Has anyone used yoga along with CICO instead of doing HIIT? How were your results?

I’m a pretty sedentary college student besides having to walk up this giant hill on my campus. My asthma sucks and I get scared of my inability to breathe whenever I do intense cardio, but I found with yoga and pilates I can control my breathing much better. My local yoga place is having a GroupOn and also has a student discount. Because I can’t go to the gym often, I feel like purchasing these classes and going at my own leisure whenever I have time on the weekends would be more beneficial to me, especially since there’s no hidden annual fees and such.

Classes would be about $4 each if I invest in this GroupOn, and it comes with 10 classes. I was thinking of either going 1-2 times a week and seeing if I enjoy it, then invest in a membership at the Yoga place or just do the drop-ins with my student discount. I’m not a fan of the gym because I have to pay an expensive (for me at least since I’m a full-time student) annual fee and down payment fee and then monthly fees.

I’ve been doing CICO (except for yesterday, I went to one of my brother’s competitions and was out late at night, but I am of course going to get back on track) and I feel like it is working, along with some unintentional intermittent fasting from skipping breakfast because I have such early lectures and I’d rather get extra sleep than eat. I want to help my fat and weight loss by doing something active but not super intense, but just so that I feel stronger and have a better mindset.

How has yoga helped your weight loss journey? Did it help you both mentally or physically, and did you see good results from constant attending of classes and good dieting?

I’m looking to cut 25 pounds! My goal weight is 105-110, and I am currently 132 and 5’2”.

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Please help me.

Hey guys, not sure if posting with throwaways is allowed here but i figured i'll give it a shot.

Long story short, I really, really need help with my weight. Honestly the reason I'm using a throwaway is becaused I'm too embarassed to use my main account. I've actually posted on this sub before, about starting my weight loss journey, around april.

It went well, and I got compliments from a lot of people. My previously diminishing confidence was growing, and I found myself taking a lot of photos of myself, compared to before where I hated looking in the mirror or the camera. Everything was going really well, until around june.

My family went for a trip overseas, leaving me alone in the house for about a week. The hunger pangs and temptations slowly started creeping in, and try as I might, I wasn't able to fight them. I ate like crap for that week, and basically threw all my previous effort down the drain. Even after they returned, I wasn't able to get my diet back on track, and I watched as I gained back all the weight I lost, and then some.

Well, now we return to the present. I STILL have not made any progress, and honestly, I'm really scared. Back at around 2016, I lost 30 kgs in 3 months basically by starving myself. Yet now I cant even resist the slightest of hunger. I stay commited to my diet throughout the day but just vacuum the kitchen at night, binging like there's no tommorow.

School is starting in about a week, and I dont want to go back looking like how I do now. Fuck, most of my clothes don't even fit me now. It really feels like shit, but I know I've nobody to blame but myself.

Help me, please. Advice, Tips, Motivation, or just a small note. Anything. This is one of the most supportive communities on reddit, and now, dejected and lost, I turn to you guys. Please.

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Facing my 2,322 calorie binge

I'm a binge eater. I try not to keep junk food in the house, because I know I can't control myself and I will eat them all. But nevertheless, yesterday I bought a bag of takis and a package of oreos and proceeded to steadily eat an unhealthy amount of both. I don't eat them all in one sitting, but I tend to grab a handful every time I walk through the kitchen until I feel horrible about myself.. then once I feel a little better I go back for more.

This morning I stopped myself while munching on an oreo and got out a piece of paper and my scale to see how much damage I'd done in under 24 hours. I had eaten 6 servings of takis (855 calories) and 10 servings of oreos (1,467 calories). The remainder of both packages went in the trash.

Outside of my binges I'm a healthy eater. I workout frequently and I've lost 40 pounds in my weight loss journey so far and I'm fucking proud of that. This binge totaled 2,322 calories of unnecessary shit, but I'm not going to get down on myself. I'm going to simply remind myself that this is why I don't keep unhealthy snacks in the house and keep moving forward.

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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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