Weight loss: Parent’s Corner - Weekly Thread - January 20, 2021 |
- Parent’s Corner - Weekly Thread - January 20, 2021
- Update
- Just want to share some encouragement/my story from someone who was in your shoes 3 years ago (long)
- Ok so I want to share my story , I’ve been struggling with depression and major anxiety for years plus chronic pain and 2 years ago I decided to start my weight loss journey . SW: 355, CW: 254, GW: 220 , it’s not been easy but I’m finally seeing my smile come back more in comments
- I am no longer overweight!
- Actually worked out next to a stranger!!
- "Loseit, why am I not losing?"
- Looking for a weight loss friend. 37F ~27lbs to lose
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20
- CICO plan
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 21st, 2020
- Chloe Ting 2021 28 day flat tummy challenge, week 1
- 282 almost in the 270's
- NSV - Two in one day!
- I’m tired of my mom saying “don’t get mad at me but...”
- Third time's a charm?
- Failed over 1000 times, but never quitting.
- Is 30 minutes a day enough exercise for weight loss?
- 235 lbs starting today!
- Recommitting to Weight Loss
- Gonna share my success story. 230.4 —> 146 with pics. 5’7. 33yo.
- 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 21 January 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- Looking for a weight loss buddy!
- I’m no longer overweight and feel healthy
- Adjusting my goal weight, realizing I was always much bigger than in my mind, people telling me I don't have to lose more weight just build muscle!
| Parent’s Corner - Weekly Thread - January 20, 2021 Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:40 AM PST Welcome back parents of r/loseit to the weekly Parent's Corner thread! This is a place to talk about how kids can affect your weight loss every Wednesday. You can look for the thread every week by going to my profile if you don't see it stickied. This week I want to talk to you about something a lot of you have been bringing up, either in the comments or in your own standalone posts: eating off your children's plates, aka seagulling (but please don't Google this, the Internet happens). Is this something that you do? If so, what is the thinking behind it? It is reflex, fear of waste, something else? Let's dissect it and see if we can problem solve and get some good strategies going for avoiding this behaviour. If you aren't one of these people, please share your experience with us! What strategies do you use to keep your kids' food out of your mouth? I'll get us started in the comments. Please read and respond to comments in this week's thread as much as you can. Can't wait to connect! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 03:34 PM PST Hello again all! I wanted to post an update, and I haven't posted in here in quite a while. I started June of 2020 at 430 pounds, and as of today, I am at 337.1. I've been meeting with my doctor, and a nutritionist, following their recommendations, had a surgery on my back, began to have issues with my gallbladder, and even with all the recovery time involved with all of that, I am still getting exercise, moving more than I have in over a decade, and starting to need new clothes because things are literally falling off of me. While I haven't been posting, I have been reading, and I love all the positivity and support I see on every post. Thank you all! [link] [comments] |
| Just want to share some encouragement/my story from someone who was in your shoes 3 years ago (long) Posted: 20 Jan 2021 07:38 AM PST Edit: Thank you guys for the awards! You are all too kind 🥰 (I hope it's okay this focuses more on the mental side of weight loss) Back in the summer of 2017 was when I decided to finally lose weight. I was 5'4, 200 lbs, and while I didn't entirely subscribe to the notion that weight loss was impossible, I didn't think it was a practical option. I stored a loooot of fat in my chest, and reasoned that if I lost weight, I wouldn't be able to support my chest and I'd have worse back pain (pre-2018 me was a tad bit naive). Everyone has that moment when they decide they are done being overweight. My moment was getting my heart broken. All my old insecurities came flooding back and I found myself thinking, "you don't think we have chemistry? I'll show you some goddamn chemistry." While I'd love to say the straw that broke the camel's back was a health realization or because I loved myself, the truth is, it was because I was in a bad place concerning my body and wanted to feel better. And I think that's okay. I didn't starve myself or anything, but found myself thinking "you don't need that" every time I saw a sweet dessert or my old nemesis, Cheetos. While I knew anger would only fuel my efforts for so long, my reasoning shifted more toward bettering myself for me. A mantra that constantly went through my head was, "I need to make my own confidence. Not rely on someone else to provide it for me." I didn't really go in with a developed plan for losing weight. I didn't go keto or use IF, WW or anything like that. I didn't even strictly track ny calories. But I knew what CICO was, and figured I could simply use common sense to eat less. And with the aid of this sub (and looking uo calorie amounts when able), it...worked. Surprisingly well, too. I had never been a binger, more of just a boredom snacker who figured my being obese was just my body type (confession: when I first joined this sub I was convinced I was only overweight, and when a fellow redditor tried to set me straight I snapped at them. Whoever you were, I'm sorry. You were right). So when I finally hit 45 lbs down and saw for the first time how I could wear smaller clothes and my family/coworkers wre all super proud of me, I felt amazing. I felt like a superstar. Fast-forward about a year and a half to two years and I was down 80 lbs (5'4, 116 lbs). I'll add that I never had a specific goal weight in mind, I just wanted to keep going until it felt right. And for awhile there, since I worked a job where I was on my feet all day, I just sort of coasted to 116 and hovered there. Fall of 2019 though, a new challenge appeared: The Office Job. And while I love my job and am very lucky to have it, I regained 10 lbs before hovering pretty consistently around 125 lbs ever since. Even through COVID. And while I'd liiiiike to get back down to 115, I'm okay where I am now too. I've even started at a gym, and would rather lose a bit of fat and gain muscle than relose those few lbs from diet only. And that's where I am now. And it has been a trip. I've experienced a lot since I first decided to lose weight, including some health problems that kind of hit me out of left field. While getting ny hormones checked due to hairloss and hirsutism, they found a pituitary tumor that is currently getting treated. And I've been struggling a ton with anxiety and started seeing a therapist. It kind of threw me for a loop, finding these issues after I lost weight, but these things happen, and I can only guess where I'd be today if I didn't take that initial step. Both my dad and grandpa have type 2 diabetes, and my dad also has high blood pressure, though he's been improving both with a better diet. My skin is now insanely soft and a rash + discoloration I had on my ankle finally healed and disappeared. I actually enjoy shopping for clothes when I used to absolutely hate it more than anything (my mom is thrilled with this new me, lol). While things aren't perfect, I feel more accepting of my body than I ever did before, and I don't for one second regret going through the process. It was all time that was going to pass anyway, and that's something I want everyone currently on the first few steps of their journey to remember. It's all time that's going to pass anyway. I'd rather look back and remember how much I accomplished rather than look back and realize how much time I wasted. You can do this. Stick with it, day in and day out, and what was once difficult will become your new normal. Just give it time ❤ If you have any questions about what I did, you're welcome to ask. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 07:18 PM PST It's been a long road of up and down but my absolutely biggest that I know of was 355lb , I may have got bigger even but wasn't checking scale for a while . Anyways I have been on and off trying to loseit for years and finally the last year I've lost 90lbs , in the past 30 days I've lost 24lbs doing a full 12 day detox cleanse and I've been doing IF the past 2 months ... it's been very hard to smile and I haven't been in many pictures because of it . Finally yesterday I rewarded myself with some new threads and took a few pics and am seeing my smile come back naturally without being forced .. I'm still not back to my true fun loving out going social butterfly self but I feel I'm finally on the right track and hitting the big 100 milestone really made my day!! I still feel too big and not liking myself for it but I'm not hating on myself as much. Anyways I wanted to post so hopefully someone else struggling can read this and maybe get some motivation. Helping others has always brought joy to me and if anyone needs help on their own journey please feel free to message me . I am finding I still need a lot of support myself but I'm so close to my goal and am more determined than I have ever been in my entire life to get myself back and hit my final goal weight , and once I hit that hell I'll go for another 20 and hope to stay around 200. IF is amazing and really works , it's not a diet but a lifestyle change and I've finally bought into that and can't wait to see more results !! I need to get healthy because body has way to much wrong with it as it is and I need to be here for my kids until I'm really old. Anyways thanks for anyone who has read me ramble on any kind words would be appreciated:) thank you [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:34 PM PST (according to the BMI calculators that I used) Despite being on this sub for a couple of years, this is my first post. I've been overweight most of my life, since I hit puberty. I distinctly remember in swimming class (grade 6), one of the boys remarking that I was fat. Aside from him, I don't think that anyone else outwardly said what they thought. I always disliked my body. Every summer I wanted to "reinvent" myself by showing up the first day in September at a healthy weight. Physical Education class was dreadful. Most (not all) were more fit than me, and frankly, I wasn't interested in a lot of the activities. For the most part, I was a loner, who didn't have much interest in socializing or school due to unaddressed mental health issues. At age 17, I moved out of my parents' home. I simultaneously had my first bout of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dropped quite