Weight loss: I am so proud of myself right now! |
- I am so proud of myself right now!
- Gained a ton from depression eating and heavy drinking in the fall but have lost ~2/3 of the weight in two months!
- People say diet is expensive because healthy foods cost more than non healthy ones. But what other costs has lowered since you start losing weight?
- I'm at the end of my 100 pound weight loss journey and my excess skin is coming off soon! Here's some advice about the surgery to other big losers who might be contemplating it themselves.
- No longer the biggest guy at the table
- NSV after only two weeks!!
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Sunday, 07 March 2021? Start here!
- Don’t always choose sedentary when looking at tdee.
- Will the cravings ever go Away?
- Addicted to take out and don't know what to do :(
- Face gainz are a thing
- My Measurements after 9 weeks of clean eating and working out 3-4 times a week
- Finally starting to see progress!
- Long time lurker, first time poster.
- My job is presenting me with temptations that I have a hard time refusing. Advice needed!
- I have no idea how to lose weight
- how to loose weight at 15 years old
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Sunday, 07 March 2021: Today, I conquered!
- I'm a diet soda addict and I can't stop. Advices?
- I’m not happy with my body and I’m wondering if I can change things
- 24-Hour Pledge - Sunday, 07 March 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- I need to set myself a calorie count, but my activity level varies wildly from day to day
- Has anyone used the Second Nature program?
- A post for accountability
| I am so proud of myself right now! Posted: 06 Mar 2021 05:37 PM PST Today I made an absolutely gorgeous macaroni and cheese to acknowledge a craving. I'm now sitting on the couch after enjoying a serving and I'm perfectly happy. I didn't help myself to another fork-full (or 10), I'm not stuffed, I'm completely satisfied. In the past, I would have kept eating to the point of being uncomfortably full, or denied myself another serving, only to obsess over how I knew there was more on the stove. It's so bizarre that this concept has me so proud of myself, but it's proof to me that my relationship with food has changed so much, and for once its for the better. We all want instant results, especially when it comes to weight loss, but the journey really is important to the course. I'm just a little over half way to my goal and this is validation to me that this process is meant to take time. We have to build and strengthen habits that make our weight loss goals achievable and maintainable. Losing weight is so much more than a physical change, and I'm loving this person I'm becoming. Cheers to better health, better habits and this wonderful community! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2021 04:54 PM PST I'm posting here because my friends don't really care that much/encourage me but I (21F) have lost 18 lbs since Dec 31st! I was extremely depressed in the fall (have struggled with it on and off for years) and as a result I was drinking heavily, working out less, and eating whatever I wanted. As a result of that I gained nearly 30 lbs from spring to fall of 2020, and I'm really proud of the steps I've taken to get healthy. I finally found a med combination that's improved my depression considerably (also depresses appetite, which helps a bit with the weight loss) and since it's started working I've found the motivation to work out more often and cut my drinking down significantly, which I consider a huge win because I'm in college and go to a HUGE party school. Drinking and drunk eating was my biggest problem, but I've also decreased portion sizes since I started this. I'm not sure what the form is for listing stats here, but here's my journey so far: 5'6" 21F SW: 187.7 lbs CW: 169.2 lbs GW: Under 160 (155 would be ideal) I still have a bit to lose but it looks like I should be where I want to be in another two months! My fitness has greatly improved- I'm running a LOT faster and having better workouts, and my old clothes are fitting again, though I still don't want to go shopping anytime soon 😅 I've always had a "bigger" or "thicker" build, but I realized that having that much weight just wasn't healthy and I'm so glad I'm on this journey. I appreciate everyone here and kudos to you for taking steps towards a healthier life! It's not easy, but we've got this! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2021 03:31 PM PST Intuitively, healthy foods seems to be more expensive than other options. It is possible to find cheap alternatives and to not pay a lot more, though. But for me this requires planning and trying to find good deals. I don't know about you, but for me is that. I had this office chair with compressed air and I thought it was defective. I would sit on it and it would go down... I was about to buy another one... but now it doesn't happen anymore. I realized I was above its weight limit and now I am not. So yeah, saved a few bucks there hehe And I was wondering. What other costs in your life have lowered since you start losing weight? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Mar 2021 12:02 AM PST So the title says most of it anyway. I'm a big loser like many people here and about to get a tummy tuck/abdominoplasty. I've done a lot of legwork with the process and wanted to share some of the pitfalls and successes I've had in terms of planning the surgery, finding a surgeon, costs/paying for surgery, and even how to determine if you should have the surgery (IMHO). As a precursor, know that you're actually ready. Are you at your goal weight or a healthy weight? Has your weight been stable (i.e. 1-2 years min)? Do you know what it is you want to accomplish with a tummy tuck? Is what you're seeing actually loose skin or simply excess fat? Does what you see bother you enough you'd want to undergo surgery to correct it? If you're still obese and considering getting the tummy tuck, please keep going until you reach a normal BMI. You owe it to yourself and a tummy tuck is not going to reveal a magical body underneath. IMO if you've lost enough weight to have loose skin, you 100% have the capacity to get to a truly healthy weight. If you still find yourself binging or emotional eating despite being at a healthy weight - this was huge for me - you also need to ask yourself if it's the right time. If your weight loss was less dramatic, is what you're seeing really loose skin? A tummy tuck scar can be 8" or around your hips. Is it worth going under the knife for that? So after that disclaimer, tips for surgery...
The biggest expense besides the surgery is lost pay. I'm fortunate in that my Short Term Disability policy covers all elective surgeries. Most seem like they don't, but it doesn't hurt to inquire. STD pays a fraction of your average wage after you've been out of work for a certain amount of days (the benefit doesn't start immediately). I hope this next part helps people, because it's shaved thousands of dollars off my total costs had I not done otherwise. (I didn't invent capitalism.) I recognize that this piece won't help everyone. The surgery itself is obviously a stretch purchase for the vast majority of folks. Here's what I'd recommend if your situation is similar to mine. I saved for the entire procedure (including lost pay) and was going to pay in cash, but I'm paying with credit cards instead. If you have good credit and can afford the surgery outright, consider doing the same. Don't get 0% financing or financing through the doctor's office. This has helped me shave about $3k from my total bill. Credit card sign up offers are golden. You might get an offer that reads, "Spend $1,000 in the first month, get $200 cashback!" or something similar. They're all the same; spend money X in 90 days and get reward Y. I put all of my regular expenses on credit cards anyway - easier to track, I get rewards, better purchase protection. I spend $2k a month on average. But to be clear, I pay everything in full each month, so I carry no balance. So if you're planning a $11k surgery and have credit card expenses of $2k per month like me, you're looking at $17k in 90 days. How many credit cards can I sign up for then? I got 6 with an 800 credit score, but in theory anything about 750 should be fine. With all my bonus offers, minus a few with annual fees, I netted a little under $2,000. Running multiple credit cards is going to result in multiple hard inquiries. This typically hurts people's credit. I did NOT hurt mine. This is why: Credit score formulas are complicated and opaque, but basically you're judged off of different metrics with different degrees of importance. Paying on time is by far number one with something like number of accounts coming in last. Another key aspect is your utilization ratio. Basically, the less of your available credit you use (outstanding amounts/all credit card spending limits), the better your score. Even with 6 hard inquiries on my credit, my score did not go down. The credit limits on my new cards caused my utilization to plummet, offsetting the dip from the inquiries (evidently). YMMV. I did all the applications online in rapid fire and got instant approvals. This part helps A LOT. I link all my bills through PayPal. Pay for your recurring bills through PayPal and set up a new card as the default. Pay for all your physical purchases on this card until you hit the minimum spend amount and then pay off the card entirely. Repeat this process for the next card and the next until your