Trying a week without chips :) ( :( )

After failed attempts/being careless, I am restarting my weight loss journey. My favorite snacks are hot chips. My idea of relaxing is having a big bag of hot chips and watching a show/movie. I love eating it, it brings me joy. However, I want to cut down on how much I eat it, especially because it’s calorie heavy yet doesn’t make me feel full. On the countless times I have tried to cut down on it, whether it be portion it into one serving bags, or buy a big box of small bags of chips, I always give in and eat way more. On top of eating the chips, I then think, “hmm, actually I want to eat even more food”, which then I eat whatever is available to me. I obviously can’t eat it in moderation, so I am going to try a week without chips. It will take everything in me to do so but I really want to do it. I will be replacing chips with popcorn or rice cakes (even though I’m not the biggest fan of both). I’m sad I’ve reached a point where I can’t enjoy the foods I like because I can’t control myself, but I have to start somewhere.

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what was the spark that got you to make this lifestyle change?

hi everyone, i'm new on this sub and starting another weight loss journey. in 2021, i (f27) brought myself down from 132 lb to 116 lb healthily with a trainer after a really shitty breakup. a lot of life happened after that - i started a really stressful job, started birth control, and got into a relationship. i had a lot of start and stops after that, but now, i pretty much have gained all that weight back! unfortunately, this seems to be a cycle for me. every 2 years i lose a ton of weight and then 2 years later i circle right back to the old weight.

what was your motivation/spark into a fitness/wellness journey that you've stuck with and turned into your lifestyle? how to get out of this vicious cycle once and for all?

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I wakeup during night with dry mouth on calories deficit

Hi,

I have ready many such complains and topics - waking up during night on calorie deficit.

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Long story short. I have started to lose weight in 2017 and since then my troubless with sleeping started to occur. First years I have not realized that it could by caused by weight loss but recent 1 year I finally did. I have regained weight but my sleeping get continuous without waking up.

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Nowadays, when I try to do calorie deficit, even a small one like 5% - 10%, I will often wake up at around 4am . Usually it is accompanied with some not really good dream and dry mouth. I have to sit on chair for a while, maybe look at Internet, get some food. Then I can sleep again. It's quite consistent - that exact day I will make calorie deficit I will also wake up in middle of night.

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I work as software engineer and I need to sleep well during night. it's not a small thing to have this happening.

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I have read lot of stuff on this topic here, like this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/1kss5t/lost_over_115lbs_now_i_cant_sleep_through_the/

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But never ever i have seen somebody saying that he resolved it. So this is next attempt od Reddit - do somebody know how to solve this issue?

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I want to gain muscle- but cant fathom a caloric surplus

Ive recently been hitting the gym consistantly and doing lifting, strength training, etc. I want to build muscle and tone up so that eventually- i can burn more fat.

I am obese, 220lbs woman in my 20’s, and i have always struggled with weight loss. Ive found that going to the gym is one of my favorite passtimes, and i want to get more muscle.

The thing is, since i was a child ive had so much hurtful rhetoric that I truly only think the way to lose weight is be in a deficit (which, it is lol)

But to gain muscle, I need to eat more protein and calories to get that.

Has anyone else here gone from fat to toned and lost weight while keeping the muscle you gained?

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How to lose stubborn fat around waist

Long time lurker here - SW: 275 CW: 228 GW: 220. I feel pretty confident in my weight loss so far, it’s been about a year and it’s been really steady. I’m really struggling to feel confident in losing weight when the fat around my stomach and hips hangs around. I work out for about 30 minutes a day (breaking a sweat) and track my calories regularly. I feel like I’m pretty good at tracking the nutrients in detail, I usually aim for 35% carbs, 25% fat, 40% protein. I’ve gained muscle, and my upper body feels and looks better, but I’m still not confident because of my waist. I’d appreciate ideas or suggestions.

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whats up with zero calorie drinks?

I don't really drink sodas ever, but i am obsessed with fizzy water and i usually flavor it myself and make no sugar lemonade or something of that sort.

I do however wanna try something like no calorie-no sugar coke.

Now ive read about zero calorie drinks and half the people are saying it's terrible for you and you shouldn't drink them while the other half says that in moderation it helps them a lot with their weight loss because they can stay on track easier.

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Pros and cons of zero calorie drinks? Thoughts in general?
are they basically just as bad as regular sodas? can you gain weight in any way from drinking em?

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I'm in a plateau any tips?

Hello!

I have been on my weight loss journey since the middle of a holiday. I am 18 and 5'1f (short :( ). I started at 180 pounds and I'm currently at 149. During this whole time I've eaten 1,300 calories even though my TDEE was 1,700 at sedentary.

I've been on this plateau for maybe three weeks, which is really frustrating. I calculated my TDEE again and at sedentary it is 1,600 so I have less of a gap.

My fear is that I cannot do 1,200 calories. I love sweets and deserts and how I reward myself at the end of every day is 50-80 calories of junk. With the way I'm currently eating I don't know if I will have the budget for that.

I am not sedentary but I feel like I don't move enough to be considered active and if I'm not losing now at 1,300 even while active I feel the only way to lose is to cut back on calories. Usually I walk more than 25km a week. I only know this because of pokemon go which I can't have on me at my physically demanding job so it's a bit more than that.

I need advice from you wonderful people :)

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