Seeing the number on the scale drop is

Just thinking out loud here because I'm feeling good.

My (F27) highest weight ever was 350 at the beginning of 2021 (a good chunk of it was pandemic weight.) I dropped down to 330 last year and maintained but wasn't actively in a weight loss journey beyond May 2021.

So I started up again this year, on March 13, at 324 lbs. Today I weighed in at 311 lbs! Down 13 pounds in 2 months! I've been doing CICO, 16:8 intermittent fasting (most of the time), and I walk for 1 hour at least 4 days/week, but sometimes every day.

This is the most consistent I have ever been with weight loss. I have tried and failed over and over again throughout my entire life...But I've learned so much about nutrition and changed my mindset a lot in the past few years- that's the key difference this time. I think this is really the time I'm going to follow it all the way through.

My goal weight is somewhere around 170 lbs (possibly lower, I'm waiting to see how I look and feel once I get there.) One of the biggest mental battles I've faced is just how far away that number feels. So I started thinking like "Okay, 170 is very far away, but 320 is within reach and that gets me closer to the goal." And then once I got to 320, 315 felt much closer, and so on. Now I'm almost to 310 and quickly on my way out of the 300s.

It seems so simple when I write it now, but it took awhile to fully accept and understand the reality of the numbers.

5 is not that small of a number when you see what 5 lbs of fat looks like.

Days are long, but years are short. You can completely reshape your body in just 365 days. Consistency is key. Small decisions add up big-time. All of those moments where I struggle to fight my unhealthy cravings are worth it when I step on the scale and see the reward for my hard work.

My past self used to get discouraged so easily. Because of how far away that 170 number was.

My current self is giddy with excitement to see the number "310" on the scale within the next several days.

And somehow 170 feels closer than ever before.

Thanks for reading.
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I feel discouraged by other peoples weight loss and opinions on fat people

Now, the title is probably misleading and I want to be clear that I am aware other people’s journeys are valid and this feeling is 100% my responsibility for getting over. But, that being said, when someone makes a post saying they “got up to 150 at their highest and felt terrible” meanwhile I’ve lost 70 pounds over 8 months of time yet still am far from 150, it makes me feel like all of my efforts still aren’t valid for respect or admiration because I’m not thin yet and won’t be for a while. I guess I’m just writing this to maybe hear that I am not alone in my feelings. This has been weighing on me a lot especially since I see the horrific way fat people are talked about on a daily basis online in some fitness spaces and it makes me want to get out of this fat body ASAP just so I can finally get basic respect. Remembering that I’m still just fat to people (not as valuable as another thin person) and I will be for probably another 6 months at least is just daunting. Im not “giving up” and it’s not like I will anytime because losing weight is a symptom of my habitual changes (i changed for health, not weight), but damn the way I have been feeling needs to change and I am aware it is toxic so I want some help. I know I need a break from social media but, it’s more than that, it’s like I’m “traumatized” (for lack of better words) so even in the gym I feel like people are low key judging me because online people can be so rude and/or communicate that they think “huge” is 50 pounds less than I am. Are there any words of wisdom or advice from people who may have felt similar or had to go through large weight loss?

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Lost 70 lbs in 6 months. the healthy and correct way. I can't believe i actually did it! Celebration time

I had a binge eating disorder with all the fat logic that goes along with it for a few years. After trying so many fad diets and some unhealthy things that did not work. I decided to change nothing about my diet besides removing refined sugar, only ordering (healthy) takeaway 2x a month, and ordered the super size box from an ugly fruit/veg service each week.

I started reading the back of all my "health food" and 99% of it was so bad with refined sugar and crap, id have been better off eating candy. It was a real eyeopener. The first week was hard. I didn't realize how addicted i was to sugar. But it got easier and now sodas and candy are too sweet. Plus, how are these things treats if im eating them multiple times a day?! Now. A dragonfruit/acai bowl and a split of moet is my 'treat' 2x a month.

I started precutting/peeling veggies or buying veggie trays on sale. This made making a salad, a single serving of veg/chicken soup, single serving stirfry or snacking healthy easier. Cutting a large chicken breast into cubes, putting single servings with season in my freezer helped a lot.

I have always loved plain rice cakes, so i would eat them with cream cheese and jam/bagel season instead of a bagel. hot sauce mixed w saltless taco seasoning, brush on and bake to make dorito tostada things and top with lettuce, cilantro, pico, crema, olives and jalapeno. Its good instead of bread for sandwiches or avo toast. But i know most people hate rice cakes.

The weight melted off. I was losing it so fast that i contacted my dr, nutritionist and gastro. They said its totally normal and my diet and portions were perfect. They said most of my initial loss was visceral fat and water weight. My stomach was flattened within 3 weeks. 10 lbs gone the first week. And it was shockingly easy.

