Weight loss: My 4 Year Journey - 450 pounds to 170 pounds. Never give up, never surrender! |
- My 4 Year Journey - 450 pounds to 170 pounds. Never give up, never surrender!
- Do you have any physical characteristics that were considered ugly before but pretty after you've lost the weight?
- 50ish pounds gone for good, almost halfway there!
- I lost 103 lbs and I feel weird in my new skinny body, this new me feels strange and I fear it might be temporary.
- I Heartily Recommend Eating Raw Carrots.
- I committed to walk 31 miles in May. I achieved my goal, and I am more proud than I’ve been in a long time!!!
- Day 1 for the 100th time....
- My first day of actively trying to be healthier
- Losing weight is not a totally linear and smooth process...even when you're doing everything right.
- Someone pointed out today that I have lost weight. Finally.
- I’m a “heathy weight” according to BMI but still feel overweight.
- On the slow weeks, don't forget to look at your NSV's
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 02 June 2021? Start here!
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 2nd, 2021
- Week 1
- Anyone else's perceptions surrounding weight loss and fitness distorted by The Biggest Loser?
- What finally made you wake up and say "enough is enough"?
- Started out at 115 Kg(253 pounds) in July Last year, now at 105 kg after a tumultuous journey. Stuck at the current point.
- 24-Hour Pledge - Wednesday, 02 June 2021 - The Plan for Today!
- Family won't "help" me lose weight
- The Chocolate Craving Part Deux
- I'm happy with a certain weight - is that a bad thing? Do I have body dysmorphia issues? HELP
- 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1
| My 4 Year Journey - 450 pounds to 170 pounds. Never give up, never surrender! Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:17 AM PDT So it has been 4 years since I started my weight loss journey and I just wanted to give an update. As you can see, the past year has had some ups and downs. Maintenance is not as linear as some might expect. For me, it mostly consists of periods of gaining a little and periods of losing a little. Though my weight is similar to a year ago it has fluctuated quite a bit over the year. Progress Photo and Weight Loss Graphs I started with small changes to my diet, like removing fast food, and just kept eating less and less as my weight dropped. I went from drinking soda, to low calorie lemonade, to just water. As I lost weight, I began to eat healthier and healthier. Quarantine has improved my diet substantially as I have had more time to cook. I make eggs in the morning followed by fruit for a snack. I have chicken, tuna, veggies, and a protein shake for lunch. For dinner I have chicken and veggies again. I have peanut butter and casein before bed. I like to have one cheat meal and lots of health snacks on the weekend. Halo Top ice cream is a lifesaver. I have never really tracked my calories, but I am always mindful of how much I am eating. I weigh myself ever morning. When I started I would walk a lot, 2-3 hours on workdays and 5-8 hours a day on the weekends. I eventually transitioned to running and now I run 10-15 miles a day usually, even more on the weekends. I run at a slow leisurely pace and enjoy podcasts everyday. It is my version of sitting around watching TV. It sounds like a lot, but it doesn't feel that way. My gym just finally reopened so I started weight lifting again this morning. I am hoping to pack on a little bit of muscle, but mostly just to maintain my weight loss. I would like to stay under 180 but I am not afraid of gaining a little bit in the winter. It is more about sustainability than staying at a certain weight. I am happy to answer any questions, and I just want you to know that I may seem like the exception, but I am not. I believe that all of us can achieve our goals if we work hard and keep fighting for them everyday. If you fall down, get back up. You are in control. You can do this. Where will you be in 4 years? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:18 AM PDT For context, I (F/25/5'7'') had been overweight or obese my whole life but reached my highest weight (225 lbs) in college. Currently I am 140lbs. I have brown curly frizzy hair and have always liked keeping it long and one length and got constant pushback and comments. The endless "wow you look so much better"s every time I straightened it (if you know, you know); Family telling me I had to tame my lion's mane; Guys asking me to straighten it for them; Friends asking me to 'please do something with it' before a night out so I wouldn't ruin pictures. I worked really hard to accept my hair as an adult before I lost the weight. Well guess what; now that I'm "skinny", people LIKE my hair... IT'S THE SAME HAIR. I've grown it out again and it consists of long, one length, fluffy, frizzed out ringlets. Now it is cute and pretty and really 'suits me'. I understand looks changing as you lose weight but am trying not to be bitter about something that is exactly the same going from being perceived as ugly to a positive unique feature. Did anyone else have a similar experience? Edit*: I'm not stylish and didn't realize curly hair was more in now. I was just basing this off my own experience but I now understand that changing culture has impacted the way people view my hair. [link] [comments] |
