Weight loss: My 1 year anniversary of my weight loss journey! 130lbs down. Some of what I did and what I personally learned along the way! |
- My 1 year anniversary of my weight loss journey! 130lbs down. Some of what I did and what I personally learned along the way!
- 196 LBS this morning! Lowest I’ve been since college!
- ONEDERLAND!!!!
- 7 Years, I’ve managed to keep the weight off. Went from 230 to now 160, and I feel fantastic
- The cold hard truth
- Clothes that were tight months ago are now loose for me! Amazing!
- Holy crap I am shocked how much exercise has helped my posture!!
- Update #2 - I'm lost within my weight loss identity
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 19 June 2021? Start here!
- Today it’s been 1 year since my SW
- NSV: I fit into my pre-pandemic work clothes!
- Mental victory: Wanna eat the rest of my chocolate chips (~320-450c worth). 3calories left. Chewing gum and writing this instead.
- 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 19 June 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- Here for a quick brag
- i am lazy
- When do you start feeling better about yourself?
- Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 19 June 2021 - No question too small!
- NSV and SV: STILL on TRACK
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 19th, 2021
- Need advice on losing 25 pounds faster
- Just had my Doctor's appointment
- How possible is it to lose 27lb in 7.4 weeks?
- 159!!!!
- Getting Frustrated
- I never get full eating healthy
| Posted: 18 Jun 2021 08:05 PM PDT M/31/5'11" [309 > 179 = 130 lbs]. Progress pics on this subreddit here. Hey there everyone! Last June I decided to turn my life around through a weight loss journey that has been so challenging yet very rewarding, leaving me feeling so much more confident with myself. I live near the Smoky Mountains and have enjoyed hiking with my friends for years. However, last June 2020 I went hiking with a few friends and for this first time ever I was almost unable to finish the hike. That evening I went home to weigh myself and I was blown away at the scale. I thought I was around 280 but I topped out at 309. I was super discouraged. That same day, though, I decided it was time to do something about my weight issue. I immediately drove to a nearby park. I had no idea at that time that I would spend almost every day for the next 7 months walking at that park. Here's a little of what I did and what I learned: I really stuck to these three things and still do: (1) I drank one gallon of water a day, throughout the day and that was the only liquid I drank besides black coffee (2) I cut all portion sizes in half. I work with college students for a living so this was super difficult as I eat out a lot. Almost every meal out I ask for a to-go box before my meal arrives. When It came to food there wasn't anything I eliminated. I made wiser choices, things like grilled over fried, veggies over rice, etc., no or less sauces. But mostly, it was cutting portion sizes. (3) I walked 6 miles a day, everyday. In the first 7 months (June - Dec) I only missed 5 days of walking. It took me around1.5 hours/day to complete my 6 miles. I tried really hard to walk a brisk mile. In the beginning I walked a 18min mile. Now I walk a 13.5/14min mile. Beginning in January I began jogging a few times a week. Today, I alternate between running and walking. I usually walk 5 miles one day, and run 3-4 the next day, and repeat. I take 1 day off from walking/running a week. I'm training for a half-marathon that takes place next fall and am excited for that. Two small things that I found helpful when It came to walking was: (1) to change up the park I was at! One I go to has far more hills that are steep. I don't usually run at that one but I do walk fast at it and burn significantly more calories there than I do at the flatter park. (2) I bought an Apple watch (used 3-series) and that was such a motivating decision for me! I set my calorie goal at 1000 in the beginning and beat it everyday. I challenged friends to competitions and even had one great friend text me in the evening if he didn't get a notification that I completed my rings Here's a little of what I learned: I'm sure on some level I can blame some of the extra pounds I carried on a slow metabolism, genetics, and my work with college and high school students. But the truth is that I really need to blame it on cycles and seasons of laziness and carelessness. For years my battle with my weight has been measured much more than just pounds on the scale. There's been the burdensome weight of shame, condemnation, and doubt which led to hopelessness that is much more unhealthy and destructive to my person than the pounds you can see with your eye. To shed this kind of weight it's taken many