Weight loss: Obesity will kill me sooner rather than later if I don't do something about it |
- Obesity will kill me sooner rather than later if I don't do something about it
- Small wins: BMI is down 8% and resting heart rate is trending down
- I have nearly 6 years' data in MyFitnessPal, and today, after 7 months hard work, I logged my lowest ever weight on the app!
- Three doctor visits in a three month span...
- Fat Pig
- SV and NSV: Today I don’t want a cheat meal
- Well, I've gained 15 lbs, and I couldn't be happier about it
- Need advice on doing this for myself and myself only.
- Not an achievement about my weight but an achievement about my mental state! (15F, 5'7, CW:176lbs)
- NSV - I only ate a third of my ice cream pint!
- Weight fluctuations are a THING
- It's my time
- I lost 6kgs in 3months!
- NSV My husband said I look like a pin up girl
- Oatmeal has become a life saver for me!
- Weight up and down, not down?
- Almost down 30lbs
- Day One - Didn't binge!
- My story (need help)
- Tips And Help To A Beginner
- Trying to help a family member
- How do you keep yourself motivated?
- How do you navigate diet differences in a relationship?
| Obesity will kill me sooner rather than later if I don't do something about it Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:11 PM PDT In the past year, I've developed a lot of health problems. Heart disease, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea, brain fog, lung disease, pain in my feet, and more. I've felt myself get weaker, fatter, lose my motivation for life, lose my self-confidence, etc. I know all of the risk factors associated with obesity and still I have a hard time doing the obvious, lose the weight, something super simple that we all know how to do... yet it's so difficult for some reason. For anyone that needs a reminder, obesity affects all of the below, probably some more that I am forgetting:
I've always been down on myself and started putting on weight when I was younger and developed moobs as a teenager even when only slightly overweight which was depressing. In university I developed a permanent skin condition, seborrheic dermatitis, all over my face and scalp that is not treatable so I just went further into misery and completely stopped caring about my weight and physical appearance since there was no winning either way. When COVID-19 started making the news, I told myself I needed to lose weight because of all the data showing how much worse your chance of survival is if you are overweight, much less morbidly obese. Still, like every time before, I didn't follow through on my own goal. I guess putting my own life at risk due to my food addiction just wasn't enough for me to care after all... In the past week, I've decided to try doing the Wim Hof Method again, something I've done before that I enjoyed. Then I tried it... and I couldn't take the breaths properly. I literally can't do the WHM because I can't do a simple breathing technique. You literally just sit there and breathe deeply and sharply, and I can't even do that right. That hit me hard, how low can I go before it's too much? It's not about feeling good, I'm used to the impact of obesity and feeling like crap year long. It's not about looking good, losing weight won't fix my fucked up face and body. At this point I need to lose weight or I will die soon. I'm 320 lbs, 33M, been over 300 for 3 years now and before that I was 250 but at least I was pretty physically active (I just ate like garbage). These days I am anything but physically active + older and the issues are popping up one after another. If I don't lose weight I may not make it to 35, definitely not to 40. I don't want to die of something as lame as obesity, barely able to live day to day because I'm so fat I can't do anything. I'd rather go out in a more interesting way. At least let me get hit by a train or shot or something if I have to die. At least then I wouldn't have to die in shame. I'm making this thread for personal accountability. I need to lose 1 lbs every three days until I hit a healthy BMI. I'm going to be doing a full body strength workout 2x a week (Monday and Thursday) and light cardio (walking or recumbent exercise bike) the other days, at least 1 hour. I can't use the excuse that I don't have the time; I have plenty of time to do this, I just need to stop being a lazy fucking bum. I'll also be following a stricter diet, and plan to go vegetarian with a meal plan to fix my awful diet. Finally, I'm considering getting a sauna for the benefits to my heart as they have been shown to lower risk of heart disease which is my highest immediate risk of death right now unless I get COVID. I can't flop on it this time. My life is still in my hands right now but if I delay any more, it won't be anymore. *EDIT: Thanks everyone for all the support and advice, I really appreciate it! [link] [comments] |
