Weight loss: All my old clothes fit me again! I even took a few shirts back from my wife's closet where they've been for years. |
- All my old clothes fit me again! I even took a few shirts back from my wife's closet where they've been for years.
- I'M UNDER 250 POUNDS!!!
- People who've lost a significant amount of weight, what are some changes that no one told you about?
- [NSV] Nothing in my favorite stores fit me
- Anyone else enjoy feeling hungry?
- [NSV] clothes is starting to look good on me.
- Went out for lunch with family, didn't finish meal.
- Hot Chocolate used to be my guilty pleasure in winter, now I don't have to feel guilty anymore.
- Update on my progress my last two posts were pretty popular here! {SW 258lbs, CW 203lbs}
- Why do people feel they have to open their mouths?
- Today's the day I take my body back. (again)
- Tonight I am 268 lb and I'm ready to LOSE IT but...
- [NSV] I ate less junk food even when given the chance to eat more.
- Please Help! Desperate for feedback or insight because I just cannot seem to lose weight
- I’ve lost 45, and gained hunger
- How to stop comparing to your past self???
- 18 F, need to restart my life before heading to college
- Progress!
- Lost 35kg or 77lbs. Advices from a former fatty
- Officially 50lbs down, but with mixed feelings.
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Friday, 28 May 2021? Start here!
- Time to reverse my pandemic weight gain
- I am an ex-track runner struggling to shred fat.
| Posted: 27 May 2021 09:43 AM PDT A couple of weeks ago, we got invited to a 'yay, we're all vaccinated' party, and for the first time in about a year and a half, I had to dress up to be sociable. I could wear some of my old skinny jeans, and I even fit into a shirt I haven't fit into since 2014 (admittedly, it was pretty small on me even back then, so I didn't fit in it for long) I've been dieting since August and have lost 45 pounds (SW:205 CW:160 GW:150) Now that I'm seeing people again, I am constantly getting comments about how much weight I've lost, it's amazing! I've been at a bit of a plateau now (stuck in the mid-160's for about two months), but we've added morning exercises to our routine that should help kick that last 10 lbs. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 27 May 2021 10:44 PM PDT I've been trying to get under 250 for a couple weeks now. It's been discouraging but I kept pressing on. However, the last several days have been depressing because a couple years ago my mind went "crazy" and my life fell apart. I didn't binge but increased my calories quite a bit and stopped working out. I used my cognitive behavior skills to get through it and last night I realized it was easing up a bit. Then I weighed in today (I weigh daily but only log my weight on Saturday) and I was down to 249. This isn't my first plateau.. They never get easier even thought you know it'll break, but actually seeing it break really lifted up my spirits. July 31st I meet with an Endocrinologist because it's believed I may have subclinical hyperthyroidism which would explain my minds erratic behavior. I used to be this chilled dude that love life. I became this anxious, insomniac that lack of sleep lead to depressive and suicidal ideologies. They gave me anxiety medication that made things worse.. A sleeping med that made me a zombie and finally said it must be sleep apnea after I got a sleep study done. UHH I've had sleep apnea for decades Doctors.. The silver lining is that's what lead to my weight loss journey. I felt SO much better at 385lbs than I do now and that obviously doesn't make sense so I can't wait to get seen by the endocrinologist and get my thyroid treated. In the meantime, I'm going to keep crushing this weight loss and look forward to being even skinnier and my thyroid treated. I bet I'll feel better than I ever have! [link] [comments] |
| People who've lost a significant amount of weight, what are some changes that no one told you about? Posted: 27 May 2021 07:02 PM PDT Hi everyone! I (21F) am currently on a weight loss journey and have lost close to 11 kg (24 lbs). I started off obese and no longer am obese, though I'm still overweight. I've noticed that some of the discolouration I had around my armpits, joints etc have significantly reduced. I'm also a Brown person, so I think the discolouration was a lot more noticeable on me. Has anyone else observed this? I also noticed that my fingers have gotten slimmer and my rings are loose now. I also have loose skin though it's not really saggy and is only noticeable when I pinch it. Though I already know about loose skin, I honestly wasn't prepared for it. Also I've noticed that I get cold so much easier now. Are there any changes that your weight loss brought about, that no one really prepared you for? Tell us your story. [link] [comments] |
