Weight Loss for Everyone

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. For all new people that have joined this month, at the end of the month we do a roundup of what happened. we'll also talk about our goals for Juli. How was your June? You're free to structure this however you want, but think about the following topics: How has your weightloss progressed? Better, or worse than expected? What are some Non Scale Victories that you've experienced this month? Did you set goals for June, did you keep to them? What went well during this month, what could need improvement?...

I was realy strugeling, was on the same weight for over a month 87,5kg. Losing 100 grams, then gaining it back the next day. I knew i was eating about right. Not every day was 500 kcal below my tdee, but no days were above my tdee either. Some also were below tdee. Eating around 1900 a day Last week the scale finaly started to give. Lost 2,5kg since then. So right on track for my 400-500 grams a week. :-) if i count the month oFf no weight loss. So, i'm telling you, no matter how hard it is, without seeing results, just keep doing what is right for you. The results will come. M178cm From 107,5 to 85. Current goal at 75. submitted by /u/kavijak [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hj4c41/finaly_broke_my_plateau/

Welcome adventurer! Whether you're new on this quest or are towards the end of your journey there should be something below for you. Daily journal. [Q&A] "I have a question." [Day 1] "I am starting my weight loss journey." [SV/NSV] "I have an accomplishment to share." [24hr Pledge] "Today I am going to..." Interested in some side quests? [Motivation Monday] Share some motivation, get some motivation. [Tantrum Tuesday] Need to vent? People getting on your nerves? [Weigh-In Wednesday] [Track with Me Thursday] Did we just become best friends?! [Free Talk Friday] What's on your mind? Community bulletin board! [Running with Loseit] Run with losers. Avoid arrows. [Maintenance Monday] Lost it? Work on keeping it. [Wecipe Wednesday] Swap and discuss recipies! Need some questing buddies? [US Accountability Challenge] [EU Accountability Challenge] [Travel to neighboring communities!] If you are new to t...

Hello reddit users, ok, I have already left junk food for more than 1 year, i have an exam in 2021 and I only have 2 hours a day in my schedule to exercise, but that is the detail, I do not know what to do, my weight is 100 kg (male), a friend recommended this page called "tdee calculator" that says I burn 2432 calories for "existing". I would really like to know if you have any advice or what I can do to lose weight, I do not have enough money to buy equipment and there are no gyms open because quarantine, sometimes I fall asleep and I understand that it is due to being overweight, i am not sure if that's true, anyway... i would really appreciate any kind of comment/help that you can provide me. submitted by /u/TheStarCloud [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hj37v8/i_need_help_to_lose_weight_before_an_exam/

I know how important it is to still eat enough, eating enough calories to thank your body for the strenuous weight-loss you are going to put through it. Ideally, I wanna eat 1200-1400 calories a day, but recently I started trying out intermittent fasting. (To see how my body reacts to different weight-loss techniques.) and for the past 3 days, my calorie intake has been 600-800 and that IS NOT GOOD. But the problem is, I can’t eat anymore. After dinner (which ends at 7) I feel STUFFED. I do still try to pack in calories (I.e a chocolate bar after dinner) but I still can't seem to eat enough. I've taught myself rules of hunger, (hunger is not an emergency, you don't have to eat when it is "time", don't settle for bad food its just extra calories, etc.) but I can't seem to eat. High-calorie foods don't really seem enticing to me but I still do want to hit my calorie goal every day. I don't want to stop intermittent fasting because it does allow me ...

I'm a 33f, 5'2", who went from 175 lbs to 125 lbs over the course of about 7 months, achieving my goal in the spring of 2018. I was a diligent calorie counter, and tallied everything I ate for an entire year! Once I stopped counting calories, I continued to maintain my weight (with minor fluctuations, of course) for nearly a year and a half. I was proud and felt like I had developed habits that would last a lifetime. Fast forward to 2020. Many things changed in my own life, but I won't get into the details. Confined to home and in a new relationship, we took to eating as a way of bonding and hanging out. I have since gained back 25 of my hard lost pounds. I'm barely squeezing into my newer wardrobe like it's sausage casing. I've downloaded MFP again probably three times in the past few months, and still can't get back into the habit of counting calories. It's not that I feel discouraged. I've done this before and I know I can do it again. I d...

