Weight loss: I have realised something. You don't need to lose all the weight at once. You can take breaks! |
- I have realised something. You don't need to lose all the weight at once. You can take breaks!
- Today, for the first time in my life, I am a healthy BMI.
- PSA: If it works for you, it's good enough and you're doing something right.
- I'm 21 years old and in the last year I've lost 100lbs
- 40 lbs down since March
- I overeat because I feel empty
- Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
- You CAN eat that doughnut!
- The more weight I loose the more consistency it takes to loose more.
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 25
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 26 November 2020? Start here!
- Quiet Ways To Lose Weight?
- Day three - Health journey
- Officially 45 lbs down! SW:232.4 CW:187.4 GW:155-160
- Why is it so hard the second time around after maintaining?
- When should I stop consider myself "fat"?
- Beating cravings and habits
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 26th, 2020
- Putting on my old clothes
- Once you reach your goal weight, how do you know how much weight there is left to lose?
- Starting over
| I have realised something. You don't need to lose all the weight at once. You can take breaks! Posted: 25 Nov 2020 12:17 PM PST I don't know why this has never really occured to me until now, though I guess I have started realising in the back of my mind as I've stated heading more towards maintenance recently. But yeh. It just hit me that you don't need to lose all the weight you want to at once. Like whenever I started aiming to lose weight in the past it was like okay thou shall be on a deficit until you reach your goal. Like that seems to be how it's done. But you don't have to!!! For example, I don't weigh myself but I have gone from a UK 18+ to a UK12-14 which I am super happy with. Ideally I would like to get down to a 10-12, I felt healthy and was most comfortable with myself then. HOWEVER! This autumn has kinda sucked so far for me. Migraines, health issues, mental health. And I was feeling so paniced like omg how am I going to lose weight in all of this. And it hit me. I don't have to! I am now planning on maintaining until spring and then once the weather gets a little less grim and hopefully I've had some time to deal with my bucket list of issues I can startup on losing the last bits of weight. And then maybe I can take a break and start looking at building some muscle. Maintenance can be hard and honestly it seems to be where alot of people fall over and put all the weight back on. So this is like practice! Work out how much you can eat, take a break, focus on some other things for a bit! Anyway! Maybe a revelation many of you have already had, but for those who haven't, I thought I would share :). Edit forgot to say: I have so far lost weight via intuitive eating (I have a history of eating issues so calorie counting doesn't work for me) and exercise, running and cycling, 3-6 times a week depending on my mood. Edit: omg thank you for the badges, upvotes and comments :3 you are all such lovely people <3 [link] [comments] |
| Today, for the first time in my life, I am a healthy BMI. Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:09 PM PST Female, 35, 164cm/5'4. Started at 100kg/220lbs and am now sitting on 67kg/147lbs. I have been overweight my whole life. I was a fat kid who hated exercise, and my family was poor so a lot of meals came out of cans or were cheap junk food. I remember eating two bags of Doritos for lunch as a 10 year old and that being normal. Then when I hit puberty, my latent PCOS kicked in which made me grow even bigger due to the insulin resistance. I never felt full and would constantly snack. I tried going to the gym a few times with no results which was incredibly unmotivating. At the time I thought I was eating healthy, but I was just making shitty one pan meals like stir fries with pre-packaged sauces that were high in calories, then eating all of it in one sitting. What finally worked was counting calories. At the end of 2018, I started reducing the size of my meals to fit onto smaller plates. Then in April 2019, I started calorie counting with My Fitness Pal. It was really hard at first to stay under 1200 calories a day, but after about a month the cravings weren't as bad and I didn't feel as hungry. After 19 months of CICO, I am now at a healthy BMI for the first time in my life. My advice for anyone trying to do the same is this: It's okay to stop and start. This is my third attempt at calorie counting to lose weight, and I failed the first two times because I couldn't control my hunger. But I tried it again and this time it managed to stick. So if you've joined the gym and quit (multiple times, in my case), or tried to get your hunger under control but ended up eating more than you should've, that's okay. I think more people do that than we realise. Keep trying. Keep looking for something that works and try and stick with it. If you've failed at something in the past, give it a try again and see how long you can stick with it. You might find that it becomes the change you were looking forward. Things get easier the longer you stick with them. PS. Confession: I still hate exercise and avoid it at all costs, but should probably make an effort. [link] [comments] |
