Weight loss: I am appalled at what took place yesterday at a family gathering, and quite honestly humiliated. People go to the extremes to discourage weight loss.. |
- I am appalled at what took place yesterday at a family gathering, and quite honestly humiliated. People go to the extremes to discourage weight loss..
- Doctor ignored signs of cancer because of weight.
- You guys saved my life
- Advice for sugar addicts
- Trying to use this sub to be accountable in weight loss journey. Day 1 of accepting I'm obese, not overweight, and need to do something about it now.
- This unhealthy habits commercial made me cry and is making me get serious about my weight loss
- I finally got past my plateau and I'm 7lbs away from a normal BMI!!!
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1
- Lost 10lbs in my first week!
- My body is disgusting and I want to cry
- Daily Q&A Post for Tuesday, 02 February 2021 - No question too small!
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: February 2nd, 2020
- M/32/6'3" - Spend '19 and '20 losing 150lb - Now, 7 months into bulking and gaining muscle. Learning to love my body.
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Tuesday, 02 February 2021: Today, I conquered!
- 10 pounds down in 29 days!
- Mom wants me (30 F) to workout harder so I can get back my 6 year old “ballerina legs”
- At what point do you say “I’m at a healthy weight”?
- 50lbs Fat to Fit Progress. And some hopefully helpful tips. If I can do this, then you’ve all got it!
- So I got a fitbit, tracked everything I ate for the past 4 days, and finished my first 24 hours wearing it with a shift at work.
- Elliptical Mystery, losing inches off waist while staying about the same weight
- It's the first of the month
- Plateau at the beginning??
- 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 02 February 2021 - The Plan for Today!
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:52 AM PST Some background: my whole family is overweight. My grandpa is a diabetic, my mom had to have a gastric sleeve (but put most of the weight back on), etc. I got pretty heavy for my height and age (5'4, 200lbs) and so I've been going to the gym now for 2 years and I've lost down to 160lbs. I'm still not where I want to be, as my normal weight before I gained was 145lbs. So that's where I want to get back to. What happened: My great aunt was discussing her own attempt at losing weight and how much more she needed to lose, and I then just in conversation told her I needed to lose around that same amount, too. As soon as I said this my grandfather started yelling at me, saying "YOU ARE TOO SKINNY YOU HAVE TO STOP WITH THE WEIGHT LOSS. YOU MUST NOT BE EATING, YOU LOOK PALE AND SICKLY" and I said "I'm not even near the healthy weight range for my age and height yet...??" Then he made me announce my weight in front of everyone.. "160 pounds.." then on top of that they didn't believe me. They actually went and got the scale and set it down and they gathered around me to watch me weigh myself (I weighed in at 165 actually) and they couldn't believe it. Basically still saying that I shouldn't continue to lose weight, I'm "large framed" and "big boned" and I need to stay that way, etc. it was so embarrassing and exhausting. I kinda just needed somewhere to tell this story, so I'm sorry for the rant. Bottom line is, people will go to the absolute extremes to keep you from succeeding. Your success makes them uncomfortable because it shows them what is possible for themselves- and what they're not working towards.. don't let them get under your skin, it's really hard not to but keep pushing towards your goals and dreams. EDIT: WOW you guys!!! I didn't expect this to blow up but here we are! Thank you so much for all your awards and uplifting comments!!! There's no way I'll be able to respond to everyone- but I really appreciate all of your support and kind words! They've definitely motivated me even more to get to my goals regardless of their negativity. Thank you <3 [link] [comments] |
| Doctor ignored signs of cancer because of weight. Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:44 PM PST I can provide proof to the mods if they request it. Two years ago I started jumping through hoops to get approved for a gastric bypass. I was 425lbs. Every month for almost a year I had to go to my doctor and discuss weight loss. In October 2019 I mentioned to my doctor that I had a lump on my neck. I wasn't terribly worried. My mother made jokes about it being my secret adult Adam's apple (I'm a woman). I told my doctor that I thought it was getting bigger and causing pain and complications with swallowing larger bites. She said it was most likely a fatty cyst that would decrease in size with weight loss and that the swallowing shouldn't be an issue, considering how fine I needed to chew my food post-surgery. She told me my insurance wouldn't cover any testing unless I lost weight first, anyway. In October of 2020, I went back to my doctor purely because of my worry over my neck. It went from being a mass the size of a golf ball to being the size of a grapefruit. The kicker? I was down 126lbs.