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    April 04, 2020

    Weight loss: Coronavirus Megathread - Mental struggles and general discussion thread.

    Coronavirus Megathread - Mental struggles and general discussion thread.

    Posted: 18 Mar 2020 05:03 AM PDT

    Need to vent? Stress / boredom eating? Frustrated being stuck indoors? Need a social outlet? Here is the thread for you.

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    [Challenge] Loseit's Great Detectives Challenge - SIGNUPS OPEN!!!

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 07:01 AM PDT

    Body Progress after 250+ loss and skin removal.

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 04:48 PM PDT

    I wanted to thank /u/Spilinga for reminding me about these posts and reminding me that I haven't updated in a while. Dude is killing it if you want to see someone that has had a massive transformation.

    Here is my last post detailing most of what is going on:

    TLDR: lost 250+ pounds, got my skin removed.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/bozt66/loose_skin_progress_surgery/

    Link to my last Album: https://imgur.com/a/rJp2n2y

    The above has pics from my surgery to one year afterward.

    Since the post above, I have done a full bulk and cut cycle where I gained about 40 pounds during the bulk, and lost 50 pounds afterward for my cut. In the pics below I'm sitting at about 190 at 6'4.

    https://imgur.com/a/SINnWPk

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    Lesson's learned from this bulk/cut. When you are trying to gain weight, you need to wait for the long term. I went a few weeks without gaining weight and figured I needed to increase my calories. After a certain point, I was gaining too fast, but I will admit that losing weight for so long it felt good to enjoy myself again and I let things get out of control.

    That said, the lifting goals I set for myself came quickly and I was really happy with the progress I made in the gym. I have lost about 10% of those gains at the end of the cut, which I feel is great progress. I'm now 10 pounds lighter but added 45 to the bench, 80 to squat, 110 to deadlift, and 25 to my OHP.

    My current goal is to get under 10% BF before my next bulk. This time I'm going to take it WAY slower and not go ape shit. That said, with the lockdown going on I plan on waiting for my next bulk until my gym is back open.

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    Reached 299 after 3 years of 300+LB

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 07:36 AM PDT

    Well Im posting this because why not. I never thought I would reach 299LB Since I started at around 349 I reached 299!! I wasn't too excited because im not gonna lie even tho iv told myself I'm not giving up I still thought i would never reach a certain weight but after touching the 200'sLB area im now very happy and proud of myself after 3 years at age 17 current weighting over 340Lbs

    But I'm not over yet ! 199 here I come!!! (If I remember correctly last time I was in the 100s was over 5 years ago at around 11-12 of age when I started gaining and gaining lots of weight after a roller skating accident)

    When I started trying to lose weight I literally just said I'ma start today and I started that same day after months of rescheduling my journey to lose weight

    Don't give up If you are Losing weight! And If you want to start Losing weight Start Now and stop rescheduling long journey to get to a certain weight but very si worth it !

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    How I lost 55 pounds in a very unconventional way

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 07:53 AM PDT

    This past year I hiked the Appalachian Trail and managed to lose 55 pounds during this trip of a lifetime. I started the Appalachian Trail in Georgia in March at 210 pounds and by the time I hit the summit of Katahdin in Maine I was between 150 and 155. It took me just under 5 months in order to complete all 2,185 miles of the trail. It was not an easy hike by any stretch of the imagination, but it was well worth it in the end. Losing the weight was just a side benefit of me completing something that I always had a desire to do. Any questions in regard to the trail I would be glad to answer! Here are the before and after pics from the trip. https://imgur.com/bUSRNBa

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    My one year journey down 18 kg (40 lbs)

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 01:52 AM PDT

    39M 174cm (5 foot 8 inches-ish) started in April 2019 at 84kg (185 lbs), my current weight is 66kg (145.5 lbs) in April 2020. My (and my SO's) motivation for losing weight was rock climbing. I've done some kind of sport most of my life, but later in life mostly enjoyed running. About 3 years ago, my patellar tendon snapped a couple of fibers from it. This, combined with knee joint issues meant I couldn't run anymore. That's when I found rock climbing and found it does not put any significant strain on my knee. Was so happy that I found a new sport I enjoy, but my weight prevented me from improving my rock climbing skills, so i started losing weight.

    I used calorie counting with the Lose It! app, with a small calorie deficit of 250 calories a day, but tried doing more than that, whenever I could. Besides rock climbing I also did some cardio at home. In August last year I switched to a fitbit charge 3 and I use that for both calorie counting and estimating how many calories I burned.

