Friday, December 21, 2018

"I truly got the hint now. I'm going to start taking my weight loss much more seriously." FIRST UPDATE

Hey all!

I originally posted here a year ago, right https://reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/7l7vgo/i_truly_got_the_hint_now_im_going_to_start_taking/

TL;DR I said that if I didn't lose forty pounds by the 1 year mark then I'd literally eat my own shit.

Because of that, I saw an interesting mix of support and concern from so many of you in the comments, and even some really helpful and encouraging PMs from some of you.

So I wanted to start by saying that I started this at exactly 368.2 pounds.

I had to start by admitting a few things this year that I had done:

1) I did a poor job for many months of holding myself to my diet. I was driving over 80 miles a day in shit traffic, and I sacrificed working out for lazy relaxing choices. It was a really hard start, and having an exhausting schedule like that made it worse. I own my poor decision, and while I've moved forward, I can't justify not exercising before.

2) After finally moving within 10 miles of work and drastically reducing my commute time, I noticed significant amount of energy and time I had. I started swimming and walking. I developed a closer relationship to my dog because we both explored the area around us together as we walk around. I noticed a better set of emotions when I was talking to anyone (work, family, etc.). And most importantly.. I just had a slightly happier existence. I emphasize slightly because I'm now realizing the other issues that make me unhappy. I don't want to get into super personal stuff on this thread, but basically my weight isn't the only thing holding me back from trusting and pushing myself.

3) As I got to a healthier state of mind, I noticed the pep in my step would be grander. I realized that I had less pessimistic expectations out of my loved ones. I felt more connected with many of the closer people in my life. I always thought the self image thing was bs, but I was wrong. Having a better feeling about your health really do show in your appearance and charisma. I noticed that I was better at getting attention and approval from people because my attitude reveled in my confidence and acceptance of who I am and what I can become.

With these three notes, I want to answer the big question: Am I going to eat my own shit?

So with the whole experience mentioned above, I didn't lose 40 pounds.

I LOST 43.7 POUNDS BABYYYYYY. 368.2 DOWN TO 324.5 AND I FEEL FUCKING FANTASTIC.

I promise that this isn't the end and I'm going to keep pushing forward.

Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement! I am so excited to see what's next!

TL;DR I AIN'T EATING SHIT TODAY BABYYYYYYYYYYY

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Friday, 21 December 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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Kind of a thought experiment, kind of a legitimate question.

So I’ve read from several sources that a lack of sleep leads to reduced weight loss for several reasons, the main one being that your body is more apt to hang onto fat if you’re sleep deprived.

I bring this up because I don’t get a lot of sleep. I tend to stay up really late (it’s 2 am where I am and I’ll probably end up falling asleep around 3 or 4) and I might wake up at 9 or 10:30. I usually don’t get my 8 hours and I know I need to work on that. (I’m not in bed now like I want to be because I’m too lazy to put my sheets back on the bed that I just washed, and I have a headache- fight me m8).

So my thought experiment/question is, if I’m not losing weight at the rate that I should be (shooting for 1 pound a week) because I’m not getting enough sleep, if I suddenly start getting a comfy 8 hours each night, will that weight drop off rapidly or will I just lose weight at the appropriate rate?

I’m cutting calories appropriately almost every day and I’m not late night snacking. Any theories?

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

There are Only A Few Opinions You Should Care About...

I broke my leg a while back, and have lost some ground in my weight loss (number is the same but lost a lot of muscle). Today, someone from my past saw me and their comment to me was "you must've gained some weight from that break." I uncomfortably laughed, and joked about enjoying the need for extra calories while re-growing bone.

The good thing is, it has zero affect on me, because of one life philosophy I've held on to for a while. There are only a few people who's opinions should matter to you. You know the ones- they actually care about you being your best, reaching your goals for yourself in all areas of life. They'll tell you if they think your falling short but only because they want you to be who you want to be. It's not a long list of people, but everyone else- it's not that you don't care about them it's just that you don't care about their opinion of you. They can't speak into your life.

Only recently have I been approved to drive. So I know I'll be back to the gym burning off the fat, earning back the muscle, and getting all my ninja skills back for ninja competitions. But I didn't owe this person that explanation. She hadn't earned that.

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I still feel fat.

I'm not really sure how I tackle this, but I look in the mirror and I don't feel like it's me yet. In my mind whenever I think of my face it's still chubby, and whenever I see people that knew me then, all I can imagine them thinking is how fat I used to be. Obviously this is pretty much my own insecurity continuing to bleed out everywhere. The people around me have congratulated me and (mostly) been fairly supportive, but I'm my own worst enemy you know? I made myself fat after all.

I find myself still incredibly frustrated with myself and my mental, but I've kept my calories counted throughout it. I've built the day-to-day habits and I feel confident in them, but I don't feel confident in myself I guess. I don't know what I'm looking for posting this, but I guess I don't feel comfortable bringing it up to anyone else. My mom was a former large person (and still struggles with her weight after a gastric bypass), and even mentioning this to her left her confused. She doesn't think about her weight loss the same way I do.

tl;dr I still feel big and beat myself up over it, and I don't know what to do about it.

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Friday, 21 December 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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I did HCG over 5 years ago, lost 40lbs in 40 days and have kept it off - completely changed my life. AMA

I see a lot of comments in older threads about HCG where it's pretty clear that most of them haven't even put in 5 minutes of research.

When you first read about it, I admit, it's sounds ridiculous.. which is why I dismissed it the first 3-4 times I saw it mentioned on my "weight loss" research journey.

Since I kept seeing it mentioned I decided to do a deep dive.. the more I read, the more it made sense.. I read about 40+ hours before placing my order.. (Yes I'm a research fanatic)

I lost EXACTLY 40 pounds in EXACTLY 40 days and haven't looked back since.

This was over 5 years ago. In face I've lost a few more pounds since then just by being mindful of what I eat.

HCG effectively reset my weight.. gave me unbelievable confidence and I've sustained that ever since.

I've since referred friends and also met others while casually talking about my success - everyone I've ever met has had success.

I did this with absolutely zero working out, didn't even walk around the block once.

Don't listen to one random persons comment that more than likely has zero first hand research or experience.

Do your OWN research.

DO NOT buy HHCG - No drops, no patches.. no BS.

Buy REAL HCG in powder form and do injections.

Check out the HCG forums.. there are THOUSANDS of real people that have actually done the protocol where you can get all your questions answered and make an educated decision for yourself.

hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums/forum.php

This completely changed my life and want to help those who want the same success.

Ask me anything..

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