Keep repeating day 1😣

I’ve been trying to start intermittently fasting because in 1 month, I have an event & want to be a bit slimmer for that and I want to start my weight loss journey. Has anyone got any discipline ideas? I keep failing day one of fasting. I’m never going to get anywhere if I keep failing on the first day.

I’m sure many of you have been here, I just can’t get past this. I want to lose as much weight as I can and I’ve heard IF is the most effective way. I’ve started to work out everyday and I have no trouble sticking to it, just the fasting part.

If any has any tips or motivation for me, please comment them🙏🙏🥺

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Body Image Depression

hey there, i'm about 4 months into my weight loss journey and I've gone down from 85kg to 69kg, which i'd say is a lot but i still feel so fat. when i look at the pictures i took 4 months ago i can see that my back rolls are gone and my legs are thinner and my stomach doesn't hang over but just like, living day to day, it still feels like i'm 85kg. i don't feel different, i still feel fat. what bothers me is that my current weight, which is my lowest weight and is such an achievement on paper, is some girls worst nightmare, it's some girls highest weight. i know that everyone is different and that i shouldn't be so harsh on myself, but i just want to look normal and not be fat and to look pretty. my mother is only a few kilos heavier than me and sometimes i look at her and think "is that what my body looks like" and it makes me feel like shit because she looks great for her age but it not what an 18 year old girl is supposed to look like. i don't know, sorry for this depressing rant.

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How to be a good weightloss supporter to my GF?

Not really a weight loss question for me but i wanted some perspective from you guys who seem to be experts on the subject.

So, my girlfriend has decided that shes ready to make a change and get healthy. A change i am so proud of her for making.

She's a bigger girl (19 y/o, 5'4 and about 330), so she knows she has a long road ahead and I know i need to be a strong and empowering supporter for her to truly shine and i really wanna be that for her.

My only hesitation is that im fortunate enough to say that i've never had issues with overeating or with my weight so i dont REALLY know what kind of mental or physical struggles she's going through.

With that said, im admittedly coming from a place of ignorance and just want some advice on how i should be with her while she goes through this journey.

Just from reading a few forums about this; it seems like a lot of overweight and obese people dont like being constantly cheered on because it feels kind of demeaning (which i totally get) but i also dont wanna not acknowledge my girlfriends accomplishments and positive strides either, ya know?

I also have to plead guilty on somewhat aiding in her unhealthy habits. We've been together for about a year and I admit, iv been known to overindulge her with food (i know thats not right of me but i just enjoy making her happy). That obviously has to stop but should it be altogether. Like, lets say, she loses 10 pounds, im assuming i shouldnt reward with food right?

Bottomline, i just wanna do my part in helping my GF make this journey as good of an experience as i can. any advice?

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Loose skin post weight loss

Some of you have been following my weight loss over the past two years. I am nearing the end of my weight loss goals. Originally I wanted to get to 250, then 200 and now I set the goal to 190. From looking at other people who have had skin removal surgery and the weight of their skin, my loose skin is probably about 20-30lbs. I have loose skin, everywhere! Neck, arms, thighs, calves, stomach, chest, back, and butt area. I did finally meet up with my PCP who recommended a few plastic surgeons that would be able to look at my skin and fight for insurance approval.

One of my problems with loose skin is my water retention. If I eat anything really salty I will gain a few pounds the next day. To give an idea over Easter I gained 10 lbs, yet I was under my calorie goal for the day. When I travel (fly), I typically gain 20-30 lbs of water weight. Those of you with loose skin, how do you combat this? I drink over a gallon of water a day but its really annoying to have my weight fluctuate that much.

I have a few areas that sweat is pooling and it does cause me to get rubbed raw and hurt. Currently I have to sleep on my side because where my butt crack starts all my sweat pools there and its gotten rather raw and it hurts to lay on my back. At the gym I run on the treadmill but the loose skin on my chest gets painful from all the running, I do wear compression shirts and pants but I don't think they were designed to hold back that much loose skin.

How many of you have had skin removal surgery? and do you regret it? Honestly the surgery scares me because its not exactly getting my tonsils out and its a serious surgery...but I feel like if I dont get the skin removed I am going to develop more and more issues with the skin.

Also, does anyone know of a subreddit where people talk about these kind of issues? I feel like this community is more about losing weight and my issues are more post weight loss.

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Losing more weight since Spring hit. Has this happened to you?

I have been losing weight over the last year April 19th 2018 is when I started my journey. In a year I have lost a little over 80lbs. I use 2 apps to track food and weight one is called Libra. This app has a lot of good stats, one that I noticed was a best month stat.

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My best weight loss month was last July at 13.1lbs lost. One thing I never do and suggest is to think that a high weight month is going to be the norm. For me I am averaging iirc about 1.3 lbs a week overall.

Anyway I have noticed that since April has gotten here and the weather is warmer so I am wearing less clothes that my weight loss has increased. For this month I am almost at 8 lbs loss which would have me at like 2lbs a week. I figured there are a number of reasons as to why. I am not eating much different. I did lower my daily calories by 100 but that was based on my current weight and height and still setting a goal to 1lb a week.

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So my question is has anyone else experienced higher weight loss depending on the season??

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Been trying to lose for 7 years - finally losing weight

Just wanted to share this with you guys - as I know you'll understand. I have been struggling for 7 years to lose weight. The only time I could lose weight was when I was riding my bike hard at least 15 hours a week, and riding hills, while eating 1200-1500 cal. Not a sustainable lifestyle.

I have been to a nutritionist who said there was nothing she could tweak on my diet. I eat very clean, I weight and measure everything. Still no weight loss. She said normally when someone is experiencing this, they are drinking soda or juice and that is why, but aside from a cup of coffee every morning I just drink water.

So I finally went in to see an endocrinologist, who said my blood sugar is out of whack and put me on medication. Had the follow up today and I have dropped 10 kg (22 lbs) in the past 8 weeks and my blood values are all improving. My healthy diet and moderate exercise are actually working the way they are supposed to.

And I came back from the doc today and cried because it has been years of trying and having people say "you must be doing something wrong" "you must be eating more than you think" "it's just a matter of calories in and calories out" and I didn't really think I would ever see an improvement.

Fingers crossed it keeps on like this. I would like to lose another 30 kg.

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The time will pass anyway

I am not the first person to gain any common sense and lose a tiny bit of weight - but it’s not often I’m proud of myself and want to celebrate that.

I’ve lost weight before (got to 177 in 2016) and put it back on and I’m not where I want to be (205-185, F, 27)

But this time, instead of starving myself, dropping weight really quickly, then putting it all back on when I realise I can’t maintain such an unsustainable diet. Or not seeing results as quickly as I’d like so giving up and letting old habits creep back in and making no progress.

I’ve just kept at it, I’ve counted 1200 calories a day since January, I’ve let myself have the occasional treat, I’ve not cut out anything I don’t want to live without, I’ve exercised regularly but not excessively.

I’ve got another 20-30lbs to lose but for the first time in my adult life, weight loss doesn’t feel unachievable. The time will pass anyway, so I might as well just carry on.

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