The 9th Annual PILE on the MILES Challenge starts Nov 3rd! Pile on MILES not Excuses this November. The holiday season & winter weather make staying on track with your health & fitness goals harder than usual. But we’re runners – WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! You can set goals to run X miles or […]
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Hey everyone! I [M, 25, 140, 5' 4"] was wondering about your back pain experiences. Has your weight loss by itself helped, or have you had to do specific exercises or go see someone (physical therapy, chiro, doctor) to address it? Was back pain a reason for you starting your weight loss?
I've had lower back pain for about 5 years, primarily I think because of a bad mattress and desk situation in college. It didn't really stop me from doing daily activities besides the fact that I'd avoid certain movements (e.g. hinging at the waist 90 degrees). Then one time about a year and a half ago, I flew across the US and my back really hurt; had to miss three days of work and just spent it lying down in bed. I ended up going to PT for probably 12 sessions once a week. The exercises were good but I had trouble adhering to the exercise plan. I think part of it was that I didn't have immobilizing pain anymore and part of it was that I didn't block out a time and space during my day to do it.
In the end, I stopped going to PT because I felt like I wasn't making progress and now I'm still living with the back pain. People have mentioned losing weight for it (I could probably lose 10-15 pounds) so was wondering if it could kill two birds with one stone: better physique + less pain!
Would love to hear about your experiences!
So someone suggested i post here after posting on a triathlon reddit.
So here we go. I am 30 female 5'8 and 215 pounds. I wasn't always this size most of my life I was at 155. As a kid i was chubby but that went away with puberty. I love sports and getting physical but never made the time for it. Got married gained 10 pounds after switching from a very active job to not doing much at all. Then my first pregnancy came with a 40pound weight gain after he was born. I sat there for a few years before starting on a better path. A weight contest at the local gym saw a 21 pound weight loss in 12 weeks. Then i had a miscarriage and started to binge eat. A few months later i got pregnant again. This time it came with another 35 pounds gained after birth. I was at 225. After about a year it was time to start down the healthy path again. Managed to get down to 185. Then my mom killed herself. I binged again. I binged myself back up 215. It's been almost a year and it's time again.
Only this time I don't care about the weight. I used to obsess over tracking. If i was doing to well i would binge. If i was doing bad i would binge. This isn't what i want for myself. So instead I decided to make a different goal. I am training to do a triathlon in august 2020. I will weigh myself for the last time jan 1st. Then not again until after the race. I am restricting calories still but i am not focusing on that stupid number on the scale. No I am doing this for me. To be a healthier more active better me. It's always been on my bucket list. Well i am going to start ticking off boxes. I am going to actually live my life and no longer be just an audience member. I hope I can share this journey with you all. It's going to be rough but I AM GOING TO DO THIS. Feel free to join me for this crazy ride.
Hello! I am starting my weight loss journey again after *many* failed dieting attempts. For my background, I am a 31 year old woman, 5'4 and currently 278 lbs. I have two children and I run a small business with my husband. I have had issues with anxiety and depression for most of my life, and I have been struggling with my weight alongside that. I am currently on medication to help with the anxiety/depression and I am starting to realize that I can't take care of the people in my life if I don't take care of myself first. So I am making some big life changes!
I am starting intermittent fasting because that makes sense to me. I have failed spectacularly with counting calories and logging meals. I get busy and forget to do it. One of my problems that I have had since childhood is that I binge eat. I will go on a binge when there are strong emotions involved. I am trying to work on dealing with my negative emotions in a different way. I know that I need to become more active, but I am struggling with how to start that with the body that I have right now. I have arthritis in my back, so when I go walking my back will start to get pretty sore. I am in a rural location so I don't have access to an indoor pool, but my town does have a gym. I have been nervous about going though, because the front is all windows that face our town square. Its a small town, and I feel weird about "being on display". lol
..from across the world, and it’s a great feeling. After going through my own weight loss journey a couple of years ago, I’m finally understanding calorie counting and the importance of nutrition.
My mom lives quite far from me, in a different country where there has typically been a lack of awareness about food and self care, especially within the previous generation. However, she came to me asking for help with weight loss, and I started tracking her daily food intake, calories and macros using a shared Google Sheets log, over a month ago. After years of being stuck at the same higher weight, she’s finally seeing her weight go down and is actually aware of what she’s eating daily, and how it affects her body. Helping her be happier and overcome a barrier which most of us have struggled with at some point makes my heart full.
Just a happy rant which also maybe helps another person out there, who wants to help a parent or someone struggling with weight loss
Sometimes you crave something sweet when you’re feeling particularly stressed. Sometimes you’re in the mood for a salty snack or want a cold and creamy treat. These cravings are normal, but other times, obsessing about certain foods may mean your body is trying to tell you something.
May Signal: Diabetes
Sure, you could just be a little dehydrated and need a tall glass or two of water. But if you’re feeling thirsty all day every day, it may be a warning sign for diabetes—particularly if you’re also urinating more frequently. When you have diabetes, excess sugar builds up in your blood, forcing your kidneys to work harder to filter and absorb it. If the kidneys can’t keep up, the extra sugar is sent out of your body through urine. The more your pee, the more water your body craves.
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May Signal: Addison’s disease
This is a condition where the glands that are located just above your kidneys—called adrenal glands—don’t produce enough of certain hormones. These adrenal hormones regulate blood pressure, balance minerals in your body and help your body respond to stress. Chronic fatigue, feeling weakness in your muscles and less hunger are some signs of Addison’s disease; so is a new, persistent and extreme craving for salty foods. If you experience any of these symptoms, see your doctor—left untreated, the condition could cause your blood pressure to drop too low.
May Signal: Anemia
Though scientists don’t totally understand why, ice-eating (called pagophagia) is common in people who are iron deficient. We’re not talking about chewing the half-melted ice at the bottom of your glass. In some extreme cases, people with iron deficiency anemia consume multiple trays and bags of ice every day. One study suggests that gnawing on ice increases blood flow to the brain, which can provide a quick pick-me-up for those who lack iron. Fatigue is the most common symptom of iron-deficiency anemia.
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Read MoreMay Signal: Pica
Paper, soap and chalk also make the list of odd cravings that indicate the eating disorder pica, which is a constant desire to eat these and other non-food items. Pica can affect anyone, but it’s seen more often in young children than adults and may be associated with a mental disorder, like autism or schizophrenia. Pica can also occur during pregnancy; in some cases, it may be a lack of certain nutrients, like iron or zinc, that may trigger the unusual craving. Continually eating these nonfood items can lead to poisoning, intestinal problems or infections.
May Signal: You’re Dehydrated
Those tummy rumbles may just be your body’s way of saying drink up. Before you grab a snack, sip on a tall glass of water and wait a little while to see if your cravings pass. Plus, keeping your body well-hydrated can help you manage your appetite and weight. One study found the people who upped their water intake by even just one extra cup a day consumed fewer calories, as well as less fat, sugar and sodium.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.