| PSA: If it works for you, it's good enough and you're doing something right. Posted: 25 Nov 2020 08:19 PM PST I had someone stalk my profile and post about it in a discussion completely unrelated to weight loss, and they mentioned that they believed that I was calculating my TDEE incorrectly, was delusional to estimate it the way I did, and needed to lower it due to a medical condition I suffer from. From the research I have done and from what I have seen on the scale so far, they were wrong. I don't know how common things like this are, but if the person who said this was right I wouldn't be at the lowest weight I've seen in a year. If whatever you're eating/however you're calculating things/so on and so forth is working for you and you are seeing results, the opinions of others are irrelevant. You don't need to reevaluate unless your methods are unhealthy, make you feel worse, stop working, or start causing problems. [link] [comments] |
| I'm 21 years old and in the last year I've lost 100lbs Posted: 25 Nov 2020 03:00 PM PST Hi again, reddit I honest to god never thought this would happen. On Dec 01 2019 my boyfriend and I decided that the New Year we would stop all our bad habits and get healthy, I decided that I was starting on that day (he ended up eventually getting healthier around July, but was still supportive). I have some progress pics on my profile if you are curious. My initial goal was to get from my current weight (245lbs, BMI of 41) to 200lbs over the year. But after 4 months I was already at that goal, so I bumped it to 180.. etc.. As I went through the year I decided that goal weights were scary and numbers were hard ( I can get very obsessive over numbers, and noticed myself developing some disordered habits) so I gave up a lot of the habits that kickstarted my weight loss. No more morning weigh ins, no more weighing food, no more skipping meals. Certain tools, like fasting, can be really helpful. But you can't lie to yourself if you're being stupid with your food/restriction. You have to be safe. Over a weird couple of weeks I managed to get the hang of it and started eating intuitively. My new goal was health. I weighed myself once a week and every few days I would log calories just to make sure I wasn't over eating, but I barely do it now. I found after I could move more without excruciating pain (my chronic pain is just about gone now) I LOVE EXERCISE. I love building muscle, I love moving my body, I love running! I never thought I'd be one of those people who like running. It's extremely surreal waking up in the morning in this body. I have one regret and it is losing the weight too fast. I have loose skin, which bothers me a lot. My partner doesn't think it's gross and he loves me just the same, but it bothers me. I'm still young so it should be fine as long as I keep to this lifestyle, which I will, but it's still "meh". I also have body dysmorphia (not diagnosed) and it has triggered a lot of anxiety attacks and my fair share of depression, but I'm seeking help for it. I am 145.6lbs today. I still would like to lose a little bit more, but I honestly couldn't give a shit about how fast I'll lose them. I'm not going to celebrate with a "week off" of my "diet" because I don't have weeks off, I don't really have a diet. I got some McDonalds today and ate half of it, then gave the rest to some seagulls. I don't feel pressured to eat a certain way or look a certain way, and I'm so so happy to be able to say that. I will live a longer life. I will live an EASIER life. I am able to go on hikes and bike rides confidently. I couldn't go up stairs without being out of breath. I went from an XXL to a S in shirts, and a size 14 in pants to a size 6. I'm not scared of going outside (well, I am because of covid but not because of my body!). I'm SO proud of myself for accomplishing this goal and changing my life. Thanks for reading, please stick to your new lifestyle that you're carving out. If this is your day one or week one, or if you've had 100 day one's, just believe in yourself. Get a support system. Learn to cook good food. You can do it! <3 If you have any questions please ask, I'm very open about everything. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:27 PM PST Okay, not super active in this group, but I hit a mark today I am really proud of. Back in March, I weighed 270 pounds. Not the heaviest I have ever weighed (That would be somewhere between 285 and 290, but I am focusing on since March. With the Covid lockdown and my seemingly perpetual work from home, I was separated from the vending at work that was always a source of temptation for me. that was probably my first few pounds. Then one of my best friends from College, and someone like me who often has struggled with weight was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes... bad enough that he was put straight on insulin. He started eating low carb to get his sugar under control... and I did to support him. After about a month and another 5 lbs, I decided that low carb just was not something I could do long term. I could do keto crust for pizza, and I enjoyed eating lots of meat, but ultimately I just couldn't see me doing that for the rest of my life. So after a while, and some discussion with my wife, I decided to mostly adopt a flexitarian diet. I still eat meat and fish, but only once or twice a week (most weeks... this week with Thanksgiving, I will probably eat meat more than twice).. the rest of the time, I concentrate on veggies. That has not only gotten the last 30 lbs off, but I have found is actually very sustainable. I don't actually crave meat much at all, and might go vegetarian were I not worried my kids would revolt. In any case, I stepped on the scale this morning and I was 230 lbs!!!! I haven't been that light since my early 20s (I am 50 now)... and have real hope I can continue eating this way for the years to come. Still have about 40 to loose.. but even if I didn't loose another pound, I figure I am much better off than I was! [link] [comments] |
| I overeat because I feel empty Posted: 25 Nov 2020 12:02 PM PST I use food as my copping mechanism. Whenever I feel stressed or upset or lonely or even happy, I eat. I want to stop this but it's super hard especially being right there in the moment. I'm usually alone. I don't have a boyfriend, I don't see my best friend too often and my other friends have their own thing going on. I always feel so alone, so I eat so much until I feel full and loved. It's so weird but food makes me feel happy for the moments I'm eating it and even the moments after. I feel pretty when I'm munching away at food and eating what I want. It feels like there's no wrong in the world, everything in that moment is fine. Nothing can ruin it and if it does, I just shove my face with more food. Any tips on copping without it? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2020 06:52 AM PST I'm subscribed to emails from aworkoutroutine.com and this came today so I hope it helps somebody. Question: How do I stick to my diet on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas? I don't want to deprive myself, but I also don't want to lose all of the progress I've been making.
Every November and December, right when these big holidays get close, my inbox fills up with questions like these… "How do I stick to my diet during Christmas?" "How do I avoid eating yummy awesome food on Thanksgiving?" "How do I accurately count calories during special occasions like these?" "How do I track everything closely when it's a big holiday meal with my family?" And my answer to all of them is quite simple…
YOU DON'T.
Taaadaaa!
"But I'll gain a ton of fat!" you say.
Nope, you won't.
Sure, the fact that you will probably end up eating more calories, sodium, and/or carbs than you normally do means you'll probably gain some weight the next day.
But, this is mostly (if not entirely) just temporary weight.
Specifically, water retention, replenished glycogen stores, and more food than usual sitting in your stomach waiting to be digested.
NOT FAT.
And you'll lose this temporary weight within a couple of days of your diet returning to normal.
"But how can you be so sure it isn't fat?!?!" you ask.
Because you'd have to eat (roughly) 3500 calories above your maintenance level to gain a single pound of actual body fat.
So, if your maintenance level (aka your TDEE) is 2500 calories, you'd have to eat a whopping 6000 calories on this one day (Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthday, wedding, etc.) for one tiny pound of body fat to truly be gained.
Many people couldn't eat that much in one day if they purposely tried to.
And even if you somehow did manage to eat this much?
Or, more likely, ate that much over your maintenance level during the span of a week rather than a day?
No… big… deal.
It's ONE POUND of fat.
