Weight loss: Saw my ex after losing more than 50lbs... |
- Saw my ex after losing more than 50lbs...
- I weighed my cat today because he’s overweight and has been on a diet (this is human related I swear)
- So happy we decided to lose it together!
- One year of progress!
- Bought a food scale today and all I have to say is...oops ��
- Has anyone elses perception of what is 'thin or small' changed during/after weight loss?
- i’ve lost weight after dreading stepping on the scale all week
- Choosing myself after being cheated on. Under 200lbs and moving forward.
- 264lbs to 168lbs & 16yrs of progress
- Did 2 workouts today, feeling proud but not that optimistic.
- Does anyone's weight seem to fall off in a series of mini-plateaus?
- Finally broke my goddamn plateau
- How to view myself better as I continue dropping the weight?
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20
- Did Keto NOT Work For You?
- A rant: I feel like I’m doing everything right and I’m still plateaued, AKA the saga of, how much water is in me?! And why is my TDEE so low?!! And why is it so hard to be active during quarantine when I seemingly have all the time in the world??!
- I have just eaten 3 bowls worth of cereal in one sitting...I have had enough
- I think my solution is a problem...
- Things I've found helpful
- Here we go again.
- I’m ready to get serious!!
- Today is the day I stop obsessing over food for good!
| Saw my ex after losing more than 50lbs... Posted: 20 May 2020 04:21 PM PDT Hey guys, throwaway account because I'm paranoid about being recognized. To give background, I was "seeing" a guy from work about 2 years ago. I put quotation marks on the word seeing because we weren't really in a relationship but more like dating and seeing where it goes. That lasted more than a year and his reasoning for not going into a full on relationship with me was because I was just "too big for him" and he didn't want others to know about us. I was about 215lbs at the time, heaviest I've been. I know this sounds ridiculous but I stuck around that long because of my own insecurities, thinking I didn't deserve better at my weight, being codependent etc. Pretty much ended on bad terms and was the most hurtful rollercoaster of a year for me, that even 2 years later, I still haven't opened up to any guy, kissed or even thought about dating again. You'd think that slap in the face would be enough to convince me to lose weight but with an eating disorder, I eventually got depression as well and ballooned up to 258 last year. I moved work buildings so I was not seeing him in passing at all for the last 2 years. Well, this year I made a promise to myself and finally felt like enough was enough and I didn't want to go past 258. I started January and today I am now at 202lbs doing CICO and working out. I did this for me and no one else and I'm feeling pretty good/ positive about my body. That's pretty much until today. I honestly have always thought about what if one day I end up seeing him in passing and the thought still gives me so much anxiety and insecurity that I purposely wear nice fitting clothes when I know I'm passing near where I might see him. Well today I was running late for work and I said whatever, I'll wear a big old hoodie and I was in a hurry walking to my building (crazy hair as well). I make a turn and I see him walking towards me with a smug smile. He said a quick "hi", I just said "hey" real quick and was walking pretty fast because I was late and I wanted to get out of the situation. I'm walking away with so many negative thoughts in my head like "Why tf did I wear this huge hoodie today, I look so big in this", "He's smiling cause he probably thought, wow she really hasn't lost any weight this whole time, I was so right dropping her", or "I should've pushed harder and lost weight faster". Damn, I am so conflicted at the moment and I feel bad almost to myself for having these thoughts, just because of an asshole who hasn't mattered in 2 years. I was 215 when he said I was "too big for him". He didn't know I gained even more weight after that. And now having lost about 56lbs and sitting at 202, I still felt like a loser in that moment. I hate myself for feeling this way when I have worked so hard since January. I guess I'm posting this to get advice on how to move forward mentally from this because I'm pretty much lost and I definitely need a pick me up! Thank you guys in advance for reading this long post! EDIT : WOW. I'm so grateful for all the replies from everybody! I'm honestly getting really emotional reading all the positive advice and I've never been comforted by this many people before. I was more upset at myself for not being mentally strong enough to handle the situation, more like "why is this bothering me so much". But you guys are reassuring me that I'm a work in progress and it'll take time to control the mind as well! I will stay positive and keep on the course, thanks guys!