Went home for Thanksgiving and "gained" eight pounds

I left for Thanksgiving Break at 157 and returned at 165 pounds. I know for a fact it's the insane amounts of sodium and alcohol (and I'm about to start my period) contributing to this weight gain. Realistically I ate about 2,000-2,500 calories each for about 5 days, and basically drank little to no water. Now I've been home since yesterday and am back to my regular healthy eating habits, and drinking my recommended daily water intake (and couldn't wait to get back to it too tbh).

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Please tell me y'all have experienced this vacation weight gain as it's the first one I've been on since my weight loss journey and I know I shouldn't feel bad but I sort of do?

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Overweight and ready to lose it

Hi all!

I’m a 5’0 ft, 165 pound female. I’ve struggled with my weight since I was 11. I’ve had issues with binge-eating/emotional eating since I was little. I am 26 now, and have managed to drop from 200 (in 2020, now to 166) was 158 but I’ve started to gain some back after I started a high-stress career in September. I would really love to finish the last years of my twenties being healthy and feeling good about myself…

I had a recent situation with my bf of two years ago I discovered cheated on me with 10+ girls all while I was basically letting him live with me during the pandemic. It’s been rough getting the drive back to work on myself in addition to my new job, but I’d love to lose 30 pounds.

What are some helpful tips from fellow users? I’d like to start becoming an active user on this sub and motivate others as well.

Thank you all!

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NSV: Got crossfaded but didn't cheat!!!

Despite my size, keto has made me a light weight. Two sparkling seltzers and I was off to the races. I love marijuana and what I usually love with that is some nice food delivery. Dominos' $5.99 sides are my weakness and they are so close. But I fucking didn't think about it.

I've been thinking about Will Smith talking about laying down a brick perfectly each day then I will build the castle I have been dreaming of. just gotta be consistent. I laid it down perfectly today. My caloric deficits were insane today! And I am excited to exercise discipline tomorrow and lay down a better brick.

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plateau

15F SW 231 CW 188 GW 150 Height 5’4

Hi everyone, Over the last 6 months I have lost 40lbs. During the pandemic I gained so much weight and thought I would never lose it, but I found the sport of boxing and was able to lose those initial 40lbs with ease. Although I feel much better with myself now and am extremely happy with my weight loss thus far, I still want to and need to lose at least an additional 40lbs, so I am basically half way there.

I have noticed that in the last 2 months my weight loss has slowed drastically. I’ve only lost about 10lbs, and am hovering at 188-190ish constantly. My grandparents are here from out of country and I will admit that I have been eating slightly more unhealthily than usual, but I have not gained anything since they’ve been here. I will also add that I was facing this plateau long before they arrived.

I know this is very common with weight loss, and I’ve tried to do some of the commonly suggested things to get through this difficult plateau, but I feel I may need to take additional measures to keep my weight loss moving. I’m extremely glad I have not gained any weight, but I don’t want to be at a standstill any longer. Daily I’m eating anywhere from 1600-2000 (not tracking but have gotten pretty good at guesstimating) and am consistently doing intense cardio based workouts with slight calisthenics mixed in at least 3 times a week but usually closer to 5.

Please, if anyone has any advice, ANY, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you redditors of r/loseit !

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Weigh-In Wednesday (Share Your Numbers)

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Share Your Numbers!!!

Welcome back to another week of weigh-in Wednesday. Share your +/- change from last Wednesday to this Wednesday, and a short summary of your week. Sometimes we get lost in the day to day ups and downs and it's good to see our week over week changes. Time to celebrate losses and lift each other up during possible failures. This is not a timed event or contest, feel free to jump in any time.

This post was made a staple of r/loseit by u/Kahne_Fan and our thanks goes to him for providing a service that so many find helpful.

Past Weigh In Wednesdays

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I AM GOING TO LOSE THIS WEIGHT FOR MYSELF!!!

I (F) am 17 this year. W: 142 lbs H: 5 ft 3 inch.

I was never overweight but I was never slim and I was always super obsessed with slim bodies , wanting to be super slim so I was always on any kind of either diet or work out plan . I believe that's why my weight was stuck at 116 lbs or 119 lbs . Nobody ever called me fat infact they used to say that I don't need to lose weight but I was not satisfied . The main reason was that my sister was always super slim and whenever I wanted something , my mother would say it will not suit you , it will look better on your sister cuz of her figure and it always stung cuz they praised her , whatever I wanted went to her so I always wanted to better . I was never jealous but I envied her Alot and that was not good too . I have been trying to lose weight for 4 years but I neither lost weight nor gained it .

And then this year took a toll on me . I let go off myself and I was still watching my food alot of days but somehow I gained 10 kgs and when I realized something is wrong I went to doctor and discovered that I have PCOS . Doctor told that their are two ways to take care of it , either by medication or by changing your habits and losing weight . She told me that if I don't change my habits now it's gonna bite me in the future . I was appalled at the diagnosis but I didn't listen to the doctor cuz APPARENTLY I WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT ! and their was no need to change my habits .

But suddenly an incident happened this week and I had the urge to lose weight. I started dieting and exercising 3 days ago but yesterday night my sister ordered pizza and I ate it and my diet went to trash and I let it go again. I seriously have a problem with consistency.

But today I checked my BMI and it was 25.2 and I was shocked bcz I never considered myself overweight so I took some time to meditate cuz nothing good comes out when you are stressed and I decided that I have to change my MINDSET. I just repeat the cycle again and again and 𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐆𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 , not to fit in the society, not to wear the clothes that fit my sister. 𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐘 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 , I am not gonna compare myself to anyone .

I wanna be healthy and I want to be happy and I don't want to have breakdown every other week and I want to manage my PCOS . So , I'm determined and I am not going to set a deadline . I'm just going to change my habits . I hope it all becomes better and I remain consistent and on the track.

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cant even complete a 30 minute beginner workout- is this normal?

Hi guys,

I have always had an extremely low tolerance for exercise and cardio since I was a kid. Even when I managed to do ballet twice I week, I always struggled with my heart rate etc.

I remember running the mile in school nearly made me pass out.

Well I am not overweight (more like skinny fat) but I’m looking to change my lifestyle and get into shape. One of the mountains I knew I had to overcome for this would be starting to workout.

I have tried workouts in the past, but never pulled through because I always got burn out from the extreme stress on my body. I decided I might have been attempting stuff that was too intense.

Well today I tried a 30 minute beginner low impact workout, and well, I had to stop at 18 minutes because I nearly passed out.

My limbs are shaky, I’m slightly nauseated (especially if I drink water during the workout) and my heart is beating so hard and fast I can see my chest moving with it.

I am so frustrated. Why can’t I complete even this beginner workout?

I am going to try again in two days (going to go for 3 days a week) and I can only hope my body gets used to it over time… but it’s really discouraging to continuously face this issue.

I can’t lie I’m a little worried that there might be something wrong with me. Can anyone give me their insight into their workout journey and how they overcame this period? Is it this hard for everyone?

Thanks in advance

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I have a dietician-issued food plan, but she really sucks at giving me realistic meal ideas. Help?

She wants me to stay under 1800 calories, but this food plan is so vague for me that I end up just eating whatever.

