Weight loss: "You qualify because you're obese, right?" |
- "You qualify because you're obese, right?"
- Hearing "the hard truth" does not help people lose weight
- Losing 95+ pounds gave rise to an unhealthy obsession with looks and a sick desire of physical validation.
- I'm a huge D&D nerd and I created a workout program that incorporates dice rolling
- I finally feel free. I am the ME I have wanted to be my entire life, and I'm not even done yet!
- Finally stuck to a diet for a day!!!!
- Today after a year of eating junk, keeping to myself due to covid and living alone I decided to weigh myself.
- Too much socializing leading to weight gain
- Gaining weight eating 1200 cals
- I Ran Today
- NSV: Buying clothes was fun!
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 20th, 2021
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 20 April 2021? Start here!
- I'm doing it!!!
- After finally reaching my weight loss goal last week, I cried today during sex because I hated how my boobs looked.
- Eating at 1700 cals, averaging about 200 under daily, and working out for almost an hour daily (averaged) for the past month. No weight change. What is going on here?
- After a two week break from weight loss I need to get back on track
- NSV: I climbed a tree!
- Don’t call me NOT fat!
- No Soda, No Cavities!
- SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Tuesday, 20 April 2021: Today, I conquered!
- 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 20 April 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- I'm actually doing it
- 30 pounds down and I am now halfway to my goal weight
| "You qualify because you're obese, right?" Posted: 19 Apr 2021 08:11 AM PDT Yesterday I was having coffee and a telephone conversation with one of my dearest friends, and she asked "So, are you getting the C*VID vaccine?" "When it's my turn, absolutely." "Well, you qualify because you're obese, right? Go get the vaccine!" I was still in my pajamas. Just had breakfast. My day was amazing until that point. Hearing her say that made me feel awful and huge (she's also a personal trainer, so she's in amazing shape) and I know she didn't say it out of a place of harm or judgement, but... jeez. I felt so awful for the rest of the day. I literally have a closet full of nothing to wear, because I can't fit into most of the clothes I have. Jeans, band shirts, dress clothes... I'm too big for most of it. I can't make it the three flights of stairs to my new office without breathing heavy. I am starting to date after being single for a year, and I truly am nervous about being seen naked. I am the biggest I've ever been at 217.6 pounds (as of this morning). It's Day 1 for me. It's been so long since I've done this that I barely remember how. But I hate not being able to wear what I want and feel good in it. I hate not feeling awesome in my skin. I hate being so out of shape that I huff and puff up the stairs. Here we go. Day 1. Edit: I have read every single comment and message, and you humans have made me cry about three times today. Thank you for being such a stunningly kind, beautiful, generous, direct community. ❤️❤️❤️ [link] [comments] |
| Hearing "the hard truth" does not help people lose weight Posted: 19 Apr 2021 10:25 AM PDT As this subreddit has grown, I've seen a lot of interesting comments pop-up that people need to hear the "hard truth" that they're fat or obese and to take it as a motivator to lose weight. Often times these comments are framed as caring and come from friends, family, and redditors alike. Here's the thing. Fat people know we're fat. Its not like telling someone they're pants are unzipped or they have something in their teeth. You're "hard truth" isn't enlightening and its not helpful. There have been numerous studies that fat-shaming or negative comments make people more likely to GAIN weight. Here is just one article out of hundred. Are there outliers who like having someone be blunt and harsh with them? Sure. But for the majority these comments will lead to de-motivation, emotional eating, and depression. The majority of the comments here are very supportive, but sometimes its the two or three negative ones that stick with you. To keep this community positive and supportive, I think its a best practice to stay away from those "hard truth" comments as much as you can. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 02:40 AM PDT I'm writing this post mostly to get it off my chest, perhaps someone has been there before and can help. Ever since I was a baby til I turned 22 I was severely obese to the point where I hit 242 +pounds. No diet ever worked for me and if it did, results lasted a couple of months before I went back into the same old binging pattern and regained all the weight back plus more. 2 years and a half ago after hitting a dead point in my life where I felt miserable, I woke up and decided to change. No magic Potion there, I just woke up, decided it was time to ACTUALLY look after myself and here I am now 95 pounds lighter (still 10 to lose). Because of my insecurities, my looks and the way I carried myself in public I was always rejected and I developed a severely toxic idea of love, boys, romance and sex also due to the fact that I grew up suspecting my parents were not getting along and my dad was cheating on my mom, didn't have a proof but I felt it in my gut. Long story short: now that I'm "skinny" I can't get enough of the attention, I always want more and more of it, even though I know it's unhealthy. I know people now approach me for my looks, I'm not okay with it, but the validation is like a drug. I want more of it and this is leading me to become scared of even gaining a pound and not look this good anymore. If I don't go walking one day I freak out because I don't wanna lose my physique. I can't tell why people approach me now and I'm slowly fearing to lose my identity, I don't recognize myself in the mirror and it made me lose balance. My body image is all I care about now, I don't study, I don't do anything else, I only think about what clothes to buy to look good etc. I feel so stupid because it's like I'm a dumb ass girl when I know I've been raised in a good family with values and I've always considered myself a smart girl with her feet on the ground and now I look in the mirror and I wonder "what are you doing with your life?". Please be kind, I needed to vent it all out. [link] [comments] |
| I'm a huge D&D nerd and I created a workout program that incorporates dice rolling Posted: 19 Apr 2021 01:02 PM PDT Hey, everyone. Just want to start off by saying, yes you read the title right. I'm a huge nerd that wanted to create a new and fun way to work out for myself and thought, hmm maybe some other people will enjoy it and get a laugh out of it. I've been following a healthy lifestyle for a little over a year now and while doing so I have been lifting weights. Recently I have been working out from the comfort of my home and have found that my old regiment was a bit stale and boring so I thought. "How could I get some dice in there". So here it is. If you are someone here who also enjoys working out maybe you will find this interesting. Disclaimer: I'm not a professional trainer or nutritionist. I'm just a dude that works out and has a rough idea of it. If you give it a look, I would love your input. Note: Each workout in the chart works with the equipment I have at home. A weight bench, resistance bands, dumbbells, and a yoga mat. This chart will not work for everyone but if you like the concept please feel free to change the chart for yourself. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ExsiBxpXncYRSTGTWw6OmmBQEQH_mMeYiY2IuitQ0VI/edit?usp=sharing [link] [comments] |
| I finally feel free. I am the ME I have wanted to be my entire life, and I'm not even done yet! Posted: 19 Apr 2021 03:02 PM PDT I was jogging with my husband the other day when it hit me - I am who I have always wanted to be. I am finally free in my heart, and am finally proud to live in my own skin. I have overcome an injury that I let define me for over a decade, and I no longer feel like the 'fat sibling' or 'big friend' at the party. I feel strong, confident, and like I can do anything I want to. My weight no longer holds me back from living my life on my terms. It is an amazing feeling that I never thought I'd personally experience again. And I want to shout it to the rooftops! Pics first --> Here is me in Jan 2020 at 217lbs vs 167lbs in April 2021, when I hit 50lbs down! (http://imgur.com/a/gAlsGUT) My story of how I got here: I used to be a healthy weight in high school, but after a major wreck in 2007, I had an injury that messed up my mental and physical health for a long time. I used to love to run in high school, but my wreck caused a severe broken leg that required a titanium rod inside my left tibia with screws/pins to hold it in place at my knee & ankle. I was bound to a walker/wheelchair for 3 months afterwards, had permanent muscle damage, and had to go through multiple rounds of physical therapy to learn how to walk again. I've had weakness/pain in that leg for years with any exercise, and I'd never been able to run without pain since. I acted fine on the outside, but I felt "broken" and "crippled" on the inside. I lost a lot of confidence in my physical self, and steadily gained weight over the next 14yrs, with short bursts of effort to lose weight & improve myself that always ended with falling back to bad habits & using food to cope with my feelings. I (F/31/5'4") was 217lbs exactly when I weighed in on Jan 