Weight loss: As of this morning, I have lost 50 pounds! |
- As of this morning, I have lost 50 pounds!
- Today I’m stopping several pounds short of my goal weight
- I hit 50lbs lost today!
- [SV] I've lost over 100 pounds?! Hold on, let's put this into perspective!
- Tip for staying motivated! (Instant gratification)
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: February 27th, 2021
- The Way You Think Affects Everything
- You guys have inspired me. Starting my journey today!
- Throw away clothes that don't fit.
- 27F, 79Kg with 40% fat. I need help, I can’t loose weight. I am sick?
- 3 years
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 26
- Different methods at different times can still yield great results! 35lbs/15.9kg lost! List of learnings. :)
- Need clarification about BMR and TDEE
- PSA: there will always be a reason to eat.
- Period pain, cravings and no weight loss
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 27 February 2021? Start here!
- 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 27 February 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- My 2nd wedding ring no longer fits!
- Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 27 February 2021 - No question too small!
- M/6ft/350 pounds: Morbidly obese, and I am desperately in need of some support/advice
- Low calorie foods/drinks I can consume a lot of during the day?
- SV/NSV : Just realized that my fat creases are less deep than they've been in a long time.
- Just writing this down because I felt like.
| As of this morning, I have lost 50 pounds! Posted: 26 Feb 2021 06:55 PM PST I posted a before/after pic in r/cico as I couldnt seem to do that here. I've been planning this post for a while now and been excited for it all day as I didnt have time to do it before work, but now that I'm here, I've forgotten what I wanted to say lol. But, I did remember the most important part: Thank you. This community has been a massive help. I can't say I could have done it without you guys. Especially mountainlioness with her daily posts. Having a daily accountability to her and the others made it far easier to be accountable to myself. The variety of posts makes it to where there's always something new to learn. All of the different little tips and tricks that give new ideas to approaches when the current one has lost its flavor have been one of the best reasons to keep coming onto here. Then the straight up food hacks on r/volumeeating have made losing weight simpler than I thought it could be. Or, at least far less miserable than it could have been. I had to learn things from the ground up when I first got started. Imagine to yourself the most basic knowledge possible that basically everyone knows, count me as the one person that didnt know because I live under a proverbial rock lol. The basics of cooking were all new to me. Growing up, my "cooking lessons" consisted of: follow the directions on the box. That's basically it. Fresh fruits and veggies were a rarity, except for potatoes. I couldn't cook something from scratch to save my life (with the exception of eggs or the aforementioned potatoes). I had to completely relearn what a portion size looks like. I had to relearn what foods were actually healthy in terms of calories and nutrition and in relation to portion. If you can think of it, I probably had to relearn it. The stuff I had been taught growing up was pretty much all incorrect. The posts that covered those basics were so important. All that stuff was desperately needed, but would have been embarrassing to have to ask just in the sheer quantity of things I needed. So thank you to those who make the posts that cover the most basic of the basics. I most recently started to focus heavily on self-care. I have always done the bare necessities, but I never did anything with regards to doing nice things for myself. For example, my clothes have always been just for the sake of functionality at the smallest expense. Just recently, I got myself a few items that are legitimately nice. And I'll be doing it again in the somewhat near future. When I've arrived at the weight I want to maintain, I will be ouftfitting myself with a new wardrobe that doesnt consist entirely of clearance rack rejects from the thrift store, because I deserve to have nice things like that. Thats only one example, but the same idea applies to basically everything in my life, as I've pretty much only done the absolute minimum to get the job done with no regards to my own feelings. I guess you could say I'm learning self-love. So, thank you for that. I still have about another 100lbs to go. One upon a time, I was somewhere around 130 pounds and felt good in my skin (until my parents ripped that little bit of confidence away from my teen self). I'd like to get that way again. I'm hopeful to be at 100 pounds lost in July, or maybe a bit after. if everything goes to plan, I'll be in onederland for the first time in maybe 10 years this summer. So, here's to losing another 50 pounds. And thanks again you guys. [link] [comments] |
