I am making a 150$ commitment to my continued weight loss.

I will be in a wedding in a little over 3 months, and I recieved sample bridesmaid dresses to try on last night. I expected the size 10 to fit well but loosely and to buy the size 8 dress for the wedding. I've lost at least 22lbs since January 1st, and feel well on track to lose at least another 15-20 by the wedding. However, I was swimming in the size 10 and a size 8 fit perfectly right now.

I know it is so risky to buy a size too small in hopes of losing weight. But I also don't want to stop my progress now because of one event more than three months away. After weighing the pros and cons, I decided to order a size 6 which should fit if I continue to loose weight at half the rate I have been losing. And, if I fail, I will have to spend another $150 to rush order a second, larger dress.

I'm confident, as money and obligation have always been great motivators for me. But wish me luck!

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[Article] Good summary of current weight loss research (repost)

Here's a summary of current weight loss research written by an academic obesity researcher. This is not directed for or against any particular diet, but does knock down some persistent diet myths. It might serve as an antidote to the Economist article that has been reposted here so many times in the past week or so. It also offers many links to studies. http://www.stephanguyenet.com/references-for-my-debate-with-gary-taubes-on-the-joe-rogan-experience/

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Here's a summary of current weight loss research written by an academic obesity researcher. This is not directed for or against any particular diet, but does knock down some persistent diet myths. It might serve as an antidote to the Economist article that has been reposted here so many times in the past week or so. It also offers many links to studies. http://www.stephanguyenet.com/references-for-my-debate-with-gary-taubes-on-the-joe-rogan-experience/

Here's a summary of current weight loss research written by an academic obesity researcher. This is not directed for or against any particular diet, but does knock down some persistent diet myths. It might serve as an antidote to the Economist article that has been reposted here so many times in the past week or so. It also offers many links to studies. http://www.stephanguyenet.com/references-for-my-debate-with-gary-taubes-on-the-joe-rogan-experience/

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203 to 178 lbs since January!

New to this subreddit, howdy! Here's my story, for anyone interested or needing extra motivation.

I've always been a little thicker and buxom, and I've had short stints of watching what I eat and exercising more. The most successful time period was when my husband and I were living in the Twin Cities and lived 20 minutes away from the Mall of America. We'd go several times a week to walk the floors, people watch, and occasionally grab an ice cream sandwich from the dollar store. It was great! I miss that mall! I slimmed down without really trying because we were walking so much.

When we moved back to Indiana to be near family and start having kids, it was harder to find good indoor places to walk. We Hoosiers are a stagnant people 😂. Almost immediately after moving back, we got pregnant and started our journey as parents. Fast forward three years and two kids later, and I have the typical body of a mom who's thrown herself full force into being a mom - too busy and worn out to watch what she's eating (or so I thought). This past Christmas, I was the heaviest I've ever been, and every time I saw myself in pictures I was really sad and didn't like what I saw at all.

In the middle of January I decided to start making healthier choices. - I used MyFitnessPal to count calories, aiming to lose at MOST a pound a week so that I could work gradually, and to have this be a lifestyle change instead of a "diet." And unless I had something like a dinner date to plan for, I tried to eat right up to my caloric limit each day. - I used a kitchen scale to weigh all my portion sizes. WAY easier (and less to wash) than counting out chips or measuring cups of this or tablespoons of that. - I tried to commit to exercise, 30 minutes, 3x a week. And it needed to be something fun and easy like YouTube dance aerobics or playing DDR, otherwise I knew I wasn't going to stick with it. - I made a list of all the foods I snack on that make me want to eat more, then I decided to stop keeping those in the house. This included stuff like pretzels, but it also included stuff like celery because eating that stuff raw makes me want to "revenge snack." - I made a list of all the foods I could think of that I really like which are dense in nutrients and protein, and I made sure the house was stocked with them at all times. - I made a list of situations and scenarios that make me want to idly eat, and alternative things I could do in those situations (chew gum, journal, exercise, etc.) - Weighing in on Sunday, because any time I'd ever used Friday, I'd get overconfident about any weight lost and blow the whole weekend. Sunday would help me keep better account of my weekend as a whole. - I arbitrarily committed to doing all of this for no less than 12 weeks, to help me further in sticking with it. -This wasn't part of my plan, but it definitely gave me a huge boost of confidence to start: I went and got properly fitted for a bra. I'd never had a properly fitting bra in my life before, and that alone made me look and feel like I'd lost 5 pounds. (Anyone interested, PLEASE check out the amazing subreddit A Bra That Fits.)

Not only have I lost 25 pounds since then (I'm on my 9th week), and with far less struggle than I ever expected, I've noticed so many changes...

In being intentional about what I eat, I enjoy food a lot MORE. Especially the junk food, not only because I plan for it, but I also don't settle for "diet" treats or anything that I don't personally find absolutely delicious. If I'm gonna eat a donut, I'm not just gonna eat a glazed yeast from the megamart bakery; I'm going to the best donut place in town, I'm getting the one with raspberry filling and chocolate ganache, and I'm gonna revel in it.

