Eating While Mourning

[ 5'3, down to 163 from 235, for reference]

I've been great about my weight loss for the past nine months or so, I've felt better and looked better, worked out more, but I've always been an emotional eater. The past few times my feelings have flared I've been able to suppress the urge to go to food, but....today it got bad.

Today I brought my cat to the vet, thinking she may have a cold, or maybe allergies. I'd only had her four months (I'd gotten her on a recommendation from my therapist to seek an emotional support animal for panic attacks), and she was only three years old. When I left, with very little warning of what was really wrong and with nothing I could do to help, she was gone and an entire month of my rent was gone to the vet.

I live hours away from any family and I'm single, and the time of day meant my friends and family were all at work and I had no one to call. I walked in thinking she just had a kitty cold and I'd buy her a teeth cleaning after her appointment and walked out trying not to ugly cry in front of the vet techs. Afterwards, after months of clean and healthy eating I went to the grocery store in a zombie-like state, bought entirely too much crappy food and ate until I felt sick. Like...enough food to feed 2-3 grown adults sick.

I feel disgusted with myself. I'm trying to better manage my 'addiction', but its hard not to slip into old comforts when the unexpected arises. The weird thing is, I didn't enjoy the food like I had in the past. Everything just tasted too sweet, or too salty or just like nothing at all, and I hope in the future it'll be easier to remember that stuffing myself to feel better isn't quite as satisfying as I'm imagining it.

I'm still debating whether or not to check the scale tomorrow, or to wait half a week or so to undo the damage to look again. Either way, tomorrow its back to taking control of my health. Sorry for ranting, I just needed to get this off my chest, and I feel it'll help me be accountable to post here and not say 'to heck with it I'm sad' again tomorrow. Anyway, my coworkers are getting some boxes of cookies tomorrow.

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Why is it that we can't tell difference in weight loss when looking at mirror? (for people starting their journey)

I started at around 295-300, I weight this morning and I am finally in the 260s (269.6) that is about 25 pounds weight loss. Yesterday my sister came over and complimented how much my belly has shrunk, but I look myself at the mirror and I still feel like I look the same as before, this doesn't discourage me since I know the scale doesn't lie, I been taking pictures with a t shirt that I hope to be able to wear confidently when I lose another 25-50 pounds and the difference in the stomach area is insane.

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Front and side pictures wearing the same top look completely different. I am in no rush I been losing 2~3 pounds a week doing moderately basic stuff (1000 calorie deficit, 5.2 km walk, etc)

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If you guys feeling the same thing, knowing you been losing weight but not seeing it in the mirror I suggest you start taking pictures wearing something, it will show.

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Feeling Thankful for this community

I just wanted to say thank you from everyone on this subreddit. I've been coming to this subreddit for the past few months looking at weight loss tips and hearing other peoples success stories, they all give me motivation to keep going.

At the end of my senior year of high school i weighed 280 Lbs(June 2017).When i first started i did not change my eating habits but lost some weight and went down to about 265 in one year. I always wanted to lose weight but was afraid of how much work i had to put in.

Beginning 5 months ago i hit the gym 5 times a week and started to count my calories and start on a caloric deficit . I've lost 45 pounds and i feel amazing. I also began to start seeing changes in my body that i never noticed before.

Anyways this is just a small post to everyone who is on the same boat as me and just a reminder to keep going! You'll see progress before you know it!

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P.S- Went from almost a XXXL to a L and a 42 waist to a 36 :)

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I’m Buying You Pizza– Fun Instagram Giveaway

I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately to do a meet-up at races or plan a group run for all Run Eat Repeaters. Love the idea! But I can’t plan anything until after all my videos with Hyland’s Powered covering the Boston Marathon team are done. (Read as: not until June if my schedule clears up.)

Since I’m swamped until then I thought a fun lil pizza party would be a nice consolation prize. And I’m giving one RER follower pizza for their own party! New giveaway up now on the @RunEatRepeat Instagram feed for a fun pizza giveaway. Enter to win $50 for pizza. You pick the place and I’ll send you a gift card or e-gift for the prize amount another way if needed.

