Weight loss: If you are following your diet 100%, done the math and everything but still don't lose weight, trust yourself that something is wrong. |
- If you are following your diet 100%, done the math and everything but still don't lose weight, trust yourself that something is wrong.
- I told my family I lost 25 lbs and they didn’t care
- The difference 50 lbs makes
- Ah, got put in a tough situation tonight. Need to remind myself that it’s a lifestyle not a diet!
- Can’t stop emotional eating and have no motivation whatsoever to eat healthy or exercise
- I didn't want to reward myself with food.
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Friday, 23 April 2021? Start here!
- Sugar
- Feeling like celebrating, but not with a food or drink treat. What are some ideas that you’ve used for yourselves?
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 23rd, 2021
- In the grand scheme, my current health isn’t as bad as my worst. Whew!
- The Girl Who Lost 100 lbs
- it's time
- Junk food is catching up with me... again
- Portion control
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 22
- 26F 95.2kg - after some inspiration
- 24-Hour Pledge - Friday, 23 April 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- i dont struggle with hunger or losing weight when im not on keto. should i be doing keto just to get rid of water retention?
- I’m confused about my progress and my weight plateau
- Trying again
- Daily Q&A Post for Friday, 23 April 2021 - No question too small!
- Free Talk Friday for 23 April 2021 - Come Talk About Anything!
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 05:14 AM PDT I spent the past 5 years trying to lose weight. I was eating 1500 calories a day, closer to 1200 most days. I didn't lose weight, just stopped gaining. I have some health issues, and thought it might have been related. But I got told by nearly everyone that I must be the reason. That I was lying about how much I ate, that I wasn't calorie counting correctly, that I just had to eat less. I posted here once, and got told the same thing even here. I deleted the post out of shame. I narrowed it down over the years to figure out that some of my medications were the issue. After I turned 18, I was finally able to get off the certain meds causing the issue. I took the last dose after a long taper in May of 2020. I around July, my weight finally started going down. I have lost 90 pounds since then, and I'm still going down. And I barely changed my eating habits. It wasn't me at all, and I had spent years hating myself for a issue that wasn't my fault. So if you have done the math, following it 100%, but still not seeing change after a few months? See a doctor. Trust in yourself that something is wrong and don't be too hard on yourself [link] [comments] |
| I told my family I lost 25 lbs and they didn’t care Posted: 22 Apr 2021 08:26 PM PDT I was walking with my parents and I told them I lost 25 lbs after months of hard work. And they didn't say anything. They instead turned it around on them and said they needed to lose as well. They didn't ask for advice or anything they just started bragging about things in their life. I felt hurt and not seen. I did want to hear something along the lines of "that's amazing" "so proud of you" "glad to see you work so hard" But I didn't get the praise even after working so hard. They didn't even notice. I'm not giving up as I have 50 more lbs to lose but it really does hurt when you work so hard and no one in your life recognizes it. So for all those that work hard on yourself and don't get any appreciation or are seen for their hard work - you fucking did it! I'm proud of you and the effort you put in - amazing job! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 02:23 PM PDT So I am a 27F who has gone from 245 lbs in July 2019 to 191lbs as of this morning. It's been a slow process, extremely so, with just some basic exercising (~25 minutes to an hour of daily walking, 2-5 days a week with a light workout of about 30 minutes that is either cardio or weight lifting, and generally learning portion control without punishing mistakes). The goal was to switch to healthy habits and try to make myself feel good about the habits themselves than feel good about the number on the scale. Most of the weight loss has been in quarantine, so outside of an occasional videochat with some of my friends, most people haven't seen me. In fact, I occasionally forget that I've lost any weight at all. Then about a week ago, I was joking around in the sun with my housemates, and they took a picture of me in a a sports swimsuit (think bikini, but covered more skin). I should preface this next bit and say that I've had some rough dating experiences in the past — one guy told me that I was "fun to be around but fat girls like you just aren't attractive" (despite him telling me loud and clear on the first date how attractive and beautiful I was to try and get in my pants). He wasn't the first, and he wasn't the last. That was how I was viewed by most people, including myself. I