Weight loss: "Keeping it off is harder than losing"...I always thought that was ridiculous, but now fully believe it. |
- "Keeping it off is harder than losing"...I always thought that was ridiculous, but now fully believe it.
- My skin tone has dramatically changed color this year from eating more fruits and veggies. This is so weird. (Pics)
- I’ve lost 9lbs in a little over a month- You can do this!
- I'm Tired Of Being Overweight
- I've hit the 2st (28lb) mark! Horray!
- WFH has been a life saver.
- 15 Lbs Lost So Far and Still Going...
- Starting over...again...how many Day 1's can one person have?
- Anyone else struggling with a lot of health problems at a young age?
- Determined to start my journey
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: August 25th, 2020
- Running with LoseIt - 8/24/2020 - Running is really hard
- I cut 90% of my sugar intake literally over night. This has been hard but I HAVE GOOD NEWS!
- My weight is just spiraling out of control
- Unsolicited advice?
- No weighing/measuring?
- I 15(f) want to be an actress and not be typecast over 30lbs
- Eating more/worse while at home.
- Perhaps and odd request... Looking for Before & After photos!
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 24
- I've lost 20lbs! Here's how I did it
- Lost 25lb in 4 months, hoping to lose 90lb more with consistent working out!
| Posted: 24 Aug 2020 06:32 PM PDT So I have successfully lost over 55 pounds and achieved my goal weight of 165 pounds (M, 6ft). Hooray!...right? I have been able to maintain my weight for the past 4 months, and the past 4 months have been 10 times harder for me than the time I was losing weight. I got almost addicted to the thrill of stepping on the scale every Saturday morning and seeing the number tick downwards. The rushes of excitement and joy from making slow progress towards my goal just suddenly stopped, and now it is just staying the course. It's no longer "fun" and "exciting"...its just living normal life. Obviously when I step back I am thrilled about the change I made and am proud I have been able to keep the weight off, but I do miss the days when I would finally hit a milestone, or break through a plateau. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2020 06:57 AM PDT Stomach pics NSFW. (8 month difference -45 lb) I'm shook. These pics are in the exact same spot, same lighting and zero suntan. I first noticed something was up back in March when my makeup/foundation started to seem too light. I didn't understand it, I thought it was because I was aging or something, haha. Now I know why! I had heard the adage "eating too many carrots will turn your skin orange" but apparently an overall increase in fruit/veggie consumption will change it too. It's a combo of the beta-carotene (orange) and lycopene (red) found in a wide variety of them. I guess I'm gonna be yellow now 😂 Has anyone else experienced this? Edit: About possible anemia - I typically get full metabolic and lipid panels done every year, most recently at the end of May. I'm not anemic and never have been. All my liver enzymes are normal as well. Thank you for your concerns. As far as the lighting goes, I may have changed out a light bulb at some point so it's possible that the lighting is slightly different, but even then not different enough to account entirely for the change in the second photo. I controlled for the variables as best I could to show you all the difference I have seen with my eyes. :) stats- 34F, 5'4", SW: 190 CW: 145 [link] [comments] |
| I’ve lost 9lbs in a little over a month- You can do this! Posted: 24 Aug 2020 02:54 PM PDT So I've been overweight my whole life. But the last 3 years, I was not able to drop any weight AT ALL. I was the same, ranging between a few pounds difference. But ever since quarantine started, I've been walking more, eating less, and being more mindful of the food I eat. 9lbs isn't a lot. But to me, it's more than I have ever been able to do. I'm proud of myself for it. and to see my weight go down to a number I hadn't seen in about 4 years, well it feels good. Gyms have opened up and I plan on going too. I'm really excited to start this journey . Before I used to care so much about others. But now, I'm focusing on myself. I truly want to learn to love myself and feel more comfortable in my own body. I want to treat it well and go above and beyond what I ever thought was possible. I guess what I'm trying to say is, you can do it. I know it's hard. Trust me, I had zero motivation and was always eating (especially at night). It ruined me. My self esteem has plummeted and I have no confidence. But my goal is to change and become a better version of myself. It's a hard journey but so worth it. I want to have control over my life again and I will do it. I can't wait to look back at this and see how far I've come. Good luck to everyone! You got this! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2020 07:41 PM PDT (This is my first reddit post so apologies I'm advance) I 15|F|5'4 have been overweight for the majority of my life. I don't want to drag on about my life's sorrows or hardships but I also want to provide a little backstory. For the last two years my family has been on and off again homeless, and you can imagine how it's easier to just buy McDonald's when you don't own an oven. The lack of nutrition in my diet and the lack of food caused me to binge eat whenever there was a surplus. My new found goal to lose weight did not help this at all. I began a period of hardly eating and then binging. 1000-1200 calories a day proceeded an eventual binge, and this cycle went on for 2 1/2 years. I didn't realize until recently my body was experiencing yo-yoing and what I was doing to my body was considered unhealthy. In 2018 I weighed 200 pounds and now I weigh 240. I gained 40 pounds in a little over a year and a half. However, I'm done being unhealthy with my body. I want to go out, take pictures, go to the pool, and feel confident. I can't be confident in myself when I know I'm unhealthy. These last 3 weeks I've begun the long process to a turn around. I've begun walking a mile a day and I am currently at 1.8. I started a Chloe ting workout challenge, and I have slowly begun to reform my eating habits. I eat with chopsticks to slow down my eating, I drink a glass of warm water every meal, I'm slowly trying to get to 1800 calories, and I am trying to cut out extremely processed foods. I know it will be a long and difficult journey to my goal weight (140). I wanted to know if y'all can give me any advice/tips concerning my weight loss so that this time I can be healthy the right way this time around. [link] [comments] |
| I've hit the 2st (28lb) mark! Horray! Posted: 24 Aug 2020 06:16 PM PDT So 28lb is pretty impressive, especially is you google what weighs 28lbs (which is a toddler, give or take). But how did i get here? It's not going to work for everyone but this is what works for me. (SW:358 on 16/05/20 CW:330 24/08/20)
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| Posted: 24 Aug 2020 07:46 PM PDT And yes, my current job is going to stay remote unless I get a new one. Which may still be remote if with the same company. You see, buying junk food at the store was never a problem for me. Fast food during commute was a major one though. Month and a half passed, I don't know what my progress is but I know I look a little different. Not even the point though, what matters is that I was feeling different and continue to do so. As in, I started feeling up to working out again. Consistently this time, and can sense my cardio health improving too. And like I can really push for more reps without feeling like death after. It's like the clean fuel is making the engine run smoother. Used to get indigestion easily and too often, now almost never. The challenge long term will be to sustain the discipline when fast food becomes a regular convenience again. But a good sign is that my younger cousin lives at my place temporarily, he brings junk food in plenty and I don't even acknowledge the existence of it in the pantry. [link] [comments] |
| 15 Lbs Lost So Far and Still Going... Posted: 24 Aug 2020 07:26 PM PDT About Me: 32 Year old woman, starting weight was 132 lbs. I started my diet and exercise program in May. My original goal weight was 110 lbs. Currently I'm at 117 lbs so I've lost exactly 15 lbs so far in four months. I've also lost several inches on my body. Current measurements: 5'0", 117 lbs, 30 inch bust, 27 inch waist, 32 inch hip Here is a photo of my current look My stomach continues to be the area I'm not pleased with. I really want that completely flat, toned stomach. Just not sure how to get there. What do I need to do? Is it really just a matter of continuing to lose weight until all my fat is gone from my belly? Is it a matter of doing new, different kinds of exercises? Any advice appreciated. I used to have a goal weight of 110 but based on how I look now at 117 I think I might need to go even lower to achieve the look I want. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Starting over...again...how many Day 1's can one person have? Posted: 24 Aug 2020 08:19 AM PDT Female, 29, 5'7, highest weight 337, current weight 325, goal weight for now is 299, ultimate goal weight is between 180-200. Morning y'all. This post is a difficult one to make. I'm on the edge of 30 and firmly on the wrong side of 300 lbs. I have struggled with weight my entire life - literally, when I was born my aunt told my mom she shouldn't breastfeed me so much because of my "chunky" thighs. I was put on my first diet at 9 years old. Around age 11-12, that same aunt would feed me half-portions of dinner then make me swim for at least an hour to burn it off. In high school I was in marching band, which is very physical, and would restrict myself to a single piece of fruit all day. Suffice it to say I have never had a healthy relationship with my body or weight loss. Ironically, when I finally told my doctor about my severe