Weight loss: [Challenge] 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge - SIGN UPS ARE REALLY OPEN!!! |
- [Challenge] 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge - SIGN UPS ARE REALLY OPEN!!!
- 55lbs GONE! NSFW
- I've never once regretted going to the gym but many times I've regretted binge eating
- I’ve finished my weight loss journey!!
- NSV: I conquered my nervousness and went to the gym for the first time!!!
- I’m not obese anymore and my bloodwork had absolutely insane improvement.
- Saw an old picture of me exactly 1 year ago and am still shocked at the difference
- I realized that being healthy is the only way to live
- (Vent) I struggle to like the way my breasts look after weight loss.
- Hit a healthy BMI today!
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 03 April 2021? Start here!
- Day 1 Post
- Oh the Yorkshire Pudding
- 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 03 April 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Saturday, 03 April 2021: Today, I conquered!
- Cooking victory!
- Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 03 April 2021 - No question too small!
- I( 25F, 5'6, 237) am trying and failing to gain control of my weight
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 3rd, 2021
- I'm very excited to lose weight, I'm finally actually doing it.
- At my final point with my weight
- I thought I had a heart attack
- I think it’s finally starting to hit me...
- ELI5 cal/Kcal/KJ?
- Lost my spark
| [Challenge] 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge - SIGN UPS ARE REALLY OPEN!!! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 06:37 AM PDT Hey Everybody. Welcome to the Spring 2021 Loseit Challenge: 90s Cartoons! The links are safe this time! Are you ready for the most RADICAL AND EXTREME challenge yet! Bust out your Fruit Gushers, strap on those moon boots, and prepare to get slimed! It's the 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge! This round your hosts are u/hxcjosh23 and u/unrepentant_thinner What are Loseit Challenges? This challenge is a team-based "competition" that will last for 6 weeks. During the challenge you will be assigned to one of 6 teams, set a weight-loss goal for the challenge, and then weigh in weekly, working to be at or beyond that goal by the end of the challenge. Each week, in addition to their weight, challenge members can choose to log their steps and activity minutes. Teams will compete in friendly head to head battles weekly for step totals and activity minute totals. This is optional, but encouraged! Every Friday there will be a new post in r/loseit and r/LoseitChallenges with links and instructions for each week's weight in and activities. Your team captains will also share all the information you need on your team's Discord server. This week is focused on getting you signed up and onto your teams . Follow the steps below to get fully involved. Step 1 - Sign up -You will be randomly assigned to a team following the submission of your sign up form. Do not ask to be assigned to a particular team. ALSO NOTE if you accidentally sign up more than once please follow your first entry. The duplicates will be removed. Step 2 - Visit the Challenge Tracker to find your team! -Newest signups are at the bottom of the list. The team assigner runs every 5 minutes. If your team is blank, just wait a moment. It will refresh in real time on desktop, but you may have to refresh the spreadsheet to see the changes. -Do not request edit access to the tracker. Please contact one of your captains with any errors that need to be corrected Step 3 - Join r/LoseitChallenges to introduce yourself and find your team's Discord server -Please join our challenge subreddit, r/LoseitChallenges, to find the link to your team's Discord server in their welcome post. Make sure to introduce yourself while you're there! -Joining your team discord isn't mandatory but it should be noted that being active with your team keeps participation up and might be that extra little push you need to keep you going. It could be the difference between a 6 week grind or 6 weeks of fun and support to lose the weight you want. Step 4 - Set your goal for the challenge This is where you will choose your challenge goal weight. Please try to choose a reasonable goal! The goal of these challenges is to set up sustainable weight loss habits. If you gain one or two weeks, keep pushing and do not give up! There are no penalties for struggling, only for giving up. If you need to update your goal, you can come back and change this until the challenge starts. Our glorious teams for this challenge are: Team Spongebob- u/hxcjosh23 & u/HeartMoonPeach & u/Jameson Team Animaniacs - u/Miminthenorthr & u/BatmanbyDay & u/betterball Team Recess - u/lxgo & u/unrepentant_thinner & u/Kaimelar728 Team Magic School Bus (beep beep) - u/kempenichanock & u/zidormi & u/Zukimi65 Team PowerPuff Girls - u/rooturbbomoth & u/Radoib & u/lemonbb21 Team Sailor Moon - u/UnconcernedLion & u/ZeCapitane & u/Sapphire592 Timeline Each week begins on a Friday, so you will have until the following