Weight loss: My spouse brought up my weight with me today |
- My spouse brought up my weight with me today
- I DID IT! Lets do this thing (Once again)! Month 3 update!
- foolproof tip to stop late night snacking
- [HAPPY] Took a step back before acting on my impulse, saved myself from eating 1200 cals of shit, went on a long walk instead.
- Currently at the gym
- How do you break the sugar addiction?
- Can't deal with all the "you're a real woman now" comments
- Almost at the finish line, I’ll be here when you make it too!
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 25th, 2021
- weight loss and dopamine.
- I hit my first big goal but I am feeling odd about it.
- I've finally arrived in Two-ville after 49 days and 21lbs worth of weight loss. Why didn't anyone tell me about CICO before :/
- Can’t stop bingeing... I’m at a loss and don’t know where to go.
- Does anyone else feel like they have a sort of mild version of body dysmorphia?
- Wtf Fitbit. Had anyone actually lost weight going by their calorie recs?
- From Fat to Fit (Overcoming Obesity and Pornography)
- I have never been an athletic person or cared about my body enough to exercise.
- Has anyone been successful without exercise?
- How do you lose weight after disordered eating?
- Loose skin stuff:/
- I finally feel like I can post here -- Maintained through one of the hardest weeks of my life
- Helpful trick with binge eating at night
- Need some serious help
- Isn’t it crazy how much better life is when you’ve reached your ideal weight?
- Losing weight again (Pandemic Edition)
| My spouse brought up my weight with me today Posted: 24 Jun 2021 09:12 PM PDT This is my first time posting here, although I have been in this subreddit for a while. I'm female, 26, 5'8 and 275 pounds. My spouse talked to me for an hour today about how my weight was a problem (for health reasons) and how worried he was about me. It honestly broke my heart. I know he meant it to be kind but he went on and on about it for so long that it completely ruined my day. I've had issues with binging in the past and have depressive episodes that make exercise and tracking my food feel impossible. I know I need to change and get over the hurt I feel of him talking about it, but I am not even sure where to start, quite honestly. I typically make an effort for a week or two and then get disheartened or binge and give up. Just wanted to share this with somebody and get it off of my chest, the posts on here are always really helpful to me and I thought it would be the best place. [link] [comments] |
| I DID IT! Lets do this thing (Once again)! Month 3 update! Posted: 24 Jun 2021 05:28 PM PDT I am just gonna say it. I LOST 30 POUNDS!!!!!!!! I have been doing the normal home workouts and recently I went on a 50 mile canoe trip that was over the course of 4 days and I had gotten home and saw I was at 250 still. I was disappointed at first, but my mother said to watch my weight in the following days and I would drop like a rocket. Well, she was right. I am currently sitting at 243.5 and I am the happiest I have been in awhile. The entire time since the start I have kept track of my working out and my goals for it. I looked back at them today after 3 offical months and I have improved a ton. Today at the table I was talking about it and my mother said she could tell my face has gotten sharper and I am looking better overall. This is the first time I have ever gotten complimented about my body from anyone. Just wanted to share! Thanks to this community for giving me a ton of resources to improve, and I hope y'all keep at it! I will post the progress charts if there are any curios. [link] [comments] |
| foolproof tip to stop late night snacking Posted: 24 Jun 2021 05:05 AM PDT masturbate. i'm not even joking, it works every time. it has almost become sort of a routine for me to flick the bean when the clock strikes approximately 8-9 pm because that's usually when my after-dinner cravings start to kick in. And i kid you not, i practically zonk out as soon as i'm finished or become too tired to get up and snack. not only do you save yourself from overeating, you also get a mini workout in before the day ends ! so yeah, flick the bean, rub one out, ride your pillow,, I don't care ! Just do it !! hope this helps someone <3 (ik this probably won't work for a lot of people but i just wanted to share my weird way of preventing nighttime snacking, which is probably my biggest weakness) edit: i don't do this everyday of the week !! i don't think i have a high enough libido to do all that 😪 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Jun 2021 07:12 AM PDT Hi, I am a junior in college and there is immense pressure on me right now to study well, attend classes, look for internships and prepare for grad school application. And, I started feeling worthless and thought of eating my feelings. So, I went on a walk to the near grocery store to buy the mozzarella cheese sticks. But it's a 10 minute walk from my house, and just as I was to enter the store, I realised that this isn't a craving, but I am trying to compensate for my lack of ability to stay on top of things. Instead, went on a 90 minute walk. Burned a couple hundred calories. I know, this isn't very big, but it is a small accomplishment for me and just wanted to share it. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Jun 2021 11:47 AM PDT Okay so I'm literally on the treadmill as I am writing this, and I thought I would share because it kind of took me a while to actually get the motivation to go to the gym. I'm going for about 30 minutes on an incline and a decently quick walking pace. I don't know if I should feel ashamed or proud because I feel like 30 minutes is basically nothing, but I am combining it with healthy eating and intermittent fasting. I don't know if 30 minutes a day is enough for losing weight but I think I'll still feel good that I did something healthy for my body. I am also planning to go to the gym every day for the next 20 days. That is when I am going on vacation and hopefully will look a bit fitter than I do now. Wish me luck! [link] [comments] |
| How do you break the sugar addiction? Posted: 24 Jun 2021 06:49 PM PDT F 32 5'5" SW: 146 CW: 144 GW: 125 I've been trying to calorie count and I noticed an annoying trend– I can't cut the sugar. I'm usually really good about the actual meals I eat and how much I eat, but when I'm done, I crave sugar. This tends to be where I stray from the 1200 calorie deficit. I'm seeing almost every meal has some form of sweet in it. I'm not talking about downing a whole pint of ice cream or stuffing my face with cookies, but having a handful of mini M&Ms or a popsicle for example. How do I break that? I've been able to give up dairy and soy very easily, I've never liked soda, I very rarely drink juice, but dessert seem to be my weak point. [link] [comments] |
| Can't deal with all the "you're a real woman now" comments Posted: 24 Jun 2021 10:20 PM PDT A little backstory. I've been overweight and later on obese my whole life. I kind of expected I'd get comments after I lost the amount of weight that I did but I also kind if didn't. I didn't think I'd be hearing it literally every single time I see someone. Not to this extent. I hoped everyone would just stay quiet. The comments that truly get to me are the "you look like a real woman now" or "real girl". And there's so many of those. Anyone can say I shouldn't take it to heart but hearing it constanly makes me feel like pure shit, it just shows me what the thought of me before my weightloss. My whole life they didn't think shit of me I also recently started working at place where one of my family members works at. And they keep telling them how proud they should be they have such a "pretty" girl as their relative. I know for a fact that would have never happened when I was obese. I was never in my whole life considered pretty. I still aren't because of my face deformities but people like how I dress now and how my body looks. And if anyone wonders if I got any attention from the male counterpart the answer is no. I know a lot of women get that after weightloss but like I said I'm not traditionally pretty. I've never been ever talked to in my 24 years. [link] [comments] |
| Almost at the finish line, I’ll be here when you make it too! Posted: 24 Jun 2021 06:21 PM PDT SW: 207 GW: 175 CW: 176.4 I M22 decided to finally lose weight and get back to a healthy shape back in April (2021). I work 2nd shift so for a while my daily routine was get up, hang out for a bit, grab some lunch out, head to work, go grab dinner out, come home for a few hours, go to bed. I never was just gorging myself with food, albeit there were many times looking back that I ate more than my fair share. It took me a long time to realize that where I was going wrong had nothing to do with not playing HS / Collegiant sports anymore and a whole lot more to do with my lifestyle choices. Here is what I changed: I hardly drank alcohol / soft drinks to begin with, so that wasn't an easy option for me. Instead I bought a 20oz Yeti tumbler, soon replaced with a 30oz and started drinking way more water! For exercise I biked on an indoor machine a lot for the first month, averaging about 25-30 miles a day - time I would have just spent watching TV. I started taking my dog for longer walks, instead of walking .25 or a longer walk of .5 miles, I started taking him for 3.5+ mile walks. For my dietary changes: I downloaded the LoseIt app, started tracking my calories and chose a plan. As of right now I'm at 1,621 calories a day as my limit. I limit eating out as much as possible, often times passing on going out to eat with friends - this is more of a Heath and financial choice I just felt like it helped me to stay on track. Feeling great with all the weight lost, I'm almost down to my HS body again - this time with less body dysmorphia. It's crazy the amount of people who have commented on the weight that I have lost, it really has been a great boost in confidence. It took many times of me telling myself that I was going to do it to actually pull the trigger and stay consistent this time so I'm eternally proud of myself. Enough about me though, let me pass on a few tips! I'm sure there are some reiteration from others, hope it helps!
