Weight loss: 70lbs Lost = 40% of my Weight Gone! |
- 70lbs Lost = 40% of my Weight Gone!
- I lost my first pound.
- so I found out what happens if you eat <1200cal a day...
- Under 300 for the first time since 10th grade. Noticed how for once I can actually see definition in my hands and feet. Its strange to me.
- NSV: Working out at night became a game changer
- Just a reminder (and encouragement!) about timelines
- Down 35lbs and 20lbs more to go
- It's my sixth time breaking 100kg and I really need to break this cycle once and for all
- 20lb gone in 30 days and I'm ecstatic
- A Small Accomplishment
- F/5’1 (150lb->137.8lb) (156cm, 68kg->62.5kg ) remember to take measurements!
- Ok, Here goes
- Halfway to my goal; 3 stone down, 3 to go!
- Not feeling like myself.
- 51 F, Height..5’5,Current weight...161 lbs, Goal weight...145lbs.
- NSV: now I am able to eat only one serving of Reese’s instead of three
- How to cure food addiction
- NSV: A medium T-shirt fits
- Yay! - reached middle of normal BMI range! F 5"8, 160 lbs -> 143 lbs, June 2020 to Aug 2020
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 10
- Am I doing it correct ?
- I'm five pounds from my short-term weight goal, so of course I've plateaued
- So proud of myself - chose water over soda
- It would be nice to tell people I want to lose weight without being shut down with “you look fine!”
- NSV leads to SV - Roadtrip success
| 70lbs Lost = 40% of my Weight Gone! Posted: 10 Aug 2020 12:16 PM PDT 175lbs ➡️ 105lbs (5ft) = 70lbs Lost In 18 months I have officially lost 40% of my body weight! Honestly don't think I realized how fat I was until I decided to lose weight😬 Sure I had eyes and could see I was pretty big but since I hadn't been a healthy weight in 5 or 6 years, it was my default look, so to speak. I could never imagine myself looking slim until I started losing weight and got to around 130lbs. I think that's when I finally realized I could actually become lean. But as much as I lost weight to look and feel better, I also did it for health. 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance after I gained 20lbs in a year and my doctor sent me to an endocrinologist. At my highest weight, I had symptoms of pre-diabetes and that's part of what prompted me to change. It hasn't always been easy but discipline and consistency have kept me going. I've managed to lose weight as a broke college student, as a broke grad student and in quarantine where I don't have full control of my food since I'm living at my parents' place and they buy the groceries (16:8 IF is great for this) - all thanks to CICO. There will never be a "right time" to lose weight anyway. And while I've learned not to make excuses, I've also learned to have balance as well. Enjoy special occasions or a night out. Don't put your life on hold as you lose weight because it needs to be a lifestyle change. Figure out what changes you can make to lead a balanced, healthy lifestyle that's sustainable for you. I know I could've lost the weight quicker if I had said no to going out with friends but life doesn't have to stop when you lose weight. To be honest, I don't really have loose skin. I guess there was a bit extra where my torso meets my thighs when I'd sit down but that tightened up when I started strength training. If you're interested in a more detailed description of my journey, check out the first reply of the comments section. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2020 07:48 AM PDT 22F H: 5'2 SW:194.8lbs CW:193.6lbs GW:135lbs It isn't much, but it's the first time I've lost instead of gained since 2016. I feel like I've hit my first REAL goal. I have BED. I haven't binged in almost 2 weeks and the last week I've been working out for 30 minutes a day and eating around 1500 calories each day. I took a break from calorie counting the last two days because I'm bloated and on my period and calorie counting can be a binge trigger for me if I feel too restricted, so I've just been going off hunger cues (which is a HUGE NSV because I haven't felt hungry in years because of my constant eating). And I've lost a pound this week. I can't wait for the next 60 lbs! I'm so excited. [link] [comments] |
| so I found out what happens if you eat <1200cal a day... Posted: 10 Aug 2020 06:17 PM PDT I would like to preface this post by saying the whole point of me typing this is to discourage undereating in any and every form. I'm a teenage girl and we sometimes do stupid things, including disregarding advice. I was a perfectionist and I wanted to get to my goal ASAP, and it turns out I very much regret that decision. PLEASE eat enough food and eat 1200+ if you're a woman. There's a reason people recommend that number. Okay. Starting my weight loss journey in April I was 171lbs at 5'5 and I wanted to get to 120. Last week I weighed in at 144, so yay! Good progress! Except I kind of cheated for the last two months. Reddit has helped me in so many ways, but reading all the resources here make me hyper focus on calorie counting a lot. I think it works with some people, but with my type A personality type combined with former gifted kid "I have to be the best and WIN" mindset, I found that following CICO gradually turned into a race to log the lowest calories. For 60 days I ate 800-1200 calories. I'd say at the beginning I would just eat less on weekends because I didn't go anywhere and didn't feel like eating. Then it started to become every other day, and now I look back on MFP and the past two weeks have been 900/1000 cal days, with a couple in the 700s. In my mind it was obvious: if I ate less, I'd lose more, and look better quicker! CICO always works, right?? I'm also vegetarian so what I ended up eating was not enough to support my body. If you're in a similar position to me PLEASE know that undereating, while it seems good in short-term weight loss, it has many side effects that you might not notice right away. Today I almost passed out in the middle of a very important online meeting for my work. I was literally standing up giving a presentation and I felt so lightheaded that I had to intermittently log out of the meeting and sit down on the ground to breathe until the spots cleared from my eyes. This is not the first time this has happened. Some other harmful side effects I experienced (not saying these are universal, but these are things to watch out for that may indicate you need to increase your calories):
