Just a rant about bloating

So I'm kind of sad right now and I don't think anyone else would really understand me right now.

I started my weight loss in july 2019. I have lost half the weight so far (-25kgs) I am 72 kgs but I'm quite short (157cm) so I still look quite chubby. The thing is that I have trouble with pcos and thyroid. They are not that bad since I don't need medication yet but they are messing with my metabolism and my doctor has warned me about it. I can't lose weight unless I eat less than 1000 cals per day. That made me get on a diet for a while then spent some time in maintenance. I'm kind of tired because the last couple of months since January I can't seem to lose weight. Every time I start my diet I end up binging. I know it's because I overly restrict. So in February I tried eating 1200 cals a day. I was not hungry but I did it for three months and I only lost one kg . I was so disappointed I gained it all back in a binge. This week I started my diet and it's going fairly well. I don't feel hungry . Maybe because it's summer and I'm more hungry in winter. I don't work out because I don't have the time really. I've lost one kg so far in a little over a week but ....

The last 3 days I've been so bloated I look 7 months pregnant and I feel so constipated.I'm expecting my period (it is a few days late) so it's natural but this hasn't happened before usually it would happen the day before my period and it would leave on my first day of period. Now at 72 kgs I still look chubby but I'm kind of small in my tummy and waist. I looked lean a few days ago but now I look like I carry a basketball. And a big one at that.

I was already feeling kind of bad but I was keeping it cool until today...

A friend of mine called me and asked me if I wanted to go on a trip with her and some friends of hers on Friday (in 5 days). They will go to an island nearby. Now I'm so sad. What if I look so big by then. I said yes when she asked me because it's one the second outing after lockdown rules were armed in my country. I also want to meet new people and socialize . But when all of my clothes look so tight on me and there is fat rolls over my jeans that looked loose a couple days ago I get this urge to decline. I was always like that. Even when I was a teenager and at 50 kgs I declined even to the thought that I might look fat on the day of an outing.

I want to go but I also want to feel good in my body. This hasn't happened to me for the past 7 months I was in lockdown. Why does it have to happen now? I feel like I want to cry. The only reason i don't is because as a person I can't cry except in really bad situations like death or smth.

I'm also scared that if I go and feel uncomfortable I will be quiet all day and feel like everyone judges me even though that's not true.

I'm desperate. I need this bloating to go. I need my period to come before Friday. I don't know what to do. I just. I just want to live life and not care about how I look. But at the same time my problem right now is not my weight or how big I am but the bloating.

Oof... I really am lost and sad and feel desperate and like things are out of control. Why is my body doing be so dirty? Why didn't I lose weight all of those months ? If I had lost more weight would that bloating bother me now.? Probably yes but still I can't help but think that way.

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - June Sign Ups

Hello lovely losers,

It's almost June!

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 (and day 1) 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 in Libra & remove moral judgement/stigma/shame directed at yourself about it: I am more than just this number.

1800 calories (tracking in 5 day cycles, weekends at maintenance):

Exercise 5 days a week: Loving it. X/X days.

Alone time to word vomit into journal: I need to be making more time for this. Got some lists to make, goals to conquer!

Gratitude list: Today I'm grateful for - Very important to my mental health & feeling grounded.

Your turn kids! Hit me with your best goals!

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Going on a whole foods diet reset and I'm excited!

I'm very excited because I've finally decided to really give weight loss my all. I've decided that this week, I'm eating only whole foods as close as I can to their natural state, and exercising 30 minutes per day. It doesn't matter if I'm sad, upset, really craving something else, I don't care. I need to show myself that I can do it so I can jump start my weight loss and hopefully kick a bit of sugar dependency. My meals are looking like this, feel free to suggest any tweaks:

Breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 slice of whole wheat toast, cottage cheese, coffee

Lunch: Snack plate consisting of turkey, cheese, sliced bell peppers, cucumbers, baby carrots, and a fruit (either strawberries, an orange, or an apple)

Dinner: Chicken breast or fish filet, steamed broccoli or brussel sprouts, rice or roasted potatoes, and salad

Snacks (if needed): Fruit, yogurt, nuts, boiled eggs, sliced veggies, apple with peanut butter, milk

I can't do IF or keto or anything super restrictive like that because I have a history of disordered eating, but I'm going to limit myself to eating only before 8pm. I have also downloaded Lose It! and have the ability to track my macros and calorie needs that way. Thanks for looking!

