Last night went off the rails, but I’m getting back on track immediately after

I do not know how to keep a long story short, so if you actually read this I apologize 😂

I’ve been losing weight here and there for about 16 months now but I started trying to eat better again like two weeks ago and started doing CICO for the first time ever since last Sunday. The first couple of days of CICO were awesome, I was maintaining a substantial caloric deficit and walking everyday and feeling great while doing it. The next couple of days after that were less incredible with me getting a lot closer to my calorie limit and not finding time for walks, but no biggie, still on track, right? Well... I kinda shit the bed with the whole thing six hours ago at about midnight.

I was about to go to bed but my off-diet urges kicked in hard and I figured it wouldn’t hurt me too much if I cheated for one night, so I went to this subway+gas station thing by me and got what I used to get almost every night before bed about two weeks ago. The thing is, the minute I finished the food I felt super guilty, like how could I not even make it a full seven days without falling back into bad habits? But then I realized some things...

1. Like I said, last night I got what I’d always get from that place, but where I would usually eat it all, feel moderately full, and fall asleep; I felt like I was gonna throw up before I was even done, I’ve actually felt kinda sick for hours now and not been able to sleep due to moderate nausea. While obviously that means last night sucked, that ALSO means that in the past two weeks my body has already gotten more accustomed to the diet I want vs. the diet I’ve had for months up here on campus, which is good! I guarantee I have no interest in eating a foot long + two hot pockets + a medium bag of chips in the near future after how fucked up it STILL has me right now, which means my habits are already changing for the better! (Actually typing out my ‘order’ is making me realize how obviously terrible that all is too)

2. I went to put in what I ate into MyFitnessPal and it actually put me in the negative thousands. Again, this sucks short term, but that just means I haven’t been doing that for like a week now, AND seeing the numbers add up vs. how meals that are ‘healthy’ add up to so much less is rrreeaaallllyyyy putting into perspective just how terrible my eating habits are when I’m not making an effort to monitor them. Hell, i must’ve been eating ~4,000 calories in one day several times a week without realizing it. Again, just makes it more clear how much better for me the habits I’m trying to create for myself are than what I’ve been mindlessly doing to myself for months now

3. I can fuck up. I will fuck up, it’s inevitable, it’s not even that crazy that it happened so soon into CICO. If anything, I’m lucky I’m having such an easy time convincing myself that I do not wanna cheat like that again for awhile lmao. I have already lost 7 pounds in the past week, which is probably a lot of water weight tbh, but I still haven’t made progress like that since like September. I’m really doing it again! And if I stick with it, even when some weeks might not give me the substantial weight loss results I want, I WILL come out of this with way better habits, I’m already on my way.

I’m gonna use this post to hold myself accountable: today I’m gonna drink NOTHING but water, I WILL go for a walk, I AM gonna eat more like I did a couple days ago again, and I WILL get back on track. And next time I fuck up, instead of feeling bad for myself and giving up like I have in the past, I’ll do what I did today and write a long winded ass reddit post about how it’s actually something that really puts how important this all is and how well I’ve done recently into perspective!

Also quick side not this community has been incredibly helpful and I wish you all the best in your weight loss journeys!

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What if your plateau is really the weight you're meant to be?

I've been lurking for a year now and I'm the same weight today as I was then; f, 29, 5'4, 122lbs.

I've been dieting the whole time: keto, IF, Omad... All with the goal of hitting 115 lbs. Now here's the thing, I dont recall what that number looked like. I've had an eating disorder since I was 14. I was annorexic for a couple years and hovered under 100lbs which I knew was too thin. I remember 105 and I liked it. I remember 117 and I felt fat. Somewhere along the way I arbitrarily decided that for my small boned frame, 115 is probably best.

The past 2 years have been really good. I have finally felt like I am in control of the disorder instead of the other way around. I binge less and when I do, it's always pre-planned and I make sure I enjoy it in public not in secret. A binge today looks like OMAD: A whole days worth of food in one sitting (1200 - 2000cals depending) and at least half of that is healthy.