I had a very bad week. A very bad one. I decided to make a post about my lifelong trauma and ED my mother caused me and well, that caused me to spiral out of control. Also, being alone for my borthday sucked ass. My partner was there for me- remotely- and got me 2 very wonderful and thoughtful gifts but after almost 4 months of separation it's hard. I ate a lot more than I should have. Anxiety ever day. I barely held on, and I refuse to get on the scales. I'm a water baloon. But I refuse to give up. I'm back on track and I will get back to where I was. Every kick in the ass is a step forward. submitted by /u/UncertainWeasel [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hj35qk/i_refuse_to_give_up/

It's been a long road to this point. A year ago I was over 265 pounds and could hardly handle a half mile walk without huffing and puffing, but today did 7 miles (with a nearly 400 foot elevation differential!) and definitely felt it, but wasn't winded and felt like I could still keep going!!! CICO and IF have been my go-to tools so far, along with doctor monitored extreme caloric deficit for the initial part of my weight loss (extreme drop was needed due to imminent liver failure) Now I'm running about 1400-1600 calories per day, and walking on average 4 miles per day, switching out walking for swimming on days where my knees act up (congenital knee deformity means if I'm standing or walking I have to wear braces and often walk with a cane - definitely made getting off my ass in the beginning a hell of a lot harder) Next big step once I get down to 170ish will be ramping up protein intake again (already casually increasing protein to get used to it) and pushing the...

It all started when my best friend asked me if I wanted to join her in a weight loss challenge starting May 18th. I accepted and figured I’d have a chance to win some money and lose a few pounds, so, why not? Before the challenge, I had already started to make very small changes to my diet. Drinking half a bottle of soda instead of the whole bottle, ordering an entree and a drink instead of adding all the sides at the drive thru, etc. Once the challenge started, I did a lazy CICO. Just kept a running overall count in my head. After the first 4 pounds, I was super motivated. I started working out about 2 weeks ago. If I had started working out earlier I’m sure I would have lost more weight but I’m still extremely happy with my 7 pound weight loss so far. The challenge ended a few days ago. I gave myself a year to lose all the weight (50lbs total), and start to recomp. I actually feel like I’ll have my confidence back one day. I can’t wait to trim off all the excess fat and reveal a bod...

I binged! Randomly. In the afternoon. On things that are not even that delicious (raw pepitas and dark chocolate chips, lentils, roasted cauliflower, what the heck brain/body??). And it made me feel (still feel) bloated, gassy, stuffed so full up it's hard to breath (thanks to all of that fiber!!). But I can't mess this up. Only way I can is if I give up now, or tomorrow, use this as my excuse. I already went for my (extremely uncomfortable, bloated, gassy) run tonight. I'm drinking my water and trying to settle my stomach with green tea. It's funny though, in the past when I'd binge like this, it wouldn't feel so bad. It seemed more normal. This time, uhhhh, I hate it. Lesson learned. Onward. submitted by /u/UsedCellist1 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hj18ig/accountability_postbinge_post/

It’s been many many years and many many attempts to lose weight. I’m 30 years old and have been obese for half my life. I’ve always known I was big but now I’m realizing that I can’t be the big guy anymore. Even being over 340lbs I was pretty much in “shape” and by that I mean I can do sports like playing baseball, basketball and flag football. I always told myself and my doctors I’m the healthiest fat person you’ll ever meet lol honestly I have to have some humor. Regardless, it’s time. I need to start now to save my life and be around for my friends and family. I was a smokeless tobacco user for 10 years and I’m happy to say I’m now 7 months tobacco free and I also gave up all energy drinks the same day as the tobacco. Giving up tobacco was brutal the first month and I survived that. It’s the weight loss mindset now! I downloaded an app for my phone called MyNetDiary to track all my calorie intake as well as water. I plan on working out 5 days a week for 75-90mins to start out with....

https://imgur.com/a/MN0Bd6y Just finished 4th week in diet- IF & CICO (I eat 2400cals/day: 500cal deficit), and IVE ONLY LOST 1LB!! I noticed that my body has been ever so subtly transforming despite the lack of cooperation from the pesky scale. Turns out those overused phrases have some merit to them: consistency is key, and trust the process. My resolve and perseverance came from this sub. Every damn day there is a post on here about some tenacious SOB losing the weight equivalent to that of a baby hippo, and it never fails to increase my determination and resolve. So if this post is useful to even only 1 person it will have served its purpose. Remember everyone, as our good pal zachy efrons put it, were all in this together (for real tho). Just remember that youre a part of an invisible (but very real) community, and that your transformation will inspire others in turn. Keep it up everyone! submitted by /u/I_amm_groot [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit....

