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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 01 November 2021? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel *awesome* and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

* Lose It Compendium - Frame it out!

* FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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Losing Weight, but also my hair. (F)

Any advise or explanations why weight loss causes hair loss? I’m 95% sure it’s my diet, because this happened to me before. What stinks is I haven’t lost that much maybe 5 to 10lbs. If that. But still my hair is falling out like crazy.

Last time I went to a doctor she said there’s really nothing that can be done. She said, by the time biotin goes through me, for it to work I’d have to take it for 6 months.

I’m hoping one of you have some answers for me.

Incase you are wondering….I cut out red meats and pasta. Yup, that’s it. And the weight is falling off!!!! The other thing is once a week I eat cabbage soup for a few days. That’s all I’ve done really that’s changed. I guess I feel better, because I’ve caught a few guys looking at my butt in the grocery store. Which wasn’t happening a few months ago.

Not the point, but back to hair loss. Anyone got ideas? As to why? Or what I should take vitamin wise to help? I’m very upset about it my hair is down to my mid back.

I’m thinking it’s the loss of iron causing my hair to fall out. But I don’t know. I’m really worried about it.

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Looking for help with weight loss plateau after new exercise regimen

Hi everyone, I’m a 5’8 M coming from 271 lbs now at 215. It’s taken me about 6 1/2 months. In that time, I’ve fallen in love with running and lifting, which has aided my diet in weight loss, until recently. Ive had trouble losing over the past month and have fluctuated between 214-218 with no real drop in sight. In this past month, I’ve incorporated Brazilian jiu jitsu 3x a week for 2 hours a piece. This extra work has made me extremely hungry. I haven’t been acting on this hunger for the most part, but haven’t had any further weight loss since upping my workout regimen. I thought adding this in would have an impact on my weight loss, but it’s only made my deficit more difficult to maintain. I’m worried about slipping on my diet, or if my body isn’t being given the amount of calories I need to maintain weight loss? Building muscle? Im looking for any advice on what may be going on, and what I can do to adjust my diet for the new exercise volume to make me less ravenous after big workouts.

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20:4 IF + Keto?

Hey. I currently weigh 140 kgs / 310 pounds.

In 2020, I lost 30 kgs through keto alone. Zero exercise. No cheat days.

This year, I started going to the gym regularly while still on keto and ended up plateauing for months. Frustrated with the lack of results, plus being thrown into another lockdown, I've relapsed and regained 10 kgs.

I need something extreme, especially since gyms aren't open yet. I'm thinking about doing keto + IF, allowing myself a 4 hour window from 6pm to 10pm. (I wake up and sleep late and I don't mind not eating during the day.)

I've tried to look into which intermittent fasting technique or time period is the most effective for weight loss but there seems to be a lack of data. I'm assuming the larger the fasting period, the more effective it would be?

Anyway, tldr: Planning on doing keto + 20:4 IF. Good idea or do I need to make an alteration to my plan?

I'd appreciate any advice. Cheers.

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I'm scared I'm going to gain all the weight back due to health reasons

For reference I'm 24/F/5'4.5", SW 136lbs, CW 104lbs.

I wanna start by saying that I've struggled with body image issues and my weight even since puberty (when I was 10 years old). At the time I gained weight really quickly and was overweight (before this I was at a normal weight). My highest weight was 160lbs but it dropped between 150-155lbs. I maintained that weight throughout my teenaged years. I was really upset about my weight and felt disgusting, ugly and fat. I was also going through a difficult time and I would often emotionally eat. I dreamed of being skinny.

When I started university at the age of 18, I became very stressed and unintentionally lost 14 pounds in a month (136lbs). I was happy about the weight loss and felt more confident in my body.

Fast forward to 2020 when the pandemic started. I kept seeing posts online about how many people were gaining weight during the pandemic. I live with my parents and sister and I noticed that they were gaining weight. What really scared me was that my sister who has been underweight her whole life was gaining weight. I was TERRIFIED that I would gain the weight that I was during my teenaged years as I felt truly horrible during that time. I also wanted to live my teenaged dream of being skinny. So during the fall of 2020 I decided to try to lose weight (my original goal was 120lbs). When I started I estimated my calories. At the time there was no scale in the house to use to track my weight and I didn't purchase one as I didn't want my parents to know that I was trying to lose weight (I ended up getting one later when the weight loss was noticeable).

Fast forward to now, and I lost too much weight. I'm underweight, my period has been gone for 7 months, my appetite is gone, my stomach is in a lot of pain, and I'm having health issues now. I'm an emotional mess and it's affecting my relationships.

My doctor has recommended that I eat 2500-3000 calories per day to regain my period. 2500 seems to be the common recommended amount for people with missing periods. The thing is, I'm pretty sure I ate around that amount when I was 136lbs! I'm ok with gaining some of the weight back but I don't want to gain all the weight back (or more) just for my health. It will feel like all my progress will be lost. I'm also scared of gaining more weight than intended as I've changed my eating habits (I have severely limited my liquid calorie intake).

TLDR: I lost too much weight and it's affecting my health. I have been told to eat 2500-3000 calories per day however I'm scared that if I eat that much I will gain back all the weight that I lost (or even more!) and all my progress will be lost. I'm scared I'm going to have to gain it all back for my health.

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really struggling with life and subsequently my weight

hi all...this will be a long one.

I am a long-time reddit user who recently deleted my old account because I got toxic with asking for advice from strangers on the internet then taking it too much to heart. but atm I dont know where else to go and I needed to vent.

my life is...an emotional mess. and my weight is hugely suffering (no pun intended). I dont even know where to begin. there is so much I need to "work on" that I feel overwhelmed and now years have passed without me even bothering.I have always been big. my whole life. starting weight (and highest ive ever been) was 314lbs) been bullied for it at school and at home. it wasn't till last year (sept 2020) that I suddenly decided I wanted to lose weight for ME. im not even really sure why.

