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This is partly a question and partly a rant.
TL;DR: How to deal with people who hinder you without telling them to go f themselves and becoming a hermit?
After falling off the horse hundreds of times, I'm currently down 25.8lb (over 1/3 of my way to my goal) by finding what works for me and sticking to it.
Basically making sure I plan out all my food on MFP at least 2 - 3 days in advance and making a variety of healthy foods while doing intermittent fasting and staying under my daily calories. My biggest weakness is giving into temptation and bargaining with myself which leads to binges and thus set backs . By fasting and planning my meals I have been able to overcome this on a personal level. I can look at snacks and chips and not have a want for them.
However, my girlfriend and family (who are all overweight and make no real effort to improve themselves) say they are happy for me and say they continue to support me but I can't shake the feeling they are trying to sabotage me and their actions are the opposite of support. I don't feel it is a conscious effort because they aren't the vengeful kind but it still annoys to no end. My weight loss and techniques are no secret to them so they know exactly what I am doing but they seem to either forget all the time or not care.
One example of this is my girlfriend knows my eating window and I have no problem adjusting it by an hour or two because of work schedules so we can make and eat dinner together but she also knows I need some form of consistency but we will constantly eat 4 - 5 hours after my window is supposed to be closed which screws up my next day and make my first meal 4 - 5 hours later. I know I can make my own food but then she gets upset that we aren't cooking together. She also know that I have self control problems that I have identified and eliminated triggers, and I have talked to her many times about it but we will still be laying in bed late at night and she will offer me chips or ice cream when she knows I can't have it both as a fasting thing and it doesn't fit into my calories I have planned out days in advance. (When we do plan for a little treat or special thing, I plan around that in advance.)
Another example is my parents comments about my methods. When I started fasting my parents were always worried it would make me sick or when I started to take a multi vitamin and fish oil to fill in the holes in my micro nutrients they said I was wasting my money (idk if they are working or not but I feel better and I don't get headaches every 3 days anymore after I started taking them.) My dad will always offer me food when I come home or tell me there is ice cream in the fridge after I have told him multiple times I CANNOT EAT THAT CRAP ANYMORE. I don't mind that stuff in the house. You do you and I'll do me. But stop offering me food late at night. The list of comments they make about everything is long and I won't bore anyone who actually read all of this (thank you btw) but the last one I will talk about is the constant negative comments about weighing my food. I do it pretty religiously because if I don't I know I will eat too much. I decided to buy myself a new better food scale that I don't have to fight with to get an accurate reading and I am met with comments about how I am wasting my money on a $20 food scale, meanwhile when I was dropping $100 + a week on fast food and slowly killing myself I heard nothing but silence.
The only person who seems to actually be rooting for me is my gym bro.
So yea, How do you deal with people who hinder you without telling them to go f themselves and becoming a hermit?
I've been working, very slowly, on losing weight this year. I've lost 25 lbs, which both feels like too little and so much all at the same time. I already feel so much better and have started exercising on occasion (I'm not making a huge deal out of working out regularly just yet because I want to really focus on my eating habits. I'm very good at using regular, intense workouts as an excuse to eat extra food I don't need). I've been a little stuck at my current weight, but have stayed determined and tried not to sweat it too much.
Today I was at a nanny job I haven't been at for a while. The neighbor stopped by and we hung out in the backyard with the littles. As we were talking, she stopped, looked at me, and said, "You look really good. Have you lost weight?" I almost cried. No one has naturally noticed my weight loss. If I mention it's something I'm working on or reference a recent workout, they might say something, but she was the first to just randomly notice my hard work. Even though I've been struggling recently (and I'm making the needed adjustments to start on the downward trend again), I've still lost twenty five whole pounds. It's only a fraction of what I have to lose, but I'm 25 lbs closer than I was in January. And it's enough for someone to notice.
