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    Weight loss: Finally in ONEderland! Started at 267, and have reached my goal! (Pics inside)

    June 19, 2020

    Weight loss: Finally in ONEderland! Started at 267, and have reached my goal! (Pics inside)

    Finally in ONEderland! Started at 267, and have reached my goal! (Pics inside)

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 09:43 AM PDT

    https://imgur.com/gallery/p4MXCFw

    I lost about 35 pounds by the time quarantine started, and I sort of went off the rails for about 7 days. I began to realize that quarantine could be two things for me: 1. I gained back every pound I lost, and potentially a little more. 2. I could lose a ton of weight and stay active indoors.

    I'm very glad I chose the second option. I ate a calorie deficit and stayed extremely active, playing disc golf, fishing, and running. With those things all working for me, the weight just started falling off. I'm really proud and glad that I'm staying motivated. 15-20 pounds left and I'm at what my doctor calls the "healthiest possible weight". For reference, I'm 6' tall. Cheers, and stay motivated everyone!

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    My weight loss journey: Lost 25.8lbs/11.7kg, first time ever under 200lbs/90kg, progress pics included.

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 11:42 PM PDT

    Hey all!

    So like I have been saying in the daily accountability threads for a while now, I am now actually posting my own journey. I will start with the progress pics and then explain my story afterwards.

    I started at 101.8kg / 224.4lbs, however the first-ever picture I took was at 98kg / 216lbs.

    Progress Pics:

    Left = Weight was 98kg/216lbs.
    Right = Weight of 90.1kg/198.6lbs

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    Story:

    I have been fat as long as I can remember, and I had tried to lose the weight previously, but I was uneducated in losing weight and had no clue what I was doing. Zoom in on July 2019 when I moved to the UK to work for a Games Company on a particular title that recently got announced, this was as part of my university education and I was a production intern. I was having the time of my life, living on my own for the first time and doing the job I had always dreamed of. However, the flip side was that I had just come out of a rough relationship in which mental abuse was a frequent occurrence and I had just managed to pass my third year due to being treated unfairly.

    So all in all, I was mentally unstable whenever I was not at work, but slowly that mentally unstable mindset started sneaking in extra food and drinks, I started getting panic attacks and I lost all sense of self, just mindlessly eating my sadness away. Fast-forward to November 2019 where it all came together and I broke. I had a big heart-to-heart with my family and my supervisors at work and finally started talking about what I had been trying to work through in the past few months. (Note to self: Never try and work through a breakup on your own)

    So, I got the suggestion from my university supervisor that I should find some physical activity to do so that I can let my brain work through the breakup in an organic and calm way. He suggested the gym.

    Just for the sake of it, I had gone to a gym twice before in my life but was scared off by the thought of being this fat Oompa Loompa walking around the gym where everyone else is lean and muscled, oh how wrong I was.

    I decided to go once, by myself and by the time I finished 1 hour later, I was in love with the gym. Followingly I met a personal trainer who was a former first-place winner of the women's UKUP/WUP Pro competition.

    I started training with her and hired her to become my personal trainer in order to lose weight. She taught me all the basics to weight loss, using the gym most effectively and teaching me how to look at food so that you continue to have a good relationship with all kinds of foods.

    Additionally, she ran a competition in early January 2020 amongst all of her clients, and I decided to participate.

    Fast forward 12 weeks towards the end of the competition and I had lost an amazing 9kg/19.8lbs and I actually managed to win the competition, which boosted my confidence even more.

    So fast forward another 2 months, I moved back home to the Netherlands, continued using CICO to lose weight and now I am at the lowest I have weighed in nearly 6 years.

    Thank you for reading my story, this was exciting to write, but also therapeutic. It is scary to post the progress pictures, but here we are.

    I will continue my weight loss journey, because I know that I can do this, especially with the added support of this amazing subreddit. You are all incredible people!

    Thanks everyone,

    - Christopher

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    Milestone!

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 08:53 PM PDT

    I don't have pictures because I'm not there mentally to do that, but I just wanted to say that I've dropped 50lbs from my SW of 410lbs. and I've never felt so happy, like maybe it's not hopeless and I really can achieve this.

    Quarantine has been helpful in this, because I used to work in an office across from a CVS, where junk food and soda was always super available. But at home, with no easy access to junk food, more walking to pass the time, and just trying to eat a little healthier, I finally feel like I'm making real progress.

    So to the folks out there who are struggling like me, it can be done. Small, tiny changes.

    Drop one bad thing and don't replace it.