I finally reached my goal weight tonight. I also saved well over 4000 dollars from not eating out, ordering delivery, buying junkfood, a case of soda a day, beer etc. Fresh healthy food is WAY cheaper. Especially if you prep and cook it. I have no idea why people say its more expensive. A bag of doritoes is the same price as 75 large rice cakes or a 3 serving chicken breast.

Psylium husk and leonflex caps also helped with the full feeling and moving things along.

The chronic illness/ condition ive had since birth that got way more managable. It was the reason for the weight loss. My opiate pain med usage is a fifth of what it used to be and im not in constant pain. All of my drs have said ive improved drastically and i can feel it. The weight loss also caused my pcos to fuck off. I guess its a myth that it causes weight gain for no reason. (My fat logic had me clinging to that for years)

This honestly feels so incredible right now and i hope everyone on this sub can experience this feeling. We all deserve to be the best us we can be. I was so defeated before when purging, diet pills, laxative abuse, walking miles a day etc didn't work.

Celebrating by spending all the money i saved on a new wardrobe and also just booked a week in jamaica with activities i couldn't do before because of my size and chronic pain. The massive amount of money saved is icing in the rice cake.

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I went for a run today! The first day of forever!

22M 5’10 SW: 280 CW :249 GW: 170

I’ve been dealing with some pretty heavy depression lately and for as long as I can remember, I’ve hated my body. I’ve tried every fad weight loss known to man, eat 500 calories, do like three hours of HIIT workouts, nothing ever stuck with me because those were all super unhealthy lol. As I sat last night eating food that I didn’t really want but I had convinced myself I needed, I decided I want more for life. I want to live and not just exists. I’m tired of saying what I’ll do once I lose weight and then falling off of the wagon because of one bad meal or one bad day. I don’t plan to be perfect, but I can guarantee myself dedication to me. The first day of forever because I don’t just want to lose the weight, I want to live a much healthier life. And it started today with a run. I haven’t run in years, felt embarrassed asf, but I did it.

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Ladies! How do you stay consistent with your weight loss goals during your period?

I’ve always had difficulty staying consistent with my fitness and weight loss goals during my period. Due to decreased energy levels, menstrual cramps, and cravings it makes it harder for me to continue the habits I’ve developed before my period.

I'm curious, does anyone else feel this way? How do you manage to meet your goals (exercise, fitness, calories) while on your cycle? Any tips and insight would be very much appreciated.

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Down 43 pounds thanks to forced life changes, it's time to keep that ball rolling.

Hi, guys! I haven't posted in this sub in a long, long time. I wish I could say I kept on losing from back then, but life just keeps on coming. My weight has fluctuated up and down a lot in those times, and like a lot of people I stopped having the energy to try.

In January, I was in a car accident that led to the loss of my job. At the time I was working, I was out of my house 12+ hours a day and fast food became the norm and naturally I gained a lot of weight. I barely had time to exist, it felt like. Weight loss truly felt impossible and I just...gave up.

But because of the struggle with finding another job, we had to switch to home cooking to save money. It's been great, honestly, and I've learned to get more creative. So I finally faced my fears a few days ago after noticing my sides and stomach seemed to have slimmed and busted out the bathroom scale that's been sitting in my bathroom closet forever. I initially thought I was down 10 pounds since the start of the year, and was really happy about that. Then I decided to take a look at some hospital paperwork from October 2021 (they misweighed me in Jan due to difficulty standing) and it's telling me that I'm actually down 43 pounds.

But I'm stuck in the boonies with limited social interaction right now, the only person I have most of the day is myself and she's NOT keen on being a cheerleader for me all the time.

So I wanted to come share this here, because no matter what my stupid brain says, this is so awesome!! I can use this as a springboard to start again after feeling for so long like it wasn't possible anymore. Today is my Day 1 all over again!

It's too hot, dog-filled, and mosquito-y to go outside to walk, and I don't have a car to go anywhere, so I'm going to be trying to take up yoga and putting time into playing physical Oculus games like Beat Saber to get me moving inside. :)

I'm not proud to say it, but starting weight will be 393, with an initial goal of getting down to 300.

Though I guess I am wondering: Should I consider this 40lbs part of the journey already?

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Positive Thinking and Weight Loss

I have been slowly but consistently working on diet and exercise for the last four years and have gone from (5’3) 170 down to 125-127. I realized, however that my mental health has been negative and unkind, maybe more so at a lower weight.

A friend recommended a book called “What To Say When You Talk To Yourself” and it has been a lightbulb moment for me. There are so many self sabotage thoughts that I say to myself or that others share out loud and I absorb. “My thighs are large, my stomach is flabby, this is hopeless” etc. The idea of telling myself positive programming/thoughts makes sense.

I thought I would see what others say to themselves and share a few of mine. I’m focusing on shifting away from the negative thoughts and comparisons that have been seeping in.

I am consistent in exercise and care for myself mentally and physically.

I love vegetables and enjoy eating lots of them every day.

I am strong and capable of trying new exercises and experiences.

I am thankful for my body and happy with its shape. It is unique and tells my story.

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