Weight Loss for Everyone

So people say I wear my weight well. It might just be how I dress. I’m naturally very muscular, and I don’t look obese but I am. I may look slightly overweight but people don’t know I’m 50lbs over my healthy BMI. My goal is to lose 70lbs. When I tell them that’s my goal they are shocked. I honestly don’t look good skinny. I was skinny most of my life. I hate the way I looked back then. I don’t wear “thin” well at all. I look at photos back when I was at my “ideal” weight and that’s when I looked the best. I looked healthy. I looked in shape. I didn’t look all that unhealthy although when I was thin I was a anorexic so I was sick. Now that I’m recovered I want to be between 130lbs-140lbs. Not 110lbs. Which is the lowest I can be for my height. I want this weight loss to be slower. I don’t want it to be shocking. People know I’m a recovering anorexic and I don’t want to the weight loss to be drastic and not manageable. I want to do it right. I don’t want anyone to think that I want to...

Okay so keto is my favorite diet but I’m currently unemployed so I can’t afford it. I’m so picky a lot of other hard and fast diets don’t work. I just can’t stand being this large anymore. It hurts. INFO: I have depression and anxiety. I’m a huge binge eater!! And deal with my problems through alcohol and food. If I try to work on not drinking as much, I eat more, and vice Versa. I can not afford a therapist right now. I had one who was amazing who I “graduated” from and I try to use her methods, but that was about a year ago. What can I do to lose weight and not be so... large? https://imgur.com/a/0AUqiIa/ It’s affecting my health as in my knee is trash and I hurt it again recently. I feel like I was able to do that because of the high amount I weigh. Thank you all. I’ve always tried to be a GOOD lurker. Love y’all. submitted by /u/MessedUpMix [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fbqq77/i_need_help_im_so_large/

So disappointed in myself. I had been doing really well the last 2 weeks: gone to the gym every other day, eating 1200 calories/day, and avoiding empty calories and drinking. I was even down 6 pounds! And I went to my cousin’s birthday dinner and ate reasonable sized portions and avoided most of the carb-heavy sides. Then suddenly once I’m left alone with a chocolate raspberry cake, I have ZERO willpower. I literally ate scoops of cake out of my hand like a fucking bear. UGH I’m so angry at myself for undoing all of the progress I had been making. Just needed to vent and maybe see if anyone has constructive tips for getting back on track after a binge. Should I log this in MFP? I have no idea how much cake I just ate. submitted by /u/shelberta [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fbqbdz/i_just_binged/

So I’m 19 and I hate how much I weigh (315) I started working out and cutting back on food and sugars in January, right now I’ve gone 2 months without soda and it feels amazing. The working out part was a struggle for me, I started out strong going 4 times a week for like 2 to 3 hrs. After the second week I needed a break and that day off turned into 3 days and then a week, and then finally 2 weeks. I found this subreddit and it started giving me the motivation to go but I’m starting out slow only going for a hr or so and I’m really enjoying it. I feel more active now and wanting to do more stuff and I don’t feel so lazy anymore. I started this weight loss at 315 and I’m currently at 294, I feel so proud of myself and I just want to thank you guys for it. I just had to post this because it was in my mind thanks for listening submitted by /u/MonkiRaider [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fbponf/my_weight_loss/

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I decided it was time for some serious weight loss six months ago. I had heard about this intermittent fasting thing, and wanted to give it ago. At my peak I weighed 250lbs in 2019, but in August I decided it was time for a change. I challenged myself to run 30 miles in the month of August, and while I accomplished my goal, I didn't end up losing the weight I thought I would. When I decided to get serious with some diet change, I got on the scale and started the timer. My initial goal was 30 lbs, and I thought 208 would be a nice target since the last time I weight 200lbs was when I was a Freshman in High School. Well, the more I put effort into my nutrition, the better I felt. The more I lost weight, the better I felt. Running led me to the climbing gym, which led me to yoga. My life has changed, I have lost 60 pounds in 6 months, and I can't wait for the next chapter. Do you need a little motivation? Let me show you that anything is possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

