NSV: Saying no to free office food.

Hi all, I've been a long time lurker on this sub, but I've been getting more serious about my weight loss journey and thought interacting more with this community would help. :)

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So, as the title says, for the past week and a half I have successfully turned down every opportunity for free office food. I recently got a new job and as it turns out my department is known for being a little food obsessed on top of the foodie culture that the company has as a whole. We are one of the few departments that has a snack table in the middle of the work area, and I happen to sit very close to it. Everything ends up there, I'm talking things like chips and cookies to candy, cake, donuts and even breakfast burritos. My department also caters lunch to us on the regular so things like In-n-Out and tacos are always being brought in. Not to mention the crazy boba obsession everyone has (which is one of my favorite things :( ).

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However despite all of that, I haven't taken any of it. Not one. And I'm infinitely better for it. Its turned into this game to see how long I can keep the streak going, but I do have my moments of weakness (they were handing out Halloween candy today!). Anyway, I'm super proud of that and thought that this would be the place to share it :). And maybe inspire some of you who are also battling the free office food monster!

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I want to be able to run

I know my goal should be weight loss but that's mainly intake vs outtake, and I'm far too lazy to really count anything. (Sorry, this is me being honest).

The bad things about me. I'm around 250 lbs, 5'3. I'm a smoker and my addiction is mt dew. Mt dew isn't helping my weight, smoking won't help my lungs, which won't help my running.

But I've started jogging, walking, running (sprinting?) around my apartment complex which is only a quarter of a mile. So far, I've done it twice (at 4:30, again at 5:40). I plan to do it another time tonight and from that, continue to do it every day, 3 times a day... though i am a bit worried once it really gets cold.

But could I, as a fat girl, be able to work up my stamina and actually jog the entire distance (.25 miles)? And then maybe get to a mile?

I don't plan on eating more than normal but I know that'll have to be my next step: get a handle on what i eat. Like today, I had an entire bag of popcorn, now I'm having a huge piece of meatloaf and half my plate is filled with veggies (microwave in a bag; carrots, broccoli and cauliflower). But this is also my 5th or 6th can of mt dew.

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Huge NSV I am known as the skinny and fit one at work!!!

It still feels surreal. I moved to a new place and got a new job and that's what everyone knows me as. It's still wild to hear. Back home it was always "hey the guy who lost a lot of weight" which wasen't bad, but this feels so much better. 6'2 19 yo male 280 to 165. (Ik flair says different haven't been on a computer for a long time to change it)

Also just want to say everyone keep working till your goals it is worth it!!!

Anyone that is reading this I know you can do this. Perseverance and consistencey as well as discipline and you can do it.

I just ran cico ,but that developed into real healthy eating of trying to fit more food in a smaller calorie window which opened up into lots of vegatables,fruits, beans, and a love of lean chicken and tuna. (Also almond milk god damn delicious)

Discover what works for you and stick to it and love it and yourself!!!

I have been battling confidence issues with my body for years and going through a big weight loss journey has really helped me grow. (I still fight really bad social anxiety ,but I don't feel like I'm just a waste which I couldn't help feeling at my weight before.

Also it's definitely not a myth that exercise is not needed to lose weight. (Although I wish I was exercising this whole time haha)

I will be making an update post at some point when I hit my curremt fitness goals ,but for now go ahead and ask away if you have any questions or if ya need motivation yourself!!! Also I can post pics if you want

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Last time I was in this situation I was a big old sadsack and ordered takeaway every dinner (plus some in between), but now it's an opportunity to reaffirm my good habits and see how far I've come in terms of health and wellbeing.

About 6 months ago my girlfriend was away for a long weekend and I was as miserable as my eating habits became. A combination of FOMO, poor mental health, no accountability, and good old-fashioned pining made me reach for the Deliveroo app on my phone.

