Thursday, November 14, 2019

Stress/Depression Weight Loss

Attempted to post on r/fitness but I guess it broke Rule #0? Here's attempt #2.

So, I'm posting this because I am at a loss for I can do to get to a healthier weight and lifestyle. If anyone has any advice/recommendations/tips on how I can find a plan/regimen that I can try, I would great appreciate it.

My story is by no means unique. My weight gain corresponds directly to my stress level and depression. And as much as I would like to lower the amount of stress in my life, I honestly don't see that happening because I'm a law student. To make matters worse, I was recently diagnosed with depression which makes sense because in the last 18 months, I have lost my father, uncle, and grandmother in three completely unrelated deaths. So in order words, there's no way to get out the stress/depression mode I am in (though I am open to any recommendations).

I feel like I have tried everything: keto, IF, calorie counting, low-fat, vegan, raw, etc. And my weight continues to slowly go up. I just found out that I am now officially "overweight" for my height and weight (I'm 5'2 and weight 150lbs). While I don't enjoy how I look, the worst part is honestly all the medical issues are a direct result of this weight gain. My migraines have gotten significantly worse. I'm pretty sure I've got an ulcer. And the list goes on...

To make matters worse, I use food as a source of comfort. Always have. Im also terrible at any sort of sport and thus am hesitant to do anything physical in public because as I kid I was teased for lack of kinesthetic ability. These issues coupled with the fact that I am buried in books and papers all day has resulted in a fairly sedentary lifestyle.

And so I'm writing as a last ditch attempt to get any sort of advice. Or maybe even as a cathartic attempt to express everything that's been built up for the last year and a half. Anything is greatly appreciated.

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Is it possible to lose weight as a vegetarian

Every diet plan I've read about recommends incorporating chicken breast as a main source of protein during weight loss. But there's other foods that are also high in protein like lentils, chickpeas and beans. Would it be crazy to fill in that protein intake I'd typically get from chicken breast, with those healthier foods instead? (as long as I keep the total calorie intake at limit). Just looking at nutrition values, only difference between these looks like chicken breast has 0 carbohydrates while the rest amount to maybe 150g. Have no idea what this means though. Is it bad? Can someone eli5? :)

In short, I'd prefer to keep that calorie deficit while getting my protein through 'higher carbohydrate' foods like lentils, beans, chickpeas, etc., instead of using any meat. I will also be exercising. But I have no idea if it will work or not. I am very new to this thing and really appreciate all the helps :)

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Ugh... why did it stop working?

Hey all! So I posted a handful of weeks ago how friggin' proud I was because I've changed things up over the last 1.5 years and lost 50 lbs and that's fantastic and I feel great. All of that being said, I have 20 lbs left to lose to get to normal weight for my height and I feel like with the smaller amount of body fat left, or something, the way I eat has changed enough that what was working just isn't. The amount I seem to have to restrict at this weight to get the weight to come off feels unobtainable, my brain is really quick to get into binge cycles and I'm struggling with the things that once worked (eating high protein, not snacking, etc).

To add insult to injury, I got my RMR tested and it's considerably higher than expected, 1900 on a 5'4" lady. I'm admittedly pretty athletic, (now, did not used to be so active) but what gives? In theory, I have been eating 1300 a day, after ages of successful, slow, sustainable weight loss, and now I'm seeing not only a slow but an uptick, and an increase in days where I really struggle to resist binging (which, probably hella related to the not losing weight thing, but why can I no longer seem to tolerate the 13-1400 I did for so long?)

The dietician I talked to advised me to go up to 1800 calories a day (with no adjustment for exercise, I do moderate to heavy exercise 5 hours a week), and said I should lose weight at that amount. I know I've seen comments from other people who have gone up in calories and made things work, does that really happen? I would so love to hear what people's experiences have been here, because moderate CICO has been working really well up to this point, and it just escapes me what the heck is happening.

Obvious observations appreciated...

