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Hey all! First, I just want to say that I'm inspired by all of you every day! Thank you for sharing, everyone!
I just joined a 6 week challenge by Travis Garza. Has anyone tried this? I really got my ass kicked today. I feel like it's way too strict. Am I just being a baby?
I am down 60 pounds since August by being conscious of what I'm eating, getting my body moving a lot more, and I did a 6 week challenge somewhere else that I LOVED (I moved too far away to stay with them 😕).
I realized today that I don't have to push myself so hard and that I've already made a lot of progress. It feels unnecessarily difficult and convoluted to follow this program (the diet is RIDICULOUSLY strict). It's only the first day, so maybe I should stick it out.
Is the weight loss worth it if I'm miserable??
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I (22F) am 5 feet and half an inch. I am 160 lbs and according to the internet I'm obese. I am also lactose intolerant. The reason I mention that is part of this is I'm going to stop consuming dairy which for most seems obvious but I grew up eating It with parents who didnt believe in lactose intolerance. I've also recently stopped using birth control that I have been using since age 16.
Shortly after starting birth control I started to slowly gain weight. It's been a few years but I'm really starting to notice it. I'm really self conscious and want to try and make a change. I just dont know how...
My question is what advice would you give me for lactose intolerance or has anyone had similar experience or struggle with weight loss? What worked for you? Any help is really appreciated!
There's no way around it, I binged this weekend. I hosted a BBQ at my house, made tons of amazing food, and definitely wasn't as strict with myself as I should have been, especially with picking at leftovers yesterday. I stepped on the scale, and yep, I gained two pounds over the weekend. No prob, my healthy meals for the week were prepped and ready to go, and I was eager to get back to my diet after indulging.
I dragged my butt to the gym tonight and hopped on the treadmill, thinking I would just jog for a few minutes and then go find something else to do. But I got into the groove of my run and noticed that I was beating the (very fit) guy on the treadmill next to mine, at least in terms of endurance (I acknowledge he was probably going faster). I ran 3 miles in 32 minutes!!! My former best time was 3 in 36, and I thought that was a fluke. Even better, 2 months ago I was struggling to finish one 10-minute mile, and now I'm well on my way to meeting my goal of running a 5k with that pace.
I just wanted to share this because I know it's easy to beat yourself up for not seeing the numbers you want or for going a little too far with your cheat day, but find other ways to measure your progress. Let your weight loss and fitness journey spark joy along the way.
And now, I'm going to stretch and ice my ankles before this happy achievement quite literally cripples me.
I'm frustrated and need to vent. Two years ago I lost 30 pounds in about 5 months just by CICO, no exercise. I'm short (5'3"), but I was breastfeeding full-time, so I was able to eat around 1600-1800cal/day and lose weight pretty consistently. It was actually pretty "easy" at the time and it felt like the weight fell off. I had been heavy before getting pregnant, so it wasn't just baby weight coming off (she was 6 months old before I even started losing weight).
So over the past couple years I gained some weight back, and kept going through cycles of having a couple "good weeks" of counting calories and then a few "bad days" that would offset any progress. I've hovered between 148 and 155 for most of the last 18 months. I weighed in at 154 just before Easter - but then had a rough couple weeks where I binged constantly, and by the beginning of May I was up to 160. At that point I decided to get serious. I joined a gym and have been attending strength training classes 3 days a week in addition to cutting calories, and trying to eat a lot more protein. I've really been busing my ass this whole time, more than I've ever done in my weight loss journey.
Well this morning I had a weigh-in at the gym. When I first joined (May 1st) I was 160.4. Today it had me at 157.2. Six weeks of working harder and more consistently than I ever have, and only down 3 pounds. In the past, there were times I lost three pounds in one week just counting calories with no exercise. Now I'm working out, staying as active as possible, walking 10,000+ steps a day, and eating at a deficit, and it's going soooo slow. I get that I've probably gained a couple pounds of muscle, but still...I'm so discouraged. I've got a lot of experience with counting calories, weighing food, logging in MFP, etc so I feel like I'm pretty accurate. My clothes do fit a little better, and I've had a couple comments from people who say they can tell I've lost weight. But I just feel like I should have more to show for it on the scale with as hard as I've been working this time around, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I just had to get this out there - thanks for reading.
Hello! This weekend was my little brother’s high school graduation party!! So I want to share some of the highlights because my mom made super easy and cute centerpieces and had a table decorated with his school photos. Everything came out great and it was fun!
The party was at La Barca Grill and Cantina – a Mexican restaurant in Downey, CA. I hadn’t been there before. My parents were going to have the party at their house but had to change it up because they’re working on the yard. Luckily this place was fairly close to home and has a room you can rent for parties. Boom.
For reference (and because I’m always curious where things are in relation to a point I may know) here’s a map of where Downey is located with a few other points of interest:
* Note: I labeled some races around Southern California – check my Race Discounts Page in case you want to register and save some money. It’s time to start training for Fall Half Marathons and Marathons now!! This includes the Lace Up Race Series and Long Beach Marathon / Half. *
We got there early and decorated a bit. I gave my mom some ideas for the centerpieces but she put them together. I liked the idea of using his graduation picture because we’re celebrating him and it was a good picture!
To make the centerpieces you need: glass vase cylinder, colorful shredded paper, sticks, construction paper, photos [plus scissors and glue to cut and paste the photos].
On the stick: Make the flags with the class year/name. Put the photo on construction paper. Make the congrats message.
We put them together at the restaurant but you can do it before and transport them carefully.
The gift table was decorated with a big poster board that had his school picture from every year from kindergarten through 8th grade. We also put up his diploma (it makes for a great decoration too), photos from his activities, balloons, colorful napkins and a box for cards. The card box was labeled so people knew what it was for.
My dad got a DJ but it didn’t turn into that kinda party. I did love his stickers though! Eat Sleep skratch Repeat… where’s the RUN?!
Aaaaand because it was a Saturday… and we’re Mexican… and margaritas exist…
There were a lot of margaritas to be had!
Since it was a big group party there was a preset menu with 4 choices plus a kid’s menu. All the choices were served with tortillas. Plus chips and salsa of course!
The Menu:
Carne Asada with green onion, guacamole served with beans & rice
Chicken Enchiladas made with green chili served with beans & rice
Pollo a La Plancha grilled chicken with garlic & onions served with beans & rice
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo shrimp sautéed with garlic served with beans & rice
My SIL got the enchiladas
My brothers both got carne asada
I got the Chicken a la Plancha. Everything was soooo good.
Then we cut the Costco cake and fell into a happy food coma.
Overall: Everything was awesome. I’d eat there again. I’d eat Costco cake again (even though my mom didn’t get the flavor I’d pick). I’d steal some of my brother’s guac again while waiting for my food.
And I’d love a margarita right now. Cheers!
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Wow, it’s been a year and a half since I’ve posted an update. You can catch the original story here: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/6sgzlb/lost_weight_for_my_wedding_now_im_losing_it_for_me/
Since the original post, I am down to 118 lbs and back in a size 2/XS when I started at a 18/2XL. I’ve since found out a lot more about why my fiancé actually left me (6 years of infidelity) and my weight was being used as a crutch.
I’m not angry or upset with him however, because his words from that day were the fuel to my weight loss. I will never forget him telling me I was too fat to love, even if that wasn’t the real reason he left.
I have loose skin. I have stretch marks. I have cellulite. I also have complete love for myself, my accomplishments, the life I’m living and the people in it.
Posting from my phone, but will have photo updates at a later time.