I used to weigh 350, but now i'm about 227. Everyone i know told me that when you lose weight, you'll never feel as hungry as before, but i did not believe that. My problem is getting worse over time. It doesn't matter if i only eat 1000 calories per day, or 9000, i always feel hungry, and it drives me insane. Even after a meal, i feel that my stomach is full, but the feeling of hunger never goes away for more than a few minutes. I'm scared this will slow my progress in the future, and thought about asking for help here. Every lb i lose increases my hunger permanently. I tried one day to eat a full 2000 calorie meal, but it didn't help. I'd appreciate any advice you give me. submitted by /u/fortnite_noob1 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fbomkv/serious_lost_123_lbs_but_im_always_hungry_please/

Wake up with determination; go to bed with satisfaction! This is our daily check-in , to help keep us accountable over the long haul. Feel free to post whatever goals will help keep you on track. Here's the regular text on behalf of this thread's originator, kingoftheeyesores, taken with his blessing > I'll be posting a daily, 24 hour pledge to stick to my plan, or whichever small piece of my plan I am currently working on. Whatever your dietary goals may be, I hope you stick to them for the next 24 hours (and then worry about the following 24!). Who's with me? Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution. Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message. On reddit, your vote means, "I found this interesting" (...read more about voting on reddit ) submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit...

I have been struggling with my weight for SO long and I told myself 2020 would be my year to lose this weight. Sad thing is.... January and February have gone by and I’ve lost no weight. I have a lot of things happening this year, to name a few: really long summer because I’m doing my GCSEs and leave school 6 weeks earlier than everyone else, Harry styles concert, prom, starting a new school, going to New York. ... so yeah. I have a LOT going on this year and I know I won’t be fully happy if I don’t lose weight. So I am challenging myself to go hard and no go off track for all of March. It’s easier this way because telling myself ‘I’m going to try extremely hard at losing weight for 4 weeks’ is a lot easier and manageable than saying I am going to do it for 6 months and more motivating. The main things I’m going to do are: drink at least 1.5L water a day (I would go for 2 or 3 but I barely get 1L daily atm so I want to go realistic) -run 1 mile a day everyday (I know some people ...

I have been on my weight loss journey for 16 months. I have dropped 90lbs and I have 20 to go. I was morbidly obese when I started so as you can imagine my diet was horrendous. When the new year started I made a deal with myself that I would not have a cheat day until Feb 27th. This is the norm for me, I tend to have one day every 6-10 weeks which consists of me overeating. I still count the calories on these days but my rule is this, I have to be able to work it back to maintenance within 2 days after. So, for example if I eat a 2000 calorie surplus, then I need to have a deficit of 2000 within the next 2 days. Anyway, I worked hard as hell from Jan 1st to Feb 27th (15lb loss). I lowered my calories to 1200 a couple of weeks ago. I think this is a bit too low for me as I began to feel pretty tired/drained. By the time it got to the 27th, I was SO ready. I ended up eating 3700 calories. This is something I previously would have done on a DAILY basis. I loved every moment of it lol....

Posting here because I don’t know where else to vent, but this is a happy story. After feeling insecure my whole life, to the point where I dreaded meeting my fiancé’s friends because I was afraid they would judge him for dating someone chubby, I finally managed to lose 10kg. This was thanks to sticking to CICO religiously, with almost no exercise. I live far away from home and have been losing since October 2019. I felt pretty proud that all my clothes were so loose to the point where they were unwearable... but it seems like nobody noticed. I even got asked “oh, why don’t you wear that blue dress anymore?” from a co-worker, to which I humbly replied with “oh, I actually dropped 3 dress sizes and it doesn’t fit.” The response: “really? it doesn’t look like you’ve lost any weight.” And since then, I’ve been ignoring my diet altogether. It’s been really hard to see progress because if other people can’t see it, then it must not be working. Fast forward 3 weeks of being down in the...