Friday at 12:00 EST (when the next week is posted) to complete your weigh-in. You can weigh in multiple times during the week but only your most recent entry will be recorded on the tracker. April 1 - Signups open, establish challenge goals, signups open until Week 1 April 16 - Week 1, Head to Head battles begin, Signups are closed April 23 - Week 2 April 30 - Week 3 May 7 - Week 4 May 14 - Week 5 May 21 - Week 6 - Last Head to Head Battle May 28 - End of Challenge/Results If you have any questions, problems, concerns, ideas, or just want to drop us all a line, please use the message the challenge admin feature, which you can find in the r/LoseitChallenges sidebar or by clicking here. Responding to this thread is great, but ultimately if you want to make sure all of us read it, the message the challenge admin feature is the way to go. Please also note that we are not the r/loseit moderators. We're volunteers and everyday users who run a specific aspect of one of the many interactive community elements of r/loseit. If you have questions about r/loseit that aren't specific to the challenge, please take a look at the sidebar on r/loseit. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2021 05:23 AM PDT In June, I (39F, 5'7") hit 190. Yesterday, I hit 135. I can't believe how I look and how differently clothes fit. I kinda can't believe that I'm actually done losing weight... The number one change I made was cooking ALL of my own food. After an emergency gallbladder removal, I put myself on a diet of almost entirely plant based, whole food and continued with my exercise regimen of 2-3 mile hikes 3-5 times a week. More on that journey here These days, I'm adding in more avocados, whole grains, and other high-calorie, nutrient-dense whole foods, because they just feel and taste better at this point. My goal is to stay between 135 and 140 for the duration. I've always been a yo-yoer, so we'll see if the past year's lifestyle changes stick. What are your maintenance tips? Love all y'all, and thanks so much for the encouragement and support!!! [link] [comments] |
| I've never once regretted going to the gym but many times I've regretted binge eating Posted: 02 Apr 2021 02:17 PM PDT 26 M SW:340 CW: 279 GW:175 I was at the gym today and have been going 3x a week for a month now. The first session was hard as hell. The trainer wanted to see where I was at and I was one more exercise away from throwing up everywhere AFTER JUST THE WARM UP! I started to think today, although sometimes its hard to get out of bed, I have never once regretted going to the gym after I work out. But, just about every time I used to binge I eat I would feel terrible and tell myself I needed to change. It was a terrible feeling and I don't miss it at all. Don't get me wrong, the food was good but eating until almost throwing up is a terrible feeling. Just wanted to post this for those that are unsure about the gym and are fearful of going. I was fearful and hadn't been since college. I always thought everyone was staring at me but in reality everyone is there to work on themselves and usually couldn't give a rat's ass about you! [link] [comments] |
| I’ve finished my weight loss journey!! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:06 PM PDT Hi!! I wasn't going to post about this, but I figured I deserve to celebrate this victory of mine. I'm currently 19F, 5'5", 122-123lbs. I started my weight loss journey back in September, where I was 138lbs. So yes, I've lost 16lbs total! I know that isn't a lot, and I could've done it faster. However, I think doing it at a slow place allowed me to learn more about the process and my body. I honestly had a goal of 115lbs to get myself to a clean slate to build muscle, but plans changed and I'm satisfied with where I am right now. Only about 8 hours ago did I decide that I was done trying to lose weight. Today, I looked at myself in the mirror and fully assessed my body. Well, my calves are now basically the same size as my thighs. My calves are big and muscular. I used to be an athlete, and I do a good amount of stairs and walking now that I'm in college. I'm also starting a job soon where I'll be on my feet lifting stuff and walking around for 4+ hours. Yeah I realized my calves aren't going to get any smaller. They're pretty solid. So, I realized that there's really no point in cutting weight anymore unless I want to be unhappy with myself. Therefore, my journey I believe is done. I have no idea what I'm going to do next. For now I'm going to increase my 1400-1600 daily intake to 1700-1800. I did that for a month not too long ago, and I maintained my weight pretty well. However, I believe during that time I was replacing a lot of fat with muscle. I took progress pictures during the time where I was eating more, and you can see a clear difference in how I look. The scale never budged, but I noticed things like my abs looked more defined, my thighs have less fat on them, my arms look more toned. Therefore, I have a feeling my TDEE is probably more. I really don't know though. I want to start potentially maingaining because