Weight Loss for Everyone

So when I started my journey in December, I weighed 245. I didn’t measure then, though I should have. My measurements in February were: 38.75in. waist, 50.5 hips, 28.5 thigh, 46.5 chest, and 14.5 bicep. I had lost to 236 at the time. I wasn’t counting calories. I was focusing on choosing healthier foods, being more active, and stopping when full. I was bad about eating junk and overeating. As of last week, I was at 226. My progress over the summer has been much slower unfortunately. I didn’t make good eating choices because my husband and I were moving and it was just faster/easier to eat junk. I was afraid maybe I had lost ground. I was a bit discouraged. I measured tonight. 37.5 waist, 48 hips, 25.75 thigh, 42.5 chest, and 12.5 bicep. I know it’s not much considering it’s been 5 months. I could’ve made healthier choices and would be further ahead, but seeing even those small improvements just motivates me so much! In the past, I’d lose a couple of pounds and then gain them back and ...

I use to visit this reddit a lot. and over a year of sticking to a 1200 calorie diet and walking a mile to a mile and a half on a treadmil each day. I went from 305lbs to 205lbs. But sadly as my kidney disease got worse and the world kinda shut down from covid. I gained 40lbs back over the last couple years. :( Idk if there is anyone here who is knowledable about weight loss while dealing with kidney disease(and dialysis) I have a feeling its gonna be a lot harder to lose this 40lbs i need to lose to be able to stay on the transplant list. because a trick i used when i was hungry was to drink a water with either low calorie or no calorie flavoring. But as some people know with dialysis when your kidneys dont work no more, you have fluid limits, my fluid limit is 36oz a day roughly if i go over like 4oz or 6oz its not a huge deal. Another major issue is energy levels. so i'd need to figure out exercises i can do at home that wont majorly drain all my energy but burns calories ov...

I am so angry and sad right now I gained back all of the weight I lost in the past year, which is 30 lbs. I can’t fit into any of my clothes anymore. I dunno what to do. I’m just so depressed. And so angry at myself. I hate myself for being so stupid and weak and unable. I keep trying to count cals and eat 2K cals a day, but constant parties and social functions are killing me. I’m male, 6’1, 215 lbs. Do I have to go out and and buy fat clothes now? I keep getting invited to parties and every one of them makes me feel sad and hopeless instead of happy, because I can’t control myself at them. I hate social functions now. Everything I worked for is gone. I really hate my life right now. Please give me some words of encouragement and wisdom. submitted by /u/discofeelz [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ovm386/i_am_so_angry_and_sad_right_now/

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/ovmh3x/daily_qa_post_for_sunday_01_august_2021_no/

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 Lose It Run with losers. Avoid arrows. Maintenance Monday Lost it? Work on keeping it. Wecipe Wednesday Swap and discuss recipes! ​ Need some questing buddies? ​ US Accountability Challenge ( EU Accountability Challenge ) ( Travel to neighboring communities! ) ​ --- ​ ...

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 appro...

Hello lovely losers! Can you believe it's the last Day of July?! Holy crapola. Here's the sign up post for next month. https://redd.it/ovj3qi Time to wrap up! Tell us all about your month & goals. Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it: Logged this morning. Progress over perfection. Not jazzed. I didn't lose weight this month. I could indulge in a shame cycle about it or I can keep moving forward knowing every day is an opportunity to succeed & be better than a previous version of myself. Going with the latter! 1800 calories (tracking in 5-day cycles, Friday/Saturday at maintenance): I felt like I did okay here but I think it's time to review my weekly average & make sure things are meshing. Exercise 5 days a week: Lots of vigorous cleaning today & a 45 minute walk. 25/31 days. Alone time to word vomit into journal: Did pretty well here actually. Still need it here so I'm mindfu...