Here it is:

Breakfast: 2 grain 2 protein 1 fat 1 vegetable 1 fruit 1 dairy

AM Snack: 1 fruit 1 protein

Lunch: 2 grain 2 vegetable 2 protein 1 fat

PM Snack: 1 fruit 1 protein

Dinner: 2 grain 2 vegetable 1 dairy 2 protein 1 fat

Every day I eat an apple with peanut butter as an am or pm snack. It’s my favorite. However, it’s literally the only thing I can stick to. I hate disjointed meals. I’m struggling.

Can someone help me with meal ideas or a meal planish that will help me follow the guidelines and stay in my calories? I’ve asked my dietician multiple times for help and she never suggests anything meaningful or actually within the calories she has mapped out for me.

Thank you.

Sorry for how disjointed this is. I’m desperate. I had a hard night. I have the big sad

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Obese no more

8 months ago, I weighed 169lbs and I’m just 5’3”(F), you could imagine a ball walking when you saw me at that time. I was grossed out by every detail in me but I’m glad I have a very strong support system, thanks to my friends and family who never left me in this entire journey.
It all starts with our mindset. I was devastated when my doctor told me that I was obese. But I realized I have to take my power back and not be in a victim mentality. A healthy lifestyle is a choice and I should stop making excuses for myself.

I started counting calories using a food scale and freedieting calculator, intermittent fasting and one meal a day on a raw vegan diet and did a lot of working out. Our coach from the gym told us to find a sport that we will enjoy. My friends and I tried and explored different activities until we tried rock climbing and calisthenics. Rock climbing became our favorite sport because it requires strength, creativity, and problem-solving. It's also a great way to meet new people. We also do calisthenics because it helps with rock climbing and can unlock moves, like the ability to do a one-arm pullup. I feel like I’m a different person because I finally hit the normal BMI range after a lifetime of being obese and had to toss out my entire closet!

For the past 8 months until now, I have continued everything. I never thought that my weight loss journey would also make our friendship stronger. I even influenced my friends to go on the healthier side of life. As we welcome the year 2022, we are already the better version of ourselves in all aspects because losing weight is also letting go of all the negativity and bad habits.
I feel more excited to go on as I see evident results in my body. It is easier for me to move since I am now 127lbs, which makes me gain more confidence. I realized that if we want something we have to work hard for it and until now I’m still a work in progress.

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I (and my calorie budget) survived Thanksgiving!

I gotta tell ya, I wasn’t liking my chances going into the weekend. I’m not a binge eater, I’m not the type to fall off the wagon, and in the three and a half months since I started counting calories nothing’s really tempted me… but if anything was going to throw me off, it was going to be Thanksgiving weekend.

After Thanksgiving dinner with my sister’s family, it was off to visit my girlfriend’s family three states away. I knew that I would a) be having a second Thanksgiving dinner, b) be eating high-calorie restaurant food along the way, and c) not have a much chance to exercise. All of which turned out to be true! Not only did I have the delicious abomination known as “country fried turkey” (my girlfriend wanted Cracker Barrel, and… I mean, when else am I going to be there in November?), but on the way back, we ended up eating at a Chinese buffet. As it turns out, most places in small town South Carolina are closed on Sunday nights.

Thankfully, I was able to log everything I ate (well, to the best of my ability), and returned home to find minimal difference in the scales. If I can make it through a gauntlet like that, I don’t foresee anything else being a significant roadblock to my goal.

How’d everyone else fare?

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From 414lbs: Taking Control of your Weight and the Sins of the father

In 2016, I considered myself a complete failure. I managed to gain all the weight back after having gastric bypass surgery. I lost my dream job and last but not least, I lost my father to a drug overdose. People cite 2016 as their worst year for other reasons but those 3 are mine. 2016 was one of the worst years of my life hands down.

I’m named after my dad. Sitting through his funeral, Ken was a good this- a good that- he loved his family but could never catch a break. In the end, Ken’s addictions caught up to him and now we are here to celebrate is short, tragic life.

It was hard sitting through that. It really gave me a glimpse into what my life in 20 years could be- penniless, dead on the floor alone, having failed to get a handle on my addictions. Unlike my father- my addiction isn’t heroin- it’s food- always has been. It’s how I’ve survived all my life. When life is hopeless, there’s always a McDonald’s not too far from reach. That’s my addiction. Cheap, fast, and always available. It seems goofy to compare the two. My addiction just takes longer to kill you.

The one thing my dad had going for him was his youth. He was very young. It crushes me sometimes how much time he let slip away. That to me is the true tragedy- he could still be here.

It took me a while but I used that death as a reason to start living better. It wasn’t easy. Gaining every single pound back after weightloss surgery felt like a double failure. I defied medical intervention and somehow still got fat again. How does one do this? Could I even lose it again? I was very discouraged and very skeptical at first. With surgery it all just sort of melted off. Now, I had no choice- I had to lose it the way everyone else does- eating better and exercising.

I started keto in 2018- started walking the mall every morning before work. Losing the weight immediately became addictive. Everyday I went and walked was a step closing to undoing the damage I caused myself. It took me a long time to quit fast food but I’m happy to report I’m now a year out from riding through any McDonald’s, Burger King, or chic-filet. I’m now back to my lowest at 240lbs. I want to drop more but I’m so thankful that I did something about my health. If you’ve read this far, I can probably guess you’re a looking for your moment that changes your mindset. You can borrow mine. The work is a better place with you in it. Life is what you make of it so why not try? I’m sure you can lose it faster then I did. Today I feel great, my eating is under control and I run a 5k about once a month. I never thought I’d ever be here. But I’m so happy that I am. Please come join me. Investing in yourself is so worth it.

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Lacking willpower

I'm 29M 5'10 sitting at about 215 lbs. I've worked out for about 10 years but never ate right. I wouldn't be shoveling cookies in my mouth but pizza a few nights a week, Chipotle etc etc was always a weekly thing. Decided to get my act right last month and started prepping all my meals. Man, willpower is a tough thing to have. I can't count how many times I've had my meals and then my brain told me I deserved ice cream/ a doughnut, etc etc. What do you guys do when your brain demands that dopamine fix?

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Update: 5 months later/Advice

Update: Weight loss

Hey y'all, I made a post here roughly 5 months ago about my weight loss journey. I was starting off at about 234lb. I got down to 211lb 5 months ago, and currently I am 201lb. I'm really happy about this, but unfortunately in recent days I've kind of been letting myself go. I really don't want to regain that weight. I've come back here for 2 reasons; one being to thank everyone here for being such helpful and kind human beings, even if you didn't respond to me 5 months ago, you're still absolutely amazing. The 2nd is that I really need advice on the most effective way of getting rid of body fat, and also a good diet that you can suggest. I've pretty much been on eating chicken (not fried) and the occasional greens. lots of waters, etc. I'm 5'9, and 18, I've still got a ways to go. In my house I've only got a treadmill, bench, and barbells.

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Just to clarify a few things about metabolism and "starvation mode" and all the other scary things people say will happen...

