Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Would it be worth asking my doctor about weight loss medication/surgery?

So I currently weigh about 325 pounds and I'm 5'9". Being obese has created a lot of health issues for me, such as sleep apnea, fatigue, and pain from climbing stairs or extended walking. It's really frustrating to be the fattest person in every class I take and to arrive out of breath everyday. Diets are difficult for me to maintain due to being a very picky eater and obviously I can't exercise. Would it be worth asking my doctor about getting weight loss medication or surgery to help me? I do recognize that I would still need to be careful about things such as food intake.

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NSV: I ate fast food for the first time since my lifestyle change and I don't feel guilty.

I started my "lifestyle change" on September 25th. I say lifestyle change because I initially started with running 3x a week and doing some strength training on the days I don't run. I had no plan of changing my diet because I just wanted to get in shape because of something I want to be able to do next year for college.

Then, I figured this would be a good opportunity for weight loss. I had tried a few times to lose weight, but I'd always fail by getting fast food when my family was and just calling everything off about a week or two in. This time, I decided this would not be the case.

I have been craving KFC for 3 days. I have given myself a budget of 1600 cal based on my TDEE (~220lbs, 5'4) and I worked it into my budget today because I knew my family usually gets take out around the middle of the week. This is the point where I usually give up, especially when I "cave" and get fast food, but I didn't! I budgeted it in and didn't splurge (a big issue with me), and I don't feel guilty because it put those cravings at ease for a while. To me, it's worth one meal of fast food that I fit into my budget vs. ignoring the cravings until I splurge and just give up. I consider this a NSV!

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y'all ever feel like the only ones targeted

Title is as it says I 14m started a weight loss journey like 4 months ago and have been steadily losing weight but something I noticed is I feel like the only fat guy who gets shit like at school they're other people just as big if not bigger than me who are popular and don't get picked on any and sometimes it makes me think what the fuck because whenever I'm in a social situation someone ends up making fun of me much to the laughter of others and it seems like other fat people don't get nearly as much hate I noticed this when I was in the 1st grade and I had to leave my best friend because his dad wouldn't let me be friends with me because I was fat and sometimes it just puzzles me I'm not even mad or a body positivity person I'm just wandering if y'all ever feel the same because I'm absolutely stumped

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What I've Learned from Watching Weight Loss YouTubers

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Watching weight loss YouTubers is one of my guilty pleasures. But it' hasn't been a total waste! I've actually learned a few things from watching them.

Most importantly, noticing their most common mistakes and patterns of behavior has helped me look at my own thoughts and habits more objectively. Here's what I've observed over the years:

1. They gain weight when they stop weighing themselves: Time and again, my favorite YouTubers will suddenly release a video explaining all the reasons (justifications?) they're going to stop weighing themselves. Maybe the scale is stressing them out during a plateau, or someone convinces them the scale doesn't matter. So they decide to instead focus on non-scale victories and leading a generally healthy lifestyle. Months later, they're always back on YouTube admitting how they stepped on the scale on a whim and learned they had gained significant weight. One of them even gained 40 pounds in just a few months.

2. They let life's problems throw them off their game: No, I don't mean a major crisis like the death of a loved one, a divorce, or something like that–that's understandable. Instead, time and again, I see these YouTubers go totally off-plan for weeks because their dog needed some minor medical treatment, they moved apartments, or they had a fender bender. But annoyances like these are part of life. You can't start eating like total crap again whenever something like that comes up, or you'll never make any progress. One woman even gained 6 pounds in one week because of stuff like this.

3. They switch things up too often: Weight loss requires consistency. But usually, these YouTubers try something out for a week or two, are disappointed by the results, and then switch it up. It has inspired me to make this rule: I need to stick to a plan for a month before deciding if it's getting me good results or not.

4. You actually have to use all your new gear. Weight loss YouTubers always show off their new kettlebells, workout clothes, and meal prep containers. It seems like a low-effort way to make them feel like they're moving toward their goal. However, simply buying new stuff won't help you lose weight. You have to use it. (Yes, I'm aware some of them probably get free stuff, but most don't.)

5. Most of them suck at cooking: This is the only item on the list that I don't relate to. I never realized that so many overweight people have this issue because I am awesome at cooking. My problem is that I love ALL food.

Anyways, I can't keep track of the number of times I've grimaced while watching YouTubers pour sliced vegetables (fresh or frozen) into a too-small pan. Then everything turns to mush. The worst is the treatment of the proteins, though. Boneless skinless chicken breasts and steak cooked until you could wear them on the bottom of your shoes. Most egregiously, sometimes they make this stuff days in advance for meal prep. Don't get me wrong: I love leftovers! But I can't handle the thought of eating freshly prepared mushy vegetables and overcooked meat, especially if it's been sitting in the fridge for a week.

It also saddens me because it must make some of them believe all nutritious and/or home-cooked food tastes terrible. No wonder ordering take-out is often a significant contributor to their weight problem!

The bottom line: I completely relate to points 1-4 and try to stop myself from falling into those patterns. I hope my time wasted on YouTube also helps you learn something useful!

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Tantrum Tuesday Unburnable Belly Fat

Great day for this post because I'm getting frustrated. Basically, 7 months ago I started at 209, down from 240. I hadn't really noticed the loss as it was brought about small changes that I was not tracking over a year or two. Not really the point but kind of as I did not notice because my belly has stayed the same. I started my actual work at weight loss Feb 7. I lost about 39 pounds and was at 170-175. I still had a belly. It was super frustrating and even more so considering I'm 6 foot 3 inches and looked not so good. I sustained that weight for two months before getting over looking sickly, so I gained 25 pounds over the course of the last few months. Wouldn't you know most of it went straight to my gut. I'm at 190-195 right now and I should not have a gut! I keep pushing and telling myself it is fine, I'm still cut everywhere else, but it still gets at me. I've put in the work. I don't really believe in target exercise but I'm still doing abs two to three times a week because that's what I want. I know I will have stretch marks and it will never look perfect but I want the two inches of fat to go away! I am not super keen on using fat burners because I know how to lose weight but at this point I'm about to start weighing, lol, all my options.