Hello all- I recently began working on improving my fitness and losing weight after an exceptionally difficult year. I began hiking about 4 weeks ago and have fallen in love with it. I have gone on a 3 mile hike every day since. (I’ve gone over 70 miles so far!) It has done wonders for my muscles, my core, my energy. I feel the progress daily. I’m very short and obese, so my tummy touches the top of my thighs when I walk. Up until two days ago, I’ve had no trouble with chub rub, but I now have two spots or raw redness where my stomach touches my legs. I didn’t anticipate this and it very recently started happening (maybe I’m losing mass and my body is changing how it settles?) Does anyone have a good method to keep this from happening? Any advice would be appreciated. I don’t want to stop working hard for something so silly if it can be helped at all. submitted by /u/Honningbee [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ovkq3m/chub_rub_advice/

I'm a male in my early 20s, I've been healthy and fit all my life just by having a good metabolism and being active (skinny 6 pack that I put no work into, I'm starting to lose it) , but over the quarantine I've gained a bit of weight on my belly, my goal is to lose it. Every time I try to learn about calories and nutrition, I end up being extremely confused by the terminology. Youtube videos always jump straight into things I've never heard about, and I never learned anything about how to eat a balanced diet. I never had a structured routine, I never count my calories, but I think it's about time. I downloaded myfitnesspal and I'm so confused by the interface. There is so much going on and it's always promoting premium which annoys me but that's beside the point. Where do I get started with this? Consider me absolutely clueless and this is my checkpoint to get some help. I just want to lose some belly fat right now, and gain muscle after that. T...

I'm 20 years old (m), and I hate my body. Everytime I look in the mirror I get sadder and more pathetic. It's like everywhere I look I see tons of fit dudes living their best life and I just get jealous. Why can't I look like that? I know I have to eat properly and exercise or lift weights regularly... but I just don't. I don't want to, I'm too lazy and fast food tastes so good, and I hate myself for it. Sometimes I get motivated for 2-3 days but then I just give up, why am I like this? I want to look good, I don't want to look this pathetic, I want to quit trying to hide my belly and double chin. I don't even know the point of making this post when I'll probably just stop taking any advice I get seriously in a couple of days, or hours for that matter. submitted by /u/currentlyonreddit_15 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ovjrts/why_does_my_motivation_go_away_in_like_23_days/

This is my first-ish post here. I’ve left a few comments before but never made a post. May 11th I hit 100kg. I had always told myself I’d never do it but it sneaked up on me as these things often do. So I decided to make a few changes. I’ve always done the yo-yo thing. Lite n easy, youfoodz, meal replacement shakes, boot camps, gym memberships, PT training, and never saw a significant change that hung around. So I tried something different. I am lucky enough to have a treadmill at home (husband is an iron man/triathlete) and so I started waking up at 5:15 every morning to hop on the treadmill for 2.5km. I would play an episode of the Simpsons while walking to pass the time. Sometimes I’d watch a movie on the weekend and go for a longer walk or split it up over a few evenings too. I’ve been using My Fitness Pal too to track kjs - and this is the longest I’ve ever stuck with it too. I think starting the day’s tracking by putting in kjs earned is a good incentive. Anyway, here I am a...

Hello lovely losers! It's almost August. 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 (and day 1) to outline your goals, weight loss, self care, creative, whatever keeps your motor going. 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 kind, interact if you like & hopefully you feel sup...

When I say I've been battling depression for nearly fifteen years, trying to find a reason to stay alive, I'm not exaggerating. All of it comes down to my disgust when I look in the mirror. I spent almost two years going to the gym 4-5 days a week but I never saw any real results beyond some slightly larger triceps. I know it's diet, I know CICO is key for some people, but I'm telling you I could eat three ham sandwiches , a steak for the day and gain 8 pounds before I lose one. Maybe it's stress? A thyroid issue? A food intolerance? idk. I'm a 5/11, 222 lb, 28M and just recently started trying to take weight loss seriously (lost 15 lbs in 3 months), but I've been at a plateau of 222 lbs for about two weeks and I'm ready to give up again. I'm doing HIIT five times a week, doing two a day cardio and eating nothing but seafood and chicken salads, and I'm stuck. I need to know this gets better before I consider male plastic surgery lmao, because I ...

