Starting again... after 2 months of being inconsistent

So, over the months of July and August, I started dieting and was determined to lose as much weight as I could by the end of the summer. Little did I know that within two months, I'd be capable of losing around 25lbs+. About a month in, I was no longer going as hard, nor going to the gym as religiously, or restricting my calories as much but it all just came off nevertheless. In all honesty, it shocked me just as much as everyone else; how much the weight was kind of just "melting off". Towards the end of summer, I started to eat "normal food" that wasn't healthy again but my stomach was now less greedy and knew when enough was enough. I no longer needed to feel extremely satisfied and full like before to call it a meal. I was content with small servings and this too was a huge change that I was super proud of because I was never this type of girl. For a month, I stalled going to the gym and simply controlled my portions but ate whatever I felt like eating. I also smoked which helped to speed up my metabolism and kill my taste buds a little so food was just food, healthy or not, it didn't matter as much to me anymore because it was no longer /THE LOVE OF MY LIFE/.

It is now October and yesterday, after looking in the mirror, I realized how much I had underestimated the consequences of me not going to the gym would have on my physique. I had thought that everything was under control and that I'd be totally fine staying the way I was but the truth is, recently, I'd been eating more and more. I stopped smoking as well, rediscovered the delicious taste that chocolate has when it melts in your mouth. Candy, fried chicken, anything, and everything afwhrqouofwebo. I just started to panic because I was no longer going to the gym but had jumped back to my old eating lifestyle.

Anyways, today is now day2 of my streak and I plan to do this for the next 3 months. No matter what it takes, I'm planning to lose the most weight I've ever lost and I know that this sounds a little unhealthy considering I already lost 25lbs+ but if there's anything I'm more scared of than anything, it's to go back to what I used to weigh. I'm a short girl anyway and I've always preferred being on the thin side despite having a naturally "slim thicc" body. Once again, I know this will sound crazy but I literally hate having big thighs and i truly only do feel pretty when I'm hungry which is something I can't help. So wish me luck and let's see how this whole thing turns out, I promise I won't resort to doing anything unhealthy (although I did have bulimia for a little while a while back). I'm more determined than ever and I only really made this post to vent about my complicated feelings regarding weight loss and also to keep myself accountable.

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I wish I could be less hard on myself but I know that in the end, I'm the one that's gonna suffer the most when I look in the mirror and realize I'm back to square one again after all the hard work I've put into attaining my dream body. Please don't be too harsh when commenting... I also do admit this ties into a lot of my own personal insecurities and I ask myself why I care so much when really I should be satisfied with all the progress I've made so far... ): (currently: f/17/140lbs)

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Day 1: My weight loss journey has now started

Ok so I’ll start off with a little information about myself. I am 13 years old. I currently weight 152 pounds. I am a male. I am 5’4

My goal is to lose weight around 30 pounds so I drop down to 122, as that is a healthy weight for my age. I don’t play any sports so I don’t get exercise frequently. I currently do Taekwondo(Korean Martial Arts), but I only go once a week for 45 minutes. So I need to get more exercise. I can’t currently go to a gym because the gyms near me you have to be 15 to go in. I go biking frequently, but now winter is approaching and I am not able to go outside frequently. I was wondering if anybody has any exercises that would help me lose weight that take place inside. Any suggestions help!

I have also been trying to control what I eat. This is quite hard for me because while I try my hardest, I am sometimes tempted to eat. Also my parents take me outside to eat frequently and that racks up a lot of calories. I have tried to tell them I am not hungry or some excuse as to not eat, but they say food is important, and I should not be starving myself. They also think that 20 minutes of biking or some exercise allows me to eat whatever I want. They don’t understand I don’t really burn that many calories. I have tried using food trackers but I end up going over because I don’t have any exercise to equal out the weights. Anyway I will deal with this but the exercise part any suggestions work!

