Need to sort my life out

Hi all, I'm in desperate need of sorting my life out and idk what to do.

I'm about 240lb and 28f. I was overweight as a kid, then as I got older I was on the upper end of a healthy weight, but since I was 21 I've been steadily gaining weight as a result of my mental health. I have anxiety and depression, which I'm currently on medication for (and have been on for about six months now).

I absolutely hate myself for not taking better care of myself but I just can't stick to it whenever I try. I've definitely been eating better meals in the last year or so (previously only really ate beige oven food but now am cooking proper meals with veg and choosing wholemeal options) but I still end up snacking on unhealthy options. I find it so hard to stick to exercise. I bought a stationary bike and decided this week I'd try to do 15 mins a day to get into the habit, however I felt so shit after work yesterday that I jumped straight in the shower instead of doing a mere 15 mins exercise.

I work in an office so am pretty stationary and although I could cycle to work, I'm too scared of the roads. I could walk (an hour each way) but I struggle to get up on time in the morning - I'm often a bit late as it is so need to sort that out lol. I did used to go to the gym but cancelled my membership as it was crap really and I guess I could join another but I find myself getting really stressed about taking time to go to the gym: I know that sounds stupid but I lie awake at night stressing about how I'm going to fit in work and socialising (now things are opening up) and keep in touch with people (even just messaging drains me so much, never mind phone calls or actual meet ups), housework and looking after the pets and hobbies etc etc, and then I think about adding an extra couple of hours onto that for the gym and that sends me into a spin. But that said I could do YouTube workouts or bike at home which would take less time (because no travel) and I still don't do that.

I just hate myself so much. I see everyone on here achieving amazing weight loss, and I feel so crap about myself and just want to get myself sorted. I saw a photo of myself just from three years ago where I look huge, and I know I've gained so much weight since then. I'm dreading going on holiday and I can't imagine how people must see me.

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Why am I not losing weight?

I became being more serious about my diet and weight loss at the end of March 2021. For reference I am F, 5’6, sw 175. My TDEE is 1746 and I used my fitness pal to track calories and ate no more than 1200 calories daily. I also use IF and only eat between 10 AM- 6 PM. In the first week I lost 5 lbs and was excited of course, although I knew it was just water weight. But since then my weight has been stuck on 170 lbs. I realized that I actually ate a ton of carbs, so I decided to try keto as well, while still using IF (it’s only been two weeks), hoping that would help. And with the elimination of a ton of carbs, I end up eating only between 500-800 calories a day. I’m not hungry, I don’t feel weak, but I am starting to feel frustrated as I’m not understanding why no weight loss is taking place at all. Also, I don’t really exercise either. I’m a lot better than I was, but I still suffer from Depression so finding the energy and motivation to be active is a little hard. My goal weight is 145 right now, but I’m losing hope that I will ever get there. I’m not expecting to lose 10 lbs in a week, but it would be nice to see the scale slowly move instead of just starting the same.

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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Am I losing weight too fast?

Quick look: lost a lot of weight recently without any binging. I need to know if I should add more calories to my diet. Feel fine, not hungry.

I am going to try to include a lot of details. F39 5’6” SW 255 (March 23rd 2021) CW 229 GW 170ish I use MyFitnessPal and Happy Scale. A week ago I got a smart scale that tells body fat and all that.

My current stats are : Weight 229.4 lb BMI 36.9 Body fat 47.1% Fat free body weight 121.2 lb Subcutaneous fat 40.7% Visceral fat 18 Body water 36.3% Skeletal muscle 30.8% Muscle mass 114.2 lb Bone mass 7.2 lb Protein 11.1% BMR 1559kcal Metabolic age 46

Set up to lose 2 lbs per week on MyFitnessPal. It says my calorie goal is 1210.

I know I should be weighing everything but honestly I’m not going to do that because I’m lazy. I do scan and count all food. I overestimate a lot, but I also don’t know exactly how much olive oil that my chicken was cooked in. I’m obviously overestimating well because I’m losing weight. For the most part I eat whole healthy foods, but I don’t deprive myself either. I just choose healthier options like 60-80 cal ice cream bars.

I walk at least a mile every day. A couple times a week I hike 4.5 miles. I do some light strength training twice a week. I also throw in random workouts like playing basketball or 10 mile hikes several times a month.

I am going for healthy and sustainable. Plus I want my skin to keep up with my weight loss as much as possible. But I have a lot of weight to lose. My goal weight is still overweight but no longer obese. It is a number where I looked and felt good. I will reevaluate when I get closer.

My only health issues is obesity, vitamin D deficiency, and the fact that I am premenopausal and on hormones for it. Medications and supplements: Vitamin D2 50,000 IU once per week, Junel 1/20 daily, benefiber 2tsp eod

I have been losing a lot of weight recently and you wouldn’t think that was an issue but I want healthy and sustainable. This isn’t a diet for me, this is forever.

Here are some of my key weight loss dates: March 23rd 255lb April 19th 250lb (I had started counting calories sometime shortly before here) May 1st 245lb May 12th 240lb May 27th 235lb May 30th 234.2lb May 31st 233.2lb June 1st 232.0lb June 2nd 229.4lb

I don’t binge, I eat healthy, I don’t do cheat days, I drink a lot of water (at least 100ml, usually more). My hair is coming out at a normal rate for me (I’m almost 40, hair loss is a struggle), I’m not hungry (if I am, I eat).

As you can see the weight loss is pretty rapid lately. Should I be concerned? Should I add more calories to my diet? Am I overthinking this?

