Weight loss: I’ve lost 50 pounds in 10 months! Here’s my story and how I set myself up for success |
- I’ve lost 50 pounds in 10 months! Here’s my story and how I set myself up for success
- I’m down 22lbs since February and I’m just so proud of myself!
- No longer diabetic!
- Scale Victory - 10 week progress
- 50 lbs down = 25% check in
- I’m finally closer to my goal than my starting weight
- Day 1. Tracking calories
- When I weigh my dog, I’m still under my starting weight
- This is day one
- Let's share: What habits/routines have you tried that are helpful for your weight loss?
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 15th, 2021
- Accountability/Tough Love Service/App/Etc. for when I fall off the horse
- 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- No weight loss in almost 3 weeks, feeling like crap
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 15 April 2021? Start here!
- Tonight the ice cream went back in the freezer!
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 14
- Ladies, how do you deal with cravings during your period?
- Like a lot of people, I don't know where to begin
- Gained weight after 100lbs loss
- Just found out I’ve gained 40 pounds
- I’m being body shamed by my dad, what do I do?
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Thursday, 15 April 2021: Today, I conquered!
- Can I just be angry about something here?
| I’ve lost 50 pounds in 10 months! Here’s my story and how I set myself up for success Posted: 14 Apr 2021 01:06 PM PDT Almost a year ago, I woke up one day and decided I didn't want to be fat and miserable anymore. I was a 27-year-old, 5'2" woman, and at the time I weighed 200 pounds. I had gained 50 pounds a few years prior in a matter of months, after my mom was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer when I was 7 months pregnant. I couldn't cope with all of the impending life changes and turned to food for comfort. I was in the best shape of my life prior to pregnancy, so when it was all said and done, I didn't recognize the body I was in. It was a source of a lot of misery for me, as I'd remembered vividly what it was like to be fit and in shape, and I missed that more than anything. I had several non-starter attempts to get the weight off over the years and I was determined to set myself up for success this time. In order to do this, I approached the weight loss from a goal-setting mindset (that's all it is, after all). All I had to do was take my one big goal (lose 75 pounds) and break it up into smaller goals. I used a goal-setting technique I learned in business school called SMART goals. A SMART goal is an acronym that gives you criteria to setting objectives – when setting a goal, try to make it: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-based So let's take the smaller goal of "I want to lose one pound a week" – it is specific in the weight lost and the time frame, it is measurable because you can step on a scale and measure it, it is an attainable goal as a pound a week is a good and healthy rate of weight-loss, it is relevant to our overall goal, and it is time-based in that you give yourself one week to reach this goal. My method of weight loss was r/CICO – and I believe this to be one of the most foolproof methods. With that in mind, I broke up the "I want to lose one pound a week" goal into even smaller and more specific goals that will help me achieve this goal. Starting out, I decided I first wanted to build the habit of weighing/measuring and logging my food, without worrying about restriction. So, for the first two weeks of my journey, I ate as I normally did with the simple goal of "log calories". This goal doesn't quite hit the SMART criteria but I was working up to that. A great way of building daily habits like this one is what's referred to as r/theXeffect. I highly recommend this as a way to kickstart new habits, and I think my cards in the beginning were crucial in my overall success. Basically, all you do is take a notecard, make a 7x7 grid, write down a habit, and put a big X when you do said habit and a big O when you don't. The subreddit has weekly accountability built in that helps you stay on track. It's surprisingly motivating to get as many x's on that card as you can and minimize the ~shameful~ O's. After I built the habit of weighing and tracking my food, it was time to restrict! These two weeks of tracking without restriction also gave me an established baseline of intake that my mind and body was used to, therefore I was able to ease into the restriction. Part of SMART goals is making it Attainable, and I don't believe that jumping from 2,200+ calories per day down to 1,200 is attainable. At the beginning of my journey, my