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    Weight loss: I’ve accomplished a complete life turn around in 11 months :) from 340 pounds to 190 pounds (34m)

    December 23, 2020

    Weight loss: I’ve accomplished a complete life turn around in 11 months :) from 340 pounds to 190 pounds (34m)

    I’ve accomplished a complete life turn around in 11 months :) from 340 pounds to 190 pounds (34m)

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 05:44 AM PST

    Hi Everyone! I couldn't be more excited to write this post. In November of last year, I went to the doctor which I had avoided doing for a long time (years). I knew what was coming, how could it not. I weighed 340 pounds and had not eaten anything but processed foods my whole life. Well it was worse then expected. On the cusp of type 2 diabetes, cholesterol through the roof, and essentially every indicator was showing I was in for a life of pain. It was tough for me going from being a great athlete to someone who couldn't walk a few blocks without being in pain. I was so lost. I took 2 weeks after to wallow and the why me and then I got to doing some research. I decided I would never look at this as a diet as the implied a Beginning and an end. I changed my lifestyle. I did not restrict any food groups, and focused strictly on calories (I promise the people reading this you don't need keto/paleo/low carb). I calculated on an online app what it would take me to lose 3 pounds a week and it was around 1900 calories. I did Not track or weigh everything, just used my best efforts. My typical day would be grilled chicken wraps with cheese and hot sauce, baked potato , brown rice, pork, steak, sugar free jello, halo top, popcorn, fiber one protein bars, and always strawberries and fruit smoothies. I had my days where I would eat pizza or other things I just made sure I stayed within my calories. I never strength trained but did pretty consistent cardio (walking, running, and elliptical ). I will say it was all diet because I lost the same amount of weight when I didn't exercise as when I did exercise just made me feel better. I never felt hungry or deprived and thats been my key. My weight consistently went down and never fluctuated up And down. The reason for this post is I was motivated as a lurker by The posts here. I promise you can do it if I can. I am here to answer any questions about my journey because support is how we can all succeed. I'll tell you my most recent bloodwork has come back and I am in the healthy range in everything. It is possible!! Some pics below so you Can see the change.

    Before https://imgur.com/43AkQ5

    After https://imgur.com/YdcHfBa

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    I am going to be one of you.

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 06:56 PM PST

    I made a post off my main account. An assertion that this was my year. That I would not be fat one more year. That December 22, 2020 I would be holding my new baby. In a tired, but strong body. That was now fit, and had somehow carried two beautiful babies. I would have done the impossible and I was going to show everyone that I could be amazing too. I could be one of the success stories.

    The baby didn't come. We tried and tried. The husband left. The weight came....and didn't stop until it created a 300 pound woman. The phobias took over. Who knew fear of highways was a thing? The pills and zoom therapy and journaling and self love instagram accounts and books. There were so many resources. Nothing helped.

    So now I am back. Sadder and fatter. Certainly poorer and more afraid. There's no pretty picture at the end, but my motivation is stronger then ever. I am going to find a way to love this fat, disgusting failure of a person. I am actually, quite disgusting and fat right now, so it's not cruel- just factual. I am going to find a way to love her though. I will do it and then I am going to nuture the shit out of her. I'm going to fix her up and make her lovable, even if only to herself.

    Thanks for giving me the space to come back...again.

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    Proud of where this year has taken me! (25M, 70 Pounds Lost, 300 to 230)

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:14 PM PST

    This year has been a wild ride to say the least.

    Weight loss has always been a struggle for me. I've always been highly overweight or borderline obese since I can remember back at the beginning of high school. And as I'm sure some of you are aware, kids can be pretty damn cruel which probably didn't help with my overeating at all. It was only made worse when me and my family made the move from Canada to North Carolina 6 years ago. The move didn't last for long, but it was definitely long enough to make my already terrible eating habits even worse, and the pounds gained while I was there stuck with me when we eventually came back.

    I never really gave my weight much thought at all. And then the pandemic hit. I got into what could only be described as "a funk". My days mainly consisted of sleeping until 2 PM, playing Animal Crossing for several hours and stuffing my face with junk food. This was routine for at least a month. At least, it was until I stepped onto the scale for the first time in a long while and came face to face with the one thing I thought I was incapable of doing to myself. I had reached 300 pounds. I knew at this point something had to change and I was the only one who could change it. My work had been temporarily closed as we're considered non-essential and I figured that now was as good a time as any to make a difference. These were my methods for getting where I am today:

    1. Intermittent Fasting. Everyone always talks about this working wonders and I was pretty skeptical about it when I first started. I certainly can't account for whether or not it does anything for your metabolism, but for me it was a fantastic way about teaching myself self-control and that I am in control of how I eat, food does not control me.
    2. Exercise. I started with just doing a walk around the block initially, and then I eventually worked my way up to alternating daily between a half hour walk and a full hour on Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch (which is one hell of a workout, I'll say that much.) It doesn't matter where you start, as long as you continue to try and better yourself and keep consistent.
    3. Love yourself. Tell yourself that you are worth keeping healthy. You deserve the best and you are capable of sticking to this. If you need to leave yourself notes around the house to remind you, do it. But keep planting that seed in your mind. The only person who's opinion matters is yours, so make it a positive opinion. But don't let self care be an excuse for sabotaging all of the progress you've made.

