Weight loss: Lost 150lb over a year, now 4 months into my lean bulk - Lost weight, gained self-love |
- Lost 150lb over a year, now 4 months into my lean bulk - Lost weight, gained self-love
- You Start to See Benefits Earlier Than You Think
- I lost 100lbs In A Little Over a Year & I Wasn't Close to "Perfect"
- the importance of compliments
- What are some things your friends are sick of you saying about your weight loss, but you're still happy about?
- You should be proud of your progress, no matter how minor it seems
- My 105 pound weight loss journey.
- I have 140+ pounds to lose and I can't stand the way I feel.
- 70 Down, 100 To Go
- Another motivation for this journey: I've spent 300 dollars on fast food.
- Proud Today
- Not losing weight everyday make me want to binge.
- I have 100 pound to lose already lost 20.
- Tiny triumph: today I put on my winter jacket and it fit below my waist
- I’m dyeing my hair purple
- Motivation Monday. Get and give motivation for yourself or others.
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1
- [NSV] I didn’t have ANY candy in my house on Halloween.
- I cannot stick to any diets
- Going for another push at losing weight starting today.
- please advise me on how to lose weight.
- I am so proud of myself
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 02 November 2020? Start here!
- Just hit my first goal 6 days early
| Lost 150lb over a year, now 4 months into my lean bulk - Lost weight, gained self-love Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:28 PM PST Hey all, Just thought I'd post my 4 months progress pic from my lean bulk. I know it's not huge progress compared to many people, but part of me is still terrified of gaining back weight, and the loose skin is still super demotivating... But, I'm working. I'm still lifting heavy and frequent. Currently doing a 3-4 day split between chest/tri/leg day and back/bi/shoulders day. I'm really enjoying my workout, and I've been adding a lot to my lifts as often as I can. Anyway, sorry for rambling. Here are my current progress pics. Ignore the loose boob, hip, and stomach skin. Still workin' on it. [link] [comments] |
| You Start to See Benefits Earlier Than You Think Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:03 AM PST (on mobile) I have always been discouraged when trying to lose weight. I would lose 10 pounds, see no physical difference, and then give up. I'm officially 30 pounds down today and I wanted to talk about some of the benefits that don't involve my appearance: -I woke up with back pain every morning. After ONE DAY of exercise, I woke up with no back pain. And I haven't had any since. -After only THREE WEEKS of eating in a deficit and going on a 1 hour walk every day, my blood pressure went from 125/84 to 109/74 -After doing a strength training YouTube video for ONE MONTH, I was finally able to complete it without taking breaks. -After ONE MONTH, I was able to go from walking for 1 hour on 0% incline, to walking the same speed for one hour at 8% incline. -After THREE WEEKS, I stopped waking up with a cough. -My energy is through the roof. I no longer hesitate before walking up some stairs. -I am 1/2 inch taller because I finally started standing up straight. Partially from losing weight on my stomach which was pulling me forward and down, and partially because I am more confident and hold my head up high. I have a lot of weight to loose (100+ pounds). Don't forget that it is not all about weight. I hear a lot of "oh your body wants to hold on to every single pound".which maybe be true. But don't forget how desperately your body wants to feel healthy. I know how daunting it can be to need to lose such a huge amount of weight. I know when I watch YouTube videos of people who lost 100+ pounds it seems so far away and impossible. Please do not forget that these people did not magically feel perfect one they hit their GW. The benefits start the moment you start honoring your body. Have a nice day, and good luck to you all. (: EDIT: my stats F/22/5'7'' HW: 290 SW: 270 CW: 240 [link] [comments] |
| I lost 100lbs In A Little Over a Year & I Wasn't Close to "Perfect" Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:54 AM PST About a year and a half ago, I finally told myself enough was enough with feeling uncomfortable with myself, hating how I looked, and letting my weight get in the way of things I legitimately enjoyed in my life. After some brutal reality checks — not being able to button that grey jacket, being asked to sit in the modified section of rides at Universal Studios, actively avoiding people I grew up with so they wouldn't be able to see how big I had gotten — I finally reached out for help on how to fix this situation. Well. It worked. I set out with a goal to lose 100lbs - to go from 295 to 195 - and as of this weekend, I have succeeded in that goal! I wasn't perfect, I messed up all the time and I certainly didn't always want to go to the gym at 8am in the morning when it was raining outside. I learned over the course of my journey that consistency > perfection when it comes to weight loss. My small bumps in the road did not destroy everything… I just kept going. I am so happy, and so damn proud of myself for doing this. What I did:
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| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 07:22 PM PST Something important happened yesterday. My mom said I was looking good and I was doing wonderful. My grandma said she could see a noticable difference in how I look. I have never in my life been complimented about my weight by any family member. Ever. And it has meant the world to me. I work in an assisted living facility and my residents and coworkers have been making positive remarks on the differences for a little while now, but none of their words have meant anywhere as much as what my mom said to me yesterday. It makes me want to cry reading those texts. I guess this is a kindly reminder just how much more your words mean to someone you're close with versus their acquaintances. Tomorrow I'll be going to work in XL scrubs for the first time. I haven't worn XL anything in years. Having these has been encouraging, to say the least. But out of everything, what my mom said has mattered the most. Keep at it, everyone. And dont hesitate to uplift the people close to you. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 04:24 PM PST Today, I felt like human sunshine as I put my jeans on. I bought two pairs of jeans in size 4, and one in size 6. After being size 10-14 since I got out of high school, I'm in shock I can fit in these sizes. But then I realized I was being that overbearing with my bragging or talking about weight loss. So, what are some things you want to brag on or share right now? My other ones: -I can't believe how much I'm running. I'm so proud of myself after every run, especially long runs. -I very rarely like to overeat anymore, and I'm getting much better at sotpping when full -I'm in disbelief I can maintain at this weight for months without counting calories! -sometimes I don't feel like I look like myself in the mirror -I'm annoyed that I have to replace all my cold weather hiking/running gear [link] [comments] |
| You should be proud of your progress, no matter how minor it seems Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:25 PM PST I (25F, 161cm, ~110kgs) went to see my doctor the other day. I was excited to tell him about my progress; about how I've been eating less, eating better, and consistently going to the gym for the past month. He was so happy and so proud of me that he gave me a high-five and honestly he looked so excited it was like watching a child receive a puppy for Christmas. He even went as far as to say, and I quote, "I wish I could record this conversation so I could show other patients who hate exercise that it is possible" and gave me another high-five. It was definitely a little ego boost for me, if I'm honest. I haven't really lost any weight at this point, maybe a kilo or so, but I have gained so much muscle in this short span of time that I have a more solid frame. I'm the same size, but a lot less jiggly (for lack of a better word) and the doctor reassured me many times that the weight loss WILL come if I continue down this path, and that was exactly the kind of reinforcement I needed. I have a lot of days where, although I know it takes time and hard work, I feel like I'm not doing enough or I should be seeing results quicker, but I had my mind so set on the scales that I missed that I AM seeing results, and the people around me are too! My personal trainer commented the other day that he's so happy to be seeing progress already, he can see that my arms are toning up. My cousin commented while I was driving her around that my legs are more toned up because my jeans aren't folding up and squishing into the fat on my thighs as they used to. My boyfriend keeps commenting on how good I look lately. My coworkers mention that I seem a lot happier and more upbeat than usual. So while I'm yet to start losing weight, people still notice when you're healthier. I guess this post is just to reinforce that while it does take time and a lot of commitment, take all the small victories you can because they help a lot on your bad days, and try not to focus on the scales so much because weight isn't the best indicator of progress in the beginning!! You CAN do this :) P.S. I just want to end this by saying I'm in New Zealand where COVID is basically non-existent at this point in time in case anyone is worried about my proximity to others. [link] [comments] |
| My 105 pound weight loss journey. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:59 PM PST I've recently lost over 105 pounds in the last year and a half and have to share my progress and hopefully help inspire others to do the same. Im a 35 year old 5'4 male who has been far my entire life. I'm new to posting on Reddit, but would like to share some photos of my before and after. Started at 235 and just cut sugar out initially with no exercise. Got down to 200ish just by cutting sugar. Then I started doing very light cardio 1-2 days per week. Got down to 180 and stalled out again. [link] [comments] |