Thank you to all the posters on here, this community has literally changed my life. 32LBS may not seem like a huge amount to those who have lost much more, but I feel fantastic. Sincerely, Someone who never thought they would feel good about my body. [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: June 25th, 2021 Posted: 24 Jun 2021 11:05 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: 24 Jun 2021 06:43 PM PDT This cycle of healthy lifestyle/unhealthy lifestyle is making me equally frustrated and exhausted. I feel good when I'm in a pattern of working out and making healthy eating choices. I've never regretted going for a run or eating a chicken salad. As each day comes to a close, if I've done all these things that benefit me physically and mentally, I sleep well and feel happy that I've made the right choices. So WHY. Why does my brain still make terrible decision of ordering a bunch of unhealthy, highly caloric shit that inevitably makes me feel like absolute crap afterwards? If we're talking dopamine and rewards system, isn't eating and feeling like crap afterwards an inverse rewards system that should condition my brain to not want to eat said food? I suppose the actual moment of eating would be considered the 'dopamine' release but surely my brain has figured it out by now that with one good feeling comes the very badddd feeling. It's like I'm having a great time eating healthy and working out and then my brain goes "well let's just fuck this up for 10 mins of equally satisfying happiness" …. ?!?!??? This is mostly just me venting, I know there's a more scientific and biological reason for all these feelings but god dammit I just want my brain to be on my side for once! The rolls are increasing and I'm not okay (both the rolls being consumed in my mouth and the rolls forming on my belly) Thanks for listening to my Ted talk [link] [comments] |
| I hit my first big goal but I am feeling odd about it. Posted: 24 Jun 2021 05:29 PM PDT I'm sorry if this post seems a bit all over the place, I have a hard time writing when emotions are involved. I started my weight loss journey for myself about a year ago. Yesterday I reached one of my first major goals in my weight loss journey. As of yesterday, I've officially lost 1/3rd of my body weight. I have a little bit more to go before I am personally happy with the number on the scale. I took a little time yesterday to celebrate my victory and reflect on how far I've come but I looked in the mirror this morning and saw the same fat chick that started this journey a year ago. To me, I don't look any different even though I know I'm making a difference because my clothes keep getting bigger and bigger on me, I don't have to wear plus sizes anymore, and people are wayyyy nicer to me in public now. The amount of attention is quite unsettling honestly. With all of that being said, I am beginning to wonder if I am experiencing some sort of body dysmorphia? Will I ever be able to look in the mirror and not see just a fat person looking back at me? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jun 2021 03:32 AM PDT 299 lbs and I feel more motivated than ever. May & June have probably been my most productive months of my life, at 18 I decided to lose weight when I was about 320lbs. Things have gone really bad since puberty, and depression along with undiagnosed ADHD caused me to let myself go these past few years ago. I started CICO about a month before my ADHD diagnosis, and even before appetite supression kicked in I wasn't feeling any issues with weight loss. I thank my success to sugar-free cola made in a sodastream bottle, and May 7th when I abruptly reached my boiling point and poured my caloried soda out of my window and started studying Calorie Counting. I still can't believe that CICO has existed this entire time and I didn't know about it. I bought into the mainstream dogma that Keto, going cold turkey on life's joys and eating less bread would make me slim down. I thought I would be obese forever, or shelve weight loss for future me. When all I needed to do was eat smaller portions of what I was already eating. I'm expecting to be at my desired weight in about a years time. I expect any hiccups in my 1500 Calories per day plan, infact I might try fasting more if it isn't dangerous to my health. I'll be practicing CICO until that day I die probably, I enjoy counting calories and meal planning. [link] [comments] |