body was used to about 2,000 calories per day, so I made my new goal 1,800 calories per day. This was harder than I thought – but the beginning is truly the hardest! I gave my body and mind a couple of weeks to adjust to this new intake amount, and once I felt comfortable, I would knock off another 100-200 calories. I did this until reaching my goal daily intake of 1,200 (I am short and at the time was sedentary so this was an okay level for me). Once I got down to 1,200 it was practically like autopilot from there, because I had built the habit and eased my mind and body into the restriction level. I had some bumps in the road of course: over the last 10 months I had two surgeries, and during recovery from those I had to take regular pain meds that required me to eat closer to maintenance, so I gave myself a couple of weeks off to recover from the surgeries. I still logged my foods to keep that habit, but logged at maintenance. Around the midpoint of my journey (5 months in) I also had some old ED issues crop up where I was lying to my food diary and my doctor about my intake, but that was quickly addressed with my physician and counselor and at that point I bumped up my intake to ~1,300 for sustainability. On top of restricting calories, I also walked for physical activity. I approached this in a similar way to my calories. I wore a FitBit every day and got an idea of where my body was at (at the beginning I was taking about 5,000 steps per day). I would then bump up that goal gradually by 500-1,000 steps until I hit my goal of 10,000. I used an X effect card for this habit as well that really enabled me to stick to it. Once you build these healthier habits, your body grows used to it and it isn't as much of a struggle as it is in the beginning. Truly and honestly, the beginning is SO hard! Your body and mind are adjusting to the new intake/output and it takes considerable effort at first. I have another 25 pounds to lose but have shifted more towards body recomp in the last few weeks. I've been fully vaccinated so decided to venture back into the gym and get personal training to learn my way around the free weights. I've also gotten back into cycling and rollerblading (I had to stop last year due to one of the surgeries). Finding physical activities you enjoy is also critical – if you don't like walking, try something else on for size! I highly recommend walking as a starting point though because it has a low barrier to entry and it's really hard to find justifications to not go for a walk! The biggest key is to rely on discipline, not motivation. Keep your goals SMART and you'll be shedding the pounds in no time. Here is a progress pic! Thanks for reading 😊 I just wrote this up real quick during my lunch hour so please feel free to ask any questions or for any clarification. [link] [comments] |
| I’m down 22lbs since February and I’m just so proud of myself! Posted: 14 Apr 2021 04:19 AM PDT In February, my boyfriend and I decided to finally start watching what we ate in order to lose weight. I really didn't want to do it but I know I HAD to do it. I started at 181lbs. A few weeks later, I was diagnosed with insulin resistance (I have PCOS) and have already lost around 7lbs. At that point, I had a goal of reversing the insulin resistance because who actually wants diabetes? I ended up losing 11lbs my first month and around 10lbs the second month. Now I'm under 160 and I haven't been this weight since around 2012. I'm starting to see how much smaller my stomach and arms have gotten. My legs don't rub together as much anymore. I can fit in a size 8 shorts! I still have about 20lbs I want to lose but I'm just so inspired by myself. I've always struggled with weight loss and could never do it. I know I can do it this time and I can't wait to see what my body will look like. Next month I'm asking for new bloodwork so here's to hoping I've made a dent in reversing my insulin resistance! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Apr 2021 07:50 AM PDT Just what the title says. I'm officially in the pre diabetic zone. This feels huge for me. I found out I was diabetic 3 months ago, 2 weeks before my ex kicked me and our daughter out with no money, no nothing bc (at his request) I was a SAHM. I was heartbroken. I was a shattered woman. Then I got angry. I picked myself up. I fought and am still fighting through the hurt, betrayal (he moved another woman in 6 weeks after we were gone but swears he didn't cheat), the urge to binge eat, the depression, and the defeat. I've made many mistakes but my health will no longer be one of them. I'm not down much weight wise but I'm not looking at that. I'm looking at my overall health improvement. My biggest contributing