Weight loss: [Challenge] LoseIt New Year, New World, New You - SIGN UPS ARE OPEN!!! |
- [Challenge] LoseIt New Year, New World, New You - SIGN UPS ARE OPEN!!!
- Happy New Year!
- how I lose 70KG in 1 year. (1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020)
- Hey smaller losers, it's ok.
- 165lbs Lost total. 6 Months Post Surgery.
- Anyone who has lost 100+ pounds, how does exercise feel different?
- I want to lose 20lb by April, need encouragement <3
- A 2019 NYE Photo Changed My Life
- I did it! I maintained my weight over December!!!!!!
- So I started a YouTube Channel | Weight-Loss Journey
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1
- Thanks r/loseit! Here's the results of six months of counting calories and going to the gym
- The only time I lost weight was when I had an eating disorder.
- Fell off the wagon big time over Christmas
- After being at this for more then two years, I’m finally getting rid of all my plus sized clothes.
- Are you considering a New Year's resolution? Here's my story, a year on.
- Finally getting my periods back ! Secondary Amenorrhea almost beat !
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 2nd, 2020
- Setting realistic expectations?
- New Years Reminder
- Gained 55lbs and lost my muscle since March. Ready to lose it all again and more!
- Let's go ahead and claim today as Day 1
- I just want the depression to go away. Starting the journey today officially.
- Finally, sub 90 kg!!! Lost 15 kgs! 9 more to go!
- Can't believe I met my goal of under 100kg (220 lbs) just in the nick of time!
- Reigniting Hope (F26, 5'5", 302lbs)
| [Challenge] LoseIt New Year, New World, New You - SIGN UPS ARE OPEN!!! Posted: 01 Jan 2021 07:25 AM PST Hey Everybody. Welcome to the Winter 2021 Loseit Challenge: LoseIt New Year, New World, New You! Last year was something else, and we are here to help! Don't just enter a new year, enter a new World.You can walk through Middle Earth, fly to a galaxy far far away, become a superhero, get lost in Wonderland, learn something new in the Wizarding World, or roll some Crit 20s and create your own adventure! The possibilities and friendships that await are endless! This round your hosts are u/hxcjosh23 and u/unrepentant_thinner What are Loseit Challenges? This challenge is a team-based "competition" that will last for 6 weeks. During the challenge you will be assigned to one of 6 teams, set a weight-loss goal for the challenge, and then weigh in weekly, working to be at or beyond that goal by the end of the challenge. Each week, in addition to their weight, challenge members can choose to log their steps and activity minutes. Teams will compete in friendly head to head battles weekly for step totals and activity minute totals. This is optional, but encouraged! Every Friday there will be a new post in r/loseit and r/LoseitChallenges with links and instructions for each week's weight in and activities. Your team captains will also share all the information you need on your team's Discord server. This week is focused on getting you signed up and onto your teams . Follow the steps below to get fully involved. Step 1 - Sign up -You will be randomly assigned to a team following the submission of your sign up form. Do not ask to be assigned to a particular team. ALSO NOTE if you accidentally sign up more than once please follow your first entry. The duplicates will be removed. Step 2 - Visit the Challenge Tracker to find your team! -Newest signups are at the bottom of the list. The team assigner runs every 5 minutes. If your team is blank, just wait a moment. It will refresh in real time on desktop, but you may have to refresh the spreadsheet to see the changes. -Do not request edit access to the tracker. Please contact one of your captains with any errors that need to be corrected Step 3 - Join r/LoseitChallenges to introduce yourself and find your team's Discord server -Please join our challenge subreddit, r/LoseitChallenges, to find the link to your team's Discord server in their welcome post. Make sure to introduce yourself while you're there! -Joining your team discord isn't mandatory but it should be noted that being active with your team keeps participation up and might be that extra little push you need to keep you going. It could be the difference between a 6 week grind or 6 weeks of fun and support to lose the weight you want. Our glorious teams for this challenge are: Team Star Wars- u/hxcjosh23 & u/HeartMoonPeach & u/Jameson Team Wizarding World - u/vicariousgluten & u/unrepentant_thinner & u/Kaimelar728 Team Middle Earth - u/Mtnwanderer & u/BatmanbyDay & u/betterball Team DnD- u/kempenichanock & u/zidormi & u/Zukimi65 Team Wonderland - u/rooturbbomoth & u/Radoib & u/lemonbb21 Team Marvel - u/UnconcernedLion & u/ZeCapitane & u/DaringSuzi Timeline Each week begins on a Friday, so you will have until the following Friday at 12:00 EST (when the next week is posted) to complete your weigh-in. You can weigh in multiple times during the week but only your most recent entry will be recorded on the tracker. January 1 - Signups open January 8 - Week 0, Establish challenge goals, signups open through end of week January 15 - Week 1, Head to Head battles begin, Signups are closed January 22 - Week 2 January 29 - Week 3 February 5 - Week 4 February 12 - Week 5 - Last Head to Head Battle February 19 - Results If you have any questions, problems, concerns, ideas, or just want to drop us all a line, please use the message the challenge admin feature, which you can find in the r/LoseitChallenges sidebar or by clicking here. Responding to this thread is great, but ultimately if you want to make sure all of us read it, the message the challenge admin feature is the way to go. Please also note that we are not the r/loseit moderators. We're volunteers and everyday users who run a specific aspect of one of the many interactive community elements of r/loseit. If you have questions about r/loseit that aren't specific to the challenge, please take a look at the sidebar on r/loseit. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 01:52 AM PST Welcome to r/loseit. We know this is a time of year when lots of people are making resolutions to finally tackle their health and fitness. If you're one of them, great! We're glad you're here! Here is a friendly guide to help you (as a new user) get the most out of this subreddit, to help you reach your goals. This is a quick overview of what kinds of resources we have, and what kind of posting behavior we expect. First, check out the Quick Start Guide. It is short, and will get you started with the basic information you need to get started losing weight right away. Find it HERE. Are you looking for a place to post your resolution? Post it HERE! Are you looking for a place to post every day? Check out the daily accountability threads, that are linked in the sidebar. Accountability/Progress posts made more frequently than every 30 days (outside of the designated threads) will be removed. Are you looking to add friends on various weight loss tools (Loseit, MyFitnessPal, etc)? Look out for our Track with Me Thursday threads. Find the latest one HERE. Soliciting members to join accountability groups/discord servers (or otherwise asking for personal information) is strictly prohibited outside of Track with Me Thursday. Are you looking for a longer commitment? Check out the Lose it Challenges! Sign up HERE! Check back often to the subreddit homepage, to see stickied posts on r/loseit: we will be highlighting reoccurring threads there, as they come up. As a sampling of what you can expect: find motivation from reading The Century Club on Thursdays (for users who have lost/need to lose 100 pounds or more), connect with other new parents in our Wednesday "Parent's Corner" support thread, or chat with other aspiring calorie-conscious chefs during our Wecipe Wednesday thread. Still have questions? We've got answers! Check out our daily Q&A thread! Please note: a lot of the things mentioned above are best accessed on the desktop site. We strongly recommend checking r/loseit out on desktop (especially if you've only ever used the mobile site)! Looking for more motivation and inspiration? Check out this post from your friend and mine, the incredibly successful u/hxcjosh23! Want to read more content from legendary r/loseit inspirations? Nominate a user who has inspired you HERE. Still want more? Keep your Reddit-dial tuned to r/loseit, as the fantastic Catherine and Donald Wygal (u/WeOnlyLookThin) from the We Only Look Thin podcast will be here in r/loseit on Saturday, January 16, 2021 (beginning at 3PM Eastern Standard Time) to do an AMA event! Never heard of 'em? No problem! Check out their episode Comin' in Hot, which talks about some of the common pitfalls that can happen when you (over-)enthusiastically start a weightloss journey. We wish you the best of luck in your journeys, and hope that you will use the resources of this subreddit. Here's to a healthy 2021! [link] [comments] |
| how I lose 70KG in 1 year. (1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020) Posted: 01 Jan 2021 05:40 AM PST Hi, to start things off, I'm a morbidly obese guy, Obese class 3 and just 25 years old in 2020. In December 2019, i recorded the highest weight I've ever reached which is 163.6KG, now im 93KG. At that time, I always have the difficulty to breath and keep having headache. I also cant secure a job since I was so fat. This mean I am too poor to afford gym membership. I've went to over 15 jobs interview and never succeeded. I've also started this journey just so I can impress my crush, but sadly she's got married on halfway of this journey. Welp no happy ending for me though. Anyway, in 1 January 2020, I started my journey, it was rough as first but i tried my best to adapt. I'll explain as short and easiest to understand as possible. So what I've done is, I started to jogging for at least 3KM everyday. I used slow jogging technique by Dr Tanaka at first (can google this for more info). Onto the second months, i've managed to run 5KM without stopping and tired. I also picking up new sports to play and become more active. I played badminton as second sport after jogging. I started at pace 13 and now my pace is 6, quite and improvement right? I've also done Intermittent Fasting from 6PM to 11.30AM next morning. I've done this till this day because my body have adapted this new lifestyle. Got some gastric attack though at early stages, but i've overcome it. Last but not least is, counting my calories. I've educate myself on food and calories so i can always stay in caloric deficit to help me with my weight lose. I think this is the core in my journey. Knowing what calories I take really changed my life. Now i have managed to secure a job and becomes more healthy. Still no girlfriend though. What I can say is, to be able to lose weight you just need 2 things. Dedication and Discipline. I know it sounds weird, but without these, its hard for you to go through this journey. Always remember, "the sky's the limit". Nothing is impossible in this world, you have just to try. If I can start this journey while being a guy without cash, you can too. Dont say money is the problem. I hope this helps, sorry if its hard to understand, English isnt my first language. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jan 2021 07:19 AM PST So you have only 30, 15 or even maybe 10 lbs to lose. Maybe you're like I was (kind of am) not quite technically overweight, but riding that bmi line like walking a tightrope. Maybe you notice your clothes getting tighter, or your collarbones or jawline disappearing. Maybe you look fine in winter clothes, but realized you're spilling over the top of your bathing suits. Maybe you decided to go for a run and felt like you were dying. It's ok. You'll tell people you want to lose weight, and their reactions will range from disbelief (but why, you're thin!) to outright anger (I hate it when people like you say you need to lose weight!) You'll feel like you're not allowed to talk about it with anyone who is even slightly bigger than you because they'll get offended. It's ok. You'll see posts on here of people losing a hundred pounds and feel like an imposter. You'll see posts where someone loses 10 lbs in a week and you'll feel like crap because you only lost 1. In fact, it will take you the same amount of time to lose that last 5 lbs as it will take some people to lose like 50. When you hit your goal most people won't notice. People who you tell won't be impressed. Its ok! Look, we have an issue, especially in the US, where people think slightly pudgy is thin, and slim is underweight. I can't tell you how many times I've had to reply yeah, but I'm big for ME. This is what you're supposed to do - realized you've gained some weight BEFORE you become morbidly obese! I see you, you can do it! You are doing the right thing - don't let people discourage you or make you feel bad! I absolutely love seeing the huge amounts of weight people have lost on here, it keeps me incredibly motivated, and I'm so proud of all of you - biggest losers and the smaller ones! Sincerely, someone who has 15 lbs to go but gets shit for it a lot. [link] [comments] |
| 165lbs Lost total. 6 Months Post Surgery. Posted: 01 Jan 2021 11:27 AM PST Stats First. Male 33yr old and 5' 9" tall. Highest weight was late 2018 at 403lbs. Current weight is 238lbs. Total loss this far is 165lbs and 69 inches loss around the body. Progress Pics at the end. I had posted about a year ago asking for advice on the relationship with food and how to change it. Something clicked and its not what I had intended. I accepted the fact that I continously fell short of some of the needed mental changes. I had tried counseling. Life coaches, fad diets but did not posses the will power for that change. I opted for RNY Gastric Bypass. It was my last ditch effort at change and I felt like if I could physically such as anatomically control how much I ate, that my brain would follow. It was a risk that I felt I had to take. I was 403lbs and facing a total knee replacement of my left knee. In my early 30's no surgeon wanted to do this as it would spell trouble later in life for me. I was so obese I qualified for the Bariatric Waiver and didn't have to wait the six month monitoring for surgery. I said F-No to that because I knew with my lack of willpower jumping the gun like that would lead to disaster. So I opted for monitoring. I started Adipex December 2019. I lost 30lbs in three months. I was elated because along the way the effects of Adipex allowed me to focus and notice about what I was eating, when and why. I took the time to recognize what stressor was causing me to want to binge. This ultimately led to another life altering decision, I had to change jobs. I worked CPS (Children's Protective Services) doing investigations of abuse and neglect for 5 years. The job basics were fine but the administration oversight and pressure to work more than 40hrs became too much. So I left, my employer had informed me they wouldn't allow me to leave on "good terms" for my next job unless I completed reports for two months POST my departure to ease the work on the worker taking over my cases. So what did I do? I literally got a hotel room away from my family and gorged on pizza while completing reports overnight all for free. I threw away the work I had done on the Adipex it felt like overnight. That was the final nail in the "I need to get a new job" coffin. So I started my new job and went to a Bariatric pre-op appointment for scheduling. My choices over the couple of weeks before leaving the job caught up to me and I had gained weight. They refused to schedule me until I was back to my starting weight with their program (373lbs). Then COVID-19 took hold and although I had re-lost the weight they couldn't schedule me for surgery. I waited and waited and finally got scheduled for surgery on 06/30/2020. Thanks to their pre-op liquid diet I was down to 357 the day of surgery. Since then its been a wild ride of what can I eat and watching the weight fall away. The changes to my body are incredible. I used to do a mile in 22 minutes. Yesterday I did a mile on the elliptical in 8min and 27sec. My half mile pace was at a 7min 30sec mile! I have so much energy for my wife and kids and I just feel amazing. I am off of my blood pressure pills and no longer have sleep apnea. I no longer have cravings or guilt. I can let me kids eat McDonald's and not even feel remotely tempted to order food. I don't need comfort food how I did before. Frankly i haven't needed comforting from food since the surgery. I have meals that are super simple to prep and I just watch how much I'm eating. In a typical day I get anywhere from 700-1000 calories and 75-90 grams of protein. I definitely need to hydrate more and I find it most difficult to keep drinking throughout the day. My wife is super supportive of everything and we take time to talk with our kids 6 & 4 about what Daddy is doing, why I'm doing it and how it benefits me. I have started proper portioning their drinks and some foods and show them what proper portions look like and how if they still feel hungry, what are healthier options they can do instead of cheetos, pop-tarts, candy etc. They are mostly receptive of it lol. They are still young but I hope to guide them down better paths than what I had growing up. If you've made it this far, thank you for reading. My advice to those struggling with comfort food and their relationship with food is to understand not everyone needs Adipex or Surgery to help fix their relationship with food. I did and that's ok. Slow it down, think before you eat about why you are eating, the situation and triggers that might have caused the urge to eat/binge. It's so cliche but this is a marathon, not a sprint take your time and focus. I now have to follow one of the strictest regiments for food and eating for the rest of my life. I'm in a great place now and I hope that it continues this way. Thank you. Progress Pics: http://imgur.com/a/WNgkbcL [link] [comments] |
