Starting my health journey!

I’m new to this sub, Hello! 20f if that makes a difference :)

My mental health is finally getting to a point where I can focus on other things than just my mind so I’m slowly starting to get myself healthier. I’m trying to start my new health habits whilst I’m on summer holiday which lasts 6 weeks, started 2 weeks ago so have about 4 weeks left. So hopefully after the holidays I’ll be comfortable with my new routine and can carry on with it during the normal days.

It’s been about 2 weeks (around July 20th?) since I’ve started to get healthier. I’ve not started a diet or started the gym but I’ve lowered my intake on Coke Zero (used to have 5 a day, I’ve gone down to 1 maybe 2) and I’ve (mainly?) tried to stop eating bread/pasta as that made me bloated and unwell and I do go on dog walks and things like that.

My bmi has gone from 40.8 to 38.7

I know it’s not a lot and I DEFINITELY have farrrr to go but I’m finally feeling like ‘I CAN DO THIS’ rather than all the times I’ve just felt like I couldn’t!

What did you do at first to kick off your weight loss? I’d love to get some more tips!

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Alcohol & Weed Are Getting In the Way

I don’t have a lot to say other than I have been my own worst enemy when it comes to weight loss. I drink alcohol after really hard days at work. And I also smoke weed every so often which causes me to binge. Not to mention how I never want to workout after a night of drinking. I’m about to find a therapist and hopefully that will help me through this. But damn. It’s hard being an addict while also needing to lose weight. It’s like I’ll have several good days of working out then I have one stressful day at work and drink all evening and then I’m fucked. One step forward, two steps back and not a single pound lost. Can anyone relate? How did you break the cycle?

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Body Changes NSV

My first post was removed by the auto bot mod for not being long enough, so please go down to the Tl;dr for the original post.

I've been in a lull for weight loss for the past month or so. I've lost a good bit of weight, but have these stalls every two months or so. Currently in a stall, but my new size of pants are already getting loose. I need to measure my waist again but I always forget to do it first thing in the morning. I don't want to do it in the afternoon or evening because, you know!

Not sure if it's long enough yet, so for the record I'm low carb, still struggle with portion distortion and occasional cookies. Looking at adding back whole food corn products like tortillas and kernels but haven't done that yet. Seems like corn in moderation might be okay? Anyone have any advice on this?

Here goes!

Tl;dr: This morning I'm sitting on the couch and it looks like I need to trim my toenails. I brought my knee up to my chest to get a closer look.

I Brought My Knee Up To My Chest To Get A Closer Look! I haven't been able to do that for years! NSV FTW! 😁🤪😜

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Has anyone here actually gotten rid of a buffalo hump after weight loss?

I’m 34F and have had a buffalo hump (dorsocervical fat pad) foe the past 10+ years. I was told it was because I was morbidly obese and had a large chest from a young age. I’ve lost a ton of weight as an adult, and it’s less noticeable now, but it’s definitely still there and very noticeable.

I’ve tried working on my posture, stretching, strengthening, massage tools, all of it. Standing up straight doesn’t seem to make a difference. For context, I also have hypothyroidism and PCOS, so I don’t know if hormones are part of the problem. I’ve also been to a chiropractor and massage therapy, but their recommendations haven’t worked.

When I search online, all I see are sketchy products, “miracle” braces, or massage gadgets claiming to fix it, but I don’t see many real people showing results.

Has anyone here actually gotten rid of theirs, or at least significantly reduced it? How did you do it? Was it exercise, physical therapy, surgery, weight loss, or something else?

I’d love to hear real experiences from people who have been through this, because I’m tired of trying random internet fixes that don’t work.

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Frustrated with myself

Rant:

I imagine there are a bunch of these sorts if posts so I'll keep it short. I'm 25F, 164cm and I've been yo-yoing between 58kg and 70kg for as long as I can remember. For the past few years I've hit a comfortable, stable 66kg (145lbs) that will fluctuate 2kg down every so often. I feel I am familiar with the process of weight loss because I have been able to lose the same few kilos again and again, once or twice a year.

2 months ago, I made the decision to try again, starting at 66kg. Tried to do the healthy meal, calorie deficit and walking thing like I usually do but I've hit a roadblock. The roadblock is a lack of discipline and a scarcity mindset. I'm now 69kg (152lbs) and really pissed off with myself.