| Today I’m stopping several pounds short of my goal weight Posted: 26 Feb 2021 05:29 AM PST I hope this kind of post is allowed here! I hit an almost all time high weight for me (162 lbs 5'4"F) during quarantine, and I've lost 15 pounds - down to 147 lbs this week. I originally wanted to get down to 140, but at 147 I'm very happy with the way I look and feel. I know I'm technically still in the BMI "overweight" category, but for my body, this is what looks and feels best. I've been all the way down to 135 in the past and my family and friends were legit scared of how I looked. It's so strange how different bodies carry weight differently. Years ago when I was at my lowest weight, I had some serious issues with calorie counting and food restriction and last night I realized I'm starting to go down that path again. So effective today, I'm increasing my calories from 1200 to 1600-1800 daily. No exceptions. It might not be 100% maintenance, but it's a step in the right direction and I want to give my body some time to gradually adjust to a higher caloric intake. Anyway, I'm posting this because I'm proud of myself for acknowledging what was happening and facing it head on, and I want to be accountable. I also hope this can be a reminder - the number is just the number, and fighting for that number can become meaningless if you're already happy with where you've gotten yourself health wise and looks wise. EDIT: I'm blown away by the positive and kind responses to this post! This is truly an amazing community ❤️ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2021 09:49 AM PST I just want to shout from the rooftops. I've still got about 15lbs to go before I hit my goal, but I am ecstatic about my progress. This has been a longer journey than I anticipated when I started around New Year's of last year. Based on my current track record, I should be hitting goal sometime in May, which will mean it will have taken me nearly a year and a half to lose 65lbs. With my first serious weight loss journey, it took me the same amount of time to lose 90lbs. Sometimes I bemoan that fact but honestly, this time around has been so much better. You see, my last weight loss journey was ultimately for a guy. I mean, it was for me, too, and I was happy about getting to weights I'd only dreamed of and being able to move and chase my niece around the house without getting out of breath and wearing clothes that I'd only dreamed of wearing. But, I didn't get the guy I wanted at the time. And the truth is, with that first weight loss journey, I thought I had my life in the bag. My problems were solved -- I was thin! I could wear whatever I wanted! People liked me now without me having to try so hard! It felt great. But the thing is, I had a lot of mental issues that I simply ignored while I was losing weight the first time, and by the end of the next year, despite being with a new guy and being happily in love, I still felt like something was missing and I fell into a deep depression that lasted really...up until I decided to lose weight this time. You see, the thing I was missing was me. Like I said, I spent all my time chasing a guy and trying to be whatever I thought other people wanted me to be, but I never once stopped to think about what I really wanted. This time, my weight loss was about me. I wanted to overcome my mental issues that had caused a lot of stress and strain in my current relationship. I wanted to stop feeling sorry for myself. I wanted to stop being disgusted with the person I saw in the mirror. I wanted to stop trying so hard to be liked and accepted by other people because I've spent my whole life wanting other people to accept me, but not wanting to accept myself. And this time, the only people around to see my journey were my SO and my coworkers (bc pandemic kinda put a damper on seeing other people), so it really has been for me, because there's no one else to see it. This time I've been forced to face myself. And honestly, I'm really glad I did. This weight loss taught me so much about myself and while I am still very much a work in progress, the progress that I've made thus far is tremendous from where I've been for the past 5 years. Having a slower weight loss has given me time to adjust, pause, and reflect on myself and why I'm doing this. I'm doing things for myself now that I haven't done for the longest time because I was too embarrassed or ashamed of myself for doing it. Its so great to not have that feeling anymore. So, here's a pat to myself on the back. I celebrated today by wearing my favorite outfit. I'm turning 31 next Tuesday, and we're going to a fancy restaurant for my birthday, and I'm gonna rock a dress I haven't been able to wear in years. My life is good right now, and it's because I'm finally starting to appreciate it. I'm finally realizing what it's like to actually feel like myself, and it's great. So, thank you, past me, for deciding to go on this journey. Present me truly, truly appreciates it. ❤ Edit: thank you everyone for the kind words and birthday wishes! [link] [comments] |
| [SV] I've lost over 100 pounds?! Hold on, let's put this into perspective! Posted: 27 Feb 2021 12:28 AM PST Weighed myself this morning to see 93kg on the scale! With that I've lost 47kg, i.e. 103.6lbs! I'm absolutely speechless! Like the frog being boiled alive, it can be hard to see the changes if you just look in the mirror every day. So to put this into actual perspective, here are a handful of things that weigh 100 pounds! I used to carry one of these around with me ALL THE TIME!