(YAY! 200 CLUB!!) Doctor's now worried. After testing, I get sent to a specialist. Results came back today that not only is it cancer, it's most likely spread to my lymph nodes. This isn't my only health problem attributed to my weight. When I shattered my ankle, a previous doctor told me that it wasn't broken but that it hurt because of the weight of my body standing on it. Six months later and still in pain, sent to a specialist to find it healed incorrectly and I'll be in pain the rest of my life. For years I've spent at least two days a month every single month passing out and vomiting, completely bedridden due to my periods. I know it's not normal. I can't take birth control so I am told to "tough it out" and that it will all get easier when I lose weight. It's been 136lbs. How much weight is enough to be taken seriously? How much do I need to lose before I won't hurt anymore? I'm so angry. I'm so scared. I've worked my ass off, literally and figuratively to become a healthier person and I'm still ignored and tutted, like an ignorant child. If you read this, I appreciate it. I just want to be seen as a patient, not a fat blob by a doctor. Edit: I wanted to say I'm only 30. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 09:36 PM PST [305-190] [18,M,6'5] Long read ahead; Hello everyone, I just wanted to let everyone in this subreddit know how much I appreciate them, you guys literally saved my life. 1 year ago today I was around 300 lbs, suicidal, and had no goal in life. I got kicked out of my school during my senior year, and got arrested. I had early diabetes symptoms, no girlfriend, and abusive parents. I've been suicidal as long as I can remember, as early as 6 years old. During the summer I found this subreddit. I have been overweight since I was in a stroller, and I didn't know how to lose weight, I assumed it was by exercising. I discovered CICO the day quarantine started here in Canada back in March. I decided to try it, and lift weights everyday and by September I lost over 100 lbs. I cried like a baby when I stepped on the scale and saw 85kg. Sadly with the weight loss I found out I have gynecomastia, but I'm seeing a surgeon soon, and the surgery is COVERED!!! Before I lost weight I was unconfident, and had only talked to a few girls in my high school. Know virtually every girl my age I walk by look at me, and I've had tons of girls ask for my Snap/phone number, its confidence I never thought I would have. Ever. Weight lifting increased my testosterone, which other else than the insane sex drive, has improved my life in so many ways, my voice is deeper, and I'm more confident, and able to stand up for myself and not give a shit. I somehow got into my dream university, and I'm studying animation right now. I finished last semester with a 3.9 GPA, and got offered a scholarship. 95% of my friends and family don't recognize me, I've looked some people in the eye, and they wouldn't know it was me until I said their name. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think I beat depression. I'm literally smiling for no reason all the time, I really hope everything stays like this. You guys are the fucking best, I didn't need to see a diet coach or anything, this subreddit should cost money. If you we're where I was last year, lurking, please, please, please, please start right now. Thank you so much I fucking love you guys! (P.S I'm glad to post some pics too!) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 08:20 PM PST On January 1st, I (21 yr old female) joined a fitness challenge at my gym, and part of it was not eating unnatural sugar for the whole month of January. The first days were terrible. I had been eating sugar practically everyday for a long time. Yesterday was the last day of the challenge, so I ate some sugary stuff today. One of the things I ate was some frosting with animal crackers. I didn't wanna take more than 3 or 4 bites because it gave me a sickly feeling. Not having sugar (besides fruit) over the last month I think has really changed my desire for it. Sodas aren't nearly as tempting and a lot of other unhealthy stuff as well. So, my advice to anyone who's got an insane sweet tooth is to go completely without unnatural sugar for at least a month. It's super hard. I learned how to actually enjoy unsweet tea! It's really hard to eat sugar in moderation though. You get a little bit of it, and you just crave more because it's addicting. I lost about 8 pounds over the last month (138->130), and I'm only about 7 pounds away from my goal weight. I ate some sugar today to break the fast, but I'm going right back to it tomorrow and I'm only allowing myself to have it once per week. I think it's really important to not let unnatural sugar be a part of your regular routine since it's so addictive. So go without it for at least a month. Get some friends involved or whatever kind of accountability you can find. I never would have made it without my gym's fitness challenge. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 08:00 PM PST I've been overweight my whole life. My weight has fluctuated, but for the most part, I've always been an XL-XXL. Overeating and a sedentary lifestyle are the main causes, and last year I slipped into a deep depression, and ate my feelings and would lay in bed for the whole day. The last time I weighed myself, I was 170 (I'm 32 and 5' btw) and I'd say this was four months ago. I weighed myself again today, and saw I hit 200- my heaviest weight. I was a little sad to see that I've gained 30 pounds, but my late night binge eating, lack of exercise, and lifestyle choices don't make it that surprising. While I've been living in an oversized sweater + sweatpants for the past six months, I decided today to wear some tight fitting clothes to see my body. I also don't have a full length mirror so its been easy to just avoid looking at my body. I decided I'd try and hold myself accountable and start using reddit for tips/tricks / advice when it comes to weight loss. I've already committed to not eating / snacking after a certain hour, and cutting out junk food, to start. I've started doing weights + yoga, and tomorrow I plan to start walking daily. I'd like to lose weight so that I'm in a healthy range / BMI- speaking, so I'm looking at 60-80 pounds of weight loss. I'm someone who's always been accepting of my weight, but I want to be healthy and and in shape, and beyond comfortable, I want to enjoy the body I'm in and be comfortable. If anyone has any advice / tips / tricks for starting out for my body type, I'd appreciate it greatly. I included a picture I took today, just to kind of kick myself in the ass a little bit. [link] [comments] |
| This unhealthy habits commercial made me cry and is making me get serious about my weight loss Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:11 AM PST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUmp67YDlHY I(M20) saw this commercial last week and towards the end, I started crying. I've been in this character's situation. I used food as a coping mechanism and never took losing weight seriously. My parents gave me junk food all the time and i just took it for granted. I was raised off that stuff. I did manage to lose weight back when I was a junior in high school but I ended up gaining it back. I'm personally glad I saw this video. It's kind of a wake up for me. I lost almost 50 last time and I know I can do it again. [link] [comments] |
| I finally got past my plateau and I'm 7lbs away from a normal BMI!!! Posted: 01 Feb 2021 12:17 PM PST Background: I grew up a very big and was obese at a young age. I slowly lost weight until I plateaued at 165lbs for several years. I went up to 175 during quarantine the first half of 2020. During the second half of 2020 I was barely eating and losing a lot of hair but my weight wouldn't budge, I lost a lot of strength and couldn't walk much. What I did: November: I started eating much more, I ate whatever I wanted and focused on gaining strength and stamina. Once I could walk 10k steps a day and do some strength training I then started eating less. (lost -5lbs this month. I only weighed myself at the end of the month so I likely went up and then down). I was extremely weak when I started this. Lifting plates was hard and I fell down a flight of stairs because of how weak I felt. December and January: I focused on increasing my steps to 15k on weekdays and 30k on weekends (didn't always hit my goals but I tried). I sort of did a bit of carb cycling. I ate a small amount of pizza, bagel, or udon on Mon/tues/wed depending on how bad I was craving and then the rest of the week went light on the carbs. I ate eggs/seaweed constantly throughout the day to keep me from feeling weak/hungry. I only weighed myself on Monday morning. (lost 17lbs). I factored in my menstrual cycle: The 2 weeks after my cycle I would increase my walking and weight lifting (I had a 2L water bottle so it wasn't a lot but it was a lot for me). The week before I let myself rest a bit more. The day before and the first day of menstruation I ate more and allowed myself chocolate. February: Weighing in at 152lbs and my waist is 28.5 (I'm pear shaped). I am officially 7 lbs away from a normal BMI! I have never had a normal BMI in my life! I could cry! This is the thinnest I have ever been! February Goal: I'd like to lose 2lbs and focus on increasing my strength. March Goal: I'd like to lose 5lbs more and be a normal BMI! [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1 Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:28 PM PST Hello lovely losers old & new! Happy day 1! I hope you're out there kicking butt! Weigh in daily, enter into Libra & report here even if I don't like it: 234.6 lbs this morning, 232.4 lbs trend weight. Entering it even when I don't like it. And rest assured I do not like it today. But it's just a number & important for being accountable. Stay within calorie range (1800): Doing good today. Had to estimate some jerky because, well, I didn't ask what it was when it walked the earth because that's the power of peppered jerky folks. 1/1 days. Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute lunch walk & 30 minute intense stationary bike. 1/1 days. Self-care time (journaling, beauty treatments, anything that fills the bucket, non food rewards): I didn't say fuck it & get a froofy coffee at lunch. I went on my walk & had my meal prep lunch. Try a new recipe once a week: So, grocery substitutions meant my chili wasn't quite red or green & I think that counts as new. 1/4 weeks. Express mindfulness and or gratitude: I'm grateful for secure employment. I'm mindful that I had too much sugar yesterday so I'm super hungry today. All the veggies shall happen. Your turn kids! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 09:20 PM PST Feeling really good. I did my second weigh in a few minutes ago this morning and I am down 10lbs in my first week. I posted this 6 days ago, completely feeling down on myself and lacking hope: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/l5pv6y/i_just_weighed_myself_and_i_am_now_over_300lbs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf I want to say my goal was to lose 1lb a week. Just 1lb and I'd be happy. I saw the 10lb change and had to weight myself again, and again and again to be sure. I am sure the drastic weight change could be because I haven't worked out in like a year and a half and then all of a sudden I kick my body in to gear. But either way, it makes me feel good knowing I'm stepping in the right direction. 1lb or 10lbs, I'm happy. I have been doing cardio and strength training 5x a week and CICO every day. Cardio: 2 miles daily mon-fri including incline. Strength training with 25lb weights. Resistance bands as well, working out legs/butt a few times throughout the week. Staying under 1400 cals daily, high protein lower carbs but not taking away carbs by any means. Just replacing them with healthier foods. And drinking a gallon of water a day. Feeling really good about myself. I don't have any family in the country I live in and would love to share with this community. :) SW: 310 CW: 299.8 GW: 180. [link] [comments] |
| My body is disgusting and I want to cry Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:31 PM PST I let myself go. Bad. Two people this year have asked me if I was pregnant while I was still trying to cover my body up. I've been back on a keto diet, a diet that worked well for me to lose weight before, and the scale still says I am overweight. I can't have sex, I can't wear the clothes I want to wear, I hate going out in public due to strangers basically calling me fat out of nowhere. I feel so horrible. I just want to sleep and not eat for days. I hate everything about my body. I get angry when I feel hungry, even if I haven't eaten in a day. I just feel ashamed of myself. I dont think I have an eating disorder, but I definitely have low self esteem. [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Tuesday, 02 February 2021 - No question too small! Posted: 01 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] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: February 2nd, 2020 Posted: 01 Feb 2021 10:02 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: 01 Feb 2021 08:42 AM PST Hello all Hopefully I'm not posting too much! I try to keep it to once a month! From June of '19 to July of '20, I had lost 150lb. Went from 340lb to 189lb. https://imgur.com/gallery/snSw2lM Then, on July 1st, I started bulking and eating at a caloric surplus. Lots of heavy lifts, lots of food (about 500kcal surplus), and 3 days a week. I've since gone up 30lb, and my strength has definitely improved. I could have gained more weight and gotten even stronger, but after 12 years of being morbidly obese, I just want to not hate my body. This is slowly helping. But god, I hate the loose skin. It's super demoralizing. Thank you all for your continued motivation. All the way want in June of '19, you people were awesome, and you still are! 💕💕💕 [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Tuesday, 02 February 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 01 Feb 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] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 09:38 AM PST I just wanted to share this victory with everyone because I'm extremely proud of myself :) As of February 1st, I'm 10 pounds down! I started trying to loose a little on December 16, but nothing really happened until January 3rd when I stepped on the scale and saw I was about 2.5 pounds down and kicked it up a notch. I'm 15, 16 in a few months, and I really have struggled with my weight almost my entire life and it's been such a privilege to feel a little better about myself and know I'm making some progress :) If I can do it, anyone can! The only thing I do is try to maintain at least 6,000 steps a day, exercise at least 4 days a week, and stay in a deficit. It's working! I make healthy choices often because I feel better about myself and more balanced if I eat a salad, but as long as it fits into my calorie budget, I'll have a snack! And I've learned that it's okay. Big thanks to my family, boyfriend, and all my friends for being supportive along the way and this community for being so helpful in answering any questions. All the love for anyone trying, and anyone who feels like they can't <3 [link] [comments] |
