Habits make all the difference

Woo 5 lbs down! ok, 5 lbs is not a lot, but I am still happy with my accomplishment!

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I am pretty typical-- been overweight since high school, struggled with depression (lost 30lbs, but then gained 50 after), ate lots of fast food (single, work a lot, and drive a lot), drank 2-3 sodas a day, attempted dieting and exercise before but quitting comfort foods cold turkey wasn't an attainable goal.

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August: I decided I *needed* to make changes. Aside from being the heaviest I've ever been and being the most uncomfortable I've ever been, I also found out my blood pressure was a little higher than normal (still considered within normal range, doctor wasn't concerned, but I don't want to start having BP issues).

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September: NSV-- dining out budget was $100 (because saving money is more motivational than my health lol). I ended up only spending $85, which included a pizza party for friends/family and one time going to dine in restaurant-- which means, most days, I brought my lunch to work and ate dinner at home! Now, the meals I ate at home, were not the best by any means, BUT my goal here was to form the habit of taking my lunch to work and eating at home. I realized by cutting fast food, I also ate much smaller portions AND I stopped craving sodas. I rarely drink soda any more!

Weight: (estimated) 218lbs

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October: I randomly ran across the weight loss challenge, and I have gotten into the habit of tracking everything whether good or bad (weight, CICO), drinking more water (trying to drink half a gallon a day) and I'm starting to walk on my lunch hour (still need to work on that...only went 2x last week...). We are in week 2 of the challenge now, and this is (sadly) the longest I've kept up with anything.

Weight: 213lbs (on 10/14) to 208 (on 10/28)

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November: NSV -- no spending on dining out. keep up with walks during lunch and hopefully start doing more exercise (though, one goal at a time.)

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If there's anything to take away from my post, it's just to reflect on your habits. Taking small steps to change them can really make a huge difference! I know I have a lot to change still (and trust me, I know), but I finally feel like I am on the right track!

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Monday, 29 October 2018

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If I can do it, So can YOU!!!

Let’s start by saying that my wife told me to share this to maybe help/encourage somebody else!

Basics: 27M SW: 279 CW: 199 GW: don’t know cause I never thought I’d make it this far!

Pics if you want them: https://imgur.com/a/fdp927M

I’ve been overweight for most of my life. I was a fairly thin child, but somewhere around 8 or 9 I started porking out. By the time I turned 13 I was 5ft 10in and weight in at 245 when they convinced me to play high school football. That was the least I ever weighed, until this year.

In January I entered a resolutions weight loss contest on another subreddit. Things kind of got out of hand and I lost 50#in 3 months. Honestly thought it would stop there when I upped my calories. But, I kept working out and kept losing weight, until here I am in onederland!

I didn’t do anything special. CICO. Simple. In the beginning I still ate crap, just less of it. Now I eat a ton of veg and cleaner protein. I still like my candy and popcorn, I just eat smaller portions. Sometimes I don’t know how I got here where I’m still in the process of replacing clothes (working it as needed by season lol!)

If you’re just starting out, take it slow and don’t be too hard on yourself. Life is a marathon. It’s a bunch of small decisions that get us to who we want to be. Don’t give up because you slipped up once! Today’s mistake is tomorrow’s challenge! You got this!

Also thanks to this subreddit for being here for me to lurk and take encouragement from! Y’all are great!!!

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Reality Check/Advise Me Fam

So... a couple months ago I was in a wedding. A groomsman specifically. Wow when those pictures came back I was super embarrassed. I look like dogshit. Still do. So I mulled it over and decided to start dieting.

I started doing Keto I like it ok even though I don't like Bacon and Eggs lol. I was solidly diligent the only time I cracked was my dad's birthday party, we had a crawfish boil and I had some potatoes. Otherwise two solid months of Keto with an average calorie intake of 1000/day. I never really felt results but I have run out of belt holes in the good way so I reckon it must be working.

Last week I went on vacation and I'd absolutely be lying if I said I kept my diet but I also didn't do anything hugely extreme. Generally I didn't even finish my dinner because I was full, another promising sign, but I definitely didn't even try to follow it diligently.

I got back today and decided to face my fear and step on a scale for the first time in... Probably more than 5 years. I weighed 390.... That's 40 more than I would have guessed I weighed before I started dieting.

