Started my road to weight loss yesterday and feel great!

I'm a 26 year old Male at 115kg and 6ft3 after been around 93kg a couple of years ago. Alcohol and no exercise has really hit me hard so I thought I'd post on here just to get myself motivated.

Since lockdown has now hit in the UK (again) and I've been furloughed until atleast February, I've just started my road to weight loss. I put about 12kg on last year when I was off for 6 months so really need to start losing weight.

Just started the couch to 5K on the BBC app and its great, I've completed the first 2 runs and I'm feeling motivated. Bit of a random post but I thought If I posted it would keep me motivated to stick to the plan. I do struggle with temptation and often just eat alot of chocolate and bad foods when I get bored, so any advice would be appreciated on how to keep motivated and in control of my eating habits. Hopefully this is the start of many posts!

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Ridiculously Uncomplicated: A Simple Solution for Men’s Weight Loss

Guys faced with a challenge tend to go for the straightforward approach to dealing with it. So, when men want to lose excess weight, they will choose a plan that’s proven to work, easy to follow and lets them enjoy the foods they love. That’s why so many guys are signing up for the ridiculously uncomplicated, super simple weight loss solution from Nutrisystem! If you’re ready to look your best, feel great and get healthy, here’s why Nutrisystem for Men is the right weight loss diet plan for you.

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Check out these eight reasons why Nutrisystem for Men is your simple weight loss solution:

1. Strong platform.

A man’s weight loss journey is a bit different than woman’s, as men’s bodies tend to have more muscle mass. Maintaining muscle burns calories, keeping your metabolism working even when you’re at rest. However, when men begin losing weight, they may shed some of their muscle mass along with the fat. Protein is the building block of muscle and it’s essential for keeping your body strong as you drop the extra pounds. Our healthy living team designed the Nutrisystem weight loss plans to include the right mix of nutrients to fuel your body, including plenty of healthy, lean protein. So, men can avoid eating high-fat foods while holding onto their muscle as they slim down.

2. Designed for you.

Men have different needs than women. However, not every guy is the same. That’s why all-new personalized plans from Nutrisystem tailor a program to you and your unique metabolism. This includes a calorie goal to support weight loss based on YOUR weight, height, gender, age and activity. We also recommend grocery additions that are best for you based on your age, gender and body type. As you move through your weight loss journey, your plan will adapt with you as you hit weight loss milestones. It’s a simple weight loss solution designed for YOU.

3. Easy action.

Dieting can seem so confusing. Magazines, online articles and books offer contradictory advice that’s hard to sort out. Friends and co-workers may tell you about the secret they discovered, like eating only certain foods at specific times of the day. Some weight loss programs expect you to weigh food and tabulate scores before you decide what to eat. Nutrisystem for Men makes it so simple: You get a simple meal plan to follow, along with a wide variety of tempting, perfectly portioned meals and snacks delivered to your door. You don’t have to think about anything except what you feel like eating. With our handy Grocery Guide and Dining Out Guide, you’ll have all the information you need to make smart choices when you prepare your own meals or go out to eat.

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4. Keep it simple.

Grocery store shelves are full of “diet” or “light” products made with artificial ingredients. They are as fake as their promises that they are the secret to weight loss. Here at Nutrisystem, we keep things simple and ridiculously uncomplicated. Our meals and snacks are free of artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors and trans fats. Enjoy delicious foods created with the right balance of protein, carbs and fats, served in portions that satisfy your hunger for hours and keep you energized throughout your day.

5. Choose your favorites.

Weight loss doesn’t mean that you have to give up the foods you love. Nutrisystem has remade guys’ favorite foods so you can enjoy them and stay on track with your weight loss goals. We’re talking about burgers, pizza, pasta and more. Whether you like Italian, Tex-Mex or the hearty classics, the Nutrisystem menu offers many options that are sure to please any guy’s tastes. That means you’ll look forward to eating every day and never have to worry about “cheating” on your diet when you have a craving for your favorites.

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Walking around hungry all day can lead you to give up on your weight loss plan. With Nutrisystem for Men, hunger will be the last thing on your mind. Research suggests that eating smaller, balanced meals throughout the day promotes greater weight loss and maintenance. That’s why our program calls for eating six times a day, every two to three hours. This includes three meals and three snacks each day. Even better, some foods like non-starchy vegetables are “unlimited,” so you can eat as much of them as you’d like any time you feel hunger pangs.

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7. Always convenient.

