Weight loss: Covid weightloss progress: from 350lb to <275lb! |
- Covid weightloss progress: from 350lb to <275lb!
- For the first time in my adult life it starts with a 1.
- I went an entire week without binge eating
- NSV: Said no to emotional eating
- Almost a year later... 14 years old and recovering from anorexia
- Anyone else get more confused about your ideal weight as you approach your initial goal?
- Beating yourself up for not losing the weight while young
- I sit here typing this after losing 116 pounds and gaining a huge amount of fitness
- i think i'm giving up on weight loss for now
- Lost 30 pounds in 2 months before COVID hit. Now I've gained back 50. I lost every ounce of drive and willpower I had before, and I'm left with pure hatred of my body.
- Finally. A positive experience shopping for jeans.
- Both my scales say I’ve lost 16.3 pounds but I just honestly don’t see it in the mirror or the pictures yet.
- 180 Days - Down 56 Pounds - Anecdotal Experience of How I Did It
- Possible body dysmorphia, how do I get through this?
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: September 13th, 2020
- For The Emotional Eaters
- How do I stop saying “tomorrow” when attempting to start making better choices?
- I had a binge last night and I'm not mad at myself.
- Lost 28lbs since the start of lockdown!
- How does this plan sound? 1000cal?
- Very scared about tomorrow
- Struggling to find the motivation.
- Progress Pic and Milestone Combo - Face Comparison Included
| Covid weightloss progress: from 350lb to <275lb! Posted: 12 Sep 2020 03:56 PM PDT I started my health journey 1st of January 2020 from 350lb/158kg, and hit 275lb/125kg in July. This is the first time in 7 years that I have weighted this "little"! I am thankful that my childhood sports background has kept my muscle mass quite high, so I haven't really had trouble with any of my exercises. How did I begin? By moving my body: I started by going on walks every day for 30-60 minutes, and at the same time hitting the gym 1-3 times a week. I mainly lift weights to keep most of my muscles and lower my fat mass, and I have a personal trainer who keeps me in check twice a month. I have tried running too, but I don't think it is for me... At least at this point. I just find lifting way more rewarding, plus I can also combine some jumping exercises to make it a HIIT. In February I got myself an Apple Watch, so that I could better track my heartrate and steps, and the gamified elements that come with it have really helped with my motivation to keep going each day. Not saying getting a sports watch is mandatory, but it might be the thing that keeps you moving on a rainy day. I also got an adjustable desk to be able to change my working positions throughout the day. I am a photographer and graphic designer, so there is a lot of sitting and bad postures involved that I need to be constantly aware of, and of course try to actively change. By eating well: I eat around 1600-1900 calories per day, depending on how much I have trained. I have been tracking everything I eat with a kitchen scale and Yazio app since late February, you kinda get used to doing it! I am also much better at evaluating calories than before, and this has helped me when visiting relatives (albeit rarely, because you know, 2020) where I don't have access to a food scale. I usually have breakfast, lunch, dinner and either a snack or a protein shake. My meals consist of chicken, fish, prawns, eggs, fruits, berries, colorful veggies, nuts, rye bread and healthy fats daily. If I am more hungry, I will add rice to my lunch and/or dinner. Additionally, I eat shakes with whey or rice protein after workouts. I try varying my carb/protein/fat percentages a bit depending on what my body is telling me. I quit dairy in 2019 and my skin and stomach have thanked me for that, so usually I replace it with either almond milk, soy or oat milk. I do still eat mature cheese, though, as that is one thing the vegan options just can't replace yet! And my favorite cheat dessert is Ben&Jerry's vegan peanut butter & cookies, a warm (or literally cold) recommendation! Just remember that moderation is key. By drinking water: I drink at least two litres each day, more if I have exercised or had a lot of coffee. This helps my body shed fat, keeps me feeling fuller and simply helps my body function much better. Plain water is your best friend, kids! By dealing differently with binging: I have suffered from a serious BED since I was a kid, due to me not being able to show my true emotions with a more-or-less narcissistic mother. This year has been okay, I think I have only binged thrice during my entire journey. Drinking water with lemon keeps my desire for soda away, and water also keeps my hunger away very well. If I feel like binging I let myself have the things I crave for in small amounts. Like, one piece of chocolate now, if I feel like I need another I tell myself I will have it in three hours, and probably I won't crave it anymore. I also find that emotional issues are better mulled over during a walk, I feel much more refreshed after an hour of low-intensity exercise instead of an hour of eating-till-sick. And! Most importantly: if I binge, I keep myself focused on what I am eating at the time. Like, super focused. And I ask myself, "do I really need more?" after each bite. Because honestly, I most likely don't. And after the binge I will continue my normal eating habits, as I know that the calories will eventually even out if I just keep going! So what happens now? My goal is to keep my calorie consumption in check and continue exercising towards a healthier me. June and July were slow weight loss wise for me, but now I have gotten back on track again. I haven't set a weight goal, but I know how I will want to feel and look in the mirror when I consider the first part of my journey over. I will be making updates on my progress, at least every six months, depending on how much I have learned and what I can share with everyone. Thank you everyone for always posting inspirational thoughts and awesome progresses, they really have helped me through this weird year. I hope my experiences can help someone on their own journey towards their own healthier self, and wish me luck as continue on mine. We can do this!! [link] [comments] |
