Weight loss: I lost 25 pounds during quarantine/COVID nursing and it has done WONDERS for my mental health |
- I lost 25 pounds during quarantine/COVID nursing and it has done WONDERS for my mental health
- I lost 61lbs and I'm now officially a healthy BMI �� . People asked how I did it and I wrote a post that seemed to be appreciated, so I thought I would share it here too (F/5'7/27) ��
- Why am I so worried people will judge me? I arrived at a trail planning to walk 5k and then turned around and went home after seeing a few people.
- 1 week without a binge today!
- I won't tell anyone in my life, so I'm telling you!
- NSV: I weigh less than my boyfriend!
- My progress sometimes seems slow. But today, I have realized that I am part of the few that are losing weight in quarantine NOT gaining it!
- Just a quick reminder that feeling good is just as important as losing weight.
- Lost 100 lbs, Gained over 60 lbs - My Story and Life with Fitness
- 21M 6'3 400lbs to 325lbs (-75lbs) and still going
- I was finally told this!!!
- I finally found a workout I really enjoy!
- A message to those who find themselves discouraged and hurting.
- I got to my goal weight!
- Today is the day
- I’m Going to Do It
- I'm overweight, I'm long term ill and I hate it.
- I thought I was doing good, but I was wrong
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 21st, 2020
- Anyone else ever get bad news, and it makes you more committed to your goals?
- Where does your willpower come from? I feel like I'm out of gas.
- I'm scared to eat at my BMR after achieving my goals. Need help, guidance, and someone to tell me it's okay.
- What is the bare minimum for a healthy life?
| I lost 25 pounds during quarantine/COVID nursing and it has done WONDERS for my mental health Posted: 20 Jun 2020 02:32 PM PDT I remember the day before I started my diet so perfectly. 107 days ago, I was so miserable. I felt like garbage after a night of drinking that ended with stuffing my face with taco bell. My boyfriend wanted to get dressed up and go out to a nice dinner for our anniversary. None of my nice clothes fit. I tried to go shopping but had a breakdown over how big I had become. We ordered pizza and watched a movie instead. I've gained 50 pounds since meeting him 4 years ago. I asked if it bothered him and he said something like, "I know how you are, you let things get out of hand until you just buckle down and fix it." He was right. The next day I weighed myself at work I was the heaviest I had ever been at 174. I vented to my coworkers and soon everyone was complaining about their weight and talking about how they were going to lose it- keto, weight watchers, jogging, ect. I tried to get them to get the loseit! app with me so we could all do it together...no one else was on board, saying it sounded too tedious. (Spoiler alert: they all regret that now) Sticking to my calorie limit was definitely a struggle at first. Talk of the virus was stressing me out and I was eating my feelings. I was grabbing handfuls of whatever from the pantry/fridge and not really tracking it. I was still going out drinking with my friends, not only consuming too many calories from alcohol, but inevitably wanting fast food at the end of the night. But about a week later, COVID-19 hit my hospital HARD. As soon as I started caring for even suspected cases, it was work and home and nowhere else. No one could tempt me with an invitation to a bar or restaurant. Suddenly a ton of overtime became available, I took as much as I could, and I was on my feet working up to 60 hours a week (and sweating like a pig in all that PPE). Work became so stressful, and terrifying, even traumatic at times...but being able to hyper-focus on my calories, macros, steps and meal planning gave me something I could control during a crazy time. Going to work wasn't ALL bad because it meant getting to weigh myself and not have to use my willpower against pigging out in front of the TV all day. Seeing a lower number on that scale gave me a sort of high that would help me get through the day. And, no surprise, working out became a great outlet for my stress. Happy to have found this community. How has quarantine been for all of you in terms of your weight loss journey, and how has it affected your mental state? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 12:31 PM PDT I started on 5th September 2018 so almost 2 years in total. "Slow and steady wins the race" for sure, in the long run. To start, I walk a minimum of 10,000 steps a day. Cardio is key. I've never been the gym, but I did go to a 'ladies only' swim at my local pool for an hour once a week. (Never let your self consciousness stop you, find a way around 🙂). (Same with the gym, I was low on cash and felt too self conscious to go, so I found an alternative, and worked out at home.) Look up a channel like fitness blender on YouTube, or a plan online. I found 'koboko fitness, 30 day plan' after a quick google. it's free and it doesn't require equipment. I might start going the gym to do weights now my confidence is up, but that's only cuz i don't have them at home anymore ( i travel a lot now) other than that, just make smart choices. For me, When it stopped being about vanity and started being about health it was really easy to do. In the past I would diet to look good and then never follow through cuz the reasoning was fickle, I think. Now I kinda eat what I want, but I'm smart about it. If I've had a good, hard day of working out, then I won't feel bad about having some pizza. If I've barely moved all