Weight loss: [Challenge] 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge Week 6 |
- [Challenge] 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge Week 6
- I can't believe how far Ive made it in my weight loss journey. (M/25) I'm down from 232 pounds last May to being 173 pounds today!
- Today was a success.
- Update - I'm lost within my weight loss identity
- I fought the late night pizza monster and I won
- Is it true that the vast majority of us will regain?
- My weight loss journey as a cardiologist that lectures on weight loss
- Big Weight, Big goals!
- Stubborn areas, loose skin and "feeling fat", despite undeniable progress.
- A weightloss milestone reached
- Finally not "obese"!
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 22 May 2021? Start here!
- I am F/31/5'1 SW: 225.5 lbs and CW: 215 lbs. I finally found out why I was unable to lose weight.
- I put the chocolate down!
- What are your alternative to rewarding yourself with food to celebrate an accomplishment?
- My TRUE journey begins.
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: May 22nd, 2021
- Looking For Advice From People Who Have Managed To Get Their Binge Eating Under Control AND Have Returned To a Healthy Weight
- For the first time since the 90s, I'm not overweight
- 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 22 May 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- Weight fluctuations can eat my ass (this is why all you uterus havers shouldn’t fret)
- Becoming very frustrated that I can't burn this flab away, looking for guidance.
- Nsv: I lost my rings!
- Need encouragement
| [Challenge] 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge Week 6 Posted: 21 May 2021 10:00 AM PDT Hey Everybody. Welcome to the Spring 2021 Loseit Challenge: 90s Cartoons! Are you ready for the most RADICAL AND EXTREME challenge yet! Bust out your Fruit Gushers, strap on those moon boots, and prepare to get slimed! It's the 90s Cartoons Loseit Challenge! What are Loseit Challenges? This challenge is a team-based "competition" that will last for 6 weeks. During the challenge you will be assigned to one of 6 teams, set a weight-loss goal for the challenge, and then weigh in weekly, working to be at or beyond that goal by the end of the challenge. Each week, in addition to their weight, challenge members can choose to log their steps and activity minutes. Teams will compete in friendly head to head battles weekly for step totals and activity minute totals. This is optional, but encouraged! Every Friday there will be a new post in r/loseit and r/LoseitChallenges with links and instructions for each week's weight in and activities. Your team captains will also share all the information you need on your team's Discord server. This round your hosts are u/hxcjosh23 and u/unrepentant_thinner Week 5 Bragging Rights: Top 3 weigh in % as a team:
Top 3 Activity Minutes as a team:
Top 3 Total Steps Taken as a team
Week 5 Results Animaniacs shenanigans were too much for Recess to handle. Magic School Bus (BEEP BEEP) drove all over Townsville, defeating the Power Puff Girls Spongebob defended the Krabby Patty Secret Formula, besting Sailor Moon! This week's Itinerary: LAST WEEK WE ARE MIXING IT UP! 3 v 3 Battle with both Steps and Activity Minutes! Log like you normally would for your team. Week 6 head to head schedule - Step and Activity 3 v 3 battle!: Spongebob Animaniacs Recess vs Power Puff Girls Magic School Bus Sailor Moon Good Luck! Step 1 - Weigh in for week 6Step 2 - Log your steps and activitySubmit activity and/or step count here You can submit one day at a time, or the whole week at once. If you're submitting daily, no need to include previous days information. Your most recent entry for each day will be counted. ***Your and your family's health come first. Adapt your activity to the current guidelines in your communities.*** All steps count. Intentional minutes count. We define activity minutes as "intentional additional activity to meet your health goals". This may include things like weight lifting, running, yoga, walking to work instead of driving, following youtube workout, etc. Things done for the purpose of reaching your goals that are not already a part of your normal day. Timeline Each week begins on a Friday, so you will have until the following Friday at 12:00 EST (when the next week is posted) to complete your weigh-in. You can weigh in multiple times during the week but only your most recent entry will be recorded on the tracker.