Know what’s less hassle than picking up takeout or even ordering delivery? Having your pantry and freezer stocked with your choice of delicious Nutrisystem meals and snacks that are minutes away from being ready to eat. You pick a selection of the foods you love each month and they’re delivered right to your door. What’s more, many Nutrisystem options are easy to bring along wherever your day may take you, so you never have to search for a place to get a quick, filling and satisfying meal whenever hunger strikes.

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Reaching your target weight is a great accomplishment, but the real goal is to maintain it, right? Nutrisystem for Men teaches you the keys to keeping the weight off for good. You learn about the right portion sizes for you and find out how to shop for healthy ingredients. We even teach you how to cook healthy and provide easy recipes here on The Leaf! Throughout your journey, Nutrisystem Weight Loss Counselors are available to answer all of your questions. All of the guesswork about losing weight and keeping it off goes away. It’s so simple, we have to call it “ridiculously uncomplicated.”

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The surprise end of my long term relationship kick started my weight loss/fitness journey that I had been putting off for years

I had the end of a long term relationship in late August. Instead of wallowing in pity, I decided to start being more active and to better myself.

I started to:

1. Do 1 hour of a physical activity daily; either a long walk, bike ride, or lifting weights
2. Cut out alcohol
3. Follow intermittent fasting. I ate at a deficient of around 500 calories and allowed myself 1 cheat meal per week

The results: I lost 30 lbs in about 3 months. I went from 165+ to now 134-136 (depending on the day). I am 5'8.

https://imgur.com/j9m4cdP - Me in late August vs Me today

I am very proud of myself for finally starting to do something about the way I look; I'm starting to feel a lot more confident. I am going to start to focus more on building muscle, as I don't think cutting anymore weight will do good for me.

I wish you all success on your journeys!

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Parent's Corner - Weekly Thread - January 6, 2021

Welcome parents of r/loseit to the weekly Parent’s Corner thread! This is a place to talk about how kids can affect your weight loss. I will be hosting this thread every Wednesday for the next few months. You can look for the thread every week by going to my profile through the sticked post.

This is the very first week of Parent’s Corner that I have run, so this week I want to kick off by getting to know the challenges your kids bring to the table for your weight loss adventure. Maybe you have a toddler who won’t eat anything but buttered noodles. Your challenge might be that you are still in the habit of making cookies every time your adult child comes over for a visit. Perhaps you just can’t seem to get boots on your crew to get out for a walk. Whatever your specific challenges are, I want to hear about them! I’d love to hear a little bit about your kids, too!

Future threads will be devoted to more specific topics, and I will use the information we talk about this week to tailor our discussions to the interests of the group. Please read and respond to comments in this week's thread to help promote discussion. My hope for this thread is that we can work together to share resources and strategies and to support each other to success in our individual goals.

A final note to any future parents reading - please join in our discussion! I think a lot of what we talk about should be relevant to you in deciding how to build sustainable habits that can carry over once you welcome children into your home, and we have the same goals in common: be healthy for ourselves and for our kids, provide a good role model for healthy choices, and give them the best start possible.

So let’s hear it! What unique challenges to your weight loss plan are you facing with your kids? I’ll get us started in the comments.

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I Lost 120 lbs last year, the road of weight loss is long but you CAN do it. Never ever give up.

I don't know who needs to read this right now but you CAN do it. A long weight loss journey is mainly a mental battle of sorts, you're indeed fighting your own demons, the ones that drove you to overeat in the first place.No matter how hard it may seem in the beginning, no matter how many times you messed up dieting thing up before . No one is too far gone, everyone can make changes.

New Year's being just a few days ago, I think we could consider that it's still resolutions time, and if you're overweight and browsing this subreddit you are already o n the road to success. Want to know why? Because it shows that you have a desire to make a real change, let that desire fuel you along this journey. You are in charge of your own path and this is the best thing for you right now. The only thing that guarantees that you will fail is if you ever decide to give up.There will be times when it seems too hard to continue, times when you will be frustrated not to see results as quickly as you want. But good news is, you are strong enough to make the choice to hang in there and crush it. It's only human to have these moments, what makes there difference between success and failure ( and boy do I have stories to tell about past failures) is a choice that you will make in these instants.

You are strong enough, you have enough willpower, you will see the benefits after a few months, don't give up. Repeat these to yourself eveyday, everytime you feel overwhelmed by the toll the diet takes on your mind.Repeat these to yourself like a fricking mantra, a hundred times a day if necessary.

You have your inner strenght, plus the good vibes sent by so many well meaning internet strangers right here. YOU WILL SUCCEED.

Good luck I don't know you but I believe in you. Have an amazing year 2021, can't wait to see the before and after photos.