restrictions, he callously told me, "well, you're too overweight to be diagnosed with an eating disorder". Now I'm at a crossroads. I started binge eating in my early 20s to cope with stress after my mom was diagnosed with brain cancer and I had to move back home to take care of her. Mom's okay now, thank goodness, but I'm still dealing with the aftermath of my choices. I gained over 100 pounds due to eating mostly fast food, and a lovely combination of depression, anxiety, and just general I-don't-wannas kept me from exercising. I know what needs to be done - CICO, food scale, etc. - because I've done it before. I HAVE tried to lose weight, but it's never stuck. I've always fallen back into my binge eating ways. My husband and I have been married almost 3 years and we want to start a family; however, I am so overweight that I fear a healthy pregnancy would be unlikely. As I'm nearing 30, that fear is compounded. I know it will take quite some time to lose what I need to lose. I know it will also take time to establish a HEALTHY relationship with weight loss. So here's to Day One, again. Any inspiration, tips, tricks, helpful hints, memes, cat photos, or encouragement are always welcome. [link] [comments] |
| Anyone else struggling with a lot of health problems at a young age? Posted: 24 Aug 2020 08:37 PM PDT I so SO desperately would like to be one of those people posting progress pics but I can never seem to maintain anything or even lose the weight in the first place. I'm dealing with so many health issues both physical and mental that it feels like an impossible feat. I have pretty bad scoliosis combined with a stress fracture in my l4/l5, degenerative disc disease, possibly fibromyalgia (???? No one seems to have an answer for this one), I also have been told I have bipolar depression but I am convinced I have undiagnosed adhd, I feel like I might even be on the spectrum, among other things but who the heck knows at this point. I am in physical therapy, got a cortisone injection in my back recently which seems to be helping now but things still seem so bleak. Back in 2013 I had gotten up to around 185 (I'm 5'2") and was able to get down to 145 in about 6 months but I literally had no life. I was addicted to working out and obsessed over calorie counting. I spent every free second in the gym. Went twice a day sometimes. Back then it was easy though cause I was 19 and didn't have much responsibility and went from eating like garbage to eating healthy and working out. Now I'm almost 26 and I don't typically eat more than 1500 calories a day, I basically eat a pescatarian & dairy free diet, I just don't work out cause it's painful. Back when I was a teenager I used to eat frosting straight out of the container....now I eat mostly vegan with the occasional egg & seafood and keep my calorie intake fairly reasonable most days. Now, I hover around 215. I can't even look at myself in the mirror anymore. Please be gentle, I'm a cry baby lol. Idk. Does anyone else deal with a similar situation? [link] [comments] |
| Determined to start my journey Posted: 24 Aug 2020 08:31 PM PDT finally determined to get healthier, and need any and all advice. I'm 23F, 210lbs, 5'2. in the past two years with grad school starting, I've gained a significant amount of weight (I've always been overweight, but in hs I played multiple sports and in college I was still walking 7+ miles a day from with a large campus). I've been overweight my whole life, and I'm just tired of feeling so helpless and gross, getting comments from family members and community members about how I look, etc. (my immigrant community is relentless, everybody and their grandpa thinks they can just freely comment on how you look, and I'm tired of being told to stop eating my siblings food even though i eat less then them and they're just naturally skinny like ??) I've gone in and out of losing weight phases, but I think seeing over 200+ on the scale for the first time really scared me. from what i can even remember, in college i was at most 175 or 180, so i've gained a lot in the past 2-3 years si. ce i first started really noticing a significant weight gain after my junior year with my clothes starting to fit differently. My siblings are all super thin so its even more obvious within my family in family photos, and I'm just tired of being the ugly duckling. covid has actually been a semi good thing. I haven't gained any weight since quarantine began, (been going on some walks, trying to be semi more activeand got a fitness watch), so i haven't gained weight but I also haven't lost any weight. i hate working out outside because i hate the summer, and i've had too much going on this summer to start any consistent routine. I feel like i need to take charge and actually start working out actively and consistently because my goal is to shed weight because i am unhealthy for my age/height, and want to be healthier. I'm ready to start going to the gym, and with my semester starting i want to kind