a bit of weight. I did not choose to lose this weight. It was not healthy. I slowly put on more pounds, until the breakdown of my marriage (age 20-24) and subsequent divorce. Even my then-husband, in the midst of dealing with the separation and divorce, remarked that I looked thin, concerned. Again, this was not a healthy weight loss. Shortly thereafter, I met my now-partner. It's true what they say about getting comfortable in a relationship and the weight creeping up. It's true for both of us. I was perpetually on the cusp of "plus-size" and it bothered me. At several points, I said to myself "I'm not happy" and tried to lose some weight/be more active. All of these attempts failed/fizzled within a couple of weeks. Until now! I started at 168lbs on Nov 11/2020, and am now at ~153lbs (as of Jan 10/2021). How I did it/observations: Bear in mind that these points have helped *me*, but may not be a fit for everyone. I don't count calories. I had tried this previously, numerous times. Because I tend to have an obsessive personality, I decided to ditch counting this time around. I instead do my best to have more reasonable portions and less junk food. Your stomach will shrink over time, so will naturally feel full after less food. We stopped snacking after dinner. Drink water, or chew on gum instead. I'm going to eat in the morning. Feeling hungry for a few hours won't kill me. We stopped drinking every night. This isn't entirely related to weight loss but coincidentally happened at about the same time. At the start of the pandemic, we started drinking almost every night. My partner is an infectious disease doc and the pandemic has been incredibly stressful. It got to the point that I started to question whether or not we were dependant on it. Liquid calories add up. We now only drink on special occasions (NYE, Valentine's Day, etc.) I didn't weigh myself every day. My partner does a weigh-in every Sunday morning, I do mine 1-2 times per week. Again, I have an obsessive personality, so I don't have a set schedule. We do, however, weight ourselves at the same time of day (morning). The scale is in our second bathroom so that I'm not always checking. Make fitness a part of life, not a chore. Whether it's doing yard work, walking/cycling to appointments/errands instead of driving, or just going for a leisurely walk or bike ride, fitness doesn't have to be boring. My partner is into more "traditional" ways of working out, like weights. Just like in school, I hate working out like that! A few days ago I bought Ring Fit Adventure (r/ringfitadventure) for the Nintendo Switch, and am loving it so far, as I can go at my own pace and not exercise in front of others. Do what you have to do to make being active fun! Use a habit tracker. Whether it's not snacking at night, drinking enough water, or being active, it's a good way to keep yourself accountable. I use "Habit". It isn't easy at first. Throughout my life, I developed bad habits. Habits are hard to break/make (in comes the habit tracker). The first few weeks are HARD. You will feel like giving up. You will feel like a failure when you eat an entire bag of Swedish Berries. ...but tomorrow is another day. It takes a lot of self-love and discipline to learn from our mistakes and actively better ourselves. It's worth it. You're worth it. [link] [comments] |
| Actually worked out next to a stranger!! Posted: 20 Jan 2021 09:26 PM PST Ok. I get it. It doesn't sound like that big of a deal. But as someone who is hyper self conscious of her appearance and looking out of shape/fat it was a miracle. Add to that the stranger was a male around my own age??? Insane. I usually exercise in my apartments little gym and there's usually no one there. And if there is, I just go for a walk until they leave 😂 I went and just focused on me and my journey not how I was perceived! So if you're like me, and debating whether or not you should work out or not, but your nervous about what others will think- just go for it. You can do the thing. Anyways, I'm proud of myself, and I don't really have anyone to tell about this, other than you kind internet strangers. So thanks for all the motivation and sharing of your journeys. It's really helped me. [link] [comments] |
| "Loseit, why am I not losing?" Posted: 20 Jan 2021 02:47 PM PST Well, because you are not tracking everything you consume and making sure that you don't consume more than you burn. It's true--tracking is not fun. I don't like math. I also don't like getting dressed sometimes, but when I go out in public, I make sure I'm wearing clothes (and everyone is probably grateful I do). Counting is like any other boring and mundane task. It is absolutely essential that I count everything I eat--it's how I've lost 69 pounds in just over 5 months. I bust out the food scale when I'm not sure. For the things I consume regularly, I know how much it is because I've weighed it several times before and I can see how much it is now without weighing it--you'll get to a point to where you can confidently guesstimate calories for certain things (this is useful when you don't have access to a scale). Cutting out certain things may help (like no more sugary drinks), but you cannot know how much you consume unless you count all of it. Buy a food scale, use it, and learn just how much you actually consume. You will probably be shocked. If you are an American, the portion sizes we are used to are way too large, not just in volume, but in calorie load, too. Put in this work, and the needle will move in the direction you want it to. [link] [comments] |