was fun, I could be cute, but I wasn't beautiful and I wasn't really worth much as a partner. After some encouragement from friends, I joined a dating app again and posted pics of myself (including the swimsuit pic). The difference in treatment I've gotten has been radical. Some of that is the skin I'm showing, sure—but I've shown the same amount of skin in a dating profile before. People who I would normally think were way out of my league are messaging me, asking me out, and matching with me. When I was heavier, I got maybe a quarter of the matches I did last week. Here's the important message though — it's not just the weight. The real difference is in me. My self esteem is higher. I can turn down people I don't like without worrying about whether they might have been the best I could get. I'm nicer. I'm friendlier. I laugh more easily. I'm no longer desperately swiping out of loneliness, nor am I hanging off their every message obsessively, and someone unmatching me is no longer the blow to my self esteem that it used to be. The last two years has finally allowed me to slowly start to love myself, and I'm genuinely comfortable being single. I am comfortable in my skin for the first time in years. I'm no longer trying to hide. I'm just... happier. Content. I went through my closet soon afterwards and threw out all the clothes that were now too big. I'd spent so long trying to cover up and hide myself and my body that my clothes were oversized even at my heaviest. I've still got about 40 more pounds to lose, but I just wanted to tell someone that progress isn't always fast. I've cried in the gym some days when I feel I'm not progressing. I struggled to keep motivated during quarantine, and I still occasionally binge eat. But for whoever needs to hear it — that's okay. Be kind to your struggling self. Looking at where I was two years ago mentally, physically, and emotionally... the journey is worth it. [link] [comments] |
| Ah, got put in a tough situation tonight. Need to remind myself that it’s a lifestyle not a diet! Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:41 PM PDT Sort of posting this for myself, as I use my Reddit account as a sort of "journal," but figured this could be a friendly reminder for people on a similar journey. I've been doing intermittent fasting and currently in the best shape of my life. I've had a really solid 4-5 weeks of consistent healthy eating. Tonight, I grabbed dinner with my sister. We had an awesome, awesome time and I absolutely love when I get to spend time with her. So we're out at this fish spot in my city, and I get a crab/sushi gazpacho that was delicious. Comes out, virtually no carbs that I can tell other than the veggies. All good. Then I order my entree. I see a menu item that has raw calamari, mussels, etc., but has the word "bucatini" after it. I don't see any mention of pasta in the description, so I figure it'd be another "platter" of seafood with virtually no carbs other than the healthy ones like veggies, and/or maybe the sauce the food resides in. Well, not only did I not know what a "bucatini" was (or meant), but the dish comes out and it's probably 10% seafood, 90% homemade Italian pasta. I'm sitting there just like, "f*ck..." But you know what, I eat it, and I eat 90% of it until satiated. Feeling guilty already, I down my second tequila water with lime because again, "diet" and "health," right? Actually... right. Yes, "diet" and "health." Only then the waitress asks me if I want some of their homemade banana bread cheesecake for desert. My good Lord. I couldn't resist. I paused, and simply said (in a joking manner), "give me all of it." My sister laughs, I laugh and mutter another "f*ck" internally. It's like I just wasn't in control at this point and just along for the ride. But I was excited for the homemade banana cheesecake that the waitress so elegantly presented to me with her words. Then it comes. My God. This thing looks literally unreal. Had to have been 900 calories. But I eat it. I take my time, but I eat it. And all of it. Funny thing is, I felt guilty. Sorta, but not really. Just enough to be 50/50 about eating it versus not eating it, because I knew deep down that I'd been good with my "diet" up until that "point." But now, as I sit here on my couch watching some irrelevant baseball game, I find myself realizing that situations like those are simply inevitable. There will always be banana cheesecakes offered to you at random points in time, and at the worst points in time. Could I have denied it? Of course. Would it have taken extra willpower? Of course. Was it worth it? Fuck yes it was. It was fucking delicious. And I loved it. Every bite of it. However, with all of this said, I'm going to get back on the horse tomorrow. Black coffee and water up until 4/5pm tomorrow where I'll get back on my IF pattern and get my body back into rhythm. But even then, I had somewhat of a breakthrough realizing that it's OK to indulge every now and then. And frankly, I've had nights that were way, way worse than this one. Nights where I've eaten everything in my pantry. And I mean everything. I've had 7-8 thousand calories nights in a span of an hour or two. This was nothing. I simply enjoyed a homemade banana cheesecake, and learned that bucatini is a type of pasta, and a type of pasta I'm actually not terribly interested in. I guess, these nights are OK to have. I enjoyed it with my sister, and with some delicious food. I'm done eating for the night. Time to get back to it tomorrow. Cheers all. [link] [comments] |
