Weight loss: When you have to wear a uniform, weight matters. |
- When you have to wear a uniform, weight matters.
- I just got called fat by my family
- Comments about my weight are making uncomfortable
- my first 25 pounds down!!
- Don’t worry about tomorrow.
- Do you feel like some men at the gym use it as a way to engage in their hobby, obsessively & intensely staring at all women they find even minutely attractive?
- Today was one of my most challenging days, but I made it through
- Feeling Discouraged
- Took me a while… but lost 23 lbs! (SW: 240, CW: 217, GW: 140)
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Sunday, 04 July 2021? Start here!
- I lost my first 2.5 kgs in a long time!!!!
- Intro: Finally starting on my journey again
- My weight loss is finally recognizable to others (but still not me)
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: July 4th, 2021
- rant because i'm just so exhausted
- Need motivation
- Intro: 50lbs to lose
- how did you un-blur the lines between hunger and craving?
- [pls help] why am I not losing fat
- Daily Q&A Post for Sunday, 04 July 2021 - No question too small!
- I'm down about 6 pounds right now..
- What helped you make a habit of exercising?
- Realizing I'm a Goal-Oriented Person
| When you have to wear a uniform, weight matters. Posted: 03 Jul 2021 11:15 PM PDT I am female, mid 20s, SW 291, CW 265, GW 200 My company has an entire department dedicated to uniform management, and ever since day one I've had issues with sourcing pants that fit me. They have to special order my size (Women's 18-20), which means that replacements can take 2 or more weeks to arrive. With how much walking I do, I wear holes in my pants within about 6 months, so I go through the same ordering issue Every. Single. Time. Most recently, the issue was that they couldn't remember what style they ordered me last time so they ordered something similar - a men's style that fit a size too small. Since I was on a diet program, I decided to keep them and squeeze into them for the time being. Gradually, they fit better and better, until now they're practically roomie! In fact, I'm bordering on "frumpy" with how baggy my shirts are. Excitingly, I am starting a loan in a new department and need to change my uniform to match. I decided to keep my pants the same, but I went down a shirt size. For the first time I actually feel confident in my work uniform, and I've been with my company almost 3 years! [link] [comments] |
| I just got called fat by my family Posted: 03 Jul 2021 06:21 PM PDT For reference: I recently fell back into a deep depression and regained some of the weight that I had previously lost. I am 5'2 and am now back at 150lbs. I have recently restarted my journey back to 130lbs. I know that 150lbs is not usually considered fat and am not trying to invalidate the experiences of individuals who might be categorized as such. I just wanted to share what was told to me. Tomorrow is the 4th of July, a holiday in which many individuals like myself are required to spend time with their family. I just came home and was surprised to see that some of my family members had came over early to prepare for tomorrow. The first thing a family member said to me was that I have gotten so much bigger and then she proceeded to call my other family members to tell them how I've gotten fat now. They proceeded to tell me that I used to have such a nice body and how I need to watch out and not gain any more weight. The reason I'm posting this is to offer encouragement to people who have been in my position or have felt called out about their weight (verbally or non-verbally). We are the only ones who have to live in our bodies and shouldn't be made to feel worse about being a heavier weight than we once were. Your starting weight is some else's goal weight and this journey is hard enough without the judgements and opinions of others. While my feelings are very hurt, I'm going to extend love and compassion to myself and hope you all do the same with yourselves as you continue on this path. [link] [comments] |
| Comments about my weight are making uncomfortable Posted: 03 Jul 2021 10:43 PM PDT So I was an average weight my entire life between 60-70 kilos to be honest, 70 at my highest and mostly 60-65. My mental health got bad, and oh well I was put on zyprexa and gained about 50 kilos in two years. Everywhere I went "omg you've gotten so fat" and "you're so fat now I didn't recognise you". I changed my med, it's working out for me I lost around 30 kilos now. The comments "you lost so much weight you look way better" or my favourite "you're still fat now but it's okay you'll return to how you where when you had a good body". I didn't sign up for this, I wish people would stfu about my body. I keep thinking what if I never managed to lose weight and how miserable that would make me from thier comments alone. Anyway I'm really doing this for me, I shouldn't get but it gets on my nerves sometimes. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2021 11:21 AM PDT i have battled with my weight my entire life, constantly on and off working out and "dieting" but could never keep the weight off. i joined this sub a few months ago and coming on to reddit every day and seeing these posts really helps keep my focus. I shifted my mindset from being super strict and restrictive to making smaller and sustainable changes (walking more, staying hydrated, loosely tracking calories and not being obsessed with numbers) and i'm officially down 25 pounds from my heaviest!! imagining myself in the 150s always felt so far away and impossible at times, but today i weighed in at 157 and wanted to cry, 17 pounds to my gw and i just couldn't be happier, thankful for this community :) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2021 04:02 PM PDT If you want to lose weight, chances are you have a habit that would be easy to change and help you get closer to your weight loss goal. For some people that's drinking less alcohol, going on more walks, eating more vegetables, or adjusting the type of snacks you have throughout the day. It isn't grand sweeping changes that gets you results. It's a lot of small and easy changes that add up over time. Don't eat like a toddler tomorrow. You have goals and you have the ability to enjoy food on a holiday without losing control of yourself. Eat slowly. Stop before you feel full. You got this. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2021 06:41 PM PDT I'm sorry to men who might find this insulting, many, many men are respectful, awesome individuals who inherently respect women. I'm sorry if my post comes off as male bashing- I'm not. It's just a percentage of the male population that engages in this behavior. Let me preface this by saying I don't think I'm very attractive, to everyone but my boyfriend I'm a 3 out of 10- but, I have a large top & bottom that can draw eyes in certain neighborhoods. I feel like whenever I go to the gym, theres always some dude staring obsessively & intently, letting their eyes follow me around the entire gym as I'm there. I've noticed that this happens to other women, too. I have a lot of issues with sexuality & I feel like staring at me & my bits intently is taking pleasure from my body non consensually- and it instantly makes me feel enraged, then the rage makes me want to cry. I just want to workout, but this intense, emotional reaction to the constant leering at my lady bits ruins my day. I bought some menswear t shirts that go down past my mid thigh, and that are 6 sizes too large. I will be hiding my butt length hair on a bun, removing all makeup before the gym, and wearing a black face mask- even though I'm vaccinated. I feel like the mask will cover my face & give certain men one less thing to leer at. It's sad that I have to purposefully make myself look like a hobo to avoid unwanted attention while in public. Thoughts & shared experiences, please! [link] [comments] |
| Today was one of my most challenging days, but I made it through Posted: 03 Jul 2021 07:39 PM PDT [NSV] I have been doing really well in my weight loss journey. I'm down 43lbs in 12 weeks & I couldn't be more thrilled. But this morning I awoke to the most intense fast food cravings I've experienced since beginning my lifestyle change. I was literally laying in bed salivating over the thought of greasy, salty french fries and cheeseburgers. I've been obsessing on it all day. But it's almost 11pm where I'm at & I am now at work with no chance of leaving to buy junk food. When my day started I was certain I was gonna full blown binge today, just knew I wasn't gonna be able to make it through this craving without giving in. And now, here I am drinking my bottled water & eating my beef jerky feeling pretty proud of myself - although some fries really does still sound good lol. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little easier [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2021 11:43 PM PDT Hi all, Im a 23 year old female. For most of my life, I've weighed around 135. Last year, I got into nursing school. Because I was stressed alot, I started eating to cope. I ate alot of fast food and long story short, I gained 25 lbs in a year and a half. Right now, I am 160, and I am feeling very discouraged. I have a problem with being really tempted with fast food. In June, I became more serious about my health, got a gym membership, and dramatically cut down on the amount of fast food I ate. (I used to eat out almost every other day). I also got myself a 64 oz water bottle so I increased my water intake. In June, I ate out probably once every 2 weeks. I also started working out 45-50 minutes 6x a week. I'm feeling discouraged because I've lost little to no weight. When I go on the scale, it just keeps fluctuating between 158-160. I really thought I had lost more weight because I worked so hard. I'm feeling discouraged but I guess I have to remind myself that this will take time. I think im done with the scale. I weigh myself once a week but the thing is I get discouraged if I don't lose weight. My goal is to get down to 123, so it would be a weight loss of 35 lbs. Ideally, I would like to lose this weight by the end of this year or by Jan of next year. I'm tired of feeling unhealthy and uncomfortable in my own skin. This week, I did mess up by eating more fast food because I was discouraged. I was sad and honestly just gave into eating bad. However, I'm getting right back on track tommorow. I want to lead a healthy life and be an example for my future patients, so I cannot give up. Any encouragement or tips would be appreciated. :) [link] [comments] |
