Weight Loss for Everyone

New Year's weekend is supposed to be enjoyable. Take the time to socialize, eat out with friends and family, suck in that festive atmosphere. You can resume your diet on the 3rd of January. Heck, I have three whole gatherings, a hotpot dinner and BBQ on my schedule. You didn't lose the extra pounds in two days, and you won't gain them back in two days. During the celebrations, remember: Portion control is key. Don't eat something like a dozen bags of chips. Consume filling foods, like chicken or vegetables, instead of junk like chips or chocolates for your calories. Have a flask of water on hand. If bored, DRINK WATER. If hungry outside of meal times, DRINK WATER. Bloating and water weight will subside within the week and you'll have a 90% chance of being back where you were. Happy New Year!!! submitted by /u/KS5331_Productions [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rtbfec/a_gentle_reminder/

I usually go to the gym 3-4 days a week. I’m not perfectly consistent but it’s around there. Starting in January I can only go 2 days a week. I’m starting college placement and it’s hard to explain but the only time I’ll have in my schedule is Saturday and Sunday. I’m not completely new to working out but I don’t follow a perfect diet either. 2019 I was 210 and now I’m 168. How can I make the two days a week most effective? Can I make any muscle progress at all with that? :/ submitted by /u/shduekdn [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rt9vde/how_to_make_2_days_a_week_in_the_gym_the_most/

Hello lovely losers! It's about to be a whole new year! And mon, 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 & li...

My thyroid and T levels are normal. 6ft 1in male, wt 75 kgs (166 pounds). This has especially become an issue for me since I've done a 15 day water fast, 30 day water fasts, 2 day dry fasts, etc. Yeah - consistency and lifting figure nowhere. But I am especially disappointed since the last 2 months I've been religiously walking 10-12 steps per day and some days about 20k. My thighs still seem to be fat as ever, I've got bat wings on my arms, stretch marks everywhere. Add to this the mom butt, weird ass hip (like women have) along with the beer gut - it makes me extremely self abusive and this sabotage has seeped in EVERYWHERE. Many friends have said to me to quit for good any cardio and my obsession with fasting. If I should lift, what should be the starting reps and guidelines ? Any channel for beginners ? submitted by /u/ClassicGlad36 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rt7xpr/how_do_i_get_rid_of_beer_belly_man_boobs_and_a...

Lost over 80 pounds about 5 years ago and gained it all back (plus more). I'm ready to get back into exercising again to lose weight and improve my mood. I went to the gym today and was really struggling with endurance on the elliptical. I kept stopping and starting back again over and over. It's like I'm not mentally motivated enough to push myself like I used to be able to and it's demoralizing. Because I've lost and gained weight so many times, I don't have that excitement that we typically experience when starting a weight loss journey. So what can I do to find that motivation and excitement? What has worked for you guys? submitted by /u/overmyfreedom [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rt5kit/getting_back_into_fitness_and_struggling_with/

This is actually quite the reason I don't go to gym on a daily basis. I literally have a free gym that's 5 ft away from my place. Yet I hate having to do laundery for my sweaty clothes and having to take a cold shower every single day. Any tips on that? Like having dedicated clothing that's ok to sweat in? Idk, I tried using the same clothing twice but it didn't feel right, I work in a cold office and its winter so you get the point. submitted by /u/ameri9595 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rt6hse/i_hate_showers_whats_your_gym_routine_regarding/

I've been trying to exercise more and more frequently(small win for me but today I did a 4.5 mile run!), but for some odd reason, not matter the amount how little, or what I eat, after dinner, I always feel some "tension" in my stomach like I've miraculously gotten gained a good amount of belly fat over the course of 20 minutes or so. Does anyone else experience something similar, and why do it happen? submitted by /u/itisyeetime [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rsllm1/why_do_i_always_feel_tension_after_eating_anything/

I'm at my highest weight of all time right now. I'm feeling super discouraged and hopeless and i just need some community encouragement. I recently, through therapy and self discovery, have identified my eating habits as "binge eating". I haven't yet come to terms with that through therapy because we've been focusing on my Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis we just discovered (but long suspected). I tried to qualify for weight loss surgery a couple years ago but just wasn't ready emotionally or mentally, and my depression got bad and I dropped out of the running. I'm 19 years in remission from cancer when i was a teen. They all but force fed me high calorie foods back then because i was losing too much weight during treatment. I've struggled with weight since i was in 3rd grade. I've struggled with my emotions since i was a toddler. I've had diabetes for several years now. I've been considering attempting qualifying for weig...

