Weight loss: Is anybody else never satisfied with sweets/junk food "in moderation"? |
- Is anybody else never satisfied with sweets/junk food "in moderation"?
- Update: 20 lbs lost
- Update: Progress Picture After 3 Weeks (Second Time Around)
- Update: Second doctor visit after committing to weight loss in January.
- It turns out I'm an exercise junkie. Who'd have thought?
- Starting Today 5/17/21
- Rant: Water weight is the absolute worst...
- Is it possible to reprogram your brain to not derive pleasure from food?
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 18 May 2021? Start here!
- So a colleague just said I got fat -_-
- I reduced my junk food consumption and lost weight without counting calories!
- Lifted weights for the first time in two years today!
- While Being a Social Drinker - Don't.
- Down 2 Pounds in two weeks!
- Good doctors visit!
- Never sore after the gym?
- 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 18 May 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- Single mother weight loss
- Let's get down to business
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 17
- I joined weight watchers today!
- First post, let’s try this weight loss thing again.
- Question for people who have switched to maintenance?
- Frustrated because I dont see results but I do feel better after losing 26lbs
| Is anybody else never satisfied with sweets/junk food "in moderation"? Posted: 17 May 2021 10:49 AM PDT I love chocolate, chips, ice cream, nachos, cheetos and things like that. To be honest, I'm a bit too dependent on food for enjoyment/happiness and have sorta become "addicted" to it the past 1-2 years. It's really hard, almost impossible, for me to stay away from it unless I'm very distracted or busy. So of course, the weekends are very difficult since I'm free from work. I don't wanna have to give up these kind of foods completely, but the problem is that I'm never satisfied (mentally, not physically) with normal amounts. A single bowl of cheetos or a small chocolate bar won't do it for me: I'll be done with it in 5 minutes and either end up getting more food or feeling unsatisfied for the rest of the day. Yesterday I had a bowl of Cheetos with diet coke and a 100 gram chocolate bar; it was probably around 800 calories, and for me this was way LESS than I crave. I was making an effort to "eat less". If I had followed my wishes completely, I would have had something more, maybe some ice cream or hot chocolate with marshmallows, which would probably end up being 250-500 additional calories. Even when I'm trying to get used to "eating less", it's still way too much. I feel like I'll never be able to enjoy things in moderation. I've tried "fixing it" so many times but I always fail. Does anybody else have this problem? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 May 2021 02:36 PM PDT 34F 6'1" SW 205 CW 185 GW 154 I posted here a while back celebrating my first 10 lbs lost and got a lot of support and advice, so I'm coming back with an update: 52 days of calorie counting in and I have now lost 20 lbs total and am 31 lbs away from my goal. While the first few weeks were very hard I soon got used to 1900 calories and on some days found myself eating 1600 or 1500 calories and not feeling the need to eat anymore. I'm still running every few days for exercise and have started planking every day to start to develop some upper body strength and tone my middle. My next step is going to be buying weights for my arms. Some people suggested looking at the before and after pictures from my last post that I really didn't need to lose that much weight so I'm posting NSFW pics this time because my height makes me look thinner than I am in clothes. I may end up changing my goal weight from 154 lbs to 164 lbs if I can develop some muscle and look more toned. I think a lean strong appearance appeals to me more now that I am older than the waifish model look I coveted in the past. Something I did which helped me a lot was start a private Instagram account just for myself where I posted a picture or two related to my weight loss journey every day: my meals, a screenshot of my running stats, or photos of myself from different angles. I noticed my relationship with food has changed, as for instance on Mother's Day I overate for the first time in a long time at the family gathering, and realised I didn't enjoy doing that at all and should reconsider why I had been doing it like it was just expected of me at parties and gatherings my whole life. I find that I don't crave foods or eat my feelings like I used to. Also, some days I ate