Weight loss: Two pounds is actually a lot. |
- Two pounds is actually a lot.
- I ran 2,5 km and I'm so proud of myself
- I was 300lb at 15 years old
- Amazing non-scale victory today!
- I lost 100 lbs (SV) [34/m SW:327 CW:227 GW:190]
- Finally down to my previous low weight after a hard lesson on losing, gaining and losing again
- 50 pounds down and holding: My story
- I walked a half-marathon!
- I got called fat in a YouTube comment
- RuPaul Drag Race cardio
- Got a new scale, demoralized but not out!
- Something that’s helped me a lot lately
- STILL haven't lost any weight.
- My story [Hoping to inspire!]
- 20lbs lost in 3 months! (Female, 5'3'', 257->237, 26yrs old)
- [Venting] 18 lbs down, but my Mom....
- Too Fat to Fly
- Muscle weighs more than fat! Don’t be afraid of the weights section.
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 13
- I need weight loss help
- A Case Against Tracking (n=1)
- I love the challenge!
- 1 month in and 8lb down!
| Posted: 13 May 2020 09:06 AM PDT So I've restarted my weight loss journey. I've been working on changing my perspective. I've always been caught up in how much total weight I need to lose and becoming overwhelmed and "shelving it". My weight this previous Saturday was 324. Instead of jumping right to "I need to be 180 as soon as possible" I've decided to break it up. Goal 1: 300 Goal 2: 275 Goal 3: 240 Goal 4: 220 Goal 5: 199 (haven't been here since HS) Goal 6: 180 I don't have a time frame. I don't have unreasonable expectations because 2 lbs a week is a lot! I'm sure I could lose more faster, but I want to be kind to myself. This morning I am down to 321 so I've already reached my weekly goal which is a huge success for me. I'm also incredibly lucky to have found a gym that I adore and feel incredibly comfortable in. I don't care that it took me 9 min this morning to wog (walk/jog) 800m while everyone else did a mile run. I don't care that I have rolls for days or huff and puff like I'm dying. I don't care that the work outs are scaled just for me, because I'm there, and I work my ass off. I have yet to run into an unkind person and I'm so grateful to feel at home in a place that is filled with people WAY WAY WAY WAY more fit than me. It took me 20 years to get to this weight. I know some people that are as heavy as me lose an astonishing amount of weight in a year, maybe I will too, but I'm more than ok with 2 lbs a week because that is a lot. :) Edit: I just want to say, thank you to everyone that's commenting. I really typed this up for myself not thinking anyone would read it. My heaviest was 330 and being that heavy really feels...isolating? Maybe not the right use of the word, but it feels amazing to hear everyone's experiences and I am so touched by everyone's support. I will definitely post updates here and eventually over at r/progresspics! [link] [comments] |
| I ran 2,5 km and I'm so proud of myself Posted: 13 May 2020 11:07 AM PDT So, today I ran 2 and a half kilometers without slowing to walk. The pace was around 7 minutes per kilometer, and I'm actually so proud of myself. I know for some people this is nothing but when I started, I wasn't able to run more than 400 meters, so this is a huge thing for me. Sometimes I feel like the weight loss is so hard, especially these weeks. I haven't lost half of a pound last 2 weeks even tho I'm sure I have a pretty big calorie deficit, actually it should be 1000 kcal every day. But seeing how I can run more and work out more is the only thing that keeps me motivated honestly. I've always struggled with low self esteem and finally I can say I'm proud of myself, because I managed to overcome bulimia and binge eating disorder and lose 23 kilograms so far. This means I'm in the half of the way, so I hope I'll make it to my weight goal. 😀 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 08:00 PM PDT I'm a 6ft now 16 year old Male I started off at 295lbs and I didn't really know what I was doing but after months of hard work and research I'm at 217lbs and I'm very proud of my almost 80lb weight loss. I have so much more energy I play basketball with my friends all the time and I realized after playing with them for the first time in about 4 months I had so much more energy. I'm now losing about 2lbs a week comfortably and building muscle slowly. My life has changed drastically for the better and if anybody is out there reading this and haven't started yet trust me all you have to do is start slow and the ball will start rolling. I recommend watching YouTubers like Greg Doucette that actually give you the hard facts rather than a comforting lie. After getting tips and recipes from him I've been kicking my friends asses at basketball and can finally dunk on 9ft. I feel better than ever I can jump higher than ever, I can run faster than ever, I have more energy than I've ever had my entire life. I can't recommend losing weight enough start as soon as possible and don't start later. A small loss is still a loss. I've struggled with food and laziness a lot. I recommend finding workouts you enjoy and cardio you enjoy. You will not stick to your workout if you don't enjoy it. [link] [comments] |