So I figured what works for me when it comes to cheat days... I used to order a xxl stuffed crust pizza (18 slices) and think I could eat it all but I’d just feel super bloated afterwards. I didn’t think of even doing OMAD before but it really helps on this “cheat” day. My day occurs on a Friday when I’m the peak of practicing self care and rewarding myself for getting through the week. I order what I want during the night to stop myself from going overboard in calories during the day. It really helps curb the unnecessary eating My meal has to stay in my calorie limit of 1600. So I’ll tell y’all what works for me! • Main meal: So I buy my usual (a kfc zinger stacker meal with medium fries) which is around 1280kcal. Sometimes it isn’t kfc but I have backups around the same calorie limit. This means I have around 320kcal left for a drink and some dessert. • Drink: I normally drink something with no calories or a diluted drink with sweeteners instead of sugar and add fruit to the ...

About Me: I was born fat and have been so my entire life. Obesity runs in our family (both parents as well as brother and sister). We eat mostly homemade healthy food (rarely unhealthy and usually on occasions). Only I reached that high level of obesity due to my sedentary lifestyle. I believe we have a slower than average metabolism (burning 100 less calories / day can result in 10lbs gain / year, until person gains enough fat to compensate for those calories). I even tested it myself before I started dieting, I ate the exact calories I needed to maintain weight according to TDEE calculators and I was still gaining weight slowly (fat weight according to InBody Analysis). Fortunately, I never had any health complications and according to doctors, I was "metabolically healthy obese" (lab results showed normal insulin sensitivity, normal HbA1c, normal lipid profile, etc, and I had no heart or blood pressure problems). Weight Loss Journey: 295lbs --...

Hey all. Just felt like sharing some progress I've made. Mid April to now https://imgur.com/a/FIR0ba3 I decided to change my life and executed a plan. I worked on my diet (eating tons of protein and staying around a 750 deficit. I cheat when my body begs for it.) and found a program I love to do at the gym. I tried using a personal trainer but I found I was able to push myself too hard too often and was getting sick a few times per session. So I decided the HIIT style sucked and swapped to GZCLP, and haven't looked back. I don't find myself puking when I'm exerting that same tremendous effort into lifting heavy and I've been able to build up some solid strength over these few months. Starting weight 263, current weight 246. I don't know what my beginning lift numbers were. Current lifts Squat 295 for 5x3. Deadlift 295 for 5x3. Bench 175 for 5x3. OHP 120 for 5x3. I can share my current full workouts if interested. Anyways I'm excited to continue my...

I could really use some guidance here. For context: I am an obese female 24 185 lbs at 5'2". I've never had a relationship and for some reason, men don't treat me the best when I date them even when I put in 100% and my best foot forward. They don't seem to care about me, and I have to initiate everything. I get real bad treatment and even ab*se when I am at my heaviest which was 8 pounds ago. This is a bit ironic when you take into account one of the men who treated me poorly was in my position too (he was nearly 400lbs). I am beginning my weight loss journey. It's becoming easier as I am having difficulty stomaching fast food and I believe it's my bodys way of telling me enough is enough. A halfway goal for me is about 40 lbs, losing another 30-40 later. But 40lbs lost will at least get me into healthy weight zone. Having said this, should I wait till I hit at least my halfway point to begin dating? I've just moved to a new city snd just lost my j...

Hello, I have been doing CICO for about 2 months now, eating at a deficit of roughly 600 calories a day. I weigh and track everything meticulously and have had a good cheat meal about once every 3 weeks. I have been trusting the process and lost roughly a pound a week. I have a history of disordered eating. Restricting, binging and purging. I have been over this for about 6 years now. I consider myself to be a real foodie - I love most food, want everything to be delicious and pretty much think about food all the time, I just love it. I have found that the past week or two that I no longer have any interest in food. I don’t crave anything, I don’t want to eat any of the healthy foods in my fridge, but I also don’t want unhealthy food. I just feel too lazy and unmotivated to eat. I can’t feel the desire for any type of food, because I am so bored of it all. I get hungry and feel annoyed by the fact that I have to consume something to get rid of the feeling of hunger. I know this migh...