| [NSV] Nothing in my favorite stores fit me Posted: 27 May 2021 10:43 PM PDT I've lost about 50 pounds since the beginning of the year. I noticed my jeans that were previously tight are now a bit looser and some of my shirts are roomier. I've even purposefully shrunk a few that were looking too baggy, but I didn't think there was a huge difference. I've been a 2/3x for the last 2 years so I've found a few plus size shops that I really enjoy and know fit my body. I stopped by this week to grab a few new shirts for the warmer weather, and since the fitting rooms in my area are still closed for covid, I had to guess my size. I grabbed a 1x in what I could, and for a few I decided to try the 0x just to see if they fit. Well, I get home and everything I try on looks terrible. It's all baggy and looks like a tent on me. At first I thought it was just the design of the shirts, but then I tried on the pair of pants I got and when those were huge on me, I realized that these clothes just don't fit me anymore. Not only were the sizes too big, but the styles I'd previously loved just didn't suit a frame that's smaller now and they were swallowing me up. It was a good feeling but also a bit disorienting. I think I'm in that weird in-between space now where I'm not quite into straight sizes but plus-size clothing isn't working either. After trying those new clothes I started realizing how much more my old clothes are baggy and hanging off me than I thought. [link] [comments] |
| Anyone else enjoy feeling hungry? Posted: 27 May 2021 07:21 PM PDT This may come off as strange but for the majority of my life I've always ate whenever I've wanted to. Could be boredom, emotional, or any other reason but for the most part I've never really been hungry when I ate. I've ballooned up a good 70lbs from when I was in high school about 7 years ago and didn't really do much to take care of it until recently. It's strange but now when I don't just eat all the time and I actually give my body time to tell me that I need food it's like it's sooo much better than just stuffing my face constantly. I don't really consider it hunger pains so much as "hey you need to eat to live, you don't live to eat" [link] [comments] |
| [NSV] clothes is starting to look good on me. Posted: 27 May 2021 06:15 PM PDT i've been fat most of my life so I've been used to only being able to wear plus sized clothes. Went up to a weight where the only clothes that would fit me was the frumpiest BS. I'm a very fashion-oriented person, being a gay-leaning bisexual dude, and for the longest time this stressed me the hell out. Over the past year i've been swimming in my clothes especially with all the weight i've lost, so I've been slowly acquiring new clothes. I went to good will today and picked some stuff off the rack. Still can't try it at goodwill due to covid, so I took it home. Wasn't sure if it would fit -- tight fitting pants, some shirts that looked on the small side. Figured if they didn't fit now, they might fit later. They fit perfectly. Not only do they fit perfectly, they look good. I've also been finding the goal clothing I had been keeping fits now. I'm not quite yet to my scale goal, but I'm getting closer. It's so surreal to be at a point where I can wear clothes that makes me feel good about myself. [link] [comments] |
| Went out for lunch with family, didn't finish meal. Posted: 27 May 2021 02:42 PM PDT This for me is a big deal: usually when going out I'd finish my plate and if anyone had leftovers I'd be the first one they'd offer them to. When I felt full, I stopped eating even though the food was delicious. I didn't eat the table bread. I did finish dessert despite not being hungry, so not as disciplined as I could've been, but for me this is still progress. This evening at dinnertime I remembered a thread on here where somebody said that if they had a big meal they'd skip the next one or eat less to compensate, so I thought about whether I was really hungry tonight after a big lunch or whether it was habit telling me to eat. Realised that I wasn't physically hungry, so didn't cook. Again this is strange for me, but feels like a positive change in mindset. Going to have some flavoured water and head to bed. Small steps but hopefully this time habits that I'll maintain to be healthier! [link] [comments] |
