I did the gym on a Sunday!

So last weekend I took the next step in my weight loss journey and joined my local gym. Being 6 weeks in and 5kg down, it felt like the next logical step. I struggle with back pain so my training plan is very core-oriented for the next few weeks to get my stability up before I start lifting. I've done two sessions already and I'm really enjoying it,

Anyway, I got up this morning and thought about going to the gym. Immediately my mind started doing that thing where it tries to talk me out of it.

"Oh, it's Sunday, relax!" or "You've only just got up, what if you're too tired?" etc etc.

Instead of listening to it, I just went. I threw on my gym gear and just went.

Within 60 seconds of arriving, I was on the recline bike with my blood pumping, heart rate up and feeling amazing. What followed was an awesome work out that I feel super proud of doing. I still get to sit and watch TV, I still get to spend some time with my family, I just get to do that AFTER a work out.

The psychological thing is a huge deal, and I think you've got to acknowledge it and understand it, at least I do anyway.

So, self-care Sunday's now include gym, because working out is literally self-care.

Just wanted to share.

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270 to 187, ongoing process that taught me a LOT about myself

I've been commenting here and there but I feel like sharing my progress with you guys as well so I hope it cheers somebody to keep on going as well :)

Long post coming, sorry not so sorry ;)

TL;DR : Had shit habits, shook myself, shed some weight and I intend to keep on going!

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Pics: face progress from heaviest to now and body shot from 240 to now. I have so few full body shots of me at my heaviest and it's hard to look at them to be honest...

https://imgur.com/a/8sHQjK4

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So, as many of r/loseit subscribers, I've turned to food as a comfort on many, many occasions. It's an amazing instant gratification, chocolate of all things is my poison. I swear I can't have any around because I INHALE the thing so fast. I'd been putting on weight since 5th grade, steady and slow and even though I was training as a teen (swimming 4 nights a week 2hrs per training and competing as well), I was chubby to say the least. I remember weighing around 180 lbs when I was 17. I yo-yoed up and down (mostly up) until I peaked at 270 lbs. By that time, I was now 25, in university, unhappy and even though I was definitely loved by people around me, I didn't love myself. I always told myself that I'd make a "real" attempt at getting back in shape when I'd be done with my bachelors but that I didn't have time right now.

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Of course, when I finished school, nothing changed much. I was going to the gym a couple times a week but made no real change to my eating habits and I was drinking quite regularly. I was still unhappy with myself but managed to get my weight down to 240 lbs. A friend of mine went into a training program with a coach and it was truly inspiring to see how dedicated she was but boy, was her program strict. No alcohol, weighed portions, training 5x/week, how could I ever do such a thing?! Little did I know that I'd end up messaging her coach about a year later to do the same program she did.

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It pretty much changed my life because I learned SO MUCH. Not only on nutrition and training but on myself as well. All the time I spent in the gym raging at how I could've let myself get to that point and it made me think. I took time to understand WHY I was binging and to develop new habits that would help me control anxiety better than turning to sugar (and feel shittier in the end). And I can't stress enough how much my friends were a big help when training. They were extremely respectful, cheered me when I was sore AF and even considering places to eat out that my coach approved. I lost 40 lbs in 3 months. That is HUGE and while I have no regrets, it took me a while to adjust to the weight loss and feel like this new body was mine. Had a little shock when I noticed my fingers were thinner.

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I then kinda said "fuck it, I'll live a little" and put on some weight again. Not dramatic, 7 lbs but that did make me not able to fit in some pants anymore. Back to training it was. I've been at it since November and I regret nothing. I'm trying to figure a good balance between food, exercise and rest. I'm not there yet but I've made progress and I couldn't be happier:

• I've started running and my time for a 5k is now 5 mins faster (45 to 40 mins)
• People have been noticing the loss (colleagues and even my boyfriend said it's now quite obvious)
• I'm now down 20lbs (187 this morning) and if I believe how the Libra app calculates my weight loss, I won't be obese anymore soon and I should hit my goal weight in late august.
• No more anxiety attacks

The downside is:

• I do have knee pain and I need to keep on exercising as the physio recommends (and let's be honest, I don't always feel like it)
• I have a hard time not comparing myself to others and to accept that my weight loss won't be as fast as when I had my coach following me
• Talking about rapid weight loss, I have quite the overhanging sack of belly skin. I absolutely hate it but it's part of the deal and when I'm satisfied with my weight, I'll maintain and look into surgery to get it fixed

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So, that's my progress so far. It's not an easy journey but I'd never go back

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5-ingredient Mushroom Cheddar Frittata Recipe

Looking for an easy, protein-packed breakfast? Try this 5-ingredient Mushroom Cheddar Frittata Recipe! It’s a great breakfast or brunch option and you can make it ahead of time for meal prep. I made this for breakfast and planned on portioning it out for mid-week breakfasts, but ended up having a piece for dinner too!

A variety of shredded cheeses would work with this dish, but I highly recommend using extra sharp cheddar cheese made with Real California Milk. Better yet, make it with sharp cheddar and a lot of other sharp cheeses too!