in dec 2020 I was living in NYC for my phd. I was loving life. going out, meeting people, parting, exploring, starting dating a super hot guy (I wanted to try out casual dating since I couldnt find a serious BF and started to realise how lonely I had become) and just having SO much fun. I did have acute stress and aniexty (I had psosaris and arthritis so ive always taken stress quite literally on my body) but I had a therapist in NYC and it was helping. my main issue was I had searing chest pain due to aniexty which freaked me out a lot. I also suffered a lot of panic attacks. but I was WORKING on it! I was going to an Ivy League for a visiting scholarship. life was still overall awesome. I started walking more, eating less and lost weight. lost about 20lbs in 4 months. but i also developed PCOS in the process (my body reacted weirdly to the sudden decline in weight after YEARS of a steady incline). I took a break cos I had had a period for 1 month straight (heavy bleeding). it stopped. I stopped losing. corona virus hit. lock down began and I had to go home (UK). I thought it would last 2 weeks tops (no joke, what a shit show). I go home and started failing with the phd work (supervisors even recommended I re-think doing a phd) and struggled for 8 months with deciding to leave it or try again. 8 months! stress, aniexty and depression hit. after 8 long months in lock down slowly working on a failing phd, I quit the phd and gained back the weight I lost. I had no study, no job or direction, left NYC the city I fell in love with, just got ghosted by the man I lost my virginity to in NYC (after 3 months of a stupid situation-ship I should never have entered into in the first place) and was depressed and lonely AF. I spent April and maymourning a relationship (I barely had) for 2 months when I got home. I spent the subsequent spring and summer walking around in parks, drinking coffee alone in my car on drives and going to grocery stores as a source of entertainment (it was still lock down late 2020 here). I had moved back home permanently after years living out/abroad and was adjusting to being with my family 24/7. it was hard. I was sad.

around September (after the depressing spring and summer) I decided to get a gastric ballon (3 months long, suppressed appetite). I dont know - even now - what motivated me to finally lose weight. I think the combo of walking, realising I can eat whatever I want (and lose weight) and genuinely wanting to live longer was the trigger. oh and I wanted to buy all the clothes I ever wanted without worrying about only going to the plus size section. did the ballon. I did lose weight. I lost a good 10 kgs (basically the weight I lost in NYC naturally). I could have lost more but tbh I didnt utilise the time with the ballon the way I should have. the most weight I lost, I lost in the first week (did keep it off though). yes - the ballon wasn't utilised the way I had wished BUT I learnt a LOT was weight loss, diet and Heath in 3 months (due to understanding when I was actually hungry, how much food I actually needed and I learnt to not overeat and be less greedy/binge! - yay me!). once the balloon was out, I continued. having the balloon (mostly due to the £ my parents put into funding it) motivated me to continue the 'weight loss journey'. I felt bad, I didnt wanna loose that progress but I also liked seeing how healthy I was getting. I also figured around that time I needed to figure out my career and over winter started looking for a job. it took a solid 2-3 months or so but I got a really great job by January. a really good job (and competitive one). life was looking up.

I need to add here - around jan 2021 I started getting the non-stop period again. I go on the mini-pill for 6 months which makes no difference, see specicalists and nothing. my non-stop "period" (small bleeding everyday which increased when I exercise) just ended a month ago. I bled everyday for almost 8 months.

life continued looking up till about June-ish. I noticed everyone around me progressing...in a different way. friends were getting in relationships, married, engaged, babies - all of it. and here I was, JUST got over a 3-month situation-ship (of which, tbh, my main focus was losing my V-card but then I caught feelings). I threw myself into the dating apps and dated over summer with no real results. I knew casual things/fwb/whatever wasn't for me. but guys, I was (and still am) - lonely. so lonely. I feel so alone. I want someone. I want a relationship. I want someone to care for me and someone to care for. but I am fat woman in a skinny society. all men see when they see me is fat. they see funny, kind, caring, considerate, smart, witty or a well-situated individual in society. they see fat and belly rolls and not-arm candy kinda girl. I felt ugly again. I was spiralling emotionally again. I felt the intense loneliness I felt when I got to NYC. I had a few minor panic attacks again and felt that familiar searing pain in my left arm (which I use to think was a heart attack every time it happened - scary way to live. so I did something silly - I got in touch with an old friend who I knew wanted to have a fwb with me. and I did it. I got involved again, with another emotionally-unavailable man. it started off fine, we hung out all summer (while I was also dating) and it was fun. then feelings got involved and things got complicated. I was forcing myself to have a casual relationship out of pure loneliness even thought I know damn well I am a relationship kinda girl. I wanted more and he did not. things ended and I told him I needed time to get over things. it feels like a break up, but it isn't a break up :-/

in the last 2 months that this all started going downhill, I stopped losing weight, I started doing really badly at work and gained 6lbs. and not just through being lazy, eating badly too. I lost all the disipline I gained over the last year. just today I had 4 slices of pizza, a doughnut, pancakes, pad Thai, spring rolls and cake. just TODAY. I haven't eaten like that in MONTHS. I haven't comforted myself with food in MONTHS! I use to walk when I was stressed (a good habit I picked up in NYC when exploring the city and lost after started working from home). for the past 2 months I feel like I want to cry everyday but it wont come out. I began therapy again - for depression - about 2 months ago and although it has been helping I keep thinking what will I do when its over? I cant seem to manage my emotions. I did manage to recover at work but that was mostly out of fear of not passing probation (which was extended due to poor performance). my health issues weren't resolving. the period problem wouldn't stop and with winter approaching now my prostatic arthritis is getting worse. my aniexty is worsening. my stress is out of control and I feel so damn lonely.

today I am sitting here after trying meditation, yoga, social media cleanses, not using my phone for hours a day at a time, cutting out people, letting them back in, cutting them out again, keeping to myself, opening up, watching countless ted talks and whatnot and I am TIRED. I am TIRED of "working on myself" and feeling the same after periods of time. feeling sad, lonely, tired, fat, ugly and lost in life.

my weight is suffering. my health is suffering. my heart is suffering, my brain is suffering. this last casual relationship really made me crazy emotionally. I lost my balance in life. and now I feel tilted. I feel really lost and confused. I want something which I know isnt good for me but doing all the right things (avoiding casual relationships because I know that isnt me or someone who doesn't have capacity for me in his life) is HARD. doing all the "right things" still leaves me lonely. yes - way less stressed and 'empty feeling' but still lonely and I am taking it out on my weight.

my weight, my general health (PCOS, skin and bones), my pathetic love life, my stress and aniexty...it is all getting to me. I just feel so helpless. all I want to do is cry but it wont come out. I want to cry SO BADLY. its as if I have accepted that my life is this and there is not point even crying about it.

all I know is that I am freaking lost and I feel sick after binging all day and all I want to do is smoke a cigarette (which I am also avoiding after smoking way too much the last few months). I dont know what I hope to achieve posting this. I dont know if I want advice or comfort or something else. I just felt like I needed to get it down.

thanks for reading if you made it this far.

