4 Pregnancies Later, Today I Returned to Onederland!

5’6” SW 225, CW 198 (July 1st 2020 - Today)! Highest weight between pregnancies was probably around 250 a few years ago.

Am 6 months postpartum and never thought I could make it this far this fast in my weight loss journey this fast—particularly without having a drop in my breastfeeding supply. I used not wanting to risk a milk supply drop as an excuse before (I know dieting does def effect some like this of course) but I’m lucky in that I make just as much milk as before. I was careful to keep tabs on that as I lost because as important as it is to me to lose weight/get healthier I care even more about breastfeeding my baby.

A lot of people claim that breastfeeding makes the weight just fall off and probably it would be easy to think that just from this post— but I swear losing weight while breastfeeding is actually harder for me. Yes I burn more calories but it makes me extremely hungry—particularly when I’m awake at 3am to feed my baby 🙃

I started lifting heavy weights 2x a week around 10 weeks ago, which I love doing as I’m a naturally muscular person and it makes me appreciate my body even if I don’t love it just yet.

I’m doing lazy CICO, low carb (but not quite Keto- guessing I have around 30 carbs a day). I stalled for a few weeks before I started taking IF seriously. I do 19:5 6 days a week and one OMAD 1x a week.

Just wanted to share as I’m too embarrassed to share my numbers with IRL friends so here I post to my r/loseit family :)

Next Goal: 175 before my baby turns 1!

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my physician thinks i have an eating disorder because i lost weight (long story)

TLDR: my physician jumped to the conclusion that i was anorexic despite the fact that i have a bmi of 20. the doctors there made rude comments about "my anorexia" and overstepped their boundaries in trying to "help me" despite me showing no signs of an eating disorder.

for context, the doctor's office in my town is crap. there are countless stories i could tell about them falsely diagnosing people with depression (this happened to my brother) and once i was diagnosed with spinal meningitis and almost had to undergo surgery, only to find out last minute that i did not actually have spinal meningitis, and the person working at the office simply had an obsession with this disease. my point is basically that the doctor's office where i live is obsessive about finding issues with people that are not there, ESPECIALLY mental health issues.

i would not say that i have ever been fat, but i gained a lot of weight between 8th grade and 11th grade due to hormonal stress, and was on the verge of becoming overweight (bmi of 24). during quarantine i decided to go on a low calorie diet in order to ensure that i did not gain weight (and to lose weight so i can feel good/perform better in athletics when i go back to school.) i was successful using CICO, as well as exercise to go from 141.5 lbs down to 120.5 lbs. I am 17 years old and 5'4. my parents were very involved in my diet, and i talked a lot about what i was eating, how i was feeling and what my goals were with them. it has been a very safe and healthy experience, and i don't plan on going any lower than 110 (and might decide to move back up if 110 is uncomfortable for me.)

i had a doctor's appointment, but before i visited i had to do a 15 minute check-in via video call with my physician. i decided to tell dr. olivia (fake name), who is a good friend of my mom's and usually a very sweet woman, that i was undergoing weight loss. as soon as i said this, she seemed alarmed. the sudden alarm did not make sense to me, as the last time i had visited i was borderline overweight (bmi of 24), so it would make sense that i would try to drop a few pounds. i told her EXACTLY what i had been doing during quarantine/summer, as well as my goal of reaching 110 lbs (which i stated was an absolute minimum and that i would probably not stay there,) and she said that she was concerned that i might have an eating disorder.

my doctor has the right to be concerned, after all I am a 17 year old girl, and 110 lbs is on the low end of normal for my height. but the way that she handled this situation was absolutely not okay, and if i did have an eating disorder, would have seriously made it worse.

note that although i have plans of reaching 110 lbs, i was 120.5 lbs (20 bmi) when i went to the doctors office.

when i visited her, she immediately began aggressively discussing "my eating disorder" with me--we had not even discussed whether there even was an eating disorder to begin with--and demanded that i either see the exact nutritionist she recommended--a local HAES "healthy eating and movement" group whose slogan was "ditch the scale"--or come into the office once per week for weight checks. my mom jumped in to defend me, stating that both she and my dad were fully aware of what was going on and didn't see any reason to be concerned. my doctor was convinced that I had an eating disorder, despite only having a vague knowledge of my diet and workout habits, and basically said that my behavior was "really concerning" and that i must do exactly what she was asking. she left the room and my physical began with a weigh-in. another doctor came into the room and told me to "take my phone out of my pockets" and then said "get all the rocks and treasures out too" with a laugh. this comment made me uncomfortable, as it shows that the entire office was already convinced that i was anorexic. later, when dr. olivia came back, she measured my heart rate. it is important to understand that i am athletic, and I have always been a frequent runner--I run 2 miles and 4 miles daily on interval. she measured my bpm and my resting heart rate was 47--on the high end for an athlete. she made a face and said "that's very low," then she finished the physical, i received my vaccinations and went home.