I started my weight loss journey in March. Quarantine was just beginning and I was bored. For reference I’m an 18 year old male currently 5’11.5 and started at 239lbs. It’s been an interesting few months but I’ve stayed committed. I currently weigh 195.6lbs and I’m proud of where I am. My doctor said at my height I should weigh around 190, so that’s my goal. I started by doing a mix of Virtual Reality workouts and it was awesome, but my headset broke a few weeks ago, (I’ve since gotten a replacement) but I’ve moved on to more traditional workouts and mainly weight training. I mainly relied on exercise for weight loss but I also cut out soda completely, strictly water and the occasional protein shake, and I’m eating the best I ever have. I probably could be eating more, but I’m not sure. My weight is dropping daily and I’m happy with it, but I still don’t really see any results. I have a few veins on my neck that pop out and I can see my collarbone more, but I have a belly still and ...

So I've been trying but failing to lose weight during this past month. I do a 16/8 intermittent and eat relatively healthy (rice, pasta with meats) a bit too much carbs but not much added sugar, and have struggled to lose weight honestly. I have difficulty counting calories so that might be the issue.Now I have a food scale so I can accurately measure a bit so I want to fully get into it by this week. I have to go to the beach with some people I know and I gained weight during quarantine and don't look the best. What can I do this week to maximize results, I'm willing to give it my all. Should I just try to get as big a deficit I can, or should I cut carbs to reduce bloating? Any help would be appreciated. I'm 16 years old and 5 foot 7, weighing 175 pounds submitted by /u/jefforystock [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hj0sab/i_need_to_look_skinnier_by_this_week/

33/M/5'8" SW: 190 GW: 155 CW: 149 MyFitnessPal Progress Chart In December 2019, I was the heaviest I've ever weighed in my life. For my height and body type, my BMI was pushing close to obesity levels. I exercised infrequently and I coped with stress from my job by justifying to myself that I could eat whatever I wanted. Both my health and my self-esteem were at all time lows. On a Christmas holiday with my family, my Dad challenged us all to a 6 month bet to hit a target weight of our choosing. For those that hit their target weight by the end of June, their plane ticket would be paid for on our next family vacation by the rest who didn't reach their target weight. Financial motivation is a strong motivator for me, so I set an aggressive goal of 155lbs, when I was 190lbs at the time. There've been many times where I've challenged myself to lose weight and fail over the past few years, but having my family joining on the ride gave me an extra bit of motivat...

Hello losers, We made it! Happy June y'all. I hope this month has been successful for every last one of you beautiful souls. Here's July's sign up post: https://redd.it/hizy5i And now, onto my bidness. Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): 204.5, 201.5 trend weight. Down three pounds & I have seen onederland. I want to stay there now. I will kids. Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): It was a tough month & I always want better input but I'm still headed in the right direction. Exercise 5 days a week: Nailed it. Would like more higher intensity & strength stuff. 26/30 days. Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 0/30 days): Did okay here, it's a tough gig when I'm not really feeling going out for beauty or other kind of external self care. I need to be journaling more. Try a new recipe once a week: Curried chickpeas from dry beans, chickpea flour crepes (I helped, it counts), ne...

F56 5'7", SW 279, CW 190, GW 160 So, I've just returned from a three week vacation to my hometown where I knew there were going to be so many things I would want to eat that I couldn't get normally. I was counseled to take a diet holiday, which I was very skeptical about doing. I didn't want to cheat. I had a goal, and I wanted to stick to it! I didn't want to "fall off the wagon." The counselor convinced me that taking a diet holiday wasn't the end of my progress. This process of losing weight is not something I'm going to do for awhile and give up once I reach my goal. It's ok to take a break. I did it. I tried to eat normally for breakfast and lunch, then went out with friends to dinner most nights. I had my favorite homemade banana pudding for dessert on my birthday. I had Blue Bell Ice Cream many many times over the three weeks. Kolaches and Texmex and Fuzzy's Pizza were also on the menu - haha, I bet everyone knows where I we...

Hello lovely losers & fluffy monsters, A new month & new Daily Accountability Challenge! For the newbies to the sub reddit, please start here, so much good info! https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/wiki/quick_start_guide https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/wiki/faq And hey, maybe it’s not a bad idea to review them anyway to you returning conquerors. I do occasionally to remind myself of the basics. Here’s what we do in the DAC my friends! This is the sign up post to outline your goals, weight loss, self care, creative, whatever keeps your motor going my friends. There will be a daily update post for you to chime in about how day whatever is going! At the end of the month, there is a wrap up post to reflect on the progress you made or didn’t make & what you learned. Learning is progress my friends! We try to foster a supportive, caring place to discuss the actual day to day of deficits & counting & caring so much about how we fuel our bodies & lives. So be kin...