| Took me a while… but lost 23 lbs! (SW: 240, CW: 217, GW: 140) Posted: 03 Jul 2021 11:38 PM PDT I still have a long journey ahead of me, but feels good to get back on track. I suffer from anxiety and depression, but I am very food at hiding them. So I turn to food, to cope. This resulted in me having severe health issues in the last few years. I don't want to die earlier than I should because of this. Exercising has become my way to relax and release stress. Routines seem to also help me with my depression. Before, I literally would get tired of walking, but now, I want to start running! I am slowly feeling more empowered physically. I want to try it all! HITT, pilates, yoga, weights! Food however, takes much more energy from me. Mental energy. Emotional energy. But I am working in it. If you struggle with this, I feel you. Reddit has been a huge motivation for me! ♥️ Hope to share more progress at the end of the year. [link] [comments] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Sunday, 04 July 2021? Start here! Posted: 03 Jul 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] |
| I lost my first 2.5 kgs in a long time!!!! Posted: 03 Jul 2021 11:11 PM PDT I weighed in today morning and I'm 93.7kgs today, which is great because for the past two years, I've been firmly fluctuating between 95-96.5 kgs. The last time I checked my weight four months ago, I was 96 kg! I'm not surprised per se because I could see some collarbone emerging and that is where I tend to lose weight first, but it's still so nice to have it validated. As to what prompted this weight, I think I've just been eating mindfully the last month or so. I try avoiding gluten since it flares up my PCOS symptoms, so no roti, bread, pasta, noodles, or biscuits, although if I'm really craving it, I'll not stop myself. So in the last month, I've had two slices of bread, and Maggi once that I craved late at night. Eggs have been a lifesaver. I've been whipping up egg rice for dinner more frequently than I can count, or having two eggs for breakfast if I have it at all. I've also been eating a lot of more fruits and veggies, often times searing some beetroot, onions or peppers with parsley, rosemary, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Peaches and lichi in the evening, of if I'm craving something nice, I'll whip up a glass of mango shake but with more water and ice than milk (it's the illusion of milk that counts!). Physically, I've not done much as I sprained my hand first which took about two weeks to fix and then I got my vaccine that has given me covid arm, but I've still managed to attend my yoga classes about 5-6 days. Less than what I would have wanted but it is what it it! All this to day-- thank you so much for the tips and the posts and the inspiration. I've always been one to go all the way or not at all, and it's only been through the sub that I've managed to attempt at a somewhat healthy middle. And it's paid off better than before!! 90 kgs, here I come! [link] [comments] |
| Intro: Finally starting on my journey again Posted: 03 Jul 2021 05:22 PM PDT I (38M) have finally decided to start on my weight loss journey once again. My CW: 348 and my GW: 185. A little about my background. I have been obese most of my life. Those that have been understand the daily struggles of that, not only the internal struggle with self but the external influences that batter and berate those who are obese. It was about 8 years ago that I took my first real effort at losing weight. At the time I weighed 330. I was watching The Biggest Loser with my wife and I heard Jillian Michaels mention that weight loss boils down to expending more energy than you're taking in. In an attempt to disprove what she was saying, I took up the challenge to track calories to prove this wouldn't work. 3 years later I was at my all time low of 217. From that time, life has thrown a lot of things at me. I'm a stress eater, leveraging food for comfort. Each passing year after my lowest weight, I would put on more weight, as I stopped tracking what I was eating. I kept telling myself "I know what to do to lose it. It's ok" all the while gaining more and more. Once I crossed 300 again, I was devastated. I swore I would not see that number again. This has lead to several moments of depression and anger with myself. I have been struggling with motivation to lose the weight. I know that my wife needs her husband around and my kids want there father to be around and healthy. Anyway, I have had several "false starts" this year. I know that I want to lose the weight, but have let slip ups throw me off course completely. I want to succeed at this (I have in the past) so I'm reaching out for all the help and support I can get. I started tracking my calories again (as of 6/28) and doing some exercise each day. I'm hopeful that I can get there again. [link] [comments] |