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19F Starting for Real and Need Motivation

Hey guys. I know I'm guilty of constantly telling myself "ok, this is the week I'm gonna change things!" Then I have a bad day, and it turns into "I'll try next week." Obviously it never really ends up happening. But lately I've been feeling gross. I'm a 19 year old girl in college, so everyone around me is naturally super skinny and wears their LuluLemon leggings with crop tops and catches the attention of all the guys on campus. It makes me feel so horrible about myself. It really hit me this weekend how bad it's gotten. I went to Spirit Halloween and all the costumes there were some kind of body suit or a "sexy (insert character here)." I knew I'd look absolutely disgusting in any of those costumes and just didn't even go out this weekend. Now we have a staff meeting for my job on Wednesday where we're supposed to dress up, and I have no idea what to do.

Growing up, my parents never had a scale in the house. They always said they knew that young girls will obsess over their weight too much... and I know there's some truth to that, but I need a quantitative way to tell that I'm actually losing weight before my clothes start to fit me differently, because I know that takes a while. So I decided to go buy a scale today and weigh myself for the first time in years.

I've been through this process before. I was that kid who went to Weight Watchers meetings when she was 15 while everyone else in the room was 50. And you know what? It worked pretty well. I lost a decent amount of weight doing that. But I gained a bunch when I came to college and I just feel terrible. For reference, here are my stats:

Age: 19

Gender: Female

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 210 lbs

I know I have the ability to do it. In 2019, I was about the same height and got down to 151 lbs. I looked great, but I had no idea at the time. I couldn't even recognize at all that my body had changed in the slightest. But now I look back on old pictures and would do anything to look that way again. I also really just want to get a good start this semester, kick it into high gear over Christmas break, lose weight slowly but steadily throughout spring semester, then have a big glow up over the summer. I want to come back at the beginning of next year and shock everyone.

The thing about weight loss thats really hard for me is that I'm also extremely tall. Most people can say "oh look, I went from a size XXL to an M! I've done so well!" But that doesn't happen for me. Even at my lowest weight, I was wearing L and XL clothing because I'm just so unnecessarily tall.

I recently bought a water bottle that I'm really excited about, so I've been drinking a lot of water and plan to continue to do so throughout my weight loss journey. I'm cutting sodas and essentially anything outside of water and occasionally milk. I'm gonna definitely limit my sweets and carbs as much as is realistic. I have a meal plan as a student, and the cafeteria has a salad bar, so that's helpful. I've been to the rec center on campus a few times, but it's just so embarrassing around all the other college students. My job makes me walk a lot, so I get a good 5 miles of walking in every day.

Any tips that anyone else has are much appreciated. I just want to stop feeling miserable about myself.

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What losing 200lbs looks like 38F sw389 cw 186

3 years... Starting weight 389 size 28 pant Current weight 186 size 12 pant

And the real kicker is never did I think I was doing well enough, I often felt I was in a plateau until I started paying attention to when I lose in relation to my hormone cycle and it started to be clear. 1 lose the week before and the week after my cycle and nothing in between.

I also never thought I would succeed to where I am now. I didn't set a goal weight because frankly I didn't think it was achievable so why bother. I just started each day with the intent of trying my best and if I struggled I just picked it back up the next day.

I didn't excersise for the first year because I just wasn't able, I was in pain daily. I got a trainer once I was able so they would help me so it right and I wouldn't injure myself. She was great and said for each 10 lbs lost, change something by either adding excersise or make changes to dietary habits. This was great advise to keep the weight loss momentum and day and day, weeks into months, the weight came off.

I still have a trainer and we are working on strength training. I also do aquafit and spin. Walking the neighbourhood, mountain biking in the summer and x country skiing in winter.

The skin is an issue but it's cost prohibitive to remove. I wish I could get it removed but at the same time I'm pretty proud of it.

The hardest part that I didn't expect was the mental shift, your body image takes longer to adjust and when you are 400lbs there are so many things you can't do because you are living in a fat prison and you try to convince yourself you didn't want to do it anyway so you don't feel left behind, like amusement park rides, travel and fitting in airline seats, sports activities, hiking ect. Once you lose the weight it's taken a lot of self reflection to really assess what beliefs I have that no longer reflect reality. What things do I actually want to do even though I told myself I didn't want to before, now that the physical restriction is removed. I hope that makes sense, it's hard to explain.

I have also really come to enjoy learning about the science of nutrition, the more I understand the impact of the food choices, the easier it is to stick to making better choices.

All in all, it's a journey, no one's journey is the same and sometimes the weight came off easy and other times I had to fight to lose every lbs. I've pretty such settled into where I am. I would love to lose another 10 but I don't know how realistic that is.

Here are a few pics from along the way.http://imgur.com/a/RgUAWYF

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SW 340lb, CW 210lb, GW 170lb, 40F, 6'2

I'm sharing this mainly to encourage everybody on their weight loss journey to keep going and to not give up on themselves! I've been through so much yoyo-dieting in my life and only now at 40 have I finally reached a number on the scale that I haven't seen since I was a teenager. My BMI is 27,3 and a healthy weight range is finally in sight. I work in the medical field and no matter what your dreams of being slim and sexy and whatever are after weightloss, let me tell you that not getting diabetes, cancer or a coronary disease are already worth it and you can reap those benefits at any age!

My personal experience with IF is that I hugely benefitted from OMAD because with frequent meals come frequent insulin spikes that left me constantly feeling hungry and dissatisfied with small portions. I also learnt that my body is not an idiot and chewing gum with sweetener, drinking coffee with a splash of milk or drinking diet soda didn't kick me out of ketosis in a noticeable way. However, I believe that this is an experience that may vary in individuals.

I'm not really certain about my GW because the BMI scale is not completely reliable for tall people. I want to get in a healthy BMI range. But my initial GW of 77kg may not work out. I'll see about that in the future...

I wish you all the best on your journey!

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I’m seeing an unhealthy pattern in obsessing over macros. Advice?

I, f23, have lost 105lb in the past 13 months. I went from 398 to 292.4lb as of today. I used to use an app called Fooducate to count my calories but never really checked macros because u had to pay for it but it showed a percentage of protein, carb, fat. I used to be happy as long as my protein percent was higher and that’s it. Then I moved to myfitnesspal like 3 months ago. It’s an amazing app. But I’ve noticed a pattern of unhealthy obsession with my macros counting. I currently eat 1750 calories but I always feel guilt if I hit the full amount. Thoughts of “ur gonna gain weight,” “u don’t need that little piece of chocolate that u already counted in ur calorie limit,” “ur so fat just stop eating.” I recognize these thoughts are all part of an eating disorder in the making and I try to fight it by reminding myself that I’m eating in my calorie limit and my body needs these calories to function well. I should be eating like 2000 calories but I manually have lowered it to 1750 to lose weight. I currently workout 4-5 times a week and hit the weights hard. I burn like 400-550 calories. So I’m worried that I’m not eating enough. but I legit can’t lose weight if I’m eating more than 1700-1800. I also have pcos( it’s a hormone imbalance disorder that affects the body) so I have to eat lower carbs than the average person. I’ll be happy if I’m eating 130g carbs or lower. But if I’m eating less carbs, then the calories go to protein. But then I’ll easily hit like 170g protein in a day and that’s a lot. Im just in need of some help to see how I can continue my weight loss without making it into an eating disorder and also regulate my macros according to my needs. I had gone to a registered dietitian a few months ago and she had no help to offer and tried to sell me meal replacement shakes. Like tf.

