Epiphany and acceptance for weight loss 2nd time around

This post really isn’t about the numbers. It’s about how weight loss doesn’t have to be a demanding, obsessive and shaming uphill battle. I have used this community as support the last time I lost weight, and it helped, but I think it exclusively focuses on caloric deficiency without also addressing the internal factors (stress, depression, etc.) that made us get into this predicament in the first place.

I have been struggling with my weight for years, losing and then regaining due to binge eating as a result of eating disorder recovery. I am in the normal weight category but my body type is slim so extra weight feels especially noticeable.

Last time I weighed myself, I was 65 kg. This morning I was at 62kg. I had been continuing to binge eat almost everyday but food seemed to lose it’s appeal and so my binge quantity was diminishing. I no longer restricted myself of food that I craved and so (many months later) it finally didn’t seem forbidden and elicit a giant binge.

7 days ago, my back gave out and I lost so much mobility that it hurt to sit down and eat a meal. However, this forced me to be aware of my bodily sensations; I could no longer ignore the pain. 4 days ago, I received information that I had been stressing over and anticipating for the past 4 months. With this news, I could physically feel a weight being lifted from my shoulders. Yesterday, I cried and screamed until nothing more would come out. I have been holding onto so much anger, anxiety and sadness (all the way back from childhood) and I finally let it out without mitigation.

I don’t have any urges or cravings for junk food. I am satisfied after a little bit of healthy, wholesome food. I am glad that the stress has subsided for a while but the real challenge will be to continue to listen to my body and accept the present moment when things aren’t going as planned rather than using food as an escape.

For me, I have always known that stress has a negative effect on the body. But this really is experiential knowledge that when I am calm and at peace, weight loss is no longer the goal—listening and respecting my body is; weight loss is the effect. The body knows. It is due to denial/not accepting the things as they are that makes us remain in a state of semi-conscious resistance and repression as we try to use food to distract ourselves and bury the true cause deep in the crevices of our bodies.

I recommend body scan meditations and deep breathing for everyone to begin to get back in touch with their bodies. If you do have cravings or feel stressed, don’t just ignore it or give in without thought; figure out why and try to make a plan to accept what is happening, and not with food.

Everyone’s story is different but I believe that if we get in touch with our bodies, we will know what is right for us.

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Can’t afford a gym membership

Hey, everyone! I guess I started my weight loss journey in July, but I fell off the wagon after losing 8kg and I’ve subsequently gained back 4 (still a 4kg loss though - silver linings). I’m desperate to get back on it again.

I pretty much only used intermittent fasting and a calorie deficit to lose the initial 8kg because I simply cannot afford a gym membership. I do enjoy running and do it maybe once a week, but due to my mental health I struggle to actually get off my ass and leave the house.

So my question is; what exercises can I do in the comfort of my home with little/no equipment as a beginner?

My current goal is to lose 1kg a week and I surpassed that goal in the 6 I was actively trying, so I feel like exercising will ramp up my results tremendously!

Thank you all in advance! x

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I lost 7 pounds in one week... here’s how