surgery. Once your surgery fees are due - typically two weeks prior to surgery - ask the surgeon to split the cost among your remaining cards that still need to hit the minimum to receive the bonus. With proper planning and financials, you shouldn't have to pay a dime in interest. For me, STD benefits are direct deposit and eligible for new account bonuses in the same way credit cards are, "Make X amount in direct deposits in 90 days and receive reward Y!". The online portal that administers my benefits is insanely easy with direct deposit, I can actually set up multiple accounts with defined contributions per week. So I opened up 5 checking accounts with a $200 average bonus for $500 direct deposits in 90 days (or $2,500 in 90 days for all 5 total). $100 per week from STD benefits into each account will cover me after 5 weeks, for an additional bonus of $1,000. Total "savings" of $3k. The pitfalls to watch out for are making sure you aren't paying monthly fees on the checking accounts or annual fees on the credit cards. Also, pay your entire statement off. If you were gonna pay upfront, you already have the money. Tangent: I've learned a lot about credit cards and checking accounts too. They're definitely not all created equal. If you find a financial product you like, stick with it and don't just cancel once you've gotten your intro bonus. Similarly, don't hold onto a bad product; you tried it and it didn't work out. Don't feel bad, it's competition among banks looking for your money. Good luck, losers. [link] [comments] |
| No longer the biggest guy at the table Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:38 AM PST I've been fat all my life. I'm 57. I never took losing weight seriously until I was married and had a daughter on the way, weighing in excess of 350 pounds. I began low-carb dieting in 2003, and went from my all time high of 364 to 270 or so...then stuck there for years. I dabbled sometimes, getting as low as 240, but probably still spent a decade doing that bounce-around. I never got above 280 again, but I got close, and then I'd lose a bit here and again. I'm 5'10" tall. Since I'd experienced life at 350+, I was kind of satisfied. There is a huge functional difference with 100 pounds gone. You feel it in everything you do. During the pandemic, I decided I wanted more. I stuck more seriously to carb restriction and added a 16-hour fast, which was both surprisingly easy and amazingly effective. I am now at 214 pounds and losing 3-4 pounds a month. My fasts sometimes go 20 hours -- and I hardly notice. I also gave up the gym due to Covid and instead of strength training, I added on running. I've probably lost at least some muscle in the transition, but my belly and face are much smaller now. Anyway, I realized something the other day. Was at dinner with some work colleagues who I've worked with for years. Never considered either of them overweight, and they asked about it. I was the lightest guy at the table by a good 15 pounds. Among my friends, I'm lighter than most all of them. Two of my three brothers are heavier than me, and the other isn't much lighter. I realize that I'm not remarkably overweight these days. It's kind of an eye-opening moment when you consider how used to being the fat guy, the big guy, the roundest guy around -- and suddenly you aren't. Being a forever-fat guy, I realized that my whole identify was wrapped up in it. It was my most distinguishing characteristic. It's a good feeling, and I'm certainly not done losing weight now, but it's almost disconcerting. I guess I'm saying it feels a little like an adventure to me. At my age, there isn't that much new in the world, with kids, life and career occupying most of your attention and time. I'm definitely the same person I always was, but in some ways, I've been divorced from a core (and toxic) part of my self-image. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2021 02:34 PM PST Some info: 23F / SW: 240 / CW: 235 / GW 120 5'0 I knew that eating healthier and exercise would give me some benefits immediately, but I did not expect to notice them so quickly! My husband and I decided enough was enough and two weeks ago we would start steps to develop lifelong healthy habits. We started focusing on CICO and eating more fruits/veggies with at least every meal. I've also been adding more walks and some at home exercises such as push-ups, sit ups, and some YouTube workout videos. Within two weeks, I have already lost five pounds which I was pleased with. We decided to do a non-food treat that should encourage us to keep going. Before, my back would start to hurt after walking around the store without a cart around the 15 min mark. Today, we walked around with no cart for about 30 min and it didn't hurt! My back is already getting stronger and my body is adjusting. I can't wait to continue with it and see what results well have in a month, two months, six months, a year! Thank you all for supporting this community and for posting your stories. It has been a tremendous source of inspiration and support for me! [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Sunday, 07 March 2021? Start here! Posted: 06 Mar 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] |
