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    Weight loss: Weight loss surgery is not “the easy way out“

    April 23, 2020

    Weight loss: Weight loss surgery is not “the easy way out“

    Weight loss surgery is not “the easy way out“

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 06:35 AM PDT

    About two years ago I went to Six Flags with my husband. I climbed onto a rollercoaster and I couldn't close the seatbelt. I was mortified. I have never been so humiliated, and I have never felt more terrible about myself than I did in that moment.

    As humiliating as it was, that was a life altering moment for me. I knew that something needed to change.

    Had it not been for that day, I may not have pursued the tool that ended up saving my life. I am 5'2" and I weighed 256lbs. That's a lot of weight for a fairly small frame. A few weeks after the rollercoaster incident I began on my journey towards health. I wanted to be healthy for myself, for my kids, and for my husband. They (and I) deserved the best version of me, and at the time I was so far away from being able to give that to them. My cup was empty.

    I had Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass surgery on 4/22/2019, which was exactly one year ago today. Since my pre-op journey began, I've lost 133lbs total (40lbs pre-op and 93lbs post-op). As of today, I weigh 123lbs. I have lost more than half of my body weight and I've been maintaining within a 3lb fluctuation for just over 2 months.

    If you're interested in pursuing weight loss surgery, or simply want to educate yourself on the topic - here are the top 25 things that I've learned about bariatric surgery/rapid weight loss in general:

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    1. Bariatric surgery is not cosmetic, and it is not plastic surgery. This is a common misconception. If your insurance company approves the procedure and covers the cost, it's because they have deemed it a medical necessity.
    2. The 2-week (more or less for some surgeons) liquid diet (aka liver shrinking diet) was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. It is 95% mental. If you can get through this, you can get through anything.
    3. Bariatric surgery will not fix everything that is wrong in your life. It is only a tool, not a fix-all. Your entire relationship with food has to change in order to be successful. This is not a diet. This is a lifelong commitment to a healthier lifestyle.
    4. Take your vitamins every single day. No matter how you have to get them in: DO. IT. If you don't, you will have severe medical issues at some point down the road, 100% guaranteed (especially if you have the bypass).
    5. You will lose hair. Probably a decent amount of it. I've chalked it up to be a part of rapid weight loss. There are pros and cons to everything, right?
    6. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose, you will likely have loose skin. Obviously, this depends on a million variables including age, weight, height, length of time spent obese, etc. But for the most part when you lose a substantial amount of weight, you will have some degree of loose skin. Do I like it? No, but I'll take it all day, every day over 133 extra lbs. To me, it's a badge of honor.
    7. Drink. Water. Try to get a minimum of 64oz a day, if you can. I try to get at least 96oz a day (if you exercise a lot, it's even more important to stay hydrated). Not only will you feel great when your body is happily hydrated, but water promotes weight loss. Drink up and make it a daily habit.
    8. The pre-op process for some insurance companies is extremely thorough. I had a 6-month approval process which included two 3-hour long classes, many blood tests, many appointments with a dietician, evaluation by a psychologist, an upper GI, an abdominal ultrasound, an EKG and echocardiogram with a cardiologist, along with a full physical and a sleep study.
    9. You will constantly be needing new clothes (thank you, Poshmark!).
    10. There may be some strain on your relationships. Change is hard. Major lifestyle changes with a partner or a family can be even harder. Reassure your partner if they're feeling insecure.
    11. RIP ibuprofen. It's a no-no after gastric bypass.
    12. Do not expect others to change their eating habits simply because you did. Some people will want to change with you, and that can definitely make life easier. However, we made the conscious decision to commit to a healthier lifestyle. Others may not be ready for that kind of a change yet. You can't want it for them, they have to want it for themselves.
    13. You may need to attend therapy to work on the mental/emotional aspects of what drive you to eat. And you know what? There is absolutely, unequivocally nothing wrong with giving your brain some love. It's an underrated organ. Being obese is a disease, and it's okay to talk to someone about it. It's okay to seek out unbiased opinions. You know what else is okay? Working with a professional to improve your emotional and psychological well-being. Self-love is not selfish.
    14. Stool softeners are the life blood.
    15. Your brain may never catch up with what your eyeballs see in the mirror now. Sometimes I look in the mirror and I still see the same 256lb girl. Other times I see a picture someone took, and I hardly recognize myself! Some people develop body dysmorphia. If this is you, please reach out to a professional for help. You're worth it.
    16. You may find yourself judging morbidly obese people and their eating habits - knock that shit off. Remember where you came from.
    17. Not all carbs are created equal. There are such things as "good" carbs (aka complex carbs), and they are incredibly healthy to eat in moderation.
    18. You will probably find something else to be insecure about. Even once you reach your goal weight, there may always be something that you don't like about your body. Whether that's loose skin, hair loss, saggy boobs, etc., try your best to remember that no one is perfect, and everyone has insecurities. Cut yourself some slack.
    19. You will discover bones that you never knew you had (hellooooo collarbones!) Also, fuck you, tailbone.
    20. Try not to compare yourself to others. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Someone else is jealous of your progress and would gladly trade places with you. Comparison is the thief of joy. Don't let anyone steal your joy; be proud of your progress.
    21. There will more than likely be a point in time where you will regret having surgery. It will pass. Trust the process.
    22. Weight loss is not equivalent to happiness. You are just as valuable when you're overweight as you are/will be at your goal weight.
    23. Getting all of your water and protein in throughout the day and tracking everything you put into your mouth can be super daunting sometimes.
    24. They operate on your stomach - not your brain! The cravings are REAL. Willpower is an absolute necessity for success with any form of weight loss surgery.
    25. Last, but certainly not least: people will treat you differently. You'll notice that people just seem more friendly overall. It's probably the worst thing on this list (in my opinion) because it shows you how shitty some people can be. Weight bias is a thing, and it's everywhere.

