Looking for a weight loss and exercise accountability buddy to hope back on this journey with me. Calorie tracking, sharing goals, pushing each other, etc.

Backstory on me: 35 years old, married, male. 250lbs. Lost 100lbs about a decade ago but it's starting to creep back up on me and I'm making some changes to fix that.

What I'm looking for:

When I lost the weight previously a big factor was that I had a friend whom was trying to do the same thing and we kept each other motivated and accountable and it made the journey more bearable.
We did this in a number of ways: We shared monthly and sometimes weekly weight goals. We shared exercise goals (both of us walked a lot and had fitbit's) We both used MyFitnessPal for food tracking. We shared progress pictures occasionally. The most important part though was just txting with someone doing the same thing as me. Whether it was egging each other on to walk one more mile or bitching about how many calories we have left to use on MyFitnessPal, it's what kept us both going. I'm not talking incessant txting or anything, just a couple a week up to a few on some days. I'm not picky as to where you are on your journey, though it would be nice if we're close to the same in terms of goals (I'm currently shooting to get under 200 lbs, so 50 lbs to go). I'm not picky if your male or female or how old you are even. I'm just looking for one person who needs this kind of situation to help them to be successful, groups never really worked for me.

If this is something that you're interested in, shoot me a PM.

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I am done Binging.

I am still new to this weight loss journey and with every failure comes success, because that means I learn something new and can improve.

I started doing fasting. One day all I had was 2 cheese sticks (100 calories) the other days, I ate 800 to 1,000 calories.

Enter the BINGE. After swimming for a couple hours and then the start of my PMS, I had one day where I ate 4,000 + calories. The next day, 2,000 plus calories.

I checked my stats. (I am a numbers nerd) turns out, my average caloric intake including the days at a deficit and the days I binged, netted to 1800 calories.

1800 is my maintenance!! Coincidence? I think not. My body is trying to keep me at this same weight.

I realize restricting calories at a large deficit is not going to work for me anymore (it worked when I was obese but now that I am only 10 lbs overweight, not so much.)

I don't want to venture into disordered eating territory, so I am going to lower my calories much more slowly and play the waiting game. I have to be patient or my body is going to freak out and make me binge.

I am learning so much about this process. The more I lose, the harder it gets. But I am not going to give up like I did last time. I am going to reach my goals!

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NSV I'm finally a L from XL

I tend to wear my clothes to shreds (more with being frugal than body conscious) and recently had to replace some of my aging work t-shirts. XL was too big and L fit just right. I couldn't be more happier because this journey has been long and finally I can see a measurable difference.

In my weight loss journey I've lost about 30 lbs from my heaviest. Last year I lost about 20 lbs by healthy eating and and not being so sedentary. I maintained the weight off by starting a running program (C25K if you are interested) and transferring to a field position at my job which meant less sitting on butt behind a screen all day.

Then the weight started to creep back up and I regained 10 lbs. That's when I decided to go on a sugar fast. I started 3 times before it actually took. Chocolate I love you too much. That was a little over 3 months ago. The sugar fast I started was all sugar including fruits and vegetables. From there I transitioned to keto but a modified version closer to carnivore (not full carnivore yet).

Since then I've lost the 10 lbs I regained and 10 more. I'm not done yet a have a long road to go but I'm hopeful now.

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11 Egg Recipes for an Egg-Cellent Start to Your Day

Eggs have gotten a bad rap. It’s true they’re high in cholesterol, but everyone responds to cholesterol differently. Eggs don’t raise cholesterol for about 70 percent of us, say scientists at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. In fact, studies have found that eating eggs can raise your good cholesterol—HDL—which helps remove the bad version from your blood stream. If your doctor says you’re okay to eat eggs, you can take advantage of the high-quality protein, heart-healthy unsaturated fats, and vital nutrients these egg recipes deliver.

Here are 11 delicious egg recipes for your day:

1. Asparagus Egg Toast >

It can be pretty tough to get your recommended number of servings of veggies a day unless you have some for breakfast. Here’s a wonderful, savory treat that pits a new spin on plain old avocado toast: Just add some asparagus! One of our favorite egg recipes, this delicious dish for two combines mashed avocado, grilled asparagus spears and poached eggs, sitting on toasted whole wheat sourdough bread.

Counts as: 1 SmartCarb, 1 PowerFuel, 1 Vegetable and 1 Extra.

