south... any advice?
- Weight loss challenge starting 11th March. Everyone welcome!
- Seeing outline of my collar bone after almost a decade.
- Grieving for all the time I wasted being overweight
- I finally fit in my old favorite pants again!
- Anyone else average but want to be thin? I'm looking for tips on eating less when my diet choices are already fine.
- I’m fed up with it all
- I'm (26/F) putting myself down because I couldn't finish a workout class. Does it get better?
- Decided to weight myself and cried.
- I didn't finish the hot chocolate
- Don't expect weightloss to magically solve your problems
- Male 26 currently weigh 413 pounds
- Losing half a pound a day?
- Looking to lose weight, any help or tips?
- Taking care of your body vs pushing yourself
- Morbidly Obese dont know where to start
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: March 11th, 2020
- I'm finally ready to be serious
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 10
- I’m not losing weight at an average of 1200 calories per day
- Weigh-In Wednesday (Share Your Numbers)
- Need advice, struggling to lose weight
- Goal bikini
| M/30/6'0 [295 > 194 = 101 lbs] 22 months of counting calories and hitting the gym Posted: 10 Mar 2020 09:19 PM PDT https://i.imgur.com/wv2XRgA.png Didn't do anything fancy other than tracking how many calories I was eating, my macros (mainly protein), going to the gym, and playing soccer for some cardio. I don't remember how many calories I started at, but throughout the whole process I used a BMR calculator and the Harris Benedict equation to figure out how many calories my body was burning in a day, and made sure to eat at least 500 calories less, with a much larger deficit in the beginning. I try to eat as much protein as possible, usually at least 100g a day. I've been extremely busy the past 6 months so I haven't had time to go to the gym more than twice a week. Because of that, I do chest/shoulders/triceps one day and back/biceps/lower body/core the other day, both with as many compound lifts as possible. It's not the best routine but it lets me workout my whole body in the limited time I have. Other than that, the main thing was just overall consistency. I have occasional cheat days or rarely a cheat weekend, but I don't eat terrible all the time, like I did before. As long as I make up that surplus in the future, I don't stress over it. [link] [comments] |
| Boobs going south... any advice? Posted: 10 Mar 2020 06:30 AM PDT Throwaway because I don't want people IRL knowing how hard my bra is working. I've lost 10lbs in six weeks so far (yay! I'm proud), and have about 40 left to lose before my first main goal, 60 overall. I've just caught myself in the mirror and... it looks like all that weight came off my boobs. They were never super perky, but now the nipples literally point DOWN. They look like a sad W. I've got an UwU where I used to have an OwO. They're flying south for the winter. I've got six months before I gotta tuck em in my socks. Kids gotta watch when I run without a sports bra or I'll give them concussion. Obviously I'm still hilarious and upbeat, but before I ask the NHS (I'm in the UK) or save up for private surgery, can anyone offer any advice for tightening skin and defying gravity? [link] [comments] |
| Weight loss challenge starting 11th March. Everyone welcome! Posted: 10 Mar 2020 04:37 PM PDT Hello everyone, so as we all know summer is very fast approaching and we all want to be in the best shape we can! I personally know that I have a lot of weight to loose as I have a lot happening this year. So, I have devised a little 'weight loss challenge' The rules are as such: - weigh ins every Wednesday - do min 30 mins movement/ excercise a day (this can be anything from walking to going to the gym, everyone is different!) - only drink water, you can sacrifice your other beverages for a little while, tea and coffee is allowed - do your best! Don't be discouraged. Progress is progress, whether it's 1lb or 20lbs! Reply if you are interested and tomorrow morning we will all post our start weights! I will make a new post every Wednesday so we can all update. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. This challenge will be running from the 11th of March to the 1st of July! My personal goal is to loose 40-45lbs. What's yours? ❤️ EDIT: first weigh in post is up!! [link] [comments] |
