Weight loss: 64lbs lost since beginning of quarantine thanks to /r/loseit and /r/volumeeating (before & after pics) |
- 64lbs lost since beginning of quarantine thanks to /r/loseit and /r/volumeeating (before & after pics)
- I lost my first 5 pounds!
- Videogaming Helped Me Lose Weight
- One month progress. 31F, 5’4”, SW:153lb CW:143lb GW:135lb
- I made something!
- 50 pounds down, 15 more to go: Reflections on willpower and responsibility
- Getting My Life Back
- Craved an In-N-Out Burger, made a chicken taco instead
- Down 37+ pounds
- CICO Day 6
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 19th, 2020
- Feeling discouraged because of parents, could I get some reassurance?
- Day 1
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 18
- Finally, finally broke through the plateau!
- Help me become disciplined to lose 25 pounds?
- Tracking my food again made me realize I am my toddlers garbage disposal.
- Day 1 of 90: Cutting through the Holidays
- Hey guys please help me I really need help right now
- I have an odd thing to discuss, and I would love to know others' opinion on this. I really want to lose weight, but I can't imagine myself as someone who's in shape because it has been so long since I was. It just seems so unreal and unattainable. What do you do with this?
- Back after a two-week diet break, here’s what I learned.
- Obsessed about calories
- Losing Motivation
- Lessons on accepting your body after weight loss
- Feeling disheartened and hopeless
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 05:38 PM PST I was almost going to write "progress photos" but I'm pretty much at a good weight so I changed it to "before and after" photos :) https://i.imgur.com/ARjlYhn.jpg So I recently remembered something about the day I started. I was so uninformed and the only thing I knew was that I wanted to make a change. The first thing I did was google "diet pills" and read about them. The ads for them of course praise them but then I saw articles that you still need to maintain a strict diet for them to work. I thought to myself "ok great so whats the point?" So I decided to go to my goto source for good advice on anything, reddit. I think I googled "reddit weight loss". That landed me on r/loseit which was fortunate! What got me going is the "Quick Start" info in the sidebar (a.k.a the About section). It tells you to start by (1) downloading MyFitnessPal and (2) logging for a week without making any diet changes yet. Then you go from there. That was really good advice, because the first thing I needed to learn was how to log. And it's really insightful once you find out how many calories your regular diet is. It doesn't tell you this but I think (3) should say "(3) stay active daily in r/loseit or some other community for motivation". I actually was impatient and tried to change my diet after 2-3 days but it was a mistake. It didn't really stick. But when a week was approaching I realized i was already making better choices when deciding what to eat, and I slowly introduced things that are better for weight loss into my diet. The two other key things a month or two in were the book Conquering Fat Logic that someone here recommended and discovering r/volumeeating and how many amazingly yummy things I can still eat while limiting calories. It should actually be called /r/volume_and_yummy_low_calorie_feasting Body fat % I started measuring half way through using the Navy Method with a tape measure. I was at roughly 30% body fat % when I was around 235lbs. Now I'm at 20%. I estimate that I was at 40% before. I think what's helped me stay motivated for the weight loss is:
Keeping myself not hungry has been fairly straightforward surprisingly. I did this by keeping my body full (physically) and keeping my body full (nutritionally).
