Breaking a good streak

So I’ve managed to fill my 30 min exercise ring on my Apple Watch for the last 12 days straight but I’m going to have to break it and I’m really upset about it to be honest...

I’ve been walking for whatever amount of time is needed to fill the ring up and I’ve really been enjoying it.

The only reason I’m breaking it is because the weather is so cold I’m scared I’m going to fall since the pavements are so icy right now, I nearly fell on my walk last night.

I’m trying to make a habit of honest calorie counting on loseit and “closing all the rings” on my watch as my first step before obsessing over actual weight loss so I’m really bummed out right now...

I guess I’m looking for comfort or support or something. Or maybe “don’t be such a wimp and just go for a walk!”, I don’t know.

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SV - Down 21.6 lbs since Jan 1st, thanks to diligent calorie counting and cardio!

Hi everyone,

I posted a couple of weeks ago about trying to count calories and eat healthier.

My LoseIt! app was giving me an excess calorie allowance, I was taught by this community about BMR and the math behind the calories.

Well it’s been three weeks since I started my weight loss journey, and I weighed in today and have lost 21.6 lbs since January 1st.

I’m sure the first drop was water weight and whatnot, but I have been counting my calories carefully, bought a food scale, have been eating more veggies and drinking lots of water throughout the day... and I started going to the gym last Monday, to do an hour of cardio every morning. Haven’t missed a day of exercise yet!

I used to be super sedentary and now I am walking everywhere, going on walks during my breaks at work, and tracking steps through Stridekick. I’m averaging about 15k steps a day.

My face is really showing some of the weight loss (I posted a side by side pic on r/progresspics ) and my clothes are fitting so much better, some even loosely.

I am super excited to see these results, and I want to thank the members of this community for posting such good tips and words of encouragement. Reading everyone’s experiences reminds me I am not alone, and it pushes me when I’m feeling a little less inspired.

I’m really excited to see how much healthier I can become this year. Keep it up everyone, we can do it! 😄

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Slip Ups Don't Ruin You Forever

After being obese and wanting to lose weight since I was 10/also having to struggle with food being one of my only coping mechanisms, bingeing has been a problem.

I've tried taking weight loss seriously for a long time, but its never fully stuck with me. Id always end up bingeing, then giving up. I thought "well I cant fix this, and I've already messed up, so it doesn't matter." But after taking it seriously this time, around Aug/Sep 2018, my attitude has changed a lot. I've realized that slipping up and not being on track 24/7 is okay, and I can go right back on track the next day/work it off. I'm allowed to not be perfect, because that's normal.

I'm down ~20ish pounds now, I still have a lot more to go before I'm completely happy, but the progress is noticeable and so encouraging. (Heck, even my dad who sees me every day has noticed, which is always a bonus when its somebody other than yourself noticing!) I still have slip ups- more than I'd like to admit- but I'm still heading in the right direction because I know I can fix it now, and I'm in control of this.

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Sorry if this post is messy, but I just thought I'd post this as a reminder to anybody else still struggling with feeling like one mess up is the end of the world/wants to give up. This sub has helped me so much, so I figured I would try to give back.

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Advice for Getting Parent Started

My mom's doctor has said she needs to lose weight, which I think has made her finally start considering it (she has been obese my whole life, but even worse the past several years), but she doesn't quite trust the doctor because he is trying to sell her some meals by mail program he's affiliated with. She thinks she has to exercise to lose the weight, but she has shortness of breath and pain in her foot/leg and back that makes even walking difficult. I'm terrible at guessing, but I'd say she's probably 5' 1" and high 200s body weight. She is also Type 2 diabetic.

I tried to get across to her that, if she does only one thing, it has to be diet and that exercise will help a little bit but isn't necessary, and I gently suggested logging/counting calories. I offered to help her, and she made a comment that she'd rather let me help her than her doctor, so I think I may have a window of opportunity to help her make some progress, but I'm not sure how to start without overwhelming her. She witnessed my weight loss a couple years ago, so I think I have some credibility in her mind (although I've gained it back and am losing again).

I was thinking of buying her a food scale and showing her Myfitnesspal.com or Fitbit.com (I use the latter, but the former looks pretty slick), and maybe showing her the FAQ here. She doesn't have a smartphone, so she'll have to use a website via desktop computer or pen and paper to track. Since I'll be the support person, I'm not sure which I should recommend since I am familiar with one, but the other seems more popular.

One thing that might be missing is the spark to do this. I remember, for myself, I could never bear to even think of dieting until I hit a certain point mentally (basically where the self-loathing was greater than the desire for food) and could just keep the momentum going. I'm not sure she has that. I know she's also a procrastinator and will use the smallest of excuses to get out of things or put them off (just like me). I know I can't force her to do any of this, but does anyone have any advice or experience with getting someone else started and succeeding? She of an age (almost 68) where this is might be her last chance before her health declines, so I do feel that a lot is riding on this.