| Can’t stop bingeing... I’m at a loss and don’t know where to go. Posted: 24 Jun 2021 07:43 PM PDT 5 years ago I weighed in at my heaviest ever at 290lbs and 5'9". I knew it was time to make a change and over the next year I lost 130lbs. I maintained that for awhile and eventually decided I wanted to lose just a little more an dropped another 15lbs down to 145lbs give or take. I maintained that weight until September 2019 when I moved to a new apartment and my mental health became the worst it's ever been, at least in terms of self care and taking care of myself. I stopped exercising completely and began binge eating pretty much EVERY DAY. I would leave work, stop at the gas station and pick up candy (two bags of Sour Patch Watermelons, a Hershey's Cookies & Cream bar, and either Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or a Snickers with an iced tea). I would eat that on my commute home, when I got home I would nap from 5ish - 7ish and then order food on Uber Eats. I'd order so much food they often put 2 or 3 forks in the bags thinking it's for multiple people. This was everyday Monday - Friday and weekends weren't much different. I obviously ballooned up and by July 2020 I was back to my heaviest at 290lbs. 150lbs in the span of 10 months. Long story short I got my act together and right now I'm sitting around 210lbs I'm not sure because I binged yesterday and today and I'm scared to step on the scale. BUT, I've been stuck at 210lbs since Thanksgiving due to constant binges, get back on track, binge, repeat. The lowest I've been since is 198 3 weeks ago. I dont know what to do anymore. I'm so embarrassed of myself and the way I look, I'm too mortified to go to a gym, and I can't do half the things I used to be able to. To top it off I literally have not a single friend and no family. And yes I am in therapy and my doctor has me on an antidepressant and a medication that's supposed to help with binging. [link] [comments] |
| Does anyone else feel like they have a sort of mild version of body dysmorphia? Posted: 25 Jun 2021 02:06 AM PDT To explain what I mean, I'd like to explain what made me feel like I might. I'm 5ft 9, SW: 195lbs, CW: 167lbs. I've lost 25lbs. I've been told that you can definitely see it. I, like many people, feel like I can't see it at all. It's not helped by the fact that my clothes (well, exclusively activewear at this point since I'm WFH and I only go outside to buy food, go to the gym, or go for a walk/run) don't really feel like they've changed in how they fit (with a few notable exceptions). But occasionally I can see it, then I suddenly can't. I go to another mirror and I feel entirely differently about how I look. I look at myself and feel just as pudgy as I did 6 months ago. I initially set my goal at 165lbs, with the plan of reassessing how I felt and looked when I got there. I'm now 2lbs away from that and given the lack of change in how my clothes feel, I feel like I need to go further. Now, given my height, going further is not going to be an issue - I've not technically yet gone into the "normal" weight category by BMI standards (Note: I am not here to argue about BMI, so keep your opinions on BMI to yourself. I am well aware of all of the various criticisms - I use it simply as a vague indicator, nothing more). From scouring the internet, subs with progress pics, etc. to see what kind of goals people set at my height, I think I could probably lose another 20-30lbs without any issue at all. But I cannot imagine myself at a lower weight. I still feel like I look like my previous weight. I feel like I'm never going to look anything other than my previous weight, which doesn't make sense? I take measurements, so I know I've lost size compared to January. My scale tells me my body fat has gone now (obviously not the most reliable indicator, but I do keep an eye on the trend). The fact that I do not see the change makes me wonder if I just cannot see myself properly. I want to try my 'proper' clothes and see how they fit, but I'm kinda scared I'll try them on and they'll feel the same as the majority of my activewear - no actual change in how they feel. I don't even know if I have a question beyond wondering if other people feel like this too so this is really just a rant. It's quite frustrating. I guess if people have some input to share then that would be appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Wtf Fitbit. Had anyone actually lost weight going by their calorie recs? Posted: 24 Jun 2021 09:46 PM PDT I've been using a Fitbit for 25 days. In that time, I've missed tracking my food intake three days. Every single other day, I've been under my "cals out" mark. The range is 28 cals under all the way to an ~1200 calorie deficit. Most days are 200-300ish calories. In that same amount of time, I've gone from 172.5 lbs to 174.4 lbs. What the actual fuck? I know "sneaky eating" is typically the culprit but like, I keep my cronometer app running all the time. Yesterday, I had some sunflower seeds so that I could swallow some vitamins and I literally logged the roughly two teaspoons of sunflower seeds I ate. I log sauces. I log if I stand in front of the fridge and eat a handful of shredded cheese. Like, I'm fucking demoralized as shit. I'm almost obese for my height. I'm sick. I'm depressed as shit. I'm in two different kinds of therapy. Life is shitty right now and food is kinda the only nice thing I get to look forward to. Restricting it and tracking it at all has been super stressful. I need it to work so I can be done with weight loss and work on maintenance, I'm not sure how much longer my will power is going to hold out. If making myself miserable by not letting my body eat what I want and stressing over tracking all this shit isn't working, there's no possible way I can continue to convince myself to do this. And I fucking HAVE TO. I have sleep apnea. My liver is starting to take a shit with NAFLS. I'm tiptoeing along the edge of prediabetes. Is Fitbit usually off by like, 30% or something outrageous? All my other data seem reasonable. [link] [comments] |