| 50ish pounds gone for good, almost halfway there! Posted: 01 Jun 2021 04:50 PM PDT My story isn't that crazy - I was always fit as a child, but gained weight in college due to stress eating... a lot of stress eating, to the point that I would call it self-punishment if not self-harm. My wake up call was realizing that my bloodwork came back as perfect - everything was set up so that I could live a long life, and I decided to do something about it. Who knew that eating at a medium calorie deficit (500-700 depending on the day) was the solution to my problems? I sure didn't until January! I recently passed the 50 pound weight-loss threshold, and figured I could show my little bit of progress over here to keep me going through a plateau. I have about another 50-60 that I would like to lose before I am at my goal, but it's because of groups like this one that I even have the courage to try. Thanks everyone. 24F (almost 25), 5'9, SW: 271, CW: 218.6, GW:160 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jun 2021 10:24 PM PDT Been overweight my whole life, never seen myself this skinny and I honestly feel overwhelmed. I don't know how to feel, I keep losing weight and the fact that I have to get a smaller size of clothes as I keep losing makes me feel weird and it's not a happy kind of feeling. It's like I fear seeing the scale go down even more although I haven't reached my goal yet. I've been wanting to get to this place my whole life and now that I'm here I can't enjoy it. I'm full of mixed feelings but for the most part I think it's all a big lie and that this body I have now is temporary. I don't know whether this is happening because I don't recognize myself anymore, I feel detached from my identity and I'm literally getting to know a new version of me which I've never seen before or what... But yeah. I wanted to share. [link] [comments] |
| I Heartily Recommend Eating Raw Carrots. Posted: 01 Jun 2021 01:07 PM PDT Carrots are delicious. Ok so maybe they are not like full fledged delicious. Its obviously not as good as say pizza or french fries. But when you just consider a carrot for what it is, they taste pretty good. Now not only do carrots taste pretty good, they require no cooking. You can just eat a raw carrot and thats a pretty good snack. They are cool, refreshing, and tasty. Now let us consider the cost. I regularly buy 5 pound bags of carrots for about $2.50 Now heres the best part. You can eat a literal half pound of carrots for ~100 calories. Now thats bang for your buck. You can eat 2 oreos, or a literal half pound of carrots. But thats not all, carrots also serve as a magical test for whether or not you are really hungry. When you want a snack in the afternoon, and you start thinking of delicious things to have for lunch, you can ask yourself, "Am I hungry enough to eat a few carrots?" If the answer is no, then you're not really hungry. If the answer is yes, go eat a quarter pound of carrots, and then eat your lunch. It's a lot easier to be circumspect when you are full of carrots. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:55 AM PDT Original post here: Basically, I promised myself that I would walk 31 miles in the month of May. Ideally one mile per day, but I would have to make up the mile if I skipped any days. Before May, it had been several months (6 or more) since I had done ANY physical activity, so this was a big goal for me. I actually ended up doing 36 miles for the whole month, and burning 4,600 calories! I went from taking 20 minutes to walk a mile and having to stop to rest.....to now being able to walk a mile without stopping in 15:04! I found that walking everyday motivated me in other areas of my life, too. I ended up doing a combination of intermittent fasting/OMAD for the last 26 days of the month, I gave up sugary drinks and ONLY drank water for the last 11 days of the month, and I also did step aerobics and kettlebell exercises a few times throughout the month. As for results, I didn't lose any weight sad face lol. I weighed 151.2 lbs on May 1st and that's exactly what I weighed today. It went up or down by a pound or two at various points throughout the month. BUT I can swear my stomach looks less bloated than it usually does (I should have taken measurements), and a pair of pants that were too tight a month ago now fit comfortably. So overall, I'm happy that I achieved my goal. And the mental benefits from staying disciplined enough to achieve it make up for the fact that I didn't lose any weight. I wasn't expecting to lose a ton, but a pound would have been nice (my goal weight is 135 pounds and I'm 5'5"). Now, I'm excited to set a new fitness goal for this month and hopefully start seeing some weight loss. Thank you all for your encouragement and for sharing your journeys! It's what motivated me to get up and move! 