10, 2020. It was the heaviest weigh-in of my life. I was so miserable & my feet hurt all the time just from standing. I didn't exercise at all, and was very unhappy & insecure on the inside. I felt that even though I'd lost weight before - several time even - that I had so far to go, I'd never make it. I felt tired just THINKING about doing something to change. I hated how I looked. I didn't fit into any clothes I owned except a pair of jeggings, 2 t-shirts, & yoga pants - and frequently wore my husband's shirts just because they were more comfy. (I work in healthcare, so I wore scrubs to work.) I talked at length with my brother (who is in the military & a certified trainer) about wanting to change, and he offered to be my accountability person. We set the smallest goals possible for me - so that no matter what, I could hit them. I could do extra if I felt like it, but my base daily goals were meant to be so easy that I couldn't fail unless I didn't even try. First goals: - Take a photo of all my food no matter what & send it to my brother. If it went in my mouth, I got a pic. (This caused me to have to look at my choices before I ate them, & I could review what I actually ingested each day.) - Drink water every day. (I wasn't doing this.) - Get on my treadmill for 15min every day. Even if all I did was stand on it. (I walked as slow or fast as I felt like while watching shows/YouTube on my phone for months doing this. I upped the speed when it felt too easy and slowed it down when I didn't want to do it at all instead of quitting.) This turned into me making better food choices, adding calorie counting in when I felt like it a month later, counting consistently about 2 weeks after that, and dropping calories/making better choices over time. I also increased my treadmill speed, added bodyweight exercises at home a month later that turned into dumbbell exercises at home. Then I did HIIT training on my treadmill, then jogging on it, and started going to the gym at 3 months in. After getting used to gym equipment again, I started lifting heavier & go up when I feel like it gets easy. Today, 16 months later, I weighed in at 165.4lbs - 51.6lbs down! I do 6x a week each of heavy weight lifting (3 day split of legs, chest/shoulders, & back/arms twice each week) and jogging for 20 min (roughly a 1.75 mile jog per day, or about 11 miles/week). I eat clean - low dairy, no pre-packaged foods except occasionally pasta, bread, and dressings/sauces. I drink mostly water, black tea, black coffee with oat milk, or low-sugar kombucha. I eat 1400cal on work days (3x week) and 1350cal on my off days (4x week). I get 1 free cheat meal every other week, and I still take pics of my food/calorie breakdowns & send it to my brother daily. I give him my workouts with exercises broken down into reps/sets/weights each day, and send a pic of myself at the gym to prove I've gone. These days I feel amazing! I have so much more confidence, pride in myself, and have become who I always wanted to be. I even ran a 5K - 3.19miles straight - on a whim last week, just because I thought I could & wanted to try! And it didn't hurt!! My advice for those starting out: just take it one step at a time. It goes a little slower, but you form habits that way that sustain you. I've lost 40lbs before, but gained it all back plus 15lbs because I tried it the fast way & was miserable. This is the most consistent I've ever been, and I still send pics of my food & workout lists to my brother because it works for me. I never want to go back to how I was before. And weirdly, it doesn't even feel hard like it did in the beginning. The gym/running are just a part of my day at this point. I think in calories without having to look things up, and have an idea of my daily total without plugging it in. I actually enjoy running. And it doesn't hurt anymore!!!! I cried the first time I ran without pain. It was so scary for me when I tried running outside since the treadmill was my safety blanket, but I pushed through and did it. And I wouldn't trade how I feel today for anything. [link] [comments] |