    Thanks for listening!

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    I broke through the wall.

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 08:05 PM PDT

    I'm 17 years old, about to be a senior in high school. I've been overweight for a good portion of my life, and in the past year grew to be obese. Every summer, I try to get healthy and lose weight so that I'd look better for the upcoming school year. And every year I'd lose 15 lbs or so and then gain it all back and then some. It never worked.

    This year was different. When school abruptly ended in March due to the virus, it was like Summer was starting early. Instead of having less than 3 months to lose weight, I now had nearly 6 to do it. I was also motivated to do something because next year would be my last in school. I wanted this last year to be good and for my friends to see and more fit and healthier me. This was my last shot to do this. To impress my peers. To finally try out for a sport without quitting because I was too out of shape. To feel comfortable around friends.

    I weighed 265 lbs. And I felt horrible.

    Now, as of today, I weigh 230, feeling much healthier. Officially not obese! Things were going well until I hit that wall that I always hit. All of a sudden, I spiraled out of control and began binge eating. It lasted for a few days before I realized what was happening. Although it felt good to eat like I used to, I knew what the outcome would be if I didn't stop. I would gain all of my weight back and likely even more. I couldn't do that to myself. This time would be different. Starting my diet back up seemed 10 times harder than actually beginning it. But I did it. I broke through that wall! And it was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

    After looking at the scales again (because I was too scared to after my binging episode), I had gained 4 lbs back. I got back into my routine, and lost those 4 lbs in a matter of a few days. I'm now back to 230 and back on track to my goal of 195. I'm so happy that I did not let myself go again. This time would be different.

    Some days are worse than others, but use this subreddit as motivation. For days when I'm depressed or craving.

    It's encouraging to know that there are others out there like me in the same boat. It truly helps. A sincere thank you to everyone in this subreddit.

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    Dreaded this day - Now I feel like crying because I’m so happy!

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:36 PM PDT

    Okay, so I've dreaded this day! My weightlossjourney started in November 2019. Been going slow and steady which certainly rocks for me!

    Anyways, this month I've been kind of out of balance. I graduated from college which led to four different celebrations where I both ate more than I usually do and drank alcohol (which has only happened twice this year prior to my graduation). The alcohol of course led to a hangover where I ate chips, cheese doodles etcetera, more than I usually do (I eat snacks once a week with portion control).

    Today it was time to take my monthly measurements and lo and behold- I've lost a total of 5'5 inches/14 cm around my body this month!

    I felt like crying because my main goal this month was to maintain considering the circumstances. I'm just so happy and wanted to share it with someone!

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    Tips that helped me lose weight.

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:24 AM PDT

    I'm still in the process of losing weight. However, this is what I've learned while losing over 44 pounds / 20 kg.

    1. Fasting reduces your appetite. I know this seems contradictory; you'd think eating less would mean you're more hungry. But it doesn't. In my experience, fasting reduces your appetite and you tend to get full faster. The same goes for keto, but that diet isn't as sustainable.

    2. Cravings get easier to handle when you cut sugar out. This one is specifically to do with sugar, but I've found that cutting out sugar completely (except for fruits and veggies) allows your body to reset. After this, you stop craving sugar as much and your tolerance for sweet is lower, meaning you find things sweeter. This is to do with your gut microbes growing depending on what you eat, I think.

    3. Don't keep junk in the house. This one might not be possible if you live with someone else. But I had a simple rule when losing weight: no junk in the house. If I wanted junk food, I'd have to go out, eat it, and then come back home. This greatly cut down on my snacking, especially when I was studying or working. Instead, I tended to reach for my healthier snacks, like fruits and veggies.

    4. Healthy food tastes better the more you eat it. Once you get used to eat, you tend to really enjoy healthy food. You revel in the way it leaves you feeling light and gives you more energy. This doesn't mean you're not still gonna like junk, but the idea of eating only grease day in and day out is less appealing.

    5. Mindset is everything. I'm not talking about motivation here, discipline > motivation. What I am talking about is the way you view your diet. Do you view it as something that you have to do but hate? Do you make memes about how much you miss junk? Or do you romanticise healthy eating, view it as a way of loving and taking care of your body? It makes a difference.

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    Still early in my journey... But I'm 30lbs down! SW:347 CW:317

    Posted: 19 Jun 2020 12:12 AM PDT

    I'm still trying to wrap my head around it honestly... I started at 347 as of February 20th this year, and im all the way down to 317 as of yesterday! I really cracked down on my self at the beginning of march this year, after we had moved halfway across the state and i decided i was going to seize this opportunity to be a whole new me. The world is seemingly falling apart, but i was done falling apart with it.