    It wasn't a fast or easy process. I had tried in the past to lose weight but I always gave up at the first sign of a plateau. But I managed to stick to it this time. I am so damn proud of being able to say I am finally at a weight that I wasn't ever at even in high school! There is still progress that needs to be made (when things settle down I would love to start hitting the gym to drive the last few pounds away), but for where I'm at right now, I can say I've truly accomplished something great. I want to thank the loseit community for showing me that it could truly be done, I will be forever grateful.

    https://imgur.com/a/QGFGIgP This is the progress that I have made so far, I didn't take a photo when I started, but you can at least get an idea of the difference since the start!

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    I lost weight, got a job and I am happier than ever

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 04:51 PM PST

    26 year old female here. Despite the pandemic, this has been one of the best years in my life. I have struggled with anxiety and weight for my whole adulthood. I started visiting a therapist sometime in December 2019. She pushed me to try new things, which helped me with my weight loss too. Around March I started working out a bit and gradually made changes in my diet. I am 150 cm tall and used to weight 62kg which is overweight for my height. I weigh 54 kg now which made a big difference and it is a healthy weight. It felt great when ppl around me noticed the change.

    I found new hobbies too, that make me go outside. This month, I landed my first full time job which wask a huge goal for me, and I feel lucky because they wanted a uni degree and they accepted me despite not having one (due to my anxiety I never worked full time either and did not have much work experience). I feel so lucky honestly. I am planning to lose 4 more kgs but the progress is slowing down. I am more happy for my mental state rather than just my weight.

    What worked for me: - finding more hobbies where I do not just sit at home and eat junkfood- I go to painting classes for example - moving more - find an activity you like, like hiking or even just do more chores, anything to move more if you lead a very sedentary lifestyle like I did, also important for mental health - calorie counting AT FIRST, to get a good grasp of caloric values of foods and how much i need to eat - no sugar in water, not even tea. Had to experiment with new flavors here like adding cinnamon or lemon to my tea - no snacking at all unless im really hungry, otherwise i eat 3 times a day - more fruits, veggies and more protein - this way you have less space in your daily meal plan for unnecessary carbs or fats - this may not be for everyone but I eat the same breakfast every weekday - a 200 kcal smoothie and this way I keep good track of my calories. Most days I eat the same lunch too - a whole grain open sandwich with cream cheese spread, deli meat, 1 hard boiled egg and veggies, and then dinner varies + varied foods during weekend

    Just felt like sharing my happiness and I hope the tips help someone :)

    P.S. please visit a therapist if you struggle with mental health

    Edit: Forgot to mention I can enjoy junkfood and sweets I just limit them to about 2 or 3 times a week. Soups were a game changer for me as well, especially veggie soups. So quick and easy to make, and healthy. My freezer is packed with frozen veg and fruit mixes.

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    NSV - My doctor called about my lab work!

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 02:37 PM PST

    The background is that I have autoimmune arthritis, PCOS, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, migraines, fibromyalgia, fatty liver, and I might be forgetting a couple of medical conditions. For a while now, everything has been flared up and my inflammation level has been high. My hormones/PCOS levels have been completely out of whack, cholesterol has been high, blood pressure has been high, insulin has been high, and thyroid has been out enough that we've considered putting me on medication for that.

    I have lost 21 pounds and I had my annual physical a couple of weeks ago. Got my lab results today. For the first time in YEARS, my cholesterol is normal (even my triglycerides!), my hormone levels are normal, A1c and fasting blood sugar was normal, inflammation markers all normal, liver enzymes all normal, and she even said my thyroid labs were normal and that my thyroid has gotten stronger, so no need to think about putting me on medication anymore! And it's only been three months! My doctor is thrilled!

    I've been doing high protein and super low carb (because of the PCOS/insulin resistance) along with CICO, and it has completely worked! I was getting so tired of this diet, this was just the motivation I needed to keep going!!

    Honestly, I'm thrilled that I was able to completely turn my health around in just three months. I have 17 more pounds to lose to get to my goal weight, and I was starting to get a little discouraged because I've been a little stalled on a plateau. But this wonderful news has just put me on cloud nine!!!

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    Honestly, I just want to lose enough weight for it to be funny again

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 07:20 PM PST

    I've been an aspiring comedian for the past few years now and I remember when I first started doing stand-up comedy back in 2016, I felt like I really needed to make jokes about my size (at the time, I was 6'1 and 375 lb). I felt like I was constantly about to be heckled or laughed at for being so big, so I better make fun of myself before anyone else could.

    And it worked, to a degree. The audience would generally chuckle at those jokes, though it was the other material that I performed that tended to get a better response. But it became a staple of my stand-up routine for years, that when I got up on stage I would start with a joke about my size, get some laughs, then feel at ease, like the audience now liked me enough for me to get to the actual jokes.

    (Side note: not once have I ever been heckled by an audience member for my weight, because it turns out most audiences are actually pretty great. But of course, it does happen)

    Around the middle of 2018, things started to change. After slowly creeping up to 390 lb, I decided to make a change. I took a dedicated approach through adopting the CICO method, taking 1-hour walks every evening and consistently logging what I was eating (not to mention the occasional inspiration from this sub).

