It's the small things like moobs!

Hey everyone, been lurking on here waiting for motivation to begin a weight loss journey. As I read all these incredible (good and bad experiences) that drive people to start their journey, I waited to see if that would ever happen to me.

Spoiler alert, it never did. And that's okay! I'm thankful I haven't had bad experiences but in my searching I noticed some things small enough that bother me but nobody seemed to point them out. I almost want people to be like "dang man, you've put on some weifht." Instead, nobody says or seems notices anything - am I not as far as I think I am? I wish!

So here's my first themed post about moobs. I'm writing and posting this for me to come back to as a reminder of something I want to change.

Ever walk down the street in your shirt that you're pretty sure is a tiny bit too tight but tomorrow is laundry day and you just need to deal with it? Well I do. As I walk across the street, I look down at my feet and notice the bouncing. Oh the bouncing. So embarrassing. I wonder what that lady in the car is thinking about all that jiggle. I half-joke to myself that I kinda get why bras exist now. Today I begin my quest to purge the man boobs.

So as I write this, I'm about to start my first 60 minutes of running (and probably some walking). I've crunched the numbers, tracked my diet, and I feel ready.

I currently weight 218, 6'2", healthy body weight range max is 194. My goal is 185. 33lbs of loss. I hope throughout my future updates I will begin posting about positive experiences that motivate me to continue.

Good luck out there everyone!

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the lazy man's weight loss plan. spoiler alert: it takes alotta time.

1st time poster. i've been lurking for a few months. i don't post much on reddit, but this sub has helped me, and maybe my post can help somebody. here's my stats: 40-ish, 6 foot-ish, 154.4 lbs. a little over 4 years ago i was 220.6 lbs. it blew my mind how much i had let myself go. i knew i was fat, but i was damn near Homer Simpson territory. i knew i had to make a change.

seeing as how i am very, very, lazy, i decided go the slow-slimdown route. i figured it took me years to become fat, so i would take years to get skinny. i was very slim growing up, but after high school the weight began to pile on. i knew it would be difficult to change all my unhealthy habits overnight, so a gradual easing into a healthy lifestyle was called for. i lost 30 lbs in 1 year. the only changes i made were i stopped drinking soda, i stopped adding anything to my coffee & tea, and i stopped eating pop tarts for breakfast. i did no more physical activity then normal.

i plateaued at around 190 lbs for about a year. i felt much better than i had, but i knew i was still fat. i just wasn't motivated to change anything else about myself. finally, i vowed to get down into the 170s. i started walking to places instead of driving when i needed to do errands (i live in the city). i started writing down everything i consumed. i started fasting for 12 hours a day. i stopped eating processed meat and cut down on bread. i started eating alotta broccoli. and hard-boiled eggs. it took me around 6 months, but i made it. according to my bmi, i was now "normal". people complimented me on my new, slimmer look. but i still wasn't happy with my weight.

there was only 2 things left i could change in my life to lose more weight. i could either start doing a massive amount of physical activity, or i could stop drinking alcohol. i chose the lazy (and cheaper) route. i had up until that point drank a very unhealthy amount of beer for many years. quitting wasn't easy. it took me multiple attempts. but, finally, i was able to stop. i've been sober for almost 5 months. in that time, i've lost 18.2 lbs.

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TLDR: in 2015 i was 220.6 lbs. i am now 154.4 lbs. total loss of 66.2 lbs. not much more than a lb/month. my method of weight loss isn't gonna be for everyone. i doubt doctors would recommend it. if you're super motivated to lose weight, by all means, join a gym, buy organic food, fast for 18 hours a day, etc. you can drop lbs MUCH quicker than i did. but if you're not in a rush to be healthy (let me be clear that i deeply regret ever letting myself get so fat in the first place), just make some gradual changes over a long period of time. positive results will occur. you just need patience.

also, i have no pics to post. i know they're worth a thousand words. that's why i wrote so much.

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Depression and weight loss: Surviving off a Costco chicken for a week.

So just some food for thought. Something that has worked really well for me in my weight loss journey has been to stupid proof my meals. I’m not one for meal prep because I like to eat with my husband who works a wildly different schedule than I do so we end up eating dinners close to 9 and he likes to cook when I’ve been at work. But for the times that depression comes to town I buy a whole ass chicken and survive on that a microwaveable veggie side and “snuches” I know it can be hard to get the will to cook sometimes and no one should feel bad about making things easier. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be hard. ❤️

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I’m gaining weight despite eating 1400-1800

F20/5’8”/SW:174/GW:140

I’m so mad and frustrated not even sure what’s the point of dieting anymore. I have been eating at 1500 and below for 2 weeks and have gained 3 pounds. Seriously what the F. I measure all my portions with a measuring cup to be sure. I track everything meticulously. This whole month I’ve gained 10 pounds in total eating at 1650 so I cut down to 1430 (with exercise I eat 1500-1600). There’s no way I ate 35,000 extra calories. I know I will get a lot of people telling me to see a nutritionist but I’m a broke college student and my insurance only covers the basics.

