Halfway there and I'm starting to really feel a lot better about myself.

Weight loss journey, halfway there! https://imgur.com/a/bcvIk9e

I'm (33F) started turning my life around last year when I had had enough and wanted a change. I've lost 100 pounds or more until February of this year. I left a very abusive and now thankfully Ex husband last year and as you can imagine the divorce process and stress was very tough. So I've been staying around 250 to 265 since then. About two months ago things finally settled down and I was tried of it affecting my health so I got back on track. Now I'm back down to 250 and hope to get down another 50 pounds by the end of this year or the spring of next. Eating healthy and working out is what I've been doing to get into shape. Also in the last few weeks I've been working on Keto and that's been a big help as well. I'm starting to lift weights and focus on abdominal exercises to help with the areas that unfortunately want to stay the longest. It's hard sometimes when you see yourself and all you can see is what you have left to do. So I'm trying to stay positive and remember how far I've come and that I've got this. So I thought I would share here for motivation, advice and maybe it can help anyone else.

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One absolutely DISGUSTING side effect

Please excuse the 100% disgusting nature of this post. Don't read it while you're eating. I mean, maybe don't read it at all. I just have to tell someone so why not the anonymous and wonderful people on the sub. At least maybe you can tell me if you've experienced this or if I'm doing something really wrong...!!!

Again, warning. What I'm about to say is gross.

You've been warned.

I've picked up the weight loss baton again after a year or so of not quite maintaining. I didn't reach my initial goal but I kind of got distracted by some difficult life stuff and I pressed pause for a while.

I hopped back on my old habit fairly quickly once I decided to. My MO is high protein, high fat, low carb - because I find that's the pattern that helps me stay within my calorie limit without getting starving.

This week though I kind of forgot to eat many vegetables. Or much fibre. Or anything apart from meat and dairy.

I hadn't been paying loads of attention to my bowel movements (see where this is going? I did warn you), but I realised after a week or so that I couldn't remember the last time I'd done a poo. It didn't worry me particularly, it wasn't uncomfortable, so I moved on with things.

This morning, Saturday, I had some porridge for breakfast. Half an hour later and the old urge came on pretty strong.

Half an hour (yes really!) after that I felt about three pounds lighter. It had been a fairly strenuous affair but it was done. About half way through I'd glanced down to see what I was, ahem, doing (don't tell me you've never done that) and I was surprised by the volume of material I'd been evacuating. There was a fair mountain of the stuff in the bottom of the bowl. It was like a disgusting brown iceberg, towering out of the water. I did wonder at that point whether it was worth a mid-way flush, but decided against it. A decision I would later regret.

Eventually everything was out and I gave the loo an idle flush. Imagine my panic when the water in the bowl didn't drain as normal but rose, and rose, and rose, all the way to the brim.

After the relief of an averted overflow subsided, I noticed the water level going down slowly. Phew. It took some time but it eventually returned to normal... Although the giant pile of crap had barely moved. I thought it needed a bit of a nudge so, reluctantly I gave it a shove with the toilet brush. Turns out this was a terrible idea. The next flush was worse than the first! The water level kept rising, and what with the mashing and the twice flushing the bowl filled with a glossy, textureless brown soup. And this time it wasn't going anywhere.

I tried to think of a way round what comes next, I really did. I tried breaking up a coat hanger and poking it around to try busting a hole in whatever was causing the blockage. But in the end there was no way around it. I popped on my rubber gloves, used an old plastic carton to empty the sewage water into a bucket, and ended up digging around WITH MY HANDS.

This was disgusting enough, but through my disgust there broke a growing amazement as began to grapple with solid clumps of matter. I pulled out handfuls of the stuff, and all of it had the consistency of clay. It was hard, unyielding and entirely waterproof. Honestly if I had a kiln I could probably have made pottery out of this stuff. To my amazement I realised I had literally shit a brick.

Eventually I got the gunk out and managed to make the toilet flush work. But to think that all that solid, clay like matter had been sitting in my bowel made me feel a bit weird.

I'm guessing that this is what happens when you don't eat enough fibre on a high protein high fat diet.

The moral of the story? EAT. YOUR. VEGETABLES. Or you'll starting shitting modelling clay and end up elbows deep in your own effluence at 9am on a Saturday trying to unblock the toilet.