| I have 140+ pounds to lose and I can't stand the way I feel. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 03:56 PM PST I know I need to lose weight. Until about 6 years ago, I was actually a healthy weight, a good size, but went through some trauma. My boyfriend at the time was abusive. My sister had almost died. I left college thinking I would take a break and never went back. And I ate to make myself feel better about everything going on. I was on track losing weight, but I lost a parent a year ago (heart attack) and then the pandemic started. It has been an empty time for me. My best friend is really sick and I cannot see her, because I work so she might get something. My support network is just gone. Yesterday I was trying to figure out a last minute costume for work, after I got called in to cover a co-worker. Everything I tried on made me feel squished and heavy. I realized, and almost started crying... it wasn't the clothes that felt bulky. It was me. I am so uncomfortable in my own body. The way I stand. The way I look in clothes. The way I move. It is like walking around in ski clothes, just puffy and bulky. I don't feel good about myself at all. I am frozen in life because of this. I am deeply ashamed of the way I look. I just don't really have a support network. Talking to my sister about this makes it worse, because she has her own body issues. Talking to my mom about it feels like she is going to tell me some outdated advice and I can't handle being a disappointment when I don't lose the weight. The people I usually talk to are going through their own pandemic problems and this is something I should be able to do, as a successful adult. I woke up today and ate a portioned meal. I went for a walk with my dog. I am exhausted. My feet swell. I feel old despite being 30. I used to be really pretty and confident and happy. Now I look at myself in the mirror and regret it. I feel like I am looking through the eyes of a nightmare. I just want to succeed at this. I just don't know where to start. Sorry if this isn't allowed. I just needed someone to talk to. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:56 PM PST Recently I hit a milestone and it made me introspective. I wanted to write down some of my thoughts on what has happened, and also share with the community that has helped inspire me. In April of this year, I was 460lbs. I'm a 6'3" man in my late 30s. I have a large frame and I have always filled it out by being morbidly obese, even as a child. I ate fast food or I'd order out almost every day. I had tried counting calories before but it never stuck, and I never succeeded in any other diet. I'm also chronically lazy, so I told myself I was happier being fat than dealing with that stuff. When COVID came around, I didn't have a big change of heart. I just decided to try again, because I hated how being so fat ruins so many things for me. One day I started to track my meals in an app (My Macros+, although any tracker would work). I saw the large calorie count I had every day, so I looked at what foods I enjoyed that might not be as bad. Less pizza, more chicken. Less hamburgers, more eggs. That put me around 2000 calories a day. I started to lose weight, averaging out to around 8-12 lbs per month. I continued to track food and calories. I kept looking for new foods to enjoy that wouldn't have a huge impact on my daily totals, so I never felt like I was forcing myself to eat anything. I'd drink sugar-free powder mixes to take the edge off my craving for soda. I planned my next day's meal in advance, and I started to prep my meals to make it so I only really had to cook 1 meal per day at most. The lbs kept dropping at a consistent rate, and I finally dropped under 400lbs for the first time in a decade. I would mess up from time to time, giving into a craving and peaking back up to 3000+ calories in a day, but I never punished myself for it. As long as those days are rare, they don't seem to slow me down too much. I'm down to around 1,600 calories most days, around 500 per meal. There is some great stuff that I've experienced so far:
There is also some unfortunate stuff:
If you're reading this and having trouble getting started, I'll share what has worked for me, and what hasn't. I've tried to reshape how I intend to live my life. So I make meal plans and buy groceries and prep meals. I eat foods I enjoy, and pepper in stuff that is bad for me (like french bread pizza). It lets me lose weight without running out of willpower. But the downside to that plan is I don't exercise, and I don't spend time calculating micro-nutrients. These are good things, but I have trouble imagining doing either for the rest of my life. And if I don't see myself continuing it forever, I do not start it. I've "dieted" before and I always stopped once I hit a roadblock because I was out of willpower to stop myself from dumping it and ignoring the problem some more. In hindsight, it is easy to see those behaviors in myself, and I know they're still there. My hope is that with relatively minor changes (minor to me, at least) to how I live my life, I can keep losing weight. Ideally until I drop under 300 and average out to a maintenance weight in the 200s somewhere. Good luck to my, and to all of you! [link] [comments] |