| Amazing non-scale victory today! Posted: 13 May 2020 07:56 PM PDT 3 days ago I bought two packages of Milano cookies (they were buy one get one free. Couldn't resist); as of today, I still have two packages of Milano cookies. I've always struggled with self-control and I'm a huge emotional eater. I would binge after a bad day at work or a panic attack. I've had some frustrating times at work these last few days. I drove home from work fully intending to eat ALL of the cookies. It was almost like an impulse. But as soon as I got home, I took out one serving of cookies and put the rest away. I can't believe I was able to tell myself, "These cookies won't help you emotionally. You don't need to eat all of them" and I didn't eat them!! This would've been impossible a year ago! It may sound dumb, but this is such a big step for me :) (Also, Milano's are like oblong white cookies with milk chocolate in the middle) [link] [comments] |
| I lost 100 lbs (SV) [34/m SW:327 CW:227 GW:190] Posted: 13 May 2020 01:13 PM PDT I don't really keep too active here but do occasionally post comments or look at how others are progression, but I hit a milestone today so that's probably worth sharing. I started on January 1 2019 and am 496 days in. I still have more to go, but one thing I've learned is that this whole process is much easier physically than it is mentally. Log foods, keep track of calories. It's tough in the beginning but a month or two or three in it becomes habit. But mentally, I can look at the scale, I look at notches on my belt, or try on old clothes, and they are looser, yeah, but it still doesn't feel like much has changed. I still look at myself in the mirror and see the same person. I'm hoping that once I hit my goal weight, I can look in the mirror and see the same awesomeness I see when I look at others progress pics and the dramatic change they've made. It feels like I've still yet to see it in myself. [link] [comments] |
| Finally down to my previous low weight after a hard lesson on losing, gaining and losing again Posted: 13 May 2020 09:40 AM PDT F22/5'4/SW:161 CW:140 GW: 130 Last year I finally got my life together and started losing all the weight I'd piled on from stress eating my way through grad school. I felt awful at my highest weight ever (160lbs), self conscious, disappointed and none of my clothes would fit me. I found this sub, downloaded mfp and didn't look back for 3 moths. I lost 20lbs in this time, but then December hit and I decided to take a break for the holidays... I never got back on the wagon, fell back into my old eating habits and slowly over the course of 2019 gained the whole 20lbs back. Losing the lbs that I had already lost last year was so unexpectedly TOUGH psychologically. I had no excitement or motivation, every point off was a pound that 'shouldn't have been there', and even new number on the scale was a number I had seen and celebrated before. It was not motivating or exciting to lose the weight again, it was demoralising and infuriating, reminding me every day of how I had set myself back so much for a whole year. All I could think about was how far I would be if I hadn't gained it back. I feel like this aspect of second time weight loss is not discussed enough (or maybe it's just me?), just how difficult it is to lose the weight again mentally, and how it feels like it took so much longer this time not because it did (it was actually quicker) but because I felt like I already should be there. I know it was only 20lb, and I can't imagine how hard this would be for those who have lost and gained much more. As of today I'm back at 140 again and that feeling of motivation and excitement to see my body change and the weight go down is back. I've also learned my lesson, that not only I can gain gain the weight back (I did think I was above it before...) but about how awful it is to do so, not so much physically but psychologically. I never want to put myself through that again. [link] [comments] |