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One year. 70 lbs lost. I am now overweight. Yesterday I was obese for the last time.

TL;DR pictures at the end.

My Stats

Male

26

6'2"

233 lbs

Starting out. Third time's the charm

Starting pictures

October, 2020. I had just turned 25. I had a fantastic birthday with my friends and family. We drank, ate good food, laughed, watched stupid shows. It was an amazing time. The next morning, my mom sent me the pictures of the party.

And I realized how fat I was. Again.

303, October 2020

Again? Yep.

A little backstory

Weight is something I've struggled with my entire life. I was a fat child. At 12 years old I was 170 lbs. Somehow I actually motivated myself at that age to lose weight and lost 35 lbs down to a normal weight at 135. I slowly slowly gained the weight back until I was 18 and 230 lbs (at my full height of 6'2"). After moving away to college, though, the weight just sorta came off without any effort or thought on my part, and I was down to my lowest at 185 lbs by 21. And as many of us do in college, I eventually discovered the joys of alcohol.

Addiction

185, October 2016. 9 shots in

I gained a few pounds with the introduction of the happy juice, but it was never significant. Hovered around 195. That is until depression hit, and alcohol became a daily thing. The amounts kept increasing, the frequency kept increasing, and finally it all culminated with me drinking 1L of Fireball until I blacked out every night. Woke up, threw up until I was puking bile every morning, took an absurd amount of whatever stimulant I could get my hands on - caffeine, adderall, ephedrine (often with caffeine) - went to my job as a mover, skipped class, and then did it all again.

Obviously not a good thing and very clearly not sustainable. I dropped out in my last year of college in November 2018. I moved back to my home-state with parents. I snuck drinks as much as I could and worked random jobs - pizza delivery, stocking, manual labor. Life was pretty shit. I was depressed and just going through the motions.

Stabilizing

Sometime around December 2019, I just sorta stopped drinking. Never really thought about it. Just got tired of feeling like shit all the time and stopped cold turkey. No withdrawals somehow. Got bloodwork done and liver enzymes were slightly elevated, but they said as long as I stopped they should go back to normal.

I got a job working helpdesk in February 2020 which turned out to be exactly what I needed. I got on with an amazing team and learned a lot. I didn't know a lot about IT, but I knew programming. I became the automation guy. I got to make a lot of cool scripts and regained some confidence. I started to like myself again.

My best friend whom I met online while I was deep into alcoholism moved in with my mom temporarily while she was between housing situations. She had stuck with me and talked with me despite me being blackout half the time. Dealt with my bullshit, still talked with me daily even after I'd get too drunk and fall asleep on call with her.

I was happy.

Losing it

Until I saw that birthday picture. The self hatred returned. What had I done to myself?

My friend got her living arrangement sorted and moved away.

Damn.

Things got pretty rough again, but I decided I would lose the weight. At first, I just reduced how much I ate. Didn't really track anything or exercise much. I was just focusing on getting moved out of my parents' place and holding my mental health together. But the weight did come off.

By March 2021 when I moved out, I was 265 lbs. I thought about what I wanted, thought about how much I wished I had a good body and felt good. Then realized the obvious. I am a 25 year old man with no major health issues besides being fat as hell. My body plays by the same rules as everyone else's. If I want to be fit and athletic, I can be. I just have to force myself to do it.

So, I methodically made changes. First, I got in the routine of being in a routine. I started making the bed. I did it every damn day to force myself to do something tedious that I didn't want to do.

(Side note: a freshly made bed to slip in to every night is underrated. Get them hospital corners down, and it's like you're being hugged all night)

Once I got used to telling myself to suck it up and do it, I added exercise. Initially, I just did barbell exercises - Bench, Overhead Press, Bent over row, Squat, and Deadlift. Three times a week, three exercises a day.

I was eating a fair amount, so my weight didn't move much, but my strength increased rapidly. So I kept things as they were. After some time, I was happy with where my strength was at. My 1RM lifts were 225 lb Bench, 375 Squat, 400 Deadlift. I was still 260 lbs, but I could tell my body composition was slightly better.

Somewhere around this time I finished my degree as well, so that's cool.

It was time to get the diet in check. I decided on 2100 calories. Didn't want to fiddle with macros too much, so I just tried to eat healthily. Rice, chicken thighs, vegetables, eggs, fruits. Every now and then I would go over due to a family event or eating out with friends, but it was never absurd, and I got right back on it the next day.

I added in cardio and isolation exercises. I'm now in the gym 14 hours a week on average.

And now, here we are. I am overweight.

233, October 2021

Conclusion

So, why do I care? I've been here before, right? Not exactly. My previous weight loss attempts were all about losing the weight. Didn't care about anything else except the scale moving. This time, I'm determined to reach athleticism. I want to have a good body, and I want to be able to use it. I want to be able to run fast and far, jump high, be flexible, and all that. Not just be skinnyfat but at a normal BMI.

So no. I haven't been here before, and this is a big deal because it is the last time I will ever transition from obese to overweight.

Now, the unfortunate conclusion. What drives me right now is the self hatred that resurfaced one year ago. It's still there. I still hate my body. I take off my shirt and feel nothing but disgust right now. I hate myself for taking so long to get my degree. I hate myself for drinking myself stupid every night for a year and destroying my body.

I know getting fit isn't going to bring self love, but right now it's the one thing I hate about myself that I have absolute control over. So I'm changing it.

thanks 4 reading

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Feeling like the scale is lying and that I’m fatter now

Soooo I had started using a scale a couple months ago, it really helped discipline me. But for some reason I felt like it wasn’t starting to be accurate. It wouldn’t say I gained or anything but I felt like I was losing too much weight? Like, because I didn’t FEEL less fat than the scale must be lying so I bought another scale but still kept the old one. Now I’m weighing myself in new one this morning and it said I weighed 162.2 then when I weighed myself again a minute later it said 162.0 and then 161.8. My old scale however keeps saying 162.2 but I don’t know what to believe. I think my main issue is that…I’ve been feeling very depressed lately…like a failure…so I keep feeling like I’m failing at everything including the weight loss, even though I’m still being consistent. I was stuck at 164 for a while but I’ve managed to move passed that but it’s like I don’t truly believe it. I’ve been proud of my progress until now. Now it just feels like I’m faking it, like the scales are wrong, that even tho I’m keeping up with the diet I’ve messed somehow but the scales won’t reflect it. I went from weighing myself once a week, to everyday MULTIPLE times a day. I was weighing 185 in April (I’m a female, 5’0) so I’m glad I’m not back to what I used to weigh but now I feel stuck. Has anyone gone through this?

