Getting back on track after taking two months off.

Hello everyone,

I haven't posted here very much but have been a lurker since I joined reddit. My boyfriend and I have been on a weight loss journey since February 2019. I started at 370 and got down to 269 before we took a hiatus. We made a conscious decision to take some time off, eat however much of and whatever we wanted, and set a date to start back up. That date is today.

My current weight is 294.2 and my goal weight is 170. In initially losing 100 pounds, I feel like the biggest part was the planning. We eat the same breakfast everyday (oatmeal, slivered almonds, cut up banana, iced coffee). We also eat the same lunch each day, but that varies from week to week. This week it's going to be a taco bowl (taco-seasoned riced cauliflower, black beans, salsa, lettuce, tomato, light sour cream, maybe some cheese, and a couple of 45-calorie tortillas).

Exercise always consisted of a walk or a bike ride, with the intent of getting 10k steps in for him, 7.5k steps for me, or about 5-6 miles on the bikes. We also were doing a small exercise program in the evenings off an Android app (Workout for Women/Men) that usually had us doing jumping jacks, some form of crunches, planking, etc for about 10 minutes a night.

Before we took the hiatus, treats came in the form of being earned. I love going to Culver's and getting some ice cream, and I love going to Starbucks for a calorically-expensive iced caramel cloud macchiato. So we would always walk there, or ride our bikes there, along with eating lighter on those days.

I'd say we were pretty successful during the first round! I lost 100 pounds (but sat at around 95 pounds down for quite some time), and he lost about 70. He's got between 30-40 pounds left to lose, and I have about 120.

Plan moving forward: stick to the same breakfast, planned and prepared weekly lunches, healthy dinners or at least dinners that stay under our calorie limits. Daily walk or bike ride, daily small exercise program. But this time around we are also implementing one day a month of eating however much of whatever we want. Getting one day should help push the cravings aside to say, I can eat that on my free day instead of today.

Just making this post for accountability, and to see if anyone can relate to taking a break from this lifestyle change? While we were on our break, I could feel myself gaining weight and I think it was fun to eat whatever we wanted, but it really made me value getting back on track and getting my weight even further down.

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Losing weight while trying to fuel for long distance running?

Hi all! I’m 31F, 5’8” and not feeling my best right now at around 172 lb. Last spring I was at 157 lb, felt really good, but got a little too lax over the winter and after my wedding.

I guess my stretch goal would be to get into the upper 140’s, but I would describe myself as having a more athletic body type and don’t know how realistic that feels. For now, I would feel way better if I could at least be in the upper 150’s again.

I am a really active person, but my issue is with eating. I have gotten much better over the past 4 years or so with mindless snacking, but I am aware that I’m an emotional eater and have used food to soothe myself in the past. However, I am a long distance runner currently training for my 4th marathon, and for us, food is not only fuel for the body but also critical for training. In the past I have gained weight during marathon training because all the running increases my appetite.

So, my question is, how to balance weight loss while you’re also trying to adequately fuel for intense training?

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Weight Loss Plateau?

25M, 5’7, SW 164/CW 153/GW 145

I started watching my food intake around May and since then I’ve been losing weight. I haven’t been tracking my calories but I’ve been taking half my normal portions and cutting out as much unnecessary calories as a I can (no more white bread or white rice, beer, potato chips, etc).

Since May, I’ve dropped from my normal range of 162-165 to 153-154. The issue is I’ve been stuck around this weight and I haven’t been able to drop any further. Before I got to this range I’ve been dropping weight each week.

I don’t count calories currently and I weigh myself first thing each morning after using the bathroom. Since I’ve been stuck around 153, I’ve also added some cardio in the evenings but I haven’t noticed much change. I’ve been around 153 for 2 weeks which is a little strange.

Has anyone gone through this? Is it something I’m doing wrong?

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How long does it typically take for water retention caused by increased exercise to shift?

F/27/5'4 SW:215 CW:171

Having been eating basically in maintenance mode for a couple of weeks due to some life stress, at the end of last week I decided to buckle back down to the next stage of my weight loss journey. Over the weekend I've religiously been at my goal of 1300 cals. I have also gotten back into exercising, doing 40-90mins of HIIT/bodyweight exercise a day.

Weighed in this morning and I've gained half a pound 😫. I know its just water weight and with being in a deficit I must be losing fat, but it's of course still discouraging, particularly as I'm so so close to hitting the 160s.

I wondered if anyone had any first hand advice on how long it took to see the water retention that starting to exercise causes drop back off? I'm holding out for a whoosh, but would be amazing to know if I'm expecting to wait days, or weeks, to see it. I know there's no hard and fast rule here, so experience people have had would be a good starting point!

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Losing it as a type one diabetic

Before I start, I understand some stats will be helpful:
29F | 172cm | SW 98kg | CW 94kg | GW 70kg

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Hello there - I'm on the hunt for any type one diabetics who have found a good, sustainable way to lose weight. I'm a huge mess at the moment.