    As a result, by the end of 2018, I found myself really achieving some success, losing 60 lb (going down to 330). I felt a noticeable difference in my attitude, ability to sleep and just being more comfortable all around.

    I realised that I "thought" about my weight much less. In the past, I was constantly thinking about things like "Will I be able to sit on this chair? Will this seatbelt be big enough? I have a wedding coming up, am I too big for my suit now?" Suddenly, those concerns were much less, so I suppose it wasn't on my mind as actively. I was still far from my goal weight, but I was in a place where I felt good about myself and the progress I had made. I still had my eyes on the prize, but it was more of a routine thing than anything else.

    But most notable, I realised that when I performed, my jokes about my size were getting better laughs than ever before.

    Looking back, I think this is actually for two reasons:

    1. Firstly, I think that although I was clearly still a big guy, I was comparatively smaller than before, and the jokes came across a little less harsh. I was still very overweight, but I think the bracket I was in was one where perhaps it felt a little less mean, if that makes sense? I don't think anyone should ever be ridiculed for their weight, but for me to joke about being overweight on stage as I was, the audience were probably more comfortable to laugh along.
    2. Secondly, and probably more importantly, I knew my motivation for any 'fat jokes' were different. I wasn't trying to protect myself from being laughed at. I knew I was the healthiest I'd been in years, I felt good about myself, and my motivation was pretty much just "I think this is funny and will make people laugh". And not to toot my own horn, but most of the time, it did, so I think that underlying motivation really carried through.

    As 2019 began and progressed, I let myself get distracted by a new job and other things, so I eventually lost the momentum and by the end of the year, I eventually put back on everything I had lost. It was demoralizing, but despite all of that, I felt confident that I had done it before and I could do it again.

    With that resolve, I started 2020 quite strong, though it was definitely slower than before. But I felt like I was building up some routine and solid habits to build a good foundation for the rest of the year.

    Then COVID happened. Then state-wide lockdown. Then only working 4 hours a week.

    I lost all motivation for everything really. My stand-up comedy (which also had quite a lot of positive momentum at the start of the year with getting my name out there more, reaching the state finals for a competition) was at a stand-still because COVID restrictions meant all the comedy clubs were closed for a while, many going out of business. With my work hours being significantly cut, I spent most of my time just eating and playing video games. I live in Australia where people in my situation received a monthly pay supplement, which was incredibly helpful, but also gave me little motivation to try and change my situation. I could just eat and game my time away.

    2020 has been an awful year for pretty much everyone, and this whole "COVID kilos" thing is very relatable to most people, I'm sure. But I've felt the past few months be like a vortex, where I've written this whole year off since about September, so I've stopped trying to even slow down the weight gain.

    Bringing me to this point where I am now.

    At present, I'm 420 lb, and I'm feeling it. I was never athletic, but I was able to at least comfortably walk decent distances. Now, I'm exhausted after taking my dog out in the morning around the block, I'm constantly self-conscious and there are some really basic tasks that I can't comfortably do right now (and am too embarrassed to even post about, but I suspect some people can understand or relate to that feeling). It's the worst I've ever felt about who I am and it's on my mind, all the time.

    As I mentioned, because of COVID restrictions, live performance has been pretty much dead this year, apart from a few occasions to still get up on stage and tell some jokes here and there. So, a lot of my time these past few months has been dedicated to writing jokes, which I'll often test with friends/family. I usually write about what I've been thinking about, which lately has been my weight, and it's been really interesting to note that those jokes have nearly all received an awkward chuckle in reply, and I'm pretty confident of the reason for that: they're too concerned to find it funny right now (The jokes could just be shit too, but I don't think that's the main reason)

    After deciding last weekend "Okay, I need to get back into action", I've spent the past few days trying to recapture the temporary success of 2 years ago, taking my long evening walks, enforcing portion control, not ordering takeaway and logging what I have. I'm feeling good right now, but I'm aware of how precarious this period is, so I want to be mindful.

    Part of that mindfulness has been writing down my goals, what I miss being able to do, what it would mean for me to lose X pounds. And something that I realised as a short- term goal, for now, is that I want to be able to get back on stage, make jokes about my weight and not feel like the motivation is to make excuses about who I am right now.

    I honestly do think most of the jokes I've come up with about my weight are actually quite funny. And I'm a strong believer that self-deprecating humour (in healthy doses) is a great way to show an audience that if you're willing to laugh about yourself, you can laugh about anything.

    But I want to be doing it from a place of security and in a way where everyone can feel comfortable. When I get back to there, I feel like I'm going to be happier, not just for the external change, but what I know it means internally too.

    I don't know how relatable this really is, but I wanted to share, so thanks for reading :)

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    Thoughts as I leave Class 3 Obesity for the first time in two decades

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 09:44 AM PST

    (Modified from a post I made on MFP) My BMI today was 39.9. Not something most people would celebrate, but for me it is a major milestone. I have been categorized as having Class 3 Obesity (BMI >40.0) for most of my adult life. At the beginning of this year my BMI was above 50. I weighed 321 pounds (at 5'7"). When I started logging my weight in June, I had made it down to 313. I started logging food on July 21st, and that has given me a ton of perspective that helped me get through some plateau weeks in September and November. Today, the scale said 254, the least I have weighed since I had my son in 1999. I still have quite a few pounds to lose, but for the first time in my 45 years, it feels attainable.