of treat it like a "class" because I live by my schedule and I think that i will stay committed as long as i stay consistent and go to the gym and work out. I've also been watching what i eat more, which is why i think i haven't gained any weight because I've been much healthier, but i need to start shedding weight and i think for me it means more exercise since I'm not as active as i used to be because all i do is study now. i also have a fear of going to the doctor and scheduled an appointment for November, and I'm determined to have made SOME progress.i think I've been struggling with some hormonal imbalances over the past 5 years too, but once i started to eat semi healthier i noticed my skin has been clearing up (had terrible acne in college), and my periods are a little more regular now than they were before. my plan is to start with cardio (probably elliptical, treadmill, and stairmasters), and after hopefully some progress i want to add in some strength training. any advice or tips would be much appreciated. My goal is to go minimum 3x a week to the gym, and do a minimum of 20-30 mins, and increase as much as I can but what my body can take. I feel so weird with all this extra weight that i feel like I've been so blind to, but I'm ready to stop feeling sorry for myself and take control of my health. if anyone's been in the same boat or similar stats, lmk what you've done to lose the weight at the gym! i have no target weight yet, i think bare minimum i want to just be back in the 100s again and then go from there! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: August 25th, 2020 Posted: 25 Aug 2020 12:52 AM PDT Hi team Euro accountability, I hope you're all well! For anyone new who wants to join today, this is a daily post where you can track your goals, keep yourself accountable, get support and have a chat with friendly people at times that are convenient for European time zones. Check-in daily, weekly, or whatever works best for you. It's never the wrong time to join! Anyone and everyone are welcome! Tell us about yourself and let's continue supporting each other. Let us know how your day is going, or, if you're checking in early, how your yesterday went! Share your victories, rants, problems, NSVs, SVs, we are here! 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] |
| Running with LoseIt - 8/24/2020 - Running is really hard Posted: 24 Aug 2020 02:24 PM PDT This is a weekly post for the runners of LoseIt. All levels of runners are welcome -- from brand new first-timers, those starting C25K (couch to 5K), the slow, the fast, the in-between, the marathoners, the ultramarathoners, the triathletes. This post is mostly for posting weekly updates, running related NSV (non-scale victories), race/run reports, asking questions, and anything else running related you want to post. We are very inclusive and helpful. In addition, I will ramble on about some topic that is running related. This week -- running is really hard. How do people do it? Running IS really really hardYou know, I never thought I'd be a runner. It looked easy when some people did it -- but I had no interest in it until I turned 47 (five year ago). I had started to exercise and was doing gym and cardio workouts regularly. I started to run simply because it was something you'd do to warm up at the gym. Man, running was hard. My First AttemptI had done working out prior to my first 'impossible' running session. Something like 4-5 hours of incline treadmill walking each week, couple of hours of hard elliptical, and regular general gym workouts for strength and conditioning. Each week I was logging 8-10 hours of sweaty, destroying work increasing my overall fitness. I had been progressively doing more and more for 3-4 months and for the first time jumped on the treadmill as a gym warm-up. I started it going and started into a nice running pace. I went 2 minutes until I was gasping for it all stop. I poked furiously at the downspeed button to save me from faceplanting on the belt. I barely saved my dignity and made it back to fast walking pace. I tried again and made in 25 seconds. I was humbled. In my first run, I had made a lot of mistakes, though. I corrected them overtime and it has made a difference. The article here does a good job reviewing stuff to do to make running easier as your start out -- https://thewiredrunner.com/why-is-running-so-hard/ Don't listen to armchair runners and internet idiotsI see people posting things that dismiss the challenge of running. I've seen the following in subreddits often -- "Anyone should be able to just go out and run a 5K." Or they place some measure on what is running or not. Some speed or some time or some distance that means you are runner. It's all bullshit. Running continuously for 20 or 30 minutes is a significant fitness achievement. Being a runner is not dependent on some speed or level of ability. Don't listen to people who tell you otherwise. I've run close to 3500 miles since I started running. The hardest part