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2. Cloud Eggs >

These extra fluffy baked eggs became an internet sensation because they taste out of this world. To make one of our favorite egg recipes, You simply whip up egg whites until they’re foamy (the way you would make meringue), spoon onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, scoop out the center and drop the egg yolk in. Bake at 450 degrees F for six to eight minutes and you have a high-protein breakfast like you’ve never tasted before.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel

3. Pesto Tomato Omelet >

If you crave savory in the AM, this will be your go-to egg recipe.  A Tablespoon of pesto and sundried tomatoes, plus fresh roasted cherry tomatoes, make this an egg white omelet to die for! But because it’s made of egg whites, it’s healthier for you than a whole egg omelet.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel, 2 Extras and ½ Vegetable.

4. Sweet Potato Black Bean Omelet > 

This super-easy omelet really delivers on the flavor. It also delivers on the healthy too. Black beans and egg whites add to the high-quality protein this breakfast treat delivers. Avocado supplies healthy monounsaturated fat. And sweet potatoes are a powerhouse of vitamins, including vitamin A, as well as cancer-fighting chemicals such as lycopene and other carotenoids.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel, 1 SmartCarb and 2 extras on the Nutrisystem Plan >

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5. Not So Devilish Deviled Eggs >

Who says you can’t have this staple of summer picnics for breakfast? They’re usually made with mayo but fat-free Greek yogurt trims the original recipe down. Just mix it with hardboiled egg yolks and Dijon mustard.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel

6. Veggie Omelet Muffins >

If you have an on-the-go life (who doesn’t?), it’s feels like a luxury to have a delicious homemade breakfast that’s diet-friendly and health all ready to pop in the microwave. You’ll need a muffin pan and a little weekend prep time to get these veggie-stuffed egg “muffins” ready for the week.  Broccoli, red peppers, onions and low-fat cheese added to eggs and baked a muffin tin are ready for eating right out of the oven. Store your leftovers in an airtight container and have them all week.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel

7. Veggie Quinoa Breakfast Bake > 

This is not your mother’s breakfast bake. The quinoa adds a high-protein nutty flavor and fat-free cottage cheese holds the whole thing together. And by whole thing we mean a savory combo of mushrooms, spinach, onion, sun-dried tomatoes and spices included crush red pepper. That’ll wake you up.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel, 1 SmartCarb and 1 Vegetable

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8. Easy Loaded Omelet Muffins >

This bake-ahead recipe combines red pepper, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, spinach and garlic with four whole eggs and four egg whites. Made in a muffin pan, these omelet muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. There’s that week’s breakfasts taken care of.

Counts as: 1 PowerFuel and 1 Vegetable

9. 5 Ingredient Veggie Frittata >

You can turn an ordinary weekday breakfast into a fancy brunch with this frittata. Never heard of a frittata? Think of it as a crustless quiche. It’s made with egg whites, cottage cheese, reduced fat mozzarella, roasted red peppers, fresh basil and whatever veggie you’d like to toss in.

Counts as: 2 PowerFuels

10. Skinny Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich >

Skip the mayo in your next egg salad sandwich. Instead, use this substitute of avocado, prepared yellow mustard and paprika to pull the egg salad together.  Add some chopped red onion for even more flavor. This sandwich is served on whole wheat sandwich rounds or pita with lettuce and tomato.

Counts as: 1 SmartCarb, 1 PowerFuel and 1 Extra

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11. Broccoli Cheddar Quiche with Loaded Potato Crust >

Use your Nutrisystem Loaded Potatoes to make the savory crust of this quiche which contains egg whites, fresh broccoli florets, green onions and low-fat cheddar cheese.

Counts as: ½ SmartCarb, 1 ½ PowerFuels and ½ a vegetable

Haven’t started your weight loss journey yet? Get started today! >

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25 things I learned from losing 100 pounds

Hi everyone! I’ve recently hit my 100 pound milestone. It took me roughly a year. I’ve spent a lot of this time looking back and reflecting on my journey and I though I’d share some of my observations. Some background: F/24/5’8” I started my weight loss journey at 255lbs in early August 2018. I lost about 25-30 pounds in a month and a half before sustaining an injury that left me bed ridden for 3 months. I didn’t gain any of the weight back but I didn’t lose any in that time. I started CICO and running in early December and that’s what I’ve been doing since. (I am on mobile so my apologies for any formatting issues!)

1. You will lose every item of clothing you owned- Your favorite jeans? Those cool band tees? Your UNDERWEAR? Say buh-bye and start budgeting for a new wardrobe. I bought stuff to get me through spring and summer but I’ve mostly outgrown all of it now so I am currently getting ready to buy my next big wardrobe for a while 🤞🏻
2. Plateaus are the hardest, most discouraging things- I had to change some things on some of my plateaus such as re-evaluate my caloric intake. But just keep persisting and remember just how good it feels once you break out of it.
   
