Today I'm the lightest I've been in almost a decade! 28.3 kg / 62.39 pounds down to 100kg!

Welcome to my Ted talk!

Let me just start with a massive thanks to this community and r/1200isplenty - I have finally reached my first goal of 100kg after 186 days of logging my food, intermittent fasting and nearly daily walks.

I started my weight loss journey for the possible 100th time early December last year. This time I was backed by a motivation to work on myself and do something for me and my mental health as I was so unhappy about how I looked and the loss of mobility I was experiencing with my continuous (slow thankfully) weight gain.

This has not been easy, but the result is amazing. During the time I've had a root canal infection, stress with work, I've had covid, dealt with depression, anxiety and two plateaus.

I've gone from size 22 uk to 16uk in jeans, I can actually feel my hip bone! I've lost my muffin top and I feel great wearing clothes I usually would not wear!

It was hard for me to notice the difference in the first 15-20kg, even though I took before and after photos I couldn't see much of a difference even though others did. I noticed I could move a lot more easily but I just couldn't see it the way others could.

Now that I can see such a difference, not only with the clothes that I used to wear but actually - my body - and its something I used to find so underrated.

what I learned on the way: the importance of realistic goals and reminding yourself that this is for you and you're only doing it for yourself. Weight loss should not be a fight against yourself but something that you enjoy.

Do plenty of research and don't be afraid to ask questions. Weighing yourself every day can be demotivating, but it's good to keep a good record of your weight loss progress, ups and downs.

I've learned to be proud of myself. Even with my personal history, even though I thought I would not be able to lose weight without intensive exercise and or a weight loss surgery, loads and loads of doubt - I'm proving myself wrong and I'm proud of what I have achieved, and it's not wrong to brag about it! (maybe just don't over do it lol)

You will learn that some food will make you feel sick that you enjoyed before, I didn't realise when I was super strict on myself that I cut out crisps and chocolate for a solid 2-3 months, and after having some when I was offered them as a treat I started feeling uncomfortable and almost a bit sick. Berries have become my new snack and squash is amazing when you want a sweet drink (I love fun light - it's sugar free and has so many flavours!)

I may be naive, but at this point I think If I can do it, you can do it. You only need to get there mentally which yes - is the hard part, but remember that it is all about being kind to yourself in the "right" way.

Thank you, this was my Ted talk.

Tldr: lost weight, pretty happy about it. Be kind to yourself, and you can do it.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 09 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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Ugh, in the doldrums of weight loss

I'm down 43.6 lbs (301.8 lbs to 258.2 lbs as a 6'4" male since December) and I'm hitting the doldrums of weight loss. I still have ~15 lbs to go to transition from the medically obese to just overweight category and have hit a stall for a couple of weeks. Worse, I have visibly lost fat (went down a shirt size from 3x to 2x and easily fit in any 2x now) but... my double chin has become a waddle while shrinking. Its definitely receding but its doing so in a pattern like I'm an elderly person which kinda sucks. Overall I'm going through that whole awkward phase of looking like someone put a fat guy in the microwave. Anyone else similar to me have that fat loss pattern and did it eventually tighten up for them?

Intellectually I recognize that as long as I keep at it, this is just a temporary transitional phase but it definitely sucks. Eating salads and grilled meat 6 days a week is also wearing thin. I can definitely see why a lot of people fall off the wagon and gain it all back. I'm going to stick with it because again, my math brain tells me that I'm pretty close to a breakthrough lbs wise even if my body is gonna fight me for those last 15 to the next intermediate goal. But its rough when you don't even want to binge eat, just eat like a normal person, but you can't.

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Stories where you did not “just gain it all back”?

Hi everyone,

I’d love to hear your stories if you’d be willing to share how you met your goals and maintained (if you have)?

Hearing the phrase “you’ll just gain it all back” is always so disheartening to me, and I feel like I’m seeing it more often, especially in discussions where people discuss the concept of set point, or try to advocate for healthy habits while trying to ignore weight loss numbers, for example.

I feel like I just kind of hit a point of true frustration today when discussing my goals with my doctor. They told me if my goal was “weight loss” I am destined to gain it all back and so that can’t be a goal.

And while their heart may have been in the right place (focus on building healthy habits that you can sustain long term), I left feeling very disheartened, as if knowing I’m overweight and wanting to change that puts me in the wrong.

Furthermore, I feel this phrase becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy! Certainly people succeed at weight loss and keep the weight off! But how can you hope to do something like that if the conversations focus on the impossibility of it, instead of discussing ways to successfully maintain once you hit a healthy weight?

Anyway, I would love to hear stories that counter this idea.. that help to keep us inspired that once we hit our goals, it is possible to maintain.

Thank you all in advance.

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weirdly, i’m kind of enjoying the process of weight loss/being healthy

i’ve been having some serious fun figuring out what kind of eater i am, what kind of healthy foods i genuinely enjoy, low cal snack ideas, etc. it’s like a little hobby almost, you know? going to the grocery store, looking for the hidden gems that you can add to your diet, things like that.

i mean there’s literally endless ideas of things to eat, and instead of just eating whatever crap was in front of me like before, i’m now mindful of the food i put into my body, which in turn broadens my tastes and eating experiences. i don’t feel like i’m limiting or restraining myself, i feel like i’m opening myself up to a whole new world. i’m really enjoying this

(p.s., go drink a glass of water right now.)

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I lost ten pounds

I lost ten pounds and told two people. They didn't say anything to me. One person said I'm not going to congratulate you because you shouldn't even be fat to begin with. I have more to go.

I lost ten pounds in two months. This is how I did it: I walked daily three miles: one to two hours, I cut out soda and drank sparkling water, I cut out a lot of fast food. I went back to whole organic food, vegetables, etc. I cut out eating out and drinking. I eat half as much. I decreased meat and will probably eliminate it.

I joined reddit weight loss forums. I know ten pounds isn't a lot but I've been fat for ages, still fat. I get made fun of all the time.

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Weight loss journey concerns

Hey everyone! Im 16 years old and weigh 189 lbs.. Starting from last year when covid broke out I found that I weighed 249 pounds. I told myself that I was not going to let myself reach the 250 mark. I began by looking into my nutrition and started counting calories, I started by cutting 200 calories and through the months worked my way to around a 500 calorie deficit. I currently eat around 1600-1800 calories and its filled with mostly homeade good quality nutrition. I also did workouts on a spin bike and started running. I also did dumbbell workouts 3-4 times a week. I honestly feel amazing and have so much more energy now. I have lost around 61 pounds now (roughly 1-2lbs a week)! I just have a concern on the amount of calories I eat. I tend to get full around 1700 calories but if I get hungry I will eat and not bother, but on most days I eat that amount. Before my successful weight loss, I tried most of my childhood to lose weight but only found sucess by eating at the 1500 to 1800 calorie range. Will eating at this amount have any negative impacts on me long term? I have read a few places that say I need to eat around 2400-3100 but I dont think I could do that without getting sick or losing weight. Thanks for hearing my worries.

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