Weight Loss Tips

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

too fat to fake it

joined reddit a while ago but I'm actually posting now to make myself accountable with weight loss after years of joining varying weight loss programs, apps, and just general "maybe I could lose weight" inclinations. I'm 5'1", 220 lbs currently but growing up, even though I was never skinny, the extra weight was something I could hide behind well-placed clothing and friends that could pat me on the back and say I wasn't "bad fat." I let my worries pass with those weird remarks despite knowing I don't work out at all anymore, and I don't really eat healthily. Healthy eating was always on the back burner for me growing up and though my bad eating habits were offset by an active lifestyle in my teens, I hurt my knees badly and let it be an excuse for me to never work out again. Passing the 200 mark was an eye opener for me, especially when my boyfriend is so much (effortlessly) smaller than me so we've agreed to work out together so I'm not alone in the process, but it's hard because I feel like I look so different from him and get tired way more easily. On that note, I'm putting a lot more energy into eating better first starting today. My weird logic is telling me that if I track on LoseIt and consistently eat better, I'll feel better working out when I get comfortable enough to consistently go to the gym. Yes or no?

Tl;dr I'm short and obese now, though I never really accepted it, and it's day 1 of being better!

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Am i too low? - Help

Hello there thanks for taking time out your day too see my post, anyways.

I'm a 6ft 2.5 male (190cm) and weigh roughly 109.7kg in the morning(242lbs) Also BF on the grip machine was 25%.

My diet is currently 2k calories, but I've been told that i may be eating to little which in turn could be slowing my fatloss/weight loss journey.

I work out 5 days a week, mainly weights with slight cardio 10mins(LISS) and always train fasted. But currently don't have a job so usually train. And then relax but try move around. I have a FITBIT HR which tracks my steps always aim for 10k daily.

I'm eating roughly 230g protein, 128g carbs, and 68g fats. Could I be doing more harm than good? Any infortmation is appreciated. Thankyou

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Exercise/weight loss when limited to low impact

I had a baby a little over a year ago. I managed to go from 160 to my usual weight of 125 lbs (I’m 5’4). Over the last few months, I got off track and gained 8 lbs. I know that 133 is not awful, but I’m concerned about how rapidly I gained.

I’d like to get down to my usual weight even though I know the weight loss is a very small amount. Due to complications with the birth, I am restricted to low impact exercise, so I can’t do the running that is usually would do. What are some low impact exercises that are helpful for burning a significant amount of calories?

Another problem with diet I experience: I get very hungry before bed which causes sleep problems if I don’t have cereal and/or a banana. I would like to try intermittent fasting, but I’m concerned that I would have sleep issues. Any thoughts on this would be helpful!

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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Snacking

For many people, nothing can sabotage a slim-down like a bad snacking habit. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), over the last 30 years, the average number of snacks consumed per day has doubled. And the percentage of adults who snack on any given day has risen from 59 to 90 percent. Considering that snacking more times in a day is associated with consuming more calories, is it any wonder that as our snacking habits increased, so too have our waistlines?

Don’t get us wrong—we’re all for healthy snacking. Fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds can make for nutritious mid-day noshing. But according to a 2014 Nielson report, chips, chocolate, cheese and cookies—which tend to be higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, are the top-ranking snacks in North America.

7 Snacks To Beat the Afternoon Slump

If you often find yourself reaching for some of these snack-time staples, or you are a frequent flyer in the office snack drawer, it may be time to reassess. Here are 6 questions to ask yourself before you give in to your next snack attack:

1. Am I actually hungry?
Bored? Stressed? Eating because it’s there, because it tastes good or because everyone else is doing it? There are lots of reasons we eat. But there’s only one reason we should: Because our bodies need fuel. Before you dish out, ‘fess up: does your body really need a snack right now?

10 Tasty Snacks Under 200 Calories

2. Did I wait 20 minutes after my meal?
That’s about the amount of time it takes your tummy to signal your brain that it’s full. If you just downed a whole plate of food, wait at least 20 minutes before visiting the vending machine.

3. Am I hydrated?
It’s not uncommon to confuse thirst with hunger. To be sure you aren’t just running low on liquids, drink a glass of water before you visit the vending machine.

