Weight loss: I’m in the work lunch room and somebody just placed a giant bag of Little Debbies in front of me |
- I’m in the work lunch room and somebody just placed a giant bag of Little Debbies in front of me
- Tip for people who struggle with night eating
- Have you gained back weight you lost? Having trouble starting over? I hope I can provide some encouragement.
- ‘Are you really not going to use it???’
- The danger of selective tracking or how I set myself up for failure
- The myths about losing weight are crazy.
- I’m 23 and I’ve already spent 12 years trying to lose weight
- The same height and weight can look different on many people, don’t feel discouraged!
- 10 and 20 pound rewards purchased! How do you reward yourself?
- Things you noticed about your body after weight loss?
- I'm Prediabetic and Have to Change
- Breaking the 200s and reaching my goals
- I need so m help please
- I miss my skin
- Achieved a childhood goal
- Protein and lifting weights is a game changer! (For weight loss!)
- Binge eating help
- Anyone gain weight from weed?
- Was doing great until…
- 1 month in, exactly 4.4lbs(2kg) down!
- Calorie counting makes me sad
- Things I do that help me lose weight without calorie counting
- [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: August 12th, 2021
- Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 12 August 2021? Start here!
- Why do I never feel full or satisfied? (maintenance)
| I’m in the work lunch room and somebody just placed a giant bag of Little Debbies in front of me Posted: 11 Aug 2021 10:42 AM PDT Then they just LEFT. 😭 So I was sitting here eating my nutritious, weighed out meal (tempeh stir fry!) and suddenly I'm in a horrible situation. The moment she was gone, I crept over like a fucking cockroach and peered into the plastic bag. Doughnuts, coffee cakes, and then I see it: a zebra cake. For some reason I am goddamn obsessed with zebra cakes. I have been vegan for 5 years but the last time I "cheated" was maybe 3 years ago. I bought a whole box of zebra cakes and sat in my car and shamefully ate them one after the other. I have an elementary school memory of someone asking for my zebra cake at lunch and me bursting into tears. I have a problem with zebra cakes. I can't think of anything other food product that has quite a hold on me. Idk why. I don't remember them being THAT good but I digress. So when I saw the cake I snatched it out of the bag, scurried back to my seat, and tossed it in my lunch bag. I glanced at the calories for the first time ever (340 for ONE which means I was bingeing on almost 1400 calories of cakes AT ONCE before). But I shove that information aside and started wolfing down my lunch so that I could eat the cake more quickly. By the time I was done with my stir fry, I had second thoughts about the cake. First and foremost: it's not vegan. It will upset my stomach and I'll feel horrible afterwards. Second, it's too many calories. And I know I'll consume it in under 30 seconds. Then what? I'll have blown half my dinner calories for just those few moments. So now I'm sitting here, just ate a really good apple, and I put the cake back. I know I have to leave this place before I change my mind. But I don't feel "proud" of myself right now. I feel kind of weird and upset that I got so worked up about a snack cake. And at the same time sad I'm not eating it. And just frustrated at how easy it is to gain weight. Also just to clarify: I did not steal somebody's lunch! A patient brought us in a bag of treats, coworker brought them over to the break room table, and told me "Mrs. So-and-so brought these in for everyone, but it's the kind of stuff no one should eat!" [link] [comments] |
| Tip for people who struggle with night eating Posted: 11 Aug 2021 06:25 AM PDT For most of my life, my nightly ritual has always been to grab a bowl of cereal, watch TV for a bit, and then go to bed. Every time I've tried to lose weight in the past, I've told myself "No more food at night," and I always end up giving in to my cravings because it just makes me happy to do that routine. One of my very fit friends has been helping me lose weight recently, and he offered this solution: "Why not just save some calories for the end of the day so you can have your bowl of cereal and not go over on your calories?" I've been doing exactly that for a month now and I'm making great progress on my weight loss goal. I simply make sure I have an extra 300-400 calories left at the end of the day and I can have my bowl of cereal! I find that it motivates me to make good choices during the day because if I overeat for lunch or dinner, I can't have my cereal. It might not be the ideal solution for night eaters, but I'm losing weight without giving up something that makes me happy/comfortable, so I see that as a win! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2021 10:36 PM PDT I started my weight loss/fitness journey in the fall of 2018 (240 lbs., 5'5"). I progressed really well and had lost 60 lbs. by fall of 2019. Then, began the backslide. COVID happened, I had to care for my terminally ill father and within a year I had gained back 40 of the 60 lbs. I had lost! I was so freaking discouraged and felt like such a loser. I can't tell you how daunting it felt to start again. Well, in December I had routine labs done at the doctor and found out my liver enzymes were elevated. He ordered an ultrasound and I found out I had a fatty liver. That was enough to kick my butt back into gear. I felt physically terrible and knew I had to get back on track or I was facing a quick decline into chronic disease. (I am a nurse and see the long term effects of obesity every shift I work). This time around, I was more determined than the first. I knew that I had done it before and I could do it again! I started at 221 lbs. on January 5th and this morning I weighed in at 179 lbs. So, I am officially back to where I was before the backslide for a total of 41 lbs. lost. I have been more successful than the first attempt because I was able to use my previous failure as motivation. I know now how easy one or two bad days turns into weeks and then months and then next thing you know you are almost back to where you started. I don't let myself fall into patterns of bad days because I never want to go back there again. This time around, I am focused more on a long term healthy lifestyle instead of getting to a goal weight as quickly as possible. (Last time I had an unrealistic goal of losing 90 lbs. in one year to reach 150 by my 50th birthday). If it takes years then so be it. I have also focused on eating a high protein, lower carb diet and the carbs I do eat are unprocessed. That has really kept my cravings under control as well as binges (which I did quite often the first time … hence the several bad days in a row turning to weeks and months). I've joined a fancy gym and I am swimming and working with a personal trainer. I am in the best physical condition of my life and hopefully will only improve as I get the rest of the weight off. A last thing that is different this time is that I am trying to be kinder to myself. During the first attempt, I constantly put myself down and felt I'd only be happy when I reached my goal. This time, I am really working on my self talk and trying to appreciate my body every day for where it is at and for what it allows me to do. I am saying "yes" to things that I never would have before because I'd feel self conscious. I've decided to live life fully in my today body, not waiting for the "perfect" body of the future. So, if you've fallen off the wagon, I hope you'll be kind to yourself and know that you can get back on. We can do this! [link] [comments] |
| ‘Are you really not going to use it???’ Posted: 11 Aug 2021 04:28 PM PDT Feeling very frustrated at my dad right now. I walked into the kitchen to find him combining the family's regular syrup with my sugar free bottle! I called out for him to stop, he paused looked at the bottles and said 'Is it really that big of a deal? It's only a bit, you can deal.' It was at least 1/4 of the bottle and I told him that he'd ruined my syrup and I would not be using the remainder of that bottle. 'Are you really not going to use it??' 'I'm really not' Now I'm told I'm being dramatic. The frustrating part is that it wouldn't have been a big deal if he'd just stopped what he was doing when I first asked. Guess I need to add sugar free syrup to my grocery list🙃 [link] [comments] |
| The danger of selective tracking or how I set myself up for failure Posted: 11 Aug 2021 03:09 AM PDT Hi guys! You probably remember me from the crying-next-to-the-pool post! Over the last couple years, I've been experiencing a lot of weight fluctuations. I went from 202lbs to 171 and now I'm back to 187. It's definitely frustrating and it caused me a lot of emotional distress lately. Earlier in June, I decided I was going to get back on track but even though I made the conscious decision to do so, I felt like I needed to try a different approach this time. So, I have been on vacation for two weeks now and being away from my routine and my work has allowed me to reflect on those years gone by. Summer vacation has always been the perfect time to reflect on the past year and the new goals I would like to achieve. Each year the goal is the same: to lose weight. And every year the conclusion is the same: I failed. This summer started like any other. I cried because I felt fat and inadequate. I cried when I noticed that I no longer fit in my favorite summer clothes. I cried before attending to social events. Two weeks passed and I finally got tired of crying in front of my mirror. And that's when I realized I needed to do something I've never done: it was time to study my failure. But like study, study. I needed to do a lot of introspections and understand what lead me to this. I mean how come I'm still not at a healthy weight/shape/BMI after two years of "effort" ?! So I thought about it. A lot. For the first time in three years, I decided to look at my journey from an outside perspective. I decided to check all my weight loss tools' history. I couldn't trust any available data because I've been lying to myself all this time. There were time holes and a lot of missing datas. And I knew exactly why. Cause I never tracked accurately. I would only log healthy foods, I would only keep track of calories and workout sessions on good days. I never logged in binge-eating sessions, never kept track on the rainy days. I would never count my calories on "bad days" when I would eat tons of