Hit the 50lbs milestone!

SW: 237 CW: 186 GW: 150 5ft 6 (F)

It feels so surreal that ive made it this far, to lose 50lbs its been a year in the making with on and off weight loss stuff but I was determined this year was going to be the year to feeling more confident and happy with myself. This sub has played a part of keeping me on track (most days) What I've really learnt throughout this experience is that I don't need to be good all the time, I just need to good most of the time consistently.

That mind set has really made me feel so much better if its a birthday and im surrounded by masses amount of food to not freak out like its my last day on earth or eat nothing and feel disconnected. Just have one (maybe two) slices of cake. In the grand scheme of things, it won't make a difference.

Ive only got 26 more pounds to go and i hope to lose that by summer (ambitious I know but if i just keep to it I know its possible to do it healthily too)

I will admit I have run out of a bit of steam during March, lost 4lbs so far but was consistently losing 8lbs a month beforehand. I expected it to slow down at some point though. Im very proud of myself for sticking to it so long, I usually give up after a while or would treat myself and wouldnt know when to stop.

Overall, Im genuinely surprised I've made it this far. Always thought I was just "supposed" to be bigger. Im still on the chunky side but 50lbs less chunky!

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Lets do this thing (Once again)!

Hi y'all! I'm excited to lose weight again. First off I want to tell you my previous weight loss story. When I was around 15 I reached 240 LBs. I realized that was not healthy, so I decided to change with the help of a friend. I immediately stopped all sugar (except fruits and natural kinds). I started riding my bike 2-3 miles a day, doing 100 situps a day, and ran every other day. I pushed through the pain and I lose 20 pounds in my first month. After that I was suddenly told I was moving. This sent me down a depression spiral. I had lived in this town all my life and I had suddenly lost all my friends. I started to binge eat and not workout anymore. I regained all the weight I had lost. fast forward 6-7 months I decided to start working out again. Then covid-19 hit.

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Once covid hit I stopped being able to hang out with the friends I was making. Once again making me stop exercising due to depression. Fast forward to now I've decided to get this going again. I am currently 270ish. I am starting today 3/25/2021. I am going full cold turkey on all sweets that are not natural once again. I just bought a kettlebell and so far I love it. I have gone for a 5 mile walk to get me moving, and it hurt. I know that this will keep me going though. I am calorie counting and keeping charts of everything I am doing.

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Wish me luck for my second start. I know that I can do it. I just want to lose weight to surprise my friends back home before going back after I get the vaccine.

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What do you do to prevent an obsession with food and the scale?

So I raise both my hands in surrender, I am a perpetual yo-yo dieter. I have lost significant amounts of weight 3 times in the past 15 years. Most recently I lost over 5st and then the year before coronavirus and throughout lockdown I just gave up and gained an incredible 4st back. It is incredibly frustrating to do something you have already done, reaching the same weight-loss goals I had dragged myself over not two years ago, I'm sure some of you understand, but with a bit of perspective and reflection I have managed to forgive myself, get back up and lost 24lbs of what I had regained. This is the last time I am doing this.

I have noticed I am ok at losing the weight, creating habits and getting into a routine, I have started to see myself mentally if that makes sense, I was hiding from myself, distracting myself with food. I actually love the accomplishment of exercise, listening to a good book as I walk and the resulting endorphins, even if some days it can just be a drag. I enjoy the taste of healthy food, am eating more protein and amazingly don't miss sugar. Protein is a game changer for me. But I ALWAYS get impatient with the scale. Even now I look back at the achievement of my past weight loss, documented on weight loss apps and I don't remember celebrating them! I was so hard on myself. I just wanted to lose more weight. I know I have a habit of get obsessed and detrimentally so.

The main thing for me was recognising this, but also wanting to do something about it. I read a lot about how you should be kind to yourself, and my poor body has been through a lot. But it can be hard when you feel like you are fighting it. I want to feel like I'm working WITH my body.

Even through writing this post, I can see how to solve some own problems, be kinder, more patient, it's a lifestyle change not a crash diet. BUT I am scared of the regain, the maintenance and just how to fill the hole in my life were the enjoyment of food once sat in. Food is still an obsession. I am trying to fill that time I spend thinking about food with other things, like reading, drawing and exercise.

I suppose I am writing this post because I'm almost scared of the failure I went through previous times, I can recognise the pattern of obsession and am reaching out for other people to see what they have been through, how to get through the emotional side of it. What did you fill your life with? does the obsession ever truly subside or are there days you still fight it?

I think I was missing a community, I have always done this alone. So I also wanted to thank people for writing about their experiences on here. I think it is a brave thing to do and I recognise small things in almost every post that help me to see myself in a different way.

