Weight loss in recovery

I started my current serious efforts at weight loss about a year and a half ago, I'm still down about 80 pounds from my original starting weight, which is great, I know, but originally I had lost about 120 pounds.

I've been clean and sober for a little over 3 years now. LOOKING FOR KUDOS IS NOT WHAT THIS POST IS ABOUT. I dont know how many others on this subreddit are also in recovery or have dealt with people in recovery, but us addicts LOVE instant gratification, which is not a good thing for weight loss.

I've found that in working towards gaining control in my substance abuse habits, I'm losing control in my eating habits. Has anyone else come across this phenomenon? Any tips or pointers?

Thank you to this sub, its really nice to have somewhere to talk about this stuff.

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Went to the gym alone for the first time today!

I started going to the gym a few weeks ago with my friend. That was a pretty big step in and of itself since I’m not very active at all. I’m also not very self disciplined so I needed someone to hold me accountable. I was also scared to go because I didn’t know what I was doing and had all of the nerves of “what will people think when they see me trying to figure out what a machine does??” (Yeah I know, nobody cares)

Today I went by myself!! And I felt confident all through it and even hit a leg press PR and was able to push myself to keep going even after I didn’t want to. My weight loss journey is slow but it’s cool to see these type of achievements culminate :)

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Comments about my weight loss are making me incredibly uncomfortable

This might not be the right place. for this but it’s been on my mind snd idk where else to post this...

My (23F) staring weight was 270 at 5’10.

I didn’t hate how i looked at my starting weight and have always been confident in my body and was able to feel good even at my largest. I’m losing weight because i want to be healthy and i want to avoid the afflictions of some of my family members...

Ive lost a total of approx 35lbs in 6 months (including regaining about 10 during the holidays) and people will not stop commenting on my body.

I dont see too many people because of covid but I recently went to my partners parents house after they’ve been fully vaccinated and his mom kept talking about how much better i looked and how I should’ve done it sooner and she can’t wait to see me once i’ve lost all the weight, etc. She would also use me as an example that my partner also needed to lose weight and basically called him ugly and said he could look so much better if he lost weight “since I was able to do it. “

I’m conflicted because i am proud of the work i’ve put in but they way they describe it just makes me so sad. I wasn’t ugly before and i don’t really look “better” i just look a bit different. The way they’re congratulating my weight loss and making fun of my partner for not losing weight makes me feel like they saw me as a less than human person before i started losing weight.

I always knew i was treated different/worse for being fat but I guess it’s kinda jarring to see people be so open about it.

I knew with losing weight that people would notice and probably comment but this just makes me feel sad and gross and i really really hope that comments like this aren’t the norm when you lose weight.

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Is this really how moderation and weight loss works?

I’ve struggled with moderation for my entire life. I’m either a perfectionist or I don’t give a crap at all.

Today we were out with our boys and decided to grab Taco Bell. According to my mfp calculation I would readily consume my entire calorie allotment (1500) in one meal. Today I had fewer calories (450) for lunch at Taco Bell than I did yesterday when I ate my “healthy lunch” of a tofu scramble and salad.

I don’t feel sick or stuffed.. but I do feel so much anxiety.

It’s the same feeling that I had when I had a 150 calorie protein bar with my plain latte this afternoon.

Please tell me that a little bit of fast food or processed food won’t derail my efforts and keep me at this weight for my entire life so long that I stay under my calorie goal. I know plenty of people had to have achieved weight loss while moderating treats and fast food and processed foods. I feel like I just can’t convince myself that it’s okay. 🥺

ETA: I have been tracking for 3 weeks and have lost about 8 lbs. I eat a mostly whole foods, vegetarian diet. The anxiety drops up when I stray from my whole foods diet for something processed, even though it isn’t often. I feel like I’m going crazy because I can look at my mfp showing my weight loss and calories remaining and feel like a failure for having 450 cal of Taco Bell over 450 calories of beans and veggies, even though it’s maybe twice a week at most. I feel out of control it certain ways about labeling foods strictly as good or bad.

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Weight loss is not always a proud feeling. Today was a very raw experience.

When extreme weight gain was a defense mechanism or trauma response, shedding that weight does not always feel like something to be proud of.

