Women of /rloseit--have you experienced coldness or resentment from other women?

As a man weight loss is much more impersonal. I don't want to generalize but I feel confident saying this. The only people who might possibly shit on you are some close friends (often in a joking way) and maybe your significant other (out of insecurity of being left behind or because you can't partake in bad eating habits as often)

But I was speaking to some female friends about weight loss and it sounds like the experience is very different. One of my friends said that some co-workers and acquaintances became completely cold towards her although zero negative interactions had taken place between them. Another friend said middle aged women were the worst about it, especially if they had their own weight issues or their own appearance insecurities, but that other women who were fairly attractive were complimentary or neutral as long as they weren't too close. They all agreed that generally, most close friends all felt some way about it and were rarely complimentary/supportive unless forced to be in a group setting, or they made efforts at sabotage.

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I'm curious what your experiences are regarding weight loss and how common do you think it is to deal with negative reactions from losing weight?

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Need advice on optimizing weight loss

From 124.9 kg last October to currently 119.9 kg. I'm a 5'5 male. Primary goal is to reach 100kg. Secondary goal is to build muscle.

I've started going on a diet regimen of 1500 kcals per day since October. However, i find myself craving for a burger or fried chicken at least once a week. Not to mention I have an iced sweet latte plus a snack almost daily (I cannot tolerate black coffee). So my caloric intake would probably be around 2000 to 2300 daily.

My basal metabolic rate is around 1800 as measured by the machine in the gym. I walk to and fro work (approx a 1.5km x2 walk) at a regular pace, full-body workout at least once a week (that's only what my busy schedule allows).

1x a week 2-hr full body workout involves: 1. 30 mins treadmill 2. 3 sets of 10 (last set with 1 weight grade up on the machine) -Bicep curls -Tricep extensions -Leg presses -Lateral pulldowns -Rows -Chest presses -Pectoral flies -Leg extensions -Leg flexions -Sit-ups 3. 15-30 mins cross-trainer

Back to the diet, I've read recently about IF (16:8) such that you can eat ad libitum yet still lose weight. I am still on the diet regimen of 1500 kcals+extras but I am wondering would IF be a solution to solve my cravings yet still lose weight (faster)?

I'm asking this question as I am on my 5th day of trying IF. I find it easy to do and I think I can maintain it long-term. It adjusts well to social functions which would usually involve eating; my sleep schedule is also quite irregular as my work schedule is not definite as well. This means sometimes I go 18:6 or even 20:4 IF since 16 should be the minimum hour, so I've read.

Any tips and things to change on my exercise and diet to optimize my weight loss would be appreciated. Thank you!

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Obesity genes are real ... but they aren't an excuse to give up

Recently, I decided to have my DNA tested through Ancestry. My family is pretty big into ancestry research and three others in my family have done the DNA test. Plus, my dad is sort of a junkyard dog so I thought I might have some secret siblings out in the world, lol.

In researching which service to use, I also found out about Promethease - a site where you can upload your raw dna data to find out all kinds of other info besides just ancestry. So I bought my Ancestry kit (which is on sale right now, btw) and waited not-so-patiently for the results, which came back this morning (they received my kit on Nov 16, so not a bad turn around time).

After reading through all the Ancestry stuff (and not finding any secret siblings, boo) I eagerly uploaded to Promethease - it takes 20 min and costs $12.

Fair warning for anyone considering using Promethease: it's both difficult and potentially scary. I recommend looking at some YouTube tutorials first.

I have a very high risk for blood clots. I found genetic markers for all the conditions I already know I have (including multiple asthma markers). I found out that I carry both genes for blue eyes. And that I carry a gene that might make me less empathetic towards others - maybe I need to change my username? lol.

And then I found close to a dozen genes that have known risk for, and link to, obesity. There was even a gene that's been found to make it harder for people carrying it to lose weight through diet alone (they had to include vigorous exercise). One gene has been studied enough that they found a low-fat diet helpful for people carrying it.

