Weight loss: Experience tuning out a body shaming comment |
- Experience tuning out a body shaming comment
- It takes 8 weeks to see your body change. Keep going!
- After just over 4 months, I’ve lost the weight I gained with my abuser
- I Resent Thin People: Why I Shouldn't, Why I Do, and What I'm Doing About It (+ Some Other Progress!)
- I ate a burger instead of an ice cream sandwich
- Losing weight is so weird (Awesome, but weird!)
- I’ve lost 50lbs and this is how that went for me
- Scared for people to notice my weight loss
- Losing weight and a toxic family.
- 20 pounds lost, 110 more to go (hopefully)
- Eating awful but still in a deficit—is that ok?
- Big Victory Today- I Hit My Goal Weight!
- New Moon, New Me
- Running with LoseIt - 7/20/2020 - When it's HOT it's time to run!
- My weight loss story and why it took me so many years to believe it was possible to lose weight.
- Too many beers and a bad evening yesterday
- I undid 4 months of work in a week
- I'm down 55 pounds in a little over 2 months.
- Am i doing it wrong ?
- 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 21 July 2020 - The Plan for Today!
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Tuesday, 21 July 2020: Today, I conquered!
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: July 21st, 2020
| Experience tuning out a body shaming comment Posted: 20 Jul 2020 06:32 PM PDT I went for a hike at Mt.Chocorua, which was definitely a challenge. During a short water break, a guy and a woman descending passed me by. I was visibly sweaty, and out of breath. Once they thought they were out of ear shot, the woman turned to the guy and said "why is there a fat girl climbing a mountain?" They both laughed and continued on. I just stood there, pretty much on the verge of tears. Honestly, this made me really upset. I felt as if I don't belong in the trails, that my existence there is merely a joke. For the first time since i started hiking, I felt out of place. I've always been an avid outdoors person, but due to poor food choices, I was unable to fully enjoy what life has to offer once I got too heavy. I started my weight loss journey in January, and so far had lost 75 lbs ! The difference in weight had allowed me to enjoy all the things I previously can't enjoy before, most importantly hiking. I almost decided to descend right there and then, and then I remembered the journey that I had to go through to get to the point where I can hike a mountain without being in pain. All those months counting calories and recording my carb intake (keto). Those hours doing strength workout to build up my core, quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes for technical climbs. The miles of running that I pushed further every week to build up my endurance. All those hardships I underwent just so I can climb a dam mountain in peace. That moment of brief reflection gave me the will to tune out the negative voices, square up my shoulder and continue my ascent. The woman didn't know my journey, and that's fine. What matters is my own self respect and sense of self worth. Once I reached the summit, I felt an immense pride in how far I have went, both in my life and finally hiking Mt.Chocorua. Negative voices, both internally and from others would continue to exist, but it's up to us to process these and bounce back. The fight is still going, but I know I'll keep building my resilience and march on. 😌 F28, 5'6. SW: 292 CW:216 GW:150 [link] [comments] |
| It takes 8 weeks to see your body change. Keep going! Posted: 20 Jul 2020 06:50 AM PDT Just wanted to share my experience to encourage others. When I started this weight loss journey I did everything right. Diet and exercise consistently. I lost an average of 2 pounds / 1 kg a week. Yes, I did have some plateaus where it took me almost 2 weeks to lose a kilogram, but overall I stayed focused and kept losing because I kept working hard. The first weeks were hard, mentally. Changing my diet, making exercise a part of my daily life, eating at a deficit. But the hardest part? Looking at the mirror and not seeing any changes (just my perception). Even if the clothes started getting looser / fitting. After 2 months of consistent effort and focus, I finally started recognizing change. The thing is: when you're at an obese/higher weight, losing 2 or 4 pounds isn't noticeable. But things are happening inside. You're still getting healthier. We need to trust the process, be patient and work hard. You don't get fat in one day nor skinny in one day. After 8 weeks you will see the change not only on your body, but in your mind and your life. Take body measurements! Try your goal clothes! Take progress pics! [link] [comments] |
| After just over 4 months, I’ve lost the weight I gained with my abuser Posted: 20 Jul 2020 01:52 PM PDT I started this weight loss journey because I left my abuser. Part of the abuse was diet related - she'd control what I ate and how I exercised (really, she controlled my entire life). It was an awful relationship that screwed my over mentally and physically. I didn't know how much I gained with her, but I knew I wanted to get in shape. My starting weight was 256.8. Today, just over 4 months after starting, I stepped on the scale, and was 218. Out of curiosity, I checked my medical records for my weight around the time I started dating her. About a week after starting to date, I was 218.3. I've shed that weight y'all. That is so freeing. I'm going to continue losing weight. I wasn't healthy when I started that relationship, and I've never been a healthy adult, so I want to get to that place. But dang, it feels good! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2020 04:56 PM PDT I resent thin people. I had that realization just today actually. That feeling's always been there, but I never really named it before now or chose to call it out. I went to the store today for some much needed groceries (didn't buy a single processed, boxed item if we aren't counting my small jar of Nutella!). While I'm driving there, I pass a Dairy Queen. I'm suddenly hit with the STRONGEST craving for a strawberry shake. I could have stopped and gotten one. It was already 1 PM and I was only at 450 calories for the day, so I could have easily worked it into my calorie budget. However, I made a deal with myself that if I really wanted a strawberry shake, I'd make one when I got home. So as I get my good-for-me groceries, I head to the ice cream aisle to get some strawberry Halo Top. I freeze for a second as I head down the aisle. My gaze is immediately drawn to the shorts, then the tank top, then the flat stomach. There was a thin woman in the aisle with me and she was staring down some Ben & Jerry's. I immediately and irrationally disliked her. Let me be clear: that's not a good thing, but there it was. I didn't like this stranger. Why? Well, I noticed a few things as I reflected later after leaving her vicinity:
I wanted to be her. That's when I really realized why I resented thin people. It felt like they could do things I couldn't and didn't have to be embarrassed of those things. I'm not saying any of that's true - that's just how my jealous, upset brain saw things. It felt good in the moment walking around the grocery store to finally be honest with myself about this. I have, for YEARS, resented and hated thin people without even knowing them just because they made me feel inferior by being what I wanted to be. And up until now, I hadn't chosen to confront those feelings so I continued allowing myself to feel that way. As I weighed out some plums, I felt good. Not by how I'd treated thin people in the past, but by the fact that I could now put a metaphorical face to those feelings and actually do something about them. I know none of the anger I felt came out of genuine hatred - it just came out of jealousy and desire, but I feel guilty over it regardless. It feels good that I can start changing that, though. Usually when I check out, I choose the biggest cashier I can. I feel more comfortable around larger people. I worry thin cashiers will judge me for my groceries. Today, I chose a thin cashier. Tomorrow, I'll do a little bit better than that. I also wanted to spend some time posting some random updates! I want to try posting almost daily. Again, I'm still being selfish, this isn't for you. It's for me. I NEED this. Daily posting feels like a way to help force accountability - and it forces me to reflect. All good things! I'm happy to have you along, though! <3 I weighed myself today, as I mentioned in yesterday's post I would. I unfortunately underestimated and my official starting weight is 267.2. I'll be honest, that was a scary number to see. I think this is the biggest I've been. I don't know what I weighed three weeks ago, or if I weigh less now than I did then, but that's okay. Because I can feel the changes these few weeks have made. Thanks to some kind comments, I decided I will weigh myself daily. Someone put it in really good perspective for me yesterday. It's just data. It's just data that will help me see trends. If it goes up that day, that's okay, because the data is useful. I also loved the idea another user had (sorry I don't have all of your usernames, there were SO MANY COMMENTS) about trying one new healthy recipe a week. Last week I made a sesame chicken thing that honestly wasn't very good, but that's okay. This week I'll try something new, and I'll be sure to mention it in the relevant update. Also, last important bit of info: I love swimming. If you remember, I mentioned setting up a pool for my mom. Well she hasn't used it yet, but I sure have. I haven't swam in years (too scared to go to public pools) and I forgot how gentle it is on you. I was out there for a good hour, and it never once felt like exercise. I do think My Fitness Pal is lying to me about burning 400 calories out there leisurely swimming, but I feel a tiny bit sore now. In a really good way. I wanted to eventually incorporate bodyweight workouts in with the daily walking, but I was scared of adding too much too soon. However, I think I may start swimming daily (ish) instead for now. It never once felt like exercise out there, so I'm less worried about it feeling like a chore. And one final update: Outshine Popsicles are the best things I've ever had. Low-calorie and they COMPLETELY fill my ice cream cravings. I've had some Cookies and Cream Halo Top in the freezer for weeks now because I just don't eat it - I eat popsicles instead. If you have a bad ice cream habit, seriously, try 'em. Day 15 down - walking and swimming and under my calorie goal for the day. [link] [comments] |
| I ate a burger instead of an ice cream sandwich Posted: 20 Jul 2020 07:53 PM PDT I know this title sounds absurd lol, but it's a win for me. I lost 100 pounds once, and then gained 120 back over a few years. I've finally laid the mental groundwork to lose this weight once and for all. I had a few hundred calories left tonight, and I was ready to go smash some ice cream sandwiches. Then I thought, what about something with way less sugar, and way more protein. It'll keep you full, and it's probably better for you (talking about a homemade quarter pound burger). There's been a nice pattern ever since I started headspace meditation. I'm nearly 2 months in, and I have so much more control over myself. I used to be completely out of control, and now it's almost easy to make the right choices. I am going to slip up at many points along the way, but I feel like I have so much more control and responsibility over myself now. I'm actually starting to look at this from a getting healthy perspective, rather than a looking better perspective. Not that I don't want to look better, but I've found that positive motivation tends to work better for me. [link] [comments] |