| Hot Chocolate used to be my guilty pleasure in winter, now I don't have to feel guilty anymore. Posted: 27 May 2021 06:49 PM PDT I LOVE hot drinks, but I'm not a coffee or tea drinker, which means for years I've been drinking hot chocolate in winter to give me that nice warm feeling in the morning or on a cold night when I'm up late. My go-to drink has always been 250ml full cream milk (158cal), a few heaped spoons of milo powder (100-110cal) and, I'm ashamed to admit this, but a tablespoon of nutella (100 calories). That's a whopping 363 calories in just one drink that I could easily finish in 2 minutes. As we go into winter (Australia) I was worried that I might slip into my old habits, until I started finding articles about how there are some delicious and rich low calorie hot chocolate powders that exist, which I'd been completely ignoring my whole life. I also discovered just how many calories a glass of full cream milk can contain, so I made the switch to almond milk, and I have to say, the outcome has been really, really satisfying. Combining 250ml of Almond Milk (40cal) with a sachet of Jarrah Hot Chocolate powder (47cal) creates hot chocolate that is honestly just as tasty but with less than 1/4 of the calories. I know there are probably even healthier options out there, but I'm calling that a win in my books, and I can now enjoy a hot chocolate on a cold day without having to worry about drinking almost a full meal worth of calories. Anyone else got some helpful hot drink hacks for those of us in the southern hemisphere? [link] [comments] |
| Update on my progress my last two posts were pretty popular here! {SW 258lbs, CW 203lbs} Posted: 27 May 2021 10:43 AM PDT Hey guys I have been staying consistent with my workouts and very proud of all the progress i made. This community played a big part at keeping me motivated. I started off at 258 and now weigh 203-205 i weight lift pretty often and still kee my cardio up. Link to my progress here! https://imgur.com/gallery/bL1RlGr Also would like to note that I have been doing much better mentally since losing weight. I havent dealt with any anxiety or depression in almost a year now and it feels really good to not feel toxic or anything like that anymore. I have struggled with some eating issues like not going to social events where i know food will be, but i have been trying to break out of that mentality and ease up. But besides that I am overall a much happier person and i have met so many new people through this journey. [link] [comments] |
| Why do people feel they have to open their mouths? Posted: 27 May 2021 05:52 PM PDT I've been struggling with my weight since a bad relationship and I've tried a few times to lose, but nothing is working. I'm waiting on DUTCH test (hormones, adrenals, etc) results to hopefully figure out what is going on. I'm also going to be starting a prescription to help with my endometriosis, eating more plant based meals, and began a Couch to 5K program this week. I'm doing all the right stuff and have been feeling good and all it takes is a few comments about my body to make me feel like a bag of crap. My man's mom recently moved in with an elderly friend as she needs someone to live in and keep an eye on her. I made a really yummy meal last night and saved some for them for supper tonight. When I took it over today my mother in law's friend first commented that her house cleaner has the same build as me and she sure can move fast, surprisingly. Okay. Then a little while later she commented about how fat and short my fingers are as I was playing with her dog. I know it's sheer stupidity, that she's just a ridiculous woman who can't keep her mouth shut and it means nothing. However, it hurts. And it makes me think about how everyone must look at me and think, "Ugh." Why even have those thoughts, let alone speak them? There is no gain here. I kind of feel like just climbing into bed, but I'm working on overcoming that and just keeping with what I'm doing and things will hopefully get better. [link] [comments] |
| Today's the day I take my body back. (again) Posted: 27 May 2021 10:59 PM PDT Howdy friends! I hope you are all doing well. I am making this post to kind of lay everything out, and to give myself a kick in the pants that I oh so desperately need. When I began highschool, I became somewhat of a vacuum, suctioning up food whenever I could. As a result, I became Sir Cumference, Knight of the dinner table, weighing in at over 185 pounds at just 5'4". I had long hair, acne, the works! Obviously, something needed to change. Luckily, I found my passion for tennis, and I dropped down to the mid-130's as I substituted being served food for being able to serve. Life was good all throughout the summer, and I maintained a nice weight too. However, over the past several months, things have started to revert back to my Order of the Dinner Table ways. My whole day has become centered around "What's for dinner tonight?" And "When can I get my next meal?" As such, I have gained several pounds, bringing me back up to 150 pounds at 5'6". (Also, I'm 17 years old, just FYI) While I do have a somewhat muscular build, my fat collects around my waist, and it really hurts the self esteem. So, I stand before you today to ask for your support in reclaiming my body. I am setting the goal of reaching 135-140 pounds by the summer's end, and I plan on reaching this goal by watching what and how much I eat. I also intend to listen to my body, and eat when I'm hungry, not just because I'm bored. I've had enough of the binging, and feeling terrible afterwards. I'm sick of having a good "eating day" ruined in 20 minutes of thoughtless munching. This is my commitment to myself, and you guys and gals, that I WILL reach this goal. I WILL free myself from junk food's shackles. I've done it once, and I am more than capable of doing it again. If you've made it this far, thanks for reading! I just wanted to get it all out, so I can have a great start to taking back what's mine. Please leave some kind words below, I'll need all the support I can get! Thanks again, and best of luck to you all in your own journeys! [link] [comments] |