I'm a newbie to weights and stuff. I have been doing at home cardio videos 2x a week and resistance training 3x a week since the beginning. However, I know it's nothing like the gym and that I should be able to gain some muscle without having to really bulk. Not too sure how to do that though because I figured I'd have more time in my deficit to start planning and researching lol. For now, I think I'll just stick to my regular routine of resistance training 3x a week and cardio 2x. I did do cardio 3x a week and resistance training 2x a week for like 3 weeks, but I want to focus more on weights now. Working out has helped me so much mentally. It makes me feel so productive and good about myself. Something about just looking at myself in the mirror and seeing abs on myself makes me feel so damn proud. I never thought I could do this or get here. I never thought I could look like this!! I had always been a decently slim and healthy person, but I was kind of squishy. I looked fine with clothes on, but I always looked a bit squishy with them off. Then, quarantine led to some bad habits and weight gain. I never was overweight, but I got unhappy with my habits. Therefore, I decided to stop the bad habits before they got worse. Also, my posture is SOOO much better now wow. It's not the best still, but I no longer look super hunched over and have as much tension in my back/shoulders. I'm also so much happier with my eating habits. I've still allowed myself to enjoy eating the foods I enjoy. I do have a few fear foods now that I'm gonna work on overcoming in the future, but overall I love what I eat. I love cooking for myself. I love making food. By eating better and making my own food I've helped my stomach issues so much. I feel so great most of the time now. I did notice some hair loss and that I'm cold a lot more often now. I'm gonna work on getting more fat into my diet to stop the hair loss, and hopefully that will help! One more thing that has been a change is my clothes. A lot of them just fit much better now than they did before, which makes me super happy. Some of them are kind of big on me, but they still fit okay. I feel like I can finally wear a bikini or crop top without feeling uncomfortable. That makes me so happy, and I'm so excited for the summer now. Anyways, I have no idea what's next in store for me. I really have no idea what to do next, but increasing calories a bit will be a start. This platform has helped me so much, and I'm so glad I found it. If anyone read this, then thanks for listening!! I just wanted to say how proud I am of myself and share some of my journey. If anyone would like advice or has any questions I'd be more than happy to help!! Edit: If anyone wants to see how I look now here's some pictures from recently! Also, yes I know my calves don't look too big here, but you can notice it mainly from the front. https://imgur.com/a/icM5bOS [link] [comments] |
| NSV: I conquered my nervousness and went to the gym for the first time!!! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:40 PM PDT Hi guys! Ever since I started college I've been struggling with my weight. During quarantine I lost over 20 pounds and ended up at 141, but I've been slowly gaining weight and landed at a constant 160. Recently, I visited family for around a week and, to be blunt, ate like a damn pig. As soon as I got back to my dorm and weighed myself the next morning I was at 165, a number I never thought I would see myself at again. Today I decided to have yet another Day 1 to get myself to where I once was, so I psyched myself up to go to the gym. Playing Just Dance every night wasn't working for me anymore. Leading up to it I was having a bit of anxiety, wondering whether people would stare at me or judge me for not knowing what I was doing. I figured they could tell I was new and would laugh at me behind my back. My boyfriend calmed me down and told me, "You can do it. Focus on yourself and don't worry about anyone else." Eventually I walked to the gym and was the first in line for the door. I was extremely nervous but another student was nice and started conversation with me, telling me about how to get in and what the gym is like. And when it was time to go inside, I panicked internally. I wasn't sure what to do so I went to the nearest treadmill and did some cardio for 30 minutes. I honestly thought I would look like a scrub, but as time went on I realized that nobody really gave a shit. This helped me really focus and exercise. I wandered around and used random equipment, but I want to build a routine at some point. Overall, it was honestly really fun and I was sad that my gym time ended. However, my only regret is not doing this sooner. But either way I feel so energized and am dying to go back again! I already reserved a spot for tomorrow and can't wait! [link] [comments] |
