NSV - Went dress shirt shopping for prom, found out extra slim shirts were the only shirts that fit me, as well as finding out that people I know from grade 8 literally think I am a different person!

Prom is going to mark the 2nd summer I have ever been a healthy weight.

I started my weight loss at the beginning of last year, at 270 pounds. Through intermittent fasting, CICO and getting my walking game strong I now sit at a solid 185~ pounds.

I started with intermittent fasting to get my eating habits under control to move on from me constantly stuffing my face and eating as an activity, not for sustenance. I moved to CICO after I felt I had developed stable eating habits and shifted myself away from that. I integrated the walking into my routine during may of last year and resolved to not buy a bus pass for myself, and to walk the 10km collectively to and from my school/work.

I had to get my prom suit custom made (thank fuck for indochino, tbh) because I am 6'4" and pretty skinny now, which didn't help my dress shirt struggles. I had to jump from store to sore, because a lot of stores cater to big and tall people, not just tall. The lady working at the store I bought my shirts from had a bit of a hard time because of how slim I am now! There was also her saying that I have the smallest shoulders she has seen in a while, lol.

Timeline, for those interested. Christmas 2016 on the right, about 16~ years old, vs. me right before I got my scholarship, 18 years old. Didn't realize how much hair I have now, even if it's a little insane!

All of this combined, as well as the fact that I don't go to the main high school here (I go to a weird alternative high school, but not for problem students if that makes any sense) but people that I knew but haven't seen or talked to in Grade 8 literally thought or think I was a different person. A girl I used to work with knew current me, and knew of me when I was a chubby 13-14 year old who did cringy yoyo tricks for a talent show in grade 8, didn't realize the two were the same people. She literally said "That was you? That was really you? I don't believe it." which seemed to be a common sentiment with people.

It's so weird saying this, but I never thought being forgotten and/or mistaken for someone else would feel so good.

Also, apologies if this is a tad all over the place. Just excited.

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I feel accountability here. I like it.

There is truly something amazing about this sub. I know I haven't formed a particular bond or friendship with anyone from the sub but just signing up on the 30 day accountability and saying "Here's my goal, and I am going to do it!" and seeing people post alongside you makes me feel that I am being held accountable.

Like when I'm about to try and binge or skip my stretch, or default to my lay about attitude, I see a bunch of usernames with stick figure bodies (varying boldness of lines mind you :P ) waving their fingers at me.

Today I was going to sit on my computer all day, but I sorted out my finances, spent time with my dog, and prepared my meals. Let me tell you all something.

The procrastinating I have been prone to doing caused me so much stress. It's so much easier to get your shit done in however long and not have to worry about it for the day, week, month, or forseeable future. I would put things off like no one's business. Daily posting on this thread reminds me of what I am doing too.

I made a goal to lose 10 LBS this month. I've eaten well for 3 days now. I'm almost in tears because I've never had a streak. I eat well, have a cookie the same day, but it's okay because I ate well all day mentality. I am realising a lot about myself and my previous attempts at weight loss because this time it just feels different. No more "I want to lose weight." It's now "I need to lose weight."

I felt VERY SICK switching my diet cold turkey. Today was strange. I wasn't hungry at all, barely drank water. Now I'm finishing dinner and my stomach feels fine. I don't know why I didn't feel hungry even though I was supposed to eat. I also didn't feel full mind you.

I'm happy and I celebrated by treating myself to a video game. I played a few round of a game with my friend. I didn't use food and it was rewarding. I'll be celebrating again at day 21, and day 30, and day 365 :D

Out of all the change, the accountability feels like the biggest thing. The support. The reading of eveyone's post who have similar struggles.

I feel accountable, and supported and it's nice. So thank you all.

TLDR: I like the community.

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Any suggestions on how to convince my SO that hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions is worth the money?

I’m 25lbs into an 90lb weight loss journey and it’s become quite apparent that I need to go to the gym. I attempted to start couch to 5k a few weeks back and couldn’t make it a week without some issues with my knees and shins. If I want to become more active I’ll need to build myself up slowly.