Edit: typo

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“I became a new person after losing a whopping 32 kilos and learned to love myself!”

When you are overweight, life isn’t exactly smooth. From battling unsolicited comments and the judgmental stares to health conditions which stem from all the extra kilos

The turning point: When you are overweight, it is not only your physical health which takes the beating, but even your mental health goes for a toss. Case in point, I had always enjoyed dancing but I could never muster the courage to participate in competitions as my confidence was really low.

Also, you constantly feel that others will judge you or make fun of you because of your weight. However, the point where I realised that I HAD to do something to get back in shape was when I started wearing 42 centimetres waist of men denims. I knew that I needed to change my lifestyle and get my life back on track.

My breakfast: 2 chapatis, a portion of green vegetables, a glass of milk or oats or 2 brown bread sandwiches

My lunch: 2 chapatis, a portion of green vegetables, a bowl of pulses and raita

My dinner : 2 chapatis, a portion of green vegetables and a bowl of pulses

Pre-workout meal: I have 2 glasses of water 30 minutes before workout and any fruit of my choice

Post-workout meal: A cup of tea, coffee or milk. After an hour I have dry fruits or salad

I indulge in: I usually do not take any cheat days but if I feel the need to be rewarded for my persistent workout, I like to eat a chocolate truffle slice, pani puri or meetha paan.

My workout: My workout routine is as follows:

1. I skip rope to the count of 1000

2. 50 lunges each side

3.50 stepping up and down

4.Jogging or running for 2.5 kilometres

1. Brisk walking for 2.5 kilometres
   

Low-calorie recipes I swear by: Dosa, uttapam and Idli

Fitness secrets I unveiled: When you love yourself and your body, you begin to put your health first. So, instead of craving for tasty dishes and cuisines, I crave to stay healthy and fit.

How do I stay motivated? In addition to fitting in the dresses of my choice, it is the motivational stories of people on social media platforms that keep me motivated to stay fit. I see that so many people do not have enough time to get up and workout but they still manage the same. I also read motivational quotes to continue my fitness journey.
How do you ensure you don’t lose focus? Over a period of time, I have realized that I needed to love myself first and then work on reducing weight and getting back in shape. So, now because I put myself first in my life, I do whatever it takes to stay healthy!

What’s the most difficult part of being overweight? A lot of people don’t realise that it is not about a few extra kilos, it actually has a lot of impact on your confidence as well. So, all that extra weight used to suppress my ability to express myself. I used to love dancing but I could never dance because I was so under confident because of my weight. Moreover, even though I really wanted to, I could never participate in any competitions fearing that I will be judged and made fun of!

What shape do you see yourself 10 years down the line? I want to stay in the same physique for all the years to come, just need to work on toning my body a little bit. I will also start doing yoga to increase my flexibility.
What are the lifestyle changes you made? I made a series of changes in my routine as I really wanted to come back in shape. Some of them include:

1. I drastically reduced my sugar intake and replaced all unhealthy food items with healthy fruits and vegetables
2. Even when I do take tea or coffee, I do not add any sugar in it
3. I haven’t bought chocolates for myself in years and I eat pizza once in 3 to 4 months

What was the lowest point for you? It was really upsetting when I could not fit into the clothes of my choice. Moreover, due to my growing weight, my nerves had begun to compress and my legs were becoming numb.
Lessons learnt from weight loss: When you are on a quest to lose weight, you have to become your own motivation and you have to convince yourself to keep going on, irrespective of the circumstances. Also, once you begin to see the results, there will be no going back!

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Started with an old treadmill I bought for $5 at a thrift store

About 6 months ago I decided to start a double journey to stop drinking/lose weight. I knew those two went hand in hand. I’m in my 20s and gained a significant amount of weight from partying and not giving a shit what I ate or drank. Sometime last spring my mother was actually out shopping and told me about this treadmill she saw at a thrift store that they were trying to get rid of for $5 and asked me if I wanted it. If that’s not a hint idk what is lmao.

Realizing that I needed to make a change, after a few months of being a clothes hanger i decided to start using it. It’s old and not very sturdy but does the job. I could barely walk for 5 minutes the first time I used it and now I jog approximately 2-3 miles a day. Along with eating right, this has led to a 60+ pound weight loss in about 6 months. I intend on continuing to diet/exercise and Ive started to mix in some strength training. Starting to notice who I am when I look in the mirror again. feels good

Good luck to everyone with their weight loss journey. I wish you all the most success for anyone else in this difficult but rewarding process. Stick to it

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