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8 Fun and Healthy Ideas to Celebrate Halloween Season

Halloween doesn’t have to be all about candy. In fact, if you’re trying to slim down, it shouldn’t be about candy at all. This year, let it be about family fun. Here are eight healthy Halloween ideas to boost the holiday fun factor, most of which have zero calories!

1. Up your jack-o’-lantern game.

Pumpkin carving jack o’lanterns into faces from spooky to goofy

While triangle eyes and nose and fanged grin are the classic pumpkin carving go-to, keep your hands a little busier this year (and less likely to dip into the candy) with something a little more, well, spooktacular. Head to the internet to get some fun pumpkin carving Halloween ideas. Buy or download free pumpkin stencils that will make your jack-o’-lanterns the talk of the neighborhood. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to create a spooky zombie face, a witch on a broomstick, a hooting owl or a Day of the Dead Mexican skull, even if you have zero artistic talent. Invest in a pumpkin carving kit that contains tools to make it easier. It’s so satisfying and fun, you may not stop!

2. Make a scary entrance.

Get creative decorating your front door or porch for Halloween

There are some easy peasy ways to decorate your front porch or walkway to make Halloween an extra supernatural experience for trick-or-treaters. If you have a cast iron Dutch oven, add some dry ice to water which will turn it into a bubbling cauldron. Invest in some fake spider webs and spiders to cover shrubs or trees to greet visitors as they walk up to your door. You can even make spiders out of black balloons—small one for the head, larger one for the body, tied together, with black pipe cleaners for legs. Dangle them from your porch. Use a couple of bales of hay as an outdoor table if you want your trick or treaters to serve themselves. Use faux spider webbing as your “tablecloth,” and group your pumpkins, carved and otherwise, around the base. Don’t forget a few white plastic bag “ghosts” for good measure.

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3. Plan a bonfire.

Gather round the bonfire for a classic fall favorite

With the arrival of chilly fall air, now may be the perfect time to invest in a little backyard firepit to cozy up next to on weekend evenings. You, your family and friends can gather to roast marshmallows (less than 100 calories for four regular sized marshmallows!) and tell your best scary ghost stories. It could become a family or neighborhood tradition.

4. Bob for apples.

Bob for apples with your family for a goofy good time

This used to be the funniest party game before designers Chuck Foley and Neil Rabens invented Twister. Contestants would kneel in front of a large container of water filled with floating apples. The object of the game? Grab an apple . . . with your teeth! Try to do it without laughing (not possible) or getting wet (sooo not possible). Given the pandemic, it’s probably not appropriate for a general Halloween party, but it can be a hilarious family activity for those in your household. Don’t forget to eat the apples!

5. Talk to the hands.

Find crafty ways to make spooky illusions for Halloween

A great (and delicious) activity to do with kids is to make spooky Halloween Popcorn Hands. All you need are four cups of air-popped or light popcorn, three disposable gloves (food contact gloves which contain no powder and are Latex free) and 15 candy corn pieces. Drop the candy corn into each finger of the gloves (yep, those are finger nails). Then stuff the popcorn into each finger and also fill up the glove. Tie the end of the gloves. These decorative treats count as two Extras on the Nutrisystem plan.

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6. Make some diet-friendly chocolate apples.

Chocolate apples are a treat that can be made healthy

Everyone in the family will love these sweet treats. You’ll love the fact that you can easily make them Nutrisystem-friendly! Prepare regular chocolate apples for the fam and whip up a lightened-up version for yourself. Instead of using regular chocolate or caramel, swap in a bag of Nutrisystem NutriChocolaty Wafers. These bite-sized morsels have the delicious flavor of chocolate and rich cocoa with just a hint of caramel. With this hack, your apple “indulgence” counts as only one Nutrisystem Snack, one PowerFuel and one SmartCarb.

For each chocolate apple, simply melt a bag of NutriChocolaty Wafers, insert a popsicle stick into the core of a medium apple, dip the apple in the melted chocolate, then roll in two Tablespoons of crushed peanuts. Set on parchment paper until the chocolate hardens. To download a free printable recipe books with this recipe and 11 other healthy Halloween ideas, click here! >

7. Plan a scary movie night.

Curl up together for a scary movie night at home

If you have an all-adult household, you can have a movie night and hold a “Halloween” marathon—the movie series, “Halloween” that is. Other top horror flicks according to Rotten Tomatoes, the movie rating site, include “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “The Ring,” “Candyman,” “Scream” and “House on Haunted Hill.” If you like a little humor with your scary, consider “Shaun of the Dead,” “Black Sheep” or “Tremors.” Some class acting? “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Shining” are standouts. Anything Stephen King. Kiddies on board? Think about “Frankenweenie,” “The Little Vampire,” “The Addams Family,” “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” or “Coraline.” The whole family will enjoy “Beetlejuice.”

8. Go on a hay ride.

Get outside at a local farm for a fall hayride

Many farms and nature centers have Halloween hayrides. Some are “haunted” by human and animatronic ghosts and zombies for those who love a good fright. Others are mellow and simply take you for a ride through the fields balanced on a hay bale. Some farms also have corn mazes that can keep you twisting and turning for close to an hour, plus farm animals to pet, pumpkins to pick and apple cider to drink. You can even take a trip to a local sunflower field for plenty of photo ops!

Looking for more healthy and fun ideas to celebrate Halloween? Click the link below!:

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Discussion: When do weight loss behaviors become disordered eating?

For context, I started counting calories in 2010 or 2011 and I've been in "maintenance" for a while, but I'm trying to crack down on 10 lbs I gained back. For that to be successful for me, I know I have to be really strict about calorie counting and weighing myself every day. I feel fine about that most days, but sometimes I'll hear about a person who has an eating disorder, and their disordered behaviors sound a lot like my own.

An example: yesterday, I found myself still a bit hungry late in the evening, but had no calories left. I knew I was going to a birthday party today where there would be cake and probably other junk food, so I decided to just push through the hunger and enjoy the party today instead. For me, that choice felth very healthy and like good self control, but if I told someone like my mom that I let myself go to bed hungry so that I could enjoy cake the next day, she'd be worried that I have an eating disorder.