| Another motivation for this journey: I've spent 300 dollars on fast food. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 11:52 AM PST It's been a shit show of a year, and I could have 300 dollars more than I do right now. I have $50 in my bank account with a $32 payment due to my insurance. I went back to my statements since June and I have spent 297 dollars on McDonald's, Taco Bell, Subway, KFC. It's a shock. None of it was necessary. It was all binges. I would have eaten fully and heartily and healthily during the day, and this was all binging. $300 for binge-eating. My resolution to quit fast food - what I am now considering as truly my addiction - is stronger than it's ever been. I'm compiling a list of reasons to stick to this journey, and this suddenly feels like a massive one. Fast food is NOT cheap, despite how cheap it feels in the moment. It keeps me addicted, and keeps me going back. In July I ate Taco Bell around 20 times. And it's left me in poorer health, with yet more fat I need to lose and backwards five steps. As of this morning, I'm the heaviest I've ever been. 185 pounds. I've been calorie counting for nearly 6 weeks, and have eaten within calorie budget on around 8 days. Averaging 2900+ calories daily. And likely before I was calorie counting 3000-4000 calories daily. Well - not anymore. I am determined to be disciplined and stick to this journey I'm on. Don't be fooled like I was. Fast food is expensive. a very long added edit that gives some more backstory: I was cleaning my car out yesterday and just felt so much shame in how many paper bags and burger wrappers were strewn around. But I have to say my breakthrough moment, of realizing the habitual rut I was stuck in, was earlier this week. I just moved to a new town and there's only a Subway, plus a whole bunch of fancy restaurants. If I want nuggets or quesadillas I have to drive 25 minutes into the next town. Until now I've been doing this once or twice a week. I have so much shame around binging and eating fast food in general, and I never do it when my roommate is around (our beds are literally 4 feet apart). So the other day she was at work, and I had around 1.5 hours to get into town, get my food, come back, eat it, and get rid of the garbage. There was construction on the way so the drive was 45 minutes. When I got to the KFC drive-through there was a huge line of cars, and the person right in front of me had a veteran's license plate. When they got to the window, I could see that it was an old couple, with a whole bunch of kids in the back, and they took around 10 minutes to get all their food ready, with one bag after another passing through the window. And me, I was so impatient. I was cursing them in my mind, and then eventually out loud, my window was open so I rolled it up to curse even louder and get out my frustration. I got my food - a quesadilla, 3 soft tacos, 9 nashville hot tenders, a burger and a popcorn chicken. Around $27 total. I started eating on my way back, knowing I wouldn't have enough time when I got home. After 3 tenders I felt sick. I kept going, driving with one hand and wolfing it down. When I got home I had twelve minutes before my roommate would have come back. I got under the covers and ate as fast as I could, with a tv show playing in the background. I felt nauseous and sick, and immediately fell asleep. When I woke up I felt heavy, groggy, grumpy and dehydrated. I thought back especially to my impatience at the old couple in front of me. I felt shame at my sneaking around my roommate, someone who honestly couldn't care less what I was eating. I realized that I had spent a tenth of my weekly paycheck on that food. I checked my bank acc/: $50 left. I haven't had such a profound moment of shame and guilt in a while. It was an extremely shitty feeling, and I'm still feeling that shame. But oh man, it is seriously alchemizing into something magnificent. Into a commitment to my body and my health and my peace of mind and my relationships. Yes it's about money too. But binge-eating, and fast food, has cost me so much more than anything else in my life ever has. And no single moment of pleasure has been worth all the harm it has brought to so many aspects of my life. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 04:06 PM PST I'm 7 months postpartum after a very hard pregnancy. Could barely move the last couple months, toppled with going through it alone meant eating out since cooking was too painful and gaining 70+ lbs. I delivered at 210 lbs and today I FINALLY weighed in at 169 and can officially say I'm in the 160s 🥳! I was 140 at 5'4" pre-pregnancy and have been dealing with so much hatred towards myself on how I look and it's tough taking pictures but I want to go back to feeling and looking healthy by my son's first birthday. And finally not feeling embarrassed seeing myself in the mirror. Next goal is hitting the 150s! [link] [comments] |
