You should be proud of your progress, no matter how minor it seems

I (25F, 161cm, ~110kgs) went to see my doctor the other day. I was excited to tell him about my progress; about how I've been eating less, eating better, and consistently going to the gym for the past month. He was so happy and so proud of me that he gave me a high-five and honestly he looked so excited it was like watching a child receive a puppy for Christmas. He even went as far as to say, and I quote, "I wish I could record this conversation so I could show other patients who hate exercise that it is possible" and gave me another high-five. It was definitely a little ego boost for me, if I'm honest.

I haven't really lost any weight at this point, maybe a kilo or so, but I have gained so much muscle in this short span of time that I have a more solid frame. I'm the same size, but a lot less jiggly (for lack of a better word) and the doctor reassured me many times that the weight loss WILL come if I continue down this path, and that was exactly the kind of reinforcement I needed.

I have a lot of days where, although I know it takes time and hard work, I feel like I'm not doing enough or I should be seeing results quicker, but I had my mind so set on the scales that I missed that I AM seeing results, and the people around me are too!

My personal trainer commented the other day that he's so happy to be seeing progress already, he can see that my arms are toning up. My cousin commented while I was driving her around that my legs are more toned up because my jeans aren't folding up and squishing into the fat on my thighs as they used to. My boyfriend keeps commenting on how good I look lately. My coworkers mention that I seem a lot happier and more upbeat than usual.

So while I'm yet to start losing weight, people still notice when you're healthier.

I guess this post is just to reinforce that while it does take time and a lot of commitment, take all the small victories you can because they help a lot on your bad days, and try not to focus on the scales so much because weight isn't the best indicator of progress in the beginning!!

You CAN do this :)

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P.S. I just want to end this by saying I'm in New Zealand where COVID is basically non-existent at this point in time in case anyone is worried about my proximity to others.

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What are some things your friends are sick of you saying about your weight loss, but you're still happy about?

Today, I felt like human sunshine as I put my jeans on. I bought two pairs of jeans in size 4, and one in size 6. After being size 10-14 since I got out of high school, I'm in shock I can fit in these sizes. But then I realized I was being that overbearing with my bragging or talking about weight loss. So, what are some things you want to brag on or share right now?

My other ones:

-I can't believe how much I'm running. I'm so proud of myself after every run, especially long runs.

-I very rarely like to overeat anymore, and I'm getting much better at sotpping when full

-I'm in disbelief I can maintain at this weight for months without counting calories!

-sometimes I don't feel like I look like myself in the mirror

-I'm annoyed that I have to replace all my cold weather hiking/running gear

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Struggling with binge eating, gained 22lbs over a month

I'm 13F, and struggling to lose weight due to binge eating. (sw: 105lbs cw: 127lbs)

I'm going to keep this brief and to the point. I'm not doing too well mentally, and it drove me to binge eating. Before it, my weight was average but I looked pretty bad, especially my legs. A month after I started binging, I gained 22lbs. Reality hit me when I realised that I no longer fit into my favourite jeans, and I now don't know what to do.

I just can't seem to stop binging. I tried calorie counting and using my fitness pal, but my mom was concerned about me weighing my food and counting calories so I stopped. My parents both buy a lot of junk food, and no matter how often I ask them not to, they still keep offering me slices of cake and sweets. They won't take my weight loss seriously, since I've been quitting and restarting multiple times over the last 6 months.

I can't do any sports since everything is closed because of Corona, and I can't go outside because it's always raining, so I have to stay inside.

I'd really appreciate any weight loss advice, or advice on how to stop binging. Sorry for the bad grammar, English isn't my first language.

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Results aren’t just on the scale.

On mobile, sorry for any formatting! Also this is just my experience and might not work for everyone but I wanted to share because I’m excited about my progress.

I (23F, 5’7, SW: 230, GW: 155, CW: 212) decided in June I was finally going to make the changes I needed. I‘d been complaining about my weight for years but never really put in the effort to actually change. I would start a work out routine and quit a week later. I knew if I didn’t get serious now about living the healthy active lifestyle I wanted, I wasn’t ever going to do it.

In June I started the Galveston diet and IF. I was actually able to keep it up and had already started seeing numbers drop after the first month. It was harder to be strict with it while I was home with my parents in June - July but once I got back to my apartment for school (working on my Master‘s) I was able to be very consistent and lost almost 20lbs from August to September. I did however get obsessed with logging what I ate to the point that when I was trying to meet certain macros but wanted to stay in a certain calorie deficit, I would eat things that didn’t really make sense and ended up not listening to if I was actually hungry. I just realized for me, I needed a more laid back approach to food. While the diet was good to get me back on track with making healthy choices and eating a balanced diet, I knew it wasn’t going to be something I could following longterm (I still do IF though and a less ridged version of the diet).