May 21 - Week 6 - Last Head to Head BattleMay 28 - End of Challenge/Results If you have any questions, problems, concerns, ideas, or just want to drop us all a line, please use the message the challenge admin feature, which you can find in the r/LoseitChallenges sidebar or by clicking here. Responding to this thread is great, but ultimately if you want to make sure all of us read it, the message the challenge admin feature is the way to go. Please also note that we are not the r/loseit moderators. We're volunteers and everyday users who run a specific aspect of one of the many interactive community elements of r/loseit. If you have questions about r/loseit that aren't specific to the challenge, please take a look at the sidebar on r/loseit. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 06:30 AM PDT After high school in 2014 when I graduated I was pretty fit I was around 160 pounds, I was working out 5 to 6 times a week. However since 2015 between work and school, partying and drinking with my college friends, having a long-term relationship and a boatload of other excuses, I gained weight over the years and my heaviest was 232 pounds last May. Last May I decided to focus on my consumption of food and incorporate intermediate fasting. I also attribute my weight loss to working at a lawn company and walking between 10-15 miles a day. I realized as long as I had adequate water and electrolyte intake I could go the entire day without eating, then being able to go home to a healthy meal of salad chicken or tuna and not really be tempted too much by unhealthy foods. Since this April I've gotten so much more consistent with my fasting and incorporated running into my weekly exercise, my first planned half marathon is in August and my first full marathon is October. I can't believe how much more alive I feel and I'm so glad I made the positive change, it's also inspired my girlfriend to start losing weight as well. It's kind of crazy how important exercise and a healthy way is to your mental health and dealing with anxiety aswell as giving me a new found level of confidence. I am also so happy to see how supportive this subreddit is, you guys rock! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 07:08 PM PDT I fell off the wagon for about a week and a half. Eating insane amounts of calories, binging, not really working out at all. I could already feel it affect my skin and I was bloated. I struggled every day, really trying to talk myself back into my routine that helped me lose 30 pounds. But it just never clicked. I failed every single day. But not today. I had right at 1,500 calories. I even said no to a cookie after dinner because it would have been over my budget. I am so proud of myself today, you guys... And lately, I have realized that this subreddit is my biggest support group. I see the way you all treat each other, the advice you give, and the loving support that radiates from each comment and it makes me believe in myself and in my journey, too. You are all so inspiring. Keep kicking ass! [link] [comments] |
| Update - I'm lost within my weight loss identity Posted: 21 May 2021 05:40 PM PDT 4 weeks ago I post that I was lost in my previous weight loss and subsequent weight gain, which can be found here This post is more about my reflection and I honestly don't expect you to read past here, but if you do hopefully you'll get something out of this. Normally when I set myself a fitness goal it'll be quite strict with every day expected to hit 1500cal, 10,000 steps and a weekly/monthly weight loss target (which is normally unrealistic). I would inform my social circle so they would know why I wouldn't go to group dinners and so they wouldn't pressure me into unhealthy choices. It would be a list of goals longer than the lord of the rings and would always end in me feeling disappointed in myself. So 4 weeks ago I broke down what my goals were. The goal seeming to be to lose weight but it wasn't. The first goal was to stop putting weight on! I used a TDEE calculator and worked out that my goal for 4 weeks was to not eat over 2446 calories per day. That was it! The funny thing about setting only one very simple goal is that everything else just happened naturally, which means I set myself up for the easiest success of my adult life. And the only person I've told about this goal is my partner. I've averaged 1600cal per day, some days are 1400 and others are 1750, but always under 1800 which was a complete accident, I just started to eat healthier and stopped eating when I was full. I've never felt hungry or like I've had to go without. I put my planned food into MFP in the morning so if during the day I feel like a snack I already know what I've got left to play with. This is the list of things I've learnt or achieved in the past 4 weeks:
I'm sure you get the point! all of this and so much more just because of ONE goal. This months goal is just to be consistent. The same goal of don't eat more than what I burn. I'll aim to do another post mostly for some accountability and it's nice to sit here and reflect and remind myself I've got this. Oh, and yes, i have lost weight. But I'm not going to post it (at least not for now) because that's not the goal. It's a byproduct of my goal. If you've made it this far, thank you for taking the time to read my rambling. I hope you found something in it that may help you and if you haven't heard it today, you are worthy! [link] [comments] |