Thank you for coming to my TED Talk! If you were to compare your own weight loss to everyday objects or animals, what have you guys lost so far? I'll see you again once I've reached 91kg (= a healthy 24.9 BMI)! [link] [comments] |
| Tip for staying motivated! (Instant gratification) Posted: 26 Feb 2021 10:46 AM PST The reward of losing weight is delayed, and we often have to make choices that don't feel as good in the moment, because we know they'll pay off in the future. I set up a fun reward system for myself to add some instant gratification to my life while still keeping me on track for my long-term goals. There's an expensive pair of boots that I've been wanting to buy for ages. So recently I set up a folder in my savings account and titled it "new shoes." Every time I lose a pound, I put $10 into the savings account. Once I hit my first goal of 15 pounds, I will have saved up enough to buy myself the shoes! It's an instant reward to see money going into the account each week, and it gives me something solid to visualize as I work toward my goal. Has anyone else tried something like this? I think it's a fun way to stay motivated & I'd love to hear your thoughts! Best of luck to all of you. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: February 27th, 2021 Posted: 26 Feb 2021 11:03 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] |
| The Way You Think Affects Everything Posted: 26 Feb 2021 01:48 PM PST If you are looking to lose weight and get in shape for life, the first step is not to start an exercise program or a diet. The first step is to change the way you think. The way you think affects your ability to develop new habitual behaviors and it affects your health directly. Let me give you an example. Most people have the bad habit of beating themself up whenever they can't stick to something they set out to do. For example, many people try to stop eating junk food. But most people sooner or later they cheat and they ended up having some. Once they do, they tell themselves how they are lacking willpower and they can't do this. Saying that to yourself, is not very helpful. Instead change the conversation in your head to this: Lets say you gave in to your cravings and ended up having some junk food. Instead of calling yourself weak or that you have no willpower, ask yourself this question. "What can I do differently next time I have a craving so I will not end up giving in?" OR "What can I learn from this so I can do better next time?" Basically you want to change the way you view failure. Nobody is perfect, you need to start looking at your failures as opportunities to learn and you can do that by asking the right questions, instead of beating yourself up. This is part of what I mean, changing the way you think! [link] [comments] |
| You guys have inspired me. Starting my journey today! Posted: 26 Feb 2021 12:44 PM PST I've lurked here for a while, not sure if progress pics would help me or hurt me in reaching my goals. After a few months, I can say today I'm finally ready to start my journey back to being fit! I'm a 27F, have two kids (5 and almost 1) that I had c sections with for both, which I allowed to be an excuse to kinda let myself go. Pre-kids I was in the gym 5-6 nights/week, mainly lifting weights, weighed 125lbs of lean muscle,(5'4" height) and generally ate healthy. Fast forward a few years, now I'm just kinda a pothead who eats what I want, who's relatively lazy (thanks unemployment and quarantine and depression) whose tired of feeling unhealthy. I'm currently fluctuating from 156-160, and I really want to get down to 140-145, a totally attainable goal with just some discipline. But most importantly, I just want to feel strong and healthy again. I have a squat rack and little mini gym in my garage as well as a stationary bike because with so enjoy riding. I started myself easy with just some bar squats and deadlifts and body weight exercise. My 5 year old made me do burpees too 😅 I'm excited to finally be getting myself working towards this goal and excited to share my first milestone to 150 and final goal! Thanks for the inspo Reddit! [link] [comments] |
| Throw away clothes that don't fit. Posted: 26 Feb 2021 09:07 AM PST A book I was reading suggested I go through my closet and throw away anything too big or too small. Too small: the idea was that seeing those items over and over builds guilt and that if you lose enough weight you deserve new clothes anyway! Too big: don't assume you're going to gain again! I took this suggestion and it felt SO good! Upside 1: I donated a lot of awesome clothes that I know someone else would really love. Upside 2: I don't see those same old clothes that make me feel bad. Upside 3: Clean closet. Hell yeah! Confession: I kept 2 or 3 things that genuinely sparked joy. I am already on my way to fitting those items again. However, it isn't a huge portion of my closet so it doesn't bother me. If you can afford to do this, I really suggest it! 🖤 [link] [comments] |