| Looking for a weight loss friend. 37F ~27lbs to lose Posted: 20 Jan 2021 08:29 PM PST Hey guys. I've tried having a motivational/accountability buddy before but I think it didn't work well because we just didn't 'click'. I guess what I'm really looking for is a new friend, who is also trying to lose weight, and maybe has some other similarities in life. So if you're interested, this is me: Struggling with depression, feeling lost in life A little bit of a nerd, I like statistics, spreadsheets, programming - but I'm not super smart I'm getting interested in other things more lately and trying to ease off on the nerd bit. I like reading, want to read more history in particular. Have some health issues and I'm going to be following a health protocol which is my main method for weight loss - it's just difficult to stick to. Have about 27lbs to lose I'd like to build muscle at that point, but have found it essentially impossible to previously, so we shall see. Happy to talk to anyone in any part of the world, but I'm in Europe so the time difference will have to work somehow. Thanks for reading. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20 Posted: 20 Jan 2021 04:36 PM PST Hello losers, Hump day gonna hump! Here we are. Historical day in the US. Feels nice to say that in a positive way! Weigh in daily, enter into Libra & report here: 230.6 lbs, 231.7 lbs trend weight. Stay within calorie range (1800): Trying a newish recipe this evening, wish me luck. Otherwise the rest of my calories will be rice crisps & failure. 14/17 days. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 18/20 days. Self-care time (journaling, beauty treatments, anything that fills the bucket): Lots of self care on this day. It was nerve wrecking & then awesome to watch the inauguration. Try a new recipe once a week: Tonight I'm making a revamped old favorite, creamy pesto spaghetti squash, creamy mushroom lentils, acorn squash with vanilla sugar, a new variant on green chili, bean mash & a honey mustard broccoli salad that really tickled me. Also I have air fried at least 4 veggies & a fruit or two so I feel like that counts as new. 7/5 weeks. Express mindfulness and or gratitude: I'm grateful for some breathing room to take some me time today. I spent a lot of today creative writing & it has been too long. It's like massaging out a cramp, really rewarding & a little weird. Your turn kids! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 07:29 PM PST 5'9" F in my 50s. I am on the calories tracking plan. Every bite gets logged. I don't count exercise unless it's significant like a long walk or a couple of hours at the climbing gym. I used to say CICO was 'too much work' but then I found it works for me. I am down almost 10 lbs from my max ever which was in December. I have a ways to go yet. Goal weight:. 135. one thing I read on this site which really helped was 'don't try harder, try for longer'. It's not easy. I think I have a food addiction. My husband buys chips and cookies, although he can let them sit for weeks. I've told him to hide them but sometimes he forgets. I have really appreciated reading the comments on this reddit, I think it helps. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: January 21st, 2020 Posted: 20 Jan 2021 10:09 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] |
| Chloe Ting 2021 28 day flat tummy challenge, week 1 Posted: 20 Jan 2021 06:22 PM PST Done! In the bag! Behind me! The first day was the hardest, there were a lot of new to me movements, and my body became very sore. By day 3 I had the moves figured out so it became a bit easier, but I still break a good sweat! I'm on day 8 today, my body is much less sore, but I can tell there are muscles growing! My left abdomen needs the most help because for 6 years I had a massively enlarged spleen there, that culminated to a surgery to get it removed. The difference is visible, I look crooked and a lot softer on that side. This may be TMI but my belly fat seems looser and jigglier than before, but it is definitely still there (it's only been a week, I have to remember that because sometimes I look in the mirror and feel so discouraged.) I'm not doing any measurements until I reach the end, so I do not know if I've lost weight or inches from anywhere, but I do feel stronger! And my arms seem slimmer to me! On to week 2!!!! Stats at start: F26, 5'6", 152 lbs [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 10:52 AM PST My starting weight in June was 320 and I'm almost 40lbs down. I've been walking at least an hr everyday for the past 4 weeks. The weight has been falling off of me. I had to overcome some depression and anxiety recently because of an ingrown toenail that nearly got infected. I started eating more than usual, but it looks like it wasn't enough to set me back. I was so upset and frustrated that I couldn't walk on an incline for a week, but I was able to calm down by doing some journaling and belly breathing. Because of my reduced eating for the past few months, my body wouldn't allow me to stuff myself. I wasn't aware of how much my stomach shrank until recently. Here's to healthier and better year! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 01:18 PM PST I have these cookies that I love. When they're in the house, i eat the whole package in several days. The supermarket I usually go to doesn't have them fortunately. But today I ran an errand in another part of town and went to a different supermarket to shop. There it was. The package containing my delicious downfall. I held it in my hand, debating whether or not to buy it. Surely I could have just one every day? I didn't buy them after all. Put them back and got some tomatoes. Because I was thinking about what I have achieved so far, and I didn't want to ruin it for some stupid cookie binge. Have one every day? Yeah right, that works with many sweets for me but not with these cookies, and I know it. So, next NSV. Had some fries today (all within my calorie range, i saved some especially for the occasion). And you know what? I didn't even finish them. After eating about half the portion, they just didn't taste very good anymore and I was full. So I left them for my hubby to finish. That is so unusual he remarked upon it even. But I was just thinking, why eat more when I'm full and they don't even taste that good. Why waste precious cals on it then? Work's starting to pay off it seems. [link] [comments] |
| I’m tired of my mom saying “don’t get mad at me but...” Posted: 20 Jan 2021 04:43 PM PST "...I need you to lose some weight." Literally my (22f) life story. I'm so tired of being fat (210lb, 5'8)! I'm so pretty and for what? It doesn't show the way it should. I'm tired. I contacted a lifestyle coach. I'm going to get on a meal plan. Please leave me some encouraging words. I feel like I've wasted so many of my best years being insecure, body-conscious, crying in dressing rooms, being told by family members 'thoda sa weight kam karlo, itni achi lago gi.' (tr: lose some weight, you'd look great then) I am starting..soon. I don't know dude. Literally I am exhausted and at such a low point. Fixing my health and body image might be the easiest (?) thing I can do for myself now. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 09:40 PM PST 7 years ago, I dropped from 290 to 210. In a relatively quick amount of time (maybe 7 months). Over the course of the next two years, I gradually gained it back. IDK why. Probably because I didn't lose the weight to make myself happy, I lost it to make everybody else happy. But they didn't seem to give a damn when I lost it, or care much when I gained it back. So fuck it I guess. Easier to slack off than to work hard and suffer for nobody. 2 years ago I dropped from 310 to 250, in about 5 months. It was so that I could impress everybody by winning a weight loss/fitness contest at work. Then I got hit with a triple whammy: lost a job that I loved doing for 15 years, started at a new place that was stressful and time-consuming, and then entered a cold/dark winter that made outdoor activity difficult. So gained it all back over a couple years. I decided now that I'm pushing 50 I'd better get my shit together because honestly, a lot of 300-lb guys don't make it to age 60. Been working at it for a few weeks, and progress is great. Nutrition and portion control and exercise is a no-brainer for me; I remember everything I learned 7 years ago. A gimpy knee might limit my options a bit, but I'll tough it out. Even 7 years ago, I knew that you needed accountability and somebody to "watch your back". But I didn't do that. Will try not to make that mistake again. [link] [comments] |
| Failed over 1000 times, but never quitting. Posted: 20 Jan 2021 09:28 PM PST Hello all, thought I would use this moment to quickly vent. Weight has been an issue my entire life, and lately my hope for ever losing it has seemed to drop given recent events. Despite being diagnosed with prediabetes last month, I can't seem to cure my intense desire for junk food/sweets. I thought a health scare would be my epiphany moment but boy was that far from the truth. Everything about this process seems difficult to me as my body never cooperates with what I know will benefit my future. And no I'm not overly restricting myself, yet the difficulty still remains. At this point it seems like nothing works for me, from fad diets to flexible eating. Is it a problem with self discipline, motivation, etc.? I honestly have no idea, nor do I have the energy to worry about it. Yet here I am starting another "day 1" tomorrow regardless of how dark the tunnel seems. Just wanted to get this off my chest, as this aspect of my life is beyond overwhelming. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Is 30 minutes a day enough exercise for weight loss? Posted: 20 Jan 2021 10:54 AM PST I've gotten into the habit of doing 30 minutes of cardio every morning before work. This is week 2 and I'm pushing through no matter how hard it is to wake up in the morning! Recently my friend was surprised when I said I only do 30 minutes - she thinks at least an hour of cardio per day is the least you should do. I'm also working on finding some good body weight/strength exercises to fit in my schedule. It's my first time trying to consistently go to the gym for weight loss, and my first time actually taking weight loss seriously. I'm limited on time in the gym as well - I go around 5am because I have work and classes back to back all day everyday and the gym gets crowded in the evenings, especially with the COVID occupancy restrictions. So, is 30 minutes too little? Should I try to go earlier to get some extra exercise time in? What do