I really like working out. I've discovered more of the physical range my body has, and I enjoy using it. I enjoy the feeling of being all sweaty and breathing hard during a cool down. I have so much more energy, and I can keep up with my family!

My husband's a naturally skinny man, but I've even seen some minor weight loss for him, simply as a result of me snacking less and therefore him snacking less with me. I'm shocked by how much we're saving on groceries each month, particularly when I feel like I've been buying double to triple the produce I used to.

I've kept this all pretty quiet, with the exception of my husband as a support and some of my close family members. It's really interesting to discover those in my circle who are more observant than others and have noticed! I'm getting to that weird point where I'm noticing things like the very contours of my face are different when I wash it. It's so interesting!

Anyway, I set myself up for a plan that was as uncomplicated as I thought I could make it, and it's been working. Really working, and in a way that makes me think I could maintain it for the rest of my life, because I feel like I'm living more fully instead of like I'm punishing myself.

I hope someone's encouraged by this! You can do it!

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Can I lose weight just by cutting out junk food?

Female / 26yrs / 5ft 6in / 144lb

Let me start by saying I'm not overweight, but I'd like to lose around 5-10lb just to feel better about myself as my weight has slowly crept up over the last 5 years.

Generally I eat OK, I have quite a varied diet and I do a lot of walking (30mins every day during the week and 60mins on Saturday and Sunday).

My issue is TAKEAWAYS. I order at least 2 takeaways a week and I'm not just talking picking up a Big Mac meal on the way home, I mean I'll order a greasy deep pan pepperoni pizza AND a portion of chips and I'll eat the entire meal to myself (gal likes her food...). It's not always pizza, sometimes it's fried chicken or Indian but my point is I'll eat way more than what's needed and of course it's all deep fried junk food.

So if I just cut out my 2+ takeaways a week, will I see a slow weight loss over time? (I've been eating this way for years)

Like I said I'm pretty active and don't NEED to lose the weight as such and I don't want to do anything too drastic.

It's also worth mentioning my diet is pretty balanced otherwise, I'm not super healthy every day but eat mainly wholegrains and don't really have any sugar or processed foods. I don't binge other than when I have a takeaway.

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Plateaued and CICO not working?

Hi everyone! I want to thank you all for being such a positive and supportive community. Long time lurker, first time poster.

Female, 27, 5’7”, SW: 220, CW: 198, GW: <180.

I am hoping to learn from anyone who has experience with hitting a plateau in weight loss through CICO. In January, I had a magical period of rapid loss due to a trifecta combination of starting meds for hypothyroidism (which addressed a lot of symptoms that were making me feel horrible), Whole30, and an intensive 3-times a week boot camp. Now, I am hoping to continue losing but at a slower pace through moderate exercise and CICO. I’ve been rock climbing twice a week for about 1.5 hours and doing either yoga, Zumba, or running another hour a week. I’m moving at least 7k steps a day as well. Based on my logs in MyFitnessPal, I’m eating around 1600 calories a day, which is supposedly my BMR. And these are high quality calories of veggies, chicken/pork, fruit, nuts, small servings of whole grains, and no alcohol or processed snacks. I’m really trying to implement the fitness ideas I’m learning everywhere!

For the past 3 weeks, I haven’t seen any movement on the scale. Plenty of NSV with clothes and climbing achievements, but I really would like to see progress in reaching my goal weight by losing around a pound a week. :/

Anyone have a similar experience who found a way over the plateau? What am I missing here? Thank you in advance for any help!

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Any words of wisdom for a friend of mine who’s convinced none of the most basic / 101 weight loss success advice applies to her? :(

Hullo all,

I’ve long been a quiet admirer of how strong, courageous and wonderful the folk of this community are, to themselves and for each other.

I’ve got a friend visiting from overseas at the moment. She’s always struggled with her weight, but it was quite a shock to see her when she arrived - objectively I’d say she’s gone from overweight to morbidly obese in the last year or so.

She broke her ankle nine months ago, and it is STILL causing her issues - which I suspect may have contributed - but then I also suspect it’s so slow to heal because she’s putting the poor bones and tendons through so much more strain. :(

Since she’s been here, she’s danced around the subject of weight loss with me every now and again. I’m someone who lost a good amount of weight last year and did a lot to reform my habits, so I’m always happy to talk about things, help where I can.

Yesterday evening she point blank told me that she spent six straight months:

• eating 1800 kcal a day when her calorie burn was 3000 - 3500

• tracking her energy expenditure to ensure she got a target number of steps in (to prevent subconscious reduction in daily activity) as well as weight training

• weighing and measuring all of her food daily “I even weighed my vegetables”

• over estimating when logging her calories when she went out for food or drinks to ensure a margin of error

• never ever ever “cheating,” not once, not ever EVER

• “I played with every possible variation of macros”

Apparently by the end of this... six month period... she tells me she’d lost about ten total pounds, and went down a dress size.