I'm a 27 year old pot bellied man with moobs. I've fallen off the wagon multiple times. This time however, with a 10+ hour work day and 3+hr commute, I barely have time to go the gym. I'm looking for advice on what sort of exercises I can do. I've looked at resistance bands and body weight training. I'm currently researching the kind of exercises i can do to lose weight. I lack the resources or space to build a home gym. I do however have access to a public park. What sort of exercises should I be looking at to build muscle and lose fat. Any advice on diet is also welcome. I don't know if I should put this here but I currently following an unhealthy diet and drink everyday. I'm trying to quit but it has not been easy. submitted by /u/Gandeldore69 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rsg0cg/dont_have_time_to_go_to_the_gym_but_im_hell_bent/

I quit smoking cigarettes after 15 years of smoking at least one pack a day, and I've virtually quit drinking after being an alcoholic for about as long. I've done other things that catch a lot of other people up in addictions and I've overcome them, too. But I can't stop eating poorly. If there's chocolate or candy in the house, I'll binge eat more of it every day than would be considered healthy to eat in one sitting even once, until it's eventually gone. If there's cereal I'll eat a bowl at least once or twice every day until it's gone, regardless of any other meals I might have already eaten. I have kids so it's hard to completely avoid these things and other junky foods. Even healthy food is only healthy when controlled for portion. I just can't seem to control myself. A lot of it happens late at night, but going to bed earlier isn't really an option. With kids and grad school and a full time job, my only time to work is often ...

F26, SW: 304.2 (299 last week) GW: 200. I want to add more Fitness into my life. I used to lose weight faster the more active I was along with meal prepping. I want to start prepping for the whole week, If I don’t I end up finding something random. I usually workout 3-4x a week, at home, But I’ve been slacking lately from needing to rest. I just went back to the gym yesterday and remembered how much I love it, So I’d like to start doing the gym 3x a week as well. I want to find a kickboxing class that’s in my budget and I think it’d be good for meeting new people too. I was thinking of cutting sugar out of my coffee to see how I like it, I wasn’t measuring it and probably adding way too much. I will probably do low carb and keto the best I can. It usually works for me in the first two weeks. So I’m hoping to stick to that in the new year as well. Switching to healthier snacks, Such as Atkins or slim fast. They just came out with nachos and it looked so good. I will probably use both...

Hey everyone! So I've been a lurker on this sub for a while, and I finally felt brave enough to post for the first time lol. Bit of background about me: I'm 20yrs old, female, 5'4" and weigh about 140lbs (the most I've ever weighed). I started taking sertraline/Zoloft last August, but I've decided that I can't take the side effects anymore and have begun tapering my dose. I hope to quit entirely by the end of January. Overall, I feel like I don't have any control over my body anymore. I know that I don't eat enough on a daily basis (like maybe 1300kcal). It's a self-defeating cycle bc I don't eat enough, so then I don't have any energy or desire to exercise, but then I don't eat more bc I'm deathly afraid of gaining more weight. I got into lifting last year, completed a half marathon in October, and still fit into my clothes from when I weighed 125-130ish, so I know that at least SOME of this weight gain is muscle. However, I m...

I hope this is ok to post here, I'm a frequent lurker and normally happy in the shadows. But I just want to share with people who understand that yesterday I hit my target of walking or running 3650km this year. After losing 120lbs (M44 6ft 1 SW325 CW208) during 2019 and 20 I knew from previous experience the difficulties in maintaining weight loss, so set myself the target of averaging 10km a day which I thought would help me stay well. It has been hard work and I'm so pleased to have done it. I never missed a day and the mental benefits have been as good as the physical ones (even though I have still managed to gain 4lbs this year). I just went for short walks during the day and runs in the evening, apart from when I was tired/injured/ill when I just walked. I've gone through alot of footwear, listened to many Grateful Dead concerts, made the most of my Audible subscription and seen some amazing wildlife. Three years ago I was in a very bad way, in poor physical and me...

I have a history of yo yoing with my weight because I seem to love food too much. I've tried to do moderation where I stick to my calories and implement foods I enjoy but it seems that the cravings never go away. Abstinence seems like it would be even harder. I will crave foods all day even right after eating them. I've tried to view it as my "lizard brain" but that approach doesn't seem to help. It seems like I just crave it non stop until it gets overwhelming and I give in. I've tried to replace it for other enjoyable activities but nothing feels as good as it. It sort of seems hopeless at this point that I can actually change and it's ruining my health. I do see a therapist but I've never found therapy helpful. Has anybody dealt with this and managed it? submitted by /u/Hodge3000 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrodh9/how_to_overcome_food_addiction/

Just a small post to say that I'm proud of myself today. The TLDR of my backstory is I've been struggling with my weight for all 31 years of my life and today I made the decision to get back into fasting. Toward the end of the day I started to get hungry and the thoughts started to creep into my head. "I can have one more taco and eat outside my window." "I don't have to count something if it's small.' "Fast food is way easier than cooking myself.' And I told all of those thoughts NO! 2022 is the year I finally get myself together and lose the weight. Wish me luck! submitted by /u/atomicfirepanda1 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrsk7t/proud_of_myself/

