Weight loss: I was fat shamed while running today. |
- I was fat shamed while running today.
- Progress! 149lbs lost overall, 61lbs difference between these photos.
- Don't rush your weight loss.
- I ran 4 times this week!
- I achieved my goal weight! (221lbs-174lbs)
- I stopped eating fast food about two months ago. I'm living a better life because of it.
- How Covid Seems To Have Helped Jump Start My Health
- NSV: I’m a strong mommy
- Making life changes
- Lost 36 pounds in a year, there's hope for slower and older losers.
- I want to change
- Overestimated my starting weight by 30lbs!!
- [Progress] Lil' Bit of Face Gains, 325+ -> 254; Sept 19' - Now
- Tip for Starbucks Lovers or Coffee w/ Cream Drinkers
- 25 M Need advice
- Add variety to your meals to get more nutrients - my tip for reaching your RDAs
- I’ve been struggling but I have made progress (a rant, a story idk)
- How do i adjust to how i view my body after my substantial weight loss and body change.
- how do you get out of a disordered mindset?
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 7th, 2020
- I’ve lost almost 80 pounds since August ‘19.
- Finally fit into the clothes I was saving from days of weight’s past!
- Backpacking while Fat - the ultimate Ultralight challenge - Take 40lbs off.....me.
- [QUESTION] Does anyone else blame their parents for their problem with food/weight? How can I get over this?
- Back again...whoops.
| I was fat shamed while running today. Posted: 06 Jun 2020 05:48 PM PDT I'm a 20 year old, 5'3", 175 lb woman. I lost about 25 lbs over the course of the last 2 years. My ultimate goal is 135 lbs.Not a lot, but enough to make me a tad bit more comfortable in my body. I have a very pear shaped body, and my lower belly pooches out in a way that I really dislike, and it shows through certain clothing too. My ultimate goal is to lose 30 lbs, and I'm aiming to lose it all by January. Today I decided to stop making excuses and went for a run, seeing as I haven't been active for a couple weeks due to college stress and quarantine. I was at about .75 miles when I dropped an airpod. I picked it up but didn't want to put it back in my ear. I keep walking and I hear a man call out, "hey, young lady, hey!" I ignore him and keep walking. He shouts, "Whatever, you fat anyway." He and his friend laugh as I walk past them and down the block. My ears were burning and I wanted to the ground to swallow me up. Normally I don't let things like this bother me. I'm always working to improve myself. But something about that comment got to me, and I put my headphones back in and I teared up while walking home. I couldn't stop thinking about his comment. Now I've had a couple hours to think, and I decided I won't let it bring me down. I'm not exercising or trying to look good for him or anyone other than myself, so that guy can go fuck himself. [link] [comments] |
| Progress! 149lbs lost overall, 61lbs difference between these photos. Posted: 06 Jun 2020 04:01 AM PDT Bounced onto the scales this morning, expecting to be about 210lbs, weighed in at 207!!! Getting close to Onderland. Here are my comparison pics. progress 7 months This is my 7 month progress since i changed Personal Trainers in November 19 and he told me to take proper starting pictures. This was my starting off point in November 2017 but i didnt know to take pics (and i hated being in front of the camera)start nov 17 Combination of weightlifting, circuit training, running and walking. Diet has been mixed up between CICO, macros, IF, a couple of extended fasts. Edit: wow i never expected so many comments and likes! Thank you kind internet strangers for the awards and upvotes! Some new clothes and underwear ordered online last night which might improve my pics until our local lockdown situation improves and i can get properly fitted. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 04:55 PM PDT Trust me, I totally understand wanting to have this done as quickly as possible but we have to keep in mind that we all know that we didn't put this weight on just a month or two, so we shouldn't expect it to be gone in just a month or two. It takes time to lose weight safely. When we try to do it too quickly, we put ourselves at risk of having LIFELONG issues because of it. Take the time to set yourself up in a way to safely remove the weight and be able to learn and keep yourself to habits that will help you continue to keep the weight off. Often when we try to rush through this, we doom ourselves to gaining the weight back and most likely a good amount more. Give yourself time to do this. Yes, it may not be done quickly, but you will be setting yourself up for a better chance of keeping it off. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 12:26 PM PDT I run pretty slow for a medium active person (6.45/km around 11 min mile?) so i know it's nothing to most of you here. honestly it is the first time i really committed to running. most of the time i run because of school training commitments but i'm starting to enjoy this routine (although i wanna die on a run cause i'm tired af) but the post run feeling feels good! I am an athlete myself (not running related) so i really want to instil some discipline in myself during this whole quarantine :) running helps me take my mind away from all the negativity and distracts me (by exhausting me lol) i also want to lose weight so i've been eating in moderation. during this quarantine, i do some light weight training (no gyms) and cardio (wasn't as much as this week) I hope i commit to do this more often in the weeks and months to come. I can't believe i actually ran by myself, FOUR TIMES this week itself. i hardly feel proud of myself so this is something big to me. i hope i get past my weight loss plateau ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ (64kg in 2019, lost to 59.5kg (my lowest) in mid 2019 and i recently put on 1kg) :( [link] [comments] |
| I achieved my goal weight! (221lbs-174lbs) Posted: 06 Jun 2020 02:00 PM PDT I started my journey in december I think it was the 6/7th of december. I was 6" and 221lbs/100.4kg, I felt fat ugly and pretty much hopeless. My goal weight was 176lbs/80kg and im currently 174lbs/79kg! I lost 47lbs/21kg. I was very obese, im now in the ideal weight for my height. It took me about 6 months. I started a calorie deficit of 500-750 calories and I did strength training and cardio. Ive stopped my unhealthy habits of eating at 3 am. And I started a pretty healthy lifestyle. I gained 2 lbs during quarantine but lost like 8 lbs again. If yall have any questions about anything I would love to answer that! Edit: Thanks to a kind stranger I now know how to add pictures to this post! If you wanna look at my pictures but be aware that I dont have a t-shirt on in the pictures here you go https://imgur.com/a/COL1r1X [link] [comments] |
| I stopped eating fast food about two months ago. I'm living a better life because of it. Posted: 06 Jun 2020 08:23 PM PDT About two months ago, on April 11th, I decided that I was going to stop eating fast food for two months. I shared this pact with my sister to help hold me accountable, and I'm happy to say that almost two months later, I'm close to successfully achieving my goal. I simply came to a point where I realized that I was eating way too much fast food and also spending an unnecessary amount of money on it. It was just getting out of hand. One of my biggest issues was buying large iced coffees (I love coffee) VERY frequently from Dunkin' Donuts. Weirdly enough, going to buy the coffees almost became an experience for me. I truly enjoyed my Dunkin' Donuts coffee runs. It was also not uncommon for me to get a couple of donuts with my iced coffee or buy a breakfast sandwich. I also love Del Taco (and would get food from there very often), Cane's, McDonald's McGriddles, etc. In general, I was probably purchasing some form of fast food 4 or 5 times a week. Anyways, I've enumerated below what I've learned from this lil pact. Benefits:
Just wanted to share for those who are trying to overcome a fast food addiction or who just eat too much fast food and are trying to break bad habits. [link] [comments] |
| How Covid Seems To Have Helped Jump Start My Health Posted: 06 Jun 2020 06:56 PM PDT Hey guys! I just felt like sharing this somewhere so here I go... I'm 4'10", 28 year old female who currently weights 151 pounds. My highest was a couple years ago at about 198. I have never been able to find a plan and stick with it... I typically hover around 170. In the beginning of the year, I was really depressed and my weight stalled around 158-160. And then I got a new job, with an amazing schedule, and I decided to join the gym. The next day, they closed due to covid and quarantine happened. I really thought it would be hopeless but... No. I was going to slowly start getting into a routine. I've never approached weight loss slowly. I've been too impatient. But this time, now that I had the time, I did. I started doing yoga every morning and completed a 30 challenge... At some point during that month, I also stated a couch to 5k. I needed something to burn a lot of calories and running was the closest thing I could find. I could barely breathe after running for 90 seconds at first. I also added a 60 minute walk, that would eventually be turned into gym time when it opened again. Food wise? I stopped telling myself no... I got snacks I like, I knew what I would crave during the day, I got fruits I liked as well and vegetables I could eat happily (really just salad and carrots)... I packed a little Ziploc bag in the morning of what I was in the mood for that day, and had my fruit and snacks and lunch and breakfast with BACON! I could