    I've done calorie counting before, like 12 years ago, but only did cardio (running) so I plateaued at 72kg (158 lbs), then stopped and put the weight back on very quickly. Rock climbing goes way better with calorie counting because it has a strength gain component which puts some muscle mass back on your body that you inevitably lose during weight loss. For every 5 lbs of fat you lose you also lose 1 lbs of muscle mass, which brings your BMR down which makes weight loss harder.

    My SO and I really enjoy going rock climbing both in our local (small) rock climbing gym and on real rock and she has also lost the same amount of weight. Women have less muscle mass to begin with, which means less calorie needs and estrogen means they put on fat easier. Do not compare your weight loss with men's, there are physiological differences that makes the comparison not very useful. I've told my SO the same thing, but the main thing is do not compare your results with anyone's. Your results are your own be proud of them and try to improve every day, each journey is unique and different.

    This is my result so far. A couple of days ago I've also made a youtube video comparing footage (and scores) from my favorite cardio exercise from the last year and different weights. I'm not going to link it here since reddit has not reacted well to that in the past and are quick to point to some "No self promotion" rule that most communities, but you can easily find it by searching on youtube for "How does weight loss affect agility", if you're interested. Just to be clear for those that do not know, tiny youtube channels cannot be monetized, I do that because I enjoy it and also because it's free storage of my videos.

    Why I created this post? I wanted to share my results and my experience, maybe it can provide some tips and/or motivation for someone reading and also because I'm proud of my results. Part of keeping your motivation up is comparing and enjoying the improvements you've done to your body so don't be afraid of doing that, it helps.

    If I were to give advice to someone trying to calorie count it would be the following:

    - go slow. It gives time for your body to adjust to the new lifestyle and does not put unneeded strain on your liver;

    - do not do only cardio. Loss of muscle mass is part of losing weight, so combine your exercising with some strength training to put back some of the muscle mass you lose. You cannot make any major muscle mass gains while on a low calorie diet so don't worry about not getting buff, that's not the point.

    - protein deficiencies in your diet is also a source of muscle loss. Your body will absorb some muscle mass, in order to use the protein that it's lacking. Consider using some protein supplement to help with that. I use whey based protein, because it has higher absorption rate than other sources. I did 30 grams of whey protein per day for the last 3 or 4 months. I've noticed I've put back some muscle mass, when doing the comparison video.

    - this is a lifestyle change, not something you do for some time, until you achieve your goal, then just go back to your old ways. So, after getting to your goal, just switch your calorie budget to "maintain" and keep counting. An alternative goal is to go 500 calories above what you need and to do strength training if you want to put on muscle mass.

    - cheat days can be a morale boost, so if you want to have a cheat day once in a while, go for it. One day in a month or so will not set back your weight loss too much. Also, the mental comfort of knowing that you can have a cheat day at some point, does help as well.

    tl;dr: Results of 18 kg (40 lbs) weight loss in one year from 84kg (185 lbs) to 66kg (145.5 lbs).

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    I ate over 5000 calories today.

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:25 PM PDT

    I messed up today. I was doing really well all day with my diet, I went for a run, and everything was okay ... until my sister baked chocolate chip cookies. I have expressed to my family that I'm trying to be healthier (I've lost 55 pounds in the last two years), but I struggle a lot with sweet foods. They tell me to just "have some self-control", but it's legitimately near impossible for me. It's like my brain shuts off all logic and goes "it's just cookies, who cares about losing weight, let's just eat these and feel good". So I end up eating a lot of them as my tolerance for sugar is quite high, and then I end up feeling really guilty afterward. Does anyone have tips for me whose family members often cook/bake unhealthy foods?

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    Based on a comment I saw here last week, I ate my maintenance calories for three days to try and break my plateau. IT WORKED!!

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:08 PM PDT

    I'm aware a certain amount of slowing is to be expected after a while but I was stuck at around 185-187 for a couple weeks and getting frustrated. I had been consistently losing 1-2lbs a week since January so I was upset that my loss seemed to be halted. I saw a comment suggesting eating at maintenance for a few days to "reset" your body so I gave it a try. Weighed in just now at 180.8!! I also managed to run a mile this afternoon without stopping for the first time in years! (An unforeseen benefit of eating more I assume)

    I'm pleased with the results and would love to know if anyone else has experienced something similar.

    [F/27/5'5" 215–>180.8 - 34lbs lost]

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    I am so proud of myself (NSV) -51lbs!