I have a lot of issues with accountability and motivation so I was hoping to find someone with similar goals on this sub who would want to check in daily. I am an 18 year old female, 5'5" and currently 157 lbs. I started roughly 185 back in March, but I'm trying to lose another 20ish lbs and build muscle. I keep backsliding on weight loss due to a decrease in motivation or binge eating. I think it would be beneficial to me to have someone to talk to about it. I do cico (trying to stay around 1200 a day) and 16:8 intermittent fasting and try to get to the gym at least 4 times a week, I'm currently doing the strong curves B.B. program, so I do light lifting roughly 3 times a week. I also try to get in at least a half hour of cardio every time I go to the gym, preferably the elliptical or stair master. I'm also considering restarting couch to 5k! I'm looking for someone of a similar age/lifestyle (college student). If anyone is interested let me know! I figured we could check in about things like staying under calorie goals, going to the gym, and just about setbacks and accomplishments :)
I’m generally not much of a person to share this kind of stuff but I’m really proud of this!
I have been overweight my entire life (still am, but working on it). Throughout school I was active and didn’t binge eat too terribly so I stayed in relatively good shape and felt alright about my body. Once I graduated high school and started my “adult life” I started gaining weight, I wasn’t working out in my multiple physical classes I had signed up for in school, my meals were no longer controlled by the school menu and their conservative portions, my biggest downfall had to be my job. I was working at a fast food restaurant and eating that food 5-7 days a week with no concern of my health. Years went by, working at restaurants, not exercising, binge eating at home. Even though most aspects of my life were taking off wonderfully, my career was going great,I got engaged to my high school girlfriend,had a beautiful daughter, I found myself getting more and more depressed and accepted that I was always going to feel like this. I have started diets so many times, they last a couple of days but then I slip up once and justify throwing it all out the window. On my 23rd birthday I had thought “where will I be on my next birthday? Still overweight and depressed? Or will this be the year I do something about this?” I weighed in at 272 at 6’ with not much muscle. This time I didn’t quit though, I made no excuses for myself even if I did slip up I got right back on the horse the next day. Started exercising every day, counting my calories, eating clean and nutritious food. Today I weight 237 hitting the 35lb mark and I feel better than I ever have in my life. Being public about my weight loss has helped me so much, so many hard days of just wanting to quit have been saved just by reading your guys’ stories. Thank you guys for letting me share and thank you if you read it all. I know my life isn’t exciting but I’m very proud of how far I’ve come!
Went out of town for college right after I graduated High School. Needless to say, I gained waaayyy too much weight waayyyy too quickly. About 60 lbs in 2 years ish. I wasn't even fit to begin with! And for the longest time I never really minded it.
And then I came back from one short vacation and felt like total ass. I hadn't seen my friends in forever, haven't really spoken to my family, no interest in the things I used to enjoy etc.
Most people get addicted to drugs, alcohol, money. I was addicted to food (like 2500 kcal/day during a whole semester!) and I knew I needed help. But I felt scared coming up about it to anyone, really. Hesitantly, I spoke to my parents because it was the last solace in my dark time.
Thankfully they still love me and I love them. So after months of arranging (from Feb - June 2019) I've been back home since the beginning of summer and I was starting to pull myself together. My family and I aren't the most well off and I've been struggling to get a job so no gym membership unfortunately but there's other ways to burn those calories!
From June 21st 2019 to today, August 27th 2019, I went from 331 lbs --> 298 lbs! Idk if it seems like much to start with (after all I still don't see too much a difference) but man I feel so much better about everything.
Routine: none, essentially (for now).However, I have made a drastic change in lifestyle. I've been strictly calorie counting (1500 or less) and a shit ton of water. No soda, juices, and if I ever got a sweet tooth craving I had sugar free 15 kcal popsicles towards the night. Most of my calories reduced were carbs (Hispanic family stuff; mainly rice, beans, pasta), eating out, and sugar. A LOT of sugar. Hispanic desserts are the foods I enjoy most in life haha. Flan, Mazamorra, Arroz con Leche, Pastelitos, you name it.