| For the first time in my adult life it starts with a 1. Posted: 12 Sep 2020 08:32 AM PDT I'm 31 years old 6'1 and have finally made it from 335 to 199. I followed a super simple plan of just "eat less, move more." It took me about 4 years of trying and failing but I kept picking it back up. This last push was from 265 down to 199. I meal prep for everything I eat and I only thaw my allotted food for the day to remove the ease of cheating. I substituted in seltzer for soda / beer. I picked up Disc Golf and play a round every day to make sure I get about a 2 mile hike in (I live in New England and these courses are far from flat). I sadly don't really have a before picture but I just went through all of my clothing and tossed / donated all of my clothes that no longer fit and it was amazing to see the difference between my size 44 pants and my current size 34 pants. I went to the store the other day and could just buy whatever I wanted for a shirt because I knew a Large would just fit and it felt great to not have to worry if they have an XXL or if they would have pants in my size. The anxiety this has relieved for me is indescribable. I never used to be able to just shop for clothing like a "normal" person. I still have more work to do, I'm going to lose another 15 and then the cutting period is over and it's time to focus on building the body that I want. For those of you that think you can't do it, that think you will never make it, I was one of you. I beat myself up over it but I can tell you, from what I consider the tail end of the hardest grind the game of life has, you can do it. Every time you fail you will learn, everytime you hit a setback you will learn and knowledge is power. Nobody said it would be easy, nobody said it will be quick but if you take all of your setbacks and all of your failures to heart and recognize them as the learning opportunities they are you will make progress and you will succeed. [link] [comments] |
| I went an entire week without binge eating Posted: 12 Sep 2020 04:33 PM PDT Might not sounds like a lot, but I literally went through this whole week eating like a normal person. A couple weeks ago my overeating was getting out of control- I would eat well beyond when I would feel full. In turn, this caused me to literally feel sick- yet I kept eating. I remember I would lay in bed to go to sleep and keep burping because I had so much indigestion from all the food I ate. I decided to try and be more mindful with my meals, and let me tell you, our stomachs lie to us. At work, a couple weeks ago I'd bring a sandwich, buy a bag or doritos and pack of oreos or candy bar to go with it. Last week, I just brought my sandwich and water. I ate slower and actually chewed my food and drank the water as I ate. After eating, I got up and walked outside- away from the vending machine. I didn't feel any hungrier, I felt fine. The stomach pains and belching at night went away. Usually on weekends I would eat like crazy because "It's the weekend it's cheat time!" And I'd just pound back a latte and breakfast sandwich in the AM, a big burrito at lunch, chinese takeout at dinner, and top it off with a dessert. Yesterday, I ate my morning smoothie as normal, ate my lunch sandwich as normal, and we still got Chinese takeout! But I kept it to one plate (and two extra dumplings after). Normally, with takeout I'd have seconds or thirds and just keep stuffing myself, but I controlled myself for the first time in a long time. I was able to enjoy food without completing engorging myself. Baby steps. Stay mindful. [link] [comments] |
| NSV: Said no to emotional eating Posted: 12 Sep 2020 03:29 PM PDT I'm two weeks into my journey and have already been feeling a million times better and enjoying eating healthier foods. I'm in California, where the smoke has me cooped up in my apartment, and to top it off their was a major personnel shakeup in my department this week that everyone at my job, myself included, is reeling from. This is normally the point in time in my 'diets' where I throw it out the window and use food to cope with my stress and anxiety - but NOT THIS WEEK! Emotional eating is one of my biggest struggles, but as I was opening the bag Cheetos to inhale and prepping to make a giant bowl of pasta for dinner, I stopped myself. I took a second to identify the trigger, knew that while it might be fun for a minute, doing those things were only going to make me feel worse. SO - I allowed myself one serving of Cheetos and 1 beer, and then continued on with my salad for dinner that was filling and delicious. I enjoyed my smaller treat and beer, but was so proud of myself for not falling into a binge like I normally would. That one small decision has totally lifted my spirits and made me feel empowered to keep making smart decisions like that that make my mind and body feel good :) [link] [comments] |
| Almost a year later... 14 years old and recovering from anorexia Posted: 13 Sep 2020 01:11 AM PDT Hi, it's been almost a year since I've posted about my insecurity of my weight. Now I'm 14, and have lost around 15kgs as of July. Just as a reminder, I was 62.3kg when I started dieting, and a couple months ago when I got weighed at the doctors I was 47kg. For my height, that puts me in the underweight category. It's so strange to look at my first post about how I was insecure about my weight, knowing now I'm on the complete opposite end of the scale. I slowly fell into an eating disorder, my worst being in January-ish, eating around 800cals a day. I had lost my period, my hair was falling and breaking off, I was always cold, and I just barely had any energy. That's when I'm February, I opened up to my dad, who later told my mum, about what I was going through. I didn't call it an eating disorder then, because I wasn't underweight. The fact that I lost my period was the thing that made me want to recover the most. I began to slowly increase my calories over the next few months. We made appointments