| Don’t always choose sedentary when looking at tdee. Posted: 06 Mar 2021 08:59 AM PST A lot of people recommend sedentary no matter what your life style is and often recommend 1,200 calories for women despite their lifestyle. My sedentary would have me at 1,400 to lose 1 pound a week. Well I really thought that was wrong and that my actual tdee was closer to 2300 so I could eat 1700 and lose a pound per week. A lot of people suggested to me that I eat 1200 and it wasn't possible my tdee was that high. Well I've been eating 1700 for 4 weeks now and have been losing 2 pounds a week (so from 180 to 172) at a very steady rate. I went to the doctor a few days ago and he took measurements and ran some tests to find out my fat/muscle composition and asked a lot of questions about my activity levels and determined my tdee was definitely between 2500-2800. He recommended I stay above 1500 since I'm apparently pretty active and he thinks I need the extra calories. I waitress and have a second job as an artist (doing murals or teaching) so I'm on my feet for 8+ hours a day and run for a mile or 2 run in the morning and life weights and stuff) In other words if you really feel your tdee is higher than sedentary they just try it higher for a few weeks. Give it 3 weeks at 1500 or 1700 or even 2000 and see if you notice any changes. There is no rush in weight loss. I actually only wanted to lose 1 pound a week because I only have 30 (22 now) to lose so I was just gonna get it done in 30 weeks. If you notice changes then just stay at that higher calorie until you stop seeing changes. If you don't see changes then you can lower it. It's all trial and error. You don't have to eat 1200 a day being an active person and feeling like crap because you're burning so much. Do what's best for you and don't believe everyone who preaches always choosing sedentary despite your activity level. If you're active you'll appreciate the extra calories and your workouts will thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Will the cravings ever go Away? Posted: 06 Mar 2021 10:31 PM PST Hi Guys My question is will the cravings/binge eating ever go away? Long story short I am 24 years old and my highest weight was 418lbs and now I am down to 198lbs. I am very proud of myself and what I have accomplished. But I am typing this out and feeling very depressed as I have pretty much eaten a pint of ice cream and other snacks tonight. I am staying this weekend at my parents house where there is loads of unhealthy food and I am just not disciplined to say no to certain foods no matter how full I am. I really thought that now I am much healthier that I would've changed and been disciplined enough to say no. I pride myself in being a very disciplined person as I don't drink, can abstain from porn/self pleasure, only smoke on occasion with friends, but cannot say no to Food. I am very disappointed in myself. [link] [comments] |
| Addicted to take out and don't know what to do :( Posted: 06 Mar 2021 04:39 PM PST Hi friends, this is partially a vent post but if anyone has been through something similar I would be really grateful for any advice. Around June 2020 I had a few serious personal issues crop up on a couple fronts and stopped taking care of myself. I do have a therapist and am in a better mental place now but I haven't stopped my terrible dietary habits. I've gained 50 pounds over the past ~7 months, I have stretch marks now, I get out of breath walking up 2 flights of stairs. I hate myself but I can't seem to make myself stop ordering food. I don't seem to enjoy any part of the process. As soon as I get the compulsion to order food, the dread sets in. Once I order it (and I always do), I feel immediate shame and disgust. It arrives and I eat all of it even though it makes me sick and cry, then I go to sleep hating myself. My therapist is aware of the issue but no one in my life knows the extent of it. I spent over $1000 on takeout last month alone. I'm wrecking my financial health as well as my physical health and feel completely out of control. I used to be so fit and frugal and I just don't recognize myself now. I need to change [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Mar 2021 12:51 AM PST So at the height of depression and such (had moved to a new state for a new job, hadn't seen my family in three months since needed to have a house first) I