Weight loss: Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 09 December 2020 - No question too small! |
- Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 09 December 2020 - No question too small!
- Things that helped me that don’t involve calorie counting
- I STOP EATING WHEN I'M FULL!
- A December reminder: it IS OKAY.
- Yoga CAN help you with your weight, but not in obvious ways
- Underestimating Caloric Intake is EXTREMELY Common
- Just a Gentle Reminder About Your New Lifestyle Changes :)
- How do you deal with identity change?
- I now know what it feels like to feel good. But I had to experience the bad first.
- A “by New Year’s Eve” goal rather than a “New Year’s Day” resolution.
- Won my recent weightloss competition!
- How to make weight loss effortless: Volume Eating 101
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: December 9th, 2020
- I'm Ready to Get Over the Wall of Stagnation I've Been At Since June
- I need help. I’ve never been more unfit in my life and I’m scared for my health.
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 8
- I weigh 15 pounds more now than I did the last time I was this pants size
- I don't have to eat food I don't like! (and my love affair with lima beans)
- can't find balance between inner fat kid & the healthy person I want to be
- NSV - Thanksgiving Did Not Win
- What are some permanent/long term changes you've made?
- The Christmas tree tempts me so much
- Collagen supplements helped my IBS symptoms, which in turn decreased my insane hunger.
- Want to loose weight but can’t get enough motivation.
- First Post, Here's what I'm proud of so far!
| Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 09 December 2020 - No question too small! Posted: 09 Dec 2020 02:00 AM PST Got a question? We've got answers! Do you have question but don't want to make a whole post? that's fine. Ask right here! What is on your mind? Everyone is welcome to ask questions or provide answers. No question is too minor or small. TIPS:
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| Things that helped me that don’t involve calorie counting Posted: 08 Dec 2020 01:20 PM PST I can't calorie count due to disordered eating. This is not up for debate. I came here previously asking for help finding resources for weight loss that don't involve calorie counting. Got grilled about why I can't calorie count and no support. Since then, I have figured out something's that really helped me, and I thought I would share them in case others are in my position. Routine. Find something healthy that you really enjoy and stick with it. For me I repeat my breakfasts, lunches and snacks bc I share dinner with my family. Breakfast is either egg and veg, or porridge, and lunch is either salad sandwiches, or a small portion of leftovers with a heap of veggies added. Think about how you can make small changes that don't feel depriving — swapping toast with a veggie dish I really like with breakfast for example. Supplements: I use nutritional yeast, and I take fibre, magnesium, vitamin D and fish oil. I started these as a way to help my fibromyalgia, but they have been really helpful as a way to control my appetite. I started the vitamin d magnesium et al before I started the fibre, so it's not just the fibre. All food has a place in your diet: I noticed I had been thinking about food as something I can have, and something I can't have. This lead to me feeling like I am missing out. Calorie counting stopped that, but led to me restricting far too much. But thinking about it in black and white terms meant I would go days without any treats and then overindulge. I realized I thats it better for me to have a small amount when I want it, then it was for me to pig out every now and then. Due to these tips, I am now the smallest I have been in my adult life 🥰 Anyway, I hope this helps and someone might find it useful! Edit: - a big one I forgot! I realized I had food intolerances and avoiding those makes me feel physically better AND helps to regulate my appetite! Of course not everyone has this issue, but I now avoid alliums [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Dec 2020 06:05 AM PST It has happened a few times so this is no fluke. Multiple times I have logged the calories, I know I'm in budget for the day, and I just decide I'm full or I don't like the taste as much as I thought I would. so I stop and throw the food away or save it for another meal. As a lifelong member of the clean plate club this is brand new. I would often finish meals even if I didn't like the food "just to be polite", or finish the last few bites even if I was full so as not to "waste food". I also will let myself have a small healthy snack even if I've reached my calorie limit if I am really and truly hungry. I go through a mental checklist to ensure I'm not just boredom or socially eating, I drink some water to ensure I'm not just thirsty and I have a tea in case I'm just craving a nice flavour. If after all that I'm still hungry, I eat. My dietician pointed out I'm finally actually listening to my hunger cues and fullness cues and that is a very good thing. Some days I'm under my calories by 100-200 and some days I'm over by 100-200 but I'm still losing weight overall. Edit: Thanks so much, this really blew up! Keep strong guys, we can do this! [link] [comments] |