factor to improving my health was my water intake. I kicked all alcohol, sodas, juices, and sports drinks. Even the Zero ones because I knew I needed to focus on water. My sleep quality went up noticably after that. My next step was to detox my diet. We really ate like crap but (once again) because I did things my exes way. I started eating clean first. I wasn't wholly ready to stop carbs just yet and I didn't want to set myself up for failure. This did allow me to introduce a lot of vegetables into both me and my little ones diet. Now there are some days that we go completely meatless (but not protein-less bc she's only 4 and I do have to keep her health in mind as well). There are also days that I do get to do low carb (I don't say zero since even eggs have some amount of carbs to them) but for me they take a lot of planning and sometimes I don't do that very well. Life likes to test me and for me, when I'm stressed, food is a comfort. In the span of 4 weeks I lost 2 dogs unexpectedly and found out my father's cancer returned aggressively. It hasn't been easy to say the least. I do try and make better mistakes though if that makes any sense. Instead of eating a slice of cake I'll reach for an apple. Still sugar in there but it's definitely a healthier option. Imo at least. Even still... You wouldn't know it by looking at me but 3 months ago I lost roughly 220 lbs of dead weight (😉) and today I'm feeling better (health-wise) than ever. My mental health is a struggle and so even on days that I fail I don't get down on myself and I. Do. Not. Give. Up. I haven't posted in this community before but I'm here every day because there's so much inspiration here. Today I hope I can add a little bit of strength to someone else to stay the course. Don't give up. You are worth it. I don't know you but I love you and I believe in you and your journey. [link] [comments] |
| Scale Victory - 10 week progress Posted: 15 Apr 2021 01:04 AM PDT (apologies for mistakes as I'm doing this on my phone) So as February 25th and my 30th birthday loomed I was approached by my tattoo artist who said he wanted to do a full body photo shoot of my work within the next 12 months. Now for context, I've never been massively overweight but I've always stood out due to my height and size. For reference I was 6ft 4in (195cm) at the age of 16 and I've never worn smaller than a 34-36 waist and an XL since then. I realised at this point that I wasnt happy with my body and needed to do something about it. 1 of my closest and oldest friends is a fitness coach so I reached out to him for help. Needless to say, he knew my lifestyle and said that he wasn't willing to take me on as a client because he didn't think I'd stick to anything. He was probably right. I also didn't want to pay a lot of money a month for something I wasn't dedicated to. He gave me the basic information and told me to go away for 10 weeks and see what I was able to do on my own. So here we are, 10 weeks later and 11.5kg down. He's now agreed to take me as a client and best of all, he's told me that he'll coach me for free. This is probably going to get lost in this subreddit but I just wanted to share with people how proud I am of myself. Not just for sticking to this, but for actually making a massive different to my own life and mental health. I've not felt this confident in myself ever. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Apr 2021 07:05 PM PDT I (5'1" F25) hit a couple of milestones this week. I'm down 52 pounds and my 60" measuring tape FINALLY closes around my tummy (lost 6 inches total). SW: 305 CW: 253 GW: 111 Some other things hit me today though, my milestone is still only about 1/4 of the weight I'd like to lose (to hit normal BMI) and about 1/3 of the weight I NEED to lose (to hit overweight BMI). At this point, my goal weight is just a cool number in my normal BMI range because I can't even fathom weighing that little. I'm very short, very overweight (obese actually), and very determined. It's been about 7.5 months since I started, and for about 3 of those months I was only halfway trying. I've been using CICO (1600ish), intermittent fasting (weekends only), trying to get 6k steps at least 3x weekly, and drinking more/only water- overall though, it's just been making more continuous decisions (water instead of snacking, not having seconds etc.) I think the single most beneficial thing to my health has been my puppies. My SO and I got a German shepherd puppy in October and then a Australian cattle dog puppy in late November. NOTHING has made my move my body like not wanting to clean up puppy messes. While I feel really good that I've hit these milestones, I also feel defeated. I haven't noticed any physical differences- my body still hurts in all the same places. My "progress" pictures don't reveal any differences. All my clothing is just a bit too big, uncomfortable and makes me feel more terrible than before, but I also don't want to spend money on clothes when my goal is to not fit in that size forever. Thank goodness for scale victories!! At the very least, I hope this post is a reminder to someone that this is a journey- not a race and not a straight line. I want to be healthy, and I'm making progress, and that's a big deal. [link] [comments] |