day then I will cook myself a super healthy something or other. (Looking good in the cute lil clothes I once felt too stupid just to try on is the bonus, not the goal. unless of course that's a motivation that works for you) Myfitpal is awesome for keeping track of how much you're taking in, as of course, you need to be in a caloric deficit, but I wouldn't recommend being more than 700cal in deficit, you may be hurting your weight loss if you go over. This Of course, this depends on your own weight and bmr so make sure you look that up. There are plenty of calculators for this online. I also keep a personal journal for the more emotional 'you can do it' stuff. And to track my time of the month (cuz you get bloated then) they are both such good tools for keeping track of food/keeping you in a motivational headspace. (Side note on tools: I also have a Fitbit to keep track of my steps. I have the versa 2, though that's just for the luxury of a coloured screen, a cheaper alternative is the charge 3 that I had before, it's the exact same just without colour and it's very good for keeping an eye on your steps, your sleep, (good night's sleep is also very important for letting your body repair, sleep burns Cals too!!) and tracking your swims, cuz it's waterproof. It's one of the things I would actually recommend someone spend their money on if they like to walk, I wear mine every day) As a last thing, I also took up drinking green tea. The taste kinda sucks at first 😅 but you get used to it, ( you can also mix it with fruit tea/honey) and it's got great health benefits. Not only does it help brain function and lower the risk of all sorts of horrid stuff, but because it's a natural, low source of caffeine it's technically an natural fat burner, and it fills you up. I will have a cup before my dinner and i will for sure wanna eat less. If your tolerance for caffeine is low, I recommend decaf in the evening as it's still caffeine and you don't want to be bouncing around at night! Hope this is good advice, and helps you out. I'm not a dietitian or a trainer. I'm 100% Self taught so... 🤷🏼♀️ It's Whatever works for you personally, I guess 😁 Good Luck To you, and keep fighting the good fight, you're not alone in it 🖤 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 05:58 PM PDT Hi, this is my first time posting. I've been lurking r/loseit for months. This community has some amazing supporters! I'll try to keep this short and sweet. I'm working from home during this pandemic and I'd really like to lose 70lbs to start. I'm 30 years old weighing 250lbs at 5'5. My blood pressure has started going up and my M.D is worried. My brother told me about C25K and I would like to start walking daily before trying that challenge. How the hell can I accomplish a weight loss journey if I can't simply walk alone? I'm so worried people will see me breathing heavy or just see how fat I am in my workout clothing. I always thought I was a tough person. At work I'm confident and generally I don't care what others think. Yesterday going to the trail, getting out of my car and then turning around and going home... actually crushed my spirits. I need to get out of my head. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 05:45 PM PDT So I decided a week ago that I needed to give my body a break from my bingeing habits. It's been bad. In 2 years I've gained 15kg, I am unhealthy and unfit and it feels like I have no control. Where I was once running 5k a day. 10k on the weekends. (This was a few years back now) While I no longer want to do that type of intense exercise. I do want to start small with some type of fitness. So this week I've walked. That's it. A simple walk. And it's really helped me curb my binge thought process simply because while walking, I'm busy. I haven't lost any weight. My goal is to start small, small steps. Drink more water. Eat smaller meals. Healthier options ect so today I just wanted to celebrate one week of no bingeing. Because for me it's a big step in the right direction. And above all else I feel rather proud of myself. My short term goal is to make one month binge free. And I'm a quarter of the way there already. Feeling positive! [link] [comments] |
| I won't tell anyone in my life, so I'm telling you! Posted: 20 Jun 2020 09:59 AM PDT There's this psychological thing where if you tell someone your goals, it psychologically fulfills your need to reach them so you are less likely to actually do it. I know myself and that will happen for sure, 100%. So I'm not telling anyone I'm losing weight. I'm hardcore counting calories, doing bodyweight exercises, walking over 2 miles a day, and drinking 10 glasses of water (especially half way through eating because I tend to be an incredibly fast eater and then I'm still hungry). And if anyone asks about it, I will lie: "No, I always looked like this, I always ate like this." My wife knows because I'm now obviously putting in effort, but my goal is that within 2 months I will be more comfortable and my old clothes will fit again. But I still really want to tell people. So I'm hoping doing it anonymously online will be okay. [link] [comments] |