I recently have decided to start my weight loss journey. I am a 5’6 male, 24 years old, and weigh almost 220 pounds. I have been overweight since I was a kid and I’ve always been self conscious about my body. I once lost a lot of weight after riding my bike every day, but gained it all back when I gave in to my habits of eating junk food and being lazy. I am currently at the worst point of my life. I have health issues, I’ve been unemployed for an entire year, I don’t have a place of my own, and I have little direction with what I wanna do with future goals (maybe the Army). I feel like losing weight would be what kickstarts my life back up again, and I’m all for it. Not just talk and cheap words this time. So my questions are: where should I start? How should I start? I don’t take the time to exercise at all and I don’t want to over exert myself or do it wrong and not get any results. And regarding nutrition: what diet should I follow? What are some tips and tricks to keep myself dis...

I (28F) have struggled with my weight since I was about 10 years old. Always the largest person in my friendship groups, classes etc. By the time I was 24 years old I weighed 132kg (~291 lbs). I made the decision to start making positive changes as weight loss wasn’t going to happen miraculously, I don’t have the metabolism for it. In the space of 6 months, purely through calorie counting and exercising at home, I managed to get down to 95kg (~209 lbs). Which was incredible and I was so proud of myself. But due to changes in circumstances, moving house, moving city etc. the weight, once again, slowly crept back on as I stopped calorie counting, exercising and caring. Which brings us to 2020. At the beginning of the year I had enough. I was fed up of feeling unfit, getting out of breath when walking up stairs or hills, hearing my office chair groan when I sat down, my clothes feeling too tight etc. I was once again 131kg (~288 lbs) and miserable. I started regularly exercising agai...

This is a long and potentially boring post. While I felt compelled to write it, I certainly recognize that it may not be interesting to a good number of you. I just wanted to share something important to me in the hope that it would be of value to some. TLDR at the end. 5’10 Male, SW 275, CW 205, GW 180. Recently I’ve had a number of friends and acquaintances ask me about my weight loss. Today I’d like to explore two variants of a question that I’ve received; Often I get asked how I’ve been doing it, which is a question I love to answer. Other times I get asked how they should be doing it, which is a question I don’t like. I don’t believe I’m capable of giving meaningful advice on weight loss beyond sharing what works for me. Simply put I don’t see weight loss as a “one size fits all” concept. “There is no one-size-fits-all narrative; everyone’s path winds in different ways” - McBride My current process, which evolved and continues to evolve, is relatively simplistic by design. I’...

22/M/173cms SW: 195 CW: 170 GW: 145 Progress chart March 15, our college announced one week off since the pandemic had just reached our country. A week later an official nation-wide lockdown was announced. Considering the possibility of this nationwide lockdown I already came back home when the first week off was announced by our college. 1.5months of unhealthy eating, drinking lots of milk with sugar and chocolate powder with cookies and snacks twice a day apart from the usual meals....I weighed 195lbs on 2nd May. Almost 20lbs in 6 weeks. I got so disappointed because I was afraid I'd gain another 20 pounds in another 6 weeks if I continue like this. I began on May 3 with CICO, IF and some bodyweight resistance training for the first 6 weeks..I got super lazy after 6 weeks and resorted only to CICO and IF. (Doing squats before bed really helped with the sleep though) Calories In: never more than 1400/day. All these calories are overestimated. For counting calories, I add up t...

Will I still lose weight if I do calorie cycling? Can I eat whatever I want as long as my weekly calories is the same? So I’m 5ft 9 and 80KG and Male, I do hard cardio twice a week, walks 3 times a week and lifting in the gym 3 times a week and I’ve come up with a new diet plan. I started out at 87KG but I’m not 80KG After 2 months (a lot of this was muscle but I wanted to lose body fat so I cut down significantly) Anyways my plan is 2100 calories on Monday and Tuesdays 3100 on Wednesdays 1600 on Thursdays and Fridays 2100 on Saturdays and Sunday’s My weekly calorie count is still 14.7k calories Will I still lose the same amount of weight if I do this? Thank you 🥳 submitted by /u/LineSpectrum [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hikwhu/will_i_still_lose_the_same_amount_of_weight_if_i/

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! submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hikf9w/daily_qa_post_for_tuesday_30_june_2020_no/