I'll be fixing that. I'll do it healthily. I'll do it in a way that suits me and not the way that I feel I have to perform because it looks better. But I just needed to put this message out somewhere and hopefully I'll be back soon to post some progress pictures.

(If you have similar goals to mine feel free to DM to be daily accountability partners)

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Navigating IBS and weight loss

As it says in the title - for those of us with hot girl stomach problems*, how are you controlling your symptoms while also pursuing weight loss?

For me, I generally feel that my symptoms are controlled, but every so often a food that I can normally eat becomes a trigger. For instance, I like to start my days with a serving of granola with milk. 5g of fiber, around 13g of protein- except now, milk (even lactose free) is causing me pain. Welp. I guess I'll need to pivot to Kodiak waffles for breakfast, but I don't know how I feel prepping and eating waffles in my office. I guess the answer will be full, lol. Not much different than when I'd eat peanut butter and honey on toast, ig.

I also still have a bunch of zero calorie root beers that I can't drink unless I want my gut to revolt either. Think I'll share them at work in case anyone would like them.

That said, I might have to skip tonight's workout if my stomach doesn't ease up. Don't feel like being sick on the side of the road.

What about y'all?

*hot girl stomach problems are gender-inclusive, so you can have them regardless of gender. Enjoy!

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I hate how I look and how much I weigh and I just wish i was smaller

Sorry this is long- bear with me!

I have been battling my weight for what feels like forever. I’m 38 - 5’4”and currently weigh 215lbs. I have 3 great children- 17, 5, and 2. I ended up having an emergency C-section with my last one so I feel like my belly definitely feels different after that even tho I have a belly bulge. Last year I really got into losing weight and working out. After having my last baby I weighed 225 and that has been my heaviest I have been without being pregnant. I felt like I had to do something. I felt like I do now. I hated how I looked in clothes, I didn’t like how people looked at me, I didn’t want to go outside, I hated getting my picture taken, and I just knew I needed to change for my health as I was prediabedic at that point. I planned it all out told my husband and he got on board with me and I got my weight down to 172. My goal was 150. (I would be happy with 172 again if I could go back today.)

The holidays came around and dieting is so hard at the holidays. My husband was a damn rock star. We can have everything in moderation. It’s not a diet it’s a lifestyle change. But it’s like my mind doesn’t understand moderation. I love the homemade meals and the cookies. I allowed myself to have some. Probably a lot more than I should. Who am I kidding obviously a lot more than I should otherwise I wouldn’t be in the situation I am in today. It continues slowly, and before you realize it you no longer weigh what you had weighed before, this time you are up 30 lbs since Christmas. I lost the interest in eating the foods I had primarily eaten for the 9 months prior when I was trying to get on a healthier lifestyle change and losing the weight. I wouldn’t say I eat horrible and I don’t eat a lot at all. I hardly eat much at all. And I know how it works. I need more in my diet. I recently went to my normal Dr follow for my medication and my thyroid is out of whack. It seems like it always is. I’ve been on medication since I was in my 20s. Hypothyroidism. This time it was at the highest it’s ever been…. a 9. So she upped my medication again. I wouldn’t say just give so much to feel normal and be able to feel good so I can try to get this weight off my body and feel good about myself again. I haven’t felt like myself. I feel so irritable and angry. And I break out in sweats. I’m so tired all the time. Of course my Dr has me on weight loss medication pills. My ins does not cover any injectables. Go figure.

My husband is down 90lbs and has kept it off. He has awesome willpower and does a fantastic job at holding himself accountable. I’m so proud of him but at the same time I wish I could’ve kept myself going on track too. I wonder what it would be like if I had. Where is he at now in my weight loss journey. If I’d be at my goal or if I’d be past it. If I’d be comfortable in my skin and buying all the clothes I wished and dreamed of being able to wear.

Tomorrow we leave for a trip and I am having for pack clothes for 6 days and I don’t have a single outfit I’m comfortable in or feel I look good in. I just hate this. I want to be comfortable in my own skin! My upper stomach feels so big and my lower stomach feels so bulgy. I remember telling myself that I would not allow myself to get like this again. Sigh. This is just hard. Thanks for letting me vent!

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