| Losing weight is so weird (Awesome, but weird!) Posted: 20 Jul 2020 10:21 AM PDT Well, here I am, 2 months in. At this point in the process, I'm down 19.5 lbs, and honestly, I can't stop telling people. The other night, I noticed how different my body is now, and it feels weird. Good, but weird. I feel like I should be able to relax or "let out" and have my gut expand ... but it doesn't. I'm getting smaller. My thighs are smaller, I'm not as self-conscious of my arms anymore, my chest is shrinking, when I sit just right, the backs of my knees are more "cavernous". My clothes aren't tight anymore and I'm fitting back into clothes I haven't been able to wear in almost a year. I feel lighter in my step, I'm not as easily winded, and, after I eat, I don't feel like my heart is going to beat out of my chest. I feel like I'm re-discovering myself. I still have 48 lbs to go till my goal, but I'm finally seeing the results of my hard work, and it's so encouraging. And my results are not just physical. I'm changing mentally, for the better. I'm not so down on myself, I reason with myself, I'm kinder to myself. Not only do I have physical and mental changes, but my diet is also changing. At first, I didn't care what I ate, as long as I saw the number on the scale going down. That's evolved into eating more whole foods that keep me full and that are good for me. My blood pressure has gone back down to a healthy range. I'm doing so many good things for my body and I am so incredibly proud of myself. Instead of Diet Pepsi, I'm drinking seltzer. Instead of low-calorie ice cream, I'm eating fresh cut strawberries. I'm taking probiotics. I'm more health-conscious. These changes seem small, but they are a huge difference to the person I was before I started this journey. This is the furthest I've come in a weight loss journey. My head is in the game, more recently I'm feeling very positive and optimistic. As Dory would say: "Just keep swimming!". I'll be at my goal before I know it. :) [link] [comments] |
| I’ve lost 50lbs and this is how that went for me Posted: 20 Jul 2020 12:10 PM PDT I'm a 5'6 (168cm) 22 year old female, and I finally got to 50lbs (22.5kg) down today. I figured this is a good time to reflect on what I did right and what I can do better. I started gaining weight at 19 after being diagnosed with a chronic pain condition, and got to my heaviest recorded weight at 21 where I weighed 220lbs (99.9kg). I realized how miserable I was in my body and it just clicked that I'm not willing to spend my 20's as a lump on a couch. I've been dieting for a year and have reached 170lbs (77kg). I still have another 10lbs to lose before I'm out of the overweight BMI range, and 20lbs to lose before I'm at my goal weight. I didn't have a gym membership, I had rice every day, I didn't stop eating what I loved I just calorie counted and weighed everything. I honestly felt relaxed throughout my diet, only having a few days where I was starving or uncomfortable. I still hung out with friends, I still went out to eat on date nights, I just worked that in with my weekly goals and made it work. I stopped thinking about food as BAD VS GOOD, and started enjoying the healthy meals and better lifestyle. I didn't punish myself if I went over, I'd just jump right back on my normal routine. I learned to say no: to others and to myself. I didn't realize how different 50lbs was until I started jogging last week. I easily did a mile non stop after just 3 days of jogging despite not jogging for years. Even a year ago I would have been vomiting from exertion had I tried to jog a mile straight. Every time I get cat food, I pick up the 50lb bag of dog food and just think "I had this on my body. I carried this everywhere". It's such a shock every time. No wonder I couldn't jog when I was at my heaviest. I still have 20lbs to lose but I want to share this victory with others and maybe help others also reach their goals. You got this. Don't be hard on yourself. You don't have a deadline to better yourself by: take it slow if you need to. Live your best life by living a better lifestyle. Change is hard, but it's worth it. We can do it! Edit: spelling [link] [comments] |
| Scared for people to notice my weight loss Posted: 20 Jul 2020 06:08 PM PDT I have been working from home full time since early March due to COVID. I've lost about 40 pounds since then (gone from BMI of 37.4 to 31.8), and will likely lose at least another 10-15 by the time we go back to the office. I haven't seen almost any of my coworkers this whole time. I have a lot of anxiety around going back to the office and having to deal with everyone noticing my weight loss all at the same time. It makes my blood pressure spike to think about my manager saying something like, "Have you lost weight?" or a colleague saying "Wow! You look great!" in passing. If I psychoanalyze myself, I think my fear stems from the fact that if someone says something like "You look great!" the implication is, "compared to what you used to look like." I wish I could erase everyone's memory and have them think I was thin the whole time. Anyone else have an experience like this? [link] [comments] |
| Losing weight and a toxic family. Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:08 PM PDT Hi I am 16 yr old F and I have lost 18 kg (76 to 58) and went from a obese bmi to a healthy one. I can really say the weight loss has been amazing! I started becoming more active and currently obsessed with yoga. On the other hand, family has really revealed who they are. I lived with an uncle and aunt back at my highest weight and they used to tell me how unattractive i was and made sure that they even showed it with their expressions. They used to tell my brother that he should be careful to not end up like my sister and I. ( my sister also struggles with her weight). Now when i was at my highest weight, i just learned how to brush it off. A few nights ago i went to a family party and saw the same aunt and uncle, they were preaching about a new diet they were on and my uncle told me how disgusting i used to be and how happy he got when he found out i went on a diet. He said that i must feel amazing and great in this new body. But i told him really nothing changed, i feel the same love as i felt back when i was overweight, but now it just