How to find new motivation to get back on track after on and off dieting starting at an early age?

Some background info: I started my weight loss journey when I was 13, which may be a bit controversial to be dieting that young, but I was overweight and needed to make a change. Long story short, I’m 16 now and have been on and off dieting since. My weight has been up and down, but by December of 2017, I had lost 40 pounds. Another 15 and I would have finally been at my goal weight. But I gained 10 pounds during the holidays and maintained it for a year. I was constantly trying to lose it, but was never able to stick to it long enough. It was fine though, because I was at a healthy weight and in good physical shape, exercising frequently. It all truly went downhill starting around November of 2018. Since then, I have gained another 15 pounds. I am devastated that I gained back 25 of the 40 pounds I lost. My diet is poor, I eat way too much and I haven’t been to the gym in who knows how long. Fitness made up so much of my identity, and now I feel like I can’t find it again. I feel uncomfortable and awful about my body right now and for some reason I can’t even stick to a new healthy eating plan for a day. Its like I don’t even have any willpower or motivation left. I feel mentally burnt out after years of constant calorie restriction. I haven’t had a period of time where I wasn’t on a diet/planning to start a diet in so long. I was hoping some of you may have some advice. Or maybe some tips on how to make revamping my journey easier. I just want to be myself again, and finally reach my goal weight.

Note: I thought it’s important I add that though I may have developed some unhealthy thoughts/behaviors with food, I never went to extremely unhealthy measures to lose weight.

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Short girls, please share your stories about losing the last few lbs...

I could use a kick of motivation today.

I’ve had a tough week, having endured the flu and dental surgery back to back- haven’t had a proper meal in days and I’m just tired, irritable and annoyed about everything. I’m also terrified that after this week, I’m going to regain the 3ish lbs I’ve lost in the last two weeks, and then some.

Anyway, I’m at 133lbs, and excited to hit 118. I know that this final bit in my weight loss journey will be harder than the previous weight I’ve lost. I’m sick of anticipating slow progress. I’m 5’1, and currently eat anywhere between 1000-1200 calories a day. My TDEE is 1537 calories a day. After I get the go ahead from my dentist, I’m looking forward to hitting the gym. I’m hoping to exercise 5-6x a week to keep the 500 calorie deficit going.

Please feel free to share any motivation, advice, tips, and success stories below!

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Those who have lost alot of weight, how has attention/treatment changed towards you?

I am not sure if this is where I should post this but...

I am on my 4th day of my weight loss journey. I am starting over 400lbs. So far so good!

One of the most motivating things that I love to read and hear about is how treatment from people changed after they lost a lot of weight. I feel completely invisible at this point in my life (which is funny how as big as I am i can feel so invisible lol). If you have lost a lot of weight (by a lot I'm thinking easily 100lbs+ lost, although anyone is welcome to comment :)

Here are some questions I'd like you to answer for me if you could:

1. How has attention from the opposite sex changed for you? What about the same sex? By attention I mean in a romantic kind of way. Do you notice more stares, more flirting, etc.?
2. Do you notice more positive interactions with strangers? Are they nicer? Do they actually acknowledge you now as opposed to before when you were heavier?
3. Is it easier to make friends now and meet people? Do they seem more open and welcoming towards you?

Now let me say this...

My #1 reason for me starting my weight loss journey recently is for my health. Physical and mental. My confidence is terrible! It's non-existent. So thats a huge reason why i'm starting. So i can actually start feeling good about myself again. I am not ever going to base my confidence on others opinions of me. BUT it would feel good to know that once I lose the weight that I could actually have a dating life lol.

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NSV: I've started getting compliments again!!

SW: 196 CW:189 GW:135

Things have been rough for me the last couple of years, and I went from around 150lb to almost 200. It crept on and I was in denial I guess, I didn't notice for a long time how much I'd gained, and I didn't notice that I had just stopped receiving compliments all together.

So it was mind-blowing to me when I went in for an exam yesterday and had THREE SEPERATE FRIENDS all tell me I was looking great!! I've only lost half a stone so far and even I don't see it yet, I don't think it's the weight loss so much as the complete change in demeanor this lifestyle change has given me. For the last two years I've been slowly shrinking into myself, smiling less, hiding in baggy clothes, spending less and less time on my appearance. I stopped wearing makeup, stopped styling my hair, buying new clothes. In the last three weeks of meal planning and calorie counting, I've felt myself snap out of 90% of it! I've had my hair done, bought some clothes, been wearing makeup and doing my old skincare routine and I feel SO GOOD. I've even started reducing my antidepressant dose (with the advice of my doctor!) I'm holding my head higher, smiling more, making eye contact- and people are noticing.

I can't believe the difference three weeks of this journey has made to my whole life, and I just wanted to share in case anyone is, like I was, completely daunted by the idea of a journey lasting years and a lifelong change in diet and habits - it really doesn't take long to feel some results! Thank you r/loseit, you've already made a huge difference for me

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Fallen off the wagon, but weight loss is still noticeable!

