I'm trying to find an app that helps me track how many calories I'm consuming and how to much do I need to intake everyday. I just know my weight but don't know bmi. Im 26 154pounds height 5"6 and my goal is to be 148pounds but idk how to get there. I guess people keep saying calories deficit. Does that mean eating less that what I was actually eating? Does it mean like cutting down on sugar foods and high sodium
I’m 34, struggled with obesity my whole life do to genetic and other medical factors.
Had spent 3 years prior to COVID losing that weight, and in one year gained it all back.
This has become a major block for me, I want to start working out again, and I loved my classes, and routine, but I can’t get over feeling unable to face to people that watched and were so proud of my weight loss, see me like this.
I feel so stuck, help!
I am female, age 32, 5'3, 179 lbs (181 after Thanksgiving). Last year I was at my highest weight of 196 (possibly more but at some point I was afraid of the scale). At that time I started eating better, went on thyroid meds for my hashimotos, and stopped eating gluten which helped me drop the weight. I've been in a plateau for a few months now and at my last doctors visit my cholesterol was a little high. I'm really trying to create a solid plan to get down to a healthier weight. So far I've decided to do the treadmill for 30 min 4 days a week. I also know I need more protein so I was thinking about doing a protein shake to supplement. I'm actually not sure how many calories I eat in a day. Breakfast is 2 egg whites and 2 strips of bacon, but lunch is whatever I can get from the cafeteria and my bf switches dinner up all the time. Anyone have any ideas? I feel like I always try to do too much and give up quickly, hashimotos means low web net and brain fog even with medication so I get overwhelmed. In the kind of person who just needs to be told "do this" so I don't have to think about it as much.
Hey guys, so this is a topic I've really found any answers to and only can rely on my personal anecdotal evidence. I've lost about 80 pounds 10 years ago and I've had loose skin since then.
My lifts always were impacted greatly by wearing a belt, but I thought of this as kinda normal.
Recently I started wearing some shapewear / compression belt in the gym, just because I wanted to try how running felt without skin moving and even this piece of clohting had an impact on my lifts. Ofc placebo might be in play here, but this got me thinking and lead me to me question and wondering if anyone had the same experience. I'm not sure if it would make sense, but I didn't find any studies or information on that topic.
Sooo, does loose skin from excessive weight loss impact the ability to build abdominal pressure?
Cheersss
I'm going to allow myself to be vulnerable on reddit of all places; hopefully I don't get torn apart!
I'm 38 years old, 6' tall and 280lbs. Recently completed labs for my physical and of course my cholesterol is high and blood sugar is at the upper end of the recommended range. I feel the steady decline of my health, I know I need to change, but I feel like I'm a lost cause.
I've tried weight loss before but always end up quitting. I have serious laziness and motivational problems. Worst of all, I'm a really picky eater and afraid to try new things. I don't know if it's my ADHD or what, but once I find something I like I pretty much stick to that thing. I don't eat vegetables, and I'm pretty sure that won't ever change. Fast food is a huge problem for me. Portion management is a huge problem.
Here's some things I've tried: - Counting calories with an app. I love technology and I find it very motivating. It's fun at first, but over time it stops becoming fun/interesting and I eventually give up on entering meals I eat. - Reducing or stopping the amount of fast food I eat. I have only a few things I eat at home (grilled cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, tomato soup with crackers, frozen pizzas). There's always that tendency to eat out. The longer I've been away from Chickfila or fast-food burgers, the more I think about and crave them. - Appetite suppressants. I've had the most success with this. Eliminating hunger feelings has been the best experience so far. My doctor recommended Saxenda but unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover it. And I didn't want to spend over $1000 a month for it. I ended up using Phentermine. The side effects sucked, but I stuck with it. I ended up losing about 25 lbs (got down to 250lbs from 275) and it was a great feeling. However, the medication started to become less effective over time and I eventually went back to my old habits. I stopped taking the medication at that point.
Here are my struggles: - I have a sedentary job. I sit at a desk all day. My hobbies happen to also be sedentary and involve sitting. About the only time I really stand up is to do chores around the house, mow the lawn, etc. - I'm lazy. It's hard for me to start a task, but once I'm doing it, I can stick with it. This especially applies to exercise. - I don't exercise. It's not fun at all. It's exhausting. It feels punishing for no benefit. And I'm not motivated to stick with it. I could probably do some weights/workout equipment at home but you would never get me to drive to a gym and pay a membership. I think my laziness is a big part of this. - I'm a picky eater. Love fried foods. Hate veggies. Some fruits are OK (I like apples but not bananas). This is a gag-reflex / texture / taste issue and I'm 100% sure I will never eat vegetables.
Here's some things I do or think I would enjoy: - Cycling I love. But I won't do it in cold weather. It requires getting dressed up and stuff which just makes it harder to be motivated and get it going. Once I'm on the road, though, I can go forever. - I have a wife and she's very very supportive and encouraging. I feel like I want to do everything with her, so I'm hoping doing some activities together will help motivate me and hold me accountable.
I've done a lot of googling/searching about this and most of the advice comes down to: - Don't like food, too bad, you have to eat those things - Stop being lazy - You're just being a child
I mean, I'm sure a lot of this is true. I fully acknowledge that I have problems. But the idea is to get some encouragement and ideas to help me improve my lifestyle which hopefully results in a healthier me. Part of my hesitation in opening up here, especially on Reddit, is that I'll get roasted. But I'll take the risk...
If anyone has advice, I'd really appreciate it.
So just to be clear, I’ve been on a consistent workout schedule. My calories have been too high for me to lose weight, but I’ve put on good muscle, I can lift heavier and I’ve maintained my weight for 3 months. Even though I was hoping to be down at least 5 lbs in that time I’m still happy with my progress.
Now, I’m debating if to drop my calories and increase my cardio, but TBH I know from December 20th-January 4 I will take a break from dieting and exercise due to vacation. Yes I’ll be walking more, but I want to enjoy my travel, try new and exotic food, and just not stress about weight loss. It’s also the holidays so enjoying food and drinks with family is on the agenda.
So, TLDR: are you using the next 2 weeks before Christmas to continue weight loss goals, or are you just waiting till January?
I literally get so hungry if I try restrict carbs and then I overeat. People always tell you in weight loss spaces that high protein and high fat are the way to go, but fat doesn't satisfy me that much as it's low volume, and in order to even hit like 100 g of protein in 1400 calories I have to be constantly eating foods I don't like, or artificial sweeteners. Carbs actually keep me fuller longer, is that weird and am I just ignoring other factors?