| Not losing weight everyday make me want to binge. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 11:37 PM PST Hello everyone, i'm a silent member of this sub and today i finally decide to post something :) So everything is in the title. I'm so frustrated by myself. I've been trying to lose weight for months to finally feel better in my body. The thing is I weight myself everyday, and when the scale is indicating a lower number than the day before, everything is fine and I'm happy. However, if I plateau or my weight just creep up a bit, it really affect me and i just want to binge. Not out of hunger because I believe my diet to be sustainable, but out of frustration, sadness and everything in between (I have kind of a "fuck it, i' never going to be able to do it" mentality). I know the answer would probably to stop weighing myself everyday, but i would have a hard time doing that to be honest. Truth is, this morning my weight has been creeping up despite a healthy day before, and my anxiety is flooding 🙃 So I just wanted to share my difficulties on this.amazing sub I guess, have an amazing day you guys ! PS : I'm french, my english is far from perfect, so I hope you can understand me ! [link] [comments] |
| I have 100 pound to lose already lost 20. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 05:04 PM PST I had a total of 120 pound to lose and now I am at 100 over the course of 10 weeks. What I do? Being unable to buy a lot of food and just eating the good type. Me and my husband are eating veggies and lean meat usually in homemade soup that we eat two times a day on two different meal. I feel full and content with that. But just once every two week we eat a meal of fast food and me one or two small tub of Hagen Daz. It might be a lot and if I didn't ate it I might lose weight more quickly. But I feel that way I can still eat what I love the most and don't get discouraged. Do you have food like that that help you? [link] [comments] |
| Tiny triumph: today I put on my winter jacket and it fit below my waist Posted: 01 Nov 2020 10:10 PM PST F30, SW: 211lbs mid August , CW: 194.2lbs this morning , GW: 140lbs I'm pretty excited about this one!! I bought a ski jacket a year ago and it fit snug, I always had to pull it up and out to zip it up, then roll it down so the bottom was around my hip area. Today I zipped it up like a normal coat and only when I started walking did I realize it was touching my butt... it's always come up and stayed above my hips. I thought these types of jackets were like this. Today I learned that no, the length on the coat wasn't mean to bunch up near my tummy... it's to cover the hips and legs!!! Tiny triumph!!! :D Anyone have any exciting stories like this? I'm finding tiny weird positive things about weight loss I had no idea I'd encounter! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:16 AM PST It doesn't matter the size or shape of my body - I deserve to have it look and feel the way I want it to. I'm tired of getting tired too easily. I'm tired of trying on clothes that look like they should fit and just don't. I'm tired seeing pictures of myself and thinking - is that really what I look like? I'm also tired of making promises to myself that I don't keep. I'm going to get a tattoo when I weigh X. I'm going to treat myself when I lose this much. I was just thinking - ok, I really want to dye my hair a fun color. I'll dye it when I reach this weight goal. But you know what? I'm dyeing it now, and I'm using it as the beginning of a new chapter in my fitness and weight loss journey. So that every time I see my purple hair, I'll be reminded of the promises I made myself. [link] [comments] |
| Motivation Monday. Get and give motivation for yourself or others. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:01 PM PST "Why I need or how I found motivation."Just starting and need a kick in the pants? Please revisit this post through the week to help motivate yourself and others! [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1 Posted: 01 Nov 2020 04:33 PM PST Hello losers, Happy day 1! I hope it was fabulous! Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): Couldn't face the scale this morning. Stay within calorie range (maintain): Maintenance. Steak for din dins! Exercise 5 days a week: Hour long walky walk out in the sunshine. 1/1 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Yeah actually. 1/1 week. Nanowrimo 1666 words a day: 670/50000 words. Gonna try to get some more done tonight. Try a new recipe once a week: Gonna try frying up some parsnips. 1/1 weeks. Express gratitude: Today I am grateful for being stuck in this weird ass pandemic world with my family of choice. I'm not ready to write this year off completely mostly because I know if this had happened in many other years of my life, it would be waaaay fucking worse. Good company can make a weird year better. I hope y'all are finding comfort & peace wherever you're hunkered down. Your turn kids! [link] [comments] |
