One year of this journey, Down 70lbs +

I'm down 70lbs+ (31.75 kg) going into the new year!

One Year of Weight Loss Jan 1st to Dec 31st 2018

Last year, I got on that "New Year, New Me." It was a struggle, I wanted to quit constantly, I didn't feel any different most of the time, it didn't feel worth it.

I kept going.

My New Year's resolution wasn't a solid weight goal but simply to be a healthier version of me. While I can't necessarily say I took the best route to being healthy because I've added zero exercise to my routine this last year, but I love the progress from progress from pure diet.

Shout-out to this sub for your encouragement, for your tips, and for your progress pics. For you New Year lurkers I say you can do it!

Stats M 5'6" SW: 306lb CW: 234.8

Pic 2: weight loss will murder your wardrobe

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How do you know when to listen to your body and when to duct-tape their mouth shut and shove 'em in the trunk?

Today I reached the weight loss goal I never thought I'd see: I'm in the 130s again for the first time in my adult life. (139.4, to be exact, but hey, it still counts). It started with intermittent fasting, then I added on food journalling, calorie counting, and exercise. When I hit a plateau a few weeks ago, I adjusted my calorie count lower based on my TDEE, and jacked up my protein intake significantly.

With that being said, y'all, I am tired. My body doesn't seem to want to work out unless I've overeaten the day before. I feel like I only have two options: one, eat more, have more energy, workout harder, and keep on the weight, or two, eat less, have no energy, struggle through every workout, and lose weight but feel like shit. Has anybody else had a similar dilemma? Is there something I'm missing? How do you keep things balanced when it comes to listening to your body?

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Weight loss competitions to win money?

Good Day and Happy New Year's Eve!!!

First time poster to this sub... Started my journey, casually, around one to two months ago, by meal planning and integrating whole, healthy foods, quit smoking, quit drinking (except rare occasion), quit refined sugar (only honey and maple syrup for me!), and limiting eating out. Didn't seem like a huge jump because this was kind of a lifestyle my SO and I had been moving towards anyways... and I'm 10 lbs down! Even over the holiday - whoop, whoop! Looking to get more serious come the new year. I was wondering if anyone is aware of any weight loss challenges/competitions that result in payment should you win? I have a significant amount of weight to lose and plan on doing it anyways, so why not make some money and have that extra motivation, amirite?

If anyone is curious, I'm a 5'7" 24 yr old female, currently 258, started at 268, with a goal weight of 170 lbs.

I did find the site healthywage... With a $10/mo wager, I could gain ~$500 in a year. There are actual contests though, where its like $100 to enter, and you can win up to $5,000? Just curious if anyone else has any ideas?

Thanks a bunch!

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Could use some encouragement

Hi all!

Started my weight loss journey in August of this year. In all I’m still down 27 pounds. Things went a bit haywire in November when my husband suddenly became disabled and was diagnosed with cancer.

Due to stress and probably awful eating habits, I quickly lost 7-8 pounds in about 10 days. I called my doctor, was diagnosed with what is likely stress-induced IBS, and was put on Bentyl. It helped a bit. I ate more (at maintenance), and my weight stabilized, which was the goal. I maintained for 2-3 weeks.

My diet is definitely still “off” compared to what it was. Gone are the 6+ fruits/veggies per day I was eating. Im more like 2 or maybe 3. I’m taking care of two kids on my own, chasing them around, cleaning the house, and managing bills on my own now. Plus I’m trying to visit him twice per day, though our son isn’t allowed on the floor (due to age), so we have to get creative.

In short, I’m still stressed and I’m not cooking or doing any meal prep.

Yes I should probably cut myself some slack, and I do, to a point.

I’ve started a C25K program last week to get me moving on my days off of work (job keeps me active), as well as for my mental health. I also started eating at a deficit again a week ago. Overall I’m averaging about -400 calories per day. With this, my weight is still stable this week, and I haven’t started losing again.

I am probably consuming more sodium than I had been. The steady weight can likely easily be explained, but given my emotional state at times, it just gets so frustrating.

I just want my old life back. I can’t have that back, so in light of that, I just want to be making progress for myself again. I want THAT back to normal. I need it for me, and I need it to be healthy for my kids.

Here’s to hoping for a better 2019.

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My Year In Review - M 44, 246 - 165 = 81 pounds lost

So it's been a year since I've started eating better, exercising and taking better care of myself. My first goal was to lose 50 pounds, then to lose 75. I started on January 1, 2018, weighing in at 246 pounds and I'm ending the year down 81 pounds finishing up at 165. See progress pics from day 1 to today - https://imgur.com/a/pHvXn13. You can also see the various pics that I've posted throughout the year by browsing my profile.

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By May, I had achieved my first goal and lost my first 50 pounds. It was such an incredible feeling knowing that the hard work and effort that I had been putting in was paying off. I kept at it and lost another 25 pounds, achieving my second weight loss goal of 75 pounds by the end of August. I continued putting in the work and kept losing until I lost a total of 87 pounds. My new goal was to lose 90 pounds so that when I reapply for life insurance, I would be in my BMI ratio for my height and it should hopefully get me a better rate. I haven't quite made it there yet.