This is a bit of a clarification post, but just want to make sure that this sub has properly debunked "starvation mode" and metabolism slow down, correct? A few of my friends have been telling me not to eat in caloric deficit because I'll just end up gaining weight, which I know doesn't make sense, but just want to make sure with everyone on here that as long as you are in a caloric deficit, you will continue to lose fat no matter what, and that starvation mode and metabolism slowdown does not apply unless you are underweight? I know sometimes that fat loss can be hidden and masked by various factors, including sodium, exercise, etc., but essentially, if we are eating less, fat will lose, correct? Just want to make sure because I got a little paranoid today when some of my friends were telling me that my efforts will be for naught in a few months when starvation mode kicks in....

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You might have an eating disorder and not even know it (My experience with binge eating)

Edit: Open to some more discussion against stimulants and info about diet/ exercise/ mental health

TW: Eating Disorder F(27) 5’2 (HW 199) (CW 187) (GW 140)

I have binge eating disorder and want to talk about how I got diagnosed and the treatment that is helping me.

Like many people, I thought of binging as consuming an ungodly amount of food at once and feeling sick afterwards. I thought it meant absolutely stuffing yourself to the brim. I want to let you know that it’s not always this obvious.

I will start by telling you my symptoms that I discussed with my doctor.

1. Only sticking to my daily calorie goal if I obsessed, counted every calorie, planned ahead, and yet still feeling very hungry. As a sedentary woman who is 5’2 - it seemed impossible to stick to a 1200 - 1500 a day diet. I was hungry and HATED measuring every bite. I would obsess and end up more hungry than ever. I understood the process but the compulsions were overwhelming.

2. My binging did not consist of stuffing myself until I was sick. I simply continued to gain weight from overeating. But it’s important to note, I felt full and guilty which is a tell-tale symptom of binge eating disorder. I went over my calorie goal every day by at least 600+ calories (and that’s when I was actually counting) Not counting, I could easily go over by 1200+ (doubling my daily allotment) THIS CAN STILL BE CONSIDERED BINGING.

3. Falling into the routine of dieting, feeling hungry, obsessing, getting frustrated, and just eating - This is disordered eating. When you give up and eat a big meal and dessert after dieting for a bit, you might be binging. If you notice this keeps on happening, you might have binge eating disorder.

4. The guilt - This is important to discuss because this is an obvious sign of disordered eating whether you’re anorexic or binging, guilt around eating is a bad sign. I felt so guilty for everything I ate.

I discussed this all with a few doctors. The one doctor who helped me diagnosed me with ADHD and B.E.D. These disorders caused me to be impulsive, obsessive, and unable to count calories in a healthy way. Regular dieting was not going to work for me without some help.

I am now on Vyvanse. I only eat when I feel hungry. I do not count calories. Every obsessive thought about dieting has disappeared. I have lost 11 lbs in 3 months, and I didn’t have to obsess and feel guilt along the way. I was in such a vicious cycle that I gained 50 lbs - I ‘dieted’ the whole time. But I got relief. 11 lbs in 3 months isn’t much, but that’s the point! It’s supposed to be sustainable.

*Note that everyone is different, doctors have different opinions, and I am only one person (not a medical professional by any means) - Vyvanse is used to treat ADHD and BED but isn’t for everyone

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Ideas for when you’ve hit a bit of a wall?

Hi everyone,

First time posting on this sub. I just wondered if anyone had any tips that helped them when they felt like they’d hit a bit of a wall with weight loss?

I am 5ft2, and started at 11 st 7 pounds. I am now at 9 stone exactly, which I am super pleased about. However I REALLY want to get to 8 stone; I’m not doing anything differently than I have been, but the last few weeks I’ve stayed around the same and can’t seem to drop below 9.

I eat between 1000-1400 cals per day (I aim for 1200 but sometimes a bit above or below) and exercise every day - usually for between 1-2 hours and this can be anything from gym workouts, running a 5K, long speed walks, or indoor swimming. Usually my watch tells me I’ve burnt between 400-900 calories from active exercise per day. I know this may not be 100% accurate however this was all working for the first 2 stone and a half - why has it stopped now?!

If anyone has any tips or ideas that they have turned to when hitting a wall or losing motivation when not seeing results, I would be grateful. Thank you x

EDIT - forgot to add, I am female, 25 years old

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Losing weight at 40ish

Edited to add stats: 40F 5’7” SW:255 CW: 188-190 (depending on the day) GW:170ish

They say losing weight as you get older is harder, but seriously I don’t think it is. Today I turn 40 years old. I am at the healthiest weight of my sober adult life even though I still have a ways to go. I am in a smaller size pants than I have been since I gave birth 17 years ago. I am in such a better headspace than I have ever been. And…. I am so proud of myself.

I started losing weight in late March or early April. I am down over 65 lbs. None of this has been torture. I maintained for a month through thanksgiving and hopped right back on track to keep losing.

I’ve made it through one major plateau, I’ve maintained a pretty large deficit, and easily adjusted when continuing that large of a deficit would have become unhealthy. I weigh every day, and don’t freak out when the scale goes up a little. I manage bad news, bad moods, and pms cravings; and I’ve done it pretty gracefully if I do say so myself.

I never could do this in my 20’s and probably not in my early 30’s. I wasn’t clear headed enough to leave the emotions out of weight loss. I would have stressed every bump on the scale, and agonized any over eating.

If I could give one piece of advice, it would be to separate your emotions from your weight loss journey.

I started with a 1000 cal deficit and when my weight dropped enough that the deficit would bring me under 1200 cal a day, I simply ate above 1200 knowing full well that my weight loss would be slower and now eat at a 750 cal deficit. When weighing everything became tedious, I just ate basically the same thing and took a break. I don’t do cheat days because I’m not married to my food, so there is no cheating; just days that I eat more and days that I eat less. When I know I’ve ate too much, I enjoy it and move on doing better the next day. There is no guilt or shame in my food.

My second piece of advice is to really evaluate what you are doing, you may be making this much harder on yourself than it has to be. Being in the right headspace has made this so much easier.

You can do it. You are doing amazing, you are making progress (even if it’s slow). Remember to love yourself and treat yourself with kindness.

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Time to start again, hoping to start caring about my appearance

I’ve lost and gained weight a ton of times through my life. I was 215 for a while and finally got the right dosage of insulin for my diabetes and in 4 months I have gained 17 pounds…

Doctor said insulin can lead to weight gain. I think she’s just being nice.

I also realized I have cared about my personal appearance less and less the past 3 years. I shaved off my beard tonight which I had been growing for at least 6-9 months.

I want to feel good about my appearance and want to want to look nice when going out in public.

I have some slight body dysmorphia issues so maybe some weight loss will be the answer

Wish me luck I follow CICO every time and signed up for the local gym!

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[Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: November 30th, 2021

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!

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In need of some serious feedback/help

Long story short. I started my fitness journey at 280lbs and went down to 190lbs. Than I did a “bulk” phase and went up to 220lbs. I lost the weight of my bulk and weighted 205lbs. I was as lean as when I was 190lbs, I just had more muscle now. After months of trying to go lower than 205 and failing, I did another bulk. This time I went to 225lbs. And ever since doing last bulk to 225lbs, nothing has worked for me. My body just refuses to lose fat. No matter how little or how much I eat. It’s upsetting because I’m only gaining weight now. I don’t want to be 280lbs again. I’m probably like 240lbs now. It’s so demoralizing to workout and diet and have results. I don’t think it’s a plateau either as when I first started my journey, I had to break quite a few. I just don’t know what to do. I want to get rid of this weight, but nothing seems to work.