managed to eat my way to 327 pounds. Heaviest I've ever been in my life. Decided it was time to change, started doing intermittent fasting and keto (and actually COOKING). Have coupled that with walking at a brisk pace (fast enough to be movin', slow enough that I can carry a conversation). That's it. This morning, I'm down sixty pounds, to 267. It's a good feeling, not going to lie. Smaller numbers feel great in this game. The thing that REALLY got me feeling good was on Friday. A coworker commented "Wow No-Tongue_the_Pirate, you made some good face gains!" It'd been about three months since we'd last seen one another in person. Was a nice feeling. So yeah, wanted to share that. Obligatory pictures of the difference https://imgur.com/a/1fdTwH4 . I'm excited to see what losing another sixty pounds is going to look like. [link] [comments] |
| My Measurements after 9 weeks of clean eating and working out 3-4 times a week Posted: 06 Mar 2021 05:13 PM PST Hi Friends! It's the day of the month where I take my measurements to keep track of my progress. I'm going to post my starting measurements for comparison Measurements on 1/6/21 High Hips- 40 inches Hips - 49.5 inches Bust- 42 inches Waist- 37.5 inches Under Bust- 36.5 inches Left Arm- 14.5 inches Right Arm- 15 inches Left Thigh- 27.5 inches Right Thigh- 27 inches Neck- 13.5 inches Measurements on 3/6/21 High Hips- 38.5 inches (2.5 inches lost total) Hips - 45 inches (4.5 inches lost total) Bust- 39.5 inches ( 2.5 inches lost total) Under Bust- 34.5 inches (2 inches lost total) Waist- 33 inches (3.5 inches lost total) Left Arm- 13 inches (1.5 inches lost total) Right Arm- 13 inches (2 inches lost total) Left Thigh- 26 inches (1.5 inches lost total) Right Thigh- 26 inches (1 inch lost total) Neck- 13 inches (.5 inch lost total) I am only taking my measurements once a month [link] [comments] |
| Finally starting to see progress! Posted: 06 Mar 2021 11:39 PM PST Hi there! So I am new to this subreddit and I just wanted to share how my weight loss journey started and how things are going. In May of 2020, I (24F, 5'6") was diagnosed with a metabolic/hormonal condition called PCOS. I was at a fairly normal weight for my height back in high school, but it progressively got worse throughout college. I figured it was just due to the stress and lack of sleep, but after getting my diagnosis it made a lot more sense since weight gain is one of the main symptoms of the condition. Throughout most of my time in college, I was roughly 238 lbs and would fluctuate +/-2 lbs. I tried to work out when I could in between my classes and job, but nothing was really working. When I got my diagnosis last year that's when I realized I really needed to do something about it, especially since my condition puts me at risk for type 2 diabetes (which I already had a risk of genetically since my mom has it). Anyways, over the past year since the diagnosis, I started to make small changes in my eating habits such as switching from my refined carb intake to whole grains, reducing my sugar intake, eating more protein and healthy fats, etc. I also started to walk every day and swim a couple of times a week. When I followed up with my doctor in October, I had dropped down to 231. It honestly didn't feel like much, but my doctor commended me for it. I then started working a job that requires a lot of walking and lifting (I work in a special ed classroom as an assistant, it definitely keeps me active). I kept up with what I was doing but slacked during December because our classroom had to quarantine and the pool I swam at closed. I got back on it in February and joined a gym thanks to a discount, and got two free sessions with a personal trainer (I can't afford to buy a program unfortunately), but in the first session, he showed me some resistance exercises I can do in addition to my swimming and other cardio. The first one focused on upper body exercises, the second one when I have it will focus on lower body and abs. I will get to keep meeting with the trainer monthly but just as a check-in about my goals since I'm not doing a program. I've also started going to a yoga class once a week and am really enjoying it as well. As for my progress, I just weighed myself at the gym yesterday and I dropped down to 224.6 lbs! I was so happy, I've officially lost about 14 lbs since my diagnosis and I'm going to keep working hard at it so I can get my BMI below 30! And this also feels amazing because a shirt that used to be a bit snug on me, fits better now than it used to! So I know that it's working and I just wanted to share with you all. PCOS is known to make it difficult for women who have it to lose weight and the solutions for dealing with the symptoms associated with are also variable, I'm glad that I've finally found something that is working! :D So even if you are struggling and/or have a condition like this, there is hope, don't give up! [link] [comments] |
