How does a person go one day without the food they crave?

I got a lot of things going on and use food to deal with it for a long time. Spending all my money on fast food or get a chocolate bar whenever I go out for a walk. This is a daily occurrence.

I don’t particularly enjoy the food I eat but it feels good and easier then having to worry about the calorie counting I would have to do at home. I want to stop this for weight loss and financial reasons but am finding it hard since my brain is just thinking about it constantly.

How did you deal with certain junk food cravings when you started your journey?

submitted by /u/sebastiandarkee
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/Yxi1Lko

Stubborn midsection weight despite loss in every other area?

Hi all, I've been working on weight loss for the last few months now, and since the beginning of April, I've lost almost 25 pounds, which is a big deal for me due to my health issues, and I'm pretty proud of myself for accomplishing this simply through diet and walking.

My health issues mostly stem from my spine, and they affect A LOT. I have neck issues where if I bend the wrong way (which are most ways) or do things like sneeze too hard, I end up with a stiff, sore neck that causes me to have a cough I can't control, which ends up hurting my throat, so I have to be gentle with my neck. I have bad lower back/lumbar issues where, if I bend/twist/put pressure on it/exert myself, etc., even sitting on certain surfaces, I end up with awful pain, leg cramps, and pelvic flare-ups that cause painful urination, stuff like that. So I have to be REALLY gentle with myself.

I've gone from 180 down to 157, by cutting out or going easy on a lot of different foods, trying to stay under 1500 calories a day, and walking. I walk a LOT. I can't run, but I sure can walk, and it's been wonderful to be able to see this progress. Problem is, my goal was to lose as much of my belly fat as I can, because it's clearly affecting my lower back, with what I'm carrying there, seeing as it's directly opposite from where my back pain is.

My question is: are there ways to target belly fat like this, or focus on that area, in ways that aren't going to hurt my back? Like maybe in bed core exercises or something like that? I can't do yoga stuff, and most PT exercises tend to set off my flare-ups almost immediately. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be super appreciated. Thanks!!

submitted by /u/djdiphenhydramine
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/MWHcwBZ

I finally encountered my first plateau

So, to my frustration, I've finally hit that first plateau in my weight loss. My scale hasn't budged in 3 weeks, and I'm aware of my current plan/ habits. I start my day with a core power 150 calories in this guy), one, because I can't get myself to rise early enough for breakfast, and two, because I know I need more protein (plus I'm never hungry in the morning). They work, and I don't find myself hungry when lunch hour comes around. Lunchtime I usually have half the plate filled with fruit and some kind of cheese, be it a cheese stick or a handful of crackers and cheddar, and my main entree consists of a low carb sandwich. Think a keto tortilla with some kinda lunch meat, mayo, pickle or cucumber, no cheese because I'm a nutcase according to my family. Usually it runs me between 300-500 calories. I don't drink anything but water. Dinner tends to fluctuate but I keep it in the range of 550-650 calories. Like maybe a roast with some potatoes, a bowl of whole wheat spaghetti and some sauce, etc. I'm poor so I don't spend a lot on meat, but I keep my calorie count between 1650-1750, and couple it with regular exercise. Usually only 25-30 minutes a day, or if I get carried away (Sunday night, yikes, 45 minutes and lemme tell ya I was SORE the next day) So with everything, I'm a little chuffed that I plateaued so quickly. I'm 18 pounds down, but it's been like this for weeks! I should also add that I struggle with PCOS but I am on birth control for it, so it shouldn't (theoretically) be the issue. I guess, details aside- what did you end up doing to get over a plateau? My plan has been to just keep at it, and hope for the best. I figured, eventually my body will get back with the program, right? But, I'm no expert. I'd appreciate any thoughts on the matter!

submitted by /u/Sunny_pancakes_1998
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/QVZ5UEK

Probably a silly question but what is considered not enough walking to lose weight?

I have started my weight loss journey about a month and a half ago, I had an extreme sudden gain due to hypothyroidism, and am now on medication to help the medical side of my weight issue. I have consistently every single day been walking approx. 2 miles, squats, crunches, planks, and doing a few sets of the infinity hoop, I got weighed at my doctor on June 5 and June 19 and there was a 5.2 pound loss. I felt amazing about this, but was recently told that when people lose weight they drop a few pounds fast and then it's hard? He told me that 2 miles a day was absolutely not enough a day to make a difference? I am just building my endurance right now, but should I be doing way more at this point? I'm so new to this, I honestly am not educated on fitness much at all.

submitted by /u/dualmind121
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/stpjDX5

Mini revelation about keeping a diet and lifestyle change

We know that CICO is the de facto method of weight loss and gain, whichever way we wrap our heads around that and the actions we take to achieve it. I realized something that made me think about this differently and I think it will help me stay grounded when I start slipping and I hope this can help some of you as well.