work with this, and I kept it at around 1380 calories. Now? I can jog easily for 30 minutes straight and I'm getting faster every morning... Ive done yoga every single day for about 50 days. The gym reopened, and I went! I am feeling less hungry than usual, and finding I'm snacking way less in bed. I wish I could tell you how I stopped that one... I just... Did. I gained weight this week compared to last, and it's okay because my hips and my neck went down a cm! I figure it may be water weight. And you know what? If it isn't, right now anyway, I'm okay with that. Because I am running faster and I feel better. Thanks for letting me share this if anyone reads it. ❤️ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 02:02 PM PDT Yesterday I carried my almost 6 year old for a mile - he got a tummy ache at the farthest point from home on our regular evening walk. Today I lifted my (screaming) 2 year old back into her crib ~40 times in 35 minutes until she finally fell asleep. My 2 year old weighs 27 pounds and the crib rail comes up to my chest (I'm short). Also, she's very wriggly. I don't think I could have done either of those things 6 months ago. I added strength training as part of my weight loss strategy about a year ago. I didn't realize when I started the bang on effects it would have on my life. I started out doing Starting Strength (which was great for me as a beginner because of how simple it is). I switched to New Rules of Lifting for Women about 4 months ago and am liking it so far (the approach feels a bit more balanced than SS, even though it's more complicated). I only lift 2-3 times a week, and the routine only takes 30-40 minutes. I run 2-3 times a week as well, and it does wonders for my mental health, but for life changing effects, strength training has helped me the most. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 10:01 PM PDT First time posting here, been lurking about a month. A little about me... I am a recovering alcoholic. I'm 6'6" 39 years old and my weight had ballooned up to 330 lbs. February I changed everything. I quit drinking (102 days sober) I quit eating shitty, I quit smoking, I got off some meds, and I got my BP under control to normal levels. I have lost 27 lbs so far with just diet and a moderate increase in activity. Pretty happy about it. Been doing calorie counting with a fitness tracker and stay around 1500-1700 calories a day. Supposedly the tracker says someone with my build should be consuming 2900 calories but I think not!! Anyway I joined a gym this last week and am doing good but of course I want all the results fast and now. I'm doing 30 minutes (7 miles) on the bike and 45 minutes of weight training. I work in physical therapy so I have a decent understanding of the body, how it works, and how to work out so I don't think I need a ton of advice on that. And as for losing weight it's burn more calories than you consume right? What I don't really understand is all these diet methods I see. Keto, paleo, OMAD, intermittent fasting, etc etc. I'm posting to Introduce myself (hi I'm josh) and see what has really worked for all y'all. Tips and tricks if you will. Thanks for listening. [link] [comments] |
| Lost 36 pounds in a year, there's hope for slower and older losers. Posted: 06 Jun 2020 10:29 AM PDT I have lost 36 pounds in a year, and wanted to share some hope with other people who are also slow losers. And a big thank you to everyone who posts and comments here. This community is so motivating and supportive. Since June 2019, I have lost 36 pounds, from 229 to 193 after decades of yo-yo dieting. In June, I realized I needed to figure it out for good or I could easily weigh 400 pounds. What is working: · CICO, CICO, CICO and the Quick Start approach on this subreddit. In June 2019, I started making little changes week by week: drinking more water, not counting exercise calories, dropping my calorie budget by 100 calories a day, reviewing patterns daily and adjusting. A year later, it's now a pretty natural way of eating. · Started tracking calorie accurately in August using a food scale (after seven years of using the Lose it app). Eyeballing calories was incredibly misleading: my "one" ounce of cheese was actually three, it wasn't two ounces of cream in my coffee but six! A "small" handful of nuts was actually two ounces and a huge calorie count. · Prior to June 2019, I could easily eat 3000 calories a day (and still feel hungry!!). Now I am averaging 1550 calories a day and NOT feeling hungry!! Not feeling hungry because of: IF (16:8 but not strict); two meals a day; 50% of calories from fat; drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water a day; and a Goldilocks approach to carbs (50 to 100 grams a day) as too many carbs trigger cravings but too few carbs trigger depression. · I still have treats: dark