Hi, I’m 18M 5’9 and I’m trying to drop my weight from 185 to around 165-155 by summer time. I’m pretty good at exercising I play basketball for an hour everyday and go to the gym for an hour mostly doing cardio. The problem I’m having is that after these workouts I get extremely hungry and eat more than I would normally. Most of the time the food isn’t the healthiest its usually what I’m craving at moment like chipotle or any other type of fast food. I’ve tried to eat smaller portions or healthier food but I don’t feel full after my workout and feel groggy or sore when I wake up. Any advice or tips to help avoid this is greatly appreciated submitted by /u/moodejude [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fbmufc/how_to_stop_food_cravings_after_workouts/

I had tried doing IF over the summer time to see what it was like, but I did the 2:5 version. I can usually manage my caloric intake pretty well, and my brother even commented I looked like I had lost some weight since i last saw him (8 lbs give or take) just over the past 6 months eating much healthier. I'm very short and don't have that much weight to lose, so I feel like 8 lbs is relatively noticeable. I've still had quite a few very very bad days, but generally I gravitate towards salads now, have been making almost all of my food, and opting for fruits and veggies for snacking. Anyways, I liked the 2:5 diet because it felt like what i'm doing right now, in terms of just eating healthier in general without having to feel entirely on a diet. The 2:5 didn't work though. I DID lose weight, so managing my intake was fine on the other days, and effortless. The problem on the "2" days where I limited my intake to 1 meal and 500 ish calories was that I fel...

Hello all First time posting here. Not meant to be a pity post, but looking for guidance/perspective. I’m a 28 yo M CW: 221 pounds. Starting weight (Dec 29, 2019): 231 pounds. 5’9” I have been obese my entire life. There have been times where I have been overweight (180lbs) but they are so short-lived. In my current endeavor into weight loss, I am having tremendous difficulty. I feel that my progress has been so slow and I have had so many setbacks. I had a goal to be weigh 210s or lower by mid march for a special event, but it seems like that is not going to happen. In general though, I just fucking hate my body and the grief it gives me. I don’t know if I shot my metabolism from some diet in the past or what it is, but it is just so resistant to change. On top of that, between my career and just random shit, I’m never able to exercise or when I do, my entire body aches for ages. With all this bitching out of the way, is there a feasible/sustainable way for me to lose weight an...

Thanks to psych meds and poor eating habits, I have packed on so so many lbs. I'm using my fitness pal and trying to eat around 1700 calories. I've cut soda out and am trying to be healthier in what I order if we do go out and cutting portion sizes. I have some questions. 1: How often do you weigh and when is it really a loss, not just fluctuations? 2: Protein. I feel so much fuller when I eat higher protein, but I struggle to know how much protein I should eat and how to fit it in my diet. I have added Premier Protein shakes for when I don't make breakfast, which is about always, haha. 3: I still crave sweets, but when I eat them and track the calories I beat myself up because it totally wasn't worth it. How do you treat the sweet tooth cravings? 4: How do you add homemade meals to My fitness pal for accurate tracking? 5: Motivation. I should ideally lose 100 lbs. I don't know that I even can with my combo of meds. We did just switch me to Wellbutrin as one o...

Hi all, Last year, my doctor told me that I was pre-diabetic, and that I should really think about making some changes to my life to prevent it all from getting worse and seriously affecting my health. I started at 215 (sidebar, I'm male, 5'8, gay). Over the course of the next few months, I started eating healthier, and exercising (I run almost 7 miles everyday, and feel great at the end of my workouts!). I got my weight down to 177, and I was feeling really great about myself. Then along comes a boy that I started dating. We had a really great few months, but right before Valentine's Day, he dumped me. I'll spare you the details, but long story short, he literally told me to my face that he "wasn't sure he was 100% attracted to me," that "maybe in a few months down the line, once I had lost more weight and gained some muscle he could find me more attractive," and that he "normally didn't date guys who look like me." I felt lik...