| I’m not obese anymore and my bloodwork had absolutely insane improvement. Posted: 02 Apr 2021 12:46 PM PDT I'm a 37 year-old 6'2" male. In late December 2020 I got some bloodwork done and a physical, and things weren't good. I was pre-diabetic with a blood sugar of 134, triglycerides were 396, my LDL was 150, and my weight was 285 lbs. I knew it was time to change. I had to be put on a statin for my cholesterol. I started cutting all sugar from my diet, did CICO, focused on eating lean protein, and started working out nearly every single day. I bought an elliptical and weights and I spend up to an hour working out. My latest physical and bloodwork (a little over three months later) was SO MUCH better. Weight: 285 to 235 (no longer obese) Triglycerides: 396 to 55 LDL: 150 to 53 Blood sugar: 134 to 101 (no longer considered pre-diabetic) Blood Pressure: 136/80 to 110/70 This has been an amazing journey so far. I feel great and I'm not worried about leaving my wife to be a young widow. Edited for my blood pressure. Forgot. [link] [comments] |
| Saw an old picture of me exactly 1 year ago and am still shocked at the difference Posted: 02 Apr 2021 08:08 PM PDT Like many others, I suffer from body dysmorphia and struggle to see any real physical changes in my body despite losing 60 lbs. I'm swimming in my old clothes and I've gone down several sizes, but it still hasn't really clicked in my brain yet. I wasn't really aware of just how different I looked until Snapchat randomly popped up a "memory" of me from a year ago. I remember taking the picture on the left and twisting and angling my body all sorts of ways to look smaller (which you can tell by how my feet is awkwardly placed lol). On the right is my natural standing pose, taken the other day while I was out shopping. I didn't start trying to lose weight until July though, when my PCOS symptoms got worse and I started having insulin sensitivity. I knew that if I didn't change my habits, my health would suffer the consequences in the future. I'm now 60 lbs down and while it's not as much as others have lost during my timeframe, it's a lot closer to my goal than I was a year ago. I just took a maintenance break this past month (and actually maintained!) and am back to eating in a deficit starting April. I'm still overweight and 20 lbs away from a "normal BMI" so I'm definitely not done yet :) Big thanks to this sub. I found a lot of motivation, support, and encouragement from you all. [link] [comments] |
| I realized that being healthy is the only way to live Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:08 PM PDT TW: Alcohol I've been spiraling downwards for the past couple days (See: Family stress, burnout, loneliness) and like a well balanced adult, I was just making it through. Last night, I don't even remember what I was watching on my laptop, but I know I was drinking through some rum and doctor pepper, and I fell asleep at like 4pm. I woke up this morning at 3am, saw the drink beside me and just started drinking that again. Didn't really feel like thinking too hard. I stayed in my bed scrolling on my phone for an hour or two until the sun started to rise. I decided I should go on a walk to watch it. I mean I was awake anyways and I still didn't want to do my schoolwork. So I got dressed and headed out to walk around for a bit. A few houses down from my own is some guy's random field with a hill at the back of it. The hill is covered with birch trees, and one of them had recently fell over, so I decided I was going to go see it. As I was walking up the hill (It was steep) I was panting quite a bit and I had the thought "I would feel better right now if I had drank water this morning". And so after seeing the tree had indeed fallen over, I walked home, and drank some water and felt better. The only way to live is to be healthy. It's not the grand gestures you do for yourself, it's every sip along the way. I need to keep reminding myself that there's a way out and there's a way through. I'm trying to change my perspective. I'm not spiraling down anymore, I'm spiraling up. We all know that on the way down, good things still happen, but it doesn't make enough of a difference and the bottom crash is still approaching quickly. Not anymore, I'm spiraling up. Anything terrible that happens isn't enough to stop me. It's not the 50lbs that I need to lose, it's more than just that. I've lost 15 before and I know how amazing I felt. The only way to live is to be healthy, I'm not just learning how to lose weight anymore, I'm learning how to be alive [link] [comments] |
| (Vent) I struggle to like the way my breasts look after weight loss. Posted: 02 Apr 2021 07:07 PM PDT I'm 18F 5'7, SW156lbs/70.7kg, CW 128lbs/58kg Over about 1.5 year period through small healthy lifestyle changes, I managed to lose close to 30lbs and am the fittest and smallest I've ever been. I am so proud of myself that I not only was able to lose weight in a healthy way without dieting (just TDEE and exercise), but also thoroughly educating myself on nutrition and how to properly nourish my body. I did it in a manner where I've set myself up for success in terms of sustainability, which I'm so proud of especially considering I have a bad habit of an "all or nothing" mindset. I am so proud of the way I look not because I fit a beauty standard but rather it's physical