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 07:48 PM PDT

    These last few weeks, like so many others I've been struggling with food. I suffer from mental illness on top of obesity, and have always had issues with food. Spending all this time in isolation has been SO hard. I've been eating garbage, I've been eating too much, and I've been disappointing myself. It's been a MESS. 4 days ago I decided FUCK this - I've worked too hard to give up on myself because things are hard right now. I deserve to feel good about myself, I deserve to feel healthy, I deserve a better life.

    ​

    My issue has always been this - I either eat nothing all day and stay within my calorie limit which has always been really hard to do, or I eat too early and blow through my calorie limit and go way over it. For the last few weeks I've been eating too much too early.

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    So this is what I did: the day before yesterday I fasted for 24 hours. I got through it by drinking a lot of water and ... because it's my crutch... (I know it's terrible and for some people would negate the fast lol) 2L of Diet Coke. When I woke up the next morning, I felt SO good mentally and physically. It was WEIRD how good I felt about myself. I was so proud that I did it.

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    The thing is, I'd never been able to fast before. I have tried a thousand times. I've tried stupid, weird, crazy restrictive diets like 1 apple a day and I was never able to get past like... 5 hours lol. I always gave up on myself and told myself I was incapable of self control. But I DID IT this time! It has changed me so completely. It's been like a full reset on my relationship with food and myself. I know now that I can TRUST myself. I know that I am capable of staying within my calorie limit, that I don't have to give in to my urges. I know that I have the discipline to keep going and to take care of myself. Also I know now that I need to stick to OMAD because it's been the most helpful to my weight loss so far, and I am more confident in my ability to do this now that I know I can fast longer than that.

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    Here's a recap of everything I have done that's helped me lose 51lbs in 8 months:

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    • The very first thing I did was completely cut out dairy and oily foods, and then I moved into my own apartment and only stocked rice, canned diced tomatoes in herbs and spices, frozen vegetables, garlic (so much garlic), onions, spices, herbs, Italian dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, chicken breasts, and occasionally deli meat and dark rye bread with low-fat mayonnaise (I have a lot of digestive issues that's forced such a limited diet on me until I figure out what's going on).

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    • I ate 2 times a day in the beginning - usually lunch consisted of snack foods like Larabars, apples, and sometimes tortilla chips and Herdez salsa. Dinner was either dark rye bread with canned diced tomatoes, or about 2 cups of frozen vegetables with rice and chicken. In January I switched to only eating 2 cups of frozen vegetables with rice and chicken a few times a week (but I had a few issues end of January and into February which kind of drove me off the rails into junk food territory. I'm back on this again though).

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    • I only cook in balsamic vinaigrette or Italian dressing because they are considerably lower in calories and taste better than olive oil or any other kind of oil in my opinion (but you have to make sure you shake the bottle or you will have a higher concentration of oil in your measurements).

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    • In mid December last year when I was about 196lbs, I started calorie counting. Once I started this my weight loss progressed a lot faster (I started losing weight in June) and I lost 22lbs from December 16 to April 2nd (5 lbs in December, 3lbs in January, 2.8lbs in February, 6lbs in March, and 1.5 lbs so far in April (bc of that fast)). You can tell by the smaller losses in January and February that I started slacking. Mostly it was stress from university and honestly not seeing enough of a change on the scale pissed me off so I kind of gave up on myself for a bit.

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    • I started walking every single day (started in September). I have always loved walks, so it wasn't difficult for me to start doing this regularly, and it stopped being hard to do pretty quickly. From January to beginning of March, about once a week I'd also go on an hour long walk through the city just for fun. It was a lot easier during the school year because my walk to classes was 20 minutes and more convenient than the bus, but since the whole world shut down due to the pandemic, I find I'm only going for a short walk about once a week which has really been shitty on my body because I got so used to walking.

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    • I let myself eat chips once or twice a month, and when I make a mistake and binge I get back up and keep going. In February I took a bit of a break because I was so stressed out. Ate a lot of chips. Chips are....... impossible. It's SO weird, because I thought it takes 21 days to break a habit, but I went 4 months without eating chips and then one night I felt the craving SO bad and since then I've just had to fit them in my diet. Chips are bad for the body, but restricting yourself from the things you love will only set you up for failure. When you're stressed out and life is garbage, sometimes you just really fucking need chips. Just don't keep a stockpile of them in your home and only buy 1 big bag once a month. Apply this to whatever food you can't kick lol. In general just have a day or 2 where you let yourself eat what you want. I didn't allow myself to do this for about 4 months because I knew if I did, I would just fall off the wagon completely. Some people can do it without denying themselves the good stuff, though - I have just never had the self control.