| A December reminder: it IS OKAY. Posted: 08 Dec 2020 03:10 PM PST Hey guys. I know I personally have been struggling and I'm sure a lot of you guys have too, so I'm going to put a reminder here in the hopes that it will help you all. It is okay. The holiday period is HARD, and I know so many have been struggling with it. Whatever you decide to do is okay. If you decide to take the month off and get back on track in January, it is OKAY. If you don't take time off, but gain five pounds, it is OKAY. If you decide to maintain throughout December, it is OKAY. If you decide to keep losing through the holidays, it's OKAY! And some general reminders: It's okay to stop losing when you're still slightly above a 'healthy' weight. It's okay to take a break from your diet if you find you're binging frequently. It's okay to relapse slightly, it won't stop your weight loss. In order to gain 1lb of fat, you would have to eat 3500cal above your TDEE. You will NOT GAIN from one cheat day. A LOSS IS A LOSS!! 0.5lb is better than nothing! Losing nothing is better than gaining! Girls, how much you weigh depends where you are in your cycle. If you're due on, you will retain more water. It's not fat! Losing weight is hard. Progress is not linear. You are so, SO worthy as you are and I am so proud of you. Keep going. You're doing AMAZING. Don't let one little bump in the road stop you from continuing on your journey, however you choose to do so. You are so loved, and have a happy holidays free from fear xx [link] [comments] |
| Yoga CAN help you with your weight, but not in obvious ways Posted: 09 Dec 2020 12:28 AM PST Yoga as an exercise is probably not enough to shed pounds, and it definitely won't work without a healthy diet. Sure, yoga improves metabolism and digestion, it improves stamina, helps burn fat, build muscle tone and it has many other amazing health benefits, but none of those are enough. The thing about yoga is that it allows you to practice self-awareness and self-love. The practice of yoga and meditation taught me to taste food thoroughly, enjoy it more, and with time, I was also able to better manage cravings. Oftentimes, cravings reflect on some sort of sweetness we need in our life right now. Yoga teaches you to be more mindful of those deeper needs. When you start practicing mindfulness, you ask yourself: "Do I eat the brownie, or do I talk to my partner/ a friend? Do I eat it, or do I sit and meditate, even for just a few minutes, to consider what's happening and what my body actually needs right now? Can I find a way to answer that need from the body in a way that leaves me feeling more content?" Yoga is not the fastest way to lose weight but if you commit you will lose weight and you will be happier and healthier. [link] [comments] |
| Underestimating Caloric Intake is EXTREMELY Common Posted: 08 Dec 2020 11:09 PM PST I've been a lurker in this sub for a long time, but I came across something that I wanted to share. These past few months I have been a TA (teacher assistant) in a university nutrition course. I recently graded an assignment where students had to track their food intake for a week and analyze it using special software used in nutrition education courses. Among the 40+ students I graded, ALL of them reported being in a caloric deficit (ranging from 200 to 1000 kcal, around 500 kcal on average). Very few students said it was intentional, for weight loss purposes. Most of these students are maintaining the same weight but claim to be in deficit. Something isn't adding up here. I can't say I did not expect this to happen, but I am shocked at how high the discrepancy is. Its reassuring to know I am not the only one who struggles when it comes to calorie counting. [link] [comments] |
