I did not finish lunch!!!

Keeping this as a personal log - don't care if it is downvoted or deleted, as long as I can see it in the future. If there is a better place to keep it, let me know.

46M, SW 355, CW 349.

After years trying to CICO and exercise my way to weight loss, I finally begged the doctor to do something. I think I might have diabetes, but a blood test indicates otherwise. I thought surgery would be an option, but instead the doctor referred me to a specialist and I started Saxenda 3 days ago. I am very much anti-drugs, but knowing the consequences of my weight I am desperate for anything that will help.

I have dieted in the past, and just felt hungry and tired a lot - after a while I binged and gave up. I know that I usually lose a lot in the first week or 2. Not sure if it is water/salt, poop (I only go maybe every other day when dieting) or what. I want to keep it up, and this is a reminder.

*Today, I did not finish a full 12" subway sub + chips for lunch. I ate half the sub and most of the chips and felt so full that I could not even finish the chips. I have a 1 hour timer set so I can go back and try to eat the rest. * I know the medicine has something to do with it, but I will call it a win for me, because I am the one who did it.

I have also committed to walking/running the dog for 30 minutes a day or going for a 30 minute swim. I am trying C25K, but I cannot even run for 60 seconds yet, so I run when I can and walk the rest. I will go back to C25K day 1 when I can actually do what is asked.

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How do you guys keep going after already reaching a healthy weight?

Hey guys,

So I started my weight loss journey in April after gradually having gained 9kgs . My "regular" weight had been 63kgs for years but I went up to 72kgs and for a 5'4" 21-year old girl that is overweight. I lost weight quite rapidly through CICO and I already started dreaming about eventually losing more than the initial 9kgs I had gained, and maybe even going under the 60kg mark for the first time in 6-7 years.

However, as soon as I got to a healthy weight (64kgs) I stopped counting the calories. I think it also has to do with the fact that I had an exam period around the same time which meant my everyday routine completely changed, which made it harder to keep track of what I was eating.

I haven't gained any of the weight back, but I haven't been doing CICO either and therefore haven't been continuing my weight loss. I figured that the main issue is that I'm at a healthy weight, my body is pretty comfortable at this weight and I'm pretty ok with how my body looks at the moment (as this is how it has always looked), so I find it hard to be motivated to track my food intake. How do you guys keep going after reaching a healthy weight? How do you push yourself to lose even more weight than you initially gained?

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Body fat percentage questions

Apologies if this is addressed in the FAQs...I've lost over 50 lbs and am at the very tip top of healthy BMI for my height; however I want to keep going. I do an intense cardio/strength bootcamp style class twice a week for an hour each class; I walk daily around 3 miles, and do two 30 min sessions on the stationary bike at work weekly. So I'm getting a decent amount of exercise...my body fat percentage (measured using that Omron device that you hold with both hands out in front of you) has dropped from the mid/upper 40s to 36.9% currently. I know these numbers aren't the most accurate but at least there's been a loss. I want to lose more weight, but I also want to aim for a "fit" body fat percentage for my age (52) IF it's at all possible, which according to what I've read is around 25%? Is it just a matter of continued exercise and weight loss? Or do you have to really up the exercise to achieve this? Or do you reach a point where it just won't go lower, no matter what you do...? Thanks!!

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My weight loss is making my partner increasingly anxious and I have to hide it from her

Me and my current partner got together a year ago, and in the early stages of our relationship we ate out a lot and got a lot of takeaway. Our shared meals were almost always unhealthy. I wasn't happy with my body to begin with, and this "food honeymoon" phase of our relationship caused me to gain even more weight.

We moved in together a few months ago, and during this time I decided that I had to start losing weight and eating healthier, I was tired of feeling uncomfortable and anxious in my own skin. Me and my partner agreed to make a joint effort towards healthier eating habits, and we have been doing just that! The bad news is that my partner is unable to accept my weight loss goals and methods, and it's putting a big strain on us both.