of that was getting to 30 minutes of continuous running. Nothing prepares you to run except runningSo you want to build up to running? All sorts of other exercise is nice and will improve your fitness. But you will be surprised how tough running feels even if you ramp up to it with other cardio work. The best thing to do is simply plan to run and get doing it. Go slow, in comfortable running shoes and clothes. Pick a flat course or a treadmill. Run what you can. Stop and walk. Run some more. What to do that first time out -- Couch to 5K (C25K) is a great starting point. Sample C25K program - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week-by-week/ If I was starting out and hadn't been doing all that fitness work prior to my 2 minute treadmill deathrun -- I wouldn't have been able to run 60 seconds in week one above. What do you if you can't run the first run of C25K? Here's some warm-up weeks -- from the /r/C25K FAQ. https://www.reddit.com/r/C25K/wiki/faq
That's it for this week. Enjoy your runs out there. [link] [comments] |
| I cut 90% of my sugar intake literally over night. This has been hard but I HAVE GOOD NEWS! Posted: 25 Aug 2020 12:32 AM PDT Ok so a little about me, I am 6'4" I was 375 to 378lbs, 39% to 42% BF. I use to eat such high caloric junk food at such amounts I was intaking in the ballpark of 20k to 30k calories a day. I was however a skater and BMX'er during the worst of this. Recently I ate a BUNCH of taffy and it caused a bad tooth I have to hurt extremely bad for a week, I figured out it hurt the worst after drinking soda. I concluded it was the sugar. So as soon as I realized I shut sugar down 100% right then. 3 weeks of pure hell but I did it. I went from around 5 to 15 two-liters worth of sugary soda a day to about 1 two-liter worth of ZERO SUGAR soda And water. After 4 weeks a went to 90% reduced allowed 10% for things like Boba and fruits. 2 1/2 months its been. I am now at 352lbs. 352. I Dropped almost 30lbs just by getting rid of sugar from my diet and being mindful of my calories! I am just super happy. I went from NEEDING (mentally) to have 2 entrees, 2 appatizers and a two-liter of soda from chinese delivery for one meal, or a large pizza, 20 wings, garlic knots and a two-liter in ONE MEAL.. to being satisfied by 3/4 cup cooked pasta lightly sauced, 1/4 cup shrimp and a can of sugar free soda for dinner. That dinner, which I had tonight starved off my hunger from the entire day (I did not eat until then) and I am NOT physically hungry at all 2 hours later. Guys, I am sorry for rambling but I am tearing up, you do not know how fucking HAPPY I am that I might be able to start my weight with a 2!!!! I can truely see my self hitting back down into the 290s by the end of the year as I am gonna start working out ontop of all this... I am crying happy cry. [link] [comments] |
| My weight is just spiraling out of control Posted: 24 Aug 2020 04:09 PM PDT God I just need to get a handle on it. I always manage to lose like 8-10 lbs in a month but after one month goes by I quit and gain it all back. I've done this over and over again and each time I end up even heavier than when I started. today at the psychiatrists office I weighed in at 199lbs (I'm 5'8) I think where I've gone wrong in the past is I try to eat only 1200 calories a day. Maybe that's too little for my height. This time I'm going to do the bare minimum effort and eat 1500 calories per day and maybe take a walk a few times per week. I don't think I can manage to work out consistently because I hate it so much. I just got a job where I'm standing for 6 hours per day so maybe that will help me get some activity. I'm also thinking about doing intermittent fasting and eating from noon to 8pm each day. I've never tried that before so maybe that will work for me. Here's to another day one. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2020 10:36 PM PDT So I need to lose 200+ pounds. I have been tracking food intake for a year with limited success, but a few months ago I decided to get serious about weight loss. I talked with a Dietitian as well as a physio therapist and made plans. It's been pretty good! I have lost over 25lbs so far through a combo of food, stationary biking, walking and some weight lifting. More importantly it feels sustainable. I enjoy the food I am cooking and although I hate lifting weights, I like the biking. Thanks to COVID, I haven't really seen my friends or family much. And when you are really large like me, you can lose a lot of weight before people really start to notice. At 25lbs lost, I am really proud of myself and I kind of want to tell people, which I haven't done much of yet. I have told just a few people that I have been biking and already I am getting a lot of unsolicited advice on what I should be eating, how much protein I need, how I can "improve" my heart rate while biking, comments on how skinny I will be after COVID. I just don't want any of this!!! I consulted professionals, I have a plan and it is working for me. I am not going to be super skinny after COVID, it is going to be reallllllly long time until I am super skinny and frankly I may never be. I want to be able to talk about my successes on this journey with my friends & family but I don't want all of this "advice" and expectations put on me. Do other people experience this? How do you handle it? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Aug 2020 06:50 PM PDT I'd be interested to know, does anyone else just NOT weigh or measure themselves? Particularly because I've got a fair bit of weight to lose, I just don't see the point, nor do I find scales and measurements motivating. Basically, this is the second weight spike I've had to deal with in my adult life-and it's the direct result of alcohol abuse, depression, and binge eating. I have my start weight and measurements, but other than that, I'm kind of just freeballing it. I emptied all of the crud and booze from my fridge and cupboards and am just sort of chugging along. In a weird way, this approach makes me feel kind of lazy by comparison to everyone else being so amazingly organised and precise. Is my doing things this way just a recipe for disaster? [link] [comments] |
| I 15(f) want to be an actress and not be typecast over 30lbs Posted: 24 Aug 2020 05:09 PM PDT The acting industry where I live is brutal and hyper competitive and my 30 extra pounds could make or break castings for me. Of course I want to live a healthier life and shed the weight for myself but I'd be lying if I said my dream wasn't a part of my goal. And I get that I have time as I'm not even out of high school but the longer I put off eating healthier and exercising more the harder it's gonna be for me to reach my goal (135lbs) by the time I graduate or even by the time I can drive myself to auditions. While I want to lose the weight regardless of what casting directors think of me, I hate that it's been so hard for me to get my foot in the door and get started on my dream. I know I'm decent at acting, I was accepted into an acting focused high school, but it's been so disheartening to see a ton of my friends find agents and get started while I'm not given the opportunity to try based on how I look. I want to improve myself, I want to improve myself for me and my dream. I'm posting this to keep myself accountable and focused so thanks for lending ear. [link] [comments] |
| Eating more/worse while at home. Posted: 24 Aug 2020 10:04 PM PDT Hi all. Just looking for some advice for how people avoid overeating/eating worse food (like fast food takeaway) when they are stuck at home for periods of time. For some context; I've been actively trying to lose weight this year and have been largely successful. (-25kg over 7 or so months). Last week however, i became pretty ill. during the 7 days i had off work i found my motivation dip very low in regards to portioned, healthy meals. I ended up overeating 5 of the 7 days and it wasn't very healthy food at that. While im in my regular schedule (5 working days) i find it very easy to plan out and maintain healthy eating habits but when i'm at home that all goes out the window for some reason. [link] [comments] |
| Perhaps and odd request... Looking for Before & After photos! Posted: 24 Aug 2020 11:06 PM PDT Hey all, I have an odd request. I'm a programmer working on an app in my spare time that tracks progress photos over time. I need some examples to show what the app can do, for the website, if I eventually run some ads, etc. Has anyone been taking selfies from a few perspectives (front/back/side) as they have lost weight? Depending on the quality of the photos, I might be interested in paying you for your permission to use them. My marketing budget is limited, so we're talking something like ~$20. I can obscure the face in the images if you prefer. I have my own before & afters, but lost most of the in-between photos! :( Let me know if you're interested and I can share more details. Best of luck to all of you in your journeys 🤘 [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 24 Posted: 24 Aug 2020 07:09 PM PDT Hello losers, Running late today. Weight by end of month (199 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in this morning. Stay within calorie range (1500 weekdays, maintenance weekends): Not fabulous today. Exercise 5 days a week: Not today. 16/24 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Got some done last night will do more today. 4/4 weeks. Self-care time (working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 11/24 days): Gonna journal before bed. Try a new recipe once a week: Baked donuts, enchilada casserole, bbq hummus, more different enchilada casserole, dressing(s), crock pot mashed cauliflower & tground turkey almost stroganoff. 6/5 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 5. Be present in my body & accept the sensory feedback: Hot! Can't wait for fall. Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: Grateful for living, breathing & all the wonderful things in the world. Even when it's a slog mental health wise, it's still a good world to be in. Your turn kids. [link] [comments] |