As for exercise, not much because no gym and I hate running by myself. But I love playing soccer with my friends! So about twice a week we meet up and go to our nearest soccer field and play for a couple of hours.
I've been browsing this sub for months and I've never really put myself through a tough training regiment or strict diets because I was just lazy. But maybe all you really need sometimes is knowing that you mean a lot to someone and wanting to be there for them for a long time. I love my parents and without them I don't think I would have sparked my interest in weight loss.
Huge shoutout to my family and r/LoseIt
:)
Eating a vegetarian diet—or even just a few meatless meals per week—can have a potentially huge impact on your health and the world around you. But if you’re new to vegetarianism, or want to try it out, you may be asking a common question: Where will I get my protein?
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If you’re on a weight loss program, it’s an important question. Protein doesn’t just build muscle—it makes you leaner, too. It takes longer to digest than carbohydrates, helping you feel full for longer. So what’s the answer to your plant-based protein question?
Protein Power: According to the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), there are 8 grams of protein in a 1/2 cup. That’s more than you’d get from a large hard-boiled egg, which clocks in at a little more than 6 grams of protein.
Extra Boost: What the beans have that the egg doesn’t: Fiber. That half-cup serving delivers 6 grams of slow-digesting fiber, which can make your meal more filling while helping to lower cholesterol and manage blood sugar.
How to eat ‘em: Not just in savory ways! This Black Bean Brownie Dip > uses canned black beans as a base with sweeter ingredients to create a chocolate-y dip that’s perfect for dipping strawberries or graham crackers.
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Protein Power: No wonder Popeye could pack so much strength into that slim frame: One cup of cooked spinach delivers 5.3 grams of protein and just 41 tiny calories.
Extra Boost: More potassium per gram that you’d get from a banana. That cup of cooked spinach comes with 838 mg of potassium, a key nutrient for a healthy heart.
How to eat it: Simply sauteed, spinach is a perfect side dish for any of your Nutrisystem foods. The veggie is also an unlimited food, meaning you can pile it as high as you like on your way to four daily servings of non-starchy vegetables. Watch this video > for a simple strategy to perfectly saute spinach to get your fill of meatless protein.
Protein Power: Kale does a body good—according to the USDA, the leafy veggie has more protein, gram-for-gram, than two percent milk. For every 15 calories of kale you eat, you’ll get a little more than a gram of protein.
Extra Boost: The comparisons to milk don’t stop at muscle-building—it can strengthen your bones, too. Kale has more calcium per ounce than milk!
How to eat it: How about some chips? If you’ve got 20 minutes, some nonstick spray and salt, you can have crunchy, satisfying kale chips > that are a guilt-free snack you’ll love to munch on while you binge-watch your favorite new series.
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Protein Power: Greek yogurt has more than triple the protein of its non-Greek counterparts: Nonfat, non-Greek yogurt is 53 calories per 100 grams, with almost 3 grams of protein. Nonfat plain Greek yogurt has 54 calories for the same amount—but almost 10 grams of protein.
Extra Boost: Calcium, of course! The 112 mg you’ll get from your Greek yogurt doesn’t just build healthy bones and teeth, though—it can actually help you lose more body fat as you lose weight, according to the British Journal of Nutrition.
How to eat it: It’s great in tacos and taco salads as a replacement for sour cream, in smoothies for protein and thickness, and frozen. But our favorite Greek yogurt recipe is this Chunky Monkey Yogurt Parfait > —with peanuts, chocolate chips and banana slices, it’s got the flavors of your favorite ice cream, but with none of the guilt!
Protein Power: No wonder broccoli is a fan-favorite. Broccoli has more protein than kale…which has more protein than two percent milk. One cup of chopped florets has just under 3 grams of protein and just 31 measly calories, according to the USDA.
Extra Boost: Belly-filling, hunger-busting fiber: 4.7 grams in a two-cup serving. And that fiber doesn’t just fill your belly, but can reduce its size. According to Science Daily, for every 10 grams of fiber you eat, you can have as much as four percent less fat around your waist.