 

Since we’re on the topic… here are some of my favorite pizza gifs! Enjoy while you wait to see if you won…

 

 

GIVEAWAY!! WIN $50 for PIZZA!

I’ve been getting a lot of requests to schedule a #RunEatRepeat Meet Up! Run Meet Repeat? Anyway…
I wish I could have an epic running and eating Pizza Party with you… and maybe one day we will!
Until that happens – I’m giving 1 winner their own Pizza! Enter to win $50 for your own pizza party.

To Enter:
1. Follow @RunEatRepeat on Instagram and Like the corresponding giveaway post.
2. Comment with your 3 favorite pizza toppings.
3. (optional) For additional entries tag a friend (and if they win maybe they’ll share). Use separate comments per friend – as many as you’d like.

Ends 3.22.19 9am PST. Open to US residents only. Giveaway is not sponsored by or affiliated with Instagram. Chances of winning based on number entrants. Winner will be contacted via DM 3.22.19 and must claim prize within 7 days or alternate winner chosen. Winner to receive gift card to a local pizza restaurant or e-gift for the prize amount unless other arrangement worked out.

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I thought I lost 60 pounds in 6 months, I actually lost 80!

I started counting calories exactly 6 months ago, in that time I was under the impression I started at 310 and worked my way down to now 246. But yesterday I had an appointment with my gastroenterologist (I had severe acid reflux to the point of daily sickness for a few years) They had my weight from my last appointment (6 months ago, when I started). I was at 330 when I started! I cannot believe I'm actually 20 pounds lower than I thought. This also marks the end of my gastroenterology appointments! He congratulated me on my successful weight loss and that since my acid reflux is almost gone completely that he would be ending our biyearly appointments. So here's to a new me, a new weight, and the ending of a major health issue!

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I need help setting a realistic goal.

(22f 5’3” SW:220 CW:199 GW:?)

A bit of background, I’ve never been happy with the way I looked. I was always the biggest of my friends and felt huge.

At 18 I was 5’3” and weighed 140. If you asked anyone else I looked great, like turn every head in the room great, but that’s not how I ever saw myself. There was always just too much of me in my eyes. Ive battled a few eating disorders over the years but that’s a story for a different sub.

I ran into some health problems suddenly and ended up on a cocktail of medications. 14 different medications daily. Not fun. I ballooned 70lbs in under 3 months from the meds. And my health just got worse. I fell into depression and gained another 10lbs over the next year. 220lbs was my highest weigh in.

January 2019 I did the Whole30 at the advice of the Dr. to see if my health problems are food related. I lost 17lbs and I was able to get off the last of my medications. I am completely medication free for 2 months now but have gone back to some of my old eating habits.

Ive maintained my weight loss from Jan and have slowly helped it. This morning I weighed in at 199.2lbs.

I want to lose weight more. Like a lot. I’m shooting for 120 but I’m not sure that will look good on me. I’ve always had curves and boobs (the one thing about my body I’ve always liked) and I don’t want to lose them completely, but I want to be happy in my own body. If I wasn’t happy at 140 maybe I SHOULD shoot for lower. But is that a realistic goal? I always get this far and freak out about what I should aim at and just get discouraged and give up. Which I know it’s a stupid reason. So that’s why this time won’t be like that. I’m asking for help. What should I be working towards?

Also any tips for losing 60-80 lbs?

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250 -> 215

I'm 27M. About 6 months ago I pulled a 360 in my lifestyle and I decided 2019 would be my year of self improvement all around, physically, finically, etc. and hopefully in 2020 I'll take off. According to the doc 180 is the ideal weight for my heart. I quit smoking, drinking, and other drugs. I try exercise hard 4/5 times a week, quit eating fast food, and trying to stay on a low salt diet. More than 1/2 my wardrobe does't fit anymore, which makes me feel good about my progress. However, late night snacking and sweets is my biggest problem. I think I'm addicted to sugar. lol . I seem to be struggling to get below 215, even with the all exercise and eating healthier. Anyone else feel a bit stagnant in weight loss journey. Any tips?

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I try to remind myself, eat less, exercise more and I'll kept dropping the weight.

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