Weight loss: Little tip I’ve found. Sometimes doing meal prep or making big batches of food isn’t the best way to organise how much food you’re going to eat. |
- Little tip I’ve found. Sometimes doing meal prep or making big batches of food isn’t the best way to organise how much food you’re going to eat.
- Never be over restrictive to your caloric intake. You didn't gain those pounds overnight, you won't lose them overnight either. It's a marathon, and therefore it's more important to finish the race than giving up halfway after sprinting
- Don't be like me.
- I'm so happy! I posted here a couple weeks ago about setting a goal of losing JUST 5 lbs. And WOW! I did it omg! I didn't think I could but then I did! This is going to change everything.
- NSV: no longer prediabetic!
- Losing the weight 5pounds at a time
- The surprise end of my long term relationship kick started my weight loss/fitness journey that I had been putting off for years
- Why is calorie counting so hated in pop culture?
- Ladies' weight loss talk: what I've realized
- 2 min jog
- Habit stacking success
- Set back,looking for advice
- Tired of mom perceiving me to still be nearly 200lbs
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 7th, 2020
- The bad day.
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Thursday, 07 January 2021: Today, I conquered!
- When a small victory feels huge!
- How I stop annoying people who are trying to pressure me to eat food I don't want or need.
- Precautions when not counting calories
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 07 January 2021? Start here!
- 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 07 January 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- My body deserves better... it's time.
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 01:57 PM PST Hi, I've been losing seriously for near a year, having lost around 3 stone average. Since the new year I've hit my lowest weight, but I've come to a realisation that many of my binges don't necessarily come from my emotions, or my cravings being stronger than my willpower, they came from the convenience and availability of the food. I found that if I cook a small lunch a few hours before it's needed, I will eat it and then stop, but if I've got all these different tubs filled up in the fridge I will just blow through them. I say this because so many on this sub swear by meal prep, and it may be good for organisation and cost saving, but it can be another crack that can burst in your willpower. If you're like me, binge prone, really be careful with what you're putting in arms reach... [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 07:54 PM PST Trust me when I say this. Being extremely restrictive to calories is a very bad idea. I lost 40 pounds in 9 months by eating at 1800-2000 Kcal and working out 6 days a week. After that I hit a plateau and took a break for a while. After that I returned back to CICO with more seriousness than ever. I started at 1500 Kcal and those were some of the worst days of my life, I used to get brain fog, I couldn't go out much and I ended up on a binge eating streak for weeks. So I gained like 10 pounds in 2 months and that ended up with my confidence dropping way lower. I was like, no I can do better, and I restarted CICO with 1200 Kcal. Long story short, I ended up calling 911 due to extreme symptoms of hypoglycemia and I went on another binge eating streak. So I gained 10 more pounds in 2 months. After that, I looked at myself in the mirror, and even though the weight gain isn't much noticeable physically, I could feel my stomach getting bigger and my waist increasing by like 1-1.5 inches atleast. I said to myself, "there is no way I am ever going back to my obese form" and so I restarted my diet, just like before, 1800 Kcal and intermittent fasting (16:8), but unfortunately with no workout because Canada has been in a lockdown for months now, so only some home HIIT. But I already started losing weight like that and there hasn't been any binge streaks. I feel better, fresher and more energetic. Consume enough energy to atleast match your minimum BMR (not the sedentary value, the very base value that ur body needs to survive). I am a male/21/171 cm TLDR: Eat enough, eat balanced, have cheat meals every 2 weeks instead of cheat days and listen to your body. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 11:45 PM PST Hey guys, so I (28F, 200lbs(90kg)SW, 130lbs(59kg)CW 5'7"(170cm)) lost my weight over the course of about 2 years and have kept it off for the better part of 3 years. Lately I've been having a lot of mental health issues and they've very much been worsened by my body dysmorphia. So, for all of you who are starting out on your weight loss journey because of New Years resolutions or a generalized desire for change I wanted to share some tips for getting to where you want to be and LIKING yourself when you get there. I do not want anyone else to get to the end and feel like a failure. I constantly feel like a failure and while the rational part of my brain knows this isn't true the part that exists on its own is unfortunately more powerful, so here's a list of things I wish I had done to prevent that from happening (because in hindsight it was 100% preventable). 