| Tonight I am 268 lb and I'm ready to LOSE IT but... Posted: 28 May 2021 01:28 AM PDT I am highly unmotivated. I'm in treatment for adhd, depression and anxiety, panic disorder and generally just being kinda trash as a human. Tonight, I'm 268, I haven't been under 250 in nearly 4 years, and I've gone between 255 and 280 since then. I've lost weight before, I was 220 and went down to 180. I'm nearly 30, and that was when I was 21. I'm ready because I've always wanted to lose it to be healthy, but I am becoming particularly unhealthy. I'm lethargic to begin with an have achilles tendon issues, plus some residual back pain from working labored jobs. But most days I've been okay, until recently I realized my body hurts more often. My muscles have gotten tight. I haven't been able to work because I can't get my body right, I sit on the couch and play video games all day long. I have rollerskates but if I fall at 270lb it will hurt even with the pads. So I'm scared, and now I'm scared to do anything. I'm working on my diet, but I need help moving. Somehow. I want to travel, but I can barely sit in a plane seat. I can't ride coasters anymore. I just need to change and I don't see it happening. I've heard of morbidly obese people losing weight by just taking steps in place during commercials. Does that work? Does it really make a difference? How can I make tiny, easy changes. Please I'll take any advice or good words :( I need accountability!! My first goal, and only goal I am making right now is to move more but I'd be lying if I didnt say I want to get under 250. That number is really aching me. Edited to add: the worst part of this is a have education in nutrition as I wanted to become an RD. I know how it's supposed to work.. But I can't do the work. I'm so lost and sad. [link] [comments] |
| [NSV] I ate less junk food even when given the chance to eat more. Posted: 27 May 2021 04:50 PM PDT Hey there. 18 M 5'6" 106KG CW, 65KG GW I have always, always, always over eaten which led me to weight gain throughout my life. Anything I'd ask my dad, he'd give me it, as me being happy made him happy. But as a result, I've been bullied my entire life for my weight. Recently, I've started doing fasting, which in my experience is waaay easier than eating normally and counting calories. I fasted for 24 hours yesterday, ate normally today, and am starting another 24 hour fast. Tonight, while having my dinner (which was pizza, though I expect it will spike my cravings and it isn't the healthiest, this is the once in a while meal), I became full quickly. I was able to eat 2 slices and already feeling full, instead of the usual 4 slices I'd go ham on, or the 3 slices when I was feeling casual.. but, no. I only had 2. This motivates me a lot. There's 2 whole pizzas in the kitchen and the thought of eating more has not crossed my mind, while it would have years ago. Something else that has immensely helped me curb cravings is cold water and unsweetened plain coffee. They don't work 100% of the time, but by God are they lifesavers! So, no, y'all. You do not need to cut out unhealthy foods. Just eat them normally and slowly, and eat less of them. Overtime, you will begin to feel full/satisfied with the lower, appropriate amount. Still make sure that these unhealthy meals are the minority percentage out of your diet, though! TL;DR: usually eat 4 or 3 slices of pizza but i was able to feel full with only 2 slices, no temptation to eat more [link] [comments] |
| Please Help! Desperate for feedback or insight because I just cannot seem to lose weight Posted: 27 May 2021 09:07 PM PDT Hi all, I know that I will probably get a lot of flack but I really am looking for answers or ideas because I don't know what to do anymore. This is a long one so please hang in there with me. 31F/285lbs/5'4 Background: At the beginning of the pandemic, I decided to get serious about losing weight and decided to go low carb/Keto since the temptation of eating out was non-existent. Everyone in the house was on board (my husband, my mother, and my best friend who lives with us). We did it for 6 months and everyone else saw weight loss, but I didn't. I felt better and had more energy but hardly lost even 5 pounds. I knew that it was probably my portion sizes, but I just constantly felt so hungry. In September of 2020 I decided to pursue getting vertical