| Seeing outline of my collar bone after almost a decade. Posted: 10 Mar 2020 07:47 PM PDT been on a weight loss journey. First post was when I became sub 200lb. The last month hasn't been as fruitful as I wanted it to be. But wore an old T-shirt after almost an year which used to be a tight fit. It has a wide neck. Noticed my collar bone's outline was becoming visible and that t-shirt has become a comfortable fit aswell. I'm 193.38 lbs before exercising and 192.06 after exercising. 2.2 more lbs before I become overweight from obese class 1. Wanted it to be before end of this week, but I'll assume the additional weight is of the muscles I've gained XD. Next update when I'm 187 or lower [link] [comments] |
| Grieving for all the time I wasted being overweight Posted: 10 Mar 2020 12:36 PM PDT I lost over 70 pounds and the most recent thing I have been struggling with is that, the closer my body starts to resemble what it looked like the last time I was this size, when I was a teenager and thin, the more these very specific, awful, cringe-worthy memories from my twenties that I thought I had forgotten about and moved past come roaring back. I'm happily married, a mother, and feel like my mental health is right where it needs to be. Through trial and extreme pain and effort I brought little humans into this world and nurtured and cared for them in a way that has made me have trust and pride in myself for the first time in my life. I found a profession I enjoy and am good at. It's been a transformative and wonderful decade. But when I look back at the deeply insecure person I was in my youth I get so profoundly sad. I was cutting vegetables for dinner last night and thinking about this not-that-great guy I made a fool of myself over back when I was twenty and all of a sudden I just started weeping all over the damned carrots. I'm just so remorseful of the time I lost and so humiliated by the lengths I used to go for a crumb of affection from people who barely, if at all, cared anything for me. My weight made me act so needy and so grateful for anything. I just want to go back in time and take the younger me by the shoulders and scream at her to stop. To eat healthily and exercise and put all that energy chasing unrequited love into her career or developing skills and talents. Maybe this is just part of the process when you lose weight? I just did not expect to feel such heady emotions. Weight loss is supposed to be all fun and dressing room selfies, right? I think sharing this is a form of therapy and sorry if it doesn't contribute to the practical discussion of how to lose weight. How does a person cope with what gets stirred up when you finally do lose weight? Is it good that this is coming to the surface? Because—insanely— it feels so awful that I almost want to stop losing weight so I don't have to deal with it. [link] [comments] |
| I finally fit in my old favorite pants again! Posted: 10 Mar 2020 01:10 PM PDT When I went to Scotland with school I ripped out of my jeans (they were very old) and I couldn't get to my suitcase for another day so I had to buy new pants. My friends and I went to Primark and bought a really cute pair of pants with a cute pattern and flared legs. I wore the hell out of these pants but eventually I got self-conscious about my weight and especially my thighs. I didn't want to accept that I'd gained weight, but I definitely did. I just didn't know how much because we didn't have a scale at home. Whenever I wanted to wear these pants from Scotland, I immediately noticed how they didn't fit right around my thighs and get really sad again. I didn't touch them for an entire year or more, to be honest. I just tried them on every time and getting sad over the fact that I didn't fit in them. Today I just thought: if they don't fit me, I'm not going to keep them. They only bring me sadness and I don't need that anymore in my life. So I tried them on one last time and to my big surprise they fit!! I immediately put on a cute top and some heels and looked in the mirror. I still can't believe I fit in them again! Today was a bad day for me, I binged a lot. I don't see a lot of progress, but now I know it's definitely there and it's so motivating! Thank you Reddit, for being my support! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Mar 2020 09:14 PM PDT I'm just average. I'm 157lbs and 5'8 [24F]. No one says I'm fat but I used to be. As a child I was definitely obese. Without any help from my parents I changed my habits in middle school. I don't drink soda. I don't eat fast food. I actually can't even stomach a lot of super unhealthy foods outside of creamy pastas. If I see grease, I feel sick. My current problem is I eat TOO MUCH. Nothing I eat is awful for me. I only eat chicken meat wise. I eat vegetables. I eat wheat everything. I eat a ton of yogurt and nuts. My only minor weakness is cheese. I've been doing this for years and I don't have any complaints. My problem is I'm hungry all the god damn time. I can't eat much in one sitting. For example, I don't eat more than a serving of pasta in one sitting. But 2-3 hours later, I want more pasta. In high school I was pretty fit at one point but I ate the same meals every single day so that food was so boring to me that I didn't even get that excited to eat. And it was hard to maintain. I did it for two years. Eggs whites and oatmeal, pb&j sandwich (my daily treat) with fruit, bland chicken in a bland salad. Every. Single. Day. And that's the only way my eating stayed in check. How do you guys deal with hunger pains and cravings all day if you're similar to me? Ideally I want to lose 15-20lbs and so far it feels impossible. I wish it was as easy as eating healthy. My food choices are already fine 😣 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Mar 2020 08:16 PM PDT I'm fed up with it all. I'm fed up with the calorie counting, the feeling like shit when I go over, the fuck it mentality and fed up with the subsequent binges and purges. I'm fed up with the stress binge eating, the guilt ridden gym trip, the standing in front of the mirror knowing if I was a little more disciplined I'd be loving what I saw. I'm fed up with feeling giant, and fed up with knowing I'm just 15 pounds away from my goal. I'm fed up with knowing I was 15 pounds away from my goal last June, too. I'm fed up with feeling so stuck. So I'm going to start again tomorrow. I'm going to count out and prep my meals and lean into this community for support. I'm going to ask for all your tips and tricks and hope that I don't get told to do intermittent fasting as the cure all for weight troubles (no judgement-I just binge/purge every time I try it). I'm going to remind myself that 2 years is a long time to be clean of eating disorder habits; so let's not swap the bulimia for BED. Nows the time to start over, and hold this community's hand until I can step on my own. I really want to reach my goal you guys. It's so close and has been so close for months now. I'm frustrated and mad at myself but I gotta just move on. And I want to say thank you to each of you for teaching me this. Hopefully this longish post will resonate with someone. Hopefully I can stop feeling so worthless and disgusting by tomorrow morning. Let's do this, loseit. [link] [comments] |
| I'm (26/F) putting myself down because I couldn't finish a workout class. Does it get better? Posted: 10 Mar 2020 06:14 PM PDT I started going to the gym last week, and I've been enjoying workout classes instead of the monotonous routine of using the cardio machines. Today, I decided that I would try a strength building class. In the description, it said " The basics of strength resistance, with all the tools and none of the impact." It ended up being a 45 minute class of HIIT, and it definitely wasn't for beginners which is what I assumed it would be. Only 15 minutes into the class, I had to step out because I thought I was going to puke. I debated just stopping at that point, but I went back and did another 15 minutes. And I still left early. I was embarrassed that I had to modify the movements because I couldn't go as fast as them, and I STILL wanted to puke. It was difficult, and I felt like crap the whole time. Now I'm not a thin girl, I'm 5'8" and 315lbs which I know contributes to the difficulty level. So I'm here looking for encouragement stories about how you've improved in your stamina since you've started working out. I'm debating not going back to the class until I lose a considerable more amount of weight. Is this the right decision or is it better to keep at it? [link] [comments] |
| Decided to weight myself and cried. Posted: 11 Mar 2020 01:05 AM PDT Hi, this is my 1st post ever, haha, but I'll try to make it simple. It was August 2018 I decided to weight myself and I was shocked couldn't believe that I was 115kgs (253lbs). I'm a guy 174-175 ish cm (5'7?). I locked myself in my room and cry for hours, I saw my naked reflection in the mirror, I was disgusted, I couldn't function for 2 days. And then I decided to change everything, it all started from walking 30 minutes/day and taking public transportation instead of driving, cutting off sugary drinks. Can't lie, there are a lot of ups and downs. March 2020 I've lost around 30kgs (66lbs) , I'm now around 85kgs (187lbs) still losing fat and gaining muscle, I started lifting weights more and more earlier this year. I'm so happy with the decision I made, everything is a lot easier now. [link] [comments] |