| My weight loss is finally recognizable to others (but still not me) Posted: 03 Jul 2021 01:59 PM PDT Yesterday I went to the dentist for my biannual check up. I've been going there for years and I am very friendly with all of the receptionists. The main receptionist exclaimed "OMG! You've lost so much weight, you look good!" And that felt very nice. I have lost 50 lbs since the last time I saw her (weight then was 365, CW: 314.1). I have had coworkers say somethings, but they are kinda katty and not the most trustworthy. But, I don't really see the loss in the mirror. I do notice it in other things… like I was able to fit in a 2x dress my roommate bought for herself (but was too big for her). It has been since high school since I could fit in a 2x dress! I don't have to move the seat when I have to move her car to mow the lawn. My daily walks from my office to the park went from 25 mins to 20, I had to add an extra loop just to get my 30 min goal. And I had to get a belt for my pants. I made the mistake of forgetting the belt yesterday and almost mooned my boss! I just wish I could see it in the mirror… [link] [comments] |
| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: July 4th, 2021 Posted: 04 Jul 2021 12:08 AM 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] |
| rant because i'm just so exhausted Posted: 03 Jul 2021 04:19 PM PDT tw: mention of disordered eating habits -i don't know if i can post this kind of thing here but i'm just so done. even though i've made so much progress and i'm in a much better place; i try very hard to work on self love, i don't make myself throw up anymore, i don't eat the foods that hurt my stomach or make me feel sick, i don't overeat copious amounts of food and then starve myself for days, i exercise basically every day and eat well, i drink tons of water and tea and take supplements but i'm still so fucking tired because even tho i'm healthier all i think about is being skinny and losing weight and food and exercise. it's been like 7 years straight now of just thinking about my body and food and how i want to lose weight and how i desperately want to look and feel differently than i do. i'd say it occupies about 60% of my thoughts on an average day. some days are better than others but... i just don't know what to do anymore. i've tried to stop counting calories, to not limit myself, and also to limit my calories, i've tried exercising, intuitive eating, visualizing and meditating and yoga and journaling and i've stopped drinking and smoking weed and ive changed my diet so many times and i just never can lost more than like 5 pounds without gaining it back. i want to cry. i want to stop thinking about this but i can't live like this anymore. i don't like the weight i am at it's uncomfortable and hard for me to run and sleep and breathe and also my appearance is unaesthetically pleasing to me. i just feel like breaking something. i can't keep obsessing over this but i don't know how to change, every time when i think everything is finally different i'm back at square one. i'm not going to give up but i need to do something differently. i want to cry. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2021 10:23 PM PDT Hellos! I am 3.5 months postpartum (c-section). My current weight is 91kg and height 5'5; I was 82 kg before pregnancy. I desperately want to start losing weight by following a sustainable diet and exercise plan. I have been trying to follow CICO (1500 calories a day)since one month but I fail every day and eat way beyond the limit. I am always hungry, craving for carbs and sugar; I feel that's because of sleep deprivation. Sticking to 1500 calories seems super hard to me. I started walking one hour every day but I have stopped that as well. I am always stressed out because of my current weight and constantly think of losing weight, but I am unable to stick to a routine. I really need some motivation to kick-off and stick to a weight loss routine. Just want to mention that I am way more stressed out about my weight than what's been written here. I am just not good at expressing myself! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2021 12:21 PM PDT Hi all! I'm 33F looking to lose about 50lbs. I've recently rejoined Weight Watchers and I'm on the green plan with 31 points/day allotted. The first day I signed up on a whim and tracked the food I had eaten that day - it was 80 pts 🥲 I'm about 5'7 and my average weight has usually been around 180lbs my entire adult life. Then after plenty of depressed eating following the end of my marriage and getting up to around 190lbs, last year I developed gallstones and had to really start watching what rich/fatty foods I ate. I couldn't have most of my favorite snacks without having an attack. Naturally, I lost weight. I was down to around 170 when I had surgery to remove my gallbladder So then, I had no dietary restrictions, lots of built up cravings for junk food, still dealing with some depression, and was stuck in the house due to the pandemic. I've gained about 40 lbs. My official first weigh in was 207 on Tuesday of this week. I live in the South in a house with people who really like to cook and do it well. Fried foods, creamy casseroles, heavy desserts. There is no way I can completely put myself on a very restrictive diet. The portion control help, as well as the incentive to eat fruits and veggies that WW offers really worked for me in the past, so here is hoping it works again! I'd like to weigh between 150-160... I'm not sure of an exact number because I'm tall-ish and have a semi-wide frame so being a size 10 is a reasonable goal for me, and SV are not the most important thing for me. So I am saying 155 is the goal. If you've made it this far, thank you! Glad to be here among like-minded folks 😊 [link] [comments] |
| how did you un-blur the lines between hunger and craving? Posted: 03 Jul 2021 09:38 AM PDT looking to spread the love and help each other out! a major insight that helped me un-blur a 10 year indistinction between hunger and craving is So Simple!!! If you would turn down something simple, like an apple or some strawberries..... it's probably a craving My bf is a perfect example: he'll say, "I'm starving... let's stop at Dunkin' for a bagel." And I'll say, "Wait! we don't have to. here, I packed some snacks." And he says, "No thank you, not interested" Do you see?!?! It's not that my snacks are inedible (to even the hungriest of folks), they're just not loaded with sugar/carbs to be interesting enough to someone who is having a Craving! He's not starving.... His body is craving carbs. A documentary taught me that ppl don't "get fat" because they are eating more.... they're eating more because they are "getting fat". Those sugars and carbs are sending signals to your body to feel hungrier and eat more! In short: If you are "starving" and you wouldn't eat an apple..... You're not starving, you're craving! [link] [comments] |
| [pls help] why am I not losing fat Posted: 03 Jul 2021 08:46 PM PDT Hi everyone, I'm getting really demoralized and I'm hoping someone on here can maybe provide some answers. I'm Female, 20's, 5'8", 160lb. I've been on a weight loss journey since February after gaining thirty pounds this pandemic. But so far I've only lost about 12 pounds. I feel like that's like nothing considering how hard I've been working, and I'm feeling so frustrated. The past month I haven't lost any weight at all, and I see no difference in fat. My weight scale measures body fat percentage and it's stayed at around 32% this entire past month even though I feel like it should've changed by at least several percentage points by now. For context, I was an athlete growing up but quit in college and really let myself go the past several years, especially this past year; I've lost a lot of muscle and gained a lot of fat. Right now on this weight loss journey, I do cross training (running, HIIT, strength training, yoga) and exercise about 5-6 times per week. I've never not met this goal so far. I split it up into 1-3 sessions per day, and on average I burn 500-1000 calories in total each day I exercise. I also go out for a couple walks and get at least 10,000 steps per day, often 20,000+. Before I started this weight loss journey, I wasn't exercising and I never went out for walks (very sedentary). I also do intermittent fasting (usually on a 16/8 schedule, sometimes 18/6). I track my calories and typically eat around 2,000 - 2,200 calories per day. I eat extremely healthily, like oatmeal, nuts, salads, grilled meats, salmon, etc. I only drink tea and water, no soft drinks or alcohol. I have a small dessert item most days, like some pieces of chocolate, but I always keep it controlled and portioned. I never eat junk food, I never eat fast food, and I never have crazy days that would negate all my week's efforts, so I really have no idea what's going on and not seeing the results I feel like I should be seeing. I use myfitnesspal and according to the app's calculations I should be losing at least 2 pounds per week. I've considered the fact that I might just be gaining more weight in muscle, but that doesn't explain to me why I'm not seeing any fat loss. If anything, that should be supercharging my fat loss right? In conclusion, I don't feel burnt out or like I overexercise. I don't starve myself and I eat plenty of protein. I'm active, so much more active than I was before. I've never had this much of a problem losing weight before (my weight fluctuates a lot, I've successfully dropped twenty pounds in fat before when I was a lighter weight, final weight 130 lb). But I'm just not seeing the results I'm expecting. I look the same and my numbers say I'm not improving. I feel stronger and fitter, but that's the only thing that's improved. I don't know what's going on :( [link] [comments] |
| Daily Q&A Post for Sunday, 04 July 2021 - No question too small! Posted: 03 Jul 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] |