My SO was okay with joining a gym but balked at the “high” cost for a few training sessions. Before your can meet with a trainer the gym requires a fitness test which costs about $75, plus monthly membership fee and fee for each session and you’re realistically looking 200+ over the next month.

I haven’t been to a gym in years, I’m very out of shape and I want a trainer to help personalize a work out for my goals and show me how to stretch and exercise properly so I don’t hurt myself.

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Has anyone experimented with making the same meals everyday? Not just meal prep but actually (almost) the same thing.

I used to not eat breakfast. I forced myself to begin and I ate the same thing everyday. Shredded wheat with grapenuts, berries and almond milk. That packs quite a nutritional punch and got me thinking that if I did the same thing with my other meals I would be set!

So I make a kale and avocado salad that I love. One bunch lacinato kale, one avocado, juice of a lemon, nutritional yeast, and one cloves of garlic microplaned. With this and cereal I have most of nutrient and vitamins for the day covered with very few calories and quite full.

As a snack some smokehouse almonds throughout the day.

For dinner- rice and beans. Always brown rice. The beans are the same but seasoned differently. So black beans with tomato, cilantro, lime, etc. “Mexican “ Curry chickpeas another day , American chili another, split peas and hot sauce.

So the bean part would taste different but this would always have the same number of calories, around 1300 or so. I would get all the nutrition I need and at quite a calorie deficit so weight loss would happen rather quickly, but healthy too.

Anyone have experience doing something like this?

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Mind over Body

First Reddit post ever. I’m usually just a lurker lol

NSV for Global Running Day

I upped my treadmill game in the last couple of weeks to begin jogging. I have always been in the mind frame of “my body can’t run”. My trainer told me to try the interval setting on the treadmill, setting a recovery walk and a slow jog. (I did 3mph for the walk and 4.3mph for my jog). I was pleasantly surprised when I didn’t pass out after the first 30 sec jog interval and I’ve been stoked to find out that my body will let me jog for a full minute interval before it gets tired. Today I was able to do full one minute intervals of jogging with one minute recovery for 25 mins. That is the longest this body has ever jogged - ever. I swear it’s a mind game... I had to keep telling myself “yes, this body CAN run”, and I did it. I am going to continue to practice intervals and try to add a little more each day. I eventually want to work up to a 5K. Mind over body.

My weight loss journey continues.

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Weight loss insecurity and a water park

Hello, I’m 5’9” and I’ve lost a little over 30 pounds since January. I started at 229 and now I’m at 198. It would have been more but I’ve had a lot of ups and downs and had to spend time losing it again after a vacation or a lazy week.

Now my boyfriend is super proud of me and has surprised me with a weekend away at a water park resort. My first thought was “oh no.... bathing suit!” Now I’m just seeing all the stretch marks and flabby areas when looking in the mirror.

Weight wise I’m looking way better but I was hoping to be at my goal weight of 170 by now. I’m trying to workout like crazy until we go at the end of the month to lose as much as possible. Anyone else feel the same way? I’m getting tons of compliments from my weight loss but I’m still insecure about all the other little areas.

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What are YOUR Lesser Known Weight Loss Tips?

We all know we should be drinking lots of water & eating our veggies for weightloss, getting exercise & not over eat. Those aren't the sort of tips im want to learn about. I think we all have or know someone with a weightloss tip that maybe is considered part of the fringe, or quirky. Those are what im after, I want to hear about the weird tips.

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For instance, my grandmother would cover her food with her napkin the moment she felt satisfied so as not to be tempted to continue eating it.

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My mom told me she would imagine her food covered in bugs when she wanted to stop herself from overeating.

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Once I was so tempted to clean my plate bc it was so yummy but I was already so full, I dumped my water on it to make it inedible.

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Apparently the women in my family have self control issues lol....working on it...but those are a few of the weird tricks I have for weightloss.

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I would love to hear everyone elses, please share.

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