[Daily Directory] Find your quests for the day here! - Monday, 24 June 2019

Welcome adventurer! Whether you're new on this quest or are towards the end of your journey there should be something below for you.

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Daily journal.

• [Q&A] "I have a question."
• [Day 1] "I am starting my weight loss journey."
• [SV/NSV] "I have an accomplishment to share."
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• [Running with Loseit] Run with losers. Avoid arrows.
• [Maintenance Monday] Lost it? Work on keeping it.
• [Wecipe Wednesday] Swap and discuss recipies!

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/31S8jTC

Do you find that your taste buds change since eating cleaner?

When I got back into fitness 6 months ago, I started tweaking my diet. Mainly cutting out processed foods, sugar and alcohol. The last 3 months I've been doing mostly high protein/low carb to help with weight loss.

I would still get occasional cravings for sugar but the last few weeks.. they are pretty much all gone.

I know it's a small victory, but I love being able to go to the store and get foods that will fuel my body. Went to Costco today and only got lean meats, shrimp, veggies, plain yogurt, oats and frozen berries. It was strange seeing the contrast between my food at checkouts and people with tons of junk foods. I thought I would crave pizza or cookies while passing through those aisles, but I didn't. At all.

Went over to see my family and they had ice cream out, I took a table spoon, had couple bites and put it back. No desire to eat an entire pint like I'd normally do.

Do you find that you crave less or don't crave processed foods/sugar since eating cleaner?

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/2IAyEhr

For those with a crappy relationship with food: Did you read/educate yourself out of it during weight loss, or detach yourself?

Sorry if the question is worded oddly it’s difficult to explain what I’m trying to say.

Last year I lost weight and went from 265+lbs to 207lbs, at 5ft 3. I’m now back to 260lbs.

And I’m more than willing to admit that my weight loss was not healthy all the time. My GP gave me fat burning pills which I quickly discarded. I trained with a PT which became my healthiest but most difficult time. In the ~6 weeks before my big holiday I became very obsessed and unhealthy.

I would wake up, weigh myself, and if I hadn’t lost I’d just get back into bed and sleep until 2/3pm and get up when I’d lost, even if I kept waking up hungry. I’d try to deprive myself and survive on as little as possible.

I’m now trying to pick myself back up, 1 year on, dust myself off and sort my head out.

So, with a bad relationship with food, what did you do? Did you read the books advised, keep a diary of feelings, read inspirational blogs?? Or did you just detach yourself and focus on the fact it’s basic math and food is fuel?

I’m 21. I’ve had a bad relationship with food from even 8/9 when I had to feed myself at home. I recognise it’s an issue but I don’t know how best to overcome it and I’d like advice.

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/2Y6bYuZ

Starting my first week of losing weight!!

So today, I decided I'd start on my journey to weight loss. One thing I noticed was that I would try and overwhelm myself with so many things. Like, eat healthy, exercise, make sure you sleep at a reasonable time. I know they all sound simple but i was trying to get into all these good habits at once. I'm making sure to limit my food intake this week and drink water. Then next week i want to incorporate 5 days of exercising.

Currently, I'm 5'5 and weigh 270-ish lbs and I'm an 18 year old female. I plan on checking in maybe in like two weeks to let you all know (or those who are interested) my progress. I want to look back at this post to hold myself accountable whenever I feel like slacking or falling off. I'm really excited but also scared I won't push myself hard enough.

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/2WVEDS4

[progress pics] 70 pounds lost in one year. I celebrated by achieving one of my life goals. I biked from the mountains to the cost. 450 miles in seven days.

Starting weight 266. Current weight 196. 5’8” male 31y

I am no expert on fitness, weight loss, nor am I a dietitian. What worked for me may not work for you. So this isnt a guide on how to lose it. This is just a telling of my journey.

I struggled for a decade with my weight. Starting and stopping all kinds of diets and techniques. I’d lose motivation and fall back into my bad habits. I then realized I was approaching the problem incorrectly. I changed my main goal from a number on a scale to simply living a healthy lifestyle. I have a goal weight of course but that isn’t my focus or my obsession.