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    • I bought a digital scale in February. This has been so important for accountability. If I see that the number hasn't gone down for about a week, it makes me feel sad and frustrated at first, but then I remind myself that I have lost so much weight already and I'm closer to my goal than where I was before. It kind of instills this power within me, that drive I need to push through the disappointment I feel.

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    I hope you guys are taking care of yourselves and not being too hard on yourself about needing a break from calorie counting, exercising, and whatever else. Sometimes the healthy thing to do is to just be easy on yourself and appreciate that you are trying your best and the world is in such a crazy and weird place right now.

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    I'm sure a lot of people are suffering from greater vitamin D deficiency as well, which definitely doesn't help things. If you don't take vitamins, you should look into some good and reliable brands that are well-known, safe, and reliable. I think the best ones for people to take right now are vitamin D and Omega-3. I take 2 Webber Naturals 900mg omega-3 most days because it has helped my mood disorder and anxiety as well as sleep. You need to make sure that your omega-3s are IVO verified and enteric softgels because many Omega-3s on the market are packaged really badly and are contained in capsules that don't allow proper absorption, or contain fish oil that is badly sourced and/or not the amount you actually need. Happens with a lot of vitamins with a lot of brands. I also try to take prenatal vitamins (weird bc I'm not pregnant and never want to be, but my doctor told me to take them because I'm low on iron and a lot of other things). Thinking about getting some vitamin D considering how Very Inside I am now lol.

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    Anyway!! In summation: I'm proud of myself and every day I feel a tiny bit more confident in my body. I notice new changes every day, and it's exciting, and I like what I see in the mirror now! I actually LOOK in the mirror now lol. I spent 10 years avoiding all mirrors, and now I can look at myself and see a human being that deserves health, happiness and love. It's a shame that I didn't see that before, because my past self at 225lbs deserved all of that, too. She deserved a lot better. I wish I could go back and hug her - especially the first day of university last fall, when I stood in front of a full-length mirror for the first time in years and saw a massive ugly fat troll looking back at me. I was so ashamed of who I was, and I want to cry just thinking about it. I love that girl so much now. I wish I could go back and tell her that it would be okay, and that she is capable of doing anything that she puts her mind to.

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    Everything I needed to know about isolation I learned from r/loseit | 33F | SW: 183 | GW: 150 | CW: 149

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 11:33 AM PDT

    No one knew we needed to be prepared for weight-loss in hibernation but here we are. Thank you. I couldn't have done it without this community. You taught me that when all else fails I can return to the core power of CICO.

    I used to take 10,000 steps a day and now, despite my best efforts, it's hard to get in more than 2,000 steps. Working and parenting from home takes effort but not expenditure of calories. So you know what? Less output, less input. I slowed my food intake, and I maintained and even continued my weight loss. Then I plateaued, so I switched from general IF to OMAD (and OH MY GOD so much black coffee and water to fill the hours between). I hit my goal weight two days ago, one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak moment.

    Lots of gratitude to this community. Losing these 34 pounds has taken me 20 months (a postpartum journey). None of it has been easy, and the work is pretty broken right now. Here's to celebrating every spark of health around us. Go take a breath if you can. And hug yourself even if you're not allowed to hug anyone else.

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    90 pounds down, I feel terrible about myself

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 02:38 AM PDT

    This may be triggering content. I'm not even sure if this is the correct community to post this to but this has been really heavy on my mind lately and I don't really have anyone in my life who I could talk to about this without feeling invalidated.

    I am a 20 year old female who stands 5 feet 8 inches tall. At my heaviest weight I was 255 pounds, I now weigh 165 and have been floating around here, give or take 5 pounds, for the past 3.5 months. My goal is to reach 138 lbs.

    At my larger size, my body amassed quite the collection of stretch marks. I have them everywhere: my inner arms, inner elbow, knee pit, thighs, stomach, hips, boobs, armpit-to-boobs area, and back. The most upsetting to me is probably my stomach. I will sometimes look at my naked body move in the mirror, and the way in which my stomach contorts and folds is truly depressing. I still have a pouch of fat on my lower belly, I'm still a chubby girl although I can look slim from some angles.