| 50 pounds down and holding: My story Posted: 13 May 2020 03:28 PM PDT In October 2017, I realized I had a problem. I had never exactly been thin. From a chubby-ish kid I slimmed out a bit doing sports middle school and then gained when I hit high school up to about 183 my senior year. I then lost 20 lbs through CICO and went off to college feeling fairly good. The next 6 years were not kind to my weight. I slowly regained those 20lbs I had lost and then kept gaining so that by the time I finished my Master's I was in the low 190's. I wasn't happy about it, but things really hit the day I had to buy size 16 jeans. I was getting ready for a trip and needed new pants. I had gone between a 12 and a 14 before, but was dismayed when I couldn't fit into any 14's at the store. All during my trip I felt uncomfortable and started researching ways to lose weight. In my mind I didn't want to count calories, so I decided to try Whole30. About 3 days in I decided I hated not knowing exactly how much I was eating, so I downloaded MFP and started counting calories too. It was difficult and at the start I wanted to give up. I remember vividly a few days in to the diet I was driving home from work and wanted so badly to stop at my favorite Mexican place and get a giant burrito, but I stopped myself. One of the things that kept me going that first week was promising myself I could buy a fancy bath bomb at the end of the week if I made it through. I hated Whole 30 but I kept at it out of stubborness and it did start to get easier.. I successfully completed the 30 days and was delighted to find I had lost about 10 pounds, but I wasn't done yet. Over the next several months I lost slowly and steadily through CICO. This was much easier because I could eat any type of food as long as I budgeted for it. I did a little cardio but really didn't workout much. It was almost all through calorie counting. I hit about 145 in September 2018 and called it good enough. I no longer count calories every day, but I do keep my eye on my weight on the scale. Since then I've fluctuated a little bit, but if I ever saw the scale starting to show 150 or higher I got back on the MFP train and cut for a bit. Quarantine was starting to see my pants getting a bit tight, so before things got out of control I got the food scale back out and as of today (about 2 weeks since I started eating at a deficit again) I'm back to 145 and my jeans fit great. I'm still not the most in shape as far as exercise, but I feel good looking in the mirror and at photographs of myself, and when I got married I felt pretty and like I looked good in my dress. Another big thing (skip this if you don't want to hear about my period) is that my cycles, which used to be long and irregular and a few times wouldn't stop unless I went to the doctor (who suspected PCOS) and got pills, are now totally evened out. 30-31 day cycles, 4-5 days worth of period. For someone who used to have 45-65 day cycles with more like 7-9 days of period, it's been amazing. Here are some lessons I learned that worked for me: For me, 1200 is not plenty. I'm 5' 7" and I find I can keep up a calorie goal of around 1275-1300 just fine, but cutting all the way down to 1200 isn't sustainable for me. You can eat whatever you want, just not as much as you want. At maintenance I've eaten many amazing desserts and not regained all the weight, but I also did not let myself have a giant slice of cake every night. Pickles are amazing. Strawberries are surprisingly low calorie. For me, breakfast is a waste of calories. I was never hungry in the morning even when I was bigger. A typical day for me when following a deficit is ~40 cal breakfast (coffee with a serving of creamer), ~400 calorie lunch, and ~850 calorie dinner. The big dinner helps me to keep motivated not to give in earlier during the day, knowing I can have a big meal later and be satisfied. Snacking at night is dangerous for me, so I try to avoid it. I think much of my initial weight gain was chips consumed after 10 pm. That and soda. Soda with calories just isn't worth it except a couple times a year. Keep weighing yourself. I still suck at actually eating at maintenance. I don't binge, I just tend to eat slightly too many calories over a period of time and it adds up, so a short cut every now and then for me is crucial. I read through this subreddit a lot both when I was considering starting and during my initial loss. I'm not around as much these days but I wanted to give something back, since the feeling of not being alone in my weight loss and being able to read about others going through similar things really helped me. If you're out there and wondering if you should start, if it would really work for you, then let this help motivate you. It is possible! And if you're considering giving up, push through! You are worth it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 04:23 PM PDT The last 2 months have been boring as hell, but the one thing I've taken solace in while not being able to work, is I can go for walks. Most days I've been doing about 10k, but today I was super bored, had a great playlist, and the weather was in that sweet spot of not too hot, not too cold, not windy. I decided to just keep going and ended up doing 21km! Ended up doing that in about 3 and a half hours which seems to be a good way to kill some time. I've never been much of a runner or anything, so I kept to walking, but maybe in the next while I'll start trying some jogging, and get into a race mode some day. Currently working on intermittent fasting and working on pushing my weight down from 240 to onederland! [link] [comments] |