gastric sleeve surgery, a type of bariatric surgery where they cut out 80-85% of your stomach). I did everything they asked of me and got approved, with a surgery date of March 17th. Around this same time, I was hospitalized over 20 times from October to the beginning of January with something that was eventually diagnosed as Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome. By mid-January, my episodes seemed to stop. At my highest weight in December, I was at 340lbs. By the time it came for my two-week pre-op liquid diet, I was down about 325lbs. The two-week pre-op diet consisted of consuming 3-4 Premier Protein shakes every day and that is it. The first 5 days were the hardest but honestly after that I wasn't really hungry and felt fine. By the time of my surgery, I was down to 301lbs. My surgery came and went without incident. Everything was smooth and my pain was minimal. After having pretty good success before the surgery losing weight I was really hopeful. In the first week after surgery I lost 8lbs, down to 293lbs. But then it all just stopped. Another week went by and at my first follow up with the Nurse Practitioner she mentioned that I was not losing weight at the rate they had expected. She said to just give it more time and that maybe my body was just resistant. She suggested that I stay on the post-op liquid diet longer. The post op liquid diet was identical to the pre-op diet. Weeks went by and I didn't lose a single pound, just stuck at 293. Then suddenly at the end of April I dropped another 10lbs. Which is where I sit today at 283lbs. I have not lost a pound since the end of April despite only consuming 4-5 Premier Protein shakes a day. My bariatric surgeon doesn't really seem to care all that much, he just keeps saying keep waiting it will come off. But I feel like now that his part is "done" he isn't interested. My primary care physician is an absolute gem and has been on my side this whole time. He wants to figure out what is going on. He has ordered tons of tests and bloodwork. I have type 2 Diabetes and at some point in September my A1C was a staggering 12, but as of April it has come down to 8. Other than that the rest of my labs are totally normal. My thyroid, my hormones, my cholesterol, etc. the only thing he hasn't tested me for is cortisol. I am so desperate and am really just looking for any ideas at this point. A direction to point myself in. All I keep hearing is calories in, calories out. If you aren't losing weight then you aren't really in a calorie deficit, etc. but I can't be incorrectly logging my food since all I have are the protein shakes. If I am understanding correctly, each Premier Protein shake has 30g of protein, 160 calories, 1g of sugar. Even on the days where I have 5, I am not consuming more than 800 calories a day. Before my surgery, they did a body composition analysis thing and it said my BMR was 1874. If it is calories in, calories out shouldn't I be losing something here? I just don't understand. To address some things that might come up: -I have severe vertigo and dizziness and don't drive. My husband or best friend does all of the food/grocery shopping. I cannot drive myself to sneak cheat meals or snacks. Even if I could, it takes me so bloodly long to consume even the protein shakes and even that is sometimes a struggle. Cheat meals just aren't a thing, at least for me far out from surgery. -I am not sleep eating. We have security cameras around our house and in our kitchen because there is a door to the outside there. We have checked, I am not suddenly a sleep walker/eater. -Even before the surgery, I did not consume: alcohol, coffee, soda, or juice. I drink water, unsweetened tea, and water with crystal light. -I was not a big fast food, processed food, or sweets person. My number one issue has always been portion sizes and hunger, which is why I thought the surgery would work for me. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it. [link] [comments] |
| I’ve lost 45, and gained hunger Posted: 27 May 2021 07:51 PM PDT I lost a little over 50 pounds and then felt like that was all I could lose. I didn't want to gain it all back like in the past so I set my fitness pal to maintenance. I ended up gaining a little back. I have still lost a total of about 45, but I'm still overweight. I'm ok with this because I feel healthier than I did before and feel more confident in my skin. In the past I would gain back anything I lost very quickly. I am really trying to stick with maintaining this loss. A lot of days I feel hungry going to bed. Since I am overweight and eating enough to maintain, about 2,350 calories a day, I am surprised at how hungry I am at times. I know when I eat more fiber most times I fell less hungry. I feel like my body wants me to stick with old patterns and gain back the weight. I have told myself I don't want to go back to my former high weight and I have been able to ignore the hunger feelings and not eat extra. The hunger just sucks though and the urge to overeat. I've been telling myself I either need to deal with the hunger, or be miserable at a higher weight. That thought has been helping me get through it. The hunger doesn't seem so bad then? Anyone else been through this and had something that helped? [link] [comments] |