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Now that being said, the last 12 pounds took a long time to lose as I had gotten a bit complacent and didn't work as hard at it as I had in the past. I started thinking that I've put in the work all year, I can enjoy a little bit more treats here and there. Well that's a slippery slope that never leads to anything good. Well now Christmas season is here, with lots of food and lots of treats around and I got a little lax in my snacking and I've gained a few pounds back. Nothing crazy, I'm still finishing the year at 81 pounds lost.

So here's what I've learned -

• Support and encouragement always help, but don't rely on anyone you know to fully support you through your journey. The best way that I kept encouraged was to visit this sub and r/progresspics every day. I would look at pictures and read the stories and they would keep me inspired to keep going. These two subs are the reason that I started my weight loss journey in the first place. I could see that regular people just like me were getting results by putting in the work. I told myself if they can do it, so can I.
• Take pictures. Lots of pictures before and during the weight loss. I still look at myself in the mirror and go wow, there's still lots of belly there, but I tend to forget what I looked like last year. Going back to see the before and after differences can be quite motivational.
  
• I can eat whatever I want, pizza, nachos, bread, it doesn't matter, as long as I don't go overboard. There's no need for me to eat 4 or 5 slices of pizza when 1 or 2 will do. Portion control is the key.
• Exercising helps. I used to be the most lazy person I knew. I started going for walks, then I started bicycling, then jogging and now I regularly do 5K runs twice or more a week. I never would have thought of running 1K last year let alone 5. The key to this for me was to take it slow and not try too hard too quickly. I worked my way up from walking 1Km to 2, to 3, 4 then 5. Then I started walking some, then jogging some and walking some and jogging more until I worked my way up. I think that by setting achievable goals, you are more likely to try and work towards them rather than give up. The same went for bicycling. When I bought my first bike in the spring, I went for a little ride, total of 1K. I had to stop at the halfway point to catch my breath. I never would have thought that I'd be doing 40K rides by the end of the summer.
• The most important thing that I've learned is that my weight loss is totally up to me. I can't blame others or make any excuses such as my metabolism just isn't as good as that person's or whatever. I've proven to myself that I can get results if I put in the work. It's not always easy, but it's also not rocket science. Eat less, eat well and exercise more, the weight will go.
  
• CICO has been the best thing that I've ever learned. I use My Fitness Pay every day to log everything I eat. I can tell you everything that I've eaten in 2018. By logging my food every day, it helps to keep me accountable for what I'm eating.
• I step on the scale every morning. Sometimes I don't like the results, and other times I'm quite happy, but this is also a part of my routine that helps me stay on track. By starting my day on the scale, it helps to remind me that I don't want to go back to my old habits.

So it feels like I rambled on a lot, but it's been a big year for me. I could not have done it without the support and encouragement that I've found in the different Reddit communities. Again r/progresspics, r/loseit and r/c25K have helped me turn my life around.

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I'd like to thank everyone who posts in these communities. You are the reason that I am where I am today and for that I'm very grateful. I know how lazy I was so when I say this I mean it - If I can do it, so can you.

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Keep up all the good work folks and let's make 2019 another great year.

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2019 is the year I'll hit healthy weight - what are the mantras you use to keep on track?

Let's start with stats! F, 21,173cm, SW 95kg, CW 80kg, GW 65kg

Some background: I started my weight loss journey in April 2018 and lost 15kg this year - which is nothing compared to some of the numbers on this sub! However, it's the first time the scale has gone in the right direction for me, it's halfway to my goal, and despite my slow, stop and start progress, I am determined to be proud of myself.

In 2019, I hope to achieve my goal weight that puts me slap bang in the middle of a healthy BMI. I can lose a pound a week and make it by fall, and then I want to start maintaining and strengthening my body.

I come to this sub daily for encouragement and reinforcement, although I don't interact as much as I'd like to. I was wondering which pieces of wisdom you keep handy when you're feeling your focus drift from your health goals? What mantras, pieces of wisdom and sayings that you learned on this sub, or elsewhere, do you remember to stay alert? What really stuck with you and encouraged you this year?

For me, recently reading this sub really helped me to get perspective on the calorie fest over the holidays and manage it in a way that works for me. It's what you eat between New Years and Christmas that counts, after all!

Apologies for any typos, I'm on mobile and commuting! 🌻

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78 days - 19.4KG loss - 800miles cycled - cal limit of 1500 per day.

Since I started mid october I have lost 19.4KG by limiting myself to 1500cal per day with a target of 114g of protein per day(tend to do this with whey powder). I use a scoop of huel for breakfast to get me eatting three times a day rather then nothing till night time and eating rubbish. I have also got back into cycling and have done 800miles in 78 days which has helped with the weight loss.

When I started I gave up crisps which was bloody hard. Second month I lowed by booze from about 30 drinks a week down to 2 drinks a week which was very hard to my wife to cope with. The next challenge for me is to cut down on diet coke or maybe even give it up.

photo link below is my progress tracked with my garmin watch and garmin scales.

https://imgur.com/RD5rbNx

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