So i've been on and off Duromine since 2015. I don't.. really lose weight anymore and i'm still abit chubby, but yesterday they reacted to different, I was so spacey, headache and just overall sleepy / lethargic. I've been on and off with duromine bc I can't do too much hard physical activity, I was in hospital for CMV and liver levels were through the roof and I could have died. So I was forced to quit the gym etc. Has anyone ever tried Contrave?? As I feel I want to start weening off from phentermine. I know it's stupid expensive.. but phentermine feels so overwhelming and not benefitting me anymore. submitted by /u/PixelSweets [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fblpw4/dont_know_where_to_go_no_reddit_dedicated_to/

Hey I’m a younger guy 15, 106kg or 227lbs I know people say you haven’t grown into yourself until your 18 or older but I hate the way I look and I’ve been trying to change it, I know I’m overweight and I don’t like that I’m almost double the norm weight I should be for my age. Over the past 5 to I’d say 7 years I’ve done multiple sports all that fell over until I got to a martial art which my teacher told me to get into better shape by doing runtime exercises (don’t worry they worded it nicer than that). They said to start doing sit-ups pushups and squats and add one extra rep to each per day which I followed, but after a few months I found it hard to keep track so I just went to ten each day (well tried to at least) till I hit a milestone for myself 100 of each, then another milestone 200. (I’m planning on getting to 1000 before July might be overexerting myself) And I’ve been doing this for over half a year and I’d like some help I try to watch what I eat and watch the stretches I...

So, for a bit of context: On the 1st January, I was 199.2lbs (5”6 19F), and today I weighed in at 186.8lbs. I had been trying to lose weight before that, but this is the first time I’ve seen any sort of success. I’ve had issues with rocky mental health since I was young (14ish); very low mood, panic/anxiety attacks etc, but have never gotten an official diagnosis of any sort. I’ve been in and out of counselling for about the same amount of time, but this isn’t really a post about managing my mental health. More, I need some help with what to do on my ‘down’ periods and the eating habits that come with those. On Wednesday I could barely get out of bed and I’m pretty sure I ate way above even my maintenance. On Friday, I went to work until 12 and then stayed in bed for the rest of the day because I was so anxious. I barely ate, and just let myself be hungry until around 9pm when I started getting a headache. (It’s probably worth noting that at the moment there’s definitely stuff goi...

I am an avid social drinker and as I enjoy my nights out very much, I am not planning on changing that :)! By drinking I mean, like I had last night, a few glasses of wine, some Aperol Spritz, no hard stuff. I want to be able to incorporate this into my everyday diet in a good way, but it's so hard. I need to learn how to though, because I am again losing some pounds and my calorie budget now while losing is about the one I will be eating at at my goal weight, so I'd better learn how to integrate alcohol now. But my big problem is that I get extremely hungry when drinking alcohol. Last night, I had a few glasses of white wine and I ended up, including the alcohol, consuming 1000 calories more than my maintenance budget for the day. I learnt that blood sugar levels fall extremely when drinking and that causes hunger. But why can some thin people drink? Is it like that for everyone or am I an extreme case? Do you guys overeat when drinking? And are are any types of alcohol t...

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 ca...

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Hello! Does anybody have some advice on how I can lose the last few kilos and also shrink my stomach abit more. I've been working out most days including classes 4 days a week (Yoga, Spin, Boxing, HIIT), eating a balanced diet, drinking water, doing yoga and I just can't seem to shake it. I was at 70kg and a size 10 October 2019. I'm now at 58kg and a size 8. My goal weight is 55/56kg (my doctor has said that is an okay weight for me to try for if I wanted) I'm 21, female, non smoker and don't drink. I lose weight somewhat easy these days after struggling for a long time, but it's just the stomach that won't budge. I realise I can't spot reduce! Any advice is really appreciated submitted by /u/emilia_moonstone [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fbaq1l/after_some_advice_to_move_forward_with_toning_and/

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I feel like it's my biggest obstacle right now. It doesn't occur to me until...well...until it does. ​ I teach and work hella-overtime doing so. I am happy with it, but there are a lot of aspects that are nerve-wracking. ​ The past 2 years, I've been teaching an extra class (+money wooooooo), but as a result, (I have 25 minutes for lunch. I try to prep meals when I can, and keep things handy for when I'm hungry, but it doesn't seem to do much for me. ​ For example, if I have a can/tin/enormous container of nuts (or whatever) in the room while grading (which is a lot), I will eat them until I, or they, are done. The "dangers," however, are: - my scheduled lunch is at 11:00a, and - I arrive to work at 6:30a, and - I work until 4:30-5:30p, sometimes later. ​ Additionally, if I'm hungry, I apparently turn into a "hangry" zombie until I get food. If I'm upset because I'm hungry, I'm either(/both?) a horrible person at my jo...