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I’m doing it!!!

Hi guys!!

Since my last post on here I’ve really started to commit to this weight loss thing. I’ve gone 9 full days of tracking and didn’t over eat my weekly limit of calories! I’ve been meal prepping AND even when I do have unhealthier meals I am making better choices (aka grilled chick fil a instead of fried is SO GOOD) So far I’ve only lost 1.2lbs but that’s in a week! I’ve also been drinking close to a gallon of water every day and it’s been making me feel so good! I feel like I’m finally going to be successful at this and it’s making me really happy. The big difference compared to the other times I’ve tried is I’m not giving up over one bad day. I’m committed to logging all my calories even if I go over for the day, walking on my breaks, drinking my water, and if I screw up one day I don’t treat it like the end of the world!!

Thank you guys for encouraging me on my first post here! I’m exciting to see where this journey takes me :)

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It's time to recommit and bust through this plateau

I've learned a lot in the two+ years since I started this weight loss journey, but the hardest pill to swallow is knowing that shedding the last 10/15 pounds might be the most difficult part of all.

Which is not to say the first 120 pounds were easy! Losing that much weight and keeping it off is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. But that just makes the persistence of those last few pounds all the more aggravating: "I lost an entire *person*, how hard could 10 pounds be?!" For context: I lost 100 pounds in the first year, and about 25 in the last 18 months.

Of course, the answer is simple science. The less you weigh, the less weight you have to lose. Muscle weighs more than the fat it's replacing. And if I'm being honest with myself, I've been taking a lackadaisical approach to weight loss the last few months. I've been running a lot, but studies suggest that the same exercise routine can lose its calorie-burning potency over time. Instead of dutifully logging every meal as I did for the first year, I began to estimate calories in my head, confident that after months of logging the same familiar food, I had at least a decent handle on my caloric intake.

No more. I'm recommitting to this journey, and it started with breakfast this morning. (Side note: if you never have, measure out one actual "serving" of your favorite breakfast cereal in grams. Holy forking shirt, you guys.)

I've hit plateaus before, and managed to fight through them. This one will be the biggest challenge yet, but it's the only thing standing in the way of my final goal weight. Time for my best Thelma and Louise impression.

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I'm at maintenance! Time to choose some new goals...

I started tracking my calories via the LoseIt app/committing to CICO just under a year ago, after weighing in at 10.5st (146lb/66kg). I'm 5' 6", so my BMI has always been within the healthy range, but I was just fed up with having to pose really carefully in order to avoid double chins in photos. Vain but true ¯\(ツ)/¯

I've varied between 1200-1500cals/day with a goal of losing 1lb/week (but actually more like 0.5lb). Slow and steady wins the race! I always ate calories burned through exercise, which was the only way I was able to stay within my allowance each day. Other than going 90% vegetarian (and vegan where possible), I haven't changed my diet much, but went from sporadic exercise to 30 minute workouts 3-4x/week. I was going to fix my macros when I plateau'd, but my weight loss has been really consistent (until Christmas #noregrets). GRAPH TIME!

11 months later I'm down to 9st(ish) (127lbs/58kg). Tracking everything was pivotal for me. I never realised that what I considered a 'normal' food day could easily be 2x my maintenance allowance!

My original goal was 9st, and then I hit that and thought I'd try to get to 8st 10lbs (122lb/55kg), but I'm really struggling. Just had a moment of realisation... Why? It's just a number on the scale! I got completely hung up on getting below 9st because that's how much I weighed 10 years ago. But I have muscles now!

So I'm switching to maintenance calories (allegedly 1700... 😍😍😍). I'm still going to track my food and weigh myself daily to keep myself accountable - and to hone that calorie allowance if necessary - but now it's time to refocus on body goals rather than a number on the scale.

Namely:

1) Regain my glutes, as I now have a completely flat butt 😭

2) Work on getting trim, toned arms

3) More ab definition, so that when the light hits juuust right, I have the suggestion of a six pack 😙👌

Lessons learned:

1) Slow and steady win the race. I was surrounded by people doing juice cleanses and bragging about losing half a stone in ten days. Good for you... I'm gonna do my thing, thanks!

2) Lying to MFP doesn't help anyone. So you went over your allowance... Own up, track it all, do better tomorrow.

3) Get inspired! r/LoseIt has been the best source of inspiration. I read it every day. Everyone is on a different path, and I've learnt so much from this community. From reconnecting with hunger signals, to rising above people trying to drag you down because of their insecurities, to getting re-motivated when it all feels too much. Thank you to all of you - this community is the best!

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