| I’m finally closer to my goal than my starting weight Posted: 14 Apr 2021 11:27 AM PDT This morning when I stepped on the scale I was at 165lbs. While this means there's still 20lbs to go for my goal, it also means I passed the halfway point! I'm now closer to my goal (145) than to my starting point (189) I started my journey early January weighing in at 189lbs, and while the past few weeks have been sloooow (and cravings inducing), I got a boost of much needed motivation this morning with that realisation. I hope this serves as a good reminder to everyone who's struggling - when it comes to your goal, have mini milestones that are symbolic and cause for celebration and remind yourself how much you've done already! I have lost 24lbs, therefore I KNOW I can lose 20lbs! As Bon Jovi would say 🎵ooooh we're halfway there 🎵 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:22 PM PDT So I joined this sub today in hopes to lose some weight. I'm 23m 6'3" and 235 lbs. These totals may not seem bad but all of my weight is fat on my upper body. I've gained 30 lbs in ab 3 months and it's beginning to move into my legs. This is the heaviest I've ever been. I'm making this post to specifically talk ab my first day. I followed the advice of the starting guide and committed to tracking calories for a week. After finishing day one of honest tracking and eating like I normally do, I realized why I've been gaining weight. I ate slightly over 4000 calories today. I would've never guessed it was that much. 3000? Sure I would assume, but I'm a big guy so it's whatever. But fucking 4000? I say all of this to say, if you haven't started yet, just track. I've only gone through 1 day and I've already had a eureka moment. Idk if this has made any sense, but I'm appreciative of this community and love the support that y'all show to others here. [link] [comments] |
| When I weigh my dog, I’m still under my starting weight Posted: 14 Apr 2021 11:15 AM PDT So I guess this is a non-scale-scale victory? Lol. It is and it isn't about the number. I decided to weigh my dog today. He put on two pounds over the winter, and he's 1 1/2 so I wanted to know if the two pounds were a final growth spurt or winter weight (he had a thick winter coat and developed a neck roll like a lab, so we've been having fun taking note of all the weird mutt things that happen to him. We're getting a kick out of genetics lol). He's about 30lbs, so it's easier to pick him up and weigh ourselves together and subtract. Well I heaved him up today and...boom, 208lbs! It was such a weird experience. I'm so so used to seeing 209, I first thought "cool, lost a pound!". Uh, hello loser, you lost 31 pounds! I had to actually step off the scale and see how much I weighed, and then weighed myself with my dog again. So in the world of however many watermelons, gerbils, blueberries I've lost, I'm adding my own now: I have lost one Australian Cattle Dog mix! 🤣 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 14 Apr 2021 06:09 PM PDT This is day one for real this time. I feel like most of my life ive pushed off day one for most things and I know I can't do that anymore. At 5'2 f and 240 pounds I am my heaviest. Everyday is a struggle to look in the mirror but everyday is also a struggle to do daily tasks. The weather is nice and I tried to go on a walk around the block the other day with two friends and was extremely embarrassed when we had to take three breaks because I was out of breath and in pain. I've sat with it a bit and have decided to make some changes. So a very long time lurker well now hopefully become a regular poster. [link] [comments] |