| Anyone who has lost 100+ pounds, how does exercise feel different? Posted: 01 Jan 2021 07:26 PM PST Is it true that if your endurance/stamina is built up when you're obese that you'll have remarkable endurance/stamina when you're much lighter? I heard about someone today who used to weigh 360 pounds when he started a martial arts class. That it was extremely difficult at first but built up his stamina/endurance while still being in the 300's range to the point where he was more athletic than his size lead on (although he still paled in comparison to his classmates). And that once he got down to 190, his endurance and stamina were unmatched by nearly all his fellow martial art mates who all used to be much more athletic than him when he was obese. Does this actually happen? Has it happened to you? [link] [comments] |
| I want to lose 20lb by April, need encouragement <3 Posted: 01 Jan 2021 06:41 PM PST I lost 65 pounds over the course of about 10 months last year using CICO and IF. After the holidays I am sitting at 170 lb. 27f, 5'6". I have been obese most of my life so I have a decent amount of extra skin. I would say the heaviest weight I have been is 240 lb. I haven't been formally diagnosed with binge eating disorder but have a heavy suspicion that I have it. I would like to get to 150 lb by April, I feel that it is a fair goal to meet. I don't have a final goal weight in mind, seeing as how I've never known my body at an ideal appearing weight. I would guess my ideal goal weight is somewhere in the 130 range. So 150 is a good goal I feel! Any encouragement or tips/tricks would be appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| A 2019 NYE Photo Changed My Life Posted: 01 Jan 2021 08:01 AM PST Long time lurker, first time poster. Last NYE, my husband and I took my son to a kid's museum that celebrates the ball drop at noon. The place also has a merry go round, where my husband took a photo of me and my son that changed my life. I couldn't believe what I actually looked like and it wasn't positive. I had been heavy before getting pregnant, but I guess in my head I just looked like the "old" 50 pounds less in weight me. I was pretty depressed. I also have a child that I want to be healthy and have a healthy relationship with food. So, I spent a few days investigating some weight-loss programs (WW, Noom, etc.), but I'm cheap, so that was a no-go for me. I found this sub, and the IF sub and decided to download MFP and do CICO, cardio and IF. Tracking my food with the app was the accountability I needed to stay on track. I am happy to say that I was able to lose 47 pounds in 2020! And mostly without cardio, because my workplace shut down and that's where my gym was at, so it was just better food choices and CICO/IF. I am so proud of myself, because I've never been able to have real change with my weight and food choices. Thanks to this community that is so supportive, freely offering encouragement and praise! It's great to see the posts where people admit their struggles, which makes you realize that this is a HARD process and that we all have good days and bad days, but a few bad days (or weeks) doesn't erase the hard work effort of months or years. Edited to add: thank you for the awards! My first ones....just a little more support from this wonderful sub!! You are all the best! [link] [comments] |
| I did it! I maintained my weight over December!!!!!! Posted: 01 Jan 2021 08:25 AM PST This is the first time I've ever really focused on maintaining instead of gaining or losing. I have been struggling recently with my mental and physical health and decided that until it got more spring like I would maintain. Figured it was good practice. So I kept up my normal portion sizes, ate whatever I liked on Christmas day. I mean to be honest I've been trying my best not to worry too much about what I've been eating and just eat when I am hungry etc and if I really have a craving then eat it. Anyway. It got to today, the first day of the month being my measuring day. And I have the same waist and hip measurements as I did at the start of December!!!!! I think I added ~half an inch on my stomach but that makes sense as I ate Indian takeaway night 🤣 with cheese (I am lactose intolerant ahahha). So I am slightly bloated. But yeh. I DID IT! whoop! I was so scared I would have like tripped in size or something crazy. But nope :D. So happy (and relieved). [link] [comments] |