| I fought the late night pizza monster and I won Posted: 21 May 2021 06:48 AM PDT It's been a rough day... A rought week even. Hubby had gone to bed and I was up at the computer and just kept thinking about how it was a nice night out and the pizza place was open until midnight (there's no delivery to my place so I would have to drive to get it) and I was hungry. I went to the website. Added the coupons/deals to the cart, added pizza, wings, and chocolate brownies, and the dips... Can't forget the dips. I mean we have frozen pizza in the freezer, I could've made one of those... But I didn't want one of those. So I clicked to checkout... Then sat there for a second, my brain was doing a thing (like the magical thing your brain finally does when you begin to break the toxic pattern of overeating and food addiction), and then closed the internet tab and scowled at the computer screen while I considered what I'd just done. Went and got a glass of water. Drank it. Was still hungry after that. I normally don't eat after 6 as I try to maintain intermittent fasting 18:6. I settled for 6 rice crackers and a bit of hummus dip. Brushed my teeth, went to bed. I feel like this is a massive win because me a couple months ago would have bought multiple pizzas and the sides and sat there and inhaled what I could until I felt sick from being overfull. I'm not saying I was initially happy about my choice to close that internet tab but I am sure happy about it now. Edit: Wow, thank you so much for all the support and love. My heart feels so full knowing that people are proud of me and that I'm not alone and that we all deal with this from time to time. I'm definitely going to try some of the suggestions people gave me as well to help with the cravings. <3 [link] [comments] |
| Is it true that the vast majority of us will regain? Posted: 21 May 2021 04:59 PM PDT I'm a very sensitive person. I'm down to 227lbs from 315lbs, and the truth is, I'm not really sure how. I ended a toxic relationship and entered a healthy one, I mostly stopped eating for comfort, but that hasn't felt like I've regained control. It's like the tides of the ocean, but it's coming in rather than going out. Granted, I'm 24, this is the lowest weight I've been in my adult life. I'm frightened that this is all by coincidence. I'm mentally ill, fragile, and frightened that I'll regain what I lost when the time comes. I followed an anti diet page that stated most people regain more than what they've lost, but I was so unhappy being so large, so am I destined to be unhappy forever? I could really use some reassurance. I have therapy starting in a few weeks but until then, I feel kind of afraid [link] [comments] |
| My weight loss journey as a cardiologist that lectures on weight loss Posted: 21 May 2021 09:13 PM PDT Just a quick introduction. Recently joined. As a physician who lectures on weight loss it was hard for me to accept that I was actually over weight. It was embarrassing being asked to lecture all over the world on weight and be overweight myself. Here's my weight loss journey. I'm a cardiologist and a certified personal trainer. Like many people I've been on multiple fitness journeys. I grew up in Ohio. Played football my entire life. And now coach football and other youth sports; soccer, golf, baseball, softball, weight lifting, strength and conditioning, and basketball. It's a fun way to volunteer and give back. Yes, the picture on the left is real. It's probably the worst picture of myself at my heaviest weight. That picture is from January 2018. I remember not liking what I saw and deciding to make a change. I started doing 100 body weight squats per day and 100 push-ups per day. After 30 days, I was stronger, but still looked the same. So then I started a fad diet, keto. I lost 17-18 pounds, but my weight wouldn't go any lower. I was still overweight. I was skinny fat. With these fad diets, you lose weight by creating a gimmicky calorie deficit until your caloric needs meet your caloric intake, then you stall or your weight starts going back up because you eat more. Not knowing any better, by October 2018 I joined a gym and hired a personal trainer. I got stronger and was more fit, but I looked the same. I was a strong fat guy. So then I went on a real journey. I bought a bunch of books on weightlifting and body building. I figured that if those guys can do it and crack the code, then certainly a cardiologist could too. How hard could it be? I read 10+ books on bodybuilding and watched hundreds of YouTube videos. I even did a consultation with a coach that prepares bodybuilders for shows. I learned a lot. I was still lifting weights like crazy and I modified my programs to match my needs. I got stronger and bigger but was still basically a strong fat guy. What's the point of being able to bench 300 pounds if you also weigh 300 pounds? I didn't like where I was going. Did more research and more searching. More books and videos. My personal trainer moved away in December 2018, so I decided to become a personal trainer myself. Mainly for the education and to help me train and coach the kids that I coach better and in a more useful way. By May of 2019, I was an NASM certified personal trainer. February 2019 I took all of