other people's workout schedules look like? Thank you :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 04:27 AM PST I'm so tired of being fat and now I'm actively doing something about it. 30 year old mom of 2, I have been naturally on the thinner side for most of my life. I miss it. I miss feeling attractive and healthy. I went way too far "eating for 2" my first pregnancy. Didn't gain any extra weight the second pregnancy. Intermittent fasting has always worked for me before, but it isn't now. Breastfeeding isn't taking any weight off. I've been nursing 3 months and intermittent fasting, no movement on the scale. So I saw a dietitian and made a plan. Installed the calorie tracking app. This is it! I'm taking it seriously now. It won't be easy, but It's harder to be fat and feel ugly all the time. 100 pounds to go! They say the more you talk about your goal, the more likely you are to achieve it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:51 PM PST I just wanted to share an experience in the hopes of helping those who are struggling with something similar. 2020 has been a real shit show. We all know that. Here's my story of losing nearly 130lbs in a year, then starting the process of gaining it back due to mental illness exacerbated by isolation. This story has some very heavy elements, so be warned. Some background. I grew up in an abusive home, and i struggled with mental health for my entire life. The benefit of growing up in the 90s though is that mental illness was not really talked about it acknowledged at all, so i went undiagnosed for a lot of things until early 2019. I finished high school and went to a trade school for massage therapy, graduating with honors. Shortly before graduation, my dad tried to kill me. We got into a big fight, he went into a blind rage as per usual, but this time he began to choke me. My sister came in and called the police. I graduated and moved across the country to live with a friend. Massage therapists were not in high demand, and my need for a job in general outweighed the category it fell in. This begun my being trapped in retail for nearly 15 years. In 2019, my depression was beginning to take a major turn. The last year or so, i was hiding around the building for tiny breaks due to the way managers treated me. I was doing more than just my job. I was doing the jobs of the managers, in addition to my own, but being treated like i was doing nothing. It gave me major anxiety and directly contributed to my depression. Reporting to HR did nothing. I began to cry for no reason, and i nearly ended it a few times. I finally managed to get a therapist who diagnosed me with, among many things, major depression. I got on medication, and things started to look up. I suffered from gallbladder disease, and in July 2019, i had to be admitted to the ER for emergency removal surgery. It was going septic. While i was recovering, i got a call from my manager. My position at the company had been dissolved and i could take severance or a similar position at a pay decrease. I took the severance. My health insurance was gone, so i lost my therapist, but at least i had assistance for the medications. I used this time to work on the weight i had gained during the last decade, dropping from 270 to 143 in roughly a year. My mental health improved, i enjoyed a few hobbies, taking care of my daughter in her first year of life, and i even got a great job in massage therapy. I applied for a basic full time slot and was immediately offered the Lead Therapist position. I was hired on March 1st, 2020. Pandemic shut us down on March 17th and my job was now gone. A lot went on, but notable mentions were a resurgence of depression, due to being stuck at home with the entire family, and stress from being in one of the worst areas for the virus paired with having to deal with schooling my teenager along with isolation causing my toddler to have speech and social delays... I started to gain it back. I stress ate like crazy. Ice cream, popcorn, late night snacks, cookies, etc etc etc. At one point i made a batch of eggless chocolate chip cookie dough just to eat it raw. The whole batch. I kept telling myself that i would get back on track "tomorrow" or "next week" and i would track my food intermittently, but i didn't stick with it. I was tired, and depressed, and spiraling. It felt like my life was falling apart. I had to keep reminding myself that we were okay, and we were going to survive this. I had unemployment, my husband has a good job that pays well enough to cover us for bills. It was tight, but we were not going to be homeless. In November, i decided to at least try to take on a project. I hated the back yard. It was a dust bowl. The plants i had cared for the years before had died (except the garlic chives, which are apparently impossible to kill), the soil was compacted, we had stuff everywhere, no organization, salvaged chairs that we never fixed up, and brown widows everywhere. Over the course of the last 2.5 months, i tilled and turned the 1400sqft of yard with just a goose neck hoe and a hose. I mulched. I got storage racks and tubs. I washed off and properly stored pool equipment. I removed rust from the smoker. I built a tool rack. I repaired and painted furniture. I installed foam mats and bought a playset for my toddler. I moved the Jeep out of the yard. I planted new seeds. I installed an automatic sprinkler timer. I