What should I do? This is all extra difficult for me because it is the holidays. I struggle with stopping myself from eating unhealthy foods but I worked so hard to be where I am now over the past 3-4 months, but I see no change with my body even though it looks like I’ve lost a good amount on my scale. I’m starting to feel discouraged. I used to be 147 pounds and even then felt a but chubby, but looking back at photos of me then I was in such good shape, but then I started binge eating. I’ve been limiting my intake to 1500 calories a day because of my very sedentary lifestyle and that way I have lost a good amount of weight, but recently I’ve been climbing back to 2000s, and even gained a little bit back (was 164.5 now 165.3) and feeling very bad about myself. How can I motivate myself to stay on track? Thanks. submitted by /u/SomeClosetSelf [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrso1m/im_struggling_from_overeating_but_i_got_myself/

I used to refuse to throw out food because I viewed as "waste." A waste of money, a waste of food, a waste of the effort that went into making the food. Maybe it's because my parents always made me clear my plate when growing up. But one day I had a realization that every time I throw out food I feed trillions of microorganisms. Plus, depending on the food, other wildlife will happily eat my food such as bugs, birds, mice, etc. They live hard lives and would be excited to find my "waste." Now I no longer feel bad about tossing my leftovers or junk food outside and I actually feel good about myself, like I'm being charitable. Food doesn't have to go just into a human's mouth to be not be wasted. Instead, you can feed literal trillions of life forms! submitted by /u/Master-Baker-69 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrm1fd/when_throwing_out_food_waste_is_a_matter_of/

I had gotten down to 136, I loved my physique, I felt so confident, I walk a lot and my body looked so toned and great. I left for the holidays for a week and ate like a pig everyday and didn't even get up from the couch, I have no idea of how many sweets and carbs I had, I think I stayed around 4k calories per day for a whole week. I look like a giant balloon, my legs and belly are bloated like crazy and the scale reached 150.. I feel so guilty and I can't even look at myself in the mirror. I hate what I've done and what I see.. what can I do to undo the damage? submitted by /u/Himmel011 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrlw7c/i_screwed_up_and_ruined_months_of_progress_in_the/

I’m one to always encourage people to stay calm when the scale doesn’t cooperate or goes a little haywire after some indulging and it was my time to remind myself of that this evening! The last five days have been a bonanza of sorts, and despite staying consistent with my workouts I’ve been over my calories each day - and today I was 6.2lbs heavier than I was on the 18th, queue internal panic right haha I do feel extra fluffy but I can’t imagine I overate 24,000 calories! I did the math and turns out that I probably gained a legitimate pound and a half - which is totally manageable IMHO. Anyway the point of this entirely self indulgent rant / vent / epiphany is just that things aren’t always as bad as they seem and all of our hard work does mean something and we aren’t going to undo all of it because we enjoy ourselves for a few days here and there! All of your success stories have really motivated and inspired me! submitted by /u/Runny_yoke [link] [comments] source ht...

hi everyone. Im a 15 year old girl who weighs 86 kg. I´ve been fat all my life but covid made it worse. beeing fat always made an impact in my healt like for example, my period has never been regular, ive got strech marks everyweher, and i have asthma. A year ago i was cleaning myself and i discovered 2 little bumps under my vag, at first i thought they were hemorroides but they werent because they were closer to my private area. They are painless but they havent gone away. I am also worried because i do have a hemorroide that i´ve taken pills for but just like the bumps it has not gone away. Im mostly worried about it being cancer, because recently my armpit has been hurting and i think (not so sure) i have a lump as well. I said im not sure because, like i said im fat and it could just be my extra fat. ​ i have not told my parents because im too scared. Sorry if this doesn´t has taht much to do with weight i just didnt know where else to write it. submitted by /u/rserose22 ...

Just came across a brand new form of motivation for myself so I thought I'll share in case anyone else can relate. Brief history: I gained quite a bit of weight end of undergrad and grad school, and for a variety of reasons, was able to lose most of it and get into a good zone for my body. After I started working post grad school, for the first time in a long time I had some income to be able to buy clothes for myself. I still stayed within a very tight budget because I was looking for quantity over quality. Because I had gained weight in my more formative years, I hadn't really developed my own style yet, so I would just buy stuff that fit, sometimes over something else that also fit but was actually cute, because it was labelled a larger size, or was more expensive. In reality I truly believed that nothing really looked good on me. Once I lost the weight, that trend continued for the first 6 months. Basically, if it got and it was smallest size available, I would buy it. I...