| Can’t stop emotional eating and have no motivation whatsoever to eat healthy or exercise Posted: 22 Apr 2021 06:46 PM PDT Couldn't even think about exercising, not even just a walk As for food... I have no energy/motivation to make my own meals and I am always emotional eating from being stressed and feeling unloved. Food is the only thing I have. I do not have love, if I don't have food I have nothing. But I am 50kg overweight and I NEED to lose weight as I am starting to see health problems. And I have such low self esteem and feel physically uncomfortable. Also I have tried many times before to lose weight and I just can't start again just to be disappointed. Anyone else been like this and have fixed it? Please don't suggest therapy. [link] [comments] |
| I didn't want to reward myself with food. Posted: 22 Apr 2021 03:01 PM PDT I'm so close to crying...this is such a major milestone for me. I've seen so many posts here talking about our relationship between reward and food and I've always, always, always identified with them. I have a family SO food-focused, every single event warranted for a special dinner, cake, etc. etc. etc. You get the picture. It's been ingrained in me as THE THING you do to reward yourself. I don't blame them, and I love having meals and gathering where we all hang around the kitchen and cook together. But I struggle so hard to distance myself from a mentality which gave me a really disordered relationship with food and the way I ate. Very recently when I saw my family they judged me so hard for eating what I wanted. I had already decided not to track my calories and it was really heartbreaking to feel so guilty for wanting to eat with them. But then, when asking about what I ate day-to-day, I got judged too. My current favorite meal is a giant bowl of oatmeal with pb2 and (actually a lot) of brown sugar. It tastes like a cookie and keeps me full so... they can fight me 😂. I fucking love popcorn, but I also found out I love brussel sprouts. I'm slowly pulling away from the mentality of 'right' food and 'wrong' foods. Being home for just a couple days made me feel so degraded and robbed of my success. I don't know why they felt the need to put me down and lecture me. Body- checking me whenever I move makes me feel alien in my own skin. "I hope you stick to a diet" doesn't mean shit when this isn't a diet anymore, it's my fucking life. It doesn't define me, it is just a function of what I strive to be. But today, so much happened. I finished my senior project, the journal I've been working on for a year has released the print copy, and my department selected me for a scholarship that I had no idea I was being considered for. This has been such a hard year and I deadass didn't know what to do with myself. My gut reaction was to get "treat yourself to takeout! You deserve it!" but my second thought literally "eh, I'd rather something else" Honestly, I had to pause for a second. I literally couldn't believe it. It's not like I keep myself from having treat days, or restrict myself from eating out once in a while. But, without realizing it, I chose not to. I choose to reward myself with something else. I genuinely don't know what to say... I can't describe how much of a WIN it felt like to just naturally feel rewarded without food. It feels like such a major turning point for me. I'm learning to be comfortable with eating over my calories occasionally. I give myself maintenance days when I'm stressed and worried about bingeing. I don't punish myself for those bad days anymore. I'm learning to my metal health be at the forefront of loosing this weight. I still have a ways to go, but I've now lost 110 pounds ( 5' 8" 280 -> 170). And today, I'm making the choice to be happy without attaching food to that feeling. What a fucking win. Thank you all for being the supportive community that I don't have at home. This subreddit has been so important to motivate and inspire me. I've linked some progress pictures (some are from early March) but I no longer obsess to the point that I'm constantly taking pictures to compare my body. These are just some of the highlights of my journey so far :) [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Friday, 23 April 2021? Start here! Posted: 22 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: 22 Apr 2021 07:31 PM PDT Began Covid time last year at 230 lbs. I am 5'9" male. Started working out a lot. By October got under 200. Then...I quit. Halloween candy, pies at Thanksgiving, and of course, Christmas cookies. Got to January 31 and was back up