I’m starting to think it’s probably something with my hormones/thyroid. Maybe even testosterone levels. But I’m also only 24 and I don’t think people my age have such problems like those.

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How much has walking impacted my weight?

M / 5'11" / SW: 270 / CW: 200 / GW: 185

Over the course of this year, I have lost 30 lbs. I have made some significant changes in a number of areas, but there are two that stand out for me most:

1. Reducing my drinking (though somewhat replaced with marijuana that comes with the munchies)
2. A lot of walking

I set a target of 10,000 steps/day average over the course of the year. So far, I've crushed it and I'm averaging around 10,900 steps/day YTD. Last year, I averaged 5,350 steps/day.

It got me to thinking how much of my weight loss this year is related specifically to my increased walking this year. So, I did some math, but I'd love for thoughts on whether my thinking is reasonable or whether I'm making any incorrect assumptions.

This article gave me a formula for calculating calories/min: calories burned per minute = 0.0175 x Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) x weight in kilograms

I got my MET from this site and while I think I typically walk at a very brisk pace, I'm using a conservative MET of 4.0.

0.0175 * 4 * 90 kg = 6.3 cal/min

6.3 cal/min * 90 min = 567 calories /day

567 / 2 = 283.5 (this is roughly the difference between this year and last year)

283.5/day * 365 days = 94,405 additional calories burned due to walking this year

94,405 / 3,500 calories in a lb = 27 lbs

Is it accurate to say that my walking for the past 12 months has contributed to 27 lbs of weight loss vs. if I had just maintained my walking pace from last year? Or put another way, I would have lost 3 lbs if I only had my diet changes?

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - December Sign Ups

Hello lovely losers!

It's almost December, which means it's time for a new DAC!

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 supported and cared for. Leading by example, here I go!

Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it:

Maintenance calories:

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work 3 days a week): X/X days.

So I know it's not November, but I'm going to keep working on this. Is that weird? Maybe. Nanowrimo -1,666 words a day(replacing the journal goal for this month): 54561/50000 words.

Todays gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for

Express gratitude to today me for good choices: Thanks, I hate it. Today I'm glad I choose to

How about you? What are your goals for the final month of 2021?

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"Pat, I'd like to buy a compliment..."

This post is dedicated to those who have been chipping away, making progress, but haven't gotten one f-ing compliment.

(37F: SW 186, CW 165, GW 125) I know talking about someone's weight is an invitation to insert foot in mouth....but I feel like (my) family members are quick to let you know when you've gained a few lbs (even when you haven't). BUT they can never offer a compliment when you're looking good or making improvements. I hosted fam for Thanksgiving and they have seen me at my heaviest about 3 months back. Do you think they said one positive thing during the holiday?!?!? Nope. I know people can't really notice 5-10lbs lost, but 20! Come on...not one compliment?!?

So if no one has told you, I will. You're doing great. The small changes you're making everyday day adding up to big results. Keep it up! You look good!

Note: this is not for those odd few who don't want anyone to comment on your appearance. I'm not asking for or inviting that awkward conversation about diet and exercise with your co-workers. Just for a family member or a friend who sees you regularly to say something nice and encouraging.

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Has anyone quit binge eating sugar enough to successfully lose weight? Tell me your ways.

I've tried Intuitive Eating and although I think the principals are great, it doesn't work for someone like me who has PCOS and insulin resistance (excess insulin sends false hungry signals to the brain). I was able to not binge on sugar while intuitively eating, but not lose weight...

In 2014 I lost 50 lbs and 5 sizes by quitting processed sugar. I looked and felt amazing. The problem is, I could only ever quit sugar for 6 months to a year before falling off the wagon. I love sugar. I cannot stop at a portioned amount. I make myself go through all the barriers to not eat it by not keeping it in the house, telling myself I'll only have some on Sundays, aka my "free/cheat day" (but I always end up consuming it the entire weekend). After a few hard years of medical mishaps and job loss/financial struggle, I gained all that weight back and more. It's mortifying and I don't recognize myself anymore; my body is in so much pain from the excess weight... But I still love sugar. Sigh. Has anyone succeedee at this or am I just doomed to be addicted forever? (I'm extra, but seriously, thanks for reading.)

Sincerely,

- Lost In Candy Land

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Suggestions for tracking?

Hello all!

I'm looking for a good tracker. Ideally, it would be for all three things: (1) food, (2) exercise, and (3) steps.

I tried Weight Watchers. It was good and worked a while, but too pricey. It was good in that I just had to mark points. I got in the habit of eating as many 0 point foods as possible so I didn't have to log as much.

I tried Noom. Also pricey, and a bit goofy as well.

I've been using this: https://www.mynetdiary.com/meals.do. I like it, and I can find everything easily. But somehow it just hasn't been working as well. Also, because there's no "0 point" foods, I have to log everything, which can get tiresome.

I realize I sound like a big whiner and that I just need to man-up and either pay for something or get more religious at logging everything with MyNetDiary.

But just in case others have ideas, any suggestions or thoughts welcome! :)

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I’m ready to do it for real this time. Pls help!

F/21/5,5’/173lbs

OKAY. So my highest weight was 210lbs at the beginning of quarantine and I finally got to 169 this past summer. Since school started I gained some back. I’m getting so frustrated and unmotivated and feel like giving up all the time. Idk why I have zero self control as it has taken me SO long to lose the 30 something pounds. I’m young and single and lonely and just want to have the confidence to go out into the world and meet ppl. But alas, here I am. I would think my goal weight is 150 but idek what I would look like at 150 so it could be lower? I try to aim for 1500 cals on mfp (obviously failing cuz im not losing) but part of me thinks that if im not restricting (1200 cals of less) than I won’t make progress so it’s not worth it. Also im literally SO broke in college. Like $150 broke. Until xmas where I can go back to my job for a bit.

Any advice on how to just DO IT? (Im assuming everyone will just say u gotta stick to caloric deficit and there is no magic pill - as much as I wish there was - im just getting really unmotivated and want to be happy again)

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Any Malaysians/Asians here who went on a No Rice Diet?

Im 185cm and approx 116kg rn, ive been reducing my rice intake for a week now and ultimately stopped eating rice altogether a few days ago.

I eat the meats and veges that i usually eat with rice, except for the rice part now. I've stopped eating and drinking sugary stuff aswell.

So i was wondering if anyone here went on a no rice diet and produced any noticeable results.

The reason im asking Malaysians/Asians about this is because we tend to eat rice in ungodly amounts xD

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Kinda lost. Any advice welcomed.

I’m honestly feeling a bit down. My primary Dr called to tell me that my blood test came back as pre diabetic despite losing 20 pounds since the last time we saw each other. I’ve been prescribed, Metformin to help regulate sugar/ help with weight loss but I’ve been holding off on taking it because I always believed that if I worked hard enough, id be able to be healthy without constantly relying on medication. At my heaviest, I used to be 310 pounds. Now I’m stuck in the 260’s for about 2 months now. I weight lift, cardio every other day and sometimes train with a coach. My gynecologist suggested I count calories with an app called, “Lose it” and I sinked my fit bit. My calorie budget is 2,418. On average I step 14k-20k steps. So while my activity goes up, the calories that I consume go down and most of the time I eat my last meal at 6:00pm and won’t eat till the next morning. I replenish some of the calories I consume but since I’ve hit a plateau I’m kinda lost. I keep track mainly of my protein, carbs and fats. And I mainly prioritize my protein/water intake. Supper sorry for the long post! Thanks in advance!