| From Fat to Fit (Overcoming Obesity and Pornography) Posted: 24 Jun 2021 07:24 AM PDT Weight loss is not just physical it's mental. When I was 285 pounds, I often found myself depressed and alone. No one cared about me or how I felt, I was the overweight guy that was an easy target for bullying. I was demotivated from all the years of psychological pain and disrespect. I had 2 choices, give up and give into the lies or face reality, accept my circumstances and MAKE A CHANGE. I had to become more disciplined, I had so many negative habits and people around me that were holding me back, I had to let go of my past life and start a new. I had to realize that I was responsible for my own actions and my body was a direct reflection of how little I though of myself. All the pain, all the failure, all the disrespect…. It fueled me. I was not going to let this be my story. I had so much more to offer this world and I knew it was now or never. When I was overweight, I had several mindsets that were holding me back. I was unmotivated, undisciplined, and unappreciative of what God had given me. I had no motivation to get in better shape, my thought process was, if I can play sports and be successful in them then why do I need to be in good shape? If I can watch pornography and stay at home, why would I improve my body and work out? I had zero discipline, when I was hungry, I was going to eat whatever I wanted. No one was going to tell me what to do, or so I thought. One of my favorite excuses was, God created me this way, I don't have a fast metabolism so I wouldn't be able to lose weight anyway. These are all lies, God did not create everyone to be mediocre, no one is responsible for your body except yourself, if something is a priority to you, you're going to do whatever needs to be done in order to get the result you want. I had to motivate myself so that's just what I did. I started going to the gym, eating healthier, found an accountability partner, learned about my body, and stayed CONSISTENT. You cannot compare your chapter 1 to someone's chapter 20, everyone has to start somewhere. Do not put this off, the quicker you become educated, you hit the gym, understand nutrition, the quicker the weight is going to come off. I ended up Losing 110 pounds in 9 months and overcoming Porn Addiction. I'm only 22 years of age but if I can do it, anyone can! Hope this encourages you :) [link] [comments] |
| I have never been an athletic person or cared about my body enough to exercise. Posted: 25 Jun 2021 02:02 AM PDT I started exercising earlier this year because it helped me get out of my depression—doing about an hour of cardio. No serious weight lifting or goals. I have never been an "active" person lol. I knew objectively I should've cared, I was just "too busy" with other things,, im trying to say i give value to my mind more than my body and never felt an appreciation towards it jdhdjd so now this is difficult for me (a lil),,, ive been trying to connect with my body more Even though right now I'm doing much better mentally, exercising is important in general. It helps my brain. The thing is, I don't know how to start or set goals or anything. And I wanna keep doing it, but this time instead of using it to get rid of my depression or something, I want to do it so I'm healthy. I'd like to gain strength and stuff :P I'm also not overweight (i think 💀). I guess the point of making this post is to ask how do I start appropriately. I want to feel stronger, healthier. Do you guys have any advice before starting? I'd appreciate anything :,) (i'm 5'4 young woman and i weight 135 lbs if that helps anybody 🥴) [link] [comments] |
| Has anyone been successful without exercise? Posted: 24 Jun 2021 08:55 AM PDT I see things so much like, "diet is what really matters!" but it seems like everyone is focusing on diet and exercise. I'm just wondering, has anyone been successful through just diet? I'm having an outbreak of vestibular migraines, which unfortunately, my doctor just told me could last for weeks. Even when my head feels okay, I have constant dizziness, and could for quite a while. That is quite unfortunate to learn! It's been a week now, and I was soooo hoping it would be over quickly! Migraines have derailed my efforts before, and I'm determined to not let them undermine me this time. I have still been meeting my goals this week, but I'm just discouraged because without exercise, it seems like I have such little wiggle room. Does anyone have any success stories on diet alone? Edit: just to make it super obvious, I'm having almost daily migraine headaches and constant dizziness, which could last for weeks, or even months. Even walking from room to room is difficult. I'm kind of surprised with the sermonizing I'm getting about exercise! Sometimes it's just not an option, hence why I made this post. I have lost 30 pounds so far through diet and exercise, so yes, I know exercise is a good idea. Since it's currently not possible, there's no point in dwelling on it, and I can either gain weight or keep losing. I just want inspiration that the second is possible! [link] [comments] |
