Weight loss: A 'State of the Sub' message from the moderators |
- A 'State of the Sub' message from the moderators
- Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 02 December 2020 - No question too small!
- So apparently the campus has a new student.
- Lost 150lbs over the last year - Lean bulked for 5 months to slowly improve my self-image and stop hating myself
- A huge milestone!! Waving goodbye to 150 lbs
- Faced my fear of the doctor’s office!
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1
- unsupportive family with unrealistic weightloss expectations
- 4 months: 40 lbs lost, 220 km (mostly) ran
- Today is December 1, and I am not waiting until January 1.
- Need help with healthy snacking alternatives.
- Ready for change
- From 450lbs to 170lbs - 3.5 year update. The journey doesn't end once you hit your goal weight, but you can do it!
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: December 2nd, 2020
- Nursing school work outs
- Hello I’m new here & would like some advice or help.
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 02 December 2020? Start here!
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Wednesday, 02 December 2020: Today, I conquered!
- Weigh-In Wednesday (Share Your Numbers)
- Tips for those new to weight loss needing motivation
- What helped me lose 10.7kg in 40 days (~23lbs)
- I finally got under 160!
- 24-Hour Pledge - Wednesday, 02 December 2020 - The Plan for Today!
- [16M] Want to trim down by doing calories deficit diet, how do I count the calories that I eat when I dont make my own food?
| A 'State of the Sub' message from the moderators Posted: 02 Dec 2020 02:04 AM PST Hello Everyone! It is your mod team here, and we'd like to take a minute of your time to discuss a few things. We are looking to make some quality-of-life changes and improvements in the sub, especially as the New Year is right around the corner (along with its influx of new users). First, you may have noticed that the Loseit Challenge has been unstickied. It has been replaced with the daily Q&A thread, which is now stickied to the top of the subreddit. We are trialling this throughout the month of December. This post, describing the changes (and asking for your feedback) will replace the second stickied post, the "Daily Directory." Reddit's layout rules only allow us to have two posts stickied at a time. Second, we have noticed an increase in a few behaviors we would like to address – the first being an increased number of people looking to validate disordered eating habits, and secondly an increased number of people calling out perceived disordered habits. To be unequivocally clear: loseit is not a proED space. This can't be said with enough emphasis. It never has been, and it never will be. We understand that there are many types of eating disorders, certainly not just restrictive in nature. We understand that people can need to lose weight even when dealing with a history of disordered behavior. The presence of an eating disorder diagnosis does not disqualify you from being a member of this community. However, we must recognize that certain environments are not heathy for some individuals when in certain stages of their disorder. If you are here to get validation for over restrictive habits - prolonged fasting, water fasting, or calorie goals consistently below medical guidelines – we can't allow this community to have a part in furthering your disorder. As our guidelines state we support healthy and sustainable weight loss. If your situation does not meet this criteria, we reserve the right to issue bans. This is not limited to over-restrictive behavior; inappropriate posts will be met with bans (at the mod's discretion). In addition, we have seen an increased number of people calling out others for having disordered behaviors. We would ask the following – please report issues that violate our policies, and that includes unsafe advice or anything that would be unsafe/unhealthy behavior. For example, if you see someone who is already underweight saying they are going to starve themselves to be thinner, please report it. Don't comment on the post about 'how can the mods allow this stuff'. Don't diagnose the OP. Don't take the post to another sub and talk about how disordered the behavior is. The truth is that we can't read every single post and comment, but we do review and act on every single report. Commenting about how something shouldn't be allowed and then not reporting it is only perpetuating the thing you are claiming to take issue with. Report it. Let us handle it. That doesn't mean you can't comment about your concern. Different perspectives are an important part of learning, and we encourage all perspectives so long as they are constructive and on topic. Just remember that concern for OP is not diagnosing them, nor is it about how the mods are not doing their job. Concern is demonstrated by