All newbie losses?

Hi

I’ve been dieting CICO for the past 10 months and I’m that time I’ve gone from 153kilos to 118kilos something I have worked hard for and am very proud of. Tonight while discussing it with my mate after gym he told me that I’ve had it easy so far because I was such a big guy, that it’s going to stop coming off so fast and I’m going to hit a brick wall. Now I’ve hit 127kg before and then back to 137, and relost back to 127. Then I went back to 140kg when starting gym and now I’m back to 118 my current best. We argued about me having carbs and when I explained that I’m on CICO and carbs aren’t a big deal he told me I know nothing about weight loss. Am I going on the right track here or should I try something completely different? Lately been aiming for a 700 - 900 calorie defecit a day

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Co-worker's attitudes towards "dieting" - a brief rant.

Had a bit of a realisation yesterday about the problems with "diet culture", during a conversation with one of my colleagues, "Sue".

Sue was talking about needing to diet. She had lost some weight for her daughter's wedding in July but has since gained it back, and she was saying that she "needs to diet to lose some weight before my holiday when I'll gain weight, then losing more before Christmas when I'll gain weight, then losing more before my next holiday when I'll gain weight".

Sue won't start dieting today because she's got a party on Saturday so there's no point dieting for two days before then, and there's no point starting on Sunday so she'll start on Monday and have "a good 14 days of dieting" before her holiday.

Sue said she likes dieting in the winter - "I get all my diet foods into the house then I have a bubble bath so I'm away from the kitchen and all the smells of food that my husband is eating"

This stayed with me for a bit afterwards. It felt like such a weird perspective on losing weight. Sue clearly sees dieting as a tool to temporarily lose weight before you inevitably gain it back. There's absolutely no way this woman is ever going to permanently lose weight unless she completely shifts how she thinks about dieting. She can't just rely on "diet foods" and bubble baths to stop her eating excessively!

And she's completely resigned to gaining weight on holiday - why can't she eat in moderation?! She's just got two modes - dieting ("I can only eat diet foods and nothing else") and eating excessively.

I think this is the problem with "diet culture" as Instagram/Tumblr talks about it - fad diets and yo-yo dieting are never going to lead to permanent weight loss because they're only ever seen as temporary things. You diet for a while then you go back to eating normally. But eating normally is what made you gain the weight in the first place! You can't be trusted to eat normally! You need to permanently change your eating habits or you'll keep losing and gaining the same weight over and over again.

It made me really sad and kind of angry. I've been using MyFitnessPal and the CICO philosophy and have lost 15kg in just over 3 months - I fully intend to make this a permanent change, I know that I will need to continue to be more conscious and aware of my food choices even once I reach my goal weight to ensure I don't slip back into old habits. I really wanted to try to share some of the LoseIt wisdom with Sue but I don't really know her well enough to call her out - plus I ended up debating Brexit with her earlier that day, and she didn't seem the kind of person who is open to alternate viewpoints!!

My conclusion is that the oft-criticised "diet culture" is not synonymous with weight loss. I think that so many of the problems with diet culture can be dodged by using evidence-based weight loss methods and seeing them as a permanent lifestyle change rather than a temporary fix.

I'll get off my soapbox now!

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How do you fight the urge to become invisible again?

Hello!

I've been lurking for a while but this is my first post here. I'm sorry if this comes out as a humblebrag and I WILL delete it if so because that's not the intent.

So after being obese for literally most of my life I made some changes and I've lost over 40 pounds (gradually!). It's going slow now but that's okay because I'm focused on eating better and exercising and letting the weight loss happen as it will. I was happy, and proud of myself and the people who helped me get there. I'm still fat, but like I can buy the XL size at a regular store kind of fat. Work to be done still.

But now that I've lost a significant amount of weight, I'm facing a problem I hadn't foreseen: I don't like the attention.

Not just flirting or compliments (I also don't look those, if you weren't interested in me before I'm not interested in you now) but people coming at me to tell me how much I've lost and how much better I looks and yadda yadda.

It's stupid, I know but seeing them so happy I've lot weight makes me feel like my weight was SUCH a chore to them before and it almost (almost) makes me want to gain it back just so they will stop and leave me alone.

Does anyone else who's lost some weight face this problem? How do you get over it?

Thanks!

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Milestone! Heck of a Roller Coaster Ride! From Obese to Overweight! 14kgs lost in 2 months!

For someone who was fixated on the thought of always being fat, someone who thought that they will be forever the same and could do nothing about it; the past 2 months with this subreddit have changed my life completely.I know I still haven't reached my goal but this is a huge milestone for me.

r/loseit gave me a new way of life and taught me the "ACTUAL" basics of gaining health (and losing weight).

Weight Loss Journey-

I started doing CICO properly since July 2019 and kept for myself at around 1500 Calories (Almost always 100 less than the goal just to make sure I don't overcalcuate the calories). Although I started slowly reducing my goal calories from 2000 to 1500 by the end of July and maintaining it around 1500 for August. I only had cheat nights every 14 days. All my friends tried to book me for that night and I always tried to eat something special then but I don't know how because even if I try a lot I would never eat too much. Started a Nike running plan for a 10k and can now run... Like a LOT! Even more than 10k if I wanted to and am still continuing it. I went to the gym only in June but have stopped going now because of lack of time since I have exams coming up. But I have recently started workouts which I can do early in the morning along with my running and it sure is working out well.

I'm sure all of you can relate to how it feels when you have always been obese and have always felt a need for buying larger clothes, and you can and will relate to how it will feel when you buy smaller clothes and transition from that obese category to the overweight category....

For anyone who is going through something or the other, believe me someone or the other has been through that and you are not alone.