    I feel completely unlovable. I don't see how any dude in my age range could ever want me. I have the body of someone how has birthed several children, not that there's anything wrong with that but i haven't and I just want to be thin and pretty and desirable. Last week a nurse at a dermatology office asked me how old my kids are. The way I look isn't desirable. It's something that a partner would have to be okay with, learn to deal with or ignore, not something to find sexy or attractive. My boobs have the oddest stretch marks at the top and then they just sit like sacks of fat spread across my chest, zero perk to them.

    I see things online about guys my age speaking negatively about features that my body has. It terrifies me to put myself out there. It feels terrible to know that if I guys finds me pretty he'll probably be met with disappointment the moment I take my clothes off. I just want someone to think I'm pretty and sexy and gorgeous but that's just not what the cards holds for me and it absolutely breaks my heart.

    Sorry I know that this is pretty whiny but it's been eating away at me and I just needed to send it out into the world. I know it's filled with negative thoughts but they keep filling my mind and it's torture keeping it to myself all of the time. My friends and family think I'm so confident now but I honestly am no where near happy or pleased with the way I look.

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    Recovery (Thank you r/loseit)

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 02:39 PM PDT

    After multiple years of struggling with my relationship with food, this quarantine has brought me the opportunity to fully repair my relationship with food. I've had bulimia and binge eating disorder for over 2 years and I'm currently 7 months into hard, slow recovery and weight gain. You see, bulimia makes you completely disregard if you're hungry or full - you stuff yourself with food and vomit it afterwards.

    I never really understood that recovery was about finding my relationship with food again, I thought it was just not throwing up or binging (even though that's a big part of it too). I had done days and days of intermittent fasting to no avail, trying to stay away from fried foods and starving myself, not realizing that I was just spiraling into an eating disorder again.

    But after having a mental crisis about eating chicken katsu for dinner, I finally realized something. That it's sometimes okay to eat fried, unhealthy foods with your family, and it's okay to go to bed full. And that's when I realized those are the thoughts that eventually lead to recovery, and lead me to being happy with my body and my eating habits.

    To this community: Thank you. I've spent hours on this page, realizing that it is possible to repair your eating habits through healthy means and healthy ideas. Thank you to every single person here :)

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    Texting buddy for accountability

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 10:55 PM PDT

    I've noticed that I don't have a problem with eating healthy during the day, but I have almost zero self-control when it comes to binging late at night. Especially during this lockdown where it feels like there's nothing else exciting going on.

    One of the best ways to distract myself from the urge to raid the fridge is having someone to talk to who won't judge me for needing to text them. I'd prefer if this was a two-way thing, maybe you need a pep talk occasionally to work out or need someone to vent to on bad days. I'm 25F, would prefer to talk with someone around my age, please DM me if you're interested!

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    [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 4th, 2020

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 10:54 PM PDT

    Hi team Euro accountability, I hope you're all well!

    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!

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    How many calories do you overeat when consuming alcohol?

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 03:22 AM PDT

    Still trying to include some drinks at the weekend in my maintenance budget. I noticed that when I have some beer, wine etc. in the evening, I get hungry, because blood sugar spikes due to alcohol as we all know, and I cannot help but eat too many calories because the hunger gets too strong.

    Last night, I had a beer and then some red wine and, including alcohol, overate my budget by about 900 calories, which is quite annoying because not only did this not even suffice and I still went to bed relatively hungry, but it also means I need to save up to 200 calories for some wine at the weekend on each week day.

    If I wanted to have a few drinks on Saturday as well, I would have to save up 400 calories on every other day! This is insane. And mind you, I am not talking about a night out, a wedding etc. where multiple drinks and endless snacks are being had throughout the night.

    I feel it's impossible to include social drinking in a maintenance budget. At the same time I am wondering how slim people have these nights out. I know a lot who do. They must basically starve themselves during the week?

    How much do you guys overeat when having some alcohol and how do you include it in your weekly budget?

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    Up, down, up and down again

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 01:06 AM PDT

    After many years of disordered eating I got myself some therapy a few years ago and it was the best thing I have ever done for myself. After a year of therapy I decided I'd had enough and found this sub and did amazingly well. Over about a year and a half I lost almost 9st (approx 57kg or 125 pounds). I was over the moon. I actually genuinely at the age of 40 thought that obesity was just a part of me and it would never come off. I hit such a low that I would try anything so I cut out sugar (cold turkey, nothing with more than 5% sugar like tomato sauces etc) and started counting calories.

