Weight loss struggle during COVID.

It’s almost embarrassing to admit, but I gained weight during this pandemic. And I’m not talking a little weight. Im talking a lot of weight.

And I’m almost ashamed to admit that it’s been a struggle for me my entire life.

So here I am again, on a weight loss journey. But this time I have a rock solid accountability partner, which is something new.

But I do have to cut myself some slack. I worked myself to the dirt, went into the hospital and fought with doctors to let me back to work. Then once I returned, that same job I loved became the thing that almost broke me. During all of this, my grandma (everyone who knows me knows how close we were) passed away, and I couldn’t even visit due to the lockdown.

I began to crumble.

I ate my way through all of my problems. But no one around me would say anything to me. I knew it was unhealthy, but I couldn’t help it. I needed a way to get those oh so precious endorphins, and such an easy way was to just eat. The taste of something sweet, or sour, or hot, savory, whatever it was. It was my escape.

But after a while, I didn’t feel like escaping anymore. In all honesty, for a while, escaping was no longer working - I was just miserable in general.

So I did it. I got help. I went to a dietician, and three months in I’ve lost 15 lbs. that may seem small, but considering I had tried every diet I could think of (IF, low-carb, HIT + high protein, vegetarian, etc) and up to this point I hadn’t been able to sustain weight loss, well, I was ecstatic.

I hope that you can share in my excitement. I’ve found the number one thing to help is time. Enough time to hit milestones, enough time to see the differences, but most importantly, enough time to heal.

I haven’t posted either of the left pictures, because I was so (and still am somewhat) embarrassed by them. But, here’s the thing. Life is full of changes. And that was my past self. I’ve changed since then, both physically and mentally. And I hope to keep changing.

Here I am so far - with the pictures I’m talking about.

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Anyone else feel as if they don't do enough to lose weight?

I f(20) weighed 200lbs at the beginning of this year i've been trying on and off to lose weight and now i'm at 160lbs. I've been hovering around that weight for a couple weeks now. Lately i've been finding it hard to stay motivated because losing that 40lbs was hell and the realization hit me today that i still have another 40 to lose (ideally) by the end of the year. i'm determined to meet that goal but i'm not sure what else i could possibly do to speed up my weight loss.

I noticed that the more weight i droped the more slowly the more i lost, so i began making some more changes and started working out 1hr+ every single day, cutting out carbs from my diet, and eating healthily in a larger caloric deficit. I also intermittently fast for 23 hours daily. I'm devoted to my regimen because it has helped me lose what i have so far but i can't help feeling like there is more i could be doing to lose weight. Do any of you guys have some idea of other things i could do and implement or cut out to see some progress?

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Made huge health improvements in 3 months

I had a physical 3 months ago and had the following problems:

Obese (5'9" @ 214 lbs)

High cholesterol and especially triglycerides

Prediabetic

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease

My doctor put me on the lowest dose cholesterol lowering drug, but I also decided enough was enough and got to work:

1. Very low calorie diet. I read the book 'Fast 800 diet', which is based on some studies where VLCD's were able to reverse Type II diabetes, and it really clicked with me. I know this is a bit controversial, but I think there is somewhat of a circle jerk around losing 1-2 lbs a week. I have created dozens of google spreadsheets over the last decade where I would create a fresh schedule of weight loss at the suggested 1-2 lb a week pace, and every time I would stop updating after a few weeks / months. I think for me, seeing large amounts of weight loss quickly is a huge motivator.
2. Started with meal replacement shakes and supplemented with protein (canned sardines,
   salmon, fried eggs) and stir fried vegetables for fiber when I got sick of the shakes. The first week was terrible but afterwards was totally fine. I had plenty of weekend plateaus, cheat meals, etc., but I think having a very low baseline of calories on most days will still give you big weight loss numbers every week for motivation.
   
3. Around week 3 started the couch to 5k 9 week running program. I downloaded the original BBC podcast and listened to it during the runs. I did my own supercharged version of the program by not resting every other day as suggested and instead did powerwalks for 30-90 minutes on off days, and I chose to do this simply because my body felt good doing it. Finished the program with flying colors and can't believe I originally started out getting winded after jogging 2 blocks.
4. Other tips. Weighed myself naked after going pee right after waking up every morning. Getting more consistent numbers at the scale helped me stay focused. During my off day walks, I would listen to diet / nutrition / medical youtube videos / podcasts to keep me focused.
   