I've just begun tracking my calories again after about 4 years. I'm just done and I'm committed. I've noticed/know there's a pattern in my eating where I drink too much soda. like half the day's calories, bad. and after a few days I want to turn this around. when ever I drink water I miss the carbonation and the flavor, but I do find it refreshing and have a favorite brand. I also have a gallon sized water jug I bought a while back. I'm ready to go ahead and do this but I know I'll have trouble with cravings. do you have any tips and tricks to get past that? I also drink a fanta everyday I'm at work with my meds I take daily so I won't feel lightheaded and bc I don't have time for breakfast in the mornings. submitted by /u/steakoutwhoa [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrn606/replacing_soda_with_water/

SW: 125.5kg CW: 96.7 GW: 75kg I [M20] wanna lose 22kg in 2022. I wanna come back to this post on the end of 2022 and hopefully I can achieve my goals. I started my journey on May 2021 and have made amazing progress, losing 28.8 kg mostly through diet change (95% diet, 5% workout). Should I stick to mostly dieting for my weight loss or should I start incorporating exercising more like cardio and weight training? I would appreciate any advice going forward. submitted by /u/Ren241 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rrnkws/22kg_in_2022/

I would say that I started this journey a few months ago, but that's not really true. It's really been an on-going effort for about 8+ years. I'm 5'3 or so, and male. If you're my height, you know how it doesn't take much for the excess weight and fat to show up. I was about 15% and maybe 118 lbs. But for the past few years, I started to creep up slowly. 123, 125, 127. I started to feel that maybe everything I was doing wasn't right. I've been seeing nutritionists and doctors and they said, "Eat 6 small meals a day. Never forget to eat breakfast. Get lots of grains, breads, whole wheat. Let's drop your fat to 30%, increase your carbohydrates to 60%. But you need to drop your calories to about 1800 based on your height and weight". I got up to 131 lbs and nearly 21% body fat as of the 16th of September. I knew that I was going in the wrong direction. What was worse is that I was a long time advocate of counting calories, tracking macros t...

I don't have anyone to freak out about this to so I'm posting here. I'm so excited! History: I've been hovering between 142-145 pounds for at least a year and have been wanting to cut out sugar (I'm completely addicted, my sweet tooth is intense). I've had some body image issues lately as I've gained about 30 pounds in the past few years. I LIKE having a little bit of extra weight compared to my previous 117lbs which was very close to underweight, but I feel a little flabby and out of shape now. What I did differently: logged my calories, protein and *added sugar intake each day. I tried to keep added sugar under 25g, protein above 50g and calories around 1600 (I counted calories more out of interest to see if I'm eating enough, not really to adjust). I used to have probably 100-200g of sugar easily on a normal day without any binge eating chocolate at the end of the night, which I would often do. I watched videos on YouTube about sugar addiction and...

Hi folks! In the last couple of years, life changed a lot for me. I went to work from home as an already-fat guy. Packed it on worse. I moved up a position and started making enough money to see a doctor regularly. He confirmed some of my suspicions -- high blood pressure, tachycardia, insulin resistant. I'm a walking mess. I hit my highest weight of 425. Just by being more mindful of what I'm eating I've dropped down to 418. But I've dove into reading legitimate resources about weight loss. Calories, y'all. CICO. I've decided I'm going to hit either 3MAD at 400/600/600 or skip breakfast some days doing 2MAD 800/800. I've bought a gym membership to start hitting the treadmill. I feel great about it. I'm aiming for 5 to 10 lbs per month. I started an account just to join this subreddit. I think having a place to share gains and even potential setbacks will help me stay accountable. Looking forward to interacting with you all and becoming a healthie...

Hi! Long time lurker here, and started reading the posts here even before I started my weight loss journey. Reading the posts from this subreddit and stepping on the scales after years and seeing 89.7kgs and realizing that I am overweight made me horrified and led me to start on this weight loss journey. I started my journey in August and I have reached my first goal weight right before New Year. I have lost around 14.5 kgs and I am no longer overweight. I have never felt better or more beautiful in my life. Clothes fit me better, I look younger and I have so much more confidence in myself. However, it isn't easy losing weight as a South Indian who stays with her parents, and where the staple diet is rice and which they insist we eat 3 times a day. So here are some tips and tricks (which worked for me, please don't take it as a formal guideline) for my fellow Indians who are struggling with weight loss. ​ Calorie Counting/Portion Control: It is very difficult to get accura...

I'm especially self-conscious around the holidays. People take pictures with me and post them on IG/Facebook and I get to see how much of a fat guy I'm becoming and getting even fatter with every month that passes. I hardly interact with anyone anymore due to my weight. I feel like hell and wear baggy clothes that mentally make me feel like I'm hiding my belly and man-tits. When I look at pictures of myself, I immediately get this sickening pit in my stomach, almost paralyzing me. I actually despise my body. I don't know how much more motivation I need to lose weight. I don't know how many times I've tried and failed. After a few days of feeling shitty about myself, I just return to normal and eat whatever I want, pretending like I won't gain any more weight. I've lost 50 pounds in the past and I felt so happy about myself. I don't know how the fuck I managed to put it all back on, but even if I could possibly lose all of my weight twice, I'...

