YoYo'd over 100~lbs in the last half decade. But this time, I KNOW I will lose it for sure.

• First Attempt: No changes to diet, just went extremely heavy on playing wii fit. Lost 50lbs in 3 months. Got a new job at a campus diner with free breakfast and lunch. Lost the time/motivation for Wii Fit. But maintained weight until I got into a manager position and desk job. Gained back 30.

• Second Attempt: Using the free food to my advantage, I adopted a keto diet. Heavy on meat, eggs, and cheese. There was also a campus gym directly in front of my diner, I weight lifted 3 times a week and swam the days between. I also consulted a weight loss doctor bi-weekly for appetite suppression prescription and a b12 shot. Lost about 30 lbs again (In addition to the 20 still lost from first attempt)

• Lost the job, the healthcare to see the weight loss doctor, the access to the gym (need to be a campus employee/student or it's much more expensive) and a cat i had a very special history with. (The cat hit the hardest by far.) Didn't feel like doing anything besides getting to the next day. Did ubereats to make ends meet and slowly gained back 60~ Over next year.

• Third Attempt: Since i had less funds anyway, I began incorporating IF into my diet and driving. And then found a decent no-equipment regimen. Was surprisingly easy to forget about hunger while driving, even with food. Lost about 30 lbs, until sister wrecked my car. And refused to pay for damages. I think i gained 20 lbs back in a single month. The best deal i could manage was a 50/50 buy of a used prius that I could use to dip my toe into driving regular Uber that she'd inherit full ownership of once it was too old for uber. But it was frustrating since I live directly next to DC($28/hr), and couldn't afford a car new enough for DC. So I had to drive to baltimore($20/hr). It was very serviceable, but i was scrambling to drive enough to pay for everything so kinda gave up on if/working out and gained another 30 back.

• Car became too old for Uber (as planned) but due to sister hogging car often on weekends i needed to drive, or damage to car, my savings weren't as high as I planned. So I had to get a somewhat high interest loan for a car new enough for Uber(And Lyft now.) But it was great. I could start driving straight from home (effectively giving me an extra hour of earnings) And around 30/hr since i chose to work weekend nights. Was getting de-stressed and comfortable enough, I finally started working out again. I lost 10 lbs and made $5k the very first month... Then Covid Hit.

• I technically live in MD. So covid aid was not only mishandled, but Self-employed freelancers were very low priority and got handled last. (I think i waited till august before any aid. Though they did provide backpay) and I donated plasma ($100/wk) in the meantime but i couldn't safely IF as a result. And stuff like ubereats isn't really worth doing with a 10k~ car. (DC uber/lyft is very strict, but good money which is why i sought that tier of car.) Overall there wasn't a lot of wiggle room but i made it through the year. I also went vegan, but not for weight loss, as evidenced by gaining back 15 lbs by december 2020.

I'm just plain not fucking around anymore. Whatever happens in this world, I want to be able to have the exact same regimen. My motivation this time isn't just losing weight, but never fucking having to research a new diet/exercise/schedule/calorie count again. And i want to realistically be able to do it every day.

So, all I do is get on my recumbent bike, turn resistance to max, magnet Mount my chromebook to the console, and watch/web surf while I bike. Mix in some hand weights/grips/resistance bands, and finish with some squats and deadman pullups to compensate for potential back issues of doing weights while in a biking position. And I also fast on Sundays unless it's a special occasion.

Done this every single day since the new year, and down 15lbs.

Is it safe to do weights while biking? Iunno

Shouldn't I be calorie counting instead of a random fast day? Maybe, but i cook all my own stuff and don't wanna do that the rest of my life anyway.

Is it silly i need to have my laptop with me? Yes, but it works for me.

Overall, despite all the bullshit, the core of the issue was all those diets, exercises, and mentality was 'I'm just doing this until i lose weight' and not 'I'll do this for the entire foreseeable future.' This is the first time I actually feel the latter, and am confident I'll lose it this time.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 09 February 2021? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

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Welcome to r/Loseit!

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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.

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Why you’re overweight

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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.

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Before You Start

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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.

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Tracking

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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.

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Creating Your Deficit

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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.

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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.

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Exercise

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Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

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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.

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Crawl, Walk, Run

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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.

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Acceptance

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

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Additional resources

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

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• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!

* Lose It Compendium - Frame it out!

* FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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Need some advice from nursing moms who didn’t “bounce back”. It’s a long post I’m sorry, but I feel like I need to start at the beginning. NSFW for pregnancy related issues.

