The math adds up

I’ve been trying to eat 1200 calories a day and burn 200-300 calories a day exercising for a month. That’s a 300-400 cal deficit a day. It’s been brutal & ive only been able to hit it about half of the time, but I’ve been consistent about logging every day. On the days I accidentally over ate I never went more than 100 calories over maintanence. I was traveling for the first 3 weeks of this month (for work) and didn’t have access to a scale, so I finally weighed myself at home yesterday. I’ve only lost two pounds in this entire month, which was discouraging but...looking at my logs for the past month, the math adds up perfectly.

I’ve got 35-40 lbs left to lose and while it’s kind of a bummer, it just reinforces what reality is for weight loss at 5 feet tall. I’m just going to have to eat like I’m a small child for the rest of my life (sad but ok) or exercise obsessively (not gonna happen). I used to be super anti-logging but now it’s become my best tool for keeping my expectations realistic. I guess that’s the bright side of a sucky rainbow.

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Lost, confused and a two-month anniversary

Yesterday, the 17th, marks two months since I marked my calendar RAD in big red letters: Reddit-Announced-Diet. I did the math to plan out a 2 lb. loss (7,000 cal deficit) over two months. That would have brought me to sub 140, around the weight I was when I started college (I'm 20 years old now). Though I didn't plan for a specific GW, I imagined it would be in the high 120s, what I weighed before I began to use food as a coping mechanism.

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My mom died last year and I lost a lot of weight suddenly from grief. It was one of the only times in my life that I wasn't thinking about food 24/7.

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I started living with my grandma, my mom's mom, who, other than my aunt, is my only living relative. I thought we were in a really good place in March, when I started this new lifestyle of CICO and exercising. I had a gym membership, I was going at least 5x/week and finally felt like I was developing a community. I had transferred to be with my mom when she was sick and since I have been a commuter, it's never really felt like I was a true member of my college.

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Well, over the last two months, I got a severe slipped disc in my back--resulting in excruciating and chronic pain radiating up and down my back and all the way to my foot.

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My uncle passed away. This brought back a lot of the trauma I experienced when my mom died.

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Then, after that... my grandma slipped into the deepest and darkest depression I'd ever seen or even heard of (and I'm a cognitive science major...). She began fearing penury, even though she had put a decent amount in savings. An incredibly slight woman to begin with, dropped ten pounds, putting her underweight. Terrified of being alone, she asked to hold my hand in the supermarket. Her doctor said that her case was an emergency and that she wouldn't survive on her own.

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I just checked her into a psychiatric ward two days ago and spent my first night alone in this house in a long time.

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I really thought that being reassured that she is now going to be receiving quality treatment would comfort me. I thought I would wake up today ready to resume my weight loss journey. I thought that I would be ready to start shedding some of the 10-15 lbs that I've gained over the last month (taking me over my starting weight to begin with). I thought that I would feel content and motivated again.

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But, I still feel empty, like I need to fill up. So many things are falling apart, food is the only thing that I can keep coming back to.

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This isn't an inspirational post, it's a lost and confused one.

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I lost 5lbs my first week!

I weighed myself last night and was excited to see my work has been paying off. Since Monday I've lost 5lbs! I wasn't expecting much at all, so this is really encouraging! I'm being realistic and telling myself that losing 5 lbs a week isn't going to be a constant thing, and honestly, even if I don't lose anything next week, the changes I've made this week will still be worth it for just how great I feel after one week.

What I've been doing so far has been a combo of working out and tracking calories. Not focusing on cutting calories, just tracking them, but surprisingly that's resulted in cutting some just because I've been more conscious of making better food choices.

I worked out with a trainer three days this past week for half an hour each time. My trainer really likes circuit training, which is intense but has really paid off. I like the constant movement. Even though it's only been a week, I've noticed a change in my stamina while walking my dog, and much better sleep. I've been falling asleep very quickly, which is huge for me. In the past I've taken hours to fall asleep, and always just assumed it was a type of insomnia I'd always have to deal with. Last night I think it only took me a half hour to fall asleep!