| Let's share: What habits/routines have you tried that are helpful for your weight loss? Posted: 14 Apr 2021 07:47 PM PDT For me, I found that drinking 2 cups of water before every meal really helped me a lot. It reduces my appetite so I won't overeat. I eat about 80% of what I normally would eat and I would still feel full. I remember there was some academic research about it that people would lose 30%-40% more weight if they do this and from my own experience I would say this really works. And I can do this wherever I am, at home or in a restaurant, so there are no excuses for not doing it and it's just so easy to keep doing it. Another one is switching to smaller plates. This one is also for portion control. I switched to smaller plates at home and I would only eat one plate of food. Though this one is a little bit more difficult if I'm eating out but it stills helps me when I'm at home. I used to count calories but it was hard to keep doing it and I stopped, but I found just these two small habits are as helpful as calorie counting. Are there any habits or small changes to your routines that helped you lose weight? Can you share them? [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 15th, 2021 Posted: 14 Apr 2021 10:05 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] |
| Accountability/Tough Love Service/App/Etc. for when I fall off the horse Posted: 15 Apr 2021 01:10 AM PDT TL;DR: Looking for a "tough love" kind of app, service, or support group to turn to during vulnerable times. Longer backstory: I'm a 35 year old man, 6'5" and 250-260 pounds. I know how to eat healthy (I have limited access to a nutritionist) and exercise, and I strength train 5-6 days per week. My goal weight is around 200-210, and I've been pulling off the rather difficult task of building muscle mass while losing body fat (I have access to BodPod to get a better idea of my composition than the scale and a mirror will give). My biggest issue is the psychological aspect of feeding. My big problems are, in order of precedence: 1) After dinner, before bed: This is probably my most vulnerable time for justifying a snack I regret. Last night I ended up eating probably two full cups of very sugary trail mix and several stale waffle cones that were laying around. I wasn't hungry... they were just there, and had chocolate. 2) After work, before dinner: Second most vulnerable time, usually exacerbated by a stressful day. Yesterday I ended up snacking on those fixins' for the trail mix mentioned above - I picked them up for my wife on the way home (see next) 3) Availability: Unless I'm planning on throwing my wife out too, throwing out the snacks is not an option. That trail mix previously mentioned? That's the best way she's found to eat enough calories to keep our breastfed kid... well, properly fed. So... anywho... circling back to the initial ask - looking for a pointer in the direction of accountability to remind my I'm never going to get the body image I want if I eat my wife's junk food. I gave Noom a try, but the whole caloric density focus disagrees with what my nutritionist is telling me, so I'm throwing that out. I tried the WW app, but it unless I missed it the "coaching" there is just short videos from various coaches. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 14 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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| No weight loss in almost 3 weeks, feeling like crap Posted: 15 Apr 2021 02:21 AM PDT Hi guys, just after weighing myself again this morning and honestly I'm so upset rn. For reference I am 5'5 (165cm) and currently weigh 10st 11lbs (151lbs). 27 year old female. I started trying to lose weight again about a month ago, I've lost weight in the past, most recently before Christmas where I lost half a stone in a matter of weeks. At the time I was going to a gym to do weight training. Since Christmas I gained it all back and then some, to the point that I weighed the heaviest in my life (11st 1lb/155lbs). So I figured out my tdee and started off on 1700 calories and lost 4lb the first week, I wasn't really doing workouts that week but still lost 4lb. Since then (27th March) I have stayed the same weight. I do home bodyweight workouts at least 3 times a week (gyms are closed rn) now and started back into c25k this week, have been getting plenty water and since Monday have dropped to 1500 calories per day. I'm getting more fruit and veg into my diet and apart from a few days at Easter where I couldn't weigh myself anyway, I have been at a deficit this whole time. Also getting 10k steps a day. Still nothing. I don't know how much more I can do? Going from weight training to bodyweight training makes me feel like my workouts aren't as intense rn which is why I added c25k but even at that I don't understand how things could have stalled so bad after a great start. I know people will say maybe I've lost some centimetres but honestly I care more about scale weight having managed it before so those types of comments won't be helpful. Just wondering if anyone has advice or experienced the same? [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 15 April 2021? Start here! Posted: 14 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.