| 27F, 79Kg with 40% fat. I need help, I can’t loose weight. I am sick? Posted: 26 Feb 2021 11:46 PM PST Hi. I have monitored my weight for years, I am recovered from first anorectic, second bulimic and third, binge eating disorder. As well as one year with extreme healthy eating and exercise 3x every day. I have a new problem. I am sick, fat and tired. I eat low calorie and IF I eat dinner one day - I gain one KG. My doctor say I only have calcium and D vitamin deficiency. What's wrong with me? I've been to the doctor with having so much excessive water in my feet's that I turned white and lost feelings in my feet's. They said, they don't know. I don't feel bad about eating, I like healthy food, I actually don't really like sweets or candy or chips. I enjoy natural and healthy foods. As an recovered anorectic I do count calories without even wanting too - I know the calories of every single object and I can literally weight the food with my eyes over years of measuring foods up on my scale. I have monitored my eating closely. On average I am around 600kcals each day (I eat chicken, salads, eggs mainly) The doctor suggested eating more to get my digestion working better. I ate around 1100 kalories every day for 2 weeks, and I gained 6 kg. Now what??? Now, what do I do? I am sick, I have a treadmill I use (almost) every day, some times 10 minutes and I stop while crying because I am so exhausted I lay down to the floor and want to die. Other days I am capable of 30 minutes, a couple of days ago I walked a long time while watching a film. I am exhausted and sick, I don't know what to do. Next step is to starve myself to the point that I loose fat and maybe get healthier this way? What do I do? I really, really, need help. Please. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2021 01:58 PM PST Hello Today is a special day for me. After being obese during more than 20 years, 5 years ago I started the journey to a normal BMI, and exactly 3 years ago I reached my goal weight. And since I maintained. I just wanted to share it with you. This community helped me a lot. Some details, because I guess you'll ask for. Male, 57, 183 cm. SW 125 kg, GW < 80 kg. Min weight was 74 kg (-51 kg), a few month after I reach my GW. Currently 80 kg (Life is not easy at the moment). I already said it in another post: losing weight is hard, very hard. But when when I reached my GW and looked back, I realized that it's more easy to loose weight than staying obese. I wish you all a successful journey. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 26 Posted: 26 Feb 2021 04:36 PM PST Hello losers, Happy Friday! I hope you are all enjoying your day. Here's the sign up for March! Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & report here even if I don't like it: No weigh in this morning, 229.6 lbs trend weight. Stay within calorie range (1800): Swing and a miss today kids but I'm still here. I'm setting tomorrow up for more success as far as calories go. I can't be detouring like this if I wanna keep eye of the tigering, it's bad for my mojo. 16/23 days. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute vigorous stationary bike. 21/26 days. Self-care time (journaling, beauty treatments, anything that fills the bucket, nonfood rewards): Structuring my weekend with some me time & trying to make it easier to eat according to the plan & not eat feelings. Try a new recipe once a week: Identity crisis chili (because it's kind of red & kind of green), curry chicken drum sticks, roasted carrot coins, oven roasted zucchini, pickled peppers & a ground turkey lentil semi stroganoff. 6/4 weeks. Express mindfulness and or gratitude: Grateful for being up & fighting. It's been hard lately & I'm grateful to still be here with y'all striving to thrive in these weird times! Your turn kids! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2021 01:13 PM PST Just thinking about how I've managed to lose 35lbs/15.9kg in the last 8 months with two separate methods and wanted to share these learnings:
Me Female, 31 years, 5'1", 187lbs/84.8kg starting weight to 151.6lbs/68.8kg current weight. Goal weight is 125lbs/56.7kg although 130lbs/59kg may end up being a healthy weight for me as I've always had broad shoulders and been kind of muscle-y. Beginning: Strict Diet, Quicker Results Mid-June 2020 to mid-September 2020 I was on a very dedicated diet. 1200 calories, moderate swimming 4 days a week, planning and watching everything I ate. It was awesome, I felt great, weight was falling off, I wasn't too hungry or anything after the initial few weeks of acclimating. Ate measured dessert every day. Felt like I could do it forever. Lost 27 pounds (12.25kg). Amazing. For 14 weeks I averaged 1.93lbs lost per week (.88kg). Middle: Less Strict Diet, More Exercise, Slower Results (But still definitely results!!) Mid September 2020-now, I stopped being so dedicated. Went on a few pandemic style staycation vacations that included some wine tasting