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Wake up with determination; go to bed with satisfaction! This is our daily check-in , to help keep us accountable over the long haul. Feel free to post whatever goals will help keep you on track. Here's the regular text on behalf of this thread's originator, kingoftheeyesores, taken with his blessing > I'll be posting a daily, 24 hour pledge to stick to my plan, or whichever small piece of my plan I am currently working on. Whatever your dietary goals may be, I hope you stick to them for the next 24 hours (and then worry about the following 24!). Who's with me? Thanks to /u/nofollowthrough who made the 24-Hour Pledge an ongoing /r/loseit institution. Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar or top message. On reddit, your vote means, "I found this interesting" (...read more about voting on reddit ) submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit...

I’ve been on my weight loss journey after I had my second baby this past September and I started at 150lbs with a GW of 120lbs. Well with exercise and eating right, I got down to 125lbs and I was just so proud of myself but I wasn’t finished. My mom has gone to rehab and she’ll be gone for a few months so I had to move in with my family at my parents’ house to take care of my little sisters. I do cook for myself and my family but my dad and brothers still buy fast food almost every day-and my favorite fast food! They always ask me if I want anything from where they’re going and as much as I say no, they just keep asking and asking until I say yes. Well this has been going on for about a month now and I’ve been getting lazier and not exercising as much because now I’m taking care of my sisters and MY own kids. My youngest sister has autism btw and it’s even more draining to take care of her, a 10-year old, my toddler, and my infant. I’m just so exhausted all the time and sometimes find...

Hi team Euro accountability, February 28th! 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! As today is the last day of the month, let’s reflect on the goals we set in February! How did we follow up on them? What are our biggest victories and learnings? submitted by /u/visilliis [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fb91a7/challenge_european_accountability_challenge/

I’m female 22 years old and no one in my family has heart disease or high cholesterol. My doctor just got my test results back two weeks ago and said my cholesterol is pretty bad and told me to cut out fried foods, dairy, and red meat and to also get more active. I don’t want to end up with heart disease or other problems in the future at this young of an age. This is my first health scare regarding my lab results.My doctor said my cholesterol should be under 100 optimally but currently it’s double that (184) She wanted to put me on medication but I refused and said I would try diet first. She agreed to meet with me again in 3-6 months to see how I’m doing. Soooo I actually lost 37 pounds in 2 years (which isn’t much for my situation) back in 2017-19 and was walking a lot more, and counting calories, etc. I was almost under 200 pounds but then I had a lot of major life changes, got depressed, and gained most of it back. Now I am almost back up to 240 again (my highest weight) I’m 5’2...

Goood morning fellas, or good evening (up to your time zones) I’m finally seeking advice from this subreddit because I’m so done with my failing attempts on losing weight. I am an overweight 20 yo, with majority of my weight deposited in my thighs and bum. Ive been at this weight range majority of my life, and at some point in middle school I managed to lose 15kgs off my weight but as I grew up I gained it back slowly. Ive been trying my best to lose this weight again, but I’ve been failing miserably, and my self confidence lowers every single time. I tried to cut things out and stick to exercises for several weeks, but I end up losing nothing and it demotivates me and depresses me that I end up giving up. And I believe that my metabolic rate is very damaged by all the previous dieting throughout the years. I’m seeking help from you all, I am really in need for advices on how to lose weight? Especially the mass on my thighs and bum. Edit: I forgot to mention that I’m a female and s...

I have been obese since I was a kid. The last time I remember me being a normal weight was when I was 7 years old, since then I was always big. I heard it all, "you will grow into it" "your not that big". I tried losing weight so many times, in fact, I shared my original weight loss here back in 2011. Then I ballooned back up and even past my previous high, hitting my all time high weight of 302. I remember so vividly stepping on that scale, seeing that number and I felt like I was staring into the abyss. I felt hopeless, maybe I should just eat myself to death and live life like that, maybe it was time to just give in. I did not let that happen. So how did I finally do it? I educated myself. I became obsessed about nutrition, how to eat and the best way to lose weight and build muscle. The most difficult part of the process was quitting the food addiction, and I still feel that dark shadow of the addiction looming over me. I think of it as a reminder of where I w...