| Just a Gentle Reminder About Your New Lifestyle Changes :) Posted: 08 Dec 2020 07:30 PM PST Hey all! I am a long time lurker of this sub and occasional commenter. I just wanted to share some of my experiences and somewhat of a reminder about your new journey and lifestyle changes :) Here in this sub we know you're making changes and are going to be supportive of you. However, it may take some time for your friends and family to grow accustomed to your new changes, if that makes sense. When I first started changing my habits and cutting out things like pop and fast food, I was asked if I was alright because I wasn't having my usual food and my daily diet had changed. Even when going to restaurants, I would ensure I was eating a healthy option and having water instead of grabbing a heavy meal, stuffing my face and drinking beers or other high caloric drinks. Again, friends/family would ask if anything was wrong and I would have to reiterate that I was changing my lifestyle so that is why my orders may have changed. Now, if I have fast food, or if I have Coke etc, they know it's cause I calculated it into my daily caloric goals and I have adjusted to include these foods. I exercise more than I ever have before and now my friends and family ask if I am feeling fine because I DIDN'T go for a walk or workout. So, just a gentle reminder that while you are making changes and adjustments, so are your friends and family to your usual behavior. Eventually, your new changes will be routine for them like it is for you. Keep pushing and have a lovely night :) [link] [comments] |
| How do you deal with identity change? Posted: 08 Dec 2020 06:00 PM PST I (20M) have been fat since I was like 9. It was a really bad time, but I feel like I incorporated it into my core identity. At my heaviest, I was at a BMI of like 42. I'm 6'5" as well, so you can probably imagine what that was like. Ever since July, when I started my ADHD medication and followed a daily schedule (stopped binge eating, started daily exercise), I've been losing weight at a consistent rate of like 2-4lbs/week. I'm now down to less than 290lbs, and while I'm happy and motivated to keep going, I've also felt this very strange, very strong uneasiness regarding my identity when I'm not fat anymore. At the rate I'm going, I'm gonna be at a totally normal weight by next summer. For the first time in over 10 years. It feels like I'm being released from prison, which while totally worth it, also comes with that "how am I gonna make it on the outside?" type of stuff. [link] [comments] |
| I now know what it feels like to feel good. But I had to experience the bad first. Posted: 09 Dec 2020 02:04 AM PST When I started this journey back in March, I honestly didn't think it would've last. None of my previous attempts did, so why would this one be different? The most difficult thing was trying to shrug off my perfectionist side, the one that would always tell me "It's either this way, or no way" and it's been a constant battle with setbacks and restarts. I used CICO and was consistent for a while, then stopped during the summer and resumed a couple months later, managing to reach a total of 24lbs lost. However, these last few weeks have been hard, and before I knew I found myself binging again. The weight difference might not be a lot (only 3lbs), but it's how I feel that's telling me how wrong this is. I feel bloated, more tired, my skin is the worst it has been in months now and my sleeping schedule is completely wrecked. And suddenly, it hit me. It's how I've been feeling constantly these last few years, but I didn't notice until I experienced something better. I just assumed it was how I felt normally. Now I know it's far from the truth, there was nothing normal about that. But I'm glad I went through it, because otherwise I wouldn't have known what normal really feels like. And now I want it back. [link] [comments] |
| A “by New Year’s Eve” goal rather than a “New Year’s Day” resolution. Posted: 08 Dec 2020 05:48 AM PST I started my weightloss effort January 1, 2020. I weighed in at 169 lbs at 5'4", the heaviest I had been in my 30 (F) years. I'm naturally quite active due to my farming lifestyle, but bad eating habits were stronger than the exercise. I started adhering to a 1,200 calorie diet, exercising with purpose, and I gave up alcohol for the month of January. By March I was down to 149 lbs and I was so proud and I felt so much better. Then life hit. I got very sick with influenza. Shortly after I recovered from that I became sick with what we believe was COVID (I was tested but the lab lost my sample—that's a different rant!). My weight stayed about the same because I had little appetite, but I lost a lot of muscle and core strength and the exhaustion was a real struggle. Then in early summer I had a hysterectomy, and to top it all off I had an allergic reaction to the Tramadol I was prescribed afterwards and became incredibly sick once again. I was on a weight lifting restriction for 6 weeks but I took much longer to regain strength. I had