chocolate, raspberries, an occasional IPA, Halo Top, my favourite burger). However some foods are not worth the calories: store bought baking, fast food French fries, chips, iced-tea, soda, etc. · Broke a month long plateau in April 2020 (was actually gaining slightly while meeting calorie targets!) by eating at maintenance for a week. Am now incorporating a 2/5 approach while averaging 1550 calories a day. · Motivation: this subreddit and the Progress pics subreddit; also my before pics, progress pics and keep going pics; taking measurements; looking at the Lose-it app graphs and that steady trend downwards. Any time my clothes get loose (especially slacks) I donate them and get clothes that fit; wearing loose clothes can easily fool me into thinking I have lost enough weight. Holding the weight lost (bags of cat food, flour) has also been very tangibly motivating, especially when I couldn't really see or feel the initial weight loss until the first 30 pounds was lost. (It was very helpful to know about the paper towel effect!). · 36 pounds lost is a good start but still a ways to go to reach 60 pounds lost by my 60th birthday in Feb 2021 and then another 20 or 30 pounds to go after that, and be really $%#$% careful about maintenance. A progress pic https://www.reddit.com/r/progresspics/comments/gxuttu/f5957_229lbs_193lbs_36lbs_one_year_theres_hope/ Wishing everyone good luck and success on their weight loss journeys, at whatever age you are! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 08:36 PM PDT Hello, I'm a 23 year old female, 5'6, and weigh 230 pounds. I wish I could say that I don't know how I got here, but I do. When I was 17, I went through a huge emotional trauma that seriously fucked with my mental health. It still continues to affect me, but it's not as unbearable as it was before. However, in order to deal with everything going on, I would resort to food. My friends would do it too. When I was having an off day, they would take me out to ice cream or surprise me with McDonald's. It was completely pure intentions, but I've now become addicted. I think about food constantly, even while I'm eating, I'm thinking about my next meal. I always want to eat out, never at home. I know for a fact it's bad and I shouldn't, but I do it anyway. I hate the way my body looks as well as shopping in the plus size section. I've tried to convince myself many times that maybe I'm just plus sized and I should love my body the way it is, but I can't. I'm not happy with the way I look on the outside; so much that it affects how I feel on the inside. I'm not comfortable going on dates, because I feel like, if I don't like how I look, how could anyone else? I feel so ashamed when I walk upstairs and it's hard to breathe for about a solid two minutes afterwards. I hate feeling unworthy of love, compliments and affection, because of what I weigh. I just want to be content with who I am and be able to feel confident. I just feel like the weight is holding me back and it's time for it to come off. I've tried dieting, calorie deficits, different work out programs, and gyms. I'm ready, I just need that support that's going to keep me accountable, and I need to follow through on the promises I make to myself. Please help me. I want to change. [link] [comments] |
| Overestimated my starting weight by 30lbs!! Posted: 06 Jun 2020 01:13 PM PDT The title here is pretty straight forward but I wanted to share some stuff I'm really excited about as I'm getting back on the loseit train, so sorry if this gets a lil long I'm just feeling really good :P So I decided that since I've been doing nothing for the past few months due to quarantine and being furloughed from work that I've probably put on some weight. Granted I've been heavy all of my adult life (F22, 5'6), but I'm coming up to my 1 year vegan anniversary and I had never tried to lose weight since going vegan- I had tried when I was 18 and only vegetarian which meant I would still try to cheat with milkshakes and mac+cheese. So I've been tracking my calories for about a week and assuming that my weight was around 235lbs since that was what I weighed when I last had access to scale 2 years ago while I was still living with my mom. After a little while of tracking though I decided I may as well invest in a scale so I can really track my progress. Well lo and behold I buy my scale two days ago, hop on it and it says 202 lbs!!!! I then spent the next 10 minutes trying to make sure it wasn't broken because I couldn't believe it lol. I'm still shocked but extremely happy about this revelation as it means I'm already almost halfway to my GW :) Also incredibly proud of myself because I had already decided yesterday would be my cheat day because my favorite local Chinese restaurant that has amazing vegan options was donating their sales for part of the day to BLM. And even though it was my cheat day I didn't go off the walls and totally overeat as I would have in the past, I just allowed myself to eat a little extra and have an extra treat. The best part is I still maintained a deficit because when I weighed myself today I was lighter than yesterday! If you read this whole thing: thank you, I just really wanted to share some positive experiences I've had lately. I hope everyone has an awesome weekend! Edited because I forgot that my birthday was last month and I am no longer 21 RIP [link] [comments] |