I guess what I'm wondering is: where is the line? When does strict calorie counting (or other weight loss techniques) become disordered eating? It seems like it's when a person continues to lose weight past the point of it being healthy, or if someone becomes so obsessed with it that it causes distress to their life. Maybe there isn't a line, and what works for some people doesn't work for others, but I'm curious if anybody else has thoughts or experiences regarding the topic.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Sunday, 31 October 2021? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel *awesome* and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

* Lose It Compendium - Frame it out!

* FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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I need advice I’m gaining weight at a rapid speed

So to start i went to the doctor today and i got weighed my weight loss goal is 134 pounds it feels so far away from where i am now which is a 530 pound 5 ft 4 woman. I feel that I’m gaining weight at a rapid speed because 3 months ago i was 496 pounds and i gained 24 pounds in only 3 months! I just know i need to change I’m so tired of my back hurting and running out of breath easily even my desk job is getting affected by it! I can just say I’m happy with being this size but it would be lying. One of the worst parts is that all my weight transfers to my belly which is super difficult to lug around a almost 2 foot long tummy around. I know what to do but i need guidance and i hope this community can help me. Thank you 🙏

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i’m scared of “phantom calories”

m21, 185 pounds, 6’0 for reference

i didn’t know how else to describe them, so i went with “phantom calories” to get us in the spooky mood. ive been dieting and losing weight since january this year and have lost about 110 pounds, but i’m still scared that ill log my food wrong and overeat accidentally.

i even use a food scale and measure everything by gram (unless i eat the whole container, like those pre-packaged protein drinks or a whole can of fish, then i just log the whole container).

despite weighing everything, i’m worried that i’m going to mess up and weigh something wrong. or, more frighteningly, ive heard that calorie amounts can be off by more than you’d think. i have no reason to worry that this is happening. ive been consistently losing weight this entire time, but im still worried that my weight loss might stall because i chronically eat something that has a mislabeled calorie amount.

i kinda wrote this to vent about what’s going on inside my head, but if anyone has some advice or reassurance or info about how nutrition facts are labeled in the us, i’d appreciate it.

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - November Sign Ups

Hello lovely losers! It's almost November, 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:

Maintain weight for the holiday season:

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

Nanowrimo (replacing the journal goal for this month): X/X days.

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

Your turn everyone! What do you want for the month ahead?

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Positive Approach to losing weight

Hey everyone, I hope you all are doing well. So recently I've wanted to get back on the weight loss goal that I set, but couldn't do because of two waves of the pandemic in my country and various other reasons. I wanted to start a healthy habit that continues in 2022 and not make it a new year's resolution that I end up failing

The first time I lost weight at 19, I didn't really make sustainable habits and lost 30kg, but I would constantly beat myself up for eating so much, be happy for starving myself and got into self harm and in short depression and the need to be judged on the on my weight really caused me to drastic steps to lose weight.

I'm currently 23 years old and at 110Kg (242 Pounds) and would like to go down to 100-102 Kg (220-224 pounds) by the year end. I'm currently in a better place mentally, but this time I want to lose weight sustainably and would need your help in doing so. I've associated weight loss with a negative mindset because of my past experience and would like to know some positive approaches I can take when I fall off track with my diet plan.

PS. My body image of myself is positive and my health is one area I'm looking at improving to bring changes to my life.

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I do what I can but I don’t know if it’s enough

Hi, I guess I’m just looking for some advice. I (24f) will be having weight loss surgery here in a few months. I currently weigh 360 (down 14!) In the meantime, my dr has put me on a couple of medications to help with my appetite. I have been doing well with watching what I eat, but I work at a hospital and work long crazy hours. I don’t really get to go to the gym and have focused workout time. I can usually go if I work less than 10 hours, but that will largely be unlikely in November as we’ve have two people quit in the same week, and I already was covering most of the weekend shots as well. I guess I’m just lost. We’re so short staffed where I work, and I’m terrified that if I can’t meet my pre-surgery goal of 30 minutes of cardio 4 days a week, I can’t get the surgery.

Please help. Any advice, words of encouragement, anything.

Edit: the 30 minutes has to be continuous

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LoseIt calorie limit seems to high combined with active energy from Apple Watch

I have my Apple Watch synced to lose it! and my weight loss plan set to sedentary (work from home with light Pilates during the week and hiking on weekends) and losing 2lbs per week (female/35yo).

My calorie limit from lose it is 1432kcal/day, which sounds fine if I’m trying to lose quickly. However, I also have my Apple Watch synced which will add about 500 calories per day from “Active Energy” even if I’m not exercising.

The catch is I also know from experience that I have a low metabolism and that if I eat close to 2k a day then I will not lose weight, even with moderate exercise. How can I modify either the active energy settings or lose it calories so I have a better idea of what my calorie limit actually needs to be? I know I can’t choose to eliminate the active energy calories completely, but they seem very high for my activity level.

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Weight loss, and physical/mental health

This is going to be a rambly one, you've been warned.

At 250lb I was seeing my doctor for various health issues, both physical and mental, my doctor put a lot of it down to my weight. Yes, I was obese, but not morbidly obese, I never felt like my weight was much of a problem. 50lb lighter, now almost at 200lb, my physical health is worse than ever, my mental health feels as if it's getting worse by the day.

I have trust issues from being cheated on after a 6 or so year long relationship, and it effects every aspect of my life. I've said it before, but at the beginning of my weight loss journey, I had a vision of myself, at my goal weight (183lb), with significantly less physical health issues, and an improved mental well-being. Now I'm so close to that goal, I know that's not going to happen.

I get therapy, but only two sessions a month, as that's all I can afford. I haven't been able to make a new friend in years, and I'm starting to push people further and further away from me. Even though the doctors still don't take me seriously, it's nice to not feel disgusted when I see my reflection anymore, at least most the time anyway.

Thank you for reading the rambly rambles of a madman 🙏

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Sharing something that was/is really valuable for me- “Love Yourself Right Now”

Hi everybody,

I’m relatively new here but I am really glad to read and learn from so many of your weight loss journeys. This group is amazing and has taught me so much already.

One thing that I learned from practicing Buddhism and meditation is being present. I think it translates and helps with everything.

As someone who has struggled with weight loss my entire life (I’m 38) and who just recently learned how to live healthy for myself… I really think being present was the biggest game changer for me. I always had weight loss goals. I knew once I got to that goal I would be happy. But not until I reached the end of the rainbow.

I would hit my goals. It would make me happy for a bit. But then I would revert back to my “normal” way of eating/drinking. Because when I was losing weight, when I was on my journey, I was making a SACRIFICE in order to reach happiness, confidence and my goal weight.