    The good ones, the ones you should keep around, are the ones who treated you like a queen (or king) before you lost weight and continue to do so now.

    Weight loss surgery is the furthest thing from the "easy way out". In fact, it was the most difficult thing (and continues to be the most difficult thing) I've ever done.

    Weight loss surgery not only helped me lose weight (and quit smoking cigarettes, thank god, because who wants ulcers?), but it helped me to regain my health, my time with my kids, my confidence and my life. I have more energy, I am more active, and I'm setting a good example for my littles. Miraculously, I now treat myself with the love and respect that I never knew I have always deserved.

    If anyone made it to the end, thank you for coming to my TED Talk!

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    I gained it all back.

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 08:15 PM PDT

    Well, here goes. I (23F) have struggled with my weight since highschool. During my junior year, I was at my highest of 165 lbs. For a 5'2 lady like myself, that's a lot of weight to carry around. Borderline obese, actually. Well, I eventually got sick of it and really focused on my diet. I started counting calories and fasting intermittently. It took a while, but by summer of 2017, I hit my lowest at 112 lbs. I felt great!

    But then I met my boyfriend and got a desk job. My diet went out the window, my fitness nonexistent. Went from constantly moving around in a retail position to sitting in an office chair all day. On top of that, my boyfriend is tall and slender, with a wicked fast metabolism and a huge appetite. I love him to pieces, but living with him has made it difficult for me to keep my figure. I gained twenty pounds back, and then another twenty, and here I am, back at 150 lbs as of this week. Highest I've been in over five years.

    After having been laid off, I suddenly have a lot of free time. I've been going on walks and focusing on healthy meal alternatives, and even started intermittent fasting again. I took some "before" pictures and documented my current measurements for future reference. So far I'm down 3.4 lbs (mostly food and water weight, but it's a start).

    Anyways, I'm writing this here mostly for myself, as I've had a lot of false starts, and I'd really like this one to stick. I'm tired of feeling guilty for not meeting my goals, and suffering for it in the form of body image issues.

    I'll do my best to hold myself accountable and report back to this sub every now and then with my progress.

    With me luck! xx

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    On loose skin removal surgery and being called fat

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 03:04 PM PDT

    https://imgur.com/a/XqGbruF

    It's been a while and a lot has happened since I last haunted these parts! I finally had some loose skin removed from my stomach and arms and I'm now almost 8 weeks post op and feeling really good. It's surreal not having my belly pouch resting on my thighs when I sit down or feeling my arm skin flap around when I move. I've honestly never felt so good about myself and feel prepared to tackle the remaining weight loss because obviously I'm still carrying some visceral fat.

    And then...

