Holding yourself accountable isn't always easy

I feel like I really need to write this post, not only for myself but for others that maybe be having a difficult time.
I (32F, 177cm/5ft10) have lost 60kg/132lbs total since December 2019. My starting weight was 163kg/359lb. My weight loss has slowed down within the past year. I have been pretty good at sticking with my good habits, tracking my food etc.

That all changed last week when I went on a holiday with my friend. I was worried about my diet but I let myself enjoy. Pizza, lamb kebab, hamburger.. I haven't eaten these foods in such a long time. I enjoyed them for the moment but since coming home I feel absolutely sick to my stomach. Dizzy, sore stomach, lethargic. And because it was recently Easter my mum has bought a large amount of chocolate eggs and bunnies. I found myself binging on those. I have barely binged in the last 3 years and I feel so disappointed in myself. I told mum that she has to hide that chocolate because I can't help myself and she doesn't seem to understand. Now she wants to go to an all you can eat pizza restaurant tonight. I told her that I'm trying to get back on track with my diet and I don't want to go because I don't think I can control myself. She doesn't understand how I am feeling about myself right now.

I came home and saw that the scale has gone up 2kg. I know it's probably just water weight after enjoying for the last week but I can't help feel down.

I am telling myself that it is okay. I just have to start and get back into it, no matter how hard it is. Because in the end, no one will do it for me.

What are your tips for holding yourself accountable and getting back on track? Also tips on not beating yourself up after a binge?

Sorry if my post is all over the place.. I just needed to let this out. I want to start feeling better again.

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Fat redistribution

I (F54) finished 6 months of (mild) chemo in January. Prior to my diagnoses a year ago, I was doing pretty well on my weight loss journey (SW 270 / 1 yr ago 230 / CW 220). My oncologist was very firm about no dieting during chemo; it was not the time to be losing weight since my body was doing its thing with massively depleting and getting rid of cancer cells. It did and I am now cancer free. (Phew!) I was hoping for a chemo bonus of weight loss! . . . but no such luck. I only lost about 10 pounds and it all came off in my middle (and probably internally). The atrophy side effect made my leg muscles substantially disappear. Also, I was sedentary because I was tired. I now have a smaller waist/stomach, but my legs have SO much fat. They're gelatinous fucking tree trunks. I have zero restrictions now, so what would you recommend that I do to lose it? Lots of cardio to lose the fat? High protein and lifting weights? Any tiny bit of advice is much appreciated! I plan to turn this into another victory! I'm just stuck about how to do it.

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Feel like everyone thinks I'm lying about my efforts.

I've put more effort into my weight loss this last month than I have in years. I'm walking/biking about 3 miles a day. 6 miles a day is my goal. I've completely changed my eating habits. I got to the gym an hour and a half never stopping to do anything besides work out. And for my efforts, I've gained weight. I'm trying really hard not to let it get to me. I feel stronger and I can lift more weight than I could a month ago.

I've talked to a nutritionist, my doctor and had a gym assessment. They all sound so critical to me. Like they don't believe me. I just blew up in the living room telling my husband how annoyed I was with the nurse and doctor today.

The nurse tried to tell me my clothing added 9lbs of weight onto the scale and my doctor wanted to do an AC1 test out of the blue. I told her no because you can't just talk that test, you have to fast first. She should know this.

I was there because I pulled something in my leg at the gym and I wanted to know what I should do to not aggravate it and still be able to work out. But everything went straight to my weight as the problem. Like I don't know this.

On top of all that she told me, my time spent at the gym isn't as important as dieting. When asked what I eat. I told her mostly vegetables, beans, salads, and chicken, and that I do have carbs in the morning, sometimes oatmeal when I get tired of eggs. She zero'd in on that. Telling me that oatmeal can have a lot of carbs. I actually struggle to eat too. I'm one of those people that picks through the day. Eating dedicated meals 2-3 times a day is hard. Especially with Gerd and gastritis.

I just feel like there is no winning with these people. I appreciate the advice but this doesn't feel like advice it feels like they're grasping at straws.

Also, I'm getting conflicting caloric levels from everyone. The gym said I should be eating around 1700, the nutritionist said 1900 and an online assessment said 2200. I can see why people get fed up with this and quit.

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Irritability

Hi everyone,

This is my first Reddit post and I'm a bit of a newbie. I apologise, I have no idea how you guys put your stats under your user name so here's mine: F26, 161cm, SW: 63kg, CW: 58kg, GW: 55kg. Sorry this is super long, too.

I started trying to lose weight at the beginning of this year after many failed attempts throughout my teenage/adult life. I was hit with a number of overuse injuries towards the end of last year (piriformis syndrome, achilles tendonitis and bursitis, unidentified foot injury), and was told to just stop all my sports hobbies (soccer, touch footy, swimming, running, gym etc) at once. I decided as a goal I would try to lose a few kilos to at least make it easier to get back to running (if that ever happens.. months of physio have not helped at all). I decided to go with 0.5kg/week, so a base intake of about 1200 cal and then eating extra for any exercise (which is currently exclusively deep water running).