kindly, and without condemnation, explaining to OP in what issues they should be considering and why. If you have an issue with the way we as mods are handling something you can always send us a modmail to discuss it. We would also respectfully like to ask that those members with a history of disordered eating, particularly restrictive eating consider that there is a natural overlap in habits of people losing weight in a healthy and sustainable manner, and those with active eating disorders. Our ask is not to make anyone with a history of an ED feel like their perspective isn't welcomed or doesn't matter – it absolutely does and is. But when giving advice please first consider if you have a particularly strong bias that might lead you to believe there is no way to safely manage a specific behavior or habit. Please understand that we realize behaviors when taken to an extreme are not healthy. We are asking that people also realize many of those same behaviors when practiced with moderation can be and are done safely. I will also reiterate here that we do not condone and will not normalize the idea that excessive restriction (fasting, water fasting, or unsupervised VLCD) are safe or healthy. Now on to sub related items: We want to encourage the use of the Daily Threads – like the Daily Q&A and NSV/SV threads. The only way we are going to be successful is if people head over there and help those people who need a quick answer, or a little bit of encouragement. We all need a little help from time to time, no matter how long we've been here. So, ask some questions, and get some answers. Help each other out. Make this a community, not just a place to scream into the internet void about breaking down and eating the cookie. Please upvote the Daily NSV/SV thread, as it will make the thread more visible. Repetitive posts clog up the subreddit, and make it unreadable. Additionally, we have noticed that some of our weekly re-occurring posts (Tantrum Tuesday, Free-Talk Friday) are not being used at all. Therefore, we want to trial having "community captains" to volunteer to lead a weekly thread, and help build community back up. Therefore, one of the things we are looking for is active members of the community to commit to posting a dedicated thread for other users to use/interact with. Our ideas for daily re-occuring threads for Community Captains to post (based on what gets used) are as follows (NB: Bold denotes a 'community captain' already has responsibility for a given thread): Maintainance Monday Track With Me Tuesday (to find accountability buddies/connect with people on other platforms) Weigh-In Wednesday Century Club Thursday (for people who have lost, or need to lose 100 pounds or more) Fitness Fridays If you are interested in becoming a Community Captain, or have a great idea for a weekly thread idea, applications will open in 2 weeks (please check this space). We recognize that our mobile design is a more than a bit weak. We are actively working on redesigning it and just ask for your patience while we do. We have a larger mobile audience than ever and understand fully how frustrating it can be to current navigate the sidebar or locate various threads. One of our biggest issues is our "daily directory" post - we have temporarily removed it this month (to make room for this post), but we know it's frustrating to see so much information be completely non-functional on mobile apps. We are working on it. We promise! But, we could always use help! To that end, we are accepting applications for new moderators. While not required, if you have some design experience and want to flex those UI muscles this would be a great place to do it! The design is CSS based and Automod is YAML. If it sounds like fun to make some backend improvements to this place for the hourly wage of nothing but supporting the community, you love we've got the job for you! A few things to note upfront – you need to:
If you are interested in applying, please note that applications will open in 2 weeks (please check this space for a link to the application). Thank you to everyone for making r/loseit a welcoming, supportive, and inspiring place. We hope to keep improving and help people achieve their goals in a healthy and sustainable way. Yours Truly, The r/loseit Moderators [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Wednesday, 02 December 2020 - No question too small! Posted: 02 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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| So apparently the campus has a new student. Posted: 01 Dec 2020 05:41 AM PST A while back when colleges started, students were given the option of participating in-face at the campus. Given the nature of how I feel about the Coronavirus, I wouldn't go; but I decided to for the sake of meeting people I haven't seen in a while. Those at the campus hadn't seen me since March (when I was