1 YEAR OF MAINTENANCE!!!

Just over a year ago I hit my goal weight & I can't believe it!!

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I’ve managed to maintain for a whole freaking year!!

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This journey has been hard, but so worth it!! I’m incredibly proud of myself for achieving my goals & sticking with it. I'm honestly so lucky to have a November Project group near me, which is a free workout group that's fun! If it wasn't for them and the Run Club, that's also free I don't know if I could've continued to work out in a gym alone EVERY DAMN DAY!

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Maintenance is a journey in it's own, I keep moving, keep my eyes on that scale & know how to cut back when I've gone a bit too 'crazy' with donuts & pizza. LOL!

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The journey still lives on, because there is still growth to be had! Part of that growth is realizing that the journey isn’t just about weight loss, but about working through personal BS as well. I spent a lot of time trying to get back the ‘old me’ that I didn’t necessarily leave the ‘new me’. So, here’s to the new me, the stronger, better version!

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If you are interested in reading more of my journey, here's last years post with more info on my journey: Victory!!!

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Remember, you are stronger than you think & you can do ANYTHING you put your mind to! It’s not always easy, but good things don’t come easy!! When things get hard, use the upset to fuel you more! You are amazing & deserve the best life!!

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Thursday, 18 April 2019? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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DISCORD / Real time chat has helped me a LOT - from 5 day fasts to just regular CICO, so want to offer that up to others.

Link to the group:

https://discord.gg/zEQPxMc

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I found discord a while back when a subreddit was inviting people on a 5 day fast. I'd tried OMAD and IF in the past and decided just to give it a try (husband was out of town and it seemed like a good way to drop a few pounds too!). Anyway, I never, ever would have made it without the discord server there for instant support and motivation. I'm still honestly surprised at the difference it makes.

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I'm on a server for the weight loss plan I've been half-assed doing since Oct, but realized I really want a group that's about ALL methods. Similar to here, but in chat form. So I started "Any Which Way That Works". I tried hunting down different weight loss discords but most appear to be dead. We already have a small group going and would love to have more.

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I'm a CICO'er with IF. I go to Slimming World meetings, but no longer follow their plan, just use it for weigh-in accountability. I also walk quite a bit (approx 5 miles, car-free lifestyle) and want to work in c25k once I shake this nagging cough I have. I also rode a bike on my bday, the first time in over 20 years! I definitely plan to add biking in.

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The channels are split up into different exercise/diet plans with general chat as well. Plus photos of cute pets!

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NSV: I was able to roll up my jeans to get a pedicure! Plus another nice NSV

I love getting mani/pedis but it’s something I’ve been neglecting lately. I had some time to kill today between work and meeting some friends, so I thought about going to my mani/pedi place in the meantime.

But I was wearing skinny jeans. Seeing as how I don’t have skinny legs, that was going to be a problem.

This is why I normally wed to schedule my pedicures ahead of time. I have to be wearing either a skirt/dress, or loose enough pants that rolling them won’t be a problem. I really wanted this pedicure though. I thought about rummaging through the Goodwill bag in the trunk of my car to find a skirt I could wear temporarily. , Somehow I decided to try to roll up my jeans to see if they could go high enough where I could comfortably get a pedicure. (I’ve tried this in the past and failed miserably btw.)

To my utter surprise and delight, my jeans went up all the way to my knees! I was able to happily get my pedicure and feel extra cute when I met up with my friends later.

It’s always so shocking to see that weight loss permeates through so many unexpected aspects of my life.

Other NSV: one friend that I saw a couple of weeks ago said “you’ve lost weight since the last time I saw you.” That was really encouraging because I’ve fallen off the IF wagon for almost a full week and haven’t been able to get back on, but I seemed to have learned a thing or two about moderation from IF that I can at least appear to lose weight even when I’m not doing IF.

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[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Thursday, 18 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!

If you are new to the sub, click here for our posting guidelines

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10 BEST Pics from the Boston Marathon Weekend Day 1

The Boston Marathon weekend was nonstop! Here are 10 Best Parts from the first day of the weekend.

I didn’t run the race – I was there covering it with Hyland’s hosting ‘10,000 Miles to Boston’ – the video series following this year’s team training and race weekend. It was so much fun!! But it was PACKED so I wasn’t able to post a lot while I was there. But I’m super excited to finally share.

The videos are on the @RunEatRepeat instagram and more are on Hyland’s Powered instagram. It’s not just about Boston – it’s about the runners. I think anyone would enjoy them so check it out. And I’ll be back soon with more!

(The numbers are out of order because it’s randomly how live writer pasted them and I want to get this posted now.)

2. First thing I saw at the airport… a big Hyland’s sign!!

Hello @hylandspowered Stop your cramp. Not Your race. Yes!

1. Boston  Marathon Expo fun!

3. We stayed at the StayPinapple.

It has a pineapple theme and had this lil pup on the bed – which I really appreciated because this is my first trip away from Diego…

 

4. Steve!!! Coach Steve is my friend & been on the podcast. He BQd last year and we met up for a bev in Boston.

Coach Steve was on the Run Eat Repeat Podcast ep. 72 What to Eat During a Race or Long Run

6. Chandra showed me where to run! She moved here a little over 2 years ago!

 

5. I had a lot of pizza this weekend. A lot.

7. SkinnyRunner came all the way from Alaska to see me! I think she misses me! I miss her too and wish I could’ve run with her…

We’re planning a fun destination race to catch up!

9. Blackbird Donuts!

 

8. Marathon finish line at night. So pretty!

 

10. Saw Kathrine Switzer at the expo!! In case you missed it… [check out my post on the 5k on why meeting this legend is extra special for me.]

#RunEatRepeat #bostonmarathon #bostonmarathon2019

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Has your personality and confidence substantially changed after you've lost weight?

I'm in the process of weight loss and have lost 20 pounds in 5 weeks, which is a huge achievement for me currently. The main reason I wanted to lose fat was because I absolutely detested the person I saw when I looked in the mirror. I couldn't watch videos or photos of myself without getting repulsed. This of course affected my social life which made me hate my body even more. Right now it feels like my mind is at war with my body and for the first time, it feels like I could win this. I am still pretty far from being happy with how I look, but I'm starting to believe I will get there eventually. People who've lost weight, how much has your self confidence changed?

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