| Finally stuck to a diet for a day!!!! Posted: 19 Apr 2021 05:26 PM PDT (Male, 15, 5'11, SW 260, CW 265 First, some background. I have always been "fat", and I never really thought much of a diet of exercise. This changed in 8th grade when I felt like doing something about it. I joined the wrestling team, something that is very weight based, at that time I was 240, and I couldn't go past 250, and I liked that kind of mindset. So I did wrestling, and I didn't loose much weight because I would go home and eat whatever because I "deserved" it for doing practice that day, which really set me back. Skip forward to last June and I found a scale, and I was super stunned to see that I was at 260. I wanted to go back down below 250 because of wrestling. So my dad helped me set up a diet and I somehow managed to loose 10 pounds in about 10 days of the diet, along with some sort of exercise everyday. After that 10 days I binged on pizza, and it all went downhill from there. From June to August I slowly gained back the weight due to me not being motivated. I already signed up for football before school shutdown, and luckily that was starting back up in September. I managed to loose 20 pounds from football and a somewhat diet. This put me at 240, just in time for wrestling, the same weight I was last year. I reached my goal for wrestling. Wrestling went on for all of November, but the start of December, my state shut down all winter sports for a month. This was okay as for as my weight loss. But it changed end of December when my family and I went to Disney. I gained 10 pounds in the week we were gone, putting me at 250. That was fine for wrestling cuz of a two pound allowance (I know it's confusing) But since wrestling ended I've gone back up to 265. And today marks the first day of me starting back up the diet after weeks of me trying to start one, but ending up giving up at the end of the day and start binging. I hope to go back down again, but for next years wrestling the weight class I would be in would be 215-285. For anyone who knows wrestling that is all the heavyweights, and if I weigh less then that means it will be harder for me, but I might be on JV since I will be a sophomore next year and there will be someone else in 215-285, and that should give me time to (hopefully) drop down below 215. Anyways thank you for reading this. I would greatly appreciate advice from someone in similar shoes. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 05:41 AM PDT And the answer was as depressing as i thought it would be, at 320 lbs. This is equal to the heaviest I weighed in 2015. A year ago I was 280, and a year before that 255. A lot of things have happened in that time. I found out my girlfriend was cheating on me so we broke up, and that definitely took a toll on my mental stability. My grandmother passed away. I moved into an apartment by myself due to problems with my other living situation, and immediately after that covid hit and most of my friends and family made it very clear they wanted to see everyone virtually instead of in-person for events. I've become embarrassed to go outside and see people. Most of the time I see my coworkers at the office, and my family a couple of times a month. I see my friends online and every once in awhile will see them in-person. But I always feel apprehensive when invited to events, or unmotivated to go do outside activities due to how heavy I've become. The thought of seeing someone that I haven't seen in a year brings a lot of anxiety because I know how much worse I look now. Last time I decided to go for a walk outside, a runner passed me by and whispered "what a fat fuck" under his breath and my thought was "yeah u right," lol. I'm also running into new problems now that I'm in my 30s with my weight. I realize now that being this big is more than just a cosmetic issue; there are real problems that will come if I don't get this under control soon. My brother got a niece last year that I'd love to see and show her all my favorite outdoor hobbies and sports, but being this big will definitely put a damper on that. I need to get it under control. Anyways, I didn't want this post to be a pity-party but I just wanted to share where I'm at. Yesterday I went to the store and bought a ton of healthy groceries (I've been living on take-out all year) and I found a nice walking trail nearby that I'm going to visit after work. I know what I have to do, and living a healthy lifestyle while living alone is going to be a huge challenge for me to overcome. But I want to stick around this sub while I do it. Hope you're all having a great monday! [link] [comments] |
| Too much socializing leading to weight gain Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:18 PM PDT Ok y'all. I'm just as stoked as the next mofo for things to be opening up and being able to socialize again, but I'll be honest, me and my friends being vaccinated and hanging out has been wreaking havoc on my progress. I have lost 25 pounds so far (woot woot), but I've gained 5+ pounds in the last 2 weeks (hopefully at least some is water weight). I'm posting here because I'm hoping some of you beautiful people have some advice on how to enjoy yourself but not go overboard. I've been mostly following portion control and calorie counting approaches but that gets real tough when everyone else is drinking and being merry. Let me know if there are any tips (short of just not socializing) that y'all use to help TREAT YO SELVES (in moderation). [link] [comments] |
