Weight loss: Did anyone else get to their “goal weight” just to realize they had no concept of what their body was supposed to look like? |
- Did anyone else get to their “goal weight” just to realize they had no concept of what their body was supposed to look like?
- Does anyone else stick to their diet all day just to ruin it at the final hurdle with midnight snacks?
- I resisted fast food today!
- My family and I are on the same page for the first time in our lives - this might actually happen this time
- Stuff nobody tells you about weight loss
- The Long Term Benefits Of Walking Has Been Proved By Scientists......
- Fat acceptance person on my social media
- Any interest in a weight loss RPG app?
- How to come to terms w/the fact i've "ruined" my body?
- Lowest weight I've been in 2 years
- NSV: I ate 1400 calories and didn't feel guilty.
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 14th, 2020
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 13
- I half assed and I am proud
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 14 January 2021? Start here!
- What is rock bottom? Somehow I feel I can keep digging...
- I don’t even recognize myself anymore.
- small victory
- I’ve lost my flow and I’d appreciate any encouragement!
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Thursday, 14 January 2021: Today, I conquered!
- Would someone please listen? I feel so alone even though I know that I'm not.
- it's really just nice to see the numbers on the scale
- 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 14 January 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- How to curb a constant appetite and stop snacking?
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 07:24 AM PST So I have always been obese- but I began my journey at 300- way back when I started I set my goal weight at 175 thinking "oh yeah that's totally how much I'm supposed to weigh!" now I'm at 177 only 2 lbs away from my "goal" and I realize I honestly had 0 idea what my body is supposed to look like! Being obese my whole life my frame of reference was COMPLETELY off- to a 300lb person 175 sure sounded like a "thin persons" weight to me! And for some people it is- but myself, I am still overweight. I have a good 25-40 lbs left (depending on if I can start stacking on some muscle!) I'm not posting this to discourage anyone- I realize that now I am totally at peace with the idea that I will stop losing weight when I feel like I'm done instead of tying myself down to a specific number. I just find it so funny that in my head I truly thought 175 would be a magical number and once I hit that I'd be thin tahdah! Well... before I typed this I was like "wellll shiittt this is going to take a little longer than planned"and then I realized If you're in this boat too don't let it get you down, It doesn't matter how long it takes as long as you get there! I am not finished losing weight, I will keep re assessing my weight every 10 lbs and deciding do I stop or keep going. I will get to a healthy weight eventually- what ever that might look like for me. I'm 5'6 woman for anyone wondering Edited for rewording and clarification :) Edit 2: Wow okay lots of responses! Love this sub. Thank you guys for taking the time to respond- sometimes losing weight is isolating so hearing I'm not alone in what I'm going through means so much to me! I wish I could respond to everyone haha [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 02:44 PM PST Hi! New here. I started dieting a year ago, at 145 pounds (5 3 female here) because I didn't want to continue the trend of gaining a little bit of weight every year, I realized I would eventually become overweight that way. Now I am at 132, fairly close to my ideal weight of 124. I took it really slow, trying to rewire my brain to make good choices in order for the weight loss to stick in the years to come. Now, I have plateaued at this weight for about a month, and I know why: I get cravings at the end of the day and end up going 200/300 calories over. I can't seem to stop without a massive amount of willpower, which is super odd, since I don't struggle so much during the day. Anyone else? Any tips? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 09:39 PM PST I recently began my weight loss journey, tracking my calories and exercising lightly. On days when I'm at home I usually don't have much issue with it. My issue is whenever I go out - even if I'm just running errands I'll stop at Starbucks or another fast food restaurant and get myself something. As a result, on these days I typically consume many more calories than I burn. Today I went to the mall and despite the temptations of the food court and all the places to eat I waited until I got home to have a snack, and as a result I was able to control my caloric intake. I'm very proud of myself because I typically give in so easily to fast food. My go-to fast food is an iced chai latte from Starbucks which has 240 calories in a grande. I've started making my own iced chai at home for half the calories and a fraction of the cost. This definitely helped me resist Starbucks. It's not the same and won't completely replace it, but it'll help reduce the high calorie drinks I consume! This may be a small step, but it's a step in the right direction! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:48 PM PST I'm a 24 year old woman who still lives with her parents. It's not a bad thing by any means, and my parents have actually asked me to stay, but unfortunately, all progress for me tends to get thwarted at home. Both my parents have been super morbidly obese, and me and my sister have been too. We were a food household for sure. My mom gained a lot of weight when she married my dad, and my sister and i were raised with no healthy eating habits. My mom lost a lot of weight the past few years, and she's really gotten on track. But my dad was always the same. He was addicted to drugs in his youth, then alcohol and cigarettes. He quit all those, but formed this addiction to food that rubbed off on me. Whenever I tried eating healthier, he threw a fit. "Well what am I supposed to eat for dinner?" "I don't have to follow what you do so why can't I get the snacks i want from the grocery store." We ended up enabling each other - me and my dad. We only talked about food, we only bonded over food. We celebrated with food, we ate when we were sad. We both had insomnia and would eat entire meals at 2am together. He'd try and diet, but would get so angry, like an addict not getting his fix. 2020 changed all of us, but him especially. He has diabetes, COPD, and is elderly. He was scared of the pandemic. He retired from his job after 35 years. He found this new love for life and family. He picked up hobbies. He got interested in bird watching. Every single day he would get himself outside and fill the bird feeders. He started eating less. Like, a lot less. He said he just wasn't really interested in it anymore. He used to look forward only to the next meal, but he had other things to look forward to now. He had a health scare the other day, and took care of it as soon as possible. Last year, he had a partial amputation due to diabetes, and he was scared to lose anything else. He caught it fast, they gave him antibiotics, and he's already doing better. But they weighed him, and he's lost 60 lbs. He hasn't been trying to, but his new love for life made it happen, and with how he's eating and moving around, he's gonna lose more fast. Today, he started crying because he put on his socks without my mom's help for the first time in 20 years. I, on the other hand, have been opposite, and now we are meeting in the middle. He weighs 10 more lbs than me right now. Ten. We are the same height. I gained so much weight this year from depression, and I've had to come face to face with my own food addiction. Last night, my parents sat me down and we talked. They wanted me to address my own mental health, and they could see I've been trying so hard to hide my struggles. We talked about wanting to change our lives as a family. For the first time ever, we are on the same page. We want to be healthier and happier. We want to support each other. I've tried losing weight dozens of times, but this is the first time my dad has been with me. I love my dad so much. He's been such an influence in my life. Because of that, i really think this is going to be the one. [link] [comments] |
| Stuff nobody tells you about weight loss Posted: 13 Jan 2021 11:06 AM PST Hi all, I went from 167lbs to 121lbs and here's a small list of things nobody told me would happen during weight loss.
