Is nobody noticing your weight loss?

In January of 2016 I hit my highest weight, almost 300lbs. I decided I needed to change, and over the past three years I'd lose weight on and off bringing me down 40 lbs overall into the 250's as of March last year. In 2018 I got married, went on my honeymoon, bought my first house and my second dog. It was a very happy year full of celebrating, and I gained most of the weight I had lost, roughly ~33lbs gained from March to December 2018.

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The weight gain was upsetting to say the least, basically erasing three years of work. So one of my main goals in 2019 was to lose the weight for good. For the first time I wasn't relying on grueling gym sessions of weightlifting and cardio, but purely CICO, focusing only on what I ate. In the past 43 days I've lost 20 lbs and have some serious momentum going.

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But why hadn't anyone noticed? I was curious, so I dug into my historic weight tracking (huge spreadsheet nerd) and realized for as long as I've been tracking my weight (and likely for a year and a half before I started recording), I have been in the same weight range.

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https://imgur.com/a/ZUv6YmI

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As I made that green overlay box, I realized that only one other time (my last weight loss effort last year) did I break below this weight range, and that was the first time people ever approached me to tell me they noticed my weight loss.

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The takeaway here is, if you're anything like me and have been on a loooong journey of weight loss, don't get discouraged if people don't notice your weight loss. It may be that you've simply been in this weight range for so long that until you finally get below your 'normal range' people don't notice fluctuations as much.

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Keep going, keep kicking ass.

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Frustration with lack of support and knowledge from family

I (25f) have been on a weight loss journey for the past 6 years, and have made a significant amount of progress. I've backtracked a little, but am now firmly on track again. I take a slow and steady approach using CICO and IIFYM. I don't try to restrict myself from any one thing completely, but am very mindful about my choices and make sure to use moderation. So, I splurge on occasion, but make sure it fits into my budget first.

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However, I am seriously frustrated with the comments and attitude coming from some family members. My MIL (who I love dearly), does not grasp a lot of the concepts of nutritional science, despite also trying to lose weight an be healthier. She makes comments to me about how I can't eat cheese if I want to lose weight or don't need to eat beans because they have carbs in them. In fact, she will tell my significant other not to give me certain foods, as if I cannot make those decisions myself. Then, 5 minutes later, she will encourage me to have a few beers or put sugar in my pot of chili. Seriously, sugar in my healthy meal-prep chili that I was supposed to eat this week! Now I don't feel comfortable eating it! She comes from a place of love, but her perspective on some nutritional concepts is seriously flawed, but she acts like I will never be successful if I don't do exactly what she says (despite already being 50 lbs down).

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My own mother also makes fun of me in front of others for trying to make good choices. For example, during a family gathering, I had initially planned on not having room in my budget for a beer or two. But, I made a few different choices, and ended up having room for a beer. I thought to myself out loud "Yeah, I guess I could have a beer, it fits into my day now." And my mom laughed and said to everybody else "Isn't it funny how she has to give herself permission?" and trying to get everybody else to laugh at me too.

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Individually, these occurrences are trivial. But they happen all the time. Not to mention, my MIL and mom are not afraid to tell me "You have love handles" or "You should be 140 lbs" or "You shouldn't weight lift, you should bike" and all other sorts of things. I feel like I am being sabotaged by the people who are going to turn around and give me a hard time if I don't succeed! I'm an emotional wreck today because I'm so frustrated with the cumulative occasions of this happening. I feel like my only choice is to keep my head down, keep trucking, and try to ignore everybody else. But I can't have this much emotional distress all the time either.

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POLL: how long in your weight loss journey did you start to notice loose clothing?

Just curious to get a gauge for as many people as possible.

I think one of the most motivating things that happens in your weight loss journey is when your clothes become noticeable loose. It's kind of like that turning point where what you are doing finally has an impact on your life. If you reach this point, typically you won't give up.

So to be helpful for as many people as possible, please post:

• Your height
• Starting weight
• Around the weight or weight lost you noticed significant loosening of your initial clothes
• Gender

I'll start:

5'8" Male SW: 250 LCW (loose clothes weight): around 230 (20lbs down)

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6 Simple Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels

You wake up tired in the morning, and find yourself fading even more by the afternoon. You wonder what it would take for you to have more energy. Boost your energy with these six simple tips:

1. Walk for 10 Minutes
That’s all it takes to put a little more pep in your step: Scientists at California State University found a brisk 10-minute walk ups your energy levels and sustains it for two hours. And if you feel inspired, other research shows upping your walk to 20 minutes a few days a week can decrease fatigue by up to 65 percent.

