I do what I can but I don’t know if it’s enough

Hi, I guess I’m just looking for some advice. I (24f) will be having weight loss surgery here in a few months. I currently weigh 360 (down 14!) In the meantime, my dr has put me on a couple of medications to help with my appetite. I have been doing well with watching what I eat, but I work at a hospital and work long crazy hours. I don’t really get to go to the gym and have focused workout time. I can usually go if I work less than 10 hours, but that will largely be unlikely in November as we’ve have two people quit in the same week, and I already was covering most of the weekend shots as well. I guess I’m just lost. We’re so short staffed where I work, and I’m terrified that if I can’t meet my pre-surgery goal of 30 minutes of cardio 4 days a week, I can’t get the surgery.

Please help. Any advice, words of encouragement, anything.

Edit: the 30 minutes has to be continuous

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LoseIt calorie limit seems to high combined with active energy from Apple Watch

I have my Apple Watch synced to lose it! and my weight loss plan set to sedentary (work from home with light Pilates during the week and hiking on weekends) and losing 2lbs per week (female/35yo).

My calorie limit from lose it is 1432kcal/day, which sounds fine if I’m trying to lose quickly. However, I also have my Apple Watch synced which will add about 500 calories per day from “Active Energy” even if I’m not exercising.

The catch is I also know from experience that I have a low metabolism and that if I eat close to 2k a day then I will not lose weight, even with moderate exercise. How can I modify either the active energy settings or lose it calories so I have a better idea of what my calorie limit actually needs to be? I know I can’t choose to eliminate the active energy calories completely, but they seem very high for my activity level.

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Weight loss, and physical/mental health

This is going to be a rambly one, you've been warned.

At 250lb I was seeing my doctor for various health issues, both physical and mental, my doctor put a lot of it down to my weight. Yes, I was obese, but not morbidly obese, I never felt like my weight was much of a problem. 50lb lighter, now almost at 200lb, my physical health is worse than ever, my mental health feels as if it's getting worse by the day.

I have trust issues from being cheated on after a 6 or so year long relationship, and it effects every aspect of my life. I've said it before, but at the beginning of my weight loss journey, I had a vision of myself, at my goal weight (183lb), with significantly less physical health issues, and an improved mental well-being. Now I'm so close to that goal, I know that's not going to happen.

I get therapy, but only two sessions a month, as that's all I can afford. I haven't been able to make a new friend in years, and I'm starting to push people further and further away from me. Even though the doctors still don't take me seriously, it's nice to not feel disgusted when I see my reflection anymore, at least most the time anyway.

Thank you for reading the rambly rambles of a madman 🙏

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Sharing something that was/is really valuable for me- “Love Yourself Right Now”

Hi everybody,

I’m relatively new here but I am really glad to read and learn from so many of your weight loss journeys. This group is amazing and has taught me so much already.

One thing that I learned from practicing Buddhism and meditation is being present. I think it translates and helps with everything.

As someone who has struggled with weight loss my entire life (I’m 38) and who just recently learned how to live healthy for myself… I really think being present was the biggest game changer for me. I always had weight loss goals. I knew once I got to that goal I would be happy. But not until I reached the end of the rainbow.

I would hit my goals. It would make me happy for a bit. But then I would revert back to my “normal” way of eating/drinking. Because when I was losing weight, when I was on my journey, I was making a SACRIFICE in order to reach happiness, confidence and my goal weight.

But once I realized I could be happy right now, when I was overweight. When I realized I am a great person (even when I stared at the mirror and definitely had negative thoughts pop up) —- I would tell myself that I was great now. I was already right where I was supposed to be. And because I love myself just the way I am…. I am going to invest in this body and mind that I love. I am going to eat healthy and workout not for a goal weight, but because I love myself right now.