    I've got a long list of health issues, plantar fasciitis, lumbago, joint damage, sleep apnea, thyroid issues, severe mix type IBS, it just goes on and on, and i cannot live like this for even another single year. It's too much, I'd have no future worth living if i kept on how i was, relying on old coping mechanisms i developed in an abusive household as a kid... I've fought so hard to be where i am, and have had so many people help support me, I'm done wasting that by indulging my worst habits.

    And honestly i feel like i cheated some how, I didn't make any dramatic changes, or any seriously fad diet changes, i just started listening to my body, and being kinder to my self, not losing steam after a bad meal or a bad day. Honestly? I still eat fast food at least once or twice a week!! As much as i can eat even, and i still snack, drink soda, and have weak days. But with the help of MyFitnessPal i learned a lot about the foods i was choosing, and try to stick to 1900 cal or less a day, stick within the natural intermittent fasting eating cycle my body wants me to have, and try to better balance my core food groups of fats/carbs/protein as best i can, without making it mentally and emotionally strenuous on my self.

    I'm learning to love my self enough to meal prep, have more meat free nights, bulk my meals up with more veggies and less carbs, but also still loving my self in ways I'm familiar with - taco bell box deals and sweets and crunchy snacks, but with the mindset of being aware of how many calories I'm eating, and how those calories balance with my nutritional needs. I've even connected with a dietician who'll be monitoring my progress, and help give me advice on how i can better stay healthy.

    For me at least this is as much a mental health battle as it is a physical health one, and I've spent so many years trying and failing to balance the needs of my mind with the needs of my body.... I don't own a scale, i dont measure my self, and I don't beat my self up when I'm weak. I'm losing a pound a week, I'm doing good, honest to goodness good, I'm really doing it, really really doing it. I'm on track to lose 60 pounds in 2020, and 120 by the end of 2021. At that point I'll be 220lbs, less than i weighed at 14 years old.

    I'm a little scared, I've never seen my body without layers of fat, and the loose skin terrifies me horribly.... But what terrifies me more is letting my painful, harsh life amount to nothing more than another obesity statistic. All that pain, all that trauma, all that illness, I'm going to harness, and make something worthy out of, and i am so grateful to this community for helping to keep me going, helping to remind me every day that it's worth it to keep working, even on my bad days. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I can't wait to update you guys after my next mile stone!!

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    The last time I ran a full mile was in 1997, until yesterday.

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:16 AM PDT

    I still can't believe it. I'm 39 years old. Even in school I was never really able to complete the whole thing without stopping. Mostly it was a lack of motivation, but yesterday I did the entire thing! I started my journey over two years ago when I was at my heaviest at 340 pounds. I got down to 300 and then went back up to about 320 where I held there for almost a year. I started slow for a few months by bringing microwave meals to work for lunch instead of getting fried chicken or a corn dog at the gas station down the road. It wasn't until a friend asked me if I was losing weight that I weighed myself and realized that I was sitting at 297. This was the motivation that I needed to jump into high gear. I couldn't go back above 300. That wasn't going to happen, so I started intermittent fasting at 16:8.

    I wasn't doing a great job watching what I was eating, so I stalled out around 270, but because I wasn't snacking during the evenings anymore I held that for a few more months. Then COVID-19 happened and I suddenly had a bunch more free time in the evenings after work, so I started walking. Slowly at first I would walk 2 miles twice a week, then I got a Garmin smartwatch and started to use MyFitnessPal to log my calories every day and compare that to how many calories I was burning each day.

    Walking twice a week turned into three times and then I started getting out of the house on the weekends. That led to an even bigger push, gradually increasing to 3 miles every week day and 6 miles on both Saturday and Sunday. It's been about two months of this routine and I started to jog portions of the track until the pain in my legs told me to stop. Yesterday I did my first mile walk and I was feeling great. When my activity planner buzzed that the 2nd mile was beginning, I started to jog. I figured maybe I'd get 3 tenths of a mile or so before I had to slow down, but I kept going. I jogged up a hill and I passed the 5 tenths mark and the track leveled out. My legs still felt great. The rest of the track is mostly downhill, so I knew I could push myself to keep going. I finished the second mile in 12 minutes and 34 seconds. I'm still over the moon. I walked the rest of the third mile to cool off and when I get home I weighed in at a cool 247.6. I'm feeling better than I ever have in my life.