| [Progress] Lil' Bit of Face Gains, 325+ -> 254; Sept 19' - Now Posted: 06 Jun 2020 04:24 PM PDT Hey everybody, just wanted to share a little face gain progress I've made. Last September, after a lot of denial and excuses, I went all-in with keto. I found that the restrictive nature of the diet really helped me develop better eating habits and self control. My biggest issue was binge eating which has seemed to come under control. Will I continue it for the long term? Maybe, but I'd really like to shift to a more balanced, calorie-deficit defined diet in the future. Keto really shifted my glucose related numbers as well. I started off pre-diabetic with my resting glucose around 95 and my A1C at 6.4. Recent routine bloodwork has shown stable glucose around 75-80 and A1Cs around 5.0. [link] [comments] |
| Tip for Starbucks Lovers or Coffee w/ Cream Drinkers Posted: 06 Jun 2020 05:25 PM PDT TL;DR: $30 espresso machine, 150ml whole milk, and 100ml Atkins as creamer (or another brand) = ~150 calories and very tasty. So I might be behind in the game, but I feel like I've discovered something and am very excited to share it. As a basic college student, I really like Starbucks. When school was open, every morning I would go get a mocha and some breakfast. That's about 400 calories for the drink by itself. WELL, to try to make a long story short, I bought a $20 espresso machine on sale from Bed Bath & Beyond and have been making my own drinks! It's wayyyy cheaper too. If you're a coffee snob, you'll probably hate me. At first I used 100 ml of chocolate creamer and 150 ml of whole milk. Recently discovered that much creamer is 300 calories alone.. BUT I started using Atkins (dark chocolate royale protein shake) to replace the creamer and now it's only about 150 calories! I haven't had Starbucks in a while, but I think it tastes exactly the same. Definitely helps with the chocolate cravings. Hopefully someone learned something new!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 11:01 PM PDT *NSFW Hey all! So it took me a long time to build up the courage to finally post this because I've been dealing with my depression and insecurities. I just recently failed a suicide attempt because of how unhappy I am with myself, I just don't feel comfortable in my own skin. This insecurity of mines has cost me almost everything. I've lost ALL of my friends, I've cut off and distanced myself from all my family relatives, I have lost job opportunities, and my social anxiety just NEVER let's me have a normal conversation, I black out and just stay quiet. After a long conversation with my therapist she has convinced me to try and begin working out so that I can get my body in shape. She believes that could be something that might help my situation. However I don't have the slightest idea of where to begin. I've tried googling some but the information out there is so vast that is very overwhelming. I've been on the heavy side, mostly obese since I was about twelve years old, I used to play soccer but never really excersiced at the gym. My endgame is to achieve a very lean look. I don't want to be super bulky for I already have big shoulders and rib cages. I just want my body to be good looking, enough so that someone would want me. Below I'm going to leave some very NSFW for reference, I'd like to receive some advice from people that might be more knowledgeable than me to figure out what kind of workout I should be doing to get my body looking the best. I'm currently also watching YT videos to see what I can learn from online trainers. I appreciate anyone who clicked on this post and thank you in advance for helping me out. 🖤 IMGUR LINK (WARNING CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGERY) ------> http://imgur.com/a/8FpSFEo. [link] [comments] |