    After I lost all the weight I lost focus. I was distracted by exciting things in life and thought I could probably manage eating the occasional piece of cake at a birthday party. That was how it really started. Then I decided to test myself to see if I could manage without counting every calorie. To begin with I was okay. I put on a little bit of weight but not fast and I was comfortable. I was having the time.of my life.

    As you can imagine, over the following couple of years this spiralled and now I have put back on half of what I lost. What has been most shocking is the speed with which it has returned, the first year wasn't so bad but the second has been shocking. I've known for a while that I need to do something but I've always had excuses. I started a new and stressful job 6 months ago and it's only recently started to calm down.

    So I've been on quarantine for the last couple of weeks and I've had time to think. I will be on quarantine for some.weeks or possibly months to come. This is my chance. This is MY CHANCE. With all the terrible things happening, I actually have a golden opportunity.

    I have now done 4 full days of counting every calorie and not eating sugar. I won't say it's been easy, it really hasn't, but what is my other option? I'm a teacher and it's likely I won't return to school until September. I will either return significantly heavier or significantly lighter. It's entirely within my control.

    I spend the school year stressed and looking forward to doing nothing in the holidays to recover. I now get to do a lot more nothing (still some work but not much) and I realised that doesn't make me happy. The time I've been happiest in my life is when I had lost the weight and had a ton of energy. I wondered if I am really that shallow that my weight is a foundational point of my happiness? Turns out, yes. Yes I am that shallow. I just have to own it and be okay with it.

    So anyway, if you got this far, thank you for reading. I'm back and watch this space, I'll be losing along with you. some pics

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    Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 04 April 2020 - No question too small!

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 03:01 AM PDT

    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.

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    Jogging daily or most days a good strategy to burn fat? Trying to continue my fitness progress during social distancing—gym closed

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 02:28 AM PDT

    Hey, 21/M here. I'm in college and my schools gym has been closed, as are most gyms.

    I don't have any workout equipment at home aside from a pull up bar for a door frame and a mat for stretching or abs. I used to take high-intensity classes twice a week at the gym which I enjoyed and kept me on track—but I feel my fat loss has stagnated.

    I've lost a lot of weight over the last two years but my body fat burning has stagnated. I pretty much exclusively carry my fat in my torso. I have lean and toned legs and lean arms but have some stubborn chest and stomach fat. I look okay in most shirts but without it's noticeable.

    It's tough to really have a consistent diet because, being in college, my life is hectic and kind of unscheduled, and I have a budget to be on. Plus, going to a grocery store these days is a nightmare sometimes. It's been a lot of random stuff: ramen noodles, easy mac, Clif bars, Odwalla or similar protein shakes, etc. I did have the opportunity to make myself some steaks today and earlier this week I made breakfast tacos from scratch.

    Basically, since the whole Coronavirus social distancing, a big concern has been not losing any progress I've made—or worse even gain back fat—and I've tried to take it as an opportunity to dedicate more of my free time to exercising as a way of getting out of the house.

    I walked to class a lot and average 10-14,000 steps daily. My workout classes were extra on top of that. Even with running, my step count is lower than that.

    Is jogging daily (or at least most days a week) a good strategy for trying to burn my body fat and not regress?

    I've been tying to jog at a moderate pace for between 35-45 minutes daily. I try to run on different inclined, so I go up and downhill, even up staircases on my school's campus (which is really great for jogging now—very few people there). I live in an area built on a lot of hills and uneven terrain.

    I'm actually starting to enjoy it more. It's a great way to cap off the day because I feel sleepier earlier and I can kind of listen to music, zone out and just be doing one thing.

    I want some feedback on if this is an effective way to burn body fat over the long term and maybe some notes on how to diversify my training and diet given my limitations.

    TL;DR- is jogging daily, or most days, an effective way to burn body fat? What are some ways I can diversify my training and diet given college student budget and the limitations of social distancing/lack of equipment?

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    How to quit soda

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:17 PM PDT

    I feel like this is a dumb question, but I really need to know. I have been a strong soda drinker ever since I was a kid. Two-three cans a day is not uncommon for me. I'm sure since I'm twenty five now and about twenty years worth of this stuff it's gotten to my health. I'm overweight (225 for a 25 female at 5'8) and soda is my biggest kicker, on top of comfort foods. But if I could control my soda drinking I'd see a lot more success.

    I've tried cutting it cold turkey in the past and managed to get about a month and a half or so without it and then say "everything in moderation" have one can and then I'm back to it. I can't seem to stick with cold turkey and I can't seem to stick with moderation.