happened that i'm healthier. They continued to have an in-depth interview with me about what i eat, what i drink, and when i eat and they told me about how they copied it and lost x amount of weight yada yada. They then told my sister "i thought you were reducing what you're eating" and " you should try this diet we are on..."and i had to sit through them painfully explaining the diet. As people passed by our table my aunt and uncle kept saying side comments like "he gained weight" "he looks bigger" "he should do something about it" and it really made me uncomfortable but at the same time i realized how miserable they must be living a life of envy and judgment. I feel only pity for them, I wish I can help them but I also know how their presence would affect me and knowing what they have said and done to me in the past, I don't want anything to do with these kind of people at all. I want to get it out there to people on their journeys that you shouldn't do it from a place of anger or envy. Love your body the way it is but nothing is wrong with wanting to improve and wanting the best for it. [link] [comments] |
| 20 pounds lost, 110 more to go (hopefully) Posted: 20 Jul 2020 05:43 PM PDT Female/20s/5ft4/262-242 Social distancing was the perfect excuse for me to stop engaing in daily actions and my weight went up to 262. Even 2 minutes of walking would make my legs hurt and that's when I realized that I MUST lose weight. I used to eat once a day because I was just too lazy, and now I'm eating twice a day. Instead of unhealthy foods and added sugar, I filled my plate with healthy foods. Nothing else done, and I lost 20 pounds within 2 weeks. When I checked my body composition 15lbs were purely fat! I'm honestly one of the laziest person you could ever meet in your life. And if I'm doing it, anyone could! Wish y'all get the best out of your journey❤️ [link] [comments] |
| Eating awful but still in a deficit—is that ok? Posted: 20 Jul 2020 10:13 PM PDT Title is the TL;DR. My family has recently been bringing home takeout and candies and baked goods that I love and can't say no to. I told myself at the beginning of my journey I'd let myself have a little bit of anything if I wanted it, so I wouldn't feel restricted and the lifestyle change would stick. But it seems like garbage is the only thing my parents are bringing home from the store! The past few days I've been eating a good breakfast/lunch (idk what to call it, I wake up late and basically eat two meals a day) but then eat trash at dinner. I track my calories though and I'm always under my limit, so in regards to my weight loss I guess it's not a huge deal. But will there be long term effects to the junk I put in my mouth? [link] [comments] |
| Big Victory Today- I Hit My Goal Weight! Posted: 20 Jul 2020 08:20 AM PDT 5'3 F, 25yo SW: 195lbs CW/GW: 130lbs Total loss= 65lbs Hi everyone at /r/loseit , Hopefully this post is ok to make! I've been a part of this wonderful community since the start of my journey in late December/early January. I've always found all you guys so supportive and helpful, so I thought I'd share my story and successes with you guys, hoping some of you can make good use of it on your own journeys! Growing up, I was never overweight. Not skinny either, just what you'd call average for my height. I only started noticing my weight climb about a year- year and a half ago or so. It seemed to creep up on me, and at first I didn't understand why. I never weighed myself on a regular basis- didn't own a scale at the time- until I curiously weighed myself at a friend's place and realized I had put on over 50lbs in the span of like a year! I knew I needed to do something, or my weight would keep going up. I wasn't then noticing any health issues, but I knew if I didn't change I was sure to have problems. I went on Reddit and looked around for good communities and found this lovely one. I also installed MyFitnessPal on my phone, and my partner gifted me a Fitbit to encourage me to get started! I started with these tools and shortly after invested in one of the Fitbit digital scales, keeping track of my weight on a regular basis with the Android app Libra. That way I could see the trends and make sure I was following a downward one. For the most part, I practiced CICO (calories in, calories out) and allowed myself a range of like 1200-1600 depending on my activity during the day. Closer to goal weight I eased up a bit more and got closer to maintenance calories. I looked for lower calories options and more whole foods, which happen to be lower in calories and obviously better for you. Luckily, I'm not a picky eater and started eating tons more veggies. In changing my eating habits I realized how shitty my eating habits had gotten before my journey started. For example, my diet consisted of lots of craft beer (several every day); lots of pasta (usually packed with butter, sauces, or cheese); lots of canned/prepackaged goods with no real nutritional value; and waaaaayyyy too much eating out. My partner and I spent a ridiculous amount of money on restaurants and beer (so this was also good for our wallets, too!) For months I focused only on my diet. As I lost some weight and was assured CICO was working (as it does), I tried incorporating some exercise. I never got a gym membership or anything. Never. Working out has never really been my thing. So I just started doing what I enjoy but on a more regular basis- walking. I told myself I'd try to walk my dog for at least half an hour every day. If I don't do it one day, no beating myself up over it, but I'll make sure to go for a walk the next day. Having a dog is great for getting in exercise. She loved the extra attention all of a sudden! I'd put on my headphones and just walk wherever. I discovered lots of great new music in doing this, too! As I walked more I found myself being able to walk faster and for longer. I now continue to walk as much as I can! Now, I have finally hit 130lbs! This was always my goal weight, the weight I was for a lot of high school. I wasn't sure it'd be possible, but I proved myself wrong! It feels so good. I can feel my collarbones again, I can feel my HIPS, I have shape to my face. I feel happier and have more energy. My anxiety and depression are so much better these days. Of course, I still allow myself to indulge sometimes. I still eat out, just not every day. I still eat chips, and ice cream, just not every day. I still have lazy days where I barely move, just not every day. I try to make the good choices the habits and the bad choices the special occasions. This is what keeps me sane, but also still healthy. Anyways, I know this might have seemed long, and if you read all of it, thank you and I hope you gained some tips along the way! I just thought I'd share my happiness/excitement today and spread some positive energy. To everyone in the /r/loseit community, THANK YOU, and keep going strong! You can ALL do it! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2020 08:31 PM PDT Hi everyone. This is my first post to reddit ever, so not entirely sure I'm doing this correctly. I'm a baby witch so those of you who don't approve please leave now. I have done a self love spell in the past and have come to love myself for me. I finally feel attractive. BUT, I know I need to lose weight to be healthy. Since tonight is the new moon, I've made myself some water and set it out to charge overnight. I talked to my water and told it that it would help me get healthy. I plan on drinking a glass of it every morning before breakfast. Over the last 2-2.5 weeks I've lost 10 pounds just by cutting back the amount of food I was consuming. It is now time to step up to the next level. I plan on eating healthier and trying to consume the majority of my calories before noon. Basically what I'm here for are words of encouragement and support because I don't get that at home a lot and I need someone to tell me to keep going when I feel like I'm failing. Any positive support is appreciated and welcomed with open arms. Thank you and blessed be. [link] [comments] |
| Running with LoseIt - 7/20/2020 - When it's HOT it's time to run! Posted: 20 Jul 2020 07:06 PM PDT This is a weekly post for the runners of LoseIt. All levels of runners are welcome here. You can be a brand new first-time runner, someone just starting C25K, or an experienced runner with lots of miles/kilometers behind you. This post is mostly for posting running related NSVs, weekly reports, asking questions, providing advice, and just sharing your progress and enjoyment of running. In addition, I will ramble on about some running related topic to get through the automod. This week -- running in the heat. It's Hot Out, Let's Runhttps://strengthrunning.com/2014/06/running-in-the-heat/ The above article from StrengthRunning.com (a great site) talks about the perils of running in the heat among other things. I am going to share some advice tips for getting through a run on a hot day so you can keep running through the summer. Actively HydrateWhat I mean here is don't just drink water, but hydrate with something that replenishes you beyond simple water. It can be some salted water with a squeeze of lemon, some active sportsdrink, or some water additive like NUUN or Hammer electrolytes. If you drink something with calories in it, then log it. Gatorade and Powerades have less sugar and calories then many drinks, but they are easy to guzzle down when you are coming off a hot or humid run. If you want the flavor and less calories -- try watering the stuff down by 50%. Other choices like homemade stuff like ionized salted water with lemon or the commercial NUUN/Hammer route have a lot less calories and relatively guilt free. When to drink? During, after, and between runs is my pattern. But there's nothing wrong with drinking before a run if it doesn't interfere with you finishing the workout. I used to do all runs dry (no water before or during), but when it gets warm I drink soon after I start a run and continue throughout and after. I also, more importantly, drink well all the rest of day. Avoid the SunWear a hat. Run on the shady side of the street. Run in the morning or early evening. The sun adds +10 degrees F or +5C easily when it's at it's peak. I have to say that a shady run with a modest breeze is nice on a summer day. If you start that run before the peak of the day (say before 10am) then it's even better. The hottest time of the day here in Portland Oregon USA is usually 5-6pm, making 7-9pm often as hot as 11am-4pm. It's not really worth it to run in the evening except to avoid the sun or if the breeze picks up. Both of which make a huge difference. Ease On Down the Road: Slow Down, Run Shorter Runs More OftenGo easier as it first gets hot. So slower and cut your runs shorter. Usually do 30 minutes? Do 20. Usually do 8-10km, do 5-7km. Ramp it back up over a couple of weeks. If you can't ramp it up, then just run your easy runs even slower. Make them less demanding on you. Hydrate well, and wear a light colored hat to keep that pounding sun off you. Treadmill InsideWhen it really gets hot, I treadmill inside. AC, slow easy miles, it makes the summer a running season for me regardless of the weeks and weeks of 95 degree + 99% humidity we can get here. If you've been running outside all the time, take it easy on your first couple of treadmill runs to let your body adjust. They are usually easier impact wise on your body but are still different than running outside. When the weather cools off and you go back outside, take it easy that first week back on the roads and trails. That's for today. Get some sweat on and lay down some kilometers and miles and I will see you next week! [link] [comments] |
| My weight loss story and why it took me so many years to believe it was possible to lose weight. Posted: 20 Jul 2020 11:57 PM PDT Hey people, of this Sub Reddit. I'd like to share with you all my weight loss story, because in a sense I feel somewhat of an obrigation to do so - as I doubted it was actually possible for so many years of my life.