some hormone changes after the hysterectomy and started finding fat living in new places. I didn't recognize my body anymore. In early October I finally stepped on the scale. It probably took 2 weeks to get the courage to do so. 163. I had gained back more than half the weight I lost. I felt devastated... but motivated. I set a goal: to be at my best weight of 2020 again by December 31st, 149 lbs. I went back to running and watching my calories. I did have a wrist surgery in there (when I say 2020 was not my year it's no joke!) but I kept to my calorie goals and stayed active. Today I weighed 150–I'm 1 lb away from goal with 3 weeks to go! I'm just going to keep on with my plan because I feel great and my ultimate goal is somewhere around 135. My point is this—it would have been so easy to say I'll start again with a New Year's resolution and spend the holiday season snacking to my heart's content. But I had time for a pre-New Year's resolution and I feel so much better for implementing it. If you're in the boat I was in a few months ago, dreading the scale and thinking that your New Year's resolution will be to work on your health and weight loss—start now! You'll never regret starting, you'll only regret waiting. [link] [comments] |
| Won my recent weightloss competition! Posted: 08 Dec 2020 07:05 AM PST My friends and I put together a weight loss challenge for our selves and I won! It was broken into two parts but ultimately the person who lost the most weight by the final weigh in won. There was also a secondary prize for the person who hit 170 first. I didn't get there first but ended up being the most consistent over the course of entire thing. It was a ton fun but I don't think I'll be doing that again made me a bit too focused on the number but I learned a lot going through it. Mainly i used keto and intermittent fasting along with my fitness pal to keep track of macros and calories in. just before the start and half way through I actually didn't get a picture the day of the weigh ins and we imeadietly went out to eat and partied all day. Haha [link] [comments] |
| How to make weight loss effortless: Volume Eating 101 Posted: 08 Dec 2020 10:54 AM PST Most people struggle to lose weight due to the simple fact that they get hungry. Why do we get hungry? Hunger hormones" (ghrelin) in your blood and an empty stomach signal the brain when you're hungry. Nerves in the stomach send signals to the brain that you're full, but these signals can take up to 20 minutes to communicate -- and by that time, you may have already eaten too much. Simply put, if your stomach is not filled with a lot of volume, you will be hungry. Imagine with me for a second 1500 calories of McDonalds. Probably a big burger, some fries, and a coke. Sounds about right. Now, imagine 1500 calories of vegetables. Can you even IMAGINE how many pounds of vegetables that will be? I doubt you'll be able to finish it even if your life depended on it. The key to effortlessly losing fat is to choose foods that you enjoy that are relatively low in calories, while still eating your cravings in moderation. This will mostly be vegetables and fruits, as they are extremely low in calories compared to anything else. The key is to experiment with all vegetables and fruits. Try out different recipes and ways that they can be made. The wonders that can be done with them are endless. Here's an example of a super amazing volume food: Strawberries Can you imagine that ONE strawberry is just 4 CALORIES?! That means you can eat a kilogram of strawberries and only be at 320. Meanwhile, a bag of chips can reach 400 calories. A huge one can even be 1000 calories! So, to summarise this, be more conscious of what you put into your stomach. You can still eat chips and pizza, but be sure to make space for vegetables and fruits as they will help out with the inevitable hunger. Ever since discovering this, It's felt like I've been bulking rather than trying to lose weight. It truly is a life-changer. Please don't substitute everything in your diet with vegetables and fruits as you still need other nutrients. Edit: Protein also tends to be the most satiating macronutrient and one of the healthiest, especially for muscle gain. Be sure to stack up on it too! Good luck with your journey! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: December 9th, 2020 Posted: 08 Dec 2020 10:14 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] |