| I got called fat in a YouTube comment Posted: 14 May 2020 12:42 AM PDT Today I got called fat in a YouTube comment and I didn't care! The person didn't say fat but strongly implied it. But the great part is I didn't care. I've been called fat before by family, friends, strangers, and everyone in between. A worker at Jersey Mike's even implied that I was "fat" (didn't say it, but asked if I'm going to eat the whole giant right now and I said "i'll save half for later" and they replied "yeah right!"). As you can tell I can hold a grudge, but this time I was able to pull a Frozen and "Let it Go!" I've been on a weight loss journey for about 9 weeks now and i've lost almost 50lbs. I still have a ways to go, but i'm not going to let some random troll get me down. I just felt good about this and thought I could share it with this community. Thanks for reading. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 07:41 PM PDT My preferred method of cardio is dancing right in my home. Has been my whole life. Normally I do so to playlists I make or particular songs I am really aching to move my booty to. Have had people get in my head, tell me its not actually working out, go to a gym, blah blah blah. Sometimes I let it get to me and lost my drive to do what I actually like to do. This was always a huge mistake. Anyway, today I felt a bit worthless, just binging drag race. Then the ladies had a Lady Gaga challenge and it inspired me. Dance along to each dance number or lip sync challenge. You can be doing anything around the house, but when that music drops, time to get down. Slap on the fitbit or check out your apple watch--you can get to peak cardio pretty quickly. Just because its fun, don't mean it ain't working! [link] [comments] |
| Got a new scale, demoralized but not out! Posted: 13 May 2020 07:57 PM PDT I started my weight loss journey a month ago. My starting weight was 235lbs with a goal of 185lbs. I'm 5'10", 30m who every 5 years I lose weight and then slowly Yoyo back. Today I was at 219lbs! My younger brother who started with me was 214! Well, we started to question our old digital scale as I dropped 5lbs in a day. Which was way too high for a 20% calorie reduction with moderate intensity exercise. We put a 35lb weight and we learned the scale was off by 15lbs. So with our new scale we tested with some weights around the house, I saw I'm actually 235lbs. My brother and I talked and we both agreed we'd lost some weight (2-10lbs), but it def was a blow to morale. However, we're gonna keep going! I've never felt better, shirts fit a little better, and I kinda like the post work out soreness. Sorry for the rant y'all, just needed to get that out somewhere supportive. Hope to post an update as I move closer to my TW. [link] [comments] |
| Something that’s helped me a lot lately Posted: 13 May 2020 03:31 PM PDT I made a note in my phone. It's got breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts for categories and I've written down everything I can make/have from what's already in my house, and isn't high cal or unhealthy. Since I did this it's been a lot easier to stick with eating better. If I get hungry (even if it's bored or emotional hunger), I check the list instead of the pantry/fridge. And having good choices outlined prevents just grabbing whatever I see that's easy or sounds the best in that moment. Sometimes I don't go get anything at all, after looking at my options and knowing I'm not actually hungry, which is an easier decision to make looking at the list and not the actual food. Also helps a ton with food spending, not getting random takeout as much and being more efficient with groceries. Just wanted to share in case this could help someone else. [link] [comments] |
| STILL haven't lost any weight. Posted: 13 May 2020 09:36 PM PDT I really hate myself right now. It has been seven weeks since I set a calorie deficit and 'committed' to losing the weight. I should be down, minimum, 5kg by now but instead I'm sitting at my starting weight. I want to cry and scream. Weight loss isn't hard in theory and I know what to do. I have the tools to achieve it. But damn food addiction and binge eating are hard to kill. I just want to constantly eat even though I'm not hungry. I am still using My Fitness Pal and get angry every time I look how far over my deficit I've gone but I don't want to lie to myself by not tracking I live in South Australia where restrictions have been slightly lifted and I was just starting to enjoy coffee shops/hikes again now that my kids are back at school. We now need to self isolate again whilst waiting on some test results (husband needs to confirm he just has a cold, not covid-19 so he can see a doctor about his lymph nodes). This happened the same day our fortnightly pay came in so I've got spending money. I keep ordering food in mindlessly. I've managed to stick to my calorie deficit so far today and have 800 