| Small wins: BMI is down 8% and resting heart rate is trending down Posted: 06 Aug 2020 11:59 PM PDT Sharing because I don't really have anyone to talk to about this stuff. Starting weight: 355 Starting BMI: 60.9 Current weight: 337 Current BMI: 55.9 Short term goal: 299 (I haven't been under 300 in a few years) I started to try to lose weight at the beginning of 2020 and had some pretty good success at the beginning of the year with weight watchers, dropping to like 345 and then the pandemic hit and at the same time, I moved across the country. All that stress caused me to get off the bandwagon until about a month ago when I started to suffer from terrible Health Anxiety really induced by COVID. I was having terrible anxiety and I think that caused some dizziness so I went to the doctor and he was concerned about my blood pressure (which can historically swing high sometimes, but has been recently consistently high because I'm afraid of getting COVID). He put me on Losartan 50mg and I was now shit scared, so I got back on the weight loss train. In the last month I've lost close to 10 more lbs, my blood pressure is under 120/60 when I take it in the mornings and I've noticed that based on my Apple Watch, my resting heart rate is trending downwards from 70bpm in January to 63bpm now. I'm also getting my blood work redone so I'm looking forward to seeing the changes there. Small wins, but that's all we've got now a days. I still have a long way to go, and the weight loss has even helped my Health Anxiety a bit (but I'm still terrified of getting COVID). [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:27 AM PDT F / 27 / 5'8 [212.5lbs > 149lbs = 63.5lbs since January 2020] Since I started seriously trying to lose weight in January, I've been constantly opening myfitnesspal and looking longingly at the graph of my entire history of weight logs, wishing it would trend downwards faster. It was so depressing seeing my low weight logs over the past 6 years and watching my 'starting weight' go up with every failed diet attempt. I kept setting myself mini goals - first it was to get back to my starting weight from January 2017 of 191lbs, then it was to get to my lowest weight in 2017 of 166lbs, then it was to get to my first ever starting weight in December 2014 of 162lbs, then it was to get to my lowest recorded weight from May 2015 of 150lbs. Today, I've finally done it, I've logged my lowest ever weight in this wonderful app, and god it feels good! I still have 9lbs to go until my ultimate goal weight of 140lbs, and then I want to maintain until August next year when I will hopefully be getting married (all being well with COVID...). In a previous post, I'd written about how getting engaged was the driving force behind losing weight, as I wanted more than anything to be able to try on wedding dresses without letting my insecurities dictate the type of dress I could wear. Yesterday, I had my first ever bridal appointment and tried on the most amazing dresses I have ever seen, and you know what? I actually felt amazing in them too. Don't get me wrong, I still don't feel 100% comfortable in my body and some days I feel just as large as I did back in January, but seeing this graph gives me the reminder I need to snap myself out of it, and look at myself through the eyes of someone else and not someone with body dysmorphia. Today is a good day! [link] [comments] |
| Three doctor visits in a three month span... Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:54 PM PDT This picture of my 3 visits sums up the story Background(3 months ago): 34 years old | male | 5'9" | Active | Healthy (for the most part) | 204 lbs (my heaviest in awhile) Last time I saw my primary physician: 13 years ago Reason: I'm in my 20's and I'm invincible Ever since college, I've been very active, played a lot of sports, my healthy active weight was about 175-180lbs. And for the next 15 years ago or so it would slowly creep up, 185, 190, 195, decided I need to get in shape, get down to 180, creep back up to 190, 195 again, 200....some yo-yo'ing here and there, still felt fine and healthy, although deep down I knew things were not looking good. My diet consisted of fast food, and did I tell you I hate and never eat vegetables? Yeah, deep down I know things are not good. To be honest: I have been "healthy", never been sick, no big red flags or symptoms of any sort, so I felt there was no need to go to the doctor. But to be honest, I was