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Weight loss after recovery

Hi all!!

(CW: eating disorders)

I’m posting here for some advice from the most positive weight loss sub I can find - I hope that’s ok! Disclaimer - I know no one here is a professional, I’m just looking for some honest thoughts or opinions from people who may have been through some similar things/just have some genuinely healthy ways of losing weight

To keep a very long story short, I (F23) developed various eating disorders from the age of 11 - unlike most, the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns were the shock I needed to sort my eating out and - while it is still a long road ahead - I have for the most part recovered!! I still have many food-related issues, but no longer any physically damaging behaviours, which is an enormous win! Unsurprisingly, my metabolism cannot handle this, and I imagine I also probably don’t really understand portion sizes or intuitive eating etc. My recovery has led to my (previously healthy) weight increasing exponentially, and I have shot up about four dress sizes, to the point where I am borderline overweight, and have been for maybe six months. As the world has opened up again, this has led to an avoidance of social situations - especially those where I have to look nice!

I need to lose weight, not just for how I look or to improve my own self esteem, but to keep my body healthy. I want to get fit again, but I haven’t exercised in a year, and I find the knowledge that I will not be as strong or as fit as I used to be (while also being way heavier!) is something that keeps me avoiding the gym at all costs. No doctor I have spoken to has anything other than generic unhelpful advice (‘eat less’ - objectively correct, but a dangerous thing to say to me)

I know the solution is to be kind to myself and be gentle, but that approach seems to result in me sitting around the house and not doing anything! Short of the self-love approach, every other weight loss tactic I’ve come across seems to be based in the self critical - something I know will end in a relapse or total hatred of my body, which obviously isn’t something I am willing to entertain with my history. Does anyone have any ideas for motivated, but kind, weight loss? Has anyone been through anything similar? I would appreciate any and all advice, or even any thoughts that you have!!

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I went for a 10 mile bike ride

Never posted here before. Im not severely overweight but I’m definitely out of shape. 6’ Male 240lbs. I got a bike a few months ago and went on a few bike rides and then the tube in my tire popped so it sat in my storage space for like 6 months. I live in Florida so the weather can be brutal in the summer but we’ve been having some nice weather lately. I finally got my tube fixed and went on a 10.64 mile bike ride yesterday and it felt great! I actually ended my ride and I was at 8.5 miles so I went back out and rode around a little bit more to make it past the 10 mile mark. It may not be much for some avid riders but it feels like a victory for me because I’m extremely sedentary and have trouble finding motivation. I’m a little sore today but I miss that feeling.

Side note- if you have a Trek store near you, they have a $60 program where you pay once and get free tube replacements for the life of the bike!

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Does it ever get easier?

Hey everyone, tonight is a really painful night.

I lost about 17 pounds, it took a very long 7 months. Intermittent fasting, at times keto, CICO, you name it. The challenges: I've struggled with alcohol dependence during tough times, I've been very sedentary, and my thyroid is slow.

I gained it all back pretty much, in a very, very, very short period of time. So here I am today, starting all over again. I'm 30 pounds from my goal weight, it's been a very hard fight in many ways this year. I worked so hard to loose that weight. I worked so hard. I can't really describe how down I feel about it all. I'm back to my old clothes again and I've had to put the scale in the closet, I can't look at it for awhile.

Tomorrow I'm going to the gym. For the first time in years. I'm going to intermittent fast, hit the gym 3x per week, minimal alcohol (maybe even a 30 day cleanse) count my calories, and enjoy healthy carbs because even though I love the fast results of keto it was just too hard for me.

Thanks for the support.

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 29

Hello lovely losers,

Sign up post is up for December! How many of you have heard the All I Want for Christmas already? I have. Can't decide if I'm salty about that.

https://redd.it/r5chxi

Weigh in daily, enter in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it: Weighed & logged.

Maintenance calories: On it today.

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work 3 days a week): 30 minute lunch walk & vigorous stationary biking & mail checking. Maybe it's weird to mention but there is a very complicated giggle the key slap the other side dance required to get the mail. 23/29 days.

Nanowrimo -1,666 words a day(replacing the journal goal for this month): 54561/50000 words. Nailed it! I'm still working on it content wise.

Todays gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for the health & well being of the people I care about. World is still fucking scary. I'm glad I have company.

Express gratitude to today me for good choices: Thanks, I hate it. Today I'm glad I choose to drink lots of water & exercise. I don't always enjoy my work walk until I'm on it. Getting it going is the most annoying part.

Your turn kids! How you doing? What are you thinking for December?

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I've been going to the gym since may but it seems I have stopped losing weight. Why? And how can I start again?

Here is me for reference: https://imgur.com/a/JCW5dBu

Pretty much ALL of my body fat went to my gut. I have a little on my back and under my chin/neck area, though. As of now since beginning mid-May I've gone down 20 lbs from 200 to 180. I know it doesn't seem like a lot but it's been very challenging for me. I had previously been losing about 4 lbs per month but in the last month and a half I've apparently stagnated. I measured this morning at 180 and that's the lowest I've seen so far. Usually it's been hovering about 182-83. So maybe I've lost a slight bit of weight but nothing noticeable.

I try to go to the gym about 3 times per week. As a full time student and I have part-time work on the weekends, it limits when I can go. I always do about half an hour (some days 45 mins) of cardio on the treadmill, and then I do some strength training so that I keep muscle and don't burn it while being in a calorie deficit. I've gained a little bit of muscle in my arms, at least it's noticeable from when I started. If I didn't have so much fat in my gut I might be able to see a little bit of ab development, too.

I generally try to stay at a daily intake of 2100 kcal or less. I'm not sure which calculator I used before but I just checked this one (https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/maintenance-calorie) and inputting my info (20M, 5'9, 180 lbs), it says my daily maintenance calories with little/no exercise are 2180 kcal, so again I try to keep below that.

I've not been eating any more than usual. I just seemed to stop losing weight. Is there a reason why? How can I get back on track to losing weight as I did before? I really want to slim down my gut as much as I can. I'm really looking for input or suggestions on what I should do.

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What kind of digital environment do you build for yourself to inspire your health journey?

Hi,

When it comes to keeping your health and weight loss as a priority, how do you build a digital environment for yourself? For example, do you use specific boards on Pinterest or follow specific YouTube channels? Do you change your screensaver to something health or fitness-related? Are you on certain discords or do you have health-specific social media accounts that you keep separate from the rest of your stuff?

Especially during COVID I'm curious how you maintain the idea that you're part of a community that's focused on health (beyond this particular subreddit).

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(Question) If I up my intake of calories to maintenance level (from 500-700 to 1200 - 1500) after losing the weight I want will I gain it back?

FEMALE, 23YO, 72.4KGS, 5"3.

I know I'm not doing this the right way but I've been really sick and stressed which has played havoc with my appetite. I've been forcing very small amounts of food into my body but it's difficult and a struggle, to the point that I'm taking single bites out of fruit and then dealing with a massive amount of repulsion and general disgust that I can't control. Not to mention I work a very physical job.