| How to stop comparing to your past self??? Posted: 27 May 2021 06:57 PM PDT Everyone talks about the importance of not comparing to others during your weight loss journey, but what about your younger self? I used to be super skinny in high school and upon starting college (95 lbs for 5'3" female), back when I used to run XC and track. Being tiny (and an athlete) was part of my identity. Fast forward several years - I had to quite running due to health issues (prolonged amenorrhea, hypothyroidism) and waiting to focus on school. Now my hormones are finally getting where they should be, and you body looks more feminine, but I'm 25 lbs heavier and hating how I look. I swapped restrictive eating for compulsive eating and am no longer an athlete. I want to diet and exercise but find it very hard to be motivated. Part of it is stress, but I find myself constantly comparing to the past me—the smaller, thinner, prettier (in my mind) version of myself. I know the choices I made were ultimately best for my health, but I wish I could return to the old bad habits instead of the new ones I've developed because at least before I was skinny... Ugh it sucks. Anybody else ever experienced this feeling? How do you get back from that and find the motivation to be healthy/lose weight without the comparison or self-loathing? Been dealing with this for a while, so it feels pretty good to just share my story a little. [link] [comments] |
| 18 F, need to restart my life before heading to college Posted: 27 May 2021 06:47 PM PDT Hi friends! I used to have reddit and deleted it a while ago but now I'm here again as I have weighed myself (after about 5 months) and weighed in at a whopping 197.4 lbs. For context, I just turned 18. The pandemic was actually kind to me in the beginning (quarantine wise). I began eating healthy, biking a lot, working out a ton, and my mental health was the best it had ever been. Junior year was terrible so having a break from the academic stress, bullying, and toxic friend group I was in was amazing. However, in the middle of my journey (I had just lost 12 pounds), something traumatic happened and I just stopped. I began binge eating which was something I worked so hard to cure myself of. I was terrible to myself mentally and physically. I became a terrible friend, sister, and daughter. Essentially, I just became a person I didn't like to look at in the mirror. The one thing that didn't change was my academic drive. I got a full ride to a really good school (8% acc rate say whaatttt) super far away and graduated with honors as top 10% of my class. The caveat to that, though, is that whatever superficial numbers I have tied to me are a product of my stress and withering mental health. I'm super scared of moving so far away in which I'll be isolated with my already declining mental health. I'm terrified of the potential health complications I might incur the way I'm headed as well as suffering with severe depression and anxiety (which is something I've been dealing with for my entire life). I don't want to bully myself for how I ended up. My body is a reflection of my trauma, my success, my ambition, my love, my hate, my drive, and most importantly: my choices. It is just a body. However, if I want to grow, I need to lose weight. I'm sick of getting winded walking from my car to school meetings. I'm sick of feeling lethargic. I'm sick of declining invitations to outdoor events because I wan't to hide the way I look. It is just a body but it is mine. And I will start treating it like the temple it is. That being said, any advice/words of wisdom/comments would be greatly appreciated. I want to be a better person heading to college. I am so proud of you all and am looking forward to hearing your words :-) P.S.: An accountability partner would be great too ;-) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 27 May 2021 11:02 PM PDT I think I made it? Nah! Now to look like a god Here is my before post Here is my current state before and after https://imgur.com/gallery/88Q7OzI ——//// Now I want to get big muscles so I'm eating 2500 cal 250 g of protein. And doing a push pull legs regimen. https://imgur.com/gallery/ph3mDmi I feel like I'm in a good path towards where I want to go. I finally shed off all the weight that made me look "fat". I now look healthy but at the same time I wanna look like a Greek God. So I'm now taking initiative and doing a very extreme disciplined regimen of healthy eating and a lot of weight lifting. Excited to see where I'll be six months from now. I've always gone to the gym and seen the people who look amazing and that turn all eyes towards them. Not be vain or anything but I've always wanted to look like that so that's what I'm working towards [link] [comments] |
