Blood Work Numbers

I am a 25-year old male that stays fairly active(cardio twice to three times a week, in addition with working a job with lots of walking). Sort of turned a bind eye to monitoring a healthy weight for a few years, and when I stepped on the scale in January I was at 198lbs, with a BMI of 26.9. Thru a calorie deficit using MyPlate and increased exercise, I got myself currently to a BMI of 25.5/188lbs.

Did my physical a few days ago(the first one I’ve done since 2011🤦‍♂️)and routine blood work came back yesterday. It was a bit of a wake-up call. My LDL is 118 and Triglycerides are 180.5, both considered borderline high. Total cholesterol is at 192.6, which, according to the report, is normal. Additionally, my fasting glucose was at 108.3, which is higher than the healthy upper range. After some research it appears this is considered pre-diabetic.

I’m trying to make sense of it all. I know weight loss is beneficial for lowering all those numbers mentioned..a healthy weight range for my height(6’0) is between 136 and 184 lbs, does this mean I should aim for the midpoint, 160? I’ve also been a vegetarian since my middle school years. Almost never drink soda, and eat fried foods once to twice a week. The only culprit I can think of that would cause blood sugar issues would be eating more pasta/rice dishes than average. Bread as well. I’m Asian, so rice is a staple of our diet. Ideas on diet modification? Should I lower carb intake? Most of my meals have been eat-out as opposed to self-cooking but it’s been places like Chipotle, Panera, and Chinese restaurants where I’ll get mixed vegetables or similar.

I’m planning on seeing an R.D. soon, and putting together a meal plan but wanted to get some input from the community.

Thanks in advance!

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25F, 285 lbs, 5’6 from India looking to lose ~100 lbs…need guidance on where and how to start with both the workout and diet

Some important points:

I suffered from COVID last year and I wouldn’t say I’m completely fine even now. I have bouts of breathlessness, etc. and hence can’t do too much cardio.

I want the weight loss process to be gradual but consistent, say 10 lbs a month.

I am currently not working or studying, but I will join my job in late May, in a city away from home. I have around a month and a half to solely focus on my health and fitness.

I do not have access to a gym or any sports facilities, but have dumbbells and a multi-gym at home.

I mostly follow an Indian diet at home, and majorly eggs and chicken for protein.

I want to see more of NSVs because honestly, I know they would motivate me to continue more than the actual weight loss.

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Week 1 Weight Loss

Day 7 and I’m down 7.4 lbs

Starting weight 283 Current weight 275.6

It’s amazing to me that I am actually able to pull this off. I’d never thought I could do it. But here I am. I have been struggling for so long, and I am finally doing it.

My goal isn’t necessarily a number goal, rather it is to fit into normal clothing and to feel good. I’m not sure when that will be. I will just keep going until I get to that point!

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Anyone come from an ethnic?? household and wants to do calorie tracking

I’m not sure if ethnic is even the right word but i’m pretty sure all of you know what i mean

Ive already had a mini weight loss journey but I didn’t change my diet much and all I did was run every morning up a hill near my house for like an hour. I lost quite a bit of weight but I want to actually get into a healthy lifestyle.

I see that the main/cardinal rule of weight lost is a calorie deficit. I can work out and know how much calories I’m burning but im having trouble knowing how many calories I’m taking in. A lot of the food that I prepare or my mom prepares, i have no clue how much calories are in it. And when I search it up, i don’t see any answers either.

I look up meal prep ideas and i get a lot of things but I really like the food that I normally eat and i’m hoping i can lose weight while continuing to eat the food that I am now. (As in type of food not amount).

Is there anyway to calculate how much calories I’m taking in when the actual dish isn’t available on google. Can i input ingredients or something in a website/app and get help with the calories in it.

I’d appreciate any help in general.

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F/35/5'1", SW:200lbs > G/CW: 120lbs, 16 months; This Fat Drunk is no longer fat!! Hit my goal weight April 1, 2022 😁

Didn't forget about the Fat Drunk from the New Year did ya? 😜 Welln I'm back with n update!

This journey started January 1, 2021 and finally came to an end April 1, 2022. I have hit my goal weight of 120lbs!!! You redditors helped give that me that push from my last post, so thank you so much! 😁

This was accomplished with portion control, CICO, and exercise.

