Starting on May 1st

Hai everyone! I posted here quite some time back saying that I was going to start my diet and then I failed to do just that. I am at the heaviest weight I have ever been at around 270 lbs. I just had my 23rd birthday yesterday and I made myself a promise to change this path I've started myself on.

I've been chubby most of my life in fact I dont remember ever wearing anything smaller than a large. My mom just started her diet a week or so ago and she has been making progress and it is encouraging me to make some progress too.

So I've given myself a start date. May 1st. My long term goal is to lose about half of my body weight which should put me in a healthy BMI range. And I know it's going to be a long and hard struggle. My short term attainable motivational goal is to exercise twice a week. Even if it's just going for a short walk. Right now I work a desk job at an essential business but I am only working 4 hours a day.

However I have been finding it hard to be motivated to go for a walk. In my neck of woods more and more people are outside on walks. And so even though the weather is starting to heat up I plan on going for a couple.

Before all this coronavirus business I had been planning on joining a low cost gym that was being built in my city so I'm also trying to figure out how to navigate the loss of that as a weight loss option.

I guess I'm just here to say that I am going to do it this time because I cant continue to be like this. I want to travel some more someday and it was hard enough 35lbs ago, I cant imagine what itd be like now.

Hopefully I'll be back here in a month or so to update y'all on my progress. Wish me luck! And feel free to drop any tips or suggestions in the comments below. I could use all the help I can get.

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Why is it harder to lose the weight the second time?

First time poster long time lurker disclaimer. Also I expect this to be a long post so apologies for not being concise.

TL;DR - Lost over 50 lbs 7 years ago. Put all of the weight back on and then some in the last 3-4 years due to various circumstances. Being older and wiser is not making weight loss any easier this time.

About me: 34F, 5'7", 244 lbs

7 years ago I was in the best shape of my life. I was doing CICO without really knowing that's what I was doing. I also worked out 5 or 6 days a week for 2-3 hours and I felt wonderful and confident and so full of life.

I slowly started gaining weight after entering my relationship with my now hubby. Wedding stress got to me and I was not at my best for the big day but it was a beautiful day and that's all that matters about that.

About 3-4 years ago I wanted to get back into shape and work on losing weight. I had hit just over 200 lbs and was not happy. Instead of just going to the gym I also joined a flag football rec league for super beginners. All in all it was a fun experience until my last game. Since it was a coed league a minimum of two girls need to be on the field at all times. Due to various circumstances only me and one other girl were able to play the full 1.5 hour game. It was the semi-final of our league and we got destroyed by the other team. Rather than just taking the mercy loss the guys wanted "the practice" and decided to keep playing. We had 5 minutes to go and I was at the line getting ready to receive a pass. I run my slant route and catch the ball, turn to run for the goal and bam! A guy on the other team took me out. The impact was so bad I shattered my left elbow and tore my left ACL. I have never been injured so badly in my life. When I got to the hospital I knew it was really bad because the emergency doctor was excited to see my x-rays.

I got reconstructive surgery on my elbow within the week but it took me months of rehab to be able to use my arm properly. You probably don't realize how much your elbow does until it shatters. It took me almost 16 months to get into surgery for my knee. During that time I could not exercise comfortably. There were time I couldn't even walk in a straight line without my knee buckling under me. After my knee surgery I got my range of motion back but never the strength which is likely my own fault. During this whole time I'm gaining weight and my mental health was deteriorating. Eventually everything culminated into me have a big time break down 1.5 years ago and I finally started focusing on myself again.

So now I'm trying to monitor my eating and get back into working out but the last year has been me trying to establish habits and failing. I don't know if it's harder because I have a spouse and my eating habits are so different. I don't have the energy to make two separate meals regularly in order to satisfy us both. I like to work out still but my knee is still a problem. I do low impact exercises but it doesn't always feel as fulfilling as I would like. Now I'm taking advantage of the pandemic to just buckle down and establish healthy habits.

I'm hoping this time I can stick with it but thought I would finally post in this wonderful community because I need to keep myself on track and this will be a good reminder to myself.

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - May Sign Ups

Hello lovely losers & fluffy monsters,

A new month & new Daily Accountability Challenge!

For the newbies to the sub reddit, please start here, so much good info!

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/wiki/quick_start_guide

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/wiki/faq

And hey, maybe it’s not a bad idea to review them anyway to you returning conquerors. I do occasionally to remind myself of the basics.

Here’s what we do in the DAC my friends!

This is the sign up post to outline your goals, weight loss, self care, creative, whatever keeps your motor going my friends.

There will be a daily update post for you to chime in about how day whatever is going!

At the end of the month, there is a wrap up post to reflect on the progress you made or didn’t make & what you learned. Learning is progress my friends!

We try to foster a supportive, caring place to discuss the actual day to day of deficits & counting & caring so much about how we fuel our bodies & lives. So be kind, interact if you like & hopefully you feel supported by the internet version of a push up bra!

Leading by example, here I go!

Weight by end of month (200 lbs, preferably trend weight):

Stay within calorie range (1500 ish):

Exercise 5 days a week: I’m pretty good about this but want to chase a higher intensity. X/X days.

Self-care time (journaling, working on love journals, beauty treatments, drawing X/X days): Very important business here!

Try a new recipe once a week: Any suggestions? I meal prep religiously with my crock-pot & occasionally have to feed 2-5 people so I’m open to whatever. X/5 weeks.

50 pages of The Body Keeps the Score: Slogging through this very informational book. It’s brutal in some places but I highly recommend it kids. X/50 pages.

