Never realized how many calories I was actually eating..

18, 5’4 64 in CW: 200 GW:140 SW:210 LW:180

First time poster, long time lurker. I started my journey in June 2020, and successfully lost 30 lbs from 210-180. I gained about 20 lbs back from that from life hitting me hard. Moving, breakup, death, grieving, job loss. Whatever. No excuses. I never really counted calories correctly and I just guessed what I was eating. I never realized how many calories were really in everything…….. I would get Starbucks every single day and not even write it down bc it’s “just a drink” well that drink is 400 calories apparently! I was so appalled that my weight loss was so slow and I would just regain! Why is there so many cals in everything?!? When I lost 30 lbs my family started commenting on how I lost “too much weight” and ultimately led to me believing them and stopping calorie counting. Me and my bf go out to eat when we’re together (long distance) and I just binge. There’s no excuse. It’s just a binge. I’m starting to count calories again and this time I’m doing it correctly. I’m not under eating and I’m not over eating. I got this (:

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Losing the weight made me realize how lonely I was because of it.

Hi there everyone. I’ve been using this sub since I started my weight loss journey on March 18th of this year. So far as of today I went from 285 to 227.6 so about a 57.5 pound loss so far!

I wanted to share my thoughts as maybe it will help motivate somebody to get started or keep at it. I think the biggest change I’ve noticed for myself aside from needing new clothes and feeling healthier physically, was the realization that for the last 6-7 years I was terribly lonely.

Now I’m not saying you need to lose weight or be at a certain weight to find love or a relationship/companionship, but in my case it all stemmed from not being comfortable or happy with myself and the way I looked. I never really gave a thought to being single for so long or not pursuing a woman because deep down I didn’t feel comfortable and wasn’t happy with myself, I lacked the confidence and because of that I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything or anyone. How could I be with someone when I’m not happy with myself?

Fast forward to present day and just a couple weeks ago I realized how a lot of the being depressed and feeling like I didn’t need any support that way was because of the weight but I never clued in to it at that point. It was like my mind wouldn’t let me believe my weight was what was holding me back from so many things.

Now like many other stories I’ve read on here I don’t feel invisible to women anymore. They are actually interested in talking to me, approaching me first, getting more looks in public etc while it seems a shame to say it’s very true, but most of that goes hand in hand with being more confident in yourself because of losing the weight.

So if your struggling with your self image and worth lose the weight for you and only for you. Reach the weight you want to feel great about yourself and all the other benefits will come along with it! Sorry if this doesn’t make since to some people, I’ve just gotten a lot of inspiration and motivation from reading what other people on their journey have to say and wanted to put back into the community myself. Keep chugging along :)

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My journey starts now!

I’m (39F 148 lbs / 4’11” *short-i know) starting my journey to weight loss. Background: Husband (45M) was obese at 290 pounds (5 feet 11 inches). Three years ago, he was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic. He said he wanted to get healthy for our kids. He’s now currently 164 pounds and maintaining it. He just up and did it. Day one. He watched his food intake for 6 months and then after that, started exercising. He joined the gym and everything. He still works out pretty much every day.

I wanted to join him on his weight loss journey too. I only lasted three weeks. I had a very stressful job and just could not keep up with his routine.

This year, I started a new job that’s less stressful, and as a bonus, I work from home 4 days a week. I have to work in my home office for 8 hours but with not having a commute anymore, I can now use that commute time as my walking time.

My husband and I will be empty nesters this Fall so I wanted us to have something that we can do together. I wanted to turn our two car garage / shop into a gym. The husband wholeheartedly agreed and was giddy about searching for different equipment that we can put in our garage. You would have thought I told him that we won the lotto.

Last week, we got our first gym equipment, a treadmill, and it came two days ago.

I used it today. I had no idea what a de-stresser walking was. Today, it showed that I walked 1.41 miles and it took 46 minutes. I know it’s slow but I’m actually proud that I did it. Boy, it was hot! The garage was probably not the most ideal place for a gym but it was the only place big enough to have big gym equipments.

He’s now looking to get a smith machine or whatever that is. I’m just perfectly content with this treadmill.

I am going to try super hard to stay on a routine. I’m finally motivated enough to do this longer than 3 weeks especially since building this home gym will be be such an expensive investment. As a former banker, I hate wasting money. lol!

Pray for me. That little bit of walking made me so sore but I’m determined to take it one day at a time.

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"Just do this one thing!" How I Lost Some Weight - Finally

Long time listener and first time caller here.

I used to be quite overweight (5'3" female, topped out at 195lb). I remember feeling as if I was insane - I didn't engage in many of the behaviors I was told were making me fat. Everyone I knew, both thin and otherwise, had advice for me. And they all followed the same format: one weird trick to guarantee weight loss. Bing bong, so simple. Just change this one thing!

Except... I didn't do those things in the first place.