| [NSV] I didn’t have ANY candy in my house on Halloween. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:51 AM PST This is the first year probably in my life where I didn't have any candy in my house on Halloween. My neighborhood didn't participate in trick or treating this year for safety reasons so there was really no reason for me to have it in my house. For so long I've tried to make dramatic changes to my diet and exercise routine and so many times (all of them) I ended up failing miserably. This time around I'm making micro goals. One pound at a time. Move a little more. And most importantly thus far, no ready made junk food in my house! Not in life but in my house. If I want something sweet or some type of dessert, I have to make it. Whether it's a box of brownies or homemade scones, as long as I have to put it together and it's not ready made like candy or prepackaged baked goods, it's fair game. The only exception is if I'm consuming the ready made food outside of my house like at a get together or out to dinner (both exceedingly rare these days) or even just in my car, which funny enough I've never done, just as long as it's not in my house. Something similar could be done with salty and savory foods if you're more into that sort of thing. As a result, I'm down 10lbs, I don't crave sweets like I used to, and I feel like I'm finally developing discipline when it comes to my health for the first time in my adult life! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:48 AM PST I've always been terrible at dieting. I just go back to eating what I feel like almost instantly. I think a week is as long as I've ever made it on a strict diet, and that was a miracle to make it that far. It makes me feel shitty that I have no discipline or willpower at all :( I'm 35/M, and forever stuck at 204 lbs. On the positive side, I was able to lose 80 pounds 5 years ago, which is pretty awesome, but that was 90% exercise related, I forced myself to the gym almost daily when I hated it, and eventually lost all that weight, but I could never get anywhere on my diet. Now that my health is going south (not exactly sure why) and I don't have energy to exercise anymore, I really need to focus on my diet, and it just feels like an impossible task. I am a very picky eater as it is, and I get cravings like a pregnant woman where I feel like I have to eat a certain food. If I could stick to something like the Keto diet, I think I would see major health improvements all around. I have terrible allergies that I think would lessen, inflammation would go down, and I think my energy levels would improve a lot, and my brain fog would disappear or lessen (maybe I have a grain/wheat intolerance of some kind). I'll never know, though, because staying under 20 carbs a day for an extended period of time seems impossible to me, and they say you'll feel worse before you feel better. I'm not the type to eat a lot of junk food or hardly ever fast food, and I don't drink soda, but I am a picky eater and mainly just eat what is convenient. I do live in a house with easy access to snacks/cookies, which are always around, which is tough to resist. On the plus side again, is I only need to lose 25 or 30 lbs, which doesn't seem totally unattainable, but I've been stuck at this weight for a long time and I can't get on the other side of 200lbs without being miserable. Sorry if this is not the right subreddit for this, I got out of bed for this rant and it's 2 am and I'm groggy :) - But any advice on how I might finally change my eating habits for the better would be appreciated, even though I feel it's nearly impossible...I mean, I do love pizza and cookies. [link] [comments] |
| Going for another push at losing weight starting today. Posted: 02 Nov 2020 12:48 AM PST Hey guys lurker here, writing this from my phone so forgive me for formatting. Just a bit of context Im 21 Male 6'1 exactly 200 lbs right now. I've always been the heavy guy starting from my school days but never really paid attention to my weight because my priority was to pass my school with good grades for my college, which led to my lifestyle being sedentary. All I used to do was study and play video games. In my 12th grade(2017) I was my heaviest at 240lbs and started my weight loss journey from there. I never really tracked calories but started doing lots of cardio and play basketball. This approach helped me gradually reduce my weight to 171lbs(2018). I was