Overall, ive been eating the best I have in years and have hovered between 119-123. Over the last year in particular I committed to a min 4 reformer Pilates classes a week and one 50min power walk each morning. This is the first time in my life I've ever had an exercise routine. I know I've built muscle and I look better, more toned etc but that hasn't stopped me from trying to lose more weight.

There have been weeks where I tried extended fasts and then careful refeeding. I have gotten down to 119 but always end up at 122 no matter how much I restrict myself or try to shake things up (KETO, IF, etc)

I even experimented with a macro plan and a weight loss coach twice and same thing - down to 118, ended at 122

Then today, it hit me. 122 isn't a plateau, I don't need to keep losing.

The reality is, my body is happiest at this number. I know that because it keeps fighting to get back here. I know that because at 122 my breasts don't sag from excess skin like they do 118, and my jeans fill out the way they should.

I know that because at 122 I feel the strongest I've ever been and when I look in the mirror even on my most bloated days, I never see myself as fat the way I did at 117.

For anyone else who thinks they've plateaued... Listen to your body and consider whether this is actually the place you're meant to be.

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Progress Pic! 3 months, 30 lbs

https://imgur.com/gallery/3DB4I7h

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NSV - actually seeing my weight loss for the first time

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I started my weight loss journey 3 months ago. I have had a really hard time seeing any progress even though the scale was moving. Today a friend recommended I put on an outfit I had a picture of me wearing from before and so I did and when I looked in the mirror all I could do was cry! This after picture is a bit emotional so if that's not your thing I am sorry! I just wanted to share my success with people who get it <3

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I started my journey first with Happy Coffee. A friend had tried it and was having such great results that I decided I would give it a shot. I combined happy coffee with the Keto diet and I have just shed so much more than I ever thought I could. I keep my meals simple. I have coffee in the mornings with heavy cream and stevia. That keeps me full for hours now, since I have become fat adapted. I will have an afternoon snack of some kind. Something light. Last week I did English cucumbers stuffed with chive/herbed cream cheese one day and baby bell peppers stuffed with goat cheese and topped with bacon another. They probably took at most 15 minutes to throw together. I keep cauliflower rice in my freezer for easy dinners and usually make regular rice to appease my tiny humans. Sometimes its hard to say no. And I don't always! But today I see a difference. Today I am proud of myself!

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Saturday, 13 April 2019

Welcome adventurer! Whether you're new on this quest or are towards the end of your journey there should be something below for you.

Daily journal.

• [Q&A] "I have a question."
• [Day 1] "I am starting my weight loss journey."
• [SV/NSV] "I have an accomplishment to share."
• [24hr Pledge] "Today I am going to..."

Interested in some side quests?

• [Motivation Monday] Share some motivation, get some motivation.
• [Tantrum Tuesday] Need to vent? People getting on your nerves?
• [Weigh-In Wednesday]
• [Track with Me Thursday] Did we just become best friends?!
• [Free Talk Friday] What's on your mind?

Community bulletin board!

• [Running with Loseit] Run with losers. Avoid arrows.
• [Maintenance Monday] Lost it? Work on keeping it.
• [Wecipe Wednesday] Swap and discuss recipies!

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Women who had an hourglass/pear shape before losing weight: did it change?

My measurements before I started seriously trying to lose weight were 47 (bust), 35 (waist), 52 (hips) in inches. 0.67 waist to hip ratio. That categories me as an hourglass or pear shape, depending on where you look. I haven’t measured since then, but I don’t think the ratios between those measurements have changed much.

I’m asking this out of curiosity and so I know vaguely what to expect, not because the answer will affect my mindset about further weight loss: how did your shape change or stay the same as you lost weight? If you had a more dramatic waist-to-hip ratio than average, did it get sort of toned down as you lost, or did it stay similar?