3. People won’t even recognize you anymore- I’ve found this to be a blessing, it’s nice to slip past people you don’t particularly want to talk to, and a curse, I see a lot of people who I wouldn’t mind talking to but they don’t know who I am anymore haha.
4. If it’s feasible for you, it’s worth saving money for a boob job/tummy tuck- I unfortunately didn’t realize this until a month or two ago but hopefully it’s achievable in my future.
5. Looking back and seeing what/how much you ate is SHOCKING- I worked in the retail front end of a CVS pharmacy for 2 1/2 years, I’ve gone in there a few times to shop and just looking around the store and seeing all the tempting snacks and candy made me realize how much GARBAGE I’d eat all day. I’d also bring it home because it’d get “a great deal” from sales and coupons 🙄
6. Listen to your body!- Sometimes 1200 calories a day ain’t enough. Sometimes you gotta take a day off to recover from tough a tough run. If you over or under do something, it may put you off to it and you don’t want to let yourself get off track.
7. Find a community- Be it online, in support groups, etc. Community is a must! Reddit is how I started counting calories. I was losing weight by just changing eating habits and hitting the gym but then that seemed to stop so I consulted Reddit and it turned out I was still overeating. We all have the same goal in mind so it’s really nice to not feel alone!
8. It’s not a race- We all lose at our own pace and we all have VERY different DNA so never let anyone else’s weight loss time frame get into your head.
9. Cheat days don’t have to be binge eating!- Lets be honest, “cheat days” are necessary. If you tried to diet everyday, you’d exhaust yourself. My cheat days TYPICALLY still come in at 1,200 calories. I just eat stuff I definitely wouldn’t consider eating on weekdays, such as eating out somewhere or non dairy ice cream 🤤
10. I am chronically cold- It was supposedly the hottest July on record but I wear a fleece all day at work lol.
11. I don’t even have to consider my weight anymore- There was a few instances of activities I couldn’t do because they were weight restricted activities. It was always very embarrassing to get told no, that I couldn’t do something or sit one out while my friends did it but now it’s not even a passing thought.
12. You will see who really loves you- My friends and family became the biggest supporters which I never knew I needed. Even people I never even really talked came out of the woodwork to congratulate me or ask questions.
13. Find what works for YOU- I started off just cutting crap foods from my diet, basing what I ate around keto (low carb, low sugar) then I started CICO and intermittent fasting. IF became something I no longer wanted to do so I changed it up and found something that worked better for my schedule (snacking every 2 hours and eating paleo). Just because it works for Susie and Jim doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you.
    
14. TAKE PROGRESS PICTURES- And frequently! I didn’t start taking nude body shots until January when I was about 50 pounds down and I regret it so badly some days.
15. Remember who you were when you were big- I find myself sometimes getting judgy of big people and their lifestyle choices and I have to remember how long it took me to stick with losing weight. I sympathize with big girls, especially when I see someone with the same insecurities that I had (wearing oversized clothing, darker colors).
    
16. I have so much more confidence- AND I’m so much genuinely happier. I was truly so miserable and cynical when I was big. My depression got harder to cope with the bigger I got, too. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll always struggle with my depression but not being so unhealthy really helps.
    
17. Take back handed complaints with a grain of salt- I don’t get them very often but I’ve had people say things like “what, don’t you eat?”. I’ve noticed these comments usually come with people who are unhappy with their own bodies so I just try to brush them off.
18. I will never be able to go back to eating like a “normal” person- Logging my food is my new normal. It’s not fun but it’s necessary.
19. Your weight is not your worth- Although yes, I am happier and more confident, I’m also HEALTHIER and THAT’S what matters to me, not the number on the scale. I’m at a normal BMI for the first time since I was probably in early middle school.
20. Don’t let big events (parties, vacations, etc) derail you- I had a hard time getting back on track after a week spent eating what I wanted. It’s very, very easy to slip off the wagon when you have food and self control issues. Everything in moderation!
21. There is NO “secret”- This is the most IRRITATING thing people say to me. The secret is stop eating so much food. It really is THAT simple and a lot of people can’t or won’t understand that.
22. Embrace your new body, flaws and all- I have pancake boobs and I’m starting to get hangy belly skin but that hasn’t stopped me from wearing a bikini this summer for the first time in 4 years. You have worked your EFFIN ASS OFF (maybe even literally 😂), show off that bod!
23. Learn the things that make you happy- For me, it’s staying on track all week and getting my runs in. Also learn FROM things that make you feel shitty, such as binge eating or skipping exercise. Let those be teaching tools going forward.
24. I am such a DORK about dieting and nutrition now!- I talk about it with my poor friends and family. They’re pretty good sports about it tho. Grocery shopping for a while was just me, comparing nutrition labels, finding the best products for me. Now I’ve fallen into knowing exactly what I need because I shop at the same 3 stores but I still pick up stuff and read the labels, just for fun haha.
25. I will never stop trying to spark inspiration for someone else to make a change for themselves- I know just how hard it is to find your motivation. I spent years finding excuses and just letting my health get worse. No one ever asks for help when you’re feeling it spiral out so I’ve taken it upon myself to help without anyone asking. I will always lend an ear, offer advice, and hype someone up if they need it.