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 07:53 AM PDT My highest weight was 193lbs. Im a short woman so I decided about 4 months ago to get to a healthy weight range. I have noticed some signs of weight loss like my face is thinner and my shoulders, but I never really realized just how much I have lost until it was right in front of me today! I went to weigh my big chunky guy to see if he was making any progress on the diet the vet gave him. I was expecting the scale to be over 200lbs at least because that's what it was the last time? Right? I stepped on the scale with my big guy and the scale read 193 and I almost died because number 1, he hasn't lost any weight so he's stealing my other cats food somehow -_- and number 2 I have lost an entire overweight cat in my own weight! LOL Edit: facts about my chunky cat that I can identify with: 1) he steals pancakes because he's a theif! 2) he eats laying down, as one does. 3) he only comes out from his cozy area to alert me that there is no more food in his bowl, and I think during quarantine we have all been there at least once. The high end of the average weight for a cat is about 10lbs. So with that math, I weigh 17 cats! If I'm measuring my current weight in the big chicken (my chonk cats name) unit of measure which is 23lbs, I weigh 7.3 big chickens. I figured out how to post pics! Here's the chickens https://imgur.com/gallery/aqqy2HB [link] [comments] |
| So happy we decided to lose it together! Posted: 21 May 2020 01:29 AM PDT These two photos were taken almost exactly one year apart. The first photo, along with a bit of a health scare that happened the week following it being taken, was the wake-up call that made us decide to take our health more seriously and lose the excess weight! We swear by CICO, Intermittent Fasting, and cutting out almost all liquid calories! My stats: 156.2cm / 5'1" SW: 90.3kg (199lbs) CW: 55kg (121lbs) Total Lost: 35.3kg (77.8lbs) BMI 37 -> 22.5 I eat 1200 calories on sedentary days and 1500 on days that I exercise for an hour or more! Sometimes on maintenance days I'll eat up to 1700. I do intermittent fasting, usually 16:8 but I occasionally fast for longer or do OMAD! For exercise I make sure to reach 10k steps every day, and I tend to do an hour or so of bodyweight exercise at home every day. I alternate between Ring Fit Adventure and the monthly Blogilaties calendar! I also attend dance and yoga lessons when we're not on lockdown. His stats: 175cm / 5'9" SW: 128kg (282lbs) CW: 78.8 kg (173.7lbs) Total Lost: 49.2kg (108.4lbs) BMI 41.8 -> 25.7 He eats from 1200~1900 calories every day, almost exclusively OMAD. He doesn't do any exercise aside from going on walks with me! (He's so lucky!) Together we've lost 84.5kg/186.2lbs, more than my husband weighs now! I can't believe how far we've come! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 07:18 PM PDT It has been officially one year. One year ago I weighed the heaviest I have ever been. I avoided the scale at all costs, but the highest known weight I have of myself from a doctor's visit was 172 pounds. That may not seem like much, but that was a lot for my small 5'2" frame. I was 23 years old and already started having back pain. I started getting migraines that I never used to have. I was going downhill and knew I needed to change something. None of my clothes were fitting anymore and I was getting frustrated. I joined reddit and began reading everyone's stories and advice. I downloaded a calorie tracker app and tried to eat about 1200 calories a day. I also started to run on a small treadmill at home. I definitely did not consume 1200 calories everyday. There were days I went over and days I ate at maintenance. I would plateau at the same weight for a month or two but I made sure the scale never started to go back up. Today I can proudly say that I weigh 42 pounds less! I weigh 130 pounds. I went from a US size 12 down to a size 4. The last time I wore a size 4 I was around 12 years old. I weigh 20 pounds less than the day I graduated from high school. I no longer have back pain and I no longer get migraines. I can run a 5k in 34 minutes. Last year I could barely run for a minute straight without getting out of breath and feeling like I was dying. It definitely wasn't easy at times. I learned to be my own support system, because I was losing the weight for me and it didn't matter what anyone else thought. I dealt with family members bringing me down with the famous lines of "you're getting too skinny" "there's going to be nothing left of you" "you'll look terrible if you lose more weight". I'm still losing weight and I'm not sure what my ultimate goal weight is just yet. I would like to get down to the 120's. I added weight training into my exercise routine and I'm excited to see the results in the upcoming year. Thank you for everyone's support and advice on here that helped me along the way! [link] [comments] |