Now she's gone on holiday much further away and for longer and while I still miss her like hell, I'm still sticking to my routine instead of moping around. In the last 6 months I have:

• Started working out - giving me something productive to do instead of sitting around missing her, and getting outside makes me feel great
• Solidified my eating habits - I now eat a much better, enjoyable, and flexible variety of food and improved my portion control so I never feel like I'm restricting
• Deleted all my accounts for the delivery apps - this wasn't just about food but also some of the shady practices of these companies and how it's a pretty rotten deal for the restaurants and driver, so I was never able to fully enjoy the food I was getting. By having to go direct to the source it means I get in some activity and socialisation walking to the store, and I'm much less inclined to overeat when I can't pretend I'm ordering for two.
• Improved my mental health - I don't have any illnesses but at times can get pretty anxious and avoidance is my coping mechanism, but I've realised that I need to tell myself to "just fucking do it" and it always turns out fine. There were a few other factors contributing to my bad mental health earlier this year, but this was the key one and what I was fully in control of.
• Got out of my comfort zone and become more outgoing - I've always been confident but only in comfortable situations and when I was in control, but in the process of trying new things I've been able to push the boundaries and gained a lot more faith in myself and my abilities.

I think a lot of us are not just on a weight loss journey, but one to build a better self. Personally, being overweight was not a problem for me and I was genuinely happy with who I was, but it was a catalyst for a lot of other change. The discipline and the drive needed to lose weight can be transferred over to a lot of other things, and it gave me the confidence to stop coasting through life but actively pursue all kinds of opportunities like upskilling, new hobbies, and career choices.

I'm still a long way off losing all the weight, but in the meantime I'm gaining so much more!

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Pile on the Miles Run Bet Challenge 2018

Hello!! I have a big announcement for the Pile on the Miles Challenge this year!! We are switching it up to a Run Bet Game!! This way help keep you accountable and it’ll be a fun change to this challenge that we’ve done for years! You bet on yourself and commit to sticking with it.

Plus – Run Bet tracks your miles so anyone who wants a little friendly competition can aim to run the most miles of the challenge!! It’s starts Nov 5th – so we’ll start on a Monday and run the heck outta November!!

Sign up with your smartphone here:

Run Eat Repeat – Pile on the Miles Challenge

For those that aren’t familiar – Run Bet is similar to Diet Bet (an app that’s popular for weight loss contests). This app hosts running challenges – it’s about piling on miles in November.

You get the free app > Bet $40 that you’ll stick with the challenge > Run the minimum per week > Get your money back (and maybe win more!)

So while you have to pay $40 to join… it’s really FREE because YOU are going to stick with it!

And I’m going to help you!

We’ll have a private Facebook Group to help keep you on track & answer any questions.

Plus I’ll do Q&A sessions in the group 2x a week so you’ll have access to me for any running or fuel questions.

I’m here to help you, coach you, motivate you and more!

 

Sign up with your smartphone here:

Run Eat Repeat – Pile on the Miles Challenge

 

Pile on the Miles Challenge 2018 will be a Run Bet Game this year!!

Run Bet is a game where you bet that you’ll stick to running 4 days a week for at least 30 minutes. You bet $40 to play. Stick to the challenge and you WIN!

Runners who hit the goal –> get your money back and may win extra (from players who didn’t finish the game)

 

Pile on the Miles Challenge 2018:

• Nov 5 – Dec 2
• Download the Run Bet App (it’s free)
• Bet $40 that you will stick with it!
• Run 4x a week – 30 minutes minimum (you can run more but you must run at least that)
• Track your miles on the app, Garmin, Strava or treadmill selfie (details below)
• Complete the Challenge and WIN!! (You’ll get your money back & split any extra winnings)

AND – the app will tally up your mileage so if you want a lil friendly competition you can try to go for the most miles!!

 

Sign up with your smartphone here:

Run Eat Repeat – Pile on the Miles Challenge

 

 

How to Track your Miles:

All you need (for tracking runs outside) is a phone with GPS and one of the following free running apps which are available for iOS and Android: Runkeeper or Strava (in the future we’ll support other running apps). Once you have Runkeeper or Strava connected to RunBet, we “see” your runs and can automatically credit you. You just need to make sure the app is properly tracking your runs.

Note that if you run indoors on treadmills, you don’t need a run tracker – in that case, you can send photos of your treadmill along with sweaty selfies to our Referees to get credit for your runs.

Using your running watch:

RunBet supports Garmin GPS devices, so if you have one you will just need to make sure your runs are being saved in the Garmin Connect app. You can sync the Garmin Connect app with RunBet the same way you would sync Runkeeper or Strava.

You can use other wearable devices as well so long as they can connect to your Runkeeper or Strava accounts (which you can get for free).

Refer to Runkeeper for supported wearables here, and refer to Strava for supported wearables here.

Note that we can only credit runs that are officially reported through Runkeeper, Strava, or Garmin Connect. This is why it is important to make sure your wearable device is supported and that all your runs appear in one of the supported apps.