cal left for a snack + dinner but I haven't made the greatest food choices so far. I've ordered in coffee twice and had a hot cross bun for breakfast followed by bacon. I just want to order food in. Pizza, noodles, burgers, chips, etc. I don't even think I'm hungry, 'm bored and I'm stuck inside with two kids under 6. I'm tired and I have a headache, I'm feeling exhausted and sick to the stomach. I don't really know why I am writing this, I think I just needed to get it off my chest. I've filled up my water bottle and trying to sip on it consistently. I did eat left overs for my lunch today which was a win for me (I am terrible at eating food that's already prepared and waiting in the fridge, don't know why). We've got heaps of fruit in the kitchen so I think I'm just going to have an apple and maybe try to get the kids out the backyard before it rains. Some fresh air will hopefully help with my headache. For some background information about me I am 26, 104kg and 5'3", I've been struggling with weight, anxiety and depression for most of my adult life. Edit: just to clarify this isn't me wondering why I'm not losing weight, I've very much aware of why I haven't haha. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 04:30 PM PDT Hi guys! I've recently started to turn my life around after battling depression for three years due to losing a good friend. I'm a huge stress-eater, and everything gave me stress during those three years. I'm an introvert, so I walked around with feelings I didn't share for more than two years. I just ate my problems away, and watched myself get bigger. I've always loved sports so seeing myself get slower and bigger was depressing as hell, pushing me down into that dark place even more. I lost my spot on my sports team because of not being fit enough, and didn't know hoe to share my struggles. Good news though, as I've been getting better and better after finally seeing a psychologist. I'm nearing the end of a one-year track now, and I have been making a lot of progress over the last 5 weeks. I've decided to start counting my calories every day, working out whenever I can, and it has done SO MUCH for my mental health. I've lost 10kgs (22 pounds) in five weeks now, and seeing the results is so worth it. I don't know if people relate to stress eating, but in my experience it was so hard to get rid of. For me personally, counting calories and weighing myself every week is such a morale boost- especially when there's result! Work towards who you want to be, it's the best feeling in the world! TL;DR Gaining weight and insecurity, anxiety, stress, depression often go hand in hand. You can end up in a vicious spiral, and it's hard to find a way out but if I can, so can you! Good luck out there guys! [link] [comments] |
| 20lbs lost in 3 months! (Female, 5'3'', 257->237, 26yrs old) Posted: 13 May 2020 07:04 AM PDT I've been eating healthy since moving out from my parents and had a successful change in meds for mental health and I'm slowly creeping to where I want. I want to start going on walks to increase my calories burned. My goal is to get below 200lbs by the end of the year. I'm just so proud of the progress I've made. I can't wait to go from "obese" to "overweight"! Diet has consisted of a protein, veggies, and a carb (generally rice but sometimes pasta). I'm very active at work (usually averaging over 10,000 steps per shift) . I've also finally found the right anti depressant and med to battle my adhd. I've also been recording my eating habits and weight loss on a whiteboard in my room along with motivating reminders. [link] [comments] |
| [Venting] 18 lbs down, but my Mom.... Posted: 13 May 2020 10:23 PM PDT I'm on Day 29 of Whole30. I know it isn't intended as a weight loss program, but I'm feeling great on it and I've lost 18 lbs. I'm now two pounds away from onederland!!! My mother has always been very invested in/concerned with my appearance, especially my weight. Seeing me today, she said "You're doing great - I can see it! Now it's just this--" and she grabbed my thigh. I know it was intended to be supportive (like "you're on your way!", maybe?), but man - losing almost twenty pounds, with a goal of losing 60 total - it's HARD. And for her to evaluate my body like that... I really did not like that. She does the whole moralizing food thing - "bad" foods and "good" foods (grapes and nuts are "bad", cereal is good???). If I had a busy day and said "gosh, I forgot to have lunch today" she will say "awesome! Yeah I only had a piece of toast." It's messed up!!! I decided a few days ago to extend to 60 days, but with today being 29 and tomorrow being 30, and my mom being a b****... tonight this lifestyle change isn't feeling very exciting. I'll keep on keeping on, though, because her temperamental BS isn't worth me losing momentum. UGH [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 03:38 AM PDT You've probably seen this story a