The scale (for your body, not food) might be the worst thing for weight loss

I've been on this journey for something like 8 years. I've made all the mistakes and achieved all the successes.

The scale has been my biggest toxic relationship by far, and clearly it's not just me. Every day I see many many posts by frustrated people trying to use the scale to validate their struggle and most of the time it just pisses us off. At least it feels like most of the time, probably because of negative bias.

The last couple of months, trying to lose what I think is the last 10lb, I've stopped giving in to that fucking machine that mostly just makes me disappointed. Its been helpful to my sanity, and also my progress. I don't let a highly misconstrued number impact my decisions, and this I am much more consistent, and emotionally happy.

I know I'm preaching to the choir, just wanted to let others like me know they're not alone, and that giving up the scale really is working.

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Simple and Repeatable "Diet"

Hate using the word diet but I easiest way I can explain what I chasing

As a starting point, I am 31 years old, 6.2.ft and weigh roughly 136kg (300lbs)

I lost 15kg in late 2019/early 2020 before the world went inside and since then I have put it all back on. I have also welcomed my son into the world which has changed how I am able to use my time

I am just about to start on my weight loss journey again and from passed experience, the type of food combined with a caloric deficit has been a great building block for losing weight.

Has anyone put together a simple/tasty Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner schedule that they eat on repeat? I think with my limited time I'd like to give it a go - Below is what I have thought of so far but I'd love to get some feedback of any recommendations

Breakfast - Oats with Fruit & Black Coffee

Lunch - One Manshake (https://themanshake.com.au/)

Snack - Nuts

Dinner - Garlic Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

Thanks in advance for your help :)

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Motivation Dwindling- Send Help!

I’ve been on my health journey since April of 2020. In that time I’ve (5’7” female) went from almost 300 pounds to my current weight of 178. For the first 2 years, I was making a ton of progress - consistently hitting my weight loss goals and my calorie deficits. For the past 6 months, however, I’ve been maintaining my current weight.

I’ve been doing CICO on this journey and so I understand that, to continue seeing a loss on the scale, I need to decrease my calories and/or increase my physical activity. The problem I am having is that…well, I’m tired. The desire to keep pushing myself harder is gone. I’ve stopped logging my calories for the past 3 months or so to 1) give myself a break and; 2) to ensure that the lessons I’ve learned will stick. I’ve continued my current exercise regimen. I’ve been maintaining no problem, which I realize is an awesome accomplishment itself.

I guess I’m at a loss as to why I’m “over it” when I’m so close to my goal. And honestly, I guess I also just want to know if this is unusual or if this is something a lot of people deal with on their journeys. If you’ve been here, how did you get past it? How long did it take? What’s your story?

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Truly savored a drink for the first time today

I know this is pretty small comparatively, and may not belong in this sub, but I want to celebrate what is truly a huge psychological win for me in my journey to weight loss and better health.

For most of my life, whenever I have a "treat" drink (anything not 0 cal) I have just sucked it down. I could put away a 20oz frappe in 10 minutes. I was always baffled by people like my fiancé who can sip away at a drink for hours, and may have to throw it out before finishing.

Today I took almost five hours to finish a 16oz iced latte (half almond milk, half premixed iced latte).

The real breakthrough was realizing that treat drinks should not do "double duty" of hydrating as well. I've been far more on top of my water intake lately, and working really hard on reaching for water first when I'm thirsty or hungry between meal times. Not having that dehydrated desperation for liquid really allowed me to focus completely on enjoyment of the drink.

I cant wait to enjoy my next treat drink, whenever I can fit it into my calorie budget.

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I've eaten almost 6,000 calories before 10AM. And I am better than I've been in months.

Using a throwaway for this, but I've been around here for about 2 years under my real account.

This is a combination vent/advice post.

I have been, on the outside, wildly successful in my LoseIt journey, but I swung too far and am now unhealthy for another set of reasons.