with doctors and paediatricians to discuss where my body was at. Then, in late July, I was weighed at the doctors. I thought that I would've gained weight for sure because I had been eating significantly more, but nope! There I was, at 47kgs. I was shocked. I was probably lower considering I probably had food and waste in my system. From then on, I increased my caloric intake more and started seeing a psychologist and dietician. I got officially diagnosed with anorexia. Here I am now, still on my journey of recovering.I've honestly done quite well by my own so far, but having the extra support is really pushing me to recover. Last time I weighed (last week) I reached around the 50kg mark (still with clothes on and had just eaten lunch). My family and I have noticed some changes already since refeeding, like my mood has been better, and my face looks fuller and healthier. I forgot to mention that I completely stopped exercising at some point during my ed, and lost so much muscle. I'm working out I little bit to gain it back, just some strength training. Nothing too intense. I really hope to get my period back... as much as those cramps and mood swings suck, it's a sign that your body is functioning properly and healthily. I hope my disordered thoughts fade away so I can feel freedom around food. I just want to have a good relationship with food and eat like a normal person. I think I never really knew how to eat normally before, because I was a bit of a overeater or even binge eater. I wish I could maintain my ideal weight without counting calories n stuff. If anyone has any tips or personal experiences to share AT ALL, please do! I guarantee it will help me in some way. Thanks for reading xx [link] [comments] |
| Anyone else get more confused about your ideal weight as you approach your initial goal? Posted: 12 Sep 2020 05:33 PM PDT I've always assumed that my ideal weight was at the top end of healthy BMI range. Always thought I had a large frame. But at my original goal weight, I'm now a size 6, sometimes even a 4 - so already fairly "small". But still have a high BF %, and I definitely don't think I could be described as slim. So now seems possible my ideal weight could be as much as 15 lbs lighter! (5'5" F at 145lbs currently for context) I am confident in my current body, but baffled about my weight and how my body carries it. Were my old ideas about myself wrong, is it a bit of dysmorphia, or do I just have unrealistic expectations? I have never in my entire life thought of my body as anything but large-framed, curvy or athletic. Would love to hear other experiences (from any gender, size, etc) of re-evaluating your view of your body and your ideal weight. How do you figure out what is real and what is your preconceived self-image? [link] [comments] |
| Beating yourself up for not losing the weight while young Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:10 PM PDT I apologize in advance, as this post will be full of self pity, but I'm genuinely looking for advice. (If it makes any difference I'm 26F). This is a problem that bothers me so much that I'm obsessed. And i realize that this is probably a common problem, but I just can't get over it. I'm turning 27 in a few months (I have been overweight or obese my entire life) and I feel like there's little point in finally losing weight now and becoming normal. I've missed my opportunity to be both young and a normal weight and will never experience it now. I keep beating myself up for not losing the weight in High School and keeping myself from having a happy teenage/young adult life. There always seemed to be some kind of excuse that made me keep eating through my feelings and keeping me obese. When you guys have these feelings, is there anything you tell yourself that makes you feel better? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| I sit here typing this after losing 116 pounds and gaining a huge amount of fitness Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:31 AM PDT I sit here typing this after losing 116 pounds and gaining a huge amount of fitness. I did this through vigorous daily exercise (up to 3 hours every 24 hour period) and a balanced, calorie-restricted diet. My great concern now is keeping it off. I have lost weight before, and gained fitness before, but nothing to this level. What's the ticket to keeping the weight off? Daily exercise isn't an issue for me. I have been doing that for over 30 years, although I did ramp it up a great deal during my weight loss period. It's my eating. I was a grazer. Is the key to carefully plan out a bunch of menus and then eat 3 meals/day? To be obsessive about weighing myself? Do I sorta have to deal with weight gain as a disease that I'll have to watch/control for the rest of my life? Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| i think i'm giving up on weight loss for now Posted: 12 Sep 2020 04:42 PM PDT I remember many times when I was at my highest weights, the thought came to me: i don't wanna live like this anymore. Eating too much until I feel like shit, not exercising or going outside, not feeling confident or good in my own skin. Well, I'm feeling that way again. I don't wanna live like this anymore. Counting calories, stressing about my eating, and most of all, feeling hungry. I'm so goddamn hungry all the time. Every meal is a form of suffering because I finish eating according to my calories, but I just feel so hungry. The aching type of hunger is very bearable, it doesn't bother me. But this hunger - one born of being in a nonstop deficit for 3.5 month - is a form of suffering. It's like a vacuum in my core. I'm tired of feeling it all the time. I'm tired of battling with myself to leave the kitchen despite being hungry. And I've tried all the "feel full!" tricks. Lots of water, volume eating, eating "filling" foods like nuts, and eating nutritious foods (well, this one's not a trick, it's all I eat). They work as a temporary fix, but in the end of the day, my body is in a calorie deficit and it is gonna find a way to let me know that it wants more energy. So, dear r/loseit, I'm letting go of calorie deficits. For now, at