fast-food and processed food. I was so dishonest with myself that after two years of weight-loss journey, I was still wondering how come I failed so hard when in reality, it's so obvious why! The reality is that I tried to outrun a bad diet, I tried to act like bad days didn't exist. I only made efforts 25% of the time!!! I only invested 25% of myself!! I decided to not track the binge-eating sessions so I could pretend they didn't exist. I basically decided to fool myself 70% of the time and then complained about not being able to lose weight and "plateau-ing"!!!! So I decided that this year was going to be different. This new life is going to be different. I am not going to lie to myself anymore cause that's what lead me to this day. I'm going to look straight at it, the good, the bad and the ugly. This is my hold-me-accountable post. I thought my conclusion could be helpful to some of you guys! [link] [comments] |
| The myths about losing weight are crazy. Posted: 11 Aug 2021 05:58 PM PDT So for backstory, I've lost 60 pounds and am planning to keep a healthy lifestyle. I usually always eat healthy but just like any other human being, I love a good restaurant meal every once in a while. I still make sure I'm under my caloric limit but for example like tonight I was argued with about 2 things I hate when people think of the community. The first one was when my grandma brought up how it's dumb to get a low fat ranch when im eating a steak and chili also and brought up the age old "that's like going to McDonald's getting a big Mac and fries with a diet coke" and the others agreed with her. No, that is such a stupid argument to bring up. People have discredited stuff like that using snack cake and other junk food diets(not saying they are great choices but just for example). It's all about calories in vs calories out for many but people for some reason can't wrap their heads around that. The 2nd thing happened later on when the grandma brought up diet drinks and said I "may as well drink regular soda with the aspartame in there", I'm guessing thinking of that study on rats in which there's not a direct comparison since the rats were given way too much in comparison. Now 90% of my drinks are just water but I do enjoy an occasional diet soda and I of course looked into numerous studies and what people have said before even embarking on this. This time I didn't correct her because obviously they didn't want to hear an argument judging by the first paragraph. Anyway, sorry for the rant. Just astounds me that people who haven't ever dieted can sit there and try to mock someone who's been doing it for a while and has researched every thing he does. [link] [comments] |
| I’m 23 and I’ve already spent 12 years trying to lose weight Posted: 11 Aug 2021 07:05 AM PDT 23F 5ft 5in SW: 210 CW: 159 GW: 135 Long time lurker here. I'm just venting and telling my story but I'd love to hear your experiences too. I started getting bullied for being "fat" when I was 11. My parents told me I'd be beautiful if I lost weight. Eating was my comfort when I came home from a long horrible day at school. The more I got called fat, the more weight I gained. I joined weight watchers with my sister at 13. I was barely old enough and had to get a doctors note to join. I lost 25 lbs, quit and joined again at 15. I quit again and gained the weight back plus a whole lot more. During my first year of college at 16 I gained 50lbs and when I was 17 I decided that I had enough of being the "fat girl". I lost 70lbs in a year and a half fuelled by hatred and disgust and I had never looked better but I had never felt worse. I never let myself eat the foods I liked, I berated myself in the mirror every day as motivation. I cried every time the MyFitnessPal calorie counter turned red or when I hit the calorie balance and went to bed hungry. I held onto that weight for dear life for 4 years until the pandemic hit and I gained back 20lbs since March 2020. I'm 23 now and I realised that the last 12 years of my life completely revolved around weight loss. I'm done berating myself in the mirror. I'm done hating myself to a lower weight. I've lost 3lbs in the past few weeks eating the foods that I like, allowing myself to enjoy a birthday party without being upset about my calorie count, looking at myself in the mirror and saying only positive things, exercising when I can and resting when I need to. I've realised that it's possible to be happy and lose weight at the same time lol what a revelation! I want to get back to my lowest weight in a way that's healthy for my mind too this time. 24lbs to go. I guess the point of this post is to maybe help someone not make the same mistake I did thinking you can hate yourself to your goal weight then magically be happy. Thanks for reading my wall of text if anyone did. [link] [comments] |
