1 month in my 'im serious this time' weight loss journey

These past years, I managed to gain 50+ lbs. My peak weight was around 235-240lbs, and being just 5'9 that's waaaaayy beyond what's recommended. One day in January, I just decided to say fuck it and started dieting. Now, i'm at 211lbs and consistently losing 1.5kg-3kg a week. You can't imagine the joy I feel every time I dig out an old shirt which I haven't been able to wear in years and find that it fits me already (in fact, a shirt I wore in December, which was tight af already fits me properly!). The suit which I always wear, was close to bursting when I wore it around half a year ago. Last Friday, it felt loose! I used to not be able to connect my thumb and middle finger when I placed it around my wrist, but now it's not a problem anymore! No one has said anything yet about my weight loss so there's that. Although, I'm attributing it to the fact that I see the same people everyday so maybe it's not that noticeable. It doesn't matter though because I know that I've lost weight!

My goal is to go back to my weight in college which was around 170-180lbs. Back then, I played basketball almost everyday and went to the gym regularly. I've been going to the gym for short periods since then but I've never combined it with dieting. I was fooling myself for the longest time by thinking that working out will be enough to lose weight. Sadly with that mindset, I just became strong but still fat. People keep on saying that the hardest part of weight loss is not going to the gym, but dieting. I found it to be the opposite. Dieting is easy. I just eat what the meal plan gives me and poof I lose weight. In fact, every weekend I have cheat meals where I get a whole pizza (i know it's bad though.) Might have to stop this because it's making me think about how much lower my weight would be right now had I not eaten all those pizzas. Anyway I digress. Going to the gym is the hardest part. I'm just too lazy to go the gym which is why I end up just going once a week. But since my schedule changed, I have a very long break which can allow me to go to the gym during my peak active hours, which I guess will help me to be less lazy.

I think, what's making this easier is that I'm actually using a keto diet. Since it's high fat, medium protein, and low carbs, food is still good. I don't have to settle with eating salads or oatmeal because I'm still eating at a caloric deficit even if I'm eating relatively delicious food. I don't get hungry anymore because apparently, it was all the carbs I ate before that made me "hungry" all the time. Now, I eat my meal plan for the day and I'm good. I still have to battle some cravings though especially when I watch food shows on youtube but I'm getting better at controlling them. I read somewhere that Keto isn't sustainable so I'm worried about going back to low calories but with carbs, but that's something that my future self has to deal with. I hope I won't have too much loose skin if I do manage to reach my goal weight. Anyway, just wanted to share! Good luck to all of us!

p.s. What did you guys do with the loose skin? Will I get it for sure as well?

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14 years old need some “personalized” advice

Ok so, I am a 14m 5’7 and 140 pounds. Some days I am in the 130s and 140 is bordering overweight. My goal is to get to 125lbs.

There is literally no sugary drinks or sweets at my house. I am planning on going to my parents gym around 3 times a week or whenever they can take me. I’ve tried to lose weight several different times before but I’ve never been 100% committed and I would always give up; this would probably be because I’ve never had the right strategy for weight loss.

My usually diet every day is: breakfast: eggs and toast with cream cheese, lunch: fruit and a pb&j dinner: rice and some sort of meat (usually chicken or pork). Is there anything I should change?

I really just need advice on how to improve my diet and how I should spend my time at the gym, any help is appreciated.

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3 Delicious Donut Recipes You Can Enjoy on a Diet

Who doesn’t love a good donut? Donuts are one of those sweets that falls into the comfort food category. And on some mornings, you just wish you had a few donut recipes that won’t totally wreck your healthy diet.

But, donuts on a diet? It sounds entirely too good to be true.

Actually, the truth is, with the right donut recipes, you can enjoy everyone’s favorite sweet treat while still sticking to your healthy eating regimen. A lot of it comes down to how you prepare them. By baking, instead of frying, you save yourself quite a few calories. On top of that, swapping out some of the unhealthy ingredients—such as the loads of sugar traditionally used in donuts—you can bring that calorie count even lower. And the shocking thing is, they still taste absolutely delicious.