| Gaining weight eating 1200 cals Posted: 19 Apr 2021 08:39 PM PDT I'm 5'2 and have always weighed around 105lbs. Last year I was going through an extremely stressful situation and dropped down to 87lbs. It was really unhealthy and I looked way too thin, but I could not eat much due to anxiety for most of the year. Now, the stressful situation has been behind me for around 8 months and I've slowly started eating more and more. I now weigh 114lbs and honestly my clothes are fitting really tight and I'm uncomfortable with my weight. I've been eating around 1200cals a day, and I swear every time I step on the scale it goes up a pound at least. I've read about starvation mode, but when does it end?? I have a really small frame and 5-10lbs is a lot on me and in addition to my body's personal fat distribution I am becoming self conscious about my size. What can I do? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 03:13 PM PDT F20, 5'6", SW 220, CW 220, GW 150 I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I ran for exercise. I used to be involved in sports during high school but that was really the only time I would run. I've gained probably 20lbs since then and I've been really unhappy with myself for a long time. I feel like I've been stuck in a cycle of gaining and losing for so many years and I just haven't been able to break it. My 21st birthday is in a few months and that has become my major motivation to get healthier and to really start taking care of myself. I struggle with anxiety so exercising in public has always been something I tend to avoid. I felt like I was too big to run, I would be judged for running, etc. It terrified me. But today I did it. I knew I wouldn't get far, but I ran farther than I thought I could (with walking breaks in between of course). But I started and that's really what matters to me. I'm doing something I never thought I would be able to do, something that I was afraid of. I've been "trying to lose weight" for almost half of my life. I'm ready to hold myself accountable and give this my all. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 06:55 AM PDT Hi everyone- I wanted to share a non-scale victory with you all! I am a guy who started at 250 pounds. I'm currently 200 pounds with a goal weight of 180. This summer I have a handful of events that require me to dress nicely. With my weight loss, I don't have any suits that fit so I decided to reward myself by buying a nice suit and a couple nice shirts. I decided to go to a local men's fine clothing store that requires, due to COVID, you to schedule an appointment to try things on and get your suit fitted. I had a BLAST! The clothes looked great; I felt super confident. I got to assess the clothes based on whether or not I liked them- not whether or not they fit. This was huge for me. Shopping for clothes has historically been a super demoralizing experience. To put things on, look in the mirror, be willing to step out of the changing room and get opinions- whoa, that was so different and so fun. I left feeling very grateful that I have given myself this gift. And, I felt like I was really committing to myself- I spent a fortune so that's gonna be great motivation for maintenance. I even asked the folks at the store if the mirror was a special mirror because I truly couldn't believe how great I looked. I know it is not all about appearance, but feeling that confidence was such a massive win for me. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: April 20th, 2021 Posted: 19 Apr 2021 10:22 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] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 20 April 2021? Start here! Posted: 19 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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| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 11:13 AM PDT I haven't reached my goal yet, and am still considered obese, but I've lost over thirty pounds in a month, I can comfortably fit in clothes that were previously tight, and the thing that made me make this post... I was gifted some cool trousers for my 14 or 15 birthday. They wouldn't even go past my thighs, I tried it again about midway through losing weight, but they still had no improvements. I decided to try them on today, and they went all the way up!!!! I'm not quite there, as I can't zip them up, and there's a little bit of bum still uncovered, but this is so motivating to me! I thought I wasn't making any progress, so when those trousers went all the way up, my mind just went WOAH!! I even shouted for my mum to come and see. It's such a relief to see that my hard work is paying off! People have noticed that I'm losing weight too. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 02:50 PM PDT I'm not sure what I want to get out of this post, I just need to get it off my chest (no pun intended). Over the last 8 years, I've been on and off diets trying to get to my (in my eyes) ideal weight: 60 kg. At my heaviest I weighed about 80kg and my biggest boob size was 85D. I've had a great cico streak since september and lost the final 8,5 kg to get to 60. I couldn't be happier that I finally did it! I like that I lost the weight, I really do. I feel healthier, I love my face and how more defined my smile is, I love how clothes fit me way better, I love the feeling of seeing myself in pictures and in the mirror and seeing a lean person. I just really, really hate the fact that my boobs have shrunk and begun to sag a bit. They're a B at best now. My bras don't fill up anymore so I'm just wearing a soft bralette atm which means I practically have no chest in wider shirts. But in clothing it's not the biggest issue, the overall nice lean look I have now evens it out imo. This evening I was on hands and knees, naked, because reasons, and I looked at my boobs and they were just hanging there like two flat little cones. The sight of it just made me tear up and we had to stop because I was so sad. My boyfriend does a great job of making me feel beautiful in case you were wondering, tonight however no amount of compliments and love could stop my sadness. I miss my fat girl boobs. I hope that with some strength training (the gyms will hopefully open in a month or so), it'll tighten a little bit. But for now, I'm just trying to get used to the fact that at 26.. I'm already dealing with saggy boobs. I'd hoped to save that for 40 year old me after 3 children, but alas. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 10:41 PM PDT My arms and shoulders are looking great, my butt has improved a lot, and my calves are cut. But my weight is the same as a month ago and my belly and back fat are just as bad. I'm eating 25% fat, 25% protein and 50% carbs. Using apple fitness to track activity and my fitness pal to track food. I had a slip up today and ate some Reese's pieces. And a couple of cheese sticks and protein crackers. I'd been starving all day- eaten 1200 cals each of the previous 2 days and had exercised a total of about 6 hours (kayaking, cycling and walking)- so I was at a larger deficit then I should have been. My body was wanting protein. I'm getting frustrated. It's been a month and I'm not seeing the changes I've been working for. [link] [comments] |
| After a two week break from weight loss I need to get back on track Posted: 20 Apr 2021 01:21 AM PDT The last two weeks were always going to be difficult, 1) bars are open for the first time in months, uh-oh, and 2) I'm in the middle of a home renovation and we've been without a kitchen for ten days. We had a little portable stove to use but for the last three days haven't even had that, so have been going out to buy coffee and takeaways etc. The structural work has now been done so in the next few days I can reinstall our kitchen, but basically it's been stressful, and physically demanding, and I've eaten either at maintenance or a little over maintenence for about two weeks. I know that if I get back on track soon then it won't matter that I've taken two weeks off. But I'm worried I'm going to keep finding excuses. If anyone has a similar experience I'd love to hear it. It's only been two weeks but I feel like my motivation has changed so much. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 11:42 AM PDT In February of last year I was 288lbs, I spent 11 months doing CICO and got down to 171 lbs. I also started lifting in February and still go to the gym 4 times a week, so I've now put 14 months into weight lifting. 3 days ago I drove 12 hours to help my sister and brother in law move, I'm so dedicated to not missing the gym that I even found one here that offers offers 1 week membership. I'm 3 months away from being 40 years old. I helped them move, I helped carry heavy ass furniture no problem. A year ago I would have been huffing and puffing, but now it was cake. The first day I was here my brother in law was at work and my sister had to watch their 1 year old so I actually unloaded half of the pod by myself. I had to wait for help with the big stuff though. They have a tree in the back yard and my brother in law was concerned about a dead branch just hanging in the tree. It was pretty big. My brother in law wanted to get their ladder and get it down. Their ladder was literally buried in boxes in the garage so they were going to start digging it out. I looked at the tree and it occurred to me that I'm no longer the fat and weak version of me and I could probably get up there. No problem! Pulled myself right up and got all the way up to the broken branch and got it down. I'm almost 40 years old and I just climbed a tree! What a great day!