Hi team! You know how you can calorie cycle (shooting for a weekly average, with some higher and lower calorie days throughout the week)? Can you apply the same concept to macros? Particularly protein intake? Now I'm further along in my health journey I'm really starting to focus on my protein intake. I don't have typical cheat days exactly but I calorie cycle and typically eat less nutritious meals on Fri/Sat which means I often don't hit my protein intake on these days. Could I balance this out by eating more protein on other days? Or is it more important to hit your protein goal each day? Keen to hear any insights! submitted by /u/patronus12 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov4omn/macro_cycling/

I’m 5’7-5’8, ftm transitioning medically, 160 pounds. I eat about under 800 a day and do 18 hour fasts daily, I’m aware 800 is not healthy. I’m not doing it on purpose, work life, stress and so on just isn’t able to make me stomach more. I workout 4 times a week (light exercise/gym) but for a long time now (2+ weeks) I can’t go under 160. I do low carb and high protein (50-60 grams daily). I track my calories with a food scale and overestimate a bit sometimes so I know it’s not more. My goal weight would be 130 for now, ideally 120 because that’s what feels best in my skin when I was that weight. I don’t know what to do anymore this seems alien to me that I’m not able to lose any more? What’s going on can anyone help me? Thank you submitted by /u/Transandinlove [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov4boa/hit_a_plateau/

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 :) submitted by /u/visilliis [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov329m/challenge_european_accountability_challenge_july/ ...

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/ov1jl4/daily_qa_post_for_saturday_31_july_2021_no/

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 appro...

I am 25F 5'3" 122 lb. I need your advice on how to lose weight. I have not done this before but need to now. My boyfriend whom I love has been talking daily about his ex, showing pics together?, talking in detail about their sex life and all the romantic things they did together. It is destroying ms but he says I am toxic and manipulative for policing his language when I tell him it hurts. He says she is more attractive and he wishes I was as thin as her. He told me he would consider not bringing her up as much if I make an effort and work on myself. So I am here embarking on weight loss as a last hope because my self esteem and sanity have left the scene. Help me with advice and tips. submitted by /u/QueenGorgo3 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov1jrh/i_want_to_lose_weight_as_a_last_ditch_effort_to/

The habit of persistence is the habit of victory! ​ Celebrating something great? Scale Victory, Non-Scale Victory, Progress, Milestones -- this is the place! Big or small, long or short , please post here and help us focus all of today's awesomeness into an inspiring and informative mega-dose of greatness! ( Details are appreciated!! How are you losing your weight? ) ​ * Did you just change your flair? pass a milestone? reach a goal? * Did you log for an entire week? or year? * Did you take the stairs? walk a mile? jog for 3? set a new personal record? * Fit into your old pair of jeans? throw away your fat clothes? fit into your college outfit? ​ Post it here! This is the new, improved place for recording your acts of awesomeness! ​ Due to space limitations, this may be an announcement (sticky) only occasionally. Please find it daily and keep it the hottest thing on /r/loseit ! ​ --- ​ On Reddit your vote means, "I found this interesting!" Help us ma...

I’m a M 5’8 (or 5’9 lol) 18 year old. I’ve been doing pretty good so far on my fat loss. Starting at 211 and now 187 in the matter of months. I accomplished most of this to calorie deficit, cardio 5 days a week, and intermittent fasting from 7:55p to 1:55p the next day. Now I’m not gonna lie I notice a very little difference but I’ve noticed changes. And I probably should’ve been taking progress pictures. But I think now is the time to start throwing in resistance training to help build more muscle. I don’t have a car and not enough money to maintain a gym membership so I was wondering what are some ways for me to accomplish this at home with good results to show for it? Something I can mix in with my cardio, intermittent, and deficit plan. submitted by /u/JerriRich [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov0tpz/down_24_poundsand_counting_resistance_training/

