Joining the gym and weight lifting

Hello, long time lurker here. I’ve finally reached the point in my fitness journey where it’s time to join a gym. I’m nervous, but mostly excited to take this next step. I want to start weight lifting as I’ve heard all the benefits it has for weight loss, but I have absolutely no idea what to do. I’ve never had a gym membership before nor have I ever weight lifted. I don’t know what to do, how to work the machines, or how many of what I should be doing when!

I’ve been looking online at apps or workout plans to follow but it’s very overwhelming and also very expensive a lot of the time. Does anyone have any suggestions on good apps/plans to follow for absolute beginners to weight lifting? Bonus points if they’re not too expensive!

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Making a master list of weight loss related subreddits

Hello everyone! I was searching for a master list of weight loss subreddits today, but I couldn’t really find any, so I’m gonna make one myself, to share with the community!

If you want to help, please comment any (large or small) sub that is related to weight loss.

Subs related to specific diets are also okay (like keto, IF, vegan etc.), as I’m gonna split the master list into categories.

Thank you in advance!

(Also, please refrain from suggesting eating disorder related subreddits, as I don’t intend to put those on my list for reasons that I’m sure you all understand)

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I feel so much better already!

Hello guys !!! I’ve recently gone back on my weight loss journey after yo-yoing back and forth for a while. I’m 16 days in I’m eating healthier, calorie counting and walking at least 2 or 3 miles 5 days a week.

I feel so much better already. The first thing I noticed happened yesterday! When I first started going on walks my breathing would be a struggle, I couldn’t keep my pace and I would notice a tingling feeling in my hands, yesterday while walking I noticed none of that!! And it was such a pretty day I accidentally walked 5 miles!

The last I checked I was 289 and that was a month ago. I’m too afraid to face the scale so I don’t know if I’ve lost anything yet, but I do feel a million times better not to mention the best part NO HEART BURN OR CHEST PAIN WHILE I TRY TO SLEEP so my rest has been excellent !!!

I truly have to thank this community for keeping me on the wagon!! I’ve never seen so many encouraging people so thank you so much!! Good luck to all of us!

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Weight loss and pregnancy

I would love to know if there is anyone here that has had pregnancy while overweight/obese and then another one closer to goal weight.

I am trying to loose weight before getting pregnant again. I had my son 2021 and I am nearly at pre pregnancy weight (still obese) so I am planning to loose more weight but I wanted positive stories on pregnancy when you weigh less. My first pregnancy was killer.

I also don't know if I should wait longer to try and get pregnant so I can get to a healthy bmi. This would mean i would need to loose another 4 stone (i have lost 1 so far).

Thanks

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Struggling with work stress and weight loss

I'm six months into my new job and every morning, I do not look forward to waking up. Since the new year started, I've been experiencing depression from work. Not feeling valued, appreciated, or understood. Imposter syndrome. Regret not staying in my previous role, especially when the pay difference was not that huge and I was no where near this stressed or overwhelmed. It's getting to the point where I feel physically unwell most days. Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety. I've been working well past five and on weekends, waking up in the middle of the night from stress, and crying before meetings. I've called the NSPL and my EAP for help. I just feel like I haven't been living for the past three months.

With that said, my eating habits have been out of control the past couple of weeks. I've been feeling so guilty tonight because I ate a fried chicken sandwich from Popeyes, french fries, and funfetti cake for dinner. Along with all the calories I had for breakfast and lunch.

I'm sorry this is mostly a vent. I've really wanted to get all of these thoughts out of my head for a long time. I've just felt so lonely in all of this.

But how do you get motivated and inspired again? How do you push yourself to go to the gym even after long days at work? Or after feeling so weighed down physically and mentally? Also, I've found myself craving carbs and sugar, when I know these things have been slowing me down. How have you motivated yourself to eat healthily again?

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I (15, male) am 70 pounds overweight. I'm going to lose it. But I have a few questions:

Gotta lose this extra weight. I've got a few questions though.

One, how long will it take me to stop craving snacks? Of course I don't expect to never have a craving or urge for something again. But how long would it take to where it's not as much, and maybe not as strong?

Two, will I have any loose skin? My belly doesn't really droop down. It's not saggy or loose. I think the right term is a pot belly. Will I have a bunch of loose skin, or will it go away since I'm still growing?

Three, how much do stretch marks fade? I have some on my upper thighs, the back of me knees, one across where my belly and chest meet, and some smaller ones on my upper arm, kind of close to my shoulders. I don't think any of it is too bad. But I really don't want them to be noticeable. How much do they take to fade, and how long?

And finally, how long should I generally expect this weight loss to take? I know it'll be different for everyone, but could I have a general idea of how long it might take?

Thanks!

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Non-American perspective: It is not carbs, but something is wrong with american food

I see a lot of people talking about carbs in weight loss forum. This is a little strange to me because I come from a country where literally every person eats rice, every single meal of the day almost -- and rice (Japan) probably constitutes 50% of that meal as well. And nobody is fat. Maybe 1 in 50 people or something, but you do not see fat people normally ever despite most of what everyone is eating being rice.

However, when I came to america for studies, after about 1 year I start to gain wait. Almost 10 kgs!. After being normal weight my entire life and never even thinking about weight. I do not even eat a bunch of sodas and candies and things either.

I do not know what is wrong with the food in america, but there is something wrong. I think you should not feel bad about getting overweight in this country. I also suggest if you want to lose weight and you can, move to Japan =).

I'm also curious if anyone who has more knowledge knows what the problem could actually be with american food -- or has had similar experiences? besides just the portion being too big (especially in restaurants... some restaurants my friends take me to have more food than we would eat in an entire day in Japan). To me it feels more addictive also but I don't have the knowledge to know why.

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