| So I started a YouTube Channel | Weight-Loss Journey Posted: 01 Jan 2021 10:37 PM PST I'm Robert, I'm overweight (BY A LOT), and I'm going to fix it. My new channel will serve as a video archive of my weight-loss journey, trials and tribulations, and everything in between. I will be an open book; that is a promise. I plan on defining a stable, healthy workout schedule and eating habits. I hope that you take a gander and stay for a good time. CURRENT JOURNEY STATS: Start Date: JANUARY 1, 2021 Height: 6'1" Starting Weight: 372.8 lbs Current Weight: SAME AS ABOVE Total lost: 0.00 Goal Weight: 270 I'd appreciate any advice to start losing weight healthy and timely. Currently, I'm going to start with three-day water fast, which I've done in the past for over 24 hours. I want to restart my taste buds, as currently if I don't eat something salty or sweet, I can't taste anything. I appreciate you all in advance! [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1 Posted: 01 Jan 2021 05:00 PM PST Hello lovely losers! Welcome all you newbies & returning conquerors. Happy 2021, I hope you are invigorated & ready to roll with this fresh new year! Let's talk goals! Today is my anniversary with my partner so some of my goals will be more exciting to report upon tomorrow. Here goes! Weigh in daily, enter into Libra & report here: 234 lbs, lbs trend weight. Reporting even if I don't like it! Stay within calorie range (1800): I'll chime in with specific numbers tomorrow, anniversary dinner will likely leave me at maintenance. I need to get back to what made this more successful in early 2020. Meal prep, pre planning dinners & homemade coffee beverages. X/X days. Exercise 5 days a week: Very light walk on a river trail today. 1/1 days. Self-care time (journaling, beauty treatments, anything that fills the bucket): New books! Lots of talk of the new year & what joys, challenges & other fun stuff it will bring forth. Try a new recipe once a week: Hoping to try new meal preps. X/5 weeks. Express mindfulness and or gratitude: Starting the new year with new books & lots of talk of where I've been on my journey & where I am now. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
| Thanks r/loseit! Here's the results of six months of counting calories and going to the gym Posted: 01 Jan 2021 08:44 PM PST I made this video to share my progress after a six month social media blackout. I lost 71 pounds in 2020 (see my stats in my signature), went from 3XL shirts to Large size, and dropped from 42 waist on my jeans to 34. I do cardio 5 days a week (30 minutes on the stair climber) and weights 4 times (not a lot, though, just to keep some tone). I use MFP to track my calories, as well as Libra to watch my trends. I recently bought a Fitbit Charge 4 to further scrutinize my activity when I started slowing during the fall/winter. I don't do cheat days or anything like that, but I still eat everything I usually do, just in healthy portions. I'm not done yet, I'm still technically obese and I'd like to work on not being so doughy around the middle, but I'm healthier than I've been since high school - I don't even remember the last time I fit into a Large size shirt! My goal is to hit One-derland, but I'm happy with how far I've come in just half a year. At least something good came out of the horrible year that was 2020! [link] [comments] |
| The only time I lost weight was when I had an eating disorder. Posted: 01 Jan 2021 06:49 PM PST 22F I just recently graduated college last month (BS in biology!!) and through my years of college, I went from a 18 year old athletic hottie to a squishy 22 year old meatball. I gained 50 pounds in two years (140 to 190 lbs at 5'3") and in my third year of college, I made it a point to begin losing it. So I downloaded my fitness pal and that's when the disordered eating began. I would literally cry if I went over my calorie budget, so I essentially starved myself by only eating Cheerios and vanilla soy milk for 2 or 3 meals a day (which is actually delicious but not super nutritious). I ended up losing 25ish pounds that way and looked great, but I was so unhappy and depressed and filled with anxiety about food — it's all I would think about. But I looked great, and my family was so supportive of my new "diet" that they literally got me boxes of Cheerios for Christmas. Little did they know they were supporting my eating disorder. Fast forward to the pandemic, I've gained 10 pounds, probably lost some muscle mass, and feel like absolute garbage. There's no gyms to go to and all I do now that I'm graduated is sleep and go to work and stress eat. I want nothing more in my life than to lose my college weight and get back down to my high school weight (150, preferably 145). At ~180 (I think I am now, I'm terrified of looking at the scale because I know it'll trigger my ED) this isn't super unattainable, some of y'all have lost 100 pounds! But how do I do this in a covid world while working a very stressful healthcare job? My job right now is literally to immunize nursing home residents with the vaccine and believe it or not, it's mentally exhausting. Any help would be appreciated. I suppose this is one of those tacky New Years resolutions, huh. [link] [comments] |
| Fell off the wagon big time over Christmas Posted: 01 Jan 2021 06:33 PM PST So I'm actually quite disappointed in myself, I planned to only really cheat on Christmas Day itself but it started with take out on 23rd December and just kind of hasn't stopped since then. I think it's mostly because we've had so much Christmas food as gifts (chocolates, cheese, wine etc) and it's all just been there. I've been finding it easy to resist those foods when they're not in the house and don't really buy them or buy them in small quantities but this past week I've just regressed into old habits. I've not tracked my calories and eaten mindlessly and when I haven't actually been hungry. Pretty annoyed as I thought I was making progress on my bad eating habits during the last 3 months and I feel like I still don't have control like I thought I did. I have been purposely avoiding calorie contents on food items so I can remain blissfully ignorant to what I'm putting on my body and have somehow gained 6 (!!) lbs in 8 days. It feels super excessive and I haven't been literally eating nonstop for 8 days. I usually eat around 1200 cals a day and run or walk most days but I estimate I've been eating and drinking maybe around 3k maximum a day with long walks some days and no exercise others. I'm hoping some of it is bloating/water weight but who knows? Anyway I'm feeling super sluggish and just kinda ill after eating junk for like a week straight. Definitely getting back to it tomorrow but can't help feeling crappy about my complete loss of self control over the past week. Feel like I've undone a lot of progress (had previously lost around 30lbs since the end of Sept). Oh well, enough feeling sorry for myself and onwards and upwards I guess! Good luck to everyone starting their journey or jumping back on the wagon after the festive period. [link] [comments] |