About a year ago, I lost fifty five pounds, and was finally closing in on a healthy BMI - a weight I could only dream about, been overweight since childhood. I had been fairly physically active in the spring with volleyball, walking to class or for exercise, and a full-body workout I was doing maybe twice a week - my fat ratio was likely the lowest it’s ever been. Plus, my butt looked great.

Cut to today. I’m 5’5”, and have been tottering between 172 and 180 for the past four months (180 is obese territory). My waist and stomach have each gained 2.5 inches over the course of a year, and my activity levels are abysmally low as I only leave the house maybe three times a week, and maybe go on one walk (only exercise) every eight days. My motivation has been at an all-time low.

To me, I look huge. My clothes are tighter, some of the smallest “skinny” pieces I bought a year ago are useless right now, my face has lost some of its narrowness under my cheekbones and jawline, and the cellulite on my legs and butt is so noticeable. It seems like despite all my efforts last year, I’ve completely backtracked, and I feel like everyone I see is constantly judging how much weight I’ve gained.

However, weirdly enough, my weight loss is still noticeable to others. Sure, my 55 lb weight loss is now only a 35 lb difference, but that is still a difference.

• Three weeks ago, a new friend was scrolling through my Instagram pictures beside me, and suddenly looked up. “You’ve lost a lot of weight!!”

• I happened to see the parents of an old friend at a church service, and they both said that I was “looking great” as they gave me a once over.

• My sister did my senior photos two years ago at my heaviest (215), and a couple days ago mentioned that we could do another professional shoot to have more accurate shots of what I currently look like. “To show all that hard work you put in in the gym”

• And, shopping for the first time since Christmas, I can still purchase medium tops. My heaviest self would die to be able to do this!

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So, I guess what I’ve been realizing is that even though I’ve gained back a lot of the weight that I worked hard to lose, I’m not nearly at my heaviest, no matter what my mirror tells me. Since a year ago, I’ve been having this defeatist mindset because I wasn’t losing weight fast enough, which led to plateauing, and even gaining it back.

But now, I’m starting to see that I can still be proud of how far I’ve come. My bikini body may not be exactly how it was last year, but it’s so much better than two years ago. And I don’t want to lose sight of that.

Hopefully this will be helpful to hear for others who have “fallen off the wagon”. Here’s to a healthy and enjoyable summer!!

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Transformation Tuesday–Reminder before you compare

 

Reminder: My transformation took years. Remember that before you compare yourself to me or anyone else.

I started running 10 years ago.

It took me YEARS to lose weight, get faster and grow RunEatRepeat.com into a full time business.

And I’m really grateful it wasn’t fast or easy for me.
I didn’t run one kinda rough marathon – then hit a 3:20 the next time.
The weight didn’t fall off easily.

I was still heavy and slow… while it seemed like others lost weight and hit crazy fast PRs.

But I kept going –
not because it was helping me lose weight…
not because I was getting faster…
not because it was easy…

I kept going because I love the way it made me feel physically and mentally.
I enjoy the tired, but accomplished feeling after a hard run.
I look forward to my long run – knowing I can get in the zone and don’t have to worry that I should be doing something else.
I was proud of myself because this was hard – but I was able to do it.

And the fact that it’s hard for me means I can relate if it’s hard for you.

If you’ve struggled with your weight, getting faster, feeling like you belong, being self-conscious, building up to a bigger distance… I GET YOU.

You’re not alone. There are a lot of us out there! Join the club. Seriously, it’s called Team Run Eat Repeat and you’re welcome here no matter your size, speed, age or how many toenails ya have.

Keep going.
Love, Monica

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Trying to find a balance in determined and discouraged

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BACKSTORY: I've always struggled with weight... around age 11-12 I weighted ~200 lbs. I started swimming year-round a year later and lost a bunch of weight... By the time I graduated High School (18) I weighed 180 lbs. I quit working out after that, and gained 70 lbs over the course of 4 years. At that point, I went through a really hard breakup which prompted an appetite loss. From that, I was able to begin a restrictive food diet that was ultra-focused. I lost 90 lbs, and clocked in at 160 lbs (took ~1.5-2 years).... Obviously, ultra-focused diets aren't forever after, and I have since gained 85 lbs back.

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So- I've been spending 2019 trying to be focused on the efforts towards weight loss but also realistic (no super restrictive diets)! Since Jan 1, I've lost 11 lbs. When I was at my low weight, I was running constantly- I was able to go distances, and keep great paces (under 10 min). Now though, I'm so much bigger and so much slower- I'm discouraged by my lack of ability.... which then turns into binge eating episode, and thus more weight gain (or at least a complete stop of the loss). additionally, previously, I had great self-control... but somehow I seem to not have any now? I'm not even sure how to regain it!

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How do you all balance the knowledge of "what I once was" vs. "what I can do now"? & How did you build your self-control from your "low points"?

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