Finally seeing the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel!

So I posted here a while back with some frustrations about my stagnant weight loss.

I was only a month into my new lifestyle (maybe closer to 3 weeks) and was upset that the scale kept going from 207 to 210/211 pounds consistently. I dreaded weighing myself everyday even though I knew that the data would help me keep things consistent and keep me aware of my progress.

I went from a completely sedentary WFH lifestyle to working out almost every day (5-7 days a week).

After that, I went from my starting weight of 212 pounds to 208 pounds.

I started prioritizing protein and veggies in meal (shocker I know!) and made sure to accurately portion my carbs. Some days I ate too much, and that was mostly due to me not tracking properly in MFP. I would either underestimate or overestimate my daily food intake.

After being stuck with 208 for 2 weeks despite my efforts, I decided to up the ante.

I got a digital scale off amazon, started setting step goals (5k-10k minimum per day) and got a indoor treadmill to walk on while I work at my desk. I don't use it as often as I'd like, but I'd say its my go-to when I'm not feeling up to intense HIT or Pilates workouts.

After tracking my calories and food intake diligently while achieving my steps/protein goals I noticed my weight budge from 208 to 207. Now i'm starting month two at 205 pounds!

Now that may seem like a small victory, but as a shorter chubbier woman who struggled with weight loss, body issues, ED, and many other things in life...I feel amazing.

Not only am I happy about the scale progress, most importantly i'm happy to see/feel my progress when it comes to foot posture, strength, and mobility. Before I could barely jump on my feet without my legs being sore and ankles giving out. Now I can do jump squats, burpees, you name it.

I feel strong, and as embarrassing as it is to admit I've cried more than a few times after or during a workout stress. Who knew our bodies stored all that stress and trauma so deeply? I didn't until now.

If you're like me and feeling discouraged, please please please be patient.

Weight loss is not linear, there are no "perfect" diets or anything. It's what works for you.

I know everyone says this, but it's SO true. Adapt, Overcome, and Achieve your goals!

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One week update (check my previous posts)

Hello,

This is the one week update of my weight loss progress and I’m down 7.6 pounds and currently weigh 271.0 pounds now! Out of the last 7 days I’ve only had fast food twice (Popeyes and McDonald’s) but that was the only thing I ended up eating that day instead of just binging on more. I also made a decision to cut out sugar completely and lower protein in my diet (due to a health concern… despite good labs) so I’m very motivated to commit myself to this long term and truly prioritize my health… 185lbs here I come

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Starting weight loss

Hi everyone, I really want to lose weight to feel better, look good in clothes and also for modelling. I feel like I've just let myself go a little. I'm not fat but skinny fat. I really just don't want to be insecure anymore and stop comparing myself, and really do something for me, making myself proud.

Next August I may get signed with an agency that I think have been looking out for me. I weigh 68kg right now and by August I'd like to be 58kg.

How can i go about losing weight and doing it properly? I've tried before but fell off a lot and I really want to give it my all !! I want to try 16/8 IF, but I'm not sure if that would work with calorie counting, if anyone has done it please let me know!

FYI- I'm 16, 6'0 :)

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is it normal for exercise to make you feel like dogshit when you’re overweight?

hey folks! i know weight loss isn’t necessarily attributed to cardio/exercise and is more so related to CICO, but i still want to get into exercise just to get my body healthy

that said, most (healthy) people i know who exercise say it makes them feel a lot better, but every time i exercise i feel like complete ass afterwards which discourages me from trying it

does this go away after you get used to it? the longest i ever really stuck with exercise was about a month, but i still just kept feeling terrible after cardio and strength stuff

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Weight loss advice

Hi everyone. I’m 5’2 208 pounds at 20 years old. I use to weigh 155 pounds in 2022 but I had an unplanned pregnancy which led me to gain a lot of weight. I had gained 70 pounds and of course lost about 20ish pounds when I gave birth but I’m now 7 months postpartum at the highest weight I’ve ever been while not pregnant.

. Okay so my question is: is it possible to lose 25ish pounds in 2 months? I’m a stay at home mom without access to the gym or a car so all my workouts would be at home. And it’s snowing outside so no outside workouts especially with my 7 month old baby. I am also getting married on 2/22/24 and want to feel good about myself on my wedding day :(. I don’t recognize myself in the mirror anymore.. any advice would be helpful.

Side note: I cannot do intermittent fasting. I have GERD and need to eat in the morning or else I’d have acid reflux all day;/.

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Trying hard to find a friend or support system

21F, 247lbs, 5’5

I’ve been looking in IRL and online to find a friend who can help motivate or encourage me and help each other out with weight loss. I had a friend who was interested but unfortunately our schedules didn’t match up. I’d like someone who can just a check in and I’ll do the same, not anything serious. I just want support from ppl who have a similar body to me and not someone who is super fit. I haven’t been to the gym yet because I’m scared to go alone and have everyone looking at an overweight person trying hard.

Pls pm me if you would like to be friends and support each other.

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Weight neutral or denial?

"We don't recommend weight loss as a way of treating medical conditions," [Dr.] Moore says.

Instead, she tells her patients that exercise and nutritious food are good for them regardless of whether or not they lose weight.

"We recommend moving your body in a way that's sustainable, which hopefully is joyful," she says, and "eating food in a way that nourishes."

Moore says that emphasizing the inherent benefits of exercise can help people start, as well as stick with, a routine. She points to research showing that even well-meaning comments about weight from family members and doctors can increase exercise avoidance and that people with more internalized anti-fat attitudes are more likely to avoid exercise when they experience weight stigma.

"If after that discussion, a patient still is fairly certain that they want to focus on weight loss," Moore says, "I do tell them that it is likely to fail in the long term."

The last section boggles my mind. Why do people regain? There are so many personal, interpersonal, community and structural factors that impact how easy or hard it is to maintain a healthy weight. The US is not a walkable or public transit oriented country, food is not regulated, healthcare is a privilege, and people are overworked and stressed. These factors make it hard to lose weight long term. To just tell a patient who has made the choice to focus on weightloss does not strike me as weight neutral care. I absolutely agree that providers should not focus on weight to the exclusion of other factors. But to tell a patient they can’t lose weight long term seems disingenuous. Taking with patients about how weightloss will require life long changes gives patients a better understanding of their next steps.

I’d love to hear others thoughts. I am 60 lbs down and I do not approach my weight loss as a temporary effort. It is a lifelong change.

Entire article here: Why some doctors are trying a 'weight-neutral' approach in their clinics : Shots - Health News

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/02/1216455346/doctors-weight-loss-neutral-inclusive-misdiagnoses

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