| After being at this for more then two years, I’m finally getting rid of all my plus sized clothes. Posted: 01 Jan 2021 10:27 AM PST So to start, I'm 38F 5'6" SW:355 CW: 199.7 (though if I'm being honest, I hit that a couple of weeks ago and then put the scale in the closet and enjoyed the holidays) I have a few New Year's Day traditions, and one is to clean out the closet. I've been slowly getting new clothes, but I often have a hard time getting rid of old ones that aren't totally destroyed. For so, so long, shopping was a nightmare. At my highest weight, I'd gotten to the point where I could baaaarely fit into the biggest size 28/30 pants I could find at places like lane Bryant. My goal when shopping was to just find clothes that made me stand out as little as possible, and then buy them in every color since I had so few options. So I've still been wearing a lot of my baggier clothes just because it's so hard for me to accept that now I can go to ANY store and buy clothes. I don't have to buy everything that fits and isn't totally hideous. I can actually shop around and only buy things I really like. Going down clothes sizes is still hard because I still feel like I look the same. It feels less like I'm shrinking and more like the clothes are getting bigger somehow. BUT I've finally gotten to the point where I simply can't wear my plus sized clothes anymore. They're huge, and the shirts go halfway down my thighs. So if you're just starting out and you have a long way to go, know that if you really, really stick with it, you can get there. Patience and tenacity are your best friends in this. I have not been losing this weight at any kind of impressive rate. Sometimes that bothers me. But overall does it matter? I failed and failed for literally decades. If you're just starting out, don't let past failures make you believe that this time can't be different. There are a lot of cliches that get passed around, but the "don't worry about how long it will take, the time will pass either way" is one of the true ones. [link] [comments] |
| Are you considering a New Year's resolution? Here's my story, a year on. Posted: 01 Jan 2021 07:53 AM PST I know a lot of people are now setting goals for 2021 and I'm guessing there's quite a lot of people out there (here) with New Year's resolutions that are looking to become healthier and/or to lose weight. Exactly a year ago today I was in your shoes, and I had just started my 2020 New Year's resolution of "losing weight and becoming healthier". I'd just spent December 2019 stuffing my face and finished the month off with an enormous takeaway on December 31 as a last hurrah. But I was also at peak unhappiness. I weighed in at 98.5kg (217 lbs) at 5'10" and was the heaviest I had ever been. My BMI of 31 officially made me obese. Towards the end of December is when I decided enough was enough. I got an Apple Watch for Christmas/my birthday. And from January 1 I started my journey. I'm going to cut to the end and say - a year later I've lost 28kg (around 61 lbs) and am now hovering around my target weight of 70kg (155 lbs) and I am absolutely thrilled!! It actually took me less than a year, so in the past few months I have been working on maintaining my weight. If my 'story' can inspire or help anyone the purpose of this post will be achieved. Mandatory before and after pictures These photos are taken 1 January and 30 August 2020 How did I do it? I have been tracking my food using MyFitnessPal (MFP) the whole time, and I've used the free version which I think works really well. I had a calorie target of around 1,400 the whole time. Since this is quite a low target, I almost inadvertently ended up doing 'intermittent fasting' as I would often have just a cup of tea or coffee for breakfast. However, the key for me is that I did not restrict any type of food. I have a MASSIVE sweet tooth and also love crisps, ice cream etc. I've eaten some form of treat practically every single day in the past year. However, when you count calories you quickly realise just how much calories there are in a chocolate bar for example, and you realise that you can eat it, but in moderation, and that's what I've done. I also knew to focus on protein-dense foods to help me feel full, and that I can eat A LOT of vegetables since many of them are low in calories. The key is to be balanced. If you go all in and restrict lots of foods that you normally love, your 'diet' will inevitably fail because it's not sustainable. You can eat what you like, as long as it is in moderation. What also helped me was understanding the reasons why I'd put on so much weight in the first place. I'm an emotional and stress-eater and I'd often eat when I was feeling down, or grab a takeaway on my way home from work when I'd been working late since there was nothing to eat at home. I realised that the answer is NOT to stuff my face with chocolate when I'm feeling down. And I realised that I need to plan