Losing weight is an amazing achievement and I feel so much better, but I really wish someone had prepared me for this shit I felt pretty blindsided. Does anyone else have experiences with things nobody told you about when you lost weight? [link] [comments] |
| The Long Term Benefits Of Walking Has Been Proved By Scientists...... Posted: 13 Jan 2021 02:35 PM PST TLDR: Go for a Walk! Whilst on my evening stroll, I was mentally creating this post to sell you the benefits of an evening walk. This is no lazy stroll through the park, but a brisk heart raising stride wherever you live. Starting with the physics. Over a set distance you will burn a very similar amount of calories walking compared to running. Work = Force x Distance. Yes that 5KM run you have been doing can be ran in half the time, however in the end calories burnt will be very similar. Of course there are benefits to running, however without a lot of discipline it can be hard to maintain, which leads me to my next point. Sustainability is the main factor in any healthy lifestyle. Activities need to be easily accessible and also you need to be accountable to it. Accountability can come in many factors from joining a club, to a SO, a dog, to even a smart watch. Walking is the most accessible activity you can do. No specialist equipment needed, just put on your shoes (hopefully some clothes) and head out. Everyone knows the hardest step is the first one out the door, but now you have no excuses about how you will look in sports wear, pay for a gym membership, or lack of experience.. you have been walking for a long time.... I have also found having a set route helps me. I know how long it will take, how far I'm walking and limits any cognitive dissonance in deciding a route which may hamper my motivation. By doing these two principles of accessibility and accountability you will intertwine walking into your daily routine and they will become second nature and won't feel like exercise. From my personal experience is that my evening walk is now mine and my wife's talking time. We chat about the day without phone screens or distractions. A time to reconnect after a days work. It also makes it accountable to each other, as one will drag the other out when feeling lazy or low. You don't want to let the other down. I even go by myself now. Walking is a beautiful time to think without distraction. People have been doing this for 1000's of years. It isn't a new activity, our bodies are pretty much built specifically for it. After a 40 minute walk and without realising it, we have completed our movement and exercise goals on our Apple watches and burnt 250/300 calories (accuracy arguable) without even thinking about it. We both feel mentally refreshed and also feel like we have accomplished something that evening. 5 nights a week and we have burnt 1500 calories A days worth. Without trouble and a ream of other mental health benefits. Like a pair of walking shoes, advice does not fit everyone. It may not be applicable to you. However if you can make walking apart of your life it's the best sustainable activity you can do, which you can keep up for your whole life. Brought to you by BigWalking Inc. [link] [comments] |
| Fat acceptance person on my social media Posted: 13 Jan 2021 06:42 PM PST I know this person who is all about body positivity, fat acceptance, and health at every size and they make very long, radical posts about it on social media. They talk about diet culture and society's idea that you need to be thin to be healthy and even how posting transformation photos is harmful and disgusting behaviour. This is very annoying to me as a a fat person. I know I need to lose weight. I know I'm unhealthy because of my weight. I have so many issues and you can attribute many of them to my weight. I am in constant pain that I wasn't in 70 pounds ago. Walking more than 10 minutes is exerting for me. My feet hurt. My back hurts. My double chin feels like it's suffocating me when I lay down. I'm on pre diabetic watch. I know I'm not healthy. I don't need someone trying to encourage me to continue in my ways. [link] [comments] |
| Any interest in a weight loss RPG app? Posted: 13 Jan 2021 05:44 PM PST I've been staring at a lot of spreadsheets lately. I've also been working on a career switch to software developer, a bit unfocused and I decided the best way to proceed is to build a site or app to showcase on my portfolio. Simple calorie and weigh tracking with a few stats is a bit too simple and feels like just a specialized spreadsheet, so I was thinking of turning it into an RPG. You enter your weight and goal, and pick a base character design. You enter weigh-ins, and optionally calories and exercise to level up. Not sure how all the mechanics would work, maybe currency is automatically earned just by losing weight that you can use to buy cosmetic gear for your character and then you can watch animations of it fighting enemies. Maybe I can put an actual game in where you lose weight to level up, gain power, and then fight increasingly powerful enemies to collect gear. It would be a lot of work though, would it be worth the effort? [link] [comments] |