1) A lot of people (myself included) when they start the weight loss journey have in their head this image of what their body will look like when they've finished losing the weight. This is not a great way of looking at yourself. Fat will come off where it wants to, you have no say in that. I'm at the low end of healthy BMI and I have belly rolls. I hate them. I also went from D cups to A cups. It's maddening. Compared to what I was it's wonderful, but compared to what I wanted it's failure. It's hard looking at myself and thinking that all my work led to failure. This is absolutely not how ANYONE else sees me. This is all in my head, but my head is loooooud. Do not ever let those thoughts in, and do not let those thoughts drive your weight loss journey. Be proud of your progress and celebrate being healthy. Do not pursue a specific image when you have no idea whether or not your body will actually let it happen. Pursue health and celebrate the features that improve as they improve. 2) Dieting is not a punishment. Millions of people have gained and lost weight for whatever reason. You do not need to punish yourself for indulging in food when it tastes amazing and makes you feel great. You also do not need to STOP indulging in food. Food is fantastic. What is important is understanding what foods you eat because you genuinely love them and what foods you eat because they're there. For example, I love LOVE burgers. Love them. Love them so effing much. You know what I don't love nearly as much? French fries. You know what has a hell of a lot more calories than your average burger? French fries. You know what every goddamn burger comes with? French fries. Don't get me wrong, I love french fries but I don't crave them like I crave burgers. Same with potato chips. If they're in the house I eat the whole bag, but if they're not in the house I don't even think about them. I love them, but don't crave them. Eat your cravings, but eat them responsibly. Craving pizza? Get a personal sized pizza and have some steamed veggies beforehand to fill up your stomach. Craving pasta? Same deal. Craving chocolate? Maybe a chocolate mousse instead of chocolate cake. And hell, if you want chocolate cake eat chocolate cake. People who are "naturally" thin tend to eat anything they want but can listen to when their body says "ok that's enough". Your body will eventually click into this state. Don't punish yourself by not eating the things you love, just be conscious of what's going in. 3) Plateaus and ups and downs are normal. Do not be discouraged. Do not feel like you're failing. I plateaued at 170lbs and 150lbs for mooooonths. I even got down to 140, then went back up to 150. I have since been steady at 130 for years. Ups and downs are not failures. Plateaus are not failures. They're as normal as normal can be. 4) Your goal should be health, not image. Be healthy. Unfortunately, being overweight/obese/underweight/normal weight is directly linked to your health. The type of and amount of food you eat is also directly related to your health. Even if/when you plateau, yo-yo, or reach the end and aren't happy with how you look, focus on HEALTH. The stuff you eat, the things you do, the choices you make. A healthy lifestyle leads to a better life. More energy, lower risk for many many diseases, being stronger in general, being happier in general. Health is related to all of these things. Be healthy. Even if you plateau. Even if you gain weight. Think about whether or not what decisions you're making are healthy. If they are you're fine. You're absolutely fine. The takeaway is be kind to yourself. It's a journey and it's a lifestyle change. It takes time. It's difficult. It's the hardest easy thing you'll ever do (calories in/calories out sounds so simple on paper...). Do not ever punish yourself. Do not compare yourself to someone else. And above all, don't get discouraged if things don't go the way you planned, if you don't lose as fast as you wanted or don't look the way you expected. Be kind to yourself and good luck on your weight loss journeys ❤️ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 06:02 PM PST I made this post: x I've never ever been able to lose weight before. This is the first time I've ever lost any weight on purpose. I can't believe I actually did it. I know it's a small goal but it's really big for me. This is the first time I've ever been able to stick to something like this, and I'm even more proud because I lost this weight over the holidays-- and I even indulged in tons of holiday food like eggnog, cake, pastry, and wine! In the past, if I took a "cheat day" or fell off the wagon for even 1 day, that would be IT for my whole diet. One slip-up was enough to convince me that I didn't have the willpower. But this time, even though I was eating holiday treats and going over my calorie goals, I just logged my food and exercise for the day anyways. My clothes already fit a little different. I'm building muscle from working out. I used to be a very strong, athletic person when I was a teenager. I got so depressed in college, and even more depressed in grad school, and that made it really hard for me to take care of myself. I missed using my body and moving a lot. I feel good. I'm going to set a new goal for 5 more lbs. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 02:46 PM PST Here's a pic of the blood from 2019 to 2020. When I went to the doctor in Feb 2019, my blood was in the prediabetic zone. This woke me up more; type 2 diabetes runs deep on both sides of my family, and I know that genetically, I am predispositioned to get it, if I'm not careful. Also, I've had so many family members die from complications that involved their diabetes. I don't want to go down that path. When I went to see a new doctor in Dec 2020 and got some blood work done, I am no longer in those prediabetic zones! I'm very close to it tho haha. Ironically, I weighed more at this appt than 2019 (probably a 5-15lb difference, don't remember the #'s off the top of my head; good ol' quarantine weight) I started working out and eating better 3 weeks before that appt. And before that appt, my health and fitness were pretty abysmal/nonexistent. I started walking outside more, with very small distances imo (~1.5-2miles). I also, in that 3rd wk, started a workout program that has a meal plan, so I was meal-prepping again and eating better macros compared to when I would have my carb fests and not plan out my meals and get a bunch of takeout. This actually encouraged me; if I can get my blood levels under control with what I perceived was 3 weeks of intentionally making better choices, then imagine what a few months or years of consistency would do for me! [link] [comments] |
| Losing the weight 5pounds at a time Posted: 06 Jan 2021 10:07 AM PST I have 45+ pounds to get to my goal weight However the number 45 looks too scary to attempt so my plan is to focus on 5 lbs at a time it's less intimidating . I'm down 6lbs already which feels nice so off to the next 5. I don't really have a fixed plan in place yet and I can't have a fixed eating plan till the 15th but I am just watching what I eat for now and trying 20mins of low intensity work out . I have been on over 100 different weight loss journeys like most people here, the plus side of my many failed attempts is I know what will not work . I plan on taking time even if it means all 12 months this year to shed the weight. And make my journey simple yet very effective . [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 05:59 AM PST I thought I would share my results as I always found these kinds of posts helpful/motivating. I had the end of a long term relationship in late August. Instead of wallowing in pity, I decided to start being more active and to better myself. I started to:
The results: I lost 30 lbs in about 3 months. I went from 165+ to now 134-136 (depending on the day). I am 5'8. https://imgur.com/j9m4cdP - Me in late August vs Me today I am very proud of myself for finally starting to do something about the way I look; I'm starting to feel a lot more confident. I am going to start to focus more on building muscle, as I don't think cutting anymore weight will do good for me. I wish you all success on your journeys! [link] [comments] |
| Why is calorie counting so hated in pop culture? Posted: 06 Jan 2021 11:12 AM PST (27F, 5"7, SW: 135, GW: 125) Background on me: I have a naturally lean physique and was underweight for most of my life due to genetics combined with my very active lifestyle. Recently (end of 2018 until present) I started my career which is consultancy/desk job within long hours, meaning I'm sedentary for 10+ hrs a day. This combined with getting older and my metabolism slowing, means I started to gain weight. Though I am still within the healthy/average range for my height, the weight I've gained is all fat and doesn't look good where I store it. I've picked up running again and calorie counting with myfitnesspal. In person, women colleagues and friends criticize my calorie counting as being part of "toxic diet culture" and that it's completely unnecessary/a myth that it is a beneficial thing to do when losing weight. When I look up articles on calorie counting the first to come up is "why you shouldn't calorie count" and "calorie counting is unhealthy" etc. So, I ran an experiment on myself: I didn't count calories but generally "felt" like I was eating well in a day and not overeating. I exercised by running 5 miles every other day. No weight loss at all. Did this for like 4 months and was only able to maintain my weight. Then I started counting calories (1350 to lose 1lb per week) combined with running 5 miles every other day and immediately lost a pound, then another and another (I was 135 before I started this experiment). Counting calories has made me realize how unnecessary much of my eating was. I still factor in treats like pop tarts every now and then, but it's incredible to me how much I was overeating by before, while thinking I was eating well. Why do people in general (e.g friends, the media) discount calorie counting so much? I feel bad for being a part of "toxic diet culture" just because I want to maintain a certain weight that isn't unhealthy or underweight. [link] [comments] |
| Ladies' weight loss talk: what I've realized Posted: 06 Jan 2021 12:10 PM PST Hello, so for context I'm a F23, 172cm tall and have lost 17.1kg so far (SW 100kg, CW 82.9kg, GW 70kg) within roughly 11 weeks thanks to a very strict no sugar, low carb, IF and recently OMAD diet, plus regular moderate exercise (walking). I've realized quite many things along the way and I hope my realizations can help someone. So my girls, let's talk.
Yes I guarantee you'll be pissed as fuck on period without your sugar craving sated, but would you rather be pissed for a few days or later regret indefinitely as you see you've gained some permanent, totally-no-just-water-weight pounds. You make your choice. Yes eat that donut, yes go for that cookie, if you have enough mind power to stop yourself after that ONE single donut or cookie and not stray straight into binging right after that. Remember, (in most cases) your period will come EVERY MONTH, you will feel like swallowing everything within your sight once EVERY MONTH, and just binging for few days EVERY MONTH can literally lead to you yourself undoing all your hard work and effort you've put in losing weight so far. Satisfy your cravings moderately!!!