| I'm down about 6 pounds right now.. Posted: 03 Jul 2021 08:02 PM PDT I used to have MyFitnessPal. No subscription or anything, just to count calories. As a kid I was always skinny, but years of no exercise and working a behind a desk took it's toll. I had went from 275 to around 250. I gave it up for a few years. I'm 6 foot 2 inches tall. My goal is 225, but I may go to 210 or 215. I'm back! I started off around 251 pounds 9 days ago. At my best I was down to 242.8. I'm currently up to 244.6 because I had 2 slices of pizza on Friday. A coworker bought us lunch. I was gonna just eat the cheese and sauce, but what the heck.. you need a cheat day every now and then. Hey, I stopped at 2 slices which is good, right? I'm right back on my dieting horse. A week ago I had some french fries and a beer. But it could have been much worse.. I usually would have ordered the fries and a sandwich or and some of the pizza at the table. I chose the good path. I actually feel a little better. I stand up a little straighter. Things I'm doing:
I do have some calories in the day.. I had some breaded veal cutlet during the day, or a bean and cheese buritto. But instead of having 2 or 3 like I used to, I just have one and I'm okay with it, because I know I can fill up on some lettuce or soup. Oh another thing I found that's pretty good are these 7 grain brown rice cakes at the dollar store: https://www.dollartree.com/munch-rite-brown-rice-cakes-with-7-super-seeds-42oz-bags/287427 You get 17 of them for $1.. only 25 calories each. Not as flavorful as potato chips, but hey I could eat a bunch and way less calories. Normally I'd polish off a whole bag of potato chips which is over 1000 calories in itself. I have yet to introduce any exercise in my routine. I want to start with some walking, and eventually I'll be able to jog. I may get a small weighted vest. To keep myself motivated I'll have my one cheat day a week.. since I already had one, it's gonna be at least 7 days.. and even my cheat day is going to turn into 2.. because I'm going to split the meal into two separate days worth. [link] [comments] |
| What helped you make a habit of exercising? Posted: 03 Jul 2021 03:27 PM PDT I'm curious what tricks or discoveries you made about exercising…or even about yourself…that allowed you to turn a corner on consistent exercise. I ask because I've been thinking about purchasing an exercise bike for a while now. I tell myself the convenience of it…the ability to do it whenever I want or while watching tv will make it more accessible. But I find myself wondering whether I'd just make excuses. I even have a little 24/7 gym at my apartment complex. I ask myself that if I'm not even willing to put in the effort to go there of a night, what makes me think this would change anything? But maybe it's more nuanced than that. So, I'm curious about others' experiences and what worked form them (you). [link] [comments] |
| Realizing I'm a Goal-Oriented Person Posted: 03 Jul 2021 05:41 PM PDT 39F SW: 240 I'll be hitting a milestone birthday this year. I'll be 40. When I started college I weighed 145 (and looked GOOD), but I ballooned to over 200 before graduation. When I was around 25, I got down to 180 for an international trip opportunity. I felt fantastic and amazed at my body; I was strong, I was beautiful! In the intervening years, though, all the weight and more have come back. I was 232 when I got pregnant with my daughter and that was 6 years ago. I've maintained close to 230 since then. During the pandemic, I went up to 235, clamped down for a few months and got to 225, but over the past few months the scale has climbed up to 240! That international trip was a big deal for me in my twenties, and I've learned over time that I am a goal-oriented person. Trying to find a meaningful goal to motivate my weight loss and a milestone birthday, I saw an opportunity. 240 and turning 40 this year. I haven't been 200 since my mid-twenties. Could I get there again? That would be FORTY pounds! Hah, 40 pounds... 40 years old... I've been bouncing the idea around for a while and I finally ran the numbers. It is possible. My goal is to lose 40lbs before my 40th. 40 before 40. That's my mantra. For the past three days I have stayed within 100 calories of my 1435 calorie goal. That's huge alone. Typically when I start counting calories, it takes a week to get my diet reined in. I think this goal is a fantastic motivator. At 1435 calories a day, I will be losing 1.75lbs a week. Add in dog walks with my pooch and some at-home workouts and I will still be able to stay within my calorie budget even if I go over a bit every day. I remember in my 20s realizing how long I would have to work out to burn off a pack of M&Ms, so I'm not kidding myself that it's diet -- not exercise! -- that will help me reach this goal. I've made a new account so I can post in here to document my progress. Fingers crossed I hold strong until Christmas! Any other folks goal-oriented to this degree? [link] [comments] |
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