If you've made it this far thank you for taking the time to hear about my experience. I am strictly on 1300 calories now with one "cheat day" per week. I'm aware I'll lose weight a little bit slower but it's honestly worth it if I will finally have enough energy to be present in my life again, to see friends and family without feeling like I'm going to pass out. If you're in a similar place, comment and let's hype each other up. You aren't alone. Special shoutout to all the women + teenage girls like me reading because I think a lot of us are perfectionists too, and we so badly want to be perfect that we may put ourselves at risk. PLEASE understand that CICO is only true to an extent - eating less than 1200 calories may lose a little bit more weight, but the damage is horrible and you'll end up with more problems than you started with. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2020 09:39 PM PDT I started off at 325 in April, I'm now at 297 as of 3 days ago. I decided to take a bit more dramatic route with cutting calories by betting cash into it. I'm surprised I haven't failed yet honeslty. I started this July 21st, and what I did was simple. Keep deserts and snacks out. Focus more on smaller portions, and light snacks. As of now, if you compared back to April, yesterday I could barely finish a bowl of spaghetti, and bread. I easily could've had 3 bowls before feeling full. And that's even when I ate snacks beforehand. Honestly, I do want to on the 21st make a small cake or something, but I feel like that'll easily ruin what I had. I know it's okay everyone in a while. But I feel like I'll just go back to what I did, I rather not risk it. I noticed while driving today that I could actually see the tendons in my hand flex around more. I thought it was strange to see, like, usually I had to dramatically flex my hand to be able to see it. But all I can do it just lift my fingers and there there. Its odd but funny, along with my feed, I can see more definition in them. I like it so far. [link] [comments] |
| NSV: Working out at night became a game changer Posted: 10 Aug 2020 09:17 PM PDT Context: Stay at home mom with 3 children under 6 years old. Needless to say I've got my hands full from the moment they wake up until bedtime. I used to try to fit in a quick workout mid-day (just to get that damned exercise ring closed!) but it always came with interruptions from the kiddos either trying to get on the treadmill or me stressing that they're too close to the weights. If you're a parent, then you know the feeling of absolute bliss and the incessant need to fit in every-quick-dopamine-fix you can once the children are asleep. For me, it involved a lot of screen time--- scrolling Reddit, reading, binge-watching, which then lead to snacking (sometimes even a whole meal). Eating so late at night was never comfortable but when food is comfort/pleasure, future-me was not considered. This would also lead me to sleeping very late, way past midnight and then waking up exhausted and having more intense cravings from the lack of sleep. It just wasn't working! Now: I spend the day as per usual with the children, still getting my steps in but not stressed about having to split my attention to workout and spend time with them. As soon as all three are asleep, I put on my workout clothes and grab my headphones (something I couldn't do in the daytime just in case anyone needed me) and just tune out. I get on the treadmill and still binge-watch my shows but now I'm sweating and getting my heart rate up. I lift heavy weights, go for more reps, being able to push myself and progress without any interruptions. With the workout, I'm chugging from a water gallon and by the time I'm done, I'm so drained and hydrated that the idea of food doesn't even sound appealing (!!!). But one of my favorite parts of working out at night is that I get to really treat myself after. A nice long shower, taking my time to put on skincare after, even all the endorphins giving me enough motivation to prep for tomorrow and journal. After all that's done, I'm so tired that I knock right out and my sleep has never been better. It's become a ritual for me that has been so rewarding and I end up looking forward to doing it each day. I totally understand that this is the same concept as waking up earlier to workout but this is just what works for me! My clothes are fitting better, my mood is more positive and getting healthier has become less stressful and more enjoyable. I've still got a long way to go but at least now I'm loving the process and the journey. [link] [comments] |