least. I'm 9 pounds over my goal but at this point it's vanity. It's the fantasy of being thin that has, in one way or another, slowly haunted me. But I think that's what it should remain as, a fantasy. It's not who I am. I've always loved food and I've always had thick build. I look fine and more importantly, I'm healthy, my BMI is 22.5. Why am I suffering over this ideal? Will I even be happy when I get there? I've found a passion for exercise and have been jogging and lifting regularly (I have actual visible muscles now!), so I'm just gonna focus on that instead. It's achievable, it's healthy, it's fun as hell. I'd much rather feel sore than hungry. All of this is not to say that I'm gonna return to my old eating habits - no way in hell. I'll keep a sharp eye on my intake, I'm still gonna avoid junk and "empty" carbs, and I'm still gonna weigh myself regularly. But by god, I'm NOT gonna be hungry anymore and I'm not gonna count calories. It's been long enough that I have a decent idea of calories anyways. I just wanna sit down to a meal and not have to think. And I want to leave a meals comfortably satisfied. Let's see how it goes. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2020 09:39 PM PDT This is more of a vent post than anything. Maybe someone else has had big weight-gain because of the virus. I was doing fantastic and in one of the best shapes of my life in Jan-Feb. I have severe anxiety and the virus became sort of an obsession for me once it really got rolling. I immediately threw out my diet because I was so scared I and my family were going to die of illness, I didn't have the mental fortitude to deny myself food anymore. Food became a comfort. Now I'm starting to come out of the hysteria of earlier this year and I've made a few half-assed attempts to get rolling with my weight loss again. The problem is, I have this thing now where I *literally cannot go to bed hungry*. If I feel hungry, my body forces me to eat. It's as if I have no control. It's like all of my willpower has been sapped away, and it's so damn frustrating. I know I'm a coward for blaming all this on the virus. I must have been a really fragile athlete if all it took to destroy my resolve was a little bug. Anyway, I'm not trying to throw a pity party, just kicking myself in the ass to get going again. Fake it till you make it. I've logged 2400 calories in FitnessPal for the past week, I find it literally impossible to force myself to eat anything less than that. That's the absolute lowest I can go. I used to do 1500 a day no problem. FML [link] [comments] |
| Finally. A positive experience shopping for jeans. Posted: 12 Sep 2020 06:29 AM PDT Good morning all! I know I usually post just the once a month, but I had to share. Had to. (Also on mobile, so forgive.) Generally, shopping for clothes is a dreaded chore. I hate doing jt. My body imagine is terrible, I've been 'fat' for a really long time... I always felt like I looked like a whale no matter what. Depression does that to a person- and when you float between a size 20/22 jean well... It doesn't help. Yesterday, I realized I had to buy new jeans. My old ones were so baggy and stretched they were sliding off. I find belts extremely uncomfortable due to where most of my weight is carried. The lady at the store was really kind in helping me pick out jeans, and when we realized that not only could I fit into an 18, but I was ALMOST a 16 I was SHOCKED. (16 fit perfectly in the legs, but still a little tight around my waist). I don't even think I've lost that much weight! But a whole jean size! (Despite girl sizes being magical numbers; but I always buy my jeans at the same place.) Even she was absolutey floored by how different I looked in the new pair versus what I'd walked in wearing. I sent pictures from the dressing room to my best friend!! I've never done that! And I bought two new shirts as well....because I just felt SO GOOD about the progress. I still do this morning. ❤️ Edit: I have fixed my flair since posting this, and also just feel the need to point out that my starting weight was wrong (I probably padded it because I was ashamed...). It's right now! And accurate. Asdfghjkl [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2020 12:05 AM PDT I do have a Fitbit and notice it fits more loosely whereas it was too tight at one point, even at the first tightening marker. Now it can actually go down my wrist too. My heart rate is much lower. I don't struggle to get up out of the couch. When I walk somewhere it's not as strenuous as it was even at 311 pounds. I'm eating less and my blood sugar is not spiking like crazy because of it. I think my clothes fit nice and smug too... before they were becoming too tight. Now they fit just right. I'm back to the weight I was at in March, too. But somehow the progress pics and mirror don't show it. Granted I only started on 9/2 and have been losing past three weeks. Just wondering if anyone can explain this to me? Or felt the same way? You would think 16.3 pound loss would be noticeable but apparently not. [link] [comments] |
| 180 Days - Down 56 Pounds - Anecdotal Experience of How I Did It Posted: 12 Sep 2020 07:54 AM PDT TLDR: I lost 56 pounds in 5.5 months. I did it by making lifestyle changes regarding nutrition and fitness. I describe specifics about my lifestyle changes. I have been following this sub for the last month or so, and I have seen common themes regarding many of the posts that can be sorted by "new". One of the common themes is that people who struggle with weight loss, CICO, and fitness want specific information on what they can do to ensure that they can shed their unwanted and undesired pounds. Without getting involved with all of the theatrics and self-indulgent dramatics associated with my own success story, I want to share what I did to lose approximately 56 pounds in 5.5 months. This post contains timelines and specifics regarding nutrition and exercise, and I hope that it inspires many of you to develop a plan that works for you. With that said, prepare for a long post. WARNING: What worked for me may not necessarily work for you. This entire post is