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| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 10:55 AM PST So it's been about 3 years since I've actively exercised. In that time I have ballooned to my heaviest (270lbs) especially after having my first born. For the last two weeks though I have made a point to walk on my treadmill for as long as I could twice a day, which only amounts to around 10 mins. But for the last 3 days I've done something I have never done in my life... I spent the last 2 mins of my walk jogging. I jogged! My whole 270... well 265lbs now self actually jogged and it was BRUTAL.. but it felt good when I was done. Later tonight I am getting my butt back on that treadmill and for 8 mins I will continue to briskly walk and for 2 mins I will jog and then next week you know what I'll do? I'm going to briskly walk for 12 mins and job for 3 because if I can manage even 1 min I can manage more. I just came here to share. I am a lurker and have failed a lot on trying to be healthier and more active and I finally feel good enough to follow through. I am still self conscious, even at home with just my little one and me, but I have been successfully pushing through and I want to say no matter how small the start be proud and keep going! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Jan 2021 10:01 PM PST I haven't read the book, but have gleaned from /r/productivity the helpful hint of habit stacking. From what I understand, it is putting a habit you want to learn right after a habit you already have. For instance, you brush your teeth every night, so add on "taking vitamins" after you brush your teeth. The brushing is the trigger to make taking the vitamins second nature. For three years now, my son has gone to religious ed classes on Wednesday nights. That first time, I decided that I would go to the local track and walk/run while he was in class. I have done that every week, only skipping when the track hasn't been shoveled due to the snow, class is cancelled for holidays, or you know, Covid. He had his class tonight, and my week so far has been brutal work-wise. Long, long days and nights, and tonight, I just wanted to take him to class and sit in the car to wait. Getting ready to go, I decided "might as well put my sports bra on." Then "might as well put on my running tights. They are comfortable anyway." Took him and was sitting there in the car, and it just felt wrong. Ok, ok, "might as well at least go walk". Walked a lap. "Might as well start jogging." Because of my procrastination and very slow jogging today as I was beat, I only got 1 1/2 miles instead of my normal 2. But it was 1 1/2 miles more than if I had sat in the car. I can't tell you the compulsion that I needed to put my sports bra on. I couldn't leave until I had my running shoes on. I left and returned to my bedroom 3 or 4 times before leaving the house, I had to "might as well" myself that many times. Habit stacking this was all really by accident, but it has sure worked! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Jan 2021 02:26 AM PST I first started my weight loss journey back in April. (32F, SW:255 CW:211). I hit my lowest on boxing day, which was 208lbs. I was so excited! But then I overindulged a little with my roommates, and I went up about 7 pounds. It was a bit discouraging, seeing as I've worked so hard since I started. I know what I need to do is look at how far I've come, and just get back up and continue on. My issue is I'm just so hard on myself, and like so many others, I suffer from body dysmorphia. Whenever I look in the mirror, I see my 255lb self, even though I have been keeping progress pictures, and they say otherwise. Time and time again I've read aeticles not to be, and to just celebrate the small victories, and I will get there. It's just been tough for me. How do you stay positive and keep it up? I feel like I've fallen into a funk, and I don't want to stop now. [link] [comments] |
| Tired of mom perceiving me to still be nearly 200lbs Posted: 06 Jan 2021 09:20 PM PST During my first year of college, I gained what felt like a lot of weight - going from 165 to nearly 195 lbs at 5'8 was not a fun time for me (eating and alcohol were unhealthy coping mechanisms). I've always studied life science-type subjects, so with a family history of diabetes and heart disease, I knew it would be better in the long run to be more active than I was. Luckily, over a span of ~3 years I'be brought my weight down to be 140-155 depending on the season/demands of school and work (never seems to change my clothes size too drastically though??), complete with face gains and muscle toning from biking. Around Christmas and my birthday, I get really upset when my mom tries to buy me clothes. She's been overweight my entire life, and is always buying me clothes that are one or two sizes to big, saying they fit "perfectly". I know she means well and loves me, but I end up looking like I'm wearing a potato sack in the shapeless, loose clothes that end up in the donation pile. I just wanted to get this off my chest and was wondering if anyone else has experienced similar issues! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 7th, 2020 Posted: 06 Jan 2021 10:08 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: 07 Jan 2021 03:02 AM PST I wasn't able to finish my workout this morning, so I'm making this post as a means of accountability for myself. I love fitness. I love working out. And I even love running, something that's slightly ridiculous for someone at my height and weight. Generally speaking, I have no issues sticking with following my weight lifting program or sticking to my running program, either. But this morning when I woke up, I just didn't feel right. I still got dressed and drove to the gym, where I decided I wasn't up to running and went right into my lifting and... failed miserably at very light lifts that shouldn't have been an issue whatsoever. Now, bad days happen to everyone. But in this case, I know why: I haven't been eating enough. At just under 250 pounds, let's be honest: undereating really shouldn't be a problem. In the past, I've dealt with a lot of food-related issues, including compulsive overeating and the wonderful experience that is flavor addiction. When you add in my ADHD and autism, that makes for a deadly (to healthy calorie counts, at least) combination that generally leads to extreme difficulty in consuming reasonable amounts of food, even with calorie tracking. My doctors have been incredibly valuable, and want to keep me at 1,000 to 1,200 calories per day to help combat other health issues I have. Theoretically, I should be on track. A couple of years ago, I discovered a solution that works for me. I mostly eat meat (fish and chicken, with the occasional beef), so when I buy food, I cut it up, weigh it (and write the weights on the bag I'm storing it in) and pop it into the freezer. Every night before bed, I pull out what I'll eat the next day and stick it in the fridge. Log it in MFP, and I'm all set. This means I control how much I eat, make it very hard to eat more since there'd be quite a process to thaw it out, and can't really browse since the fruits and veggies I buy are only things I'd eat when fixed with my meats. It's as close to a fool proof system as I've ever found, but when I switched back to it for 2021, I found that I had a couple of awkward issues: I'd either forget to eat or be unable to eat. So even though I might pull out 1,200 calories worth of food, I might wind up only eating 900. Or less. I go to the gym in the morning, because that means I can't talk myself out of it or tell myself I'm too tired, so I go to bed early. If I started eating too late in the day, I'll run out of time to eat before I have to be asleep. If I start eating too early in the day, I wind up being overhungry and either just suffering for a long while or eating because it's causing me too much distraction from other things I need to do. Since I work in HR, my days tend to be too chaotic for me to say, "Well, I'll just cook something at 11 every day and that'll solve that." It's genuinely become a struggle to figure out when I can fix my food or even have time to eat it. There's not a question in here. This is a problem I have to find a solution for on my own. It's just frustrating and more than a little dumb. I'm not the sort of person to punish myself for needing a day of at the gym or getting frustrated at self-imposed food problems. I guess I just needed to vent. [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Thursday, 07 January 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 06 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] |
| When a small victory feels huge! Posted: 06 Jan 2021 12:24 PM PST (28F, 5'10", SW: 280, GW: 180, CW: 276) I have been lurking in this subreddit since the beginning of December, and have been using the different stories of this community to implement small life changes. During quarantine I went from 230lbs to my record highest of 280lbs. I felt defeated as a person. Things that used to be easy for me (like going on long walks) became incredibly difficult and painful. It was easier to be angry and feel bad for myself than it was to forgive myself, practice self-love, and find a way to create real change. I realized if I was going to create permanent change, I needed to start small. No more unpractical life changes all at once that would inevitably lead to defeat. I started writing in a daily journal and outlined my goals. I broke those goals into tiny bite-sized pieces that would be easy to chew and build upon. For example, one of my goals is to be able to walk 10,000 steps a day by the end of 2021. Going from couch potato to 10,000 steps a day was going to be difficult for me and I did not want to set myself up for failure. It started with committing to one walk a day. Even if I only walked down to the end of the street and back, it counted. I had to build the habit. Once I felt good about going on walks, I added a daily step goal of 3,500 steps a day. I was currently banking less than 1,000 a day so it was something that I could accomplish with a little effort. I track my walks and steps every day in my journal to keep myself on track. There are occasional days when my body tells me it needs to rest, and on those days- I listen. But most days I commit to the walk. When I noticed I was getting bored of my neighborhood walks, I started exploring my local trails for a change of scenery. During this time I was only counting calories casually, to get a general idea of what my daily intake was. After I felt good about my daily walking habit, I calculated what my daily intake should be to lose about a pound a week. The problem was I completely miscalculated and didn't realize it until a few weeks in when I noticed the scale wasn't budging. I fixed my error and since then have been consuming about 1800kcals a day. Before this, the scale would fluctuate between 277 and 280 pounds and it was starting to drive me crazy. I know that you cannot rely on the scale as a sole indicator of weight loss and it doesn't take into account how much stronger and happier I feel since my daily walks (I also took measurements on January 1st, and will take more on February 1st). But, instead of feeling defeated I pressed on. This morning the scale read 276.8. It is only .2lbs under where I felt stuck at 277, but it filled me with joy. My tiny habit changes are slowly adding up and it feels good. If you were like me a month ago and are lurking this sub trying to figure out where to start, my advice is to start small and to start now. Break down your goals into tiny-bite sized habits. Be kind to yourself and forgive yourself when you stumble. You can do this. [link] [comments] |