Thats really all there is to it - those two things are the killer combo resulting in your body sending your brain the signal "ok we're all good as far as food input, go focus on other stuff" I started with 1000 calorie deficit which was fun to see the weight come off fast at 2-3lbs a week but after about 20-30 pounds I intentionally slowed it down to 1lb a week via a 500 calorie deficit. I'm planning on gradually slowing it down even more for the last 5-10lbs to ease my way back into a healthy maintenance! Some people ask if it's harder to lose weight when you're my age...I haven't found that to be the case at all. In fact if anything it's easier because I'm more informed. The book Conquering Fat Logic has been super informative and motivating early on. The author was overweight her entire life until she got informed by the studies (science!) highly recommended read. Its setup based on chapters related to Fat Loss Myths and she busts a lot of misconceptions. It's not available on Audible but if you get the Kindle version the Alexa phone app will read it to you and it sounds quite natural. I listened to it 2 or 3 times, it helps motivate too. I would be happy staying at this weight, but I still would like to get more toned. I'm starting with r/bodyweightfitness Recommended Routine to build more muscle mass from home, it's a bit slow going to stay motivated for that, but getting there. And slowly getting rid of a few % more of body fat would be good, so I'm continuing at deficit for now. I've had to throw away all my clothes, which took a while to accept because it seems so wasteful, but even t-shirts that still "fit" I had to accept the fact that they did not look good anymore. You can tell by the shoulder seam, its supposed to be exactly in the diagonal top corner of the shoulders, all my shirts (Which used to XXL/Tall) had the seam start to sag down my arm. Now I'm XL in shirts and the seam is back to where its supposed to be! With Jeans I went down from 42 to 36 or 38 depending on which brand. I believe I've discarded all of my old Jeans and probably every single old t-shirt. Also - I've "tidied up" my entire house over the last 2-3 months, including lots of discarding and organizing. (Mary Kondo style). I don't know if the weight loss inspired this, or the Quarantine inspired both, but all of a sudden I just could not stand all the clutter everywhere. So I've been getting rid of fat and of clutter. Also almost done with that, there is probably one or two shelves left to go through but the entire house looks minimal, clean and fresh. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:55 AM PST I am a 21 year old, 5'5" woman in my last year of college, and boy has the pandemic been rough. Not only am I trying to learn remotely, but I'm also majoring in secondary education so I student taught remotely this semester full-time. I had been chained to my desk and eating for comfort since March, even though over the summer I had a chance to make it right my mental health didn't let me and I was paralyzed by anxiety. When August hit, the idea of making a change while being so busy was daunting. Somehow, my mindset changed in mid-October. I hit 250 pounds, the highest weight I've ever seen on the scale, and it was a wakeup call. After years and years of knowing I was heavy but still slowly gaining, I was finally fed up. What's been working over the last few weeks is CICO. At first I was using the Fitbit app to approximate how many calories I was putting out and eating based on that, but my weight was stagnant. I did some research into it and determined that the problem was my Fitbit overestimating my calorie burn. Ultimately, I found out that having a set number of calories to eat for each day, assuming I'm sedentary even if I'm not, is what makes the difference. MFP is a lifesaver due to the huge bank of foods I can search for and add, helping me keep track of my macros as well which makes me seek out more protein in my diet. I'm also drinking a whole lot more water which satisfies the oral fixation that caused me to eat when bored. The best part? I'm not even working out! The slow and steady progress I'm seeing is keeping me motivated to keep counting my calories and monitoring my food intake without pressuring myself to go to the gym. Eventually I think I will start doing at-home workouts now that I'm back in my parents' house for the next month and a half, so that I can tone muscles while I lose fat. But for now it's not a huge focus and I'm comfortable with that. Thanks for reading if you made it to the end! I just wanted to celebrate my progress and this group has definitely helped with my motivation. Keep it up everyone, we got this! [link] [comments] |