too little when I didn't see my weight drop for a few days, and ended up feeling weak and depressed, so decided I would not do that either and honor my body. However I still drink too much and unfortunately have been smoking more since I started dieting (used to smoke a couple cigarettes a day, am now at like 10). I'm an anxious and emotional person and I seem to try to remedy that with whatever substance is available. It's actually got me thinking of going back to therapy. Definitely need to address the smoking thing soon as I do NOT want to be smoking that much. So that's it guys! Hopefully by my next post I'll have reached my goal weight and be more toned! Much love and strength to everyone on this journey! [link] [comments] |
| Update: Progress Picture After 3 Weeks (Second Time Around) Posted: 17 May 2021 04:41 PM PDT I wanted to share a "non scale victory" because I haven't been obsessively weighing myself (like I did in the past). I took this progress picture after 22 days of tracking my calories/foods - trying to stay around 1400 a day, but allowing myself the grace to still go out to eat and enjoy my life. In the past I used CICO/1200 calories per day, and I lost 30 lbs. However I wasn't using sustainable habits, didn't understand macros, and was hungry all the time. Surprise - I gained it all back :) This time around I'm trying to focus on eating more protein, vegetables, and building long term lifestyle changes so that I can set myself up for success in my 30s. I'm tracking everything, and trying to be more active. I'm cutting back on drinking, binge eating, and snacking... and it's working! I've learned two major lessons- slow and steady is really the way to go and be kind to yourself. I wanted to thank this community for their support, and hope I can inspire some out there. I personally visit and lurk the posts once a week when I'm feeling down and reading your stories and changes you've made always inspire me. [link] [comments] |
| Update: Second doctor visit after committing to weight loss in January. Posted: 17 May 2021 05:12 PM PDT Hey everyone! I would like to start off by thanking everyone who posts to this subreddit with their own interesting stories that keep me motivated :) Okay, on to the second visit. I Stopped by for my 3 month check up and once again the doctor was very pleased that I've lost another 30+ lbs since last time. The only test I had done this time was my A1C and it was down to 6.2 which is phenomenal when only half a year ago it was above 10. Non doctor related things. HOLY HELL has it been hard to push through the moments where I want to give up. I'll hit a plateau and sit at it for weeks which sucks, but then suddenly my weight will drop off a cliff. That is the moment I wait for. That is always a relief. I haven't been sticking to my diet as well as I want to be and that's okay. I keep reminding myself that. I'm doing great but I feel guilt because I'm not doing my absolute best. I want to hold myself to a higher standard. It takes a mental toll every single time I go over my limit. It occupies my mind every second of every day. I'll end this one off with something I noticed a few days ago that i was really pleased with. Some slight face Gains. It's Kinda cool to start to see that I actually have a jaw. [link] [comments] |
| It turns out I'm an exercise junkie. Who'd have thought? Posted: 17 May 2021 11:31 AM PDT Went for a 5 mile hike two weeks ago, 1.5k feet of elevation change. It was hard-- my knee was twinging some, my hips didn't take it too well either, and I was breathing HARD on the hills. But man, I was endorphin high. For the first time since March of 2020, someone asked me how I was and it was easy and obvious: I felt awesome. How was my day? Great. I was smiling at people on the trail. I was sweaty and dehydrated and in a certain amount of pain and wearing the biggest shit-eating grin you've ever seen. I did a 15 minute ab workout a few days later, and it was the same story. I came out of it so excited, so energetic. My abs were so sore that it hurt to laugh for a few days, but it was okay. It felt so good to feel myself getting stronger. And getting a shower after a sweaty workout? Godly. I spent two weeks taking care of my joints, stretching, eating well, drinking water. Went for a 9 mile hike this Saturday, with less elevation change, and it was the same story. I was giddy, literally giggling at the tops of hills when I was totally out of breath. Laughing at the delight of what my lungs and body can do. Ya'll. Exercise is better than drugs, and the high has lasted for days. I'm going to spend the week going easy, but this weekend I'm all about another long hike with lots of water and snacks. I am SO STOKED. I know it's not this easy for everyone, and it won't always feel this good. But going for a walk, doing a 10 minute video, doing any exercise, can just feel so good on a chemical level. I don't think I even realized how messed up my chemicals were. If you were procrastinating going for a walk or doing something with your body, take this as a sign to go get on it. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 May 2021 08:38 AM PDT I am starting today at 449 pounds. I have lost weight before and have been successful on many fad diets but once I stop for one meal then it turns into one piece of cake then I give up my diet altogether. I have all the excuses why I got so big but it's my fault and it's time to hold myself accountable. I am 32 years old male and have 5 children and that should be motivation alone but I keep messing up. I'll start next week, next year, next Month. Just the excuses keep going. This time I got poster boards and a few friends that are willing to give me another chance at helping me. It means they care, they have tried to help me almost my whole life and I keep failing them and me. [link] [comments] |
| Rant: Water weight is the absolute worst... Posted: 17 May 2021 07:17 PM PDT M/28/6'7"/HW: 416/SW: 396/CW: 379 So Friday is my weigh in date, and as of Friday I was down 16+lbs in 3 weeks. I've been walking 5+ miles every day (outside of 2-3 rest days) and counting calories rigorously. So this Saturday I decided to wake up early and really push myself. I walked 10 miles from my apartment to the bottom of Manhattan - easier than I expected but my legs were jello a few hours later. That night I had way too much to eat/drink but with the 2000+ calories I burned on my walk plus the ~3200 for my BMR, there was no way it was enough to do that much damage. Well I wake up yesterday and I'm up 10lbs. Okay, not insane, I've seen my body fluctuate like that after a night out before so no big deal - it usually drops quite a bit the next day. Yesterday I ate at maintenance and didn't work out because my legs were very sore and I was hungover, but I expected to lose some of the water weight. Nope, up another 2 lbs this morning... I get it, cheating on weekends plus workouts can lead to huge swings in water weight, but its so frustrating and such a mental game to convince yourself that you didn't just ruin all of the progress from the last few weeks. Today I ate my 2,200 calories plus a 5 mile walk, so I'm back on track but I'm really hoping that the water starts to fall off over the next few days. TLDR: Pushed myself on my workout this weekend while also cheating led to me gaining back 2/3rd of my weight lost in water and I hate it. [link] [comments] |
| Is it possible to reprogram your brain to not derive pleasure from food? Posted: 17 May 2021 03:50 PM PDT Background : I am not sure exactly at what point in my life my relationship with food changed. I remember as a kid I was never interested in food. It was to the point where my mom would get worried and make me/ beg me to eat something. This was until I was 10-12 years old. My mom doesn't have the best relationship with food. I have grown up watching her treat herself as a trash can for food. Any leftover she would eat it, anything delicious she would twice as much as she should, anything no one else wants to eat , she would eat it from their plate so it doesn't get thrown away. ( I had a realization recently that I had picked up and adapted these habits from her. I have been living with them for 17-18 years now.) Realizations: When I started hanging out with other (skinny) people as an adult, and started paying attention to their eating habits, I realized that they don't think about food like I do. There are some instances that have really made me think and analyze things : 1) People don't care as much about throwing away food they bought if it doesn't taste as good. So one of my friends picked up food for dinner, to my amusement she didn't eat is as soon as we got to our place and it was still warm. If it was me, I'd be thinking about eating my takeaway the whole ride home. On top of that, when she did eat it, she took maybe 4-5 bites, said it doesn't taste as good, and put the rest in the fridge. It was pretty late and all the restraunts were closed, she said she's fine, she'll just get something nice tomorrow. It blew my mind. I realized I was incapable of doing or thinking like that. Also, I was expecting her to go crazy in her breakfast because she didn't