my knowledge and decided to go into a calorie deficit. A true calorie deficit. I experimented with various calorie counts until I finally figured it out. Weight started coming off like crazy. By July 2019 I had lost an additional 28 pounds, which was incredible! I hadn't weighed this low since high school. It was remarkable really. Every week I would be at a new low. I eventually ended up at 147.5 pounds. Down from 195. Lost 47 pounds on a frame and body that I never thought was really that overweight. But obviously I was. This was definitely a battle and a struggle. It wasn't easy, but at the same time it was the easiest thing I ever did. I ate whatever I wanted, as long as it was below my calorie count! It was very liberating. I could eat whatever I wanted and still lose weight. I got down to 7% body fat and was super shredded and very lean. I had finally accomplished what I had never been able to do before. I had always been an athlete and played sports even into my 40s. But now I'm lighter, faster, and stronger. Feels awesome! And I keep learning more and more. I've always given lectures on weight loss (DrAlo.tv). I've traveled the country speaking on weight loss, but this was very eye opening. I learned so much and could offer my patients, and the physicians that I taught, so much more now. Many of them didn't recognize me at 6 month visits. If I could go back and do anything differently, I would definitely not have gone into such a severe calorie deficit and would have eaten more protein. I didn't know that you should eat 1g per pound of lean body mass per day of protein. I was eating random amounts that sometimes would add up only to 70 or 80 grams a day, which is still more than most people consume. I was using whey protein shakes daily. The calorie count that seemed to work for me was about 1400 to 1500. If I were to do it now I would have used a calorie count of 1800, which is not as severe of a deficit but would still cause weight loss for me. But I would have retained more muscle mass. Because when I got down to 147lbs I was literally skin and bones, very defined skin and bones, but didn't have very much muscle mass left. Sure when I took close up pictures in the right lighting it looked good, but I looked like a small 12-year-old boy. So for everyone struggling with fitness, you can do it. If a 44 year cardiologist can do it, so can you! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 11:12 PM PDT Hey everyone! I just started using reddit a couple days ago and found some great subs anyway wanted to come on here to share my story... my story so far. Wish I could post my before and afters but sadly this sub doesn't allow photos :( anyway this time last year I was almost 300lbs if not 300lbs (I was between 295 and 305ish) all ik was when I first weighed myself about a month and a half or so into losing weight I was 285. I cleaned my diet up learned about calories in vs calories out and nutrition then started going on walks then runs and even did a couple 10k's! (on the nike run app but still did it haha) But its safe to say I love being smaller and have fallen in love with fitness, the gym, and surprisingly cardio! yes I actually like doing cardio now lol my favorites are jump roping and running atm but my first year I have learned a lot and lost a lot I am now 180lbs!!! and I hope to be 140lbs by the end of this year/ the beginning of next year and after that I plan to gain 10lbs of muscle and maintain that weight. I'm even thinking of becoming a personal trainer or something to do with health and fitness its changed my life so much and I'm very proud of myself for doing it, especially since I did it myself with no real help besides youtube and my own will power! if I can do it anyone can if you have any questions you can comment or dm me, just keep going at it and you will see progress even if you have a couple slip ups along the way. p.s. healthier food doesn't have to be gross take it from an ex obese person haha i loved and still love food so you can be slimmer and still make delicious food. [link] [comments] |
| Stubborn areas, loose skin and "feeling fat", despite undeniable progress. Posted: 22 May 2021 12:41 AM PDT I don't weigh myself (I had a pretty bad eating disorder once upon a time, which I recovered from, and it's risky for me to use a scale), so I rely on photos/clothes to monitor my progress. I went from eating mcdonalds/pizza every single day, no exercise at all, and wearing XL shirts (tight) and 38 waist pants (tight), to consistently eating around/under 2000 calories/day of legit healthy food, doing a healthy amount of strength/cardio 3-4 times a week, and wearing medium shirts and 32 waist pants (which are loose). I get comments regularly that I look great (dates call me sexy and handsome, etc) and people who know me notice and comment on how dramatic the change has been.... BUT I am so hyper-aware of the few spots that won't co-operate. When I look in the mirror, all I can see is the jiggle in these areas, the loose skin, the way my body isn't "tight". I honestly feel "fatter" than I did when I was my heaviest. I am still terrified for people to see me shirtless/naked. I know objectively that I am dramatically smaller, but I just can't see it or feel it. It's so frustrating. I'm still committed to my lifting/cardio and I have no plans to go back to eating junk.. but I just feel so ugly and discouraged. I just needed to vent. I hope someone can relate. I'm starting to think I won't ever feel happy with anything less than absolute perfection, and that's such a friggen hard one to get over. It just seems like other dudes look so firm and lean and model-perfect and it makes me feel like an ogre. :( [link] [comments] |