| I'm Ready to Get Over the Wall of Stagnation I've Been At Since June Posted: 08 Dec 2020 06:20 PM PST In May I lost 17 lbs. Since then, I've gained 2 back. I was over complicating my diet, adding in stuff like intermittent fasting, running, etc... I was also trying to hard to be productive in other unimportant areas of lifem. I'm going to back to the basics, the reliable 1500 calories & 30 minutes walking strategy that once helped me lose 100 lbs. Other than weight loss, my only focuses are work, certification exams, & chores (not the dozens of other stuff I was begging myself down with all year). Except this time I won't put it back on. Posting here to add an additional layer of accountability for myself, Ill try to post weekly updates for the first month and then monthly updates until I hit my goal. Really need to make it happen this time, I can't stand being fat anymore. 1/1/21: 254.4 lbs (5'8" 23m) Start (12/9/2020) ~233.5 lbs First Goal: 185 lbs (not overweight) by May 9th End Goal: bottom out around 140-150 lbs then add muscle. [link] [comments] |
| I need help. I’ve never been more unfit in my life and I’m scared for my health. Posted: 08 Dec 2020 05:52 PM PST For reasons I would prefer not to get into, I have been unemployed for 2 years. I was so depressed and anxious, that I would stay in my room from around 22-24 hours a day. Doing nothing in my bed all day but watch series and films online. The only time I moved was to go to the toilet and maybe the living room. Even though I've been unemployed for 2 years, I would say this all started even earlier than that. I have not worked out at all in 4 years. Since my depression and anxiety began, I slowly started to isolate myself and just stopped leaving the house more and more until I became this. I'm starting to look for jobs now and have been going to interviews and I struggle to even walk up one small flight of stairs without feeling breathless and nauseous. It is extremely embarrassing. Please, what are things I can do to make everyday life a little easier. I'm tired of not even being able to go to even the corner store without feeling sick and out of breath. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 8 Posted: 08 Dec 2020 05:41 PM PST Hello losers, Tuesday gonna Tues. Hope you're out there kicking butt. Self care action everyday: Going to have a long shower & full skin care routine after dinner. Weight: Not this morning. Stay within calorie range (maintain at 2000 ish): Not fabulous today. I'm still logging & striving kids. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 4/8 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Yep. Not as enjoyable as I'd like it to be but I'm sure it was good for me. 1/1 week. Try a new recipe once a week: Roasting some rutabaga right now & have my eye on a new green chili recipe. 1/1 weeks Express gratitude, mindfulness or HOLIDAY CHEER: Today I'm grateful for the internet being able to arrange delivery of fancy noms for my family. It's not a great year to be arranging a bunch of packages. I'll encourage y'all to support the post office though if you're shipping stuff. Your turn kids! [link] [comments] |
| I weigh 15 pounds more now than I did the last time I was this pants size Posted: 08 Dec 2020 11:25 AM PST I am 36F, starting weight 184, current weight 149, height 5'6". When I used to weigh 130/135 in my early 20s, I wore a size 28 jeans (size 6). Last week I went out shopping since everything is huge on me now, and I bought a couple pairs of 28 waist jeans as my *goal* jeans for when I lose another 15 pounds-ish, but turns out they fit me perfectly now! My highest waist size in jeans was 32, but let's be honest I just wore leggings during that time. Looking back, even though I used to weigh less in my early 20s, even though I had higher metabolism and an active job, I was drinking, eating all kinds of stuff including tons of sugar and gluten, and NOT working out. I also had really bad digestive issues. Since July/August of this year, I cut out alcohol, gluten, and most added sugar, plus have been loosely following intermittent fasting, and working out 6 days a week. I have really noticed my body composition changing, even though the weight loss has slowed while I build muscle. Now, my stomach is WAY flatter than it ever has been, and my butt is looking better, even before I incorporated more days working out. I still plan to lose more and keep lifting, but it is awesome to have these little surprises now and then. [link] [comments] |