hundred times, but I wanted to share it somewhere. I honestly had no idea that I'd gained so much weight. I work from home, don't go out often, wear basketball shorts and sweatpants almost exclusively, and never really glance at the one mirror we own (which isn't even a body-length mirror) because I don't do my make-up or hair. I knew that I'd gained a little weight, but I figured it was 10-15 pounds and that I'd kick it when summer rolled around. Well, my husband and I finally got into a better financial state that allowed for some spending and I decided I wanted some nice clothes to wear. I picked out some nice jeans, going up a size knowing that I had gained just a little weight, and stepped into a dressing room to try them on. I jumped about a mile high when I saw someone in there, a stranger who looked as if she was nine months pregnant. Then, realizing that I wasn't staring at another person, or an electronic screen, or a window to another dimension, I arrived at the obvious: that was a mirror and that stranger was me. I was the biggest I have ever been, including when I was actually nine months pregnant. My legs had that cellulite texture. I had a double chin even though my jaw was shut. My arms were huge. I had rolls on my back. Where were my ankles? Is this the person that everyone had been seeing when they looked at me? Why didn't anyone tell me? They probably assumed I already knew. But I didn't. How? How had this happened without my realizing it? I knew without trying the jeans on that they wouldn't fit me, but I tried anyway. It wasn't even close. I couldn't get them up my thighs and not for a lack of trying. I sat down on the bench and cried. It wasn't a loud, ugly sobfest but a quiet, defeated cry. I didn't want to draw attention... ever again, from anyone. I was so embarrassed. You'd think that'd be enough to light a fire under my butt, but all it did was turn me into a depressed wreck for four months. During that time, my arthritis worsened to the point where I can no longer sleep for more than four hours before I wake up in pain. My periods are all messed up. My migraines are more frequent. I get breathless pulling the clothes from the dryer. I can barely get up out of the tub because my knees can't handle my weight. I finally snapped out of it a week ago. I quit drinking soda. I started walking and jogging again, since running used to be one of my favorite things to do. I went to see a doctor today and was forced to face-off with my weight: I'm 240 pounds at 5'5". The doctor ran some tests because she believes I may have fatty liver and that the metal plate in my left foot has shifted, probably from me running with all this extra weight. I've been told to lay off anything high-impact until we know more, especially since I have arthritis, so I've been putting together bodyweight exercises for tomorrow. I would like to start eating healthier, but fast food is actually cheaper than making the healthy recipes I've put together. For now, I'm compromising by eating less when we get fast food, staying away from sugary beverages, and not eating before bed. Running was always my favorite thing to do, because it really is like flying. You can leave all your problems behind, beat your emotions out on the pavement, and runner's high is like nothing else I've ever experienced. I'm too fat to fly right now, but I'm going to change that. I was referred to this community by a friend, one of the few friends I trust with everything I'm going through right now, so here I am! I look forward to being motivated by and motivating others. ETA: I've received a lot of replies RE: fast food being cheaper than healthy food. I have said in several replies to these comments that I'm sure I did something wrong and that I'll try again, but I'm still receiving comments about it so I thought I'd say something here. I was not using it as an excuse. If I wanted to make excuses, I wouldn't be here. I came here for advice and motivation and, for the most part, that's what I've received. But, since this is the Internet, some have decided to be judgmental instead of helpful for whatever reason. That's fine, I expected it, but I won't be replying to those sorts of comments anymore. Thank you to everyone else! This thread has overall been a great resource for me starting what I'm now sure is going to be a successful journey. [link] [comments] |
