Monday, November 5, 2018

5'7, 259lbs - Update I

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/9oi69w/a_humble_beginning_259lbs_57/?utm_source=reddit-android

So here it is, my 5 week update.

I'm now at 253.6lbs or 254 if you want to round up. 5lbs, 5 weeks. I feel a little disheartened because I was hoping for more change. I'm tired of being this way and it's not enough of a loss for me - while it may be for some people, I just didn't feel like I pushed hard enough.

So, as of today, I'm gonna make the next 5 weeks the best I can to beat my 5lbs in 5 weeks. I think I will be a lot happier in the end if I see the scale moving more instead of seeing awful food habits cropping up and flying back into my mouth again.

Upset as I am, I make no mistake that this is, for sure, a vast improvement on the weight loss of the previous 5 weeks before I started way back on October 1. I'm more than happy I'm still losing, just had a bad last week there.

As you can see in this graph, I've had a stagnation week and even a week where I gained, regardless of the minute amount that it is. +0.2lbs is still +0.2lbs and I need to work harder.

If anything this is more of a personal thing for me, I don't mind if people don't really care but I need somewhere to spill it and at least if I do it here I'll be encouraged more than ridiculed. Hopefully I can update you all in 5 weeks time with better news.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 05 November 2018? 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.

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Chocolate Monster Cookie Energy Bites

A chocolatey, delicious snack when you’re on the go.

Chocolate Monster Cookie Energy Bites

After the success of my first Monster Cookie Energy Bites recipe, I thought I would attempt another version.

If you’ve been here a while, then you know I’m a HUGE fan of chocolate. I actually enjoy some dark chocolate every night before bed. You know it has good antioxidants, right?!

A few months ago, I found some Nutiva Chocolate Spread in the store. It’s like Nutella, but made with coconut oil rather than vegetable oil. I have nothing against Nutella, but if I’m going to be enjoying one of these every day, I would rather have coconut oil than highly processed vegetable oil.

You can definitely use Nutella to make these though if that’s what you prefer!

These are so delicious! I love the chocolate flavour. I thought maybe the chocolate would be too overpowering with the mini M&M’s and chocolate chips, but it’s not.

I love having these when I’m feeling a little hungry and don’t need a full snack, just a little bite. They keep my full for about an hour, which is perfect.

We switch up these Chocolate Monster Cookie Bites with my other Monster Cookie Bites each time we make them. That way, you can enjoy a different flavour. The recipe is fairly similar, the main difference being the spread I used. The other difference is I decided to cut back on the honey in this recipe because the chocolate spread is sweet already.

These keep in the fridge forever, but they also freeze really well. What I do is freeze half the batch and keep the other half in the fridge.

Enjoy!


Chocolate Monster Cookie Energy Bites
A delicious, chocolatey snack that is so easy to make and great when you're on the go.
Servings24 balls
Prep Time5 minutes
Passive Time30 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine oats, Nutiva (or Nutella,) honey, and vanilla extract using a rubber spatula. Add in mini M&M's and chocolate chips. Use your hands to combine everything together. (Yes, this part gets sticky!)
  2. Place bowl in fridge for 30 minutes so mixture can set. After 30 minutes, remove from fridge and roll into balls.
  3. Store chocolate bites in a sealed bag or container and keep in the fridge or freezer.

 

 

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Will "cheat days" ruin it?

I want to lose approximately 6 kgs/13 lbs in total. I've now made a plan for the upcoming 6 weeks and I hope to lose about the half of it during this time. To achieve this I'm planning on eating 1300-1600 calories a day. However, I just got an invitation to my favorite restaurant and I realized that never being able to eat a bit more or something unhealthy for 6 weeks would be nearly impossible for me. So the question is: If I i eat 1500 calories for 6 days and eat 2000 (what I should eat to maintain my weight) for one day and do this for 6 weeks, will the total weight loss just be delayed for about 6 days or will the "cheat days" ruin it more than that? I'd prefer to have a day where I can eat like I would normally but if it ruins a lot, then it's not worth it...

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40 lbs Down and Looking for Sone Wise Words on how to Stay Disciplined for the Last Few

Bit of context: I’m an 18 year old male, 6’7” who recently started his freshman year of college. When I initially started school I figured I’d get a bathroom scale for my dorm—weight loss and fitness has always been a fair interest of mine with mixed results. When I first weighed in at 251 I was absolutely disgusted. I was under the impression I was 240 MAX. I immediately started my journey. Long story short I’m now down to 210. I’m sitting at a normal BMI but my body isn’t exactly where I want it to be. My plan is to lose another 20 lbs and then start trying to pack on muscle. I’m already 2/3 if the way there—but as the days go on I find it more and more difficult to stay disciplined. I’m naturally very emotional as a person and I’m worried if my momentum dies I’ll fall back into a habit of eating poorly. How do I push through the last 2(ish) months of my weight loss journey to get to a point where I can be proud? Any advice? Brutal honesty is encouraged if necessary.

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Sunday, November 4, 2018

[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Monday, 05 November 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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Fixing my bad eating habits and its helping.

So to start with I'm 5'5" and about 155lbs. I'm not unhappy with my weight or how I look as I do not have a thin frame, but I'd like to get down to about 145ish.

I have very bad eating habits in general. I don't really ever feel hunger so I don't eat. One meal a day and no snacks is pretty typical for me (super unhealthy) and it's not uncommon for me to realize it's been a day or two since I ate. It's bad and I've been trying to change, but I average about 1000 calories a day.

So I started a new job (was a college student), and the structure of having breaks and an actual lunch break makes me have at least a lunch and one snack a day, and I leave fruit out for myself for after work when I make my lunch. I'm up to about 1500 calories a day and over the last month since I started I've lost about 4lbs. It's not much, but if it keeps up I can reach my goal and be healthier.

I'm excited to finally have some structure to help fix my bad habits, and the weight loss is an awesome benefit.

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