| Bought a food scale today and all I have to say is...oops �� Posted: 20 May 2020 07:05 PM PDT Bought a food scale today at Walmart. Decided to test it out by measuring up my lunch I packed for tomorrow and already logged into MFP. Uh..... Was logging about 200 calories shy of my actual total for lunch. So I decided to start measuring the normal portions I log and eat, just for the hell of it and I am WAY off. I've been overestimating the calories in fruits and veggies, but have been GROSSLY underestimating meats, dairy and condiments. You know... all the calorie dense stuff. 🥴 After doing some further calculations it now makes sense why I'm not gaining but not losing either. 🤦🏼 So I'm logging calories and now correctly measuring food. Not drinking any more calories. Is there anything else completely obvious that I might be missing? 😅 [link] [comments] |
| Has anyone elses perception of what is 'thin or small' changed during/after weight loss? Posted: 20 May 2020 04:26 PM PDT I am 5'4 and my highest weight was 250lbs. At this weight I always thought I would be small once I reached around 180lbs. I have friends at a similar height who weigh between 170-190 and I always thought they were small. I wished I looked like them and thought i'd be so happy and content within that weight range. I got down to 180 and got a shocker that I wasn't thin nor happy with my weight. Now I am 145 and I am much happier but I still realise wow, I am not still thin! I feel very average at the moment. I was just reflecting on this today... how much my perception of 'thinness' has changed as my weight has. It's not just with me, even with other people. I have a very close friend who is 5'8 and 165lbs. I always thought she was so slim and would be surprised when she went on diets to try and lose weight. Now I look at her and think she is average size. I was concerned I was becoming a little too self critical and to be honest, losing weight has definitely made me more 'aware' of my imperfections. Though the fact I am becoming happier and more satisfied as the weight continues to come off is reassuring. Anyone else had this change? [link] [comments] |
| i’ve lost weight after dreading stepping on the scale all week Posted: 20 May 2020 10:13 PM PDT i've gained ~ 15 lbs during quarantine which really put me in a bad place especially since i wasn't skinny to begin with. i've been so scared to step on the scale this past week even though i've been counting my calories and getting a decent amount of exercise, my confidence has just been so low. I was just laying in bed when i decided if i didn't confront what my weight actually was now i'd be too scared to for another week. that was the best thing i could've done because it turns out even after eating all day i've lost 5 lbs! i legitimately shed a few tears. that means in 1/3 of the way back down to my the weight i've gained and even though it seems like a lot 1/9 of the way until my first goal weight! [link] [comments] |
| Choosing myself after being cheated on. Under 200lbs and moving forward. Posted: 20 May 2020 10:14 AM PDT What a whirlwind the past year has been. In June of 2019 I met the man who I thought I would marry, the man I thought I would plan my future with, build a home together with, etc.. the list goes on. That man cheated on me less than a week ago and I am still dealing with the emotional shock and fall out. When we first met, I was in the best shape of my life. I was 195lbs after not being able to break 200 lbs for years after college. I was working out regularly, taking care of myself mentally and physically, and overall enjoying life. In the beginning he was a wonderful addition to my life, but I started to get complacent. I started to put his priorities and his needs over mine and neglected myself completely. I slowly ballooned up to 212 lbs which is the most I've weighed in the last 3-4 years. I had lost my job and was still trying to emotionally support myself and take care of him at the same time. Only now can I see that my body was trying to tell me that he was not good for me. I chose to ignore my anxiety, my weight gain, my fear, etc. to make excuses for his behavior and his complete lack of support, and I chose to put our relationship first. After I found out he had been cheating on me, I lost my mind. How could someone who I gave everything to have treated me this way? I know now that it has nothing to do with me. He chose himself over everything, and I unfortunately got caught in the crossfire. I think the greatest lesson throughout this relationship and past year of my life has been that I need to trust myself and my body. I need to listen to how I'm feeling and respect myself enough to act on what I'm feeling. Besides maneuvering the tremendous sadness and feelings of betrayal right now, I am finally paying attention to what my body is telling me. I am listening to how I feel, mentally and physically, and I am taking steps to care for and love myself in this period of my life. I have been walking regularly for the first time again in a very long time which has really helped me clear my mind and help process some of these awful feelings. I have made clean eating a top priority because I know that I am worth it and that my body deserves to be cared for a cherished. I'm proud to say that I am nearly back to the weight I was when I met him and have no intentions of slowing down. Even though I am still having a really hard time processing the loss of him and who I thought he was in my life - now is the best time for me to take these steps to show myself the love that I've been missing for so long. [link] [comments] |