My story: I want to start this by explaining the genetics. Although my mother's family have a rather low record of overweight members, basically everyone on my dad's side is obese, and that has haunted me since I was born. I'm much more like my father, and therefore when I was 5-6 years old, you could already see the chubbyness making its initial appereance. The problem is, I gain weight so, so, so freaking fast. If you are like me, and you tell people that exact same thing, and they just say that 'you don't exercise enough, blah, blah', and it pisses you off, I totally understand you. I used to be more active and I used to eat better than most my friends during my childhood, and I was the chubby one. It is not fair, but then, life isn't fair. Once a chubby highschool friend of mine came back from vacation, and he had lost so much weight. 'I just cut down soda and fried stuff', he said. I, however, was burning with envyness - afterall I don't drink soda and I don't eat fried food. How can I be fatter than him? From 6 to 18 my mother took me to doctors, weightloss programs, and the interesting part was, I was never obese, just chubby. They all said I had to be carefull otherwise I'd become obese before my twenties - but what they told me to do never worked and I could never keep doing things that didn't take me anywhere. Being overweight during your teenage years might just be the worse thing a young person can go through. That's why even though I believe 'fat acceptance' shouldn't exist, neither should 'fat shamming.' Specially as a boy, you just have ZERO CONFIDENCE in yourself, you have no ground to stand upon, you have nothing but words - if you feel you are even worthy of them. During this time, I had many streaks of dieting and exercise, usually when I started to fall for a girl. It was always the same: I started to like a girl and immediately the thoughts of my digusting fat body blocked me from even thinking about reaching her, then the dieting began - I cut every single carb and sugar and exercise like a maniac every day. Sure after a month or two you could see the results, but I counted the minutes till I could rest, I couldn't live dieting like that - so obviously, as expected the next step came: I gave up and in weeks I gained all the weight back again. But as the school ended, so did most of my relationships, and so did my social need to lose weight (this is very key to later on). Working/Studying from home, I started getting bigger... Soon came the worst year of my life: my grandfather had gotten sick, and throughout that whole year I took care of him as I watched him die. Later came depression and with it finally: obesity. Now, I do not weigh myself, neither do I took pictures, so I can't prove that I got freaking big, but I did. I just completely let myself go, I saw no reason not to. >>>>> How I actually lost weight for real <<<<< It all started with routine examns, in which my doctor found that my liver was beginning to suffer from my obesity. Fun fact about me, I am extremely hypochondriac and it's something I've been treating for sometime now. I went to a specialist and he said I wasn't dying, but that he recommended that I lost weight, otherwise the future was waiting me with major health issues. Something then clicked on me, it clicked like never before. It wasn't like one of those times that I had promise I'd become thin, it was something else. Now looking back I finally understand. It was the first time that it was actually about me. Allow me to explain: Some people can simply get enough motivation to lose weight simply because they want to look good, they want to be more desirable, they want to be attractive. They can lose it because of a challenge, because they are bored, because of whatever reason. But there's ones like me (and you, if you think you are like me). I'm quiet, antisocial, I work from home. I don't like going out, I don't like others to really see me. And that creates the perfect little bubble of fat that I can live inside. Why bother? That's why it took me 22 years to find a way, because it took a real reason, a powerful reason. It had to be just about me, not about others and how they'd see me. It could not be about ''but son, all girls will want you if you lose weight, look how handsome you are''. That doctor saying that if I kept my lifestyle that way, that I would have major issues... I just saw myself 10 years later, lying on a hospital bed, making examns, trying to figure out how to fix the mess I had made. And that's when I saw the way out, that was when I suddenly understood how easy it could be. There was no need for suffering, no need for dragging myself through the gym's floor. I then studied every diet and everything weightloss related I could for weeks on end. And I did something I had never done before, I took advice from ex-obese people. All of my life I was listening to those thin professionals, that have no actual idea how it really is to be fat (and honestely, if you were never fat and you try to help us fat people, I appreciate your effort, but just please keep in mind you'll never really understand). I then heard of a guy that really reminded me of myself, looking at his story it was like looking at a mirror - except he had walked through that mirror and beyond - he had done it. Done the impossible, he wasn't fat anymore. It became clear to me I had to do what he did. Keto + Intermittent