Preamble: I lost over 160lbs in the past 20 months, with the last 5 months being maintenance/figuring out the best weight for me to "feel good". I am just in the healthy BMI range (6'0 male, 180lbs). Strict CICO, tracking every day, weighing everything I can. A1C, lipids, blood pressure, all amazing. I quit drinking since it led to severe overeating. Averaged 12K steps/day the whole time, but no other exercise.

So why is it OK that I just at 12 donuts and 2 cookies and 3 breakfast sandwiches and a breakfast pizza slice and two croissants and 4 tablespoons of peanut butter before 10AM?

Because my journey towards weight loss has made me unhealthy because I did it in an unhealthy way. I've eaten below my BMR for 90% of the days in the past 20 months. And under my estimated TDEE for 99% of those days. I am orthorexic and spend 3+hrs/week at the grocery store trying to 'find' food that 'fits my diet' even though they all can in moderation. I never find anything...so I eat the same things over and over.

I picked up more solitary hobbies (thanks pandemic) but stopped socializing. I'm oppressively lonely. I used to play in a billiards and dart league, but that was 3 days/week and 3-4 drinks and burgers and fries, so I quit (also, thanks pandemic). I've been out to dinner 3 times in 2 years. Lunch almost never. Because I can't track my calories.

My mind is not where it needs to be. I'm more anxious than ever but I also don't care. My previously diagnosed but under control depression was back too. And my body started to rebel. I'm cold all the time. I cannot sleep more than 4-5 hours per night. I have no libido. My 20 months of caloric restriction and focus on only walking for exercise has led to a clinical diagnosis of low testosterone. 104ng/dL or 3 times lower than the low range of normal for men. And just a tick above the high end for a healthy woman.

I swung too far. From binge eating to orthorexia. From morbidly obese to "healthy". But I'm not yet healthy.

So, this weekend, I decided it was time to make the change after grappling with the low testosterone news and a minor surgery that has prevented me from walking for the past 2 weeks.

I ate 1000 calories over maintenance yesterday by getting a pint of ice cream. And it was amazing. I woke up to watch some sports this AM and I stopped at a bakery and for take-out breakfast. I'll probably hit 8-9K calories today. And I feel amazing. I am spending the rest of my day watching sports, going on a walk, catching up on some work, and planning a diet and weightlifting plan to show and consult with my healthcare team.

Starting tomorrow, I will stop eating below my BMR but will eat at 100 calories above my TDEE (per my doctor's rec). I will continue my cardiovascular training but am going to add in heavy weightlifting to build muscle. I will boost my "calories in" by incorporating more fat in my diet (I had been averaging 20-25g/day for 6 months...). I do not want to be on hormone replacement therapy so I want to see if dietary and other interventions will work (as my doctor suggested).

Lose It, but do so slowly and with your long-term health in mind. Mental and physical health.

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Weight loss as an indian

Hi All,

As an indian that was brought up in a vegetarian house hold, I eat chicken/fish and eggs however I can't do it everyday. It's just not in my upbringing, after a few days a little voice in my head alerts me to this fact. I mention the indian bit so you know the cuisine I was raised on.

I'm tired of relying on dairy to meet my protein quota, I'm aiming to lose about 15kg but I'm struggling to come up with a plan to lose it. I currently weigh 105kg. Staying mostly veg is hard, protein becomes more difficult, I feel hungrier often. Does anyone have tips/recipes they can share with me? I have previously relied on MFP to lost about 28kg, but it's not a long term solution because of the food I was relying on for protein is not something I can eat everyday.

Thank you in advance

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Does anyone obsess over their weight when you've gained some?

I (28F) have gained about 10lbs this year and as I'm only 5'1", it's fairly noticeable to me. There were a lot of things that came up during the summer and these past few weeks that have made weight loss difficult to manage. I can't stop thinking about the weight I've gained, how I look in pictures, if any part of me looks bigger, if my clothes feel slightly different, if anyone notices I look bigger. These thoughts are always in the back of my mind, if not usually what I'm thinking about at any given time. I've come here to ask if anyone else feels this way, and for those who don't, how do you go about your life without constantly being stressed out about your body?

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