I really want to post here regularly but I'm not sure what to say. I've been trying to get under obese BMI for over 3 years. I've lost 35-ish pounds and am stuck at around 215 (I'm 5.11 M). I still count calories but in order for me to lose, it feels pretty restrictive so I haven't really budged much. I got to 213 a couple of weeks but then shot back up to 220 a few days later. I don't know. I just feel stuck. I eat healthy btw. I have a couple of unhealthy things I eat but they're not even that bad. I'd say the worst thing are these yummy cookies from Trader Joes. I'm not sure what else to say, but I definitely want to not be obese anymore. I'd love to use this sub but I don't really know the best way to do that. submitted by /u/Lemon-Prestigious [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov146l/i_never_know_what_to_post/

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**]( https://www.reddit.com/wiki/voting )) ​ --- submitted...

Hello. I turned 25 this may and ever since high school, I've been gaining around 10-15 pounds a year. I'm now I'm hovering around 265 lbs. Now that I'm done with college and time has passed since the death of a member of my nuclear family, I want to get down to 200 lbs at most. I've been constantly telling myself over the years that I'd lose weight, and I start well, but then end up back where I started. I plan to start a keto diet in the very beginning of August and utilizing my new gym membership, but my biggest issue might be to maintain the diet and exercise. I easily fall out of it. How can I stop that? submitted by /u/Keemosabe1996 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ov0g9f/advice_for_weight_loss/

I have been trying everything in the book to lose more weight. I am a D-1 college athlete and due to COVID I gained 15-20 pounds. I didn’t realize how bad my diet was until I stopped playing basketball because man the weight just started coming on like nothing. Now I’m trying to lose weight before the season starts again. I need some fairly simple-easy meals I can make. I don’t care if I eat the same thing every day it doesn’t bother me at all. Just super easy stuff like cereal or fruits. I am so busy with my basketball schedule and lifting weights. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you. I have never been in this situation as I always have been very skinny. I know everything about a calorie deficit and all of that. I just need simple and easy meals. Thank you. submitted by /u/lethaltrey [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouxj81/simple_and_easy_meal_plans/

I started counting calories this week. And I’m proud to say I went from 368 to 361 when I weighed myself today. I’m 30yo male 6’1”. My current goal weight is to get to 300. My ultimate goal is to get to 250 or lower. I’ve been overweight all my life and it’s really affected me and my confidence. In high school I was made of a lot especially by girls. I’ve always felt like people don’t care about me so I’ve always been in the shadows by myself. It’s hard when you think that way and when many people’s attitude seem to affirm this belief, it’s even harder. I don’t want to go on some rant or tell a sob story. But I do want the support of the people in this subreddit to help me get to my goals. Eventually I would like be able to share my own advice with people. submitted by /u/Samsta380 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouzt2a/the_first_steps_in_my_weight_loss_journey/

At a previous doctor appointment in April my weight was up to 303 lbs. I ignored it for another month and then on June 1st I got a new scale and downloaded a food tracking app. This morning my scale at home read 285.2 lbs. Had another doctor appointment today and the scale in the office was 286.8 but that was with clothes (no shoes). My doctor commented on it and seemed very pleased. Better than that, the bus I had to take to my appointment runs only hourly in off-peak times. Because there's always traffic I took a bus that got me downtown an hour earlier than needed. I stayed on the bus past my stop and then walked back, 15 blocks. After the appointment I had just missed a bus going home so I decided to walk to the previosu stop 15 blocks away. I was one block from the stop and another bus went by but I could see on the tracking site there was a bus 11 minutes after that, so I walked down to yet the previous bus stop. Just earlier this year my back and legs would hurt just walk...

