First let me start by saying this sub is great for support and motivation. It makes us feel less alone and normalizes that weight loss isn’t reserved for 500+pound people (not that their journeys matter any less, in many ways it’s life or death so keep on!)
That said, I’ve been alarmed by posts that are focused on weight loss exclusively at the expense of health.
Post after post of asking about the right calories when there are endless FREE tdee calculators online. I get it, everyone is at a different phase in their journey so our understanding will vary: but please please for the love of yourself, your loved ones, God(s), or whomever educate yourself on the basics of nutrition and exercise. There’s a great Wiki on this sub, start there! * it’s a marathon not a race: quick fixes don’t exist! no pill, supplements, crash diets, device, or fasting will help you in the medium or long term success. If you want to fit in X dress for a wedding, great but what happens after? Set out non scale victories and a plan from SW to GW (most set out multiple GW and that’s great to have milestones … more on this later) * seek doctor supervision if you have a chronic illness such as diabetes or are taking prescriptions. It’s good to do bloodwork and know your blood pressure at your starting point to track. It can be a wake up call for some. * are your plans realistic? - No you won’t lose 2lbs a week every week for 6 months or more (unless you have a significant amount of weight to lose). - Plateaus happen, prepare yourself and listen to your body (tweak macros, slow down, up the pace, sleep more, take rest days) - it’s not one size fits all: what works for me may not for you, be open minded and get in tune with what makes YOU feel the best and what is sustainable for your lifestyle - I repeat: consider your lifestyle short, medium, and long term (the best you can). Don’t commit to a vigorous exercise plan if you have a lengthy journey ahead because your needs to achieve the same results will increase so unless that’s what you want and can do be mindful of the realities - Plan for milestones and attach it to a celebration (ie: taking up dance classes, hiking up a trail, trying on a sentimental garment and wearing it out, etc.) - this journey for 99% of people is more mental and emotional than physical. You are not your weight, your body does not define you - be kind to yourself and seek support to care for your mental well-being. - water weight is a thing - weight loss starts in the kitchen, food and beverage account for 90% for most BUT that doesn’t mean not to move your body. Do what you can to improve your health.
The other posts that are concerning me are the people who are under consuming calories . I’m calling it what it is: starvation. No 1200 calories daily is not sustainable if you are the average female. Starvation harms you: it stresses your organs, causes loss of muscle over fat, you get the idea. A more vain point is also loose skin/stretch marks. Prolonged Extreme deficit = crash dieting.
Note: these are my opinions, feel free to disagree but know that I come from a good place. I see harm and am speaking out against it. I understand that my perspective is shaped by my lived experiences and privilege as an able bodied cis white woman in a hetero partnership that is employed and financially stable.
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