also scared of what they might say, I've been putting crap in my body for many years, I pretty much already know what they're going to say.... Doctor visit 1: So I work at a hospital and there's a healthy living initiative and monetary incentive...OK might as well do it. I got my weight, height, blood pressure, blood sugar taken, etc. The nurse was asking me if I have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, etc. Again, in my head I was thinking "I already know why you're asking me this" but could only respond in shock and awe. They told me to follow up with my primary care physician. Seeing as I haven't gone in 13 years, I miiiiiight need to pick a PCP. Well I picked one and saw her on May 5th. To shorten things, I'm diabetic, overweight, am at high risk for cardiac issues due to cholesterol levels, blood pressure, etc. I then for the first time was straight up with myself, admitting and telling her that it wasn't a surprise, I'm not shocked. She was very compassionate too, asking if I was OK, telling me she knows it's a lot to take in to discover all this. I kept shaking my head, "Doc, I'm ashamed to say it but I already know and I'm not surprised at all. I did this to myself over years and years of unhealthy diet and lifestyle." So from there this was the validation point, the a-ha moment, the "turn the page and move on" event. Doctor visit 2: Skipping this part due to below... Doctor visit 3: Lifestyle changes, healthy diet, active lifestyle, go figure you do all these things and you get healthier right? My Doctor has been super pleased with my results and my life is forever changed in the best way due to discovering me being diagnosed with diabetes. My life has done a U turn in the right direction and I have no thought of stopping! TL;DR - Became fat, unhealthy, diabetic, and have turned it around in 3 months and will not stop [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2020 04:02 AM PDT Cheers to that random dude who called me "fat pig "when I just looked at him baffled instead of agreeing with him yelling: "I don't care if I get Corona. We're all gonna die anyway! " Over the past years, a handful of individuals pointed out my weight gain. Three people asked if I was pregnant, one of them even was a complete stranger. Nope, that's just pizza. It was THESE people who hurt my feelings by calling me out for gaining weight. These people who didn't mean to harm me, but were rude and hurtful nonetheless. And all I ever did was telling myself that THEY were the problem. They WERE rude, yes. But I focused on the rudeness and my hurt feelings instead of changing anything. It was the "fat pig" guy who inspired me to lose weight. I had that "I'll show you, jerk!" attitude. "You can't lose your stupidity, but I can lose weight." I am now 2,5kg/5lbs away from a "normal" BMI. The day after the "fat pig" guy called me out (about 4-5 months ago), I started IF and going for walks every day. And it worked. Take care of yourself. You deserve it. [link] [comments] |
| SV and NSV: Today I don’t want a cheat meal Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:07 PM PDT F33 5'6" SW: 158 CW: 135 GW: 130 This morning I stepped on the scale and I experienced a truly shocking moment - I hit the goal weight that I originally set as my ideal weight. I was in such shock that I was able to get here honestly. I've spent years and years running through crash diets, whatever crazy fad (hello lemon water cleanse, HCG, and literally even considered the potato diet for a moment) without ever really changing my perspective on my relationship with food. My journey with CICO has brought me a totally new awareness of my body's needs, how food and exercise impacts my energy and confidence and I couldn't be more grateful. I was so happy that I shared my victory with a friend and let her know that I was going to be moving from a calorie deficit to maintenance. The first thing she said was "Wow, that is so exciting. What is going to be your first cheat meal?" And I really was taken aback by that question. Was there something I've been wanting? Craving? Not indulging in? When I was on my other diets I would fantasize about cheese and pizza and pasta you name it. I'd scroll through Instagram to find the most ridiculous high calorie food videos and even watched ASMR to try to satisfy my cravings. But this time around, I've made room for what I want. I want pasta, I eat pasta. I craved Taco Bell the other day and I made that work too. I eat chocolate almost every day. Granted these are in small portion but still, I feed my cravings. And so today as I switch to maintenance for a few weeks, I don't want a "cheat" meal. I just want to keep going, and that's a place I didn't think I'd ever see. [link] [comments] |