reminders of truth about where my real identity is found from great friends and I'm so grateful for that. I've had to see myself as God sees me: loved, adopted, forgiven, accepted, and secured. This past year I have learned that it's infinitely more important to watch my heart intake than it is to watch my calorie intake. What my soul feeds on ultimately guides the choices I make for my body and I am the most encouraged when my community pushed me to focus on my sanctification over skinniness and my spiritual fitness over my physical fitness. My hope is that people in this community find a steady source or encouragement like I did this past year. Ask friends and/or family to keep you accountable and to check in with your progress. Take advantage of this great reddit community as a source of wisdom, experience, and a place to ask good questions. There's a lot of people out here who want to cheer you on and who desire to root for your success! I'm no expert and this is my own experience, however, I'm willing to answer any questions and wish everyone here great success in their weight loss journey! [link] [comments] |
| 196 LBS this morning! Lowest I’ve been since college! Posted: 18 Jun 2021 05:14 AM PDT I've been forced to go on a GERD diet, which basically means I cannot eat anything good in life, and it has been doing wonders for me. I've been consistent with the gym for a little over a month now. It has been about 2 months of changing my life style a lot. Stopped nicotine about 2 months and weed a little more than a month. If I drink beer it's going to be 2 at the max and only about once or twice a month. I'm living as a completely different person than I was a few months ago and though it has been so hard. This morning it all seems to be worth it. Next milestone is to be under 190! Thanks for reading y'all! Edit: wow what a lovely and supportive community over here at r/loseit you are all so sweet [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2021 04:19 PM PDT I'm finally in Onederland today!!! 199lbs!!!! I haven't been here since I was in grade 8. I'm now 35. So it's been A LOT of years since I've seen that beginning number start with a one! I started my journey approximately 8 years ago now, at 335lbs. I lost over 100lbs (probably within a year or so) and then maintained for quite a few years, gained about 30-40lbs back over time. Went up and down by about 30lbs a couple times. But really put my mind to it and lost over 50lbs since this past January, with my goal of finally hitting 199lbs by the end of June. Well, I'm ahead of schedule by 12 days :) Not stopping here, I still have a lot more to lose, my next goal is 179lbs. Then I can say goodbye to obesity. Incase anyone is curious, I mostly just did calorie counting and walking to lose the weight. Especially the first time around. I've done OMAD in the past during one of my lose 30lbs (and then gain back) phases, and I do currently do IF on many days...mostly because it just works well with my schedule and I feel it's healthy. Also done low carb in the past, it was the same time when I was doing OMAD, it was great for handling cravings and feeling full, but I found it wasn't for me, and like I said, I ended up gaining that 30lbs back. For me calorie counting has always been the most successful in terms of keeping the weight off because I eat a very similar diet as to what I would just eat normally, just less of it. It really has helped me learn portion control and helped me learn to pick what I want to eat rather than just having everything I want. Example: If I choose to have an ice cream cone today, no problem, but I won't be also getting french fries or chips or anything like that. Anyway, I just wanted to share, I've been dreaming about this day for a very long time! [link] [comments] |
| 7 Years, I’ve managed to keep the weight off. Went from 230 to now 160, and I feel fantastic Posted: 18 Jun 2021 09:33 PM PDT I'm 5'2" and due to a medical condition, have been overweight most of my life due to weight being very difficult to lose. In 2014 I was at my heaviest at 230 and I was so miserable. Doctors never gave me any good advice on how to lose weight other than "diet and exercise", but the problem was what works for the majority of people with losing weight didn't apply to me. Nutritionists and dietitians couldn't help either, because I didn't fit in a bucket of what they knew how to treat. I realized then I could either accept me as the way I am, or figure things out on my own and see what happens. I finally decided to do something about it. Everything I tried, I did after doing research on the Internet, and seeing what other people who have the same medical situation as me did that worked for them. It was trial and error. The changes were small at first, such as