| Long time lurker, first time poster. Posted: 07 Mar 2021 12:01 AM PST I've been following this page for the last little while in hopes that it will motivate me to finally fight for my happiness. This post is a bit all over the place, so I apologise in advance! I'm not obese or that overweight by any means, and I know that my current weight is a lot of people's goal weight. I've dealt with anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and everything in between. 3 years ago I moved to NZ to be with my boyfriend, and it's been a journey (in terms of my health). I joined a diet centre when I was 18 because some guy stopped talking to me because he thought I was fat. I had always been the big girl in class since I was a kid, so this hurt me. Worst. Decision. Of. My. Life. This honestly ruined me. I know that so many people have found success with CICO, and I wish I could because it seems to work really well for so many people. But this lead to so many obsessive behaviours that I'm still trying to shake to this day (I'm 29 now). I moved to Vancouver when I was 20 to attend university, while in a long distance relationship with a guy back home (Montreal). I got depressed, dropped out of uni, gained all the weight that I had lost when I was 18, and then some. I think the highest I ever weighed was about 200lbs. I'm 5'6" and carry it all in my mid section. So I wasn't feeling too great about myself, as you can imagine. Managed to lose some of it, I think I got down to 170lbs through yoga and running. When I was 22 I moved to Australia and for some reason just stopped caring about calories, was drinking heaps, but I was super active (going to the gym 5x a week with one of our flatmates and snowboarding almost every day). The weight seemed to melt off. I think I got down to 160lbs, but I still thought I was fat. Although I remember this time fondly because I ate food and enjoyed it. A few years later, Australian boyfriend and I broke up, and I moved back to Canada. Stopped drinking, joined a gym, was cycling everywhere, rock-climbing, hiking, snowboarding and everything in between. Fittest I had ever looked and felt in my life. I think I got down to 145lbs (but it still wasn't enough). Wasn't really sure what I was doing with my life, jumped between cities, gained weight, lost weight. Finally ended up moving to NZ 3 years ago to be with my partner (whom I met in Australia). Weight's gone up and down but has consistently been around 175lbs. Fitness is non existent at the moment (my partner has a broken spine from snowboarding so the activities we can do together that don't cause him more pain are limited). Started eating everything and anything, but I have stopped counting calories. I've been enjoying a lot of foods, but I still don't feel great in my skin. I look at pictures of myself and I don't like what I see. I've tried doing Whole30 on and off (and I'm currently doing one now - on day 22). I downloaded MFP the other night just for fun, I thought I might be in the right headspace to use it effectively after all these years. Nope. Binged on RxBars and everything else tonight. And so I have realised that I am still not where I need to be with my relationship with myself, and food. I've come a hell of a long way, but there's still work to be done. I want to do it right for me. Right for my boyfriend. I am so tired of letting food control me and this idea that I have to "work out" when all I want is to enjoy food, enjoy activities, and enjoy life. I'm currently at 163 lbs and my goal is 145-150lbs. This is where I feel good. Not perfect, but really good. I've never had a six-pack and I don't think I ever will. And that's okay! I don't need one, but I do want to feel comfortable and capable. Anyway, thanks for reading if you've made it this far. This post ended up being a lot longer than I thought. Tomorrow is a new day! [link] [comments] |
| My job is presenting me with temptations that I have a hard time refusing. Advice needed! Posted: 06 Mar 2021 11:55 PM PST I (18F) (start weight: 200, current: 170, goal: 140) currently work at Domino's Pizza. Before I started at the good ol' pizza shop about 4 months ago, I was able to steadily lose weight. I started a year or so ago at about 200 pounds and eventually made it to where I am now at 170 pounds. Now, no matter what I do it seems like I cannot go up or down. For example, today I had 500 calories in vegetables and fruits. I head to work at 4:00, proud of myself for having been healthy so far. But the split SECOND I am presented with something unhealthy I cannot resist. I simply don't understand how to control myself. When I'm at home and there's no temptations, I eat healthy and fine. But then it is almost always made obsolete with my inability to refuse brownies and pizza at work. I will take any advice I can get. I am still 30 pounds from my goal but at this rate, I will forever be 170 and it's destroying my confidence and motivation. [link] [comments] |