Don’t believe us? Well, here are three delicious donut recipes you need to try to believe:

1. Chocolate Donuts >

If chocolate is your favorite indulgence, then you’ll want to try this delicious guilt-free donut recipe. Baked instead of fried, these donuts will only set you back 135 calories each. They’re made with healthy ingredients like whole wheat pastry flour, nonfat Greek yogurt, milk and eggs. The chocolate flavor comes from cocoa powder as well as a delectable chocolate glaze that is drizzled over top. On the Nutrisystem meal plan, one donut (a serving) counts as one SmartCarb and two Extras.

2. Jelly Donuts >

The jelly donut is the quintessential breakfast donut that adults and kids alike love. If a donut with jelly filling is your go-to choice, then you’re definitely going to appreciate our “skinny” version—which is also baked and not fried. While your average jelly donut is loaded with sugar, this version uses healthier ingredients like whole wheat pastry flour, nonfat Greek yogurt, and sugar-free jelly. They’re easy to make and will save you from that morning trip to the drive-through window—not to mention how much they’ll save your waistline, too. One jelly donut has only 132 calories, which is less than half the calories of a traditional jelly donut from a popular national donut chain. It counts as one SmartCarb and two Extras on the Nutrisystem plan.

3. Blueberry Cheesecake Donuts >

How indulgent do blueberry cheesecake donuts sound? Well, this version may sound—and taste—decadent, but it’s a lot healthier than the traditional fried variety. Besides being baked, these donuts also have significantly less sugar. Instead, they’re sweetened with more healthful ingredients like nonfat Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, Truvia and blueberries. In fact, this recipe calls for a whole cup of antioxidant-packed blueberries for the six donuts it yields, as well as another half cup for a sweet glaze. A little bit of cream cheese helps to give this donut a cheesecake taste. On the Nutrisystem plan, a single donut counts as one SmartCarb and three Extras.

Running out of time in the morning? We’ve got a full menu of ready-to-go breakfasts for those on-the-go days >

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 18 February 2020? 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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Starting again when you’re not “that big”

Hi all.

So I’m 32F 5ft3 and 148lbs. I’m starting again with the weight loss thing after losing a decent amount (got to GW of 115lbs) a couple of years ago but then just let myself get comfortable and slide.

How do you guys cope with comments from others? Specifically comments aimed at “but you’re not THAT big, you don’t need to diet”.

I may not be “that big” in their terms now, but if I keep eating like crap I will be. Why is it only ok for me to reach an “acceptable” weight before I start dieting?!

I’d just really like to know how you guys side step this conversation because it’s so tiring having to explain each time that I just don’t want to get any bigger!!

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I get upset with romantic partners when we talk about my weight/eating/exercise, even if it is in response to me asking them for advice and even if it is meant as supportive - how do I stop?

This has happened with my current girlfriend and two exes. All three of them have been fairly normal weight, one of my exes was super fit and my current girlfriend is conventionally thin and beautiful.

It’s embarrassing but I have let them know that I’m working on weight loss and am not happy with my body as it is. However, WHATEVER they have said about my eating habits or my body - even if it is them reassuring me that my body is beautiful or trying to gently encourage me to eat better or trying to work out my stress eating issues with me - triggers my anger. I get mad and upset and think that they’re just saying that I’m ugly and fat. Last night my girlfriend asked me, in frustration, what I expect her to say, and I wasn’t able to give her an answer.

I am not sure how to address this and I’m wondering if anyone else has had issues with not being able to properly communicate with partner(s) about weight loss? What kind of stuff helps?

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Tantrum Tuesday - The Day to Rant!

I Rant, Therefore I Am

Well bla-de-da-da! What's making your blood boil? What's under your skin? What's making you see red? What's up in your craw? Let's hear your weight loss related rants!
The rant post is a /u/bladedada production.

Please consider saving your next rant for this weekly thread every Tuesday.

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