going for a 20 minute walk each day, cutting out junk food. It felt so pathetic at the time, that walking was a struggle for me, when I was seeing people do amazing things with their bodies in the gym and I couldn't even walk half a mile without needing to stop and sit down a few times. I kept it up though, and I realized that for me my body responded very well to strength training and a high protein diet. Cardio had never done much for me, I needed to use my muscles, as weak as they were at the time. I couldn't do chest flies with 5lb weights when I started. It was discouraging, even more so when the numbers on the scale increased due to putting on muscle and retaining water because I'm actually getting stronger. I stopped paying as much attention to the scale after a certain point and focused on my body measurements. That helped me mentally and grounded me when I saw the numbers go up, but my waistline shrink. It took me 4 years and I got down to my all time low of 140! However the diet I was on wasn't sustainable and switching it up got me to 150, but I was healthier and stronger with that change. From 2018-early 2020 I've maintained that weight, although my goal was to be 135, but life threw some curveballs my way and I wasn't able to get there. Then the pandemic hits and I gained 15 lbs, 5 of which I lost. I'm struggling to lose the weight again, and the initial weight gain of starting a new workout can be demotivating, but I just have to keep at it. I realize that to some I may have lost little weight over a very long period of time, but to me it was monumental, and the fact that I could even lose that much weight, with no surgery, no professional coach, just figuring things out with my diet and exercise regardless of how long it took made me proud. It took me years but I did it. Edit: typos [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2021 08:48 PM PDT Hey everyone. First post here. I've been lurking and wanting to say hi for a few months now, but afraid that if I "announce" my plans to finally lose weight I'd be setting myself up for disappointment when I fail. I just did the math, and if I'm consistent with losing one pound a week, it will take me a year to reach my goal. A YEAR. The longest I've ever been disciplined in taking care of myself in any way was like a month, at best. The truth is, I make excuses for making unhealthy choices, and even though I don't want to admit it… I'm the only one responsible for neglecting this body. It's also only my responsibility for fixing it. No one is coming to save me from myself. I'm feeling like I have a huge, long, scary hill to climb, but trying to remind myself of all the reasons why I want to be a healthier me. And being vulnerable and honest about where I am and what it will take to get me over this hill feels like the first step in making this goal feel real. So here goes. Here's me: F / 40 / Current weight-215lbs / Goal weight-160lbs / Goal target July 2022. I can do this, right? Tell me I can do this. [link] [comments] |
| Clothes that were tight months ago are now loose for me! Amazing! Posted: 18 Jun 2021 01:57 PM PDT Stats: 13 yo male, 5'10, 89 kg (SORRY for long post) I'm officially down 10 pounds so far, it's so amazing! This community was really supportive aswell, putting aside the guy who fat shamed me through DMs after seeing my post. Anyways I'm almost halfway there to my temporary weight goal! (I'm planning to lose even more but I'm making it easy on me to not get overwhelmed). I know this number is pathetic compared ti some people, but I've been trying to reduce my weight for like 2-3 years and finally I'm doing it! What I've done is really easy and litteraly anyone can do it, I've went sugar and fast food free and spent 1 hour a day on the gym. I've also done swimming, but that isn't everyday, however the gym is. Now I'm a stage where I've went from craving sugar and fast food 24/7 to not even liking it! As I'm aware this is unusual for someone who's 13. At first glance this might seem like what I did would go on for awhile before going down atleast atleast 10 pounds, but I started at around June 1, and I'm not stopping anytime soon. It's because metabolism picks up momentum when you make your lifestyle sustainably healthy. So far so good! The gym is now fun to go to, everyone around me is noticing changes within me (and I haven't so far). I've also noticed myself getting much better performance in sports and heavy activity like running. I've seen people argue that skinny people are magic and that they are lucky by genes, and that's 100% BS. I used to believe this before starting my journey, only to find out they do sports for hours a day. Sure, they are born with genes that have good Metabolism, but that same metabolism is so easy to get if you do a measly