progress and thoughts after two months of the journey.

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having been a lurker for months now i figured it's finally time to introduce myself. hi, im jess and y'all have already helped me more than you know.

my weight loss journey started this june. no scales, no expectations, just the realisation that i couldn't keep self destructing the way i was. i've always been overweight, struggling with obesity since i was a teenager - it was normal in my household. i was raised by my grandmother who was the eldest of sixteen children and swore that unlike her childhood, mine would be a plentiful one.. the downside is it created some very unhealthy over reliance on food.

i went to visit the doctor in mid june for bloods and to weigh myself. blood test came back mostly okay but blood pressure is through the roof. the weight at that point was 376lbs, and that was with water weight lost by that point.

i revisited the doctor last week and was down to 364lbs! 12lb loss in 23 days. i'm blown away by the progress im making, and i dont feel deprived or under nourished in the slightest. i'm sticking to a calorie deficit and doing sporadic weeks of alternate day fasting. using goal clothes as a marker of progress for now - see above to see my snazzy new jeans. ignore the derpy faces, they're screenshots from videos.

excited to continue with this progress and so glad my mindset had such a massive overhaul. i have my own scale on the way to keep myself accountable at home. the best part is that my doctor is so impressed with my commitment to this that he's not prescribing blood pressure medication just yet - we're gonna check in after christmas and see if it's trending downwards to a healthy level.

nsvs so far - i could walk around the entire grocery store without leaning over the trolley or stopping to catch my breath: i helped my partner pack the shopping bags instead of going outside to sit on a bench. - i can help with household chores again. - i can prebuy clothes a size or two down when they're on sale because i KNOW i'll be fitting into them soon. - i can be cool and sit at the back seat in the cinema again because the stairs no longer wind me.

i'm so looking forward to what's to come and so proud of each and every one of you for even being present here. we've got this!! i know everyone says it but if i can do it anybody can. time to knuckle down and buckle up for the long road ahead now 💖

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Starting my journey!

As the title says, I’m finally starting my weight loss journey. I’m not obese but I feel gross within my own body, noticing especially that this summer I have gained weight. Particularly because I started a new 9-5 and have school to study for once I get home, so I am very sedentary. However, next week my membership at my barre/spin place starts back up so that’s also motivating. I would like to think I have a pretty healthy diet but there is always room for improvement.

I’ve really felt this ick within the last two weeks and it’s definitely reached a level where I can’t not do anything about it - I feel like my bra is suffocating me! It didn’t feel this tight in March. So, I’m feeling motivated to start this journey. I’m pretty new to this (deliberate weight loss) but I’m excited! I will try to update as time goes on, please hold me accountable! :)

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Caffeine alternatives for energy

Alternative to caffeine for energy boost?

27yo, 50kg, 160 cm

I had to cut my caffein because of IBS problems but I see that not having that extra energy boost Is negatively affecting my diet, having me relying on quick fix foods (sugars) to feel that extra bump. Any advice?

I tried already with magnesium and other supplements but I am afraid they also might affect my weight loss journey because of hidden additives

It has been 4 months I tried to pay more attention to my diet but didn’t lose any weight also because of IBS, my goal is 48kg

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Need to lose weight on a deadline

Long story short, following a rather stressful time in my life, my self esteem and confidence are at an all time low. I gave it some thought and almost 90% of my issues stem from body image and from the feeling of not being good enough. Tons to improve upon but I'd like to get started on the biggest hurdle first.

For context, I have around 20kgs to lose. I am 20F, living away from home for college with a rather lazy lifestyle and with an addiction to ordering food. I did struggle with a binge eating disorder but it is under control now. I leave for home in 2 months and I want to have some good progress to show when I do. I am tired of being told to lose weight and want to finally just get there for once (the whole weight loss - dieting thing has been ongoing for 2 or 3 years now.)

There is the additional fact that due to certain events, I have a "revenge body" motivation too. All in all, I want to know how I can make the most of these two months. I don't expect to lose all of it ofcourse but I finally want to break out of this loop and have some tangible results.

Any help whatsoever will be appreciated!

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[22F] Anyone wants to be my weight loss buddy?

So I’ve gained around 10lbs and I’d like to lose it but I keep finding excuses to start my calorie deficit the day after. I want to have a weight loss buddy that way we could update and motivate each others!

Here are my measurements if I ever find someone with the same stats as me :

Height : 5’1

Weight : 127lbs

At the moment I’m really sedentary since I’m unemployed but I’m hoping to be a bit more active when I will find a job, it’s really hard when you don’t have a routine to follow, I must admit. My life feels like total chaos right now hahaha

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I'm doing it again

I'm a 6 foot tall 22 year old male. I weight about 335. I started my weight loss journey again. I lost about 80 lbs when I was in high school from 280 to 200, but I gained it all back. I've had a lot of issues in my life and I'm finally at a stable point personally. I've been at a stable point for about 15 months and I'm tired of being like this. My goal is to get to 180, but I haven't been below 200 lbs since I was in elementary school. I would be comfortable at 220, but my goal is 180. If you could keep me in your prayers I would appreciate it. Thanks for the motivation!

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Do you feel stuck? Try switching up your eating patterns!

Hey all,

It's been a while since I've posted my initial weight loss. I had a back injury at work that screwed up my progress and limited my ability to lift. It also prompted my BED to return, so I've kinda been fighting that. I ended up gaining about ~50lb or so, but I'm back down to the 230s, which isn't bad for someone of my muscle mass and overall height. Still cutting, though. Will likely stop around 220 before bulking again.

However!

I wanted to post what I've been doing lately that's really led to some good success and overall mental health regarding food.

I started doing a IF variant that is more focused on high days and low days.

On a 2000cal diet, you're going to be getting approximately 14,000cal a week. As such, at the end of the week, when you weight yourself, you're going to come in at your TDEE minus 14,000cal worth of fat. If you're shooting for a 500cal deficit, that should be about 1lb/week loss.

My big thing is, I'm a volume eater. Always have been, I've tried moderating portion sizes to "train my stomach" to be full, but no matter what, it just doesn't cut it. So, lately, I've mixed up my days for some to be high and some to be low.

Right now, on some days, I eat 600cal. And on others, I eat 3000cal. Sounds extreme but like all diets, after a couple weeks, it feels largely normal, and it's been successful. LoseIt actually has a setting to do this exact thing. If I do the math, 4 days at 3000cal and 3 days at 600cal come to 13,800cal for the week. I could bump that to 660cal on the low days, but this gives me a little wiggle room.

This has proven to be effective for me, healthy, and allows me to enjoy my days of higher calories. My currently split is:

M - 600cal

T - 3,000cal

W - 600cal

Th - 3000cal

Fri - Anime night. Usually ends up more than 3k for the day

Sat - 600cal

Sun - 3000cal.

I'd suggest giving it, or a variant of it, a try if you're growing tired of the same 2k calories every day. This is a marathon, not a sprint, you can experiment and find what works best for you!

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