| NSV: I weigh less than my boyfriend! Posted: 20 Jun 2020 11:19 AM PDT I finally weigh less than my boyfriend!! It's by 1 pound at the moment, but it's still less! This hasn't happened since we first started dating in 2018. It's more of a personal victory that I can now say I've lost the "relationship" weight I put on in the past couple of years than anything else. Not that he has ever commented or cared about any kind of weight gain, he loves me no matter what and has made that perfectly clear. For me though, I just stopped being comfortable in my own skin and how clothes were fitting me, so I decided to really commit to losing the weight this year. Background: After that, weight slowly crept back up until May 2018 I weighed in at 190lbs again and have been hovering up and down by 5lbs ever since. After seeing the new years eve pictures we took with all my friends in January 2020, I weighed myself the next day and came in at 196lbs and I just couldn't take it anymore. All my clothes were tight and uncomfortable. I felt terrible and I just had to change. I would say though that I only got really serious at the end of April. Since then I've gone from 191lbs to 175lbs. I am determined to keep up with this, and my short term goal is to lose 10lbs before my birthday in August (I'm turning the big 3-0, so I want to feel good going into a new decade). Today is about celebrating the small victories! Even my pants are becoming quite loose, and I tried on one of my bikini tops and it looks pretty good today. My weight loss has always been done through CICO, and in the past couple of weeks I've been doing a 16:8 IF schedule and it has really helped curb my snacking and improve my relationship with food (I'm a person who goes to snacks and binge eating for comfort when I'm upset or just bored.). [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 11:00 PM PDT SW:250lbs CW:195lbs GW:150lbs Female, 5'5 Hello So I have been going to the gym, lifting weights and losing weight before quarantine. Then it happened and I was stuck at home. Since then, I have been jogging + doing yoga/stretching daily. And of course trying to stick to my diet. I got very frustrated as I kept losing weight at an abnormally slow rate. I would also lose a pound then plateau for a week or two then lose another pound and so on. Today, I was chatting online with my friends and family. Who were comparing the numbers of pounds gained during quarantine. One actually gained 20lb!! In comparison, Not only did I gain nothing, I actually LOST 9lbs. Besides the weight lost, I can now touch my toes! also, my jogging speed improved. Sometimes my progress seems slower than everybody. But then I remember that I AM progressing and that is all that matters. [link] [comments] |
| Just a quick reminder that feeling good is just as important as losing weight. Posted: 20 Jun 2020 02:45 PM PDT I've been working out and eating healthy pretty consistently for about a month. I've only lost about 3lbs, but I feel so much better. I feel so much more in control of my life and my body. I have a very long way to go, but I'm glad that I've finally started. I slipped up and ate unhealthily all day yesterday and I'm paying the price for it today. I'm realizing how detrimental eating unhealthy actually is for the body. I have felt physically sick all day today. My stomach is upset and I've felt sluggish all day. I'm vowing to only eat healthy from now on and have a small cheat every once in a while and not a whole day. I just wanted to remind myself and others that eating healthy and working out is just as important for weight loss as it is for feeling good and healthy. [link] [comments] |
| Lost 100 lbs, Gained over 60 lbs - My Story and Life with Fitness Posted: 21 Jun 2020 12:51 AM PDT Hey everybody. I have a longer story about my life and fitness that I'll try and keep on the "shorter" side. I've always had a weird relationship with fitness. When I graduated high school, I busting at the seems over 312 lbs or 142 kg (6' 3") and was pretty miserable physically and mentally. Not to mention that I had already been overweight since at least 1st grade. Most of my days included endless hours of video games, terrible eating habits, zero drive, completely skipping homework (and as much school as possible), flunking classes (I got an F, about a 13% Senior year in Chemistry), and was barely getting out of high school. I'd have to double check my transcripts but we're talking 2.0 kind of struggle. I was barely holding down my first part-time job getting carts and bagging groceries at the time. I had not completed my ACT for university and didn't really have any intentions to. Then one day with some friends (a month or two after high school graduation) I was participating in some extracurricular activity on the way to a party that would end up being the first point in my life where I pivoted for the better. After a pretty traumatic experience, I almost became semi-incapable to leave the house for fear of having severe panic attacks. I felt that I may have been suffering from some sort of acute PTSD type issues. My day was mentally consumed by thinking about dying (at least 80%), getting back into a car, especially at night would almost instantly trigger a panic attack. And truthfully for a little while I was pretty lost and wasn't sure I'd ever get better or end up leading any sort of life. So what was the point? Coming back around, I had always wanted to be in good shape. Who doesn't? But I was coming up on 19, no future, no plans, isolated, and over all of it. To be completely honest, I really just wanted girls to be interested in me for once. I tried a trainer when I was 17, which is a good story for another time. One day, I grabbed a black sharpie and wrote right on my bedroom ceiling "JUST DO IT." Which I would like to add predates Shia Lebeouf, so Shia, royalties? Kidding. And I finally made my way to the High School Fitness Center where I was