I've been trying to lose weight for a long time now, but coming up in a few months is an event I really want to be confident at. I'm 5'2 and just hit 179 lbs today (I never weighed in at my highest weight-I would assume about 220), and I really love food. I used to be addicted to sugar, usually eating between 1-3 chocolate bars, a bag of sweets, and cookies every day. I eat healthier now, and I don't really allow myself to snack - unless I do something good. Get an A on my essay? Three doughnuts. Hit a certain weight? A Jos Louis and take out. Even minor things like completing a level in a game I end up rewarding myself after with food. I know this is a really poor way to look at food, but I don't know how to stop. It's really affecting how quickly I'm able to lose weight. Does anyone have suggestions/what has worked for others? submitted by /u/phelonix [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fb6tyx/how_to_stop_treating...

(Repost because the title was vague) I’ve been trying to lose weight for a little over half a year, starting at 147 pounds (I’m 5ft 2 inches.) My goal was to lose weight at a healthy, sustainable rate, with my goal weight being 120 pounds. I ate trying to keep at 1200 calories a day (though I didn’t get too hung over it if I went a little over) and exercising regularly. I thought it was going well, even though it has been very slow. But this month really hasn’t been that great. I went extra strict on my eating this month due to being particularly busy so not having time to exercise anymore, having to pack most of my food ahead of time, and also because I was massively stressed all the time. I would plan out my every meal by the calories the day before to add up to 1200, when usually I calorie count my meals as I go along. Starting this week I’m no longer as busy or stressed as I was the rest of the month, but instead of returning to my usual routine I’ve been binge eating every sin...

Hello all! I’m about five pounds away from my weight loss goal (thanks to a lot of the wonderful advice I’ve gotten from this subreddit) and I’m very excited! Most of my weight loss has been due to CICO and making healthier food choices but now that I’m closer to my goal, I would like to start incorporating exercise into my routine (not only for weight loss but also for my longterm mental and physical health). So my question is, what do you all do for fitness? Do you alternate between cardio and strength training? Do you have a sport/activity you really enjoy? How do you balance exercise with your other responsibilities? I appreciate any responses! submitted by /u/fireflylibrarian [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fb5omi/what_is_your_fitness_routine/

Hello all- I was doing really well with solid four pound loss or more per month. I’m maintaining a good deficit with my CICO, but last month, I decided to start doing body weight exercises and have noticed that the movement on the scale has all but stopped. I bought a dip station and am doing various push up variants, inverted rows and a few other things. I don’t believe I’ve done enough to gain a bunch of muscle, why would my scale suddenly stop moving? I’ve been hovering at the same weight now for two weeks. Is this a minor plateau? Is my body going through some type of recomposition? Any tips on how to kickstart the loss again is welcome. submitted by /u/justanothernewbie [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fb5ce1/started_doing_body_weight_exercises_scales/

Been on a diet as part of a new years resolution. Did it last year with great results but carelessness & getting put on 12 hour night shifts made me fall into bad habits. Started with a BMI of 31 (5'8 200+lbs). In two months I'm down over 30lbs to a BMI of 25.8 (170lbs). I cut out pretty much all forms of sugar & processed carbs & started eating more veggies like green beans & broccoli. I experiment with different ways to season them. I also eat within a 8 hour window if possible. I do very light cardio daily, anywhere from 30min walk-1hr ride on my bike. I started incorporating cheat meals a couple of times a week like mac n cheese or pizza & am still losing weight. I'm used to eating smaller portions now. Instead of crushing 2 large pizzas in a day on top of whatever else, I'll order a small pizza. Instead of eating a whole 14oz box of mac n cheese, I'll eat half one day & half the next. Veggies and lean protein really seem to curb hun...

