Don’t feel like you have to have a reason for your goal weight or weight loss in general.

I was just sitting on the toilet imagining being skinny again and how much of a relief it would be to feel like “myself” after so long of being uncomfortable with my body. And it occurred to me..... why do I even want to be at that weight? My goal weight. And I just kind of shrugged my shoulders and thought to myself “no reason”.

Maybe it seems stupid or silly but I just hate having to have elaborate ReAsOnS for everything, as if I need to justify my life to anyone, including myself. It’s exhausting! As if there’s a weight police out there telling me I have to gain or lose 5 lbs, as if there’s only one single weight that is the “right” answer and I best not pick the wrong number. Who cares? It’s my body and my weight and I’ll eat and weigh what I want to.

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Dreaming of slim legs

I’m totally jealous of those girls who can wear cute skirts and dresses because they’ve got nice legs. My entire life, I’ve never had nice legs. I know that you need to loose weight all over your body to be able to slim down your legs, but it seems that no matter how hard I try, my legs always look stumpy. I also have large round calves which look terrible in skinny jeans let alone being shown in shorts. I don’t even necessarily want my legs to be slim, I just want them to be not too ‘curvy’ around the calf area. Can anyone relate?

I’m just over 5ft 2, and I currently weigh 65kg (starting 70kg). I’ve been on a weight loss journey for about 3 months now. I have come a long way and I am starting to see results all around my body however the worst/most stubborn part of my body is my legs.

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plan for 50 lb weight loss

i don’t want to change my eating, I want to change my life; I will do this by habits and routine

I plan on eating 3 meals a day (averaging about 1,300-1,500 cals per day) I will have a 4-5 hour “fasting” period between each meal to make sure I am not snacking

on weekends i will exercise in the morning, and during the week I will do it right after school

to not binge at night, I will sleep by 9:30

I am also going to aim for 2-3 L of water When waking up I will not go on my device and instead stretch

Although this sounds like a lot, I have been doing these steps on and off for about 2 months, but I am ready to get serious and put it all together :)

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Is rowing a waste of time for weight loss?

I have a rowing machine that I use for about 15 minutes a day. Its a killer, the hardest exercise I do, I can feel it in my core and my legs. However, it burns the least amount of calories out of everything I do.

Is rowing a waste of time for weight loss? Is this something I should do for toning when I reach an optimal time?

Is there another exercise I should do instead of rowing (jump rope?), I currently am doing treadmill, rowing and weights.

Thanks in advance.

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I have a rowing machine that I use for about 15 minutes a day. Its a killer, the hardest exercise I do, I can feel it in my core and my legs. However, it burns the least amount of calories out of everything I do.

Is rowing a waste of time for weight loss? Is this something I should do for toning when I reach an optimal time?

Is there another exercise I should do instead of rowing (jump rope?), I currently am doing treadmill, rowing and weights.

Thanks in advance.

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Seeking An Accountability Buddy!

Hey there, I’m a woman in my late 20’s whose gone up and down at different times, and Im ready to buckle down and make a change. I’m currently 178lbs and looking to be around 130 - 125, the weight I’ve felt most comfortable in the past.

I have PMDD and ADHD, which has made my weight loss efforts significantly more difficult, as I have tendencies towards binging or overeating two weeks of the month, and am easily able to stick to my plans the other two week. One of my biggest struggles is sugar, and I have had bouts of issues with Candida, so I’m looking to eliminate sugars / sweets.

Im interested in buddying up with someone who really wants to check in daily, support each other, share food logs, and be there to check in with when we’re having weak moments and need support to keep going. I’m not a “hard love” type of person or judgemental, I believe in support through positive reinforcement and mindfulness.

If you’re looking for the same, be in touch!

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i lost 35 pounds during quarantine...now i’m 50 pounds heavier. how do i start over?

i hope this doesn’t break any rules but i wanted to share my story and why i’m starting over in a healthier way which includes CICO. for some context: i’m a woman, 5’9”, started at 205 pounds and dropped to 170 and now i’m 220.

buckle up y’all this might be a long post...so when quarantine started march of last year i thought that would be the perfect time to start losing weight. i wanted to be skinny by the time my best friends wedding came around in june. i buckled down and jumped right into eating 1200 cals a day (sometimes less) and worked out daily for at least 30-45 min. i started seeing results quickly so i kept going. i lost 35 pounds in 3 months. but i felt terrible. i was still insecure af, didn’t think i was skinny enough, and barely had any energy to do anything. i got sucked into the 1200 is plenty trap and once i came back from the wedding i couldn’t sustain it anymore. i was honestly starving. i slowly started giving in to my cravings and eating “bad” foods again. i rarely work out anymore and slowly regained the weight plus more...i feel so guilty. i’m just scared to fall back into that obsessive mindset again.

which brings me to now. i don’t follow those low cal subreddits anymore cuz they’re just too much. i know CICO is the foundation of weight loss but starving yourself obviously isn’t necessary neither is working out all day. how can i incorporate CICO without falling back into the unhealthy mindset that constant calorie counting, weighing every single thing, and limiting foods can bring? i want to lose weight and get fit but in a healthy way this time. any tips are appreciated. i know this was kind of all over the place.

TLDR: how can i use CICO to lose weight after already losing weight on a low calorie diet once and gaining it all back because i felt restricted and had an unhealthy obsessive mindset about losing weight?

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F 27 5'1 140lbs Trying to build up stamina after recovering from long term illness and opiate addiction and feel like I've been hit by a bus from just walking the dog.

The illness I am recovering from is endometriosis which is now controlled by a coil I do however still suffer chronic pcos which my doctor wants me to treat via weight loss.

I've gone from laying in bed or sitting on the sofa all day in pain and exhaustion to getting up at 7 with my partner to help with the kids.

And as part of this we have started gently walking 2 to 3 miles a day with the dog.

It's been about 4 days of this and my upper back and shoulders are so sore it's unbelievable.

I bought myself an exercise bike I now can't even climb on to :(

I'm taking ibuprofen and paracetamol regularly but it's not helping. I've been stuck in this sick body for 9 years I just want to break free and be with my kids in the sunshine again.

I'm not tempted to take codiene pills as I am attending online meetings and have a good support system, but I'm so desperate to be able to run again to jump on my exercise bike and have an actual workout.

While ill my weight slowly crept up to 151lbs it's currently 140lbs via calorie counting, but I'm only 5'1 and I really needed the added exercise as 1200 calories is maintenance for me, so I prefer to eat 1200 and exercise at a decent pace every day.

I just wondered if anyone had any advice on how I can push through the muscles aching and exhaustion.

Pre coronavirus I would have gone swimming but I can't do that, I'm just really scared that I'll never get my stamina back, any and all advice on diet or building stamina are hugely appreciated.

I just realised my upper back soreness is because for the first time in over a year I pushed my son on the swings for about 20 mins yesterday, how on earth is that a thing :(

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