and outdoor dining. They stopped the perfection and I just never really wanted to get back on board. I was enjoying life a bit more with the flexibility. I enjoyed the holidays, which have a large food component for me. I love to cook and bake and got to do that more again. I tried to not go overboard or change my habits too much, but I ate more pasta and more dessert and started getting take out again. I also took up running in mid November addition to the swimming and fell in love with it. I started running 3 and now 4 days a week and it's been so much fun. I am not counting calories. I tried for a week to go back to my original deficit and was miserable. I am so happy right now. Next Up: Keeping it up, maybe another concerted effort? I am really happy with my current weight, despite wanting to lose more/thinking I will feel better and more myself at a lower weight. I am also loving the running and the running gains I am making while eating a non-strict diet amount of calories. I want to do another push to try and lose another 10 lbs or so at a faster rate, but I am also feeling low pressure since what I am doing now is working and my body feels healthier and better than ever. [link] [comments] |
| Need clarification about BMR and TDEE Posted: 27 Feb 2021 12:46 AM PST Hello, I am 42 year old male, 170 lbs and 5' 9". When I go to most BMR calculators on the web ( for eg. https://dailyburn.com/life/health/how-to-calculate-bmr/ ) I enter my activity level and usually I enter exercise 5 times a week. Based upon my activity level it gives me a TDEE of 2575 calories and a BMR of 1661 calories. So let's say I exercise 5 times a week and each time I burn 500 calories should I assume that in order to maintain weight that I will have to eat 1661 + 500 calories or 2575 + 500 calories. Does the TDEE calculator account that I will be burning an extra 900 calories through exercise or is it that because of exercise that my body will just burn much more calories just surviving? So for eg. if I don't exercise at all in week I will burn 1661 * 7 calories. On the other hand, I exercise 5 times a week and each time burn 500 calories then in a week I burn 2575 * 7 + 500 * 5 (500 calories in each of the 5 exercise sessions) or will I burn 1671 * 7 + 500 * 5 calories? [link] [comments] |
| PSA: there will always be a reason to eat. Posted: 26 Feb 2021 05:56 AM PST There are 12 months and 365 days in a year and if you pushed me hard enough I'm sure I could find something to celebrate on at least half of them. Whether it's a birthday or a Friday or a holiday or some crazy thing happened in the news or I'm just incredibly stressed, I'll make up an excuse to eat. Or in my case, overeat. ——————— There are 12 months and 365 days in a year and if you pushed me hard enough I'm sure I could find something to celebrate on at least half of them. Whether it's a birthday or a Friday or a holiday or some crazy thing happened in the news or I'm just incredibly stressed, I'll make up an excuse to eat. Or in my case, overeat. ——————— Sigh. Stupid rules about having to post a certain amount ^ [link] [comments] |
| Period pain, cravings and no weight loss Posted: 27 Feb 2021 01:40 AM PST Hey y'all, i am feeling SO frustrated and let down today. I have actually upped my walks this week but because I've been on my period I have had some wicked cravings - which i have more or less avoided and instead supplemented with fruits or lower cal options. I have eaten more this week but also made up for with much longer walks. When i checked my weight today and i have actually gained a pound. I am so mad!!! I know periods cause bloating but is weight gain really this common even with more activity? All i wanna do i eat. My stomach is like a literal black hole these week. Its honestly so annoying to be a woman sometimes ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ I dont know how to handle my moodiness, cravings and period pains (so many spasms ðŸ˜) along with trying to be in a deficit and working out. Any help? [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 27 February 2021? Start here! Posted: 26 Feb 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] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 27 February 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 26 Feb 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 2nd wedding ring no longer fits! Posted: 26 Feb 2021 11:27 AM PST Hey everyone, Long time lurker and I just wanted to share my NSV. I got married in 2017 (240lbs) and started losing weight that same month. Last year I got down to 181 lbs and noticed my wedding ring was starting to fall off. My husband and I both lost a ton of weight (He went from 245lbs to 215lbs) and went to buy the silicone workout wedding bands. I went down 2 sizes! Well long story longer I got pregnant literally within a WEEK of that and shot back up to 230lbs. My baby is now 2 months old and I started working out again. As of today I am 177lbs and my NEW wedding ring is falling off of my skeleton like fingers!! I now have to wear it on my middle finger until we go and size down again! Thank you for ALL the motivation. [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 27 February 2021 - No question too small! Posted: 26 Feb 2021 10:31 PM PST Got a question? We've got answers! Do you have question but don't want to make a whole post? That's fine. Ask right here! What is on your mind? Everyone is welcome to ask questions or provide answers. No question is too minor or small. TIPS: * Include your stats if appropriate/relevant (or better yet, update your flair!) * Check the FAQ and other resources in the sidebar! [link] [comments] |