have a proper dinner, but no she only had coffee for breakfast like she always does (I on the other hand had coffee and chocolate croissant) and she had a nice lunch really late in the afternoon. Believe me, if I had not eaten my dinner the night before I'd have eaten twice my lunch portions by 10 am. 2) I went on a nice long hike with a group of friends. After hike we went to a Thai restaurant. We all ordered our main meal of noodles/ rice. Everyone finished their meal and then I realized I was the only one who ordered a big dessert. I felt like I deserved it after all the hike. As soon as I saw it on the menu I couldn't even stop thinking about it. So I ordered it before I could even finish my main meal, without considering if I'd still have the capacity to eat it, and when it arrived I had to finish it all, because I don't know the concept of saving for later. Until that point , I had worked out as much as my skinny friends and ate a big unhealthy meal just like them, but my dessert put me roughly 900-1000 cals above them. It could have been avoided but somehow my brain convinced me that I needed dessert. 3) Another time I went on a hike with a skinny friend, the place was a bit remote so I packed my healthy snacks with me and I was feeling so proud. I took my protein bar and banana with me if I was to get hungry. After we finished the hike and came back to the picnic area, I was shocked that my skinny friend had brought a box of chocolate donuts for snack. And guess what? I am the one who ate the donut when she offered it to me and she didn't even eat anything bcs she didn't feel like eating . LMAO! explain that. So I ate the donut and the protein bar (putting myself 500-600 cals above her), she ate nothing at all just had some water. Question: I'm mostly surprised that people don't feel the urge to eat something if it is in front of them. If I have a cake in my fridge, you bet none of it is going to waste but I know people who have unhealthy things around them and don't care for it. They don't feel any pleasure when they eat/see food?!?!? Like How do I make myself to be that person? I swear if I could become as nonchalant about food as these people are I'd be so much healthier. Is there a legit way to change your thinking/feeling/brain chemistry? Is this a habit that can be built over time or is there a trick to it? Can therapy help with these issues? I am so confused!! [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 18 May 2021? Start here! Posted: 17 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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| So a colleague just said I got fat -_- Posted: 17 May 2021 08:25 AM PDT I am an American female that works in francophone central Africa. I'm on a work trip and haven't been to this particular city since February 2020. Since the last time, I was here- I've actually LOST at least 20 pounds. However, when a colleague picked me up at the airport, he said (in French): "Insight_Ursula, you got FAT!" I was SHOOK. On the one hand, like yikes to say that to anyone; on the other hand, like yikes to say that to a colleague... To add on to the embarrassment, he said it in front of another colleague who, when we were alone, apologized and said that the man was impolite. 🥴 I know that there are cultural differences at play and I truly don't think the man was trying to insult me. I know that it's a sign of good stature to be a bit bigger here. But MAN, does it still sting. My self-esteem has already been a bit lower than usual as I just had a 6-month relationship end and then this... I just have to remind myself that I am 20 pounds down from where I was at the beginning of this year and am recommitted to the journey. [link] [comments] |
| I reduced my junk food consumption and lost weight without counting calories! Posted: 17 May 2021 04:48 PM PDT Hey! I'm 20F, 5'6" and I've maintained my weight at 142~143 lbs for a long time after dropping from 160 lbs in high school. While I would have liked to lose a few pounds since, my brief attempts failed, honestly because of a lack of motivation. As an adult I've more or less eaten what I wanted to while not paying too much attention to the scale. I don't eat much meat for environmental reasons. I ate a lot of junk food though - I estimate that in the past month, around half of my calories came from junk food! I tend to cook healthy meals but I think my meals were too small, causing me to compensate with chips and pastries. I have a big appetite and eat a lot, but I'm very active. It's only recently that I recognized that I had a problem and that my junk