    All of my 3xl clothes were donated to Goodwill because I'll never need them again. If I can do this, you can do this.

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    10 pounds lost! (again...) Progress pics, 5"2' female

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:01 PM PDT

    Hi! It's been a while since I posted here. I was keeping at my weight after I lost a bit, and theeeeeeen I got rear ended in a car accident, got whiplash, bulged disks, and also scar tissue in my left shoulder. I stopped moving and started eating, got to 130 and realized I got soft again. Whoops!

    With the quarantine I thought I might as well stop eating as much. In these photos, I was 132.6lbs on the left, and 120.6lbs on the right as of 8 days ago. I've been eating 1000-1200 calories and logging it in MFP.

    Once again, my goal weight is 115-110ish, depending on whatever muscle tone I get and decide I like. I completed physical therapy, but other than that didn't nt move much, just ate less. I started actually working out 7 days ago and got the book StrongCurves, so instead of skinnyfat I'll be nice and strong in a few months! (and hopefully get a nice butt lol.) Man, it's hard to lose just a lil bit.

    I took a bunch of different comparison pictures because it's always nice to check progress. This time is just from the fat loss, so next time I post I'll compare my soft body to my toned one I'm trying to get!

    pics here <3

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    For those of you in a life or death situation with your weight, choose life.

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 05:04 PM PDT

    This is for those of us who aren't just looking to fit into their summer clothes but need to start making real changes now before we suffer a heart attack or stroke. I've been on my weight loss journey for about a year and have lost about 100 pounds. I still have at least that left to go, but slow and steady has been winning the race and I'm happy with the pace and progress I make every single week. Over the past week I have really been feeling positive about what's been happening and how I'm progressing. I can walk, I can enjoy the park, I can golf, and I can start living life again. Yesterday I played twilight golf, 18 holes, didn't finish till 8:30pm and got up this morning to do yard work. I moved 18 bags of mulch and a load of paving stones, I did all that in 24 hours. I don't think I did that much in all of 2017. Stop doing fad diets, stop pretending watermelon is the answer to your journey this week. Just make a small change today, make another tomorrow, and another the day after that. If you screw up one day, oh well, do better tomorrow. After a while you just crave a class of water over a soda, you don't get the fries with the burger, you only eat two tacos instead of three(or four, lol). Just don't give up, cause I was there and it's a deep dark place. I followed the weight watchers points system in the beginning to get an understanding of what I should be doing better, but never attended a weigh in, I'm the only person that can hold me accountable. What's it gonna take for you to get serious about YOU, and loving yourself enough to say, "I'm done with that life?"

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    How do I just EAT without being so OBSESSIVE

    Posted: 19 Jun 2020 12:15 AM PDT

    15F, 135 lbs, 5'4

    I literally am so CLUELESS on what to eat. If I had a direct diet plan on what to eat every day to lose weight I would. I'm just so tired of eating- I love it, but it's so much work and stress to have to think about "What's the right food to not gain weight??" and "Oh yeah can't have that, too many calories". I just don't want to do it anymore, but if I don't constantly think or plan then I'll just mindlessly eat and gain weight. There's no winning without the constant stress. I just wish someone could eat for me and I didn't have to put up with it anymore, I don't want to be thinking about it, I just want to eat and not be scared of gaining.

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    How can I do this? What do I have to do, what do I have to eat? How do I find balance? How are you okay with just 'eating'? Are you mindlessly doing it? Do you plan it out? How much do you think about eating? It feels like my whole day revolves around it and I'm so DONE. I seriously want to know how people eat, without stressing? Is it normal stress and no ones talking about it, or is there something wrong with me?

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    Lessons Learned: 30 Pounds Down in 5 Months

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:05 PM PDT

    Back in late December of 2019, I weighed in at 288 pounds and decided that 12 pounds shy of 300 pounds was not where I wanted to be at 44 years of age. So, instead of being a few burgers and a six pack away from a stroke, I decided to stop fucking around and bet my wife a few hundred bucks that I could hit 258 pounds by July 1. Well, it's June 18 and I'm currently at 257 and still going strong. Here are some things I've learned that may help others out.....