On the weekend I stopped tracking my calories for the first time in 6 months. I hope that I can listen to my body and stop eating when I'm full, eat the right things and the things my body needs and wants. I am a bit scared of weight gain so I'll have this "Test Phase" for two weeks. If my weight is stable or even going down, I'll continue this way. If I have gained weight, then I will go back to counting calories. My weightloss journey is not over yet. I hit a plateau quite some time ago, but am happy with my current weight. So if I have the discipline to not over eat during this weeks, then I am doing something rigth. submitted by /u/Round_Pumpkin [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hilfku/giving_intuitive_eating_a_try/

i had an appointment today and was told that my issues with food could be a result of a wider issue such as constant anxiety, being overwhelmed etc. i’m going to get a referral elsewhere for more help too, but i’m wondering where to go from now as i obviously can’t just not eat until then. i want to be more conscious of my habits, as i feel like i do a lot of things mindlessly or ignore how my body actually feels, as if to deceive myself about what i’m doing. what are some ways in which i can do this? if i was to do a journal type, does anyone have any questions i could use which could trigger some thoughts for me? any ideas are welcome, thanks! submitted by /u/dominolova [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hilqzf/approaching_disordered_habits/

I'm really curious about people's thoughts on this topic. I started losing weight January 2019 and since then I've lost about 125lbs. Over the past ~18 months I have targeted being in a deficit every day. I've aimed for 1,500 calories every day, I never took rest days or had periods of maintenance. There will have been plenty of days where I have exceeded my calorie goal ( I reckon my real average calories per day is closer to ~1,700 ). For example days where I've had takeaway, alcohol, milkshakes, etc but I've never taken a break on purpose. Is this something I should have been doing? Should I start doing it going forward? I've seen a lot of people recommend periods of maintenence calories especially. submitted by /u/chrisd848 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hikpyy/should_you_have_breaks_from_your_calorie_deficit/

Progress pics: http://imgur.com/a/VDYjFy8 So the rona hit and i couldn't go to the gym for a loooong time. This made cutting a lot harder. I gained weight but as you can see got back to my former fat level. Atm I'm going with 5x5 stronglift but only isolated movements because of a foot injury which prevents me from doing compounds. Im trying to hit the gym at least 3 times a week with a full body workout each time. While in lockdown I managed to loose a few more pounds but at one point I was like "fuck it". So I gained about 5 kg. Now I'm not as strict as before (1600cals a day) but trying to stay below 2000 each day with intermittent fasting. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Edit: I'm on mobile so sorry for the format. submitted by /u/boozleloozle [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hik0bd/m216_180lbs_to_185lbs_5_month/

So I started CBT 3 weeks ago. Up until that point I was doing great, had lost 20lbs, was walking and doing some workouts, feeling good. But now I can't stop binging. The day or 2 after my sessions are worst. But most days I'll start of well, tracking everything. But then I lose all control in the evenings. I have regained about 5lbs. Does anybody have some words of advice? I've never really comfort eaten before. I just liked to eat a lot. My portion sizes have crept back up and I just feel gross. Now I can feel myself wanting something carby or salty and comforting as soon as i finish my phone session. Brains are tricky. How do i get back in the groove? submitted by /u/CptGoodGirl [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hijs8t/gone_of_the_rails_since_starting_therapy/

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! submitted by /u/visilliis [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hihau0/challenge_european_accountability_challenge_june/

Did you incorporate healthy grocery shopping into your weekly ritual? Or a morning/nighttime walk into a daily routine? How did you replace or give up junk food? Did you learn moderation? (HOW?) I’ve lost weight before and each time my terrible eating habits come back. My fiancé and I are trying to lose weight right now and have a nice routine of going to Sprouts Wednesday, taking long walks together, and working out separately. But I want to really be proactive on making these LIFESTYLE changes - we both have terrible relationships with food and body image and if we have kids, I want them to have a better relationship with food and health. submitted by /u/phoebe-buffey [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/highid/for_those_who_have_lost_weight_and_kept_it_off/

I am 5'8 and normally would weight around 140-145 but the past three years I really let myself go. For the first year I was in a toxic relationship and was eating mostly fast food and then the last two years I didn't move what so ever in regards to exercise. I basically just sat at my desk working all day every day. I am turning 26 in 2 weeks and decided why not go back to being in the best shape I was of my life (like I was 3 years ago). I normally would skate 3 hours a day every day minimum on top of walking 5-7 miles. I could eat anything and it wouldn't affect my weight. So for the past 4 weeks, I've cut out most alcohol, as I was drinking a six pack every few days due to being unemployed, counting calories (aim for 1200 a day), skating 1 hour, and walking between 3-7 miles. Just a few more pounds to go to hit my target weight of 147/8! Here's some progress pics: https://imgur.com/a/3h0x2gA submitted by /u/naah_fool [link] [comments] source https:/...