10 Reasons to Go For a Walk Today

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2. Step Outside
Just being in nature makes people feel more alive, finds a series of studies published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology.

3. Skip the Vending Machine
Eating potato chips, pretzels, and any other of those highly-processed snack food options causes blood sugar to spike and then crash. When blood sugar drops, energy levels fall as well—plus, you’ll be hungry again in no time. A better afternoon snack contains a combo of protein, fiber and carbs for long-lasting energy, like a handful of nuts and fruit or whole grain crackers and low-fat cheese.

How to Beat a Sweet Treat Craving

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4. Breathe Slow and Deep
It’s an easy way to diffuse stress—a main cause of both physical and mental exhaustion. Close your eyes and for two minutes, focus all your attention on your breathing. Concentrate on feeling and listening as you inhale and exhale through your nostrils.

5. Drink Water
If your body is short on fluids, one of the first signs is a feeling of fatigue. Water is essential to your energy and metabolism up. To find out how much you should you drink per day, click here:

How to Drink More Water

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6. Unplug 30 Minutes Before Bed
That means your tablet, laptop, smart phone and any other electronic gadget that messes with sleep you need. Not only does checking emails or surfing the web make it harder to relax and unwind before bed, but the blue light emitted by screens suppresses the production of the sleep-hormone melatonin, making it harder to fall and stay asleep.

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Been in Onederland for a Week straight for the first time!

So in December I hit 199.8 for the first time since like the 7th grade, I was ecstatic but that day was also my birthday, and my family had planned a bunch of stuff for me and my twin brother to do and it would be rude not to do the stuff they planned so I ate some really unhealthy food, bounced up, and kinda rebounded.

I got back up to 206 by the time January rolled around because I ate like an absolute pig around Christmas time. I was kind of in this plateau bouncing between 204-202 all through January and February, until one day I just decided I would do a simple fast, ate normally for dinner, boom, the weight loss started again.

This Saturday I got the flu thus had a couple sleepless nights, where I would check the scale every time I got up to use the bathroom, I saw my lowest weight I remember, at 197.4. And I haven’t been above 199 since for more than a week, which is amazing.

This journey has been tough on my food because well, I like it, and I’m not perfect. Certainly not deserving of having lost a bunch of weight like this. The best thing that happened to me are two things, a beautiful and supporting girlfriend who helps me keep on track and has thought I looked good even when I weighed 218 pounds, and this community, who has shown me the best way for me to lose this weight.

Thanks again!

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Hit -50lbs and a look at non-linear weight loss

http://imgur.com/x3c0Iac 10 months of CICO and Crossfit and today I finally reached -50lbs! My goal is to lose 20 more and assess at that point where I want to be. I wanted to share my MFP weight graph because I think it's important for fellow losers to see the reality of what happens with the scale. I weigh every day but only usually log once a week, usually mid week when the weekend bloat is gone.

You can see near the beginning when I started Crossfit and my body was like "WTF is happening?!" The DOMs and water weight fluctuations were real. They could have been disheartening if I hadn't researched and known what to expect. Weighing myself every day helps me understand how my body reacts to certain foods and exercise. It's helped me see how much hydration I really need (I would commonly lose 2lbs of sweat during a mid summer workout!). I know it's not for everyone. If you obsess over the scale and it causes anxiety then weighing often may not be for you, but if you can approach it knowing that it can be a tool for seeing patterns in your body you can use it to assist in reaching your goals, not just for measuring them.

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Boredom got me into counting my calories

My mother has been talking about some surgery one of her friends had for weight loss. I've been thinking positively about it for a while, knowing I am not really good at doing something continuously.

I got bored yesterday at home and wanted to download a calorie counter app, I just wanted to see the level of overkill. Immediately, I've faced with problems. I did not know my weight or height exactly. Last time I've noted those was years ago. I knew though, that I had no activity whatsoever.

My inputs were not too accurate because of the difference in foods, but I got them in there. I am taking somewhere between 500-1500 calories extra (I know that is a way too wide range) than I am supposed to.

Anyway, what matters is, I decided that I don't want the 500 calorie snack that I've eaten yesterday. Could have eaten 5 pieces of chicken instead of it. I will also be having soup tonight, switching to coke zero, and having less sides to my meals. Also asked my mother to get a scale.

I am assuming I am about 173cm and 145-150 kg.

I fear seeing no difference after a month, which I will associate with inactivity. In addition, I don't know to trust the step counter of my gear s2 watch.

I would take suggestions on how I can enter the food I've eaten accurately on myfitnesspal. I live in Turkey.

Thank you for reading, just wanted to share.

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