| Well, I've gained 15 lbs, and I couldn't be happier about it Posted: 06 Aug 2020 10:06 AM PDT Two years ago, I was 220 lbs (27 5'5" F). I started tracking calories, cut down to 1400 cal a day, with a cheat day a week. I slowly started going to the gym, and did the c25k program, along with some light weight lifting. I got down to 150 lbs, which I was increadibly happy with. My biggest problem was binge eating- I would skip meals through the day because of work, and then binge eat garbage food when I got home. Tracking calories really helped me have healthy snacks during work, and a normal-portioned meal for dinner. In February I got pregnant. I come from a family with obesity problems, and many of the women in my family gained close to 100lbs during their pregnancy- basically using that as an excuse to eat whatever they wanted. I'm 6 months along now, and have only gained 15 lbs. I'm not counting calories, just maintaining the healthy habits I developed over the past few years. I drink more water, less sugary drinks, and my snacks are (usually) good choices. I've learned to like salads, veggies, and to rely less on carbs to fill my plate. I walk a lot (running is out, my hips hurt too much these days, and I worry about falling). Even though I'm not actively cutting calories anymore, these habits have stuck with me through a pretty big stressor, and I'm not using food to cope with that stress. Never thought I would get to this point. [link] [comments] |
| Need advice on doing this for myself and myself only. Posted: 07 Aug 2020 03:00 AM PDT Hey guys, long story short I went from 141lbs to 115lbs (5'1) and I feel amazing! Honestly never felt more confident in my life. I took a 2 months break and gained 4 pounds which is nothing I can easily lose those 4 pounds whenever I want but the thing is....I've been losing and gaining those 4 pounds for a month and a half (binge and restrict) to the point where it has become really unhealthy. There's 2 reasons for this that I'm completely aware of: 1) The last few months of my diet I heavily restricted my food intake so when it came to maintenance I basically forgot how to eat lmao (dies internally) but I'm working on this part and it's been going great so far :) 2) My family. My family praised me a lot when I lost weight and they were really proud of me which obviously made me really happy but see, now that I gained 4 pounds, I keep thinking "what if they can see it and are starting to feel disappointed" "What if they are thinking yup she's letting herself go" "what if they're judging me for eating ice cream because they can see the 4 pounds I gained". Even if 4 pounds won't show, I can't help but think that they noticed and this is what's stressing me out and causing my binge/restrict. Let me make this clear, even after gaining those 4 pounds I still feel amazing with my new physique and am radiating with confidence when I go outside. It's just when I'm at home with my family that I start to feel insecure. So my question is: how can I learn to lose/maintain those 4 pounds for myself and not for my family or anyone else? If in the future if I wanted to lose more weight or gain a little, I want to do it all for me based on my preferences and how I find myself attractive. Learning this could lift a lot of weight (no pun intended) off my shoulders and help me think clearly when making food decisions throughout the day and contributes to more self love. Notice how I added "maintain" because I personally don't find those 4lbs a problem and it's too little to be noticed. When I think about how my family will see it tho, it's another story. Thanks y'all sorry for the long read! [link] [comments] |
| Not an achievement about my weight but an achievement about my mental state! (15F, 5'7, CW:176lbs) Posted: 07 Aug 2020 05:09 AM PDT I started attempting to lose weight a few months ago when lockdown in England started, it started really bad at first with me knowing literally nothing about losing weight and the fact that I was too scared to tell my parents didn't help at all. Eventually, blah blah blah, my parents found out, I became more educated and I actually started losing the weight. However, I'm not proud of myself rn for achieving a weight loss goal but because today I went shopping with my mum for the first time in a while of avoiding sugary, fat-filled junk foods. Usually, whenever I go shopping I always (and I mean **ALWAYS**) look in the chocolate, pastry, and sweets aisles and I always end up begging for the food and my parents would give in to me or I'd get really hungry and start thinking