| How I stop annoying people who are trying to pressure me to eat food I don't want or need. Posted: 07 Jan 2021 02:52 AM PST I've had issues with a couple of my co-workers who sometimes act like they think it's a funny game to try to get me to eat whatever they are offering. "It's just a little, it won't hurt anything." "I made it especially for you!" and even "You're not even that big (lol). I found something to say that stops them dead in their tracks. "I now choose to not eat that." This sounds every bit as awkward as it seems it would. It doesn't flow, it doesn't sound like something anyone would say in normal conversation. It works like a charm. The first time I say it to someone I usually get a confused "Oh?", and after that mainly irritation. Which is fine, I find being tempted while eating less to be pretty irritating also. If I were to get any other follow up I would say "Sure, but I now choose no." on repeat. I'm fine with being regarded as weird if it helps me get to goal. [link] [comments] |
| Precautions when not counting calories Posted: 06 Jan 2021 01:03 PM PST So, while I think that calorie counting is the best approach to losing weight, sometimes when I'm having a particularly hard time I just can't manage. I have certain things I do as precautions when this happens, to at least avoid regaining weight. Small things that are easy to do and will lower the overall calories of the day. -Diluting any sweet beverage For example, if I'm having some instant coffee or hot chocolate that's already sweetened, I make sure to dilute it more than usual. Works if I happen to drink some packaged sweetened juice too. -Using sweetener and avoiding condiments Even if I don't have the mental energy to count how much bread or potatoes I'm eating, I cut the condiments out expect for salt, pepper and vinegar, and use only sweetener in recipes and in beverages that are not pre-sweetened. -Adding frozen/canned veggies to everything If I know I'm not able to portion control too much, I add lots veggies to any dish so that by the time I feel full, a good amount of what I ate is veggies. -Keep around dehydrated fruit for snacking Possibly not raisins, but something a little more chewy that lasts more than a bite but it's not as bad as chips or candy. I like dehydrated mango. I know this is nothing particularly new or groundbreaking, but maybe it's still helpful to some. Do you have more advice of things to do to avoid at least in part weight gain when you're going through a rough time and can't be bothered to count calories? [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 07 January 2021? Start here! Posted: 06 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.
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| 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 07 January 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 06 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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| My body deserves better... it's time. Posted: 06 Jan 2021 08:07 PM PST Hello loseit 👋 I am a social worker. Today while I was working with an African refugee family, one of the children commented about how I have gotten "more fat". In their culture, this is a huge complement; they come from an area in Africa where people often starve. So to them, being overweight means you have good nutrition and food supply. However to me, it means it's time to get better control over my eating habits. I have an addictive personality; 1.5 years ago I overcame my marajuana addiction and half a year ago I began my recovery from alcohol abuse. However overeating has always been my biggest challenge... unlike weed or booze, one cannot simply quit eating. I eat because I'm bored, I eat because I'm stressed, I eat to reward myself, I eat because I am in a PMDD cycle, I eat because I need a dopamine hit. I eat things that my body is intolerant of (wheat/grains, processed sugar, dairy, soy). I've been flirting with pre-diabetes for 5 years, jumping above and below 100 mg/dl. Hell, I put on 10 lbs between December 22nd and January 2nd because it was the holidays and the family was in town providing a never ending supply of homemade baked goods, veggies covered in butter, and enough red meat to stock a butcher. I am currently at a BMI of 29.1, and if I keep going on this path I will be obese in no time. I recently got engaged, and it's gotten to the point that I am putting off wedding planning because of my weight. I am so ashamed of myself and I refuse to have this extra flab memorialized in my engagement and wedding pictures. I have found a lot of support with my alcohol recovery in /r/stopdrinking, so I was really excited to find this subreddit. I am happy to be here and I look forward to starting this journey with y'all. 2021 will be our year! [link] [comments] |
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