I used to reach for the lightest, lowest calorie cheese whenever I cooked, but as I’ve created more cheese boards, experimented with different varieties of cheese and created all different types of dishes – I discovered that sharp cheddar and eggs are a delicious combo! Plus, the sharper (or sometimes pungent) a cheese is – the more flavor you’ll get, even with a smaller serving.

When you’re cooking or baking with cheese – try hard varieties such as dry jack or aged cheddar. Did you know California is the second largest producer of cheese? Check out the Real California Milk website for details on different cheeses and their flavors and best uses here: Type of Cheeses Table.

5 Ingredient Cheddar & Mushroom Frittata Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1 cup chopped spinach

1/2 cup Real California Milk sharp cheddar (shredded)

6 eggs

1/3 cup Real California Milk

salt & pepper (to taste)

optional: chives

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a round baking pan with Real California butter or your favorite non-stick oil.

Beat eggs, milk, salt & pepper. Add spinach & mushrooms, combine.

Pour egg mixture into the greased baking pan. Top with cheese.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until frittata is set.

Top with chopped chives (optional).

Enjoy!

Store leftovers in the refrigerator (if you don’t eat it all that day for breakfast and then dinner!).

California is a source for quality, sustainable dairy foods. Remember to look for the Real California Milk seal when grocery shopping for your family.

Question: Do you meal prep breakfast?

This post is sponsored by Real California Milk. All opinions are that of the author.

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Got engaged yesterday... and feeling grateful that I’m already on this weight loss adventure with r/loseit

Last summer, I felt like I no longer recognized the person in the mirror. It was a bizarre and jarring feeling that caused a lot of sadness and anger. While internetting around trying to figure out wtf to do, I stumbled upon this sub and a weight loss challenge. Despite feeling pretty anti calorie counting, I gave it a whirl, and to my complete shock had success.

Reducing the daunting task of somehow getting back to the active, happy, fit gal I once was to simple math was surprisingly liberating. I thought CICO and tracking would be restrictive, but instead I felt like I finally understood basic rules of health. The weight slowly but surely came off- way slower than what I expected, but consistently, through a lot of travel, stress, and a move.

I’m over halfway to GW. The best part is I know how to get there, and that I can get there.

Yesterday I got an awesome kick in the pants to keep going: my partner of almost 10 years proposed (over cheat day pizza, no less!!)

I’m so happy to already be working towards my goals, and will forever be grateful to r/loseit for the inspiration and support! ❤️

TLDR: CICO works, r/loseit rocks, pizzaprosal

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Weight loss without exercise?

After many, many failed attempts over the last 5+ years, I'm finally making a serious, sustained effort to lose weight that seems to be actually translating into long-term habit changes (it turns out drastically reducing my intake of sugar and sweets really helps with that, who could have possibly guessed).

One problem, though: I'm wrestling with a long-term (two years last December) chronic illness that's left me functionally disabled. I'm bed-ridden for large parts of the day and I can't engage in any sort of strenuous physical activity. I'm not totally sedentary; I can get out and about independently with walking aids, and I try to go for at least one short walk a day. And I'm working with a physiotherapist on a (very light) exercise routine intended to prevent muscle atrophy.

My question, then, is what the limits are to weight loss when you can't pair diet changes with serious exercise? Taking up jogging or going to the gym is literally impossible--and possibly even dangerous--right now, so barring a major improvement in my condition, I'm left with my current low amount of exercise. Has anyone here managed to balance a situation like this?

(In case anyone's interested, I'm a 31 year old male and I weighed roughly 230 pounds at my heaviest. Not sure what I'm at currently, I don't like to get too hung up on the numbers. I don't have an exact target, I'm more just looking to get rid of my abdominal fat).

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Is losing weight *really* as simple as limiting calories, or am I missing something?

I always thought that losing weight entailed eating healthier (cutting out carbs and sugar, eating a lot of vegetables), but since I found this sub and started counting calories, I've pretty much just been eating less; I'm still eating plenty of bagels and pasta and Starbucks lattes and not eating any vegetables because I hate them (except mushrooms--roasted portabella caps are amazing!). I've mostly just cut out snacking.

In two weeks I've lost four pounds, so it's obviously working short term, but it seems...too easy? Have weight loss programs lied to me my entire life about how difficult weight loss is, or am I doing something wrong?

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Diet recommendations for VERY picky eaters.

So my wife and I have decided it’s time to start eating healthier. Especially since I have a 20lb weight loss goal to hit in a few months. The issue is that we’re both extremely picky eaters. And it’s not that we haven’t tried to change that, we’re constantly trying to force new things to expand our pallet, it’s just not working. When we make dinner it almost always just consist of: - a basic protein like chicken, pork chops, or steak - some type of potato whether baked, mashed, sweet potato or regular - basic veggie like green beans, broccoli, squash, corn

The main thing for us is something to take to work for lunch. I’ve been doing pretty much nothing but grilled Ck salads or grilled Ck sandwiches from places like Chic Fil A, but that adds up quickly in costs.

What are some dishes that many might consider “basic” that we could try to help us take control of our eating habits?

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