Hello! Starting off I’m 17 currently and started to lose weight around August of 2018. I started losing weight at 5’10 and around 282 pounds. Earlier in 2018 my dad left, this would soon be my driving factor to lose weight. He was the one that made me feel bad and stay in my room instead trying to better myself. So, back to August, I asked my mom to get me a bike. I had always liked biking when I was younger and I knew from a little research biking is pretty good for you. I started with 10 miles the first day. Felt pretty good about it and my legs weren’t all that sore. So the next day, I did another 10 miles. After this I was hooked. I started riding a minimum of 50 miles a week. During this time I didn’t change my eating habits all that much. Winter came around and I stopped biking as much. Being in Florida, I was back to riding in February. I kept biking and biking and by June of 2019, I was 242 pounds. During this time, I couldn’t see much of my body physically changing. I knew t...

I'm really struggling to change how I eat and I don't know why it is so so so mich harder for me this time. I originally subbed back to this thread in 2017, and over the course of 8 months by logging my calories I lost over 60 pounds. Three months after, I got pregnant and gained 70 pounds. I felt ravenous and was naseous all the time, but the biggest problem was seeing the scale go up after having just lost weight. I said screw it, said that I would lose the weight after the baby came (bad idea). Well, out of the 70 gained, I lost 20... I got discouraged, a bit depressed (baby blues + existential crisis) and gained 15 of that back. The baby is now 8 months old. I've logged consistently on MFP for 40 days, but have gone over my goal for each of the 40 days. I don't feel like I have time to enjoy my food because the baby grabs at it and I don't have time to prepare food so I'll grab what is close and sounds good. I feel stuck in the perpetual first day mode, w...

I’ve been making lifestyle changes for a while now. Went vegetarian, consistent workouts the whole 9. But it’s been hard to feel, good about it? I can see the difference in my body, I feel lighter and more energized but everytime I get ready to go to the gym I’m overwhelmed with this feeling of dread and questioning. I’ve lost 15+ pounds. I’m excited to be healthy but between being a full time student, working, and maintaining relationships, I just can’t bring myself to fall inlove with the process. Does anybody else experience this? Is there some secret to not being so misreable everytime I get ready to work out? submitted by /u/Tyhatesnames26 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fb43ri/ive_lost_the_weightbut/

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Hi team Euro accountability, February 28th! 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! submitted by /u/visilliis [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/far2y3/challenge_european_accountability_challenge/

It's late and Im going to keep it short and simple. Im m14, used to be 210 lbs (around 90 kg) around mid november of last year. Im a very straightforward dude, I used to be a hardcore fortnite gamer and from one day to the other it got quite boring so I stopped. I decided to go to my old elementary school to play basketball everyday and met some people there that had the same mentality as me. So far ive lost 46 lbs and since im hitting the gym, weight loss has slowed down a bit but the strength never disappoints. Im 5'7 and 165 currently. Now here is where shit really gets annoying: I used to wake up, eat a healthy breakfast (eggs, spinach, chicken breast, fruits) and go to school, come back home and play basketball until it got dark and would usually reach from 8k - 12k steps per day. Im hispanic and my mom has been trying to learn english for the past 8 years we've been here. Anyways she finally decided to take it seriously and entered a low cost community college and g...

hello all! i‘ve been arguing with myself over the past week about starting my weight loss journey and i’m ready to commit, but i’m honestly so scared. i’m a 21 year old female in the south, soon to graduate, marry, and start working as a nurse all in the next 2-3 months. here’s the main thing. i’ve never exercised. i grew up thinking i was fat and was very self conscious. i skipped PE as much as i could. so what seems to be “normal” to my peers is terrifying to me. i want to start exercising along with my dieting but i just don’t know where to start. i started college around 135 lbs and am now at 170 and i just FEEL fat and i know i have to get rid of this weight now while i’m still young. the diverse reddit population has helped me on so many other things, i know there’s somebody out there who was/is in my current situation and i just want to figure out how to get this going and stay motivated. since i’m so stressed with nursing school and work right now, half the time i will make ...