| How to come to terms w/the fact i've "ruined" my body? Posted: 13 Jan 2021 12:44 PM PST Well, like the title says, I suppose. I'm late 20s female, and I've gone from my highest ever weight of 240 to now ~185lbs. I definitely look and feel much better in clothes (also face gains, hell yeah). I've been overweight essentially my entire life, I have a distinct memory of excitedly telling my 4th grade teacher I was going on a diet! (She proclaimed that I didn't need to, I was too young, or something like that). The lowest I've gotten in past attempts was 165ish a few years ago before skyrocketing to the highest ever 240... Rambling aside, I've basically never known exactly what my body is supposed to look like naturally. I still don't know. But what I do know, is that going forward I'll never truly find out. I've come to the realization that even when I get to a healthy weight, I will have the leftover scars. The stretch marks, the deflated chest (this one particularly sucks), loose skin, etc. I'll never have the natural looking body I was meant to have if I hadn't abused it in the past.... To put it plainly, this realization hurts. I'm not doing this solely for looking good but obviously I want that alongside better health, being stronger, etc. During the holidays my loss has essentially flatlined, I have been back on track and will continue to lose, but instead of excited I find myself afraid of what I'll see in the mirror in the coming months. Do expect to look like a model? Ha, no, I never have. Will I completely regret losing? Of course not. But will I truly feel confident with the end result? I don't know... Anyway, I just had to put this out there, get it off my shoulders... see if anyone can relate and what they've thought about or done to help. Maybe someone who has reached that line and dealt with the accompanying array of emotions. In the end I will do what is most important and just keep pushing through. [link] [comments] |
| Lowest weight I've been in 2 years Posted: 14 Jan 2021 12:31 AM PST My parents recently went on The Man/Lady Shake -- we're all on the large side. I didn't like the idea of dramatic weight-loss as I've heard it could cause some overall problems. Instead of joining their shake program, I joined this subreddit, downloaded the app to count calories, started playing Beatsaber or went on 15 minute walks around my paddock after I finish my online school day. I'll admit, I've struggled at times (depression/anxiety messes with how motivated I am to continue) so have not always been able to stick to these activities. But I've noticed small changes in my overall behaviour even when I'm having a significantly downhill week. I am more willing to park my car further away from shopping centres. I'm more likely to have a small pack of chips, and I eat slower. I've also been able to give myself permission not to finish what's on my plate. All of these things have seemingly resulted in a (slow, but clear) decline in weight. I thought I'd gain a significant amount over Christmas and New Year, but I didn't. My father looked at me yesterday and noted I'd lost weight -- I didn't believe him since I hadn't monitored my food intake or done any kind of dedicated exercising at all since just before Christmas, but I got on the scales and low and behold, I had. And now, I'm back to where I was this time 2019. I began losing weight in October, and I'm immensely proud of my achievements. I don't think I could have started this without the guidance and continued dedication of this subreddit -- thank you. [link] [comments] |
| NSV: I ate 1400 calories and didn't feel guilty. Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:05 PM PST Last time I lost weight, I neurotically counted my calories. I'm 5'6'' and was determined to eat 1200 calories a day or less to get to my goal weight. As I approached my goal weight though, my progress slowed naturally, but I didn't accept that. I started restricting my food intake even more, somedays only having 800 calories to eat. I remember attending my cousin's wedding and being worried about the calories in the catered food so much, that I skipped eating all day and danced during dinner to only eat a couple of bites at my sister's insistence. Eventually, I ended up getting to my goal weight, but one emotional trigger and a few years later, I lost all my progress and gained a staggering 75 pounds through binge eating. I'm only just realizing that I am where I am now because the first time I didn't adopt a healthy lifestyle, I was just obsessed with the numbers of the scales (my weight scale and kitchen scale). Today, I measured in at 190.4 lbs, down from my highest weight of 207 lbs. I have a long way to go to be healthy again, but I'm encouraged by my family and inspired by this community to not give up. I'm going to be realistic this time, even if it means I'll reach my goal in 2 years instead of 1. I'm aiming to eat 1200-1400 calories a day when I'm sedentary, and maybe even a little more if I exercise. Today, I ate 1400 calories and I am proud of myself. I didn't feel guilty eating those last 200 calories, instead my first thought was: "Yes! Another day of moving towards my goal. Good job." [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 14th, 2020 Posted: 13 Jan 2021 09:58 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] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 13 Posted: 13 Jan 2021 05:14 PM PST Hello losers, Happy Wednesday! Hopefully the middle of your week was painless! Weigh in daily, enter into Libra & report here: 232.4 lbs, 234.4 lbs trend weight. Reporting even if I don't like it! Stay within calorie range (1800): Binner, hovering at 1880. 