| I've lost 20lbs! Here's how I did it Posted: 24 Aug 2020 05:20 AM PDT 20F | 5'9" | SW 229(ish)lbs | CW 206lbs | GW 150lbs Hi everyone! Since I've lost about 20 pounds now, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on what helped me get to this point. All my life I felt like my weight was something I could not control, and it would just skyrocket upwards at every doctor's visit or school health check. But now, I feel like I'm some sort of supernatural being because for the first time in my life, I'm consistently losing weight! Read on to see how I'm doing it :) First, I had to take a serious look at my eating habits. What exactly was I doing wrong? I had had several unsuccessful weight loss attempts before, where I would at most lose a couple of pounds before giving up because it was "too hard". It was also very disheartening to go on the scale and see the same number as the week before even though I thought I had been doing so well. This time around, I was honest with myself and correctly identified my biggest problem. Distracted eating. I was to the point that I could not start eating without having some tv show lined up that I could watch while I ate. And once I started watching said tv show, I would go ahead and get another plate of food. And then some ice cream. And then maybe a cookie. And another cookie. You see where this is going. Once I realized this was my problem, I started eating my meals at the kitchen table with no distractions. No phone, no iPad, no magazines. I had to work hard to understand that eating and watching videos were two separate things. Now I get to actually enjoy my food instead of scarfing it down in a matter of mere minutes. I eat about 1750 calories a day, sometimes less if I'm not that hungry and sometimes more if I'm really active that day. And yes, I still have the occasional movie night snack while I sit on the couch. I'm not a robot lmao I eat pretty much the same foods as I did before, just in different quantities. The 80/20 method of proper food versus sweet treats works pretty well for me. I've also just learned to really listen to my body and it helps that now I actually feel my hunger cues, instead of craving a Netflix + food binge (and mistaking that craving for actual hunger). And let me tell you, eating is way more satisfying when you're actually hungry!! Who knew?! Now I'm not saying everyone needs to do what I do, by any means, but I am urging you to take a good look at your habits and identify your specific problem areas. This was key for me, and I know this because I have never, ever lost 20 pounds before. [link] [comments] |
| Lost 25lb in 4 months, hoping to lose 90lb more with consistent working out! Posted: 24 Aug 2020 06:37 PM PDT Four months ago I came to this sub Reddit asking for help. I'm a 16 year old girl who was almost 250lb. Although iv always had an unhealthy relationship with food and hated my body, my confidence had dropped immensely due to gaining 10lb during quarantine. I remember crying to my mom that I hated my body, crying that I was tired of being fat and unhealthy. Although my parents are always supportive, they didn't really know how to help. I came on this sub basically venting about my emotions and struggles. The comments I received where just what I needed! I felt to motivated, so encouraged! I felt like this time I could do it! I began the keto diet, strictly counting my intake of food. I began drinking water like crazy. I gave up sugar. I gave up bread, pasta and anything else with high carbs. It was insanely difficult at first. I remember one person telling me it would be the hardest thing I'd have to do. And so far it is. After months of doing this I have lost around 25lb making myself 221lb!! My clothes are loose on me, my confidence is high. I have a healthy relationship with food. My friends and family have noticed and my uncle didn't even recognize me at a family gathering recently. He said I was glowing and looked so happy! My journey has just begun however. After 4 months I am now ready to take the next step in my weight loss journey. I want to start exercising daily. I remember a few months back someone on this sub recommended the video "make your habits stick forever: elastic have its" which looks like a good plan for me! But even then, I still find it difficult to find energy to work out (iv always been a lazy low energy person) I lack the self drive. I'm going to try my hardest but are there any words of encouragement or advice you guys can offer? In the end my goal is to be 130lb which is still 90lb away. I have a lot of work left but I'm confident I can do it. TLDR: i lost 25lb in 4 months, feel great, and am ready to take the next step working out but I tend to lack motivation working out so would like some tips or advice! [link] [comments] |
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