dr. olivia told the head doctor at the office that she was concerned that i had an eating disorder, and my family recieved a call stating that i must come in to have blood tests done, as well as some kind of test where they hook me up to a treadmill and measure my heart rate while i am running. my parents refused, and dr. olivia emailed my mom multiple times implying that she is a neglectful parent, and saying that with my heart rate of 47, "it is dangerous for [me] to be running (AT ALL.)" this contrasts with my experiences, as i have been getting increasingly faster times throughout my weight loss. my dad, a fitness expert, was outraged that they were jumping to conclusions and overstepping their boundaries. he told me that a low heart rate like 47 was a good thing when you are athletic, and that it was absurd that they were trying to paint this situation as if i were going to die. my mom asked three of her friends--a personal trainer, a biologist and another fitness expert--who all said the same thing: it is not a concern, and my heart rate is good. my mom wrote to dr. olivia again, asking why she was so concerned, but she did not respond.

my family made the decision to leave this doctor's office for good, and we are now looking for a doctor that has better knowledge of athletes and nutrition. i still have to go back soon for my second round of vaccinations, which will be uncomfortable, but then we will be going somewhere else. i know some people might read this story and be concerned that i have an eating disorder--because of my goal, age, and because the physician said so--but you will just have to take my word that i do not. i know what eating disorders look like because my mom was hospitalized for one when she was younger, and i have had friends who suffer with them too. i love food and i can't wait to reach my goal so that i can increase my calorie intake and eat more of my favorite things. this experience just upset me a lot because i had been really proud of myself for my weight loss, and i had hoped that my doctor would be supportive. she made me question myself, and she made my mom worry and question her own parenting; this was hurtful coming from someone who had been a friend.

i know that dr. olivia likely had genuine concern, however it was also clear that she is heavily influenced by HAES based on the terminology she used throughout this interaction (also because this way of thinking is common where i live), and i think that she was letting her own personal beliefs and values overshadow her position as a doctor. while she might not think CICO and maintaining a healthy BMI are important, i do, and i wish she would not diagnose me with an eating disorder just because i am briefly pursuing these things. watching your weight ≠ having an eating disorder.

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After just 10 lbs, I already feel loads better

Wtf.

For reference, I only have about 30 lbs to really lose, but I know that makes it just that much harder because my margins have to be slimmer (no pun intended). I am 23f, SW: 195, CW: 185, GW: 155. I am 5'9". In college, I was an athlete and while I am unsure of my exact weight, I was a size 6 or 8 Women's US at about 140 or so pounds. Now I am around a size 12 or 14, but I am determined to get back to where I was. After college, life just happened: I got married, stress from my first ever adult job, not as much free time, etc.

My first red flags were encounters with a couple health professionals. First, my gynecologist noted my significant weight gain and slightly elevated BP at my yearly check-up and very gently (bless her heart) reccomended that I "start adding healthy habits and exercise back into [my] routine." Second, I had the opportunity to consult a personal trainer for free on one occasion at a local gym. He took my body fat percentage. It was 33%!!! He, very softly and kindly, told me something along the lines of "young lady, i probably do not have to tell you why that is not good." It was so embarrassing.

This was all several months ago and since then, I have very slowly lost 10 pounds. I have been doing a combo of WW and CICO. I have had my ups and downs and I would like to buckle down and get more serious about my weight loss, but here are some differences I've noticed that make me feel a ton better:

1. I actually enjoy exercise now. I hike, rollerskate, and hit the gym just because I enjoy it. Initially, picking up exercising again was a chore. I look forward to it now as a release after spending all day in an office chair. I exercise almost daily at least a little, whether that's a quick walk around the block or practicing some roller skating skills in my wood floor living room.

2. I no longer over eat. Before, if you put a cheesecake in front of me, I'd eat that sucker till it was gone no matter what I was feeling or how full I was. Now, I've learned to take a few bites and listen to my body. With things like cake and cookies or even boba, I'll eat a little and then keep in my fridge and just nibble on it over an extended period. Likewise, I feel like my stomach is actually smaller in volume. I especially noticed this on WW.