    Here are a few thoughts I have had as I reflect on the past few months and how it has been different from every other time I have been on the journey down the scale.

    Things that have worked for me

    • Making eating a judgement-free activity - In the past, a single day going over calories was enough to derail my entire progress. A single increase on the scale, when I was sure that I was "being good" would be followed with a fast food binge, since "it didn't matter anyway". This time, I'm looking at the numbers, finding explanations when things aren't working, and that keeps me from looking at higher calorie days as failures. I'm eating within my goals almost every day, so even a weekend of indulgence can't numerically offset the hard work I've been doing every other day. I don't indulge often because I'm so excited by my progress, but when I do, I can finally enjoy a splurge without attaching guilt to it. There are no "bad" meals or "off-limits" foods as long as I am keeping track and sticking to my goals most of the time.
    • Looking for explanations, instead of giving up when the scale isn't budging - I can look at my food diary and see that I have been staying within my calorie goals, so when the scale isn't moving in the right direction, I try to figure out why. I started with a very low carb diet, but that just wasn't working for me. As I reintroduced carbs, my weight loss stopped for almost 2 weeks. In the past, I would have given up, but I knew that my early weight loss with low-carb eating was primarily water weight. Instead of giving up, I realized that the water weight was going to come back when I started eating carbs again. I was patient with myself, kept eating what I needed to, and was rewarded with continued weight loss once things had equalized again. I had another slow-down when I started exercising. (That's the most demoralizing one of all, since we work so hard, only to see the scale creep up.). Instead of freaking out or being down on myself, I looked at the diary, saw I was within my goals, and looked for other answers. I found out that the soreness you feel from exercise (DOMS) is partially due to water retention in the muscles. I wasn't doing anything wrong, my body was just taking care of itself the only way it knew how. There was no reason to stop hiking or doing my VR workouts. I waited it out, and in a couple of weeks the soreness and extra water weight was gone. A couple of weeks can feel like eternity, but because I was being faithful with my logging, I was able to push through to start seeing results again.
    • Find things that work, and drop things that don't - Exercise has always been a nightmare for me. I have tried every commercial workout you can imagine, and then some. This time, if I tried something and I didn't love it, I looked for something else. Historically, I've gotten frustrated that I never felt like I was in good enough shape to get into shape. Workouts were impossible. My range of motion and stamina wouldn't let me get through anything. This time, I started digging through YouTube and found seated workouts that I could actually get all the way through, and walking in place workouts that got my heart pumping without pushing me beyond my limits. I started hiking, since I needed a Covid-safe way to get out of the house. I've been taking pictures on my hikes and teaching myself how to watercolor using those pictures, so my motivation to go out isn't just weight loss, but it's also a creative outlet. And any day I'm not feeling whatever I had planned, I look for something new to try. There's no reason to be miserable while trying to get fit.
    • Sodium free beef and chicken broth - I know it sounds bland and awful, but this has been my crutch. I have always been a snacker, so I knew I would need something to fill that void. I fill a big thermal mug with hot water, put in 2 packets of broth and some kind of seasoning (Cajun spice, Frank's Red Hot wing sauce, Ají Chileno (a Chilean pepper sauce), or whatever strikes my fancy). I can sip at that for hours and get my "savory snacking fix" for under 30 calories. And something about the broth keeps my hunger at bay better than just filling up on water. It's cheaper than chips, and once you play around with seasonings, it doesn't get boring. It has been an absolute lifesaver for me to keep the snack cravings at bay.
    • Realizing I will never be as good at guessing the weight of food as my food scale is - Sounds silly, but I thought I was really good at eyeballing servings. I got a food scale in September and very quickly learned that I was an exceptionally generous estimator. You can get a decent digital food scale for less than $30, and it will absolutely help keep you accurate and honest in your food tracking.

    I'm far from an expert, but these are somethings I've learned in my ongoing journey. I hope they are as helpful for someone reading this as the support I've gotten from posts in this community.

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    24-Hour Pledge - Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - The Plan for Today!

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 08:07 PM PST

    Wake up with determination; go to bed with satisfaction!

    This is our daily check-in, to help keep us accountable over the long haul. Feel free to post whatever goals will help keep you on track.

    Here's the regular text on behalf of this thread's originator, kingoftheeyesores, taken with his blessing

    > I'll be posting a daily, 24 hour pledge to stick to my plan, or whichever small piece of my plan I am currently working on. Whatever your dietary goals may be, I hope you stick to them for the next 24 hours (and then worry about the following 24!). Who's with me?

    Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution.

    Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message.

    On reddit, your vote means, "I found this interesting" (...read more about voting on reddit)

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    My strategy to survive Christmas

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 02:32 PM PST

    First of all: remind myself that Christmas is technically 2 days, not 2 weeks.a

    Remind myself: Christmas isn't equal to food. It's family and warmth. It's cosy winter memories.