evidence to the effort I've put in to living healthily. That being said however, most of my fat loss came from my stomach and chest. When I was close to overweight by bmi standards (was not fat by any means just lived very unhealthily), I had a really REALLY large chest, being a 34G cup. To be honest, I strongly disliked them simply because they were disproportionate to my body and made me appear larger if I wasn't wearing a tight shirt. I also embarrassingly believed a lot of my worth from the eyes of men, which I don't subscribe to now, was based on my chest size. When I lost weight, I dropped 4 cup sizes, which I find somewhat astounding for only a little under 30lbs. My body looks great, and I love my new chest size and looks fantastic in a bra, but my boobs are a little saggy now due to extra skin (shallow top and full bottom) and it has sparked some insecurity. I'm barely out of my teens (and still technically a teenager), and I have boobs that make me look like a mom post-breastfeeding. It doesn't matter that much because it's only really an issue when I'm not wearing a bra which is before sleeping or entering the shower, but I find it embarrassing that they just flop around? I don't know how to explain it. The insecurity also makes intimacy with my partner in the future very anxiety inducing. Has anyone else faced this problem? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:33 AM PDT Made it down to a healthy BMI in 4 months! 27F, 5'1.5", SW:160lbs, CW:133.5lbs, GW:115lbs. 26.5lbs down and 18.5 to go. Getting started was tough, but I love to be challenged so after I made it through the first tough month, it's been smooth sailing. Here's what I do: I eat 1300-1500 calories. I worked my way down to this over time. I was overeating by a lot (hence why I was gaining rapidly), so cutting down to 1500 immediately was a big no for me. I did 2000 calories for a week, then 1800 for about a month, 1600 for another month. I now rarely go over 1400 without trying to. I do intermittent fasting to make this easier. I eat during a 4 hour window from 7pm to 11pm everyday. I love IF, but it's not for everyone. I haven't cut out any foods, but I am mostly vegetarian already. I get protein mainly from eggs, beans, and protein shakes. I eat small amounts of chicken and turkey each week. Pints of low calorie halo top ice cream are a staple in my house lol. I also eat tons of popcorn. I also walk a LOT!! In the beginning I aimed for 10k steps a day. I worked my way up over time and now average 20k steps a day. I walk for about 1.5 hours/day now, in the beginning it was 30 minutes/day. I also hike about 15 miles 2-3 days/week. I have calves of steel at this point. I've dropped a clothing size, and my chronic back pain has disappeared. I've fallen in love with hiking and am hoping to be ready to do a 60 mile backpacking trip next spring. I didn't know my fitness goals would turn out to be so much fun! This sub has been super helpful, and I really appreciate everyone. Best of luck to you all! Edit: Also just wanted to add that I'm a recovering alcoholic and addict, and in about a week I'll be 5 months sober as well. I needed a complete lifestyle overhaul and damn, sobriety has never felt so good! [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 03 April 2021? Start here! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 09:31 PM PDT 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] |
| Posted: 03 Apr 2021 01:06 AM PDT M 5'4" SW: 192 GW: 140 Hello all, I am creating this thread as a form of accountability and visualization of progress. I hope you all will hold me accountable and continue to support me on this journey. A little about me: I am a fat doc. I've been slowly gaining weight over the past few years even during medical school. I'm an emotional and stress eater, but I used to run/walk from time to time so my weight gain was very slow and not drastic in any way. I always told myself once I've graduated, that's when I'll get more focused on my diet. I used to go to the gym regularly too, but I stopped around late 2018. Que late 2019/early 2020. The pandemic hits and we are working double time double effort double stress. With the stress and lack of time came more unhealthy eating for me. Thankfully the pandemic is being managed better (still not fully clear yet, but progress :p), and I was taken off my COVID duty and put back into regular work. I am moving to another country soon though so I just decided to stop working and take a break for 1-2 months before I move. For the first time in more than a year, I am at home without worry. I book an appointment with my barber because I am waaaay overdue for a good haircut, and I go. Get a professional trim and get all my facial hair shaved off too (hey, I was pampering myself). Once he was done, I lift my head up and look in the mirror. I don't even recognize my own face. It starts to hit me just how much weight I've gained. As soon as I'm back home, I take off my shirt and actually look at myself in the mirror again. I can't even believe how my body looks. I have ballooned massively. My