| 264lbs to 168lbs & 16yrs of progress Posted: 20 May 2020 09:00 AM PDT I finally reached a healthy BMI this morning after 16yrs of wanting it. I don't think I'd say I was trying to get to a healthy BMI for 16yrs. There was many times I would put effort into losing weight to give up and gain several pounds. But this morning I arrived at the ever elusive 24.9 BMI and wanted to share. Wedding 5/04/2019 about 205lbs I startedc at 264lbs and doing WW with my ex 16yrs ago. I was around 185lbs when that relationship ended in an emotional mess and I binge ate 50lbs back in 6 months. I moved across the country and ended up near Seattle. I feel in love with hiking and started trying to lose again. I would get real close to a healthy weight and gain a bunch back. Probably went through 5 or 6 cycles of this yoyo. I never made it back to 264lbs. Eventually I found Stronger U (nutrition coaching that uses macros) last fall. I signed up for a year. I've been losing pretty steady with a few hiccups along the way. But this morning I weighed in at 168 exactly to put me at 24.9 BMI. I'm ecstatic but know the work isn't over yet. I still want to get down a few more lbs before I transition to maintenance. The coach will guide me in maintenance until my year is up the end of Oct. I haven't decided if I'll sign up again or what exactly to do. I'll cross that bridge when I get there. I've also returned to running that I love. Just can't wait til the parks and mountains open up again to do more hiking. [link] [comments] |
| Did 2 workouts today, feeling proud but not that optimistic. Posted: 20 May 2020 08:29 PM PDT Today I could get out of bed and do 2 workouts - not to mention that I logged all my food intake today. The other day I weighed myself for the first time in a long time and because of quarantine I knew I had gained weight, I just didn't know I had gotten to 211. I was used to calling myself 180 at most. To reach the 200's is devasting to tell the truth, but it's kind of a wake up call. I'm scared that I'll fall off the wagon with no one to keep me accountable - or no one I'm beholden to. Right now I'm still a little raw from the other days weigh in - so maybe tomorrow I'll come back with an update or something. [link] [comments] |
| Does anyone's weight seem to fall off in a series of mini-plateaus? Posted: 20 May 2020 08:12 AM PDT I'm officially at the halfway point for me today! 35 lbs down, 35 to go to get to my stretch goal (20 to go to get to a healthy BMI). Anyway, I've noticed that I almost always seem to have these little mini plateaus/stalls for a few days, and then a big drop. I've been pretty aggressive with my diet - 1200 calories a day - with just CICO and some light IF, but it seems like my body likes to just pump the breaks for a bit before giving in. I was at 185 for 5 days straight, and then dropped 1.5 lbs overnight. Similarly was just stalling around 182, and now - bam, 180. It has taught me not to fear water weight, and really stay the course. In the past, these stalls (or even occasional bumps up) would have made me give up... after all, if I'm "doing everything right" but not seeing results, what's the point? Keep at it! Keep doing everything right! Your body will catch up. Looking at weekly averages (as I weigh myself daily) has been extremely helpful as well. It stops me from thinking "wow, barely any movement" to, "oh, well, I am actually down 2 lbs on average from last week!" [link] [comments] |
| Finally broke my goddamn plateau Posted: 20 May 2020 08:07 AM PDT On mobile so please excuse the format but I FINALLY broke my 3 week plateau. I got down to 132 before I put on 3 pounds of water weight from 2 bad days of eating that Wouldn't. Go. Away. Every time I weighed in I was stuck between 135 and 132 and it felt like all my work meant nothing. I'm 5"3 and trying to lose .5 -1 lbs a week so 3 pounds is like a month of progress. After driving myself nuts, I put the scale away and did a full week of strict calorie counting with clean food (1200-1300 cals a day, I know dieting is CICO but carby/cheesy food apparently makes me retain water like the Titanic). I made sure to run at least 4 times a week and upped my water intake. Well. I pulled the scale back out and weighed in at 130 today!!! Plateau fucking busted. Now to slowwwwwly whittle off the last 5 pounds so I can switch to maintenance calories. My progress is so small compared to many other users but I just wanted post this to celebrate with the community that has been pushing me through this process and maybe offer some hope for those experiencing their own plateaus. If you keep putting in the work, you will see the results. [link] [comments] |