my meals ahead of time. I might still come home late from work, but I'll instead have a (healthy) meal in my fridge ready to re-heat. Sometimes I also rely on buying ready-meals and I think there's nothing wrong with that. We're all humans and don't always have time to cook! There are some really great ready-meals out there, many of which can be pretty healthy - especially when comparing them to the alternative which for me would usually be a takeaway pizza. Secondly, I started exercising. I started going on walks and also started going to the gym. I'd go to spin class at least once a week, and would also go to the gym to use the treadmill and cross-trainer. Then Covid-19 happened, the gym shut down, and I continued exercising by going on walks while working from home. However, the diet was always 95% of losing weight for me, any calories burnt exercising were just a bonus. And that's it! I think that the key for me has been consistency. I like calorie counting because I know that it works, and it means that I can eat exactly what I want as long as it fits within my calorie-goal. I definitely could have exercised more than I have and it's something that I will continue to work on. But hopefully my story can inspire someone and show that you are able to change your life and body in a year (or sometimes even less), and anyone can do it. If anyone has any questions I'm happy to answer! [link] [comments] |
| Finally getting my periods back ! Secondary Amenorrhea almost beat ! Posted: 01 Jan 2021 05:13 PM PST Jesus christ after 6 months of having zero periods, having huge mood swings and spiraling pretty badly because of my health, I FINALLY FEEL MY HORMONAL SYSTEM AGAIN. I've been having huge crampes and I'm breaking out (acne). I've lost about 55 pounds and I was very scared of having to wait an entire year to get my periods back because of secondary amenorrhea and all the risks with osteoporosis. I honestly felt like shit, Idk why but I feel like it impacted me a lot to not have a break in the month like everyone. I had to keep going on and on and on and work out and calculate and I couldn't relate to other girls of my age. It was pretty hurtful. My libido died, it was very depressing. Its feels like you are broken and professional are trying their best but they're lost too. But since I've switched to maintenance and enjoyed the holidays (I'm finally eating a balanced diet + enough fats!! thank u salmon) I've had PMS this morning which I can clearly tell apart from simple bloating, and my tummy do be hurting, but it's a nice surprise for 2021. My activity level is much more intense on some days but I listen to my body whenever I'm too lazy lol, no more pressure, just pure enjoyment and so far I've been super active. I wished for health and happiness for the new year, seems like one is going pretty well already :) Wish you the best y'all, got some hope for 2021 ! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 2nd, 2020 Posted: 02 Jan 2021 12:01 AM 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] |
| Setting realistic expectations? Posted: 02 Jan 2021 01:35 AM PST Hello! My goal in 2021 is to actually finally loose weight. I started a little last year but like a month in, I got laid off and gained everything backs I'm currently 275 pounds and 5 '9. I would like to get down to 180, as that fits weight height requirements for the navy, which I want to do after college. I have my fitness pal and plan on using it more often to track everything I eat and drink. I also bought an exercise bike which I'm hoping will help me out as well. My only problem is that I don't know what to expect. I have been fat all my life. How will I know when I'm loosing weight? More importantly, is it possible to reach my goal in 5 months? I have plenty of motivations, I just don't know what to expect. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jan 2021 06:57 AM PST It isn't going to come off today. You don't need to do seven hours on the treadmill today or lift nine tonnes or decide you have to wake up at 4am and meal prep for the next 28 days. All that will happen is you'll hurt yourself, become discouraged and burn out. The reason most NYE resolutions fail within three weeks is because you are not going to completely change your entire life overnight. The way of this is crazy simple (hard but simple): create a framework that you can live within for the rest of your life. When I started this (Jan 2019) I focused on just diet for 20 weeks to start the year. Then I added exercise. As the years progressed the calories have gone lower and the exercise has gone up because I have built up to those levels. (I reset my flair every year if you're wondering and my "year" started Dec 27 so I had 21lbs to go in my 3 year plan. I am down 135+ overall). If I tried to do the level of exercise I do today on Jan 1, 2019 I'd have given up for sure. My first week at the gym I did 60 minutes (3 x 20min) on the treadmill at 3mph at 315lbs. That's like a brisk walk. It took like a full year to get up to 4.2mph (when covid hit). So, please, do the math (i.e. your TDEE) and make up a plan that is simple, logical and going to get you to where you want to go. Map this out. I'm starting year 3 of my "lose 157.6lbs" plan. Knowing it was going to take three years actually made this easier because I knew I was in for the long haul on day 1. This is all about slugging it out day by day. You got this! [link] [comments] |