| Muscle weighs more than fat! Don’t be afraid of the weights section. Posted: 13 May 2020 03:48 PM PDT I had to share this because I know it's silly, but it's somewhat of a non scale victory because it's mainly to do with my muscle mass. So I had to go into hospital because I broke my collar bone in an accident. As the nurse was preparing some morphine she asked me how much I weigh, I told her and she raised her brow and asked if I was definitely sure, I looked at least 10-15lbs less than what I'd specified. I had weighed myself that morning and knew I weighed what I had said. She asked my boyfriend who agreed I was correct. Basically, she thought I weighed way less than what I did because I'm lean, but have packed on some muscle since my weight loss that increased my weight, but actually made me look more lean! Don't be afraid of some muscle girls, the scale really doesn't show everything. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 13 Posted: 13 May 2020 07:29 PM PDT Hello losers, Late post, here we go! Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): 204.6 this morning. Fingers crossed for a whoosh. Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): 1455 planned. 1/1 weeks weekly calorie average, minus maintenance Mondays. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute lunch walk, swings & 30 minutes of yoga. 12/13 days. Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 0/13 days): Zero calorie Gatorade counts, right? It's so tasty & guilt free. Try a new recipe once a week: I'm eyeballing a cowboy caviar recipe to make for my SO & will be making dry beans into ready to roll cooked beans this weekend. 15 bean soup with ham & sweet roasted chickpeas with nuts so far. 1/5 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Probably not tonight. 10/50 pages. No fast food, candy from the work dish or Starbucks: Check. I adopted the no fast food at all policy when I first started my journey & it was very effective. The slippery slope thing happened over time. Going back to the just say no, it is not a thing you can moderate has made it much easier to exist. The cravings aren't there. 13 day streak no fast food, gift card only Starbucks, 2 candy related lapses in judgement. Listen to my effing body: Yoga brought up some weird body feels. I'm learning though. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: I'm grateful for my job. Burnout & many, many other factors aside, the relative stability I have come to bank on is still a nice thing to have. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 May 2020 01:07 AM PDT Hello all, I hope this blows up because I need help. So I recently turned 15 and need to turn my life around, I have tried different diets but it's not working. I have Graves' disease ( I think that plays a part in my weight) and I also suffer from chronic joint pain, that limits me on exercise greatly. I can't do too much for long or else my joints cause me severe pain and they start to cease and in bad days I struggle to walk. I am looking for help to find a way to loose weight. I am 200 LBS. I need to loose fat. Mainly from my thighs and from my belly. I can't diet much right now and frankly that hasn't helped me much along with walking. My goal is to loose tons of fat and get healthier plus build muscle (I got a bow flex and use that) I build muscle easy on it. Please share this around I would love all the help I can get. I really want to get my life back on track. I have completely fallen apart over the last year and half. I am dedicated to getting back on track. (Won't let me post on r/askreddit ) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 06:53 AM PDT Personal Data: F/27/5'3" [168 lbs > 140 lbs = 28 lbs] August 2019-May 2020 Progress Pictures and Weight Loss Chart Now, I'm no expert (obvi) and this is only MY experience. I just know that I was out there looking for different things to try in the beginning and these things are what really worked for ME. Although my weight loss began in August, like many people I have been attempting to lose weight for years before that. There were times when I would lose 5 pounds one month and then gain 7 pounds the next. There was never any consistency with my weight loss, always ups and downs. I started to really think about how I wanted to live my life and decided early on I did not like the idea of tracking every single thing to meet some random goal that honestly has not worked for me in the past. In my experience, tailoring your plan to what works for your body and lifestyle is how you will maintain. I have read in r/loseit about intuitive eating and decided to give that a try along with journaling, and keeping small promises to myself every day. I slowly would keep small promises to myself every day, by writing in my journal a general idea of what I wanted to eat that day and then would follow-up at night to see how I did. In the beginning, I would put cookies, cake, ice cream, chips, and all kinds of junk on my list of foods I wanted that day. It didn't matter, as long as I was keeping promises to myself. Week by week, I would slowly add in more fruits and vegetables to my lists and there would be less of the *binge without pants on the couch* kind of foods. During this, I was also listening to my body and trying to leave a few bites at every meal instead of scarfing my whole plate down. Adding in a lot of green leafy vegetables made this easier because it really made me feel full quickly. I was