| How do you lose weight after disordered eating? Posted: 24 Jun 2021 05:59 PM PDT I hope this question does not break any rules, but I just really need some advice and maybe someone who had a similar experience. I'll try to make it short: About one year ago, I lost a lot of weight in a rather short time frame, started out with intermittent fasting and ended up sometimes eating only every 2-3 days. Initially, I felt good and energetic, but eventually, this lifestyle fucked me up because it lead to disordered eating patterns, a binge-restrict-cycle, losing my period, not being able to sleep, etc. I've since regained some of the weight, improved my mentality towards healthy portion sizes and went back to eating more or less 'normal'. I've also educated myself on nutrition and, as a math student, I do understand the concept of a calorie deficit. My problem is that although I know how weight loss works, my body just doesn't let me do it? By that, I don't mean that 'I just can't lose weight because of my genes' or something (Like I said, I do understand CICO). I mean that everytime I try to reduce my intake, even just a little, I'm very hungry and have symptoms like headaches, stomachaches and insomnia. The last one is especially nasty because I can't handle my daily chores without an appropriate amount of sleep. So I just give in and have one more meal/snack to be able to fall asleep. I guess my question is: Is it possible to 'fix' your body's hunger after disordered eating in order to lose weight in a healthy way without all those side effects or do I just have to accept that my body is now fucked up and I will never be able to lose weight the right way? Thanks for your advice and if anyone has a similar story, I'd be glad to hear it :) Edit: I should probably mention that I'm not underweight, but rather on the high end of a normal bmi, so that is not the cause for the severe hunger. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 24 Jun 2021 04:58 PM PDT A year ago I finished losing 80 pounds, I did it over like half a year at most and gradually decreased cals to pretty low (I know ppl will say that's unhealthy but it worked for me) I was working out too, and since then I've just been maintaining my weight and just letting my body recover and adapt, i got my calories back to a normal amount, I started working out more again and it's all good except I still have this loose skin on my legs and arms and boobs, but I'm not sure what the best route is to take for it cuz i think it's partially fat and loose skin but I don't really want to loose more fat, will building muscle repair the look of that sagging? Thx for listening:) [link] [comments] |
| I finally feel like I can post here -- Maintained through one of the hardest weeks of my life Posted: 24 Jun 2021 06:26 AM PDT 24F. 5'5. SW: 141. CW: 124.5. (obviously this is not the most impressive weight loss. And I fully recognize that many people start much higher than me. But I am proud of what I accomplished, especially given the circumstances) This is long, but tl;dr: extremely depressed through my first year of law school after losing a parent immediately before. Gained weight. Lost it during finals and kept it off even through my parent's memorial. tw: death. Like most of us, 2020 was extremely difficult for me. I was a primary caretaker for my parent as they underwent cancer treatment. Between chemo and steroids, basically all they wanted to eat was sugar. And well, when a person is in hospice, it seems pretty pointless to deny them a milkshake. And so we would all get dessert. They passed away in the fall, and with that of course came cookies and lasagnas and meals cooked from the heart. Then, a week after they passed, I moved to live on my own and began law school 800 miles away. It was a very blurry time in my life. Spring semester was… incredibly hard. I think the grief caught up. It was also winter and dark and snowing. After I would get back from my evening class, I turned to either grub hub or popcorn because most days I just didn't have the energy to cook. I've never experienced depression like that. I'm lucky that I was able to take care of the rest of me, such as showering, and I'm extremely proud that through all this I didn't miss a single class or single reading. But, man, cooking? I just… couldn't. So I'd order a medium pizza and cheese fries. And