staring down failure for like the 15th time. But this time, it was different. I didn't know what to do so I said, I'll run a mile. I don't think I had ever exceeded a mile throughout any time in High School. I had no idea how hard it would be for me. I only made it 1/2 a mile before I had to quit. I couldn't breathe, my lungs burned, my feet hurt, and I was self conscious. Completely defeated I ended up leaving. But determined more than ever this time. I came back. Over and over and over and over and over. I would see guys in graduating classes before me weight training and not knowing anything it took me three months and a completely empty gym before I tried to incorporate any blessings of gains from the Church of Iron. Now fast forward about a year and a half, I was down to about 260 lbs or 118 kg (roughly -50 lbs/-23 kg). This is the point where things really started to change for me. I was now moved from a "Utility Clerk" to a Cashier and on the cusp of becoming a Customer Service Rep. Which helps facilitate and oversees all the front end employees. Jump forward another few months, things continue to go better and better. Exercise is now consuming me and it's assisting me as much physically as mentally. I'm learning that through sheer will power, sacrifice, dedication, and decision making that I'm becoming capable of all of my own outcomes/opportunities. I'm beginning to lay the foundation that I can will things into existence if I want. Still no gf yet :-(. I decided to take my shot at taking my ACT to get into university, almost 2 full years without attending any educational based courses. I score a 19 with minimal prep. Not the worst I've heard of but I didn't think there was any chance of getting into a 4-year program. I try my luck at the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin. A four year program located north of downtown Milwaukee. One of the better state schools (second to Madison) #OnWisconsin. At this time I'm faced with another decision. Do I attempt to get into the company management program? As time ticked down to make the call for that upcoming Fall's semester, I got my response from UWM. ACCEPTED! But, through a specialized education program. I damn near peed myself. I'm doing it AGAIN! I'm pulling myself up by my bootstraps. Jump to the end of the first college semester. 4.0. BOOM. "YOU LIKE THAT" *Kirk Cousins voice* jump to sophomore year, first internship, i'm 205 lbs (top right/bottom left), 10% body fat, jacked, girls talk to me. I even landed a hot babe finally. THIS IS THE LIFE I WAS MEANT TO LIVE. Around my late sophomore/early junior year of college I said, well if everything goes this well, let's take a stab at another dream. Becoming a Twitch streamer. Things stay slow for a while, my habits start to shift, I begin sleeping all day, grades start to drop, personal relationships get rocky, I get into another weird space, I stop working out, I start to put on weight. I'm learning more life lessons. I graduate college in four years without too much concern but my GPA did drop to around 2.9 by the time I was done. But now i'm almost 270 lbs/122 kg almost 2 years (pictured bottom middle) after being at my first physical peak. I line up an opportunity right on the Monday following the same Saturday I graduate. Which is a damn good thing because I had only $50 left to my name at this point after depleting any loans and saved money I have from working. And I don't have family in any position to shell out any extra cash. Three months in, the project gets cut, I'm jobless already. But it was the spark I need again to realize I'm a world crusher. Jump to my next job I launch myself into a management role overseeing the smallest of our branch offices. But something I was proud of nonetheless. The opportunity seems limitless. Although, I start sensing a change in the wind. In the meantime, I'm starting and failing again and again at fitness. I begin losing some close family members. The pandemic turns sales somewhat sour at my job. My girlfriend (the one and only I've ever had, coming up on 5 years now!) get our third dog, a border collie puppy. Dogs in my life are about as close to a human kid as it could be without having thumbs. We spent a year prepping, structuring, setting expectations (we do dog performance sports), etc. In just a month I'm dealt probably the toughest lesson and reminder I've ever gotten. RIP Archer. You were a brave little guy. We still aren't sure why Arch was sick. All genetic testing, and the several thousands of dollars of other tests cited nothing wrong. Regardless, it reminded me that life does not have regard for your preparation, your intention, your agenda, the quality of human you are (or kind of pup you'll be). Life is fleeting and we only get one of them so lets make something of it. The lesson Archer gave me was to have the courage to be exactly what I've always supposed to be. So amidst the pandemic, I quit my job that I felt was suffocating me. I've worked to position myself to be agile regardless of the market. Regardless, "that's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for em." I'm finding my way again with fitness and have been absolutely relentless just about 250 lbs/113 kg now (bottom right). I've decided to document & produce everything this time (exercise/workouts/thoughts/opinions/approach). Along with other fitness specific content to share. I've set bigger and better fitness goals this time too. From leaning out (again), packing on lean muscle mass (again), and I plan on doing a triathlon. We like to have fun here obviously (sarcasm - cardio = hell.... but also incredible).... it's complicated. I wanted to share my story and tell other people how important fitness is for them. Because every time I turn around fitness reminds me of how much I can learn from the struggle it gives me. And if anyone out there needs someone to lean on. I'd be happy to be that resource for you. Let's help each other learn. It's not about me and my journey, it's about learning about your own. I hope that we can just continue to push along the conversation of living a healthier & happier life physically and mentally. Please make sure to comment how your fitness journey is coming along! [link] [comments] |