anecdotal, but it may provide the much-needed well-rounded explanation that someone needs to inspire her/him to initiate or continue her/his own lifestyle change. I am NOT advocating to the reader of this post to follow my personal nutrition and fitness regimen. Consider this post as strictly informational in intent. The keys to weight loss: Motivation, Dedication, Consistency, and a Desire for a Permanent Lifestyle Change with Respect to Nutrition and Fitness I cannot teach you how to get motivated, and I cannot teach you how to remain dedicated to your cause. Anecdotally, my motivation and dedication came from walking up the stairs to get a Coca-Cola and then getting out of breath after doing so when weighing 177 pounds. I immediately looked at myself in the mirror and became disgusted with my looks. To put it simply, a light switch was turned on in my head. Once the light was on, it never turned off. It is important that I provide context on where I came from so that you know where I currently stand. Current Age: 31 Height: 5'5" Starting Weight: 177 pounds Starting date of weight loss journey: March 16, 2020 (180 days ago) Pant size before weight loss journey: 35 Shirt size before weight loss journey: Large but bordering on extra-large. Number of calories consumed each day before weight loss journey: 3,000 to 4,500 calories per day
Fitness lifestyle before losing weight: Less than 2,000 steps per day while working from home entirely on a computer. Exercise was nil. I could not walk one tenth of a mile before losing my breath, aching in my legs/feet, and miserable. Stool Information (WARNING: THIS MAY BE TOO MUCH INFORMATION, but this is important to provide further context regarding my health 6 months ago): Diarrhea after every meal. Sometimes the diarrhea would begin 20 minutes while eating the meal, which would cause me to temporarily pause my meal to use the rest room. The diarrhea was usually pure liquid and yellow, dark brown, or black in color. This was a daily occurrence. Medical information: Resting heart rate = 89 beats per minute. Blood sugar fluctuations were extreme (absurd lows and ridiculous highs) throughout the day. My father has diabetes (currently takes insulin shots), and I knew that I was in the pre-diabetes stage or already had diabetes. Also, my face and back acne were out of control (even at age 31); I had massive boils on my back that were incredibly painful and filled with what seemed to be unlimited puss. Blood pressure and cholesterol were perfect. I was not taking medicine at the time. Number of hours of sleep per night: 8 to 9 hours Stress level: No stress, no anxiety, and a clean mental, emotional, and spiritual state. However, I was disgusted with myself when I looked into the mirror. I was disgusted with myself. Current Weight: 121 pounds Current pant size (U.S.): 30, but bordering on a size 29. Current shirt size: Small Number of calories consumed each day: 1,500 to 1,800 Disclaimer: I knew nothing about CICO, was aware that diets are not usually the best strategy for losing weight while changing an entire lifestyle, and I did not follow /r/loseit, /r/CICO, or /r/fitness. I honestly used "common sense" to shed most of the weight that I had acquired. So, I was not tracking every single calorie that I consumed, but I did remain mindful of an overall sense of calories that I was consuming during the day. First and foremost, I eliminated all calories that I drank. I made it a mission to myself to never "drink my calories". So, like a light switch, no more Coca-Colas. No more McDonald's/Starbucks frozen coffee drinks. However, as you will soon learn, I did hold on to my personal coffee creamer in reduced amounts for a short period of time.
Disclaimer: I originally reduced the amount of coffee + creamer than I drank each day. Rather than two "Yeti" cups per day, I began to drink two normal sized coffee mugs per day. After two weeks or so of that amount, I reduced my intake to one normal sized mug per day while consuming as much water as possible. After 1 month of this process, I began drinking my coffee completely black. I upped by black coffee in take to three to four regular coffee sized mugs per day, but I enhanced the flavor on occasion with cinnamon. As of now, I prefer to drink my coffee black (I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flavor of "Chock Full of Nuts" regular coffee). Nutritional observation: I did not experience the "fast food crash" that occurs when you try to decrease fast food intake. However, within approximately one month of eating healthier foods such as fruits and vegetables, I began noticing that my body CRAVED new types of foods that I never would have considered eating: Green beans, sweet potatoes, pinto beans, greens, and tomatoes. I wanted those flavors and that satisfactory feeling of being full after eating those foods even if they are low in calories (other than pinto beans). I no longer craved carbohydrates, sweet desserts, or fried foods. To this day, I am disappointed when my dinner meals do not include some kind of high-volume low-calorie vegetable such as green beans. Since April, I have not even THOUGHT about eating a pizza or a Popeye's chicken sandwich. Other daily diet information: Again, I do not necessarily measure out the calories associated with everything that I eat. However, I ensure that the portions I eat are not absurdly large, and that I eat enough to get "full" without being miserable. I eat until I am comfortable. I rarely go back for "seconds" when I finish my plate unless my "seconds" are an additional tomato or bowl of green beans. I also do not eat when I am bored or when I am not hungry. I have yet to have what is known as a "cheat day". However, I have been known to eat SMALL portions of a dessert or a couple of M&M's when I want to treat myself. I currently have no cravings for sweet food other than fruits. I still do not drink alcohol, I do not snack throughout the day, and I do not eat when I am bored. Now that I am in maintain mode, I may be eating an extra 200 calories or so per day, but I have not really changed my nutritional intake my a significant amount. I have adopted this new lifestyle without any issues at all. Stool Information (WARNING: THIS MAY BE TOO MUCH INFORMATION): Bowel movement every three to five days. Dark brown in color. Solid. Incredibly healthy based on what I have read online. These solid logs can be quite long, however, and have been known to stop up the toilet on multiple occasions. I am still adjusting to make this process a bit more akin to what typical humans experience on a daily basis. Medical information: Resting heart rate = 43 beats per minute. Blood sugar is stable at all times at normal levels. Face acne is gone. Boils on my back are gone. All acne is dried up and no longer active. Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are perfect. I am still not taking any kinds of medicines. Furthermore, I am not taking any vitamin supplements. Miscellaneous health information: I never experienced the headaches or fatigue associated with weight loss and nutritional lifestyle changes until approximately 4 months into the weight loss process. I did notice that my body was tired throughout the working day, but I REALLY experience fatigue at approximately day 140. I am not sure what the issue was, but I felt like a zombie the entire week. I had already established a daily routine with food intake and the types of food that I eat, but it was almost like my body was trying to tell me that I had lost enough weight and it was time to enter maintenance mode. At this point, I went from 177 pounds to approximately 120 pounds. Fitness lifestyle after losing weight: AT LEAST 15,000 steps per day (at one time) while losing weight, but I tried to hit 25,000 steps per day (at one time) if at all possible. While maintaining weight, I still strive for a minimum of 12,000 steps per day (at one time on non-rest days). All other steps do not count in my head. As an unintended consequence of losing weight, I can officially claim that running is now a hobby of mine; I have never been known to have hobbies other than watching films, playing video games, or binging shows on streaming services. I have reached a point to where I can complete a 10K in approximately one hour, but I try my best to run (with intermittent, sporadic walking) at least 7 miles per session. At the moment, I can complete a distance of 7 miles in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The "runner's high" is real, and running at any point during the day (morning, afternoon, or evening) results in feeling absolutely wonderful. I have had days where I dreaded my run, but I have felt like I am on "Cloud 9" after the run has been completed. I am not sure if it is the endorphins or the blood circulation, but completing a run is the best feeling in the world for me. For those of you who want to know, I try to run 4 or 5 days per week, incorporate one or two rest days per week (mild walking or absolutely nothing at all), and I walk 7 miles for the remainder of the week. Without traveling down this rabbit hole much farther, I will say that well-fitted shoes specifically made for running paired with running socks is the key to success in the running world. Did I experience the dreaded "plateau"?: Of course! I assume that we all do. However, my plateaus would only last for approximately 1 to 1.5 weeks. The first plateau occurred when I wanted to go from 140 pounds to 139 pounds, and this seemed like it took forever to happen. The second plateau occurred when I wanted to go from 130 pounds to 129 pounds. This was a shorter plateau. To ensure accurate tracking of the plateau, I weight myself each morning at 6:20 A.M. after peeing (or defecation) while completely naked. I only weight myself once per day. Number of hours of sleep per night: 8 to 9 hours Stress level: No stress, no anxiety, and a clean mental, emotional, and spiritual state. I am "over the moon" with myself now that I have entered maintenance mode. How did I do it? More specifics! Nutrition: This is the major component of weight loss. Exercising is excellent for many health reasons, but nutrition is the key to truly lose weight and shed unwanted pounds. Trust me. I cannot emphasize enough that I echo the sentiment that you cannot "outrun a bad diet". Are you serious about dropping weight and shedding the pounds? Change your nutritional lifestyle and do it immediately. When you initiate the change, you HAVE to remain consistent, stubborn, and dedicated. Do cheat meals work with other people? Yes. Are my strategies the only strategies for weight loss? No. However, you have to be dead-set and serious about nutrition before weight loss can occur. There are no ifs, ands, buts about it. You can try to blame your emotional state. You can blame your mental status. You can blame your financial situation (I eat less food now AND what I eat is cheaper than eating out). You can blame any underlying health issues. You can blame anything that you want to blame. I am not judging you, and I am not making any kind of statements about how you need to live your own life. I want YOU to be HAPPY. However, if you are still reading this post, you are most likely not happy or were at a place where you were not happy. Do something about it. I promise that it is worth it.
Exercise: Cardio only. I realize that strength training and weightlifting would be beneficial to me, but I was more concerned at becoming heart healthy and able to run without getting out of breath. Furthermore, I began my weight loss journey the day that my state enacted coronavirus lockdown protocols. Thankfully, exercising is free. Gyms are not a requirement. I always told myself that I could never be able to get active simply because my legs and feet were "messed up" due to them hurting all of the time. I always used my pain after walking up the stairs to justify why I was never active. However, I decided that I needed to become more active in my life. I walked 1 mile around the block on this night. This took approximately 38 minutes. My legs, calves, and feet hurt so bad that I felt like I was going to die. I could barely walk up an incline. Also, one lap around the block is approximately 0.333 mile. This totaled 4,413 steps at one time.