But once I realized I could be happy right now, when I was overweight. When I realized I am a great person (even when I stared at the mirror and definitely had negative thoughts pop up) —- I would tell myself that I was great now. I was already right where I was supposed to be. And because I love myself just the way I am…. I am going to invest in this body and mind that I love. I am going to eat healthy and workout not for a goal weight, but because I love myself right now.

The first month or so may be shaky. But changing the mind frame to “I love myself and I’m investing in myself. I’m not waiting for weight to change to be happy- I’m happy now” helped the whole journey feel easy and fun, and helped the weight stay off. This process was much easier than- “sacrificing until I hit my goal where then and only then I’ll be happy with myself”

Love yourself now. Make any changes you would like. But do it because you love yourself, not in order to love yourself.

Much love everybody,

Cory

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4 months ago I lost my appetite and everyday since I've been significantly under-eating

Disclaimer: This post is NOT going to be about dieting or healthy weight loss strategies, I just need help with a situation I'm having and don't know where to go. Trigger warning regarding eating disorders or things that are similar.

The initial loss of my appetite was caused by depression, but I don't believe it to be the reason for why it hasn't returned. Having no desire to eat often makes me forget about needing to. Usually I procrastinate eating until my body motivates me, but if I plan to be mobile I will in advance eat what I would've normally had later in the day. I don't count calories but I know I don't consume anywhere near the recommended daily amount. I don't eat meals, only servings of snack foods (like a couple of nature valley bars or a yogurt) because they are easy/quick. I think I still experience the common signs of hunger but became accustom to them. In general I feel fine, or maybe I'm just indifferent towards the things I experience as a result of under-eating (weakness, lightheaded, physical exhaustion, etc...). After going too long without responding to my body's requests for food, it'll motivate me to eat by inducing sudden nausea that causes involuntary gaging/dry heaving. It's pretty brief and I lay down for a couple minutes to make it subside before I finally eat something.

I was able to figure out that in these 4 months I've lost 57lbs. Before I was 213lbs and last week I weighed 156lbs (I'm around 5ft9/5ft10). It surprised me when I did the math and found out how much weight I had lost. Especially because I haven't noticed a big change in my appearance (just a little less belly fat) and no one else mentioned anything about how I look. I had medical labs done (for an unrelated reason) in early September and know from the results that there is nothing physically wrong or abnormal that could be causing this. Based on the information I've read from reputable and up to date health resources, I'm not sure if I have an eating disorder because my experience didn't line up with any of the different forms that were listed. I don't really know what to do about this, or if I need help and what kind, or where to start. Thanks for taking the time to read.

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My mom keeps buying junk food

I’m only 15 and yet I weigh 228lbs. I’m sick of being so unhealthy and I want to be able to love myself so I’m trying to lose weight but it’s really hard when my mom makes a freaking thanksgiving feast every night. I’ve tried talking to her and have been able to convince her to start making small changes such as buying lite milk instead of full cream milk and low fat Greek yogurt, but that’s about it. And whenever I mention I’m trying to lose weight she buys MORE junk food.

For example, last week I told her about my 6lbs. weight loss and how I’d like her to stop buying so much junk food so I could keep losing more. The next day she went to the store and bought me a 2 litre tub of ice cream and one for herself. I didn’t say anything about it to her because I didn’t want her to think I’m ungrateful. I ended up eating it because it’s so hard to resist seeing my favorite flavor of ice cream just waiting for me. I know it’s not her fault that I ate it and she didn’t force me to, but I just felt guilty.

I don’t know what to do. I’ve been working out every day at least but I know that weight loss is like 70% diet and I’m not going to make any more progress with my current diet. I’m sick of being the “fat kid” at school which is something my mom just doesn’t seem to understand.

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Is 1900 cal/day a lot?

I’m a 22 y/o 5’7” 165lbs FtM and im just a little confused abt calorie intake. I’m trying to lose just a little weight and try to gain some healthy habits in the long run. I’m pretty sedentary but make an effort to jog about 5km/day 5 days/week.

Now that background is kinda outta the way my question really is just like the title. Every calculator/app i use says 1800-1900 cal/day for losing about 1lbs a week while lightly active. Which is fine! I’ll gladly take some extra wiggle room because my goal is really build healthier habits and hoping a little weight loss comes with it- I’m just concerned its overestimating because 1900 a day seems like So Much food!

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What to expect in a calorie deficit

I am a 28 year old 5’7 male weighing approximately 250lbs.

I have been participating in a high volume low calorie diet consuming around 1600-2100 calories for the last week and a half. I have been generally pleased with my results losing around 9 pounds although I suspect a good deal of that is water weight. This brings me to my first question. What should I expect in terms of weight loss? I come from a background in wrestling so I’m very familiar with weight loss however it was done in a very unhealthy way and would often have large fluctuations in the weight. The calculators I’m using all say around 2lbs per week I guess I was just curious how accurate those are cause I know everybody is different.

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20 Easy and Healthy Homemade Halloween Candy Recipes

With Halloween coming up, the influx of candy in the grocery store aisles may mean temptation is lurking around every corner. While those sugary sweets might feel frighteningly detrimental to your healthy diet, you can whip up some equally satisfying but guilt-free homemade Halloween candy at home in little to no time at all!

Swapping your Halloween candy with these healthier alternatives will make the Halloween season much less spooky—at least when it comes to your health.

1. 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy Bites >

4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy Bites

When it comes to simple Halloween candy, it doesn’t get much easier than four ingredients! These candy bites are made with corn flakes, peanut butter, brown rice syrup and chocolate chips. With the beloved combination of peanut butter and chocolate—plus just a bit of crunch—these bites have all the indulgence of a candy bar without the guilt. Get the full recipe here! >

2. Halloween Peppermint Gems >

Halloween Peppermint Gem

There’s something about the classic combination of peppermint and chocolate that makes it a favorite Halloween treat for many. This simple recipe makes small “gem-sized” candy bites that have a hint of coconut, too. They’ll satisfy your sweet tooth while still clocking in under 100 calories per serving. Get the full recipe here! >

3. 4-Ingredient Chocolate Raspberry Cups >

4-Ingredient Chocolate Raspberry Cups

The combination of chocolate and raspberry has a decadence about it that really makes it feel like a gourmet treat! These chocolate raspberry cups are made using just four ingredients—frozen raspberries, chia seeds, coconut oil and chocolate chips. We also have lots of suggestions of healthy swaps to switch up the flavor and texture of these delicious treats. Get the full recipe here! >

