Friday, October 19, 2018

Anyone else here NOT trying to lose weight?

Hear me out... And sorry in advance for the rant!

I've spent a LOT of time reading through posts here, and of course my own experiments with weight loss to try and achieve some magical number. I've had depression & anxiety my whole life, which has fed (lol puns) a lifetime of being overweight.

For whatever reason, I'm heavier than I've ever been. But I'm also at my healthiest.

Mentally I'm doing great, the depression is at bay. Anxiety is another matter, but that's always a hard one to pinpoint. My relationship with food is better, as is exercise.

My whole life, my goal has been to get down to around 80kg. I'd never made any real progress on this, except for that one time I got to 97kg.

Spoiler alert: It was possible because of an unhealthy relationship with food.

I stopped weighing myself a while ago because I knew the numbers were just that. I could eat a lot and not weigh more, or eat little and somehow the numbers neither dropped or stayed stable.

I'm sure I'm not the only one here...

So I weighed in tonight. Around 114kg. Normally I'd get annoyed, then probably depressed, and treat myself to some sugary delights because I'm already fat so having more junk won't hurt.

But not this time.

I do still eat junk food. I don't count calories. Ever.

The key to all of this has been to have a REAL breakfast. No cereal or oats. No fruit. I wake up every morning, and fry up 2 eggs, 1 tomato, a small tin of baked beans, 1 rasher of bacon and a handful of sliced mushrooms. Then I get on my bike and cycle roughly 12km to work.

Since I've done this, I'm not craving sugar anymore. I still have my old habits of coming home, sitting in front of the TV and eating junk. But I'm not going through the day wondering where I can find some sugar or propping myself up with caffeine.

The best way I can explain it is that my breakfast gets all of my levels (whatever that means) to the right place. And my food during the day helps to maintain it to those levels. Rinse and repeat. Whereas before I was eating sugary cereals which would soon turn into a sugar crash. I'd need anything I could to get me back to normal just so I could survive the day, and then binge again in front of the TV. Rinse and repeat.

So I look at this number on the scales. 114kg. It's just a number. Yep, it's going up from when I last weighed in. But given that I'm eating correctly (for me), exercising daily, and my mood is stabilized... so what? Obviously I'm turning fat into muscle.

I'm still wearing the same sized clothes (give or take) because while the fat/muscle is being distributed differently on my body, no amount of weight loss will shrink my broad shoulders or barrel chest. While I'm cycling, I'm always going to have 'thunder thighs'.

I wished I'd learned this years ago, it could've saved me a lot of anguish over my body.

So back the topic... is anyone else NOT trying to lose WEIGHT?

I think it should actually be fat loss, not weight loss. Weight is just a symptom of your body & gravity, nothing more.

I'm sure we all agree that we're all trying to lose weight. But as someone who has been hung up on the numbers for a VERY long time, it's so damn liberating to understand that the numbers mean almost nothing!

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How to Beat a Binge

If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in a pile of food wrappers with a belly so full it just might burst, you may have experienced a binge. Defined as a period of excessive or uncontrolled indulgence, binges can happen to the best of us. But they don’t have to.

How To Know if You Need to Lose Weight

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The first thing to do when you’re trying to beat a binge is to rule out the possibility of binge eating disorder (BED). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (the reigning authority on mental disorders) uses specific criteria to diagnose binge eating disorder, including marked distress over binging episodes, loss of control over amount of eating, episodes that occur at least one time per week for three months, among others. If you think you might have BED, consult with your doctor. He or she will likely refer you to a mental health professional who can provide guidance.

If your binges are less frequent or tend to be the result of an occasional moment of weakness, here are four tips for overcoming the inclination to overeat:

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Know Your Triggers
Bored, stressed, emotional? There are lots of reasons we eat but only one reason we should: Because we’re hungry. Ask yourself why you want food. If it’s because you’re bored, get up and tackle a to-do. If it’s because you’re feeling stressed or emotional, try to find other ways to deal. Do some deep breathing or call a friend to vent. Or go for a walk. Exercise isn’t just good for your body—physical activity can help boost your mood and prevent you from “eating your feelings.” Learning to distinguish between physical and emotional hunger will be key in overcoming the temptation to overeat.

Avoid Alcohol
Speaking of triggers… If you’re already feeling a binge coming on, why tempt fate with alcohol, which is infamous for wearing on your willpower? Skip the booze and load up on water instead, which can help you feel fuller without making you vulnerable to overeating.