I've lost a lot of weight in the last 10 or so days (down from 79 to 72 today) and I'm honestly feeling really bitter-sweet about it. On one hand I'm really happy about the progress, on the other I feel guilty about the way it's happened.

What I wanted to know is when the time comes that my body is ready to eat normally again (things are settling down in my life so stress is becoming less and less) will I gain weight if I remain in a calorie defecit? Or if I start eating calories for maintenance? I'm worried that because I've been eating such a small amount that even jumping to a healthier defecit will cause me to regain everything? Is this how it works?

Any advice/answers would be appreciated. Thanks so much!

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What keeps you motivated? My reason is my daughter

The women in my family have been obese since before it was cool. 4 generations at least. It's a predisposition to weight gain mixed with passing down indulgent habits. This all might sound a little callous but that isn't my intention. It's a hard topic to discuss especially when it hits me so deep.

When I was in highschool I got to see what that obesity lead to. My Grandmother's weight had robbed her of her mobility, it was causing numerous health issues and my grandmother gave up. She was in the hospital when she told my mother and me that she was giving up. Moving hurt too much now. They installed a hospital bed into her house and hired a care worker to help her. My Grandmother was bed ridden because of the choices she had made and passed away before I graduated.

My grandfather begged my mother to take better care of herself. To lose the weight and be more active. He didn't want his daughter to go down the same path. My mother tried but like a lot of people it didn't stick and she stayed morbidly obese.

Now my mother is nearly 70 and her weight has lead to numerous health issues. Her ankles, feet, hips, and knees are all paying the price and she has become legally handicapped. Her weight puts her at a high-risk for surgery so she can't have the surgeries that would help her. She is barely mobile with a walker and is having to use a wheelchair more and more.

I love my mother, she is a wonderful human being and it's hard seeing the list of things she can't do grow and grow. Not because of age, but because of her weight. It breaks my heart. I have my own daughter and I want this to be the generation that breaks the cycle.

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I feel like I can't move on with my life until I lose weight. Does anyone else feel this way?

F / 36 / 5'5 / CW: 152 / GW: 128

I feel like weight loss has been hanging over my head my whole life. My weight has been up and down many times. I've ranged anywhere from 139 - 178 lbs as an adult (when not pregnant).

Even when I'm gaining weight or plateauing, I'm in weight-loss mode. You know, worrying about it, attempting to fix it, always thinking about it. I've never been at a point where I'm intentionally trying to maintain my weight.

I feel a bit lost lately. For example, I used to be very driven at work. I still work hard and have a good job, but I no longer have the desire to climb the ladder, or possibly even work at all. I feel like I don't have a purpose. I don't know what my goals are, with the exception of one thing: reaching 128 lbs.

I want to know what life is like without that constant routine in my head. What is my real purpose in life? I feel like weight loss is blocking my view of it. Maybe climbing the ladder IS for me. Maybe it's not. Maybe I need to volunteer part-time. Maybe I should go into politics. Maybe I should start a YouTube channel. Maybe I should buy a farm. I feel like I can't know until I get this monkey off my back.

Or you know what? Maybe weight loss ISN'T stopping me from finding my purpose. But I won't know that either until I'm finally done with this!

In the past, my motivation for losing weight has been my appearance or health reasons. Now, my main motivation is wanting to move past this HUGE obstacle. I'm doing it for my mental health. I'm doing it so that I might figure out who I am when so much of my brainspace isn't dedicated to it.

It's said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I've been doing the same thing over and over (staying in perpetual weight-loss mode) and expecting different results (figuring out my purpose). Well, I'm ready to stop the insanity, wrap this up, and try something new. I am excited to find out what life is like on the other side.

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I officially have high cholesterol

My doctor called today with my blood work results. I have high cholesterol. I've been plant based (but not very strictly) for almost 2 years so I didn't think that would be possible at all.

So now I have to cut out processed carbs, processed sugar, all animal products. No juice, soda, baked goods, pasta. That's all I eat. I knew I would have to cut back to lose weight. But now it's a matter of health, not just a number on the scale.

Anyone successfully bring their cholesterol down naturally? What did you do?

I'm 5'4 and 191lbs currently.

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Was overweight, lost weight and now I'm skinny fat ...

Hi all, So 18M here 192 (6'3") and I was 122kg around a year ago. I have so far lost around 50 kg of weight. I'm now skinny fat with little to no muscle mass and I still have much belly fat and fat in thighs. I also once reached 70kg but I looked no different than I am rn (75k) I got no problems doing another period of diet and lose body fat percentage but according to BMI I would be considered underweight if I'd be under 70 kg. I wonder what exactly should I do? Any else with the same experience? Thanks in advance

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Change of coping mechanism

The other day, my partner really annoyed me. Like frustrated me big time! All I wanted to do it that moment was go out on a long walk. The drive was huge! I normally go for a 5 mile walk once or twice a week at 6am. I find it energising and relaxing as its still dark - the world is a much different place in the peaceful, quiet, dark morning and I love it.

In the past, I would've taken myself to my 'den' (a spare bedroom with all my luxuries and pc) and boozed away my frustrations, eating nothing at all or a,pile of junk. I mention this in this sub because alcohol, coupled with the poor food choices that go hand in hand with alcohol are the reason I put on weight in the first place. I haven't drunk anything at all since mid May. In a weird way, I'm pleasantly comforted by knowing my stress coping mechanism has shifted to a healthier method!

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Sometimes I feel like I've barely changed, then I look at old photos..... (~47kg down)

Comparison Photos

*C/W: reference of suicide

12-18 months ago I was miserable, struggled to walk up a single flight of stairs, and despite being borderline suicidal I was in complete denial about how unfit & overweight I had let myself get.....

I was in a marriage that had become toxic, and I felt stuck halfway between being terrified of being alone, and being just as terrified that my husbands mental health would fall apart and he'd kill himself if I left (he had made this threat before....).

I fell into a vicious cycle of not wanting to leave the house because I felt like shit, not doing any exercise because I never went out, and ordering way too much UberEats because I didn't even want to go grocery shopping.

I finally decided I needed to do something, or I was going to have a heart attack while I was still in my 30s..... I started by slowly cutting down my portion sizes (I was eating a HUGE amount of food), and bulking it out with low calories foods as much as possible. Since my mental health still wasn't great, I was still buying a lot of convenience foods - bags of salad, cooked chicken, frozen vegetables, etc.

My diet was far from great, but I figured that pre-cooked roast chicken and microwavable vegetables was still a better option that breaded chicken fingers and chips!

I found I felt hungry ALL THE TIME, and it took a while to realise I was eating to fill an emotional void, rather than because I was actually hungry. I started therapy again, and made an active effort to process and work through my psychological issues myself as much as I could.

The first 25-30kg loss was 100% diet. I didn't step foot in a gym or actively go on walks until I was around 25-30kgs lower than my highest weight, as I didn't feel like I had any kind of energy until I got to that point.

Some days I feel like I've barely changed, so I pulled up some old photos today and .... JFC... It feels so surreal, and hard to believe I was that person.

Most importantly, the change in my mental health has been the biggest improvement for me. I still struggle with my self worth, but I'm not suicidal anymore, and I've started to value my worth so much more.