9/11 days. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 12/13 days. Self-care time (journaling, beauty treatments, anything that fills the bucket): Therapy & thinking about making a healthy filling dinner instead of filling up on delicious trash. Try a new recipe once a week: Acorn squash with vanilla sugar, a new variant on green chili, bean mash & a honey mustard broccoli salad that really tickled me. 4/5 weeks. Express mindfulness and or gratitude: Today I'm grateful for mental health care. I cannot say this one enough. Bless all the people out there helping everyone keep on keeping on. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:05 AM PST So for context. I started my weightloss journey last April. Since then I have lost 25kg and started working out almost every day. However, there were some weeks inbetween where I took breaks. So I hate to workout at night because when I get home from work I just want to eat chill and then go to sleep. That's why I workout before work at 5 am. This morning I woke up and I was so tired. It took me some time to stand up and it was freezing so I was debating myself whether I should just go to bed again. But I didn't. I couldn't give 100% either tho. So I just gave 60%. But you know what? It's better than 0%. So I am proud of myself. Tomorrow I'll give 100% again. So half ass. If you can't stick to your calorie goal stay at least under the calories you burn. If you want to do yoga but you can't, do a quick 10 min Stretch Session. If you want to meditate for an hour a day but you can't get yourself to do it, do 5 mins of affirmations. You don't always have to be 100% it matters more that you just do something. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 14 January 2021? Start here! Posted: 13 Jan 2021 09:31 PM 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 overweight Our 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 Start The 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. Tracking Here 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 Deficit How 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. Exercise Is 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, Run It 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. Acceptance You 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 resources Now you're ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.
* Lose It Compendium - Frame it out! * FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions! [link] [comments] |
| What is rock bottom? Somehow I feel I can keep digging... Posted: 13 Jan 2021 08:40 PM PST I came here because I wonder if I've got rock bottom. I'm a stay at home, 32 year old mother of four, I have depression (being treated for) and my hobbies (card games, rpgs, video games) don't exactly encourage me to go run around. I spent my early twenties (before my husband) underweight (5'5 barely 110lb). Not because I thought I was fat, but due to the culmination of my years of untreated depression coming to a head, losing my then-fiancé, quitting nursing school and dating a man who my family disapproved of so much we almost stopped taking to each other (that man is my husband now lol he was subject to rumours from a vindictive ex friend/ex) I would eat and then spontaneously throw up, simply due to stress. That changed when I got pregnant. I could not starve my baby so I started eating snacks here and there, and spent my first trimester gaining weight to what I should have been more pregnancy (130ish) then I got up to 170 at the end. Well turns out birth control doesn't like me so I ended up with 4 kids in 5 years. The supposed bad guy stuck around, supports me and works his ass off so I can stay home with the kids. Postpartum depression hit me like a mac truck. I had a bad experience when I was 16 -17 of therapists/doctors thinking I wasn't depressed so I was hesitant to go back. (My husband didn't have a good experience either so we tried to power through together) I swung the other way hard and now I am 210-220lb pounds. Last year I finally went to my new doctor and now am on meds which help stabilize me but I do still struggle. Covid and the personal and financial strain it has caused (along with I must now homeschool the kids) has worn my fragile mental health. Last week my sister gave me a chocolate cake to 'get it out of her