Fasting + Meal Prepping - probably one of the scariest thing a obese guy could dream about. And sure, if that was any other time I would have been scary. However it just wasn't. I bought my meal prepping gear, and started. Carbohydrates? Out. Sugar? Out. Cheat day? Absolutely not. Snacks? Never. Two meals a day, dark coffee in between. This way I had completely killed every possibility of cheating out of the diet. The keto made sure I couldn't put a gram of carbs on my mouth, the meal prepping took care of overeating and the fasting made sure I wouldn't eat before going to bed or during the morning. For the first time I was keeping it going, there was no suffering. I enjoyed the feeling of feeling healthy. I enjoyed being hungry, I enjoyed looking at my family's meal and knowing I was stronger than that. I enjoyed going to sleep knowing I was taking care of myself. I'll never forget the day that I had to take the trash out and my pair of gigantic obese pants was drying. I had nothing else to wear, and something in my head said: try out the pants you used before all of this - before getting so big. I took it out of the closet: it was dusty and it looked so small, it almost reminded me of woman's skinny jeans. I just wasn't used to see something so much smaller being mine. Not believing in myself, I tried the pair of pants, only to find out they were actually loose. I lost myself, I cried. I thought I was dreaming or that it wasn't really that much smaller. But it really was. I had done it. My weight loss journey still hasn't ended, I'm still keeping the keto and fasting going and I feel no drive to stop. But I do want to say: I know it feels impossible, for 22 years I believed it was - but that's just not the case. You just need the right 'click', and you will do it. F*** being fat. [link] [comments] |
| Too many beers and a bad evening yesterday Posted: 20 Jul 2020 11:54 PM PDT So, I had a few beers (7) with a friend last night, which I really enjoyed - catching up with friends is still like a novelty for me here in the UK, since we weren't allowed to for so long. But, when I got home I ate a full pizza and two packets of noodles. I've been so good recently, hitting my target and exercising regularly and now I just can't help being so angry at myself for this slip up, even though I know it's not the end of the world. I just need to get back on the wagon today, and not beat myself up about it, but what are your tips? How do you not be angry with yourself when you slip up? I really struggle with it [link] [comments] |
| I undid 4 months of work in a week Posted: 20 Jul 2020 07:03 PM PDT I started my weight loss journey on march 18 this year, starting at 193.4 pounds and getting down to 169.8 as my lowest last weekend. However, in the past 8 days, I decided to treat myself and just eat at maintenance (2200cals) for a week and now my weight ballooned up to 176.6 as of this morning. I hate myself for letting this happen and I don't know why or how I gained so so much in such a short amount of time. I know I didn't eat 24000+ extra calories so it's probably just water weight but still. I feel terrible and bloated and just disgusting all the time and all I want is to get back on the right path but it just feels so impossible now. I don't know where to start and I seem to have lost any bit of self control I had a week ago-not exaggerating when I say this; I literally just ate 600cals worth of cinnamon bread, effectively taking me out of a caloric deficit that took so much willpower to maintain throughout the day. If anyone could offer even the tiniest bit of advice to help me dig my way out of this hole, Id really really appreciate it. [link] [comments] |
| I'm down 55 pounds in a little over 2 months. Posted: 20 Jul 2020 10:47 PM PDT I've been intermittent fasting the last 2 months, mainly omad, sometimes I have a small breakfast. A little back story, I've spent the last 10 years eating whatever I want and binge drinking way too much. I'm coming up on my 30th birthday and tired of being restricted on what I can physically do. It was time for change and it doesn't come easy that's for sure. I haven't touched alcohol in 4 months now so that's a victory I'll take. Only drink water now and lots of it. Was wondering if weight lose meds actually work or if I should just keep at it naturally? I haven't seen a doctor yet. I really should. Also I'm 6 feet tall and started this journey at 485. Now I'm at 430. I can't really tell by looking at myself that I've lost weight so that's discouraging. But I'm going to keep at it. Any advice would be appreciated. Also covid kinda scares the shit out of me so that helped push me to change. I can't believe I've let myself get this bad. Anyways like I said just looking for general advice and encouragement. Thanks for reading! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2020 12:35 AM PDT Hello there you gorgeous reader nice to meet you So I'm a 22 y/o male, i weight around 214 Ib and my height is 5'9 ft I really wanted to lose some weight and put my mind, heart and souls into it. I went to a physician in my town and he told me the following: -A fasting 16/8 diet. -Any form of a daily training for 30min. -a daily cal intake of a 1400 cal low fat diet. -my body type is 50/50 endo mesomorph (idk what that is, all i know is i gain muscle fast but i put on weight faster). -my body will figure it out. Anyhow I've been on this diet for a week It's as follows: -From 5pm till 8am fasting . -At 7:30am i exercise till 8am burning around 150cal. -8Am i eat my breakfast (1 whole egg, 2 egg whites,a glass of skimmed milk and 1 fruit mainly a banana, pear, or green apple). -At 11:30am i eat my lunch (a powel of salad and any type of meat : tuna, boiled/grilled chicken breast, grilled fish). 