As long as you get right back on track with your diet the next day, you could very easily lose twice that much by this time next week.
What is a much bigger deal, however, is forcing yourself to be so overly strict with your diet during this one "special occasion" day that it... A) ruins that special occasion for you, B) turns you into an annoyed, frustrated, unhappy, hungry person who ruins the special occasion for those around them, C) causes you to go into a massive all-out binge (potentially lasting for days) at some point later on (which often happens when people excessively restrict themselves), or... D) all of the above. My advice?
Relax.
Enjoy the time with your family and friends.
Eat some yummy food, guilt-free.
And then get back on track the next day.
Because, as long as your diet returns to normal right after, it's not going to have any meaningful negative impact on your progress.
The thing that DOES have a meaningful impact on your progress is what happens the other 95% of the year that isn't a holiday or special occasion.
THAT'S what truly matters here.
What happens the other 5% of the time won't even be a blip on the radar in the grand scheme of things.
So, have a great Thanksgiving (or whatever the 2020 equivalent of "great" is), and if you're not celebrating Thanksgiving where you are, have a wonderful Random-Day-At-The-End-Of-November. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:46 AM PST Hi everyone, I've been slacking on this sub lately, but I just want to get my thoughts out and hopefully it helps at least one person. I've realised that I've gotten to the point where I feel as though I'm just living my life normally. I'm not dieting, what's that? I'm just eating like a normal human being. I've learnt how to eat in moderation. I've learnt how to fit tasty treats into my calories for the day. I've learnt that if I go over my calories for one day, it's not the end of the world. Hell, if I go over my calories for the week, it's NOT the end of the world. I thought losing weight would be depriving myself of things I like, I thought I couldn't have kebabs and burgers and doughnuts and chocolate anymore and at the beginning, I questioned so many times whether it was worth it. What's the point of life if I can't do the one thing I enjoy the most? But you know what? I can eat whatever I want and so can you. Obviously what works for me, won't work for everyone but I truly truly believe that everyone can find that middle ground and be content. I've currently lost 32lbs in total since May 2020. Just today, I broke 190lbs and currently weigh 188lbs. I'm 5ft so I still have a long way to go but this is my life now. I don't even have to think about things that much. It's just become me. I feel so much more confident, I'm sitting up straighter, I'm not shying away in (what's left of) social situations. I'm a different person and I really want everyone to be able to experience this. Look, I'm not saying I've lost the most weight ever or I'm at my goal or I'm perfect. There's been times where I've majorly slipped up but the win here is that it was only for one day and I didn't let it ruin all of my progress. In the past, I would have given up and gone back to eating how I was because of one slip-up. I'm just amazed that I've gotten to this point in my mind. I never thought I'd be able to sort myself out both mentally and physically. I truly want to emphasise that if I can do it, you can too. I went from eating takeaways 3 times a day, laying in bed, depressed and suicidal. I'm still depressed and a little suicidal (haha) but my mental health has improved drastically from that time and I never in a million years thought it ever would. [link] [comments] |
| The more weight I loose the more consistency it takes to loose more. Posted: 25 Nov 2020 10:28 PM PST I started my weight loss in April at 116kg. It's been 230 days and I am now 84kg. Thirty two kilograms down. But you know what's really annoying aha is the fact that now it takes so much effort too loose weight. The 70% consistency that I was doing back in May is no longer working. I can't afford to put anything but 100%. Because I won't get any results if I give anything less. And it's testing my patience. This month I only lost 2 kg and that's the slowest it ever gone for me. I am wondering whether I will have enough motivation in me to carry on and scared that I will stop. Ideally I want to get to 65-70 kg and then start building muscle. And with this speed I am not sure when will I get there. Has anyone else experienced this? All of it becoming very very slow? [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 25 Posted: 25 Nov 2020 06:26 PM PST Hello losers, Recovering from what I think was food poisoning over yonder. Hope your turkey day prep is going well & y'all are staying safe & healthy! Stay within calorie range (maintain): I vomited a lot of stuff between yesterday & this morning, so calories were okay today. Blergh. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 18/25 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Still doing well here. 4/4 week. Nanowrimo 1666 words a day: 22900/50000 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 & a oven toasted vegetable ratatouille so far. 4/4 weeks. Express gratitude: Today I'm grateful for naps. I needed one real bad today. Also, advil. Lord help my sore body haha. How are you all hanging in? [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 26 November 2020? Start here! Posted: 26 Nov 2020 02:24 AM PST Today is your Day 1? Welcome to r/Loseit! So you aren't sure of how to start? Don't worry! "How do I get started?" is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we've found most useful for getting started. Why you're overweightOur bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently. Before You StartThe very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week. TrackingHere is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don't cheat the numbers. You'll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it. Creating Your DeficitHow do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian. The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you're eating you won't stick to it. ExerciseIs NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight. It has it's own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes. Crawl, Walk, RunIt can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn't necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments. AcceptanceYou will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better. Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don't need perfect. We just want better. Additional resourcesNow you're ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.