    I was very recently called fat by someone close to me. They didn't outright say, "you're fat", it was insinuated in a convulated way. But anyway the message is the same, that person purposefully intended to hurt me with a word that they felt holds power over me. Initially my thought process went like: "how could they say that to me? After everything I've been through. I can't believe they would say that". Then I stopped, because I was internalising their problem and actually... I don't give a shit. They insulted me and that comes from a THEM issue, not a ME issue. I was perfectly happy prior to that interaction.

    I just want to clarify that for me the word fat is an adjective. It's neutral. It means nothing to me other than to describe a body type, the same as slim, stocky, skinny etc etc. It wasn't always this way; being called fat used to sting like being slapped in the face. It used to be embarrassing, especially if it was said publicly and other people heard because it was like being exposed. I KNEW I was fat, but I didn't want everyone else to know and by being addressed as fat in front of others my secret was out. That was a bad place to be mentally and it has taken years to address a multitude of thinking errors.

    And you know what, who actually fucking cares man. There is a lot of bad things to be in this world and fat is not on that list. Do not let other people's words and actions hold any kind of power over you. You're so much more than a shitty little word, whatever the insulting word may be to you. People lash out for various reasons and the majority of the time it has absolutely nothing to do with you.

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    I Let Myself Go

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 09:43 PM PDT

    I (F25, 5'5", 220 lbs) planned to lose weight at the beginning of the year, and I made some progress before gaining it all back. Lately, I haven't been motivated to do anything but lay in bed and watch TV. Quarantine has been slowly eating away at me. When I was getting ready today, I noticed that I had back-fat for the first time in my life. I feel absolutely defeated. I know I need to turn that negative energy into active energy, but I don't know how to get out of this rut. I need to lose 40 pounds, for my physical and mental health. Ideally I would like to lose the weight by my birthday (July), I just don't know how...

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    Weight loss journey starts today

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 08:20 PM PDT

    Today I decided to start my weight loss adventure. I'm currently 198 pounds trying to lose about 40 pounds (if reasonable) by August. I feel like posting my progress will keep me motivated. This will be my first time doing something like this and I think this will help. Is there any advice someone can give me on weight loss motivation? I'm a 5'3 female btw. I know some of my downfalls are sweets. I'm currently an IT so you can only imagine what I'm doing all day at work. I've always been up and down on the scales I even reached 181 and disappointed myself by gaining back the weight. I feel like this will help with accountability. Everybody on here so far has been very motivating.

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    8 months from today I turn 30

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 12:33 PM PDT

    I'm sick of half-assing how I take care of myself. I lost myself six years ago and have tried and failed multiple times over those six years to find that girl again. And I think that is part of my problem. I'm trying to find someone that doesn't exist. This time? This time, I'm going to reinvent myself because I am not the same person I was at 23. Instead of looking back, I'm moving forward.

    I will be healthier on my 30th birthday.

    I will be proud of myself in my 30th birthday.

    I will not give up this time.

    I'm posting for some accountability for myself and because this community always seems so supportive.

    Female. Age: 29. Height: 5'4.5. Weight: 216.8lbs.

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    I’ve lost 5.8lbs in 4 weeks. This is around when I’d give up in the past. I need some reassurance. Am I doing this right?

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 02:33 PM PDT

    Hi, I'm 25F and 5'5. SW: 184, CW: 177, GW: 130.

    I've lost weight and gained it back many times over the years. My issue is consistency because I give up about a month or so in. I see people losing 10lbs in a month and get discouraged. Or I convince myself that this is all just water weight and there is no point in continuing.

    I do see non-scale victories. I see changes in my body physically and improvements in my fitness. But I have so much self-doubt and second guess myself, thinking this is all in my head.

    I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance that I shouldn't give up. Has anyone been a similar boat recently? And if so, what has helped you stay consistent and proud of yourself for your progress?

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    [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 23rd, 2020

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 10:59 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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    Rock bottom and embarrassed

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 10:37 PM PDT

    As I sit here typing this, my stomach is growling and all I want to do is eat bread.

    But I digress. Apparently, all I needed to do to hit rock bottom was to allow myself to gain so much weight that i absolutely cannot get my wedding ring off my finger. I've tried everything (I'm looking at you ice pack and dental floss). Hell, I've even lubed it up, but to no avail. My finger is so fat now that I wake up in the middle of the night with pain in my hand because the pressure is too much.

