Progress photos

I just want to start this post by thanking the lovely community here. You guys have helped me learn so much. There’s no way I could have gotten this far without the advice and motivation I’ve found here. This is the first time I’ve ever felt confident enough to post my progress pictures. I’m definitely a little nervous but excited to show everyone what I’ve been working on for the past 9 months. I started my weight loss journey in July of 2022. The first picture in the pair is from August 16th because I didn’t take a progress picture in July. The second is today. There is a difference of about 47 pounds between the two photos but I’ve lost 57 in total. Please don’t judge me for the wet hair or the dirty mirror. I always take my progress photos after I shower. Link To Progress Photos

submitted by /u/Just-Kiwi-
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/QvIhkn3

I’m tired of randoms telling me that XYZ fitness tracker, app, or even calorie information on packaging is incorrect

My whole weight loss journey people have gone out of their way to tell me that however I am tracking is incorrect.

Examples:

My Garmin wear able isn’t accurate for calorie burn

My calorie tracking app is wrong.

The scale at my gym isn’t accurate.

Most recently someone told me that tracking calories by scanning packaging wasn’t accurate enough to give correct numbers.

I get that nothing is perfect, and even if we are working off of estimations at least it gives a reference to base everything off of.

And none of these people ever offer a different solution to the problem they are pointing out. If you aren’t going to offer a solution, why say anything at all? Who does it benefit?

/rant

submitted by /u/Ridethepig101
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/o06rzGC

When you reduce your deficit but lose more weight anyway

So I was feeling kinda off this week. I was super tired and I just didn’t have the energy to do the workouts I usually do so I decided to increase my daily calorie intake by about 200 daily for the week and stop exercising to give my body a bit of a rest. I was expecting this to slow down my weight loss by around a half pound for the week and I was totally okay with that. I had been extremely regular in losing about 1.5 pounds a week for the last 3 months of my weight loss journey and I figured losing 1 pound instead of 1.5 was a totally fair trade off for letting my body have a bit of rest. I also ate more carbs then usual because I felt like my body was craving a low effort energy source. Well, I stepped on the scale today and mind you, I fully expecting that I may have gained from water weight because of the carbs. Guys… I dropped 2.2 pound this week. That’s the most I’ve dropped in months. I’m guessing it has something to do with cortisol causing me to hold some extra water, so I know it’s not technically all fat loss, but a win is a win.

submitted by /u/Just-Kiwi-
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/g76Ay84

How to get people to stop commenting on my body?

So I gained about 60lbs during the pandemic. My parents died, I was very depressed and drinking a lot. I got help and got sober about six months ago. Since then, I’ve lost almost 40lbs and people are starting to notice. And comment. While it’s mostly positive, I really don’t enjoy it. Short of dressing in super baggy clothes for the rest of forever, how can I get people to stop commenting on my body? How do I (politely) shut down questions about weight loss strategies etc? The honest answer is that I’m no longer suicidal and actively trying to drink myself to death. But I don’t necessarily want to get into all that. I appreciate the support and concern, but I’m a pretty private person. Suggestions?

submitted by /u/kadora
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/NlFcDdz

Please help! Low calorie fried chicken alternatives?

Hi all, i've been doing pretty well with weight loss, but unfortunately i have an extremely large appetite for breaded/fried foods, specifically chicken. As far as I'm aware there aren't any low calorie chicken substitutes on the market, and most of the insanely low calorie swaps are mostly from sweet foods, which i don't crave at all.

Is there anything out there, lower calorie than tofu, that anyone recommends? when i search online, i can't find anything low calorie enough, that would have a portion to keep me satisfied. i don't have a monetary budget, i just want some help! Thank you!

submitted by /u/sajiao
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/mcPrZ3q

Back to my 190’s!

Continuing from this post, I’ve been on a weight loss journey since 2020, and I’ve seen valleys and peaks of all sorts. I recently inched back up to my starting weight (originally was 210lbs, went down to 171lbs, then went back up to 207lbs).

I’m happy to report that I’m now back in my 190’s (weighed in at 198.7lbs today), and I DO NOT plan on ever seeing a number that starts with 2 on my scale ever again! I know what I did wrong before, and I’m making a concerted effort to not yo-yo once more.

I’m so excited to keep it pushing, get back to where I was, and progress even further now. Second time’s the charm, Let’s go!

—

Female

5.5”

SW: 210lb

Heaviest: 225lb

Lowest: 171lb

CW: 198.7lb

GW (short term): 180lb

GW (final): 150lb

submitted by /u/KurlyKayla
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/lBTeEJW

I gained back 40lbs. I’m feeling anxious and scared.

Hello everyone, my CW is 200 pounds. I started my weight loss journey at 220 pounds in the January of 2021. I was living abroad in a small European town where I had to walk a lot, eat healthy and staying fit wasn’t difficult.

Cut to summer of 2022, I came back to my country and slowly started gaining weight in the big city where I am working. I have tried everything in my power to work out and stay fit but with 9-5 job and constant craving of fast food isn’t helping me at all.

I recently got diagnosed with ED. I was starving myself to lose weight but I instead am low on vitamins and nutrients. My vitamin D was so low that they had to give me injections. And cherry on top is my new knee injury which I got while skating. I really don’t know what to do. I’m going to the doctor’s for my knee injury. He told me beforehand that I might need surgery for ACL injury. I am anxious and scared. I had done a lot in the past two years to lose weight and I am slowly gaining it all back.

I’m writing here with the hope of getting some motivation and silver lining. I really don’t want to be unhealthy again. I’m in dire need of some positive perspective.

submitted by /u/Friendly_Wrap8738
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/qkG46EZ