| I have no idea how to lose weight Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:22 PM PST Hi, i'm a long time watcher on this sub but i have never posted. I am a female (5'7) 160lb and i play basketball high level. I am not a very fat looking woman but i am too chubby that the scouts for college told me i need to drop 20lb for them to consider me for a scholarship. The problem is i have no idea how to lose weight at all. When i try to follow basic rules such as CICO i just get hungry and binge eat. I need this scholarship and i am certain i would get it if i could drop this extra weight, so i was hoping you could drop any tips or things that have helped you for someone at the start of their weight loss journey. also please excuse my poor english as this is not my first language and i have struggled with it for a while. any tips would be great! [link] [comments] |
| how to loose weight at 15 years old Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:14 PM PST i'm 15, i will be turning 16 in just over a month, i walk my grandmom's dog 5 days a week and i walk him for 1 mile 40% hilly 60% flat. with my family its not like we have planned meals every day so its just whatever we have, sometimes we make a planned meal but not too often it happens, so i'm not able to calculate how many calories/day i have. we also don't have a scale so i do not know how much i weigh, but i am fat, and i've learned to embrace that. what i'm wondering is if anyone has any small idea's or tips to try and loose weight. i don't drink pop, and i only have candy once in a while, although i do still snack a fair bit daily. my weight does not interfere with what i do daily, but i don't like feeling fat. [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Sunday, 07 March 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 06 Mar 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] |
| I'm a diet soda addict and I can't stop. Advices? Posted: 06 Mar 2021 11:16 PM PST I've lost over 88 lbs in the past 2 years and a half. I'm still trying to lose the last 15 pounds even though it's been a struggle. I became a diet coke Addict last year and I've been drinking it non stop every single day. I'm talking about 2 full bottles a day. Lately my urge to Binge has been through the roof, I watch eating videos to curb my hunger, I dream about what I would eat if I could binge all day and I believe that diet soda is what's causing all of it. However I can't stop it. If I don't have it in my house I go crazy, I wake up in the middle of the night wanting something sweet and when I have nothing to snack on or my soda to drink I lose my sh*t. It's like a drug addiction but it's messing with my weight loss journey and controls my life. Please feel free to share some tips or anything that could help. [link] [comments] |
| I’m not happy with my body and I’m wondering if I can change things Posted: 06 Mar 2021 07:23 PM PST So I'll start off by saying I've gained a significant amount of weight in the last 4/5 years. I've been skinny my whole life. Partially bc of genetics, also bc of my athletic lifestyle up until about 18. My depression, laziness and puberty led me to weight gain. I basically messed up my metabolism. I'd consider myself fat for sure at this point and it's really depressing. I have some stretch marks on my stomach now, my thighs & my shoulder neck & chin area are noticeably bigger. I've lost some weight recently due to eating better and moving around again. I joined the gym today actually. Growing up, I was skinny from the front & the sideview. My waist was naturally small especially from the side view, & it used to go inward too (hourglass). But now.... I'm bigger from the side! Even with losing a few pounds I've noticed I look smaller looking straight on but when I turn to the side my torso is like 2 times the size it used to be! I cried over it lol what can I do to make it smaller?? I'm in a calorie deficit & I'm trying to stay consistent w working out. But anything extra? And is there anything I can do to get my hourglass figure back? like that indent? Also, is it possible to make my arms shoulders!!! & the back of my neck small & skinny again? They're like huge now. It's embarrassing. Not to say it's bad on everyone but It just doesn't fit my frame. Do I just need to lose fat or am I screwed? And can I get my chin to be smaller? Get my legs skinny again? And what can I do about the stretch marks on my belly? Will they go away with weight loss or get worse? Lots