[Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: February 1st, 2023

Hi team Euro accountability, I hope you’re all well!

For anyone new who wants to join today, this is a daily post where you can track your goals, keep yourself accountable, get support, and have a chat with friendly people at times that are convenient for European time zones. Check-in daily, weekly, or whatever works best for you. It’s never the wrong time to join! Anyone and everyone is welcome! Tell us about yourself and let's continue supporting each other.

For all new people that have joined this month, at the end of the month we do a roundup of what happened. we'll also talk about our goals for February.

How was your January?

You're free to structure this however you want, but think about the following topics:

• How has your weight loss progressed? Better, or worse than expected?
• What are some Non Scale Victories that you've experienced this month?
• Did you set goals, did you keep to them?
• What went well during this month, what could need improvement?
• What important lessons did you learn?

Today is also the goal-setting day for February!!

If you're new, every first day of the month we think about small goals we want to achieve this month. They can be weight goals, exercise goals, or anything really... An important aspect is that they are SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time based...

• Do you have a goal weight for this month, if yes, what is it? For example: maintain a 0.5kg loss a week.
• Do you have exercise goals? For instance, get in 10.000k steps a day
• What plans do you have for your diet? Do you have goals there?
• What are some non-weight/exercise-related goals you have? Here, get creative. Past participants have used this section to stay accountable for their homework, learning languages, pledging not to order junk food, ...

if you’re new, please introduce yourself! Let’s kick some ass!

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Finally committing to weight loss. February, here i come.

18F, 5'6, 130 lbs.

goal: 110 lbs.

i've decided to intentionally lose weight for the first time. i have been binge eating because my current living situation has made me insanely stressed out and anxious. i also haven't been balancing my time well, so the last time i went to the gym was in november.

i feel less confident about my body since gaining so much weight so quickly. i don't feel healthy either because my diet has mostly been processed snacks that upset my stomach. i'm typing this right after binging on a bag of sun chips, even though i had a balanced dinner earlier. for context, i usually weigh between 115-120, sometimes 110 during the summer when i have all the time in the world to workout and be active.

i really need support because i don't have much right now. please give me encouragement, i really need to have one thing go right in these next few months.

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Disappointed with weight loss.

Wondering if anyone can relate to this. I’ve lost about 70lbs so far and have about 60lbs to go before I reach my goal. The more I lose weight the more disappointed I feel about myself. How do I look this fat even after losing 70lbs? How did I let myself go for so long.

I’ve been really bummed about this and have kind of stalled and lost motivation on this journey. I keep reminding myself to be kind to myself, but it’s hard. I don’t know what I’m looking to get out of this post, mostly wanted to get this feeling off my chest.

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Random weight loss questions I asked to chat gpt

I like asking chat gpt random questiosn and I was browsing the sub which prompted me a few

Question 1: What would be more filling 2000 calories of chicken rice, veggies, and fruits or 2500 calories of mcdonalds

Answer : 2500 calories of fast food, such as McDonald's, would likely be less filling compared to 2000 calories of chicken, rice, vegetables, and fruits . Fast food items tend to be high in calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats, while being low in fiber and other nutrients. While these foods may provide a quick burst of energy, they do not promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction and can lead to increased hunger. Eating a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrient-dense foods can help to promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction, while limiting high calorie, low nutrient foods like fast food.

Question 2: Is it possible to feel full when losing weight?

Answer: Yes, it is possible to feel full when cutting weight. Maintaining feelings of fullness and satisfaction while reducing calorie intake is important for successful weight loss and weight management. This can be achieved by eating a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrient-dense foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Foods high in fiber and protein are particularly helpful in promoting feelings of fullness and satisfaction, as they take longer to digest and provide sustained energy. Drinking plenty of water and engaging in physical activity can also help to promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction. However, everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another, so it may take some trial and error to find what works best for you.

I see what people mean when they say 80% of weightloss is what happens in the kitchen. Not only is it how much you consume but also what you consume really changes everything.

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Trying to gauge hunger for weight loss

I'm jumping back on the weightloss train as I fell off for a little bit during the holidays. At this point I'd like to lose about a pound a week or roughly 500 calorie deficit. The problem is I'm eating school lunches which is pretty hard to gauge so I could easily be off by a few hundred calories either way each day. Does anyone have some advice on what a 500 calorie deficit feels like to you or maybe other ways I can tell? thanks!

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Hopefully this plan sticks. Wish me luck!

I'm 26 years old (female) about 5'4 (close to 5'5) and last time I weighed myself (a few days ago) I was 153 lbs. I actually weighed more than this last year, but not that much more. I've decided that I'm going to really try to commit to this weight loss thing. I think for a long time I convinced myself that I couldn't really lose weight because I wasn't committed.

I've kind of had an unhealthy, inconsistent diet. A lot of the time I would just completely forgo lunch/breakfast and completely overeat at dinner, and I'd buy those glass Starbucks frappucino drinks from the MiniMart at work. Well, for the past week I've switched from coffee to hot tea (no milk or sugar), I've cut down my alcohol intake drastically-- I had 1 beer with friends last week, but I was kind of splurging on craft beer during the weeks before that and it was wrecking my mood the next day anyways. I've started to actually eat lunch. Today I ate lunch (some rice with kale, falafel, hummus; i did buy it somewhere, but I'm going to commit to only bringing my lunch if I can since eating out in the US has big portions..) and as a result I ate less than half of what I normally do at dinner. I think I might just start having scrambled eggs and/or salad for lunch (no carbs). I do still live with my parents so I'm not going to completely cut out carbs since they get offended if I don't eat at least some of what they cook for dinner, but I'm going to cut what I normally eat for dinner in half. Maybe a good tactic would be drinking a glass of water and making a small salad to eat before every "entree"?

I normally have to walk a bit since I commute into the city, but I'm going to try to add on at LEAST 30 minutes of walking on top of that after work, but on the days I telework (2x a week) I can walk around the lake near my house which is about an hour and ten minutes' walk (I do this from time-to-time anyways). I would like to start doing 5 minutes of planks on and off, then perhaps 5 minutes of crunches (whenever i have to stop, I'll pause the timer). However, not going to beat myself up if I can't do all of this every day.

I feel like cutting out the number of calories that I actually drink (in coffee/milk, beer) is going to make quite the difference. I rarely go out for drinks very often anyways, but I guess if there's a time that I decide to have 2-3 drinks with friends that's not too bad as long as I'm working with a calorie deficit. I would be very happy if I could lose 10lbs over 2 months, though I'd love to ultimately lose at least 20lbs. Anyways, mainly just writing this to create some sort of personal accountability.

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90 pounds down, and I’ve hit a wall. Keep the distance or switch to maintenance?

Hey r/loseit! Lurker here. I’ve been using this subreddit as reference material as I’ve began my weight loss journey, and after 9 grueling months, I’ve lost over 90 pounds! My original goal was 80, but I truly feel that I can hit 100 by late-March.

After toughing out the holidays and keeping a consistent 6-day a week workout routine through busy work travel, I’ve hit a wall. I’ve been eating at a calorie deficit since May, and I feel mentally exhausted. Over the last 3 weeks, I’ve gone over my defecit by at least 40-200 calories and had a 4200+ binge this past Saturday.

After the binge, my fiancé had a heart to heart with me. She’s supported me through this whole journey, but she feels like I’m taking it too far. I used to have an obsession with over eating and she feels like I’ve now taken this obsession the opposite direction. (Note: I do meticulously count calories.)

I’m starting to think it’s time to switch to maintenance, but am worried about gaining weight after buying a whole new wardrobe. What would you do R/loseit?

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