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| Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:00 PM PST Okay so, I have anxiety. I hate making loud noises, asking for help with things, going in public, and doing stuff when I know someone is looking. But I'm also gaining some weight, especially around my thighs, which I find repulsive. So what I'm asking is, is there any ways for me to lose this weight, silently? I know I'm limited in the things i can do with my anxiety, but simple diet changes, small amounts of exercises I can do throughout the day when I'm alone in the lonesome of my room. Thinks that dont involve slamming my feet on the ground or jumping in the air. As of now, I'm drinking 2 - 5 cans of Coca Cola a day - I have 2 rather large (adult sized) meals, mainly consisting of chips + fish and mac + cheese with a few other types sprinkled in (I can't cook for myself and get chips most days from a shop, but my dad cooks a variety of meals) - sitting or lying in bed either reading, drawing or browsing YouTube most of the day - and the only excersize I really do is play around 1 - 2 hours total on BeatSaber a week. I'm mainly looking for things I can do during weekdays, since normally my mum is too ill too cook during the night and in work during the day, so I live off fish + chips and McDonald's meals then. And I live off coke because water is too bland after drinking sugary drinks most of my like, and I'm lucky to even manage half a bottle before giving up. (I've also got a horrendous gag reflex and cant stand the tastes and textures of some foods and drinks. I cant mix my foods, as something crunching when I think it's all soft is enough to make me stop eating and start gagging. Having too much of the same food also makes me gag. It's just a story of half eaten dishes and then filling it in with snacks later) I'm currently, like, 50lbs (stones? Pounds? I'm chubby, lol, I just still dont understand weighing measurements) overweight? I think? It's been half a year since I checked, and I've definitely put on some weight since then. My main goal is to, 1, gain more confidence in my self so that it hopefully lowers my anxiety and allows me to leave the house more, 2, maintain a solid and healthy weight to have a child when I'm old enough, and 3, honestly just be able to play BeatSaber without getting winded after 3 songs. I'm trying to get to expert+ damn it. So yeah, any tips on how to wean myself off anything I said would be great. I'm just not sure what I should be having, what I shouldn't be having, any small exercises I can do that would actually be beneficial, etc. Any help is deeply appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2020 10:13 PM PST Day three was a success. As mentioned previously, I had to be up early for a doctor appointment and hoping to reset my sleep schedule a bit more. I only caught a few hours of sleep last night so I took a quick 45 minute power nap which seemed to help a lot. I woke up pretty hungry this morning (first time this has happened) but I was in a bit of a hurry to get to my appointment because we had some pretty heavy rain and I anticipated traffic getting pretty bad. I got home close to 11 AM so I went ahead and ate one of my boyfriend's TV dinners (200 cal) and due to all of the cooking going on in the kitchen, we went ahead and grabbed some Chipotle where I had about 2/3 of my burrito bowl (came to roughly 660 cal). Ah, it was much needed. So my total for today was about 875 (when I include my energy drink that was low carb and 15 cal) calories which is the most I've eaten in a day since starting so its good to see that my body is needing more fuel from my exercises! For exercise, I knew it would be difficult fitting some cardio in so I took advantage of the fact that I arrived to the pharmacy 40 minutes before they were due to open and briskly walked around for the 40 minutes, keeping my heart rate elevated. Tomorrow is my scheduled workout but I plan on doing an extra one on Friday due to Thanksgiving food even though I'll likely stay within my caloric limit. On another note, I picked up my resistance bands! Yessss. I