When I (F 5’5) came to college I was 125 pounds and looked really thin because I have a lot of muscle. I was skinnier than my usual 135 because of a breakup. I’m about to start my sophomore year at 145 pounds and I feel so bad about myself. I’m scared of what everyone will think about me and gaining weight. I know it’s not too much and I’m still healthy, but my problem is I just can’t seem to get started with losing weight. It feels like a hopeless process and I get discouraged, because I know it will take a few months. It’s like I have no patience even though I want to lose!! I do know how to lose weight, I have in the past, but do you have advice for confidence and getting over a mental block for starting? I feel like I just get in my head like “well it’s gonna take so long, well I don’t look THAT bad, I’m not overweight,” etc and then I binge eat and feel even worse. I just want to be happy in my body again :( Literally any comment is appreciated. Thank you so much. submitte...

Hello lovely losers, I hope you're kicking butt this fine day! We've made it to Friday! Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it: Logged this morning. Progress over perfection. 1800 calories (tracking in 5-day cycles, Friday/Saturday at maintenance): Got it today! Exercise 5 days a week: Rest day. 24/30 days. Alone time to word vomit into journal: Going to make time for this after dinner. Todays gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for sunshine, silly questions, cold water & lean ground beef. Your turn kids! Feel free to wrap up here or tomorrow! I'll get the sign up post rolling tomorrow. submitted by /u/Mountainlioness404d [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouyj36/30_day_accountability_challenge_day_30_and_or/

Scale at Dr office said 186. First weigh-in fasting a few days later was 182, so I'm using that starting point. 4 weeks later and I'm 177! I've been eating a lot of fruit and veg and now I'm craving them. I've not had any soda at all and now I don't even want it. I'm drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day and I'm so thirsty if I drink less than that. My skin is waayyyy clearer and my rings are loose on my fingers. Overall excited to continue making positive changes into the future~ Now that I'm more confident in my food choices, I'm thinking about how to encorporate more movement into my day, which is the next big change I'm hoping to make for the next month! Thanks to this sub for all the encouragement and inspiration 😁 submitted by /u/KH_Trash08 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouxvhg/first_5_pound_down/

I checked out the website and some of the author's social media and it looks super tempting for a fatty like me with poor ability to control my food cravings and endless misery from being on a diet, but I am also very leery of it because it sort of sounds like a bunch of HAES bullshit. On the other hand, the author is clearly not a fat person, so maybe she isn't totally out to lunch? Has anyone had any experience with this? Should I look into reading the book just to see, or will it be a waste of time and money from some naturally skinny woman who has no concept of what it's like to actually struggle with her weight? submitted by /u/ProperPlenty5957 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouwf1l/a_friend_suggested_i_look_into_the_fuckitdiet/

Last week was the week I decided to change my life and lose the weight. Not wanting to over due it and give up like many times in the past, I am starting out with a "jog" every other day. Their is a lovely running path right by my house, so door to door is 1.5 miles. 2 weeks ago, I quite drinking dailey, but other than that my diet nor the frequency that I eat has changed. Before I made these changes, I haven't felt hungry in a LONG time, but ate because I knew I needed too. Now, I feel the painful, gurgling hunger ALL the time. Will it get better? Will it get worse? Side note since I am gross,I have noticed my bowl movements be much better too. submitted by /u/laceybottom [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouwkbt/will_it_get_worse/

I'm sorry that sounds so needy but I've been frustrated for too long and don't have anyone else to chat to! Serial yo-yoer but have been on my best, and mentally healthiest, nutrition and fitness journey. I have lost 25lbs since starting in February, alot of water weight as I'm keto (it's where I feel my best). I love the initial all over debloat when I am treating my body good but I have not budged for a few weeks-scale and mirror/measurements. Especially my stomach, it is disproportionately fat, and with all the yo-yoing, quite flabby. I recently started cutting down cardio from moderate running and HIIT with weights to about 2 hours of walking a day and focusing on lifting (started listening to MindPump). Always in a calorie defecit between 100-500 not including workout calories. I don't want to have higher than 20% deficit but eating closer to maintenance since lifting isn't helping any. Stats: 35F 5'5 SW:171 CW:147 GW:127 TLDR; Scale and measu...