🥳 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:52 PM PDT I'm starting again.... Maybe even from my heaviest ever. I've tried so MANY MANY times in the past, sometimes I last just one day, other times a week or a month, maybe even 6 months if I'm lucky. But every time, I end up giving up and gaining it all back, my willpower just gives out. Every time I hold my breath and plead with myself that this will be THE time. The time where I finally hit a healthy weight, the time where I finally like the way I look, the time where I'm healthy and active the way I want to be without the weight literally weighing me down, the time where I finally feel confident enough to do everything I've put on hold. Will it be this time? I can hope but I honestly feel like it's not me in control. I've just been down this road SO many times. Anyway, just having a hard time pushing through this first day without feeling discouraged and already exhausted. I'm not looking forward to another stint of counting calories and all the mental exhaustion that goes into dieting. I know that it'll be worth it if I just push through (I've come close to being a normal weight before and it did WONDERS for my mental health, it was the happiest I'd ever been), but I feel like I'm looking down this long tunnel and it's one I've done so many times before. It's hard not to feel discouraged from the get-go. Any advice for pushing through the initial misery of "getting back into it"? EDIT: I should add too, that I have a lot of weight to lose. Maybe 100 lbs. So that's part of why I get so discouraged, I just burn out because I've got so long to go and the results don't show because I'm so big. I dropped 60 lbs before and it was basically unnoticed by everyone, including myself (even in monthly photos, I could hardly tell). I know that's the paper towel effect but once I reach a certain point I just get so tired there's no reasoning with myself :( [link] [comments] |
| My first day of actively trying to be healthier Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:26 PM PDT Hi all, I'm new here. I got sick of getting heavier and heavier and decided to do something about it. I'm 33 F, 5'6 and 165 lbs. My goal weight is 135. Last week was my birthday and I ate probably half of a cake that could feed 20-30 people by myself over the course of the week. That was my wake up call. I started a low carb diet. I ate 4 turkey slices, half of an avocado, a low carb/high protein tortilla with a thin smear of hummus, 2 servings of macadamia nuts, some cheese cubes, and a steak and mayo tortilla wrap for dinner. I probably overshot my goal of 1200 calories today, but not by too much. I stayed under 25 carbs, hoping to get down to < 20. I plan to start journaling my food intake in order to be more accurate. I exercised for the first time in years today. It's a start. Only 20 minutes on the stationary bike, but I'm hoping to increase to an hour a day 5 days a week. Maybe split into 2 thirty minute sessions. I hope to lose 8 lbs by the end of the month. Wish me luck. [link] [comments] |
| Losing weight is not a totally linear and smooth process...even when you're doing everything right. Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:51 PM PDT Hi Everyone, I began my weight/fat loss journey at the 7th of March. I started at 320 lbs and have my goal weight at 200 lbs. (I'm 5'9 ft) I based off my plan on an e-book called "Superior Fat Loss" (aworkoutroutine.com)and through calculations determined I should be eating at 2550 Kcal (with 200g of protein) to achieve my goal. My weight loss started quite fast. I consistently lost 4-5(sometimes more)lbs per week for my 1st month. I was supposed to implement a home-resistance training routine but a bad first time(I literally ended up getting a fever for nearly a whole week because I pushed myself too hard)made me decide to hold off on that till I'm at a considerably lower weight to try again. I chose to focus primarily on achieving my caloric deficit through diet alone for the mean time. After that first month and when I reached the 298 lb mark however,the weight loss slowed down significantly. it was now 2-3 lbs per week instead of 4-5. I was aware however from the start that this is the realistic rate of weight loss for someone my size. (I