We will soon be a society of healthy people making other people healthy.

TLDR.. I love being slimmer...

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I have lost 150 pounds

I have recently been aired on the Tyra Banks Show twice in the past six months. I have started a Youtube account (Coutureslimdown) and made friends, accumulated fans, and have many people following me in my weight loss journey. I am a 5 ft. 5 inch 22-year old female who used to weigh 300 pounds.

I was on my way to my deathbed by the time I was 30-something. I had high cholesterol, I couldn’t fit in theater seats, and I couldn’t climb stairs when I was at my heaviest. I have lost over 150 pounds in my weight loss journey WITHOUT lapband or any other type of weight loss surgery…I used a strict diet and lots of exercise along with drinking lots of water, eating often throughout the day, and doing several other things.

I want to share this with as many people as possible to help get the word out there that expensive surgeries are not always necessary…even when you are so heavy you cannot even imagine seeing the “finish line”. I am a motivational speaker, an author, a writer, a personal trainer, and sports nutritionist now that I have finished my journey. My journey has made me who I am today. I have had many near-death experiences in my journey as well that I would love to share with others. Over time I have become an icon of weight loss and fitness. I also have some advice on getting excess skin removed after weight loss because I have been there and done that too.

I have done the most painful and extensive procedures offered…such as a full circumferential body lift, leg skin removal, arm skin removal, and total breast reconstruction. I hope to hear from you soon if you are interested in my story. Thanks!

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Looking for a weight loss buddy

Hi all! I’ve been having a hard time with the whole diet/exercise scene (who doesn’t) and would like to have a texting buddy for accountability/reassurance/support.

It would be nice to send each other pictures of our meals, share exercises we did at the gym, goals completed, or heck, even someone to congratulate me on not redownloading Postmates when the nightly hunger pains kick in.

I’m doing IF and it would be a plus if you were doing the same. Please tho, don’t spam/cross boundaries(and for the love of god, keep it sfw). I have no time for all that mess. PM me! Maybe a group chat or something could be started if there’s multiple takers :)

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23M - Lost 115 lbs since Feb 2018. More to go. Things are getting hard.

Started at 330 lbs, currently at 213 lbs. Aiming to land in the 180 lb range. Long time lurker, first time poster. Here's a few pictures of my weight loss. Starting weight, Recent pic of me, Progress pic @ 100 lbs down

I've been obese since I was 5 and with a family history of health problems, last year I decided enough was enough and I was going to take a different route to lose weight. Our local medical care provider had a Medical Weight Management program alongside their bariatric office. MWM was sort of a self motivated, with their guidance, type of program and I met with a dietician, psychologist, and two other doctors every other week (and eventually once a month). They evaluated my unhealthy lifestyle, told me to eat between 1,500-1,800 calories a day (3 meals, 500 cals each, with 3 optional snacks at 100 cals each) and provided me a chart of how many servings to eat per meal, and a list of probably 100 different proteins, carbs, vegetables, and fats along with what counted as a "serving". Super helpful stuff, put me on the right track, started meal prepping, and I was losing about 10 lbs a month almost entirely on a diet. It didn't take me more than a week to feel comfortable eating half as many calories as I was used to eating. The healthcare provider shut down Medical Weight Management in January 2019, but for awhile, I felt like I was still prevailing.

When it got warm out, I joined a gym and started getting into a routine of 30+ minutes of cardio to burn calories + 3 different machines/exercises doing 3 sets of 15-20 reps each. The weight just kept falling off. I was incredibly motivated, my customers and coworkers were noticing and complimenting, and I felt like I had control of my life.

I went on vacation for a week, fell off the wagon, and it took me a few weeks to get my act together afterwards. Lost another 40 lbs, and the holidays hit so I would lose a few pounds, gain a few pounds, lose a few pounds, gain a few pounds. Still meal prepping, but the vacation halted all motivation to get to the gym.

The rate at which I lose weight, does not feel like it is nearly what it used to be. I used to reward myself with weight loss goals, by going out for sushi with friends or allowing another sort of cheat meal of something I used to eat. I would gain a pound, maybe two if I ate more sushi than I should've. There is a girlfriend in the picture now, and she's incredibly supportive but it's so hard for me to eat out and not constantly stare at calories, or think about how much weight I'll gain, or worse yet - the lack of portion control. I find myself snacking more, and not feeling like I can control it. I live at home and my parents could benefit from eating like I do, yet the leftover pizza or chinese food stares at me when I open the fridge and I feel helpless, craving it.

I've noticed recently that when I stray away from my diet, and go out to dinner with my girlfriend or family, it doesn't take but one or two meals for what feels like a massive gain. I'll eat two bad meals in one weekend, gain 7 lbs, and then it takes me all week to work it all off. I don't understand how it can be so drastic. I'm still meal prepping. I've been very good about being in the gym 4-5 days a week. However, I feel like my progress is slowing and I'm losing control. I've been in my head about it way too much recently, and I'm really just looking for advice.

What can I do differently in the gym to keep my metabolism high or keep the fat burning? How do I gain control of my cravings or meaningless snacking again? I'm not even hungry when I walk past the kitchen and grab a handful of almonds. Better yet, how do I stop obsessing over everything? I just want to enjoy a date night with my girlfriend or a cookout with family, without analyzing every single thing going into my body and then instantly beating myself up mentally for eating bad, and wondering how it's going to effect my weight. I just can't break away from this 213-217 lb range for the last month and it's driving me batty.

I'm sorry if this seems like a rambling mess. I'm just looking for some guidance from people who actually understand what I'm going through, because no matter how much support I get from my friends and family, they just don't truly understand.

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