How to Beat Midnight Munchies

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Eat Regularly
Don’t try to save calories. Being too restrictive or waiting too long between meals to eat is a fast-pass to overeating. Eat regularly scheduled, balanced meals and snacks, and only eat until you feel satisfied—not stuffed or uncomfortable. Don’t ban foods or food groups entirely. Eating well is all about balance and moderation. Declaring foods off-limits will only increase their appeal in moments of weakness. With that said, try not to keep too many treats and temptations at your disposal. Keep your fridge full of healthy options, and load up your desk drawer at work with guilt-free snacks. If all you have on hand is healthy options, that’s all you’ll be able to eat.

Track It
Keeping a food diary can help you stay accountable for the amount you eat. Research suggests that people who make it a point to log their intake every day tend to have better weight loss results—meaning they’re probably eating less. If you do eat more than you probably should, keep tracking. It could be the difference between eating a bit too much and spiraling into a full-blown binge. Download NuMi, Nutrisystem’s free tracking app for iPhone and Android, or visit numi.com on your tablet or computer to start logging your intake today.

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Anyone else struggle more with Halloween than Thanksgiving and Christmas?

I'm trying to qualify for weight loss surgery and Halloween is making it hard... Pumpkin rolls, reeses pumpkins, pumpkin bars at Trader Joe's...

My husband and I really love passing out candy on beggars night and didnt want to give that up this year, so we bought one of these. It definitely doesnt hold all the Halloween candy, but it held all the reeses and butterfingers, which I'm way more likely to slip up on. I also kept my receipt, and if any candy is left I'll be returning it. I dont need it sitting around my house.

What tips do you guys have for getting through Halloween?

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Friday, 19 October 2018

Welcome adventurer! Whether you're new on this quest or are towards the end of your journey there should be something below for you.

Daily journal.

Interested in some side quests?

Community bulletin board!

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Before and After 30 lb Weight loss!!

A few years ago food controlled EVERYTHING!

Before and After 30 lb weight loss!

I used to restrict my calories to almost nothing and then I would have bouts of uncontrollable binge-eating periods. I would almost literally black out while doing this as if I actually had no control over the food I was putting into my mouth.

There was a point where it got SO BAD that I had to start going to binge-eaters anonymous support groups. I did this for 2 years.

I had struggled with binge eating and calorie restricting for SO LONG that I started to BELIEVE that this was just a part of who I was and there was no way I could ever change.

But on the worst day of my life, after a full all-you-can-eat Hawaiian BBQ buffet and MULTIPLE desserts FOLLOWED BY going home and eating a family bag of Doritos, a whole box of cereal, 4 bowls of oatmeal and a pack of Sour Patch Kids, I sat in the middle of my living room and I bawled my eyes out.

The VERY NEXT DAY I went for help. I hired a personal trainer and I became a trainer myself! I knew I couldn’t do it myself because I had tried and failed so many times before. But slowly and surely I regained confidence, started healing my mind and, as a result, healed my body

If you’ve experienced an eating disorder, or have a bad relationship with food, and you feel lost like I once did, just know that I GET IT! I’ve been there and you are NOT ALONE! 💕💕

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Can't lose weight no matter what

I'm a 17 year old girl and I'm 5'3 and weigh 150 pounds. I've gained about 30 pounds since I was 15 and can't seem to get any of it back off.

I'm vegetarian and gluten free so I eat healthy natural foods. I usually end up eating less than 2,000 calories a day. I drink 2-4 liters of water everyday. I on and off exercise regularly but usually end up exercising at least 3 times a week. I do 15-45 minutes on an elliptical and do blogilates. I got my thyroid tested and it's perfect. I don't think I have any other health conditions preventing weight loss.

Is there anything I'm missing? I'm getting kind of desperate.

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Shocked to see the changes in my body when I took some progress pictures

I have been lurking for a bit in this thread and find it extremely motivating and encouraging. I have been losing 1-2 lbs a week on average since about July 2018 through tracking my food daily and walking/running. I feel really good about how I look in clothing, and I am about 20 lbs from my goal. But something happened this morning when I took some pictures to track my body changes. About 3 weeks ago I added a new strength training routine and I wanted to track the changes in my body so I figured I should get some pictures to track the changes.

The shock came when I looked at the pictures I took, they look nothing like what I think I look like...I felt so deflated when I saw the pictures, it took me all morning to talk myself out of this spiral I felt myself going into...When I saw the pictures, it's like all of the hard work I had put in so far was nullified by how much further from my "ideal" I am...I am just wondering if this has happened to others and how did you reconcile feeling good about your progress and still having so far to go...I am trying not to feel discouraged, but I am struggling here.

I honestly feel great about my weight loss so far, I like how my clothes fit, I am comfortable being naked around my husband and I feel sexy, but seeing my near naked body in pictures shocked me to no end...It looks nothing like what I thought it did. I feel like I got a dose of reality, and I am feeling more focused and oddly motivated to reach my goal, but whoa...what a shock! I would appreciate any words of wisdom from anyone who has experienced this.

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