| The same height and weight can look different on many people, don’t feel discouraged! Posted: 11 Aug 2021 01:36 PM PDT I've noticed on tiktok there is a growing trend of people putting their SW and CW and height together to show their progress. Sometimes I catch myself comparing my own journey to theirs and start to feel envious, but I've recently realized that everyone's body is built different! Your metabolism, diet, genetics, and many other factors can result in a different muscle tone and build from other people's bodies! This is why I think taking my measurements helps me feel less envious and more excited about my own journey, as I can materialize the work I've done in comparison to myself! Some people just retain and build muscle in certain areas than others, that doesn't mean you aren't being as efficient with your journey or slacking off! Pay attention to your own needs and I promise it will pay off! [link] [comments] |
| 10 and 20 pound rewards purchased! How do you reward yourself? Posted: 11 Aug 2021 03:29 PM PDT Hey everybody! I am thrilled to report that as of yesterday I have lost 20 pounds! I have been obese my entire life and have only made it this far once, quit there and gained back double. I finally feel like these changes are sustainable and clicked into my lifestyle! My stats, since I will never figure out how to add flair: 25F / 5'4" / SW: 242 / CW: 221 / GW1: 199 / UGW: ~140-160 When I got started I made myself a list of rewards through the first 50 pounds or so, not necessarily for "motivation" but just to make it a little more fun. Most of it is either free, like planning myself an awesome hike to take in a few months, or things I genuinely needed to buy regardless of weight loss, like rewards #1 and #2. Number 1 for 10 pounds down was a SHEFIT sports bra. I'm pretty well endowed and enjoy running, but I need a heavy duty sports bra to keep everything locked down and the cheap ones I've collected over the years just weren't doing it. I literally could not recommend this bra enough! What makes it special is the velcro adjustments on the straps and back so it really feels like a perfect fit and gives me one less thing to worry about while exercising! Number 2 for 20 pounds down was replacing my walking/running shoes! I have bad knees and weak supporting muscles, so I have a lot of pain trying to be active in "normal" shoes. My body demands Saucony Guides and she got a fresh pair this afternoon! If any of you struggle with pain from walking or running, you really should give your local shoe fitting store a try. I've been in stability shoes since high school and now I can't live without them! I'm really looking forward to what I have planned for 30 pounds: a 90 minute massage that will be a real blessing after moving soon! Do you all plan rewards? What kinds of things do you plan and why? Or if not, why don't you? This is new for me but it's been a really fun extra on top of all the other benefits I'm seeing. In case anyone wants details about how I am down the 20 pounds so far: to be honest, I am lucky to still have a very high TDEE (at least 2,500 plus extra activity) so that's been a big part of my initial success. I'm very active at my job and go for an hour long walk/run most nights. However, the food is obviously a massive part of it too, and I've been working on tracking everything to the best of my ability and being careful with portions and fun foods. There is absolutely nothing I deny myself, but I am learning to make myself wait a bit and not just impulsively eat whatever I want whenever I want it. I consume anywhere from 1,200 to 2,500 calories a day depending on my appetite, meal plan, and activity level, and it's been balancing out for me very nicely. I try not to obsess about tracking perfectly or making mistakes because I know that's what causes me to fail. [link] [comments] |
| Things you noticed about your body after weight loss? Posted: 11 Aug 2021 01:38 PM PDT I'm curious! I'm 26F 5'7 SW: 230 CW: 155 GW: 145, I never had mobility issues, so the things I notice may be silly. I HAVE SO MUCH CONTACT WITH MY BONES. I never noticed that my clavicle wasn't visible before, or that there's 2 points on my elbow. When I lay down on my side my knees knock together and I can feel my ribs. I've hit my elbow on my hip bone several times (ouch). My bones no longer having as much fat protection makes me feel fragile, honestly. I can finally sit in a kneeling position without lots of painful pressure on my calves. I have moderately high and kinda noticeable cheekbones! I've never seen them before!! And I actually have very angular shoulders, I always thought they were round. Any fun physical observations from you guys on your journeys? [link] [comments] |
| I'm Prediabetic and Have to Change Posted: 11 Aug 2021 11:22 PM PDT 18, male, 6',302 lbs. Today I got my blood test results back and discovered I'm prediabetic (A1C of 5.8 & 7.0mmol/L). Over the last 1.5 years, I gained 50 pounds from staying home and eating unhealthy and after having a blood test I realized just how bad this became. I need to change how I eat before this becomes too late. I mostly just posted this to remind myself that I need to do it, but any advice would be appreciated. My doctor said I should have a second blood test in 4-6 months and I decided that a manageable weight loss of 30 pounds and even though I'm starting today it feels managable. [link] [comments] |