| I didn't finish the hot chocolate Posted: 10 Mar 2020 09:22 AM PDT For the first time in my life, I think I just prioritised the changes I want to see in my body over the food directly in front of me. I'm eating 1650 cal/day and using Fitbit to track it. I looked at my app and was surprised to see that even though I'd already put in dinner ahead of time, I still had 500 calories left for the day (this does happen sometimes), so I thought I'd go get a hot chocolate (about 450 cals). Once I'd bought it and sat down, I opened the app to enter the drink in and realised it just hadn't updated, and that drinking the whole hot chocolate would put me at 1850 for the day. So I drank half of it, put that in AND LEFT THE CAFE. This may seem like nothing but for someone who has always disguised their overeating & bingeing tendencies as "Oh I'm not one of those shallow girls who count calories and care about their figure", someone who used food not as an emotional support (totally fine!) but as an emotional crutch (not fine), someone who would always finish what they'd started drinking/eating even if it wasn't really what they wanted, this is a FUCKING TRIUMPH. To severely misquote Queen Bey: "watch my [decreasingly] fat ass twist boy / As I bounce to a [happier healthier life] boy" [link] [comments] |
| Don't expect weightloss to magically solve your problems Posted: 10 Mar 2020 08:22 AM PDT Wall of text incoming. Sorry. I didn't plan to write so much. I guess I just want to share my feelings with people who might understand. I would love to hear your take on the topic. English is not my main language. I think my writing skills are good enough to express what I mean, but if you have any pointers what I could improve to sound more natural, I appreciate it. I know the title sounds silly, but let me explain. I lost around 90 lbs. I started 2 years ago, and I'm not done yet, I think I would like to lose 25 or 30 more. The first 55 lbs went pretty fast, around 6 months. I changed my life pretty drastically, took up running and went on a really strict diet. I knew the diet wasn't sustainable for very long, but I wanted a head start to keep the motivation going. After the first "sprint" I lost the rest much slower. I am not done yet, but I am not in a hurry anymore. Right now I am at a weight where a few pounds more or less make a difference in how I look. I am at a threshold, where the amount of people who would consider me attractive is growing pretty fast. I really notice a difference in how I am treated, in good and bad ways. I have this problem where I always feel judged or rejected, even if I rationally know it is not true. For a long time I thought it was because of my weight. But recently I came to see that this is not the reason. Right now, I am on holiday. For the first time in ages I don't feel too uncomfortable in a bikini in public. Not entirely comfortable yet, but it's a good start. For the last week of the holiday I am here alone, my boyfriend had to go back to work. There is a place here where in the evening a lot of people come together. A mix of locals, tourist and some kind of voluntarily homeless "hippies". A nice, relaxed crowd. Rationally I don't think they would have a problem with me joining them. I would like to join them some evenings. But I have this irrational fear of being rejected. Had you asked me a few weeks ago, I would have told you that I feel hindered because of my weight. But now? A few days ago I was on the beach an wanted an ice cream. I went to buy one, just in my bikini and a little piece of fabric around the hips. I passed some of the people I recognized from the evening crowd. As I passed I heard them talk about me. I speak the local language fluently but am obviously a tourist, so I guess they didn't think I could understand them. One just said to his friend "wow, what a beautiful woman" (not in a creepy way but more appreciative, like you would admire a painting), another said "look, there is the hot girl I told you about". At first I thought they were talking about somebody else, but they really did mean me. Of course it felt really nice. I rode this high for some time. But then I started to notice that it didn't really change anything. I still didn't join them the next evening, afraid of rejection. My inner saboteur just changed it's arguments. Maybe they think I am arrogant. Bla Bla. This made me think. Maybe the weight wasn't the root of as many problems as I thought. Maybe it is something else, something inside that I just couldn't see, hidden underneath. I am taking my time to reflect, get to know myself better, be more in touch. Weightloss didn't solve my problems. But I think not being able to hide behind the weight makes me confront stuff I didn't want to admit to myself. And it's a good thing. [link] [comments] |