| M/6ft/350 pounds: Morbidly obese, and I am desperately in need of some support/advice Posted: 26 Feb 2021 04:28 PM PST I don't even know where to start writing this, which is ironically similar to not knowing where to start in reaching my goals. Back in 2009 or so I stepped on the scale to see the numbers 285 looking back at me. I thought that was bad, but I was in my early-mid 20s and was able to work my ass off to get down to about 200 in a year. I was extremely motivated. Then everything kind of went south. I lost a close family member in a car crash, and that person's spouse attempted suicide a couple weeks later but was unsuccessful. He passed soon after. I reconnected with my mom after not speaking for 20 years only to find out she had cancer (she passed about a year later), my friend got leukemia and died, and in the midst of all that I dated someone that I could swear was the devil if I were a religious man. She was incredibly toxic and mentally abusive to the point where all these years later I still suffer from PTSD. I won't go into too much detail, but there were multiple cases where she lead me to believe that she was in hospice or dying. Once I'd lost everything, including a job that I loved more than anything, she told me she was in hospice because of stress I put her under and was dying. I spent years thinking she was dead because of me, only to FINALLY find out years later that she was married and pregnant. All that time suffering and blaming myself, only to find out that she was cheating on me the whole time and was making up hospital visits as an excuse. That's messed up enough, but doing it to someone that had suffered enough loss during that time... That's too much, man. So what does all that have to do with weight loss? Well, around 30 years old I'd lost enough people and was in a dark place of blaming myself for the death of someone that was perfectly fine, and I pretty much just gave up. I still have caring family members so I didn't want to take my own life, but my ambition to do anything to help myself was gone. And so I started putting weight back on. One day I went to the doctors and found out that I was now 240, and was shocked, and mad at myself. But I lacked the willpower to do anything about it. Maybe tomorrow I'd start... About a year ago I went to a doctor due to breathing problems, and literally asked him NOT to tell me my weight when I stepped on the scale. Of course he said the number "221". I was naturally surprised by this as I was sure I'd gained weight. I was right though, but wasn't prepared to find out just how much I'd gained. He told me to add 100 for the actual weight. WTF? I'd crossed 300? I didn't think that was possible. I had some motivation around that time and got a fitness tracker, but the motivation didn't last. I was too depressed. Next thing I knew I was 330. Then 340. Then 350. And that's where I am now. 35 years old, 6 feet tall, and 350 pounds. I officially weight twice the amount that I'm supposed to. I know that I'm at the point of being "morbidly obese", which is scary because it means that my weight can kill me. Hell, I wouldn't be shocked if it happened in the immediate future as I'm having all sorts of problems. I was recently diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and have been on a Cpap machine since then. My last cardiologist appointment was fine, but that was like 50 pounds ago and honestly I'm afraid to check up on that now. I know that I need to lose weight, but I'm not sure how. It's hard because I feel like I don't overeat much. I don't exactly eat healthy though, but fact is you don't get to be this heavy without overeating a ton, so clearly I'm taking in more calories than I realize. The other issue is that I've been living a sedentary lifestyle, and now that I want to get out of that, I can't... A few weeks back I walked one lap around my neightborhood (about 1/5 of a mile) and felt like I'd just run a marathon when I got back home. I know this because back in middle and high school I was actually known as the athletic guy. I could run a 6 minute mile and had a ton of endurance. Then PE stopped being necessary, and none of my friends cared about working out so I slipped out of that routine. Anyway, dietary changes are one thing, and I can do