| A weightloss milestone reached Posted: 22 May 2021 12:15 AM PDT So I started my weightloss journey in December of 2020 and I had lost 5 kg I went from 95 kg to 90 kg but because of life and exams so it fluctuates between 91 and 90 but I always controlled it from going above it. That for me was a small achievement in itself. In May, I started my weighloss journey again seriously properly focusing on my diet and workout and my starting weight was 91 rn in May. Today I checked my weight and it was 89kg I haven't seen this number on the scale for so many years I don't remember being this low ever because whenever I even reached 89.9 I would give myself a cheat day or a rest day and I'd gain it back. But this time I didn't and now I'm 89.0kg I'm so happy because it made me realise that I can actually reach my goal weight its not just wishful thinking and even though I know BMI is a hoax I still feel very proud in saying that I'm no longer obese anymore, I'm just overweight after 2-3 years I can say that and it puts me to tears atp but yeah that's all thank you for listening :D [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 09:56 AM PDT Basically my entire life (I'm a 21f, 5'5.") I have been obese, with the exception of 2 years in middle and high school when I played sports. 6 years ago today, I was diagnosed with neuromuscular chronic pain disorders and my world was shattered. I was 15 and told I couldn't do sports, that I would need to start a bunch of meds, and see a bunch of new doctors. I hit a steady and steep slope of depression and anxiety, and as a result, I put on weight. I weighed 250lbs 3 years ago. Today, I weigh 180. And my BMI no longer says "Obese" (I know BMI isn't great and it has a lot of negativity attached to it with good reason, but I have been using it because that's what my doctor's base my health on). I am thrilled and proud of myself. A year ago I quit binge drinking booze, quit binge eating, and had 4 months of intensive therapy and I was able to get through some major mental blocks. I started caring about what I ate and I started walking and hiking. I started listening to my body and giving it what it needed: nutrition, exercise, and love. My goal weight is 140, so I'm not done quite yet, but I'll be there when my body is ready. I just wanted to share in case anyone else sees this who also is disabled and has chronic pain, you can do this. It will be hard, and it's okay to ask for help. Take time to love yourself and be kind to your body, especially when exercising. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 22 May 2021? Start here! Posted: 21 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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| I am F/31/5'1 SW: 225.5 lbs and CW: 215 lbs. I finally found out why I was unable to lose weight. Posted: 21 May 2021 09:07 PM PDT And since I found out, it has given me a new motivation to lose the weight, knowing that I am not a failure and there was a reason! So, to start, I consulted with a nutritionist for a diet plan. She insisted I get tested for PCOS. I initially was not going to but after my friend too urged, I did. And the test came back positive. I started reading up on it and so many women's journey has been mine. No matter what diet I did, how much I exercised, my weight just would not go down. I am counting calories, barely eating and the scale would barely even move. And then I'd give up. But now I'm on glucophage for my insulin resistance. I am following a very strict diet plan that has no sugar, no flour (but we have Oat and Quinoa flour) and no preservatives and finally, the results are showing themselves. I hate it. I hate eating like this (even if it's till my brain gets used to no sugar and stuff and then I can be more relaxed about food while maintaining the no sugar/flour thing) and I want to say screw it I will just give up it never works anyways - but I won't. I've reached the top of the roller coaster and the tension is real. Now, do I choose to go back down OR do I push despite everything my lying brain is telling me right now and go through the journey till my body accepts this state as a norm? I push forward. It sucks it sucks and it sucks but I'm doing it this time. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 07:30 PM PDT I did it. I had even tracked the entire bar of chocolate, and I knew I'd be over my budget for the day. Not by much, but it was still over. But...I only ate two small squares, paused to put my toddler back to bed for the third time, came back and switched the rest of the bar for a couple of cheddar rice cakes. I stress eat A LOT, so this was a huge deal for me. I'm a stay at home mom and it's been an incredibly long week of challenging children and them constantly fighting me on everything. Today I wanted to cave so badly and just eat the damn chocolate, but I stopped myself. I knew I would regret it. It would make me feel better tonight, sure, but tomorrow I wouldn't be happy about it. And in the end it would only feed the cycle all over again. Emotional eating really sucks sometimes, and I wish I could flip a switch and turn it off forever. But today I won the battle, and I'm proud of that. [link] [comments] |