Needless to say I'm going to continue dieting. I could honestly eat even less. I really have only been eating on this diet just because I know I should as opposed to being hungry. That's a blessing I know but I'm also concerned about not getting full effect out of my calorie deficit.

I have a strong will and can do whatever to lose weight, I've just always wanted to eat (lots of) good/interesting things more than I wanted to look good until now. I'm under no delusion that it's taken a lot of years to get to this level of fatass and that it will take time to undo it but I also want to make sure I'm doing it in an efficient manner.

I spose that leads me to my question. Is there anything I can do to improve my overall weight loss and make sure that I'm losing weight effectively/consistently?

TL;DR Fat guy surprised how fat he is even after starting diet for couple months, how to ensure success beyond just netting fewer calories.

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Today I made a decision, I'm making some changes. I'm fed up being fat.

Long time lurker on my old account, virgin poster! Apologies if the format is wonky I'm on mobile.

So as the title suggests I've hit the proverbial brick wall with my weight. I stumbled on this sub by accident a week or so ago, since then I've basically lingered and the cogs of the old brain have started turning again. I've read some amazing stories, seen some fantastic and utterly inspiring before and after photos. I want that. I want one of amazing body transformation photos to be of me (not a super toned physique but a healthy bmi would be amazing for the first time in 20 years) I've been heavy since my teens. It's never really been a bother to me until recently. Clothes have got tighter and i don't like how I look in them. I've always been the funny fat girl. However I've never been this weight before. Good God I got a shock when I dusted those bathroom scales off this morning.

This sub has given me a confidence boost to start. THANK YOU! If you can do it so can I. Going to track everything that passes my lips on loseit and weigh myself every Sunday.

(34 F, 245lb) hopefully the last time I'll ever write that again.

Feels rather good to have actually "said out loud" and not feel too ashamed/embarrassed of my weight/weight loss plans. Thanks for taking the time to read my post strangers on the internet :)

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2 Year plateau after 170lb total weight Loss - Need help please [M/36/5'11"]

I am looking for some big picture perspective/help/advice related to my long-term weight loss progress over the last 5+ years. Specifically, about 5 years ago I started an intentional plan to lose weight at 392lbs after getting a bunch of different bad health diagnoses at once.

After the first year, I was down to about 290, and started exercising regularly. I spent about a year on a plateau between 270-290, and then went from 270 to 220 in about a 6 month period. However, the last 2 years, I've been "stuck" between 220 and 230, seemingly no matter what I do or try.

Now, with that said, I'm really, really happy that, for 2 years, I've been consistently keeping off 170lbs. I have continued to consistently exercise, log my eating on MFP, and maintain a generally healthy diet; although, obviously eating enough calories to maintain 220-230. Usually, I'll go on a drive to try to get below 200lbs and start eating 2100 calories, or 2400+aggressive exercise, go from 228 to 218 over 6 weeks, and then my weight will creep back up to 225 over the next 10 weeks, at which time I'll repeat this process again, seemingly to no end.

I would estimate that I'm around 25% body fat right now, and I want to get down to below 15%, which I would estimate I would need to be maybe around 175lbs. I feel like I really need some "big picture" advice/perspective, and any help anyone would be willing to offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Weight Loss by Eating More

I'm 7 months post op from my top surgery. One month of resting up later, I realized I had gained quite a bit of weight. I've been struggling with anorexia for 6 or 7 years now, and my body has been in starvation mode, so I've been hanging onto every single calorie and getting chubbier despite my eating disorder's efforts.

One month after surgery I was 180 pounds standing at 5'5". I downloaded Recovery Record, an app that had me not counting calories, but checking in about how I felt about my meals and whether I had restricted and what I had eaten. I slowly have been working up to one full meal and a few snacks if I feel able per day. While eating more I have been able to actually lose weight, and now at 7 months post op I am at 155 lbs. My goal is 140, and I'm adding in a second meal soon to try to work myself back to normal eventually.

Someday I know I'll just eat without thinking about it, but for now I'm really proud of myself for finding a way to make myself healthier while really trying to recover for the first time in my life.

( http://imgur.com/gallery/zOlf3Pz is an imgur photo of my progress so far)

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