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Coping with Negative Body Image? Help?

how do you cope with a really biting hatred towards your body?

i hate my body. i feel so uncomfortable in it. since i was 5 i’ve wanted to just take scissors and cut away at all the fat i have been eternally covered in. i feel so much shame and disgust in my body and it’s not even just my weight, it’s my whole damn body type that just will never look acceptable to myself. I’ve gone from 150 lbs to 102 and that. still. wasn’t. enough. to get rid of these annoyingly persistent repulsive feelings towards myself.

sometimes i think losing more weight is the answer but deep down i think i know that i will only continue to find new flaws that keep me from being able to just, FUNCTION like an average 18 year old. but sometimes i’m still convinced i just need to lose a little more. over. and over. and over. until i can become nothing.

what are your guys’ experience with negative body image? how do you cope with this and how can you get yourself to at least, function? did weight loss help at all for you? eventually? or is it also seemingly never ending? it’s just annoying now.

i want to live but i feel so held back by my weight and my size and my body structure. that it’s hard. because I’m constantly so aware of my body, the way it moves, the way it feels, and the space it takes up. and i try to feel neutrally about it. or at least hate it a little less. but it’s so damn hard.

i don’t even care how i look to others i just want to be ok. for myself. so i can live a little.

sorry this crap of a post has been brought to u BY: 12 AM ANGST woohoo thank u for reading. have a blessed day <3

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Plateau

I am feeling so discouraged because I can't seem to get past 175. I started this weight loss journey in January and I have gone from ~225 to ~175. (which is great!) However, I've been at the same weight since about July and nothing I've been doing to keep losing is working. I make sure to track everything I eat. I go to the gym 4 times a week instead of 3. I've upped my treadmill distance from 2 mi to 5 mi every session. I strength train for about an hour every session. I now spend like 3 hours instead of 1.5 at the gym. I would like to think it's muscle but it's so disappointing because I'm still about 25 lbs away from my initial goal. Sorry for venting but I just needed to get this out lol. I'm a full-time grad student so I'm not sure what else I can do while still maintaining enough focus on my studies. Thanks guys!

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115lbs lost in just under 2 years | 24F | 5' 10 | HW: 310 CW: 195 GW: 180?

Long time lurker first time poster. Long winded and only moderately sorry about it.

Getting fat: I was always pretty active growing up (competitive ski racing, figure skating, baseball, rugby) but quit everything basically as soon as I had the opportunity to. Was always "bigger" but not really fat until high school. Gained weight pretty steadily through high school thanks to making bad food decisions at every opportunity, a relatively sedentary lifestyle, and a part-time job at McDonalds (50% off food all the time! A literal killer. Honestly attribute a lot of weight gain to this - worked there for almost 5 years and ate at least one thing every. single. shift.). Despite this I had a really active social life (great group of friends, extracurriculars, parties almost every weekend, elected to student council, etc.) and great family so I was happy with the status quo. I knew I was fatter than almost everyone else (my friends would have been considered the "popular" crew - literally all of my girlfriends are gorgeous and I love them dearly) but idk it just didn't really bother me? I liked myself. I knew I was smart, funny, and kind - a good sister, friend and daughter and honestly thought that I was just supposed to be someone who was fat. Went to university and had even more freedom to make my own food choices and I took it upon myself to make the worst ones possible as frequently as I was able. Smoked a ton of weed in 2nd and 3rd year and would just watch Netflix and eat a tooooon of food (like a regular occurrence was to make an entire nacho dip - that you would bring to a party to serve many people - and eat it in one or two sittings. Or order a whole pizza and polish it almost completely off in one sitting - maybe a slice or 2 left). 4th year I got SUPER depressed was really just going through it, for no discernible reason (hello? It's depression it by nature doesn't require a discernible reason.) I would BARELY leave my house like literally maybe twice a week and it was probably food related. Grades really suffered and I just ate more and gained even more weight.

310 lbs - Change is a coming: Sept 2017 moved in with a friend's mom for the 5th year of my degree (see: suffering grades above - it was a 4 year program). Est weight: 310lbs. She ate healthy-ish (lots of salads) and would cook for me so by nature things shifted slightly. January-ish of 2018 I started to just wanting to do better. No real catalyst it was just a shift of lets just try to be slightly better. First thing I did was start cooking everything myself. No more eating out (which I was doing 1-2x per day, EVERY DAY). I would still eat pizza or whatever I wanted I just had to make it at home. Then I started walking her dog. Just 5km around the neighbourhood. Easy peasy. I like dogs, I like walking, and I liked the music I listened to as I bopped around. I started walking more day to day too. Getting off the subway a few blocks early. Walking my entire commute if it was a gorgeous day (1 1/2 hours +). Lost probably 30-ish lbs this way.

280 lbs - Whole life change: May 2018 I moved to the middle of nowhere for work post uni. Lived with friends who ate insanely healthy and worked out all the time. Closest fast food was 40 minutes away. They would never have shamed me or make fun of me if I chose to eat unhealthy but its embarrassing to say I'm going to crush a pizza while they're enjoying a kale salad so I started eating healthy too. Didn't really track calories or anything just ate whole, nutrient dense food in moderate portions. Started going to work out classes with them and hiking a trail I loved (~8.5 km) 3-4 times a week. Weight started falling and I mean falling off. Compliments on my appearance started coming in left and right. Continued just trying to be "better" where I can - walking lots, trying to get into running (ew), workout classes and then eventually solo HITT sessions based on what I learned, TONS of hiking).