| I don't have to eat food I don't like! (and my love affair with lima beans) Posted: 08 Dec 2020 04:01 PM PST I'm not a huge fan of raw carrots, cucumber, or raw veggies in general. For some reason, that's always put me off vegetables and salads (I like salads, just plain with a protein topping - usually eggs) But.... I can cook vegetables?? I can eat the same vegetable every day if I want to. I love lima beans, they're delicious and hearty and so good. I've had lima beans for dinner (yes, just lima beans) for the past two nights. Why should I eat veggies that I don't like or that make me feel deprived? I love soups and stews (especially this time of year) I can make a veggie soup (god, give me a veggie beef stew rn) I realized I felt this way when I was constantly turning to carbs since winter started. In the summer I love eating salads but I really have to force myself to eat a salad when it's cold out.. so why don't I just not eat salad? There are plenty of other ways to prepare veggies in ways that I'll actually enjoy and won't feel deprived. [link] [comments] |
| can't find balance between inner fat kid & the healthy person I want to be Posted: 08 Dec 2020 06:11 PM PST I can't remember the last time I had a truly healthy relationship with food. I had anorexia and bulimic tendencies as a teenager. When I met my SO he helped my overcome my ED. A few years passed and I gained a lot of weight mindlessly eating and eating basically whenever I wanted. I didn't notice it, or I didn't acknowledge it seriously. It came on gradually. (I lived in stretchy clothes for I don't know how long.) By the time I recognized it as an issue I felt like it was to great an obstacle to overcome. Fast-forward my pity party of not fixing anything, I step on the scale for the first time in years. 223 lbs. (5 '7 female for reference) It hit me hard and I decided it was time to change. My motivation was mostly aesthetics tbh. I go through the motions of what I know will work. Calorie counting, taking up jogging again. A year later I'm down 85 lbs and out of the obese BMI range. I'm happy with my results, but regretfully I didn't come out of the experience significantly healthier. Mentally, at least. Inside I'm still a fat kid lol. More recently I've decided I have to be HEALTHEIR, not just loose weight. And really, all I know is loosing weight. I struggle with all the ED habits from when I was a teenager. Thinking about food 24/7, just waiting for the next time I can eat. Jonesing for my fix of something sugary. It's not AS bad. I eat healthy foods, but I have a binge problem I'm tackling. I wrongfully thought once I lost weight I would be "fixed". I don't even know what it's like to have a healthy relationship with food. It's always controlling me in some way. This is my first post and it's all over the place and self indulgent. I apologize for that. [link] [comments] |
| NSV - Thanksgiving Did Not Win Posted: 08 Dec 2020 01:38 PM PST It's been about 4.5 years now since I hit my goal, and I'm happy to report I've been in maintaining mode, successfully, since then. For the record - 6' tall male, original recorded weight 438. I had one period of a few months where I decided I didn't have to track my calories anymore... and I discovered I cannot be trusted. I picked up about 20 pounds over a holiday season, but I knew what to do. I'm back under my goal weight again (183.2 as of this morning - my water weight fluctuates a lot day to day). I decided that I'm genetically/mentally/emotionally pre-disposed to gain weight. So these days I track my calories at least 6 days a week, with typically one day off. It works for me. This Thanksgiving... I dove in. I ate everything I wanted. I ate far more than I needed. It was glorious and delicious. Then I did it again with leftovers the next day. I was filled with yummy goodness... and shame. It was sooo good at the moment. Later I felt physically sick and disgusted at myself. The next day, my weight was about 8 pounds above my previous weigh-in. BUT... each day after it went down. Soon I discovered something amazing - I didn't actually gain any significant weight. In about a week I was back where I started. Why am I posting this? I'm not sure. But I think it's for these reasons:
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| What are some permanent/long term changes you've made? Posted: 08 Dec 2020 10:47 PM PST I just finished watching this TED Talk which I thought was great, but one line in particular blew my mind: "Eat for nutrition, never eat for weight loss, and never make any changes to the way you eat that you're not willing to make permanent." I've heard all the talk about lifestyle changes versus diets, but I don't think I really got it until he said that. I am not "dieting" necessarily but I also know I can't do what I'm doing forever - I recently did Dry October and I hated it and immediately gained weight when I reintroduced beer. So I want to hear from all of you that are out there crushing it! What are some changes you've been able to make and stick to permanently/long term? [link] [comments] |