| 21M 6'3 400lbs to 325lbs (-75lbs) and still going Posted: 20 Jun 2020 08:47 PM PDT I've been chubby my entire life but it got out of control a few years ago, during high school. I gave up on life and started eating to fill the void inside me, in the last 4-5 years I gained around 200lbs and as a consequence of it I developed sleep apnea, at age 20 had to start using a CPAP machine to sleep. No one deserves to be as unhappy as I was at one point and to destroy it's own body and health, so I decided to turn my life upside down and take control of it again. I could not see me living past 30yo and was afraid to make the change, thinking that it was too late. Now I'm 100% sure that I was lying to myself. You are capable of turning you life around, it doesn't matter how deep you are in the hole, you have the strenght to turn things around. I still have a long way to go but I want to share my results so that others can start their transformations, no one deserves to be unhappy. Progress pics: https://imgur.com/a/r4wXEbj Sorry for my english, it is not my first language :/ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 03:14 PM PDT After almost a month of struggle, I didn't lose much weight. Around 6-7 lbs which is not so much considering how strict I am in my diet, but My other health issues don't let me lose more for now. So I was a bit sad people around me don't notice any change. I was asked if I dropped my diet. I was asked why do I keep the diet because it's no result in one month anyway. All these things hurt me and I felt really on the edge of quitting sometimes. But I keep fighting. I feel better. Maybe the scale doesn't move. I don't see a huge change either But today someone noticed. A friend I haven't seen since february, we just met after this period of loneliness at home, and she just said ' hmmm you really lost some weight you on a diet?' She didn't know I'm on a diet or anything. And when I saw her I wasn't even as fat as before starting the diet. And she still noticed. And I was WOW. SHE MADE MY DAY. I was thinking only about food in my head until she said this. After she said that thing, I was not even hungry anymore. I felt so good. I felt my efforts were not in vain. WOW. I FEEL Like crying. When someone else sees your progress it's one lf the best feelings in the world I just had noone to say this to. So I wrote it here. It's night in Europe and I can't sleep of happiness. But I don't eat either at this hour, haha! I am close to 24h fast. I try do it once a week if possible. Thanks for listening!❤️❤️❤️ love you all [link] [comments] |
| I finally found a workout I really enjoy! Posted: 20 Jun 2020 10:21 PM PDT I've always had to force myself to workout, especially when it comes to cardio. I dread it and find any excuse to skip it. I've tried running, biking, kick boxing, lifting, swimming, etc. The best I ever hope for is just not hating it. I decided to try the 21 day fix through Beachbody on demand a few weeks ago and it was no different. The only thing that made it decent was the fact that it was a full body cardio workout in 30 minutes. BUT, I was cruising Beachbody and found the country heat line. I LOVE line dancing! I would go with my girlfriends to a line dancing bar once a week before COVID-19 shut the world down. Obviously, it's not quite the same as going out with my friends, but it's FUN! And, it's quite a workout! I'm doing 2 or 3 routines every day and each routine is burning 300-400 calories (according to my fitbit). Today I did 3 routines and burned 947 calories! I've always thought I needed to do lifting to get a good workout, but this is awesome! I can happily and easily do this every day! This really makes my goals finally feel attainable. I figure if I throw in 21 day fix three times a week, it will be perfect. Who needs the gym! [link] [comments] |
| A message to those who find themselves discouraged and hurting. Posted: 21 Jun 2020 12:48 AM PDT I wanted to post this to send a message to any of you who are struggling with weight/depression/addiction, or anything else that is negatively impacting your life. Don't lose hope. You aren't stricken by any of the above just because you are "lazy" or not driven enough. Your environment, trauma, anxiety, depression. So many things will lead us to where we are, and sheer force of will can only carry you so far. You will fail. Over, and over again. Just keep it in your mind "this is the day it changes". If you make the change for one day and then fall off the wagon, it is still a victory. Next time maybe you make it two days before you fall, then four, then a week. It will not happen as fast as you like and you MUST NOT debilitate yourself with self deprication. This is your journey and yours alone. Comparing yourself to others will always lead to dispair. You already have it within you to be where you wan't, you are stronger than you think. This is the second and final time I have dropped 165lbs after falling off the wagon the first time, and drinking myself back to obesity. I failed, over and over again. Until I didn't. Find peace within yourself, and don't feel discouraged if you need a lot of help to find it. Don't lose hope. You are beautiful. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 02:56 AM PDT I am 5'2, 23,F. So I don't really have anyone to share this to, so I decided to share with all of you. I'm a lurker on this sub, as well as xxketo and ketorecipes. So, last year was my final year of University and I also got into a car accident in my supposed final semester. It wasn't too serious, I just had a concussion but that made me have to take another semester before I could graduate. Anyways, I basically slept a lot and just ate chocolate (because it is my comfort food and I love it) and also fast food. I had gained some unwelcomed weight during my studies (I was bouncing between 150 to 160 pounds a lot), and of course my weight gain went up with all that chocolate! August 2019, the before pic, was my biggest weight. 176 pounds. I honestly couldn't believe it. I knew I had that freshman 15 to lose but now another 15-20 pounds on top of that?!? So I started my weight loss journey in September (2019) and I am proud to say that as of today , I am 125!! (Smaller than my high school weight) I'm so happy and I'm looking forward to maintaining this body and toning :) TLDR; lost 50 pounds [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 09:57 PM PDT I am tired of the way I look and feel. In the last 5 years I have conquered my budget, my clutter and my addiction to drugs and alcohol. It is time for me to conquer my weight. I am 5' 3" (160cm) and 165# (75 kilos). I don't have to live this way...eating food that I know is junk, eating way past the point of hunger. Today I start logging everything. It's how I did the other things, by looking at my habits for what they really are. I am inspired by people here who did not do something magical or mystical. They just did math. That is what will get me into a more comfortable body. Tonight I realized that I can have an apple for an evening snack or one miniature peanut butter cup. Math. I'm in this to win this and I need your support and encouragement. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 07:28 PM PDT I am five pounds down after taking things seriously with my health and weight during quarantine. I got on the scale one day to see I was at 300 lbs and sat down to see how I got to where I am. I have all the baggage of a dad who called me fat in Kindergarten, and it only got worse from there. I developed Anorexia in middle school and lost 120 pounds in a year with a 600 calorie diet. When I could see my ribs, my dad finally bought me a laptop since he was so proud. I lived off green tea and crackers until I passed out. Since then, my weight has only ballooned to my point now. I feel like I deserve better than where I am, so this is me telling my truth to the world. My longterm goal is to be 180 lbs and turn this into a full-on lifestyle change. Wish me luck! Give me advice! I am terrified and scared and everything in between. [link] [comments] |
| I'm overweight, I'm long term ill and I hate it. Posted: 20 Jun 2020 03:46 PM PDT I've reached a breaking point. I'm about 165 cm and 86kg - this puts me firmly in the 'obese' category. I have chronic fatigue syndrome which means that a lot of physical activity for me is really hard. I've come a long way since my worst when I could barely stand up to shower but I've reached a plateau with my recovery and walking 2 miles is my absolute limit. I can't run, I can't bike, I can't do any high intensity exercise. I don't fit in any of my clothes, I had to keep buying 'emergency' clothes and since I can't work, I just don't have the money any more and I can't ask my boyfriend (who is already supporting me) to pay for these things. I'm trying so so hard to eat a calorie defect but nothing is getting rid of any of the weight. Maybe it's the medication I'm taking or maybe it's my illness? I have terrible self control and to be honest, food is one of the few things in my life right now that brings me any joy at all - then there's the inevitable shame afterwards. I look in the mirror and I am disgusted. I am ashamed. My body has let me down in so many ways, first with my health and now just with the amount of space it's taking up in the world. I am uncomfortable all the time, I can feel the fat rolls on my back rubbing against each other when I move and it makes me feel sick. I don't even know why I'm making this post, it probably falls way out of the remit of this subreddit. It was just the first place I found where I thought I could talk about this. Please feel free to delete this post mods. It's a mess. I just want to fit into my old clothes again and not hate what I see in the mirror. I don't know if it's even possible, and I don't know what to do. [link] [comments] |