| What are your alternative to rewarding yourself with food to celebrate an accomplishment? Posted: 21 May 2021 03:54 PM PDT My usual go to celebrate after I've done a killer workout is to eat back some of the extra calories I've earned (which is ok with me because I'm still losing lbs week after week & I'm taking this journey slower than previous fast & unsuccessful weight loss attempts) but I know I do this because I equate celebration/accomplishment with food and I'm ready to change that. Tonight, I killed it at my boxing class so what I would've usually done is celebrate myself by having a slightly calorific dessert because my calorie budget allowed for it, but I didn't want to do that tonight. Instead, I'm spending some time doing crafts. What are your alternatives to food when it comes to celebrating your achievements? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 10:51 PM PDT Hi, everyone. I'd really like to post today because I've finally had some clarity as to why I've struggled with my weight my entire life. I get anxious about things all the time. Things I have to get done, things that might happen, things that have already happened; you name it, I've gotten anxious over it before. As my anxieties developed as I got older, my way of coping with said stress was avoidance. Of course, putting things aside only makes the buildup of anxiety worse—but it was always easier to just think of something else. For the majority of the time, this something else for me became food. Food became an easy comfort, something familiar that I could never possibly stress over. Oh, how I was wrong. My stress constantly building up and my ever-increasing need to hide these stressors behind food lead to the heaviest I've ever been in my life. Weight has something I've always struggled with, and I would approach my "weight loss" with the basics: calorie counting, intermittent fasting, fad diets. What I failed to realize was my main source of weight gain never left my sight and with my constant stress, my weight wouldn't be going anywhere. When you're stressed, your body produces more cortisol as a survival response, and cortisol makes it easier to store fat. Today, I begin my TRUE WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY with a clear plan: I have to conquer my coping mechanisms for stress. With stress minimized in my life, this will make it easier to control my eating habits, leading to a happier and healthier me. I hope to return one day as a success story, and I hope this is relatable for someone that needed to hear this. We got this! [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: May 22nd, 2021 Posted: 21 May 2021 11:29 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] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 07:22 PM PDT Hello everyone, So a little backstory first: I'm a 22 year old male who has had BED since the age of 19. In a year and a half I had gained 30 kilos(66 lbs). In January 2020, I decided to try to go all out to recover and return to my regular/healthy weight. I would use strict keto and walk 15-20k steps per day for the first couple of months. I had lost 10kilos (22lbs) and since then I have been yo-yo dieting and walking minimum 10k steps almost every day for the past year. I noticed that my binge-eating was always really exteme during the schoolyear, but I found it relatively easy to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time in August and during the winter break with keto and for a short time IF. Last week I talked to a doctor over my binging episodes (which btw strictly occur between 9pm-12am, every night). He told me that even though I don't feel hungry when I binge, it seems that my body cannot stand the food restrictions + large caloric deficit that I put on it each day. He was right. I now eat normally without restrictions(but all healthy food) throughout the day and as of last week I haven't had any binge episodes at night. So, my question is this: If, when I diet, I can't lose weight due to the fact that I will start binge eating, and when I eat healthy foods regularly I can't lose weight due to the caloric deficit being too small(and eventually probably having a binge which would mess up the babysteps I've been putting in), how can i go about losing another 20 kilos to finally return to a healthy weight? If anyone has been in the same position, please let me know in the comments. It would mean a lot, thanks. [link] [comments] |
| For the first time since the 90s, I'm not overweight Posted: 21 May 2021 10:20 AM PDT For the first time since about '98-99 (late 20s), I am not overweight. Like most hubbies I gained weight when my (now ex) wife got pregnant and the lowest I have been since then was the upper 190s. I got up to 265 in 2016 and decided that was enough and started hard core dieting, getting down to 195 but then a divorce happened and then COVID happened... and I ended up getting back up to about 225. Went hard core diet and in about 5 months lost down to about 190 and I've just been in mostly "maintenance minus a little" mode since then and been dropping a pound or two a month. Last week was the first week I consistently weighed under 175 (bmi 25 for my height) so I'm currently not overweight. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 22 May 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 21 May 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] |
