Weight loss: My favourite show just called me fat |
- My favourite show just called me fat
- I'll tell you my secret
- Tiny NSV: I forgot to buy the junk food at the gas station, or even to have the internal argument about it. I've lost a bunch of weight but having healthier choices feel natural is huge. Had been feeling like I'd have to quantify, track and struggle forever.
- NSV: I took new progress photos and compared them to my older ones.. was not expecting such a difference!
- Onederland Update! 25F | 5’4 | SW: 358 | CW: 199 | GW: 120ish | 159lbs lost since January 25th!
- From soft 135 to a lean 140, muscle does weigh more than fat by volume.
- I’m going for it, guys
- Friendly reminder that the scale will straight up lie to you sometimes and you’re doing great
- I broke my son's bed and caught sight of myself in the mirror. I need to fucking change.
- Sit with Your Mistakes
- Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 20th, 2020
- I've gained 5kg
- day 1 ... again
- Lost 40lbs but feel frustrated.
- 22 F 5'5" 222lbs. Starting my weight loss journey
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 19
- I’m tired of hating myself!
- Wife and I feel lost in how to handle our daughter(14F)'s weight problem
- I stress ate today, resisting the urge to throw up
- At 50 years old... I'm finally ready... I think.
- Don't cut out TOO many carbs
- Struggling with tastes and flavours
- Willpower finally starting to feel natural!
- Advice on maintenance
| My favourite show just called me fat Posted: 19 Nov 2020 09:44 AM PST I'm watching Six Feet Under for the first time and I love it, it's my comfortshow at the moment. Im at season 5 and there's a scene where the gay couple are looking for surrogates and they come over a woman with almost exactly my height and weight. Their reaction is negative and they something along the lines of "I don't want our child to get body image issues" and move on to the next. I got so sad I had to turn it off. I know i'm not thin, or even the weight I should be for my lenght etc, but hearing something like that from your favorite characters in your fave show made me feel disgusting and makes me want to starve myself. I wont, but that how hurt I was. I struggled with eating disorders for 13 years and this really threw me off the otherwise good feeling I had today. I don't know where I'm going with this, just wanted to get it off my chest to someone who would understand. Hugs [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 06:29 PM PST I ate McDonalds on Sunday when I was wildly hungover. Two cheeseburgers, large fries AND 10 piece nuggets. A few weeks ago at my best friends' wedding I ate all the wedding food, drank a ton, and ordered cheesy bread when I got back to my hotel. It was delicious. Sometimes a whole week goes by where I don't exercise once. I order in sushi. And pizza. I've made pasta. And garlic bread. I haven't "cut out" a single thing in my diet. Bread, booze, pasta, cheese, you name it. And I've still lost 25 pounds and counting. Because guess what it took me 34 years on this planet to realize. Sustainable weight loss needs to be just that - sustainable. It can't be a fad, a diet, a "lose 20 pounds in a month" guarantee. Sure, those will work for a little bit. But unless you plan on living your life with cravings and feeling like you're missing out, those aren't for you. I follow CICO. I track my calories everyday. I exercise but not in excess and I don't "eat back" my calories burned. If I want wine, I build it in to my day. If I want pizza, I build it in. Some days I go over, and that's okay. Some weeks are not as perfect as I would have wanted. And that's okay too. I haven't lost the weight as fast as some people, but that doesn't matter because it's working for me. I have a day or week where I go over and the next day I get back on track. I know I'll lose the next 15 because I finally am following something that doesn't make me feel deprived and that I know I can manage for the rest of my life. It's all about balance and for the first time I don't feel like I'm on a restrictive "diet." Please, don't stop until you find that. Don't give into the gimmicks and false promised. It might take a bit longer and not look 100% how you think it should, but it's awesome. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 06:03 PM PST I've gained and lost a ton of weight over the years, but currently approaching my diet and exercise with a health focus, rather than an aesthetic one. For once it's not about how I'm perceived, just about what I want my body to be able to do, and how I want to feel- and for the first time it feels like a positive experience rather than punishing myself for being unattractive and trying to "earn" the social benefits that come from being thin. Been making steady progress, not nearly as fast as the days of crash diets and phentermine and 30 hours a week in the gym, but more gentle and reliable. Yesterday wasn't the first time I bought gasoline without grabbing a candy bar, but it was the first time I didn't have a big internal battle about it. Walked past those shelves just like the ones holding motor oil or whatever and only realized like an hour later that I'd spent a little less cash than usual. Makes me hopeful that perhaps someday most of the healthy choices