| Gained 55lbs and lost my muscle since March. Ready to lose it all again and more! Posted: 01 Jan 2021 06:17 PM PST Howdy. So yeah I was 6'3 215lbs with good muscle, would've loved to have been 10% but was probably more like 15%. I want to get back in shape. I've been walking/jogging 30-40 minutes per day and am gradually seeing my cardio output improve. Other than drinking and the hangover where I eat garbage, I have been doing well. I've lost a few pounds but I drank on New Years and probably over ate today. My meal plan is: Breakfast: Coffee w/ almond milk Egg whites 4 pieces of 35 calorie whole wheat bread Cup of strawberries Cup of v8 juice Lunch: Chicken or pork chop Bag of vegetables V8 juice Snack: Smoothie with almond milk Dinner: Pork chop / fish / chicken Vegetables / salads [link] [comments] |
| Let's go ahead and claim today as Day 1 Posted: 01 Jan 2021 07:23 PM PST Here I go *again* trying to get back to a healthier size. I actually started making some changes last month but decided that since it was the first of the year, today is a good day to claim as my anniversary. I've lost weight before but have always put it right back on, so weight maintenance is a HUGE problem for me, but I'm going to try to do some research to ensure that doesn't happen to me yet again. Isn't it odd how the weight really just sneaks up on you? I've gained this weight at an average of just 6 pounds a year which doesn't sound like much at all until you start multiplying that 6 by 14. I just wanted to throw this post out there to try to find someone to help keep me accountable since I don't have any kind of a weight-loss support system in my life. Wish me luck, and give me whatever pointers you can please. My changes so far have been meal prepping rather than eating fast food every work day (if you have great meal prep recipes, I will GLADLY take those), an increase in water intake (for my size, the recommended daily water intake is 135oz, so I make sure to drink a gallon a day), and a slight increase in exercise with plans to start increasing my exercise next week once my work slows down a bit. I've followed most of your stories for the past couple years, and you've all given me such inspiration. Now I finally feel like this is 100% my turn to succeed. Let's do this thing! [link] [comments] |
| I just want the depression to go away. Starting the journey today officially. Posted: 02 Jan 2021 12:36 AM PST I'm (F23) officially 180lbs. The heaviest I've ever been. I'm 5'5 and I've never been in such a low point in my life. I think my breakup last year is what kicked it off and then the pandemic and isolation. I just really want to reach my goal weight (140lbs) and have motivation again. I know depression and a lack of exercise have a lot to do with each other but it's just hard to get up and do it. I'm finally going to change my diet and hope for the best. Honestly, in a year I'm going to wish I started today. I also am going to try not to be so hard on myself. Wishing you all the best of luck!! [link] [comments] |
| Finally, sub 90 kg!!! Lost 15 kgs! 9 more to go! Posted: 01 Jan 2021 08:48 PM PST Glad that I am not 104 kg anymore. I feel much fitter, and more attractive, which is good for my confidence. Though in this same period I learned that my confidence mainly should come from other sources, such as knowing that I am valuable as a person by default, not based on what I do, look like, etc. And living in a positive way, from my heart, believing that I am stronger than I think, and that there out of love that I feel for life and my fellow humans! :) However, still it is nice to be quite a bit lighter. And that I am more than 60% towards the end, I can start counting down instead of up now! Only 9 kgs to go, which I expect to be off within two months! :) [link] [comments] |
| Can't believe I met my goal of under 100kg (220 lbs) just in the nick of time! Posted: 01 Jan 2021 09:56 AM PST F35 5'5" SW255 (115.7kg) on Oct 5th. I was telling myself it doesn't matter the number on the scale, and that the important part is that I am still committed to my journey, especially after a few planned maintainance days during the holidays, but God does it feel good to see only two digits for first time in 5 years!! I have given up on losing weight for almost 10 years. Not even multiple illnesses, a wedding, or infirtility issues could motivate me. I gave in to my food addiction fully and thought I had no power over my body. Not sure what changed and why the light bulb finally turned on this fall but I am so happy it did. I can say I am doing my best to get healthy, be a better role model to my son and enjoy life rather than weight around for things to happen TO me. I owe this community a lot and here is to a healthy and joyful 2021!! [link] [comments] |
| Reigniting Hope (F26, 5'5", 302lbs) Posted: 01 Jan 2021 05:00 PM PST I weighed myself this morning, and it was just as bad as I thought it would be. 302.2 pounds. I had started going to an amazing gym about a year and a half ago and lost about 35 pounds. The support was amazing, but due to the pandemic I haven't gone back. Cases are still rising in my area so it isn't safe. I've gained all that weight back and then some and I'm feeling very defeated. I've been eating out for every meal because I just don't like to make my own food. The event that pushed me to start working out was going to Universal Studios and being turned down at a ride because the safety bar couldn't go down far enough. I was mortified. I've been depressed recently for a multiple reasons and eating to just make myself to feel some happiness is what I've been doing. I'm pretty sure I have a food addiction but I have no idea what to do about it. I've started to not care about any physical issues from eating whatever I want. I bought myself a new smartwatch to help with some motivation to eat better mostly. Exercise will come later. Any advice or places for support will be helpful. How do I get back my want to be healthier? [link] [comments] |
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