Super excited about this and thought I'd share with the community that helped me on this journey. https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/this-u-k-based-dad-dropped-10-pants-sizes-after-a-playground-wake-up-call/?fbclid=IwAR1MT2fK3BdAeKioh2nJ4UQhhs2Qg71NVxlcG60yR_5t8mSMMssLMLD5gnY Picture. Got in touch with MFP and they liked my story and progress pics and decided to put me on their blog (sorry if I've been clogging up your feed this week haha).   Overview: I'm down 133lbs from my peak weight today but just before COVID at Xmas I was 150lbs down. I was actually thinking I was looking TOO slim at the time (early December), so after I put a bit of weight back on after feeling sorry for myself with COVID and looking after two kids I decided I'd had my wakeup call and needed to start phase 3 of my get healthier plan NOW. Phase 1 = Lose a lot of weight Phase 2 = Get down to a goal weight Phase 3 = Exercise and look better I've been doing weight-based exercises now since...

Tonight I turned my regular baked oatmeal into baked proatmeal. Instead of the usual recipe, I added some chocolate whey I keep around and a few dark chocolate chips. I couldn't even finish it due to how absolutely filling it was. This got me thinking: what all can whey be added to? I usually just use it in shakes, and I have a hard time drinking a shake a day. But I've read online that you can add unflavored whey to things like pasta, salad, soup and others. Has anyone here tried that? Your experience? Oh, and in case anyone's curious, here's how I made my baked proatmeal: dry ingredients: 2 cups oatmeal 2 tbsp splenda 1 scoop gold standard chocolate protein powder 2 spoonfuls of dark chocolate chips 1 tsp lite salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder wet ingredients: 2 cups almond milk 1/2 cup apple sauce 1 tbsp avocado oil calories: 1120 in the entire thing. Could easily last 2-3 meals if you're not doing IF like me. Mix dry ingredients. Add wet...

Ugh, I was doing SO WELL this week, you guys. I was eating all the right foods- lots and lots of vegetables, some fruits, lean protein, a small bit of carbs, and yes, even a sweet or two. The healthy eating not only made me feel so much better - improving my mood, focus and stamina, I was also seeing the numbers move in the right direction on the scale. Enter today (Thursday actually, since it’s early Friday AM as I type this now) to ruin everything. I had a bit of a stressful thing that needed addressing this morning, and I think that just triggered a day of uncontrolled binge eating. Nothing I ate was green. I even had fast food, which I have otherwise successfully avoided for two weeks. Eating all that left me feeling disgusting, disappointed and angry. After all was said and done, I calculated my caloric intake for the day and I had consumed 3,400 calories. Wow. Despite the high number, from a purely CICO standpoint, I achieved the mission today. As a 291-pound male, my BMR is ...

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 :) submitted by /u/visilliis [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/oueg4s/challenge_european_accountability_challenge_july/ ...

The habit of persistence is the habit of victory! ​ Celebrating something great? Scale Victory, Non-Scale Victory, Progress, Milestones -- this is the place! Big or small, long or short , please post here and help us focus all of today's awesomeness into an inspiring and informative mega-dose of greatness! ( Details are appreciated!! How are you losing your weight? ) ​ * Did you just change your flair? pass a milestone? reach a goal? * Did you log for an entire week? or year? * Did you take the stairs? walk a mile? jog for 3? set a new personal record? * Fit into your old pair of jeans? throw away your fat clothes? fit into your college outfit? ​ Post it here! This is the new, improved place for recording your acts of awesomeness! ​ Due to space limitations, this may be an announcement (sticky) only occasionally. Please find it daily and keep it the hottest thing on /r/loseit ! ​ --- ​ On Reddit your vote means, "I found this interesting!" Help us ma...