"Just don't drink soda or juice!" I actually haven't had a soda since college, which was 25 years ago. I drink sparkling water, black coffee, and plain green tea.

"My cousin lost 40lb just by replacing potato chips with no-butter popcorn!" That's great for her, but I don't eat chips or popcorn.

"Try eating a frozen Crystal Light pop instead of ice cream!" I can't stand cold things (I even drink my water room temp) and don't have a sweet tooth.

"You know, there are calories in everything and processed food is so bad for you. Just skip snacking!" I don't snack. To me, the idea went out with naptime and juiceboxes in kindergarten. I love to cook.

"Fast food is loaded with calories!" I actually don't eat fast food, even while on the road. The salt does awful things to my digestion.

"Fast as long as you can in the morning!" I tried that and binged around 1pm.

What worked for me was realizing that I was eating healthy, nutritious meals... but too much of them for my body. I love to cook and I love to eat. There wasn't really "one weird trick" to my weight loss - I had to count calories, control portions, and start running. Even the doctors I went to didn't believe me: "You must be sneaking calories." My body wants fewer calories in than others. I can be, and was, upset by this for years - it isn't fair! But the fact that it isn't fair doesn't mean anything to my body. I need to eat less than the "1200" magic number.

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I still have a way to go, but I'm getting there again. I'm now at 130lb, with a target goal of 110. And I still don't like ice cream, thanks.

What are some pieces of advice - just one simple thing you could totally change - that annoyed you? I do not mean sound advice like counting calories, but the "oh this is so simple, just cut out X or add Y or do Z" that came with a side-helping of "my cousin did just this one thing and lost 20lb in a week!"

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How do you deal with the pain?

I’m overweight.Decided to bite the bullet and go to the gym today.it was lovely and completely painless -until I came home.

I have really sore legs and a horrible headache which I can’t seem to get rid of. I did 130 minutes of exercise which according to my Fitbit burnt 700 calories? Is that too much for a beginner? Will it get better?

I really want to go back tomorow but my feet are so sore -does anyone know how to heal that?is there anything I need to know about weight loss for overweight people?

Any advice/tips will be very much appreciated-thank you!

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Found out that I lost 41 pounds today.

Last time I went to the doctor, I was 358 pounds, and I absolutely hated looking at that number.

I go to get a physical today, and found out that I now weigh 318 pounds.

I've been taking advice from family members about losing weight and eating smaller portions, drinking more water etc.

I cannot tell you how absolutely thrilled I am about this, and how much I want to keep going with what I'm doing.

My BMI is still high though, and I want to lower it, but man I'm excited about this weight loss.

I know it's just 41 pounds, but I love seeing that old number go down.

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Feeling discouraged

Background: I’m 5’ 4”, weighed around 178 in October. Now I weigh in around 165-170. My bf is keto and goes to the gym almost everyday.

Since Covid I gained about 20-30 lbs. I’ve lost 10 lbs since last October (not a lot but I was happy about it) and just recently in the last few months/weeks really started to come up with a plan to lose weight and implement healthier habits in my life. I’ve been reducing my carbs, intuitively eating more, skipping out on the unhealthier options/moderating, and doing hot yoga at least twice a week.

Every time I’ve just tried to go super hard in the past regarding exercising or eating, I burnout pretty quickly and lose motivation. So this time I’ve been trying to slowly build healthier habits and just make it a part of my life.

Last night my boyfriend made a few comments and now I’m just feeling really discouraged about my whole healthier journey in general. Here’s the gist of what he said:

• he said I should get really strict with my diet and cut out carbs and he made this comment: “I know you love your carbs” (he’s keto). This comment was really hurtful to me and now I feel gross for eating any carbs.
• he said I should go to the gym every day for 8 weeks with his trainer. I like hot yoga. It feels great for me and I’ve never been someone to go to the gym consistently and I finally found something that I like to consistently do and felt like I was seeing results and stronger.
• he said that he wants me to be able to look in the mirror and love my body and feel great about my body… well I already DO think that? And I told him that. This was very hurtful.
• ALSO — this conversation started because he was showing me his favorite picture of me and trying to be sweet telling me that he looks at it every day (it’s from 8 years ago…) and then I said “you think I was prettier back then than I am now???” And then he started the convo about weight like a few minutes later.

For the record I am a very pretty girl IMO and fortunately carry my weight in all the best places.

I know he just wants me to be as healthy as possible but like now I just feel bummed and sad about my weight loss journey whereas before I was excited and motivated. I also don’t feel very sexy. He’s told me he loves my curves and my body but I know he would prefer me to be skinnier.

In the moment I got visibly bothered but didn’t fight with him about it or argue. I just said that I would be down to do the gym everyday and he said he would help me out by paying for a trainer.

Edit: might be worth mentioning that I haven’t discussed my desire, plans, or feelings about wanting to lose weight with him at all.

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