The only time I have seen weight loss was eating 900 calories and below, walking about 3 miles everyday, and also constantly being on my feet at work. I was hungry all the time and miserable. Even then I lost a whopping 4 pounds after 3 months.

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[NSV] Back on the wagon, and my skin is so clear now!

I fell off the wagon. I'll admit it. I lost 50 lbs using CICO, then I moved, I started a new job, I entered a new relationship, all those kinds of changes that made me lose sight of my goal. The scale started creeping up. I was able to maintain for a few months, then I was 5 pounds heavier than when I moved. Then 10. I told myself that 170 was still fantastic, remember when I celebrated getting under 200? I was overjoyed to be 199.7 and cried tears of happiness, so I really shouldn't beat myself up about 170.

I still wanted to lose though, and I tried to find my old habits. I tried using my fitness pal to calorie count, but couldn't keep up with it for longer than a week. I tried going jogging again, but my new location gets to 80 degrees by 10 am in the summer, and I work swing shift so that's pretty early in the morning for me. Excuses, excuses.

I tortured myself with questions on 'how do I get back into the habit of being healthy? What did I do last time that jumpstarted everything?'

Then it hit me. I started on a really strict diet oversaw by a physicians group. I not only had to meal prep, I had to calculate how much protein, fat and carbs I was consuming, I had to log everything, and report it to the doctor in biweekly sessions. It was harsh and controlled and I thrived with it. Slowly, I began realizing that that diet wasn't perfect for me, so I altered it to work with my lifestyle, but the habits had begun to form. I was able to continue from there by myself, but it was the original highly-structured form that had started the work.

So now, more than 1 year after losing the thread of weight loss, I'm back, with a vengeance. I found another diet plan with equally stringent rules and using my incredibly powerful stubbornness to see it through. I'm on day 12 of the Whole 30 diet, and going strong.

I always knew every person has their own path to weight loss. What works for one person will not always work for others. We each have to find that one plan, that one idea or habit that resonates with us. That's why there are so many fad diets and diet plans and weight loss clinics. Not just because they're profitable, but because they can only help the people they work for.

Now, about the title, I have always had the worst acne. In high school I was put on accutane for horrible acne that was all over my face, chest, scalp, and back. I cursed genetics for my horrible skin, and even now, in my mid-twenties, I still got bad breakouts and giant whiteheads that made me ashamed to leave the house at times.

I always knew somewhere in the back of my head that diet and skin quality were linked, but after cutting out grains, soy, dairy and sugar, my skin is wonderful! I still have some dark spots and freckles and scars, but the rest suddenly looks clean and soft and bright like never before. I'll be interested in the reintroduction phase to see which foods will cause breakouts so I can start avoiding them!

Thanks for reading, and I wish you all the best with your own individual paths!

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NSFW 67lbs since Nov. 2018

Always been the big guy, high school football coach always tried to convince me to join the team, but I was never interested, rather be at home playing video games with my friends. Also always fought with self worth, self image, depression anxiety, I feel like most everyone here knows that feeling.

I tried Keto, was unsustainable for me, tried Weight Watchers, didnt really work out, tried Atkins at 14 (when it was the big thing to do). Nothing worked.

Last year I reconnected with a friend, and they had begun their weight loss journey, but they were KILLING it. I asked them how and it was literally them just watching their calories. Figured why not, I'll give it a shot, followed their tips starting in November.

It's been 8 months, I still struggle with a lot, my mental health is still in a bad spot, but for some reason I keep seeing my weight drop, I've not thrown in that towel, and it's making me atleast wake up with a smile seeing that I'm still pushing forward.

That friend now lives with me and my roommates, and having a support network in person has helped immeasurably. I've still got a long ways to go but, for the first time since I can remember I think I might make it.

https://imgur.com/a/jTRdKcV before and after pictures from December and today.

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Losing weight too quickly?

Hey all! I started my weight loss journey in earnest on May 28, 2019 at 213 pounds by joining Weight Watchers, while also supplementing with MyFitnessPal to track macros (loosely) and CICO (more stringently). I have my MFP set to 1,350 calories per day, but I am averaging around 1,100. I work out around 3 times per week with a half hour on the elliptical and some free weights, and I walk about a half hour per day to and from work. My biggest change by far is that I have significantly cut my carbs and cut out sweets, with the occasional Weight Watchers ice cream bar or mug cake. I'm eating a good deal of protein and I treat myself to a sushi lunch every Friday :)

I LOVE my Weight Watchers program and I can see myself going to meeting every week even after I achieve my goal weight because I love to encouragement and accountability. I will say I had some trouble getting started in June, and I bobbed up and down around 208-210 for about two weeks, before it really started coming off to where I am now. I have to say, I'm really encouraged by my loss so far, but I want to make sure I am doing this right by creating good habits and not taking some sort of easy way out.

This past week, my weight has been falling off really fast - 4 pounds in this week alone; even with a gain on Tuesday after drinks out with friends, I still ended today down to 198 (from 202 last Sunday). I can't say I am super hungry every day even with a caloric deficit (and deficits even without working out that day), but is this too fast? Is this just my water weight coming off?

Any guidance or tips for keeping a good momentum would be appreciated! All best to everyone in their journey!

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