On most days, I do feel more confident and more energetic due to my weight loss. Today was not one of those days.

I haven't really worn "real clothes" during my entire weight loss journey, since I've been working from home and have had no need to dress up. But today I needed to dig through my closet to find a proper, well-fitting outfit. Everything hung across me like a garbage bag. As I stood there swimming in my clothes, I felt an unsettling, palpable feeling like half of my body was missing. Like my protection layer was missing. Like that big blubbery part of me that kept people away—and kept me safe from being hurt by bad people—was gone.

I felt tiny and fragile standing in those giant clothes.

I kept digging through my closet and finally found something that fit. Clothes from college—a very rough period of my life. Putting those clothes on transported me right back in time to that place I've tried to leave behind. Putting on those clothes felt like putting on an old version of myself that I wanted to leave in the past. The clothes fit exactly right... and at the same time, I felt suffocated in them.

Weight loss is as much of a psychological journey as a physical one. For those of you whose weight challenges have deep roots, know you are not alone. It's not always easy, but it's worth it. It can hurt at times but it's for our own good.

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 1

Hello losers,

Happy March! Since it's day one, I'm going to give y'all the low down again in case you didn't catch it in the sign up post. Which by the way, is an arbitrary name. You are always welcome to hop in or off or in again whether you signed up or not!

For the newbies to the sub reddit, please start here, so much good info!

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/wiki/quick_start_guide https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/wiki/faq

And hey, maybe it’s not a bad idea to review them anyway to you returning conquerors. I do occasionally to remind myself of the basics.

Here’s what we do in the DAC my friends!

This is the sign up post to outline your goals, weight loss, self care, creative, whatever keeps your motor going.

There will be a daily update post for you to chime in about how day whatever is going!

At the end of the month, there is a wrap up post to reflect on the progress you made or didn’t make & what you learned. Learning is progress my friends!

We try to foster a supportive, caring place to discuss the actual day to day of deficits & counting & caring so much about how we fuel our bodies & lives. So be kind, interact if you like & hopefully you feel supported by the internet version of a push up bra! Leading by example, here I go!

Weigh in daily, enter into Libra & report here even if I don't like it: I looked at the scale & immediately forgot the number & to put it in libra this morning. Monday for ya. Tomorrow I shall be more vigilant. X this morning, 229.9 lbs trend weight. Entering it even when I don't like it.

Stay within calorie range (1800): I think I should be good today, some guestimating on fajitas will occur. 1/1 days.

Exercise 5 days a week: 30 minute lunch walk & 30 minute stationary bike. 1/1 days.

Self-care time (journaling, beauty treatments, anything that fills the bucket, non food rewards): I'm going to address the pile of laundry on my bed & there will be a long shower & skin care routine after.

Try a new recipe once a week: Nothing yet, although I tried the pickled peppers from last month & those need to happen again for sure, with more exciting seasonings & types of peppers. X/4 weeks.

Express mindfulness and or gratitude: Today I am grateful for revisiting a blog I've seen referenced before but never spent enough time on. Captain Awkward for the win.

Your turn!

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Finally reached my milestone of 50lb weight loss!

F, 5’5 I started my weight loss journey around the end of September at my heaviest of 270lbs. I felt sick, unmotivated, and tired all the time and I finally had enough. I started the first few weeks on a Keto/low carb diet and decided it wasn’t sustainable enough for me so I stuck with calorie deficit and going to the gym as least 4 times a week. I’ve found not limiting yourself and eating what I want in moderation has helped reduce binging and helped my overall mental health in regards to weight loss.

I started seeing a personal trainer which helped me develop a pretty standard gym routine and feel more comfortable at the gym by myself. I don’t see her anymore but I started weight lifting and doing the 12/3/30 treadmill workout on cardio days.

I definitely have had weeks of no progress, weight gain, plateaus, etc etc but today I weighed in at 218.4! I’ve been wanting to reach over 50lbs of weight loss so badly and I am so proud I finally did it. I definitely have more to go still but I wanted to thank everyone here for the motivation and kindness. I couldn’t do it without you all. Keep pushing and stay positive!

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