abdomen hangs over my belt line. I have stretch marks on my abdomen now. I am utterly disgusted and ashamed with myself. I take out my scale from my closet and weigh myself in a long time. More shame and disgust. I feel like an absolute hypocrite. Here I am, a doctor, advising my patients to be careful and healthy whereas I'm not even following my own advice. I try on my work suits and jeans and tshirts etc, and nothing fits me properly anymore (or they just don't fit altogether). I've been wearing elastic scrubs for so long I didn't even notice. I'm already low on funds because our pay was cut during COVID, and I need to save as much as I can for the move. I've decided not to buy new clothes and take the easy way out, but instead try to work hard and lose weight during the 1-2months before my move. I know it would be practically impossible to reach my goal weight in that time, but I will take as many pounds as I can lose. I have to start somewhere and at sometime, so I've decided to start here and now. I will hopefully provide some updates every Saturday or once every 2 weeks. I am planning to start with some home workouts by following YouTube videos, but most importantly to start tracking my calories using an app. If anyone has any suggestions on what body-based workouts would be good for home, or any other tips, I would be forever grateful. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2021 01:49 PM PDT Eggs. Milk. Flour. Fat. Nothing particularly Terrible in a Yorkshire pudding. I go a bit off piste by adding dried sage and onion granuals (not sure we can attribute too much calories to this flavour burst) Always cook in lard. I've tried multiple oil sources, personally, I'm about that lard life bake. So i have weighed, measured, and interrogated my beloved pud. Half a "giant pud" works out around 250kcal. Weekend roast dinners have suddenly become heaven. Low kcal veg (like more than most people classify as "normal") a nicely weighed portion of lean (or not so lean - hello lamb season) meat and my gorgeously "unheathly" Yorkie pud.. You can pry my Sunday dinner out of my cold dead-yet skinny- hands. CALULATE YOUR PERSONAL TREAT. It isn't always as bad as you assume. Power and love to all you losers. Build your desires into your heathly life [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 03 April 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:01 PM PDT 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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| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Saturday, 03 April 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:01 PM PDT 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: 02 Apr 2021 03:05 PM PDT I've recently become aware of the fact that my portions are usually gigantic, and then I find myself having issues with other meals while counting calories. It gets pretty unmanageable after a time and this is probably why I fall off the wagon. Today, I felt hungry and after arguing with my brain that I definitely did NOT need fast food delivery, I started to prepare some rice, eggs, and spam. I followed the instructions on a bag of rice to make the smallest amount the directions say (never thought: "huh, I can make my own instructions by using a little math!" lol) which was still 4 servings (over 400 calories.) Normally, I'd eat it all...because...I made it all, right? Why save it for later when there's storage space in my belly?! (sarcasm) This time, however, I noticed the bag said a serving is 3/4 a cup of prepared rice. That hardly made a dent in how much I made! I loaded up 3/4 cup on the plate, a single fried egg (normally would make 2 or 3), and a single serving of fried SPAM (normally the whole can! why not?!). The meal totaled in at just 513 calories, versus the 1395 calories that it would usually be if I ate it all like I used to do! Insane!!! I know this probably seems so basic, but something in me just clicked. After I ate, I was not uncomfortably full like I usually would be. I am simply satiated. This is awesome. I just wanted to share. edit: fudged the math (twice) [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 03 April 2021 - No question too small! Posted: 02 Apr 2021 10:31 PM PDT 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] |
| I( 25F, 5'6, 237) am trying and failing to gain control of my weight Posted: 02 Apr 2021 07:50 PM PDT I feel like I am always tripping myself up before I even really get into a diet/exercise plan. I was always overweight, but, things really have spiraled during these last few years. I download the apps, I research all of these healthy meals, I create little makeshift workout schedules, and, before I really get going, I'm back binging on chips and popcorn and not leaving my couch for 3 days, mad that I slipped up again. It's this cycle of " Get excited to diet, fail to launch, get mad, get excited to diet, rinse, repeat". It's like, I know where I'm going wrong at, the cheating, but, its like I can't break the cycle. Just this week, I was all excited to go and lose weight, eat healthy, but, as of today I'm on day #3 of just seemingly endless snacking and not leaving my couch. Furthermore, I feel like alone in this. My family and friends' tips aren't so much tips as they are just pointing out the obvious. I feel like I'm going at it alone as I said, and I'm beginning to accept my fate, which is a horrible feeling that I don't want to feel much more.. How do I break out of this rut that I am in [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 3rd, 2021 Posted: 02 Apr 2021 11:34 PM PDT 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] |