4. Almond Butter and Sea Salt Freezer Fudge >

Almond Butter and Sea Salt Freezer Fudge

If you’re someone who loves the flavor combo of mixing sweet with salty, then this is a fudge recipe you’ll have to try. Fudge is one of those desserts that seems difficult to make when in reality, there’s not much more to it than mixing! In little to no time at all, you can whip up a decadent treat to enjoy. Get the full recipe here! >

5. 3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups >

3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Chocolate peanut butter cups are perhaps one of the most beloved Halloween candies out there. But they’re also packed with sugar. Our version cuts down on the amount of sugar from the store-bought variety using just three ingredients—chocolate chips, coconut oil and peanut butter. They’ll still satisfy your sweet tooth but without completely derailing your healthy eating regimen. Get the full recipe here! >

6. Pecan Pie Freezer Fudge >

Pecan Pie Freezer Fudge

Think bite-sized pecan pies that you can whip up with a handful of simple ingredients. Simply blend the ingredients, pop in the freezer to set and enjoy! The result is that decadent fudge taste and texture that makes it so craveable—all with the delicious appeal of pecan pie. Get the full recipe here! >

7. Chocolate Pumpkin Truffle Balls >

Chocolate Pumpkin Truffle Balls

If you love pumpkin flavored treats, then this delectable candy is sure to become a new favorite. These truffle balls have a tasty filling made from pumpkin puree, cashew butter, maple syrup, blanched almond flour and pumpkin pie spice. The filling then firms up in the fridge before being dipped in its chocolate coating and once again heads back to the refrigerator to set. The end result tastes like a mini, portable pumpkin pie smothered in chocolate. Make these for Halloween or any other fall holiday; they even make a cute gift! Top them with chopped nuts or cacao nibs for some extra crunch. Get the full recipe here! >

8. 3-Ingredient Chocolate Pecan Caramel Bites >

3-Ingredient Chocolate Pecan Caramel Bites

At under 100 calories per serving, these chocolate pecan caramel bites are a healthier way to indulge your love of chocolate. They’re the perfect combo of pecans, caramel and Nutrisystem NutriChocolaty Wafers. Plus, they are simple to make and assemble. Get the full recipe here! >

9. 3-Ingredient Salted Orange Bark Bars >

3-Ingredient Salted Orange Bark Bars

If you’ve never made chocolate bark before, it involves melting chocolate, sprinkling in desired add-ons and spreading on a sheet pan to set in the fridge. Our chocolate bark recipe is super simple using just dark chocolate, orange zest and coarse salt for a tangy “salted orange” flavor. Break off a piece to satisfy your sweet tooth without getting your healthy eating plans off track. Get the full recipe here! >

10. Grasshopper Candy Bars >

Grasshopper Candy Bars

These delicious snack bars use six simple ingredients, including rice cereal, cocoa powder, peppermint extract and chocolate chips, to whip up a gooey-chewy bar that is so satisfying to bite into and enjoy. It’s a great alternative to diving into the candy bowl and overindulging on sugar. Get the full recipe here! >

11. Maple Walnut Fudge >

Maple Walnut Fudge

Here’s another delicious fall-inspired fudge recipe that’s incredibly simple to make. Just puree walnuts with coconut oil, maple syrup, maple extract and stevia (if desired), and pour into an ice cube tray to set. Besides being delicious, this fudge also packs in six filling grams of fiber and five grams of protein. That makes it a fudge you can feel good about. Get the full recipe here! >

12. No-Bake Skinny Mint Chocolate Brownie Bites >

No-Bake Skinny Mint Chocolate Brownie Bites

If you love the flavor combo of mint and chocolate, then these brownie bites are your perfect indulgence! Instead of turning to the candy bowl, whip up these bite-sized brownies which have just 87 calories per serving. Avocado is the secret ingredient to making a creamy and healthy mint filling in these delectable treats. Get the full recipe here! >

13. Chocolate Peppermint Cups >

Chocolate Peppermint Cups

Another mint plus chocolate combo, this peppermint cup recipes will yield 10 homemade candies that clock in at just 49 calories each. They’ve got the refreshing sweetness that you desire and they’re just the right size to pop in your mouth and curb your cravings. Get the full recipe here! >

14. Pumpkin Spice Freezer Fudge >

Pumpkin Spice Freezer Fudge

No flavor quite summons the “fall feels” like pumpkin spice! And now you can enjoy it in a decadent fudge that is super easy to make and won’t put you in a sugar coma. Simply mix together some ingredients like almond butter and pumpkin puree, transfer to an ice cube tray and pop in the freezer to set! One piece of fudge is just 82 calories. Get the full recipe here! >

15. Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars >

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bar

As we’ve said before, it’s hard to go wrong with the powerful flavor duo of chocolate with peanut butter! And unlike traditional candy bars which can be a diet disaster, these bars are actually made from healthful ingredients like dates, peanut butter, oats and even some Vanilla Nutrisystem Shake Mix for more protein and flavor. Get the full recipe here! >

16. Candy Corn Fruit Parfait >

Candy Corn Fruit Parfait

Instead of grabbing a handful of syrupy-sweet candy corn, this parfait will get you into the Halloween spirit but without the empty calories. While it’s technically not “candy,” the sweet flavors and creamy cottage cheese are sure to satisfy your cravings and keep you full. It layers diced pineapple, orange and cottage cheese for a healthy snack with spooky spirit. Get the full recipe here! >

17. Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge >

Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

This creamy and decadent fudge has the fabulous flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. But it uses just peanut butter, unsweetened vanilla almond milk and some Nutrisystem NutriChocolaty Wafers, so you can indulge guilt-free. Simply mix up the three ingredients, spread in an ice cube tray and freeze to set. Get the full recipe here! >

18. Pumpkin Spice Bars >

Pumpkin Spice Bars

Our Pumpkin Spice Bars are just as delicious as a store bought candy bar. They’re crispy yet chewy and filled with bursts of pumpkin spice flavor. At just 52 calories per serving, they are totally Nutrisystem-approved. Get the full recipe here! >

19. Chocolate Caramel Apples >

Chocolate Caramel Apples

Apple picking season is upon us! We’ve lightened up the classic caramel apple so that you can enjoy it while you lose weight. These Chocolate Caramel Apples are super tasty and less than 100 calories. Before the chocolate and caramel hardens on the apples, we top them with crushed nuts for some extra crunch and healthy fats.  Get the full recipe here! >

20. Almond Butter Stuffed Dates >

Dates are pretty much nature’s candy. We stuff them full of creamy almond butter and sprinkle on various toppings for a wholesome homemade candy recipe that you can feel good about. Get creative with your favorite healthy toppings, including chopped almonds, shredded coconut, chocolate chips and pomegranate seeds. Get the full recipe here! >

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