| Male 26 currently weigh 413 pounds Posted: 11 Mar 2020 01:22 AM PDT Hey guys after I graduated college about 2 years ago I was weighing about 450 pounds. Now I weigh 413. I didn't really diet during those two years that I lost the weight but I worked out a lot and ate relatively healthy foods with the occasional "junk food" here and there. Now I've sort of hit a plateau and want to start keeping track of what I eat to count calories. I want to know what formula to use to determine how many calories I should consume daily to achieve my 1st goal weight of 300 pounds. I say 1st goal because I have other goals but that is my first one. Also, this is something I know doesn't happen over night so I know it takes time and discipline. A friend told me to simply take what my goal weight is and multiply it by 12. 3600 calories seems like a lot to me but then again I could be wrong so I've come to you guys to seek advice. Thanks [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Mar 2020 06:27 PM PDT I (19f) have been intermittent fasting (16:8) for the past two weeks and have been losing weight extremely fast. I also changed my diet, cut out junk food and most sweets other than chocolate occasionally. I started at 153 and am now 144. Is this healthy? I am 5'7". Should I be concerned at how quickly I am losing weight? Some background: before starting this fast, I would eat pretty normal amounts of food everyday, but regularly indulged in fast food / junk food. I had little self control and gave into cravings 80% of the time. I have fast metabolism, so while I ate unhealthy, I didn't end up gaining weight and have been at the same weight for years (153). It's slightly concerning now that I have slightly changed my eating habits that I've lost nearly 10 pounds in 2 weeks and it feels like I've been doing nothing (minimal workout), I'm pretty stationary all day. [link] [comments] |
| Looking to lose weight, any help or tips? Posted: 11 Mar 2020 12:33 AM PDT Hello everyone, I'm new to reddit but I saw that there's a very big weight loss community on here so I thought I'd give it a go. For some background information I'm 19 years old, I'm a transgender male 2.5 years on testosterone, I weigh 81 kg or 180 lbs currently (it's my highest weight) and I'm 154 cm or 5'. Before I started my transition when I was 16/17 I fell very deep into anorexia. I have since recovered but I have gained about 70lbs from my lowest weight. I obviously don't want to be back at my lowest weight but I would like to weigh 150-155lbs. I think part of the reason I've gained so much weight is a combination of the testosterone and various antipsychotic medications I've had to go on for my conditions. Now, my real question is for people who maybe have had similar issues to mine. How did you go about losing weight? Any exercise routines you can point me to? I'm mostly looking to lose fat and gain some muscle. I don't want to be ripped but I want to be lean and toned. I'm already planning on talking to my doctor when I see him in a few weeks about my options as far as diets I should go on and calorie intakes and such, but I was wondering what y'all have to say about my situation. I should probably also mention that I'm vegetarian. If there's any programs or diet plans you know of for vegetarian men looking to lose weight while gaining muscle I would genuinely appreciate it. Tia. [link] [comments] |
| Taking care of your body vs pushing yourself Posted: 10 Mar 2020 07:32 PM PDT I tend to struggle with line of where i need to push myself vs where i just need to listen to my body. Inhabe been waking up at 4:30 am, working out for 45mins... mostly cardio with a bit of hitt. Yesterday running i noticed my right calf was tightening up, so later i foam rolled, ball rolled, put my planter fascitics stretcher at night and went to bed. This morning when i alarm went off, i noticed my calf was still tight and in pain so i decided to skip today to let it rest for a bit.... last yr i hurt myself by running without stretching which gave me pain from even walking more than 10 mins for months. But now i can't help but feel terrible about skipping today, my calf still hurts, i am still rolling and plan to go tomorrow morning for sure. Where do you guys draw the line between listening to your body and where its at vs pushing yourself? [link] [comments] |