eat until I was so full I threw up. Multiple times a week. On the days I didn't order food, I'd make an oven pizza (when I finally looked at the calorie count—1500. And I was eating that at least twice a week) or just make a bowl of popcorn. I ate popcorn for lunch probably every day for at least a month. If not that, I would go get McDonalds or Taco Bell, and hope that no one recognized my car. After getting my first shot and realizing I was going to be outside more, something clicked. Honestly, it was more likely the fact that my other parent had finally gotten the shot and I could stop putting the weight of their survival on my shoulders. I'm not unique in this worry, especially this last year. But to lose a parent to cancer, which nothing could stop, and then immediately risk losing your other parent to a global pandemic—it fucked me up. A lot. By early April I looked in the mirror and saw a double chin. I finally weighed myself and saw that I weighed 141lbs. I began the semester at 130, so I gained like 7% of my bodyweight in, what, 2 months? And of course that was all fat. One day in April I downloaded MFP and just… started. I immediately jumped to logging every 1/4 teaspoon of oil. Every dash of paprika. I clearly went extreme in the opposite direction. But I averaged 1300 calories a day, and never ate below 1000/day. I really was eating healthy. I subbed my 3/week pizzas + ranch for 1/week cauliflower pizza + bolthouse farm ranch. My popcorn (+ trail mix (it's so good with melted m&ms!)) for carrots, broccoli + bolthouse ranch. Started adding frozen veggies to everything. This was also when studying for law school finals really took off. Between studying and the pandemic, I really wasn't tempted to go out with people. I don't think I had a single alcoholic drink for a month. I know I didn't order food for 6 weeks, and didn't have fast food either. I really didn't feel hungry at all, I just ate healthier and more filling foods, though my meals were extremely repetitive. In mid-March, I started doing yoga slightly before I began logging. I knew I needed to move. I was taking mostly online classes in my 1 bedroom apartment. It was easy for me to just never leave for the day. I was too nervous about COVID to go to the gym. So I started doing the Sweat App Yoga program. I personally liked it because it doesn't have the spiritual flair that a lot of other yoga programs have. I would turn on a podcast, and essentially stretch for 30 minutes before class. I could do it in my PJs, and not need to shower before changing. A few weeks into calorie counting I began walking. Just... walking. At first it was a mile, and then three, and then I got into the habit of walking 5 miles three times a week. I still stayed under 1300 calories most days; the walking was mostly just to... move. Anyways, long story short--I continued calorie counting through finals. I made it down to 126lbs before coming home for the summer. 15lbs lost, in just under 2 months. I haven't actually used MFP since coming home for the summer. I was at 126, which I was happy with, and knew that my other parent was not going to cook the same way I did. Once I got home, we had my parent's memorial. We weren't able to do it last fall because of COVID, so once we all got the shot we decided to finally put them to rest. It was emotional, and exhausting, and full of food. We had people staying with us, which meant this event lasted much longer than a day. Desserts and pastas and chips and alcohol. Then a few days later I went on a trip with friends for the first time since COVID. Alcohol and pizza and yummy dinners for days. It essentially felt like a binge. It's been a few weeks since then. And today I'm at 124.5 lbs. My weight went up a few pounds after I got back, which was expected (we drank a lot lol). But I encouraged my other parent to buy almond milk and bolthouse ranch and other healthy alternatives. And I lost the water weight. Without calorie counting. And definitely eating more than I was eating at school. I'm just.... really proud. My parent's service was hard. It was the second hardest thing I've ever had to do, only behind actually watching them die. And we were surrounded by yummy plentiful food. I'm actually smaller than my college graduation weight. Now that I'm fully vaxxed, I'm excited to get to the gym and actually work on muscle. p.s. an entire box of annie's parmesan mac & cheese + a cup of frozen veggies is like 600 calories. That's it! For a box of mac & cheese! She saved my carb-lovin butt through finals. [link] [comments] |