knew the 4-5 lbs initial weight loss was unusually fast but I decided to just milk that out instead readjusting my intake because I wasn't starving and my energy levels were great. I don't think I made the wrong decision in doing so) It was also then that I started to experience that the fat loss process is not going to be a totally smooth process all throughout the journey. I've set my schedule up so that I'm almost guaranteed to go to the toilet every morning before weigh in. This allows me to get rid of as much baggage weight(water and poop)and weigh myself nude after to completely minimize the everyday weight fluctuations,but they were still an occurrence(usually just 1-2 lbs)and my guess is there are times when my body refuses to completely rid itself of the baggage weight for whatever reason. (there were times I found myself going to the toilet again later without having eaten breakfast yet,but already having drank a fair amount of water. argh!) sometimes I found that my weight would jump between fluctuations until the end of the week. for example,there was a time when my weight kept jumping between 289 and 288 from Monday till Friday before finally finding my weight down at 286 by Saturday. Afterwards,I'd lose another lb by Monday. its weird like that. The e-book I spoke of prepared me for these things however(The recommendation is to base progress off getting your "average weight" by adding up all the weight of the week and dividing by 7.)but I'd be lying if I said I didn't get frustrated at times from this. I'm now at 280 lbs,and will keep continuing from there. That's 40 lbs,which is the largest amount I've ever lost. Part of me honestly wonders however if I lost lean mass alongside the fat since I haven't been exercising. (I have a ton of fat to lose and eating 200g of protein,so...) I'm still fat,but the pictures definitely show a noticeable difference,especially in the gut part. My journey is far from finished,however. What do you guys think? Has this been your experience also? [link] [comments] |
| Someone pointed out today that I have lost weight. Finally. Posted: 01 Jun 2021 09:41 AM PDT Losing weight sucks. I (37M, 5 7", SW317 CW288) have lost 29lbs in approx 3 months with intermittent fasting (specifically, the 20:4 method). Today, a super fit customer came in, and told me I look great. He asked how much weight I was down, and told me to keep it up. He fist pounded me and made a big deal about it. It was so incredibly refreshing to hear, I got goosebumps. I don't need to tell any of you folks how hard this process is, and to finally get my first compliment felt fantastic. It has inspired me to double down, and start tracking calories and figure out what "macros" is all about lol. [link] [comments] |
| I’m a “heathy weight” according to BMI but still feel overweight. Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:23 PM PDT Anyone else feel like this? I'm 5'5 and I've recently got down to 143 from 160 and I still feel fat and I honestly don't even notice a difference in my body from this weight loss. My weight loss has stopped to a grinding halt, despite calorie restricting and exercising 4-5 days a week. I talked with my doctor about this and he says I'm a healthy weight and there's no need to lose more. But when I look in the mirror and in pictures I look chunky still. I wear size 6-8 jeans depending on brand and small to medium shirts. I still feel outrageously uncomfortable in a bathing suit and feel like everyone is judging me because I'm overweight. Is this a dysmorphia of some kind? If it is I don't understand why I can perceive myself as being overweight but in reality not look that way to others. It is mind boggling to me. [link] [comments] |
| On the slow weeks, don't forget to look at your NSV's Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:04 PM PDT I love the scale. I love the rush I feel when I see my weight going down, but on the flip side during slow weeks, I get impatient when I stall. This week, I realized that this is the perfect time to reflect on my NSV's for motivation and to remember that changes are, in fact, happening. - A dress I bought to wear for Christmas thinking I would definitely fit into it after I had my baby (I had a baby in October, 7 months ago) was way, way too tight in December. It now fits perfectly to a little roomy in the waist. It looks smokin'. - I zipped up a dress that I bought around the same time that wouldn't even zip up a month ago. - Leggings that I bought in December to get me through this stage and be comfortable are now so loose that I need to get new, smaller ones. - My husband snapped a picture of me at dinner on our 5-year anniversary and the. face. gains. THE FACE GAINS. - Foot pain that I have had for months is finally almost gone. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!! - My husband took a picture of me with our baby, and I actually really liked it. I didn't immediately hate how my arms looked. They looked strong! - My portions are under control - I've lost total of 10.5" from my body Looking at this list motivates me to keep going. The changes I want to see certainly won't happen if I don't! I've only lost 16 of the 50 pounds I want to lose, and if these are the victories that less than 50% of my goal gives me, I CAN'T WAIT to hit the halfway point and beyond. Happy NSV's, everybody. I'd love to hear yours! Edit to add: I've been actively losing weight for 2 months, counting calories for 51 days today. I eat 1600-1800 calories a day with a focus on eating 3+ servings of vegetables a day (which has been super helpful in casually keeping my calories low), walk 5-6 days a week for an hour or so, and I've been doing an Ab Rehab program that has helped me make major gains in my midsection. I'm working my (literal) a** off. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 02 June 2021? Start here! Posted: 01 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.
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| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 2nd, 2021 Posted: 01 Jun 2021 10:45 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: 02 Jun 2021 01:02 AM PDT June 1, 2021 I am beginning my fitness journey once again after a long break - years of neglecting my health and gaining unhealthy weight. I want to post here weekly in order to hold myself accountable and track my progress. It was my inability to remain consistent that led to the decline last time: I was doing really well for months bulking and working out each week. I made great progress but fell out of my healthy habits of exercising while consuming the same amount of calories. This led me to gain a lot of weight over a long period of time and covering all the positive gains I had made with fat. At my heaviest I weighed in at 214 lb. This week is my first week back at it after years and I am feeling motivated to work hard and reach my goal weight of 180lb. This morning I weighed 204lb. My biggest fear is that when my initial motivation dissipates that I will fall back into my old unhealthy habits. While I think it's okay for me to utilize this motivated feeling, I will have to better focus this time on building healthy habits that I can hold onto for life. So far I am not struggling much to keep a 500 calorie deficit, however it is difficult to get the amount of protein that is ideal given the caloric restraints. Sometimes I feel like I'm already having a hard time being patient - it's only been a week but every time I step on the scale I'm secretly hoping to see a much lower number. Hopefully in the post next week I will be weighing in around 202-203ish lbs. [link] [comments] |
| Anyone else's perceptions surrounding weight loss and fitness distorted by The Biggest Loser? Posted: 01 Jun 2021 07:59 AM PDT Hello all, I've (24F; SW:311 CW:225) been on my weight loss journey for almost a year and a half now, I've lost a total of 85 lbs. I've attempted weight loss multiple times, including during childhood and my teenage years. I was always a chubby kid and my parents have struggled with obesity and weight loss my entire life as well. While I also do not agree with the approach my parents took in trying to get me to lose weight as a child, something I have been thinking about recently is how my family used to watch shows like The Biggest Loser when I was growing up. We used to watch it as a way to stay motivated with our own weight loss and also for information, tips, advice, etc. on weight loss. Obviously we seemed to trust the expertise of the trainers on the show as they are considered professionals. We had no reason to question how this show presented weight loss and fitness. As an adult who finally found some success in weight loss, I realized just how toxic this show was. If you've ever seen the show, you know these contestants are forced into brutal workouts, presented food temptations in exchange for rewards like money or contact with their family, cut off from their primary support system and isolated from the outside world, expected to lose 10+ lbs every week just to secure their safety on the show, and made to feel bad about themselves if they don't lose at least 5 lbs in a week. I realized that this show set my own personal expectations of weight loss as a child/teenager and it made me believe that if I'm not doing intense workouts for 2 hours every day or not losing at least 5 lbs a week, that I was a failure and wasn't doing it right. I've had to reset my own mindset around food and exercise to create a healthier relationship with my body and food to achieve successful weight loss. I would say I've been doing well in achieving that but I wish The Biggest Loser had never existed. I feel like I could have achieved weight loss a lot sooner or avoided getting as heavy as I did had I not been exposed to it. Has anyone else had similar experiences with this show? Or a different experience? Does anyone feel like media similar to The Biggest Loser helped them? I know the show isn't on air anymore (even after a revival season that didn't make many changes) but I feel like this is something people struggling with their weight don't realize, that their perceptions surrounding weight loss have been distorted by things like The Biggest Loser. [link] [comments] |