    What has somewhat helped me keep it down here is now that I'm telecommuting and have access to an ice machine in my fridge, I'm drinking a lot more water instead (I hate water without ice and I will normally suck or chew on ice regularly). But I'm not always near an ice machine with water. Any recommendations?

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    Has anyone ever heard of this weight losing method?

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:46 PM PDT

    I've been wondering whether to post this but I decided to go ahead because I really want to know if someone has experience with it. I find it weird I've never seen it mentioned anywhere.

    This weight losing practice has been going on for a while in my country (I'm from Eastern Europe) but it's been becoming more and more popular these last few years. I've had family and friends all tell me they lost weight this way.

    So basically they go to some sort of a specialist. A real doctor, at least that's what they told me. They take some blood and run tests. And then the doctor gives you a list on which it says what you can and can't eat. They also tell you how your health is but I don't know what specifically they focus on.

    The 'science' behind is that your body doesn't have the enzymes(?) to break down certain foods so you gain weight from some foods more than you would with others.

    Is there some truth to this?

    edit: spelling

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    Is it wrong for people to take you more seriously after weight loss?

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:08 AM PDT

    On a throwaway as I don't want my friends to see this post.

    I was slim most of my life but gained a lot of weight from 2014 to 2017 (100lbs). Started to get my shit together in 2018, lost 50lbs and met a guy. We dated for a while but he never wanted to be exclusive. He was very honest about it, he told me openly he was multi-dating and he wasn't going to stop.

    I had very low confidence at the time because of my weight, despite the 50lb loss I was still obese and very uncomfortable in my own skin. My lack of confidence was apparent, I couldn't hide it. He ended things with me due to this, but part of me really thinks he didn't view me as a viable option because of my physical appearance.

    Anyway, it was over and I continued on with life. I have now lost the other 50lbs... 100 total. Confidence is back and I feel wonderful. I am just more focused on building muscle now. The weight loss has changed my life in so many ways. Having people treat me so differently has been eye opening. I am much more empathetic because of this but perhaps also a little oversensitive.

    In quarantine I have been reflecting a lot, which lead to me reach out to the guy I mentioned. We hadn't spoke in 10 months but I always hated how things ended between us. The last conversation wasn't great and I had regrets. I apologised and we got to talking, I suggested being friends and he agreed. I felt so good about this, like a weight had been lifted because I thought he disliked me.

    Obviously he can see my new picture and I told him about my weight loss, he was very nice and supportive. We had been talking as friends for a couple of weeks but now he told me he wants to take me out on a date whenever the pandemic is over. I said no because he seems to have a lot going on in that area and I don't want to be involved. He told me he isn't seeing anyone else and is willing to try again with just me. I told him I would have to think about it.

    The change of heart... and so quickly has me in my feelings a little. We dated for months and he never wanted to be exclusive and now we haven't spoke in almost a year, talked for 2 weeks and he is willing to do it.

    Am I being too sensitive? Is it wrong for people to take you more seriously after weight loss?

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    SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Saturday, 04 April 2020: Today, I conquered!

    Posted: 04 Apr 2020 01:09 AM PDT

    The habit of persistence is the habit of victory!

    Celebrating something great? Scale Victory, Non-Scale Victory, Progress, Milestones -- this is the place! Big or small, long or short, please post here and help us focus all of today's awesomeness into an inspiring and informative mega-dose of greatness! (Details are appreciated!! How are you losing your weight?)

    • Did you just change your flair? pass a milestone? reach a goal?
    • Did you log for an entire week? or year?
    • Did you take the stairs? walk a mile? jog for 3? set a new personal record?
    • Fit into your old pair of jeans? throw away your fat clothes? fit into your college outfit?

    Post it here! This is the new, improved place for recording your acts of awesomeness!

    Due to space limitations, this may be an announcement (sticky) only occasionally. Please find it daily and keep it the hottest thing on /r/loseit!

    On reddit your vote means, "I found this interesting!" Help us make this daily post the most read, most used, most interesting post on /r/loseit by reading, commenting, and participating often!

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    Partner said something that really bothered me...

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 09:54 AM PDT

    How do you deal with (unwanted) weight loss competition between partners? My fiancé said something that really hurt my feelings today and I don't know what to do...

    Some backstory: My fiancé and I have both been overweight since we met. We're about the same weight but I'm a few inches taller than him (6'1) - I've got a large chest and he's got a big stomach so we wear the same size shirt (xl).