about 242Ibs), where during the lockdown I managed to lose ~80Ibs, down to 163. My conversations with the professors and students were awkward, to say the least. The second day I found exactly why. When I was cornered by 2 students and asked how TF do I know their names when I was a new student. At first, I thought they were teasing, until I actually realized that they didn't recognize who I was at all. I had to show several progress pics for them to believe that I am, in fact, not a new student. They ended up apologizing and the whole campus had a good laugh about it for 2 weeks or so; it was hilarious. It's not the first time someone who hadn't seen me in a while failed to recognize me, but it was the first time it became a pretty big deal. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2020 02:17 PM PST Hello all! I apologize if I am posting too often. I am trying to keep it to once a month for progress images and updates. Since losing 150lbs last year (June 19' to July 20), I have been lifting hard for the last 5 months to improve my muscle and overall figure. While the loose skin absolutely destroys my moral sometimes, I'm happy with my progress and will be continuing bulking until March 1st, when I will start a new cut down to 10%. It'll be interesting to see how the next 3 months ago, as it seems like I've been lifting forever, when it's been hardly any time at all. I greatly prefer the cutting aspect of fitness, as it's easier to just say "Ok, gonna eat less than this number". Instead.... bulking tends to put me in a negative mindset of "Dammit, I didn't get enough X or Y today, and I didn't sleep enough, and my energy level is down.... etc.." I do kinda look forward to March LOL Thank you all for your continued loved and support! 💕💕💕💕💕 [link] [comments] |
| A huge milestone!! Waving goodbye to 150 lbs Posted: 02 Dec 2020 12:13 AM PST SW: 365 CW:213 GW:?? M 6'3 26 Before and current posted below 4 years ago this seemed very unachievable. I tried to lose weight so many times, with different diets never working. Until it clicked. It's not about changing a diet, (which can totally help short term) it's about changing a lifestyle and a mindset. Diets are temporary lifestyles are not. Anyone struggling with obesity and having a major amount to lose, you can totally do it! Consistency is key! Ive gone from being the fat kid who couldn't run a mile due to my obesity and asthma, to absolutely falling in love with running. Who woulda thought?? Not me. I'm genuinely excited to see what I can do with this body of mine. I'm currently training to do a half marathon next year and a full the next year. Edit: Thank you for gold kind stranger. [link] [comments] |
| Faced my fear of the doctor’s office! Posted: 01 Dec 2020 08:12 PM PST Being obese since childhood has created a fear of doctor visits for the good part of my life. It served as an uncomfortable reality check to my poor health each visit, and still does. From being weighed in front of the MA, being told I could die if my habits didn't change, my parent's paranoia, etc. With everything 2020 has thrown at me I decided there's really nothing to lose if I make an appointment given the fact I haven't seen my doctor in over 2 years. So I got up, made the visit, and got my blood work done along with the routine checkup. And to my surprise, the results were good! Somehow they've actually improved since my last visit, and this was the confidence boost I needed to jumpstart my weight loss journey. Since then not only have I been consistent in living a healthier lifestyle, but I truly feel in control of my body. I told my self that no matter how bad the outcome was, it was still my choice to live a better life. And who would've thought that sometimes the inspiration we need in life are hidden right behind our very own fears. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1 Posted: 01 Dec 2020 07:07 PM PST Hello lovely losers, Welcome y'all! I'm reading through the sign ups & so jazzed to see you all here! Here's to finishing this year strong! Weight: I am not ready my friends. Stay within calorie range (maintain at 2000 ish): Made it today! Doing a lazy coffee ridden OMAD over yonder. Exercise 5 days a week: Lunch walk 35 minutes plus a low impact/body resistance 25 minute video. 1/1 days. Self-care journaling (once a week, 60 minutes): Will hit it up after this post! 1/1 week. Try a new recipe once a week: Nothing yet, looking at options with some joy in my heart. X/X weeks Express gratitude, mindfulness or HOLIDAY CHEER: Heard the Grinch song on the radio & sang along with a decent part of it. Your turn! Let's hear all about day 1! [link] [comments] |