The first month or so may be shaky. But changing the mind frame to “I love myself and I’m investing in myself. I’m not waiting for weight to change to be happy- I’m happy now” helped the whole journey feel easy and fun, and helped the weight stay off. This process was much easier than- “sacrificing until I hit my goal where then and only then I’ll be happy with myself”

Love yourself now. Make any changes you would like. But do it because you love yourself, not in order to love yourself.

Much love everybody,

Cory

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4 months ago I lost my appetite and everyday since I've been significantly under-eating

Disclaimer: This post is NOT going to be about dieting or healthy weight loss strategies, I just need help with a situation I'm having and don't know where to go. Trigger warning regarding eating disorders or things that are similar.

The initial loss of my appetite was caused by depression, but I don't believe it to be the reason for why it hasn't returned. Having no desire to eat often makes me forget about needing to. Usually I procrastinate eating until my body motivates me, but if I plan to be mobile I will in advance eat what I would've normally had later in the day. I don't count calories but I know I don't consume anywhere near the recommended daily amount. I don't eat meals, only servings of snack foods (like a couple of nature valley bars or a yogurt) because they are easy/quick. I think I still experience the common signs of hunger but became accustom to them. In general I feel fine, or maybe I'm just indifferent towards the things I experience as a result of under-eating (weakness, lightheaded, physical exhaustion, etc...). After going too long without responding to my body's requests for food, it'll motivate me to eat by inducing sudden nausea that causes involuntary gaging/dry heaving. It's pretty brief and I lay down for a couple minutes to make it subside before I finally eat something.

I was able to figure out that in these 4 months I've lost 57lbs. Before I was 213lbs and last week I weighed 156lbs (I'm around 5ft9/5ft10). It surprised me when I did the math and found out how much weight I had lost. Especially because I haven't noticed a big change in my appearance (just a little less belly fat) and no one else mentioned anything about how I look. I had medical labs done (for an unrelated reason) in early September and know from the results that there is nothing physically wrong or abnormal that could be causing this. Based on the information I've read from reputable and up to date health resources, I'm not sure if I have an eating disorder because my experience didn't line up with any of the different forms that were listed. I don't really know what to do about this, or if I need help and what kind, or where to start. Thanks for taking the time to read.

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My mom keeps buying junk food

I’m only 15 and yet I weigh 228lbs. I’m sick of being so unhealthy and I want to be able to love myself so I’m trying to lose weight but it’s really hard when my mom makes a freaking thanksgiving feast every night. I’ve tried talking to her and have been able to convince her to start making small changes such as buying lite milk instead of full cream milk and low fat Greek yogurt, but that’s about it. And whenever I mention I’m trying to lose weight she buys MORE junk food.

For example, last week I told her about my 6lbs. weight loss and how I’d like her to stop buying so much junk food so I could keep losing more. The next day she went to the store and bought me a 2 litre tub of ice cream and one for herself. I didn’t say anything about it to her because I didn’t want her to think I’m ungrateful. I ended up eating it because it’s so hard to resist seeing my favorite flavor of ice cream just waiting for me. I know it’s not her fault that I ate it and she didn’t force me to, but I just felt guilty.

I don’t know what to do. I’ve been working out every day at least but I know that weight loss is like 70% diet and I’m not going to make any more progress with my current diet. I’m sick of being the “fat kid” at school which is something my mom just doesn’t seem to understand.

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Is 1900 cal/day a lot?

I’m a 22 y/o 5’7” 165lbs FtM and im just a little confused abt calorie intake. I’m trying to lose just a little weight and try to gain some healthy habits in the long run. I’m pretty sedentary but make an effort to jog about 5km/day 5 days/week.

Now that background is kinda outta the way my question really is just like the title. Every calculator/app i use says 1800-1900 cal/day for losing about 1lbs a week while lightly active. Which is fine! I’ll gladly take some extra wiggle room because my goal is really build healthier habits and hoping a little weight loss comes with it- I’m just concerned its overestimating because 1900 a day seems like So Much food!

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