Would anyone have any advice? I just want a flat tummy.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

I feel like giving up on weight loss

Just needed to vent a bit: I don't have anyone in my life that I can really talk to about this. I've been trying to lose weight for a little over a month and a half now, was going to the gym 3 times a week, trying to eat more healthily, all that. School started, I don't have time to go the gym anymore (which I feel super guilty about every day), and now when I was dressing in the morning I noticed I have new stretch marks on the backs of my knees. I feel like just giving up, and I know it's too short of a timespan for significant weight loss, but God it makes me want to take a nice nap on the highway when I feel like I'm getting uglier and fatter.

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Cook Less With No Stress: The Secret to Simple Weight Loss

Mealtimes can be so stressful, especially when you’re trying to eat healthy and lose weight. You need to come up with ideas for what to eat that will satisfy your hunger and please your taste buds. Then you must gather all the ingredients and run out to buy any you don’t have on hand. Prepping and cooking take time, which tends to be in short supply on busy days. As we all know, the challenges of planning and making your meals often leads to unhealthy impulse choices, like picking up fast food or ordering takeout.

Fortunately, the solution is simple. When you sign up for a Nutrisystem weight loss plan, you get to enjoy a wide variety of delicious food anytime you want. And your meals are even more convenient for you than calling up of one of those pricey delivery services. Best of all, you can drop extra pounds just by eating your favorite foods. Here’s how Nutrisystem makes cooking and meal prep less stressful.

Mouth-Watering Choices

Nutrisystem turkey sausage pepperoni pizza

Just about anything you’re craving, you’ll find it on the Nutrisystem menu. There are classic favorites, like Italian Sausage and Turkey Pepperoni Pizza, Mac and Cheese, and Hamburgers. If you’re hankering for a heartier meal, you can go with Chicken Enchiladas or Roasted Turkey Medallions. When your favorite restaurant is on your mind, you can enjoy dishes such as Sesame Beef and Broccoli with Brown Rice or Bistro Style Toasted Ravioli. And when you’re ready for dessert, a Chocolate Brownie Sundae or Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake are waiting for you in your freezer.

With more than 150 menu options and over 450,000 5-star food reviews, you will have more options to pick from than you could ever make yourself. You would have to spend hours making dishes this full of flavor from scratch. Or you can let the Nutrisystem chefs do the hard work and you just get to dig in.

On-the-Spot Decision

Nutrisystem chicken alfredo dinner

Cooking meals takes lots of planning and shopping, so you have to decide what you’re having hours in advance of when you want to eat. With Nutrisystem, you can make cooking less stressful by stocking up on all the meals you like. When it comes to mealtime, simply select which one will satisfy your appetite in that moment. No pre-planning necessary.

Ready Whenever You Are

cinnamon rolls

In our busy lives, it can be hard to find enough time to prepare a delicious, balanced meal or even to sit down and enjoy it. Nutrisystem meals are ready in minutes, so you can have warm and satisfying meal anytime hunger strikes—even first thing in the morning. Got a snack craving? Whether it’s sweet or salty, Nutrisystem snacks are there to satisfy your hankering while keeping you on track with your weight loss.

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Perfect Portions

Nutrisystem foods on a table

How much protein do need to eat when you’re trying to lose weight? How much fiber? How many calories? These are critical questions for you while you’re shedding extra pounds. The answers will determine how much energy you have and how full you will feel until your next meal.

On Nutrisystem, all of that work has been done by our dietitians and chefs, so you can just choose what you want and enjoy eating it. Our easy-to-follow meal plans and perfectly portioned foods are nutritionally balanced to support your goals. All you have to do is choose your favorite menu items, add in a few of your favorite grocery items, and enjoy losing weight the delicious, stress-free way.

Delivery Done

nutrisystem frozen foods in freezer

Smart-phone apps can make it quick and easy to order takeout from restaurants and have it delivered to you. But you know what’s even faster and simpler? Ordering all your favorite meals and snacks from Nutrisystem. You get to stock up on a wide selection of tempting foods—with new options being added all the time—and they come right to your door, ready to be stored in your freezer or pantry until you’re ready to eat. With the free and super-handy NuMi app from Nutrisystem, ordering is just as easy as using one of those food delivery apps.

Take it With You

blueberry muffin

In today’s busy world, we’re not always at home at mealtimes. With Nutrisystem, you don’t have to meal prep in advance and package food up to take with you when you’re on the go. Many of the most popular Nutrisystem meals, such as the Blueberry Muffin, Spicy Kung Pao Noodles, Chewy Trail Mix Bar and Classic Tuna Salad, are pantry-friendly and come in shelf-stable packaging so you can carry them anywhere your day takes you.

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Cook When You Want

healthy holiday meal with green beans and turkey

For many of us, cooking can be enjoyable if you have the time to devote to it. With some Nutrisystem plans, you will get to prepare some Flex meals each week. This lets you make delicious meals the whole household will enjoy while you stay on track to your weight loss goals. Most important, you’ll have the flexibility to choose when you have the time and motivation to cook. The rest of the time, you can just enjoy your favorite Nutrisystem foods without the stress of making them.

Ready to make cooking and meal prep less stressful? Try a Nutrisystem plan today! >

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