All the Run Bet app FAQs are here

 

Sign up with your smartphone here:

Run Eat Repeat – Pile on the Miles Challenge

 

And after you’ve signed up –

Take this short POTM 2018 SURVEY so it’s easier for me to invite you to the closed Facebook Group AND know how to help support and motivate you to stay on track!

Thank you!

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One year ago today, I found this subreddit! Today, I’m 98lbs down.

This day in 2017, I decided it was time to lose some weight. In a matter of hours, I found this subreddit. And my life hasn’t been the same since. I posted on Progress Pics, but I wanted to re-share here because this sub has been the #1 reason for my progress.

I set a goal to lose 100lbs by my anniversary date, but I’ll take 98!

If anyone is seeing this and thinking of starting, here are just a few things that come to mind:

1. Forgive yourself often. Any day under maintenance Calories is a win no matter what. And any day above them is a fluke, a chance to course correct tomorrow.

2. Cheat every day. Guilt is dumb. Some people can do the no-sugar/no-carb/no-fun-food thing cold turkey, but that sounds like torture for no reason? Carbs are delicious, man. Have that chocolate bar. Eat the burger. Get that ice cream cone. But budget it and make slightly better choices; maybe instead of the large, go for a medium.

3. Don’t feel like a failure because you didn’t hit some arbitrary goal you set for yourself. Things happen. You go on vacation. You binge out on the weekend. You have a three-week plateau that ends just two days before your weight loss anniversary date and you don’t get to 100lbs down. (I’m 🙃 not 🙃 frustrated 🙃 at 🙃 all.) Losing weight is just a series of days of making small choices, and then one day it’s 365 days later and you’ve made insane progress. Celebrate how far you’ve come!

Hope this helps.

And lastly, thanks to this sub and everyone who contributes in it. I’ve posted many frustrations (on another account, obviously) and experiences that I’ve been able to talk through with all of you, and it has helped immensely. Thanks, losers. 💪

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50 lbs down, halfway to goal, close to just being just overweight

Hello loseit! I really am more of a lurker and wasn't planning on making a whole post about myself, but I got a ton of compliments on a picture I posted on facebook recently and wanted to share with the sub that has helped me the most!

So I guess to kick things off, here are my before and current pics.

In the picture on the left, it's July 2017 and I think I'm probably at 230lbs (I'm 5'4", btw). This is a picture my dad took though, so I didn't see it until September 2018. Thank God. On the right, it's mid-October 2018 and I'm somewhere between 177-180lbs. I was also on vacation in Italy, eating gelato and not weighing myself.

Suffice it to say I've struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. I've lost a lot before, and always gained it back and then some. I'm changed by strategy a bit this time to hopefully actually get me to a healthy weight and make it long lasting, but only time will tell.

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So here are some of the things I'm doing that may also help others:

- If you want to lose weight, truly figuring out your calories in vs. calories out is where its at. You may find sticking a set number of calories a day works for you, or you may find that intermittent fasting helps you naturally cut out calories you don't need. Whatever works for you.

- One of my previous weight loss bouts involved logging everything I ate and it worked, but as soon as I skipped a few days logging I fell right of the wagon and regained. So this weight loss attempt has largely been me trying to eat intuitively. I've been doing this long enough that I know how much (little) of my go to foods I should be eating, and somehow stopping the daily logs made me more accountable on a day to day basis. I still log here and there if I'm unsure or eating something new, but for the most part I'm trying to reinforce habits that I want to have with my forever, and daily logging is not one of them.

- I do plan to weigh myself everyday, for ever and ever, as my reality check. At the very least, no more ignorance.

- This is a huge milestone, but I'm taking this so slow. I think I was 13 the first time I heard 'it's not safe to lose more than 2 lbs per week' but from that point on almost every diet plan I saw was for losing at least 2 lbs per week. Even some of the CICO advice I see makes me feel like I should be striving to eat exactly 1200 calories, no more no less. That is not even close to what I want. Losing half a pound to a pound a week is good by me, if it stays off this time.

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I didn't want this to be a wall of text but it certainly came out that way, didn't it? I still have plenty more to lose, although I don't know if I'll make it all the way to 130lbs. That's in the middle of my healthy BMI range and conveniently 100lbs down from my highest, but it still seems fantastical and unattainable to me. If anyone has any maintenance advice please share, it's the one piece of the puzzle I haven't been able to get!

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