This clickbait post really isn’t about the numbers. It’s about how weight loss doesn’t have to be a demanding, obsessive and shaming uphill battle. I have used this community as support the last time I lost weight, and it helped, but I think it exclusively focuses on caloric deficiency without also addressing the internal factors (stress, depression, etc.) that made us get into this predicament in the first place. I have been struggling with my weight for years, losing and then regaining due to binge eating as a result of eating disorder recovery. I am in the normal weight category but my body type is slim so extra weight feels especially noticeable. Last time I weighed myself, I was 65 kg. This morning I was at 62kg. I had been continuing to binge eat almost everyday but food seemed to lose it’s appeal and so my binge quantity was diminishing. I no longer restricted myself of food that I craved and so (many months later) it finally didn’t seem forbidden and elicit a giant binge. 7 days ago, my back gave out and I lost so much mobility that it hurt to sit down and eat a meal. However, this forced me to be aware of my bodily sensations; I could no longer ignore the pain. 4 days ago, I received information that I had been stressing over and anticipating for the past 4 months. With this news, I could physically feel a weight being lifted from my shoulders. Yesterday, I cried and screamed until nothing more would come out. I have been holding onto so much anger, anxiety and sadness (all the way back from childhood) and I finally let it out without mitigation. I don’t have any urges or cravings for junk food. I am satisfied after a little bit of healthy, wholesome food. I am glad that the stress has subsided for a while but the real challenge will be to continue to listen to my body and accept the present moment when things aren’t going as planned rather than using food as an escape. For me, I have always known that stress has a negative effect on the body. But this really is experiential knowledge that when I am calm and at peace, weight loss is no longer the goal—listening and respecting my body is. The body knows. It is due to denial/not accepting the things as they are that makes us remain in a state of resistance and repression as we try to stuff it down with food. I recommend body scan meditations and deep breathing for everyone to begin to get back in touch with their bodies. If you do have cravings or feel stressed, don’t just ignore it or give in without thought; figure out why and try to make a plan to accept what is happening, and not with food. Everyone’s story is different but I believe that if we get in touch with our bodies, we will know what is right for us.

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Since I’m now on 1200 calories, the minimum, on MPF, will my weight loss become even slower?

Hello y’all. So since Jan 8 I’ve lost 81 pounds! I started at 293 pounds and I’m now 212.6 pounds. I’m 29 years old and 5’5. I’ve been doing CICO and exercise. I’ve been doing CICO thru MFP. I weigh myself everyday and record my daily weights on Happy Scale.

On MFP, I’ve been adjusting my goals so my amount of calories I have to eat has significantly decreased over the months and for like a month now I’m now at the minimum of eating 1200 calories per day. My question is, now that I’m at the minimum, will my weight loss significantly become slower? I feel like my weight loss has been slowing down a bit based on my daily weights. Just the other day, I’ve gained 2 pounds overnight even though I measured my portions correctly and counted calories correctly within my 1200 limit. This has been happening for a while now. My goal has always been to lose 2 pounds per week. I’m hoping to get to 100 pounds lost before this year ends.

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10lbs in 10 weeks

Female / 5’1”

HW: 140 / LW: 118 / CW: 131 / GW: 121 / UGW: ???

As the title says, I have around 10 weeks to lose 10 lbs.

In January I probably weighed maybe around 123 lbs, but as the year has progressed I have gained around half a stone.

I know the basics of weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight; I know you need to eat the right foods and exercise. I generally eat healthy and can cook quite well. Exercise wise, I walk 30 minutes a day around 5 times a week. However, there is an other side to me that is too indulgent and that side has taken over.

Going back to the 10 lbs in 10 weeks thing, I’ve joined the work weight loss club and it’s for 10 weeks (motivation for the work’s xmas party). The winner will win a cash prize and I want it.

I need all the motivation I can get. Suggestions: meal and snacks (I’m vegetarian), exercise from home, YouTube channels I can watch, podcasts — maybe even something fad I can do just to kick start this.

Maybe I’ll take a before shot in a little while as a starting base.

Thanks in advance!

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Struggling

I need your help. I am in desperate want to lose weight. I enjoy food. I have a very anxiety filled, stress filled, drama filled job and when I'm there it's like my weight loss goals are tossed out the window and I binge. My finances are affected so much with stopping at drivethrus/ordering food anywhere between 4-10 times a week. My coworkers encourage ordering food and do not support me. My mom is entirely the opposite and shames me for eating like I do (she is a closet bulimic). My back hurts. My legs hurt. My depressive thoughts are at an all time high and I want to sleep all of the time. Around others I'm constantly feeling ashamed or embarrassed of how they think of me and how fat I am. Please help me find a way out of this... thank you.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Sunday, 06 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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