tried them out and I really liked the tension and how the band sort of pulls you down for your squat. I'll start with the lowest (10 pounds) and figured another goal will be graduating to the 20 pound resistance band (they go up to 50 lb). So overall, I'm really excited to try them out tomorrow. Hoping to get my workout in the morning before I get started on the rest of the cooking (not snacking either :) ) and then drink a protein shake. I'm sure my mom's amazing cooking of the turkey will help me meet my protein goal. Oh, I forgot to mention in my last entry that I met my protein goal for the first time yesterday! Woo-hoo. So here's to another day of success in sticking to living a healthier life. It's a work in progress and as much as I just want to rush in, I know that caused me to fail every time so I'm learning to be kind to myself and not beat myself up for having sensory issues with certain foods. I feel stronger every day and in every way (didn't intend for that to rhyme). I truly haven't felt this good about myself in a very, very long time. Good night [link] [comments] |
| Officially 45 lbs down! SW:232.4 CW:187.4 GW:155-160 Posted: 25 Nov 2020 05:36 AM PST I am just extremely proud, not only is it 45 lbs but I'm below my pre baby weight! And 5 months ahead of schedule. I started in June, or was it July? And have had a lot, a lot, a lot of plateaus and struggles to see any progress. I stayed at 215 for 3 or so months at one point and it was so defeating I almost gave up. But I didn't. And I got here without CICO, which I've been using most of my journey. I took a break from counting (it can be so mentally exhausting) but was still being aware of what I was eating and finally broke my sugar and carbs binges. I have a huge sugar problem and am pretty sensitive to it. I'm not diabetic but it definitely doesn't process right, and makes me cough really bad. I quit cigarettes, quit alcohol, quit freaking everything! So many NSV. But I stuck to mostly fruits and vegetables and stuck to walking at least 4 days a week and I'm here now! Now to defeat the last 32 fat cell henchmen and reclaim my territory (my health!) [link] [comments] |
| Why is it so hard the second time around after maintaining? Posted: 26 Nov 2020 01:39 AM PST My lowest weight was 60kg at the end of july and I've been maintaining at 63kg for the last 1-2 months. I decided I wanted to drop weight again to drop the last 9kg (20 lbs) but it seems impossible to restrict after eating up to maintenance for so long. I've tried slowly dropping my calorie intake, but with that my activity has gone down and on the days that I do move more I have a compulsion to eat back to maintenance. Does anyone know how to go about dropping my calorie intake to 1200-1500 (depending on the activity that day)? I want to lose 0.5kg a week and eating that amount would result in a 500 kcal deficit. It's just so hard rn. Any tips are appreciated 🥺 I have yet to lose any weight because I haven't actually restricted at all yet. [link] [comments] |
| When should I stop consider myself "fat"? Posted: 25 Nov 2020 09:37 PM PST I have been losing weight preety slowly for a while now, I started around March of this year weighing 105kg and as of this week I weigh 79kg (male 20y/o 185cm). My goal weight from the beginning was always 74kg, but the closer I get the more it feels like I'll still be "fat" when I get their. For additional information my BMI right now is 23.3 and at my current goal weight would be 21.9, I've been overweight/obese since as far back as I can remember and I store an disproportionate amount of fat in my lower body. I still look in the mirror today and don´t see that much of a difference from a year ago, but my clothes are looser and the scale is saying differently. I would appreciate it if anyone who have lost weight could help answer me this: Where did you start out and at what point could you look at yourself and say that you are no longer "fat"? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Nov 2020 12:55 AM PST I recently noticed that skirts that used to be a little big a few months ago are now kind of small. This was the wake up call I needed to realize that after graduating uni last year, my life became almost 100% sedentary. This week I realized that I am never hungry yet I'm always eating. From breakfast to dinner and in between, I am always eating despite not being hungry. I moved in with my family a month ago and I've noticed this is something we all do. Everyone is obese in my family except me. I'm nearly overweight. Unfortunately almost all my weight gain goes to my hips and tummy so I'm always using the argument, "my shirts still fit fine" as an excuse...because they do. How do you stop yourself from eating when feeling full is not a good enough reason? I really want to be a bit more disciplined with food and be back to a healthy BMI. Whenever I try to stay away from food when I'm not hungry, I keep thinking about it until it gets distracting. Any tips, tricks, advice is highly appreciated [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 26th, 2020 Posted: 25 Nov 2020 09:50 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] |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2020 04:12 PM PST So I (15m) lost 36-34 lbs (I went from 255 - 219) since September, this month has been my "real" month since I only lost 5 lbs so far (possibly wrong since I had covid and didn't weigh myself until the 15th) When I asked my mom if I looked different she said It looks like I lost my weight mostly from my back since I really didn't loose much belly, man boobs or hips but my back is just flat now, she showed me a few photos from when I was heavier and I noticed I still had 2 shirts. The first one was from when I was 12-13 so it didn't fit well cause I've grown A LOT since then (I was short) so when I tried it on it didn't fit well but it fit better than when I was fatter and 13 The second shirt was one I wore for my 6th grade graduation, It was a white office shirt and the buttons looked like they were gonna pop any minute, it stretched so much you could see my shirt underneath, I had used it for a Halloween costume (like creed from the office) last year so when I wore it and it felt big I was fucking shocked, I still have a long, long, LONG way to go (im trying to aim for 160-170) but damn this shit motivated me. Also no pictures :) sorry but I want the before and after to be jaw dropping not just "oh nice" so yeah [link] [comments] |
| Once you reach your goal weight, how do you know how much weight there is left to lose? Posted: 25 Nov 2020 07:22 PM PST I'm 26F 5'6" and just reached my first goal of 153lbs (starting weight of 220) yet I still have a gigantic stomach (40 inch waist measurement; I look about 7/8 months pregnant with my gut hanging down of course) and a large double chin which hasn't been reduced at all since the weight loss started. I went to the hospital 2 days ago for a routine procedure and after the nurse had noticed I had lost 20 lbs in the past 2 months she told me to please stop losing weight and to stay at the weight that I am, yet I'm still very visibly overweight and I don't know what my natural weight should be. How do you know when to stop? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Nov 2020 02:09 AM PST Not much to say, I want to start losing weight again but I'm scared. I've been trying all my life, but to no avail. I hit rock bottom when I lost my grandpa 2 years ago and I gained around 20 kilos in just two-three months. I did not tell anyone, I started wearing sweatpants because nothing would fit. I would cry myself to sleep everyday. I started seeking help from dietitians and nutritionists, and I barely lost anything. One gave up on me and another told me I should seek supplements to help with my weight loss. I refused. The last one, he basically starved me and I was okay with it because I was finally losing weight. However, I developed bulimia and stopped going. Fast forward to now, I still need to lose 20 kilos for a start, but I'm scared. Scared to fail again, scared to develop bulimia again. I don't know, any advice? Motivation maybe? Thank you for reading my long post, wish you all well. [link] [comments] |
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