A year ago I was 325lbs and 2 days ago I ran a mile.

A little over a year ago, my sister and I started to lose weight together. We downloaded the apps, tracked what we ate, added 5 days of exercise into our routine and have kept that going since May 17, 2018.

It’s now June 21, 2019 and we are doing fantastic. She is nearly to goal (after losing 90lbs+) and I have lost 114lbs with another 40lbs to go. And because my sister is nearly at goal, she’s changed up her exercise routine to more toning than cardio. Because of this, I started looking into things I can do for exercise that I can do on my own.

2 days ago I went on my first run.

A year ago I was 325lbs and 2 days ago I ran a mile.

Needless to say, I was incredibly proud of myself. I might have had a little bit of a runners high because no more than an hour after I finished my run I signed myself up for a 5K in November.

My logic was that it will continue to push me to run and get better at running. I have 20 weeks to train and get my time up so I can finish not in last place.

Any tips anybody can give me on training for a 5K? Or even just running a mile in under 14minutes. I have to assume there are some runners on here that can throw some suggestions my way. I hate to say it’s a “from fat to fit” viewpoint that I’m looking for, but that’s about it. I was never a runner before, always hated mile day through middle/high school and have suddenly come to the realization that this is something I can do cheaply to push myself to get better and lose that last 40lbs. And it’s actually more fun than I expected it to be.

As a side note, I’ve been lurking on here since the beginning of my weight loss journey and I can’t even tell you all how inspiring this place is. All the success stories and endless support I see on here has definitely helped keep me going.

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Whole Food Diet - low carbish? - C/P/F 25/50/25?

Hello,

6'2 280lb Male, had great success with keto last year for 4 months, going from 310 to 255, then the weight slowly crept backup during the holidays/busy season to 295, but now I'm back at 280. Wedding is next June and would like to get down to 210-220 realistically. Keto was great, but as of my past 3 attempts could only do it for a week or two so before I crash into a bowl of ice cream. (that water weight loss tho)

I understand the whole calorie in/out dynamic, is it possible to go mod carb/high protein/mod fat (25/50/25) during the week, avoiding all "junk" then kind of let loose one day a week (I'm talking a cheeseburger, a beer and maybe a scoop of ice cream)? Carbs during week would mainly be from rice, pasta, fruits and veggies.

Do do you really need to be Low Carb/High Fat or High fat/Low carb for weight loss to really occur?

Recently suffered a torn meniscus doing BJJ, and will be on side line of any "Intense" fitness for around 4-6 weeks post surgery so I'm cutting my calories to 1800 until I can jog/bjj again. I found out today the fate of my knee.

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My knees feel better and yours can too! AKA, you don't need to hit goal weight to start seeing benefits.

I just wanted to share a little bit about my journey so far. I've had some ups and downs with weight loss, but my first serious attempt was in 2015. I started experiencing severe pain in my right knee and thought I'd maybe torn my meniscus or something like that. I went to the doctor, and long story short, the only thing wrong with me was that I had developed arthritis in that knee. For reference, I was only 38 years old at that time, so this was pretty disheartening.

The doctor gave me a cortisone shot that helped for a while and advised me to lose weight. He told me that every pound of weight I was carrying translated into 4 pounds of force on my knees. I took that advice seriously and started losing, and pretty soon my knees felt a lot better.

I fell off the wagon and regained some (not all) of what I lost in 2016-2018, and surprise surprise, my knee started hurting badly again. I had to lean on railings to get down stairs, I started limping if I had to walk more than maybe a quarter-mile or so, and my knee was just always in some amount of pain. Frankly, it sucked. In the back of my mind, I knew this was related to weight gain, but I kept telling myself, maybe it is just the weather making it act up. Maybe I am just destined to have painful knees and this would have happened regardless of weight gain. (Yeah, right.)

So I got serious again in late 2018. Here we come to the point of this whole story. We all know that carrying excess weight around is bad for our joints, but I think a lot of us (me included, previously) have this idea that you have to get all the way down to your goal weight before things really get better.

NOPE.

My goal weight is still 45 pounds away. But I start noticing improvement in my knees when I had lost only 10 pounds. I've now lost 38, and I don't have to use the railing to go down stairs any more, I don't limp, and I'm walking 4-6 miles per day every day with no pain. The arthritis isn't gone - I can still feel it twinging me from time to time. But the daily pain and the limited range of movement has cleared up almost totally.