    Boozing & Weight Loss - A Fool's Errand

    I'll be honest, I enjoy drinking. A few Manhattan's after work? Sure. Beers at the airport? I'll take 'em. Beer and a shot of whiskey at a punk rock show? Absolutely, in fact, give me a second round. Is this a good recipe for weight loss? Not in my experience. One of the first things I decided to do when embarking on my weight loss journey was to quit booze for six months and that's exactly what I've done. While it's certainly possible to drink and lose weight, I personally feel that it makes the journey much more difficult than it needs to be. In my case, I not only identified the empty calories that alcohol contributed to my diet, but also recognized that it resulted in missed workouts, shameful late night McDonald's orders from Uber Eats and general lethargy. So, I cut it out and don't regret that move for a second. Whether it's alcohol, candy, fast food, etc.....identify the low hanging fruit that you can cut out to put you on the right track.

    Consistency Is King

    When Covid hit, my access to a gym quickly went away. This wasn't necessarily devastating, because I wasn't exactly hitting the gym everyday to begin with. However, knowing that the gym was going to be off the table for a while, I quickly got resourceful and decided that home workouts would have to become a part of my new routine. As such, I ordered a kettlebell and some workout bands and crafted an at home program. I also decided to incorporate a good bit of walking into my exercise program and committed to diving into DDP yoga. The takeaway? While my at home program doesn't allow me to go as heavy (w/weights) as I used to at the gym, it's made me much more consistent. I have no excuse to miss workouts anymore, because they're literally steps away from my couch in a spare room. Consistently working out at home, though it has its limitations, has proven more effective than inconsistent gym workouts. This has also taught me to be resourceful. Even when the gym is safe to return to, I've learned that there are no excuses to miss a workout. Too tired to head to the gym? Do a program in your room. Don't feel like a workout in the room? Take a five mile walk, go jump rope for 30 minutes, etc. As mentioned above, I'm a huge fan of DDP yoga and have to give credit to the fact that it provided me with something challenging to do at home, at my own speed.

    You Don't Have To Be Perfect

    I'm a big dude, so admittedly weight loss for me is probably a little easier than for someone who is smaller. That said, I've been able to lose weight without being perfect. I keep loose track of my calories, try to be active each day and like most people, have turned to primarily cooking meals (whole foods) at home. These slight changes have clearly been successful but have also showed me that I don't have to be perfect. I still have some ice cream at night, occasionally order a burger for dinner and am not 100% perfect. I suppose that If I was tracking my macros, I could probably be down another 10 pounds or so. However, I've made enough changes that I'm headed in the right direction without feeling like I'm going to break. This is largely possible by the reduction of alcohol, because the reduction of all those empty calories have given me some cushion to live a little. Just know that success can be achieved without being strict to the point of misery.

    Cut Yourself Some Slack

    No matter how much you're trying to lose, I think it's important to go slow and allow yourself to build momentum. If you decide to quit drinking, quit eating fast food, lift weights 5x a week and run 3 miles each morning, I suspect you will crash and burn. Trying tackling one or two things at a time. Maybe you quit fast food first and commit to walking 3x a week for the first month. Second month you build on that by adding in some lifting. Third month you add another element to fitness or diet, etc. Point is, don't overwhelm yourself. Tackle one thing at a time and as you see results, you'll find that you're motivated to make additional refinements/improvements.

    Don't Give The Scale Too Much Power

    Listen, it's easy to get frustrated if that number on the scale isn't trending down every week. I know I've gotten pissed off when I've seen a number stay the same or go even go up a pound if I've been working hard for a few weeks. But, I think that's giving the scale too much credit for your journey. The way I look at it now is like this: If I'm eating right, walking, lifting, doing yoga and not drinking and the scale doesn't drop does it mean I've failed? No, it doesn't. My weight may be the same, but my flexibility is better. My body is stronger. My heart is healthier and my liver is no doubt feeling like it hasn't gone ten rounds with body shots from Mike Tyson. So all in all, my hard work has still led to a better me, despite what the scale says. Keep that in mind, because that perspective will always make your efforts feel worthwhile each and every week.

    Set A Goal

    I can't speak to what motivates individuals, but for me, I didn't want to weigh 300lbs and my cheap ass didn't want to lose a few hundred bucks to my wife. Not sure what your motivation is, but find it, write it down, set a goal and get after it. As for myself, I've decided that I'd like to get to 235 lbs to see what that looks like. Momentum becomes addictive and I'm excited to keep my foot on the gas pedal, dial back the ice cream a bit and see where this goes.

    Good luck to you and props to this sub for the inspiration.

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    Daily Q&A Post for Friday, 19 June 2020 - No question too small!