I also have been using myfitnesspal and their recommended caloric intake for someone my weight and height wanting to lose a pound per week. Tracking my foods has been really eye opening, and I've been able to choose foods that are filling but way fewer calories than something else, which I think has been what has made the biggest change. For instance, I had no idea fruit jam had so many calories. I've cut the amount I use seriously down because I realized the bulk of the calories from one of my breakfasts came entirely from the jam! I didn't start out intending to cut calories, just to track them, but it's been really easy to work in better choices, so I started doing it instead of deliberately putting it off.

This next week my goals are to replace more of the processed and sugary foods I eat with better choices, and to eat out less. My main goal is to avoid soda! I'm hoping this results in my body overall feeling better (and hopefully my joints creaking less in the morning), but if it results in some weight loss too, I won't complain at all.

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Does anyone else struggle with feeling less confident/attractive halfway through their weight loss than they did before?

I’m down about 30lbs since September and I am really proud of myself for doing it. But I know it’ll probably be at least another 9-10 months before I lose the last 30lbs to get to my goal and it’s so frustrating because I feel myself fixating on all my flaws lately. I am very aware that beach season is coming up and I feel LESS confident wearing a two piece right now than I did when I was 30 pounds heavier (though don’t get me wrong, I didn’t feel amazingly confident in a swimsuit then either).

I just feel sad that I can’t feel confident right now. And I know I’ll need to battle these feelings at whatever weight I’m at, throughout my life. But I just thought being at the lowest weight of my adult life would make me feel better about myself than I do.

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Pizza Giveaway on Run Eat Repeat Instagram info

There’s a new Run Eat Repeat Podcast up now! And the new Running Buddy feature starts with Kaleena. In honor of her ‘Victory Lap’  (her favorite post-run meal) we have a fun Pizza Giveaway.

Enter here on this Run Eat Repeat Instagram post. The full details are below.

Pizza GIVEAWAY!!

Check in and enter to WIN $50 for your own PIZZA Party!

First – I share my therapy story…

NEW Running Buddy feature starts today!  She’s sharing why her 1st full marathon was magical and how running has impacted her mental health.
BONUS ➡️ Her ‘Victory Lap’ aka what she loves to eat after a race or run = Pizza and French Fries!

Same.
In honor of this I’m giving YOU the chance to win a $50 gift card for Pizza!!

To Enter:
1. Follow @RunEatRepeat & Like the corresponding post. (Link Below)
2. Comment with your workout or rest day for today.
3. (optional) For additional entries tag a friend. Use separate comments per friend – up to 10 extra entries.

Enter on this Run Eat Repeat Instagram Post.

Good luck!

 

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Ends 5.20.19 – 8am PST.
Open to US residents only. (You can comment if you’re outside the US for the check-in but we’ll pick another winner if your name is chosen.) Giveaway is not sponsored by or affiliated with Instagram. Chances of winning based on number entrants. Winner will be contacted via DM 5.20.19 and must claim prize within 7 days or alternate winner will be chosen. Winner can choose between e-gift card for various pizza restaurants or Amazon.

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SV: 210,000 Calories Uneaten, 60 Pounds Lost and So Much Gained

Hi all,

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE CALORIE COUNT ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR LOSS?! The sheer will and determination it takes to pass on 200 calories let alone 210,000 calories has me FLOORED!

If I can do this ANYONE CAN!!!

I posted at the end of March about my original goal of losing 50 Pounds. As I said there, it's been small changes adding up since of March of 2018 that have helped me accomplish everything I set my mind to. It was incremental small goals, incorporating new and exciting work outs, and exploring cooking to keep things delicious and wonderful.

I decided to adjust my goal to lose 10 more pounds - I have always been more muscular, and heavier than most but still wasn't feeling happy and at home in my body despite losing 50 pounds. I decided to step up my workout routine, and stick with it and here we are at 60 pounds lost. I can't believe I did it.