| Add variety to your meals to get more nutrients - my tip for reaching your RDAs Posted: 06 Jun 2020 10:01 PM PDT MyFitnessPal is good, but I find Cronometer to be more interesting because it gives you info on each nutrient that you're getting. I do that when I have calories left and don't know what to eat as a side dish. I just look up on Cronometer what I'm lacking, let's say selenium. I'll google "selenium food source" and here is what I find : nuts & seeds, fish, spinach, bananas, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, brewer's yeast, mushrooms, brown rice. I can add a side of carrots and spinach to my meal and it won't add much more calories, upgrade white rice to brown rice, or even ditch it for potatoes. This allows you to have variety without uping the kcal count that much. I do this mostly for minerals because these are the ones I don't get enough of if I'm not careful... But they're so easy to fill with low cal veggies! Losing weight is good but if you can make your meals more healthy, and get enough nutrients, it's better. Hope it can help you and motivate you to eat better! [link] [comments] |
| I’ve been struggling but I have made progress (a rant, a story idk) Posted: 06 Jun 2020 09:54 PM PDT I've been struggling. I've had probably the worst 3 days of my life all at once. Life ebbs and flows and I'm definitely in a downward loop. My trainer I think officially fired me I mean he had a right to. He said I haven't made any progress in the last six months and he'd be right. Or at least I thought he was right. Tonight I went out with some friends to a craft cocktail bar. I had 1.5 drinks and 3 waters. I drove myself home. I didn't binge. I didn't drink to get drunk, I got home before 1! I saw a girl there that I used to be good friends with but who I let go for a multitude of reasons the number one being every time I was with her I was stupid and drunk. And while that's fun for a little bit, it's life damaging later on. I saw her I hugged her I said hi and I went back to my group of friends whom were drinking their waters after having a few cocktails and chatting and having fun and aren't trying to pick up men at the bar and aren't acting drunk and stupid and I didn't feel any sense of fomo for going back to my nice little table of friends. And that's when it hit me. I may have not changed physically in these last 6 months but I have changed mentally. I no longer need to go out and get drunk. I set boundaries for myself, no more than 3 drinks in a weekend (F, S, Sun) and no drinking during the week. I met people that are focusing on their careers and therefore I have focused so heavily on mine I'm actually moving somewhere. So yes, I do need to focus on my food and weight and healthy eating bc I still have 40lbs to go but in this interim of time I made a lot of strides mentally and for that I'm really proud of myself. [link] [comments] |
| How do i adjust to how i view my body after my substantial weight loss and body change. Posted: 06 Jun 2020 08:04 PM PDT when i was at my heaviest, of course i thought i was overweight and out of shape, but i was always making excuses for myself and denying that i had an issue that i needed to solve. but now that i have actually lost the weight and people are saying i look "trim" and "lean" i still feel fat and find things to justify the need to keep changing or losing weight. sometimes when i look at myself in the mirror i get a confidence boost and look good, but other times i look "fat" or my mind exaggerates my love handles or something like that. I'm not the kind of person to stop eating a good amount of food or get unhealthy food habits because of something like this, thats not why i want to fix it. i just want to feel good enough to take my shirt off at the pool and beach and stuff like that [link] [comments] |
| how do you get out of a disordered mindset? Posted: 06 Jun 2020 09:02 PM PDT (for reference, i'm 17 and 5'2F) i started trying to lose weight when i was 195 lbs, and now i'm 250 :/ i've been struggling with depression and an eating disorder for a long time and it's only been getting worse. i'm also really demotivated because i just keep thinking that even if i do lose the weight, i'll still never look like the people who've been skinny all their life, so what's the point. i'm also terrified of loose skin lmao. i really want to stop this disordered thinking but it's hard because all the tips for eating disorder recovery that i see tend to be along the lines of letting yourself eat what you want and gaining weight but i obviously can't do that, since i genuinely need to lose weight. everytime i try, i just restrict to a tiny calorie amount that i can't sustain and end up binging really bad. how can i lose weight healthily, without slipping into this cycle?? [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 7th, 2020 Posted: 07 Jun 2020 12:04 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] |
| I’ve lost almost 80 pounds since August ‘19. Posted: 06 Jun 2020 10:20 AM PDT 6'1" M SW: 360lbs CW: 282lbs GW:??? Ever since i graduated high school in 2016, i really let myself go. depression took ofer my life and my only escape was video games and food. something clicked in me and i suddenly put a stop to both. i went back to college and started eating on a scheduled basis and did straight cardio for about an hour and a half a day. Lots of plateauing along the way, but don't get discouraged. I eat about 1500-2000 calories a day. I couldn't be happier and i'm finally buying clothes i wanna fit in! i feel so much better. if you're starting now, don't give up. push yourself and trust me the results are satisfying. [link] [comments] |