    For the days of feasting:

    • Exercise in the morning
    • Drink my daily quota of water way ahead of any Christmas meal
    • Eat soup before main meals
    • Prepare my own veggies to eat at meals
    • Buy/cook healthier versions of the usual dishes
    • Avoid liquid calories -- drink only water
    • Do not eat past fullness
    • If there's any food I particularly like, I can grab a piece/slice to eat the next day(s).

    Let's all remind ourselves: food isn't going anywhere. Even if we don't eat *that* treat, there will always be other treats/foods/opportunities.

    I plan on eating a bit of everything... just in moderation. Which is a challenge of itself.

    Let's tackle this beast.

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    Lost over 50kg - here's 2 important things I have learned over the years.

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:18 PM PST

    It's been alot of years since High School, however in high school here was my situation; I was 172cm tall. I weighed 110kg.

    The first weight loss journey: The first time I lost weight, I have no idea what came over me. I had no motivation at all to do much of anything. I stayed up late one night, playing video games as usual, it must have been about 2am and I found a motivational YouTube video pop up into my feed and decided to click it. For some reason this video just resonated with me. The next morning, I got out of bed around 7am and walked to the garage where my Father's old school home weight lifting kit was setup. Hadn't been used in years. I spent 2 hours using a pressure washer and bug spray ensuring it was clean enough and ready to use. The first day I just did some weights. I didn't lift heavy, because at the time, I had no idea that I had little to no muscle mass. I maybe did 20 minutes of physical activity. That was it. The next day, I got up and did it again. For the next few months, I just continued to do this. I'd put music on and just lift weights. Within 3 months, I'd noticed family and friends commenting on weight loss. It was astounding.

    TLDR FOR THIS SECTION; The lesson in this little section is simple and I continuously say this to people who ask me what I did and how I did it. JUST START.

    I have a firm belief that starting is the hardest part of it all. So if you're waiting for your sign to get off your butt and do it. THIS IS IT.

    For those wondering, in 3 months I went from 110kg down to around 100. I did not change my diet at all.

    After the first 3 months; I had gained a small amount of knowledge of calories and what calories are and became far more conscious of what I was eating and how much. I downloaded myfitnesspal on my mobile and began scanning barcodes. It was around this time I realised how bad most of the stuff I was eating actually was for me. Now, my main problem has ALWAYS been soda. Coca Cola, in particular. MyFitnessPal made me realise, I could drink the same amount of coca cola but more than 99% less calories simply drinking Coke Zero.

    I can't remember how long it took, but 1.5 years had past and I was down to 63.4kg. I remember the number on the scales EXACTLY as this was my downfall. I remember thinking to myself "thats it. You've done it. You can rest now".

    TLDR FOR THIS LESSON; The lesson in this section; MyFitnessPal is an absolute GODSEND. Use it. After a few weeks of using it youll realise how much of a powerful tool it is. Its also extremely powerful in realising how and what to replace. For example; 3 pieces of Cadbury 'Snack' chocolate is a whopping 120 calories. OR you can have a whopping 500 grams of watermelon for 150 calories - Sure the chocolate is great. But 500 grams of watermelon will fill your stomach far more than 3 pieces of chocolate.

    And that's it. That's the first time done. That's all it took was to start, track calories and be mindful of what I was eating and drinking. Now for what most people want to know - the diet. My diet consisted of; Anything I wanted to eat aslong as I was at 1500 calories. McDonald's? Sure. Aslong as I skip x meal or whatever.

    TLDR first time diet; No diet. Anything I wanted aslong as I was 1500 calories or below.

    These days, I am roughly 80kgs, and have been able to maintain that weight within 4kgs. I have put on alot of muscle mass in comparison to when I began and hit 80kg the first time. I also work a physical job now which stops me packing it all on again.

    Anyway, I've been keeping up with this sub for awhile and really just wanted to try and give some kind of motivation to people who just need a push. If you have any questions about routine or diet, please let me know and I'll tell you what I did in more depth.

    It doesn't have to be complicated. Anyone can do it. YOU can do it. I believe in you all.

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    I finally feel some progress in my life

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:50 PM PST

    Hi there. About a month ago i posted this post regarding about me asking for help on how to lose weight. I'm 19 y/o male, have high blood pressure and high cholesterol level.

    For a month, after following the advices from my last post and also did some reading on this community, I've finally started to lose weight from 116kg to 113kg!! My dietician said that if I keep on losing weight, next month will be my last appointment with her. So thanks a lot for all the helpful comments on my last post, and to the community on my journey.

    Sorry if there's some grammar mistake, I'm still learning English right now.

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    Started my weight loss journey at 196.5 Currently at 182.8 pounds. Might Start the new year Going From Obese to overweight!

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 10:01 AM PST

    I lost a total of 13.7 pounds since starting to really focus on eating right around October 22nd. Since December 15th I have been adding Leg and arms to my work out alternating days and doing cardio daily. All during the week.

    Weekends I care for my 2 year old. And take a break from my fitness routine. Just got my 6th workout in today.

    Crushed my leg routine along with some core workouts as well. Did about an hour and a half of strength training, including 10 minutes for stretching.