that. I don't have much money though and am basically living on food stamps, so finding a diet that works for my budget is tough. The other issue there is that whatever meals I do have can't be made in a kitchen. I live with a schizophrenic family member right now who thinks they own the downstairs portion of the house and will go into screaming fits if I touch anything in the kitchen, so I have a room set up upstairs with a microwave and mini-fridge. My diet will have to accommodate that factor, which unfortunately removes the stove and oven as options. I also can't just suddenly drop to 2000 calories a day. I'm working on eating less, but usually night time rolls around and my stomach is growling while I'm trying to sleep, and then I can't sleep because of the discomfort of feeling hungry. This is usually followed by heart palpitations when I'm tired enough, which further ruins any chance of a decent night of sleep. Aside from the heart palpitations (PVCs) some other issues are going on. One is a medical issue that no doctor has ever been able to solve for me. Sometimes on an exhale or when stretching, I'll get a rapid fluttering sensation in the left side of my chest. It doesn't feel like a normal heart palpitation, but nobody can tell me what it is. The feeling is painless, but I can trigger it at will by exhaling until I have no air left in my lungs. This seems to be worse when I'm feeling fatigued, which is pretty much all the time now. The other issue is lower back pain. A few days ago I decided to walk to the store down the street, which is all downhill. I still felt winded, and about halfway down I got the usual lower back pain. I get lower back pain a lot these days, which I've attributed to my body having to carry around all the extra weight. I'll get it even if I'm standing. But the feeling on that walk was the worst it's ever been. It was so bad that I had to sit down because it literally felt like my back was about to snap. I looked over at what I thought was a hill of grass next to the sidewalk and went to sit down on it before realizing that it was just a bunch of sharp plants. That... didn't feel good. So despite all that, I decided against taking a Lyft home just to prove myself that I could walk a mile uphill to get back home. I had to make a lot of stops because the back pain was too intense. Finally I made it back, and any sense of accomplishment was wiped out by how discouraged I felt over just how much difficulty I had taking a walk that was once routine to me. And it's just been more of the same since then. I try to get in some physical activity, and the back pain is just too much. I can't afford to see a doctor though as I'm already drowning in bills. But I need to find a way to get moving without doing serious damage to my back if I haven't already, or giving myself a heart attack (which is something I'm legitimately afraid will happen if I push myself too hard). I also don't currently drive, so my life is just awesome right now. /s What do I do? How do I work past back pain? It doesn't feel like sore muscles, but more spine related. I could be wrong on that though, and again I can't financially afford to find out for sure. I don't like walking around my neighborhood because I hate the thought of people seeing my disgusting self struggling to walk on a flat surface. It's humiliating. I won't even take a Lyft anymore because the last time I did, the driver made a comment about how I should have ordered an XL ride because fat people like me shouldn't be in cars like his. And so all my days are pretty much spent upstairs. I'd love to get some sort of cardio equipment for the other room, but I can't afford it. All I have are a couple 10 pound dumbbells. Well, that and a jumprope, but I seriously doubt the people living here would want a 350 pound man jumping up and down above them. Plus, at my weight I'd be risking some serious damage to my feet/knees by jumping that much. All this to say: My life got hit hard by some very unfortunately and traumatizing circumstances, and I haven't been the same since. I've put on a ton of weight to the point where I now weight 350 pounds, and losing that weight is hard because I'm living off food stamps and need to buy stuff that doesn't require cooking due to a roommate+kitchen situation that I have no control over. I do have a microwave and mini-fridge upstairs. Heart palpitations, an unexplained fluttering in my chest when exhaling, and severe back pain have made working out incredibly difficult for me, to the point where even standing in place puts a ton of strain on my back. I desperately need help. I seriously feel like I'm going to die very soon if things don't change, but at the same time I feel like it's too late to fix these problems because my body already feels too broken. Any advice, encouragement, or words of wisdom would be so helpful right about now. Also, if anyone knows of any CHEAP cardio equipment that I can use at home in order to lose some weight, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks for reading. [link] [comments] |