| Morbidly Obese dont know where to start Posted: 10 Mar 2020 09:51 AM PDT I'm in my mid 20s and already wasted my early 20s. I feel like I'm just existing and I want to live. I want to go camping, hiking, ride a bike, ride a rollercoaster walk around the mall or amusement park with out running out of breath. I also eventually want to have a baby. The thing is I dont know where to start. •I'm only 5'3 and I'm checking in at nearly 300LB •When I wake up the fat on my body is the first thing I notice not just because I'm self conscious, its because its literally in the way •I can barely catch my breath when I walk up stairs or walk around more than 20 minutes and get frustrated I cant do a proper knee push up I dont care to be skinny. I want to be healthy. I dont know how to start and I'm so embarrassed for even posting this but I dont care anymore. I'm just done feeling like I'm in a fat suit. The amount of discomfort with all this extra weight is affecting my personality and much more. Please anything helps. How do you stay motivated in the beginning? Is there anything different I should do for being so big? [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: March 11th, 2020 Posted: 10 Mar 2020 11:31 PM PDT Hi team Euro accountability, march 11th 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] |
| I'm finally ready to be serious Posted: 10 Mar 2020 12:17 PM PDT I have often dieted and never stayed focused on my goal. I would lose weight and then feel proud and treat myself and find myself making exceptions along every route. I have also tried logging foods before but I find it hard when I'm cooking because I haven't had access to a food scale to weigh what I was making. That always set me back. This time is different I don't want to make excuses anymore. I want to see a positive change in my life. As a kid I was always skinny. I ate whatever I wanted and didn't have to worry. Even so I fell into having eating disorders because though I was completely healthy and active I thought I was so fat. After I had my kid I gained a lot of weight at first I was like it's fine I'll lose it and instead I just gained more and more until I plateaued at my current weight. I feel like I am at a time in my life where I can be present in my plan and actually succeed. My mindset is stronger than ever and I'm ready to start. My current weight is 233. I am aiming to be 125. My first goal is to get to 199 just so I can say I am finally under 200. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 10 Posted: 10 Mar 2020 01:48 PM PDT Hello my fluffies, I hope you're out there conquering! Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in today. Kids, I tried. My scale gave me numbers from 198 (bull shit) to 206. It needs new batteries & guess who recently switched to rechargeable batteries? So, tomorrow I may have an accurate number with freshly charged batteries. Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): I ate some feelings last night. On the bright side, those banana brownies can't hurt anyone anymore haha. Way better than a previous version of me. Today is already a better day & I have a virtuous dinner ready to roll. 6/8 days. 2/2-4 maintenance days. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute walk at lunch. I'd like to do some HIIT tonight as well. 10/10 days. Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing, fancy coffee out no more than 3 times a week 5/13): Lots of soul searching today & it is helping me release some tension over recent transitions in my life & relationships. Try a new recipe once a week: Peanut butter hummus & a free form chicken noodle soup so far. I'm eyeballing a 15 bean soup recipe as a potential meal prep. 2/4 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Not today. 20/50 pages. Drawing prompt every day: I have some specific ideas, just need to make some time. 3/10 days. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: Did more research & soul searching on resentment. Resentment is usually an expression of fear. Being afraid is easier to quantify & express self compassion towards for me at least. All right done soul searching & talking about feelings kids, your turn to talk about your goals! [link] [comments] |
