Anxiety and Weight Loss (Random Musings)

About 15 years ago (I was 25 at the time) I lost 160 pounds. I was 315 and I got down to 155 in the span of about a year. It was all calorie counting and running. Over the last 15 years, I basically gained it all back (my high was 311).

There were fits and starts of attempts to lose the weight again. I'd drop some weight and then gain it back plus a little extra. It was like some kind of broken see-saw.

In April of this year, when I got on the scale and saw 311, I was really depressed. How could I let myself get back into this mess? I had worked hard to lose weight, and eventually, though time (and many poor decisions) I was back where I started.

After feeling down for a bit, I decided to give it another go with a diet revamp and exercise (walking and biking).

I've lost 65 pounds in that time. It hasn't been perfect. There are good days and there are bad days, there are weight plateaus, there are inexplicable gains, and there are days where I have bad food.

I have quite a way to go still to reach my goal, but I have learned something along the way about the times I've failed and the times I have succeeded.

The most important thing I've learned and that I just want to put out there for all of my great anonymous friends out there (on this sub) who (like me) get frustrated in the process: it is not all or nothing.

All-or-nothing thinking is a response to anxiety we feel. Often times (at least with me) it leads to giving in and settling for the status quo.

Many times, I'd think, after eating WAY more than I should have, "that's it, I torpedoed my diet, what's the use in continuing?"

The use of continuing is that one bad meal, one bad day, even one bad week is not enough to destroy your diet. We can recover. We should recover. It is about being healthier, learning what causes trigger eating, and staying committed to our goals of living healthier lives.

I guess, the tl;dr is: you've got this, don't let anxiety and all-or-nothing thinking derail the hard work you are doing. I'll keep trying with you all because I want to reach my goals with all of you.

Thanks for reading.

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Looking for an Accountability Partner

I am a 21 year old female wanting to lose ~ 6 kg / 14 lbs / 1 stone as quickly as possible within reason. Recently I gained weight which makes me feel uncomfortable and more insecure in myself than I did before, so would like to return to my original weight.

My stats are 163 cm / 5'3" and 56 kg / 125 lbs / 8.9 stone.

My goals are: - 15k steps each day A daily or weekly exercise goal would be great to have! I don't mind checking either each day or my weekly average. - One healthy, high veg meal a day My food habits are all over the place but I am hoping to incorporate some stability and routine into them so that I can slowly change my food habits and improve my health.

I would love to find an Accountability partner who I can have regular conversation with, preferably contact via Instagram and engage in (min) weekly weigh ins and reflection on habit change. Your personal goals and where you are in your weight loss journey don't matter to me as long as we can motivate and assist each other.

Hopefully this sounds like something you are interested in, please tell me about yourself and what motivates you!

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A small little milestone for me today. Down 15 lbs!

So I started my weight loss journey about 2 months ago. I'm 26 years old, and I started at 338 lbs at 5'9". Just looked in the mirror one day and said enough is enough. So I started walking on a treadmill and really counting my calories using the LoseIt app. I started going to the gym with a college buddy of mine about 3 weeks ago. I stopped snacking and really focus on eating cleaner. Way less Doordash, and 1 cheat meal a week, but even then I'll skip a meal so I still end up under maintenance. It's just been great, and I feel a lot better physically.

I stepped on the scale just now, and I was 323. 15 lbs doesn't seem like much, but then I picked up a 15lb weight and was like...man, I burned this off 🤣

My goal is to get to 250. Even if it's not fast...if I could be 250 by the time my wife and I buy a house in the next couple years? I would legitimately cry. Idk, I was just happy and wanted to share it! This sub has been really helpful in keeping my mentality right and just staying positive, so thank you for all your posts, they're wonderful to read!

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Maintenance Monday: August 02, 2021

If you've reached your goal weight and you're looking for a space to discuss with fellow maintainers, this is the thread for you! Whether you're brand new to maintenance or you've been doing it for years, you're welcome to use this space to chat about anything and everything related to the experience of maintaining your weight loss.