house' so she didn't eat it all. I ate it all. Myself. In 4 days. I don't hate my body, I do attribute this to my husband (who says my body looks like I birthed four kids and that's beautiful) So although I find it annoying to look at my fat, it is just annoyance and not hate. But now he is concerned about my snoring and is worried about my health and that I am giving myself sleep apnea. If I do not do something I am not going to be the best mom I can be for my kids. I won't be able to fight my depression without proper sleep. I won't be able to put 100% into my relationship. I need this to change but honestly (I assume depression?) I just don't care on some levels. I'm tired of all the stress and the last thing I want to do is add more to myself. Where do I even start? I tried to start small by making myself overnight it's but the night before it honestly seems like such a chore. Logically I know it isn't but I just can't make myself do it consistently. Where does someone as weak as me (both physically and mentally) start? [link] [comments] |
| I don’t even recognize myself anymore. Posted: 13 Jan 2021 09:18 AM PST A photo was shared on Facebook from my dad's wedding back in 2013. I scrolled past the photo without taking any notice of it. Except I paused and back tracked. I realized I was in that photo. I stared at it for a long time, knowing it was me but also feeling so disconnected from that person. I don't remember ever looking like that, ever weighing that much. I'm POSITIVE my mom used to tell me, "you're not fat!" It's no wonder body dysmorphia exists. I look at myself now and still think I'm "chubby" or "overweight". I rarely ever look at myself in the mirror and think, "Wow I'm thin/average!" I just thought I'd share. Even though that photo was taken 8 years ago, I'm still dealing with the mental component of weight loss today. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Jan 2021 04:39 PM PST hi all! I am f 26/5'8" and starting my health journey at 231.8 lb, and am following the HMR diet to really help me in the beginning to lose weight. (HMR is basically a shorr term meal replacement diet consisting of oatmeal, shakes, and prepackaged entrees that you heat up in addition with whatever fruit/veggies you have) I am doing this diet under the supervision of my doctor, and the diet is also not really the point of this post tonight for dinner, as i'm heating up my meal, my boyfriend heats up his.... chicken nuggets. in despair, I looked between my plate of HMR meal ravioli with green beans, and his plate of beautiful chicken nuggets. he is being very supportive while I adjust to this diet, but I asked for a nugget anyway. he asked if I was sure and I nodded, hypnotized by the nugget, and he put it on the plate. well folks, after a long stare down between the nugget and I, I ended up declining it and stuck to my diet! this is huge for me. I struggle SO MUCH with discipline, and that's why every "diet" (or lifestyle change) i've done has failed. I am super proud of myself. growing up in a household where mcdonald's was more common than a fresh veggie, I have struggled my whole life with diet and, as a result, my weight. that's all. really just wanted to celebrate myself here! [link] [comments] |
| I’ve lost my flow and I’d appreciate any encouragement! Posted: 13 Jan 2021 08:27 PM PST Hello again, 31F 5'1" SW: 164 CW: 144 GW: 120ish Technically I have a streak on mfp of 291 days... now, I wasnt accurately tracking at all over the holidays, but I did track at least something every day. Does that still count? It feels like it doesn't and I should restart my count. I was stuck between 142-144 from July- November. I am so proud of myself for maintaining my 20lb weight loss. But at some point, I wanted to keep losing, and I crawled down to 140-141 in December. I let that determination go over the holidays and I'm back up to 144. I'm worried I'm heading back up. I eat vegetables all day, I meal prep on weekends, but at night after dinner I will eat everything chocolate I can get my hands on and easily tack an extra 1200 calories onto my day. I know it's a mindset shift, but I simply can't remember how to get back to the mindset where I don't need to eat all the dessert. Or maybe it's a few days of diligence to reduce the sugar habit and then the mindset shift will happen. TLDR: I'm struggling. Advice and encouragement greatly appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Thursday, 14 January 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 13 Jan 2021 10:01 PM 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?) * Did you just change your flair? pass a milestone? reach a goal? * Did you log for an entire week? or year? * Did you take the stairs? walk a mile? jog for 3? set a new personal record? * Fit into your old pair of jeans? throw away your fat clothes? fit into your college outfit? 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 most the most read, most used, most interesting post on r/loseit by redding, commenting, and participating often! --- [link] [comments] |