I had my first child 8.5 years ago and gained 90lbs while I was pregnant. After I had him I ended up gaining an additional 25-30 lbs. I was 250 lbs (I’m a 5’6” female) Finally one day (3 years later) I was just tired of being fat, I bought an elliptical and a Fitbit. I started researching every weight loss technique I could find. I was successful with intermittent fasting and low carb (not keto). I lost 90 lbs in just over a year. Then over the course of the next 6 months I lost another 10-15 lbs. At 8 lbs from my goal (I was 148) I got pregnant with baby number 2. I didn’t want to screw everything I worked for up so I managed to only gain 5-10 lbs the first half of my pregnancy. Then I started bleeding and having contractions off and on. I found out that my body was trying to go into labor. I got surgery to keep my cervix closed and was put on bed rest. I couldn’t work out or work full time anymore. I still tried my hardest to control my diet, but I ended up putting on 40 lbs that second half. I managed to keep my baby in until 38 weeks. After he was born I lost a quick 15 lbs in the first few weeks; I couldn’t nurse him because he was special needs and had feeding issues. I was able to get mostly back on track. It took me about a year but I got back down to around 155-160. AND THEN I GOT PREGNANT AGAIN. Initially everything was okay. I was eating a little more than usual but that was because I realized if I had multiple small snacks throughout the day, it eased my morning sickness. But those small snacks grew into full meals and 8.5 months of a high risk pregnancy later I was up to 215 when I had my baby. I had her this last January 2020. She is the first of my children I’ve been able to nurse, and at a year old she’s still nursing. I tried going back to low carb and intermittent fasting but nursing her makes me STARVING. I am so hungry all the time. I’m currently 206ish. I don’t see her weaning off from nursing any time soon and dieting is so difficult right now. I have my 8 year old in virtual learning. My almost 3 year old is disabled and takes up a lot of time, and then my 1 year old who still wants to nurse constantly even though she eats regular food now. I don’t have time to meal prep. I barely have time to make my husbands lunches and make sure dinner is ready. And sometimes I can’t even do that and he has to cook when he gets home from work. My entire diet consists of snack foods and toast. I’m lactose and egg intolerant so I can’t grab a quick yogurt or string cheese, or even hard boil some eggs. It’s just really frustrating and I hate that I let myself get back here again. If you read this all I appreciate you so much. There’s so much more unmentioned but I shortened it as much as I could.

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143 lbs down from 400 lbs

https://imgur.com/a/V9A9WtY

I don’t know why I’m making another one of these posts so soon. I guess I just feel really motivated right now. I feel strong, like I can do anything. Admittedly, I feel as though I’ve had to sort of overcome myself in many ways recently, as in I’ve been going through some self-confidence issues or had some depressive episodes creeping in that I thought were long gone at this point. Sometimes it’s not until I look back that I can get even somewhat of an idea for what I’m capable of. Please grant me this opportunity to pat myself on the back for a bit. I am certainly proud of myself, and I’m eager to keep pushing forward.

Male. 5’11. 26 years old.

In 558 days, I’ve managed to drop 143 lbs. Granted (and I’m sure many can at least empathize with me on this), I could probably be closer to my goal by now if it weren’t for all the holiday eatin’. But you live and you learn, you slip up and you bounce back. I’ll at least credit myself for having learned to be resilient over the past year or so.

When it comes to how I’m eating, it’s honestly just calorie management. I take a lot of dietary advice from a YouTuber named Greg Doucette. He’s all about eating low calorie dense meals (basically recipes that compile a bunch of inherently low calorie ingredients). I highly recommend checking him out. I also do a lot of walking, some jogging, weight lifting (very basic exercises with a couple of dumbbells). Nothing super crazy, but I am super consistent, and I guess that’s what does the trick.

I started this journey about a year before I even started losing weight. So yes, I am 558 days into weight loss, but in terms of becoming a better, stronger me? I’m probably on about day 923. Before I could even confidently attempt losing weight (something that I’ve dreamt and fantasized about doing since I was very young), I had to learn how to love and accept myself. I had to learn how to stop hating who I was, to be comfortable in my own skin. I can still remember a time when I thought that my life wasn’t worth saving, and that I was inherently worthless. I know now that that’s absolute bullshit, and that I deserve every bit of love I can muster for myself. For my whole life, I needed to be there for myself, and I wasn’t. But now I feel like I have the power to change my fate. It breaks my heart when I think about it for too long, but for the first time in my life, I feel like I can do something, like I can be something more, like I can be strong.