    Since really trying to eat healthy I have been losing just a little over 1.5 pounds on average per week. The last couple of weeks since adding working out too, I have been losing about 2 pounds each week!

    I'm now 2.8 pounds from going from Obese to overweight. Once I get down to 180 pounds I will no longer be obese. A goal I'm really looking forward to!!

    So maybe, just maybe, I might get there in time for the new year! Of course even if It takes me a few days into 2021 to reach that goal I'm still going to be happy.

    Once I'm at 180 my next goal is going to be 164. That was my previous highest weight before getting pregnant with my son. My ultimate goal weight is between 120-135 pounds. But I'm just focusing on smaller goals, one step at a time.

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    Slipping off the wagon - need someone to grab my hand!

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 07:10 PM PST

    F50 SW238 CW 162 GW135 It's been ten months and I've lost 75 pounds. I've conquered my blood sugar issues and I'm fitter and healthier than I have been in probably twenty years. BUT I still have 25 maybe even 30 pounds to go and I'm slipping off the wagon. I can't seem to stick to my calorie budget any more and I'm terrified I'm not going to be able to make this happen. It feels like every day is turning into a whoops-day. I'm keeping it under 1600 mostly, always under 1800 but of course I've stopped losing. I am working on strength building and I have some hormonal changes going on too, which seem to correlate with some off the chart cravings, although I might just be reaching for excuses. Help!! I need advice, words of wisdom or a good kick up the ar*e. Or maybe just to hear your story of being in the same spot.

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    Losing Weight With Only Fast Food. Tips?

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 09:57 PM PST

    Background story: After a year of irresponsible inactivity and eating I gained some weight. I've put on some weight twice before in my life and lost it, but now I am here again, for a third, and hopefully final time.

    - The first time I lost a bunch of weight I ate nothing but Special K cereal whenever I felt like it

    - The second time I lost a bunch of weight was when I ate Olive Garden salad, pasta, and breadsticks as my only meal for the day, and I walked to and back from Olive Garden.

    Now for this 3rd and hopefully final time I have to get rid of weight I've put on I tried:

    - Nothing but Special K...but I feel like it wasn't working that fast? Maybe I was eating too much?

    - Second attempt I switched to low calorie and undelicious diet...tofu, boiled eggs, etc.

    - Then for my 3rd attempt I decided to just eat whatever I want as much as I want but just once a day then go hungry.

    After trying the above 3 methods, I decided I liked strategy 3 the best, and I ended up losing 11 pounds, only a few away from my Ideal BMI goal, but I felt really stuck here, with weight not really decreasing at around 168 pounds. With holidays and birthdays, I stopped dieting completely again, but I'm ready again to hit my goal, and hopefully make some permanent lifestyle changes to avoid feeling undesirable and ashamed yet again in the future.

    My usual food for a day is something like this:

    In N Out 3x3 Cheeseburger (3 meats, 3 cheese, bread, lettuce, tomato, onion, thousand island)

    French Fries

    Large Diet Soda

    16oz homemade milk tea

    Fast food options around me include: Burger King, McDonald's, Jack In The Box, Del Taco, Chick-Fil-A. I literally don't have a kitchen anymore where I'm staying, so cooking is not an option.

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    I’m so ready! But I’m so freaked out by calorie counting

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 11:01 PM PST

    24 year old female here and suppose I'll share my story! I've been overweight for most of my life but by the end of high school I hit 200 lbs at 5'6"(although I very intentionally did not weigh myself at the time so it was probably more).

    I then lived in Nicaragua for a year. There was a pool and tennis courts inside the 'quinta' where I lived and towards the end of my time there I was swimming for half an hour 3 days a week. I also wasn't eating any processed food and was walking most places. All of that to say, 10 months later I was down to 160 lbs and toned as hell. I should say I put absolutely no effort into weight loss, it all happened very naturally.

    Fast forward a few years and my weight has fluctuated a lot in that time but I generally stayed at about 175. I really love the idea of having a healthy lifestyle! I love vegetables and I like cooking healthy meals (although I also love ice cream). After getting married I gained some weight and my husband was having some health issues and we wanted to jumpstart some better eating habits so during the first quarantine this Spring we whole30. Basically only ate paleo for a month to see how reintegrating different food groups affected our bodies. It is not a weight loss diet. In fact we weren't supposed to weigh ourselves at all for the month. But I lost 10 pounds, which reinforced this idea that if I just have a healthy lifestyle I'll be healthy. I gained it all back by the way. This crazy year has got me eating frozen pizza for every meal...

    So that brings me to now. I have noticed that my ankles and knees are sore after everyday activities like washing dishes or doing my makeup, my back is sore when I wake up in the morning and other small things that tell me my body is affected by the weight that I've put on. I decided I need to make a change. I got batteries for the scale and weighed myself and was shocked to see 197 lbs. I had no idea.

    I know I need to make a serious change, and I want to! But I've always said I'll never count calories because it's not a sustainable way to live. But maybe it is? Is that the only way for me to lose a significant amount of weight in America? Or can I just be more intentional about not eating sweets and processed foods and actually start working out? I really don't want to believe that counting calories is the only way for me to lose 50 pounds, but maybe it is. I just need someone to be honest with me.

    Thanks guys!