| The Christmas tree tempts me so much Posted: 08 Dec 2020 06:58 PM PST My family loves to put up candy canes on the tree every year, and this year is no exception. But, I am trying to lose weight, and I tend to snack to the point to where I don't realize I'm doing it until the foods almost gone. Now, I usually replace snacks foods with healthier versions so I don't feel as awful, but the candy canes are singing a siren song in my ear, and I know one won't hurt me bad, but I worry that if I get one, ill just keep plucking them off without noticing I'm really doing it. I'm limiting myself to one a day, and I have to go outside to eat it, that way I'm not easily able to just start plucking. Moms upset that I'm dieting during holidays, but I gotta keep it going. While still treating myself this holiday season. [link] [comments] |
| Collagen supplements helped my IBS symptoms, which in turn decreased my insane hunger. Posted: 08 Dec 2020 02:45 PM PST I recently started taking collagen supplements for my hair to grow. Turns out it also helps healing the gut. My IBS symptoms went away after a week of taking it, and my hunger and thirst had significantly decreased. I get full much quicker and I don't have to force myself to ignore the snacks in my pantry (it was so hard!!!) as I would always binge on chips and chocolates. My body doesn't crave it as much as I did before the supplement. I still have some stress binges, but not as much as it was a month ago. I had some chocolate the other day and my body was like 'meh' and previously I would have to eat quite a bit more to be satisfied. I haven't tried to do anything extra, but I do feel like I've lost a little bit of weight after wearing the same dress a month apart, with not putting in the effort to eat super healthy or exercising in between. I would recommend taking collagen if you have stomach issues and have been unable to cut your calories due to being hungry all the time. I would also like to add that I'm not a doctor and there isn't a lot of research done on collagen, so please read up on it and see which brand or supplement may work for you. Hopefully this helps someone, as I was deeply ashamed about my binge eating and being unable to cut my calories after so much time and effort. [link] [comments] |
| Want to loose weight but can’t get enough motivation. Posted: 08 Dec 2020 11:07 PM PST Hey guys! My name is grace, I am 18 years old, female, I'm about 5'4-5'5 and I weigh 148lbs. I have never followed a diet plan, but I would like to lose weight and get back down to weighing about 120 lbs. I used to be very active with sports when I was younger but I grew out of it when I got through with school. I would like to get back in shape before May, but I have difficulties getting motivated when it comes to exercising. I would love to know some of the diets and exercises you follow daily. Should I go back to lifting weights or just do cardio? What types of food give me the protein I need, and not make me just lose weight? How long are your work outs? Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] |
| First Post, Here's what I'm proud of so far! Posted: 09 Dec 2020 12:40 AM PST I started tracking my weight, body fat %, muscle mass etc on the 30th September 2019 after I'd already lost some weight (my guesstimate is about 15lbs) and been working on it for about 6 months actively. The scale read 227.2lbs, 47.5% body fat and I was devastated because I'd thought I was round about the 200 mark. Ouch. (I'm 5ft 5 and up until the last few years I've always hovered around 150lbs+-) But I kept working at it and had reached 209.6lbs and 43.1% body fat by 13th March this year. Then I put it back on again. A combination of a new boyfriend (now an ex) with unhealthy eating habits and lockdown did me in for a while. I got back up to 225lbs by the middle of June. Folks, this week I've been hovering around 210-211.5lbs and 43.2% body fat. My muscle mass hasn't decreased from 112lbs this whole time and I'm proud of that too. This time it's been consistent, steady, and I've made lifestyle changes that are supporting my weight loss. This week I had to tighten my watch strap. I can't tell you how proud I am of that. More importantly, I'm confident that it can come off and stay off now. This isn't some weird metabolism thing the women in my family are cursed with past a certain age. And it doesn't have to be torture getting back in shape. I've been intermittent fasting 16:8, eating more soups, salads, and vegetables in general. I've added nuts to my diet (Small amounts, but very helpful) and I have maintained a consistent exercise regime for two months now. There's still a long way to go to get to my goal weight of 150lbs, but hey. This is progress 😊 [link] [comments] |
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