| Videogaming Helped Me Lose Weight Posted: 18 Nov 2020 04:48 AM PST It all started in April of 2019. My job at the time was on the second floor and the elevator was out. I let out a sigh and slowly made my way up the stairs. This quite the challenge for a 10 year smoker who weighed 294lbs. By the time I got to the door I was already sweating and panting. It was then that I realized that I was tired of being overweight. That day I threw out all of my nicotine products, downloaded MyFitnessPal, and stopped going to fast food restaurants. I began to count my calories, fast intermittently, and take the stairs wherever I went but, I never actually worked out. Working out was always difficult for me mainly because I get bored easily. Enter: Ring Fit Adventure. Ring Fit Adventure is a RPG workout game for the Nintendo Switch. It uses a leg strap and plastic ring in which you attach the controllers to in order for your movements to be inputted into the game. Now, when I first saw this game I thought it was just another Nintendo gimmick like Wii Fitness or Wii Sports. Boy, was I wrong. Now Ring Fit didnt come into play until the end of December or 2019. At this point I had already lost 60lbs. At the time I was a streamer for Mixer (RIP) and I decided it would be a fun idea to stream the game and see if it would help me lose weight! Streaming the game was a great motivator for me considering that the game makes you break a sweat. Here is a clip of me during my first workout. It was not but, I kept at it. I streamed the game almost every other day and kept pushing myself further and further. The game calculates the total amount of time you are exercising by how much you movement you are imputing. Heres me pushing myself to a full hour. While the game is difficult it is by no means not fun or entertaining! There is mechanic in the game where you make smoothies to give yourself buffs and jamming out while making them. There are bosses that have powerful attacks that you have to put up a beefy defense and sometimes the ring-con has a mind of its own! It also helps when you have a dog who loves to encourage you along the way. In three months of me streaming and playing I had lost 30lbs! I wanted to continue pushing myself but, the pandemic hit and just kinda screwed everything up as Im sure a lot of you know. On top of that Mixer shut down and I had to move my streaming over to Twitch. I fortunately kept my health up and was able to hit my goal weight of 194lbs by my birthday on 5/15! Currently I am back to streaming Ring Fit Adventure on Twitch every Wednesday and I am now sitting at 1851bs and I have set my new goal to 165lbs. Not only did is this game helping me lose weight but it is also motivating me to workout outside of the game. I have been trailing running as much as I can and lifting weights at home! Its also a great tool to show yourself how much you have grown! The game will tell you how many times you have done an exercise! Who would of thought that a game would help me with my weight loss journey? I like looking back onto this clip of me doing overhead squats for the first time compared to this clip of me doing them with ease last month. Thanks for reading and I hope that you know that if I can do it, so can you! If you ever need any help, want to know more about the game, or would like to know where to watch me let me know! Edit - got permission from u/denovosibi that I can post my twitch channel - twitch.tv/BornSlyAsAFox [link] [comments] |
| One month progress. 31F, 5’4”, SW:153lb CW:143lb GW:135lb Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:50 PM PST Hi all, I have done pretty much every "diet" known to man. Keto, IF, CICO, and on, and on. For the last 2 years I've done Whole30 every January and each time I lost a pretty significant amount of weight. Only problem is, a strict Whole30 lifestyle is not sustainable for me. For those who don't know, Whole30 rules are as follows: no alcohol, no sugar (including artificial), no grains, no diary, and you can't have most legumes. You do this for 30 days and it's supposed to "reset" your cravings. It does work for me but as soon as I'm off it's a slippery slope back to really poor eating habits. So last month I decided to do my own version of "lazy Whole30". I pretty much follow the Whole30 guidelines but I can cheat if and when I think it's appropriate. For example: I had my nieces over for a sleepover and I had pizza. My husband and I have an at home date night, I have some wine, etc. but overall, I eat in a Whole30 manner. This has worked so far for me because I don't have this finish line looming ahead of me. Now I can allow myself occasional cheats because I know tomorrow I will go straight back to clean eating. I am done with the first 30 days and I feel no reason or desire to stop! I think this is what "healthy" people feel like. I am losing weight without counting my calories, tallying macros, fasting, or weighing my food. I definitely see some progress in my body but I feel less obsessed with every part that jiggles or hangs because I finally feel like this could be a long term lifestyle change and so there is no finish line. I will be where I want eventually and I'll just keep plugging along until then. Now that I have some routine down with my eating, the next phase is adding in some exercise. Thanks for hanging in there with me through this wall of text. Wish me luck and I'll check back in in 30 more days! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 03:17 PM PST I've been lurking on this sub for forever and have been in the process of losing weight for just as long, and I made something potentially helpful that I wanted to share. I'm a huge fan of CICO and I've had major weight loss success in the past with just plain ol' calorie counting, but after awhile I feel like I'm not eating the right amount of protein/carbs/fat/etc. to be "healthy" and I try to adjust my diet and tend to get overwhelmed. Like... calorie counting is reasonable, it's just one thing, but trying to keep calories low and carbs low but protein high starts to get a bit much, especially at every meal. SO, I made this website that figures that out for you, and shows you foods that fit within whatever macro constraints you specify. Some of the stuff it can do:
Plus some more. I tried to make it fairly customizeable... I made it to be something I could use myself and I like to have as many options as possible when it comes to my food :)It's a brand new website (my very first! I made it from scratch and I'm proud of myself, so be nice lol) so I'm still adding foods and tweaking things, but please go check it out! There's a free trial option for every membership level and a free plan too. [link] [comments] |
| 50 pounds down, 15 more to go: Reflections on willpower and responsibility Posted: 18 Nov 2020 03:28 AM PST Over the course of the past decade I have had many false starts on my weight loss journey. Here, we are no stranger to the fact that weight loss is as much about psychology as it is about technique. All the CICO in the world won't help you if you can't stick to it. After many false starts, I concluded that perhaps I was simply deficient in willpower and discipline. And my weight loss journey paused for a long time, until two psychological puzzle pieces fell into place. Now, for the first time in my life, I demolished my obesity and am only 15 pounds away from a normal BMI. Below are some of my reflections on the psychological understandings on willpower and responsibility that I had to come to before things finally clicked. The first thing that I had to learn was realizing that willpower is not something you possess, reserved for the special chosen few. Willpower is something you do. Anyone can have willpower - all you have to do is make the decision to do what you know you have to do. In essence, willpower is deciding to do something and following through - consequences be damned. Oh, it's going to suck, but you are gonna do it. Willpower is disregarding the future in that moment of making the decision: focus on the now. The second thing I had to realize was that no one is coming to save me from myself. Life sucks. And no matter how much you complain about that, no one is going to solve it for you. If you want to change it, you are the only person that can change it. The burden of fixing your life rests entirely on you. Internalizing the fact that willpower is painful, and that reaching my goals will hurt, gave me a sort of grim and gritty determination, giving me the strength to continue on my darkest days. Internalizing extreme responsibility gave me a deeper sense of purpose, let me virtually eliminate cheat days, and helped me with consistency. These were the two psychological puzzle pieces that, when put together, gave me a truly deep sense of purpose and helped me begin my weight loss journey in earnest. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:14 PM PST Hey all, I just wanted to tell you my experience so far with LoseIt, and hopefully motivates others. 6 weeks ago I weighed 266 lbs. As of last Saturday, I weighed 250 lbs. 4 weeks ago I bought a gym membership and downloaded LoseIt. I was never big on calorie counting as I was extremely active most of my life. However, LoseIt makes it simple! Scan it, search it and just plug it in. It has motivated me to look into fitness programs and to start meal prepping. I work in the trades industry and I can work long days, far away from home. I meal prep nearly everything on weekends. Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners and Snacks at least for my work week. 6 weeks ago I was doing body weight exercises in my house to prepare my body to be sore before buying a gym membership. Now I'm 4 weeks at the gym doing cardio and strength training. I'm still 50 lbs from my short term goal, but for once in my life I feel like I have control of my weight. If I can give one piece of advice besides downloading the app... it's just move. Walk a quarter mile, half mile, jog, sprint.... just move and watch your nutrition and things will change. I wish you all the best of luck on your journeys. [link] [comments] |
| Craved an In-N-Out Burger, made a chicken taco instead Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:50 PM PST This may sound like a dumb post but I wanted to share, since I struggle with fast food addiction. I'm 5'9 M, 264 lbs and I'm trying to lose weight. One of the hardest aspects in the past for me losing weight is the late night cravings. Its tough for me to have cheat days because my mind plays tricks on me, essentially trying to coerce me into buying food that I know is bad for me. I've cut out red meat completely (2 mo. strong) and slowly revamped my eating habits to add more fruits and vegetables. I've dropped 5 pounds in 11 days. So about 2 hrs ago, I get an idea "I haven't had an In-N-Out burger in a long time. I've worked hard, I should get one..." and then boom the cravings set in. First thing I did was check my calorie tracker for the day and it turns out I've only had 1000 calories on the day. I had forgotten to eat my basic calories of 1400 calories. I've also burned 500 calories for the day, so I realize that probably shouldn't fall in the craving