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I feel like I have failed myself. 26F, 5’7”

Hi all.

I have been on a weight loss journey since June 2019.

In June 2019, I began working out 4-5x a week, eating keto, limiting my alcohol intake, and socializing less to avoid the temptation of unhealthy foods.

I began at 350 lbs. and last year, I got to my lowest weight of 225 lbs. I felt so happy, I was running, getting stronger, weightlifting, eating right, tracking my calories, and drinking plenty of water.

Then January 2021 hit and I really, really, really wish I fully understand what I did to self-sabotage myself. Hanging with friends more often has definitely led me back to eating unhealthy/drinking and I think because things are going back to “normal” I’m overindulging since last year was so constricted.

I jumped on the scale today and found that I’m 275 pounds. That means I’ve gained 50 lbs. since January of this year. I have felt physically ill and cried so much today, I am so upset with myself.

I told myself today is the last day I will feel sorry for myself and I’m starting back over today. Has anyone else experienced this or something similar?

I am so ANGRY at myself and hate the way that I’m feeling. I want to do better, be better, and live longer.

Please share any advice you can give.

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How much protein do I need? (17 / 176lb / 182cm)

Hello everyone. I recently turned seventeen and have been trying to lose weight for a while now. It’s actually been going well—lost ten pounds in the last eight weeks!

I lift nearly five times a week (the weights are not heavy but have definitely aided in building muscle and overall toning.) I also walk around 10,000 steps a day.

I’ve been tracking my food for the aforementioned eight weeks, including my macros. I eat around 1700 calories a day, and usually 120g of protein.

Lately I’ve been told that I actually need to up my protein intake (something closer to 1g per pound, which would equate to 176 grams of protein a day.) Is this really feasible for weight loss or is this more of a bulking thing?

I decided to try having ~170 grams of protein today but found myself getting really, really full. My 400 calorie lunch (which had about 60g of protein) was a challenge to finish up.

Is this feasible? Should I just go back to what I was doing or should I stick with this?

Would really appreciate your insight. Thanks a lot!

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17yr old male, My Goal is to lose weight/fat and be match fit for football

I currently play College Academy level football where I train 3x a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). I’ve been trying to approach weight loss for a long time now but it has been worse since the whole pandemic situation started as before the pandemic I was weighing in at 87kg and ~16% Bodyfat at 6ft tall.

Now a year after the first British Lockdown, i’m at my heaviest weight that being 105kg. My goal weight is to hover between 81kg and 91kg. Being at 105kg isn’t great at all as it really affects my fitness when being on the football pitch during a match that lasts upwards of 90 minutes and 120 if you include extra time.

The overall goal is to lose weight and lean down to where i can maintain a good weight (81kg - 91kg) and be in a better condition for football than ever before.

How could I approach my weight loss journey, and any bonus tips/information/help in weight/fat loss.

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Feeling discouraged after losing 80 lbs (and regaining 20). I know what I need to do, but can't seem to do it :(

I'm no stranger to weight loss. Been doing it off and on my entire life (mid 30s). Over the last two years, I've lost 80 lbs. My highest weight was 255, got down to 175 earlier this year. I'm 5'4".

I did it, as always, with CICO and trying to eat well. Did some very light exercise but really it was mostly diet.

Over the last two months, I've struggled with binge eating and I've gained 20 pounds. I know exactly what I need to do, but can't seem to do it. I have some good days where I'll eat healthy, drink water, stay at my calorie goal. And then there's days where I eat 3000+ calories.

I'm not sure what's going on with me. I'm mostly happy, not stressed, but I can't seem to control this aspect of my life, even after having such amazing control for two years. It almost feels like there's been a switch flipped in my brain.

What do you guys do when you struggle like this? I can't keep gaining. I look worse, I wake up puffy and bloated. My clothes don't fit. It is shaking my confidence pretty hard.

I guess I'm just venting, but I'd love to hear what you do to get back in the zone when you're lost. Thank you for listening 💜

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