3. I am more conscious of when I am eating out of boredom/stress/relief and when I am eating because I am actually hungry. I can kind of do a mental check and ask myself if I truly am hungry. That way, I stop the pointless calorie consumption before it begins and deal with the emotion in a constructive way. In college, I really did not have to do this because I was so active it really did not matter what I ate and when. I believe this is a form of mindfulness.

4. My concept of a meal is this: protein, fruit/veggie, whole carb. Before, i didn't have a ton of cognizance of nutrition like this.

5. I try to stick to fruit/veggies and protein for my snacks.

Sorry if this was just pointless listing, but I just wanted to share how weight loss and subtle habit changes, mindfulness have made a difference for me. :)

Edit: said fuggit and took some "before" picture to motivate myself to quit dilly dallying around and get even more serious about getting to a healthier weight and BMI.

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Milestone: Three weight loss attempts later, I've finally hit the 230's and conquered 241.8!

19F, 5'8", SW 265, CW 239, GW ~140

I haven't been in the 230's since I was a junior in high school, which was 4 years ago! I've only been dieting for 2 months, so I was shocked to be in the 230's so soon. In these 2 months, I've lost 26 pounds, 7.6 inches off my waist and 6 inches off my hips.

This was my third attempt at losing weight. Let me tell you about my other two attempts and what exactly went wrong.

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Attempt #1: August 26 2019 to October 23 2019, SW 259.

This was my very first attempt at weight loss and I got over-enthusiastic. I would do too many workouts and end up injuring myself, I ate too few calories (maybe around 1200?) and I was miserable all the time because of it. I would spend all day dreading my workouts and looking forward to my next meal. It was hard to focus due to the lack of calories.

I would end up eating fast food every other day because my diet made me so miserable. I definitely wouldn't consider them binges, but it was enough to eliminate my deficit. One day, I hit 241.8 pounds and then ate fast food next day. My weight shot up to 245, but then went down to 240.6 the next day. I was so excited that I was close to the 230's and ate well that day in hopes to get down to the 230's, but the next day, my weight shot up to 241.8 again. I was so discouraged that I gave up.

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Attempt #2: March 2 2020 to March 16 2020, SW 252.

This time around, I knew about CICO and how I could eat whatever I wanted and still technically lose weight. The only issue is that I took it waaayyyy too far. Rather than attempting healthy eating like last time, I ate fast food every day. Like, every single day. I would be under my calorie budget (which was 1500 this time around), but I would be eating Pizza Hut, Starbucks, China King, McDonald's, etc.

Now there's no issue with eating fast food within your calorie budget, but doing it EVERY DAY is not reasonable. I would still be hungry all the time because fast food doesn't have the nutrients that my body desperately needed. I would get a Starbucks iced coffee and banana bread before class, then be hungry an hour later. It was also super expensive.

Not to mention that I was still doing heavy workouts. Not as insane as the first time around, but hard enough that 30g of protein a day wasn't cutting it. I lasted only 2 weeks on this diet. Do you wanna guess the lowest weight I got to this time? It was 241.8 AGAIN. And yet again, my weight spiked the next day and I gave up.

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Attempt #3: July 7 2020 and ongoing, SW 265.

My SW is so much higher this time because of quarantine. I was snacking so much when I'm normally not a huge snacker. I'm not gonna lie, it kinda discouraged me from the beginning that I was starting 10 pounds higher than I was expecting, but I'm so glad I stuck it through.

My approach this time can be considered a middle ground between my first and second attempt. Here's what I'm doing currently that helped me succeed this time around

-Calorie budget: Since I'm doing CICO, it depends on how active I was that day. For my lazier days it's around 1500, and for my busiest days where I'm at work (as a grocery stocker for 9 hours at a time), it can be closer to 2000.

-Workout: I'm starting off slow this time. Instead of jumping into a crazy workout program, I play Just Dance every day (I try to pick the harder songs that involve a lot of jumping or sweat versions of the songs, but I don't always). I only "require" myself to do 30 minutes 5 days a week, but more often than not it ends up being 45-60 minutes because I genuinely love the game. Now I look forward to working out instead of dreading it.

-OMAD/IF: I've always been the type of person who loves big meals and doesn't really find the appeal in snacking. When I combine all of my meals and snacks together, I feel more satisfied than if I ate them separately. Because of this, I just have one really big meal.