hour of gym and not eating unhealthy food. Dad always tells me if I put my mind to something I can make it happen, I agree with him completely, for one if i didn't listen I would end up like i did over 2020. Starve myself for 2 hours before drowning myself with candy and stuff, and doing full on running for 10 minutes before eventing tired and going home. I've not really had a cheat day, not only because I'm generating dedication, but also because I don't don't care about fast food. If you knew me personally you would be very very surprised to hear this. Also, I'm genuinely excited to go to gym. I can't help about if people judge you, seeing as I'm by far the youngest in the gum and the closest person to me in age is 25, even if they did, what would they say? Lol anyways that's it I suppose Edit: after getting some feedback, I just wanna say: DONT use this post if you're looking to do research about weight loss. I doubt this sub has many 13M's here, I'm just sharing what ik aware I did, I might have made some facts wrong. [link] [comments] |
| Holy crap I am shocked how much exercise has helped my posture!! Posted: 18 Jun 2021 03:47 PM PDT So I know this isn't directly related to weight but adding in exercise has been part of my routine (currently it's more just for health and happiness - turns out I really enjoy exercise - than directly weight loss), but it does boost your metabolism to put on muscle and my goal is a combo of fat loss and muscle gain so hopefully it's okay to post this! I added exercise to my routine 19 days ago. Which, yknow, isn't that long, but I've been trying to do it daily. It started as just half hour at home exercises but we got a gym membership and so now I'm doing that too and aiming to walk to the gym when I go to it, and do jump rope for an hour on non-gym days (it is surprisingly low impact and intense cardio. I highly recommend jump rope as an at home exercise). Well, I remember when I first started walking I looked at my reflection while walking and my neck was just SO bent forward. I had terrible posture for a lot of my life and while I'd partially fixed the back and shoulders, my neck posture was terrible. Well today I was walking home from the gym and looked at my reflection and even though I was slightly hobbling (hurt my knee a bit), my neck was basically straight. I am shocked at how much better my posture already is just through adding exercise and more walking. I do make an effort to have good posture while I walk and I've been trying to do it at home to but like... holy crap I didn't think it would work this fast. Especially because I do still sit on the couch a decent amount as I don't work and am on summer break from university (which I'm spending working on a programming project sooo a lot of sitting down on my laptop). I'm genuinely so shocked and happy at how much exercise can fix your posture. I definitely recommend adding it into your routine just as a hobby thing because it's incredibly beneficial and apparently helps posture too 😂. While it does suck that I gained 20lbs from covid, I think I'm genuinely glad because finding out i actually love exercise when the motivation is intrinsic, has improved my life in so many ways!!! [link] [comments] |
| Update #2 - I'm lost within my weight loss identity Posted: 18 Jun 2021 05:51 PM PDT Hello and welcome to my second update on revisiting a healthier version of myself. The original update can be found Here The first update can be found Here As usual, these posts are mostly for my own self-reflection so I don't expect anyone to read much/any of this. For the past four weeks I've continued to follow the just don't gain weight mentality and enjoyed the subsequence success that has come with this. Keeping the goal simple has meant the way of achieving it is also simple. Things I've learnt or noticed during these four weeks:
But the thing I'm most proud of is that my weight didn't change for 2weeks and I didn't get discouraged! I didn't do my usual cut all calories response! I didn't get moody! I told myself if it doesn't change over 4 weeks to see a GP because I am 100% in a deficit and technically the goal being don't put weight on, i was still being successful! BUT then in my last weigh-in I lost a healthy amount. My body just wanted to hold still on that one weight. It happens. For the next four weeks, it'll be the same goal of don't put weight on but I'd like to also read one book. Mostly to encourage myself to spend less time on social media during downtimes. I hope you are being successful in whatever your journey you are on right now. Don't let small scales moments ruin your week or month. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 19 June 2021? Start here! Posted: 18 Jun 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.