| Just a reminder (and encouragement!) about timelines Posted: 10 Aug 2020 09:34 AM PDT Long-time lurker here. I like to read posts for inspiration most of the time, but just a quick reality check for you other lurkers that not everyone is going to be able to drop tons of weight in a short amount of time and that is OKAY. You don't need to reach your goal weight in two months or six months or a year or even five years. I've been losing for about a year and a half - 29F, 5'7" with a high weight of 200 (my personal wakeup call). I'm down to 165 on a good morning, but it's taken a year and a half to get there. I have another 15 pounds to go (20 pounds on high fluxes during my period), but I've made good progress and that's great, even if it has taken longer than some other people on the internet. Don't be discouraged! Your timeline, goal weight, etc is no one else's and there is no wrong way to do it (as far as how long it takes) as long as you keep trying! [link] [comments] |
| Down 35lbs and 20lbs more to go Posted: 10 Aug 2020 11:46 PM PDT https://imgur.com/gallery/jOYOSLq Female 5ft6 SW 215 CW180 GW160 Current waist measurement 34 inches, hips 40 inches. I've been slowly losing weight over the past eight months. This is my second time at making an effort at losing weight. The first time I didn't really know what I was doing and kept track of calories through my fitness pal, just ate less crap, but I still ate lots of crap and did lots of running. Eventually, I got into powerlifting and strongman. I told myself I needed to gain weight to keep getting stronger, and ended up bulking to the 190s. I would slowly creep up to 200lbs, and then do a cut to get back down to 190. I thought I was more jacked than I actually was, and thought it was fine to sit at 195lbs with a 40inch waist. Due to some circumstances, I let myself get out of control with eating again and ended up at 215lbs. I knew I was too heavy, I had heartburn regularly, and my blood pressure was around 130/90. This second time around, I knew I had to do things differently. I knew that when I lost the weight this time it had to be forever, and I knew I needed to get my waist below 31 inches, which starting off it was 43 inches. So, I've come to accept slow progress, and I've been comfortable working my way back down this time. I've incorporated a lot more healthy eating habits. I eat about 8 to 12 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I drink alcohol once or twice a week, and only one or two drinks, instead of the 6-8 I was drinking on Saturday nights and 2-3 drinks a day throughout the week. I've cut back slightly on meat consumption, and reliance on protein shakes. I also walk at least 3 miles a day, on top of two weekly cardio sessions and strength training. I eat about 2,200 calories a day as a weekly average and started off by being able to eat 2,500 calories a day. The other thing I stopped doing was binge eating. This was the hardest thing for me to break during this whole process. I wouldn't eat for 12-16 hours, so I could eat as much as I wanted to for a single meal or two. I would go 24 hours without eating, so I could eat as much as I wanted to when I went out to eat, or for a celebration of some kind. I would try to restrict my calories the next day if I had gone over the day before to try to make up for the loss. Then I realized that I was actually happier and more full eating four to five times a day. It forced me to make better food choices, and I realized there is no meal that is worth going hungry for 12+hours for. Also, if I do mess up now I can just resume the next day. The weight loss might be a little bit less, then if I had been perfect, but I'm able to accept that now. It's much better to lose .75lbs a week and be happy than to be miserable and hit the arbitrary goal of 1.25lbs a week. I've also taken breaks, usually lasting about two to three weeks at a time, and I take them after about six weeks of dieting. I do it mostly because I get tired of being in a deficit, and I notice my compliance with being in a deficit starts to go down. It helps me continue to practice being at new lower body weight, and maintain healthy eating habits. It's also helped me realize what it would look like to eat to maintain a bodyweight at 210lbs, 200lbs, 190lbs, and my god did I realize how much I was eating. Finally, I have seen my lifting numbers still improve over time. I have more energy at the gym to train, I am able to recover faster between workouts, and I can handle more training overall. This is because my conditioning has improved, and with less weight, my body is able to move better, and there is less mass it has to deal with trying to maintain. I will add my midsection and thighs have decreased enough, that it has actually changed the machinates by which I squat. My advice is that if you get into strength sports don't use it as an excuse to get fat or have an unhealthy lifestyle. Don't be afraid to lose your size, and maybe some strength temporarily to be healthy overall. You'll be more competitive at lower body weight, even if you lose 100lbs on your total. [link] [comments] |
| It's my sixth time breaking 100kg and I really need to break this cycle once and for all Posted: 10 Aug 2020 02:14 AM PDT 43F 5'4" SW: 300, CW: 211, GW: 143-154 I've struggled with my weight for more than 15 years, and I've lost and regained vast quantities of weight five times now. When I say vast, I mean between 80 and 110lbs. I've worked with nutritionists, dieticians, life coaches, mental health professionals, the works, so I've learned a huge amount about nutrition, training, my triggers and my mental state along the way. Of course that didn't stop me spiralling like a mofo last year, and on 1 Jan I weighed in at my heaviest ever - 300lbs. What a shock that was. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I laced up my trainers (wow that was a mission in itself) and I got to work. I'm following a CICO way of eating with calories set at 1500 per day, no food groups eliminated, high protein, moderate carb, low fat, and I train six days a week (combination of cardio, HIIT and bodyweight training as gyms are still closed where I am), and I go for a walk every afternoon. So far I've lost almost 90lbs, and although I've still got a long way to go, I'm looking and feeling so much better. That's where the problem lies. I've reached this same point 5 times before. Where I've lost a significant amount of weight, people are telling me I look fantastic, I'm feeling super good about myself, and so I start to loosen the reins a little. An extra mouthful here, an extra sip there, and before I know it, I'm back sitting on my couch at 300lbs, binge-watching series surrounded by a sea of takeaway boxes and wondering where it all went wrong. Part of the problem is that I tend to carry my weight fairly well (at least I think so, very welcome to disagree, lol): Progress pic from 1 Jan to yesterday: https://imgur.com/gjFXI87 So I'm not sure if you'd say that I'm still over 200lbs by looking at my current pic. Obviously that's still significantly overweight, and for my health I need to weigh a lot less than that. But because I think I look better and people tell me I look better, I slack off. And what that's done is cause havoc with my mental state. I'm not sure if I truly believe it's possible for me to get past this point, or if it's even possible for me to ever reach my goal weight (I never have, ever). I also think to myself, "You're too old to weigh 143-154lbs, you should just be satisfied with where you are now." So there really is a huge mental block for me to overcome, and that's what I need help with. Staying motivated all the way to my goal weight, and believing implicitly that I absolutely do have this in me, both physically and mentally. I also don't want to just look good compared to what I used to look like at 300lbs, I want to look good, period. Which means getting to my goal weight and staying there. So any tips? And thanks so much for reading :) [link] [comments] |
| 20lb gone in 30 days and I'm ecstatic Posted: 10 Aug 2020 11:21 PM PDT I have finally lost weight in a manner that is life changing and still not punishing. I'm a 26 year old dude from Sweden. Been on strict keto for the past 30 days(this friday will be 30 days actually) and already lost 20 lbs 125.2kg to 116.4kg (276 to 256lbs) with maybe 5 out of those 30 being days where I've gained weight (fluctuation, water weight etc I guess) otherwise every single day I have seen my scale drop in numbers, not by much each day but every 100 grams less than I weighed before I felt like a fucking champ. I've always struggled with my weight, physically and especially mentally. I'm an anxious ridden mess at most times due to my weight, always thinking people will see me as a fat loser and whatnot and even in just 30 days I've gotten a lot of self confidence despite barely seeing difference in the mirror, but the tiny difference I do see is more than enough to keep me going. And all I do to get this effect is eating less than 20 carbs a day and between 1000 and 1750 calories a day with fat being about 60% of my calories. I love meat, I love fat and it keeps me full for so long, I tend to eat once or twice a day and I never go hungry, the cravings come and go but it passes within hours or sometimes days. I know it might not be a healthy approach to eat very few calories for a 26 year old man (183cm/6ft) but it works for me and thus far I have had no negative feelings other than the first week of the keto diet where I felt exhausted, irritated etc (keto flu as it's called) I have more energy now than I had back when I'd snack on the regularly on heavy carb foods. My first goal is 100kg (220lbs) and once that is reached 90kg(198lb) and then ultimately 80kg(176lb) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2020 10:14 PM PDT Sorry for any bad formatting, I'm on mobile! I(21F) weighed 360lbs at my heaviest. I made the choice to cut out sodas in December 2019, and have intermittently lowered my sugar intake. I'm very proud to say, that since January 24th, 2020 I have kept off 15lbs and I'm slowly inching towards the 20lbs lost mark. I know it's slow going, but I have only minimally changed my diet and I'm working on building strength, stamina, and endurance through yoga and some light workouts at the gym (I'm in Texas so the gyms are open.) I see people post their progress all the time, and for once I feel like I have some progress to share! [link] [comments] |
| F/5’1 (150lb->137.8lb) (156cm, 68kg->62.5kg ) remember to take measurements! Posted: 10 Aug 2020 06:10 AM PDT I don't see much difference between the middle progress picture at 145.4 and now at 137.8 but having taken measurements I know that I lost 2 inches from my waist and 1.5 from my rib cage. I also know my arms are smaller. I know that I have made changes in the profile view but I was so unpleased with how I looked from the side when I was heavier that I either didn't take a before picture or have it really well hidden lol. 2.8 more lb before I'm rewarding myself with a weight set. I do want to start going to the gym again once the university one opens in September, but given the current situation I don't feel too safe. I want to get some weights so I have nothing keeping me back from doing a bit every day. A couple nsv for me, my lower thighs no longer rub together when I walk and I can run faster and for longer than before, super proud of that. My goal weight is 120 for now, so still a long way to go. https://imgur.com/gallery/1WanegL [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2020 12:43 PM PDT I have been following this sub for a while, but never posted, because I never felt like I was making enough of an effort to count towards a post here. I've been struggling to keep weight off since I was 15, and recently hit my highest weight at the age of 34, 430 pounds. I decided enough was enough, and talked to a doctor about getting a meeting set up with both a psychiatrist and a dietician, to help me learn better habits, and to help me figure out what is getting in my way. In the last 2 weeks I've gotten the appointments set up, gotten very strict with what I am eating and how much, and started a daily half hour exercise routine. I have already lost 5 pounds! I am hoping to continue this, because 430 pounds is a weight that is going to kill me if I don't get rid of it. [link] [comments] |