I hope my list resonated with some of you! Feel free to share your stories and observations as well. As I’m sure you could probably tell, I really love talking about losing weight 😂 I have plenty of progress shots in my post history, as well. I was going to link one to this post but too lazy 🤷🏻‍♀️ (some things never change lol)

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When does cutting your legs off class as a justifiable weight loss measure?

Hi. I really don’t advocate the above as a weight loss strategy but...I’m totally new to Reddit and only started blogging - wheeliebigadventures.com - and social media in January this year. I know, that makes me a dinosaur. I have MS and I’m a full time manual wheelchair user. Now I comeback full circle to my original proposition. My legs don’t work and their loss, through elective surgery, would achieve my weight loss goals and at the same time help me with self-propelling my wheelchair ;-)

All my life I’ve always been on the larger side. I enjoyed, (and was indulged in), too much sugar as a kid. But now at 51, I’ve finally realised that enough is enough. I really must be a slow learner. But the wheelchair part mentioned above is my blinding reality. So after putting it off too many times, I’ve decided that ‘going public’ is the only way I’m going to stick to a weight loss journey.

I’m a 51 y/o male. I’m 5’10” and am tipping the scales at a whopping 226lbs. That’s a BMI of 32.3 - obese on any measure. A 72lb weight loss would drop me to 154lbs. To save you the math, that’s 11 stone and a healthy BMI of 22.

I know the equation, eat less & do more exercise = weight loss. But my sedentary, wheelchair bound life is an issue. But I really need to do it this time. There are too many potential health problems lurking in my immediate future if I don’t take it seriously.

The above targets are loose targets. But I’m setting myself the challenge of achieving it by 31 May 2020. Please wish me well on my journey.

I’ll update this subreddit as I progress, and I’ll keenly look at the success stories of others. I’ll need the inspiration. But if all else fails there’s always the elective surgery on my legs ;-)

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Realizing my family is overweight is motivating me to do better

For context, I've (25F) been overweight since middle school. I was about 5'0" and 145. In high school I grew to 5'4" and some change, but I also got up to about 150-160 pounds. I knew nothing about proper nutrition and counting calories, and my mom was (and still is) an amazing cook who loved to make things like stroganoff, pasta, steak, and all sorts of rich food.

I learned about nutrition and walked about a mile and change to school every day. I decided to join the Navy and my parents signed us all up for some fitness classes that we were okay about attending. I got back down to 145 at 5'4" which isn't awful but it could be better.

I've been in the military for 7 years now and initially I managed to keep to 145-155, but in more recent years I've been stressed out, significantly less active, and drinking a fair amount of alcohol. I'll manage to lose 5-10lbs here and there but I've steadily climbed my way up to 180, when my previous "never again" weight was 175.

My boyfriend is incredibly supportive and loves me how I am but I'm very hard on myself. My self esteem isn't great and my fitness is pretty awful - I always struggle a little bit when it comes time to do our biannual fitness tests. I try to stick with counting calories and intermittent fasting but to be honest I've just got piss poor discipline.

Getting back around to the point of the post, though, I recently saw a couple of photos of my older brother and my cousin who's a few months younger than me. They don't look terrible, but it's pretty clear that they've gained a lot of weight too. I've always been the "put together" kid of my generation of the family - better grades in school, more stable career, moved out of my parents' place and stayed moved out, so on. And it just hit me like a truck that I don't want to be that "fat family," and I want to keep being the put together kid. I want to change and I want to do better.

Maybe it's not the right attitude to view it in a competitive sense, but it's given me fresh motivation to do better and to stick with my weight loss, rather than managing a good day or two and then promptly treating myself to way more calories than I abstained from.

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