* Lose It Compendium - Frame it out! * FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions! [link] [comments] |
| Today it’s been 1 year since my SW Posted: 18 Jun 2021 03:35 PM PDT 29F, SW 82.5kg/182lbs CW56kg/124lbs GW53kg/117lbs I almost didn't realise today marks my 1 year anniversary of starting to lose weight. I'm 32% lighter than a year ago. It's crazy. I lost a lot of weight, I stopped drinking every day, I started counted calories and I started being more active. The active part is what surprised me: I was never a sporty person. If you would have told me this time last year that I would be running a half marathon, I'd say you're probably high or something. But here I am, done couch to 5K, then a 10K, then a half. And most importantly, I love it :) I'm looking forward to lose the last couple of lbs and settle into maintenance. Tomorrow I'm finally going to pack up and donate 75% of my clothes. I think it's time. [link] [comments] |
| NSV: I fit into my pre-pandemic work clothes! Posted: 18 Jun 2021 04:59 AM PDT I have been working remotely since March 2020 and have overindulged on cookies, cake, candy, and fast food over the past year while also largely being sedentary. A winning combo, huh? In April, I was doing a spring cleanout of my closet and tried on a bunch of my professional clothes that I used to wear to work pre-March 2020 and was frustrated that most of them were too tight and uncomfortable. One set of pants couldn't even be pulled up my thighs. That is when I decided to weigh myself and realized that (surprise, surprise!) I had gained quite a bit of weight over the past year. 18 pounds, in fact, which is a lot for a short female who had started at ~112. Sweatpants every day really helped hide that weight gain and let me be oblivious to it. I am pretty frugal so I did not want out and buy new pants in a larger size. I made it a goal to eat healthier and exercise more this summer so I could lose the weight gained during the shutdown in anticipation of returning to working on site at the beginning of August and needing to wear those clothes again. Since May 2, I've been counting calories so I can eat at a deficit every day (no cheat days) and walking 3-7 miles a day. I actually increased my minimum mileage to four miles a day in June and even hit some 10+ mile days. I'm at the midway point, so this morning, I tried on those work pants again to see how I was progressing. They fit!!! All of them buttoned up with no effort and, for two of them, even had a lot of extra room! ☺️ I am thrilled that I won't have to waste money on new work clothes, so beyond this being a healthier lifestyle victory, it was also a financial victory! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2021 05:48 PM PDT I've been really struggling this week. I got to 134.4, but then I had a HUGE cheat meal this past Saturday (celebrating my best friend's bday) and my brain just hasn't been working and just convincing myself to give into my emotional / Boredom cravings. I'm still stuck at 135.5 now (down from post cheat meal weight of 137) after eating a bit extra throughout this whole week. BUT TODAY I HAVE STUCK TO MY CALORIE GOALS! I made the mistake of eating my allotted chocolate chips this afternoon instead of saving them for this evening. So instead, I've busted open my third pack of gum for the day (I chewed through two just to give my mouth something to do other than eat) and have succeeded in crushing this itch for chocolate chips. 130 here I come again. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Saturday, 19 June 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 18 Jun 2021 10:01 PM PDT Wake up with determination; go to bed with satisfaction! This is our daily check-in, to help keep us accountable over the long haul. Feel free to post whatever goals will help keep you on track. Here's the regular text on behalf of this thread's originator, kingoftheeyesores, taken with his blessing
Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution. Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message. --- On reddit, your *vote* means, *"I found this interesting"* (...read more about [**voting on reddit**](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/voting)) --- [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 12:56 AM PDT I've been plateuing at around 70 kg (I'm 173cm f) which, while still a healthy bmi, is 5 kg away from my goal. I'll be fair and say that I've had days where I didn't fully calorie count and simply enjoyed myself and ate what I wanted, roughly around my maintenance intake because I was on holiday. For the past week I've gotten back on the wagon and ate at 1200 kcal and today I'm proud to announce I've finally got into the 60s! 69.9 kg, to be precise. Its only a small difference, but seeing that 6 totally invigorated me. I love the way I feel, which started happening after I got to 72 kg - I'm lighter and my clothes fit better. On a different note, I've found a service which delivers food to your door daily within a specified intake, and I'm really happy with it! The food is good, balanced and usually around 1.179 kcal! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 02:28 AM PDT i am 16 and i weigh 120 kgs i wanna get slimmer but i dont know how to i dont know what exercises i should do i dont know what food i should i eat(i am vegetarian) whenever i tell my parents to get me anything to help me for weight loss (like keto food or something)but they dont get it.i am tired of all this i really need help some days i just feel like ending things i cant do anything unless someone pushes me and guides me to do something i spend hours online trying to find out about what food i should i eat or what exercies i should do but i dont find anything if i find a good website they ask for payment which i cant pay cause my parents think that its all fake i am tired of this i really need someone to help me and guide to what should i do to lose weight [link] [comments] |
| When do you start feeling better about yourself? Posted: 18 Jun 2021 05:36 PM PDT I started at 220 lbs, now I'm at 200. I know I look thinner, and people have been telling me so. The problem is I'm even more obsessive about my appearance than I was before I started dieting. I walk for hours, always staring at myself in any reflective surface, always ashamed of my belly, even though I rationally know it's getting smaller. When is it going to stop? When am I going to stop thinking that every time someone looks at me it's because they think I'm hideous? I'm graduating from high school in a week and I've realized I don't have any pictures of myself in the last five years, because I've always been ashamed of my body. 20 pounds later, I still don't feel comfortable taking a photo. I'm trying my best to love myself, but it's so hard [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Saturday, 19 June 2021 - No question too small! Posted: 18 Jun 2021 10:31 PM PDT Got a question? We've got answers! Do you have question but don't want to make a whole post? That's fine. Ask right here! What is on your mind? Everyone is welcome to ask questions or provide answers. No question is too minor or small. TIPS: * Include your stats if appropriate/relevant (or better yet, update your flair!) * Check the FAQ and other resources in the sidebar! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 02:07 AM PDT I started my weight loss journey for my 3 time when I reached 86kg/190 lbs - and counted as obese. This time however I decided to try another route: fasting. For context: I've been doing CICO before, and sure lost weight I did also gain binge eating problems that made me gain more than I managed to lose. And I relaised that it was the counting and constant thought of food that made it happen. And I'm now at 79kg/175 lbs - I am now only overweight!!! (My SW) First time I lost this much and still able to continue! My NSV is that I haven't binged at all - yesterday I had the food to push down in me; but I didnt eat half of what I would do during a binge. I AM SO HAPPY!!! To add, my pants fit normally again. How I did it? Fasting - I know it's not for everyone. But doing some 36hours fast, some 48h and a 72 hours fast while taking electrolytes. It made me eat healthier when I eat, and lets me lose the kcal. Note: I do not recommend fasting to people who havent read enogh about it, people who don't understand the importans of nutritious food when you do eat and people at lower weights. I was obese, and have a lot of fat left too lose. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 19th, 2021 Posted: 18 Jun 2021 10:08 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] |
| Need advice on losing 25 pounds faster Posted: 19 Jun 2021 01:16 AM PDT Hi everyone! I've been trying to lose weight for three weeks now and I've been losing two pounds a week so far. I'm a 5'2 female and currently weigh 129, started at 135. I'd like to get to around 105 (I'd say 100 but I'm not sure if that's healthy) by the time I start freshman year of college, which I think I'm on track for. However, I'd also really love to enjoy summer in a body I feel better about, so I was wondering if anyone has advice on speeding up the weight loss so I'm at my goal or at least a lor closer by July and August. I've been eating 1200 calories a day, and just started reducing that to 1000. I'm basically sedentary, but I do walk around 10k steps on maybe one day a week. I've heard that losing more than two pounds a week is unhealthy, so I'm not sure if adding more exercise would even matter, or if I can reach my goal faster at all, but any help would be appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Just had my Doctor's appointment Posted: 18 Jun 2021 10:07 AM PDT My weight loss has plateaued for awhile around 240. Couple months around there actually. Had my doc check me he told me most of the excess I'm carrying is skin folds. I've been beating myself up and trying everything I could to smash this wall. I'm shocked right now tbh. I never thought I'd see this day. This journey has taken 17 years to get to this place. Stay the course. Keep fighting. Each and everyone of YOU can and WILL reach your goals. The road might have ups and downs, detours and even some back tracking but just keep going. Thank you all for the help and encouragement along this journey. [link] [comments] |