| unsupportive family with unrealistic weightloss expectations Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:25 PM PST SW: 308 CW: 288 GW: 170 23, 5'10", female Hi everyone! This is my first post here but I have been reading through so many of your posts and a lot of them have helped me greatly! I was wondering if any of you have experience with unsupportive family? I recently told my mom that I lost 20lbs in 2 months. I was super excited to tell her only for her to respond with "That's it? You should try harder. It's probably because you have been eating whatever." I am not restricting any food as I have a past history of eating disorders and I know I would just end up bingeing if I did that. I have been keeping a calorie deficit and working out so I can become healthier and have the weightloss be sustainable. I feel like my parents care more about the short-term weightloss than me actively trying to become a healthier person. I have told them multiple times that I am not dieting but making lifestyle choices and they act like I'm stupid. Do any of you have suggestions on how to not get discouraged? If you also have unsupportive family members where do you get your support? [link] [comments] |
| 4 months: 40 lbs lost, 220 km (mostly) ran Posted: 01 Dec 2020 04:53 PM PST So I wanted to celebrate four months of work. I had a three-prong goal: Intermittent Fasting (16:8) + Calorie Counting + Couch to 5k Running plan. Goals: 50 lbs total, run a 5k 6'6" and 270 is where I started. 220 was my basketball playing weight and that's the number I want to get to. I am not a runner. I was not a runner. I hated running. But I was determined to run in order to prove something to myself. I looked at various programs and tried a couple before settling on Runkeeper. I paid for the year. I know it's not robust compared to others but it was easy to use and "Erin" has been a really good running companion. I did each week of the six week program twice (some three times) before moving to the next week. I varied my routes. I worked on technique and breathing. It's been the mental thing I need to break. Often, I will get a little cramp in my side 5-10 minutes in the run but I power through it. I have gone from barely being able to run 90 seconds without getting gassed to running a half hour. And my VO2max has gone up from embarrassing to Fair. My 5k time has gone from 41 minutes to 34 minutes. Still slow but it's steadily gotten better. I averaged 50km in each of the first three months but I was determined to run 60km for Movember (60 men, worldwide, commit suicide each hour). I ended up running 70! I had not counted calories for years but felt like I was doing okay keeping track in my head. I'd lost weight before and knew what I needed. But when I actually began tracking... eye opener! I was eating more than I thought and worse than I thought. The mentality was "is this worth eating and admitting I ate by documenting it?" After three weeks, this became a lot easier and the hunger pangs subsided. I was eating smaller portions and getting fuller from them. I have had plenty of "cheat days." I don't allow myself one a week or anything. It is, rather, event-based. A birthday. Thanksgiving. A big game on TV. Etc. I used to do the one day cheat per week but it felt... excessive. I find I am able to eat 1500-1800 a day pretty easily. Particularly with the IF. The IF is 16:8 but really ends up being more than that. We are usually done eating by 7 pm (we have three little kids) and I don't eat again until 3-4 the next day. My work schedule keeps me swamped until I get home, so it's closer to 20:4 many days, not through trying but just through my schedule. I know I am not there yet. And I know this might seem a little presumptuous. But i wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on how far I've come as I enter this last stretch. My 5k is next week. And I have 10 lbs left to go. This reflection is helping me re-focus... on a night when I made Chicken Parmigiana for my wife. Her favorite dish. And I definitely indulged and enjoyed. No guilt. And that became a major issue for me - enjoying what I was eating. This three step approach has been great for me. The running has been the toughest. Many days I don't want to (I usually run every other day) but I find that if I get home and change IMMEDIATELY into my running clothes, I'm on the street running without really thinking about it. I don't give myself time to talk myself out of running. And I find I actually enjoy running now. And I never EVER thought I'd say that. Hopefully I am back in another six weeks to update with a Mission Accomplished banner. [link] [comments] |