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    Afraid of Death

    Posted: 23 Dec 2020 12:22 AM PST

    The other day, I hit 300 lbs. When I was 210, said I would never get to 220, when I was 240, I said I would never get to 250 and when I was 285, I said I'd never get to 300. Well, here the fuck I am. I can't even look at myself in pictures without feeling sick. This isn't my body, this isn't who I am. My friends that met meet within the past 3 years say that I'm beautiful and I wear it so well and all I can think is, you didn't see me before. I was happy at 210, I wore THAT well. I had big boobs, a nice butt and thunder thighs. I felt beautiful. Now, I can't even take pictures with my baby cousins. Recently, my anxiety from a mix of life, Covid and my weight has given me breathing problems. Every night I pray because I think I'm going to die in my sleep and I want to at least get into Heaven. Every day I say will be the first day of my weight loss journey and everything will be better in a year, but I always end up on my video games or on my phone, snacking all day. I got the MyFitnessPal and the BetterMe apps, I love fruits and vegetables and I love walking. But I can never keep track of my calorie count for more than a week, I love chips and soda and chocolate, and I don't have the motivation to get up and get dressed and do my hair so I can go for a walk. I know what I have to do, but I am so fucking lazy and I really don't know how to change. I guess I'm waiting for that light bulb moment that I had when I went from a 2.01 gpa high school student to graduate college Magna Cum Laude. ....I don't know....but I don't want diabetes, or high cholesterol or breathing trouble. I mean, I'm only 22 years old for fuck sakes, I don't want to die yet and I feel like this 300 lbs is weighing me further and further into the ground. I can't promise myself that after this post I'll get my shit together, but it feels good to get it off my chest before I go to sleep. Hopefully, I'll be able to breathe tonight. Thanks for listening.

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    Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 23 December 2020 - No question too small!

    Posted: 23 Dec 2020 02:00 AM PST

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    Concerned for daughter

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 04:39 PM PST

    My daughter is 5'3, about 220 lbs. There are several things that she has said and done recently that lead her mother and I to believe that she sees herself as much thinner than she actually is. She has made reference to other people as having her body type, and this is not even remotely close to reality. She just purchased clothing that don't even remotely fit her, and seems honestly surprised when a size 12 or 14 do not fit her. Her waist is 42 in around, she actually witnessed this being measured but still persists in her belief that she is a size 12 or 14. Her weight is of an extreme Health concern already, but she doesn't even seem to acknowledge that it exists.
    She is also on medication for depression and very easily can be accidentally triggered into semi suicidal breakdowns. Her mother and I walk on eggshells around her, it doesn't really seem to be something that we could safely bring up. I guess I'm just writing this because I can't quite find anything medically that describes this. I guess it's almost like anorexia but backwards. The body dysmorphia descriptions that I read more have to do with people hiding from mirrors and stuff like that, but she definitely does not do that. I think she honestly looks into the mirror and sees somebody that is far healthier than she actually appears. If anybody has tips or information, I would love to hear it. Thank you, a concerned father.

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    Tired and sad.

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 08:51 PM PST

    I'm sure you've all this sob story before....

    My whole life, I stayed very, very underweight. I was an avid dancer, and simply had a light metabolism as a kid as most do. I stayed 123 pounds for years, and I'm 5'6". I was super self conscious about my weight, and knew I wanted to do something - not for confidence, but for my own health (I have major anxiety).

    Flash forward to age 15. I became clinically depressed, for reasons completely unrelated towards my weight - but of course, it didn't help. The good news is, I put on weight and became a good "middle ground" - bad news is, I put on too much.

    ...or so I think. I'm not sure. I'm nervous that I'm having a bad case of body dysmorphia, for all I've known is being underweight is normal, so maybe I'm a normal weight now but think I'm overweight? I don't know. I'm 18, still 5'6", and now I'm 174 pounds, I think - I stopped weighing myself in October.

    Regardless, I try to work out, and I will for a couple days, but then I'll make excuses. Stall. Procrastinate. Again, I don't need to explain myself - you all understand. But here's where I get messed up: I'm stuck. Seeing all of your stories makes me so inspired and happy, and I feel like working out and getting my life back together, but after one workout, I quit.

    My diet isn't great, I'm American, so take that how you'd like... I think my main problem is portion control, and every time I try to find a plan to help myself with eating habits, like working out, I get discouraged.

    As for my weight goal, I don't know what it is. Maybe, realistically, about 135-140. I don't want to go back to what I was, but I also don't want to be who I am right now.

    I might delete this later, because this isn't anonymous (that's me on the profile picture!) and I'm quite embarrassed, because I feel like I'm complaining. Regardless, any advice would be really appreciated - I just wanna get better and be like everyone on this sub.

    Thank you. (:

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    [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: December 23rd, 2020

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 09:38 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!

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    30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 22

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 05:06 PM PST

    Hello lovely losers,

    Happy Tuesday, lord it's only Tuesday!

    Weight: Not this morning.

    Stay within calorie range (maintain at 2000 ish): Much better today.

    Exercise 5 days a week: Not today. 10/22 days.

    Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Would like to make time for this tomorrow. 3/3 week.