| How to view myself better as I continue dropping the weight? Posted: 20 May 2020 10:47 PM PDT (For reference, I'm a 22 y/o female) So 2 years ago I lost weight from 185lbs down to 150lbs pretty quickly through going vegetarian and doing IF. And because it happened so quickly, the reactions of everyone else was pretty jarring since I hadn't yet caught up with how different I looked in my own mind. People were much nicer to me, I was getting compliments constantly, and I met my first boyfriend during this time. However, that relationship wasn't good-- I was still extremely insecure and self-conscious and was constantly wondering why someone like my ex would want to be with me, since I mentally still felt like I belonged in the background and didn't feel worthy of being in a relationship. We ended it quickly and I ended up dating someone else a while later, and that relationship wasn't good either lol (but for other reasons) and I ended up ballooning back up 180. We broke it off in March of this year, and since then I've dropped down to 159. I eventually will like to start dating again but I'm having a difficult time figuring out how to work on my self-esteem while losing the weight so I can try to be my best self. I've realized that I get into relationships with other insecure men and that I don't feel worthy of a healthy, equal relationship. Obviously this isn't a mindset that I want in my life lol. I've been trying to work on my hobbies and whatnot during this quarantine and talking to my friends when they're not busy, but I have also moved to a new city for a new job after graduating college and idk, I don't have anyone here so I've been kind of stuck in my own head the past week that I've been living here. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20 Posted: 20 May 2020 05:27 PM PDT Hello losers, Hump day. We're plodding through! Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): 206.6 this morning. Unnnngggg. Curse you late salty dinner. I maybe need a scale break. It was hard not to say fuck it after a mweh weigh in & that's no bueno. Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): Unplanned maintenance day yesterday. Better than the binge my brain was screaming for. Today I'm taking a gentler deficit at 2000 calories. I'll be back to it tomorrow hopefully feeling less irrational about calories. Still better than a previous version of myself. 2/2 weeks weekly calorie average, minus maintenance Mondays. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute lunch walk. 18/20 days. Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 0/19 days): Therapy & I shan't be doing anything productive tonight. Try a new recipe once a week: Cowboy caviar, dry navy & black beans into plump & ready to cook beans in the freezer, 15 bean soup with ham & sweet roasted chickpeas with nuts so far. 3.5/5 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Probably not tonight. 26/50 pages. No fast food, candy from the work dish or Starbucks: Check. I use this streak as a reason to not get fast food. Like, c'mon self, it's only been 2 days & you already want Mcdonalds? You can do better. 20 day streak no fast food, gift card only Starbucks, 3 candy related lapses in judgement. Listen to my effing body: Emotionally tired. Brain tired. Keep waking up with a sore/stiff neck. Doing okay energy level wise. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: Today I'm grateful for domestic calm. So many people having arguments with their SOs, domestic violence calls are up, lawyers are already experiencing the start of a wave of divorces. My SO & I haven't even exchanged sharp words. Maybe the lack of cake just means I'm too hangry to actually argue lols. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 10:34 AM PDT Good morning fellow weight-loss friends. Weight loss backstory is at the bottom. So we've all heard the wonders and miracles of Keto. I would do Keto off and on, cycling about four or five weeks. I kept macros and calories in check. I saw some weight loss, but felt very meh. Blood pressure was actually higher than normal. Energy was just the same, fluctuating. The biggest issue I ran into was the mental strain. A constant "I can't have this, I can't have that. I really want a peach or a kiwi, but can't. Why does this work magically for everyone else, but not me? I must not be eating enough fat, or that strawberry I ate had too many carbs". The r/Keto group didn't exactly help. It's like the fitness instagram of Reddit. KetoKarens, I call them. A constant borage of before/afters. Anytime you question it, you're