food consumption couldn't be good for me. So, for the past week, I made the conscious decision to eat less junk food. I have a sweet tooth so I stocked up on sweet potatoes and fruits to satisfy it. I ate bigger healthy meals. I probably ate half the amount of junk I had been eating, while otherwise eating whatever I wanted to. I'm hoping to slowly get to a point where I eat junk food almost exclusively for social occasions (with the occasional treat)! Cutting it out entirely would probably be unsustainable for me. I decided to weigh myself this morning and I weighed in at 139 pounds (compared to ~142 the week before). I realize that most of the 3 lbs I lost was probably water weight, but this was surprising to see! I think this is the lowest weight I've been since I was 12. I find calorie counting, IF, low carb, and other methods of weight loss to be unpleasantly restrictive, so I'm excited that I can lose weight through simply eating less junk food! [link] [comments] |
| Lifted weights for the first time in two years today! Posted: 17 May 2021 03:32 PM PDT I've always been nervous about lifting weights because of the irrational fear of becoming bulky as a woman. Two years ago, I lifted weights at the gym but stopped due to injury and mental health issues. I have a pair of 10lb dumbbells at home that have been collecting dust. Since January 2021, I've been doing Pilates and dance. However, I wondered if I can do the moves better if I strengthen my body outside of dance. Today, I summoned up my courage and willpower to dust off my dumbbells to finally use them. It was only a 30 minute strength training session, but it made me sweat and struggle throughout the whole session. Now I feel sexy and empowered. My mood was immediately brightened and I just feel good about myself. It was like falling in love. I know it's only a pair of 10lbs dumbbells and a half an hour session before my regular dance/cardio session, but it's a big achievement for me and I'm proud of it. I'm definitely going to be lifting daily from now on. [link] [comments] |
| While Being a Social Drinker - Don't. Posted: 17 May 2021 07:12 PM PDT Hey all, I'm here writing this post after 3 weeks of experimentations and careful documentation. So I have a lot of problems, I use alcohol to help me have a good time when I'm out with friends. I wanted to have the euphoria of losing weight while also being able to enjoy myself drinking. So I decided "Hey, I'm already using MFP, might as well track my calories while drinking". Problem 1 - Alcohol is a concentrated starch The language here might be a bit wrong but I have a masters in a science field so i'm comfortable with the general idea. You know people tell you to switch from "bad calories" like pasta, bread and potatoes to "good calories" like vegetables and stuff because you can eat more of them for the same caloric intake...yeah Alcohol is that but on steroids. Imagine instead of eating a potato you have half a shot of vodka, then think about that half a shot not even remotely getting you full NOR even getting you drunk. Problem 2 - Alcohol is not filling Eating food will eventually get you to stop eating food because you have satisfied your hunger. If you drink, you will drink calories then also want to eat because you are drunk. It's like eating 4 fake meals and 1 actual meal. Problem 3 - Getting drunk If you're a lightweight like me, I think drinking is almost manageable but you have to be very strict and set strong boundaries. For example, I only drink 40% or more alcohol bc anything else I will have to drink exponentially more of to get drunk and it's a waste of my time when I'm on a diet. When I'm drunk I stop drinking. I know exactly how many of each shot I can take before I'm drunk and I don't accept drinks from other people because then my calories become too difficult to account for... Result: This is way too hard and completely ruins my enjoyment of the evening Conclusion: Go the night sober or make your "night out" your cheat day or just stop drinking in general. Like seriously it's way too hard to budget BOTH eating and drinking. Do yourself a favour and try to find other ways to enjoy yourself. As much as I love how I feel and the person I am when I'm tipsy to drunk, this diet and the progress I've made is more important and I don't want to torture myself. If your friends cannot support you on this then they are not your friends, I'm being serious. Maybe pick it up again when you've reached your goals or when you can afford the night out, but otherwise it's such a difficult but unnecessary burden. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 May 2021 06:46 AM PDT I am super pumped. Down two pounds within two weeks. I'm 5 ft 4 inch fem (they/them). SW: 306lbs CW: 304lbs I know it's not a lot given my size. But being able to lose weight and not binge has been huge for me! I struggled with massive restriction years ago so I have to tread carefully. But so far mind and physical body feel good! Worried for this week because I have about 6 days off before I switched to a new client. (I work at home and sometimes there's a small waiting period). I'm very excited for a mini staycation however I am worried about lack of schedule. It's going to be a battle of bored eating. Do y'all have any tips on how to have fun on vacation or how to not bored eat? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 May 2021 12:02 PM PDT Last year I couldn't go to my yearly physical, so its been 2 years since I've seen my doctor. The nurse was collecting my vitals and asking questions. One of them was "have you lost or gained weight in the last year?" And I could proudly say that I've been working on losing weight. She checked my previous weight and said "yes you have!" It was so exciting to hear because I've been struggling these last few months with some small yoyo-ing. Last may was when I started my weight loss journey and prior to that I have no clue how much I weighed. I assume more than my measured highest (222lbs). I had started exercising prior to weighing myself, but really started my diet change in May. I had lost 15lbs, but then I caught covid. I lost an additional 5lbs due to lack of taste. But as soon as I got it back, I gained 12lbs back (weighing in about 214lbs). I finally restarted a month ago and I am back down to 207. So while I am not as low as I was, I am still net down. I am so happy that the doctors office noticed my effort. It will be interesting to see my lab results once they are in. Previously my results have been on the higher side of normal, but im hoping that with my diet and exercise change I am more within tolerance. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 May 2021 11:11 PM PDT Without fail, all my friends who go to the gym casually will complain the next day about being sore. What's weird is, I almost never feel sore after the gym - even if I think I've pushed myself really hard. I'm beginning to wonder if I really just don't push myself that hard and if that's a reason I'm never sore. I'm M24 for reference, so I do have my mid 20s going for me. I will say, I almost never get sore in other life activities though. I remember it happening in college after I went to the gym with a buddy who was doing some very questionable 100 rep curl thing. It also happens after very intense activities, like a day of skiing. Day to day though, I can hardly ever remember getting sore. At the gym I feel like I'm pressing myself - for bicep curls and bench press I will do 4-5 sets and up the weight until I fail out at about the 6th rep on the last set. Feels like pretty standard stuff. I started going to the gym more regularly about 2 months ago so I'm not experienced by any means, not sure if that's part of it. I've been making slow progress, not leaps and bounds but definitely something. Anyways, is it weird to not get sore after exercising, like, ever? Or is it a sign I need to up the intensity somewhere? [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Tuesday, 18 May 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 17 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
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| Posted: 17 May 2021 09:20 AM PDT A bit of background, I'm a 36 year old female, 5'4" and 219lbs, Ive lost a total of 68lbs so far. I've been out of shape my entire life, I never could get into fitness or watching over my calories. I knew my lifestyle was wrong so I did make a ton of efforts to lose some weight but they all failed because I couldn't stick to the actual plan. After I had 2 babies changed, I couldn't lose the weight and my priorities started to change, fast forward about a decade, I was at my heaviest weight at 287lbs. I was now a single mother with two sons, my life at this point was basically focused on my kids exclusively, I stopped caring about my weight subconsciously, it was also the most miserable point in my life. Food was my safe haven and it gave me peace for a few minutes then I would feel disgusted with myself but I couldn't stop, I would give in to my cravings and I wouldn't think twice about it, I had breakfast, took my kids to school, grabbed something off Starbucks and headed to work, working