Full details are at this pdf link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-M7Fj-7q7d2MNXLHyDwuuZTOtB4NmhtX/view?usp=drivesdk

In this document I go over my motivation, diet, exercise, and feelings. I also share pics of my meals, exercise, and progress.

I chose to share my journey this way to keep from having an exhaustingly long post trying to answer everyone's questions.

Cliff Notes Version:

• Eat whatever the fuck you want, watch your portions and track CICO

• exercise at least 3x a week

• track your progression monthly

• Don't be too hard on yourself. I am proof you can have a laid back, lazy approach to weight loss and still see the results you want in a timely manner.

Thanks for the support everyone! Now to maintain and tone - December 2022 goals.

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need to lose 8 pounds and i will have lost 70 lbs and can finally walk comfortably!

hey everyone im feeling emotional today for good reasons

i posted on this thread 8 months ago when i lost 17 pounds

then again at 33 pounds im proud to say ive almost lost 70 lbs

im doing a uk diet called slimming world class was today and i lost 3 pounds and

got slimmer of the week cool thing with slimming world is you get awards for

every mile stone so half a stone or 7 lbs will get you your first certificate then another 7 lbs

gets you another and it keeps going! i did have a rough couple of weeks a few months ago

i couldnt control eating habits and quickly pulled myself back in because i didnt

want to throw away the progress ive made i did post on here how i was in a psychiatric ward

for 5 months and i put on 5 stone and 10 lbs... 80 lbs! in a matter of 5 months but i couldnt

walk without getting extreme back pain! it was horrific id sit in the car while my mam

went shopping i was miserable but im finally able to walk and thats whats making me emotional today

i walk to the shop i walk around parks i walk with my mother when we are shopping

im so happy! i started my weight loss journey at 318 lbs or 22 stone 10 and now i am 257! 18 stone 5 pounds i want to get to 12 stone.. 168 lbs i know i will have saggy skin but i cant wait because

it shows how far i have come! i wish everyone on a weight loss journey the best of luck!

i love reading all your posts! thanks for reading! <3

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I'm Struggling

Adopting skinny people habits has done nothing for me. 21 F 5'8 190 lb. I work standing on weekends and go to college. 5000 steps is average, I clean for my family of 5, I lift 20 lb weights and dance occasionally. Realistic changes I can make is 10K steps and daily 30 min workout.

My eating habits will scare you, I don't have breakfast and go to work/school, or sit on my bed doing hw typically eating my only meal between 6-9pm for the past 6 months till i chill/go to bed/pull an alnighter. I don't overeat I can barely finish a $3 bag of salad. I don't eat unhealthy, no fast/junk/takeout. Last week I had costco chicken noodle soup, smoked salmon poke bowl, pita with kebab (only 1 thing a day and 1 serving only)

I'm trying to add protein which I unintentionally avoided previously in the form of drinks, salmon, and greek yogurt.

There are some days I've been bad, eating mac n cheese, large bag of baked chips, bag of milano cookies (again only 1 thing a day) i recorded 7 days past 6 months i cheated, add 10 days i went to eat out with friends. This cheating should still keep me in a deficit, right? Even if I overestimate.

My point is I have seriously reduced my intake to the point I've lost my appetite I can't eat more than 1 meal heck I barely get hungry anymore, i make conscious choices to be more active. I have stopped bringing any kind of snacks at home. I prepare most of the food I eat.

I don't mind any of this but I just want to it work. I could eat only cucumbers but I just want it to work. Please don't tell me that I'm secretly overconsuming because "physics", it happened last time and it really hurt me. Like I couldn't even finish a cup of tea today because I just lost my appetite.

I don't binge, I take my supplements, people tell me to reverse diet because apparently I have metabolic adaptation. So I am trying to eat protein but even finishing one filet of salmon is hard. Yesterday I had 2 rusk with tea and 3 spoons of gyro w/ rice someone shared. I'm sick so couldn't prepare anything.

In my journey the only time I've lost weight was when i didn't eat anything for 2-3 days. To be diagnosed for an ED you had to have lost substantial weight which I didn't. Neither anything is wrong with my mindset, my adhd can make me forget to eat tho.

My eating habits do make me tired and recently i discovered bald spots but I don't lose weight. Even if I completely ditch my weight loss and start eating more I'll start gaining weight. Anytime I eat more than 1 meal a day I gain some. I don't mind it but I still believe something is wrong with me.

My doctor said my thyroid is okay. I'm planning to get a RMR check up.

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