| Finally fit into the clothes I was saving from days of weight’s past! Posted: 06 Jun 2020 02:35 PM PDT SW: 225 CW: 208 GW:180 Ok so I have a bin of clothes that I have been keeping of things I really liked but were a bit to snug at my starting weight. And today I came across them while doing some spring cleaning and decided to try them on, and I couldn't believe almost all of them fit properly again! I thought I would have to lose more to fit into them. Goes to show me how much I distort my own view of my body. Just a small NSV and now those clothes are folded in my dresser instead of taunting me from the storage shelves :) Also can't wait for gyms to open back up so that I can get back to spinning. Super shocked I haven't gained weight in quarantine, but proud of myself for not binging/non-exercising. Could've done more, since I haven't lost, but maintenance is good too. [link] [comments] |
| Backpacking while Fat - the ultimate Ultralight challenge - Take 40lbs off.....me. Posted: 07 Jun 2020 12:57 AM PDT I guess this is kind of a rant and I just want someone to listen. I am F28 / 5'5" / 188lbs. I am trying to do more backpacking. I love it - but...my weight makes it hard. Backpacking while overweight is hard. I huff and I puff all over the trail. I literally huff and puff even when it is flat. Uphill is a whole other challenge. I need to stop every couple hundred feet. I am embarrassed and hesitant to backpack with friends because of how slow I am. With uphill and a 30-40lb pack, I am at about 1-2 miles per hour. That feels pathetic to me. My Fitness Pal says walking 2mph is "Leisurely". I realize that MFP doesn't realize I have friggin 40lbs on my back, or that I am walking up hill, but it is still frustrating. I am working hard with every step! And I don't even get to log the extra calories burned by carrying the weight! When buying a new pack, I worried about it not being able to fit. Because I bloat so much, by pants keep popping unbuttoned, which bothers the hell out of me. When I hike I get so hot, I want to hike in my sports bra, but I also don't want my big belly hanging out. I went about three weeks ago and my pack was 40lbs. It was **heavy**. And then I had the realization that 40lbs is like the minimum amount of weight I need to lose. I can't imagine carrying around my body and how much lighter I would feel if I lost 40lbs. It felt SO GOOD to take the pack off...and so hard to put it back on. I have been bummed for 3 weeks thinking about that 40lbs. That is a lot. Part of me is proud. Proud that I can still at least go do it. I don't always mind the weight in the pack (the 28lbs I carried today felt great). My husband and I do day hikes and I can do about 8 miles a day. I know if I keep doing this I will get stronger and it will get easier. But in the mean time it is hard and I am embarrassed. Just had to get that out. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jun 2020 09:57 PM PDT First of all, I don't blame them entirely. There was a point in my life where I legally became an adult and old enough to work on myself, but I'm more so referring to the 18 years of childhood I experienced being overweight. It's true that there were many times that I insisted on food, but isn't it the parent's job to sway the kid away from that and teach them how to have a good relationship with food? I feel like every attempt at weight loss has been difficult for me and could be much easier if they just instilled in my mind how to have a good relationship with diet and exercise early on. I don't know if this feeling is justified, and I just want to get over it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Jun 2020 12:07 AM PDT Several years ago and on a throwaway I don't remember I made a big splash because I had lost 172lbs. I've kept much of it off, but I have also spent much of the last 18 month rehabbing a torn achilles (and reinjury) and it was... Like I was in a car wreck the amount of damage that did to my body. I'm around 330 lbs right now, my highest was 412, my lowest 240. I started getting back into things, then covid. Then I had a string of bad things happen in my life 1-2 a week for the last 5 weeks. I Frontpage when I vented about kicking out my gf because she snapped and abused my daughter. Through those 5 weeks I had some good eating days and some bad, missed some workouts and went hard a few times. But now it's time for consistency. I can't control all those other things. But I can control me. [link] [comments] |
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