First, a little back story. I’m an active 35 year old male 5’4” - 160 lbs. I work in construction and work out 2-3 times a week. I don’t smoke and rarely drink. I still had a heart attack. I had 3 coronary stents put in about a month ago after having chest pains for about 5 days before finally going to the ER. I never would have guessed I would have a heart attack at such a young age and being as active as I am. I have been struggling to get my cholesterol under control for over 15 years. My body tends to produce massive amounts of cholesterol and most medications have only worked short term before they stop and I have to try something else. This is what caused the heart attack. It all leads back to my diet. Although I don’t eat super terrible(I don’t ever eat fast food and prefer to eat 90% of my meals at home. I also always bring a lunch with me to work) I was mostly a meat and potatoes kind of guy. Unfortunately, I am a somewhat picky eater. Now more than ever, I have been trying...

I have been yo-yo-ing most of my adult life, and I feel like I just can’t find success alone. I find the idea of a weight-loss/health coach very appealing, but I just don’t know how to find one. Online everything kinda seems like a scam, or people want $30k for a year of coaching. I’m not super overweight, but could stand to lose 50 pounds or so. I just need advice and accountability. Has anyone seen success with coaching? Online or locally? Any advice? submitted by /u/hru5ka [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rquiy6/weight_loss_coaching_question/

Stats: 21M; SW: 93kg CW: 86kg, GW: 65kg. To start off, I make amazing food, almost restaurant quality (I love cooking). But no matter what I do, I keep ordering food from outside. I always end up getting broke because of the amount of money I spend on takeout. I tried meal-prepping, but still ended up ordering and throwing away the food. The food I made was delicious. I loved it. I pat myself of the back, but I still ended up ordering in at dinner. At this point, it is almost like an addiction. I try hard, I delete apps but download them again to order. I don't know what to do. I previously suffered from a binge-eating disorder. I did start having reasonable portions now and started losing weight. But this habit of mine is simply not going away. I eat to soothe my depression and loneliness. I try cooking at home, and no matter how much I eat, nothing is replacing food from outside. I even learned and started doing what exactly restaurants do so I can keep eating food at home, bu...

I got this weird pain on top of my foot and I can’t run or walk without it hurting so much. I got checked out and they told me not do any cardio for a while. Is there a way to get my cardio in somehow because strength training doesn’t burn as much calories and I usually burn a lot with cardio and strength training. So far I can only do strength training and idk if I could still loose weight doing strength and no cardio at all. I usually eat 2.1k cals to lose a pound a week and I’m not sure if I’ll have to reduce it because I won’t be doing cardio for a while. submitted by /u/Plutias [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rqs3cw/is_there_a_way_to_get_cardio_in_instead_of/

Hey everyone, I’m on what feels like my umpteenth attempt at losing weight and this time feels different because whereas I usually gained (and lost weight) almost exclusively through snacking, this time around I’m beginning to notice that my portions are really what is doing me in. As a college student I’ve been eating out a lot more often and I’m really struggling with not polishing off my meals when eating out. I always go into my meals with a game plan to eat half and take half home, but once the food is hot and in front of me, after the first bite those thoughts almost go entirely out of the window and I just finish the whole meal. I just don’t know why the self control to not finish everything in front of me is so hard to develop. At home, I’ve developed a habit of making smaller portions, but in restaurants obviously the portions can’t be chosen and it’s not really realistic to forego eating out altogether. In addition to that, I constantly have the thought of not wasting money ...

Hi everyone! I posted yesterday about my day 0. Today was my day 1: Here is how today went (12/27/21) Breakfast: Homemade hashbrowns with cherry tomatoes Lunch: Chicken strips and roasted cauliflower and broccoli Snack: 4 turkey sticks and a cheese stick; two pieces of 60% dark Lindt Chocolate Dinner: Baby carrots with ranch, whole wheat penne pasta with sour cream. Ended the day with a cup of Chamomile tea with two teaspoons of sugar. I did not exercise but I did do some cleaning around the house. Overall, I did my best to add a veggie to my meals. I do need to eat more fruits, though. However, I am proud of how I did today. ​ Also - I did create a new subreddit called: LoseItAccountability. I realized yesterday that posting every day on this subreddit was not the purpose of this subreddit - and I totally get it! If this type of post is not allowed, please delete it. SW: 226 pounds CW: 226 pounds GW: 160 pounds Age: 25 submitted by /u/Informal-Tension9047 [link] ...