flooded with "you must not be taking it seriously enough. You're doing it entirely wrong. Too many calories" and one Redditor even went as far as to say "myself and numerous people I know who did keto have seen phenomenal results; except one. He decided he wanted soft drinks more than taking care of his body. So you have to decide what's more important: taking care of your body or giving in to craving an apple". AN APPLE. Then I was told I was eating too many calories (my BMR is about 2,500). I asked if keto works because of the body running on fat or if it's more driven by a caloric deficit. Holy shit at the backlash. Despite the unhelpful nature of the SubReddit, I still never saw the miracle of keto. If anything I actually gained weight. I got sick and tired of all the salty and savory flavors. Every bit of bacon, steak, melted cheese, extra oils, pork bellies.... fuck I'm over it. Now I'm on my go-to Mediterranean diet, with grapes and pomegranates. All the zesty and light salads of love. SOME bread, but not a lot. Maybe 2-3 things of toast every other day (whole wheat, seeds, "power bread"). I refrain from super fatty cheeses and most dairy products (except feta, Parmesan, and my favorite which is goat cheese). Almond milks and yogurts. Now I feel SO much better. I'm not hungry or thirsty all the time, I feel a bit more energetic and motivated. While it's too soon to really tell, I think I've actually lost weight. Does this resonate with anyone? Did Keto not do much for you or did it do more harm than good? I'm trying to see if I'm the only one or what went awry. Backstory, I used to be 350lbs at 19 years old. 250 at 21. 220 at 23. 200 at 24. 240 at 25. 170 at 26. And now 215 at 27. It's been a wild roller coaster my whole life. I have tried every diet imaginable, and trying to manage my binge-eating disorder and polar opposite of anorexia (hence the drop from 240 to 170). I'm Male, 6', and decently active (Pandemic considered, but was really active prior). Addendum: Typos fixed and thank you for the Gold! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 09:53 PM PDT That's a rhetorical question. But I keep seeing posts about "water weight gain" referring to 0.5-1.0 lb overnight. I REGULARLY lose and gain the same 3-4 lb from one day to the next! There will be 2 lbs difference on the scale between 8 am and 10 am with no drink/food consumption. And no, it's not the scale. I've been eating 1200 calories every damn day except for maybe one 1800 calorie day on the weekend and I keep losing and gaining the SAME 3-4 pounds even though I'm tracking calories meticulously. I think it has to do with working from home during quarantine, the only activity I'm really getting is a 30 minute workout and the rest of the day I'm sitting on my butt when normally I'd be on my feet more throughout the day. That's my own fault. It seems like it'd be easy to workout when I'm WFH but it's hard to balance getting all my work done in time and getting up to be active. I'm 5'3F, 155 lbs down from 170 in January. I'm halfway to my goal. I've made a lot of progress but I've been plateaued for a month or so and it's so frustrating because I just don't eat very much and I'm STILL not losing anything. I'll have a coffee with unsweetened almond milk for breakfast, 450 cal worth of lettuce wraps for lunch, and protein/veg/whole grains for dinner. Today I had 1/2 slice pumpkin bread and a white claw for dessert. I have been SO meticulous with this and nothing is happening. I guess this is just a very disorganized rant post. Please, do share your tips for getting through diet/quarantine burnout 😭 [link] [comments] |
| I have just eaten 3 bowls worth of cereal in one sitting...I have had enough Posted: 20 May 2020 03:28 AM PDT I wish I could say this is the first time this has happened. I wish that I could honestly look myself in the mirror and be happy with what I see. I wish that I hadn't wasted 25 years of my life as this mess that I am. 302 pounds.. I want to change. I need to change. I have no confidence, What even is self-esteem? When people tell me I look good, or give me even a glimmer of a compliment. I feel hurt. Because I can't see it. Any accomplishment I achieve is overshadowed by this demon of doubt and pain. I don't feel proud, because I don't see any reason to be. If I don't try to change my life now, I don't think I will have the will-power to keep going. I'll just be the sad fat girl who gave up. This is my Day 1. [link] [comments] |