    Try a new recipe once a week: Roasting some rutabaga right & a new green chili recipe. Gonna do a new turkey green chili recipe tomorrow. 2/2 weeks

    Express gratitude, mindfulness or HOLIDAY CHEER: Today I'm grateful for my health & semi stability. My mental health is hopefully on an upturn. I'm scared due to a potential exposure at work but I'm up and punching and holidaying. Also grateful for my lovely friend making me more masks that are super cute.

    Your turn kids!

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    I want to lose weight...but my eating disorder has completely fucked me over.

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 07:49 PM PST

    So I'm 20f. I was a always a chubby little kid, but no one cared and I didn't either—until I developed a restrictive ed at 12. Honestly I don't remember much about that first time. I do remember that my highest weight was around 165lbs (I hit my growth spurt early and was sitting at about my max height of 5'5" already) and I ended and maintained somewhere between 155 and 150. Junior year rolled around and I relapsed, getting to ~130.

    After gaining some weight in recovery and then leveling out I maintained between 135 and 140 for 3 years. Then I started taking lithium and gained around 15lbs. There wasn't much of a visible difference—it was mostly water retention because I had just introduced a fuckload of extra salt into my system. But that combined with the stress of COVID, moving back to university and being suddenly and unbearably lonely, and online courses...I just snapped. BIG relapse. Went from 152 to 123 in a little under 2 months.

    I'm now going through the hell that is recovery. Restriction-induced binging has brought me back up to about 140. I know that a lot of people call bullshit on 'extreme hunger' and 'starvation mode' but let me tell you, if you've been restricting HARD for a long time—it's real. I have sat on the floor of my kitchen at 2am shoving chocolate and straight butter into my mouth like a fucking goblin, sobbing hard enough to choke on it because I physically couldn't stop myself.

    Now that I've stopped dancing between 'I want to not be miserable' and 'i wAnT sKinNi' and chosen recovery I'm nervous. My body is afraid and wants me to eat 3500+ calories a day "just in case." I know from last time that it won't last forever, only a month or two at the most—and I also know that if I don't let my body have what it wants for a while it will just keep fighting me and fighting me.

    I don't want to gain weight. I know this is an ed fear but I'm already in the middle-high range of a healthy BMI for my height. I want to just lose 25lbs at most. If I try to watch what I eat consciously and make it healthy it becomes an obsession. If I try to work out like a healthy person it becomes an obsession. All I want—all I've ever wanted—is to be slim and toned. I'm not fat, no one's ever even called me chubby. But I have pudge on my arms and thighs and I don't. Want. It.

    I don't know what to do. I'm afraid I'll never be able to diet like a normal person. The only way I've ever lost weight is by literally starving myself and binging/purging.

    Sorry this is so long. I guess I just wanted to vent a little to people who may understand somewhat, even if you don't understand everything. Thanks for reading if you've made it this far lol.

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    Its been 4 months now and since I started I've actually gained 4 pounds, I need help.

    Posted: 22 Dec 2020 07:31 PM PST

    M18. I started trying to lose weight near the end of august, I was 208lbs (94kgs) and depressed, for other reasons as well though. At first I wasnt actively excersising, only 20 minute bike rides 3 times a week but I was eating right. After a month, I got down to 203lbs which I was really happy about. But since then Ive only gained weight, a month later I was 211lbs which is when I started a new job. I now spend 6 hours a day 5 days a week excersising, 2 30 minute bike rides and 5 hours of lifting both heavy and light weights (that's what my job is), I've been doing that for over 2 months now and Im 212lbs. I dont eat great (nothing really bad) but I also don't eat alot, I find it really difficult to commit to eating healthily. I goal weight is 180lbs, any tips? Also does anyone want to be my weight loss buddy?

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    I have no idea where to start...

    Posted: 23 Dec 2020 12:06 AM PST

    Hi everyone! I'm a 29 year-old woman who weights 242 pounds (110 kilos) and is 5"2 (160cm). Basically I am obese and, as any other year since I exist, I promise myself that 2021 is the year for my weight-loss!

    Obviously, I want to make this one count, especially because lately I have had some issues that doctors have said to be related to my weight (high insulin levels, hair loss, back pain).

    But, I have no idea what to do to make this happen. Let me clarify:

    1- Exercise. I am in a really bad shape, I have not worked out in years at this point. However, where I live, gyms are closed and outside is not an option at this point (weather). So I thought about doing a work-out at home. But here's where I am lost... there are too many options and the ones I have done in the past (30 days Shred by Jillian Michaels or T25 by Shaun T, for example) seem way to hard at this point. Any recommendations?

    2 - Diet. Since I have been heavy all my life, I have tried any sort of diet possible. And the problem is not the diet itself, it's the mentality: if I eat junk food, I immediately think that I screw up and I give up. The other problem I have with food is that, when I lived with my parents, "bad food" or "junk food" was forbidden or not at sight because of my weight. Since I live alone/with my partner, the world is just an open buffet and consequently I gained 40 pounds in 6 years. Plus I'm an emotional eater... I am aware that I probably need therapy in this regard and I will look into it. Do you have any other tips or diets I should follow?

    Thanks a lot in advance for any help! I'm motivated but oh so lost!

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