in a data entry job and just sitting down and working in Excel and Word all day isn't exactly a healthy work environment either, but I was comfortable doing what I do. I would then eat at whichever fast food place I was craving, after work I would grab something else at Starbucks then pick up my kiddos, and since school lunch sucks they're always hungry after school. I would start cooking my first homemade meal of the day and promise myself every time I wasn't going to eat since I had already been eating all day but it never worked and I always joined them, when dinner came around the same thing would happen, every time I looked in a mirror I felt disgusted, so I avoided looking at my body. I have a disproportionate fat distribution and almost all of my weight is in my stomach, I looked constantly bloated even though it's all body fat. My eldest kid has told me that he thought I was going to have another baby soon and asked me why I've been pregnant for a long time at that moment I didn't take it negatively at all, I joked around with him and poked fun at myself. I felt completely self conscious out of home though, I was constantly paranoid what my coworkers thought about me, or if someone is about to ask me when I'm due, it was an insecurity that was completely ruining every day. Until one day, a friend of my baby came over to play and asked me if he could hear the baby, I was completely shook and I had no idea how to respond, I froze for a few seconds and then told him I wasn't pregnant and he said oh and left. At that moment I knew I had no other choice but to make a change, I could either keep living like this or make some changes in my life, I first decided to cut the fast food I was eating for lunch every day and started to make homemade food to bring for lunch. In my first month I lost 8 pounds, after 2 months I cut out Starbucks, which was the hardest for me but I did and stuck with it. After 3 months I finally stopped drinking any carbonated or sugary drinks and replaced them with water. I've lost 68 pounds so far and I won't stop. I've been lurking around this subreddit for a really long time now and I finally decided it was time to share my story on here, thank you for reading ❤️. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 May 2021 02:57 PM PDT To defeat, the buns! No but seriously, it's time I started taking my weight loss journey seriously. I'm writing this post to record my journey to this point and plan going forward. I've been overweight since I was a teenager. Not massively, and I carried it well. I was active, into weightlifting at uni and kickboxing and cycling... you get the idea. I would often win bets where people couldnt guess my weight because I was much heavier than I looked. But then adult life happened and depression (now treated and gone) and general laziness and over the past few years I put on weight. I looked about 60kg, but was 70kg. Then I looked 70kg, but was 80kg. Now I look 80kg and am 90kg. (I'm definitely not as muscular now, but I'm still only a UK size 14/16 165cm 25F, which isnt too bad for being about 30kg overweight) I've told myself every excuse in the book. "Its muscle, so BMI isnt accurate." "I'm a dense person." " I carry a lot of water weight." "It's not affecting me." Time to cut the crap. It's fat. I'm fat. And it is affecting me. I'm not as confident as I could be. I'm not as active as I used to be, mostly because exercise isnt fun when you're lugging around 30kg extra. And its foolish to think this isnt going to affect my health if I dont sort it out. This year has been the year of changes. First, I tackled quitting alcohol. Next, it was weed. Now, it's time to get diet and exercise on point. In 2020, I lost and gained the same 5kg about 4 times. I'm not going to lie, it was largely due to substance use derailing my diet as alcohol is calories calories calories and weed makes me eat pizza like theres no tomorrow. As I've quit both, I havent been trying to control what I eat because if eating 5 biscuits with my tea keeps me sober, 5 biscuits I will happily have. But I'm feeling more stable in my sobriety now, and I feel I can let go of the food supports in favour of other self soothing methods. So here is the plan:
Side note: I read about a study in the 40s where a doctor tested prisoners to see how many extra calories he could get them to eat each day of either carbs or fat (cause ethics werent invented til 1970). He could easily get them to eat 3000 extra calories of carbs but it was a herculean effort to get them to eat just 700cal of extra fat. Food for thought, no pun intended.