    Posted: 19 Jun 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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    Pleateauing since quarantine started

    Posted: 19 Jun 2020 04:29 AM PDT

    Hey y'all! I recently lost ~20lbs, from 205lbs to 185lba with Noom but I can't seem to break through 184. Every week I get down to 184 on Friday and then the weekend comes and I become lax with my calorie counting which then puts me back 188 on Monday and the whole process starts over.

    Last weekend I flipped the script and was mindful of what I was eating during the weekend and I managed to maintain 184 till Monday. It's now Friday and I'm 186. I've been careful with my calories and have been staying in the 1200-1500 range.

    This is with running 3 miles every other day and I just re-introduced weight lifting on alternate days.

    I'm concerned with 1) my calories are perhaps too low since obviously I can't eat any less and not go f*cking crazy from hunger. Or maybe I need to be even stricter with calorie counting and really figure out whether I'm tracking correctly? 2) perhaps I'm doing too much cardio? I was able to run 3 miles with no problem a week ago whereas now it feels harder. Maybe I've lost muscle and my calorie burning has gone down and I need to do more weights instead? 3) maybe I'm not drinking enough water...

    Also I just don't understand how even if I eat a little bit more on a couple of given days for example in 1500-1700cal range I start gaining weight? In the grand scheme of things I'm eating less than what the maintenance calories of my weight (2200) are.

    Also this doesn't seem sustainable for me in the long run... am I supposed to eat 1200cals for the rest of my life if I want to maintain my ultimate goal weight of 145lbs?

    Some help or a different perspective would be greatly appreciated.

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    [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 19th, 2020

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:54 PM PDT

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

    For anyone new who wants to join today, this is a daily post where you can track your goals, keep yourself accountable, get support and have a chat with friendly people at times that are convenient for European time zones. Check-in daily, weekly, or whatever works best for you. It's never the wrong time to join! Anyone and everyone are welcome! Tell us about yourself and let's continue supporting each other.

    Let us know how your day is going, or, if you're checking in early, how your yesterday went!

    Share your victories, rants, problems, NSVs, SVs, we are here!

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    I have no clue how much I weigh now, but I cannot believe I’ve come this far

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 05:23 AM PDT

    SW: 215 CW: ??? GW: 150 progress

    This is about a 9 month difference.

    Shortly after I went full vegetarian, which helped me to take more care and time in cooking and eating better. Sadly I got really anemic and now stick to eating no red meats, only chicken and seafood.

    I haven't been on an extremely strict diet but what I've changed the most is just taking more care in my meals and adding more fruits and vegetables whenever I can. I also have gained some control over my binge eating disorder, which helps.

    Other than that, I do HIIT training and boxing at home 5/6 days a week on a good week.

    I am in awe that I was able to even make this sort of progress after gaining 80 lbs over the last 5 years and failing at every short lived attempt and taking control of my health. But I'm doing it now. And I'm not going to stop.

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    Finally starting to actually look like myself again! (Progress pic in link)

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 02:50 PM PDT

    https://imgur.com/a/nNkw7Nh

    This is the first time in over a year that I've seen a picture of myself that actually LOOKS like me! Curious, I compared it to my official "before photo" and was blown way by my progress. I couldn't believe how far I've come!

    Left Photo: November 8th, 2019; 180+ lbs, 5'7"; ~45-50% body fat

    Right Photo: June 17th, 2020; 163.8lbs, 5'7"; 34% body fat

    Total loss: ~16.2 pounds, ~10% body fat

    For anyone who's interested, I'll tell my story:

    Growing up, I was always thin and strong (130-135lbs, 5'7") My family is naturally petite and, while I'm far more broad in my shoulders and hips, I inherited that natural thinness. That being said, I was also insanely active. I was always in a sport and, as I got older, I started strength training independently in addition to those sports. Despite these things, I felt fat and struggled with urges to deny myself food (and other forms of disordered eating).

    Fast forward to a year ago, I tried a new birth control (nexplanon). The weight gain was slow enough that I didn't realize what was happening until it was too late. I watched in horror as, no matter how much I exercised and ate right, the scale just kept going up. 130, to 150... 160... 170... I stopped weighing myself when I hit 180. I didn't shower often because I couldn't bear to see myself naked. I couldn't look at myself in the mirror, or pictures without crying. Growing up, I always felt huge even though I knew, objectively, that I wasn't big. Having my worst fear become a reality was beyond terrible and it wrecked me.

    November 2019 I finally got my Nexplanon taken out and began my journey in earnest. The left photo is from November 8th, 2019, right after the removal.