| I'm very excited to lose weight, I'm finally actually doing it. Posted: 02 Apr 2021 03:18 PM PDT I am a 6ft 2in male, 29 years old and currently weight 195lbs. I want to get this down to around 165 (ideally) and I have for the first time actually taken steps to make this a reality. I have a calorie counting app and also a weight monitoring app, and for the first time ever I bought some scales to monitor my progress. I've tried dieting before without any tools to monitor progress and didn't even have any scales! I had no idea how much I weighed. But I am really excited about this journey and being able to track progress I am making. Thanks to you all with your encouraging posts, I am really looking forward to doing this once and for all to feel confident again. If you're interested, I am dieting on 1500 calories a day maximum. This has proven to be a comfortable amount for me over the last week. Thanks again all and any tips and encouragement stories would be VERY welcome! EDIT: Also, in case any of you ask, the catalyst for me was a photo. This photo was taken randomly of me and I could not believe that's how other people saw me. I was pretty horrified, really. It wasn't how I saw myself and this kicked me into gear. [link] [comments] |
| At my final point with my weight Posted: 02 Apr 2021 07:22 PM PDT Hi All, I'll just get straight to the point because I'm honestly at the end of the line I've been trekking. I've been gaining weight since the pandemic. I'm 4"10' and about 165 pounds. I'm at the point where my ankles are flat. I have so much cellulite in my legs. My boobs lay flat against my stomach. I've gained more than 30 pounds in the pandemic. I hate it and I'm so self conscious. I'm so overweight, and I don't feel cut in anything. I feel like I'm letting my boyfriend, who loves me so much, down. I hate looking in the mirror. I just bought a gym membership. But I need help with beginning exercises that will help me lose weight. I have no idea what I'm doing. The last time I tried losing weight, all that happened was my weight remained the same and my muscle mass went way up. If it's possible I'd like to lose some fat first and then gain some muscle. I need to get to a healthy weight, but I don't want that weight to be super bulky muscles, if that makes sense. I already have a larger frame for a short female. Do any of you have any advice for me? I can't stand being this heavy anymore. It's affecting my work capacity.... my heels are going numb because I've gained so much weight. The stretch marks on my body are insane. My self worth is crazy low in this regard. I just can't do it anymore. Do any of you have any recommendations? Especially with exercises that won't give me too much muscle mass but with help me lose weight in fat (is that even possible). Any help and advice is appreciated, honestly. Thanks All. [link] [comments] |
| I thought I had a heart attack Posted: 02 Apr 2021 04:58 AM PDT 32M, 6'. I've struggled with my weight for my entire life. It has always been a fight, and in the last 10 years I have seen myself go as high as 270 lbs and as low as 200. For the most part, I stayed right around 230. I feel comfortable at this weight, even though I know I'm overweight. A few weeks ago, I thought I was having a heart attack. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and dizziness, I was scared as hell. On the ambulance ride to the hospital, I was talking to the EMS guy about what happened and the only thing I remember him saying is "Wow, 32..." It was the tone of voice he used, like dang, this dude is 32 years old and already potentially having a heart attack... I have never been so ashamed. I know I'm out of shape, but the words he said cut deeper than I could ever imagine. They didn't find anything seriously wrong, and I'm seeing a cardiologist for a few more tests to make sure everything is okay with my heart. More than anything, I feel lucky right now. I feel lucky that I am still here, and that I have time to fix this mess I have made for myself. I am working on changing my exercise and eating habits so that I have a better shot at being around in 40+ years. I'm writing this to help keep myself accountable. In a year, I want to look back and be proud of myself for losing weight and keeping to an exercise plan. In 5 years, I want look back on my old life and remember how scared and ashamed I was. When it is my time to go, I want to be able to look back and see that I loved myself enough to take care of myself. Since this incident, I have completely changed my eating habits and started walking daily. I still get major cravings, and most days have been a challenge to eat correctly. The great news is that I have stuck with the changes and I HAVE eaten well every day since the incident. Generally, I have started feeling better - I have fewer aches and pains, and I am able to go up a flight of stairs without getting winded. I am really proud of myself and hope that in the years to come, I can look back on this post as a major turning point in my life. Being overweight never caused me any health issues... Until one day, it did. I was 32. If you are young and you are reading this, please take care of your body. Learn from the mistakes of others. I wish you all the best, thank you for reading. [link] [comments] |