After 3 months, my doctor had me take the same blood tests and here are the improvements:

Weight loss 214 -> 183 (31 lbs)

Total cholesterol 257 -> 159 (range is <200)

Triglycerides 397 -> 127 (range is <150)

HDL 44 -> 46 (range is > 40)

LDL 134 -> 88 (range is < 130)

ALT (marker for liver disease) 76 -> 22 (range is < 60)

Fasting glucose 100 -> 90 (range is < 100)

A1C (marker for Type II diabetes) 6.3 -> 5.4 (range is 5.6)

Going forward:

I truly am excited about jogging / exercise now. I hope to make jogging a lifelong hobby. I probably will pick up some adjustable dumbbells and a rowing machine once I find the space for them. My plan is to continue losing weight until I get down to 150 lbs, and I've come to terms that I won't be able to eat like I used to before, but instead treat certain foods and eating out as treats as opposed to regular habits.

Anyways, I hope some of you find this helpful and find your own strategy for achieving your health goals!

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Just an update

82 days since I started my weight loss journey. (I’ve been updating periodically, as you can tell by my posts) I realized it was a while since I last posted, so here I am :) In the course of almost 3 months (not quite) I have lost 18 lbs. 5’2 woman, have gone from 209 to 191 pounds. I admit it’s gotten harder since the semester & my job started back up. I don’t always have time to work out but on the days I don’t, I make sure I am still eating at a deficit. I’m pretty proud of myself for getting this far, and just need to keep pushing. 😊 Whoever is reading this, you can do it!!! This subreddit has helped me a lot and I am sure it can help you too :)

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Maintenance Monday: September 06, 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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The post-cheat day weight loss phenomenon

I've seen many people on here discuss losing weight after having a cheat day. No one seems to have a definite answer as to why this happens (I'll be honest, I haven't look into any studies). I noticed this myself just the other day and it got me to start thinking about it. On a normal day when I'm feeling excessively hungry or want to binge, I will instead drink water/diet soda in place of the food. If you think about it, 1 liter of water weighs 1 kg. That's 1 kg of weight you're putting on just by drinking the water; that's more weight than you would put on by eating 2 family-sized bags of Doritos. I'm not normally someone who has a high level of thirst, so the only reason I drink as much as I normally do is to temporarily satisfy intra-meal cravings. On cheat days, I don't feel the need to drink excessive fluids in place of food because I don't have restrictions on what I eat.

I feel like the weight loss that occurs the day after cheat days can be attributed to consuming less total weight than you normally would (i.e. high calorie-dense foods and drinks). The difference is, the stuff you are consuming on the cheat day sticks around, whereas the low calorie-dense foods don't. Does anyone else feel like this might be an accurate reason to explain post-cheat day weight loss?

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Kind of lost/ not losing weight anymore.

F(21) H: 5’4” Current weight: 158 Goal weight 135

My weight loss journey has certainly been one for the books. Almost 2 years ago, I started with a weight of 168 pounds. I joined a martial arts club, working out 2 hours a week while also doing the keto diet. In 6 months, I brought my weight down to 145 pounds. I decided at that point to stop Keto, because I was starting to have adrenaline problems because of constant ketosis. By the end of that year (2019) I was at 148 pounds, and still working out 2-3 hours a week at the martial arts club.

In 2020, the club closed for 3 month due to covid, and we had to do our classes at home over zoom. It wasn’t as fulfilling of a workout since nobody has the space, and there was a lack of cardio. We eventually came back to it that summer, but I had traded some muscle for a little bit of weight gain. I also started college that fall, and spent most of my days sitting in a chair doing school. By the end of 2020, I was weighing in at 152 pounds.

Now in present day, I currently weigh in at 158 pounds. I am still in college, so I definitely sit down for long periods of time. My workout routine is solely my martial arts club. Since joining a sparring team in June, I now workout 5-6 hours a week. Broken down, my workout routine looks like this- 2.5 hours of HIT (sparring, running, etc) 2 hour of strength 2 hours are spent doing forms, and weapons training.

(On top of this, I work as a laborer in a warehouse 24 hours a week, doing a lot of hard work.)

My eating habits have been better. I am never home these days, so I resort to eating whatever is close by, or easily attainable, but while also trying my healthiest option. (Low calorie fast food, lettuce wrapped burgers, etc) I also probably don’t eat as much as I should, or enough of what is recommended for somebody my age. I consume a lot of mea and dairy, and don’t usually go for veggies unless it is lettuce. The only fruit I really like is apples, grapes, and berries, but this is a rarity since I never crave fruits.

My weight jumps between 155-160 give or take, and my muscle definition is slowly disappearing. I gain weight In my midsection and stomach, but also have a lot of fast on my thighs. Is there something I am missing? What can I do to get back on track towards my goal weight? I am at my whits end, and I just want to lean out and have some definition. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you :)

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