But how can it be that I have all these obesity genes and have still lost 60 lbs? Because your genes don't make it impossible to lose weight. It just means that, with this somewhat depressing genetic cocktail I have, I'll have to work harder than I thought. And it means I may never get all the way down to where I'd like to be. And that's OK.

If anything, I feel more motivated than ever to beat the hand my genetics have dealt me. And guess what - being high risk for blood clots and high blood pressure means I don't really have the luxury of giving up on my weight loss journey.

So the nest time someone blames their genes or says it "runs in their family" you can tell them that's a pretty lame excuse.

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A bad day but LETS DO THIS GUYS

I started losing at 146 and even hit 136 in early November but due to a week of stressful work, I stopped paying attention and got back up 138-139. I’ve been hovering around that and now got my period (no excuses) but last night I just lost enthusiasm to eat right. I worked out very hard but went out and ate cheese fries (800cal) and some drinks (200 cal) Besides my othermeals. My daily intake is usually 1200 😂😂 such a fail! And this morning I feel not so satisfied from my cheat meal. It wasn’t even that delicious, sigh. Anyway I’m writing here so I’m accountable and don’t beat myself up too much, but get back to the game. It’s been tough going back down to 136 and further down to 130 which is my goal weight! but I have been having a very comfortable weight loss journey overall so excited to keep going. I have a couple of months till my PhD defense and wanna hit 130 by then! Let’s do this guys!!!!!!

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Mental blocks to weight loss

Hey /r/loseit friends. I have lost 180 lbs, starting at 480 and hovering around 300. I look better, I feel better, I'm dating and am seeing a girl who really seems to care about my needs. Lifes been great, but I want to lose weight. I want to keep losing but I can't.

Once I hit 300 officially a few weeks ago my brain went into cognitive dissonance mode and started freaking the fuck out. My brain holding my body image of my 480 lbs self and entering new territory that I've never been at as an adult, I just couldnt handle it. I gained some minor weight back but quickly reigned myself in. I recognized the pattern. It was the same thing as last time I had lost a lot of weight and got to 300. I'm just a couple pounds above that (probably water weight, maybe a bit of fat), but I'm going to keep on keeping on and try to push to break into the 200s this week.

I just wanted to know if anyone had experience similar and what their experiences were like?

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Phentermine Maintenance Dose?

I (29/F) was just prescribed phentermine 37.5 (slow release capsule) through my new doctor at Absolutely Thin (I don't know if anyone else has had experience with them).

Just for some context, they are one of the only widespread online weight loss clinics that were available in my area. I chose them because the weight loss clinics in my town were not only sparse, but they were OUTRAGEOUS ($150 - $200+ a month) in price, and most completely refused to even consider prescribing any sort appetite suppressant to help me get past my weight loss plateau. In addition, most required that you come to frequent group meetings and that you purchase their supplements and food, which added to their high monthly costs, and the price tag just seemed ridiculous to me.

I've been able to lose from 240lbs to 180lbs just through diet alone. I'm 5'2". Only recently had my work schedule changed to where I can get back to the gym, I have missed doing cardio!

Initially what helped me control my hunger and learn how to portion and watch my caloric intake was Wellbutrin, which was actually prescribed for me by my normal doctor to counteract the sexual side effects of the Effexor I take for severe OCD. These effects from wellbutrin don't happen for everyone, and I was lucky that it helped propel forward my weight loss goals while it did. But now, I've been plateauing at 175 - 180lbs since July (it seems like I've learned to control my caloric intake enough for maintenance, at the very least), even with incorporating obsessive calorie counting and exercise. I've been hungry, frustrated and miserable, so I wanted to look for some additional help to get me to my healthy weight goal.

I signed up, submitted my health history, and visited my assigned doctor from the website in person, who went over my entire medical history and approved me to start phentermine. Typically, they prescribe phentermine with Prozac in order to stop your body from getting used to the phentermine, but since I'm already on wellbutrin and effexor, I am supposed to be okay in that regard, and didn't need to have the low dose Prozac. It's also to prevent the possibility of serotonin syndrome, which I was glad the doctor pointed out as well, because that was a concern for me when I read what their typical regiment was.