to 213. Sugar dominates me. Always has. Decided to give up sugar for February. Full disclosure: I am 15 years sober. I used the same principles on sugar that helped me to quit drinking. I ask myself, "if I eat this candy (or take a drink), what happens next?" It may be one candy bar today, but how long before I'm dipping Oreos in a shake? And polishing off a bowl of sugary cereal before bed? In AA we call it playing the tape all the way to the end. I am here today, still off sugar, and I'm down to 184. To defeat my brain, I log my food on loseit, IF 16:8, and work out at least 5 days a week. Running/Orangetheory. It takes all of that to keep me on track. I don't allow a cheat day, or allow sugar back in. I've proven that as with booze, I can't handle it. So I'm tough on myself, but give myself praise for what I'm accomplishing. It really has been great. Qualifier: I eat fruit, and I will eat peanut butter, which I know has sugar, but it is not a binge food or a trigger food. I've never finished off a container of peanut butter like I have ice cream . I count out my crackers, put some pb on them, and party down. I guess I offer this to say that sugar is not my friend. I can't use it as a reward. Or a treat. Or something I've earned. It's bad for me, and it's not needed in my life. Today I won't eat it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 09:42 PM PDT 55, M, 6 foot tall. I stepped on the scale this morning to see 189.8. This is a big deal for me. I weighed about 190 when I graduated from high school. In my 20s I peaked at 240. Dropped down to 220 and hovered there plus or minus a few pounds for years. Over the last few years I've gotten serious about changing my eating habits. I work out regularly instead of dabbling at it. I also have a part time job that's physical enough to feel like paid low-key exercise. So I've got more muscle now than my teenaged self had. And I'm aiming to get solidly under 180. Anyway, the call for discussion is - what you do to treat yourself when you've reached a goal or a finish line? [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 23rd, 2021 Posted: 22 Apr 2021 10:16 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] |
| In the grand scheme, my current health isn’t as bad as my worst. Whew! Posted: 22 Apr 2021 04:22 PM PDT (Repost due to embarrassing title grammar) Wow. My dad sent me this snapshot from my grandmother taken when I was in college. As much as I kick myself right now for not being where I was to be, it's crazy to see how bad I had been. I was probably pushing 330 in this photo from 2003 or so. So let's say 90-100 lbs difference with 236 this week. In 2006 I knew I was 314 the first time I made a real effort to be better for myself, but that was almost certainly not my worst. This lazy college guy was a sight to behold. I like having this pic now for a progress motivator and I imagine that might be why my dad sent it to me. I'm glad he's doing better with his diet right now too and trying to be healthy as well. I'm happy I could give him a little motivation. Be well, everyone! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 07:29 AM PDT The Girl Who Lost 100lbsHello, Reddit, this is my very first post. When I started my weight loss journey last year, April 2020, I weighed 267.6lbs and I thought that by this time in 2021 I'd weigh 100lbs less. Well, as of this morning, I currently weigh 232.2lbs, which is a weight loss of ~35lbs. Unfortunately, I think that weight loss took me a whole damn year, but it's still progress, and I'm really proud of myself. I am confident that I can not do this for me. I don't really care about looking "good" or feeling "better" or "doing this for me" because I don't really like myself. I don't want to to this for me. I'm not motivated by ME. I just want a dog, y'all. The e n t i r e reason I want to lose weight is because I want a BigDog. Not just any dog... a Belgian Malinois, the Ferrari of working dogs. At this weight, and activity level, I know I can't handle most high-drive breeds or competitive dog sports. But, that's okay, because I'll get there eventually, and when I do I can be confident that I am healthy, active, and responsible enough for this breed. Thanks for reading my first post, Everyone, I'll see you again soon! Start Weight: 267.6lbs Current Weight: 232.2lbs Goal Weight: 130lbs Height: 5'8" [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 10:47 PM PDT i've finally accepted that i need to change. i posted here 2 years ago when i was 16 and 170lbs, about wanting to lose weight. and i did, for a bit. i'm now 18, 5'3 and almost 200lbs. i'm physically feeling the effects of my extra weight and i've had enough of it. i've been a secret binge eater for a long time, it's something i found comfort in but it's at the point now where if i don't stop, i know i will keep gaining and my confidence and health problems will only get worse. i haven't binged in 3 days, which doesn't sound like a lot but for me it's huge!! so i'm using it as a starting point, from now on i'm not binging and if i get the urge i'm finding other outlets that help me mentally that aren't destructive to my body. i already drink a lot of water, i'm not a pop/soda person so that doesn't need work (i do drink a lot of tea), im fairly active, it's my calorie intake that needs serious help. i can do this !!! i can stop binging and take control of my weight !! i've finally had ENOUGH [link] [comments] |
