Wednesday, May 25, 2022

So close to being under 300 lbs for the first time in years!

Hello everyone, I am very proud of my journey so far and I'm just 10.2 lbs away from being under 300 lbs for the first time in over a decade (I know that isn't a big deal for a lot of people, but it really is for me).

I'm a retired marine that was injured on my 2nd combat tour in Iraq which although hard to believe is now more than 15 years ago. Fatigue, injury, and lack of motivation got to me and I let myself get up to 388 lbs. (something that was a number I couldn't have even imagined at one point in life but fully realize and take accountability for that was entirely my fault) I couldn't believe it when I saw that weight after not weighing in for a considerable amount of time, but I made a vow with myself that for my family, myself, and to try to help ensure that I can avoid as many health issues down the line as possible that when I began this new chapter I wasn't going to stop until the book was complete.

I set my ultimate goal at 200 lbs (we'll see where it goes from there when I cross that line), and while I still have a LONG way to go I am taking things one step at a time. Through very strict diet and added exercise (as much as I can) I have now dropped nearly 80 lbs. (78) and although it has been tough I'm never looking back. 310.2 was my weight this morning and I almost got a tear in my eye because for the first time in such a long time I was truly proud of myself. I'm just about at T-minus 10 for the 300's.

I started the Keto diet about three months ago and I feel that it has also helped immensely not only with my appetite but also my energy levels and maximum weight loss. (I was eating healthier and watching calories for a couple months prior to that)

I didn't make this post to brag (if somehow that could even be the case in my situation) but as motivation to others to let you know you are worth it, your health is worth it, and you CAN do this. I know I am, and I'm NEVER looking back. Part of this process for me is a promise to myself that I will NEVER let myself go over the weight thresholds that I am putting behind me. I am down 20% of my total starting body weight as of today. I'm feeling good, starting to look good, my energy is up, I'm playing basketball with my kids again, and today I'm going to go look at dumbbells and a straight bar.

I've kept my exercise to a minimum so far almost exclusively focusing on my diet (outside of some cardio like walking, jogging, and light basketball), but I am ready to take the next step. Today is the day I start lifting again (or very soon if I can't find what I want at Walmart and have to order online).

I wish everyone on this journey the best of luck, and just remember the BIGGEST part of this story is taking responsibility for yourself. Accountability is the key to success. Don't beat yourself up, but always remind yourself that you can do this. One day at a time, one step at a time. You can always put things off (like I did for so long), but you can never get back time.

I'm sorry for the long winded post, but I am so proud of myself I just had to share my story with others that may be struggling, about to give up, or are on a winning streak themselves. Motivation is progress and progress is motivation.

Keep it up. You've got this.

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Navigating Food Sensitivities and Past ED

I (28yo, f) have always wanted to lose a significant amount of weight, but now I really need to because I'm hoping to get a breast reduction. Insurance will most likely require that I lose about 20lbs before having the surgery. That amount puts me down to my pre-covid weight (180lbs), and even then I wanted to lose another 20 lbs.

Losing weight has always been hard for me, and now, I also have a lot of food sensitivities. In the last 6 months I've stopped eating gluten and soy, along with other things here and there. I can just barely tolerate eggs sometimes. Raw foods (like a big salad) usually ruin my day with stomach ache because it's too much to digest. I thought after giving up gluten I'd lose weight naturally, but the scale hasn't budged.

Last time I tried to lose weight, I lost about 10lbs in a month on WW. Then, I got off-track, and also developed bulimia. I'm past that, and don't think it will happen again -- my mental health state is much better -- but I feel overwhelmed between that past ED and my new sensitivities on how to start with a new weight loss journey. I also have chronic pain (endometriosis) that makes any HIIT workouts impossible.

Any tips, tricks, resources, or affirmations would be so appreciated. I'm nervous about starting but I want to do this!

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Compression underwear recommendations?

Hi All! 28F here, I have been maintaining an ~80lb weight loss for the past 2 years now. I have a bit of loose skin hanging, which has definitely gotten worse overtime as I build muscle and decrease my body fat percentage.

Does anyone have any compression underwear recommendations to help keep the loose skin in place and mitigate chaffing? I've only really seen the full torso shapewear and I don't want all that, just like normal underwear that keeps everything in place lol

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Dating after weight loss

After losing 80 lbs, I’ve noticed that I’ve been matching more on tinder, however, no guy looks at me in real life. The only 2 guys I’ve ever wanted and I cannot get over, have friend zoned me, they wont ever fk me and will never find me attractive; it’s like I’ll always be the fat and ugly chick to them. With one guy i have an intense emotional/mental connection and the other guy it’s pure sexual big D energy he transmits to me. Before my weight loss, I would only be attracted to a more deep connection, and with these guys I have that connection that goes beyond physical attraction. But on tinder, I’ve been matching with these really hot, perfect gym body dudes that I never thought would look at me; sometimes i think I’m either being catfished or they’re trying to play a joke on me, as I still have 40 lbs to go to reach my goal weight. Maybe I’m a more socially acceptable fat, but I’m technically still fat. But part of me wants to know what it feels like to be with a socially acceptable hot guy. I’ve always searched for a deeper attraction in all my unrequited pursuits, and all it’s gotten me is disappointment, frustration, and friendzoning. Maybe I should just become shallow and just date based on looks.

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Weird tip for cravings

So I just started my weight loss journey. And I was super worried about my diet since I love sweet, and fast foods.

I however discovered something that really really helped with my cravings and because of this method I am able to keep my diet in check and daily calories under 1500 usually.

The trick is candy. I know seems like I’m trolling right? Lol. But no I’m serious. I’m not talking about chocolate or gummy candy though. I mean candies like ice breakers, tiktac, stuff like that. Each piece has less then a gram of sugar and only 1-3 cal.

Now this doesn’t mean you can eat a box every day. But I tend to consum roughly 4 pieces a day one time in the morning and during the day when I’m super hungry or have cravings. It seriously helps a lot. Specially that one in the morning.

I hope this helps someone and if it doesn’t you can ignore it lol.

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Male/23/5'0 losing weight again!

In 2019 I already started a diet where I went from around 194 lbs back to about 169 lbs. But after that Covid came, and we moved to a new house. A period where the snacking and ordering food for delivery came back. In this period I gained back to around 194 lbs.

But for a few months, I am trying to make it a more permanent weight loss. The previous time I went to the dietician I didn't lose any weight yet, but when I went to the dietician yesterday I finally lost a bit of weight (I am 193 lbs now). And I am looking to start a procedure with weight loss medicine!

Losing weight is an important thing for me since I have a muscle disease/muscle weakness. I am happy I made the decision to start losing weight again because with my muscle disease I don't want to get to the point that I already need a wheelchair at my age!

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cutting out alcohol

So I'm not exactly on a weight loss journey, but I am making changes in my life due to some family issues that made me look at my impulse control/lack thereof lol. Part of that is making healthier choices for my body like stretching before work, working out in my room, eating proper portions, etc, so weight loss should end up being part of the changes down the line. I had a pretty specific question and hope this is a good sub to ask it in.

I realized one night that I had been drinking two to three beers/drinks a night standard, and in social situations I frequesntly lose track after five. Since that night I've stopped drinking. Alcoholism runs in my family, and believe it or not, this is an early warning.

Tonight I was thinking about what kind of weight loss I could expect to see just from cutting out alcohol. Can anyone tell me what differences they saw after they stopped heavy drinking?

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