I ended up taking a week off in September and just focusing on eating good food during meals and enjoying what I was eating and not worrying about macros or logging. Sure there were probably some days I didn’t hit that calorie deficit but between my regular morning walks and picking food that was satisfying, I still saw a loss on the scale. Basically I was already on the right track by not eating the crappy college lifestyle I had been for 4 years.

When October came I was really feeling like I wanted to do more. I wanted to continue with my progress but not obsess over food. So I decided to pick up CrossFit. I did weightlifting in high school but had to stop after a wrist injury. I’ve been doing that for the last month and WOW. I’ve felt so much more confident, happy, and I’m actually enjoying every workout. I’m finally one of those people who love working out and HAVE to go to the gym. It’s pushing me to be better and overall improve my strength and stamina. Everyone at my gym has been super welcoming and encouraging!

What really hit me with my progress was yesterday. I was getting ready for a home football game (roll tide) and I wanted to wear this pair of flare jeans that I LOVE but have been so tight to the point where I can’t button the top button and even then I just had the worst muffin top. Well I had been worried the last week that my weight loss had stagnated because I’ve been at 212-212.8 for two weeks (even though I knew it was because I was gaining muscle, I do weekly measurements and those had still been showing losses). Well I tried the pants on just to see if I was getting close to fitting in them.... AND THEY FIT!!! Like they looked so good on me and I was just over the moon. They were comfortable to sit in too. I ended up wearing them to the game and I was just so proud of my progress.

I just wanted to share this to hopefully encourage others that may feel like their number on the scale isn’t moving but your hard work is still paying off in others ways. Everyone’s experience is their own. No matter how long it takes or the changes you have to make to your path, just make sure to celebrate the milestone that you cross along the way.

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Looking for a weight loss buddy

Hi everyone!

Firstly, I wanna say that all of you are amazing. I see these amazing stories of weight loss on this subreddit and I can't express how proud I am of all of you who have achieved their goal, are on their journey, or starting it, or thinking about starting it.

This subreddit has motivated me and I too want to shed my extra weight (~92 pounds) and I was hoping if someone wanted to become my weight loss buddy. We could track our weight, food, exercise together, and motivate each other.

I am a 20-year female in the EDT timezone. If interested, comment on this post or you could even DM me!

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Loose skin - what should I expect?

Hi all! I've been working on getting healthier and losing weight since March. I started at 290 and am currently at 237 lbs. Also - I am 5'10.

I've been overweight since I was 6. Size 16/18 US since I was 12 and I am now 25. My relationship with food is changing and I actually feel really good about this weight loss. I once lost about 70 lbs and got down to 200lbs but I quickly gained that back because I had been starving myself.

My question is in regard to loose skin. My skin has been so stretched for so long that I worry my loose skin is going to be a lot worse than most people expect. Has anyone here battled with childhood obesity and might have some insight into what I can expect? I'm really worried its going to be bad and I won't be able to afford surgery for a long time.

I am still intermittently fasting and am a little more active than I used to be. I'm about to get a gym membership so that will really help me with some of the loose skin, I think.

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I lost 100lbs In A Little Over a Year & I Wasn't Close to "Perfect"

before / after

About a year and a half ago, I finally told myself enough was enough with feeling uncomfortable with myself, hating how I looked, and letting my weight get in the way of things I legitimately enjoyed in my life.

After some brutal reality checks — not being able to button that grey jacket, being asked to sit in the modified section of rides at Universal Studios, actively avoiding people I grew up with so they wouldn’t be able to see how big I had gotten — I finally reached out for help on how to fix this situation.

Well. It worked.

I set out with a goal to lose 100lbs - to go from 295 to 195 - and as of this weekend, I have succeeded in that goal!

I wasn’t perfect, I messed up all the time and I certainly didn’t always want to go to the gym at 8am in the morning when it was raining outside. I learned over the course of my journey that consistency > perfection when it comes to weight loss.

My small bumps in the road did not destroy everything… I just kept going.

I am so happy, and so damn proud of myself for doing this.

What I did:

• Calorie deficit, with an emphasis on protein
• Weight Training 5x a Week
• HIIT Cardio 2x a Week
• One Cheat Meal a Week (heavily subscribe this)
  

What’s next

• Maintenance for a bit. Give my body a break from such a long cut
• Continue 5x Days of Lifting
• Find cardio I actually like
• Hit another cut in a few months to get down to 175ish

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