| I thought I was doing good, but I was wrong Posted: 20 Jun 2020 06:59 PM PDT Just a bit of background, I'm 19F 5'3 SW 134lbs CW 114lbs GW 110lbs I've been losing weight since February. One thing that always stood out about me was my thighs - it's unproportional to my body. Back when I weighed 134lbs, my mid-thighs measured somewhere nearing 57cm and that scared me. You see, being asian, we're stereotyped to be petite and slim, I would be lying if I said I didn't want to be like that. So I was perceived to be bigger than I actually was by my friends and family (since every one of my friends were slimmer than me, ofc I stood out, it's just perspective). Slimming down my thighs were sort of like my main motivation to lose weight. Since I'm short, my legs end up looking stubby. My family and friends always joked how big my thighs were, this caused me to stop wearing shorts in public. My parents even said to the point I should give my legs a lyposuction since they were so big. I admit, those comments hurt, but I knew they were just making me face the reality of things. Anyway, Now that I'm down to 114lbs, I measured my thighs and saw they were around 49cm. I was happy of course! I didn't see much difference in the mirror, but the tape says otherwise. However, I still thought it wasn't enough. I mean, I look at the mirror and try to scale whether or not I should keep slimming them down. Although I was somewhat satisfied already, I feel like I could do better but I gave myself a pat on the back for doing a good job. The fat thigh jokes stopped around the house since February, which is great! But whenever I look at them, there's this nagging voice in my head telling me "nope, they're still fat, keep slimming them down!" But another part was telling me that it's already enough. Then yesterday, the fat thigh jokes came back. My parents were discussing about their friend's daughter about puting on some weight, and that her thighs were so massive. My dad suddenly made a joke saying "well, it can't be as big as (my name)'s thighs obviously." Then laughed since he knew I heard it since I was in the room. I laughed back but deep inside I realized my thighs still weren't slim enough, they still weren't good enough. That nagging voice at the back of my mind was right. It may seem shallow and weak to be influenced by such a simple statement, I understand if you think that of me. But I can't help but feel that I'm somewhat almost there–almost satisfied–with my thighs, which is the bane of my existence. I shouldn't be so lax with my thighs just yet and my parents made me realize that. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 21st, 2020 Posted: 21 Jun 2020 12:09 AM 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! [link] [comments] |
| Anyone else ever get bad news, and it makes you more committed to your goals? Posted: 20 Jun 2020 06:45 PM PDT Just joined the community and looking forward to both giving and getting support in our common goal. TLDR: Always had a up and down history with my weight and diet. Just got a bunch of bad news today, but instead of beating me down, it's made me more determined in my current efforts to work towards my health and happiness. Background: I graduated high school at 350ish, and in a nutshell I've never had the best relationship with food in my life. A few years after HS I put my mind to it and through lots of hiking and calorie reduction I lost almost 150lbs. My lowest adult weight was 205lbs but I more commonly sat around 230lbs for the next few years. After a series of life events (relationships, break ups, cross-country-move, college stress, toxic work environment, and a recent job loss) I'm back hanging around 290lbs. I've been this weight for a while (3 yrs) and because of work and 'life' I never had the energy to maintain a proper lever of self care lately. Depression and exhaustion were ever present. Well, recently my job location shut down, and I applied for and started receiving unemployment. Since then, all this free time has been very therapeutic for me helping to recover from my burntout state, and allowed me to start taking care of myself better again. I've been biking tons (best exercise ever and very emotionally cathartic), and walking my dog a bunch, and today was the first day I stated to feel like t-shirts were starting to fit better. I rode to the post office today (why burn gas when you can burn ass?? haha) and I waited until I got home to open the mail, good thing too... My former employer contested my UC claim and my benefits have been suspended, and potentially canceled if my appeal doesn't go through. I'll also have to pay back any UC money I've received. Because of slow mail timing I have ONE day to file my appeal, or otherwise request an extension; this Monday. Wish me luck. I had internalized the monetary UC benefits and free time lately as "getting compensated while looking for new work, but also being financially comfortable to spend 100% my time and energy into taking care of myself for this time being". Well, without the financial cushion of UC, this is going to be a bit more difficult, but riding my bike is still free and I'll probably be able to find some part time work to make ends meet financially. As much as I'm searching for my next job and career.... I pledge it's no longer going to be at the expense of my health and happiness. I'm more determined than ever in the belief that I can have a balance of it all, but in order for that to happen I will first bring myself into balance. No matter how my UC appeal goes, I'm committed to this new mentality, especially knowing I've already got a good start with some of these good trends and habits. Now for the part of me giving my support to this community; anyone in Eastern PA or North Jersey wanna get some miles of gravel riding in soon? If you like to ride 20+ miles at a time we'll probably be good riding buddies. Otherwise I can help give advice on bike selection and cycling tips for anyone looking at starting cycling for their fitness goals. It's late and this post will probably soon be buried by tomorrow morning's posts. I just needed to write this down for myself, and see if anyone else has found they've turned negative energy into internal determination. [link] [comments] |