It’s Simple: Drink Water, Lose Weight

4. Am I so hungry, I’d eat broccoli?
If you truly are hungry, you’d eat anything, right? So ask yourself: If the only snack I had on hand was something healthy like a piece of fruit or raw veggies, would I still NEED to snack?

5. Can I munch in moderation?
If you decide that snacking is a necessity, don’t opt for foods you tend to overeat. If you’re diving into a supersized bag of popcorn, cutting off at a serving might prove tricky. Portion out your snack or better yet, reach for guilt-free options (see #6).

Simple Swaps for a Healthier Lunch

6. Is there a more nutritious option?
Carrots with hummus, celery sticks with peanut butter, apple slices and a hard-boiled egg or a low fat cheese string are all great snack options to have on hand when mid-meal hankerings hit. They are lower in calories, fat, sugar and salt than many conventional snack options, plus they dish out tons of nutrients your body needs.

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Body cant handle bingeing anymore?

So I've had a bad weekend! I usually stick to 1400 calories a day of good, healthy food with 1 "cheat" day a week where I eat at maintenance (sometimes a little over). I've been doing this for 3 months now and am just under 3 stone down (around 40lbs off the top of my head). Over the past week or so I've been losing motivation a bit, I feel good about my body and my weight loss so far and the initial excitement of losing has worn off which means my brain is telling me I deserve a break. I also started working out (3x per week strength training) which has increased my appetite. All of this combined means over the last 2 days I ate: a pizza, parmesan fries, chocolate, mcdonalds, ice cream and an enormous chicken katsu curry totalling around 5000 cals over 2 days. It was great! Until now - I woke up multiple times in the night because of heartburn, I felt sick this morning, I've had brutally painful stomach cramps all day long, I feel tired and bloated and just gross! Back before I started this journey I would eat like that ALL THE TIME. EVERY DAY. Did I always feel this shitty 24/7 before or has my body adapted to its new healthy diet and can no longer handle bingeing? I'm writing this post for 2 reasons 1. Accountability - yes I binged. I made the choice to binge. Now I want to put it behind me and start fresh eating healthy and working out regularly. I need my motivation back! 2. To stop this happening again - the food was great but I feel so awful! My body feels like SHIT and it wasnt worth it. If I want a treat, I'll have A TREAT. Not days of bingeing, ONE treat meal. Bingeing doesn't serve me anymore, it's only harming me so this is where that ends If nothing else, I feel good to have discovered this about myself/my body/my eating habits. It was definitely a much needed realisation. Thanks for reading my rambling :-)

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Question about rapid weight loss

Hey Reddit,

A little back ground: I'm 33 y/o male weighing in around 377lbs as of this morning. Prior to this, at the beginning of the month, I weighed 396lbs. I recently had a diverticulitis attack and that caused me to not eat for nearly week. When I was able to start eating, I decided that I would only be putting good things in my body, and religiously counting my calories. I started doing some light exercising too, walking to be specific. From 1 August to 21 August I've lost nearly 19lbs. I know that a healthy weight loss journey is around 2 lbs a week. My concern is am I losing weight too quickly? I know I'm morbidly obese, so maybe it's just the fact that I have so much to lose and I'm not maintaining nearly the caloric intake that I was, it is just falling off at this point? Should I see a doctor about it? Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

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My roommate is the worst support system

Hello, I’m a 25 year old male working on his weight loss. I started at 268 and now I am down to 217. The hardest part about my weight loss has just been my roommate who criticizes everything. Even though they’re the one who breaks out in a sweat going up the stairs because they gained so much weight, they actually used to be a normal size but over the past few years just ate nothing but fast food and gained a lot. It just gets frustrating because I want to keep going without hearing let’s get fast food let’s make this or that. I’ve been able to say no a lot more and I’m proud of it but it just gets hard. I even make healthy versions of food I like and my roommate will just go oh that’s so sad. They have expressed interest in losing weight but they don’t want to track anything because they shouldn’t have to? What frustrates me the most is that I brought this up to my therapist and my therapist told me I’m enabling them and that I should help them? But I don’t think it’s my place to tell another adult what to do especially if they aren’t related to me.

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