category. So I decide to go out and get a In N Out Burger. As soon as I get in the career, I ask myself "Is this something I really want to do? Think about it." So I grab gas. While at the gas station, I remember that Target is open until 11 and I decide to go there and look for a better option. Walking through the food produce isle I grab a couple bananas and then I spot some pre diced chicken breast, with taco seasoning. By that point, my craving for red meat was gone the rest is history. Calories from the cheeseburger: 480. Calories from the chicken taco: 200. It may seem like nothing but small victories like this really keep me motivated to where I don't think I'll quit if I get bad cravings or things in my life get tough again. I know if I waited in that long arse line at In N Out I probably would've gotten a shake or something on top of the cheeseburger. Avoided. I see that I have the willpower to fight and lose this weight. I'm thankful for this subreddit and reading people's success stories help get me through the day. If you've read this far thanks for reading. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:42 PM PST I went to my nutritionist today and I was convinced I was going to have gained weight since last time. I haven't really been exercising since my last visit and I thought I was eating a lot. Turns out I have lost 15 pounds since my last visit. I only weigh myself at her office right now because in the past when I've tried losing weight/getting healthy I'd become fixated on the scale. I was so relieved. It's also gotten me more motivated to start exercising again. I'm 6 pounds away from being under 300 pounds. I haven't been under 300 in YEARS. I want to treat myself to a fancy houseplant when I either break 300 or lose 50lbs. I'm not sure which yet. Then the long, long haul to get under 200. I'll get there. I have big plant purchase plans then. The only downside is I pretty much live in comfy clothes like sweatpants these days (work from home, don't go anywhere, the usual) so I'm not seeing my pants getting loose or anything. LOL. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 01:52 AM PST I posted about a week ago asking for advice on whether to start CICO or not, because I was worried about it maybe being bad for my mental health. After reading the replies, I decided to give it a shot and I'm so glad I did; I'm really enjoying it! I actually look forward to weighing out all the bits in my meals and seeing how many calories my regular meals are. I've lost 0.2lbs every day since starting which for me is amazing, because my weight loss is usually much faster & much more yo-yo-y which isn't good. I'm also amazed because I'm not even restricting calories yet, I'm just counting them. I'm actually still eating loads considering I just sit all day haha. I think it's helped because if I start to binge, I still log it, and that helps me be way more realistic and see that the food I've eaten can still fit into a normal day's calories and I don't need to fly off the handle and eat 15 packets of crisps just because I've already eaten 4 and the day isn't ruined. Anyway, I'm aware that I'm not even a week in and that the novelty will probably wear off and I'll come across some hiccups in the journey, but I'm just very glad I've started and am very optimistic so I wanted to thank everyone who gave me advice and encouraged me to start! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 19th, 2020 Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:05 PM PST 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] |
| Feeling discouraged because of parents, could I get some reassurance? Posted: 19 Nov 2020 12:26 AM PST Hi! I've been trying to lose some weight and for the past 3 weeks I've been watching what I eat and not having more than 2 meals and going over 1500 calories, the only thing is I have A LOT of anxiety... I have a hard time going outside so I saved up and bought a $350 exercise bike which I use for 30-40 minutes every night but my parents noticed what I was doing and now bug me all the time about how I'm not doing enough.... "you need to go outside to lose weight" "you need to walk to lose weight" and honestly it's getting in my head. I used to only ride the bike for 15 minutes but yesterday I went for 40 minutes straight! I feel my strength slowly growing but it sucks when your parents are never supportive and always try and tell you "more more more." :/ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 10:17 PM PST I've hit the point where I'm just really not happy in my body anymore and I need to truly do something about it. I'm 32, female, 5'10 and 197 (I can't believe I just actually typed that out). I'm feeling really lost for various reasons. I used to suffer from disordered eating and I'm afraid of falling back into old habits, I know I do best working out in a gym but with Covid I don't feel comfortable in a gym yet, weather is starting to get cold and I'd need to take my toddler outside to do walks and such. I guess I just need a lot of motivation and inspiration. Every time I try to get myself under control I fall apart and I really want to succeed. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 18 Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:19 PM PST Hello losers, Happy hump day. We're getting to it! Stay within calorie range (maintain): Successful OMAD today! Again. Look at me being semi responsible. Exercise 5 days a week: Lunch walk, vigorous & I saw doggos, winning. 12/18 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Getting after this one pretty well, including some lists. 2/2 week. Nanowrimo 1666 words a day: 16600/50000 words. It's becoming my routine to really hit it after this post. I'm lagging but still striving! Try a new recipe once a week: Fried parsnips, baba ganoush (different recipe/prep method this time, didn't fuck it up!) & a mixed meat chili so far. 3/4 weeks. Express gratitude: Today I'm grateful for the music videos to WAP & Twerk. Because a super white lady with too much butt can dream, right? How y'all doing? [link] [comments] |