    I'm going to have to tell my husband I can't get it off. I'm going to have to get it cut off. I'm going to have to admit my eating is out of control.

    When I first started noticing it was getting tight and I couldn't get it off, I would keep telling myself, "it's ok livingonthecoast, I'll just diet for a bit, lose some weight. No big deal.". But I guess I can't even do that.

    So here I am, at rock bottom, with a beautiful wedding ring, a freezing finger, and lube dripping on the ground. How did I let myself get this far? I'm so embarrassed, I'm so ashamed.

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    [NSV] Went through the last 4 years of MyFitnessPal progress photos today..

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 10:30 AM PDT

    Progress photos!

    I was going through my progress photos on myfitnesspal today and wanted to see how I compare to the last couple of years.

    I first started taking weight loss seriously back in 2016. The top photo is me just after I started, only just short of my worst ever weight; 245lbs. My first ever diet consisted of 6 meals a day of nothing but chicken, rice, and broccoli. I never really exercised while on that diet, but I also had a really tough time sticking to it. I lost about 30lbs before I fell off the wagon and ballooned again.

    About a year and a half later, I felt inspired to try and get it together again, only this time follow it through to the end. I didn't do any fad diets, just counted my calories and tried to get as many steps in as I could daily. My results really started to ramp up when my roommate Bradley introduced me to intermittent fasting. Ive always been a crazy food addict, but intermittent fasting really helped me to mitigate my hunger. I walked home from work, about an hour a day, instead of bussing. The weight was really starting to fall off. At the back end of 2018 I really started to plateau though. Stuck at about 190, I couldn't lower my calories any more than I already had and, being the notoriously lazy guy I am, didn't wanna spend a bunch of time exercising to make up for it. Thanks to a lot of campaigning from Bradley once again, I gave the keto diet a shot and MAN is that effective. Within 6 weeks I dropped 23lbs, and made it to my best ever weight of 167.

    The problem was, right after that I got my license and my first car. Slowly but surely I stopped my long walks, stopped being strict about what I was eating and fell hard back into old habits. By the end of 2019, I'd ballooned right back up to 213lbs. I told myself that 2020 was the year I'd get it off and keep it off. So here I am, I spent 8 weeks on keto and slowly transitioned myself off. I'm now eating a healthy balanced diet and keeping the weight off and my motivation up. Today I weighed in at 172lbs and took the bottom pic (Sorry about the bedhead, just woke up 😂). I could still afford to exercise more, but hey, it's a marathon not a sprint.

    Edit: Thank you to the anonymous redditor who gilded this! Its only the second time in my six years as a redditor I've been given gold so it really is appreciated. At risk of sounding a bit pander-y, my only ask is that if ANYBODY else feels like doing the same, I'd appreciate it if you could contribute the funds to a COVID-19 relief effort in your area instead. There are a lot of people in need right now who would definitely appreciate any help you can provide.

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    I'm back, and it's harder now

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 07:20 PM PDT

    Hello friends. I'm back up to almost 280lbs. Where I was two years ago. I gained all 75 pounds back. It's been almost a year since I started steadily gaining my weight back. I'm not sure where it all went wrong. Probably all the "cheat meals". It doesn't really matter now.

    This time has to be different. Last week, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The week before, we finally started treatment on my unspecified autoimmune disease. My body can't take the abuse that I've been putting it through and I know it.

    It's been so easy to ignore my body in the mirror. If I don't look at my dimpled thighs, I can eat some more junk, right? It hurts to see what I've done.

    Getting back on track is scary. I am having surgery Friday to take out half of my thyroid, and I'm more afraid of having to care about my body again.

    I guess this is an accountability post, I'll be starting Friday morning.

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    Coming to the realization that this is a slow but steady process

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 06:57 PM PDT

    Newbie here!

    I'm using this quarantine to re-devote myself to fitness. From the ages of 5-16, I was an athlete, mostly playing softball and later involved in track. Around age 17, I quit sports to focus on school. In the last 3 years, I haven't been too active, and I've gained a little weight, first due to "filling out" with age and second due to inactivity. In total, I've gained about 15 lbs in the last 3 years (115 lbs at 17 > 130 lbs at 20). Oh, I should add that I'm 5'3F, so this is still a healthy weight for me.

