Too ashamed to weigh myself

Anyone out there too scared/avoiding weighing themselves? I don’t think I’ve known my weight since I was about 12. Ever since then I look away when I’m being weighed at the doctors office.

I want/need to start my weight loss journey soon, and I know I’ll need to lose 100+ lbs, but at the same time I don’t know if I can handle the shame of potentially weighing more than what I estimate myself to be.

In past (failed) weight loss ventures I’ve told myself I would weigh myself after I’ve already started losing some weight, but it seems like it would be so much more helpful to measure what is actually working for me by tracking my weight.

Ugh. Gotta start somewhere I guess.

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Gave up, gave in, and back again

So last year, April to December, 2017, I lost a whopping 57 lbs. I was on the very brink of onderland, I could see, it. I could touch it, reach it. I was so excited, I hadn't been under 200 since high school. I was healthy, I was happy, I had a body shape that wasn't (quite as) floppy.

And then Christmas hit. I made a mistake. I thought... "I'll eat maintenance for the holidays. I won't lose, but I won't gain either!" And it worked. I ate through Christmas, eating maintenance and keeping up my walking to maintain my weight at 200-201.

And then... I didn't go back. I had missed the way I used to eat. The carbs, the large meals. It was like smoking that one cigarette after not smoking for ages. Then I rode into my final semester of college. Well, I continued that trend but started slowly gaining weight. My final semester was stressful, I was working constantly, I ate out a lot.

I graduated in April at 214. Not terrible. I could come back from it.

Between then and now, I don't really know what happened. I got depressed. I came to a place where I couldn't walk to get to places I needed to go (moved from the big city to the country, I couldn't walk to the train station, to work, or to the grocery store anymore.) I devolved back into my really unhealthy eating habits and this morning I checked my weight and saw a big whopping 237 looking back at me.

I undid 37 pounds worth of health and hard work in that short amount of time.

So here I am again. Starting fresh. Feeling the same way I did back in April 2017, although slightly more bitter about it all. One thing I noticed is that during that long period of weight loss, I logged my food every day. And I kept it up, even into my final semester as I gained weight. When I moved, I stopped. Well, I'm not gonna let that happen again.

Thanks for being a supportive community that I can lean on in these trying times.

Here's me at my heaviest and my lightest:

https://imgur.com/a/UrUwBeB

Imagine me somewhere in the middle, though with the neck of the heaviest. For some reason when I gained it all back it all went to my face.

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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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