| Junk food is catching up with me... again Posted: 22 Apr 2021 09:17 PM PDT A year ago I was 15 lbs away from my weight goal. Now I'm back to the weight I was when my ex cheated on me.. long story no fun. Anyway, now I'm obese again after gaining 50lbs in the last year. Food has been my comfort after losing friends, getting more depressed, starting my sobriety. I never felt more alone. Anyway, now I'm walking more again. Trying to eat healthier but it seems like junk food has a hold on me that I need to shake. Any ideas on how to get rid of the sugar cravings, gaining motivation to actually cook food (other than kd) and stop ordering out. Anything helps :) oh and therapy is happening soon so maybe that will get me somewhere [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 05:51 PM PDT *on mobile. The truth is... I can't lose weight not because idk how to eat healthy, not because I can't work out. I can do all those perfectly... But... The real reason I can't lose weight is because... Deep breath I can't portion control. There I said it. I eat massive amounts of food or so many snacks that the calories add up. I eat so much that I don't realize how much I eat till I see what (for lack of better words) what normal people eat. I could eat to large bowls of soup. I could eat tons of food in one sitting. I can snacks on junk food all day and in between meals. I honestly feel like I need to snack at any possible chance I have. (Also on the journey to why I feel the need to eat to excess) It almost hurts not to have something tasty in my mouth. It feels weird to not want to snack on something at least once each hr. whether I'm taking a bite of a cookie, a spoonful of rice, a small cup of cereal etc. Then meal time comes and I eat A LOT. Worse is that, I feel myself full and I'm not close to finish but everything in my head says "keep eating. Don't waste food" or sometimes I'm still hungry for more. Idk whether or not my I want something out of boredom, hunger or this need to not feel so empty? I could make a salad. But then I would add a lot of shit to it and in a large bowl. Then I'd treat myself to something sweet. Or a company it with a soda. Sometimes I won't even want a soda but something in my head says "you should have one" It's like I eat because im afraid to lose it. To lose that joy. The only joy and comfort I have... Is food. And it makes me cry that the only thing that isn't causing me stress is also killing me. Im sick of being unhealthy I want to lose weight and be fit. But how do I portion my food like any other person??? Sometimes I think I've had too little and I find out that's someone's too much!! Im scared to go over board and begin to not eat at all (it's happened before) Is there anyone out there?? Someone to tell me how they learned to portion control??? How they overcame not snacking so much, to eat a proper healthy size meal??? Please... I'm so desperate... I don't want to die. [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 22 Posted: 22 Apr 2021 06:14 PM PDT Hello losers, Day 22! Crazy talk. Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & report here even if I don't like it: No weigh in this morning. Progress over perfection. Stay within calorie range (maintenance): Trying for a deficit, at worst I don't want to go over maintenance. 11/19 days. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 17/20 days. Self-care alone time & ten deep breath cycles a day: Check mark on the breathing. Check mark on alone time. Try a new recipe once a week: Going to try some stir fry soon, making my own sauce & everything. Turkey pesto meatballs, cauliflower rice taco bowls, sesame roasted salmon, roasted chickpeas & crispy coated pork chops. 5/4 weeks. Write 1500 words a day 6 days a week: Gonna try after dinner. Do a mindfulness exercise: Going to do some sensory observations. May take a bath, it puts all sensory observations & grounding on easy mode. Todays gratitude list: I'm grateful for Animal Crossing, modern conveniences everywhere, the feeling of taking boots off at the end of the day & pine trees. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