| I think it’s finally starting to hit me... Posted: 02 Apr 2021 12:05 PM PDT 5,5 16F SW: 176lbs CW:152lbs GW: 140lbs Hey again guys! As some of you may know I've been quite active on this community for a while now. It's been a crazy journey since I started losing weight at the end of October last year. I've lost 24 pounds since then, but I've been pretty vocal on here about how I have barely seen a change in myself physically aside from my face looking slimmer. Today I had lost a pound and looked in the mirror and I thought my stomach was actually looking a little slimmer. Anyways, I had bought some new jeans for my self as a nice treat (I don't want to buy loads of new clothes as I'm losing weight they are gonna end up being too big so it's a waste of money) and they are UK 12, a US 8 I think? So I wore these jeans and I bought them when I was 153 pounds and they fit perfect, like not too big not too small they fit just right. I just got home and I've ate so I'm bloated but I've noticed that these jeans are like a bit loser. Lose enough that I can fit a few of my fingers in there, and that was all in 1 pound????? Plus I was bloated at this time. Anyways, the point is I think I'm at that time where weight loss is getting way more noticeable and I'm gonna lose more dress sizes now that I'm only 2 pounds away from a healthy bmi. For those who don't know what the paper towel effect, it's basically where weight-loss becomes way more visible when you get closer to your goal weight, like at the end of a paper towel, the last few sheets make it look much smaller, same goes for weight-loss. I don't really know why I'm posting about this but I think it's insane that each pound seems to be making such a difference already. I've also seem to have lost another inch around my waist within like 1-2 pounds? I'm so excited but also kinda overwhelmed! Hope this was encouraging for those who haven't seen much change yet even after losing a lot of weight. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2021 11:54 PM PDT Can someone help me understand calories and kilocalories and kilojoules? I've googled it, but I'm just not getting it. It's saying Kcal and cal are the same thing, but I what a K stands for, and I see people using kcal and others using cal, and I'm just a little lost here. And what in heaven's name is a kilojoule? I thought joule was a unit for electricity... The article I just read said it was the metric measurement of calories, but isn't calorie already a metric measure? I was taught a calorie was the amount of energy needed to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree centigrade, which sounds pretty metric to me... Am I the only one who's having trouble with this? :/ [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2021 07:48 PM PDT Like a lot of u I lost a fat chunk of my weight during Covid. But man this shit not hitting the same anymore. In the beg I was so spot on with everything, would veryyyy rarely find myself binge eating or having "off" days. I would wake up so excited to workout. But now it's just different. Since December my groove has just not been the same. I'm a jobless student sitting on my ass all day at home. I walk when I can and workout 5x a week. I even have some dbs. Here in Canada starting tmr another lockdown is descending upon us and I just don't have the courage anymore on goddd. I haven't touched a gym for the past year and it's like I don't even fight myself anymore when it comes to food. It's like lol fuck it whatever just eat the damn chocolate. And if it was once a week I'd b fine but this happens on the daily lmfao. Point is, I lost my spark. I rlly dk wtf I'm gonna do. I'm an only child w no company or anything like that either so u can imagine how boring. It's never been this bad before. I used to have a bad day and then get back on track like it was nothing. It's like at this point I just eat and don't care anymore.I eat when I'm bored now, I just don't care for anything anymore and I can feel my body getting a bit worse over time. Anyway, can somebody pls give me advice that will actually help me get out of this long ass stupid ass slump PS u might see this on other R/'s but that's Bc I'm trynna get as much help as possible so I'm sry in advance if this annoys u [link] [comments] |
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