So my mom is toxic. There is no if/ands about that. When I first joined a gym and I was doing weight lifting only, she thought my trainer was an idiot and didn't know what he was doing and insisted I add/do cardio instead. Anyway I have a final job interview that I have to fly out for (yay!) and I tried on my pants and well they were snug around the belly and the thighs. I called my grandma ( who is actually nice and super considerate) and she offered to get me pants in a bigger size but the thought of having to do that just makes me want to cry and give up. I have only been going to the gym since late October and I really don't know if I see a difference. I just feel a little defeated. ​ Quick things to consider: Still eat like crap ( I am an extremely picky eater. Always have been) and I am working on my junk food habit and resisting cravings. I have a history with ED and thus haven't weighed myself and I honestly don't feel comfortable doing that with the onl...

M/20/5’9 SW:230lbs CW: 155lbs GW:143 What was a simple Christmas binge turned into a three day binge. I literally have been so depressed that I just let go. I stopped being strict and the floodgates opened. I know I can stop but I don’t see a point in stopping. I hate myself and my body I am tired of dieting. I have been one year in maintenance and my body just looks deflated. A less fat version of my obese self. I’m not hot, I don’t have abs, I just want to eat and eat and drink and smoke. I don’t want to better myself anymore m. I tried for a year and it didn’t work. I want to stop binging because it’s going to fuck me over, but at the same time I don’t care enough. Maybe I should just get fat again. submitted by /u/onlyondaysoff [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rq2hxb/3_day_binge/

I have about 25 pounds I want to lose to be at a healthy weight. I've been attempting to lose (but instead maintaining/gaining slowly) for the last six months. I've had a total (and super fun!) free-for-all of the last four days, and I'm feeling ready and excited to come back to my normal healthy-eating ways. And here's a new tactic I'm trying. 25 pounds * 3500 calories per pound = 87,500 calories. That's how many deficit calories I need to collect to get to my goal weight. So I'm going to start tracking them and adding a little bit to my total every day. Today, I'm going out to eat with a friend. I've planned my meal out and will be 18 calories under maintenance today. And that's great! 18 calories to add to the count :) In the past, being just 18 calories under maintenance would be discouraging. I'd even think "screw it, let me just overeat then, since today is a wash." But with this new framing, even 18 calories is an exciti...

Long story short, I have gained 35 lbs since the start of the pandemic. I genuinely don't know how to feel about it, mainly because I haven't noticed that I've gained so much. My tops fit the same (aside from gaining a cup size), and my pants only went up one size. Looking back at older pictures, I pretty much look the same. As a 5'2 woman, you'd think gaining 35 lbs would show a drastic difference. Even though I look nearly the same as I did 35 lbs lighter, knowing I gained this much bugs me. Its stupid- why should I care about the weight gain if I didn't even notice it over the course of nearly 2 years? The scale can hold a great power over people's heads like that, and now I am falling victim to it. But I think a more healthy way of approaching this is for me to think more so of how I was before I gained the weight, and if I want to go back to that person, not back to that weight. I used to work out 3 times a week at the gym before I cancelled my memb...

Throwaway account. I'm asking on behalf of my very young (20m) brother who lost 150lbs. He has very little loose skin; however, his "man boobs" were disproportionately large when he was overweight and he has been left with a lot of extra skin on his chest. He wears coats on 100°F days, trying to cover himself. He talked about surgery, and I offered to pay for it, but he decided against it. He asked me if there was any kind of undershirt that I knew of that would help him smooth out the region. I've been searching online and I don't really know what I'm looking for! Please help! I just want my brother to feel comfortable leaving the house and wearing normal clothes. submitted by /u/donotneedtoknowbasis [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rpzvzs/undergarment_to_hidecompress_loose_chest_skin/

I'm officially on my way to week 5 of my new routine. My mantra this whole time has been I'm ACTUALLY going to do it this time! Saying it actually gets me excited. So far it's working :) I've made a few posts around here, a big thank you to all who have offered advice <3 I just have a few things that I am uncertain on and need some more help. FYI; 5'10" 37/F CW: ~201lb (not counting holiday weight lol) GW: 140-150ish. I've lost about 10lbs but...not really seeing any changes. Going to keep sticking with it though!!! ​ Weightlifting: What's the correct weight/rep range to get max muscle gain (and fat loss)? I actually like weightlifting. It might be the one exercise I have ever found myself enjoying. I try to lift as heavy as I possibly can. But sometimes that feels so weak. I do a 3-day split following Mike Matthews' "Thinner Leaner Stronger" program and using his Stacked app. I use a weight range where I can get about 6-8 reps ...