    The mental hurdles were the toughest. Nexplanon left me with a terrible binge eating problem. IF (20:4) and CICO helped me to stop binge eating, helped my body relearn how to regulate my hunger, AND helped me learn how to read my body's hunger cues. I started putting a huge emphasis on making my calories count. I know CICO is anything BUT an exact science, so my goal was to stay in the ballpark of my calorie goal while also packing as much nutrition into those calories as I could. It was tough to avoid disordered eating habits, but I did it.

    Exercise was on and off until I broke up with my now-ex and moved back home. Once home, I started strength training 6 days a week, yoga and light cardio of my choosing on the 7th day. Lowest I clocked was 165lbs!

    Quarantine hit and I gained almost all of it back due to no exercise and poor eating. I saw 179lbs on my scale and said F*CK THAT. I started watching Abbey Sharp on YouTube and learned a lot about little ways to improve my nutrition and I cannot explain how much this helped.

    My meals still aren't the healthiest, but they're far better than they were and I have significantly less anxiety when it comes to wondering WTF I should eat. This, coupled with knowing how to listen to my hunger cues and eating until SATIATED instead of eating until full, brought me back down to pre-quarantine weight AND THEN SOME!

    In terms of exercise, the most drastic change was when I got hired at a grocery store. Just doing my job, I was clocking 4-8 miles of walking 5 days a week. I haven't been doing any other exercise because I just haven't been motivated, and walking was still enough to lose fat.

    TL;DR

    5'7", female SW: 180+lbs, 45-50% body fat CW: 163.8lbs, 34% body fat GW: 135lbs, 20% body fat

    ∆Walked 4-8 miles, 5 days per week

    ∆Intuitive eating (IF and CICO first to relearn my hunger cues and control my binge eating)

    ∆Balanced diet (I try to limit my red meat because it makes me feel icky when I have too much. I try to get my animal protein from fish and cheese)

    Calorie counting is too triggering for me, so I can no longer do it, but I DO pay attention to calories and keep them in mind (i.e. I avoid certain breads because they're calorie dense with no real nutrition, or I'll keep my day light if I treat myself to McDonald's).

    Now that the gyms are open again, I'll be back to strength training.

    Cheers and keep up the good work everybody!!

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    One hundred ninety six point eight

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 12:31 PM PDT

    December of 2016 was the last time I used heroin, and I was about 135 lbs then. I started to gain weight pretty quickly, and my max was 235. It used to be very difficult to gain weight, as I was never hungry, but man did the pounds start packing on.

    Got a desk job, eat at my desk all day. No exercise, no activity at all, so it's not surprising I gained the weight. In January I started working from home, and my food choices changed. At work, I'd snack on chips and candy bars, but at home my inclination is a salad or some fruit.

    Last week was the first time I dipped below 200 since I gained it in 2017. Taking a walk with the dog helps, but it was really my food choices.

    Anyway, hope you're all doing well. The world is wild, and you can tackle problems you don't think you can.

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    Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Friday, 19 June 2020? Start here!

    Posted: 19 Jun 2020 03:24 AM PDT

    Today is your Day 1?

    Welcome to r/Loseit!

    So you aren't sure of how to start? Don't worry! "How do I get started?" is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we've found most useful for getting started.

    Why you're overweight

    Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

    Before You Start

    The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

    Tracking

    Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don't cheat the numbers. You'll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

    Creating Your Deficit

    How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

    The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you're eating you won't stick to it.

    Exercise

    Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

    It has it's own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

    Crawl, Walk, Run

    It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn't necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

    Acceptance

    You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

    Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don't need perfect. We just want better.

    Additional resources

    Now you're ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

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    Crying happy tears over my body.

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 07:03 AM PDT

    Funny enough, today was one of the toughest days in a while. I felt so bloated and fat and I was in a lot of pain from my period. Plus, because of my period my weight loss has halted and I just feel so defeated from the plateau I'm in and can't wait for my period to end.

    I was feeling bad about my body and decided to wear my nice clothes to remind myself how far I've come and how much better I look in my clothes. And how GOOD I'm going to look when I hit my goal weight.

    Feeling better I thanked my body for doing so much for me, and thanked myself for working so hard and staying healthy and eating healthy. Looking in the mirror, I took a deep breath in, and I saw something.

    I could see my ribs. MY RIBS. For two years when I take a deep breath in I haven't been able to see them but today I SAW THEM and I just couldn't believe it I couldn't BELIEVE WHAT I SAW. And that's when the tears started rolling. Happy tears. Happy tears because I could see my ribs.