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After a rough end to 2018, I achieved a major milestone today. I've lost 100 pounds!

Progress pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/EawfIKf

To start, I've always been obese for as long as I can remember. The worst I have ever been was around 350 pounds, which was also my starting weight. I was super unhealthy, but I was in a happy place in my life so I didn't care about it too much. In 2018, I was freshly married and just started a new career in graphic/web design. After noticing how tired and huge I was getting, I decided to make a small change. I started a cleanse program and lost around 15 pounds. (I don't recommend cleansing the way I did, for the record.)

However near the end of 2018, I found out that my wife was having an affair and soon left me for someone else. I was completely devastated and went to a dark place for awhile. My world was crashing down and I almost ran to food for comfort. But through that dark area I was going through, something sparked inside me and told me not to give up. So I started to make a plan:

1. Eat better. Lean protein, veggies, and a restricted calorie count. (1,200-1,500 a day limit)
2. Cut out the junk. No sodas, sweets, high carbs, or fast food.
3. Join a gym. I chose to sign up with a local CrossFit gym that one of my friends runs.

For my meals, I would cook something super simple. I'd buy chicken breasts and cook them along side a veggie of some sort. I'd mix it up a little and try out ground turkey taco bowls when I was really craving stuff like Taco Bell or Chipotle. I also saved a lot of money doing meal prep with these foods as an added benefit.

It was super difficult cutting out my favorite comfort: junk food. There's still sometimes where I eat a small amount of candy or fast food and I feel so guilty for doing so. I've learned to curb it by drinking tons of water and snacking on healthier choices during the day. I highly recommend eating almonds (all natural) and trying out Larabars or RX Bars. This was probably the hardest task for me.

Not gonna lie, I was terrified of starting CrossFit. I've heard of people puking and feeling like death after a workout. I soon learned that everyone starts somewhere and I started slow. A lot of the movements I couldn't do and there were some workouts I simply couldn't complete because of the condition I was in. Even during all that, I was determined to be better. I go 3-4 times a week and I can now complete every workout that we do. I credit my amazing gym instructors for strengthening me mentally and physically. There's no better feeling than knowing you destroyed a workout.

I'm nowhere close to being done with this journey, but I've found self-confidence in this moment. I've never ever succeeded in weight loss like this and it still shocks me to see how far I've come. I hope this incoherent post helps you in whatever weight loss journey you're currently on and I just want you to know one thing:

Never give up. You can do this and there are people around you who believe in you. I'm one of them.

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It's about changing your habits

This is an obvious thing in retrospect, and maybe some people feel like they know this already. But, at least for me, I didn't realize just how big of an impact habits had on my weight and weight loss attempts until recently.

So, for several months now, my doctor has had me using Contrave. It's an appetite suppressant and supposed to help reduce cravings. It worked very well, but I wasn't losing weight at a pace that I hoped (was only losing 3 or 4 pounds in a month). Then, around the new year, my insurance changed and quit covering the medicine. It took about four months to figure out an alternative and get back on the medication. But, during that time, I gained back every ounce and then some.

I just started back on the medicine about a week ago, and I'm able to understand why I wasn't losing the weight. My cravings are better, certain things just taste bad now (goodbye Ben & Jerry's), and I find myself eating about 25% less at most meals. The thing is, I haven't changed what I eat, or when I eat, or anything else. I still go get burgers, fries, cokes. I still pick up candy when going to the store. I still find myself eating mindlessly while watching TV. I do it all less, and have lost a little weight as a result, but I'm not experiencing good change because I'm not changing. I used to think my biggest problem was my cravings and being hungry all the time. While they are contributing factors, the bottom line is I have to break my habits of eating junk food all the time, and start eating differently. Eating a little less of a double cheeseburger and fries isn't going to help me go from 325 to 200.

All that said, I'm curious if anyone has advice or experience on how they've been able to change their habits? Did anyone else switch their habit from eating gummy bears to eating apples or something?

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