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/ouekhr/daily_qa_post_for_friday_30_july_2021_no_question/

Hi! I’m a 14yo guy. I’m around 5’5”-6” and I weigh 77.1kg. I’m pretty unhappy about my weight. Have been since December 2019. I’ve always been overweight but I’ve properly noticed it in the last 18-24 months. Anyway, I’ve tried maybe 3 or 4 separate times to exercise more, snack less, eat better, etcetera but it never lasts for more than a week. I’d like some advice about this. I’m often awake pretty late so I think about this stuff a lot. I recently got braces, and since I need to brush after everything I eat, I’ll use that as an excuse to snack less. I’m just pretty bad at committing to exercising and eating better. I’d love any help. submitted by /u/SlightlyWavyDon [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ouddfm/14yo_guy_unhappy_with_weight/

Happy Friday everyone! Free Talk Friday is a free discussion post. Come talk about anything you want, whether it’s health/fitness related or not. ​ So tell us, what’s on your mind today? Any fun plans for the weekend? ​ (Credit to u/HermionesBook for running these in the past.) submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/oudatr/free_talk_friday_for_30_july_2021_come_talk_about/

Hi, I'm 21F and I've struggled with body image issues since I was about 11. Back then I wasn't even over weight, but I become more aware of thinness being the ideal and that's when my very toxic mindset began. Back then I knew nothing about counting calories, instead I'd just starve myself at school and then exercise for hours after school. I guess over the years the restriction has caused me to develop two different mentalities: 1) can't binge if I don't eat and 2) I have to eat all of the bad food at once so I won't be tempted later. Due to a knee surgery in 2019 and a following post-op infection and like 5 months of recovery, I wasn't able to workout and I gained a decent amount of weight. I got back on track and was consistently losing and I felt pretty comfortable in my body but this year I gained 20 pounds. It feels like the harder I try to lose, the more I gain. I know I need to be in a calorie deficit, but the longer I maintain it the wors...

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 appro...

I’ve been struggling with a mild eating disorder for the past 10 years, and I’m not sure where to go from here. I have been using CICO since I started trying to lose weight, but I keep going in a circle. I continue to gain and lose the same weight due to binge eating. It’s taking a huge toll on my mental health. I’m scared I will never be happy with my body ever again. No matter how many times I get back on, I fall back off. I weigh 168lbs and am 5’8. I currently eat 1800 calories a day without any exercise routine. I can’t stick to my calories for longer than 3 weeks usually. I’m down pretty bad right now. I feel like I always focus on my body image and food and it deeply affects my happiness and experiences. I don’t know where to go from here, but I would love some advice or any words at all. submitted by /u/throwawayagain119 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/oudiwz/need_advice_on_journey/

I’m a 27F, 5’7”, 195 pounds. I’ve been trying to lose weight for awhile now (GW 160) but I haven’t truly committed to it. I’m that person who blows up their calories on the weekend and I wonder why I haven’t dropped a pound after a month. I love dessert, alcohol and going out with friends. I know what to do to lose the weight, I just don’t do it how it should be done. So here I am, blown away I’ve gained another 10 pounds since October, and I’m officially done. I’ve calculated my BMR, TDEE, macros, in the past, but with my track record of fucking up, I’d like to get it right this time, and I’d love some advice! The one thing I’m good at is working out. I lift 4-5x a week, ride my peloton 3x a week, and I try to hit 7,000 steps on those days I go to the gym. But on days like today when i just do peloton (or a rest day), I’m at 2,000 steps and that’s it. When it’s winter and beautiful out, I usually walk to the gym and around the neighborhood so steps are easier for me then. So. Whe...

I have often welcomed those who have lost 100+ lbs (~ 50 kg , ~7 stone) to “the club” and joked that club meetings were on Thursdays. I recently suggested that we try out having a regular weekly thread to talk about issues that are particular to those who have lost 100+ lbs, those who are well on their way and those who are just at the beginning of a journey this big. Welcome back to the Century Club! Each week I will provide a topic of the day that has been on my mind or inspired by previous posts. However you are free to talk about any topics you think might be relevant to current and prospective club members. Previous Topics: Accountability - Elevator Pitches - (Half-)Marathon Training - Celebrations - Water Weight - Comments - Travel - Disconnects - Activity - Years! - Fun! - Rhythms - How strict? - Relationships - Loose Skin Redux - Multiple Centuries - April Fools! - What didn't work? - Milestones - Seasonal changes - Is it worth it? - Surprising Food ...