will feel automatic. I've often noted to friends, shrinks and nutritionists how weird it is that only disordered eaters and pro athletes carefully plan and log every bite, and wondered how "normal" people got away with not having to do it. This one moment was like a glimpse of how a day full of positive habits might feel. I liked it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 07:41 PM PST Link here: (NSFW bc bikini) https://imgur.com/a/PhSzfKX 23F here. I am 168cm (5ft 6) and have gone from 70kg to 62kg roughly. These pictures are from April until today (7 month difference). I try not to focus on scale too much and have been taking a lot of progress photos, although it can be disheartening comparing month old pics and not seeing much difference... until you zoom out and look at the bigger picture!! Very surprised to see such a difference in places I didn't think had changed at all. I try to exercise daily. Walking, rowing, and weight training in particular. I don't count calories because it would drive me crazy. I am fairly knowledgeable about calorie amounts from previous attempts so just focus on intuitive eating. I have lowered my portions and replaced some foods with lower calorie options. In addition, I have PCOS (poly cystic ovary syndrome), which has been known to cause insulin issues which make losing weight slightly more difficult. I believe this has made my TDEE lower than someone of my height and weight but can't truly confirm this. Nonetheless, I am fairly happy with my progress so far and will keep going! Instead of being upset about something I can not control or cure, I've decided to be diligent and grant myself the willpower to journey onwards. Thank you so much to this community for the encouragement! I enjoy lurking in this sub, and also r/volumeeating, r/1200isplenty, and r/cico to name a few :) thanks for reading! [link] [comments] |
| Onederland Update! 25F | 5’4 | SW: 358 | CW: 199 | GW: 120ish | 159lbs lost since January 25th! Posted: 19 Nov 2020 06:14 PM PST Lots of changes since I last posted here at my six month mark! I've lost about 50 more pounds and gained full-time employment! Yay, health insurance! But seriously, I love reading the stories up here to keep myself motivated, so here's how things are going. I got really serious about losing weight and taking my life back at the end of January and haven't slowed down much since. I average 3lbs or so down per week, but it varies. I've gotten very good at predicting losses and know I typically "lose" a pound overnight, haha! I've done it all through intermittent fasting/OMAD, low-calorie/low-carb and changing my habits around food, and if getting my new office based job proves anything it's that you really do lose weight in the kitchen! But I outlined most of my methodology in my last post, so I'll just give some awesome non-scale victories in celebration of a huge scale victory! I'm down from a size 26 to a 12/14, 3XL to M/L! My chin is more pointy than round and my awful double chin only makes the occasional appearance instead of occupying full time residence! Towels fit around me! My resting heart rate is 59, down from the 80-90s! My new coworkers call me small/thin! I've reversed my type II pre-diabetes! My parents' old scale from the 90s can read my weight! My periods are semi-regular and my PCOS symptoms are being managed! I can cross my legs comfortably and fit in chairs (even office chairs with arms) while sitting cross-legged! My doctor told me I'm the most successful patient she's had regarding weight loss without surgery! I've been hit on twice in public while running errands - not the positive attention I want, but kind of validating after being invisible for so long! Finally, I feel like people treat me very differently. It sucks, but that's my reality and probably the same for many like me out there. My weight made people uncomfortable and hard to take me seriously. There were usually looks of pity or disgust, and few people looked beyond that if they looked at all. One thing someone told me when I first started this was that I'll be very empathetic to those in similar situations to where I was/am, and I find that to be true. I never want to make anyone feel the way I felt and want to help in any way that I can. If I can give any advice/words of encouragement or answer any questions please let me know! TLDR: YAY ONEDERLAND! [link] [comments] |
| From soft 135 to a lean 140, muscle does weigh more than fat by volume. Posted: 19 Nov 2020 04:17 PM PST Here is the photo I was told to cross post here from ProgressPics so here goes nothing. Not your typical loseit I guess but still shows the importance of fat loss and what gaining muscle mass can do for the body. As far as my diet, I have now tried everything over the last 3 years, currently on Keto with great results, mood and little cravings. I'm able to sustain the muscle mass. Prior to this I was on a more or less low carb diet with a weekly cheat meal. Workouts are 4-6 days a week with leg day being two of those. I lift "heavy" so to speak as to be able to grown - however I never went through a bulk stage since I am a model and need to maintain a somewhat lean physique year round. And I'll address it before someone points it out (it always happens) - Yes, I am the girl that was once part of the WBC and escaped that cult. No, I do not believe any of their BS any longer. I did an AMA here on Reddit a few years back about it, I even wrote a book about my time in the cult and my escape (this isn't a plug for it). No, I still do not have any contact with my family. Yes many other children have escaped the cult. Also, yes I am a fitness model now & CPT. As for this photo, I actually weigh more now (143-145) but normally stay between the 140-145 range depending on how lean I get. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:02 PM PST I am 22(F), 5'9 and probably around 200lbs. I've been struggling with my weight for four years now, even more so with my eating habits. I've lost 40lbs, gained back 20, lost 20, then gained back all 40 plus more. I'm tired of the rollercoaster and have been waiting for motivation to strike and relieve me of my depression, but I've realized recently that it doesn't work like that. I reached out to my granny today. I told her how much I've been struggling and how hard it is to stop going for the easy way out: fast food, cereal, ramen, etc. I told her I was done. She has a fridge she wants to get rid of, and I asked if I could have it so I'd finally have a place for meal prep. I told her how hard it was for me to do things for myself lately, and that the thought of cooking everything by myself was so intimidating. She gave me the biggest hug. She excitedly told me we could go grocery shopping, make everything together at her house, and make a fun day out of it. I'm tearing up writing this. I'm so grateful to have her in my life. She is my best friend and my biggest supporter. I can't imagine my life without this amazing woman and now she's helping me take my first step in regaining control of my body and my life. I'm going to be healthy again. I'm going to eat well again. I'm going to be able to look at myself in the mirror again and not be ashamed of what I see. I'm going for it, and I'm not looking back. I'm so glad this sub is here. [link] [comments] |
| Friendly reminder that the scale will straight up lie to you sometimes and you’re doing great Posted: 20 Nov 2020 12:56 AM PST I like to weigh myself a couple of times a week to check out my progress. At the end of October I weighed around 83.1 kg, but had a busy two weeks and gained a little, so I was sitting around 84.4 kg last week. No reason to freak out. This Monday, a few days before starting my period, I was at 87.1 kg. This time I did freak out a bit, and I was really upset because I had been doing great at CICO last week. However, I just kept at it. Drank lots of water and tea, made myself some healthy meals and didn't deprive myself or starve myself, which is something I unfortunately have done in the past. And guess what? Got my period yesterday and this morning weighed in at 82.9 kg. Bodies are weird people, I don't get it either, all we can do is trust the process. Trust your body, stay healthy, keep calm and go on. We got this. TL;DR: bodies are weird, trust the process, you got it. [link] [comments] |
| I broke my son's bed and caught sight of myself in the mirror. I need to fucking change. Posted: 20 Nov 2020 12:57 AM PST I'm big, but not that big. Never that big, right? I'm a size 22 (UK) in clothes, but you can't trust sizing these days, right? I may not eat perfectly or exercise enough, but I'm not bad enough to be that big... right? Apparently, wrong. After going to lie down with my five year old and read him his bedtime story, I broke the slats of his bed. As if that weren't embarrassing enough, I caught sight of myself in a full-length mirror when getting changed and saw myself for the first time. Really saw myself, if you know what I mean. And I'm still absolutely horrified. I don't know how I can trust myself after so many 'failed attempts'. I have no idea how to overpower the hunger or the urge to binge when it strikes. I have no idea how to stick to exercising for longer than a few weeks, or how to know whether that 'cheat meal' is warranted or an excuse to pig out. I have no idea what balance of strict/lenience is right. But I really need to try. This is bigger than just wanting to look good. I sat in the back seat of a car for the first time a week ago, and the seatbelt didn't fit. Right now, I want to hide myself away from the world because I'm so disgusted I've gotten this bad and could never even see it until now. But I need to show up, and I need to do this. I need to be a way better role model to my kids, because they deserve better. I deserve better. I don't know what's made the difference exactly, but this time, I feel like it's not even an option any more. I'm doing it whether I like it or not. ETA: It's 10:01 PM here, and I'm going to the gym. I've never been more proud of myself. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 12:36 PM PST I (20F 5'6" SW: 162, CW: 158.8 GW: 135) started back on 1200 calories a day recently this last week. It's been going well up until a few minutes ago. Even though I only went 39 calories over, 510 of these calories were Frito Lays chips(160) and an oatmeal creme pie (330). At this point normally, I would've tossed in the towel and binged since I already ate poorly. Today, I decided to sit with it and remember how I feel when I don't properly nourish my body. I feel groggy, tired, and hungry. I'm hoping this negative association with junk food will keep me on the right path for tomorrow. Don't jump ship so soon! Continue to press on and start anew tomorrow! [link] [comments] |
| Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 20th, 2020 Posted: 19 Nov 2020 10:09 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: 20 Nov 2020 01:17 AM PST Hello everyone! In 2017 I was at my heaviest, at a size of 172cm (5.6ft) I weighed 90kg (198lbs), which is not too bad, but it caused some back problems and since I have weird proportions, I had a huge, round, squishy sagging belly. With some effort I had lost 20kg as of May last year. And then I fell off the wagon, right after I had reached 70kg. Since then I have eaten everything I wanted whenever I wanted. And I stopped weighing myself. This morning I stepped on the scale. And guess what? I've gained weight. But I have gained only 5kg. It was a tough 1.5 years, we moved, got a 6months-old foster kid, covid, university git stressful and still its only 5kg! So while gaining is still bad and not what I want, it seems my relationship to food has changed a lot. I overall eat healthier food and smaller portions so that this streak of 500 cheat days is still better than my previous diet. Now it's time to get back on track. I'm still a little pissed that I have to lose the 5kg again, but I'm still happy it's not more. I know this is not a great story, but I wanted to share it anyways and maybe some of you have had similar moments or some encouraging words to get me back into losing. It's hard to start over again, especially with Christmas peeking around the corner in all its deliciousness. I'm grateful (ha!) Thanksgiving isn't a thing where I live. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 06:47 PM PST Today two people remarked that I have gained weight. And it stung a little, but I'm more determined than ever. I have been losing and gaining weight since I was probably 13 or so. At one point I was just a round face. At one point, I lost so much weight I was just skin and bones. Now, I'm 20 and ballooning again. 5"5. 160. College and the pandemic have really messed me up. Depression and other health problems too. I tried to stop binging and being so immobile but I couldn't handle it. I eat food to fill this gaping hole inside... and to help me sleep. If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them! I think I need a community, maybe a discord? Over break, I'm planning on restarting. But it's hard because I keep saying "I'm already fat so it doesn't matter if I gain some more if I'm planning on losing it." Let's do it. I have maybe two and a half months to lose 30 lbs. [link] [comments] |
| Lost 40lbs but feel frustrated. Posted: 19 Nov 2020 12:38 PM PST I just wanted to vent my frustrations. I'm nearing my first short term goal which is 200 by the end of November. I was 243 lbs when I started in September.(I'm 5'1" btw) I definitely feel a huge difference, but recently went to get my ID updated and god, I feel so grossed out seeing my double chin so pronounced. I thought my face would be slimmer after losing so much weight. I do see it in my arms and stomach and stuff. Just wish my face was slimming quicker. I'm gonna keep working at it of course, just hope the changes become more apparent by the next coming months. Anyone else feel frustrated when they don't see instant results/visual results? [link] [comments] |
| 22 F 5'5" 222lbs. Starting my weight loss journey Posted: 19 Nov 2020 07:16 PM PST I've finally had enough. I should not be out of breath constantly, I shouldn't be so exhausted all the time, I should be more active. I have downloaded my fitness pal to keep track of the foods im eating. Right now im struggling with curbing carb and sugar cravings. For the most part everything I eat is relatively balanced since I started a few days ago. Im keeping track of portion sizes on top of calories. My big thing is that I do not feel full for longer than a couple hours. I eat mainly vegetarian so I get my protein from plant bases. A lot of my meals are getting a lot of protein in them but in a couple hours I already feel snacky. Thats when I start to crave salty or sweet snacks and with having so many delivery apps on my phone it is very tempting to order extra food. Any advice on vegetarian friendly snacks for me? On top of all this im getting into exercise too. I bought myself a set of resistance bands, I have a bunch of yoga stuff, and I bought the Nintendo ring fit to keep things interesting. Ive dome some research on what kind of workouts I should be doing to help me with my weight loss but finding a routine proves to be harder than I thought. Any advice? [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 19 Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:40 PM PST Hello lovely losers & fluffy monsters, Hope you're out there kicking butt! Stay within calorie range (maintain): Oofta. Not fabulous today kids. Exercise 5 days a week: Lunch walk. 13/19 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Getting after this one pretty well, including some lists. 3/3 week. Nanowrimo 1666 words a day: 18225/50000 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 advil. Because uterus. Your turn kids! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Nov 2020 12:26 AM PST All my life I've always been "thick". Even when back in high school when I was on two swim teams exercising for 4 hours a day I was never below 170. Granted I realize now it's because I ate a lot of crap all the time. After I graduated my mental health tanked and I found myself at my highest weight ever, 242. I hated myself, then developed an eating disorder after about a year and picked up a bad smoking habit to curb my hunger. I went from 242 to about 180, roughly 62 pounds. I maintained this weight for a while even after I recovered from my ed and quit smoking. Then quarantine hit, and I find myself back in the two hundreds at 208. I'm tired of being this way and hating myself for it. There's no excuses left for me now, I'm determined to get down to 150. I quit soda about a week ago, which is a huge accomplishment for me considering I was drinking 3-4 a day. I started logging calories in my fitness pal, I'm trying to stay around 1200 a day. I walk for about an hour each day or two miles total, but I have plans to increase that when I get better winter clothes. Tomorrow I get a scale so I can hold myself accountable each week. I hope my motivation lasts through the rough periods. If all goes well I want to hit my goal weight by my 23rd birthday in May. [link] [comments] |
| Wife and I feel lost in how to handle our daughter(14F)'s weight problem Posted: 19 Nov 2020 01:46 PM PST We put this squarely on our shoulders. We were lackadaisical for too many years and didn't pay attention to what she was eating and how much of it she was eating. Too often our attitude was, " it's just easier to get drive-thru tonight, get whatever you want". For my wife and I, our recent wakeup call came when she had a doctor's appointment and found out she's nearly 200 pounds. We feel that changes need to be made and this needs to be addressed before this becomes any more of a dire situation that it already is. We don't know how strict we should be, or if strictness will have the opposite effect and then how gently we should go about this and if doing it gently won't lead to changes. It's just a mess of indecisiveness. TLDR: Is there a clear path to helping our daughter lose weight we're missing? [link] [comments] |
| I stress ate today, resisting the urge to throw up Posted: 19 Nov 2020 05:21 PM PST My life has been absolutely insane the past couple of days. My sister is being induced and therefore me and my parents have taken on the task of watching her kids during her hospital stay. I still have online school though, so I'm constantly switching between a 19 month old, a 5 WEEK old, and online classes. It's been absolutely insane, I'm so tired. And I do what I've always done when I'm stressed. I overate way too much, and it wasn't nutritious food either. I feel like shit. Bloated mostly. I really, really want to run into the bathroom and make myself throw up. I get the urge periodically, and I usually don't do it because I don't want it to become a habit but goddamn it's so appealing sometimes. Not sure what I want from this? I guess I'm just venting. I feel like a failed myself and I can't even bring myself to "fix" it by throwing up. I guess I'd like advice on how to avoid stress eating, but this is mostly just me submitting myself to the mortifying ordeal of being known. [link] [comments] |
| At 50 years old... I'm finally ready... I think. Posted: 19 Nov 2020 03:36 PM PST I've been overweight most of my post-puberty life. Save for a brief period in my early 20s when I was in the military, I have carried an extra 75-100 lbs and have self-loathed every minute of it. I found solace through food, through the joys of eating terrible-for-me food, knowing in the back of my mind that I was hurting myself in the process, but so wrapped up in lack of esteem and burying other issues, my eating habits never changed from the garbage that i ate as a teenager. Today, I have high blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes with an AIC between 8 and 10, and it takes several medications to achieve that. I've been through 2 failed marriages due to my selfishness and lack of self-worth, which has manifested itself in many forms, and am precariously close to losing #3. I'm tired of it. I've said that before in my life, many times in fact, and never even found the willpower or motivation to begin. All the self-statements of "This time, I'm actually GONNA DO IT!" were forgotten by morning. Right now, I cant even trust myself to make the statements. I've let myself and my loved ones down so many times that I just wonder if I am not destined to an early grave because I some how convince myself to not even bother. I'm at Day Zero, people. I can't do this alone (whatever "this" is). I don't trust myself to even draw the line in the sand because I kick the line away the next morning. What do I do? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Nov 2020 07:54 AM PST In my meal plan, I was eating 1/2 cup of oatmeal in the morning, a banana with a post-workout protein shake, and 75g (dry weight) of rice with dinner. About last week Monday I decided to further cut by skipping the banana and rice. The negative side effects of having almost no carbs outside of breakfast hit immediately. I would feel tired in the evening, frequently falling asleep around 8 or 9. This would then ruin my actual sleeping time and my sleeping schedule slipped from sleeping at 1:30 to 3:00. I also needed way more than 8 hours of sleep, not feeling refreshed unless I had around 10 hours of sleep. I also seemed to bloat about 4 pounds on the scale. I was losing about a pound a week, reaching around 168.5 lbs. Then after the diet change, I bloated all the way up to 173 on Monday. My hunger levels were also through the roof. About an hour or two before sleep time it would get really intense. I'd have to chow on half a carrot or a few small cucumbers to not feel like I'm dying. On Monday I reintroduced carbs by eating that banana post-workout, and also a sweet potato to go along with dinner. The positive effects also hit immediately. On Wednesday, yesterday, the scale went all the way back down to 168.4. Even in the mirror I noticed my belly and chest looked less bloated. I also slept only a little over 8 hours last night but I feel more well rested than I have in a long time. And although I'm at a 700 calorie deficit, I feel completely satiated throughout the entire day. TL;DR if your diet feels like it's going tits up, try eating a little bit more carbs. Even if it's only 1 or 2 additional starchy/sugary fruit a day. [link] [comments] |
| Struggling with tastes and flavours Posted: 20 Nov 2020 02:19 AM PST All of my life I've had a weird reaction to flavours and textures; I dislike having multiple flavours combined together (IE: if I eat a burger, I'll have pretty much everything stripped out), and there are a heap of foods that I find repulsive, including the majority of vegetables, sweets, spices, fish, etc. If I try to eat something that I don't like then my body shudders, and I will start dry retching or feeling like I am close to doing so. It's not just a preference thing, it's my body rejecting these foods. Even bland things like rice is too much for me. Most of what I eat is repetitive and simple. I'm now about a month out from weight loss surgery and am supposed to start taking meal replacements, but I can't stomach any of them. I've bought supposedly tasteless protein powders, and the smells and tastes are still too much. There's also a list of vegetables to include in my diet and there's literally only two that I can eat without having an adverse reaction - lettuce and peas. Cabbage, cucumber, etc. all makes me feel queasy. How on earth am I supposed to get around this rather massive obstacle? I'm wanting to proceed with the surgery, but I don't know how to be successful with my diet both pre and post surgery. [link] [comments] |
| Willpower finally starting to feel natural! Posted: 20 Nov 2020 02:17 AM PST I've been doing CICO for a few months now and in general it's not felt like too big a deal, or particularly restrictive. But my downfall has always been buying treat food, telling myself I will eat it gradually, in small quantities, very occasionally... then having a stressful or upsetting day and binging the lot at once. If it's not in the house I don't especially miss it or crave it, but if it's there I will cave in! Anyway - was getting groceries yesterday and the supermarket had lots of Christmas treat food on display, lots of my favourite things: panettone, salted caramel chocolate, fruit cake, truffles etc etc. I picked up one or two of them and PUT THEM BACK ON THE SHELF! And others I just walked past. Feeling proud of myself! I only bought what was on the list & in my meal plan. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Nov 2020 02:13 AM PST Hello r/loseit TLDR: Sober dependent drinker & yo-yo dieter wants advice on maintenance. I've lurked this sub a lot over the years but never posted. I've been yo-yoing around 60lbs for the last 15 years or so. I've finally accepted my weight gain issues were all directly caused by my alcohol dependency, both directly from the calories and indirectly from the late night or hungover junk eating. I've always managed to shed the weight by taking a break from alcohol which has in turn has allowed me to eat better and exercise. The problem being whenever I've started the drinking again (believing I could moderate alcohol) before long I'm back piling on the pounds and exercise goes back out of the window! In December 2019 I stopped drinking again and joined r/stopdrinking which is where I mostly hang out. I hit my goal weight again a few months back and have kept up the exercise now for 11 months. My question really is just some help with maintenance since I've only ever been losing or gaining before. Obviously I'm seeing fluctuations on the scales and they send me into a bit of a panic as I don't need to lose more but I don't want to gain either. It seems hard trying to balance the calories especially trying to factor in the exercise to break even? With the exercise I'm likely gaining muscle too I expect (mostly running and cycling) which may add weight on that I don't need to worry about? To anyone that is maintaining what is a normal level of fluctuation day to day or week to week before you realise you need to drop or increase some calories? Honestly for me maintaining seems harder work in many ways than losing was as I just made sure I stuck to a deficit and, well, gaining I was good at! [link] [comments] |
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