So don't think that if you have, say, 100 pounds to lose, you have to lose all 100 (or even most of it) to see benefits. Your body will start feeling better faster than you think.

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Every amount of weight loss is a journey, but they are also different. Be kind to yourself and others.

One thing I've thought about a lot in my time following this sub is the three very general groups of weightloss (especially for women) I see people setting out on, the perspectives they have on their bodies and weightloss, and the responses they get from other people. In reality it's a spectrum and every journey is unique, but I see these journeys as:

1. I have always been thin but recently gained 10-20lbs and need to lose it IMMEDIATELY.

2. I have 30-60lbs to lose, I'm a little overweight or obese and need to make a change.

3. I have a significant amount of weight to loose (100+ lbs) and I need to change my life.

Every single one of these is a journey, is hard, takes effort and commitment, and requires support. And demands celebration when partaken healthily! But it also makes me sad when I see language from a 1 that maybe be a little humiliating for 2s or 3s.

For instance, I am more of a 2 who was bmi wise obese until a few years ago and then sat at the top of the overweight range until recently. Reading so many posts from women at my height and 130lbs (below my goal) talk about how they have gotten SO FAT recently often made me feel like maybe even achieving my goal wasn't good enough if people would still think I was SO FAT.

And, I have to remember that for some, getting down to Oneland is a HUGE achievement and amazing, even though that is higher than I started.

Not sure what I'm trying to say, other than be kind and conscious of other in the community on your journey. It can be so hard not to hyper focus on ourselves and our flaws while we lose or struggle to. But give yourself the same kindness, dignity and support you'd give others on their journey, and hopefully in turn not tear them down by tearing yourself down.

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Advice on how to gain muscle and maintaining weight loss.

So I started counting calories and exercising on January first, like I do every year...but this time it lasted for more than a week! I started seeing the number on the scale go down and it got me really motivated. So I have been counting calories, exercising, and meal prepping since the beginning of this year. In total I have lost 78 pounds and now I want to start to gain some muscle but have no idea what to do.

I need advise on how to gain muscle weight. Like the basics what I should eat and do. I’m a beginner, I haven’t lifted weights since high school and the only exercise I’ve done this year has been cardio (treadmill and elliptical). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Links to articles or YouTube videos would be helpful.

I also wanted to know if I should stop meal prepping and just start to eat “normally.” Or if I should just continue with the meal preps and just up the calories and protein intake. And once I reach my overall goal, what should I do to maintain it all. I really don’t want to gain all of it back. Throughout the years I would go on a diet lose 10-20 pounds just to gain it all back. I know that I have to continue eating healthy and continue to exercise. I think that I have more self control than before....I have only allowed myself to have one cheat meal a month and I haven’t even had one this month...that’s how I know I’ve changed cause usually i would count the day’s until the first of the month so I could have McDonald’s or in n out. Anyways, any information/advice would be helpful and if I can help you in anyway, please let me know.

Little bit more about me: I’m a 27 year old male, I’m 5’7” and my starting weight was 209 pounds and I’m currently 131. I still have some fat around my stomach, sides and lower back (love handles), and still have man boobs (although MUCH smaller than before ). And like I said, I have very little muscle.

Thanks in advance! I look forward to reading your suggestions.

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No longer overweight!

Long time lurker, first time poster. I am 23, female, and I started in January at 173 lbs (~78.5 kg), the heaviest I’ve ever been. Today I weighed in at 152 (~70 kg)! I’ve officially crossed the threshold of normal BMI. This would not have been possible without the support of my doctor and, yes, pharmaceuticals. I am still going, but here’s the story so far. It’s a bit long, but it’s cathartic for me.

I started my weight loss journey last September at 157 lbs with some casual CICO and effort to exercise a bit more, nothing extreme. I was only managing to maintain my weight, then naturally I gained 10 lbs over the holiday season (includes my birthday, so indulgence galore). Then came New Years résolutions and two new exercise classes. I revisited CICO (~1650 cal), lifted weights twice a week, and jogged using C25K three times a week. And I still gained 10 more pounds! My clothes weren’t fitting (cue emotional breakdown, my poor husband was witness), and even after 4 weeks of this, I wasn’t dropping any weight! Wtf?

