NSV: I beat my high school mile time!

Never thought I'd do it this fast, but I did it. I kind of half-heartedly thought maybe I could do it today, and I did! 6:44, beating my high school time of 6:53 by nine seconds. I guess all those miles on the treadmill running at incrementally faster speeds has paid off (not to mention my weight loss). At the gym, after my workout, I'll hop on the treadmill and run a mile. What I'll do is for every tenth of a mile, I'll up the speed by .5 MPH. I'll stop at .3 miles and power walk until I get to half a mile, and do the same thing until .8 miles, and then for the last tenth of a mile I will sprint as fast as I safely can. I've been doing that for a few months now and I think it's been helpful in increasing my stamina and endurance. I also think that by getting rid of all my extra weight through CICO, cardio weight lifting I'm having an easier time being able to carry myself through the whole run. It's crazy, back during the summer I could barely run for a full minute without getting winded and sweaty, and now I can run the full mile without hardly breaking a sweat. I was so proud of myself, and to think that high school was fifteen years ago.

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Almost cried on the scale at work and again in a fitting room (SV and NSV!)

About 8 months ago I decided to get serious about weight loss and started working with a weight management doctor at the office I work for (I'm with the GYN provider, so other than knowing birth control doesn't really make you gain weight and that I needed to not use that as an excuse, I was pretty clueless) and it's been hard work, but I'm down 43.6 lbs out of about 100 total needed. I talked with the doctor and we agreed that the simple goal of not gaining over the holidays rather than a loss goal was a good step because I'm realistic with myself (I also run my own business and it was my insane time of year, plus all my husband works sales so it's his crazy time as well). I worked my first day after Christmas today and stepped on the scale and I was DOWN almost a pound over the holidays! All this time I was dreading it thinking I'd been eating like crud and surely I was up, but the healthy eating habits stuck! After work I hit up a sweater sale and grabbed an XL to try on. I got into the fitting and it was too big! This time last year I was still wearing some XL tops, but they weren't fitting like they were designed and it was more likely to be an XXL. I grabbed a L and it fit perfect! I'm almost 5'10" and just generally big, so I have no aspirations of getting below a L so this was amazing!

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Am I losing weight too fast?

So I started this whole weight loss thing on nov 14th and I was 313lbs I have been really strict on counting calories and my max is 1500 a day but usually end up eating around 1200 because I have a routine of eating my breakfast at 3pm having a snack at 4:30 and eating lunch at 6:30 and that’s about it. I stay full until about 11 which is when I stop eating due to fasting. I’m going to the gym 3-4x a week and running on the elliptical for 30min every time.

I’m now at 292 and it’s only about 6 weeks later. I’m worried I’m losing too fast because it’s normal to lose 2lbs a week and I’m losing more than that. This might be totally crazy to think this but I don’t want to change what I’m doing because I like my routine and I’m happy with the progress. Nothing noticeable on my body by physically I feel good. Any advice or comments are welcome

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Long time Lurker, First time Poster, Time to take control

I've always had an issue with weight. I really wish I could be as overweight as I was in highschool, because that was nothing in comparison to know.a

In 2007, I weighed 200lbs at my high school graduation. I want to get back to that weight, or as close as possible considering I am now disabled.

I currently weight 452lbs. I have osteoarthritis in both my knees, I have chronic pain issues thanks to endometriosis, and meds that make weight loss harder because of those conditions.

I know I got into this situation on my own, and it's time for me take control. I just need consistent support, and maybe a helping hand from time to time. I want to try to lose the weight for the sake of getting off some of the medication I am on, because it is possible that with enough weight loss I could do so.

If anyone has some suggestions for great meal plans, at home workouts, etc, I would love to hear them!

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How to overcome Metabolic Adaptation?

Info - 22M / Height - 6ft / Start Weight - 328lbs / Current Weight 278lbs

I started with my weight loss around June, but during the last month or so despite continuing to remain at a calorie deficit of 800 (according to MyFitnessPal) I haven't lost any weight during the last month. Therefore, I think im not actually at a deficit anymore and my metabolism has just adapted to a reduced calorie intake.

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My daily intake is 1900calories and that's what I have been consistently hitting every day on average. Admittedly, I have not been doing any exercise other than generic stuff you would normally do in day to day life but I'm very much sedentary.

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I don't think I fully understand what I'm talking about, so correct me if any of this is wrong. For me to get back to losing weight, do I need to increase my TDEE through actual exercise? e.g. doing 500 calories of exercise per day, puts me at a 500 calorie deficit. Would this then cause metabolic adaptation that would increase my BMR by ~500 to the point where if I stopped exercising, I would remain at a 500deficit compared to my BMR (until my body readapts to requiring only 1900 calories again).

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Thanks for any advise.

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Day 1, almost back to my heaviest.

TLDR; I have been fat most of my life. Lost a lot of weight, over the years gained it back and am on the path back down.

I started a weight loss challenge at work. I haven’t been physically active at all in the last three months and have a desk job. I’m also a college student in my 30’s and I have been a heavy drinker, stress eater, and cannabis edible eater the last three months. I have a few injuries that I’ve been working through in hopes of being able to be fully active again as well, which hasn’t helped my physical condition.

Upon starting the challenge, I weighed in at 288.8lbs - the heaviest I’ve ever been is 301 lbs - the lowest being 179 lbs.

I met my wife when I was about 185# and I feel like I’ve let her down by letting myself go so much. I’m ashamed and disgusted at myself as well. Recently I started eating vegan, but if I’m honest, I’ve been a junk food vegan. Yesterday I meal prepped everything for the week and it’s whole food vegan recipes.

I’m planning on a daily dietary deficit of 500 calories. This quarter I enrolled in a PE class which will require weekly workouts (though I’m not sure how many) and I plan to use a stationary bike if possible, as it’s currently something that shouldn’t stress my injuries.

If anyone has encouragement, advice, etc, I’d appreciate it. I have a long road ahead with a goal being about 200# eventually.

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I'm going to have spent my entire TWENTIES fat.

TLDR - I have made progress with weight loss before, but eventually ended up back at the same weight. I am turning 29 in two months, if I fail my weight loss regimen this time - I will have spent my entire 20s FAT. This is oddly motivating.

More info This post is not to be shaming myself, I'm more writing just writing to write. I am a successful person in a lot of areas of my life but haven't been able to ever achieve my goal of being in great shape even though it's something I've strived for since I was 18.

I aways pictured myself enjoying my youth as a fit person but have been teetering between moderately overweight and slightly obese bmis. I think I always thought I had more time to be young and in shape, but I can not BELIEVE how fast 10 years goes. In my twenties I did a lot of traveling, built a really great tech business, met a lot of people, but the entire time I spent it uncomfortable in clothing, even avoided pool parties while traveling, was concerned about health, and just generally wasn't proud of my physique.

Now I am a year from 30 - settled down, getting married, and will have kids in a few years. Not that this isn't exciting too, but you don't have the time to enjoy yourself as freely with these responsibilities.

Anyway - I am working on a "life" program for setting business and health goals that has you picture what a "hell" it will be to regret not achieving your goals in 5 years - and it made me come to the realization of how much it bothers me that my "youth" is coming to an end and I was overweight the entire time. Maybe this can serve as a warning to others in their early 20s - don't play fast as loose with your health?

Anyway - I have been doing great on my current program and have committed to being under 200 in the weeks after my 29th birthday.

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