Carbonated water with a fruity taste is a life changer for me

So one of the biggest challenges for my weight loss has been drinking water. I can drink water for a good 2 days before the craving for anything tasty come crashing in. Even when I manage to not buy any sodas, I somehow end up with beer or milk, just so I can taste anything else but water. I've tried water with a fruity taste added, I've tried carbonated water, but both were even less pleasing to drink than regular water.

So cue carbonated water with a fruity taste. Holy carp this has changed the entire game. There's lots of drinks available that add artificial sweeteners, but a few days ago I tried drinking one that's just carbonated water and an added fruity flavour. No sweeteners, no sugars. It was amazing. Well the taste was alright, but it definitely soothed the craving I had, and the best part is that it's WAY better than any sodas! I can finally enjoy a drink that doesn't taste like doing taxes, and still helps me lose weight! I can advise everyone who has the same trouble to try this magical drink! There's even different flavours!

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Fruits & Veggies… the secret to weight loss?

Okay I know there is no “secret to weight loss”, but I’ve been counting calories for a few months now and noticed a few things…

1) I think way too much about food when I count calories and it makes me want to eat more 2) I don’t do well when I’m hungry, and I’m often hungry even when I get the appropriate amount of calories 3) my body prefers the same volume of food daily, no matter what it is 4) the only days I was staying under my calorie count were days when I ate a ridiculous amount of fruits and veggies

So after 6 mo of trying calorie counting and finding it too difficult, I’m trying something new: 5 cups of fruits and veggies a day. (Inspired by the attached article) Otherwise… not worrying about what I eat.

At the beginning of this week I bought a crap ton of baby carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, peaches and plums. I split them into 1 cup bags and put them in a container at the front of my fridge.

The first two days my stomach hated me (I expected this reaction to the fiber but it was BAD). Now I’m used to it.

So far, I haven’t hit my goal once because it’s SO much food, and it’s really helping me not eat junk, or if I eat junk, I eat very little of it.

Anyways… has anyone else here done something similar? Any tips or tricks? Any favorite veggie or fruit dishes?

Washington Post Article on Fruits and Veggies

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Working out again!

I am a male 14 year old at 145 pounds (not in muscle)I’ve never really like how my body was shaped but also I am getting a bit more interested into girls too so I have decided to do something about it. I used to be more slim when I was younger and more fit but as I got older I stopped working out and eating out, eating unhealthy, and overall gaining weight. I am not the best with schedules or routine and I have some trouble getting up in the morning. I have started in January and I am now going to swim at the YMCA every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I’ve yet to see any real changes in my body that’s noticeable just with a glance but I have notice some muscle gains and I am slimming down a bit. Hopefully I can keep up my routine and not lose interest. I am wondering if anyone had any tips tricks or advice to maybe help speed up my weight loss/ muscle gain?

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Im obese, i need help

Hey yall. Been lurking on this reddit for a while. I need some serious help.

Im a 30 year old male. Im 6’1 and 310lbs. I’ve been at this stubborn weight for about a whole year now. Won’t budge from there.

I have obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension already…im getting very worried. My whole life has consisted of yo-yo dieting and getting nowhere. I need something consistent. When i go to the gym and lift weights i tend to lose weight pretty damn quickly (assuming its water weight). However, Once i start seeing the weight loss, i go right back to my old habbits which discourages the hell out of me.

My work life doesn’t help much either. I work in an ER during night shift..7p to 7a 3 nights a week. So my sleep schedule is all over the place.

I eat a lot of fast food and not enough veggies. If i have to cook, it won’t stick. I don’t have time for cooking. I live in a big family house, so “meal prepping” is not an option for me. I need meals that are easy and quick to make.

I have tried Keto, lost 20lbs and then ended up in the hospital because of a severe electrolyte imbalance. Then i very quickly regained ALL of that weight back. So PLEASE do not suggest keto to me, because i will NOT be doing that again.

Point is, i need more structure in my life and more motivation. Anyone got any advice?

PS: i know some of you are going to look at this post and say “damn, this guy just makes so many excuses”. I have experience, is why. This is YEARS of attempts after attempts of trying everything in the book. All the fad diets in the world have not helped me. My main problem is structure and motivation it seems. I need a steady meal plan and workout regimen.

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QUESTION: How did I lose the weight, exercise or diet?

Background, I spent two years in Mozambique, Africa, serving a religious mission. While I was there, I lost around 40 pounds and thinned out substantially. Since being back, I have put some of that weight back on. I'm trying to pinpoint what exactly helped me lose the weight while I was there so let me explain what I think it could've been

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Exercise: I walked AT LEAST 8-10 miles a day, every day, for 23 months. This is where I'm guessing most of the weight loss came from. It was also super hot and I lived in sweat.

Diet: So everything I ate was super fresh, homegrown, and nothing processed. But also 80% was fried in soy oil and I ate rice every single day... I only ate 1-2 meals a day, but they couldn't have been that healthy, because 90% of my meals were accompanied by a Coke.

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I'm sure it was some mixture, but I've tried to eat similar foods to what I ate there and work out consistently, and I've only GAINED weight. Thoughts?

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Transitioning to maintenance after losing 50 pounds!

After losing 50 pounds since May and hitting the first part of my longterm weightloss goals, I'm ready to start maintaining my current weight for a few months. I have diet fatigue. My weightloss has slowed down to a crawl and it's not fun or exciting anymore.

I'm hoping someone has some tips or advice regarding maintenance. I still want to lose another 50 pounds, but my goal now is just to stay where I am for a while and catch my breath!

I'm very worried about gaining weight back... I am still counting calories, just aiming for a calorie count that doesn't include a weekly deficit of 7,000 for my usual weight loss. I feel anxious, possibly irrationally, that I'm going to start piling on the pounds again just by eating at maintenance for a while. I guess I'm just looking for some advice or maybe some success stories so I don't get stuck in my head for too long and drive myself crazy lol Thanks for reading!

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Frustrated/happy

F/5’5”/SW:220lbs/CW:188lbs/GW:140 So I’ve lost 32lbs which is really cool! I’m very happy with this progress. I started really paying attention to weight loss in May this year. I’ve been doing cico and getting into running. I just want to rant a little. I know sometimes we get body dysmorphia or we just get discouraged when we start noticing more and more imperfections as we lose. I guess what sucks is that I’m not losing faster. I’m doing it the “healthy” slower way and that’s good and all but I just want to look hot already! Lol A big motivator for me is I want to look good. One moment I’ll see my reflection and be like “damn! I’m looking good!” Then I’ll come across another reflection and it’s like.. all ruined. When I try to take a selfie or a picture in general I usually hate how I look even though I just looked in the mirror and thought I looked great. I’ll notice a nice defined line down my leg but from the front I see cellulite. It’s just a matter of becoming more confident but nonetheless it sucks when I don’t like my image. Rant over. Thanks for reading.

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