Here's a little bit about me - there's some potentially triggering stuff in here though so I'm going to hide the text for those who don't want my sob story. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2017, so I'm coming up on my third year anniversary (yay...). When I was first diagnosed I was incredibly sick, well into DKA and I went from 64kg all the way down to 42kg over the course of a few months. I have a history of ED even to this day, and when I first left hospital well...I was SO happy that I was SO thin. The happiness didn't last long and I soon became overwhelmed with everything, especially due to the weight gain that happened when I started insulin treatment. I became so overwhelmed with my diagnosis that my 15-year struggle with depression also met its peak. In December 2019 I was in the emergency department with suicidal intent after a solid year and a half of heavy drinking and just feeling like I was an absolutely destroyed human being. Weirdly enough, the pandemic has been a big eye-opener, and I know it's time to take my health back. I'm sick of not being able to fit into clothes and sick of feeling disgusting all the time.

One thing I have been told by a diabetic nutritionist was that I'd "never be that weight [64kg, my pre-diabetes weight] ever again." I was pretty gutted and to this day that woman's words follow me around. From May to June I did keto + calorie counting and lost 4kg but I assume that's water weight loss from cutting carbohydrates, plus being in a calorific deficit. The biggest plus though is that keto seems to have somehow reset my appetite...I can eat breakfast and then not need anything until about dinner time.

I know calorie deficit + exercise is the way to go, but I get such different feedback from other diabetics I know. My best friend, who's had it since she was 14 months, swears she can't lose anything unless she goes on shake diets, a.k.a barely eats food. Personal trainers always tell me "it's going to be REALLY hard to lose weight". Basically I need something good to look forward to. Someone who has some insight, some tips, anything to get me to a reasonable goal weight of around 70kg/154lbs. I currently do light exercise of yoga and brisk walking (like, not a casual stroll, I am red-faced and sweating when I get in the door) 3 times a week.

Anyway sorry for the small novel.

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SV: I hit my pre-college weight!!! Also my first post here. 22yr female SW:140 GW:125?

Background: I was a very athletic kid. Tried 4 different sports but stuck with softball and gymnastics. I was in the 25% for height and weight until I hit a growth spurt at 10. I was also in band and theatre so my endurance and lung capacity has been pretty good. I developed anxiety my junior and senior year of hs and started going soft and gaining a couple pounds. I remember being an average of 125 my sophomore year of hs, but finishing senior year around 136. I took an 8mo break from gymnastics before finding a club team at my university, during which I lost 8 lb of muscle in 3 mo. and then gained enough weight to enter college around 135lb. I didn’t really keep track of my weight that first year, was no longer comfortable lifting weights in the massive gym, and was learning how to adult. I’m proud I only gained a freshman-five rather than the notorious freshman-fifteen.

My weight loss journey begins 2 years ago, halfway through university, when I was approaching 150lb. I hadn’t been keeping track of my weight, was doing gymnastics 3 days a week instead of the 5 from hs, and didn’t do much else for physical activity. Scared of hitting 150 and being noticeably fat, I decided to start CICO. I also found this sub (on a previous account I lost) and the inspiration drove me to lose 10lb between Halloween and Valentine’s Day.

The past 2 years I’ve been fluctuating between 138 and 142 by tracking, focusing on strength and endurance, and paying attention to serving sizes. Last fall I was in exchange and couldn’t do gymnastics so I started Zumba and lifting weights again, played water polo once a week, and swam at least twice a week. I noticed my clothes fitting better and I no longer needed braces on my ancles and knees when I returned to gymnastics in January.

In the past few months I’ve noticed my hip bones growing my stomach turning soft during quarantine, so I started tracking again to maintain weight while doing home workouts.

Upon graduating university in May, I decided I want to see what my body is actually capable of: what my natural minimum body fat is; what foods cause indigestion, gas, diarrhea; and how strong can I get at home. My goal is 125lb, 22% body fat (or at least clear ab definition). I’m 5’4”, My bra size is 30DDD (30F) and Ive been on birth control since I was 12 (when weight gain started to be noticeable to me bc puberty), so I’m not sure if those numbers are attainable with my natural metabolism, but I’m gonna try my best. To keep me motivated, I grabbed a leftover notebook and created a weight loss journal. Everyday I record my net kcal, protein, water intake, weight, waist, and hips and then average them at the end of the week to calculate BMI and body fat %. I try to eat 60g of protein to curb cravings, and drink 3-24oz bottles of water for hydration. I’ve already lost 5 lb!!!! My thighs fill out my pants while my belt is getting tighter.

Measuring everyday has helped me learn trigger foods for my bloating, gas, and diarrhea problems. I fast for at least 16hrs after having a day of too much sugar or alcohol to give my gut a break. I allow myself to have a small serving of treats every few days so I don’t have a full binge day, feel guilty, and give up. I write weekly fitness goals and plan a few meals. I moved back in with my parents so I don’t have total control over food. I wanted to quit after the 4th of July because of overeating and drinking too much alcohol, but I journaled my feelings and pushed on into the next week. I haven’t reached fitness goals of cardio and strength EVERY day, but each week I’ve increased another home workout or outdoor cardio activity. I’m trying to run but my joints hurt from 16yr if gymnastics so I mostly bike and dance in my house.

Fun fact: I didn’t have much of a relationship with food until I was 16 and got a basic nutrition education in hs, although I liked reading labels since I was 14 and wondered about the info. Thankfully I have not developed an eating disorder despite being exposed to diet culture in theatre and gymnastics and my having anxiety and OCD.

TLDR: started taking my health very seriously a month ago and have already lost 5lbs putting me at my pre-college weight. The key has been to not let guilt and shame to consume me by encourage myself to try again the next day/week.

Edit: included more info about my weight history and physical activity including athletics, my height, and mental history.

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