| Finally, finally broke through the plateau! Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:06 AM PST F/58/5'6"/SW162 / CW148/GW 132 CICO, NO ALCOHOL, IF. WALKING, YOUTUBE WORKOUTS AND RESISTANCE BANDS I started my weight loss journey 7/30/2020. I lost five pounds by August 30 and another five by September 30. It seemed so logical and straightforward. Then October happened. I continued with the same eating plan, drinking plenty of water, getting a good amount of sleep, but the scale stayed the same. In mid-October I went to a wedding. I did not adhere to my plan for three days, but I didn't go crazy either. I had a couple of beers at the rehearsal dinner, champagne and wine at the wedding and a Bloody Mary the morning after. I ate a modest portion of the wedding dinner (pasta) and one wedding cupcake. At the wedding breakfast I ordered Eggs Benedict but ditched the English muffin. I ended up only eating half of my order for other reasons. When I got home on Monday, I gave myself a couple of days of clean eating and exercise before stepping on the scale on Wednesday. To my dismay, I was up six pounds. I went to the doctor the next day and weighed even more according to his scale. I felt terrible and had a mini-meltdown. I doubled down on exercise, upped my water intake and tried not to think about the scale. Halloween came and went. I didn't eat even one piece of candy. My daughter's birthday was this past weekend and we had my mom and sister over (typical covid party). I made a huge veggie platter in addition to the usual snacks and put out a bowl of almonds. The scale has been stuck at 149 the last few times I've stepped on it, which hasn't been often. Today I weighed myself and it registered 148!!! Finally, I feel like I'm back on track and it's a great feeling. Good luck to everyone who is united in this journey, but especially to those who are on a plateau. Patience pays off! Eventually you will break through. [link] [comments] |
| Help me become disciplined to lose 25 pounds? Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:00 PM PST Hi! So basically the past year I lived in France, gained like 20 pounds from all the food, and now I'm trying to be disciplined and actually lose weight so I can get to about 140 pounds. I'm 5'4 (F) and around 165 pounds - which does not feel like a healthy weight for me- and since coming home I've lost like 15 pounds, but have been stuck at my current weight for months. Now that it's winter I have even less motivation to work out, but I really do have to so I can feel better. At my current weight I feel very lethargic, tired all day, have brain fog, but then I eat almost to make myself feel better sometimes??? I do have a problem with emotional eating but don't know how to get this under control. I also go out running but I find that I have to stop a lot. I actually was super athletic when I was younger, but as I've gotten older gaining weight has been A LOT easier unfortunately, despite my attempts to (sort of) eat healthy, and my weight has fluctuated a lot the past few years (like highest being 175, lowest being about 148). I know the simple way to lose weight, move more eat less, but it's way harder to actually make myself do it. I KNOW it'll make me feel better, but I start to obsess over the scale too much, and it definitely affects my mood. I haven't really tried to lose weight for at least 2 months now because I've convinced myself it just won't happen, but I've succeeded in the past. So I know it's possible. Basically just need that first success to know I can do it and should continue to be healthy, and I'll start losing weight. SO all in all, someone have words of wisdom on becoming disciplined to actually lose weight? I think it could really help my well-being :) [link] [comments] |