| Today is December 1, and I am not waiting until January 1. Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:18 AM PST SW: 176+ OCT WEIGHT: 151 CW: 162 GW:145 28F, 5'4" I was able to lose some weight at the beginning of the pandemic. Starting around 176, and down to 151 in October. I lost the weight "for my wedding" and felt so proud of myself even though I didn't hit my goal weight. I vowed id keep it up and get there in no time. Well... then came our mini-honeymoon filled with a week of eating out and lots of alcohol. It was only 2 lbs gained when we got home, surley it'll fall right off. Next thing I know it is a month after the wedding, and I am up 7 lbs from the wedding day. I tell myself to get serious and stop slacking, while making no changes. Now it is December and I am up 11 lbs from the wedding day. I spent this morning evaluating my day to day from before the wedding to now, and realized how much has changed and see exactly why I am gaining weight. I need to get back on the wagon TODAY. Not waiting until January 1. Not waiting to put it all back on. Not waiting to just give up. I need to start today. 1st, my calories have gone up.. a lot. Between alcohol and being a lot more lenient about "oh, just one more won't hurt", I am consuming 800-1000 more calories a day now than I was during the summer. The occasional vodka soda has turned into a brown ale, or 4, or a bottle of wine a night. No eating after dinner has turned into sweets right before bed. Measuring food by weight has turned into eyeballing. 2nd, I am moving less. The summer was filled with walks, lots of kayaking, and an hour of pretty intense movement in my home gym a day. Now, it is more watching TV (while snacking) and doing very lazy stretching instead of actually working out. That's it. Those 2 things together left me 11 lbs heavier in two short months. So simple, yet so hard to keep at it when there's "no reason to". I know living a healthy life is a wonderful reason, but who is kidding who, looking good on my wedding day was more tangible for myself. So I know what I need to do, I've done it before. I know it gets easier after the first two weeks. I know I can do it. I just have to do it. TLDR; I need to start today before I eat back all the weight I lost. [link] [comments] |
| Need help with healthy snacking alternatives. Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:45 PM PST I used to eat a lot of junk food. Icecream every night, multiple cupcakes, etc. At the start of quarantine I slowed down but recently ive gotten back on the habit again. Not as bad as before but I'm around 3 pounds away from my new years goal and I just started excerising again. I used to be able to go days without snacking but now its a everyday thing. I love chips and muffins. I was wondering if air popped popcorn was a good alternative to chips as a snack to hold me until I sleep(not much maybe a cup or half of a cup depending on my dinner). I went off track and now it's hard to get back on and it would be ashame I did not hit my new years goal being so close. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:43 PM PST SW: 210 lbs. GW: 150 lbs. I am a 5'2", 23 year old woman who has tried a number of times to lose weight. Weight gain and self-esteem has been an issue for me since I was a teenager. Growing up, I gained an average of 10 lbs each year until I plateaued at my current weight about 2 years ago. I have been able to lose a bit of weight, but I tend to gain it back. I used to be an active child and even ran track (not well, but I still did it) while in junior high. I struggle to stay motivated and slip to the point I have to start over. The primary reason for me to lose weight is to get my health back as I have asthma and diabetes runs in my family which I have been grateful not to be diagnosed with. I also want to improve my self-confidence and be able to love my body again which I have not done for a long time. I feel disgusted with myself and my body, and I just want to feel good about myself. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:25 AM PST Hey everyone, It has been 6 months since my last update, so I just wanted to post and let everyone know how maintenance is going for me and what it looks like. I think it is important that people get to see what happens after you are "done" with your weight loss journey. Here's my previous post as a refresher: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/gumowa/from_450lbs_to_170lbs_in_3_years_imagine_where/ Here's a look at how my weight has fluctuated over the past 6 months and month: https://imgur.com/a/1RwyMtE I have been able to maintain my weight well while at home in my normal routine, but I went back to my hometown 3 times in the past 6 months and whenever I do, I tend to binge and go overboard without a good routine. As you can see, that leads to some major weight gain over just a few days that can take a month or more to lose again. I just completely throw my usual healthy eating and exercise out the window and eat whatever I want, including fast foods, snacks, desserts, and honestly everything. I am trying to learn to relax while visiting back home without completely losing it and eating 5,000+ calories a day. I feel comfortable with not bingeing while at home in my normal routine, but I do still struggle with overeating peanut butter sometimes and will binge