Hello all, I am brand new to reddit but I stummbled upon this thread while furiously googling answers of WHY? So I apologize in advance if this isnt the right place for this post, if not please direct me elsewhere. I always struggled with my weight but after a bad bought of depression I went from 170 to 240. Now admittedly I could have weighed more than 240 but at that point I was too ashamed to even shop for pants much less step on a scale. I started my journey in june of 2018, I decided I had enough and after my doctor telling me that I was on a fine line of becoming type 2 diabetic I decided I had to change and I had to change now. So over that time I have dropped from 240+ to 130 pounds. I went from a size 20 to a size 3. I am proud of myself, but I'm still working on accepting my body because even tho I'm skinny I dont look very pretty naked. The thing that has shocked me the most during this journey is the amount of hateful comments I get from people. Some family, f...

progress pics Not really anything special, I know, but just wanted to share. I started out at 83 kg, although my highest weight ever was 92, which was a year or two ago. January wasn't a great month so I lost some progress there, but overall, I am pretty proud of myself. I have intentionally lost some weight in the past, but never more than 5 or so kilos, and I always regained it within a month or so. The thing that really really really helped me was buying a Kitchen Safe. I know they are rather expensive, but I have no self control, so the cost of snacks for me was about the same as the safe. I live alone and am a student, so I don't have any financial responsibilities that can't wait a couple of days, So On friday I do all my groceries, and then I lock up all my left over snacks and my cash/cards for the week, so I can't possibly go out and buy late night snacks, like I used to do. Really, I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with excessive overeating! su...

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I created an account just so I can have somewhere that I feel like I'm held accountable. I gained a lot of weight when I started college and I never quite lost it all. I have depression and pretty bad body image issues but I finally feel like taking care of my body and being healthy in my weight loss techniques! It's a small victory because I finally love myself enough to realize that I am effectively bullying myself. So far I've lost 15 pounds from my starting weight of 170lb. I want to get within the healthy range for my height (5'4). I plan to join the gym soon so I can really focus during my workouts. Here's to an exciting new journey! And if anyone reads this, I hope you reach your goals and that you're happy- you deserve it. submitted by /u/haramisalami21 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/fanoj9/finally_taking_the_steps/

So I've gradually regained about 14lb of a 21lb loss, and realized that I was starting to feel not-so-great about myself again. My clothes weren't fitting as well, I felt tired more often, and just overall felt like I was backsliding. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to take a good long honest look at my diet and where I've slipped back into old habits. In doing this, I realized that my biggest downfall was lunches at work. My work has a cafeteria with a daily menu, and while there are lots of healthy choices (sandwiches, salad, soup), there are also lots of less-healthy ones (burgers, fries, fried food, desserts). Not bad, just not as good for me. I realized (with rather a start, haha), that the reason I always felt so tired in the afternoons at work was because I was often eating a big, heavy, greasy lunch, which would then sit in my stomach like a brick for the rest of the afternoon. OF COURSE I was going to feel heavy and tired! So I decided I was going to try lighte...

I've been a LMT since 2005, working freelance and on my own schedule, usually one massage every day or so, as it was a secondary source of income and not my main source of income. It recently became my main source of income and I've noticed that I'm absolutely and unbearably starving after a full day of work. I'm only doing 3-4 massages per day. I started Monday, was off Tuesday, worked Wednesday, and I'm off today. So Monday i had a late night 90 minute deep tissue that i figured it just wiped me out since it was already late and it was intense. Yesterday ended up being the same deal though. Not exhausted after work, but just feeling like i haven't eaten all day long, even though i had plenty of food. And my days off feel like my stomach was replaced by a black hole. It makes me wonder.... How many calories do therapists burn during a massage? I looked it up and sources are saying between 200 and 300 per hour, but I'm not sure how that is accurate since...

TL;DR: I have a hard time moderating even healthy, high fiber, not-super-palatable foods, and was hoping for advice (ideally while avoiding calorie counting). I would say that I generally eat really healthy. A typical day for me might be: Breakfast: oatmeal made with soy milk, peanut butter powder, and flaxseed meal Lunch: beans of some sort with millet, maybe an orange Snack: pumpkin seeds/almonds with carrots Dinner: high-protein tofu with broccoli and spinach However, I find that despite the high fiber content and sufficient protein in my diet (plus that none of my staple foods are hyper-palatable processed foods), I can easily overeat on things like chickpeas, almonds, edamame, millet, tofu, etc. I would think that because foods like these are generally considered filling and do not spike blood sugar, that they wouldn’t be super difficult to moderate, but that is not the case for me. While I am not overweight, I am on the upper-end of the healthy BMI range and carry most of...