I’ll see this through. No matter what.

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Gym Buddy bailed... again...

This is the third day in a row. We are friends (not super close but we talk about everything and live in the area- ex co-workers). Anyway, we were talking about our weight loss goals, and decided that we should go to the local gym together and motivate each other to keep to our goals. I was beyond excited! I have just started losing weight and they have been working on it steady for a while (they have some health issues that make it difficult). I haven't been to a gym in many many years. I've been probably morbidly obese for most of my adult life.

We got our gym memberships on Saturday. That night they weren't feeling well and we didn't go. (Because of my size and being a total noob at working out, I'm uncomfortable going alone and it's a 24 hour gym so there isn't always someone there- just in case). Yesterday the weather wasn't perfect and it snowed, so we didn't go. But we talked all night about what we would do and how no matter what we're going today. Today comes and we both work til early afternoon. We spend all day talking about how excited we are and how we're going no matter what. We get out of work and have a couple things to do. I message asking if we can meet at a local spot so we only use one car to get there (small parking lot). They read and don't reply. I wait an hour and ask if we are going. Unread. I write an hour later asking if they're okay and it's unread. I pass their house on my way home (its on the main road before mine) and they're home.

I think this is just a vent. I feel so defeated and let down. I could have gotten a good start on learning the ropes and getting fit this February.. Should I just find a new gym partner at this rate? We wanted to work out together to hold each other accountable but I seem to be the only one who can make time for it, or make it a priority. I'm trying to put myself first, finally after all these years, and I'm scared that if I don't hop on this horse, I'm going to give up....

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I’ve regained a lot of the weight I’ve lost and have a hard time losing it. Help!

Last year, around May I started getting really bad heartburn to the point where it was hard to function in my daily life. I would be in so much pain and it was too much, so I just started eating plain foods such as fruits, vegetables, and chicken. My main goal wasn’t to lose weight but to just get rid of the heartburn.

Before I knew it, I had gone down from 300 pounds to 240 in a few months and felt better than ever. After that I decided to start working out and dropped another 20 pounds. Then all of a sudden I started eating like shit again because heartburn wasn’t an issue. Over the last few months I’ve managed to gain 30+ pounds and weigh in at around 250 again.

A lot of my clothes that I bought because of my weight loss either don’t fit anymore or they’re starting to get tight. I’ve tried working out and eating right but I just get such bad cravings and eventually give in.

I just feel so defeated every time I fail at getting back into eating right and working out. I just don’t get how it was so easy to lose 80 pounds but now I’m having such a hard time to lose the 30 to get back to my lowest weight. Has anyone been in a similar situation but had success losing the weight again? Any help would be appreciated.

Tl;dr: lost 80 pounds last year and I’m quickly regaining the weight. I would like some advice.

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The start of my journey and the wakeup call I needed to start it

Warning: slightly gorey; I am a healthcare student and I wanted to talk about my experience with anatomy lab. Do not read if you are squeamish.

Hello everyone! I really wanted to make a post about this because I wanted to share my experience and hope that it helps motivate some people. I have always been on the thicker side. Currently I have about 25-30 pounds I want to lose to get to a nice ~20% BF (I'm a woman). I've been kinda going back and forth on this because while my excess weight did make me feel self-conscious, I thought of it as mostly vanity weight. This was until this semester of school started for me because I started anatomy. I am a healthcare student and in my school, we do dissections on every part of the body other than the legs. Last week, we started working on the torso and have looked at the heart and stomach regions. We each have our own cadavers to dissect and have to look through our classmates' cadavers as well as our own to see all of the different variations people can have in their anatomy. I was horrified. Some of the cadavers didn't look overweight/obese, yet the sheer amount of visceral fat, damaged organs, and plaque build-up they had in their arteries made me think a lot about my own health. My group's cadaver is slightly overweight, and when I touched his aorta, I could feel a thick layer of plaque in it. I didn't even realize it was the aorta because of how hard it was; I thought it was part of the spine. I know that people constantly talk about how important weight loss is for health, and I guess this finally made me realize the full extent of its importance.

Seeing all this motivated me to make lifestyle changes. I am going to eat healthier, workout more, and work on shedding my excess weight in a sustainable, steady way. I don't know if this will motivate anyone else with their journey, but I hope it does. The things that happen in our bodies under our skin is absolutely crazy. I want to do everything I can to be healthy.

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