Reasons I am doing this
- Get made fun of in school and am constantly called a fat ass
- Don’t have many friends as people think my personality is weird because I am fat
- All girls tend to avoid me because I am fat
- Am not athletic so I am constantly body shamed during gym class
- I always try my hardest but am not able to succeed in athletic activities because I am fat
- People mock me and I am constantly made fun of

Overall, I hope that I am able to lose weight. If anybody can suggest exercises I will be grateful as I will be able to do them to lose weight. Thanks and I hope I am able to continue this.

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In which I fail terribly and then find redemption.

tl;dr Cake binge. Oh no! Wait, exercise & meal planning.

I've been doing great at weight loss, oh yeah. I was quite smug. A few weeks ago I factored in a daily exercise regime as well. I was looking very slim at the local slimming club last week. Many congratulations ensued. I felt very clever.

Then I went off the rails at the weekend. Things I ate, in no particular order: I scarfed down a whole pizza by myself in about 20 minutes and it wasn't even the smallest size. I made two different kinds of cake, some of it covertly while my partner was out. I ate the lot. Also I ate a lot of protein bars because I couldn't be bothered to look up recipes, buy vegetables, cook them and calculate and write down all their calories and macros in my annoying and labour-intensive food diary. Oh yeah, I ate chocolate as well. I ate all the chocolate out of my stash of baking ingredients and I ate all the cake out of the freezer. It was ... it certainly made a change from being on a diet.

I gained six pounds between Friday morning and this morning, Tuesday. Six pounds in four days. I actually weigh 153 pounds today.

Obviously this has set back my weight loss project probably by about a month and for a while there I wanted to hate myself. Then I realised a few things.

- I don't have to punish myself or starve myself to atone for the gluttony. I can just get back on plan with the healthy diet. Just get back with the programme.

- I'm so incredibly glad that I started daily exercise a few weeks ago because it gave me something to hang on to. I undid a few weeks of careful weight loss with that episode but the one thing I could not ruin for myself by eating cake was the bit of progress I've made becoming fitter and growing a few muscles. I still have strong muscles in my legs, those haven't deteriorated, and my triceps and pecs hurt because I use dumbbells now.

Today I thought about why I went off the rails and I think it's because I was finding the obsessive food-weighing, calculating and logging a bit dull and time-consuming. I had gradually stopped bothering to plan meals or shop for groceries. When I finally ran out of healthy stuff, I felt OK about eating everything unhealthy that I could find around the house.

Meal planning is back in my life now, as of today. I planned a menu of calorie-controlled meals for an entire week and then I ordered groceries. This should save me a load of time this week because I don't have to think about what to eat, just follow the calendar. Also because I don't have to count any calories at all. All the meals are pre-counted.

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My journey is starting.

I’m so tired of being fat and unmotivated. For the last couple of years I’ve dreamed of loosing weight and getting my dream body and I never did it. I would give up. Well, I finally hit the 200’s and that’s not a good thing because this is the first time I’m going past 200. I’m a 19 year old female, I’m 5’6 and 208 pounds. My average weight in high school was 180. My goal is 150.

I feel like this is finally it. The last couple of days I’ve been more serious about it. Is it hard? Fuck yah. But being fat is also hard. So the last couple of days I’ve been going on 2 mile walks and I plan on raising it up to 4 miles. Then when I loose some pounds, probably get around 180 again, I am going to head back to gym. Right now loosing the weight I gained recently is my goal. I do eat some bad snacks throughout the day but I try to minimize it each day, and I stay under my calorie intake. Not sure how well that’s going to work for me but for now I’m focusing on just getting healthier meals in and getting into the habit of exercise.

Any motivation, success stories, tips or just any comments is welcomed. I’m ready for this. I’ve made other life changing decisions recently for the better and weight loss just got added to my list.

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6 Fall Fudge Recipes You’ll Melt Over

What diet in the world lets you eat fudge? This one!

This intensely chocolate-flavored confection has long been a classic delicious treat in the U.S., where food historians say it was invented. Some say it was a candy recipe gone wrong—it was “fudged,” hence the name—but according to the Davenport Daily Tribune, origins of fudge can be pointed to college girls in the late 1800s having fudge parties in their dorms.

