NSV: Almost half way to my goal weight and I have cheek bones for the first time in 10 years.

Hi LoseIt!

Long time follower, first time poster. Measurements below for anyone following along at home. I’ve included non-metric measurements for all my non Aussie friends.

SW: 93kg (205lb) CW: 83kg (182lb) GW: 68kg (150lb) H: 170cm (5ft6) Age: 35

Face Gains Progress Pics! face gains!

In January I went to see my GP to talk about having another baby and she did some blood work and the numbers were…. Not great. Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol all higher then they ideally should be. She was not that helpful on the weight loss front sadly so I’ve done all of this on my own so far.

I also needed to have a vaccine booster and she told me I couldn’t get pregnant for at least 8 weeks after that. So I decided to use that 8 weeks to make a change, and set myself a challenge to really stick to my plan for the whole 8 weeks.

I’ve lost 10kgs since Jan 15 doing low cal (1400 per day) and low-ish carbs (trying to sit around 100g carbs per day) and I feel great. I’ve stopped drinking soft drink and replaced it with fizzy water, and gone cold turkey on chocolate which was definitely my biggest hurdle. The only exercise I’m able to fit in at this stage is running around after my 1 year old day.

I was going to finish this challenge at the end of the 8 weeks, but I’m so happy and feeling so good that I’m going to keep going for another 8 weeks and see how close I can get to my total weight loss goal of 25kgs (55lb).

No one besides my husband has really noticed my weight loss yet, but I took some progress pics yesterday to compare and I think I can see a little bit of difference in my face and my clothes are absolutely looser.

Anyway, I just wanted to celebrate my little victory here amongst people who will understand how hard fought the little victories really are!

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Discouraged

I’ve been using the CICO approach to my weight loss journey, and I’m feeling a little discouraged by the lack of progress I’m seeing. I started in January after months of not feeling adequate in my body, and hating seeing what I saw in the mirror. I’ve been extremely diligent in portioning out my food properly ensuring I’m eating smaller but still healthy portions, prioritizing lots of veggies, some fruit, lean meat, whole grains. I exercise daily. I have an Apple Watch so I aim to close all three of my rings everyday incorporating rest days with just walks. All in all, I’ve only lost about a pound in two-ish months since getting serious about it. I’m trying to focus on the long game here with weight loss and making sure this is sustainable, but seeing such little progress in two months is really discouraging.

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advice for picky eaters?

i’m a 20 year old female and have been meal prepping for about a month and have seen great progress in terms of weight loss and inches lost as well. however, i’m starting to get bored. this is why i can never stick to a diet because i simply don’t eat a great enough variety of food so i get bored and retract. i have been like this for as long as me and my family can remember, even in my toddler ages.

i already know the advice i’m going to get because i’ve been getting it my whole life: just try new things, force yourself, be opened minded, etc. but i have! not to sound dramatic, but it has to be a mental thing that is just engraved in my system since i’ve been like this since childhood. my mom has always tried to feed me a variety of different foods and i cannot stomach them. i have tried everything under the sun to fix this and i’ve accepted that it’s not happening. i can assure you that it’s just as inconvenient and annoying for myself as it is for everyone else.

with all that being said, picky eaters, any foods you think i should try or may would like so i can try to switch things up? i have been eating eggs, tuna, chicken, salmon, rice, rice cakes, peanut butter, protein bars, popcorn, egg whites, cheese sticks just off the top of my head. VERY VERY basic diet because that is truly all i can handle. this results in me eating the exact same thing for months on end when i’m dieting. i wish i was different but i’m not.

i’m all ears for any advice, food recs, or just motivation to keep doing what i’m doing and stick to it!

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Negative comments from family

So I've been on a very long weight loss journey, I started at almost 600 pounds and I'm nearing 300 now (woo!).

My family has always found ways of making demoralizing comments, I think, out of fear that I'll start binge eating again or revert to my old habits.

I've thankfully managed to get to a point where I'm able to enjoy foods I like while maintaining my deficit, but when I partake in anything "unhealthy" around family they almost always without fail will make comments or ask, "OH are you not on your diet anymore? Are you allowed to eat sugary things? Should you be drinking diet soda? I heard it's worse than regular." And so on...

I ask myself, why is it okay for people to feel it's okay to make comments like this when they clearly see I'm still losing weight? I'm honestly tired of explaining myself and saying I'm not "dieting", my lifestyle is fine I'm still losing weight, etc.

Has anyone else dealt with this? If so, how did you handle it?

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What's your best simple trick?

From "always take the stairs" to simple grocery swaps, what's a small change thats made a big impact for you?

I'm looking for things that anyone can incorporate into their life fairly easily to promote both weight loss and overall health.

I'll start: Don't underestimate the importance of sleep. Going to bed at a decent time will not only leave you rested and energized for the next day, but a lot of us make worse diet choices late at night.

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full fat yogurt vs non-fat yogurt? which could be better?

hello friends, i hope everyone is doing well and continuing to thrive with our weight loss journeys ❤️ i wanted to ask something on here and see some of your input:

i have seen conflicting information regarding non-fat yogurts, and full-fat yogurts , i am on non fat, as obviously like a lot of us, i am on a calorie deficit, that has been successful, however i was researching and noticed all the benefits the full fat yogurt has, it is definitely higher in calories than the non fat, however with my schedule, i eat a delicious parfait or overnight oats, that i meal prep, i find myself hungry quicker, with the non fat yogurt and my thoughts are that i feel like if i’m hungry i will wind up eating the extra calories anyways, with a snack , so i wanted to buy a tub of full fat, as it’s known to have higher protein and keep me more satisfied. more satisfied = less chance of overeating and consuming even more calories , no matter what yogurt i have , i need to add that i gym mostly everyday. so i will burn it regardless, but i’m trying to be conscious and also try new things! everyone is different and i am still learning . does anybody here eat full fat yogurts and has it also helped you stay full ?

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can somebody explain to me like i’m 5 how protein works for weight loss?

hello!!! i hope everyone is well, i’m on my weight loss journey and it’s going great honestly, counting calories, eating clean 95% and i give myself a treat in moderation, all that along with religiously working out has been amazing to be and i’m on the road to 15lbs down. i wanted to ask how does protein contribute to weight loss? out of my own ignorance, i can’t help but think protein will make me gain weight. (i want to lose and tone) but i also hear that it’s great for weight loss and lean muscle, im interested, but i want to know if anyone here personally used protein powder :)

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