    Over the last 4 weeks, I've been doing HIIT workouts about 3-5 days a week and intermixing that with abdominal exercises. While the scale hasn't budged, my body looks quite different. My stomach area is noticeably flatter and more toned, and less skin can be pinched around my abdomen, lower back, and legs; all signs my body is undergoing recomposition. Also, during this time I was not tracking my calories so I think progress on the scale was limited in part by that.

    Given my current size, I understand that it is going to take a LONG time for me to see the results, and honestly, I'm okay with that. While I hope to see some solid progress within the next 4-6 months, my goal is to use this time in quarantine to develop life-long healthy eating and exercise habits. I've listed a few things I'm doing, and I'd love any feedback/recommendations you all have:

    • Making it a goal to exercise 5 days a week, either doing a running HIIT workout or at-home workout routine (I've recently fallen in love with Chloe Ting's videos).
    • Tracking my calories on MFP to keep myself accountable. My BMR is 1335 (if I'm remembering correctly), and I have my MFP set to 1450 cal a day.
    • I have a past history of anorexia so I'll be tracking my progress more-so with photos than a scale. I really only anticipate hopping on a scale every 2-3 months.
    • Adopting a cleaner diet. I'd rather eat 400 calories of nutrient-dense food than 200 empty calories that will result in me snacking 90 minutes later.
    • For the love of all that is holy, I really need to work on cutting out sugary drinks. I limit myself to one per day, but still, that's about 40-50g of sugar right there. YIKES.
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    I’m 5 feet tall and just weighed myself for the first time in a while. 200 pounds. Any tips?

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 02:44 PM PDT

    I [21F] have been extremely depressed for almost a year now. When I'm depressed, I don't leave my bed, don't have motivation to exercise and I overeat unhealthy foods to make myself feel better even if it's just for a moment. Now I am the largest I have ever been in my entire life. I've always struggled with my weight but I've never been 200 pounds. I feel horrible about it. I absolutely hate myself. I don't even want to leave the house because I'm so fat. I know people see me and immediately think "overweight." People treat me differently based on how much I weigh. I am so ashamed and filled with self disgust.

    Recently, I've been going on walks again and rollerblading. I've been eating less, but I could go for more healthy and nutritious food. I've been drinking a lot of wine and it is horrible for your body so I should cut back on that was well.

    Does anyone have any tips? I'm open to anything and I'm desperate to feel better about myself and to lose weight. Anything helps. Sorry for the negative post, but I don't have a therapist or anywhere to turn so that's why I'm here.

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    I’m feeling so discouraged

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 06:07 PM PDT

    I've gradually gained about 50 pounds since I graduated high school 4 years ago. I put part of the blame on my birth control, but I know I had a big part in it as well. I've always been really insecure, but my insecurities get worse every single day it seems. Last month, when I stepped on the scale and it read 215, I knew something I had to change.

    I've dieted on and off over the past few years but have always fallen off within a month. This time I am convinced that's not going to happen. I've gone through a lot of major life changes lately, one being losing my dad, and I am trying my best to focus all of my energy on weight loss and being healthier instead of all of the negative things that have happened lately, because it was all eating me alive.

    Anyway, I started CICO on March 30th. I didn't get to weigh myself until a week later, and since then have juggled between the same few pounds. It's been incredibly frustrating but I've done pretty well at staying motivated. I've been doing 1-2 beach body workouts everyday so I know my muscles are retaining water and I'm trying to believe that's the reason the scale won't budge. I've been pretty proud of myself for how strict and dedicated I've been...

    Until just a few minutes ago when a friend sent me a photo of me from last weekend. It literally ruined my entire night. I went horseback riding with some people last weekend so the picture was of me riding a horse. I am completely and utterly disgusted by myself. I hate literally every single thing about myself ESPECIALLY my appearance. And I know that's the whole reason I've been so dedicated to this... but I was just about to do tonight's workout, and now all I want to do is crawl in bed and cry.

    I ate a piece of cheesecake today because it was a co-workers birthday, the first anything CLOSE to a cheat meal I've had, and all I can think right now is how could I possibly eat anything like THAT when I look like THIS? Seeing that photo makes me want to hide in my house and never see another soul. I feel like all people see when they look at me is some sad, overweight girl. To be exact... I feel completely worthless.