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| Tonight the ice cream went back in the freezer! Posted: 14 Apr 2021 04:54 AM PDT I was at Target after a bike ride this evening and knew I still had calories to finish my day. I bought a meat/cheese tray and some Halo Top brand ice cream. I expected and was excited to eat the whole pint since it's only 360 calories and I had 'room' for it. When I got home I saw a reminder of the chocolate I had earlier and I also realized I had eaten some cheese. I begrudgingly went to watch TV and eat the ice cream when I realized I didn't have to finish it to enjoy it and go over my calories for the day. I ate a third of the container, put the lid on, and walked to the freezer and put it away. It was such a proud moment for me. I managed to keep my calories right in place for the day and gain some confidence and self-awareness. It felt really good. I know this is a lesson in recording food when it's eaten, but if I'm eating small portions and not binging, I feel like not recording immediately can take away the burden of this whole process. Just don't forget later when you do need to record! [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 14 Posted: 14 Apr 2021 04:55 PM PDT Hello losers, Happy hump day! Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & report here even if I don't like it: 243.6 this morning. Not thrilled. Still here though, so that is winning. Progress over perfection. Stay within calorie range (1500-1800): Squeaking by again. This self-control muscle is rebuilding, it's tough to keep that calorie number down. Food choices are getting easier again. I'm flexing that self-control muscle that reminds me as good as fast-food breakfast is, I will feel like a schmuck afterwards. 8/14 days. Exercise 5 days a week: I think I need a rest day kids. I am very body tired. 13/14 days. Self-care alone time & ten deep breath cycles a day: Check mark on the breathing. Alone time during my commute. Try a new recipe once a week: Going to try some stir fry soon, making my own sauce & everything. Cauliflower rice taco bowls, roasted chickpeas & crispy coated pork chops. 3/4 weeks. Write 1500 words a day 6 days a week: Nailed it today. Do a mindfulness exercise and express gratitude: Sensory observations. I smell almost nothing which is about on par. I forgot perfume this morning & most of my skin/laundry stuff is unscented. I taste the blue mint gum I just finished. I see the tree outside the window starting to blossom. I feel the warmth of the space heater at my feet (that's kind of touch related). I hear the words of a podcast, the click of the keyboard & the faint background hum of electronics. I'm grateful for so many things. I've got my head buried in books & everyone has reminded me of why I am exactly where I am (in a positive way). I'm grateful for ripe pears. I'm grateful for my family of choice. I'm grateful for being able to put myself first so I can have a better reserve of energy to hand out to the people I care about. I'm grateful to be living the lifestyle I am based on the hard work & progress of many generations before me. I'm also grateful to have the privilege of being annoyed that various package delivery services keep bringing my packages to the wrong address because hey, I have the means to be ordering things to make my life better & that's better than a poke in the eye. Your turn losers! [link] [comments] |
| Ladies, how do you deal with cravings during your period? Posted: 15 Apr 2021 01:01 AM PDT I've been on my journey for just shy of a month now (4 week mark coming up tomorrow). This week mother nature decided to tell me with great * ahum * signs that I'm not pregnant, yay. But damn, the cravings... they're terrible. I caved in yesterday and ordered food because I was in pain and my body decided it needed some unhealthy foods. Since the start of the week I've been trying to contain myself but the mental tank was depleted yesterday. For me, it's now a two-way mental battle. I walked about 15km (9.3 miles) over the course of the weekend and I'm so proud of that. I burned so many calories and I feel like I'm wasting those extra burned calories with the cravings. So, now I also feel guilty that I'm craving bad foods and I feel disappointed that potential great weigh loss is now put in the bin. So, how do you deal with the cravings? Can you ignore it, or do you have another strategry to fight against it? Or something entirely different? [link] [comments] |
| Like a lot of people, I don't know where to begin Posted: 15 Apr 2021 12:37 AM PDT I'm 32yo F, 5'2, 180lb. My goal weight is 135lb. I've done intermittent fasting (14:8), daily exercise (30 mins), eating 1200 calories and in 3 weeks I lost 3 pounds. I was so mentally and physically drained and disappointed that I gave up. My doctor suggested I try that app Noom but I don't know how I feel about paying for it. My body image is pretty poor and I hate feeling this weight, it makes me emotional often. The problem with me and exercising is that I absolutely hate feeling my body jiggle and move. It's discouraging. I throw my hands up constantly when I try to figure out what to do. (Sorry if that was choppy, I'm trying to write this out while at work) [link] [comments] |