I didn’t track or workout for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to really enjoy the holidays! I ate whatever I wanted: prime rib, roast potatoes, cornbread, roast pork, pasta, ribeye steak, roast veggies, fried appetizers, roasted garlic soup, spinach dip, desserts, chocolate, cookies, charcuterie, apple cider etc. The day after Christmas, I still ended up losing 1 lb and another inch off the waist! Other times, I’ve hit a plateau for 2 weeks. Can someone explain this phenomenon? It seems that weight loss really isn’t linear 😅 submitted by /u/almondmilk_11 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rq0unm/check_in_how_is_everyone_doing_post_holidays/

So long story short, over the last year I lost ~25 lbs (6'1, 205 to 181 lbs). This last month, I started replacing some meals with protein shakes and hitting the gym harder in order to increase my lifts. Combined with the holiday calories, I'm back up to 190 lbs. I feel healthy, I'm the strongest I have ever been in my entire life, but I have more stomach fat now and my goal from the beginning was to get visible abs. So my question is, should I keep cutting weight? If so, what is a good goal weight for a 6'1 guy? submitted by /u/jonsnowwithanafro [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rpxgvi/how_to_choose_a_goal_weight/

I know it’s the same old story many people tell, they don’t have time to workout and change their lifestyle. That’s where I’m at though, I can barely do my basic everyday tasks as it is and the thought of adding working out into the mix makes me feel completely defeated. I recently turned 30/f, 220 pounds and 5’6” and I’m just hitting a breaking point where I’m so unhappy with my body that it’s greatly affecting my self esteem and happiness. I haven’t dated anyone in 5 years but I hope to get married and have a family in the near future, however, it’s becoming very clear that if I’m not happy with myself that it isn’t going to happen for me. I don’t necessarily have a goal number in mind, I just want to feel confident and comfortable in my clothes and body. I work full time, wake up at 7am to leave for work at 8am and I get home around 6:30pm, sometimes later. By the time I’m done with making and eating dinner and cleaning up... I maybe have an hour or 2 to relax before I need to ge...

Hey guys, So I (26F) went to my parents house for Christmas break. I got there one week ago and am leaving this Thursday. The issue is that I am eating like a pig. They have so many snacks and temptations there like cookies, ice cream, cake, chips n dip, chocolate, etc. I never buy these foods when I’m at my own house, but I feel like they are everywhere. I’ve been binging a lot. I get that most people eat a lot for Christmas, but I have been eating like shit all week. And when I mean binge I truly mean binge. Out of control eating where I can’t stop. Today for a snack I had 4 slices of cheesecake and a big plate of nachos. For dinner I had a huge plate of leftovers and pumpkin pie. My shame and guilt over this food is ruining my Holidays. I am enjoying time with my family but I am worried about gaining weight because I am. I am worried that I will not be attractive anymore to guys. There are all these other guys who want to take me out but I am worried I look fatter than my pictur...

Hey everyone, I've lost about 20 pounds this year and have about 40 months until my wedding and wanna lost another 30. I'm gonna try drinking smoothies for a lot of my meals, but have an allergy to soy and treenuts, so a lot of the protein powders are out. Any place with great recipes? I'm also allergic to lagumes so a lot of the vegetable drinks are out. Also has anyone had success switching to smoothies for a meal replacement? Edit: Oothies, just gonna leave it there :) submitted by /u/IsLifeSimpleYet [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rpd0bl/starting_diet_again_trying_oothies_for_the_first/

I've never been this heavy in my life. The weight gain was so rapid - almost doubled my weight in 2 years. And now I can't handle the discomfort of all this fat on me. My back hurts, I can't sleep on my sides, I feel like I'm choking on my own fat in my sleep. Walking is agony, my feet can't handle this added weight. Everything is uncomfortable. That's it. That's all. Just wanted to vent about how I wanna crawl out of my skin. submitted by /u/PrincessMelancholia [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rpccwq/i_feel_like_im_being_crushed_by_my_own_body/

Im 25(M) and in the last 3-4 years i let myself loose and gained good bit of weight, but now I want to get back into shape and being fit. I went from being 155 lbs to 193lbs. Today it hit me that I need to change my diet and activity level. Now i want to build the discipline and habits for healthier eating patterns and workout consistency. I am willing to commit to this journey. My initial goal is to lose 20-30 lbs of fat first, once I achieve this then I can set my next goal whether it is to lose more weight or focus on muscle building or maintaining weight. I am giving myself 6-7 months to achieve this goal. By end of this journey I want to have achieved my fat loss, gotten into habit of working out/being active , and eating overall healthier foods. I am considering doing Intermittent Fasting with being in a calorie deficit. I do not have access to gym, so i’ll be doing body weight workouts and then maybe slowly buy equipment like dumbbells etc. Any advice or online resources lin...