| What finally made you wake up and say "enough is enough"? Posted: 01 Jun 2021 11:50 AM PDT I'm know I'm not the only one who has tried countless, unhealthy ways to lose weight and went through the ups and downs of yo yo dieting. One day I realized I wanted to create sustainable habits that I could continue throughout my life and lose weight in a healthy way. I finally learned that this is how I need to show myself love and take care of myself. No one can do it for me, and I want a better quality of life! I decided to do this for me and only me. I still have about 50 pounds till I reach my goal weight but I'm proud to say I have lost 30 so far and have been keeping it off. It feels great to be doing this for myself, and if you're on this journey too, keep your eye on the prize and remember it's okay to have set backs! What made you decide to do something about your situation and stick with it? And what helps you get through days or period when you're feeling discouraged? Much love 💕 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jun 2021 08:06 PM PDT So, last year, I came back from college and realized I was 115kg. Well, its not like I didn't know I was obese, but now it suddenly hit me. I was 115kg, I had to do something. So started the long journey. I knew I had to be patient at that steady efforts would yield more of a result than headlong rush and failure. Well, my first attempt was completely destroyed after my grandfather died and I got Covid-19. I couldn't do anything almost the entirety of 2020. However, in 2021, I steeled myself and went into it. I only looked at the scale once a week, and focused on steady exercise and diet control. In March I was at 107.5 . I had to travel a bit, and after that I had to attend two marriages back to back. When I came back I was 112 Kg again, which nearly took broke me into pieces. However, I got back into everything. Around the same time, I got into a relationship, and a month later I got a job as well. At the start of May I was at 104.7 Kg, and I've been stuck at that point very badly. the Covid-19 situation here means I can't go to the gym, and tbh I hate going to the gym anyways. I had been doing pretty good, both mentally and physically. But, in the last 2 weeks, I took the vaccine which put me out of commission for a week, and broke up. While my mental condition isn't bad, it isn't very good either, and what was a minor concern which I was sure would pass is now feeling like a urgent concern I need to solve. I understand the solution to this might be in my psyche, but mental solutions usually take some time. Meanwhile, you people have any idea about what to usually do when stuck at a certain weight? Especially since the current situation is making me want to binge eat. I am grateful for your advice, and thanks to everyone who managed to actually read through this short essay. [link] [comments] |
| 24-Hour Pledge - Wednesday, 02 June 2021 - The Plan for Today! Posted: 01 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
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| Family won't "help" me lose weight Posted: 01 Jun 2021 05:20 PM PDT There is a rant in here so please put up with it but the main question is at the bottom So I have been struggling with my weight for a long time since I was 8. The problem was that my mum would cook me alot of food for my age, I was probably eating a regular adult portion when I was 10 and it got even bigger since. I'm not sure why she done it maybe it was possessive and worrying nature but I ended up getting very obese to the point I am now 250lbs~ and 5'8. In an attempt to lose weight I would limit myself to only eating dinner because it was so big but it didn't help too much and I wasn't allowed to go outside much, still can't tbh but due from bulling in secondary school and being unable to lose the weight I got depressed and ended up eating more sugary stuff. I told my mum to cut down on the amount she cooks because I noticed that this isn't just happening to me but my little brother is gaining lbs fast and he's only 9 so she said she would but doesn't really do it and I can't eat half because its drilled into me at this point to eat everything on the plate and she ends up getting worried so I don't bother making a fuss. I tell her alot that we are eating too much and she always says that it's healthy so it doesn't matter. As of now I am just starting to workout but it would be pointless if I can't cut back on what I eat, does anyone have advise on what I can try telling her and any tips to lose weight [link] [comments] |