| Lost 35kg or 77lbs. Advices from a former fatty Posted: 27 May 2021 04:47 AM PDT Dear all, i used to gain weight when i was a small kid already. At the age of 10 years i noticed i was a lot heavier than my classmates and when i entered middle school and later high school i got close to 242 lbs with a height of 5.8 feet. Believe me this was a handicap, both physically and mentally! I was 20 years old when i reached the peak of my weight gain. Comments from other people about me being fat hit me right in the feelings. I ate tons of sweets because it would make me feel better. I realized i had to do something in my second semester of studying. So i started with mountainbiking, doing 10miles, 20 miles and so on... I noticed i was feeling better with each month i would ride my bike. At the beginning i would ride my bike occasionally. After a few months i would plan at least two rides per week that would last at least one hour each. I would not ride very hard. I was able to talk while riding. I started to add salad and vegetables to my meals and tried to avoid sweets. Although i did not cut all of them, i noticed a slight weight loss. While studying i met some guys that played squash. I really liked to watch and so i started to play it occasionally. I really liked the intensity of the game and the speed. I started to play at least once a week. The intensity was often very high leaving me without breath sometimes. Over two years i lost around 66 lbs of weight. At some point i replaced mountainbiking with road cycling. I have kept my weight constant for seven years now. My doctor says that my health has improved dramatically. I would also consider my state of mind to be much better than before. I guess the main idea to loose weight is to accept your situation and have the willpower to change something in your life. I know it is hard and i know it takes a lot of courage to overcome the great barrier of idleness but at the end it is worth it. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I hope my story motivates you. Have a nice day [link] [comments] |
| Officially 50lbs down, but with mixed feelings. Posted: 27 May 2021 05:18 PM PDT So on one hand, I've officially hit the 50lb mark since starting keto/low carb at the beginning of January (SW: 265), and I know I should be absolutely thrilled, but I'm feeling bittersweet instead. It appears my body fat percentage is still quite high, because although I have seen several inches lost, my body definitely doesn't look it's lost THAT much weight, and undoubtedly, I look much larger now than I did the last time I was this weight back in 2015. And while my clothes are much looser now compared to January, I am by no means able to fit into the clothes I was able to wear the last time I was at this weight. Water weight aside, I'm now wondering if it means I've been losing a lot of muscle instead of fat. I do intend to start exercising around July or so (the goal is to get to onederland first) so I figure that'll improve my body composition somewhat, but in the interim, I still feel a bit bummed out that my weight loss isn't more "visible". [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Friday, 28 May 2021? Start here! Posted: 27 May 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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| Time to reverse my pandemic weight gain Posted: 27 May 2021 11:29 AM PDT Hello everyone, I'm writing this after I have just witnessed some pictures and videos of myself from today that really horrified me. Well the gyms finally opened up again and I'm determined to get back on the horse! I just want to get back to my body from last summer and feel good about myself again! [link] [comments] |
| I am an ex-track runner struggling to shred fat. Posted: 28 May 2021 12:37 AM PDT I ran track for 7 years. My body has mainly stayed the same all 7 years. One thing that always bothered me was I did not have the athlete physique. I am a track runner (400m) but I was always chubby around my midsection. I have done so much cardio over the years but I can't seem to ever shred fat off my midsection and my love handles. I don't track calories but I am very good at eating healthy and in moderation. I am now 2 years off my sport. everywhere I read says I need to do cardio. I need to burn more than I consume. I need to eat healthy. I am following these rules (with the exception of the calories because I can't know for sure since I'm not tracking them). I was at 21% body fat since last checking. I also have a very rectangle shaped body with small hips. Why can't I shred off the last few pounds off my waist and love handles? [link] [comments] |
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