installed solar lighting. I created an area for a shade garden with a meditation platform. I removed spider nests and made a pennyroyal solution to keep them away. Tending my garden has always helped me ground, and seeing things come together makes me feel in control of my life. Once i started to feel less depressed, i decided that I'm tired of slowly gaining back what i had lost. I'm sick of watching all that hard work from 2019 get undone. I ordered a big pack of SlimFast, and started back on 1200/day and hardcore tracking (the SlimFast is to help with the hunger pains from eating less, until i get used to less food again). Tonight i replaced tortillas with lettuce cups for our taco night, which gives me enough calories to make myself popcorn or a hot cocoa if i want to, while staying on track. Mental health will always come before weight loss/maintenance for me. If I'm not mentally strong, i don't have the willpower to keep my body strong as well. Take care of yourselves. Depression and anxiety are serious, and need to be treated seriously. There's no shame in feeling this way, and talking to people does help, in many cases. Personally, i have to have something i can control in order to stop the spiral. For me, that's my garden. It might be something else for you. But remember that you're important, you're loved, and you can do whatever you put your mind to. [link] [comments] |
| Gonna share my success story. 230.4 —> 146 with pics. 5’7. 33yo. Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:44 AM PST So this wasn't all done at once. I started back in February of 2017. I was definitely considered obese. Started at 230.4 pounds at only 5'7". In that year, I got serious with my dieting. Used MyFitnessPal religiously, weighed out all my food, did 4-5 workout sessions a week. Got all the way down to 159 of that year. Swore to myself I would never let myself get like that again..... yeah, I lied to myself. I came up with any excuses I could to not workout, not diet, etc.. Fast forward to COVID. I eventually got back up to 206 and that was my starting weight this time around. I remember waking up, looking at myself in the mirror and thinking... okay. This is enough. You're a fat as again. You had your fun binging, but it's time to get back on your routine. So that's exactly what I did. Contrary to what a lot of people did during quarantine is gained weight, I used the lockdown to my advantage. I have no excuses. I can't go out to hang with friends, I can't go to bars, I can't do anything. Might as well workout. So April 6th of 2020, I was 206lbs. As of November 1st, I weight 146 pounds. So a total weight loss of 60 pounds in the year 2020. I wanted to share it with you guys so you realize just because you get lean and gain it all back, you CAN do it again if your mind is right. I don't have any shirtless pics from when I was a fat sack of crap but I'll post some pics I found on FB for you guys. Starting point of diet back in 2017. Was 230.4 here. Ending point of 2017. Was about 159 here April of 2020. Was about 206 here Final weight of this cut. October 31 of 2020. Am 146 here So this year, I stuck with what I did a few years ago. Counting all my food out, staying strict. Very few cheat days. For the record, when I cheat, I cheat for the whole day and not just a meal. As far as my diet goes, I try to get anywhere between 180-200g of protein. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Carbs I kept lower towards the start of my cut. I was usually taking in anywhere between 100-130g. The leaner I got and the more intense my workouts got, the more carbs I ate. I usually got around 150-200g of carbs and lowered protein a bit to offset it. Total calories on workout days were anywhere between 1800-2000. Again, the more active I got, I raised calories accordingly. Towards the tail end of my cut, I was usually taking in anywhere between 2000-2400. On rest days, I was getting around 1600 calories at the beginning of my cut and around 1800 towards the end of my cut. My total calorie deficit was pretty large. I was usually in a deficit of around 1000 calories at the beginning of my cut and lowered it to around 500 the leaner I got. As far as workouts, I just do splits. I have back day with a focus on deadlifts. Chest day with a focus on flat bench. Leg day with a focus on back squats. And finally shoulder day with a focus on OHP. After I hit my main lifts, I do accessory work to hit arms and other parts that are lacking. As far as cardio goes, at the beginning, I wasn't doing separate cardio work. Towards the middle, I started throwing running in there. I eventually worked my way up to running 3-5 miles a day. In September, I was waking up at 5am to run and do my workouts when I got home from work. I'm not about that anymore. I hated waking up so earlier to do that. Now I just run a mile before each of my workouts and on my days off from work (Sundays and Tuesdays), I will do runs then. TLDR; Went from 230 > 159 in 2017. Fattened myself back up to 206. In 2020, went from 206 > 146 where I am now. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 21 January 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 20 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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| Looking for a weight loss buddy! Posted: 20 Jan 2021 09:47 PM PST Hi r/loseit! I (F18) am looking for a weight loss buddy. Here's a bit about me so you can sorta see if we're compatible. Obviously even if all of these things are different for you we could still probably make it work. Also if a couple people join we could have a little group. I do a varsity sport that isn't the most physically taxing, so I supplement with at-home workouts that a gym-owning family member makes for me. I tried 1200 for a while over the summer. I went from 185 to 160 in a couple of months, but then over the fall and holidays I gained back to 168. My goal is to get to 145 including gaining about 10 pounds of muscle. I'm currently trying to eat less meat for health and other reasons. Comment or message me if interested! Can't wait to hear from some other "losers"! [link] [comments] |