I had been struggling to get dressed this week, with the warmer weather, and so little left in my closet after purging all of my too big clothes. Trying on old dresses that were my "skinny" dresses and seeing them fall off of me has been emotional and difficult while elating at the same time. I went from a size 18-16 (XXL) to a size 8 (M). I am so happy. I went to the mall last night, and tried on SO MUCH, and GOT SO MUCH! I bought more clothes last night than I purchased in the last 2 years total. I had a bit of a breakdown in the changing room (A GOOD ONE FOR ONCE!) as I wasn't buying things because they fit, I was buying things because they looked good and MADE ME FEEL GOOD!!!!! Even though I didn't officially meet my scale goal until this morning, last night I felt like I had already won.

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I'm moving into maintenance now, and going to focus on body recomposition and would love all of your advice and input as I transition to the next phase of my happy and healthy lifestyle.

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I just wanted to say thank you and give some bullet point advice that I've been trying to spread throughout this wonderful community since I joined.

• Go at your own pace, your weight loss is your own, and do what works best for you! There is no one pace or way. Don't compare yourself or your progress to others this is a lone war.
• CICO works, it's science!
• Every day is an opportunity to excel, not to fail. Attitude is everything.
• BLACK COFFEE! Saves so many calories.
• Get out of your comfort zone, try a sport or a workout you've always wanted to try! Be brave.
• Sleep is ESSENTIAL, losing weight and taking care of your physical and mental health is all connected. Sleep has been essential to my success, as when I was well rested I was able to make better choices, was less hungry, and work outs were better!
• Be kind to yourself. We've only got one life and one body, you're the caretaker and your own biggest champion.
• You are in control of yourself and your own decisions, don't let yourself fall prey to outside excuses.
• Take a maintenance day every week! Some people like cheat meals or cheat days, I found that taking a maintenance day was better for me as I never felt like a set back, but always included guilt free indulgences. This slowed my progress but kept me sane.
• Have a piece of cake at work, just a really small one and make sure it fits into your budget! Sustainable changes, y'all.
• Treat/reward yourself without food! Go to a movie, get a manicure, spend time with loved ones, treat yo' self! You deserve it.
• Small goals add up quickly to big goals! Whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose, look at the day to day, not the mountain you have to climb and suddenly you're at the top!

I've also previously shared a ton of sappy mantras that I love, but wanted to write my favourite again here;

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Keep going today, you'll be glad you did tomorrow.

And boy am I ever glad I did.

Now my mantra is "HELL YEAH!!!!!"

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Thanks r/loseit. Good luck!!! See you around the maintenance block.

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SV: Down 8.4 pounds!

Hey everyone! I know 8 pounds isn’t a lot compared to some of the really big weight losses that people post on here, but I’m so excited. Last Friday I weighed myself and was 295 (5’8” female) and I finally decided to make a change. My weight had been pretty slowly creeping up and I told myself I wasn’t going to let it keep going up to 300.

So anyway, I’ve started using MyFitnessPal again and keeping my daily calories at or under 1600, which has been surprisingly easy if I choose lower calorie foods. I calculated my TDEE, which is around 2800, so that puts me at a pretty good deficit each day. I’ve cut out soda completely, but I have allowed myself room for a small sweet treat sometimes. For instance, the other day my work brought in little ice cream cups (200 calories) that I knew would be hard to resist, so I just had a lower calorie breakfast. I’ve also been drinking TONS of water so I think that helps keep me from mindlessly snacking.

I’ve also been doing little workouts at home. When I get paid this month, I’m planning on renewing my gym membership, but in the meantime I’ve been doing a little workout each night at home for about 20 minutes, and I’ve even gone for a couple of runs (mostly walking, really). In the past when I’ve gone to the gym, I’ve loooooved the stationary bike, so I’m excited to get back to the gym.

So this morning, I weighed myself and I was 286.6! I do realize that a decent portion of the weight I’ve lost has surely been water weight, because you don’t just lose 8 pounds in a week, but it’s still so exciting to see those numbers going down each day. I’m really proud of myself because in the past when I’ve decided to try to lose weight, it’s been alongside a family member or friend who was helping to push me. This time it’s all me, and I’ve actually been sticking to it! I know a week doesn’t seem like long, but I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve said “I’m going to get healthy” and then binged on fast food within 24 hours. So I’m pretty proud and feeling optimistic about staying motivated.

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