| Low calorie foods/drinks I can consume a lot of during the day? Posted: 26 Feb 2021 06:38 PM PST In summary: Are there any foods I could eat in bulk for less calories? Since I eat a lot throughout the day until about the evening, I figured I might as well eat less calories. Extra information: I have a boredom eating problem, and I have tried being more self-disciplined but nothing seems to work. It's my fault and I am acknowledging that. I'm stuck at home all day with a bunch of delicious foods and unhealthy snacks, so I end up eating them due to never leaving the house. I don't want to give up, so I thought of this idea in the meantime. Are there any foods I could eat in bulk for less calories? Since I eat a lot throughout the day until about the evening, I figured I might as well eat less. I've been having a hard time thinking of ideas as I'm a picky eater. I'm mostly looking for snacks or drinks. I do consume a lot of water, but it doesn't really stop me from boredom eating. So I don't waste extra amounts of your time, the foods I hate are bananas, eggs, seafood, apples, and peanut butter. I know it seems random, but I just can't help it for some reason. [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV : Just realized that my fat creases are less deep than they've been in a long time. Posted: 26 Feb 2021 06:40 AM PST Usually my stomach kind of creases tightly by the sides and creates like a separation between my lower sides and upper stomach, but this morning I noticed that they weren't as convoluted (?). I'm really excited about it. At my highest weight I was 216lb and now I'm 194lb. It's not a massive accomplishment, especially given how I've kind of been needing to be hungry all the time, but I really hope my momentum keeps up! I'm currently on keto, and have been for a few months now. I adore the lifestyle but am truly having trouble losing weight. Not sure if it's relevant but I'm female and 4"11. So you can probably imagine how compressed my entire body is while carrying so much weight. Anyway, getting under 200lb wasn't something I was sure I was capable of doing. It took some real effort to not lose my mind as the scale refused to dip under 203; but eventually :). While glancing in the mirror I also felt that my collarbones may have been more prominent and that my gut didn't hang as it has for the last year or so. I'm so incredibly cautious and afraid to become optimistic, but my plan is to start really believing the change once I hit 190lb. Right now I feel like if I overeat I'm going to fuck myself over and bounce right back to over 200, but I'm trying to keep my mind clear of that. I hope today finds whoever reads this well, and if you're celebrating the holidays, (too,) please do enjoy! Thank you for reading! [link] [comments] |
| Just writing this down because I felt like. Posted: 27 Feb 2021 12:13 AM PST I once did diet and exercise with amazing results, almost unbelievable. I remember how hard it was the first few weeks. I also remember I started a Thursday because I didn't want a Monday Clichè. We are starting next Wednesday, I have a few basic recipes, though it mostly boils down to the discipline of having 5 meals a day and it's respective portioning. Of course the first to go are sugary beverages (Which we do not Ingest), fast food of any kind (Actually just food prepared by us). Bread is not excluded but at least halved. What worries me is the discipline of having the food made, In my personal experience that's the hardest part, not doing exercise or not eating fast food, but to find time and invest it in cooking. She is a picky one, when I used to eat healthy I was like a machine, I swear sometimes I just ate some veggies and chicken with salt and nothing else (Partly because I was lazy and partly because it reminded me of the effort) In my case this worked and had an 17% Body fat. Hehe Alas, I'm at 26% at the moment, hehe. Anyhow, I am pleased that she agreed to do this, she want's to get rid of Carbonated Beverages, even if they have no sugar. I know salt gets you bulkier, but it's just water, and I do know salt has an effect on our blood pressure, but I don't really mind, at least at the beggining when it will feel like everything is flavor less. I am not yet at the point of enjoying water with slices of lemon and cucumber just yet, my pallets are too stimulated, but she wants to, seems a bit fired up about it... I mean I guess I agree, Soda is actually not that cheap *Chugs soda* But I guess I am going to miss it. I think this girl could be the one I end up sharing my life with... I mean, I see it has potential, I just want us both to become as fit as I used to be and then... simply let go slowly over the years and then just feel good of what we achieved... Idk who knows, maybe we both die as two fit 90 year olds. [link] [comments] |
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