| The Chocolate Craving Part Deux Posted: 01 Jun 2021 03:44 PM PDT I've been craving chocolate. Every day. For weeks. And I haven't had a chocolate bar. It is fairly easy to do so at home since I don't put chocolate on the shopping list. In order for me to have chocolate, I'd have to get up and go to the store. I have this same conversation every time I write the shopping list - I should put something sweet on here. I've been craving sweets. Why haven't I put sweets on it? Yeah, because I know I don't want to eat sweets. And another week goes by without sweets on the list. Today, I had to go to the store, and found myself having a staring contest with a Twix bar at the checkout counter. Embarrassed, I mentioned to the cashier that I'd been saying no to chocolate for a while, and I was thinking I should get some chocolate to reward myself, but that would be besides the point. She became awkward, and I then noticed that she was larger than me and wiping off her mouth from something she was consuming behind the counter. Which leads to a little side note PSA: not every time someone smaller than you mentions food, their diet, their weight, they're not always being passive aggressive about your weight. Sometimes it really is what they're feeling about themselves. I didn't even notice her weight until after I mentioned the chocolate. How many times will I say chocolate in this post? I managed to not get the chocolate. Later, I found myself in a neighborhood I rarely visit, and anticipated the bakery there that serves the most decadent and delicious cake I've ever had. I think about the cake quite a bit, as it's my favorite cake, I love cake, I've always loved cake and this is my favorite cake. I rarely get it - maybe once or twice a year or less - because it's sold by the slice, is quite expensive, and weighs so much I dare not consider how many calories it has in it. I haven't had any type of cake since Easter time, so I wanted some cake. I deserve some cake. After all, I haven't been eating cake lately, and I've been looking at the box of cake mix in the cabinet for a few days now, every time I crave chocolate, which has been quite a lot lately. I drove near the bakery and imagined the cake. I saw a parking spot right in front of the bakery. I said no, and drove past it. I got home and ate a mango. I'm still craving chocolate and it doesn't really matter. I'm not going to go to the store to get chocolate, and I'm not in the mood to bake a cake, so, I guess I'll just have to lose the weight I want to lose instead. [link] [comments] |
| I'm happy with a certain weight - is that a bad thing? Do I have body dysmorphia issues? HELP Posted: 01 Jun 2021 10:04 PM PDT So, I've gained 20 pounds for the last year... and somehow I hate it and it doesn't feel right for me. In my case - I felt my most confident, healthy and happy when I was at that specific weight. I didn't really think about what I ate - but with age, my previous eating habit didn't work for my current situation which is why I'm gaining weight faster. Is it bad that I want to keep myself at a specific weight? Am I being too hard on myself if I'm trying to lose the 20 pounds that I gained? If I like to to be in that weight - am I enforcing the stigma that others should be in that weight too? [link] [comments] |
| 30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1 Posted: 01 Jun 2021 06:11 PM PDT Hello losers, Happy day 1! Can you believe it's June? Holy crapola. Welcome new folks & returning conquering heros. I hope you are ready & rearing to go. Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it: Logged this morning. Progress over perfection. 1800 calories (tracking in 5 day cycles, Friday/Saturday at maintenance): Overshot it a bit today but not a full on binge so qualified win. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 0/1 days. Alone time to word vomit into journal: Made time for this during the day would like more tonight. I'd be deceiving all y'all if I said I was doing fabulously today so I know this is extra important for the next little bit. Todays gratitude list: I'm grateful for a damn haircut. I felt safe enough to get one & am fully vaccinated. Also, boy howdy did I need one. I'm also grateful for pine nuts & new recipe ideas. Please feel free to share new recipes! I've been in love with honey mustard broccoli salad from budgetbytes. Your turn! [link] [comments] |
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