| Gained weight after 100lbs loss Posted: 14 Apr 2021 10:23 AM PDT I've been losing weight since 2019, I was 250lbs and I got down to 140lbs. I've been ecstatic about this, my life has changed for the better and I'm the healthiest I've ever been. 2021 has been tough, I had abdominal surgery in January was bed bound for a month and shortly afterwards I lost someone to covid. I haven't been feeling my best, a cheat day here and there has turned into week long binges and I've gained around 10lbs. It might not sound like a lot but I feel so unhappy and angry with myself that I've fallen off the wagon...I've put blood sweat and tears into this weight loss for 2 years and now I've blown it.. just had to get this off my chest [link] [comments] |
| Just found out I’ve gained 40 pounds Posted: 15 Apr 2021 12:29 AM PDT I hadn't weighed myself in a long time - either from fear of the idea that I've let myself go, or from frustration that I need to actually do something about it again. I've lost the weight before though, 60 to be exact, just a few years ago. Then, I lost another 10 pounds just 8 months ago to make my weight 200 pounds (6 foot 2 male). Instead of pushing further, I felt satisfied and stopped my strenuous and awful eating routine of bagged tuna and fruit. I lost my girlfriend last month and it really hit me. I gained all this fucking weight in a month. Now I'm 240 pounds, 30 away from my original weight where I was depressed and hopeless. I can't keep doing this shit; I need to change... once again. [link] [comments] |
| I’m being body shamed by my dad, what do I do? Posted: 15 Apr 2021 02:28 AM PDT When I was 15 I was chubby but I wasn't fat and my dad would always say I should lose weight, so I did and I was in perfect shape but then after a while my dad would then start saying that I was too skinny and needed to gain weight and this really annoyed me. When I eventually left high school I went through a really rough time, quit college and my job and gained a lot of weight and was overweight. My dad would constantly criticise me for this telling me I'm too fat and I would always just brush it off. For the past six months I've been dedicated to becoming healthy and go to the gym, So far I've lost 36 pounds and still have a bit to go. But today my dad has started saying to me that I'm too skinny. I knew this would happen and now I'm just lost, I know I'm not too skinny, I'm nowhere near it and I've always had body image and self esteem issues, I feel like there is nothing I can do right and I'll never be the right size in his eyes, what do I do? [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Thursday, 15 April 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 14 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] |
| Can I just be angry about something here? Posted: 14 Apr 2021 04:58 AM PDT I didn't want to lose a bunch of weight when I started. I have no stunning "before" photo to show that I've lost 30lbs and counting but now that I'm in it, and I'm seeing effects, I'm angry. Why, for the love of God WHY did it take a scary few days and a needle in my back in a hospital room where I had lost partial vision for me to even think about embarking on a healthier journey with my relationship with food? Why had I let it come this damn far to begin with?! In August of 2020, I was 185lbs and 5'1. That is a BMI of 35. 35, people! And folks were getting angry at my neuro -ophthalmologist for telling me I needed to lose weight because "I carried it well" and "looked just fine" And that bled over into how I interacted with him and we butted heads a few times over the issue so it made me apprehensive to seek his advice with my literal rare damn disease. That is so irresponsible on my part, and who knows how much further along I could be if I hadn't pushed back against the weight loss at the start? (Granted, I did feel like he was obsessive with it a bit until I put my foot down and said "buddy I've been losing lots of weight... maybe just once per appointment is plenty enough to ask" lol) But all this is to say I've been really putting myself to work trying to shed the weight through CICO as I am exercise intolerant. And it has really made me more analytical of what I put into my body. And it has also made me so frustrated at my past self for letting myself get this far. This year I'm dealing with health issue after health issue. And even though at 152lbs (a BMI of 28.7) I'm not obese anymore, I am still overweight. I had some scopes done yesterday. They found things, "usually found in patients over the age of 60 or in obese/overweight patients" I'm fucking 27 years old, y'all 😒 I mean, I know it can't ALL be blamed on the weight but as certain healthcare providers in my life have made sure to let me know, it can play a big factor... [link] [comments] |
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