| Where does your willpower come from? I feel like I'm out of gas. Posted: 20 Jun 2020 05:21 PM PDT I look at all of your posts and I just feel like that will never be me. I have been trying to lose weight for 15 years. I've done keto, Weight Watchers, Mediterranean and every fad diet (the all-fruit diet, the cabbage soup diet, along with more) under the sun. I have starved myself, I have tried IF, I've replaced my meals with SlimFast, I've worked out excessively. Everything works...for awhile. And then I cave. I stop working out, I eat until I feel sick. Why can't I do it? Why can't I stick to something? I look at the progress pictures and I'm so amazed that people can stick with things long enough to see lasting results. It just seems like I'll never get there. I'm too weak. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2020 07:43 PM PDT Let's start off with some information regarding my journey and an apology for any grammar errors (I'm on mobile)... Male - 6'5 - Before: 350lbs Now:180lbs - 22yo - Started dieting/consciously eating better December 31st, 2017 which included full on calorie counting, not drinking soda, fast food, candy, anything junk food on a regular basis besides a splurge once in a blue moon. I am scared, to say the least. I've reached my goal weight of 180lbs after almost two years of dieting, calorie restricting, and absolutely doing a 180° on my diet. I am now vegetarian from someone who would drool over ribeyes and drink the steak juice (gross, I know). I have no desire for meat anymore nor do I see myself going back. I prefer veggies and such as I later discovered. Now, to get rolling on my ordeal I'm in, I can't help but think I may be experiencing a mild form of anorexia as a result of my major lifestyle change. I do not purge nor do I binge eat, but I simply cannot fight the negative mental impulse of consuming foods. I have a very hard time eating to my BMR alone, it's as if my mind doesn't trust my body. I've been consistently eating between 1,500-1,700 calories daily for roughly a month and I can't get to terms with myself with the fact that I have met my goal now I can ease back to BMR and then some from exercises and everyday life energy expenditures. It's as if someone were to tell me that it's okay and start eating like I need to then I can wholeheartedly change in a second, but at this time it's me against myself. I don't know how else to explain my situation other than my body tells me to eat a little more but my mind says no. Like, after counting my calories, I'll reach 1,500 by late evening, the next step would be maybe have a dessert or something to accommodate for the extra calories to meet my BMR or just eat a little bit more throughout the day prior. My mind will then contradict that and I am filled with thoughts of "you might start gaining weight again if you eat at BMR", "you didn't really burn that many calories today, so you shouldn't eat anymore", or " you're going to return to your old habits", just at eating to BMR! That said, at the times where I do log my BMR calories, I get a sense of guilt after eating, not enough to make myself purge but just enough to feel a slight guilt trip. I say this now, but all this can be solved after I post this because for one I am actually reaching out and I want to change, and two I just need someone to tell me to eat at BMR and then some. My only downside is that I DON'T KNOW HOW/WHAT TO ADJUST TO. For example, if I'm sedentary on the weekends should I eat at my BMR or BMR plus whatever amount? Should I wholeheartedly trust my Fitbit tracker for calorie burning? Should I just stop using my Fitbit and just count calories based on guestimating? Or if you were in my shoes, what would you do per calories in/out throughout the week. That's it. I just need someone to tell me it's okay to eat at my BMR and how to properly get back to maintenance again. [link] [comments] |
| What is the bare minimum for a healthy life? Posted: 21 Jun 2020 01:12 AM PDT Background, I lost around 50 kilos (110 lbs) after I started working out from 2017. I gained a lot of weight during my first pregnancy which ended in full term stillbirth due to undiagnosed gestational diabetes. The experience, among other things, led to me deciding to stop eating white sugar/any kind of dessert cold turkey. This was in November 2016, I've kept my promise so far and will continue to do for the rest of my life. But I also worked out, watching home videos and such, circuit training, small weights etc. I got pregnant again and had my son in 2018. I've lost thr baby weight and some, and my BMI is at 18.4 I want to keep some of the habits I've maintained these last few years, but time is a new constraint now as mother of a two year old. I practice Intermittent Fasting whenever I gain a couple extra kilos so that I maintain my weight. I do pilates and maybe 20 mins of cardio and circuit training (Popsugar Fitness) 2x week. I'm wondering if that's enough to keep me going for now. I eat healthy (fruits, veggies (as much as I can), whole carbs and protein, very low processed foods) and IF seems sustainable for me. I'd appreciate your advice! TL;DR Is it ok if I live my life eating healthy with no desserts, and maintain my weight through IF and light exercise twice a week? [link] [comments] |
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