Like I’m sure a lot of you are doing, I can’t help but feel a little sceptical about it. The only things she’d say weren’t perfect were that she didn’t have a lot of social or family support at the time; she wasn’t sleeping very well and work was insanely stressful.

I know stress and poor sleep knock most of our efforts but they still don’t defy the laws of physics. She says she got her bloods done and has no illness that would contribute to lowering of metabolism (even if she’d hashimoto’s or something, at that extremity of deficit you’d still see more change than that).

I honestly think she’s lying to herself about what she actually did and perhaps has gotten to a point where she maybe believes the lie, so now she sells it to everyone else to avoid “feeling stupid” when she’s on the subject (this would fit very much with what I know of her personality).

As well as that, everything I see of how she’s doing here doesn’t suggest to me someone who’s spent that much time immaculately tracking and learning about diet; she had no idea why you’d need electrolytes after sweating hard, for example; she drinks incredibly sugary sodas and ice teas all day; she is utterly ruled by her hunger and eats mostly bliss-point palatable foods (high carb/fat, low protein), and at one point tried to criticise me for “eating restrictively” after we’d spent a day together (I am a slim-healthy woman who’s currently on crutches and very mobility limited, but are 2400 calories on that day - makes me think she’s very unlikely to be the macros & calorie expert she thinks she is).

It would be very easy to dismiss her and ridicule her behind her back, but she is my friend and I am genuinely worried that if she keeps digging a hole with her health this way, she may not make it past her forties.

I wonder if any of you have any advice or takes on how to get past this kind of mentality, or ways to get around the bullshit she’s selling herself and encourage her to a more positive route for her mind and her physical health?

Appreciate it so much. And thank you again for creating this lovely community! 💙

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How Nutritionists Bounce Back From a Binge

Parties, holidays, birthdays, bad days—sometimes a binge happens. Even to people who know the dangers so well, like LeeAnn Kindness, Jeff Chiarelli and Deanna Otranto from Nutrisystem’s team of nutritionists and weight loss pros. We asked them to tell us about their smartest strategies for getting back on track after a bout of unhealthy eating.

Here’s what nutrition experts do after they give in to a binge… and why:

1. Forgive and forget.

“Know that you’re not perfect. Striving for perfection can sabotage your goals,” LeeAnn says. “One meal or one day won’t ruin your chances of achieving your healthy lifestyle. Get right back on track with your next meal and be proud of yourself for that!”

2. Consider why.

Binges may be triggered by special occasions, stress or other reasons, but your daily choices can help reduce the chances they will occur. “Did you skip any meals?,” Jeff asks. “Did you drink enough water? Did you eat enough veggies?” When you’re following your Nutrisystem weight loss plan, eating good food frequently, and staying well-hydrated, you feel satisfied, so you’re less likely to overdo it even when the temptation is hard to resist.

3. Get moving.

“Lacing up and going for a stroll will not only clear you mind and get you moving, but it will aid in digestion to get you through the post-binge bloat,” LeeAnn suggests. Even better, physical activity stokes your metabolism, so you start burning off those extra calories right away. “Just remember not to try to compensate for your binge all in one exercise session,” Deanna cautions. “You’re likely to end up so sore you won’t be able to hit the gym again tomorrow or, worse, you’ll hurt yourself” and be unable to exercise for even longer.

4. Drink up.

After a binge, “be strict with your fluid intake. Hydrating will aid in digestion, naturally rid your body of excess sodium and curb hunger,” LeeAnn explains. “Plus, drinking enough water can be an easy and rewarding goal to focus on instead of post-binge guilt.” Try for the daily goal of 64 ounces of water, unsweetened tea or plain seltzer. Click here for simple hacks to make loading up on liquids easier >

5. Go green, yellow, orange and red.

Fiber helps all the food you’ve eaten move smoothly through your digestive tract and keeps you feeling full long after you’re done. Non-starchy vegetables are loaded with fiber, high in nutrients and unlimited on your Nutrisystem plan. “At your next meal, go a little overboard with the spinach, cucumbers or peppers,” Kindness urges.

6. Keep tracking.

Logging what you eat, drink and do each day increases your chances of losing weight, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente, the healthcare company. The NuMi app, free to Nutrisystem customers, makes it easy to track your daily diet and activity. “Tracking your meals with NuMi is a great way to hold yourself accountable for all of your meal-time decisions,” Otranto says. Record your binge and then the healthy choices you make after it and you’ll see and be motivated by all that you’re doing to make progress toward your goal.

7. Begin again today.

“When you first started on this journey, you didn’t try to compensate for a lifetime of bad eating—you just started,” Otranto reminds us. “Pretend today is the very first day of your new healthy lifestyle and put the past behind you.”

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