| Halfway to my goal; 3 stone down, 3 to go! Posted: 10 Aug 2020 09:07 PM PDT I've lurked here for the better part of a year now, reading posts and sometimes commenting but never being sure which milestone felt best to post about. I considered it when I hit onederland a few weeks ago but now it feels like time. I can't thank you guys enough for sharing your own stories, struggles, and successes, it's a little part of my day to see how you're doing and keeps me engaged in my own journey. I technically do all my weight in stones but they're a pain to type out, so I've put it into pounds instead. The backstory might be triggering for mental health issues, so skip til I've put **** if you want to miss that part out. If you read all of this, you are a saint and I am so damn grateful. Either way, this is long so feel free to skip to the TL;DR at the end :) I've been overweight for most of my life, especially as a kid, but when I got to 16 got down to a healthy weight for the first time since I was 5 years old and I felt great. People were nicer to me, I was nicer to me, and I thought that would be the end of it. Unfortunately at 18, I'd just started university when I developed schizophrenia. The moment I was put onto anti-psychotics I gained an enormous amount of weight, not helped by being unable to work and having to survive on food that is really not great for you, as well as the effects of the mental illness itself. Over the years I went up to 250 pounds and felt pretty crummy for it. In 2016, I was a little better mentally and on a combination of medication that wasn't so bad for once, and managed to drop down to 200 pounds. I was still overweight but not by half as much and things were going fine until 2018 when, again, I had an episode that was far more severe and required much stronger medication. Same story, new meds, and I gained - no joke - 24 pounds in a month. I didn't think that was possible and my doctors sure didn't and assumed I was exaggerating or using it as an excuse. It's possible I did eat more but to gain that kind of weight I would've had to have eaten over 6000 calories every day and that just isn't possible for me, and I wouldn't even be able to afford all that food in the first place! So I don't entirely blame myself for it. The other 10 or so pounds on top of that, sure, that's my fault because I'd given in at that point. I was done trying and just didn't want to make myself more miserable by restricting my intake and getting nowhere with it. Until, you guessed it, I got onto some other different medication and noticed I wasn't so hungry all the time, I had some motivation, and I had a big event coming up so I thought it was time to go for it once again. ***\* I started the year out at 235 pounds and was going to be part of my close friend's wedding party in two months. Being a super self conscious guy as it is, I was just scared I'd look a hot mess and ruin her photos. My plan was to try to hover around my goal weight TDEE of 1500 so that once I'm already at that size, I already know how to maintain it because I've been eating like that anyway. I didn't lose anything in the first three weeks which was frustrating but I'm aware my body is a little fucked up from all the medication I'm on (due to mental illness stuff) and being hypothyroid so I didn't sweat it and kept going. By the big day I had lost 10 pounds and felt better for it already, but I was still pretty uncomfortable and had already decided to stick with dieting and get down to a healthy weight anyway. It's a good thing I had, because when I did see the photos I was pretty mortified, there is only one or two with me in that I can even look at which is sad considering it was a really amazing day and I was so happy to spend it with my best friends. At the start of April I was feeling more comfortable with myself and the weather was nice so one day when I needed to clear my head I went on a walk and I really enjoyed it, after that it became a regular thing. It's been so cool exploring the countryside around me, and since I don't drive (due to disability) it's nice not having to rely on the bus for trips into town anymore, I just go off on foot without even thinking about it. I mostly love spotting different animals while I'm out, especially the time I came across an alpaca farm which had some baby alpacas running around. I had a big plateau around my birthday in June, I did loosen up and have take out and some cake so I wasn't surprised I wasn't losing weight then but I actually didn't gain any either which was great. Instead the same number popped up on the scale every week for 5 weeks after that and I was starting to lose my mind a little thinking I was stuck, but I kept up with what I had been doing and remembered those first few weeks of struggling and how it soon fell away. It did, of course, and I'd never been so happy to see a different number before! Since then it's been pretty good, I've just taken each day as it comes and hope to be at my goal weight by my next birthday :) Took just under 8 months to get where I am now, which is slow by some standards but amazing by mine, so if the other 42 pounds/3 stone goes well I will be there even sooner. I'm hoping that this time, it sticks. TL;DR: big guy is now a little smaller, had a 5 week plateau but overcame it, got a lot of motivation from all the wonderful people on this sub and hope to keep it up! Achieved by sticking to the TDEE of my goal weight and taking walks. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2020 12:53 AM PDT So, I'm new to this community and just wanted to share my story. First of all I'm a 36 year old male, 5'10'' and currently weigh 238lbs. This number has slowly climbed up over the past 5 years. Before that I was very active, running 5k 8k etc. I was around 175lbs at that time. When my son was born (5 years ago) I slowly but surely became less active. My weight finally peaked at 258 lbs in the middle of last year and I had enough. I started eating better and going to the gym 3x a week and got down to 226 lbs. Now slowly but surely it's happening again. Funny enough I started really exercising again last week when my riding mower tore up and I started push mowing again..I honestly really enjoy doing it 😂. Anyway I wanted to join up for support for myself and to support others. I've seen a few people say they don't feel like the same person on the outside as they do inside. I really understand that and feel the same way. I still feel like I could go run an 8k but my body would just fail me. I used to be a very active member on nerd fitness but haven't used it in many years. I missed the community it had and decided this might be a good place to start over. [link] [comments] |
| 51 F, Height..5’5,Current weight...161 lbs, Goal weight...145lbs. Posted: 10 Aug 2020 11:32 PM PDT Hi there. Thanks for having this subreddit! This is awesome! Anyway, I started my new diet and exercise program yesterday after a romantic interest, who liked me when I was thinner rejected me when he seen my weight gain. I was already wanting to do this but that pain just fueled me for this even more! I feel more determined than ever to get rid of this weight. I'm so tired of being ashamed of my appearance. It's to the point that food doesn't even look good to me anymore. It just seems to not be worth the few moments of food pleasure for all the misery it causes me in the end. I've dieted many times before but this time feels different. I can't remember feeling quite this way before! I'm just determined to get the weight off and keep it off this time! Anyway, I thought it might help to share my goals with a support group this time. Thanks again for having this page!👍 [link] [comments] |
| NSV: now I am able to eat only one serving of Reese’s instead of three Posted: 10 Aug 2020 08:29 AM PDT Hi everyone. So a few months ago I became very depressed and my gateway drug was chocolate pastries (I live in France). I used to eat them by three (instead of one like a normal person) because my reasoning was like: - 1 is not enough - 2 is good but why stop? I still have room left! I am not emotionally numb yet! - 3 PERFECT! Then my obsession focused on Reese's that are not sold everywhere in my country and that I used to eat (a lot) a few years ago. As you see, I am a victim of emotional eating and I use sugary food to numb my anxiety. Well, fast forward to a few weeks ago where I decided enough is enough. I wanted to watch my calories intake and be mindful of what goes in my mouth. I went into the shop that sells Reese's (they're not sold everywhere since it's not a French product) and decided to reward myself with ONE! It felt weird, not going to lie, I didn't have the full effects of numbness that I usually achieve with three servings. Duh. But I kept strong, and the next time I went to that specific store, I decided to buy another. Just one! And this one felt GOOD! Satisfying, without the guilt associated with the serving of three. When my therapist first suggested that I eat one chocolate instead of three (or more) I was like 'ne-ver' because I thought it would be a waste to eat little chocolate and never achieve this nirvana of numbness and relaxation I felt with my enormous serving of chocolate. But I just tried, one day, and honestly it worked. I'm not saying I no longer rely on food and sugar to make me feel good but I am happy to know that I can have just one chocolate and not a billion. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2020 10:43 AM PDT Tried and tested , i repeat , tried and tested. Yes tried and tested, i've lost 14 kgs myself and Omw To losing more. 1) Drink 3-4 litres of water. Will keep you full. Also, more can lead to electrolyte imbalance. 2) Eat protein rich diet. Protein is one of the best macros. Small amounts makes you feel more full and also kills future cravings. 3) Avoid staying up late at night. Yes, i ate the more i stayed awake because you really wanna binge eat while binging shows. 4) Exercise everyday. My brain always told me "why the f did you work that hard and suffered that much amount of pain if you only wanted to gain those calories burnt back by eating this non-nutritious shit" 5) Go easy on yourself sometimes. Everyone has a limited will power , so don't be sooo hard on yourself. Little relaxation sometimes will help you sustain your healthy lifestyle. 6) Healthy mindset. Dont think you are punishing yourself, think about all the good you will feel w your dream body. So actually, you are doing yourself a favour by eating right. 7) use the limited will power the right way :) Much power to all of you trying. So am I. 