about all the junk food I could eat and how amazing life would be if I could eat all of it. However, this time I managed to walk straight past all my usual trigger foods (and those fake, sugar-filled "protein" bars that I always get tricked into eating). I managed to walk straight past them and picked up healthy foods that I never would have spared a glance too. But, I admit that when I got to the cakes and pastries aisle I did have a bit of a mental freak out because it was giving me that mouth-watering feeling and start making me crave foods that I'd done quite well at ignoring. But, I just ended up turning my back to it and just stared at toilet rolls and kitchen paper for like 5 mins to calm myself down and to stop thinking about it. I'm actually pretty proud of myself for (almost) completely ignoring all of my trigger foods and for picking up the foods I should be eating like fruits, nuts, wholewheat, vegetables, etc. [link] [comments] |
| NSV - I only ate a third of my ice cream pint! Posted: 06 Aug 2020 01:40 PM PDT It's been pretty friggin' hot recently where I live, so I've been trying out so many new ice cream flavours. High calorie, low calorie, ice cream sandwiches, plant based, sundaes... - I don't care, I'm just enjoying the variety at the moment. I was on the way home after a 4-hour drive and I wanted to get myself a snack for my online movie night tonight. I quickly stopped to buy a tub of ice cream and while buying it, I immediately acknowledged that I was going to be eating half of it. Not a quarter, not a third, half. When it comes down to "healthier" alternatives that market their tubs as being only "xxx" calories, I'm always inclined to eat half. For whatever reason, it never occurred to me that I can also eat less than half when it comes down to the lower-calorie ice creams. I already entered it into MyFitnessPal and everything and I was still within my limit. Anyways, fast forward to after dinner. I was actually not really craving anything, so I decided to only scoop out a third and put the rest away! I know it might not seem like much, but it's important to listen to your body and it's the little things that count, so this made me pretty darn proud of myself :) Has anyone else ever had such a revelation? I'm not sure why I never realised that I can just eat less ice cream... :D There are so many more ice cream possibilities now! For anyone wondering which ice cream I'm talking about, I tried this one after a friend recommended Alpro. It has a mild coffee flavour and it's very creamy. Pretty good! [link] [comments] |
| Weight fluctuations are a THING Posted: 06 Aug 2020 07:54 AM PDT Long time lurker (this subreddit is great and super supportive!), but I just want to share a quick experience I had this morning. I've been slowly losing weight over the last couple weeks. Motivation comes and goes, but I'm working hard on developing habits that will stick. It's been great to see the scale trend downwards. I've been weighing myself almost every day for about a month, and while I've seen the scale go up by a couple tenths of a pound some mornings, this morning was different. I hopped on, and I was +4lbs heavier than yesterday. I gained four pounds. I immediately jumped off the scale and put it away, not logging it. My thoughts immediately raced to what I ate yesterday... lunch was pretty good, but did I really need to eat *that* for dinner? Did I eat too much sodium? Why am I not working out MORE? But, you know, logic doesn't win out immediately. I was filled with shame. So I paused. I've been counting calories, I've been exercising, and for the most part I've been losing steadily. Did I overeat by 14,000 calories yesterday (3,500 x 4)? No way in heck. I open my period tracker app, and lo and behold, I'm a couple days away, which is always the bloatiest time for me. For me, I really like weighing myself every day, because I'm slowly learning that weight gain doesn't always mean fat gain. Again, logic-me has always known this, but emotional-me forgets. This particular lesson felt like getting hit with a 2x4, but it's a lesson. As long as I keep watching what I eat and keeping up with my exercises, that weight will continue to trend down. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2020 02:24 AM PDT I feel like it's finally time for me to develop a healthier lifestyle. This time, I'm not doing it for society. I'm not doing it for affection. I'm not doing it for anyone else but me, my future, and my quality of life. I've always been big. I've struggeled with anxiety and depression since I was young and food was always a tool to help me cope. 5 months ago, I quit smoking. At most, I was up to a pack a day. I smoked for 10 years. During quarantine, I replaced cigarettes with food and replaced going outside with cooking and baking. Yesterday I had my first meeting with a nutritionist, ever. It was inspiring. I've also been tracking everything on Noom. A week ago I was at my highest ever weight (299 lbs). I'm 5 foot 11 inches and hope to reach 185 lbs by October 2021. I need this to work. It will work. I can do this. I deserve this. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 03:33 PM PDT It's not extreme, it's not insane, but I'm so happy. I'm making good progress, but most importantly, I've had a lifestyle change I can keep up forever I didn't eat particularly unhealthy, but I've dealt with disordered eating. I've had times when I would starve myself. And my idea of rexovery was eating without caring about what or how much. Now I have a perfect balance: i eat enough, and I'm able to watch what I eat without spiraling down into disorder. It's all thanks to counting calories. I have a few basic meals I often eat: gnocchis and half a schnitzel, pasta and half a cordon bleu, chicken curry, etc... I have a few snacks I usually eat: cheese rolls, watermelon, apple, banana, yoghurt etc... I know approximately how many calories are in each, so I combine them to reach between 1400 and 1700 kcal a day. It's very easy to do. Just measure them once and write it down. Anothr change I did is only eating half of a schnitzel or piece of chicken or condon bleu or steak etc... I realised the only reason I ate a whole one is because that's how it's packaged. And half is well enough for me. It also means half the calories. I would definitely recommend doing this. Don't rely on packaging, rely on what is enough for you Also, i haven't eaten candy or chocolate in a long while. I simply don't buy them and now I don't have any cravings for them. I'm not giving them up completely, I just don't buy them myself. I also started eating a lot of protein yoghurt. I don't know if this has contributed in any way, but I like to think that it's helping me gain muscle These are all the little things I've done to lose weight. I've become healthier and most importantly, I can keep this up firever. This isn't a process, it's a permanent change. I'm hoping some of these things might also work for you. My weightloss hasn't been dramatic, but I'm already a healthy weight and just wanted to lose that little bit extra. If this is your case, these might help. And don't worry if it's slow. Slow is good Good luck all of you. I wish you well [link] [comments] |
| NSV My husband said I look like a pin up girl Posted: 06 Aug 2020 05:44 AM PDT I've (5'2" 32F SW 250 GW 130 CW 178) been really focused on losing weight and improving my health since January after a trip to Japan where I barely fit into the seat on the airplane and got easily tired and in pain just from walking around. I told myself enough is enough, I was tired of my weight getting in the way of things I wanted to do. I started Noom at the beginning of the year, and while I was already familiar with counting calories and CICO, the articles made me think a lot more about the psychology behind my eating habits and tips to really evaluate why I was eating. I started losing weight pretty quickly and stayed motivated with the daily checklist of articles and activities. I lost about 30lbs in 2 months which was really incredible, but not many people at work had noticed. And I still felt like the same person. Then covid hit and I've been fortunate enough to work from home during this time. It's given me even more time to cook for myself and be in total control of what I eat without a lot of peer pressure or social obligations. I also have more time in my day because I'm not commuting to work. I've started jogging before work and doing different exercise videos on YouTube during lunch or after work. I no longer use Noom, but I do feel it gave me the tools to feel in control of my food choices. Flash forward to today, I'm down 70lbs. Still technically obese but wearing normal sized clothes, no 3XLs or plus size clothes. I'm the lightest I've been since college. I'm feeling better physically and mentally, and have more energy to play with our dogs, go for a run, or do whatever. But the best part is getting more compliments from my husband. He always told me I was pretty, but now he thinks I'm hot. Now he likes to pick me up and can't keep his hands off me. I still have more to go, and the journey hasn't always been easy, but I like how I feel and I refuse to go back to my old self. [link] [comments] |