4:50 is when i eat the last meal before fasting ( a skimemd yogurt, 2 fruits of the same type that ate in breakfast and a cup of milk with a slice of brown toast breed). -in the fasting hours i only drink water. -i think that my daily water intake is approx 3.5-4L. I'm feeling energized as ever. I sleep well, no fatigue or dizziness whatsoever. The excercises are getting less exhausting by the day, i guess my body is making progress. I always feel full and if i ever felt hungry during the fasting hours i just drink water or tea and poof it's gone. And even better I'm starting to see the results. However when i went to the gym the coach told my that my daily intake of cal is a mere 900cal, 750 with exercise. He also told me as long as I'm healthy i should stick to what I'm doing and I'll eventually lose weight. Now i have these questions and i need an advice. -Should i change my cal intake? -I don't have any intentions to take a "cheat" meal later on, will this affect my diet? -Should i change anything in my routine or my diet? I'm leaning towards ceasing the diet after two weeks and taking a week soley to maintain my weight, any advice? Ps: my physician is unavailable in the mean time so i can't inquiry about anything. Edit: i forgot to mention that i take an energy bar 30min before exercise. Any advice is appreciated. i apologize for my english and for the long post. Thank you in advance. Cheers. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 21 July 2020 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 20 Jul 2020 09:07 PM PDT Wake up with determination; go to bed with satisfaction!This is our daily check-in, to help keep us accountable over the long haul. Feel free to post whatever goals will help keep you on track. Here's the regular text on behalf of this thread's originator, kingoftheeyesores, taken with his blessing > I'll be posting a daily, 24 hour pledge to stick to my plan, or whichever small piece of my plan I am currently working on. Whatever your dietary goals may be, I hope you stick to them for the next 24 hours (and then worry about the following 24!). Who's with me? Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution. Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message. On reddit, your vote means, "I found this interesting" (...read more about voting on reddit) [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20 Posted: 20 Jul 2020 04:40 PM PDT Hey losers, Monday funday! Weight by end of month (199 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in this morning. 201.5 lbs trend weight. Stay within calorie range (1700 ish): Should be good , I've got spaghetti squash and whatnot on hook tonight. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute brisk walk at lunch maybe all she wrote today kids. 18/20 days. Self-care time (JOURNALING, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 0/20 days): Still working on argumentative self-compassion. Try a new recipe once a week: An imitation crab salad with homemade sauce, a crock pot Italian wedding soup, Russian dressing & tonight a chicken lemon orzo soup. 4/5 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: An attempt was made. 1/50 pages. No fast food or candy from the work dish: Streak day 19. 4 candy related lapse in judgement. Listen to my effing body: Nightmares again. Also I ate too much dinner & slept like a bear in hibernation. Kids, even if you have calorie room for over a pound of fruit, I'ma recommend you be careful. Honey dew is so good though. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: I've been pondering the weight of obligation versus self care in relationships. I give a lot but I do take time to take care of me. Your turn kids [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Tuesday, 21 July 2020: Today, I conquered! Posted: 21 Jul 2020 01:09 AM PDT The habit of persistence is the habit of victory!Celebrating something great? Scale Victory, Non-Scale Victory, Progress, Milestones -- this is the place! Big or small, long or short, please post here and help us focus all of today's awesomeness into an inspiring and informative mega-dose of greatness! (Details are appreciated!! How are you losing your weight?)
Post it here! This is the new, improved place for recording your acts of awesomeness! Due to space limitations, this may be an announcement (sticky) only occasionally. Please find it daily and keep it the hottest thing on /r/loseit! On reddit your vote means, "I found this interesting!" Help us make this daily post the most read, most used, most interesting post on /r/loseit by reading, commenting, and participating often! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: July 21st, 2020 Posted: 20 Jul 2020 10:59 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! I want to shortly also mention — this thread lives and breathes by people supporting each other :) so if you have some time, comment on the other posts! Show support, offer advice and share experiences! [link] [comments] |
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