So I know that's completely disgusting. But, by any chance, has anyone else experienced anything like this? Please tell me it's not just me. Or I've just massively overshared for no good reason.

Yuk.

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287-219 — What I did and What I’m Still Doing- For the Newbies Out There!

Hi everyone! So I have made a few posts in the past, but I realized I have a lot of info I’d like to share with you guys! Most of this info came from this subreddit because it’s where I gained all motivation and got all advice, so what I’m going to tell you isn’t new information, but I’d still love to share 😊 . I reached my highest weight of 287 while I was visiting my dad for Christmas. I’m 5’6/20/F for anyone curious. I felt like many of you probably feel. I was unhappy, but I just for some reason could not put the food down. So there I went, down the rabbit hole of google. My search results probably looked something like “How to lose weight fast” and “10 foods to avoid”. The outrageously contradictory pages flooded my screen and I was already overwhelmed. But then I stumbled across r/loseit. My first advice to you, even if Reddit ends up not being your thing, is to find people like you with the same goals and struggles who can encourage you to keep going. For me, that was this subreddit.

-Some great things I learned:

•Calculate your calories on a weekly budget. For example, you ate 200 over yesterday. Eat 200 less than your goal out of the rest of the week to makeup for it. (If your goal is 1500, then eat 1300 the next day.)

•Weighing every day at the same time is important and watch your TRENDS. Preferably right after you go to the restroom in the morning is when you should weigh in. This isn’t something that necessarily assisted me in losing the weight but it does help a little mentally. You know how accurate it is if it’s the same every day, and if it fluctuates up you can reflect and learn what works for your body.

•I have seen a lot of people on this subreddit struggle with their mental health from becoming obsessive with weighing themselves. There are different methods you can try! Measure your waist/arms/legs etc. in place of weighing in or even buy a pair of pants too small and try them on regularly. Don’t hurt your mental health when repairing your physical.

•For the women: periods cause fluctuation. I normally plateau while I’m on my period, but drop a few lbs at once after it’s over. Track your period alongside your weight to avoid becoming discouraged when the time of the month hits!

•Have you ever heard of a diet where you can eat whatever you want and still lose weight? Well that’s what CICO is. Count the calories on every single thing and if you’re within your budget, you will lose weight. If you’re a volume eater like me, you’ll learn pretty quick to avoid a slice of cake that takes up half of your budget in one sitting or the piece of pizza that puts you 500 cals over. In a way, your diet will change, but you don’t have to get rid of the foods you absolutely love.

•Dont know how many calories you should be eating? Google TDEE calculator, and then subtract 500 calories for 1lb a week or 1000 for 2lb a week. But do not fall below 1200 calories as it is dangerous to your health!

•Buy a food scale. Not only does it help you be more accurate, but it helps you eat less. Maybe for your sandwich you didn’t need an entire serving of mayo, you only needed .45 of a serving. By measuring the grams, you are able to do this without all the crazy math and dirtying 10 measuring cups for one meal.

•I am still learning. If you know of something I forgot please let me know! I’m not done with my weight loss journey, so if anyone is looking for someone to talk to, needs a buddy, or anything just message me. Whatever age, whatever weight, don’t worry. I am here for you, and I know you can do it!!

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starting over!

Hey loseit!

I have been on and off this subreddit for a few years now. I first stumbled across loseit when I was first getting serious about weight loss and I lost 24kg initially.

Recently I have been beginning to binge eat, I believe this is partially due to coming off stimulant medication and antidepressants. I have gained over 9kg in just over a month as my binge eating has been so severe. I have also been training at the gym daily, always starting with 10-20 minutes of cardio then moving on to weight training. I have been enjoying this but the extra exercise could also be a contributing factor to my inclination to binge eating and my muscle development.

I was wondering if anyone had any similar experiences and could potentially share some advice/information with me regarding my recent eating habits.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Saturday, 14 September 2019? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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How do YOU feed yourself/stay on your weight loss path when you don’t have money?

F/26/148lbs/5’3”

I used to eat really poorly when I was in college, if I ate it was mostly yogurt/cookies/milkshakes/street food/salads/sandwiches and my first meal was usually at 6-7 pm.