on protein bars. I recently bought 5-6 jars of peanut butter and 100's of protein bars from Black Friday sales that I am hoping I will be able to eat slowly throughout the next year. Diet: Breakfast: 6 eggs and a handful of cheese, two slice of toast with peanut butter or avocado, an apple, carrots Lunch: healthy choice microwave meal, can of tuna, two scoops protein shake, a big plate of broccoli and cauliflower dipped in hummus, and then another piece of peanut butter toast or a protein bar or two, or 5 lol. Dinner: Chicken and veggies, BBQ meatballs, Turkey and Gravy, or some other small protein based meal. Snack: before bed I usually have a casein shake and some cottage cheese or peanut butter Exercise: I lift weights 1-2 hours in the morning, 1 hour run/jog at lunch and then a 2 hour run/jog after dinner. I am happy to answer any questions anyone has. I visit this reddit frequently, but don't post that often since I am just kind of living my life now. I eat very healthy and exercise a lot. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: December 2nd, 2020 Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:10 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: 01 Dec 2020 11:15 PM PST I am in an accelerated nursing program, which is just a nursing program sped up so we are constantly busy. I am up late, and when I have clinical I am up at 3:30 in the morning and then go do 12 hr shifts. I dropped down from full time to part time at my job as an EMT while in school. I work the night shift 8pm-8am when I do pick up shifts. My sleep schedule is completely screwed to say the least and this is affecting my working out. When I work 12hr shifts I don't feel like working out and then the day after I am so tired from being up all night I don't feel like working out then either. I live in a small town so we don't have any gyms or anything like that and with COVID I wouldn't be able to go anyway. My diet is terrible right now. Any advice on creating and a regimen that is easy to stick to on a screwed up schedule like mine? Any advice on diet and snacks that are easy and satisfying when I am working all night? Any help would be appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Hello I’m new here & would like some advice or help. Posted: 01 Dec 2020 08:45 PM PST So I've decided that I want to lose weight & I'm serious about this commitment. I am a male. 5'9 , 277.8 lbs. I don't work out , but I do get my fair share of walking, probably a mile or so a day. Anyway I've looked up things online & decided to do a 16/8 fast & meal prep. I only want to eat 1,500 calories a day for this. I have a good idea of what I want to eat for my prep, I'm just not sure how many calories the meal would have. The meal in mind is a basic meal prep which consist of Chicken breast, brown rice, and broccoli; this is for dinner. For a brunch I'd thought about making scrambled eggs (3) & cucumber on the side. Does this seem like in a range of 1,500 calories? [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 02 December 2020? Start here! Posted: 02 Dec 2020 02:25 AM PST Today is your Day 1? Welcome to r/Loseit! So you aren't sure of how to start? Don't worry! "How do I get started?" is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we've found most useful for getting started. Why you're overweightOur bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently. Before You StartThe very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week. TrackingHere is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don't cheat the numbers. You'll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it. Creating Your DeficitHow do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian. The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you're eating you won't stick to it. ExerciseIs NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight. It has it's own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes. Crawl, Walk, RunIt can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn't necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments. AcceptanceYou will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better. Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don't need perfect. We just want better. Additional resourcesNow you're ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.
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| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Wednesday, 02 December 2020: Today, I conquered! Posted: 02 Dec 2020 12:09 AM PST The habit of persistence is the habit of victory!Celebrating something great? Scale Victory, Non-Scale Victory, Progress, Milestones -- this is the place! Big or small, long or short, please post here and help us focus all of today's awesomeness into an inspiring and informative mega-dose of greatness! (Details are appreciated!! How are you losing your weight?)