210 lbs - Hit 100 lbs lost: May 2019. Literally one of the best days of my life. Still had tons of compliments rolling in which is super validating but somehow to hit that number of 100 lbs lost (my first goal) was the best feeling of all. Really happy with how everything went and decided to take the summer "off" of weight loss. Easy to get burnt out when it takes up such a large portion of your mental capacity. Decided to just do as best as I can food wise, cancelled my gym membership, and spent as much time outside hiking, walking, swimming, etc as I could.

200 lbs - late Aug 2019: weighed in after my summer "off" and a really busy work month. Happy to see that through a pretty lax approach I still lost 10lbs in ~3 months.

195lbs - late Nov 2019 (now). Post Whole30 (3rd round completed). Second MAJOR goal I had. Be under 200 lbs. I now weigh less than I did in EIGHTH GRADE - a decade ago.

WHAT I DID: walked/hiked a lot (still my favourite form of exercise - can't recommend it enough. Free, can do it at any size, being outside is amazing for my mental health), worked out in the traditional sense a moderate amount, ate mostly whole nutrient dense food, completed 3 rounds of Whole30 at varying times (Sept 2018, Feb 2019, Nov 2019 - would and do recommend trying a round to legit every person on earth) which really informed the way I approach eating on the day to day. Rule of thumb: I make the best possible decisions when I'm cooking and eating myself (mostly only fruits, veg, lean proteins, healthy fats - truly what I prefer at this point) so if I go insane on a Friday with a friend and eat mozza sticks, a huge burger, poutine, and 10 beers I don't feel guilty - every or almost every other decision I made that week was a good one so who cares (80/20 rule). Only really drink on weekends (never had a problem with alcohol consumption but when it takes an hour to burn ~300 cals and 2 beers is ~300 cals.. the "casual" beers seem less and less worth it).

PHYSICAL CHANGES: went from 310lbs - 195 lbs. Size 20/22 - size 10/12. Progress pics to come if I can figure out IMGUR. Loose skin? Hell yeah f*ckin right. It's a pain in the ass and I'm looking into having it removed (stomach for sure).

NONSCALE VICTORIES: god almost too many to name, when I say every single aspect of my life is different I truly mean it

  1. I'm legit "in shape". I can keep up with my active friends and not try to disguise how heavily I'm breathing
  2. I'm actually kind of good looking? I also subsequently take way more pride in my appearance. Maybe too much - now I'll stare at myself in windows walking past, genuinely shocked that's me (hi body dysmorphia how are you)
  3. I can shop in ANY STORE.
  4. I can ski again. Before I had no leg strength to support me and it was genuinely dangerous to be barrelling down a hill.
  5. People just treat you better across the board. Shitty reality but true. The more attractive you are the nicer people are. The opposite sex? Completely different experience, 100% for the better, though this still f*cks me up sometimes.
  6. Turns out I have collarbones and I touch them constantly. Same with bony wrists! Who knew.
  7. Crossing my legs is so easy.

WHAT I LEARNED: Losing weight is fundamentally not complicated. Consume less calories than you exert. Is celery or an Oreo better for you - easy answer. That being said losing weight is the hardest thing I've done in my life thus far. Losing weight won't fix ALL your problems but it will solve some of them and the changes that can be attributed to it can make other ones easier to tackle (increased social capital, energy, etc.). Truly terrified of gaining weight back but also this is just kind of my life now so I think I'll be ok? It's legit not fathomable to me to go back to eating the way I did before.

TLDR: lost 115lbs in just shy of 2 years by eating mostly fruit, veg, lean protein and spending lots of time outside. Whole life is one million times better in one million different ways.

If you made it through all that god bless ya. Any questions send 'em my way!

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12 Fall Snack Recipes Under 200 Calories

Pumpkin spice, sweet caramel, crisp apples and maple syrup—all the flavors of fall you crave, for far fewer calories. We’ve rounded up our favorite autumn-themed snack recipes that will fit easily into your Nutrisystem program.

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Enjoy these 12 fall snack recipes under 200 calories:

1. Pumpkin Spice Bars >

pumpkin spice bars

Calories per serving: 52
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 Extras

Pumpkin puree plus a few sprinkles of spice transform a traditional crisped rice recipe into a diet-approved fall treat. These sticky bars are lower in calories, higher in fiber, super simple to make and even more delicious to eat.