| I’m no longer overweight and feel healthy Posted: 20 Jan 2021 09:40 PM PST For context I'm 15 16 in a couple days and 6 4 I weighed 104kg in March 2020 I now weigh 88kg and have maintained that for the whole of January I was the cliche fat kid I was teased a lot and made jokes about it myself but I always hated not being fit or being the butt of jokes. during quarantine something snapped. I didn't want too be fat anymore and I started running as far as I could every day after about a month I lost 4kg and was disappointed. The about a 3 weeks later someone said have u lost weight and I said a tiny bit and they said keep it up so I begun running and doing workouts at home. As the year dragged on I would run infrequently but as soon as the soccer season ended in October I was doing next too little no activity. I watched lots of running YouTube videos about beginner tips for running and I followed the advice by November I was down too 96kg and felt great but it wasn't enough for me so I started every second day about 2k by December I was down too 94 and now in January my running has improved and I started doing body weight exercises and I finally feel fit down too 88kg and now can run a 8:08 2k I look back and wish I dieted at the moment I eat when I'm hungry and exercise nearly everyday but make sure too take rest days when I need them [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2021 02:05 PM PST I am 34m will be 35 in a few weeks. This time last year I was in the low 250s for weight, I'm 5'7 by the way. I quit alcohol and used keto and am down to around 165. Also lost my desk job in April due to covid and now do manual work so I am getting stronger, but not really doing any real exercising. Since I see myself and live with myself I don't see the change the way others do. Also I see myself without clothes on lol. A lot of people, even people who could care less about my feelings at the moment say I don't need to lose more weight. I talk about it with my dad who assures me not to listen to them and reminds me of how he used to say since I been overweight my whole life I may be surprised I may have 100 or more pounds to lose. I remember not being able to fathom that whenever he said it in the past. It's funny when these people who say it are a few inches taller than me and weight less or are very muscular. I always knew I was overweight, the fat kid, and I know it has contributed to who I am today. But I never realized just how big i was. By all means I knew I was fat, but I guess the vision of myself in my head was off somehow. I can't describe it because it's like a face you can't describe, can remember but can't remember lol. With that I never realized just how right my dad was and just how much extra weight I was carrying. I now realize that it's very possible that my best weight, without having to obsess over it, may be in the 150s or even lower. I guess it just sounds so small in today's society. I obviously realize if I get into weight training which I do, that could change things. One thing about being overweight since a little kid and quickly gaining as you matured, you never have an idea of what the healthy in shape you looks like. You can never say "my goal is to get back to the body I had at whatever age" if the last time you were not fat was 9 years old and were probably obese since middle School. Im sure this plays a huge role in not realizing just how much weight you could stand to lose. I know I have a good amount of muscle to gain and toning up to do, but after losing so much weight I also realize I have more to lose. Like I said, it be different if people saw me with no shirt on lol. I have also recently noticed a new found respect for just how much my weight held me back. I always knew my weight was pulling me down as I was embarrassed about being fat. But it's like I'm now humbled at how powerful it is, and also can understand and see better why it did. After realizing I was that big, could lose well over 80 lbs and still have more weight to go, it hit me just how unhealthy I was. unfortunately being overweight and unhealthy can make you look unattractive, and hide some of your beautiful features. As well as just ruin the way to carry yourself and was truly meant to do so. I can see why I did not have as many girlfriends, but not in a way of feeling bad for myself but in a totally understand, yea it sucks wish it could have been different,but I see it for what it was type thing.losing the weight helped me respect the truth. I now down feel bad about myself as much for my weight because I know I can control it and have proved it. [link] [comments] |
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