| Tracking my food again made me realize I am my toddlers garbage disposal. Posted: 18 Nov 2020 12:58 PM PST I just started using MyFitnessPal to track calories again and oh my goodness, I didn't realize how many extra calories were coming in by picking and finishing my toddlers food. Didn't finish your grilled cheese? Let me eat that quarter of it. Mac and cheese for dinner? Let me just take a spoonful. Or two. Or three. Or a handful of goldfish. Or the other half of that banana you don't want. I was unconsciously consuming so many extra calories just by picking away at what she left (or graciously wanted to share with me). I'm so grateful to be tracking again just to be aware of the toddler clean-up and grazing that I was doing. I'm looking forward to enforcing more positive habits and sharing food with her as needed, rather than acting like her personal garbage disposal. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1 of 90: Cutting through the Holidays Posted: 18 Nov 2020 07:49 AM PST I am starting 90 days of daily calorie deficit beginning today. Typically, we tend to make resolutions after gaining a bit of holiday weight, so if you are, like myself, interested in skipping that weight gain and instead covering some ground as a head-start into 2021, feel free to join me! I am creating a post as it gives me my own sense of accountability, but perhaps joining me will provide you with some as well. I will comment with a readable google doc or something in which I will post goals, daily reports, my nutrition and workout details, etc. as to not spam this sub. Feel free to PM me about whatever. Everyone else who is often tempted to binge during the holidays, I encourage you early to stay strong and remember to not let a day of holiday eating turn into a week. Missing a day is fine, but never miss twice! [link] [comments] |
| Hey guys please help me I really need help right now Posted: 18 Nov 2020 11:36 AM PST Hey guys im a 14 year old and I created this account just to ask this question and tell yall everything about my life. So im a fat kid, have been bullied a lot in school and is always left out in any activity physical or not. Im tired of this and i want to change this. I have jog like 2 round on a running track evey weekend for 2 month but then i lost hope. I happen to find myself fatter than ever since this quarantine happened. My mom works at McDonald and most of the times she brings back food for me to eat like burgers. I find this is one of the problem thats stopping me from losing weight. Also, my "family" dont cook. I dont have a dad and my mom is busy working and i have a brother but is very young. Im saying that i cant cook any healthy food or salad and stuffs. Another thing is, im shy. I wake up at 7 am to jog at 8am and dont even know the right outfit to wear. And i get paranoid and is always scared someone always looking at me. Guys i beg yall i want to change but there is so many challenges. Unless, there really is no hope for me [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:39 PM PST If I'm not making sense it's because it doesn't make sense! I'm trying to say it as best as I can. First off - I know it's not about how you look, but I'm being real here. The number one reason I want to lose weight is because I don't like how I look. I just turned 27, female, short, and about 50-60lbs overweight. I have been the same weight for the past 10 years, with an exception of a few months when I was 20 and starved myeslf on a ridiculous diet. I have an "ideal" body in mind, not my own, celebrity bodies. You know how it goes. I grew up with Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars and saw 25 year olds play high schoolers and thought "why don't I look like this?!" and here we are! I have a folder in my phone gallery called "body goal" and there are three women on there. Phoebe Tonkin is one of them. If you don't know her, I'll tell you what she and the others have in common: Skinny. They're slim, almost no boob, and all around the same height. (only a few cm's taller than me) I want to look like that! I hate my big boobs. I hate my belly. I hate my thighs and my calves. So I know what I want to look like, I just can't imagine myself in that body and that's terrifying to me and honestly discouraging. I feel like no matter what I'll do, I'll always look bad. I will never achieve the look I want to achieve. I'll never be slim. I've failed so many times on this journey that I just don't have any faith in myself. [link] [comments] |
| Back after a two-week diet break, here’s what I learned. Posted: 18 Nov 2020 02:28 PM PST Here's my previous post, I'm back at it and here with an update! https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/jk2a0b/taking_a_break_posting_for_accountability_and_to/ My stats are 35F, 5'7" and 172 lbs... my starting weight was 184 and goal weight is 150. So, I decided that during my attempt to lose 30 lbs I am going to take structured breaks at every 10 lb milestone. This was my first break. Here's what I planned and how it turned out. GOAL: Keep tracking my food and stick to 1700 calories, which will be my maintenance calories at goal weight. RESULT: I did not stick to tracking! Partly this is because of a certain very stressful political event in my country that is still not technically over (cough cough) and that had me working very long hours and ordering takeout due to my related job. Partly it's because cueing up MFP didn't feel much like a break. I will have to think about what this means for maintaining my weight. I may consider only tracking if I notice weight gain. GOAL: Continue to get my steps in and weigh myself. RESULT: I stayed consistent with this and was able to not worry too much about my weight going up a bit. This is really a big deal for me because I have a history of disordered eating. Normally I would have immediately gone back to my diet. This time I just accepted that any weight fluctuations are just part of the experiment and wouldn't be permanent. GOAL: Journal my experience. RESULTS: I wrote one sentence