My partner suffered from a severe eating disorder about a decade ago, and even though she has been completely healthy for years, the disorder has left her with mental scars. This means that anything relating to weight loss makes her anxious. I have tried to talk to her about my weight loss goals (losing about 20lbs/9kg) and my methods (intermittent fasting, calorie counting) to reassure her that I'm not being obsessive over my weight loss and that I can't be truly happy in my current body, but these conversations alone have been enough to send her into the verge of an anxiety attack.

My partner means the world to me and the last thing I want to do is to put her into anxiety-inducing situations. This means that I have started hiding my intermittent fasting (18:6 and 20:4 mostly), my weighings, my progress pic and measurement taking and my fitness goals from her. We live in a small apartment, work from home and share most of our meals together, which makes it very difficult. She has started to notice my skipped breakfasts, my smaller portions and the dessert foods I continuously refuse, and I can see this is making her worried and anxious. Not being able to share my journey with the love of my life is already hard, and attempting to hide it makes it even harder. I can't help but feel guilty most days.

Does anyone have similar stories? Advice? I don't really know if this situation can be resolved in a way that makes all parties happy, which is beyond depressing.

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Any advice on losing while breastfeeding?

Title pretty much explains it all. I’ve lost weight before using calorie counting but put far too much due to binge eating whilst pregnant now it’s time for it to come off.

So, any advice? I started last week. I’m going slowly as I’m worried about too much of a drop impacting milk supply so I’ve set MFP to maintenance and hoped that the breastfeeding would start to burn additional calories. However I’ve not seen much change on the scales yet after the initial water weight loss.

Does anyone have any experience on this? Im tempted to cut down my calorie budget next week but don’t want to do it if I’m already on the right track and I’m just being impatient.

Edit: if it makes a difference I am currently 9 weeks PP (so 7 1/2 when I started MFP) and my BMI is 30.2. A huge jump from where I was this time last year.

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Gained back almost 30 lbs - how do you combat "good enough"?

I started my journey at 295 lbs at 5'10 1/2.

Through calorie counting and moderately increased exercise, I got myself down to about 205 lbs (took about a year and a half). My goal was to reach a healthy BMI, which is ballpark 175 lbs.

It was an interesting experience socially. Originally I would get some scattered "keep it up comments" and general encouragement from friends and family. Then I finally bought new clothes (around 230 lbs maybe?). Overnight the people in my life started to gush over my success and how good I looked. I seem to lose weight in my arms/legs first and torso last, so if I dress myself well I could pass for being just a bit overweight and muscular rather than overweight and chubby. By the time I hit 210 lbs, the compliments turned to "are you sure that it is healthy to keep losing?"

The compliments had a very negative effect on my dietary discipline. Suddenly, I felt okay to have an ice cream at the end of the day when I had already eaten my calorie allotment. Then I decided that I didn't have to measure my pasta, I could just ballpark it. People said that I looked good, so it must be fine.

Well, it wasn't fine. I gained back 10 lbs (from 205 to 215). It didn't even take too long. My only saving grace was that I was starting to get more interested in the gym and weight lifting, so the weight gain wasn't a complete loss.

Then my family decided to do a weight loss contest. $100 each, set amount of time, highest % loss takes the $700 pot. The contest got me right back on track. I dropped down to 186 lbs by the end (some of that was a last day dehydration. I was probably closer to low-mid 190s when hydrated). I didn't win the contest but I was happy. In retrospect, the contest wasn't a good idea for me. Healthy long term weight loss is about good habits. Pushing yourself hard for 3 months is not a way to train healthy habits.

Following the contest, I have been steadily gaining wait. The scale read 212 lbs this morning.

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I need to stop making excuses for myself. I need to stop listening to everyone else telling me that I look great. Don't get me wrong, I love how I look now but that was never my primary goal. I want my weight in a healthy BMI for my long term health. I want healthy habits and to not feel like I am suffering when eating in healthy quantities.

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I just wanted to write out a short version of my story to share with others and to organize my own thoughts. If you made it this far, thanks for reading. I have started counting calories properly again this week. If anyone has any tips on how to fight that inner voice that says "you've done good enough, you can eat more" I am open to community input.

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