The reason I'm posting today is because this doctor's typical plan is once I reach a healthy weight, she gives her patients a very low maintenance dose of phentermine long term. This is great for me, as I was relieved to know that I didn't only have just a month or two to have this prescribed. I'm hoping it will help me maintain my weight loss as I continue to get therapy for binge/emotional eating, and continue to learn better eating habits and incorporating excercise into my life permanently.

I wanted to see if anyone else has had this regiment before, because I've never heard of anyone being allowed to have a super low maintenance dose long term. Of course, this is on the condition that my body continues to handle the medicine well, and I have to have a progress meeting monthly with my doctor via online/text in order to even receive another month of phentermine, as they do not prescribe refills.

Is anyone else on this regiment? If my body continues to do well with phentermine, as far as experiencing no negative side effects, what are your thoughts on a long term, low maintenance dose? From what I understand, it would the lowest dose of phentermine available (7mg I believe, and I think that can be cut in half via tablet form, for an even lower maintenance dose). Of course, my doctor said the decision to even have a maintenance dose is up to me (should I be handling the medicine well), and she's had successful patients on phentermine both short and long term.

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I'm changing my life

Sorry for the wall of text! I have tried and failed to lose weight many times. I've done CICO every time, and every time I've lost weight while counting calories.

I started the most recent attempt in February of this year. I was down to 207, and then for some reason I stopped. I struggled until June and then got back on the weight loss track. By then I was right back up to 220lbs. I started losing weight again, and by August I was down to 206. And then I stopped again. I struggled with some depression starting in September, and I overate like crazy. By October I was back at 217, and by November I was 225, the highest I've ever been. November 19th I started counting calories again.

I don't know what's different this time. Maybe it's that I'm fed up with losing weight and then gaining it all back, or maybe it's that I'm just finally ready to live a healthier life, but this time I'm really into it. I've only been counting calories for 2 weeks this time, but I've gone from 225lbs to 222.4lbs. Not a large difference, but I'm super proud of it.

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- I've measured myself and will be comparing measurements all through the process. I also took pictures, and will be taking more and comparing them throughout the process as well.

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- I've accepted that I need to just lose 1lbs a week, currently eating 1730 calories a day, instead of trying to keep myself between 1100 and 1200, which is what I've tried in the past. Losing more than 1lbs a week is possible for me, and I've done it, but I've always failed because I find it too restrictive, so I'm not quite sure why I kept trying to do things so fast, though it was probably because I didn't want the process to take so long.

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- Which brings me to another point, that I've finally accepted that this weight loss journey will take around 2 years for me, I have an ultimate goal weight of around 135lbs, smack in the middle of my normal BMI range. That's 90lbs I have to lose.

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- I've accepted that this will be a lifetime of work. The work will not stop when I lose that 90lbs. I will need to be vigilant for the rest of my life so that I don't gain back the weight.

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- I've started doing 30 minutes of exercise a day

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- I've started C25K, and am running 3 times a week, on top of the 30 minutes of exercise a day, so 3 times a week, I'm doing 60 minutes of exercise a day.

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- I've started yoga, also on top of the 30 minutes of exercise a day.

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- I'm actually ENJOYING the exercise I'm doing. This is the biggest difference with this time. I'm excited going to sleep knowing that when I wake up I get to exercise. Every day I'm celebrating that I have a body that can move me, and every day I'm thankful that I have the determination to keep exercising even on the days when I'm maybe not so excited for the exercise when I wake up. The exercise has improved my mood SO much, and I'm not planning on stopping it anytime soon.

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I just feel like this time I'm accepting that this will be hard work, I'll have to keep exercising, and the changes to my body will not happen overnight. This time I don't only want to lose weight, I also want to be healthy and happy. I didn't really have anyone to share this with, other than my boyfriend who has already heard me talk about this like non-stop for 2 weeks, and thought maybe people here would like to hear this! I'm hoping that all these differences mean that this time I'm ready to stick with it and see the weight loss through. I'm hoping to post updates maybe every 10 or 15lbs, so hopefully you'll be hearing from me soon!

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