Today was just such a surreal moment for me when I looked at those photos... I just had to share it somewhere...

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Calling myself out.

I’ve been really mad at myself recently. I’ve been trying to lose weight for years but only managed to lose about 25lbs. I went from 275 to 250 with a goal weight of 180. (6’2 M) Do you guys ever have those moments where you genuinely just piss yourself off? I’ve complained about being overweight forever. Felt like love was out of the picture, i’d never look good in pictures or clothes, never manage my joint pain. The problem though, is that I accepted it and went right the fuck back to McDonalds. I blame it on stress, or school, or emotional eating. But i’m not stupid, I know what it takes to lose weight. I’m just lazy, then I have the audacity to complain about it. It’s fucking stupid. I’m tired of postponing, tired of making excuses, tired of just dealing with it and pitying myself. So, with this post, I’m going to hold myself accountable. I will come back to this post in a few months closer to my goal weight.

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If you’ve used a personal trainer, what ways did it help you?

I’ve (29/F) been trying to lose weight on my own for over a year with no real success. My weight has been ~150 for the better part of 2 years, and my goal weight is 135 (I’m 5’6”). In the last 1.5 years, I’ve tried OMAD, CICO, cutting out any beverage besides water, working out at least 3-4 days a week and the scale barely budged (I lost maybe 3 pounds but have since gained it all back).

I’ve thought about getting a personal trainer after a friend suggested it, but I want to hear from people who have actually gone that route. How did it help you? For me, it seems like it would be mostly for motivation. Giving you a reason to actually show up at the gym and follow through with working out. I don’t need help with that part. I was very consistent with my workouts. And I feel like there are so many different free workout plans and resources online, that I’m trying to figure out what the personal trainer will be able to tell me that I can’t find myself online? Basically, I don’t know if it’s worth the expense.

So, anyone who had/has a personal trainer….did you find it helpful? Why or why not? Do you think they told you anything you wouldn’t have been able to find out on your own? What results did you see with a personal trainer?

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~1 month progress - 268 to 234. Challenging myself to lose about 1 pound per day. Pics and details included

Before / After 1 month

https://imgur.com/a/WsDSxuY

Background Info:

I know a lot of people will probably talk down about this kind of rapid weight loss but I truly believe you should do what feels best for yourself. I consult my physician regularly and according to him I’m the healthiest he’s ever seen me currently inside and out. Been seeing him for years

Starting Weight / Date - 268 (Oct 26, 2021)

Current Weight - 234 (Nov 28, 2021)

Goal - 190 (Sometime in January)

I weigh myself daily at the same time. I do not take pre workouts, supplements, protein shakes etc

Age: 24

Height: 5 foot 10

Main info:

So I’ve always been pretty large for the majority of my life but I never really tried to diet or exercise

Recently though I felt as if I had reached a “peak” in size. I was constantly just pounding down insane amounts of food probably 6000+ or so calories per day.

Im talking 2 pizzas a day, hamburgers, chicken tenders, 2 to 3 large sodas, pounds of chocolate and candy I just loved eating and trying new restaurants

This came with constant headaches and tiredness always lazy wanting to sleep.

Not being able to do a lot of things physically. Bending over seemed like it was slowly beginning to be a challenge.

So many dates and lost opportunities with women all because they would change when they saw my body. Absolute disgust on their face

I knew it was time to make a change for me most importantly

I began researching diets / exercise and decided to go with CICO / Calorie in Calorie Out

I wanted to push the boundaries of typical weight loss. From what I read online people were recommending a weight loss of like 1 to 2 pounds per week. That means i would need 8 to 16+ months just to meet my goal which seemed insanely slow to me. I want to be finished with the majority of the work in about 60 days.

Here’s a breakdown of what a typical day looks like for me in terms of what I burn

https://imgur.com/a/R4gkTpV

As you can see I am burning upwards of 5000-6000+ calories per day

This comes primarily from the 2-3+ hours a day I spend on the elliptical. About 10 to 15 miles on average every single day as you can see an example of here.

https://imgur.com/a/YGLbNCd

https://imgur.com/a/9VuOCoK

Loose skin is one of my fears so I also throw in a lot of strength training. Lots of chest / ab related exercises to keep things tight though I don’t document those through my watch. I’ve made great progression in this regard - lifting weights I was never able to handle before

I am only consuming ~1200 to 1500 calories per day depending on my cravings. On occasion will push the limit to 2000. This comes from a mix of proteins, salads, and low calorie sweets like Halo Top / zero calorie sodas.

This means on average I burn about 3500-4000+ calories per day. Been going strong for over 30 days now without any feelings of weakness and I definitely feel the best I ever have mentally + physically. Today was my best day in fact! Over 6000 burned and it’s only about 9pm where I am

https://imgur.com/a/3MZW0m6

TLDR: 3500-4000+ calorie deficit per day

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I lost 60 pounds for a girl

I looked up, she smiled at me, and I was blown away. That night I went home and said I was going to loose weight because I wasn’t gonna put anything up to chance and that’s exactly what I did. We eventually became friends and at some point I decided to ask her to dinner and she cancelled the night before. I have no regrets. For as far back as I can remember I’ve been fat, complacently so. It was a part of my identity and she came into my life and snapped me out of it. I’m not the luckiest man in the world but I’d say I’m still pretty damn lucky. I guess I always imagined myself telling her one day but this works as well.

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Best inexpensive lean protein (40lbs loss)

5’10 209lbs 1,352 Calories per day MALE

I lift for 30-60mins alternating 2 muscle groups about 6-7 times a week & each day I run on the elliptical for 30-60mins (core every other day)

Recently have been considering getting into protein powders to have something quick in the mornings. I’d plan on taking it an 1 before workouts. I’ve been hesitant on purchasing any due to my goal being weight/fat loss. I’m a noob at nutrition and often think it’ll hinder my results and I should just get it naturally from foods I eat until I shed a few pounds??

I was researching & going through reviews on several different proteins and saw Syntha-6 (lean) & Phase 8 (whey) as being something close to my budget. Both are very similar in the calories and amount of sugar,calcium,& carbs. Have you guys used these at all for weight loss or have any personal recommendations??

I’m just trying to get rid of this fat man. I’m trying to fit in my clothes again. plz help :(

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Been on a bad spiral of eating like crap and not going to the gym. Starting 2nd shift in January for the extra $. Looking for general advice on getting back on track with doing an off shift. Hoping this change jumpstarts it.

So yeah I volunteered for second shift (2pm to 10pm) after being on first for mostly my whole life. I like the company and the shift diff percentages make it worth it at least for now. We’re in position where I’m working and she’s in school we need the extra money.

I did one year of third which sucked but at a different company and it was a shitty job regardless of shift. I was going days without sleeping since it’s hard to pass out during the day. I’ll never go back to that but 2nd here I can handle that I think.

Long story short I’m getting home pretty late currently on 1st. It’s pretty flexible we can go in whenever we want and leave whenever. But I’m leaving the house at like 730 am getting home at like six or 7 o’clock at night. Between traffic and being busy on the job this is pretty normal.

I am never in the mood to go to the gym after I get out of work and waking up early is hard enough. Going before work is going to be impossible at this time. This is also compounded with saying screw it and eating garbage food on my way home on late days because I’m starving.