| Mom wants me (30 F) to workout harder so I can get back my 6 year old “ballerina legs” Posted: 01 Feb 2021 10:51 PM PST Please help, I have a body like salma Hayek, (5"5, 65kg) I'm short and curvaceous. Yes I have cellulite and I have chubby knees. I am incredibly conscious about them. My mom consistently tells me how if I work out hard enough I'll be able to get back my six year old ballerina legs. I'm already so self conscious about them so never wear skirts or shorts and wear a sarong at the beach. Everytime I start an exercise programme and she says this, it sets me back. I've been in active recovery from an eating disorder and I just need some tips on how to drown out her (and society's voice). I work out for an hour 5 x a week and am very strong. I live in a city and work out in an elite gym filled with tall, thin models. I'm already so self conscious. I've just recovered from covid and I don't want to waste my life hating myself and my body. Can anyone who has experienced this, please share advice? TIA [link] [comments] |
| At what point do you say “I’m at a healthy weight”? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 06:00 PM PST I'm in my early twenties, and I think I kind of messed up my image of "healthy weight" and "good looking body" when I was a teen. I was skinny all my young life, and once I started high school I started gaining muscle. By the end of high school I weighed 155lb, and had amazing physique with definitive muscles. I loved it. A few years go by and I slowly start to put on some weight. Last year I weighed 180 and decided to start dieting for the first time in my life. The problem is that calorie counting consumed me and I became obsessed with it and with my weight. I dropped over 30 pounds and ended up starting to weigh less at 22 than I did at 18 (I was skinny at 18). I didn't realize how unhealthy not only my obsession with weight loss, but my own weight had become until looking back on it recently. I fell off that eventually and gained some weight back. But now I feel like I'm on the border of healthy weight and overweight. It seems I only think I'm overweight because I'm just not used to having any extra fat on me at all. But in reality I look more my age, I look stronger and larger (in a good way), and I don't look like I'm starving myself and on the edge of life. Where do you find that balance? Where do you get that weight number where you tell yourself you'll stick to that number? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Feb 2021 01:57 AM PST https://imgur.com/gallery/46wyZnh Today marks exactly 50lbs since my highest recorded weight. 34, coming up to 35 year old male, 196 to 146lbs, 5'11". Just over a year ago I decided I was absolutely sick and tired of being an unhealthy overweight desk-jockey, and decided it was time to turn myself into a healthy, sensible-weight desk jockey instead! I was in a very bad place, mentally, following a family tragedy, and in the deepest hole I've ever been in. Just as I was feeling like I was sinking deeper into that hole and would never get out, a spark went off inside of me (triggered by what, I can't pinpoint), and I just went for it. Non stop, all out. That was around a year ago and I've never looked back. To answer the most common questions, I would say the following:
Now for some things that I discovered along the way that really helped me:
EAT FOOD THAT YOU ENJOY This is so important! The only diet that works is the one you can stick to. Don't eat broccoli and rice 3 times a day if you hate broccoli and rice. Calories in, calories out, it really is that simple. Now I'm obviously not advocating getting all of your daily calories from Krispy Kreme, but the reality is, if you are in a constant calorie deficit, then you ARE going to lose body fat. Not might, ARE. Food choices are important for a variety of reasons, but if your diet is largely comprised of clean, whole foods, then having daily treats of things you like is absolutely fine. Like most things in life it's about balance. The 80/20 rule is golden - if you're consuming most of your calories through wholesome, nutritious food, then getting 20% of it from 'bad' food isn't going to be a problem in the slightest. And please, please, PLEASE don't fall into the 'can't have carbs' nonsense trap. Carbs are NOT your enemy. Bread and pasta don't make you fat. Too MUCH of any food makes you fat. Yes, your body will retain more water if you have lots of carbs, but this is NOT fat! Yes, you can lose several pounds cutting out carbs for a week....but ask yourself what is the point? All you're doing is changing the amount of water in your body at an arbitrary moment in time. It's completely false 'weight loss' and is making no difference to your levels of body fat. So once again, EAT FOOD THAT YOU ENJOY! And you will reap the rewards of a lifestyle change that doesn't feel like restriction. I'm deliberately not getting too much into macros etc here as there's lots of information out there about nutrition and I'm trying to come at this from a more practical tips standpoint rather than the science of things.
As an example, my weight last Thursday was 1.9lbs higher than it was on the same day 4 weeks ago. However my average weight in that period has decreased by 2.8lbs. Now look at the vast array of (wrong) conclusions that could be drawn from that if you only had one data set or the other!