per day and it wasn't even about weight or food. I appreciated being able to put my focus on other things. GOAL: Reassess after a week-long break. RESULTS: I decided I needed an additional week off and took that time for myself, then gradually re-introduced tracking and got back on my 1300 calorie diet. I know that if you've landed here by searching for "diet break" you're probably also wondering "but did you gain back weight?" The answer is a tentative yes. I have been weighing in at 2-3 lbs more than when I started the diet break. However I'm also on my period now, and I gain anywhere from 2-5 lbs of water weight leading up to my cycle. So, if anything, I might have put on one pound. Happy Scale estimates that I gained 0.8 lbs. Not bad for a first try at intuitively maintaining a lower weight. I'm calling this a success and I'm quite motivated to get to my next goal! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 09:50 PM PST I have lost a total of 23 pounds in less than 3 months. A part of me is glad at my results but a next part of me still feel not accomplished. Every day i wake up there is the fear of consuming too much calories. My goal is to lose a total of 30 pounds which will make my BMI normal weight. Is there any advice on how to keep a healthy balance of losing weight but not obsessing over it. At this point i am not at a peace of mind. Going out with friends tomorrow for drinks and food and it feels like ill gain all my weight back if i enjoy myself one day. Im torturing myself and don't know how to find a healthy balance. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:51 PM PST I am struggling a lot to stay motivated with my weight loss journey. I have only lost 1 pound in the last month, and am struggling to stay motivated with my workouts and healthy eating plan the dark November days and nights. I have lost 20+ lbs since august, but things are slowing down and I'm just feeling worn down. I binged on chips tonight for the first time since I started my diet and I am feeling so demotivated. Is anyone else struggling with staying motivated during the winter months? Any suggestions about regaining that motivation - and also fun indoor exercises to do during the winter - are much appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Lessons on accepting your body after weight loss Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:28 PM PST M/18/5'8 SW:230 CW: 159 GW: 140 Hey everyone. So I'm glade to say I only have 19 more pounds to lose before I switch over to building muscle. It's been a really long journey, and it's not over yet but things are coming to a close. I'm extremely proud of the steps I've taken to change my body and am glade I no longer have to fear being or becoming overweight. I know now the steps and actions I have to take to never go back. With that said, my body looks a lot different than I thought it would. I don't have loose skin( most due to the fact I still have some fat left) but I can tell that even if I don't get hanging skin it won't be tight. I know that that's just one of the consequences of being overweight for so long. I know I'm young and maybe hopefully my skin will retract, but I've also been overweight through childhood and adolescence, so I don't really know. I am working on my mental health as I realized that even after 70 pounds I'm still not happy with my body which I now know if a self esteem issue rather than a weight issue. My thing is when I started this journey it was for vanity and still it kind of is. I want to look good, like the guys I see on TikTok and Instagram, but I also realized that most of those guys had a different journey( most of not all were skinny and then became built at least the ones I model myself after). I wanted some tips on dealing with the aftermath of weight loss and the realization that my body just isn't the same, and that I'm not ugly just different? [link] [comments] |
| Feeling disheartened and hopeless Posted: 19 Nov 2020 02:47 AM PST Hey everyone. I'm a 24 year old female, 5'8, 187 pounds. This is the heaviest I've ever been, and what can I say... it feels horrible. Two years ago, I was the lowest weight I'd ever been at 143 pounds, and I can't believe that was the same person. I look at photos and feel an instant pang of jealousy and sadness that I ended up this way. It feels like I'm stuck in a cycle of my weight fluctuating and I'm sick of that kind of instability. I'd love to just remain at 160 pounds as that's the most maintainable weight for me but it feels like an uphill battle to even get there in the first place. It also doesn't help that I'm someone who thrives off instant gratification and can be so impatient about change (not the best quality I know). I thought of going back to starving myself. Punishing myself for letting myself get so grotesque. But I know that wouldn't solve anything. So here I am, fed up and so desperate to get my confidence back, to wake up one day and think hey, I actually look alright today! But I just struggle to find the motivation, to err on the side of "maybe I should just accept being in a bigger body" - which I know isn't the body I want. Please can someone give me some words of advice/wisdom/motivation? I would appreciate it SO much. [link] [comments] |
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