It makes you wonder if fudge may have been the origin of the famous “freshman 15,” those extra pounds new collegiates gain when they go off to college. But these freezer fudge recipes we’re sharing with you today won’t add an ounce. They have the same creamy texture— with even more trendy flavors like gingerbread, pumpkin, pecan pie and, of course, peanut butter chocolate!

Here are six fall fudge recipes you can indulge in without “fudging” your diet:

1. Basic Freezer Fudge >

If you can’t stop yourself from tinkering with a recipe, this is the place to start. This basic freezer fudge recipe has only three ingredients: peanut butter, chocolate chips (regular or NutriChocolate), and almond milk. Heated in a pot together, they create a creamy, delicious fudge. Try swapping out the chocolate chips to liven things up with some shredded coconut or honey. Scoop the mixture into an ice cube tray or onto a baking sheet you’ve sprayed with zero-calorie cooking spray and pop it in the freezer to harden.

With chocolate chips, one square counts as three Extras. With NutriChocolates, one square counts as one PowerFuel and one Extra.

Grab some NutriChocolates for this recipe right here! >

2. Gingerbread Fudge >

You can almost taste this delicious treat, can’t you? Made with cashew butter and all the spices that make gingerbread cookies the iconic fall treat, this delectable, melt-in-your-mouth fudge has all the satisfying sweetness of gingerbread, but with only a touch of molasses and stevia sweetener.

At only 88 calories per serving, one serving counts as three Extras on Nutrisystem.

3. Pumpkin Spice Fudge >

It wouldn’t be autumn without the taste of pumpkin spice. Imagine it as a piece of soft, creamy fudge that you can actually eat and enjoy with Zero guilt! Almond butter, real pumpkin puree, a little maple syrup, vanilla, coconut oil and, of course, pumpkin spice are combined to become a delicious treat.

The best part of this pumpkin perfection? One serving is only 82 calories, and it counts as three Extras on Nutrisystem.

4. Pecan Pie Fudge >

Two of your favorite desserts all rolled up into one! This simple recipe uses pecan puree (just whip up some pecans in your food processor), maple syrup, vanilla and maple extract, coconut oil and stevia to produce a 102-calorie treat topped with a whole pecan.

This delicious snack counts as three Extras on Nutrisystem.

5. Maple Walnut Fudge >

This fudge turns an appetizing blonde color, just like traditional maple walnut candy. Be prepared to get all of your maple flavor desires in this delectable and creamy treat that clocks in at a mere 109 calories per serving.

On Nutrisystem, one serving of this fudge counts as three Extras.

6. Almond Butter and Sea Salt Freezer Fudge >

Fans of salty and sweet treats will love this version of freezer fudge. This recipe makes 20 servings, so you can savor it all week. Almond butter makes the base for this fudge, which has a creamy chocolatey top layer made with NutriChocolates, all sprinkled with sea salt. It’s only 113 calories per serving, too!

This salty-sweet snack counts as one PowerFuel and one Extra on Nutrisystem.

Grab some NutriChocolates for this recipe right here! >

 

Want to try another delicious recipe that is perfect for fall? Click the link below!

Buffalo Mac and Cheese

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For traumatized dieters: light at the end of the tunnel.

Just wanted to share two books I'm using to lose weight. I have been bulimic in the past and have tried many restrictive diets. I'm tired of restrictions and fluctuations in my weight. I am looking for a long term reasonable lifestyle, not a quick fix. If you are looking for the same these two books are very promising!

The first is The Diet Fix by Yoni Freedhoff the second is Weight Loss Workbook by Judith Beck. I am using both at the same time. Judith Beck's book is meant to be used with any reasonable diet. She tackles the psychological aspects of changing your diet. Yoni Freedhoff takes a similar approach but also tackles the physiological side of things.

Enjoy and please share similar resources and experiences below.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 01 October 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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