I have been at 121 pounds for the last two weeks. Overall, I shed approximately 56 pounds in approximately 5.5 months. Will I eat fast food anymore? I mean, sure. I would, but I have not done so. My body does not crave it anymore. If I am out and about and have to eat it, I will eat it. However, I will not order 2 Sausage McGriddles, 1 hash brown, and 1 large Coca-Cola from McDonald's for breakfast (1,298 calories) which is something that I used to do when traveling. Will I order the grande Starbucks dessert drinks? Absolutely not. I still refuse to drink my calories on a consistent basis. Would I ever order a Coca-Cola at a sit-down restaurant today? Sure, but I would limit myself to one glass during the meal (not before or after the meal). How often do I eat out now? Eh, about once every two weeks or so. This is usually from a local Mexican restaurant where I can get some street tacos or a lunch portion of chicken teriyaki and rice and vegetables. I keep it simple. Nothing insane. The pandemic has really helped keep me on the "straight and narrow" in terms of eating out. Do I turn down desserts when they are offered to me? It depends. My body does not crave them anymore. So, I never go out of my way to seek them. However, I did eat a decent sized piece of cake during my nephew's and niece's last birthdays. However, in both instanced, I stopped at one piece. I will most likely get a small or medium sized ice cream cone while on vacation (if that ever happens). I will gladly eat a slice of Dutch Apple Pie (with ice cream) if I have not done so in several weeks. Absolutely. I am not going to restrict myself from the pleasures of life. Friends, that is honestly all that I have to share with you regarding my journey. Although this post was long, my lifestyle is quite simple. There are not tricks, gimmicks, or magical solutions to the weight loss struggle. It is just a simple process that takes time. I will monitor this post if you have any additional questions, comments, or concerns. I am not suggesting that my approach is perfect or will work for you, but I really wanted to contribute to this amazing sub by providing specifics regarding my own weight loss journey. EDIT: Updated the present-day fitness information. [link] [comments] |
| Possible body dysmorphia, how do I get through this? Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:07 PM PDT So I've lost a significant amount of weight. I know this. The scale shows it, the pictures show it and my clothes show it. I know but I can't make myself believe it. My weight has always been a problem and the self deprecating thoughts are not going away. Yesterday I was at a cafe with a friend and the waitress was my height and had a very similar body type. So I turned to my friend and I was like "wow I want to look like that!" and my friend just told me to quit my bs because I already look like that. But I really don't. But according to her I do. Later I looked really hard at the mirror and she was right, I look very similar. See if I pay attention and look at it in perspective I get it. But it's so hard to see clearly. In my mind I look completely different. If I look at myself in passing or without concentration I look very different. It's literally like magic. Even in pictures when I see myself I look big and everyone else looks fine. I have to actively focus and compare to the other people in the picture to see the picture clearly and see that I also look fine. It's weird. It's like a switch I constantly have to switch in my brain. I'm not sure but does this sound like body dysmorphia to you? What do I do about it? Will it go away? [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: September 13th, 2020 Posted: 12 Sep 2020 11:23 PM PDT Hi team Euro accountability, I hope you're all well! For anyone new who wants to join today, this is a daily post where you can track your goals, keep yourself accountable, get support and have a chat with friendly people at times that are convenient for European time zones. Check-in daily, weekly, or whatever works best for you. It's never the wrong time to join! Anyone and everyone are welcome! Tell us about yourself and let's continue supporting each other. Let us know how your day is going, or, if you're checking in early, how your yesterday went! Share your victories, rants, problems, NSVs, SVs, we are here! I want to shortly also mention — this thread lives and breathes by people supporting each other :) so if you have some time, comment on the other posts! Show support, offer advice and share experiences! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2020 03:46 PM PDT I don't know about you guys but I've been extra hungry over the last few weeks and I know it's directly correlated to how low I've been feeling with, ya know, everything. Something that's helped me, and wanted to share, was exercising as a means of mood control (as opposed to just deficit building). I'm doing lower intensity workouts, like walking or yoga. Things I can do around the house, as I'm in California and the wildfires have made it hard to have night walks during quarantine. They really help me get into a better headspace and that directly relates to me being less hungry. I'm more at ease emotionally. What have other emotional eaters been doing during this heavy year? [link] [comments] |
| How do I stop saying “tomorrow” when attempting to start making better choices? Posted: 12 Sep 2020 03:56 PM PDT I can't seem to start working on my weight loss goals. Every weekend I say Monday is the perfect day to start only to lose steam by Wednesday. Every Thursday I say I'll start this weekend and then something comes up and I lose my willpower. I'm in a rut always waiting for tomorrow to start eating better. I'm angry at myself every Tuesday and feeling like a complete failure. I ask myself why I didn't start on Monday. I make all these plans in my head on what I will do to prepare. I go grocery shopping, meal prep and think about the times I can fit in a workout. Come Monday I say well everything is ready to go so I can wait until tomorrow. I say to myself how bad is waiting one more day. I feel this internal pressure that I am just waiting for a health crisis or some sort of rock bottom but I don't want to do that to myself. How do I break out of waiting for the perfect "tomorrow"? [link] [comments] |