M36, 5' 9" SW: 200 lbs, CW: 194 lbs, GW: 150 lbs Just wrapped up three weeks of calorie tracking and exercise, and I'm down 6 lbs! Admittedly some of that may just be lost water weight, but it's always nice to see progress. My approach thus far has been as follows: 1800 calorie daily target (recommended by MFP to lose 1 lb per week) Body weight exercises 4 times per week following the You Are Your Own Gym basic program Once weekly hikes (8-10 miles) or biking (20-25 miles) Daily stretching Gonna try to add some jogging to the mix once a week to build up my cardio. My diet could also use a little tweaking, but it hasn't hurt me so far. Wish me luck! submitted by /u/SoundsAndScience [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hie6s6/3_weeks_in_and_6_lbs_down/

I feel like one of the things that always holds me back from long term success is that there's nobody there by my side doing it with me. I think if I had a group of people super accessible to me all the time it would help both me and the people in the group a ton. I'm sure a lot of people here are in the same boat where theyll have a day where they end up crashing and skipping a workout or eating too much at the end of the day and then you'll scroll past someone with your goal body or come on this subreddit and just regret everything. Having people talking about their successful day could be super helpful when it comes to avoiding making mistakes yourself. Is anyone interested in this idea? submitted by /u/Jarrius [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hiedho/imessage_group_to_stay_motivated_as_a_team/

Hi, first time poster. In February 2019 I had a sleeve gastrectomy after decades struggling with my weight. My max weight was 459 pounds, 18 months ago when I had surgery it was 406. This morning I hot back to my lowest recorded weight of 234 pounds. In 18 days I am scheduled for a FDL abdominoplasty at Vanderbilt University Hospital. I'm very fortunate that I was able to get everything covered by health insurance. Today, an early shift to myself showed up in the form of my very first LBD, a bodycon Torrid dress from their Marvel Collection. I feel like I'm going to be a lady killer in this thing post-OP. The link goes to my high weight photo and current ones including the dress and some shots of the skin. http://imgur.com/a/dazAhAQ submitted by /u/RainbowsCrash [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hieom9/18_days_to_skindependence_day_459_to_234/

Hello losers, Monday Monday Monday. We're making it. It's almost the end of the month! Some bum needs to make a sign up post. (Spoiler alert: I am that bum.) Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight): No weigh in this morning, 201.5 trend weight. Stay within calorie range (1500 ish): Just hanging in there. No deficit today. Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day today. 25/29 days. Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing 0/29 days): Virtual social time tonight. Try a new recipe once a week: Curried chickpeas from dry beans, chickpea flour crepes (I helped, it counts), new recipe breakfast burritos, red sauce from semi scratch (canned tomatoes) & black-eyed pea soup so far. 5/5 weeks. 50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Not tonight. 0/50 pages. No fast food or candy from the work dish: Day 1. 4 candy related lapses in judgement. Listen to my effing body: Tired. Gonna need some good zzzs tonight. Be more mindful ...

Hey all, It's been many years since I posted, but I've decided to come back in hopes that I can start to make a positive difference on the world. Starting weight 325, current weight 200. https://i.imgur.com/xllIJIw.jpg < Pics My journey started in February 2011. I had raised my daughter from birth to 6 years old, and she had gone on to live with her mom due to my local school system being terrible. I was alone, overweight, a smoker, and now I was depressed. The year before my mom had lost 100+ pounds through a program called food addicts. Its basically AA for fat people. Eating is an addiction that you can't quit, etc. You get a sponsor, I picked my mom obvs. She was amazing and set me on the right path. In 6 months I dropped to my lowest weight of 175 pounds. I lost a pound a day during that time. Probably not the absolute healthiest way to go, but here we are. So How did I lose the weight? Structure meal plans - I weighed and measured everything I ate. I report...

23 5ft SW: 175 CW: 109.8 GW: 100 So happy because I haven’t been this small in 8 years😊 Also met my quarantine weight loss goal, wanted to be 110 by mid-July or by the time my state fully reopened. I started this journey to look and feel better but improving my health was also in the back of my mind. 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with insulin resistance and PCOS at 140lbs. I was advised to lose weight and the doctor (an endocrinologist) offered metformin and birth control to control these conditions because it would be “hard” to lose weight without medication. Personally, I felt that the doctor was a bit pushy about the medications and negative about the prospect of losing weight without going on any medications. But I decided to skip the medication because I didn’t feel it was necessary and told the doctor I would just lose weight on my own. Well I left for college a few months after that appointment and the college lifestyle (combined with me just not caring about my weight) led ...