    It's really the small victories you have to enjoy on this weight loss journey. Small victories you celebrate over and remember because they add up! I promise you it's things like this that make you say "you CANNOT give up now." This year has been one of the crappy years in a Long time but finding happiness in the small things has been helping me keep afloat.

    I still have a Long way to go, more precisely 14.7 KG but I'm already down 7KG just gotta do that 2 more times. Good luck to all of you on wherever you are on your fitness journey. You got this!

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    I need some harsh advice regarding my mentality

    Posted: 19 Jun 2020 04:38 AM PDT

    Hi, I'm a 17 year old 5'11 male currently sitting at 72kg(158lbs) was formerly 108kg(238 lbs)

    Anyway, even though I've lost 36 kg, mentaly I am at my worst. I'm obsessed with calories and feel guilty when I consume something that wasn't planned, this often leads to binge days where I will take on 4k calories then severely restrict the next day. I try to eat around 1500 to 1700 a day, and walk 10k steps. I also occasionally vomit if I feel too guilty about my binges . My body image is distorted and I hate how I look, even though I know I got pretty lucky and have very little loose skin.

    My girlfriend is a recovering anorexic and she feels worried I'm slipping into the hole that she did, my goal weight is 69kg but she is encouraging me to maintain my weight and now I'm so divided on what I should do

    Also before anyone asks no I cannot see a doctor, psychologist or anything like that, I'm just looking fo r some advice from anyone else who has been in this position.

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    The difference 24 hours can make

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 08:16 PM PDT

    24 Hour Weight Difference

    This can be the most discouraging part about losing weight. You have a bad day more and more often and suddenly you shoot up 6 pounds in 24 hours. Life is ruined, you are lower than the floor, and the end times are preparing to reign fire upon this world.

    It truly gave me a sinking feeling the first time this happened. For reference my SW was 286lbs, and in January I dipped all the way down to 213lbs at my lowest. Then I started lifting again, and oh boy did the muscle and fat come back in the form of 10 pounds. But I figured how I felt was most important to my health, and you know what? I'm like 50% right and 50% kinda right. 220 pounds at 5'9 isn't healthy unless you have significant muscle, but feeling happy at that weight is mentally the best health factor. It motivates to keep going.

    So what do you do when you suddenly are almost 10 pounds over your happy zone? Just do better tomorrow. It's that easy to say, and eventually it becomes easier and easier to do. I'm still confused on my health goals right now, but I know for certain it involves me getting to onederland, and if I have to sacrifice these bad days, good riddance.

    I will miss deadlifting 450lbs though... damn that was fun.

    Sorry for the rambling friends, but whenever the weird or big stuff happens, I promise I'll be here for y'all to enjoy with me.

    Cheers!

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    This post is to motivate the people that just started their journey

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 06:22 PM PDT

    Now, we all know losing weight isn't easy. It takes a lot of concentration and hard work in my opinion, and somewhat a lot of mental maths adding and taking away calories which is annoying.

    What I want to do with post is motivate newer members and give them a few tips I learnt, and show a before and after of myself.

    1. If you are going to just do mental maths.. trust me, overestimate the amount of calories you just ate.. for example if you think you ate 200, go to 250/300. It's safer cause a lot of the time people underestimate calories, and then wonder why they can't lose weight.

    2. Eat 3 big meals, and no snacks in between. Easy because having snacks in between are just empty calories.. and don't worry I feel your pain, but gotta resist the urge

    3. Cut out the fizzy drinks, and allow yourself 1 cheat day per week. Nothing is gonna change in one day, what matters isn't a single day but what you ate over a month.

    4. Exercise, it tones you up and makes you look overall better, unless you want to be skinny fat (for those who don't know what that is, search it up)

    5. People think it's nearly impossible to lose weight, and you have a bunch of websites saying they have a magic formula. Kevin, it doesn't work like that. Losing weight is HARD, but it's also STRAIGHTFORWARD. Eat less than you burn and you will lose weight. Maybe not today, not tomorrow, but In 1/2 week you WILL see results, and use them to push yourself further

    Losing weight gives you a huge confident boost too, for example here's me before and After:

    https://imgur.com/a/ZNyax1w

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    Free Talk Friday for 19 June 2020 - Come Talk About Anything!

    Posted: 18 Jun 2020 10:00 PM PDT

    Happy Friday everyone! Free Talk Friday is a free discussion post. Come talk about anything you want, whether it's health/fitness related or not.

    So tell us, what's on your mind today? Any fun plans for the weekend?

    (Credit to u/HermionesBook for running these in the past.)

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