| Weight fluctuations can eat my ass (this is why all you uterus havers shouldn’t fret) Posted: 22 May 2021 02:22 AM PDT Hello all! SW:171 CW: 150 (roughly, will explain) GW:126 - FEMALE 25 Us peeps with uterus' are being hit at every single turn - myself in particular when I did my daily weigh in. Now I know some people don't support daily weigh in as the fluctuations can be quite disheartening, but with the help of happy scale I'm not massively bothered by it and I actually prefer to have too much info than less! I'm on the progesterone only pill for birth control (cannot be on the full pill due to migraine with aura) which means I take that happy little tablet every day. My cycle has been quite normal for about 2 months - however this month I'm on my third period in one month (one per week, lasting 5 days each) meaning that my usual 150 I've been gliding around for about 2-3 weeks has boomed back up to 155 in one night (10st 9 lowest just yesterday, now 11st as of this morning). This is just a little PSA for anyone this has just happened to: our bodies are weird. They retain water for many reasons, they freak out for many reasons. Logically, there's no way I have gained 5+ pounds in one night while on 1200-1500 calories every day (and there's absolutely no way I am getting that wrong either, I'm stringent with my diet). Hormones can suck it, but don't let it steer anyone off track because it's not real. We got this my guys, gals and enbies- drink plenty of water and stay on track - I believe in all of us🤘 [link] [comments] |
| Becoming very frustrated that I can't burn this flab away, looking for guidance. Posted: 22 May 2021 02:07 AM PDT Hey guys, I'm currently in the state where I have the dreaded skinny fat physique which I absolutely hate, it's really just having the belly fat which I can't stand I'm not overly concerned with the size of my arms or legs. Here's a current picture of my physique (87kg, 180cm tall, 31 YO). Going back about 6 months I started at 79kg, I took the main advice I received and began lifting weights on a bulk and trying to put on weight for a body recomposition, primarily doing StrongLifts 5x5. Despite all my lift weights increasing by about 50% - 200% over this time, I still noticed that a majority of the weight I gained went to my stomach and my body wasn't really changing shape at all. I figure this must be a diet issue, admittedly when I was initially having issues putting on weight I went from having fast food once a week to 3 times a week to pad out calories. Outside of this I was eating relatively clean and was definitely getting enough carbs, protein and fat. An example main meal I'd have for Lunch / Dinner (mix of eggs, vegetables, chicken breast and pasta): 711C / 61.7g P / 77g Carbs / 20.3g Fat And for breakfast (smoothie comprised of Greek yoghurt, oats, milk, protein powder and a banana): 543C / 53.65 P / 70.2g Carbs / 5g Fat On top of this I'd throw in some snacks such as protein shakes / bars, peanut butter or a quick satay chicken microwave meal. I don't want to be huge, I just want a toned physique and for this belly fat to be gone as much as possible, other than throwing out any fast food meals any advice you can provide will be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 11:29 AM PDT This morning I put on a set of stacking rings that I had bought maybe a year and a half ago and fit perfectly at that time. They felt surprisingly loose but I didn't think too much about it. When I got to work, I noticed that two of the three had fallen off at some point in the morning and I hadn't noticed! And honestly if I find them, great, but if not I totally don't mind! I've been sort of plateauing around the same 4 lb range for the past 6 months but I guess maybe there's been some recomposition going on?! I've just been keeping on with the program and trying not to worry about the scale and this morning felt like an affirmation of that strategy! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 21 May 2021 08:39 PM PDT You probably won't see this but I've always struggled with weight, and i was doing good in HS (working out/eating pretty good) but after college and during covid i gained a lot back. I now get so upset when I look at myself in the mirror and can't seem to compute that i let myself go like this. Im currently 232 (like 30% body fat) and have currently been tracking calories/lifting weights. I've been at a calorie deficit (if i even calculated my TDEE correctly 😅) and have been lifting weights. The hardest part is setting the routine and not giving up when i plateau (for example i haven't lost that much recently). Any tips? My TDEE is like 2700cals and i have cut myself down to around 2000, plus trying to drink more water and not get discouraged when i don't seem to see any progress (though some people have told me that they can tell I've lost weight!) How do you deal with issues I deal with? And any advice that you have on the process/tips? Thanks [link] [comments] |
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