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18F 5’8” SW: 256lbs (116kg) CW: 238lbs (107kg) Goal: 150lbs (68kg)
So I’m really happy with my weight loss so far and I’ve been loosing weight pretty quickly which is awesome. I’ve lost almost 20lbs (9kg) in just under two months.
I’m not going to stop loosing weight because of loose skin but I am curious to know if it’s something I should be prepared for. I’ve been exercising everyday and drinking lots of water to try and keep my skin healthy, plus I have the benefit of being young, so I’m hoping my skin won’t have a hard time tightening up.
Do you think I will have a lot of loose skin and what do you think I should do to try and prevent it?
I just don't believe in taking it easy and having a new way of eating to fit in with my lifestyle when I have gorged myself so much to get to this point. It's going to take a time period of pain and suffering to reclaim the body that I lost.
When I think of weight loss over a long period of time I start to make compromises in my mind because every single day becomes less important. And every single slip-up becomes less of a big deal because I'm playing the long game.
I just believe in shaving my head, drinking the Kool-aid and jumping in to a program so I can rip this fucking fat off my body. A lifestyle that will shock me, change the way that I think, and question my past dietary choices.
I stuffed my face, I deserve to suffer and walk the straight and narrow for awhile.
Anybody else feel the same way?
Hey guys, long time lurker first time poster!
I just had an amazing experience that I was dying to share with someone!
Before beginning my weight loss journey I was a 5'2 woman weighing approximately 200lbs with a BMI of 36.6. I was in such denial that I had a problem for so long but just over a year ago I decided that enough was enough and I started to lose weight.
Since then I've dropped to 119lbs and went shopping at an Ardene's. I could never fit anything at an Ardene's when I was at my biggest but I saw a nice hoodie and just threw it on without checking the size. It was actually a little bit loose on me when I realized it was a size extra small!! I bought it immediately and I've never been so proud of myself.
So yeah, I guess this is just a brag post but I felt like this was the best place to share my excitement.
Hello there Reddit. This is my first time on a weight loss subreddit, and over all I’m pretty clueless when it comes to losing weight. I’d really appreciate any advice you could give.
For reference, I’m a 23 year old 5’4” female and I weigh (ugh) 204lbs (about 92kg). I for the longest time thought I was at 180 because it’s been a while since I weighed myself. I know 180 isn’t much better, but to me being over 200 is devastating. I just got married in June and while my husband is very loving and has never criticized my weight, I have become very insecure since our wedding because I’m afraid of being a disappointment as a wife. (For the record he has told me many times that I am a wonderful wife and he’s happy with me, that whole thing is related to my own anxiety and not him.) When I saw the number on the scale I broke down crying. He was concerned and told me it couldn’t be that bad. I haven’t even told him the number because I’m so humiliated.
I have been “trying to lose weight” for a very long time. Many of the women in my family are overweight, and a nutritionist I saw in the past told me it would probably be a bit more difficult for me to lose weight than the average person. That’s fine, I can work with that. I just need to know where to begin. Obviously I need to eat better (I teach preschool and tend to snack all day), but working out tends to feel like an incredible strain (I almost threw up after 15 minutes on the elliptical), so I’m hoping to find a method of exercise that works its way up to being more rigorous if that makes sense?
I’m sorry if this is all rambling and nonsensical. I just worked out and feel like absolutely garbage and I’m desperate for advice. Thank you and again I’m sorry about the godawful formatting
My fiance, and a handful of friends, and I started a weight loss competition 1 week ago, this week was our first weigh in after the initial one, I was down almost 6 pounds! I know this is mostly water weight the first week, and I have to stay on track for the coming weeks!
We went out to eat for dinner today for a cheat meal, which I think we will be doing once a week, he used to have a cheat day, but I can't do an entire day, I will ruin my week, so we settled on a single cheat meal each week!
We went shopping for veggies the other day, so we have a fridge full of veggies for snacks, but I'd love some ideas on low calorie snacks that satisfy the craving, or at least hold you over till the next meal.
I have a 11y/o boy, and 2 girls, one is 2 years and the other is 3 months, usually I run with the neighbor who lives across the street, who is also in the competition, with a double stroller, but I HATE running, plus the extra probably 50+ pounds slightly uphill is excruciating! I used to pretend I liked it, but I just hate it, I can't run when it's 80 and sun beating down, 75 is about my cut off so I won't be absolutely miserable. I think I may start using our workout bike in the mornings before the littles wake up because then I can even get a shower in everyday (I use it), which with 2 little ones is a rare occurrence!
Still feel motivated with this challenge, ones we've done in the past, I've lost momentum after a week or so and stopped, so I'm trying to keep the momentum up this time!
My girlfriend is currently going to school for her pHD, working in a lab environment from 9-5. She spends most of her time in the lab sitting. In addition to school, she works out 6 days a week. She usually works out for 60-80 minutes. She does not do any cardio, but she bikes to school and home every day which is about 20 minutes round trip.
We mealprep our foods every weekend, with each meal being around 500-600 calories depending on the type of proteins we cook. Our meals usually consist of: handful of broccoli, half cup of cooked white rice and some sort of proteins(1/4 oz). In addition to the food, she also takes 2 scoops of protein powder which contains 150 calories per scoop. Her goal is to lose about 20 pounds. According to the TDEE calculator, she should be consuming around 1650 calories to start losing weight. In the first 2 months, she was eating 2 meals and 2 shakes consuming around 1300-1500 calories. In the last 4 weeks, she cut it down to 1 meal and 2 shakes equaling 800-900 calories.
One day out of the weekend, we might go and eat out. But when we do, it's usually: sushi, ramen, poke, pho. We rarely eat fast foods like McDonalds. During the weekdays we do not drink, but we might have 1-2 cocktails during the weekend.
So what is she doing wrong here? I thought as long you eat at a caloric deficit, you should be able to lose weight. It's been 3 months now and she's only lost 3 pounds. Please help!