I’m too beat to meal prep and I also really suck at cooking. I can manage chicken on a grill and that’s mostly it.

I have some experience at the gym going on and off most of my life. So it’s not totally a foreign thing to me. I enjoy weightlifting.

So I think I’m just looking for general advice motivation for the up coming change. No social life now which sucks but trying to make the best of this change and get my life/health in order.

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I’m the highest I’ve ever weighed and don’t feel comfortable in my body anymore.

I’m fortunate I’ve been skinny most of my life. In my teens and early to mid 20s, I was 125-140 and a size 2-4. I also have another blessing: I’m tall for a woman. 5’8 to be exact.

I weighed myself today and drum roll... 171. It’s the most I’ve ever weighed and also officially puts me in the “overweight” BMI category. I wear sweats most days and feel bloated almost every day. I eat too many carbs (my boyfriend loves pasta), and need to eat more vegetables and less overall. I’ve always loved food, and it’s definitely a joy for me. My metabolism has definitely changed/plummeted from 25 to 27 going on 28. Also, I started a new job in March that’s stressful and now work 50+ hours week, so I’ve made not so great food choices (late eating, overeating) as a result of that.

Ugh, this sucks. I’m so unhappy with my body. From age 12-20, I had disordered eating as a result of modeling, so I unfortunately have still associated counting calories with unhealthy dieting methods (ex: eating 800 calories a day) from those years and need to relearn how to do it. I’ve tried to lose weight last year, but have given up cause it’s made me sad/frustrated/unhappy and this overall year has been difficult to say the least.

Anyway, as of tomorrow, I need to start counting calories again. Will start with 1500 since I’m fairly sedentary (30 min walk per day is my exercise). I also need to relearn counting calories and being kinder to myself as this is a process and won’t happen overnight.

Anywho, thanks for reading/listening and look forward to being more active in this community and sharing my weight loss journey with you all.

• CW: 171
• HW: 171
• GW1: 155
• GW2: 145

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I want to switch off Keto and try something totally new. What can I try and any tips/suggestions or advice?

Hello all, for the past few months I have been trying a low-carb diet, semi keto. I have been at a plateau for a long while now, and honestly I am sick of this diet. I just don't find it sustainable or enjoyable anymore and I want to try something new. By the way, I work out a decent amount and run almost daily as well. I only have about 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of fat left to lose before I hit my final goal weight.

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Previously I was eating mostly nuts, cheese, eggs, steak/chicken/pork/jerky as well as greek yogurt and berries. Of course I was also eating salads, broccoli and cauliflower and all that on a regular basis, and protein shakes. Basically I am unable to stay in a deficit without feeling hungry/tired and in a bad mood anymore on this diet.

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I want to be able to eat food I hadn't been able to and maybe catch up on some nutrients and see how I feel. My plan is to just simply track calories instead and see how I feel being in a calorie deficit while not on keto. I heard it can be hard because I may not feel as full due to blood sugar/insulin.

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Any other advice or suggestions? plans to follow or foods to include or try? I want to eat around 1800 calories.

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thanks!

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I’m struggling to adjust to college life and have consequently gained quite a bit of weight

I’m a college freshman, living in a single apartment away from home. I never really learned how to cook when I was at home as my parents cooked every meal. I also never had to do grocery shopping before coming here. As that has happened, I have gained a good bit of weight in the short amount of time that I have been here. I moved to school in mid august, and it is now the end of November, so 3.5 months I’ve been away from home. In that time, my weight has gone from 205-235 pounds. I’m 5 foot 10-11, so I’m technically obese. As a freshman and sophomore in high school I played football, and was a lineman so I had to put on weight to play. Coming in as a freshman I weighed 175 pounds, and I jumped 20 pounds in about 8 months. Then, from the end of freshman season to the beginning of sophomore season I gained 50 pounds, reaching 225. I didn’t get enough muscle though, and was very out of shape come season. I only played defense that year, and quit after that season. Fast forward two years to mid senior year. I kept my weight mostly the same, only reaching 228 pounds. Then, from January to July, I dropped down to 205 pounds, and was in better shape than I had been since junior high. Then, college hit. Since I have been here, I have lived on fast food, pizza, chips, hotdogs, bread and a whole slew of other unhealthy foods, leading me to have gained the 30 pounds in 3 and a half months and waste all the work it took to get down to 205 pounds. I need some inspiration and help to get back on track, because I have recognized my problems but I have just simply not cared and just continued to eat and grow larger.

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Does anyone else drain and weight hamburger fat? What do you count it as calorie wise?

My spouse is diligently counting calories. We quite often have tacos, chili, and spaghetti in our house (kids). These end up high calorie meals because of the ground beef, but I do usually drain quite a bit of fat out the meat when I can't get 90 percent lean at the store. Tonight I drained 73 grams of fat just by tilting the frying pan and letting it all collect at one end.

But I really could not find a good source for how many calories I could subtract out. I went with 6 per gram, but I wonder if that was low. No luck googling. Anyone have a good source?

Thanks

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Is anyone else scared of being thin?

On the one hand, getting to a healthy weight feels better, but it also feels foreign and unsafe. I've been overweight for so long, fantasizing about being thin and beautiful. I never realized how much "fat girl" was a central part of my identity, and sometimes I don't know who I am without it. I gained a bunch of weight back, and I hate the health consequences, so I'm trying to gear-up mentally for weight-loss again. Maybe it won't be so bad this time, since it won't be a surprise.

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Workout “shortcut?”

Hi all. Unless it’s walking or biking outside, I grow very bored on the treadmill/stationary bike. Recently I found that I can tolerate it in 15 minute increments: while the coffee is brewing, while I’ve got something in the oven, etc. But are 15 minute increments worth it? I’m wondering if these mini efforts are worthwhile.

I know people say any movement is good, but surely (for example) four 15-minute workouts do not equal an hour of effort in the aggregate. (?) does that make sense? Thank you.

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I read an old journal entry from the last time I lost weight. I am so mad at myself for gaining weight again.

My basic weight loss journey is I went from 320lbs => 180 at age 18. At age 21 I went from 240 => 190. At age 24 I went from 225 => 180. Starting this June I was at 285 and am now at 230, target weight 180.

I went on a long hike today and thought up some new goals for myself. Once I got home, I journaled and wrote all of these goals down. This made me think back to 6 years ago when I was in the lowest point of my life and came up with a ton of very difficult goals for myself, and then was able to achieve all of them in a year.

I opened my old journal to reminisce and celebrate these old achievements. What I found instead has me fucking pissed at myself. Back in 2015 when I wrote the journal entry, I had just broken up with my girlfriend and was 225 pounds. I wrote how I was disappointed that I let myself gain weight during a relationship for the second time. I wrote that this is a terrible loop that I need to identify and never repeat. I wrote this would be the last time I lost the weight for good. Spoiler alert: I repeated the same cycle again. Today I had the mindset that I am losing weight for good, and that I will never allow myself to gain it back. Seeing that I identified the same issue 6 years ago and then repeated it is absolutely devastating. At this point I wonder if I really am doomed to repeat the same cycle.

Sorry if this is a bit of a rant, but I needed to share this. I wonder if anyone has been through a similar experience.

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