Working my way back SLOWLY… 😒

(46F, SW= 210lbs, 5%GW= 200lbs, CW= 208lbs)

Hi,

I wrote my last post April 6. I was feeling pretty down as I was getting back on my diet. My weight had plateaued 5lbs above my previous usual high. I am happy to say I have made SOME progress. My progress is slow in terms of actual pounds lost, but the changes I am making are BIG. Since starting this diet, I have accomplished 3 big achievements.

My first achievement is setting my weight loss goal 5% at a time. My actual goal weight is 165lbs, but I haven’t been that weight in almost 20 years. Not only have I not been successful in achieving my goal weight, I have also gained MORE weight. Setting my current goal at 200lbs is better because I WAS at that weight last year. So it’s easier for me to envision reaching it, maybe by summer. It helps keep my motivation up.

My second achievement is returning to the gym, specifically step classes. I have been going. It’s been a bit slow, but I’m sticking with it. It’s slow because I’m trying to balance my working out with my life. I am also trying to go because I want to. Making is something I look forward to and balancing it with my life makes it easier and more likely for me to maintain it indefinitely. I’m trying to make this a lifestyle change, not a diet.

My third achievement and the biggest. I’ve changed my diet. Diet has always been my biggest hurdle with losing weight. Eating healthy but also enjoying what I eat is a challenge. So I’ve been making my own bagged salads for work. I love them!! And it helps me not snack at work. It’s been going really well.

I’m currently only 2lbs down. But it’s been holding steady. I’m more interested in plateaus. I just wish my plateau was 40lbs less.

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

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/qW4uUXA

weight loss

My addiction to food has gotten so much worse over the years, I’ve noticed a huge change in my weight and how I’ve become a lot more chubbier.

I find it hard to maintain control over how much I eat, most of the time I eat because it’s boredom, not that I’m hungry. I keep saying to myself ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’ or ‘I’ll start working out soon’ but never end up doing so.

it has all finally caught up to me, my mental health nurse is coming over to see me on Monday to do a checkup, she’s bringing scales to weigh me and I’m honestly anxious about how much I’ll actually weigh. I’ve always been really insecure about my weight but I never do anything to help myself, enough is enough.

the problem is — I don’t really know where to start. is there any good workouts to help with the process of weight loss? I’ve tried searching some but I get different answers each time and it makes it hard to believe.

submitted by /u/East-Flounder1837
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/B0EasLq

Did you find weight loss to be a cure for loneliness?

Im 5'2" 245lb female. I was never thin, but I had significantly more pleasant social experiences when I was around 180. My face and neck were thinner and my shape was more hourglass than circle, lol. My current goal is to get to 200 by my 30th birthday in October and my main motivators are romance and making friends easier.

I know a common thread here is talking about how weight loss can give someone the confidence to be more outgoing. Another common thread is that everyone, from strangers to family, treats a person better once they're no longer obese. I'm not interested in debate, because I feel both of these outcomes can exist at the same time.

I'm curious to hear from formerly obese people who have found a social life at the end of the journey. Or not?

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

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/6Fx8qjc

Not sure how to lose the rest of this stubborn fat/weight

Hi! I have been on a weight loss journey for a while. I have lost about 55 pounds! I was 195 lbs, and now I’m 140 lbs. I’m 5’0 and 21

I look fatter than I weigh, and it isn’t very encouraging. Im also struggling to lose the rest of the weight. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I have been going to the gym and eating healthier. I work out five days a week, doing some weights and some cardio. I have a chubby stomach and legs, and I hate it. I eat about 1400 calories a day. Should I be eating more or less?

Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of stubborn fat/weight?

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

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/4dTfiBb

weight loss

i am 21yo at 140kg(6^1) starting my weight loss from tommorow,goal weight will be 90 and aiming for 1kg/week. i have not many questions but any advice will be appreciated

1)how should i manage cheat meals should i cut them completely or have it once a week,little disclamer i have tried once a week and failed multiple times)

2)how you all tackle late night cravings

3)how gradually should i step up,like currently i am walking 6k step, after how much time should i increase count(same goes for kcal and introducing new things in weight loss like increasing protein content,increasing cardio and etc i think you got the idea

submitted by /u/Prestigious_Sky7630
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/cSlGP8E

30yo male wanting to lose 15-20kg (30-40lbs)

I'm getting married next year (yay) however I want to feel good for the wedding, as most people do!

I've already begun my weight loss journey going from 115kg (roughly 250lbs) to 104kg (230lbs) so I've done the "quick bit" with losing the water weight, I just need some advice getting going from here.

My job allows me to get a lot of steps in, about 8000 most days, and I'm in a calorie deficit of about 40% which I believe isn't recommended but from what some sites were telling me my maintenance calories were about 3000, and I feel like 1700-1800 is enough per day, I even feel like I can drop it more if necessary

I also have access to a gym through work so I do a decent bit of cardio, 20 mins, 11-12% incline treadmill and some light, fast weight work

My question, and apologies if it's silly, do I just carry on with what I'm doing or is there anything else I can incorporate at my stage to sort of shift things along a bit?

Thank you!

Edit: sorry I should have mentioned, my macros have been fairly balanced, I've tried to cut down on carbs and increase protein as much as I can, one option I've been considering is trying keto, but not sure how sustainable that is long term

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

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/Dc8gv2Y

Weight loss and gain is like an overly sensitive hot water handle

We’ve all showered or bathed somewhere where the tiniest adjustment to the hot water valve changes the water temperature to either ice cold or scalding hot. Weight loss and gain is the same.

3 years ago I consumed an extra 140,000 calories in a year. An extra 383 calories a day. I gained about 40lbs in a year. I’m a tall guy. Huge even when trim. So that 140k number was just an extra 1/6 of my basal metabolic rate. In two years I’ve lost about 60 lbs.

Anyways, sometimes losing the weight feels insurmountably difficult. We want instant results. But really all you need to do is cut a small bit. A tiny turn of that hot water handle and then the shower is cold.

submitted by /u/Chance-Comparison-49
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/PfU1za9