Can I really do it on my own?

Hi. Sorry. I need to vent, sort of.

Where I’m from there’s not a lot of knowledge, I suppose, on the idea of plain old CICO. You either lose weight with surgery, by doing fad diets if you stick to them, or by getting help from a certified dietician/nutritionist (not sure of the difference). I chose the third option and it was actually working really well for me.

Appointments twice a week, biweekly meal plans, biweekly measurements and weigh ins, etc. Nothing I couldn’t do on my own in theory, but having someone guide me really helped. I lost 15lbs over 5 months which, for me, is a huge achievement. I’d never managed to get past the 6lbs loss. So things were going great.

Except I started falling every so often, and then it became more and more often, to the point where if I broke my diet I spiralled into a week long binge without caring at all about the fact that I had an appointment the following week. Actually, I did care. I had nightmares and my anxiety was overwhelming because I knew that I was 1. Not following the meal plans and 2. I was wasting my money going to each appointment and either not losing any weight or gaining it back. And just seeing my weight on the scale stuck or moving up really soured my days, but it didn’t stop me from over eating. In fact, it MADE me binge more.

So last Friday I just cancelled my next and any future appointments. And as soon as I did that I felt free and I actually ate healthy, without binging at all, sticking to the meal plan, decent portions, etc. And the question sort of hit me.... can actually do it on my own? Or will I regret cancelling my appointments and eventually fall back into my bad habits?

Idk. I’m conflicted right now. I want to be free of the control that food has over me. I just want to be able to eat healthy and feel satisfied and not snack on sugar and junk food every hour in between meals. I want to lose weight to be fit and confident in myself, but I don’t know if I can do it on my own. Everyone I personally know that has lost weight has done it with the help of a doctor like mine. But I also don’t want to depend on someone else to achieve this, even though in the beginning it was really working for me.

Even though I felt “free” as soon as I cancelled my appointment, I also felt scared. Scared that I’m now alone again with my bad eating habits that got me to my highest weight. Terrified that if I don’t have my doctor to help me along the way, I’ll gain everything back and then some.

My next appointment was supposed to be tomorrow, so right now I also feel sad about what I did. Sad that I “gave up” after five months. Especially because prior to this doctor, I had never lasted more than a month on a meal plan with any other doctor. At one point I really thought “this is the one. This doctor is the one that will help get there”. And now I cancelled the appointment and I’m sad about it.

What do you guys think? Is long lasting and healthy weight loss something that can be done on your own?

Thanks for reading ):

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At what point of Your weight loss did other people actually start noticing/commenting/complementing?

So, I have lost around 20lbs now(from July to now).

Started from 165, now at 145 (5'3"F) , so i still need to lose a few more pounds, yeah...

Anyways, I just met a friend yesterday, she hadn't seen me since march. I was kind of excited to meet her after a long time.

I thought she would notice my weight loss , but she did not. Obviously i did not bring it up either.

Later the day, i was on a video call with 6 of my friends (who also haven't seen me for months) and they did not seem to notice either.

But dont get me wrong, Im definitely able to see my progress, my clothes fee significantly lose and all that good stuff. Also, I do know that im doing this for myself and not for anyone else. But im just curious.

Also, to mention, i still wear the same clothes i used to wear when i was 20lbs heavier (i just dont own anything small and im planning to but new clothes only after hitting my ultimate goal weight), so maybe that can be the reason as to why nobody noticed the weight loss?

Im just curious, please tell me your point of view/experience. When did people start noticing and acknowledging your weight loss?

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weight loss and a cleaner living style

I've been at it since March. A little over 50 lb gone. The thing that really strikes me though is how much i've cleaned up my act. I stopped drinking about a year ago but have never stuck to it for this long. I have nothing but structure and routines. You could set a clock by my bed and wake times. My hair has grown and is luxuriously healthy and silky due to vitamins and hair masks i've invested in. Now that I dont feel so bad about myself, being lazy and 220 i'm 168lb and actually taking control of my life for probably the first time ever. I have anxiety and find comfort in the predictability or structure. I know what time i'm going to eat, how much and how to prepare. I know exactly how I slept and how many steps i've taken thanks to another investment, smart watch. I'm asexual, this isn't about finding a partner or looking good to men (33F) this is about ME. I am so grateful for the lose it app as i've tried others and it is the BEST. Thanks for letting me share.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 02 November 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.

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• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
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Do you stop thinking about weight loss when you reach your goal?

(25F 215 lbs) I’ve been overweight/obese pretty much my whole life, and the desire to lose weight and my physical insecurities have been on my mind daily. I’ve been yo-yo dieting since I was 8 and continue to struggle with emotional eating. The lowest I’ve ever gotten was 173, but then I went on vacation and indulged and lost focus, and it eventually piled back on. I can’t even fathom a life where I don’t think about wanting to lose weight every day.

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My question is, has anyone else ever felt like this? What happens if you lose the weight? Do these insecurities go away, and you stop thinking about them? It’s weird to say, but it almost feels like this long-term quest that I’ve always been wishing for, and if I somehow lost all the weight, I would feel a loss of purpose? I guess the logical thing would be to focus on a more productive goal in my professional or personal life.

Any thoughts or experiences with this would be great to hear.

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Going for another push at losing weight starting today.

Hey guys lurker here, writing this from my phone so forgive me for formatting. Just a bit of context Im 21 Male 6’1 exactly 200 lbs right now. I’ve always been the heavy guy starting from my school days but never really paid attention to my weight because my priority was to pass my school with good grades for my college, which led to my lifestyle being sedentary. All I used to do was study and play video games. In my 12th grade(2017) I was my heaviest at 240lbs and started my weight loss journey from there. I never really tracked calories but started doing lots of cardio and play basketball. This approach helped me gradually reduce my weight to 171lbs(2018). I was influenced by my brother to get into weight lifting so I started going to gym and gained more knowledge about calories, macros and workouts in the process. It was all going good, I could notice I was gaining muscle mass when I looked myself in the mirror but the problem started with this quarantine phase. Gyms were closed and I lost motivation to do home workouts and stay on my fitness journey and my lifestyle became inactive once again. I have a tendency to binge eat late night and I am trying to control it. I know what I need to do I have a plan but I just can’t find the fire I once had, this is why I am making this post to hold myself accountable. My plan is: keep my calories in check, walk 8000 steps and do a small workout in evening every day. I will be going to university in January and I hope to lose 15-20 pounds before that while also putting on some muscle. I hope all of you good luck who are on the weight loss journey. Keep pushing!

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Tiny triumph: today I put on my winter jacket and it fit below my waist

F30, SW: 211lbs mid August , CW: 194.2lbs this morning , GW: 140lbs

I’m pretty excited about this one!! I bought a ski jacket a year ago and it fit snug, I always had to pull it up and out to zip it up, then roll it down so the bottom was around my hip area.

Today I zipped it up like a normal coat and only when I started walking did I realize it was touching my butt... it’s always come up and stayed above my hips. I thought these types of jackets were like this. Today I learned that no, the length on the coat wasn’t mean to bunch up near my tummy... it’s to cover the hips and legs!!!

Tiny triumph!!! :D

Anyone have any exciting stories like this? I’m finding tiny weird positive things about weight loss I had no idea I’d encounter!

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