    I see many people preach about loving yourself as you are now or you won't when you lose the weight. But I don't think I'm capable of that. On one end, seeing that photo made me want to do an extra workout tonight... but on the other, it made me want to give up entirely because I can't imagine ever not feeling like this. It doesn't feel possible.

    Anyway... sorry for all the whiny-ness and self deprecation. I thought maybe someone here might understand. I just know that I have a long way to go before I ever look in the mirror and (maybe) don't hate myself. And it's just so discouraging.

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    30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 22

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 05:13 PM PDT

    Hello losers,

    Forgive my relative absence in the comments. I'm still reading & so proud & excited for all of you continuing to strive.

    Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in this morning, 204.8 trend weight. Missed my alarm, morning of chaos.

    Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): This is a bad calorie day & that is okay kids. Self compassion for the bad days is just as important as the good days. I owe this progress to myself. 1/2 weekly average calorie. 4/4 maintenance days.

    Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 18/22 days.

    Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing, fancy coffee out no more than 2 times a week 6/10, no fast food): Therapy!

    Try a new recipe once a week: Cheesy broccoli & rice casserole, beef burrito casserole, lentil spinach & sausage stew, Frankenstein'd dirty rice & an impromptu garlic Parmesan sauce for chicken legs. 5/4 weeks.

    50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Not today. 40/50 pages.

    Drawing prompt every day: We'll see what I'm feeling before bed tonight. 13/22 days

    Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: I had to have a serious conversation about criminal negligence & a safe work environment today. I didn't get overly emotional & am proud of how I handled things & what I asked for in order to feel safe.

    How are you all doing?

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    24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 23 April 2020 - The Plan for Today!

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 09:07 PM PDT

    Wake up with determination; go to bed with satisfaction!

    This is our daily check-in, to help keep us accountable over the long haul. Feel free to post whatever goals will help keep you on track.

    Here's the regular text on behalf of this thread's originator, kingoftheeyesores, taken with his blessing

    > I'll be posting a daily, 24 hour pledge to stick to my plan, or whichever small piece of my plan I am currently working on. Whatever your dietary goals may be, I hope you stick to them for the next 24 hours (and then worry about the following 24!). Who's with me?

    Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution.

    Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message.

    On reddit, your vote means, "I found this interesting" (...read more about voting on reddit)

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    How can I continue to lose weight while needing to eat fatty meals and up my calorie intake?

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 08:00 PM PDT

    M/23/5'3" SW:177 CW: 140 GW:125

    I have to eat 40g of fat in one meal and make sure I'm eating enough calories in order for my medication to work properly. I hardly have time to cook during the week because I work a lot. I used to eat low fat meals and only ate around 1200 calories a day. I was making progress with my weight loss and now I feel like I'm going to be stuck at this weight. I have to stay on this medication for three more months and I really want to lose another 15 lbs before the surgery I have scheduled for the end of August. What can I do to to continue my weight-loss journey in a productive way while not being able to cut out fatty food and no longer eating at much of a deficit. I don't even have a gym to go to anymore so I don't have access to weights or other equipment.

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    Today is Day 1

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 04:13 AM PDT

    I just logged my breakfast in MFP for the 800th time, an unbroken streak since I started my journey in February of 2018.

    It doesn't change the fact that today is Day 1 yet again. I can choose to log my food as accurately as I can ... or not.

    How closely I will meet my calorie intake targets today remains to be seen. I can choose which path I will take every single day. Don't sweat yesterday, focus on today.

    I hope that habits I have honed over the past 800 days continue to help me stay in my maintenance range.

    The only thing I know for sure is that tomorrow will also be Day 1 for the rest of my life.

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    Change of situation does not mean gaining

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 04:38 PM PDT

    Today, after being quarantined for over a month and kind of getting in an eating pattern that works with my harder workouts and more sedentary overall lifestyle, and feeling like I was on the right track, I gave myself second degree burns to my left hand. This may not seem like the end of the world, but a lot of what has been helping me stay happy, active and motivated was my yoga and my sewing, with. a little guitar playing to ease my stressed mind. I am now on Norco and have not moved at all today, with the doctors saying to take it easy until some of the skin on my hand comes back, so I do not get infected.