Be more mindful & express gratitude, avoid the hedonic treadmill: Keeps me grounded & in a happier mental space.

No fast food, candy from the work dish or Starbucks: I’ll be tracking the streak here because I think that will be motivating. I was doing better with this & binges when the policy was just no. I’m not good at moderating these things & I see bad choices spider webbing out from them. X days.

Listen to my effing body: Nuff said. I haven’t been very good about that lately.

Your turn kids!

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Nighttime Snacking

Hi everyone. I have recently started my weight loss journey once again after gaining 25 lbs in rehab.

I have been tracking my calories and food as well as going rollerskating outside in 15 minute increments (los shape when I went into treatment) and that has been working out really well.

I do have a problem with night snacking. It was pretty much my ritual every night; getting high, snacking around 9-3, then go to sleep

I feel like my body is so used to snacking, especially in treatment and now because of quarantine. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to fight those snack cravings as well as preventing future binges. Thank you!

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Anything you greatly underestimated would make a major impact on your journey?

There are two major things I underestimated. All came to these realizations through some hard lessons and extremely rude awakenings. I didn’t have the resources to know any better, so unfortunately it took a while to understand my body.

I’m sure you’ve heard the quote, “Weight loss is 80 percent diet, 20 percent exercise.” Personally, I’ve found this to be true. FOR THE MOST PART.

Over the past few years, I’ve had 2 physically demanding job. Unbelievably long hours and physical strain on my body. I didn’t mind so much bc I assumed I would lose a significant amount of weight. Additionally, due to the demands of my job, I wasn’t snacking. It was easy to eat 3 meals a day.

To my surprise, I noticed essentially zero difference in the number on the scale. The number was not good. This was extremely frustrating as I was getting THE most exercise of my life. Outside of work I was ALSO working really hard in the gym. Wtf?

A few years later I started going to a dietician bc I finally reached the conclusion I have no idea how to nourish my body despite thinking otherwise. I’m obviously missing something. I simply learned about portion control and how misinformed I was. Paradoxically, I learned I had to eat more to weigh less (more of the right things obv). I lost a significant amount of weight just by changing my diet. This was shocking bc at the time I had a desk job and wasn’t going to the gym.

Despite learning my lesson, I had another rude awakening. Towards the end of last year I was working a lot. Extremely long hours and did not have the time to walk; which was my main form of exercise. I got on the scale and whoa, worse things have ever been. Another wtf moment ensued as my diet hadn’t changed drastically.

Since quarantine and being laid off indefinitely, I’ve finally had time to get active again. Again, another shock: I’ve lost all the weight I gained. It really made me realize I HAVE to walk at least 40 minutes a day to maintain a healthy weight, otherwise I will blow up. I can’t rely on diet alone.

I keep learning I don’t have to work THAT hard to be in a healthy place, but there are “minor” things I must do or I will blow up like a balloon.

Can you anyone else relate?

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CHOOSE CARBOHYDRATES FOR HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS

A low carb diet can prove very beneficial for those who want to lose weight. But whether you’re watching what you eat just to lose a few pounds, maintain health or follow a diabetic diet, a balance of what the body really needs should be kept in mind.

Carbohydrates in and of themselves are not always bad. Despite some negative opinions about them, carbs are considered by many health professionals as necessary for the body. In fact, it is still recommended that adults get about six servings of carbs a day to maintain health. This, of course, goes along with other necessary foods such as dairy products, proteins, fruits and vegetables and more.

The key to eating carbs and doing it right is to go for healthy carbs and not going for them in abundance. It’s when they’re eaten in excess that carbs cause problems. Since carbs are famous for their propensity to turn to sugar and eventually fat in the body, too much is not a good thing. Keep in mind though that too much of anything is never good.

Carbs are considered to come in two forms: simple or complex. The simple carbs are processed – white breads, cakes, cookies and so on. These turn quickly to sugar and are either used up fast or transform into fat. Complex carbs take longer to break down and generally offer more sound nutrition. Complex carbs are needed by the body to feed the brain and other vital organs.

Cutting carbs out of a diet is a fast way to lose weight, but it jeopardizes the body’s nutritional balance. Going entirely without is almost never recommended, but that doesn’t mean eating an entire loaf of bread is in order either. Remember that even diabetics are allowed and even encouraged to get a few servings of carbs a day and it becomes clear they aren’t totally horrible.

Going the low carb route, however, can really do a body good. Not every sandwich needs two pieces of bread, or any bread for that matter. Healthier choices do exist and they taste good, too. Instead of two slices, try an open faced sandwich or even pita bread instead. In general, complex carbohydrates are good choices for inclusion in a healthy diet that when combined with exercise can result in weight loss, maintenance or even compliance with a medically set diet.

Here are some ideas of more healthful carb choices for those who want to go low carb, not no carb:

* Go with whole grains instead of processed. Whole wheat is always a better choice than processed flours. Wheat breads, oatmeal and others such grains still offer carb options, but the unprocessed flours take longer for the body to break down, which means they also take longer to turn to sugar in the body.

* Whole grain rice. White rice is fine once in a while, but go with long grain or wild most of the time. These are once again harder to break down and generally offer more nutrients than processed rice.

* Sweet potatoes.

* Pasta.

* High fiber cereals.

* Corn.

* Beans and lentils.

Complex carbohydrates are not the enemy. In fact, carbs are part of a balanced diet. The trick is to eat healthier carbs and follow basic nutritional guidelines. A low carb diet can be healthy, but a total exclusion of them is not.

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