| I’m not losing weight at an average of 1200 calories per day Posted: 10 Mar 2020 12:11 PM PDT So I started tracking my calories several weeks ago. I used a weight loss calculator which said to eat 1200 calories per day. I am only 4' 9 and 130 lbs. Most days I eat about 1250 calories. Some days I eat close to 1400 or 1500 but the next day I eat 700 or 800 to average out. I tallied my weekly calories and they came out to about 8700. After several weeks I haven't seen much of a difference. I do feel less bloated but the scale hasn't moved much and I don't feel too different in my clothes. Should I start eating less calories? Most calculators won't go lower than 1200 but I'm very short. Does that mean I should be eating less than 1200? Edit: added weight to post [link] [comments] |
| Weigh-In Wednesday (Share Your Numbers) Posted: 10 Mar 2020 10:01 PM PDT Share Your Numbers!!!Welcome back to another week of weigh-in Wednesday. Share your +/- change from last Wednesday to this Wednesday, and a short summary of your week. Sometimes we get lost in the day to day ups and downs and it's good to see our week over week changes. Time to celebrate losses and lift each other up during possible failures. This is not a timed event or contest, feel free to jump in any time. This post was made a staple of r/loseit by u/Kahne_Fan and our thanks goes to him for providing a service that so many find helpful. [link] [comments] |
| Need advice, struggling to lose weight Posted: 11 Mar 2020 01:38 AM PDT So I (21F) am struggling to lose weight. I currently weigh 85kg (187lbs) and stand at 160cm (5ft2). In 2017 I weighed 58kg (127lbs) and gained 27kg (60lbs) in a little over a year when I went off my anti depressants and went back on with a new one. From a healthy raw vegan that went to the gym twice a week, I got hospitalized for depression, stopped working out and was forced to change my diet because of a stomach stress related ulcer I developed that caused me to become anemic. With this diet change I kind of lost control over what I could or could not eat because nothing was off limits anymore. I have since drastically reduced my sugar intake (cookies, cake, sweets, juices etc) and don't drink soda (never really liked it). I'm currently going to the gym twice a week, with one cardio exercise for 15 minutes, weight training for 20 minutes and then stretching/yoga for 15 minutes afterwards. I don't have a car so I use public transportation, my bike or my feet to get around. In terms of food, I'm a vegetarian mostly leaning towards vegan. I don't eat dairy and very little egg. I don't snack that much, maybe a couple of times a week, I try to buy healthier snacks though like raw veg with hummus, nuts, etc. Most of the days of the week I skip breakfast because I'm not hungry, so I only eat two meals a day. I started using smaller plates so I eat smaller portions. Yesterday I had an appointment with a plastic surgeon because I want a breast reduction, but she told me I have to lose weight to safely go under the knife. I need to lose AT LEAST 10kg (22lbs) but my goal would be get back to around 65kg (143lbs). So I need some advice to get back on track, I REALLY want this surgery because I am extremely uncomfortable with my breasts, I have had big boobs for as long as I can remember (95F). Even without the surgery, I want to get back to healthy weight because 1) I don't want to develop weight related diseases and 2) i want to feel comfortable and sexy in my body again. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Mar 2020 01:41 PM PDT So when I weighed my goal weight, I wore a size small bikini. I went up to a large at my highest weight. I am just beginning to move down into a medium right now. So when I bought two medium bikinis to fit me now, I also bought one small bikini as a goal - when I reach my goal weight, I will wear this super cute bikini. I am getting frustrated because I want faster results. Even just a couple of years ago I used to look like a model. I could wear whatever I wanted to and pull it off. Right now no one makes that mistake. And people treat me differently, look at me differently, talk to me differently. You would not believe the way I was admired. At a size large, that was gone. That was a really difficult thing, to know that because I had gained weight from health reasons and medication I was no longer considered desirable. It's like, oh you experienced terrible illness through no fault of your own? The world no longer wants you. It would help to say that I'm not doing it for them. I'm doing it for me. I hate the way I look in pictures. I hate the way I look in clothes. Clothing and fashion are extremely important to me and I want to be able to feel good in what I want to wear. Therefore my goal bikini, bringing it back around. I'll take an after pic while wearing it when that day finally comes. 🥰 Nothing will stop me from getting to where I want to be. [link] [comments] |
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