doing great, stopping eating when I was full, drinking all my water, meeting my goal of moving 30 minutes every day. *cue the holidays (November-December)* Holidays are hard man... I tried to give myself a lot of grace and really not focus on what I was putting in my mouth and just enjoy the time spent with my family. At the end of December, I decided enough was enough and I wanted a reset on my dwindling healthy habits. In January, I completed my first Whole30. It was life-changing. The mental aspect so much more so than the weight loss that came with it. I feel in control of food, eating habits, and my mental health. Seriously, Whole30 is hard and super restrictive which might seem contradictory to my case against tracking, but hear me out. Whole30 gave me an experiment and truly gave me Food Freedom in the end. Whole30 also gave me a huge promise to myself that I was able to keep and it felt SO DAMN GOOD. My mental health journey was tagged along with this weight loss. It wasn't just physical weight I had to lose, but also a whole lot of mental bullshit and lies I had been telling myself. In the very beginning along with journaling every day, I started to seek out content that promoted emotional and mental growth (Brene Brown, Glennon Doyle, Jocko Willink, Melissa Urban, and The Holistic Psychologist). This part to my weight loss was just as important as food and exercise. Without mental growth, I would not be where I am today. I can say that with 100% certainty. I really focused on loving myself from the start and not letting the scale dictate how I felt. Looking at things improving outside of the scale was huge for me (NSVs). I focused on my thoughts and feelings and really tried to examine when I would turn to food to cope. No tracking app could help me with that... There's no tracker that says "hey today you're really sad, why don't you go on a walk instead of shoving your face full of Oreos." Overall, I grew strong mentally and the physical changes slowly followed suit. I hope this resonates with someone that was like me in the beginning. I'm willing and open to answering any questions. TLDR; keeping small promises to myself every day, eating more fruits and veggies, Whole30, moving my body 30 minutes a day, and mental growth were the keys to reaching my goals. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 08:54 PM PDT It's a numbers game the last week and a half to get to my calorie goal. I've done this before. 1500 or so calories a day. I'm over 250lbs I'm sure and quarantine hasn't helped the scale. I figure I can at least try to take care of myself. Some time I'll weight myself again but for now I know I'm trying. I need to do something. There so few excuses. None actually. I'd rather be content just trying the least I can do by eating less if I'm not at least at the gym or running again. That said, I love finding little combinations of decadent little treats that I can sneak in and get to my calorie goal. I love knowing I can have it oatmeal breakfast and coffee when I wake up. It's a guarantee. A known constant. It's a fun and rewarding challenge to gain that satisfaction and be at my calorie goal. The smallest amount of a snack is really enough to gain that high. I'm doing my best not to eat or drink 2 hours before bed. Give my body that time to truly relax. It's little victories that will help. 3 weeks will come soon enough. 21 day habit! Until next time! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 May 2020 03:06 AM PDT I know it's not much - and I have a fair way to go - but just wanted to share because I'm so damn happy with myself! After struggling with my weight and binging-restricting-dieting cycles for years I finally said to myself that if I couldn't turn things around now during lockdown - when I'm free of uni stress and have unlimited time to focus on myself - I never would. So, this is me starting to develop my new, healthy lifestyle that I am committed to continuing post-lockdown - and today, at one month in, I found myself 8lb down from my starting weight! It has been a little bit of a struggle, but I've gotten so much better at moderating portion sizes and finding balanced snacks that I can enjoy but don't take me over my calorie budget. I've also learned not to look at the scale every day, as I personally find it incredibly disheartening to see the small increases in weight that can occur with natural daily fluctuations - in fact, one such fluctuation completely through me off track around the middle of the month and I had a day or two where I ate far more than I should have done. BUT, whereas old me would have used that as an excuse to scrap all my plans and slide back into old habits, I just bucked up and kept going as normal the next day! Yay! :) Congrats to everyone on here who's still working on their goals during lockdown - you're crushing it! [link] [comments] |
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