of questions, I know. but any information is deeply appreciated!! edit: I've heard many times that you can't spot reduce but a girl could dream lmao [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Sunday, 07 March 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 06 Mar 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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| I need to set myself a calorie count, but my activity level varies wildly from day to day Posted: 06 Mar 2021 09:26 PM PST This is my first time posting so bear with me on this. I'm a 24 FtM trans man who has been on T for two years but has seen little weight loss b/c of it, only fat redistribution. A few months back I started up a new diet and began keeping track of my steps and my heart rate as well as calories. I fell off the wagon a few weeks ago but even before then I found myself hitting a wall. I came down from 210 to 185 but couldn't get any lower than that. Considering I'm only 5'1, clearly I can do better. I think the biggest issue is my calorie count. I was sticking to a general 2,300 but found after a while that on busy days I could only eat 3 meals instead of the 4 I normally need, whereas it was almost too many calories on not busy days. For me, busy days means working a shift at both of my jobs. I wake up at 6am and clock in to the first at 7am, then switch at 1pm to the other job where I stay till after 9pm. I'm on my feet nearly the entire day, moving, sweating, and staying active (my step counter is usually between 15 and 20k on these days). I typically have a pre-prepared light breakfast like a protein shake or some eggs, a heavier lunch at the first job, then dinner at the second, and finally another light meal once I get home. The 2300 calorie count severely restricted what I could eat during these days, so I'd often skip one of the meals or eat something tiny, which often resulted in me feeling sick from hunger for hours. (Ever since I started T, being too hungry gives me awful acid reflux so I try to avoid it when I can) Conversely, on days when I'm off, I still feel like I need to eat a ton but am not actually hungry enough to get the whole 2300 calories down. I'd often just snack lightly throughout the day, have dinner, and end up somewhere around 1800 calories. Im not really sure where I can make a change to help me get over this 185 hump. Do I adjust my calories on days when I work doubles to allow for a 4th meal, then trim down on days off, or should I only aim for 3 meals and deal with the acid reflux? Is it okay to stagger my calorie counts daily or should I be aiming for something more steady? Any advice is appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Has anyone used the Second Nature program? Posted: 06 Mar 2021 11:51 PM PST As the title says, I'm looking for experiences using the Second Nature 12 week program. It seems straightforward enough... no calorie counting, but they give you a meal plan. Complex carbs are restricted to 3 portions per day and one meal with none. There's a group chat element and the opportunity to chat with a nutritionist. It's fairly expensive (think it works out as about £110 for the whole thing) but it is apparently used by the NHS and has some good reviews. One benefit to me is the structure, because I'm struggling to get started at the moment. However, I'm wondering if I'm better to just try and motivate myself and calorie count. Anyone used it? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Mar 2021 12:58 AM PST Hello everyone. I hope you've had a good week. I started trying to lose weight in October last year and from October 1st to like mid December I lost 7 kg (about 15 pounds). But ever since then I started to lose focus and started bad eating habits again. At first I just plateaued, but ever since mid January, maybe it was coincidence, maybe causation, when I started studying for my exams, I let myself go big time and gained back about 3 kg (6.6 pounds). Now that my exams are over, I am having a hard time getting my eating habits back on track. At least I still do home workouts with a friend (just digitally, of course) 3 times a week and if the weather and Covid regulations allow it, I will be able to go horseback riding again every other week, so I have the exercise part covered. I wanted to make a post to make myself more accountable and comment to update on my weekly progress. I hope this will also give me back some of my motivation to eat healthier. Well, as of today, March 7 2021, I weight 74 kg (163 pounds). My goal is to lose between 500 g to 1 kg per week (1 to 2 pounds) and my goal weight is 60 kg (132 pounds). See you next week if you like to. Have a great Sunday and a successful next week! [link] [comments] |
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