| I had a binge last night and I'm not mad at myself. Posted: 12 Sep 2020 06:58 AM PDT Basically what the title says. I just recently came off of a medication that unknowingly caused my appetite to be surpressed which, I hate to say, helped out a lot with my fasting schedule until I had to get off of it due to an allergic reaction. It sucks and since coming off it I've been hungrier and hungrier every night. Normally I would be really pissed at myself and be angry that I threw off my fasting schedule and went over my calorie intake for that day but I realized that this journey for me is not just about losing weight. I've gone down from 268lbs at my heaviest to 199.8 when I last weighed myself Tuesday. It's been a long journey of over two years to get to this point and since starting I've realized that being kinder to myself when I do mess up like this helps me bounce back instead of falling into the mindset of "well I ruined one day so the week doesn't matter anymore." I feel good and I'm going to take on today with more self control. [link] [comments] |
| Lost 28lbs since the start of lockdown! Posted: 12 Sep 2020 05:54 AM PDT The way I did it was to calculate my BMR (basal metabolic rate) online; there are calculators if you just Google it. This is the amount of calories your body burns while just existing. So then you and then add on how many calroies you burn in a day (roughly)- there are also ways you can get an estimate online (TDEE calculators for example). And then you know exactly how many calories you would need to eat to maintain your current weight. So as long as you eat under that amount that you calculated, you can't fail! I tracked my calories on myfitnesspal to make sure that I was eating the right amount of calories because it is really easy to underestimate the amount you're eating. Now I have stopped tracking calories because it's not something you have to do longterm its just to get an idea of how many calories are in foods. [link] [comments] |
| How does this plan sound? 1000cal? Posted: 12 Sep 2020 10:37 PM PDT Wow, did I really put on the pandemic pounds! I was about 220 prepandemic and struggling to lose the weight, then the pandemic hit and I rose to 240. It's been about four months and I've managed to get down to 233lbs. My friends and me kept telling myself that my plan was all right and I just needed more time to let my body adapt to losing weight. But it's gotten to the point where I don't think my original plan of Intermittent fasting with 1600 net calories, with an hour long hike every day (S Health says ~450cal burned) is cutting it. I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers for if I'm going to far, or not far enough, with my new goal: Intermittent fasting, with eating period between 4pm-10pm, 1000cal daily net intake of generally Stir Fry Chicken, Eggs, salad or broccoli, BCAA powder on days where I lift, two Zero Sugar Gatorades (I switched away from Pedialyte to cut unnecessary sugar). Snacks of mine generally include popcorn, sugar-free Jell-O, and diet Coke. On days where I hike or bike, I track my calories burned, and allow myself to eat up to that amount extra. 1000cal budget, with 450cal burned on a hike, giving me a budget of 1450cal for the day. Can anyone let me know if this will work? It's frustrating to try a caloric budget for a few weeks just to see no results and realize that you need to lower it again, then knowing if you go too low, you risk burning out. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2020 12:33 AM PDT There is no way around it, I am feeling very scared and anxious about tomorrow. Tomorrow is when I plan to go to the grocery store to buy ingredients for a new meal plan I want to start this week. It is obvious the way I have been tracking my food is not working (or the calorie counts in MFP are off) and the only way to know exactly how much I'm eating is by preparing and weighing the meals myself. I am very scared because it has happened so many times before. I resolve to only ear "clean" foods, stock up on a bunch of ingredients and spend hundreds of dollars on said ingredients, only to inevitably give into my urges and pick up junk food at the drive thru while leaving my "clean" food to rot. I always feel so wasteful when that happens and it has been the main thing that has been keeping me from wanting to prepare my own food. I don't want to spend so much money on ingredients and then have them go to waste because I cannot control myself. But with no change in the scale I feel I have no choice. I will go to the grocery store tomorrow, but I do it with much trepidation and anxiety. [link] [comments] |
| Struggling to find the motivation. Posted: 13 Sep 2020 12:31 AM PDT I'm a procrastinator. In school, in work, in life. I'm always going to get things done, im just gonna keep putting it for later until i have no choice but to force myself to do it. Im 21F, 5'4, 67kg. Due to PCOS, i struggle to lose weight. And due to depression symptoms, i struggle to find the motivation to lose weight. Either by exercising or by dieting. I'm a dietitian-to-be and kind of against diets that restrict foods just to make them seem 'evil'. I started counting calories which allows me to kinda be able to eat anything and organize my meals, but got bored. However, i now have a pretty good idea of what im putting in my body and what it is worth. My goal is to go down to 60-62kg for now, even thought my doctor recommends 58-59kg. I'm also worried about not being able to keep that lost weight off. Any advice on how to proceed? What kind of diets and exercise worked for you? But mainly, how did you find the motivation to start and keep going? [link] [comments] |
| Progress Pic and Milestone Combo - Face Comparison Included Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:29 PM PDT I 27M didn't start my weight loss journey until January of this year. However these two pictures are exactly 1 year apart. SW 345 CW 245. My face is much less round and my mom says I look way happier and I'm inclined to agree. I'm not done but losing 100 pounds was one of my milestones and I was so excited to share. Thanks to everyone in this community for providing inspiration and support when I needed it. I did a combination of CICO and IF to achieve my results. Began going to the gym and started seeing muscle definition as well but the gyms closed and kind of put a damper on that. Have been doing home workouts and since my knees were no longer hurting I also started taking up jogging/running and hiking. Want to get a bicycle so I can start incorporating that into my routine by using it for daily commuting. As promised here's a comparison pic https://imgur.com/cUOIPlu Thank you to all the wonderful people here. [link] [comments] |
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