Being a poor college student transcended into being a struggling graduate, now with adult responsibilities(!) so now it’s just as hard to have enough money for food, even more so healthy food. I developed poor eating habits since college (i.e. I’ll have hot chocolate if I haven’t eaten or feel weak so I can perk up and have some energy, which is pretty much how I fix feeling fatigued or lightheaded most times.) That and eating very little some days, some regular meals other days and over eating other days is basically what my diet is like now.

Even though I feel like I’m starving myself, I am overweight. I have almost 50 extra pounds on me that I want to lose since I was 18. I’m 26. I’ve attempted CICO before and eaten healthy meals for 1 month but it has been hard to stick to it any further because I get anxious that I’m not losing weight plus I have other expenses that I prioritize over eating.

Have you been through something like this? Do you have any go to meals or ingredients when you’re low on money? Tips/tricks or any advice you can give me? I’d really appreciate it.

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Hit my first goal of 199lbs today! 50lbs down

After hitting my mid-goal, I decided to post about my progress so far: progress pic 1 progress pic 2

I decided to start losing weight end of April. I always have been a confident person, so I feel it took me a long time to admit to myself that I am unhappy. I always have been big but slowly gained more and more especially since taking office jobs for the last 4 years until I reached my highest (or I guess it is, I hardly weighted myself ever) this April at 250 lbs @ 5’7 height (BMI 37.4).

Luckily my sister made me download reddit just months before and I found this community. I really think it had a big impact on my journey so far. I set my goal at 165 lb and gave myself 14 months – until my 30th birthday. I also had a mid-term goal: 199 lbs, which also means for me a BMI of 29.8 so not obese anymore. This week after 4.5 months of fasting and losing 50lbs I hit that goal!

Not saying it works for everyone, but this is how I did it: First I started with CICO only aiming at 1,200kcal per day (even though there were more days at 1,300-1,600). I bought a scale, that I could link via app to my phone, so I could track progress daily every morning and use NOOM to track all my calories. Also measure your waist! You quickly realise that most things are not worth the calories you’re eating. If you don’t want to end up super hungry carbs are not your friend. 1200isplenty gave me great inspiration. At work I always opted in for the salad bar instead of the warm meal like I used to before (no oil dressing). I swapped latte to black coffee and focused on oven baked chicken and steamed veg for dinner – and another really big change: no more beer, hardly wine and if going out just vodka, lime & soda. It took about two months until I didn’t feel like I’m missing out when I was at restaurants with friends (I basically always ordered chicken salad or the next best thing, doesn’t matter where we would eat out). I added in MCT oil for breakfast and this helped me a lot in the first two months (not sure if that was placebo).

After two months I felt really like I gotten the hang of it, so I tried IF as many here got amazing results. It really wasn’t for me. I felt constantly low energy, cold and it enabled my binge eating a lot – I have no problems eating 3000 kcal at once, so it felt like I have 4 days of 600kcal and then 2 days of 3000 each and it just didn’t work for my lifestyle. After three weeks I swapped back with minimum 1,200 kcal / day. I also got gastritis one week (drinking loads of aspirin due to flu, and my new diet was very acid heavy but no oil - now I try to be more balanced...still learning to listen to my body, which is the most important thing on this journey).

In August I felt good again and started going to the gym. I have a 5-day mountain trekking trip planned in October, so this was my motivation. I can only recommend signing up to something physical that you couldn’t do right now, and it will give you the motivation to hit the gym. I decided for classes: body pump once a week and twice a week yoga. I really fell in love with yoga as well (wish I could say the same about body pump).

After the first two months my weight loss slowed down and at first it felt like I am not losing weight at all – which wasn’t true, it was still at a healthy rate of 1-2 lbs per week but bc I lost so much before I didn’t see it and every fluctuation was demotivating. Having the app here really helped. I started to look at weekly and monthly progress and felt much better. Also, personally I felt that the gym slowed my weight loss down but then I could see my waist shrinking which helped for motivation as well. And finally, as mentioned above reddit also had a huge impact on keeping my motivation going. Everyday for the last 4.5 months I looked at progress pic and read through everyone’s stories. I literally became obsessed and bc I don’t want to talk with my friends about me trying to lose weight this here really really kept me going.

I feel A LOT better now thanks to all of you here and feel like slowly but surely I can actually achieve my end goal (I still have 9 months as well so I might even aim for 150lbs but I’ll decide that later)! Thanks x

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