| How possible is it to lose 27lb in 7.4 weeks? Posted: 18 Jun 2021 10:09 PM PDT Made a mistake and created a wager that I'd lose x amount, and fell behind track due to mental health issues. Now my account is overdrawn and I'm in a bit of a bind. Need to go from 207 to 181 in 51 days. Is this physically possible? Dangerous? What would I need to do? I have to get this money back or I'm kinda screwed. But of course, I hear that losing more than 2/wk is unsafe- or is it untrue? I'm a tall young guy, if it matters for the calculations. I'd be losing like 3.5 per week if I could pull this off. In fact, I'm so desperate I've thought about hacking the scale with an Arduino to cheat. Illegal and probably a bad idea, but I fucked up with this stupid Healthywage and really need the money for bills, and my dumbass and f**":ing depression screws it up again. I contacted the site to see if they could at least just take the $250 they already took from me and call it even, but apparently they're going to keep taking the payments from me and the only way out is to lose 3.5/week. Can I do it? And yes, I know it's all my fault and how I'm such a poor decision-maker- no need to post those comments because I already know! Just need some good old advice... [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2021 03:44 PM PDT I was always smaller in high school and when I got into my second/third year of college I gained a good 40 pounds. The highest I've weighed at 5'6 was 184. Most of the weight was carried in my mid section. I went on "a diet" two years ago and lost 14 pounds but had so much trouble losing the rest of the weight that I gave up. My weight fluctuated between 168-172 for a while. In March I started dedicating myself to bettering my health regardless of what that looked like on the scale. I definitely have had a few setback weeks since then but I am happy to say that I'm back down to 159. It feels so good to say that I'm not dieting to lose weight, I'm making a lifestyle change because I know it benefits me! The main things I have changed: Speaking to myself in a nicer way (rewarding myself for meeting goals, literally patting myself on the back, telling myself good job, announcing "Im proud of myself") Exercising 5-6 days and only having one rest day that is not active Being willing to try new exercises and switching up cardio/strength training days Drinking so so so much water (I live in Phoenix so this is a must anyway) Counting Macros and calories (I've noticed about 1400 cals from food is my sweet spot) NOT EATING AFTER 7/8 pm !!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 12:46 AM PDT I'm getting frustrated with myself because I feel like I keep failing at trying to get healthier and lose weight. Sorry for the formatting because I'm on mobile. I have been overweight my entire life. I'm 33F now, and when I say my entire life I mean I was 99 pounds when I was in first grade. I have now made it to 305 pounds, and I'm frustrated with myself. I start to try and lose weight and I do well for a week before having a terrible day, eating whatever, and just saying screw it I'll start again tomorrow. I'm not exercising I'm just trying to count calories. I don't know how to break the cycle. I found out this year that I have Social and General Anxiety Disorder, sleep apnea, and I'm awaiting my results for ADHD. I went through a lot of trauma as a kid as well as an adult and I'm in therapy. I just don't know how to keep going, how to stay on track and motivated. My wife doesn't really support my journey because she believes in body positivity and all bodies are beautiful and to not try so hard to be at what society deems a healthy weight. I feel that I cope with food especially after a hard day, and although my therapist has given me some ideas and tools to not eat my feelings, I don't remember to use them. I just see food and want to cope immediately. And before I know it the days progress is gone. I work at night and I only eat from 12 am til 9 am, so although I start my night off well by the time I get home from work I just eat a lot or will get take out on the way home. I'm asking for advice. If you were like me, how did you stay on track? How did you keep pushing after a week? Or how did you bounce back after a hard week? How do you stay on track with not so supportive spouses or families? Are there any hints and tips you could recommend? Thank you so much in advance for your time and thoughts! [link] [comments] |
| I never get full eating healthy Posted: 19 Jun 2021 02:24 AM PDT It just seems like i don't get full when I'm eating healthy and need to eat something fatter (like pastas, rice or bread) to not be hungry after. It doesn't matter how many vegetables or fruit I'll eat in a dish I never get full and ends up being hungry a couple hours after (except watermelon for some reason). Hell, sometimes I force myself to eat a lot of healthy stuff in one seating but ends up being disgusted and almost throw up. I'm doing IF and i'm already hungry during the fast, i'd like to be full during the eating period at least. Am I the only one with that problem??? Am I doing something wrong? [link] [comments] |
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