| Breaking the 200s and reaching my goals Posted: 11 Aug 2021 08:43 PM PDT (5'4F SW:231.3 CW: 203.7 GW: 160) I have been struggling with weight since covid started. I became extremely depressed and stayed at home all day during quarantine doing nothing besides sleeping and eating. No matter how much I wanted to during that time, I couldn't seem to stop and it only led me to become more depressed. Things are finally starting to get better for me, and I've managed to drop from 231.3lbs down to 203.7lbs in the past few months, but it's still not enough for me. My goal is 160lbs, and I feel closer than ever, but I'm still struggling. I've been at my CW for about a month, and just can't seem to break the 200s. I feel like I'm needing something that I'm missing, but I'm not sure what. I do intense workouts 3-4 times a week and try my best with my diet. Does anyone have any tips on how you got below the 200s and motivated yourself to continue from there? Is it just me or is this 3 pounds harder to lose than the other 28 were. I really want this for myself and am willing to put the work in. Id like to have the remaining 43lbs down Christmas time. Feel free to leave any and all advice!! Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2021 01:02 AM PDT 16F 5'4 SW:200.6lbs CW:158.7lbs GW:143lbs . I started my weight Loss journey a year ago and I have made progress . I am doing cico and eating healthier , but for the past two month I feel so much hungrier than before and I feel like I need more food but I don't want to go over my calorie limit which is 1200-300 .( I started with 1500 and I had one maintenance day). Anyways, I was thinking about working out and increasing my calories a little bit and also tonning my body and becoming stronger because I feel my body is very flabby and full of cellulite and I hate it . My problem is that I have never exercised in my life, I don't know how to start or what to do or should I just join a gym , and which types of training should I focus on ? I also feel so unmotivated latelyq. I feel like this is taking so much time and I can't wait to finally reach my goal and enjoy life . Thanks for reading [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2021 06:49 PM PDT Something I have never thought that I would have to go through at a young age is my skin looking so fuxking saggy. The one thing I miss about being overweight was how smooth my skin was and proportional my shape was. I miss how elastic and just even everything was. I low key have thought about just throwing in the towel and going back to being fat to even out my skin. I didn't think it would be this much of an issue but it's severely taken a toll on my self image and mental state. I can't take a picture without getting depressed. I can't look at my new body with kindness I just view it with hate. I envy the fuck out of my peers who's bodies weren't destroyed by obesity. I fucking hate my new body and it's not okay but it is my reality. I wear oversized shirts, baggy pants, sweaters, and the color black to just hide my shape. I am so embarrassed of my body that I wouldn't be intimate with anyone. I still don't see any pride in loosing all that weight if what I got left with was a overly stretched tan trash bag. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2021 08:24 AM PDT F20 5'6 SW 209 CW 138 Hi there! I've been on a weight loss journey since late 2017. I've been taking it slow and steady, mainly through a diet change and running frequently on the treadmill. Today I ran 5k in 28 minutes. That may not be super impressive, but as someone who was bullied for being fat and unathletic this is amazing for me. My advice for anyone getting into running/weight loss is to take it at your own pace, and don't be afraid to try. It can be really hard starting out if you're obese because you feel like everyone is judging you. Keep persevering, because the end goal is worth it. It's a marathon, not a race! [link] [comments] |
| Protein and lifting weights is a game changer! (For weight loss!) Posted: 11 Aug 2021 01:26 PM PDT I know I've been asking for advice about how to get better results on this page, but I am really proud of how my physique has changed. After I started factoring in my macros and really paying attention to having protein in my diet (amongst other things), I have seen a huge (although subtle) change in my muscle definition. Before it was quite hard to get that "toned" look, I had been working out consistently and eating intuitively and only drinking protein shakes just for muscle reparation (not protein maintenance), but now I can see just how exciting it is to shape your body to how you want it. I had tricked myself into believing cardio and low protein would keep me from "bulking up" and getting "too big" by a woman's standard of muscle but now I realize that having more lean mass as a result of body weight strength training that I was completely wrong. Counting macros and weight training (with lighter weights and higher volume) really has changed how I view health. I feel so in tune with my body and I am excited! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 11 Aug 2021 11:58 PM PDT This is a hard one to post. Basically I have literally tried everything at this point and I am at the stage where I feel helpless. I am 26 years old and my weight is constantly going up and down. I have lost weight numerous times however I am at a heavier weight (103kgs), my heaviest being 115 and my lightest being 85. I have a serious, serious problem with binge eating. I have a massive binge at least once a day. I have tried nutritionist, food psychologists (they try to relate my binging back to personal issues but I don't see how the two relate), every single diet under the sun, also not restricting myself so I don't feel the urge to binge, I've read countless motivation books including brain over binge. That book did actually help for a little while but my mind just slips back into that mind set. The binge eating is ruining my life. I am an organised, motivated, mostly happy person but this eating disorder makes me feel depressed and anxious, causes me to cancel social occasions because I'm embarrassed of my weight, I also haven't dated for two years because of the same reason. My entire life revolves around this disorder right now. Every single night I say 'tomorrow will be the day' so I have 'one last binge' but then the next day I ruin it again. I know at this point it is a mental barrier but I just don't know how to overcome it. I guess I'm asking if anyone has been in the same boat and they have any tips? I am willing to try anything at this point :( Ps sorry for the grammar, I was just trying to get everything out whilst it was fresh in my mind [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2021 01:10 AM PDT Hi all! This is my first post here, and let me just say I really admire this community and the support you guys give to complete strangers! About two months ago I weighed myself in at 185lb (19W), which was 30lbs higher than the start of my freshman year of college (2020). It was the most weight I've ever carried and all in just several months. When analyzing what went wrong, I realized that since the beginning of school, I had started smoking weed everyday with either my roommates or my new significant other. And following all these smoke sessions, was a binge of any of the delicious (and not so delicious) foods that were kept in my dorm. Has anyone else gained a significant amount of weight due to smoking? & Has anyone lost that weight when they stopped smoking? I'd love to hear y'all's input. TLDR: I gained 30lb in less than a year from smoking pot. Anyone else? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2021 12:33 AM PDT Was doing my calorie counting, eating healthily etc until last weekend I was in a hotel with a friend for one night, had good dinner with wine and big breakfast (buffet). Additionally last Tuesday we went out with a couple of friends until late, had dinner and a lot of drinks. Since then I'm totally off track. On my way home after going out (at about 3 in the morning) I stopped at a vending machine and had like a 1000 cals worth of candy. Day after I find myself having a second dinner with bread, jam, chocolate only to get up this morning and have three small cups of ice cream (after I already had breakfast). Seems like: - I can't have these exceptions once in a while because I go crazy afterwards and - everytime I'm around 60-61kg this happens. Either because I think I've been doing great and I can spoil myself or I don't know why… I need to get back on track, just seems impossible and now with almost all of my calories used up for the day I'm again in the „whatever, start tomorrow"-mood… Just needed to get this off my chest! 🤷🏼♀️ [link] [comments] |
| 1 month in, exactly 4.4lbs(2kg) down! Posted: 11 Aug 2021 05:50 PM PDT I was a pretty fit person, going to Zumba classes, aerobics and step classes about 3 to 4 times a week. I was about 122lbs and was really happy with my body for a few years, but got pregnant last year with my child and my weight sky rocketed. She was my first child and I was so worried that exercising might cause a miscarriage (should've done my research more carefully), so I stopped everything cold turkey and my weight tipped to 154lbs, the highest I've ever been. I started getting stretch marks and my back fat was unbelievable. It was difficult for me to close my bra :( After a stressful year, I knew I had to make changes so I can start preparing for my second child this year(if I'm able to!) and I wanted to be mentally ready for this so started my weight loss journey in July. Organizing my closet definitely triggered my motivation (I couldn't zip up my favorite pants…) so I started browsing this sub again, downloaded mfp, and got tracking. Before I started to fully track, I was probably around 140lbs, still unable to wear my old clothes and really feeling like crap. I officially started to track on July 12th so this day will be my SW. SW: 136lbs CW: 131.6 (down -4.4lbs) Waist: 29 (down -1 inch) Height: 5"3 I included my waist measurements because the number on the scale isn't everything to me. I just want to be able to zip up my jeans! I noticed a jump in my muscle mass, and my body fat percentage dropped a little (this is according to my scale so I'm taking it with a grain of salt) from exercising, so this is a very good start!!! Although still a bit tight, I was able to fit into my old jeans pre-pregnancy and I can already see a difference in my body! I still have love handles, I still have back fat, but hey, it looks a bit better than before! I hope I can lose another few inches from my waist by the end of the year. With COVID, I'm pretty nervous about hitting the gym (plus I have a 1 year old to take care of), so instead, my husband bought me Fitness Boxing 2 on Switch. I