I had some downtime at work yesterday and I hadn’t logged my calories for the previous 5 or so days - partly laziness, partly because I had a few days of big slip ups and I felt guilty and scared to actually see the numbers.

So I started working backwards trying to recall what I ate last week and after 2 or 3 days I couldn’t remember very well. That had me thinking, why do I keep giving into my urges for sweets and junk if I can’t even remember it days later? There is no lasting positive effect to be had from eating like that. You will feel gross afterwards and put yourself in a calorie surplus and gain weight (although I know a day or two over the limit is marginal - but habits add up).

Eating clean and within your parameters does have a lasting effect - weight comes off, you feel strong, energetic, confident, and you are building lifelong healthy habits.

So I’m trying to move forward with this in my mind: my brain is not going to remember what I ate 3 days ago but my body sure will, so I might as well only feed it in ways that will keep me moving towards my goals. Focus on winning the day and no need to look further than that.

I know this has been said over and over in many different ways: take it one day at a time; healthy eating makes you feel so much better; sugar addiction persists every time you eat it; and so on. But something about having to rack my brain to remember the junk I put in my body made all these things really start to click like: huh, what did I even do that for?

submitted by /u/gaycatmom
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/wN3EmhV

My figure has improved drastically over the year. Hoping to keep going with it.

So, the last year has been crazy. I (19Ftm) started at 215, went down to 175, then leveled out at about 185. However, I look way different than I used to.

When I lived with my parents, I was usually fed high calorie foods, and would get harassed when I didn't eat. (I had an ED for a while, and I guess they were worried about me not eating.)

But bottom line, I had a lot of fat on me. My clothes would fit weird and my stomach would always pudge in ways I hated.

After I moved out, I started working my ass off and got a gym membership, and actually started eating food I liked. (I'm not a fan of cheese or high carbs. I prefer the taste and feel of eating healthy food. Less processed/whole foods) For a while, my weight dropped off drastically, but I started a job that was significantly more physical and started gaining weight. For a while, I was worried, but realized even as I was gaining weight again, my clothes were still bigger on me and I was still slimming down and getting a decent figure.

Now, I'm at a space where I'm still overweight, but I'm much farther than I used to be in terms of health. I feel healthier and being physically active isn't an issue for me. I do plan to start rock climbing once I get my next raise, which I'm ecstatic about. I love rock climbing.

One thing that is unfortunate is that I can't wear dresses anymore. My upper-body has progressed a lot, and I have broad shoulders. So basically, I'm curvy up until my shoulders, then have massive man arms. It's pretty funny, but I don't mind since I prefer to look masculine. (Just like to feel pretty sometimes).

Overall, I'd still like to progress in terms of weight loss. I'd like to lose some of the stubborn fat around my tummy. It's not nearly as bad as it used to be, and doesn't turn into rolls anymore, but if I wear low rise pants, it's noticable. Right now, I'm happy with my figure and overall physical health, but plan to keep exercising and eating less processed foods. I've dropped sodas for the most part (used to drink a coke nearly every day. It was BAD). Now I drink about 4-5 bottles of water a day.

I know 185 is still a lot of weight, and not considered healthy (I'm 5'6"), but most of my body weight is muscle now. I regularly lift/move between 1,000 and 3,000 pounds of cans a night. (4 nights a week) On top of staying on my feet/walking roughly 9 hours a night when I work. I'm still seeing changes and hope to see residual fat start to edge off my body as I progress through this year. I'm going to head to the gym and check my fat percentage (they have one of the body mass scanners) tomorrow, and probably update with that information.

I don't want to go hardcore with dieting, but if anyone knows any cheap whole foods I can get into, lmk. A salad alone is almost $5 nowadays, and meat is also expensive. (I'm a broke college student) I've been eating a lot of eggs and tuna though. (Love tuna). Or if anyone has any decent cheap recipes that I could eat on, then that would be appreciated too. I know a good part about getting healthier is staying healthier.

submitted by /u/JespTL
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/gDzSk6E

Am I just moving pounds around?

42, M, 5’6” 267 pounds. 2,000 calories/day (could be closer to 1700 some days, 2100 others).

Since Sept I’ve been really working on losing weight - about 35 pounds. In April, I started working out in earnest (30 mins cardio 1/2x a week and lifting weights 2x/week (45 mins with a 15 min cardio warmup). Since then, I haven’t noticed a drop in the scale as such. It just kinda floats around the same number. My question: am I gaining muscle and losing fat in similar proportions? Basically is my muscle gain canceling my “weight loss” on the scale?

I feel more fit and I think I look good, but I want to lose about 70 more pounds and be scale doesn’t budge.

Thanks for your time! Insights and advice are appreciated!

submitted by /u/TheTonyExpress
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/jnvNaCH