Back on it again since August and this time for good

Hey everyone. I'm Lotta(F28) and I've been overweight/obese since I was a child. When I was 19-20 years old I weighed myself for the first time in a long time and I was 103kg(227lbs), shocked to have crossed the 100kg mark I decided it was finally time to get my weight under control.

I started eating healthy, or what I thought was healthy at the time. However I know now I was eating way too little and not getting enough nutrients. I only ate salad and fruit, and way too little at that. I wasn't counting calories because I was afraid I would get too obsessive over it but I really should have, I now estimate I was only eating around 700-900 calories a day. Maybe even less.

I ended up losing 20kg(44lbs) in a 2-6 month span. I was really active as well, walking and jogging. I kept the weight off for a couple of years, I weighed myself pretty regularly and had started counting calories as well but I wasn't "on a diet" anymore and obviously the weight wasn't going down any more than that. Although I felt good I remember thinking often that I need to lose more weight and I wasn't happy with my body.

Then I got depression, and started gaining again, didn't track my weight/calories/anything. Couple years from that, ups and downs, went to see a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I got medication for that, and one of the side effects was weight gain due to a bigger appetite. I remember weighing around this time and I was a little over 100kg again. I was focused on getting my mental health in check and didn't track my food/weight. 6-12 months later I weighed in at 118kg(260lbs) and realised I had to change something.

I was able to lose 10kg in 6-12 months, then I just stayed at 108 for some years. I think I wasn't ready to take it any further. Finally, this August I decided to get my weight down again. I had seen some old pictures of me when I was down to 80kg and I was amazed at how great and healthy I looked. Then I remembered how I had felt that time that I was so fat and had to lose more weight. But I looked so great, I was in the shape of my life so I knew that I had to change my mindset or it didn't matter how much weight I would lose.

This time I'm focusing on sustainable weight loss, nothing is really off limits as long as it fits into my calories. I'm eating around 1600 calories for weight loss. Starting at 107,2kg, now, 3 months in I'm at 92,8kg, which is a 14,5kg loss. (32lbs)

I don't feel like I'm depriving myself of anything, and this time I really feel like I can make it to my goal of being 80kg and keeping the weight off for life. I had heard time and time again that it is a lifestyle change but this time something inside me just clicked. I think I just wasn't ready for a lifestyle change before this.

Good luck to everyone else here beginning and continuing on with their journeys :)

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I did it!!! SW 73.5kg / GW 60kg/ CW 59.85kg (height 166cm, female)

I started actively trying to lose weight on the 18th of July when I stepped on the scale and saw a number that horrified me. My clothes didn't fit, I was in the 'overweight' BMI category for the first time in my life, and I was miserable.

I had always been naturally slim as a child and had a very active lifestyle as a competitive swimmer. Unfortunately I was diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in my teens and while it isn't a progressive condition, for many the symptoms get worse with age. I was no exception and I gradually became less and less active until I ended up almost completely sedentary.

For much of this year I have barely been able to move my right arm due to my shoulder dislocating multiple times a day causing soft tissue damage and nerve pain. Any exercise was completely out of the question so if I wanted to lose weight I had to rely on diet alone.

My TDEE is around 1700 calories a day so I stuck pretty religiously to 1200 calories a day, tracking everything with myfitnesspal. For the most part I ate what I wanted, just smaller portions of it. I have a sweet tooth and eating in the mornings makes me nauseous so I tend to skip breakfast and use the extra calories for a dessert in the evenings.

Cheat days whenever I felt like I needed them but I'd say on average once every two weeks. I listened to my body and when I was hungry I ate more. On these days I would eat around 1700 calories so maintenance for me.

I was consistent enough that almost every time I stepped on the scale I saw progress. I lost on average around 0.6kg a week.

I don't know if anyone else in this sub is struggling with chronic illness while trying to lose weight, but I thought I'd share my story just in case.

Like most things in life, weight loss was a little harder for me than for someone without my condition. But that doesn't mean I can't try - and in this case succeed.

Thank you for reading if you've made it to the end of this wall of text!

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How to avoid the temptation of novelty?

Hey everyone,

I've been on my weight loss 'journey' since March this year, fell off around late August and trying hard to get back on this past week or so. I've since gained 3kg. Anyways, my post today is asking about how to avoid the temptation of novelty foods? I know this is a bit of a childish question but something that I've been struggling with. Like, just 30 minutes ago I went to the coffee chain near me and instead of getting something light, I ended up buying this very sugary seasonal latte they were offering. I noticed this happening yesterday too when I bought a bag of chocolates because they were limited edition.