How to eat it: With cheddar … for breakfast! This Breakfast Quesadilla with Broccoli and Cheddar > takes the ultimate tasty dinner side and reimagines it for your morning meal. With all that cheesy goodness, it’ll a great start to getting your full day of non-starchy vegetables stay full and on-plan.
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Protein Power: Cauliflower’s not about to let broccoli hog the spotlight for cruciferous veggies—the white cousin has almost as much protein as those green trees. One cup of boiled cauliflower is just 27 calories but has 2.3 grams of protein. When swapped in for some potatoes in your mash or for your side of rice, it’s a powerful punch of protein where your plate would have been filled with high-calorie carbs.
Extra Boost: According to the National Institutes of Health, most Americans don’t get enough choline, a nutrient that helps with liver function, prevents muscle loss, and is necessary for the mind to create memories. So remember this: Two cups of cauliflower rice or mash has 110 mg of choline.
How to eat it: Mash it! Cauliflower makes a delicious substitute for mashed potatoes. Use this simple recipe> to whip up a pot of this low-calorie, meatless protein side dish that’s perfect with hearty Nutrisystem dinners like Barbecued Chicken and Baked Beans >
Protein Power: Quinoa has earned fame as the grain with the highest protein…and it’s true! A half-cup serving has more than 4 grams of protein and includes all the essential amino acids in just 111 calories.
Extra Boost: These little seeds don’t stop at meatless protein, though. A half-cup serving has more than 2 grams of fiber, as well as iron, potassium, and phosphorus, a nutrient that plays key roles in heart function, kidney function and muscle contractions, according to Medline.
How to eat it: Replace the lower-protein grains in your normal snacks for the meatless protein punch of the big Q with these Sweet & Salty Quinoa Granola Bars > —made with just five simple ingredients.
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Protein Power: One cup of prepared edamame has 18.4 grams of protein—which, according to the USDA, is almost half the daily intake recommended for most adult women and almost as much as in 100 grams of chicken breast.
Extra Boost: Like spinach, edamame is loaded with potassium—one cup provides 970 mg of the heart-healthy nutrient, which is more than you’d get from two bananas.
How to eat ‘em: Paired with quinoa, the highest-protein grain, to create an ultra-high meatless protein burger. These Healthy Edamame Quinoa Burgers > are, as the title says, healthy, but they’re also delicious—with flavor from spices like garlic powder, cumin and a big squirt of sriracha hot sauce.
Protein Power: There’s a reason they turn these little green guys into protein powder: For every 15 calories of peas that you eat, you’ll grab a gram of protein. One cup has about 3 grams of protein—not enough to turn you into Schwarzenegger, but a filling boost from this sweet veggie side.
Extra Boost: That cup of peas has 30 percent of your day’s fiber intake, meaning it’s a side that can help keep you full. And it’s also loaded with vitamins: 22 percent of your daily Vitamin A and almost 100 percent of your daily C.
How to eat ‘em: Add some sweetness to salads or sandwiches: Pop raw, shelled peas into your salads for little bursts of sweet freshness, or put cooked peas through a food processor—with a little salt and pepper, they can become a sweet, surprising spread that’s perfect on a turkey sandwich.
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Protein Power: One cup of chickpeas has 6 grams of protein—the same amount you’d get from a hard-boiled egg.
Extra Boost: These beans can help you kick your junk food habit. According to the journal Appetite, when Australian researchers gave dieters a daily dose of chickpeas for 12 weeks, the study participants improved their gut health, lost weight, and ate less junk food after three months than those who didn’t eat the chickpeas ).
How to eat ‘em: One way to help them replace junk food is to make these little beans snackable, and that’s just what this Nacho-Style Roasted Chickpeas > recipe does. By baking the beans in spices for 45 minutes, you’ll create a crunchy, poppable snack that’s salty, spicy and perfect for streaming a movie or watching the big game. One half-cup of these crispy chickpeas counts as 1 SmartCarb on the Nutrisystem program.
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