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Re-starting my weight loss journey (day 2)

Last year about this time, I was going through a very bad breakup. Due to the pandemic all I could do was go outside for walks and didn't feel like eating much most days. Combine that with my decision to quit drinking, and I managed to lose almost 30 pounds in under two months. I started at a pandemic-high weight of 180 lbs (5'-4" male) and was 150 lbs at my lowest. My doctor was so pleased with my blood tests- the best they've ever been! In mid-June my girlfriend and I got backtogether soon thereafter (not because of my weightloss; in fact she hated it and wanted me to eat much more). We started going out to dinner more, I started drinking again, and my exercise went down precipitously. Around the same time, I was promoted at work and my workload went up incredibly; and with it came stress and and a lack of time for anything.

I said good bye to my weight in the 150's telling myself that I'm perfectly happy as long as I can stay in the 160's; which still looks quite good on me and is healthy. Eventually i was back to my pre-pandemic weight (175) and then resorted to finding ways to quickly/effectively lose weight. I tried one place that gave me diet pills, but there was no weight loss program with it. Didn't work; just made me jittery.

I tried another place, this time eschewing the pills but trying to maintain a strict 800 calorie/day diet...which was near impossible primarily because I didn't want to stop drinking. The holidays hit, and my weight continued to creep up... 185# took me to a new place that sold an expensive weight loss supplement program. No diet pills, but herbal supplements to suppress diet. I still struggled to quit drinking, just drinking two glasses of wine each night...and saw some positive results. But 2 glasses became 4 and my weight losses were reversed again. I'm now pushing 190# and I hate my body image. I'm only 10 pounds away from being the heaviest I've ever been.

But, I'm made a commitment to quit drinking. I'm using hypnosis (and self-hypnosis) and combining that with a CICO of 1400/2800. I'm drinking a ton of water again, and trying so hard to keep myself on track. I have a closet full of great clothes that i bought when i was skinnier and so mad that they don't fit and I have to resort to my bigger, frumpier clothes- which some of those are even too tight.

I've been down this path so many times over the last 15 years...and have had various stretches of success; but drinking beer/alcohol has always been my Achilles heel. This time has to be different.

My first goal is to lose 15 pounds and to get back to my pre-pandemic weight (175) which has basically been my "normal" for the past 2 years. My long term goal is to get back into the 150s and to stay there. But most importantly, I want to quit drinking and make healthier lifestyle choices and hopefully lose weight at the same time.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 02 June 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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Losing weight is not a totally linear and smooth process...even when you're doing everything right.

Hi Everyone,

I began my weight/fat loss journey at the 7th of March. I started at 320 lbs and have my goal weight at 200 lbs. (I'm 5'9 ft) I based off my plan on an e-book called "Superior Fat Loss" (aworkoutroutine.com)and through calculations determined I should be eating at 2550 Kcal (with 200g of protein) to achieve my goal.

My weight loss started quite fast. I consistently lost 4-5(sometimes more)lbs per week for my 1st month. I was supposed to implement a home-resistance training routine but a bad first time(I literally ended up getting a fever for nearly a whole week because I pushed myself too hard)made me decide to hold off on that till I'm at a considerably lower weight to try again. I chose to focus primarily on achieving my caloric deficit through diet alone for the mean time.

After that first month and when I reached the 298 lb mark however,the weight loss slowed down significantly. it was now 2-3 lbs per week instead of 4-5. I was aware however from the start that this is the realistic rate of weight loss for someone my size. (I knew the 4-5 lbs initial weight loss was unusually fast but I decided to just milk that out instead readjusting my intake because I wasn't starving and my energy levels were great. I don't think I made the wrong decision in doing so) It was also then that I started to experience that the fat loss process is not going to be a totally smooth process all throughout the journey.

I've set my schedule up so that I'm almost guaranteed to go to the toilet every morning before weigh in. This allows me to get rid of as much baggage weight(water and poop)and weigh myself nude after to completely minimize the everyday weight fluctuations,but they were still an occurrence(usually just 1-2 lbs)and my guess is there are times when my body refuses to completely rid itself of the baggage weight for whatever reason. (there were times I found myself going to the toilet again later without having eaten breakfast yet,but already having drank a fair amount of water. argh!)

sometimes I found that my weight would jump between fluctuations until the end of the week. for example,there was a time when my weight kept jumping between 289 and 288 from Monday till Friday before finally finding my weight down at 286 by Saturday. Afterwards,I'd lose another lb by Monday. its weird like that. The e-book I spoke of prepared me for these things however(The recommendation is to base progress off getting your "average weight" by adding up all the weight of the week and dividing by 7.)but I'd be lying if I said I didn't get frustrated at times from this.

I'm now at 280 lbs,and will keep continuing from there. That's 40 lbs,which is the largest amount I've ever lost. Part of me honestly wonders however if I lost lean mass alongside the fat since I haven't been exercising. (I have a ton of fat to lose and eating 200g of protein,so...) I'm still fat,but the pictures definitely show a noticeable difference,especially in the gut part. My journey is far from finished,however.

What do you guys think? Has this been your experience also?

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I’m a “heathy weight” according to BMI but still feel overweight.

Anyone else feel like this? I’m 5’5 and I’ve recently got down to 143 from 160 and I still feel fat and I honestly don’t even notice a difference in my body from this weight loss. My weight loss has stopped to a grinding halt, despite calorie restricting and exercising 4-5 days a week. I talked with my doctor about this and he says I’m a healthy weight and there’s no need to lose more. But when I look in the mirror and in pictures I look chunky still. I wear size 6-8 jeans depending on brand and small to medium shirts. I still feel outrageously uncomfortable in a bathing suit and feel like everyone is judging me because I’m overweight. Is this a dysmorphia of some kind? If it is I don’t understand why I can perceive myself as being overweight but in reality not look that way to others. It is mind boggling to me.

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