Hey everyone, here's your weekly discussion thread! Tell us how maintenance and life in general is going for you this week! And if you missed last week's (or simply want to reread), here's a link.

If there's a specific topic you'd like to see covered in a future thread, please drop a comment or message!

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IN ONEDERLAND!!!

IT IS FINALLY MY TURN TO POST THIS!! After being stuck at 200-201 for the last week and a half, the scale finally read 199 TODAY!!! Not only is this a onederland milestone, but it’s also my FIRST 10 LBS LOST MILESTONE! Started at 209 and now at 199! 199.8 to be exact, which I know is tipping to 200 and if the scale reads differently tomorrow I’ll know it’s just water fluctuations etc. The good thing is that I’ve hit a new low. Also it’s funny that weight loss is one of the only things where “hitting a new low” is a GOOD thing! I’m so proud of myself ☺️☺️ As to how I did it: As a short, fat woman (5’2) my maintenance calories were about 2200 a day. Well, I’ve been eating around 1600 daily. I started June 14. I have also been working out every weekday anywhere from 25 minutes to 40. I run a mile, hit the stair stepper, and do jump rope. As I said before, I was stuck at 200 and 201 for over a week. It was very frustrating but I just kept doing my thing. There was moments and even whole days I would feel discouraged but then I would remind myself that I had already lost 8-9 lbs, I visibly look better, I feel better, and there would be no point in stopping now. Wishing you all prosperity!

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I'm officially over 30 lbs down. I'm not that excited?

My partner and I decided a few months ago to do monthly check ins about our health/fitness goals on the first of every month. Well yesterday we had our check in and I told him I had lost 30 lbs (I hit 31 lbs lost today) and he didn't understand why I wasn't celebrating/why I wasn't that excited about it.

When I first started this weight loss journey in April I was soooo excited/obsessed with losing weight. I would talk his ear off for hours about all of the weight loss info I had read about. I was keeping him updated with every small victory "baby I'm 10 lbs down!" and "I hit 15 lbs down today!" and "18 lbs down, I lost as much as our dog weighs!" and "These pants didn't used to fit and look at them now!" etc. So the fact that I didn't share/wasn't excited about hitting the 30 lbs down mark was baffling to him.

I think he interpreted my lack of excitement as a sign that I was giving up on my goal of losing more weight, which seemed to worry him (let me just be clear he is super supportive and not judgmental and just wants the best for me, he has never said anything negative about my appearance despite me gaining 70 lbs since we got together 8 years ago).

He tried to get me excited "Aren't you excited to be able to hike further without getting tired? To be able to run without your feet hurting? Don't you feel like your clothes are fitting better?" etc. It is so strange but I honestly don't feel excited about this journey any more? I am determined to continue to lose weight. I am being disciplined and sticking to my deficit. But I am just not excited right now. Not sure exactly why.

I think that I might get excited again when I go down a pant size or when I lose enough weight that I have to go shopping for clothes (which I love doing). But right now I am a little indifferent. I don't hate my diet, I've gotten used to being in a deficit. I don't plan on stopping any time soon, but the idea of reaching my goal weight doesn't put a smile on my face like it used to.

Has anyone else felt this way on their journey? Can you relate?

BTW here is a picture of me today.

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You can do it!

So I (f25) was just going to throw this up here! I struggled with my weight my whole life. At 23 I weighted 215 pounds and was an XL to 1 XL. At 25 I am now 137lb and in a small in most things and do crossfit 4-5 times a week. I am still working at perfecting my deit and getting fitter. I never thought I could loose weight, or would achieve my goal.

I focused on being in a calories deficit and moving more. I started with just walking 30min a day and got to going to the gym about 4 days a week. I didn't crazy cut any foods out or down. Simply everything in moderation. I remember last summer being big and weight loss and budgeting my calories to eat cake at a wedding. Just postive vibes for anyone trying. You can do it, be calm and be healthy and you will achieve. You don't need fad deit, or some weight loss pill.

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