💯💪🏼 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2020 02:14 AM PDT So far I've lost 60 pounds with another 20 to go. I'm still wearing the same XL clothes from when I was at my heaviest. This is because I don't want to spend money now buying a new wardrobe just to buy everything all over again in a couple of months when I'm at my goal weight. On a whim I bought 1 medium T-shirt since it was 50% off figuring it might fit when I'm done losing the weight. Lo and behold to my great surprise it already fits! Bonus SV I'm officially a member of onederland! So what did I do to lose the weight? As they say CICO is king! I'm not following any specific diet, the only thing I do is eat around 1500 calories a day. In my case this naturally lended itself to start eating more healthy. You start experimenting with cooking/different foods and in order to have filling meals you just gradually keep including more and more healthy foods. I mean don't get me wrong I'll still have a cheeseburger and fries or pizza from time to time but as long as it fits within those 1500 calories there's nothing to worry about. Progress pic: http://imgur.com/gallery/jLOIeGZ [link] [comments] |
| Yay! - reached middle of normal BMI range! F 5"8, 160 lbs -> 143 lbs, June 2020 to Aug 2020 Posted: 11 Aug 2020 12:32 AM PDT Hi all! Have finally reached the middle of the normal BMI range for my height at 5"8, 143 lbs, after I had previously been approaching the upper limit of normal at around 160 lbs. I had a child a couple of years ago and it was basically the baby weight that it took me a long time to lose. I tried a low-carb diet at the end of last year - started losing weight, but I couldn't really stick to it. Then I started eating smaller/lighter lunches or alternatively, skipping breakfast, which led to me losing a few lbs...then lockdown came and I put most of it back on. The turning point was just over two months ago at the beginning of June, when a friend thought that I was a dress size larger than I actually was. I knew I had to get things under control. So...I did a combination of things. Started with smaller/lighter lunches again, which helped me shed a few lbs. Then I calorie-counted strictly with My Fitness Pal for about a month, shed a few more lbs that way. The past few weeks I've felt confident enough to go without calorie counting, as I had gained a better idea of reasonable portions, calorie density of foods...calorie counting was even becoming unproductive, as I was eating up to, and often somewhat beyond my calorie "allowance" and obsessing over numbers. So, I've instead relied on my knowledge gained from calorie counting and on my improved eating habits, and have lost the last few lbs that way. I don't do any particular exercise, the only exercise I really get is running errands by foot/public transport and going for little walks with my child. It's mostly eating habits! I still eat one or two treats a day (e.g. some dark chocolate, or perhaps a small ice cream cornet), I just try not to go totally overboard. My meals are pretty normal, not huge but satisfying. I try to keep them more balanced and to eat more protein these days too to keep myself full for longer. My snacks are mostly fruit, as through calorie counting I learned just how ideal fruit is - you can eat quite a lot of it for relatively few calories. I sometimes also eat wholewheat crackers, rice cakes or salted popcorn if I need a carby snack. One of the reasons I put the weight back on during lockdown is because my scales broke and I didn't get new ones for a while - I find I have to monitor my weight, otherwise it creeps back up. I weigh myself each day just to keep an eye on things, I have mechanical scales these days which I actually find better than digital, as the increments are bigger so I don't obsess over having "gained" a few ounces or something. Anyway, that's about it! Right now my aim is to just carry on watching what I eat and weighing myself daily, I wouldn't mind if a couple more lbs came off but I'm not actively dieting. Props to all of you for taking care of yourselves and doing the best thing for your bodies! [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 10 Posted: 10 Aug 2020 05:14 PM PDT Hello losers, Happy Monday. Mine was unpleasant but I sure hope yours kicked butt! Weight by end of month (199 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in this morning. Hectic morning. Stay within calorie range (1500 weekdays, maintenance weekends): Should be okay. Gonna have binner. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 9/10 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Prolly not tonight. 2/2 weeks. Self-care time (working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 2/10 days): Gonna have a hell of a shower. Also called to get my espresso machine sorted out. Try a new recipe once a week: Baked donuts, enchilada casserole, bbq hummus & dressing(s). 4/5 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Not today. 0/50 pages. No fast food or candy from the work dish: Streak day 8. Be present in my body & accept the sensory feedback: Still itchy as fuck. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: Today I'm grateful for good customer service. I like it when products I've selected have companies that don't suck. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 10 Aug 2020 11:44 PM PDT Hi everybody, I have been reading and taking inspiration from this sub (Few similar ones) from a long time. And I finally started my own journey. I'll tell you what I have been following for a month now. And pls tell me if this has any long term health issues or anything that is wrong with my method. I am 23(F) weighing 85kgs and 5ft 4in. My goal weight is 70kgs. I have been obese my whole life and tired and sick of people commenting on it. I have tried to loose weight since 10th grade I guess but never been successful. But this lockdown has been very good for my mental as well as physical health. So to start with I follow 15:9 IF wherein I skip dinner and have a late breakfast. I try to maintain 1400 calories everyday. I workout almost every day for 30 mins approx in the morning before my breakfast. ( Is 30 mins good enough because even though I am sweating badly and tired at the end of it I sometimes feel its not enough ) I m trying hard to cut carbs as much possible. I have stir fried veggies with either cottage cheese or eggs with black coffee in the morning. I have a bowl of rice and curry and some vegetables for lunch. And evening I have toast with peanut butter or wheat pancakes or something like that.I try having something different healthy everyday so that I dont get bored. This is my last meal for the day. I sometimes do skipping/ rope jump in the evening if I have some time from my work. I do feel hungry by say 10pm but I try to go to sleep or distract myself some how. I sometimes feel tired in the morning for workout. Is this good enough ? Am I doing anything that will negatively affect my health although not at the moment. If anybody can help me out with this I would be grateful. [link] [comments] |
| I'm five pounds from my short-term weight goal, so of course I've plateaued Posted: 10 Aug 2020 09:31 PM PDT I did manage to lose about 6-7 pounds during quarantine because I was able to monitor my calorie intake more closely and not have to guess at how many calories are in whatever takeout I order with my friends, but I hate that I'm so freaking close to my short-term goal weight only for the loss to stall. I cringe to think how much less I'm going to have to eat when 1200 calories a day gets me abysmally slow loss of pounds and I've got at least 50 more pounds to go once I hit my first milestone. To be fair, some of my pants I had trouble fitting into now fit me, so I know the weight has come off. I just wish the scale showed it more often. [link] [comments] |
| So proud of myself - chose water over soda Posted: 10 Aug 2020 10:53 AM PDT I just want to post on here that the other day I choose water over soda!! At my workplace we have nice vending machines that have chips, drinks, sandwiches, and breakfast items. So I picked up a coke. Went back to my desk and took a few sips. I have been keeping a thermal of water at my desk and some days I drink it and some I don't. Today, even with the coke sitting there with about 1/4 of the bottle drunk, I picked up my water instead. I didn't have to fight myself is the kicker! I just wanted the water! I have been slowly cutting out sugar drinks with the help of diet drinks and seltzers. I've noticed lately if I drink a regular soda it makes my stomach a little upset, but nothing big. But I still wanted the drink. Now I have to think if I want that uncomfortable tummy for the day or just stick with my water! I'm so excited to reach this point. [link] [comments] |
| It would be nice to tell people I want to lose weight without being shut down with “you look fine!” Posted: 10 Aug 2020 10:06 PM PDT Can anyone relate to this? Wanting to share your weight loss journey but being shut down with people saying you look fine and don't need to lose weight? It isn't even about their opinion but about yours, but they think that because THEY are happy with your weight, you should be too and try to talk you out of it. I find it really frustrating being unable to talk about a major part of my life. Does anyone else have experience with being immediately shut down while trying to talk about your journey? Can anyone relate to this? Wanting to share your weight loss journey but being shut down with people saying you look fine and don't need to lose weight? It isn't even about their opinion but about yours, but they think that because THEY are happy with your weight, you should be too and try to talk you out of it. I find it really frustrating being unable to talk about a major part of my life. Does anyone else have experience with being immediately shut down while trying to talk about your journey? [link] [comments] |
| NSV leads to SV - Roadtrip success Posted: 10 Aug 2020 07:36 AM PDT Last week I went on a 2k mile road trip. Usually on long car rides like this, I'd load up on snacks, barely exercise, and eat plenty of fast food. And it would have been fine if I had done that this time. I would have gained a little but nothing too bad. But I was determined to keep my momentum going. I had protein bars with me for eating while driving, tracked everything I ate, had sensible dinners each night. I also made sure to get out and walk each morning before we got back on the road. That helped me stay energized despite many hours in the car, I slept better, and was just generally being healthier. I actually closed the rings on my Apple Watch every single day of the trip. I didn't have access to a scale all week and that was fine. I knew I was doing everything the way I really wanted to do them. This felt like quite an accomplishment. Staying satiated, motivating myself to exercise, tracking everything....it definitely felt like a victory in a circumstance where I could have said screw it. I stayed motivated and disciplined. It even made the road trip itself easier as I was feeling good and wasn't antsy because I was still getting plenty of exercise. I think things went so well largely because I had a plan heading in for how I was going to manage things. And it paid off. I ended up down 2.5 pounds this morning, and at the lowest weight I've been at for a year. I kept my momentum going, and frankly that was more important than the number on the scale. [link] [comments] |
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