influenced by my brother to get into weight lifting so I started going to gym and gained more knowledge about calories, macros and workouts in the process. It was all going good, I could notice I was gaining muscle mass when I looked myself in the mirror but the problem started with this quarantine phase. Gyms were closed and I lost motivation to do home workouts and stay on my fitness journey and my lifestyle became inactive once again. I have a tendency to binge eat late night and I am trying to control it. I know what I need to do I have a plan but I just can't find the fire I once had, this is why I am making this post to hold myself accountable. My plan is: keep my calories in check, walk 8000 steps and do a small workout in evening every day. I will be going to university in January and I hope to lose 15-20 pounds before that while also putting on some muscle. I hope all of you good luck who are on the weight loss journey. Keep pushing! [link] [comments] |
| please advise me on how to lose weight. Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:47 PM PST i'm 17 6 foot 330 pounds. why i'm asking here, is because i have a lot of mental problems. i'm dysfunctional. not normal. i'm not saying this to say "oh feel bad for me, give me attention, blah blah" im saying this because it's what i know and believe. you'll understand why this is relevant later. my birth mom did multiple drugs when pregnant. she was a complete addict. meth, heroin, crack, coke, weed, acid, LSD, the list goes on. these have many detrimental effects on the brain, including risk taking behaviors, critical thinking skills, instant gratification, and so on. i believe this is a huge reason why i cant stay on a diet. (also, i dont know what to eat) i'm a very instant gratification person, and i cant help it. i also have a very very addictive personality. not only do i have an eating disorder, but i use food to cope with life. i have no family or friends, nobody to help or support me dieting, or teach me, advise me. every time i get stressed/unhappy/depressed, i'll turn to food to make me happy. i cant help it. i want to lose weight so badly. i believe the only way i will be able to stick to a diet is if i see results fast. i cant stick to a diet if i'm losing 1 pound a week. no matter how bad i want it, i cant. i dont even know how to go about it, what do i eat, when do i eat, how much do i eat? i want to lose weight as fast as possible, and quite frankly whether it's healthy or not, i just want it off asap, even if i risk having more loose skin. please advise me on how to go about this. ive tried dieting but can never stick to it. i know this is a subreddit for giving advice on how to lose weight healthily but if there's a way i can lose faster that's less healthy i'd rather you tell me how to do that. sorry if this post breaks any rules. i'm new here edit: i have chronic fatigue syndrome (diagnosed). i cant exercise. it could make the fatigue even worse. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:18 AM PST I weigh 250lbs (and have stayed here for awhile) after losing 35 pounds from stopping a steroid medication for my kidneys called Prednisone, and I'm now making very small changes to my diet so I don't get overwhelmed. I ordered my groceries today and although there is a lot of carb based products, I made sure to add some fruits and veggies for snacking. Which usually fills me up so I don't eat so many carbs, but it wasn't until now that I really made a conscious effort to MAKE SURE fruits and veggies are included in each of my weekly orders. I think small steps are the only way to make the bigger picture a reality, and food can be an addiction like anything else, so expecting myself to be able to eliminate most of the carbs I eat in the beginning is too tough for me at least. But just adding in some healthier options is a step forward. (•‿•) [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 02 November 2020? Start here! Posted: 02 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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| Just hit my first goal 6 days early Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:39 AM PST I started trying to lose weight in mid August. I was 253lbs and my first goal was to be under 200lbs for my brother's wedding on November 7th, since I'm going to his best man I wanted to look my best. This morning I woke up and weighed myself before my shower and my scale lit up 199.8, I haven't been under 200lbs for probably 8 years at least. I feel so much better than where I was just 77 days ago, I know I still have a lot more work to get to where I want to be overall, but I feel a little emotional knowing I was able to do it. This year has been absolutely terrible from a health perspective for me and so much has been out of my control, so for me to at least get my weight going in the right direction feels almost overwhelming. [link] [comments] |
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