I systematically uprooted bad habits and replaced with good ones. The very first thing I changed was my sleep. I went to bed two hours earlier and got up one hour earlier. I reduced, then eliminated caffeine consumption after noon and reduced the amount of time looking at screens before bed time. I turned this into a routine. This gave me a larger well of energy and will power to draw from.

The next habit I changed was instead of watching the same shows on Netflix and playing League of Legends (quitting that game was the best decision of my life) over and over I started walking and listening to podcasts. Everyday. And it turns out I enjoy it a lot.

I then reduced my food portion size by about half. It was tough at first but after about 4 weeks my cravings for more food significantly diminished.

Next I focused more on what I ate. I significantly reduce my processed sugar intake. My weight started falling off once I made this a habit. I replaced sodas with seltzer water, junk food with fruit and nuts, and I made it a point to eat green vegetables.

Finally I upped my cardio and resistance training. I hit the weights and started running. I then remembered running is the worst so I started cycling. I enjoyed cycling so much it has really become a passion of mine and something I made part of my identity. I recently did a community bike ride from the mountains to the coast 450 miles in 7 days. Best week of my life and physically the hardest thing I’d ever accomplished.

The hardest part for me was finding what works and sticking to it. I had a lot of ups and downs and when I plateaued, I gave myself two weeks to see change. I’d tell myself if I’m honest about my caloric intake and maintain a deficit, physics promises weight loss. And everyday I’m still on my journey. And no matter where you are at on your journey, I encourage you to enjoy it where you are at.

Before/After

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/2Y8PIjQ

A note to those hitting plateaus early in their journey

Since joining this sub, I've seen many stories about stalling, temporary weight gain or lack of weight loss, and I wanted to briefly share my own experience in the hope that it answers at least one person’s concerns.

Back in 2015, I spent the first half of the year restricting calories to lose a little over 30lbs. Over the course of the next year I dropped another 6lbs, but as my body got used to its new composition I ended up leveling out to roughly my GW, and I’ve stayed close to that weight for the last 3 years.

I consider myself a success. I don’t have chiseled abs (a nice spare tire actually), but I’m remained steady. I run at least 40 miles a week, and since I started my journey, I’ve run 3 ultra-marathons, 7 marathons, 33 half marathons and more than 50 other races. I’ve found my zone and I’m comfortable in it.

The thing is – I still struggle with the number on the scale. Every. Single. Day. Especially this week when the scale keeps creeping up despite my cutting back on calories (or at least my attempt to). It’s frustrating, especially when I think I’m doing most things right. I don't want that number to define me, and it shouldn't but it sits there like a neon light that's screaming: Today you failed! Try again tomorrow!

The rational, educated side of my brain knows that weight fluctuation is perfectly normal, and yet the emotional side of my mind really doesn't care and just wants to see the numbers drop.

So what I want to say to all of you who hit plateaus and wonder if you’ll ever get through it – my own experience says yes. Yes you will. But know that it happens to all of us. That guy at the gym who tosses barbells like they’re inflatable toys, or that woman on the running trail who looks like a gazelle in motion both have their own insecurities, and despite what they look like on the outside, they’ve had their moments of struggle, self-doubt and immense frustration at missing a goal or thinking the scale is mocking them. We’ve all been there. We get through it or give up. Please don’t give up!

TL;DR: Relatively fit guy hates his scale his scale right now, but knows it’s temporary and will get better.

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/2WXAPV8

Self esteem with weight loss?

Sorry if not the right place to post, just not sure where else is appropriate.

35female here. I have been overweight my whole life. Always the DUFFF of my friends. 2 kids in 2 years made me over 200 lbs in 2015 when my youngest was born. Im only 5 foot tall too so looks even worse. 4 long years later, I'm finally at my healthiest weight ever at 125! So freaking exciting and proud and blah. Yeah jsut blah like that's it? I've told myself my whole life that I would feel so great and have more confidence and I would be so much happier once I finally lost the weight. Why arent I? Is this body dysmorphia? I see the number on the scale and my clothes are smaller and fit better and I get tons of compliments but I just dont see it or feel it. Does it get better? Sometimes I feel like I would be happier being chubby again cause that is who I really am. Like I know how to be the fat girl, I dont know who this person is or how to act anymore. Thanks for any insite I guess.

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from loseit - Lose the Fat http://bit.ly/2FpJoNS