Previously, I could tell myself "this isn't going anywhere, you don't have to have X right now, you can have it later" whereas my mind is now saying "THIS IS LIMITED EDITION, YOU NEED TO TRY IT WHO KNOWS WHEN YOU'LL BE ABLE TO TRY IT AGAIN". I have poor impulse control and I realise that I respond to things when there's a perception of like, an impending deadline or a sense of urgency. I live in the UK and there's just seasonal foods and snacks everywhere and I can't seem to resist the temptation to try them. Any and all advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks!!

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Only lost 20lbs in 1.5 months

Hey guys...I don't know if this is a very woe is me kinda post but I have been working hard (I know I can do better and I am trying). I've cut out most to all junk food, eating a lot less, healthier and I have only lost 20lbs in the last 1.5 months. Plus (TMI) my period is flunctuacting my weight and it's really bumming me off!!!

Is this normal? I am obese, have been most of my life and I am really wanting a change.

I think I need to increase my excerise...but I HATE it. Does anyone else have this issue?

I guess I know what I need to do but this post is more to vent. Anyone else feeling bummed out with slow weight loss?

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Lost some weight too quickly?

Hello, I'll try keep this short. I'm 6ft3, M(18), SW: 230lbs (104.1kg), CW: 223.98lbs (101.6kg), GW:(85kg) - Been above 100kg for more than a year.

I'm overweight by BMI standards but I'm the type of guy who's been exercising on and off heavily for years (weightlifting). I've had a recent interest in calisthenics and I picked up running (mind you very slowly) 3 times a week. In order to improve both my running times and my calisthenics strength, I made it a goal from last week to lose weight.

For the first time in possibly years I've been consistent after checking out r/theXeffect subreddit for the past 8 days.

Within a week, I've lost 2.5kg. Now I'm worried because this is quite a drastic loss in just 8 days. I've begun cooking my own meals yet still enjoying what I love (not a big fan of diets and all that jazz, I just eat in moderation and as healthy as possibe) strongly following CICO and I practice IF (12-8pm). I'm aware of my TDEE and BMR and I make it an effort to eat 1700-2200 calories a day.

Is this still too little? Admittedly I'm not a very patient guy but I know of the dangers of losing weight too fast. I've gone through a lot of weight loss before and went through a moderate body composition. I don't feel any sort of change in energy or strength, if anything I feel more energised. I do not count calories or macronutrients opting for a more "feel" approach (although I've counted the calories of all the meals I've had the past 8 days and roughly estimated from there) but my meals are very nutritious.

TL;DR: Lost 2.5kg in a week, feel no different, eating just below BMR (1000kcal deficit, overweight)

Also a side question: Is there really such a thing as slowing your metabolism?

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It will end in weight loss that I’m going to keep off !

Hi :) 23F almost . For context , I’ve always been on the chunkier side , but I don’t want to use that as an excuse because I’ve had breakthroughs twice and got to a healthier size. The three years after my A’ levels I was always between 70-75kg (154-165lbs) . From then it just kept piling on and now I weigh 95kg, my skin is terrible , I’m out of shape and I have a belly that’s slightly overhanging .

I am now studying in an Asian country and I can’t help feeling out of place by always being the biggest in the room. I am the only foreign student in my class so I understand I will always stand out considering I’m also African but I don’t want to feel like this anymore . I want to be confident enough to make new friends and be outgoing like I was before without letting my weight holding me back .

I understand I might be having what they call, body image issues and that we are in a pandemic so it’s ok if I’ve gained some lbs :) My strategy to lose the weight -> 1)for the next couple of months I want to work on affirmations that help me love my body at any size and not obsess over the scale .2) I am not going to follow any specific diet , instead I plan to portion control and staying in a calorie deficit . 3)I cannot sign up for the gym at the moment but I am going to make sure I engage in some sort of daily activity .

I am posting this so that I can hold myself accountable by logging my weekly weight and hopefully someone can call me out if I don’t .

My measurements : 11 November 2020 Weight : 95kg / 209lbs Height : 156cm / 5’1”

PS: Any other tips and well wishes are welcome :)

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 11 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.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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