do about 20-30 minutes 4-5 times a week and add strength training from Ring Fit Adventure (also on Switch) 3 times a week. I track my caloric intake as I'm pretty sedentary at work, but I'm not stressed if I go over my daily 1200 needs. I had pizza for two days when my husband decided to make a pizza oven, but that was a good few days of cheating for me :) I ate well again the day after and never stopped tracking. And boom, I'm still down 4.4lbs and am so happy to see changes in my appearance! I'm really motivated right now but am planning for number two, so I dunno how much I can do, but I know now that exercising moderately won't cause problems for pregnancy, so I'll make sure to exercise this time if I ever become pregnant again. Hoping I can keep someone else motivated today! And those who are pregnant and staying fit, please contact me so I can learn from your experiences! ;) Have a good day!!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2021 12:22 AM PDT I know the title probably sounds funny, but I'm very serious. So, I already posted on this sub that my SO's comment motivated to finally change something about my weight, but it has been a real struggle. I actually started with intuitive eating and moving more and lost a little bit of weight (around 5 pounds), but then me and my boyfriend started travelling almost non-stop and the long car rides, stressful trips and limited food options did their thing and I ended up gaining it back instantly. I realise that unless I am at home and have a lot of time to prepare meals, eat them slowly, reflect about how I feel, intuitive eating is really difficult to do and the most practical way to lose weight is to count calories. If I can't do those things, I end up binging or emotionally eating. I had just started to repair my relationship with food and was happy with the results, but starting from 0 again is really demotivating me. Also, the thought that if I really want to see results and keep it up, I'll have to count calories is making me extremely sad. It feels like I don't trust my body to eat right, like I'm punishing myself for something I did wrong and like I would be trapped by this obsession with counting calories. I tried making a lemonade today and counting the calories made me go crazy. "Is this really a teaspoon of brown sugar?", "How much lemon juice did I put exactly?", "My app says it's 150 calories, but I counted no more than 90 (for reference, I put 3 teaspoons of brown sugar and 1 medium lemon squeezed in a 400 ml glass, and added water)." As someone who loves the experience of food and drink, to do this every day feels devastating. Also, I (F24) am just 5' 2" (159 cm) and in order to lose weight, I'd have to go down to 1200 calories and that number just freaks me out. I admit to having an all or nothing mindest, and I'm trying to work on it in therapy, but until I change it, I would just be discouraged at the first time I cross that 1200 line. I just need someone wiser and more experienced than me to give me some sound advice on how to overcome these obstacles, because I'm really feeling stuck! Thank you guys 🙏 [link] [comments] |
| Things I do that help me lose weight without calorie counting Posted: 11 Aug 2021 10:22 AM PDT I'm someone who gets really caught up on number goals. To the point where I'm upset when I don't meet my unrealistic expectations. I would get upset when the number on the scale wasn't lower even though I went and bought new pants because my old ones were too big. If I went over my calorie count for the day I would just say "well I already fucked it up, so now I can eat whatever I want and start over tomorrow." Then I would just binge for a week or two and when I went back to calorie counting I was restricting myself even more and then I would binge again. I realized that I needed to find other things that worked for me that weren't counting calories or weighing myself.
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| [Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: August 12th, 2021 Posted: 11 Aug 2021 09:05 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] |
| Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 12 August 2021? Start here! Posted: 11 Aug 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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| Why do I never feel full or satisfied? (maintenance) Posted: 11 Aug 2021 02:10 PM PDT I'm a healthy weight (5'10 male, 143) I lost 100lbs+. I feel like I'm never full or satisfied, and constantly in a slightly hungry state. I do everything right, I eat the amount of calories that seems to maintain my weight, and I track and plan everything I eat. I eat a low carb, high protein diet. I exercise regularly. I think it makes me irritable and snappy with people sometimes. Sometimes I get a lot of pent up anger/emotion and want to smash things or hurt myself lol.. Might not be fully related to this but maybe it is. Sometimes I feel like if I allowed myself to eat what I wanted I would binge eat but I try not to think about it. Anyone else struggled with this? I've been thinking of trying ADHD medication, apparently it helps with binge eating and stops you thinking about food so much. [link] [comments] |
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