| Would someone please listen? I feel so alone even though I know that I'm not. Posted: 13 Jan 2021 02:27 PM PST Like many of us, this past year has been hard. The past two years have been hard, but this year has really taken a toll on me. I looked at pictures at myself from January-February 2020 to December of 2020, and I'm just not me anymore. I looked so happy and joyful even though there were so many things happening that were out of my control. I look at picture of me now and I just look sad and empty. I've been trying to lose some weight, and I was doing really good in May, June and July. In September I got in an odd funk, and I can't seem to get out of it. I no longer have any interest in working out (and just think- I was power lifting in August and I loved it), I've totally isolated myself from everyone (not because of quarantine, because I have no interest in seeing people), I go through phases of not eating at all and then binging until I get sick, I have a hard time being physically and emotionally intimate with my soon to be fiance (I don't even want to see him at times), and I just feel numb and disconnected from everything and everyone. I do have SAD, but it's never, ever been this bad. Now, I know, this sounds like depression, and I'm pretty sure it could be. I've tried to talk to people who are very close to me about it, but they seem to treat it like these feelings are invalid. I've talked to three people, and only one person has taken it somewhat seriously. I just want someone to listen I guess, and some advice would be nice. I just want to be back to my old self. I used to do nothing but laugh and just be happy, but now all I ever want to do is lay in bed. Thank you for taking time to hear me out. [link] [comments] |
| it's really just nice to see the numbers on the scale Posted: 13 Jan 2021 06:46 AM PST My whole life I was between 100-115lbs at a healthy weight. Anorexia brought me down to 85lbs and recovery brought me up to 120lbs, which then spiraled to a whopping 199.6 lbs this year with COVID. I really never thought I would see 160 on the scale, let alone 200. This weight was in conjunction with a myriad of health problems I was having. Last summer, I suddenly developed really bad pain in the arch of my feet so bad that I could barely walk around. If I was sitting or lying in bed for a bit and stood up, the pain made me duck walk and hobble around in pain. I tried wearing shoes all the time for arch support, I tried insoles, etc. I was also diagnosed with PCOS and had extremely irregular periods, sometimes not having one at all for over a year. Finally having enough, I stopped soda first completely. In that time, I watched my partner get a job that required him to walk 25-55k steps a day and lift, and he lost 15 lbs in a few months. It was both inspiring me to want to do something and disheartening to be the "fat" one who was probably killing herself slowly. The only way I knew how to lose weight though was to starve myself and hurt myself, so my partner and I decided a guided diet with a doctor might be best. I found a new PCP whose undergrad was in nutrition and had a meeting with her. She took blood tests and checked my levels and then decided what pattern to follow. My liver enzymes were high and so was my cholesterol, though since I quit soda months before, I was luckily out of the pre-diabetic range (I had been before). She was super thorough, gave me tons of information and diagrams, gave me a specific weight loss goal per month and annually, and referred me to a nutritionist. After speaking with both of them, I started! Since December, I've lost 14 lbs! Safe and healthy, with no triggers to starve! I can't really see a difference yet myself, but the scale tells me I am. This time it feels so different because I feel safe to take care of myself and have a whole lot of support. I just wanted to share with everyone. Even if you are like me and have an eating disorder, recovery is completely possible and you can do it safely. Thanks for reading! [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 14 January 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 13 Jan 2021 11:01 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
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| How to curb a constant appetite and stop snacking? Posted: 13 Jan 2021 09:11 PM PST (27M/ 5'10in/ 233LB's) I have been trying to cut back on the junk foods and eating before bed but it is hard for me can't seem to tame it. My work is a lot physical, getting roughly upwards of 15k steps in a day plus lifting things. I have been eating cleaner usually chicken breast with white rice and vegetables for lunch and greek yogurt with fruit for breakfast. I just constantly have an appetite and can't figure out how to get rid of it, usually stopping at McDonald's for a sandwich and fry before work or grabbing a hostess snack cake. Has anyone figured out ways to help curb this feeling of constant hunger or any tips are appreciated. [link] [comments] |
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