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The easiest/hardest 17 lb I've ever lost, now I'm figuring out how to keep this going. (F30)

Background: This past weekend, I was in the hospital with acute renal failure. I very nearly died, every doctor who treated me is baffled by my recovery and the fact that I was well enough to be discharged just a few days later. I'm a walking miracle, it's overrated and exhausting and I don't recommend being in a position to become one.

Curious, I weighed myself when I got home. I'd lost about 17 lb/7 kg in 5 days, because I was on a liquid diet and then a controlled renal diet. I still don't have much of an appetite, and they discovered other health issues with my stomach and esophagus that restrict what I can eat. I imagine that this will cause some weight loss, but it's definitely still possible to eat too many calories, indulge in too much of something I can actually have, etc.

I'm focused on my health first and foremost, but my weight is involved in that bigger picture. I've lost and gained so much weight in the last couple years (in my life, really). My fear is that at the end of this when my kidneys, stomach, and esophagus are recovered that any weight I've lost will come back.

I don't expect or want any medical advice, because I've got a team of doctors for that. Although, if anyone has been on a renal diet and/or an esophagitis diet and has any favorite recipes or tips, I'd love that. I'm a vegetarian but can replace anything with tofu, mushrooms, etc. I think I'm mostly just reflecting and kind of putting some of my fears out there to see if anyone has any advice for how to deal with them if they've been in a similar position. I don't feel like I should celebrate this loss as a win, because it wasn't under my control and also I almost died. So that's not a great way to go about it.

Tl;dr: almost died, lost weight in the hospital, want to keep losing weight after recovery, what do?

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Starting my weight loss journey!

Hey everyone!

I've tried losing weight before but never stayed completely motivated. Whenever the scale wouldn't move or it would move in the wrong direction, I'd get depressed and stop trying. I'm just a 25 year old, 5 foot 4 inches tall, woman trying to better herself and become happier and healthier.

I weigh myself daily with the Renpho scale and app. Here's all my info according to the app:

Weight - 197.8 pounds; BMI - 34.2; Body Fat - 41.6% and my measurements are: chest - 44 inches; waist - 40 inches; fattest part of my stomach - 49 inches; and lastly, hips - 48 inches.

Long-term goal: I'd love to be back to the 120s-130s pounds and not have a gigantic stomach. I swear I look like I'm 9 months pregnant and it is so embarrassing.

Basically I'm looking for any and all advice, tips, tricks, etc. on weight loss, fitness, weight loss products. I would love to make new friends to discuss in a non-judgment way my own journey/their journey.

I have a few questions now (and probably will think of more later on, but can't think straight right now):

What does everyone think of fasting? Does it actually work and what would be the best way for a beginner? Weight loss pills and gummies - do they really work and what ones are the best? What exercises should I be doing to flatten my stomach? Lastly, how in the world do people stay motivated to do this?! I struggle with having no motivation, have a low self-esteem and basically no self-control with food.

I just want to say sorry for the long post, and thank you all for taking the time to read! Hope everyone has a good day!

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Weight Loss "Hack" for When You're Not Actually Losing It

This is my (27F SW: 205lb CW: 185lb GW: 155lb) first post after a lot of lurking, but it's been a rough week so I finally felt like sharing a little hack that has helped me maintain some sanity.

Despite sticking to my OMAD & CICO plan just like every other week, this week the scale jumped up 5 pounds, and it was disheartening. I've been working really hard to remind myself that it's likely just water weight, that it's a marathon not a sprint, and that if I just stick to my plan, eventually the numbers on the scale will start going back down - but it still sucks to feel like I'm losing progress. Suddenly my brain turned negative, and I was noticing my chins, my rolls, and my stomach so much more and feeling terrible about them.

Rather than saying "fuck it" and giving up (like I have probably a million times in the past), or going extreme to try to undo those 5 pounds, I bought a new self tanner and put it all over my body, and it cured me of the super negative body image and self talk! It's like an instant before & after photo.

TLDR: Sometimes a lil fake bake is all you need to cure the plateau/inexplicable gains blues.

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Feeling disheartened with little progress (25F)

I (25F) been working on my diet for the past two, almost three months. I was 5’4”, 155 pounds when I started and had a goal of losing 30 pounds, or at the very minimum, go from a size 10 back to a size 4.

I have stopped drinking alcohol, stopped drinking soda (outside of maybe a small can once a week max), and have been conscious about eating more protein and less carbs. I’ve been taking mile long hikes every weekend and during the week have converted my office desk to a standing one so I only sit 20% of the time now.

I have only lost 4 pounds. I feel like my entire lifestyle have shifted dramatically and there’s almost nothing to show for it. I’m still the same pant size. Still technically overweight. Still have a 32 inch waist size. I am so tired of looking this way.

I don’t know what else to do to kick my weight loss into gear, and it almost feels more worth it to just go back to my old lifestyle.

Any advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

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