-Meal prepping and counting macros: I've made a meal prep that makes it easy to get all of the nutrients I need. I've been doing this since I started in July. My meal prep stays almost identical from week to week, and the only thing that changes is the main dish. I'm quite happy with my meal prep and I haven't gotten sick of eating the same foods; my main dish is enough variety for me.

-Health vs. weight loss: I'm more focused on my health now. I take vitamins, drink a gallon of water a day, and track my macros. Hell, I even got a Fitbit to track my calorie burn, sleep, and heart rate. (Though a message of warning to Fitbit users: the calories burned on those things can be really inaccurate. I usually subtract 20% of the calories burned to be safe)

Finally, one last thing:

-EVERYTHING IN MODERATION. In my first attempt at weight loss, I was miserable because I cut out too much. In my second weight loss attempt, I was miserable because I didn't cut out enough. Now, I've found a good balance. As an example, my meal prep includes 120 calories worth of gummy bears. Every single day. Plus, when I burn extra calories, I sometimes have a fun-sized bag of chips or cookies for 150 calories. Because of that, this weight loss doesn't even feel like a diet. I didn't really cut anything out.

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I would normally just post on the daily post, but I told myself that once I made it past 241.8, I would make my first actual post in this subreddit. 241.8 has been such a scary number for me ever since my first two weight loss attempts. It was the number that I always failed at, and I always felt shame thinking about it. Now, not only have I passed it, I also dropped into the 230's! I'm so hyped! Sorry for the lack of progress pictures. Maybe I'll have the confidence to post some a bit further down the line. Thank you for taking the time to read about my journey :)

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Need Advice for my Husband, 39M 5'9" 308 lbs, slow weight loss

So a few weeks ago, my husband mentioned that he wouldn't mind "dieting" if it wasn't for all the stress / energy that went into figuring out what to eat, measuring everything and counting the calories. I offered to do that part for him, as I literally am all ready measuring and tracking all the meals I make, so it's very little extra energy on my part. (I'm tracking calories only for him, not macros)

So I used a bunch of different calculators to calculate his calories. His activity varies, he is mostly sedentary, some days he sits in a office all day, some days he ends up doing a bunch of walking on the job. So I calculated both sedentary and light exercise, and used those two to create a range of 1800-2200 calories.

He lost 2.8 pounds the first week. This week he only lost 0.8. His 7 day running average for calories was 1930.

Other pertinent info: he has gout, so can't eat tons of meaty protein, and his last A1C was showing signs of pre-diabetes, so he most likely has a little bit of Insulin Resistance going on. (However, I have PCOS and pretty severe IR, so most of my cooking is not super carb heavy anyway.)

I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions. There's always the chance that this week was just a odd week, but I'm not a man, and I can tell he's frustrated. He is an essential worker, so stress might also be a factor.

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I feel like shit, but I have to start my journey now.

This is my third or fourth time starting my weight loss journey. Every time I've made good progress, and then at some point I lose my motivation, or get overconfident that I can count calories on my own, and fall back into my old ways of overeating.

This has gone on for years, but today I am at my lowest low yet.

I have never weighed more in my entire life. I'm way past the threshold I promised myself I would never pass - 100 kg. Today I weigh over 105 kg. I don't know exactly how much because I dread the scales every day. At any other time in my life I would probably be a little bit excited to start a weight loss journey. But today I just want to cry.

I've had a rough couple of years. In three years I've experienced burnout form work, lost two close family members and watched my family fall apart because of conflict and tragedy. It's been stressful, I've been extremely depressed and I've lost all sense of self confidence and self worth. I've seen a therapist who helped put me back on the track of mental recovery - but that mental recovery also included eating for comfort and stress relief.

So here I am: fat, sad and with no trust in my own capabilities. I know I will probably fail again. But my body is aching, my clothes don't fit anymore and when I see myself in the mirror my brain is telling me: "this is not me, this is not what I look like". I want out.

My strategy is to use CICO (it has worked before - up to a certain point) for weight loss. I will also try to exercise to a certain amount to build muscle and alleviate the stress on my joints. I'm trying a lot of different kinds of exercise. I've tried running and I like it, but running too much puts a lot of pressure on my feet. I'm a big gamer and I'm very into "exercise games" like Beat Saber and Ring Fit Adventure. I hope that mixing those kinds of activities into my daily life will help.

Not overeating will be my biggest hurdle. Hunger affects both my mood and well-being in a big way, it is my go-to stress relief and in some ways I "fear" not being full all the time. This is a major psychological trigger that I have to break somehow.

I understand that this is not the best mental place to start, but I have no choice. It's either this or keep spiralling downward. Wish me luck.

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