| Helpful trick with binge eating at night Posted: 23 Jun 2021 12:49 PM PDT This has helped me immensely so I thought I would share in case it can help others. My husband and I have a toddler and our days are pretty stressful/exhausting. Pair that with sleep regressions and frequent colds (thanks daycare) and you have two adults that enjoy unwinding in front of the television with some snacks. Well my snacking has been out of control lately and I started to associate the couch with eating. Even if I was full, I would find myself in the pantry as soon as I realized I was empty handed on the couch. A few days ago I picked up some non-caffeinated tea at the grocery store. I decided to make a cup at night while watching one of our shows. Fast forward to today and I have completely replaced my snacking habit with tea! It fills my empty hands and gives me something to look forward to at night. Plus I have fun picking out different flavors at the store (pomegranate white tea is my current fav) and feel like I'm giving my body something good for it. I guess the old wisdom of replacing a bad habit with a good one worked! Hope this helps someone! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 Jun 2021 12:47 AM PDT I am 21 years old 6'1 210 pounds. I have been trying to lose weight for quite a while now. I have been lifting weights for three years or so. I was lifting weights with a really bad diet however, but have changed that the last couple of months. For the last two months I have been counting my calories and been getting in a calorie deficit. I am eating 1800 calories a day, but for some reason still not losing weight. I am not necessarily obese, but their is definitely fat on me. I have never seen my six pack in my life and eventually I would like to get their. I know I am counting my calories right as I scan every single thing I put into my mouth to my fitness pal. The only thing I will say is I have a rough time doing cardio due to an Achilles injury I had in the past, so the only form of cardio I can do is biking without it flaring up badly. I talked to my doctor about this and he said that I should not go into a steeper deficit as he believes I am already in a too steep deficit. He thinks something may be off with me bloodwork wise like test levels or thyroid issues. I am not too sure what to do as I know through years of research the simple way to lose weight is a caloric deficit, but man I am eating one meal a day at this point starving myself unable to lose weight. If you have any advice on helping me with some cardio ideas or bike is enough, how often you guys think I should do cardio, whether it is actually worth getting my bloodwork done, and any ideas simply to help me lose weight I would greatly appreciate it. P.S. I weight lift 6 days a week roughly for an hour and a half a day. [link] [comments] |
| Isn’t it crazy how much better life is when you’ve reached your ideal weight? Posted: 25 Jun 2021 02:38 AM PDT In 2017, I dropped down to 146 pounds from 175. 155-160 was good enough but still, I remember how great life was. I would get loads of Tinder matches, people wanted to be my friend in college, and I loved myself even more. Being able to fit into what felt like anything was wonderful. Now a few years later, I skyrocketed to a weight I've never reached before. 205 pounds! Lol. Depressing right? I misss my jaw line and I miss not having to wear large t shirts and my ass looking phat in every pants as a guy. I spent the last 365 days trying to lose weight and failed, instead I got heavier. Then last month, I realized what I was doing wrong. Not measuring my foods, drinking too much juice and not exercising. The way I went from 175 pounds to 146 was by exercising and drinking water. Last month, I remembered that and have been doing so ever since. I bike ride for hours each day and incorporate at home workout as well. I'm already down to 195 pounds from 205 and I can't wait to get back to my happy place at 150-160. This was just a mini motivational post to keep me excited along the way. It's a long road but it's always worth it in the end. Since I did it once before, there isn't any reason I can't do it again. [link] [comments] |
| Losing weight again (Pandemic Edition) Posted: 24 Jun 2021 06:30 PM PDT F23, CW: around 205 lbs, GW: 150 lbs, H: 5'3 Hi there, this is my first time posting in this sub! Like many people, the pandemic meant gaining a lot of weight. For me, it meant gaining 60+ pounds, although some of it might have been before it started - I had a mental health crisis around then, and I think that helped with the piling of the pounds. I stopped moving, and ate more. I am now working on losing the weight. I went through a big weight loss when I was 13 after spending most of my child hood very overweight. It was a healthy weight loss, and I was able to make lifelong healthy habits. Today, after overcoming the bad habits I got into the start of the pandemic, I eat relatively healthy, and am back into exercise. I do tend to sit a bit too much though. I will admit that I am a bit disappointed I gained all this weight. I have trauma from childhood for being a fat kid. I worked hard for a body I was proud of - slim thick but more importantly strong and active. I feel like I've let myself down and wasted all my work, but I know that's bullshit. Anyway, here's to a healthy weight loss! [link] [comments] |
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