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 02:52 PM PDT Gahhhhh!!! Does anyone else hate this? Every time I speak to someone about losing weight or trying to be healthy and shed the kilos or say I can't fit into any of my clothes because I'm fat. They always go "You're not fat!" But, yes, yes I am. I am F / 168cm / 115kg, so I'm literally quite fat. So you're either: A. Trying to be nice by lying to my face. or B. Think being fat is such an awful and disgusting thing and you're so fatphobic you couldn't possibly see me like that because I'm a fried. Now you're actively denying something just to try and make me feel better. Imagine saying "Hey I'm blonde.. or a POC.. or a Capricorn.. or whatever." And people replying with "No you're not!" I know they mean well but it doesn't ever make me feel better. It actually makes me feel worse like I'm not even being seen by those around me. You are not actually looking at who I am. Yes I am fat but it's not the worst think I can be. I am trying to lose weight for my health but the level of fatphobia kills me. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 03:24 PM PDT SW 160 CW 123 GW 120 26F So today I went to the dentist for a check up since last year. I was worried because my whole life I've constantly drank soda and it basically destroyed my teeth. About a year ago I decided to change my lifestyle and eat healthier and I gave up soda entirely... that is HUGE for me. Everytime I'd go to the dentist I had one cavity after another, but this time I didn't have a single one! They said my teeth looked great and my gums were so much better that instead of a cleaning every 3-4 months (due to periodontal disease) I could do the normal 6 month cleaning! I couldn't believe it. This was such a nice surprise on top of losing 37lbs and it honestly made me tear up a little. Being on this journey has changed my life. Keep on going guys! [link] [comments] |
| SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Tuesday, 20 April 2021: Today, I conquered! Posted: 19 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] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 20 April 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 19 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
Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution. Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message. --- On reddit, your *vote* means, *"I found this interesting"* (...read more about [**voting on reddit**](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/voting)) --- [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2021 09:40 AM PDT Hey all! I've figured some stuff out and I'm proud to say I'm 15bs lighter, with about 100 more to go. But the point is, I'm actually doing it. This time, I have no fad diets or IF. I'm not looking at this time as a "year plan." I wanted to shoot for sustainability, and so far it's been going well. So far it's good portions and low carbs. I also started walking about 3-5 miles a day and doing suspension training in the morning. So I'm a ton more active and I just feel stronger which makes me feel happy and more positive this time around. I mean I did 40 fucking pushups today, when I couldn't do one just 5 weeks ago. So that's a hell of an accomplishment! I'm sure I'll have a few set backs here and there (we all do) but it's actually happening. Just wanted to give you all something good to read for a second :) Edit: low carb for me means eating 1 portioned plate of spaghetti instead of 3 honking plates. I wanted to clarify. And less bread. [link] [comments] |
| 30 pounds down and I am now halfway to my goal weight Posted: 19 Apr 2021 07:40 AM PDT First post from a long time lurker. I wanted to share this victory with you all. I am currently halfway to my goal weight of 215. I've lost 30 pounds over the past 10 weeks. I started at 275 pounds, and I am now 245 pounds. I got here through using an app (not naming it so I do not break promotion rules), but the app is essentially CICO with some helpful daily psychology lessons focused around mindful eating. I have been eating about 2,000 calories per day, but slightly more if I work out. The rate of loss has been relatively consistent so far at this calorie budget. Unfortunately, I will most likely never be able to hit the "normal" BMI given my body shape/composition. I have always classified as "overweight" according to BMI even when I was younger and very fit, but I would like to get out of the obese category that I am in currently. I believe 215 would be a good weight for me. I do not think less than 200 would be healthy for me. [link] [comments] |
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