| I think my solution is a problem... Posted: 21 May 2020 01:04 AM PDT My struggle with food and weight loss has been an on-and-off journey for most of my life. I've never been classified as overweight but I have struggled with eating disorders in the past and recently during quarantine I put on a lot of extra weight that I would rather not have. Because of therapy I have reached a much more comfortable idea of what it means to be healthy but right now I don't feel like my best self and so I'm trying to shed a few pounds so that I feel a little bit more confident. Onto my problematic solution. Because of my eating disorder I struggle with either not eating at all or if I have a little bit of food I go way overboard and eat until I feel like I'm going to throw up. This makes it difficult for me at mealtimes because even though I'm full and I know I'm full and I feel full, I always find myself saying "oh well I COULD eat more." which leads me down a road of saying f*** it and just eating everything that I can until I feel sick. Obviously if I do this at every meal time I will never lose any weight, I will only continue to gain. So then I decided since I can't control the fact that I'm going to binge at every meal, why not control how many meals are eaten a day. So now what I've been doing is not eating until I'm very hungry and eating all my calories in one giant meal. Now mind you, I still make sure I have all of the correct nutrients balanced out in my meals such as proteins vegetables fruits and carbohydrates, but I can't help feeling like eating 1300 to 1500 calories in one sitting is just not healthy. Sorry for the long post! If you got this far and have any advice for me it would be greatly appreciated thank you so much. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 07:02 AM PDT I'm still a long way from my goal weight, but this is the longest I've stuck with losing steadily by a LONG way. It finally feels like a life change rather than just another diet. I'm sure some (or all) of these things are common knowledge, or have been mentioned before, but I thought I'd put down some of the things that have helped me stick to it after years and years of believing I couldn't.
And that's it. Sorry for the long (and probably useless) post, I just wanted to put this out there because I love this group. I don't comment a lot, or post much, but it's such a helpful and friendly place to lurk. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 07:46 PM PDT Starting the journey in earnest today because I got back on the scale and didn't like what I saw. 518lbs is too much. With depression, anxiety and general asshole brain it's always and uphill battle but hopefully I can get it off and keep it off this time because I'm getting too old for this yoyo bullshit. Got down to 310lbs 3 years ago lets see if we can pass that mark. wish me luck loseit. Any advice is appreciated but last time I found best success with caloric intake, exercise, and making sure not to skip my god damn crazy pills so if you got something better let me know. Thanks for being a fantastic community. I'll keep you all updated even if this post gets buried in new. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 May 2020 10:21 PM PDT The batteries in my scale have been broken for months and I finally bought some. I knew I needed to know how much I had gained because I have been trying and failing to stick to 1200 daily cals and brushed it off as okay. First thing this morning I weighed myself and am at 201lbs. This is the most I have ever ever weighed. This was the motivation I needed and I ate 1100 calories today with no cravings to snack or eat huge portions. The motivation is so real this time and I'm SO ready to be fit and healthy again! I also found Chloe Ting on YouTube and started her workout routine. Going to take it a week at a time and I know I can do it!! [link] [comments] |
| Today is the day I stop obsessing over food for good! Posted: 20 May 2020 04:04 PM PDT By the time this post goes online, it will be just after midnight where I live and I have a declaration to make. I won't bore you with details, but I have lost all the weight I ever wanted to lose plus more, but I am still so fixated on food. I pay close attention to exactly when I eat. Eat too late? No go, not because of calories (I haven't counted in months) or anything, but my weight on the scale the next morning will be higher. I just rewatched an episode of Agents of Shield where at the end, they all sit down to have a beer together and it clicked for me: I know how to eat healthy amounts and maintain a healthy weight, I already eat whatever I want, but I still have this weird obsession, so I would never be able to just sit down for a spontaneous beer. I don't want to live like that. I want to be at peace with my body and myself without this strange semi-obsession. This is it, this is the last step I need to take to finally fully recover from my disordered eating and I think, no, I am convinced that I am ready to take that step now. To an end with obsessive behavior and onwards to a glorious summer filled with good memories and positive thoughts about myself, my body and life in general. Things are hard right now, but I can do it. If anything, this quarantine gives me ample time to figure my stuff out, there's always a silver lining. Wish me luck! [link] [comments] |
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