I decided to see the doctor at this point to run bloodwork, and everything came back normal and perfectly healthy. Obviously this is a good thing, but it was frustrating having so much difficulty with my weight and I wanted something to blame it on. Luckily my doctor was concerned as I was and prescribed a low dose of phentermine. I was very skeptical about this drug because all I’ve heard is that it works, but you gain all of the weight back when you stop taking it. I decided to try it while continuing CICO and C25K and really focusing on my relationship with food.

You guys. It was the best thing! It’s basically a psych drug, so it helped me reprogram my brain and eating habits. It reduced my appetite, boosted my energy, improved my mood (I have depression), and eradicated my cravings. It changed my relationship with food. I found that I didn’t need CICO anymore as I’m actually struggling to eat enough each day. I finally started loosing weight in February, and by March I’d lost 5 pounds. That was the first time I’ve ever seen the number in the scale go down!! That feeling!! (Side note: could be a slippery slope to ED, so potentially dangerous for some)

I had a little hiccup in May where I stopped taking the medication and stopped exercising because my life was utter chaos. At one point, I gained a pound which made me stop weighing myself. I also went on vacation to an all-inclusive resort which meant a lot of drinking and eating. I was going to get my money’s worth dammit! But somehow, I’ve been able to keep a steady 5 lbs loss per month. This has really given me the motivation to continue to my goal weight of 130 (~59 kg). I really think I can do it now!

I wanted CICO and exercise alone to work for me, but the medication has been the best thing for me. My fears of going off the medicine were assuaged when I “took a break” and realized I don’t even like a lot of formerly tempting foods anymore. I don’t like burgers, pizza, ice cream, fries, etc. anymore. I’m still able to eat with my non-dieting husband. I’m used to eating smaller portions now, and I can actually recognize when I’m full. I also am able to recognize when I’m eating to clear my plate rather than to fill my stomach and STOP. I didn’t realize I was so bad at that before.

My most important takeaway is: Do not underestimate the power of a good physician. I’m lucky to have one that understands what I’m going through and keeps me accountable. She is as strict about my compliance just like my mom was about my grades in school. As much as I want to lose weight, I don’t want to disappoint her! I’m so excited to go back and celebrate this milestone with her. And I’m so motivated to keep going! Thank you for reading!

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UPDATE: Loose skin after losing 250+. A NSV and a visit with a plastic surgeon

Hi again!

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Last week I posted some photos of my loose skin after a dramatic non-surgical weight loss of 250+. Your words were incredibly loving and encouraging and is helping me to move past my self-consciousness.

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Some users requested updates and I have a couple. Both took place yesterday and it was a bit of a whirlwind of emotions, let me tell you.

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I went and had my body fat percentage checked early on in the day. I had it done in August of 2018 and it sat at 27.1% Not so bad! I went back yesterday, less than a year later and only nine pounds lighter, and it's now 23.5% I am incredibly happy with that. My ultimate goal is to be in the 20-22% range and I'm almost there!

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After that I made my way to my first ever plastic surgery consult. I had a lot of emotions riding on this. I figured from this day forward marks the first day of the rest of my life. I even bought a friend with me, one who has been a very big part of my journey the last few years, because of emotional it all is for me.

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Turned out to be not what I expected. During the physical examination doctor said he really only deals with cases more extreme than mine, and that I'm "not that bad". There was hardly any Q&A (he wanted me to make another appointment for that in two weeks) and he wouldn't be able to do my entire body, just my abdomen, and referred me to another surgeon and they would perform a joint operation.

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Now, my disappointment was hardly the surgeon's fault and I understand that. This was just a consult to gather information so I really would've loved to have that Q&A session. My plan was to have the surgery out of state where my mom lives anyway. I also know that it's all relative but my loose skin is such a huge emotional part of my life that I didn't like to hear that it's not "extreme". How could it not be? I've lost over 200lbs! The surgeon said my skin elasticity has been "excellent".

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Having a friend talk me down afterwards was a huge help, and so my search continues. I am now going to look more in the state where my mom lives and reach out to surgeons there rather than my local area.

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