Today marks my first big milestone! I have officially lost 50 lbs! I started out my journey back in February. I went to the doctor, and when they weighed me, I was shocked to realize I had hit 375. It was the biggest I had ever been. I've spent my whole life fat. Most of my adult life was spent sitting at 350 or just about. That additional 25 pounds was really showing, in my clothes and my energy. With the help of my best friend (now boyfriend), I started working towards getting to a healthy weight for the first time in my life. The first few months had a lot of stumbles, especially trying to push myself exercise-wise too hard and hurting myself. I also ended up in the hospital (it was related to a medication I was taking, not the lifestyle change luckily). That put me on hold for a month while I recovered. As soon as I was able to, I was back up, taking daily walks and cutting my calories down to 1500 a day. I was back on track, and the pounds started to melt off. I was fitting...

I struggle very badly with my stomach and how I look. I’m not overweight, but I really hate my stomach pudge and I have always felt really insecure about it. I weigh about 128 and I am 5’3. I haven’t gained or lost any weight in years, no matter what I’ve eaten. However, lately I just have been thinking about it more and more and how I want to look different but I’m so addicted to food that I can’t stop eating. I see all these females my age with flat toned stomachs and I want one, but I also want food. Any advice on coming to accept the way I look or losing the weight I want to lose? I exercised/worked out from home during covid for about 2 months and then stopped and never saw any progress with my stomach the entire time, even with vigorous workouts. submitted by /u/_Bearz_eat_beetz_ [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hid5pm/want_to_weigh_110115_but_i_cant_stop_eating/

It's so frustrating! Everyday I do good all the way up until the afternoon. Then all of a sudden, I throw all my efforts out the window and eat everything I can find. Distractions don't exactly work because my go-to distraction is YouTube, during which I seem to be unable to keep myself from eating. It's maddening because all day today I stuck to my water. When I got home after work, I kept to my meal plan. Then once it got later into the afternoon, I just couldn't help myself and all but ate everything in sight. What can I do to stop this? I always end up disgusted with myself and hating myself and this is one of the many reasons why I'm unable to stick to a "diet". I don't know self-control. submitted by /u/effectivebutterfly [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hiav6o/how_do_i_stop_myself_from_binging/

During quarantine, it really gave me time to change my habits, since about April I’ve been doing CICO on MFP and eating around 1,200 cals a day. (Don’t be alarmed, I am a 5’4 female and only need to eat that much per day to feel full anyway.) I’ve also started exercising pretty much everyday, doing 300-600 calories worth of exercise. I have noticed I’ve become increasingly fitter which is also super nice. My starting weight was 147lbs and is now 132lbs. I wasn’t even tracking my weight throughout, but I did hop on the scales for the first time and was super glad with the results. I’d ideally like to possibly lose another 10lbs, maybe less, but I’m honestly feeling super good. I’ve just started a 2 week workout challenge and hoping that I’ll see some good results from that. Anyway I just wanted to let people know that it is achievable! submitted by /u/MyLiFeHaSLeFtThEcHaT [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hhx2em/i_lost_15lbs/

Never thought things like this happened in real life, but while out walking yesterday it did. As I was walking along I noticed a family approaching from the opposite direction. I stepped off the sidewalk and made for the road in order to social distance, but the mom, who was already going that way herself, stopped me and said "No you go ahead! The loud people belong out there anyway!" I laughed at the obvious reference to her child who had been yelling at her from a few paces back the entire time and said "thank you" as I walked along past her, then past dad and child. Then that's when I heard it, said loud child adding, "That lady has a big bum!" I heard mom muttering for him to shush. I didn't have to look back to visalize the "I hope those headphones are up really loud!" look on her face. They were not. So, yeah, not a great moment. On the bright side, this was at the tail end of a 4 mile walk and it's killed my thought tha...

Last november I first found this subreddit, and through it's support I was finally able to consistantly use MFP, something I've been trying to do for 5 years, and I lost about 5 kgs. Now during quarantine though, I've had a really tough time keeping it up, and I've pretty much only been maintaining. It sucks to lose that momentum, but the boredom and the temptation that comes with being back at my parents' house (which has tons more food than my dorm) really threw a wrench in my progress. I really, really want to reach my goal weight (67,5 kg) before the end of the year. So I decided to finally post on here. The positive vibes are so motivating, and I'm hoping this will restart my progress from before quarantine. So, accountability: I use MFP, I do youtube workouts 6 times a week (yay Chloe Ting), and walk my dog. Right now my stats are 19f/171cm/77.9kgs. I'll be checking back in in a week, wish me luck! submitted by /u/dimrunok [link] [comm...