2. Morning Coffee Cacao Power Smoothie >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 199
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb, 1 PowerFuel, 1 Extra and 1/2 Vegetable

This is not your standard smoothie. There’s coffee, almond milk and banana, which you might expect in a morning drink. But there’s also cacao powder, frozen cauliflower and a little whey protein blended in for an extra boost of nutrition and flavor. Top this satisfying smoothie with cacao nibs and sip to start your day off right.

3. Pumpkin Icebox Cake >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 127
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb and 1 Extra

No complicated baking skills—or even baking—needed here. This creamy icebox cake is made with layers of pumpkin and maple-flavored mousse, separated by crushed graham crackers and topped with chopped walnuts. Pop the pan in the freezer for a few hours (or overnight) and enjoy a cool slice as healthy, sweet snack.

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4. Chocolate Caramel Apples >

caramel apples

Calories per serving: 94
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1/2 SmartCarb and 2 Extras

Yes, you’re reading that right; you can have both chocolate and caramel drizzle with your favorite fall fruit. But that’s not all! Before the gooey sweetness hardens, top the apple with crushed peanuts for a crunchy pop of protein—all under 100 calories!

5. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites >

pumpkin cheesecake

Calories per serving: 64
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 Extras

Have your cheesecake and eat it too, with one of our favorite Nutrisystem-approved snack recipes. And it doesn’t take much to make: crushed gingersnap cookies provide the yummy base, while a blend of cream cheese, Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, sea salt, stevia and spices create the creamy topper in each decadent bite. The toughest part? Waiting for the bites to bake and cool before indulging.

6. Cake Batter Rice Krispies >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 68
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 Extras

You can’t help but sneak in a lick of the spoon or spatula when you’re making a cake. But then you feel bad about the extra sugar and fat. And what if those raw ingredients really do make you sick? This recipe gives you that same cake batter flavor you love in a crispy treat. A mixture of brown rice syrup, cashew butter and vanilla whey protein powder brings the sweetness, while rice cereal provides the crisp. Enjoy cake batter without the guilt.

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7. Pumpkin Pie Applesauce >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 99
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb

We give this snack-time standard an autumn twist. Cook slices of apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla with pumpkin pie filling on the stovetop or in a crockpot. Let the heat work its magic and you’ll get a chunky, hearty, applesauce with the flavors of fall. Enjoy it on its own or as a flavorful side to your family meal.

8. Monster Protein Cookie Dough >

cookie dough

Calories per serving: 196
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel, 1 SmartCarb and 1 Extra

It looks like cookie dough. It smells like cookie dough. It even tastes like cookie dough. It’s got chocolate chips in it, like a good cookie dough should. However, this healthy snack replaces sugar and fat and with fiber-rich chickpeas, protein-packed nut butter, applesauce and our delicious vanilla Nutrisystem shake for a much healthier version of edible “dough.”

9. Pumpkin Spice Smoothie >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 195
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel and 1 SmartCarb

A blender. That’s all you need to whip up this slurp-worthy smoothie. It’s packed with the pumpkin flavor you love, without all the added sugar from store-bought concoctions. Just toss in banana, a little milk and Greek yogurt, some maple syrup, vanilla extract and pumpkin puree and spice. Hit blend and you’ve got a creamy drink that offers a sweet boost any time of day.

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10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bombs >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 131
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 PowerFuel and 1 Extra

Any treat that has “chocolate”, “peanut butter” and “bomb” in the name deserves a spot on your dessert menu. Heck, stick it in your rotation of snacks, too! Easy snack recipes that only require three ingredients are essential for your weight loss program. Just mix the ingredients until smooth, roll into balls and pop two in your mouth per serving.

11. Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake >

snack recipes

Calories per serving: 130
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb and 1 Extra

Easily make a homemade cake in your favorite mug with this Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake recipe. After a little over a minute in the microwave, you’ll be grabbing a spoon and cozying up to your personal pumpkin-flavored treat. Best of all, it fits into your Nutrisystem meal plan so that you can enjoy it free of guilt.

12. Pumpkin Spice Cookies >

pumpkin spice cookies

Calories per serving: 76
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 Extras

These cookies will taste like you’re cheating, with pumpkin spice, hints of maple syrup, sweet vanilla and a cinnamon sugar coating. But at only 76 calories per cookie, you’re so not. Make a batch to share with your family or bring to your next get-together.

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