| 26F 95.2kg - after some inspiration Posted: 22 Apr 2021 11:52 PM PDT So I'm 26F and have reached my heaviest ever weight of 95.2kg. This has been gained over 3 years since I started a sedentary office job. When I saw that on the scales I couldn't believe it, because honestly I didn't 'feel' that much heavier! It's only in photos now that I compare and realise, wow, I definitely have gained a lot - especially around my face. Honestly, I never thought I had an unhealthy relationship with food. I don't eat tons of processed food, takeaways are rare, I don't drink sugary drinks, I don't eat cakes and chocolate every day, however, I suddenly realised that I was eating the same portion sizes as my bf, who is not only way more active but taller etc. I think it was an important realisation for me that my love of food (and not just the 'wrong' foods) was equally as harmful as binging. At the end of the day, it's all calories. I do think mentally, living and cooking for another person (especially one who needs to eat a lot!) makes the process of trying to lose weight so much harder, even if they are supportive. I've dieted in the past and like many people yo-yo'd, always ending up heavier again. This time, I'm keen to make it stick and try not to put so much pressure on myself to lose the weight quickly. After all, it took 3 years to gain! I'm not overly active either. I do hour-long walks 3 times a week, but nothing that really pushes me - no doubt because being the size I am makes it incredibly unpleasant! Anyone in a similar situation and willing to share how they lost the weight, just to give me some inspiration? Wishing I'd had this motivation at start of lockdown. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Friday, 23 April 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 22 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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| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 11:09 PM PDT Ok so im doing keto right now for one reason. I have heard that keto makes you look a lot leaner because carbs hold on to excess water. i dont struggle with losing weight without keto (for example i can consume 400g of carbs a day and still maintain a low calories diet) i dont struggle with feeling hungry or binging at all. Im mainly conrened about the water retention that is caused by carbohydrates. Should i cut out carbs to look leaner and if no, then is it ok to consume over 300g of carbs everyday while on a cut? i get about 200g of protein every day and less than 20g of carbs and the rest of the macros i don't count. my calories are 2000 a day and i workout everyday for 2 hours and do omad everyday (doing omad not for any benefits, but just because i like eating one big meal after my workout and never eat again) [link] [comments] |
| I’m confused about my progress and my weight plateau Posted: 22 Apr 2021 09:54 PM PDT Hi! So, I've been trying to lose weight for a bit over a month now, starting from 71 kg and hoping to get down to 60 kg. I'm quite active, I walk 10k-16k steps every day and do dance classes three or four times a week. I've been eating 1400-1600 calories per day, depending on how active I am that day. After a month, I have lost just one kilo. My weight plateaus around 70kg, sometimes a bit under but always getting back there. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, because I weigh everything that I eat and mark it down to yazio, and during this month I've gone over my calorie limit twice, and even then not by much. Is it normal that it takes so long and goes so slowly? I understand that losing weight is a long and slow progress, but this just seems too slow. Plus it really eats up my motivation when there are no results to be proud of. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 22 Apr 2021 05:04 PM PDT I've been battling being overweight since I was a kid, 350 lbs was my biggest weight as a freshman in HS. I'm currently 26 5'7" and weigh 237.5 lbs. Just last Tuesday (the 13th) I was at an appointment and weighed in at 249, where my endocrinologist suggested me meds to help. I took the offer and here we are. I exercise and watch my food intake but in the past when things started to get hard I became depressed and gave up. I want to make sure I stick to things this time, I know the medicine is short term and only helpful as a boost, the trouble is staying at where I'm happy. How do you hold yourself accountable to exercise consistently? What are any good tips to stick to not eating garbage when you get cravings? I'm so tired of feeling so crappy about myself. I'm a married mom of one and a lot of things have happened in the past couple years that have made my self esteem and all over self worth dwindle heavily. I'm trying to be happy in my own skin again. I've not felt so low and the weight loss is there right now but I want to change my whole life not just my temporary appearance 🥺 thanks for listening to me rant [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Friday, 23 April 2021 - No question too small! Posted: 22 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] |
| Free Talk Friday for 23 April 2021 - Come Talk About Anything! Posted: 22 Apr 2021 09:01 PM PDT Happy Friday everyone! Free Talk Friday is a free discussion post. Come talk about anything you want, whether it's health/fitness related or not. So tell us, what's on your mind today? Any fun plans for the weekend? (Credit to u/HermionesBook for running these in the past.) [link] [comments] |
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