I don't know if this happens to anyone else because I can't seem to find any information on it. When I don't look at the mirror, I have a set image of myself in my mind. I think I'm still the skinny self I was a few years back. I'm currently overweight based on bmi even though I work out 6 times a week and eat about 1800kcal for about 5ft (154cm) I usually think I look fine until I see myself in pictures and I start to notice my arms and tummy and thighs look fat. And I start to wonder if I need to lose weight. I don't know if anyone understands the feeling of I think I look fine but based on scientific or normal standards I should be losing weight cos it's healthier. Also, based on my weighing scale my body fat is 38% (I'm female btw) but I don't know how accurate it is, which is still high. But i have a lot of muscle and strength compared to my other peers. Should cutting fat be a concern? submitted by /u/thefoodie-monster [link] [co...

I attended a “graduation banquet” type of event today (of course everyone was six feet apart and it was outdoors) where part of the festivities included a slideshow of all our class memories. I was mortified every tome my picture came up because I was so fat in them. My face was literally so puffy and I just looked so ugly. I went home and cried because I felt so upset that I had been so ugly in my high school years and that I had liked boys but of course none liked me because I was so ugly. I felt ashamed that I had ever looked like that and I just cried. I used to be 5’3” and 125 lbs and I know it doesn’t sound bad but I’m Asian and carry the weight poorly, mostly in my face. How can I get over this so I don’t react like this when I see old photos and how can I stop seeing the “fat girl” when I look at myself now? submitted by /u/vertigorgonzola [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/hhv8fr/cried_after_seeing_old_pictures/

I started my journey, got maybe three weeks in, saw great results, and just...stopped. I haven’t weighed myself in so long, I haven’t done cico in so long, and now we’re having extended family come over soon. I have 2 weeks before my aunt shows up and 4 weeks until my grandma arrives. I’ve been so disappointed in myself and I refused to open this app because I knew the shame I would feel. And then my friend sent me a video of us from maybe 4 years ago. A video where I was laughing and having fun but looked absolutely grotesque. My double chin (or was it triple) was embedded there and my face was so fat that I didn’t even recognize myself. Granted, the angle itself wasn’t a flattering one but I know I weigh the exact same as I did then. And I decided that this is IT. I’ve said it a million times but it’s now or never. Cico and exercise. I’m not going to let binges last two weeks. I’m going to watch this subreddit on the daily so I don’t fall off the wagon. Thank you guys for being so i...

Hey all! So far, I’ve lost almost 70 pounds in the last 10 months which I’m very proud of. It was initially just becoming more active and eating better/ not getting take out throughout the week. Then it became CICO 5-6/7 days - week and running/ walking 5k most days. However, I’ve noticed that recently my weight loss seems to have plateaued a bit and I feel the need to shake things. I feel that one of my final remaining bad habits is my weekend binge. After a week of healthy eating and CICO, I like to get take out on the weekend and usually get snacks to enjoy too - the issue is, this can become quite excessive. However, recently, after doing this I’ve felt uncomfortably full and I’ve found that even whilst eating, I’m not even enjoying it really. It’s definitely a bad habit that I just need to work my way out of. Any advice on how to do this? I do great all week and then I get to the weekend and it’s like a switch in my head goes off and I just crave all this unhealthy food. Any ...

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 had these horrendous stretch marks on my upper arms that I’ve been self conscious of since last year. The guy I have been seeing knows I hate their existence but love having that area rubbed. After not seeing each other (due to quarantine) he went to rub my arms and remarked that the marks had significantly shrunk! I had thought so but wasn’t sure if I was going crazy or not since I didn’t have pictures. Last year I started going ham at the gym to tone my arms. I met with a personal trainer to help me figure out the best exercises to target the triceps. But he recommended what I was already doing, told me my form was great. I expected to see a massive transformation within months but NOTHING changed. During quarantine I was going strong with the workouts before taking a break due to injury & then recently getting back into it. I truly believe resistance band workouts, healthy eating, and low weights/high reps played a huge role in reducing the size of my arms. My arms have be...

Long post, more of a rant since I just needed somewhere to type all this and get it out of my head. I don’t expect anyone to actually read all this: For me, the gym was a place of solitude. I hate running, I hate being out in front of other people. At the gym of course you get the equipment but it’s like a little haven of people who are non judgemental and there for one purpose: work out. Not only that, but cardio is hard where I’m at. Being outside triggers my allergies BADLY, and when it’s not pollen season it’s raining here so being outside is not an Option really. That and driving to and from the gym was integral to my routine. I had a set activity I was going to do most of my days and that gave me something to plan towards, prepare towards, structure my day around. I listen to music on the drive to and from and in the gym. It kept me inspired to learn new riffs or try to make more beats since that’s what I like to do in my free time. Now.. there’s no gym. I tried body weight ...