| Oatmeal has become a life saver for me! Posted: 07 Aug 2020 05:08 AM PDT Hello guys! So, I used to have porridge for breakfast for a very long time, and ended up despising it. Before I gained weight again, I'd have hummus and carrots for breakfast, but, at the moment, it has become too calorically dense for my weightloss (I'm a 4'9 gal). I started making overnight oats, with just water and cinnamon, no milk or sugar. I'm not shy about it, and I eat a heafty 50gr and 3 pieces of fruit (100kcal), for breakfast. You might think it's a lot! But I don't get home most days till 4pm, so from 7 am to 4 pm, I just eat that. It's keeping me full, satiated and feeling good. I sometimes can't finish it all, but I don't find myself starving when I get home anymore. So, yay for oats! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2020 04:58 AM PDT I have a lot of issues with water weight. I seem to get it often due to stress. I have lost around 22 pounds since the start of my diet 9 weeks ago. But my weight is up and down, not down. So that process was a slow one. Sort of like this graph: https://dr282zn36sxxg.cloudfront.net/datastreams/f-d%3Af33c8f00b3b6894af8a89962f5adcaefae5f10c6b27e01897c930ae9%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY%2BIMAGE_THUMB_POSTCARD_TINY.1 It seems every 2nd day is water weight. I always know I have it because I can feel it in my legs and I can see that my stomach is bloated. I think this is a symptom of IBS, that doctors won't diagnose but I suspect I have. My main issue is a pot belly, I want rid of that. But the water weight boosts my stomach. So when I have a BMI of 22, I still have a bit of a pot belly. Is there anything I can do to stop that? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 05:42 PM PDT Start date July 11. SW: 255 CW: 226 GW: 190 I had a whole week where the scale went flat and rebounded 4-5lbs. It never feels good to see that but it was around the time I bumped my food intake and really increased my exercise levels. The tape and pinch testing showed everything getting smaller during that time so I continued to chugged along and now it's back to pulling down .4-.8lb/day. My workouts are now 3-4.5mile runs and 5-7KM rows alternating days between these with some weight lifting in the mix to cover muscles that don't get a workout from rowing. I'm happy to report that I can actually get to a running stride rather than just jogging. My chest and stomach fat now look noticeably deflated and my legs look much thinner. I'm still chubby atm but it's nice to see consistent results. I'm eating between 1000-1300 depending on the particular meal and how I'm feeling. A lot of greens. I've been very strict with not eating anything I don't need and sticking to my meal times. I haven't had any hunger problems. Just that I was getting hungry after my faster workouts when they are in the evening. I've since moved my workouts to the AM and that has stopped. I feel really good. Thank you for listening. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 05:32 PM PDT I have had my fair share of day ones, but I feel really good about this one. I gave into my cravings without letting them consume me- and I feel really content about my meals. For the past month i've been eating anywhere between 2500-3000 calories a day. I decided today that enough was enough tried to stop the binging. Here's what I ate today BF: Greek yogurt w almonds and a banana LU: Egg toast w kale and tomato. Apple. 3 oreos SN: 3 thin addictive cookies DI: Chicken, beans, and rice total: 1825 calories STEPS: 13,364 MILES: 7.18 miles Calories burned: 714 WEIGHT: 134.2 HEIGHT: 5'5 AGE/GENDER: 19F I am a division 1 college track athlete, so thats why I ate more calories than a normal person would? Anyways, I feel really proud of myself for completing today. It's the first step to my new life. I'm trying to get to 120. I have no one to share this with. You all encourage me. If you have any tips, please comment them down below. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Aug 2020 11:18 PM PDT Idk how to start off but in summary I did keto for half a year and lost half of my body weight and fat. I then went to prom ate horribly got dumped that same day and just things didn't go good for me mentally... I started to binge eat and stress eat. I always told myself I'm gonna go back on keto. But it never really happened and I just kept eating and binging and stress eating the whole couple months after prom and half a year of work was all gone in three months and I gained back all my weight and now I weigh more than I have ever weighed in my entire life (I'm 18). I've tried multiple times to get back on keto but I feel like I can't go back and I want to find another sustainable diet that I can eat whatever I want but in moderation of course. If anyone can tell me a diet that could help me lose weight moderately fast or just those fat in general that would be awesome and help me go back to how I used to be because none of my clothes fit me anymore and I am scared that I will eat myself to death. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2020 01:59 AM PDT Hello Im(20M 183CM 105-110kg(idont really know)) gonna start eat less and run today.I think Im around 105~Kg at the moment.I eat a lot generally and quarantine made me even lazier than before.I was around 85kg 1-2 years ago which I was still kind of insecure about it,now I want it to fully lose and make a ideal-fit body for me.At the same time I have to study also.Is there any person that give me a tip about making programs,diets,how much time should i run,should i go to gym and do some lifting,,.? Many people have insecurities and overweight is one of that I can change about and Im willing to change it!But I dont know what to do actually.Can you help me?Any kind of help,tips,and advices are welcomed!You can direct me to some sites that will help also(in PM if it's forbidden).You can say the way you lose it,,etc.(Sorry for lack usage of english please!)THANK YOU! [link] [comments] |
| Trying to help a family member Posted: 07 Aug 2020 01:46 AM PDT Hi all, I was wondering if I could have some advice on how to help my twin sister (we are both 21). She is currently struggling with binge eating (she struggled with restriction and bulimia in the past). She's seen numerous counsellors but she always ends up saying that they "aren't helping" (some counsellors she's seen were specialised in eating disorder). This has been going on for around 5 years and to be honest I feel like at this point she has a really unmotivated and lazy attitude to her health and bettering her life. I have recommended her podcasts, books, youtube videos, meditations, everything under the sun, but she seems to never do anything with the resources I give her. My question is, is there anything that anyone here has said to a family member or friend that has really made them take that first step into bettering themselves? It kills me to see her fat shaming herself everyday and I just want her to get better. Any advice on what I can say to her would be greatly appreciate! [link] [comments] |
| How do you keep yourself motivated? Posted: 06 Aug 2020 06:24 PM PDT Hi there, I've lurked this sub for a little while and I've now got the courage to ask this question. A couple years ago, I lost almost 50 pounds. My main motivator was a serious case of baby fever and then one of my dogs suddenly passed away and I kind of just gave up on my weight loss journey. I no longer had the baby fever to motivate me and I've been looking for motivation since I've been ready to start over again. I have plenty of reasons to start over. I've made the list of all of the reasons why I want/need to lose weight, but I've also got an incredible history of self-sabotage. I know how to do this, I just don't really know how to keep myself motivated to continue after a couple of days. Any advice and skills are very appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| How do you navigate diet differences in a relationship? Posted: 07 Aug 2020 01:02 AM PDT Hi everyone! I'm 26[F], 5'8, SW: 125kg CW: 117kg GW: 80kg. Partner is 26[AMAB/NB]. As I've been on this journey for a few months now and in that time I've noticed that my partner and Is diets are basically incompatible. I have PCOS and am prediabetic, so I have been trying to avoid carbs and eat high protein whilst sticking to a deficit of 100-300 ca a day. My partner has Crohn's disease (making them underweight) and is also vegetarian. Their diet is predominantly high carb, low protein and has other restrictions which cause Crohns flairs (dairy is a big one). It's pretty obvious how blatantly incompatible these needs are between us. It makes cooking really difficult and because of their hard no dairy/no meat stance, we often default to their needs. I also feel guilty eating meat around them. Which means I consistently eating way too many carbs. I especially find myself falling into bad, old habits with making bad choices as an excuse, too. Last night, we ordered a vegan pizza and we went halves. This is waaaaaay too many carbs and calories. I'm kind of at a loss for how to cater to both of our needs here. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Do you guys have any ideas on what we could do? Do we just need to prepare completely separate meals at this point? Thanks everyone x [link] [comments] |
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