Post it here! This is the new, improved place for recording your acts of awesomeness! Due to space limitations, this may be an announcement (sticky) only occasionally. Please find it daily and keep it the hottest thing on /r/loseit! On reddit your vote means, "I found this interesting!" Help us make this daily post the most read, most used, most interesting post on /r/loseit by reading, commenting, and participating often! [link] [comments] |
| Weigh-In Wednesday (Share Your Numbers) Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:00 PM PST Share Your Numbers!!!Welcome back to another week of weigh-in Wednesday. Share your +/- change from last Wednesday to this Wednesday, and a short summary of your week. Sometimes we get lost in the day to day ups and downs and it's good to see our week over week changes. Time to celebrate losses and lift each other up during possible failures. This is not a timed event or contest, feel free to jump in any time. This post was made a staple of r/loseit by u/Kahne_Fan and our thanks goes to him for providing a service that so many find helpful. [link] [comments] |
| Tips for those new to weight loss needing motivation Posted: 02 Dec 2020 01:06 AM PST Hi all, back in April I decided to finally crack down & lose weight, & it worked until a couple months ago when I fell off & kept telling myself I would "start again tomorrow..." for like two months straight. I finally got back on track & wanted to share what worked for me now & back in April as well. A lot of people talk about needing a lifestyle change when starting to lose weight, which I agree with, but I added physical changes unrelated to the actual weight loss as well. What I mean by that is, in addition to new eating habits, make other life changes to make things "feel" new & improved too. I'm 19, so for me that involved getting a second ear piercing & small meaningful tattoo. I get those aren't for everyone, but the point is they are physical reminders of the "new stage" of my life, as well as a small monetary loss to motivate me to stay on track so that my spending was "worth it" & not just me getting a piercing & continuing to eat poorly. This time around I got a nose piercing & have another small tattoo scheduled that I'm putting over my only self harm scar from four years ago. I'm also deciding to learn Mandarin (made easier by the fact I have college courses to help with this, but also youtube). Again, point is to physically symbolize this new chapter. For me, making a big deal out of the weight loss process makes it easier to stick to than just maintaining my same lifestyle with the exception of changing my eating habits. Hope this helps someone! Not everyone needs to get get inked, but perhaps a fresh haircut, new necklace, or new workout shoes could do the job :) [link] [comments] |
| What helped me lose 10.7kg in 40 days (~23lbs) Posted: 01 Dec 2020 01:01 PM PST Hi, I'm F22, SW 100kg (~220lbs), CW 89kg (~196lbs), GW 70kg (154lbs). I still have a loooong way to go until my goal weight, but I've lost almost 11kg so far which is a huge amount, so I'll think of myself as qualified to give out some small tips/changes in habits that have helped me:
That's pretty much all I've been doing. I haven't exercised properly in a month, but I do take long, leisure walks (6-8km) about 3 times a week. Honestly these tips are not groundbreaking or even new to anyone, but if you have the self discipline to stick to it, you'll definitely see results. I wish everyone success on this weight loss journey! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2020 06:20 AM PST Okay, so this is perhaps NOT a huge milestone, but here it goes! I started my weight loss journey on November 11th, 2020 after gaining 30+ pounds abroad last year and being the heaviest I've ever been. I'm 5'4" and was about 168 lbs at my heaviest, which I have never been- I've usually hovered around 125-135 and used to be quite active. Well, after time abroad, not being as active and eating delicious food and then coming back to a pandemic, I decided I didn't want to gain any more weight and figured I should start down the path. My goal is 140 lbs, and then seeing how I feel from there! Now, to the victory! I've been doing CICO and 10:14 IF to start, going for walks/doing RingFit 5 out of 7 days in the week. It's been a struggle - I kept flip flopping between 161 - 162 - 163 - back to 162. It was hard to make habits stick, but today, today: I'm finally under 160! This is such an exciting moment because to me, it signifies that I've actually done something right, and now that I'm under 160, I'm determined to not let myself get back over, so it's solidified my resolve to keep going! Thanks for listening, Reddit. Feedback is always welcome :) Edit: wow, my first award!! TY so much, kind stranger :) [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Wednesday, 02 December 2020 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 01 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) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2020 11:48 PM PST Hello, I am 16, almost 17, years old, and I really want to trim down. In 2019 I lost a good chunk of weight by doing keto, going from 120kgs to about 85kgs and I was extremely happy with my achievement and how I looked, then I stopped doing keto and got a girlfriend and now I am at around 95kgs. I am still happy that I am not 120kgs anymore, but my stomach has started coming back and suddenly I dont like how I look anymore. I've tried redoing keto a few times, but I cant seem to stay on it for longer than a week and it is mostly just because I really like foods that have carbs like pasta or bread. I have no problem eating less food, but NOT being allowed to eat the food I want is what makes me not stay on diet. I recently learned about a calorie deficit diet and thought I would try that, but I live with my parents, therefore I do not make my own food and I don't really have the resources to make my own food either seeing as I barely have any money to spend on making my own food. So my real question is how do I count the calories that I eat when I dont make my own food? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks [link] [comments] |
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