I (19F) have always had problems with binge eating. My parents are both obese and never taught me good food skills, nor how to exercise. Recently I moved in with my fiance, and over the span of 6 months, have lost around 40 pounds (18kg). Due to us living frugally, I lost a lot of the stubborn weight. My current weight is 175 pounds (79kg), with a BMI of 29.1. Currently I am a vegetarian, as per the wishes of my fiance. I get most of my proteins from milk, eggs, cheese, etc. I try my best to cook, but sometimes I end up going out for Indian, Korean, or something with an accessible vegetarian menu. Where I am most at fault? I work at a movie theater. I do receive free food and beverages, and for someone who is still living paycheck to paycheck, I will never turn down a free meal. Mostly I eat unsalted, unbuttered popcorn when I feel myself getting hungry. My beverage is normally Peace Tea or Powerade. I enjoy drinking water, but can never go for more than a glass or two due to it ma...

At the dinner event, family members made mocking jokes saying that I could be a YouTube professional eater. Implying that I eat too much. It made not want to eat anything again for the next day. Then I ended getting sick from drinking beer in the evening on an empty stomach. ​ Things like this have happened throughout my life. I will either starve or binge when bad events like this happen. Some says something about my weight, so then I won't eat anything for a while to sort of prove a point, but then I would just end up binging to over compensate. How do I stop emotional eating disorders like this from happening in the future? submitted by /u/nerdyfatguy001 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/rp8w8v/i_got_body_shamed_at_family_christmas_dinner/

I’ve always enjoyed feeling super full. That feeling when you eat enough that you start feeling full during the meal, and then you keep eating a little longer. That feeling in the evening after a big dinner, sitting on the couch in a food coma. Since I started eating healthier and counting calories near the start of the year I broke that binge eating habit. And I’ve started to appreciate feeing a little hungry. Particularly first thing waking up in the morning, or before dinner in the evening. I used to incorrectly connect that feeling with being stressed or feeling bad in some way. But now I’m really into it. I love the way it builds anticipation before a meal and the way it makes me appreciate and enjoy my food sooo much more. All the flavours are so much stronger and I can feel my brain lighting up in all sorts of new places. But what I didn’t count on is that binge eating doesn’t take me to my happy place anymore. After months of healthy eating I tried buying one of my favourite...

My last physical in Feb 2021 my doc told me I need to lose 20-25 lbs. well here we are end of the year and I lost 2 lbs. I try to eat healthy but I’m so addicted to sugar and chocolate. How do you get away from the sugar/chocolate cravings? I don’t drink soda (maybe 1 a month, I’m mostly a water gal), but any kind of candy, cookie, chocolate whatever I have no will power. It’s been almost a year and I’ve made no progress, I feel like such a failure. submitted by /u/Vee_32 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/roogfn/i_need_to_lose_25_lbs_and_i_have_no_idea_where_to/

I've been on a weight journey for ever always being morbidly obese. I'm almost 400lbs, 33 and really feeling the health issues. It's such a long game, and it's hard to not get frustrated and give up every so often. I get serious for a week, then will give up. My family and friends get mad when I talk about weightless as they think I'm a cause, so im pretty alone in this journey. Are their any resources, discord or anything. It's a new year, so a new attempt at loosing weight. submitted by /u/Justinneon [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/roo5xy/help_getting_through_frustration/

I never thought this would happen, and maybe I’m an ass for thinking this way, but I think I’ve reached the point in my journey where I am tired of hearing about it from others. I’ve been big my entire life and have lost about 150 lbs in total. I look very different and I am aware of this. At first the “you look so great!” comments were flattering and even empowering. Now, they’re starting to feel invasive. I’m tired of my body being the topic of conversation. I’m tired of people asking how I did it, the backhanded compliments (you know the ones where they say something like “wow I’m so happy for you, I wish I wasn’t so fat though.) it’s just.. odd. I understand they only mean well, but after a year of maintaining and getting used to daily life in this body, I’m tired of hearing about it. I know I look great, I am immensely proud, but I do not owe anyone an explanation. Anyone else feel this way? Even if it’s early in? submitted by /u/roolyons32711 [link] [comments] sou...

I am in the process of looking for an eating disorder specialist for a therapist. I know I need it reeeeally badly, but…if you don’t mind me coming here to vent and get some support… I’ve been on my weight loss journey (forever, it seems) for going on three weeks now. Last time I weighed myself, two weeks ago, I was 312. Down two pounds from the week prior. Threes is the heaviest I’ve ever been. My highest was 335, from what I saw. Could have been more at points where I wasn’t paying attention at all. I was chronically ill, not yet diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that was crippling me. So, I put the tiny bit of happiness I could muster into food. I have a history of starvation eating disorders. Twelve through about seventeen I struggled with anorexia and bulimia. I was even hospitalized twice for it. Long term stays. Inpatient. I had always been an overweight kid and then I found the other side of disordered eating. I became the thinnest i’d ever been in life. Food and eating d...