So yeah, that is my plan. I'm not going to run the numbers as to how many calories I'm going to eat or how quickly I want to lose the weight. I've done that in the past and all it does is give me a measuring stick to fall short on. Maybe that's not a good idea, but I'm going to give the above plan a try for a month or so and then iterate and make adjustments. Thank you so much if you made it through my ramble. I would so appreciate hearing from anyone who was in a similar position or has feedback about any glaring problems in the above. Thank you again for your time. Here is to day 1! [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 17 Posted: 17 May 2021 05:30 PM PDT Hello losers, Monday blues over yonder. Hanging in though, hopefully y'all are doing the same. Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it: Weighed in & recorded this morning. I am more than just this number. 2000 calories, after 7 days in a row, reduce to 1800: Successful day 6! Binner is a winner over yonder. Exercise 5 days a week: Lunch time walk & cleaning time. 13/17 days. Alone time to word vomit into journal: More after this post. Gratitude list: Today I'm grateful for Trader Joe's nitrite free bacon. I'm zero percent grateful for my uterus. It can jump right off a cliff. Ahem. Moving along. How are you all doing? [link] [comments] |
| I joined weight watchers today! Posted: 17 May 2021 03:03 PM PDT I'm kind of excited because I finally took the plunge and joined weight watchers! I've been debating for awhile, but I figured it's a small investment in myself and it's an extra tool to help me on this journey. I've gained back almost everything I lost in the last few years and I'm ready to make some changes again. Everything else in life is going great so there's no time better than now. I felt a 'click' like I did the first time I lost 80 pounds this morning and I'm so optimistic about the changes I'll be implementing over time. Tomorrow I'm going to try and get myself to use the gym membership I bought over a month ago for the first time. Even if I just go walk for awhile, it'll be the most movement I've done in a very long time. I just feel so ready right now. I want to be the best version if myself again. I deserve this. Had anyone had great results with weight watchers? I'm on the green plan. Tomorrow I'm going to get some groceries to hopefully set me up for success. Any go to meals and snacks? Thanks in advance! [link] [comments] |
| First post, let’s try this weight loss thing again. Posted: 17 May 2021 04:49 PM PDT Hey everyone! I just made this account to keep separate from my main and help myself keep track of my weight loss journey. Some background. I've been up and down on the scale my entire life. I'm 5'9 female, and at my heaviest I was around 275lbs. After having a slight health scare, I went vegan and was down to 220lbs without trying too hard. After a breakup a few years back, I got super in shape and was down to my lowest weight of 195lbs. Ever since COVID, I slowly started to gain some weight back, and now I'm currently hovering at about 225lbs. I've been bouncing up and down 5lbs since January of this year. I consider myself to be an active person. I walk my dog at least twice a day, run a few times a week, and hiking is a big hobby of mine. However, I have a poor relationship with food and I'm a big emotional eater and snacker. I'm trying to get down at least 15lbs by October (when I'm getting married). I'm hoping to build some consistent exercise into my weekly routines and curb my carb snacking. I have a lovely fiancé who is so supportive and loves me the way I am- but is also motivating me to lose this weight. This week my goal is to run 3 miles at least 3 times (did 1/3 this morning) and do at least 3 video workouts! I'm also replacing my typical snack at work with some fruit or veggies. [link] [comments] |
| Question for people who have switched to maintenance? Posted: 17 May 2021 06:30 PM PDT Did you up your calories the same day you saw your goal weight on the scale? Did you stick with a deficit for a few days just to make sure you were actually at your GW? Did you increase to maintenance calories all at once or slowly up your intake? I don't strictly count calories but I'm pretty good at eyeballing as I've been losing steadily within my estimated range for a few months. I probably eat around 1200-1700 cal/day and exercise a lot. I want to stay within a 10 lb range (GW 160, stay within 155-165) and I want to make sure I don't lose or gain too much while I figure out how to maintain properly. I woudl love to hear your personal experiences switching to maintenance, as well as if there are any things you would do differently! [link] [comments] |
| Frustrated because I dont see results but I do feel better after losing 26lbs Posted: 17 May 2021 11:47 PM PDT This is my (F26 5'6") first post. My SW was 246 and I just hit my first goal at 220. My next goal is to make it under 200. I've lost this weight over the course of 5 months. Just doing CICO. But I'm not super strict either because I like to eat a little more on the weekends. Approximately 5 years ago over the course of a year I lost 60+ lbs but gained it all back. So I'm trying to do it in a way that is good for my mental and overall health. Anyways I'm losing the weight slowly but consistently and I feel better about my body and my feet hurt less at work BUT when I look at my before and after pictures I dont see any difference at all. I guess I'm just venting but I'm frustrated I dont see more progress visually. [link] [comments] |
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