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    I'm not running, I'm not doing yoga, I'm just vegging. I was freaking out, thinking this would impact my weight loss until I realized, it doesn't have to. I love to run and yoga for my mental health, but I also love it because it allows me to add a lot of extra calories into my day. I've switched MFP to sedentary and now I am at 1320, a 500 calorie drop from what I'm used to.

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    I am determined to not let this put me back into a binge lifestyle. I am still on my way to being 135 pounds(I'm 15.4 pounds away!) and I know I can get there. I don't need a round of applause, I just wanted to put it out into the public that I am not giving up.

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    Back at it after some quarantine depression (TW ED)

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 04:28 PM PDT

    I'm back at again today was the first time since March 17th that I've tracked my meals. Before quarantine I fell in love with weight training and was shedding pounds doing weight lifting classes. March 17th was the last day I went to the gym. I've been super depressed since than and I got back into my old eating disorder habits of bingeing and purging. I decided today I can't wait until May to make progress again so I need to keep at it. Track my calories, and no bingeing and purging.

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    I forgot how good it feels to eat healthy. I feel satisfied and didn't need to do anything crazy to stay satisfied. It made me feel like I can do this. It feels good to not hate myself after eating. I haven't felt that way since the end of March. I'm posting this because I need good vibes sent my way as I lose weight healthy since I am still obese and I'm trying to become a healthy weight again without all my eating disorder stuff. It's very hard for me to lose weight like a normal person but in the beginning of the year this sub did help me lose 15 pounds from January to the Middle of March. I'm happy to be back.

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    Daily Q&A Post for Thursday, 23 April 2020 - No question too small!

    Posted: 23 Apr 2020 03:00 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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    • Include your stats if appropriate/relevant (or better yet, update your flair!)
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    The difference between counting calories and watching calories

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 06:17 AM PDT

    This is my first time trying to link photos so let me know if I bombed.

    I see a lot of posts about "watching" calories or estimating calories and being stuck in a plateau. I understand for some people, counting calories isn't an option because of the obsessiveness or potential as an ED trigger. This post isn't for you.

    But for the people stuck and frustrated I want you to check out this chart:

    https://imgur.com/a/brNJ4IZ

    This is my weight loss graph in happy scale, I had to do 2 images to get it the part I wanted to share. The steep curves at the beginning and end, those are counting calories. Reallllly counting. That middle flat part that even bumps up a little? That's "oh I've got this I don't need to count I can estimate". I really thought I was eating the same food and would continue to lose. If you look at the dates on the top, it was 2 months I was stuck in that.

    For me that time wasn't a total loss, I learned cycling maintaining and losing works really well for my body and mind and I plan to continue doing it intentionally.

    But if you're stuck and estimating or leaving off "a few things", so was I.

    Just hoping the visual helps somebody!

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    Alcohol

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 12:02 PM PDT

    Hey everyone, I need to ask a question that gets me every time I read anything to do with weight loss.

    They say, "Stay away from alcohol."

    "I cut alcohol out of my diet and noticed the weight falling off."

    "I never considered how many extra calories I was consuming with alcohol."

    My question: Okay, how? How do you just give up alcohol? I'm not an alcoholic by any means and that's why I feel comfortable asking this question. I like a drink or two at the end of the day (not every day, but some days). I like drinking beer and watching TV. I like ordering fruity cocktails when I go to a restaurant. I like drinking socially with my friends. I like getting drunk on the weekends sometimes. My alcohol consumption is completely normal in my mind and I've never had any major issues with it. How are people so casual about just, "Oh, I gave up alcohol and finally lost weight!"

    Huh? What? How?

    What if you want to be drunk??

    Genuinely so confused about how people come to that decision or find the correct balance.

    EDIT: Okay, wow, those are all super helpful and realistic suggestions and explanations for this question. Thank you all! Y'all know your shit.

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    Skip meal for dessert?

    Posted: 22 Apr 2020 12:23 PM PDT

    If I know I am going to indulge in a dessert would I be better to substitute the dessert for the lunch or dinner meal?

    Just looking for thoughts as this recently came up in a discussion. The premise is that the dessert is going to be eaten regardless. Is it better to eat a satisfying meal to get the fullness and nutrition vs eating the dessert and skipping the meal to keep calories down. We can assume that due to feeling full after eating a meal that 90% of the dessert will be consumed.

    I know from a diet perspective cheat days are generally considered okay. However is it better to lower caloric intake?

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