    He's never tried to lose weight, but I'm constantly on a diet/working with trainers with little or slow success. Now that we're stuck in the house he's losing weight quickly. Before he would binge fast food daily and now is forced to eat healthy with me. I'm super proud of him and every day he gets on the scale he exclaims he's lost more weight.

    I on the other hand have kept my diet the same (around 1700 calories, a deficit for me, plant based whole foods) and got a Peleton that's been helping me burn an additional 500 calories a day.

    I have lost about 10 lbs at a rate of about 2.5 lbs per week- totally happy with that. But his weight loss is so drastic that it's making me feel insecure. A few days ago I decided to cut my calories to 1300. This is tough for me since I'm active, but I feel this immense pressure to lose weight faster because he's constantly talking about numbers on the scale. I don't give him a daily number like he does with me but he'll say "wow you've lost a ton of weight huh?" And in reality I've maybe lost a pound or stayed the same. For some reason it bothers me when he says that... like he wants me to discuss my weight with him, but I don't because it makes me feel inadequate.

    I got a shirt in the mail a few days ago that was a size smaller than what I wear. I told him about it but that I'd wear it once I lost a little more weight. Today he picks up the shirt and asks what size it is. I say "large" and he says "I'll race you to it, whoever fits in it first gets to keep it"....

    All I said was no, that's not very fair. I was on the verge of tears because I know he'd get there before me and I'm happy he's losing weight but it's making me feel like a failure. It was just frustrating because I'm trying really hard to lose weight and succeeding, but because he's dropping weight drastically he's being competitive. I don't think I want or need to restrict myself further to lose weight at his pace... I'm worried about how healthy it would be to be at that much of a deficit. But he's at a HUGE deficit even with him being sedentary. I think he's going from eating 3-4,000 calories a day to about 1800... I don't know if I can do a deficit of 2200 calories a day...

    Any advice from people who have dealt with competitiveness with people you live with? How do you find a healthy balance? I need some perspective for both my mental and physical health. I know tons of people who have lost weight with their spouses but I feel like they're usually on the same page...

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    30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 3

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 01:44 PM PDT

    Hello losers,

    Happy Friday!

    Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): 208.2 this morning, 207.7 trend weight. Yaaaasss water weight, leave me & my sore muscles to sulk.

    Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): 1534 calories planned for today. Gonna have binner. X/X average calories weekly average.

    Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute walk at lunch plus swings tonight. May do a short cardio video like last night too. 3/3 days.

    Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing, fancy coffee out no more than 2 times a week 2/10, no fast food): Tonight I shall have some PJ no worry time & will catch up on sketching.

    Try a new recipe once a week: I'm recipe shopping currently. I want familiar comfort recipes for meal preps so dinners may get weird around here! X/4 weeks.

    50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Not today. I prefer to hit this over the weekends so I can have longer to sit & digest it. 0/50 pages.

    Drawing prompt every day: Gonna put my sketchbook out on my nightstand tonight. Damn it. I forgot last night. Setting myself a phone alarm now. X/3 days.

    Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: My body is sore but the good kind of sore. Pressing forward with upping the intensity of my workouts has reminded me why I'm working so hard. Physical ability, capacity, being able to depend on my body to perform, hells yeah. Also, slightly visible upper abs.

    How are you guys doing?

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    Lost 50 lbs, gained it back

    Posted: 03 Apr 2020 08:23 PM PDT

    I've (21F) struggled with my weight my entire life. One of my earliest memories in elementary school was when a kid called me fat.

    Fast forward to 2017. I weighed 254lbs age 18. Last time I had even stepped on a scale was when I weighed 200lbs. I had just finished up my freshman year at college and I was extremely embarrassed. I was the fat friend.

    For New Years 2018, I decided I wanted to lose weight. I came to this sub, learned all about CICO, tracked religiously, and saw results. I lost 50lbs in about 5 months. Since I saw success, I got lazier and stopped tracking. I thought that CICO was fucking with my mental health because I became obsessed with the numbers. I continued to write down all my food and maintained my weight at about 200lbs for a year and a half.

    In late 2019, I stopped caring. I started eating whatever I wanted, wasn't tracking food of any sorts and stopped weighing myself. I was staying physically active as I was training for 48.6 mile race series (Disney's Dopey Challenge). I ran that in January and have been down a slippery spiral ever since.

    I gained the weight back. I feel like shit. I am struggling.

    How do I start over? How do get myself feeling better but also keeping my mental health in check?

    Thanks for reading.

    Tl;dr: I lost my weight and gained it back. What advice/support do you have to someone starting over?

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