The weight loss has been going fairly smoothly, but the last couple months I have been feeling like I just can't cope with anything, I am super irritable and lose my temper over incredibly minor inconveniences. Then, the 1.5 weeks before this week, due to various events, I was eating closer to maintenance and I just felt... so much calmer. It finally occurred to me that all this irritability might be the dieting. I have literally been a nightmare to be around recently, this was confirmed when my partner sat me down tonight to talk about it. Don't get me wrong, I have always been a person who is easily frustrated, but my recent behaviour has been shameful, and my partner doesn't deserve to be around someone who literally loses it because their lunch leaked into their bag a little.

The thing is... some of you guys on here have lost unbelievable amounts of weight (you are all a bloody inspiration and should all get together and write a book someday). I feel pretty pathetic at considering stopping after just 5 kg of weight loss, because I can't control my temper. I would love any thoughts, advice, recommendations or opinions you can possibly offer. Is it normal to feel this way? Is there a real scientific reason, or is the weight loss an excuse, and I'm actually just a... massive bitch (lol)?

Before anyone asks, the rest of my life is very easy (my partner and I on comfortable incomes, no kids etc.). No excuses there at all.

P.S. anyone who has recovered from piriformis issues, please let me know your secret!!

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I’m done telling people I’m trying to lose weight.

Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster. Bit of a rant. I’m 5’1 and last week, I weighed myself for the first time in quite some time and I found that I’m at the heaviest I’ve ever been - 279.8. I don’t even like writing that because I’m so disgusted about it. A couple years ago I was at 260 and I managed to lose 50 pounds in around 5 months. I was so proud of myself - but nobody noticed. Nobody said anything. 50 pounds and not one word of affirmation, recognition, nothing. I would comment on my own weight loss and people would give me weird looks as if I were lying even though you could visibly see the difference in photos. Anyways after a rough couple seasons, a bad breakup, stress, quarantine, etc - I gained it all back plus change. And I’ve never been so pissed at myself. Since I stepped on the scale I started eating better, tracking what I was eating/my calorie intake, and I’m working on getting back into exercising. I’m down almost 6 pounds just from those small changes. I know, not a lot, but something. But I’m not going to mention to my friends or family that I’m trying to lose weight again. Why? Because none of them are genuinely supportive. They act condescending as all hell over it, they patronize me, they never offer any real support or even ask about my progress. In fact I get the side eye if I don’t load up on as many carbs as they do, or they make a joke if I skip dessert. My mom, who is also incredibly obese, ALWAYS comments on how little or how much I eat. My brother gained some weight over a year and when she saw him on a visit it was all she talked about for a week. I can’t imagine what she says about me behind my back. I’m tired of it. It does more harm then good. I’m losing weight for myself, not for them. I don’t want to announce I’m on “a journey” or anything. When I lost 50 pounds I never mentioned anything either, and I believe that was a big contributor to why it actually happened because I did it in my own headspace. When they notice, they can say something. I just don’t want any fake cheerleaders. I know that having a support system helps a lot of people, and I’m not raining on them, but I think it’s best for me to make my achievements in silence. Maybe it’s a little counterproductive to post this on the internet, but at least I know this is a judgment free zone - or definitely way less than my immediate community.

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How likely is it I’ve gained almost half a stone in muscle?

Hi all,

So last year I hit my goal target and lost just under 5 stone. I was delighted. Throughout my weight loss, I got really into running, but also picked up some bad habits with calorie counting, which became some disordered eating habits. Over last summer I stopped calorie counting and kept running- my weight stayed the same.

Just before Christmas last year I started to lift weights consistently for the first time, as well as continuing to run, further and further. Now, in March, I’m almost half a stone heavier. I don’t look much different, but I feel chubbier- not sure if that’s in my head though as all my clothes fit. I definitely have some new muscle definition but I wouldn’t say half a stones worth- I’m not sure what I’m really looking for though.

How likely is it this is muscle, or do I need to get back on a stricter diet again?

Thanks :)

Edit-

I should say, I’ve kept an eye on my weight slowly increasing and have tried calorie counting again just the same as before to bring it down. But the lbs don’t seem to budge.

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Pubic area during/after weight loss advice

Sorry for the long post

I’ve lost a lot of weight these past few months (90 from heaviest, 45 recently) and I’ve had to buy all new clothes since everything’s so baggy and I’ve noticed changes almost everywhere. The one area I haven’t is my pubic area. Does anyone else have this issue? My underwear was all too big so I had to size down due to waist and hip measurements but my 🐱 still protrudes SO much. I know it sounds weird but so many “fat” 🐱 that people say is normal or nice don’t compare to mine. At this point it looks like it protrudes a little more than my stomach and like I have a bulge in tight pants and especially when standing to the side in the mirror. I hate it so much. I feel like people will think I’m weird or something since theres SO much fat compared to others. Is this much normal? How can I get rid of this without surgery? (Ik you can’t spot reduce but can’t hurt to ask). Sorry if this is stupid

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