That's about all I can think of for now in terms of tips and advice but as I think of more things I will add them to the original post :) Good luck on your journey! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:42 PM PST Something doesn't seem right, or did I actually burn that many calories? I move around trailers, stay pretty active the whole shift if the work is there. Getting in and out of my truck stepping up a couple stairs each time, walking back to open and close trailer doors at least 45-50 times this shift since it was pretty busy. So according to my fitbit (a versa 2), I burned 7,771 calories on the whole day. Budget: 3,657 (for someone that's 6'1, 426lbs). Food: 2,245 Exercise: -3,114 Net: -869 Under: 4,526 I just got the fitbit Saturday, and tried doing as little as possible on Sunday as a baseline and burned just slightly over 4 thousand. I hope it's just on heart rate and it's not gps tracking and adding my slowly backing trailers as walking and adding to the exercise totals, you know? Plus it tracked over 17K steps, so it's probably counting every little bump in the yard as steps, also. Anyways, just thought I'd get anyone's input on how accurate these fitbits are. If I actually burned almost 8k calories, then great. I had this job before, and took it for granted. I just ate whatever the hell I wanted and had to have a surgery, so I had to go back to OTR driving after my medical leave was up and piled on the weight . The job was available again and I snatched it back up immediately. I suppose if I'm running that much of a deficit during Monday - Friday, and staying under budget on the weekends, then I should see some immediate results the next time I go to the clinic and weigh myself next Monday, where I weighed myself earlier today (yesterday now) before I went to work. Or am I running too much of a deficit and I actually have to eat more since the logged exercise wiped everything I ate back down to and beyond nothing? Assuming if it's accurate. [link] [comments] |
| Elliptical Mystery, losing inches off waist while staying about the same weight Posted: 02 Feb 2021 01:23 AM PST Hi everyone. I'm a 5'3, 57 year old woman who is trying to have a better old age. Better late than never, right? For the past three weeks, I've been pretty good at using my elliptical. I do either 20 or 40 minutes a day (depending if I go to work the next day, or was off that day), and have only missed two or three days. I have a precor, which is a pretty solid machine. I started off with the resistance at 9, but am now up to ten. I am now focusing on getting my strides per minute up, and have been making progress there. On a day when I am on for 40 minutes it says I am burning around 350 calories. I eat OMAD, and I've been pretty good at sticking to my plan. For the past two weeks, I've been stuck at 206, up from 203 the previous week. Last week I measured the thickest part of my gut, and again yesterday. I was down five full inches. I don't know that I believe that the amount of working out I've been doing can really build up a couple of pounds of muscle that fast. Or even all all, given my age. Is it possible that something else is going on? I really haven't been eating outside of my plan very much, and I was losing pretty consistently before with that I am doing now. I'm so confused, please help! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 07:43 AM PST Speaking as someone who loves firsts - Mondays, birthdays, firsts of the month - there's something about January 1st that puts far too much pressure on our goals and visions. I have made New Years resolutions probably since I was 10 years old and hardly can stick to them, but I am determined to keep coming back. In January I did not drink any alcohol. I did Dry January for 4 straight weeks, probably the longest I have gone in 6-7 years. It was the one major goal I set for myself and I actually achieved it. That's rare for me. This past month I figured out what the difference was - I told everyone about it. Now, this is never a strategy I have used before nor does it work for everyone and NOR would it have worked in other times of my life... But I am surrounded by really lovely and encouraging people right now. I told them I was not going to drink alcohol all of January and they cheered me on and held me accountable. That was wonderful. For February my goal is to do yoga every day. I did yoga maybe 20 out of 31 days in January. But this month I've asked a group of friends to practice with me - we are going to work on Adriene's Dedicate journey, and get together 3 times a week to practice together. Instead of 12 NY resolutions that I can't keep, this year I am slowly building one good habit every month. I already feel far less dependent on alcohol as a social lubricant, and am excited to build more sustainable habits. What I do today matters. This is my affirmation. It's February 1st. What are you doing today? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 11:06 PM PST 25F 5'6" SW 177 CW 173 GW 150 So I've been actively trying to lose weight and get fit for about 4 weeks now. Have been mostly eating in a deficit (approx 1500 cal/day) and training with HIIT, rowing, resistance training, and yoga 6x/week. I feel great, I have way more energy and I feel so much stronger and more capable. A lot of my aches and pains have gone away, I'm sleeping better and I'm less anxious. My body looks noticeably different- my arms and belly are looking more toned specifically. BUT- my weight is pretty much the same!! I obviously still have a lot of fat to lose, but it feels strange to me that there's been no change on the scale. Could I be holding on to a ton of water? Have I put on 5lbs of muscle?? I don't want to get discouraged and give up, and I don't think I will because of all of the other positive changes I've noticed. But please, help me make sense of this!! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 02 February 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 01 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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