At Home Workouts

I'm not sure if anyone else has the same issue as I do but, I feel like I have no motivation to work out at home. If I don't push myself to the gym exercise won't get done. This really frustrates me because some afternoons I'm just way too tired from work to go out. Afternoons where I come home and cook dinner are even more tiring. I'm still determined to figure out some kind of way to keep my body moving.

I have exercise machines at home, but I struggle to keep myself going on them as well. My mind ends up getting distracted and wanting to do something else. What are your recommendations on more "entertaining" ways to keep myself moving at home on days I just can't get to the gym? Am I alone in feeling this way? I know some youtubers have created at home exercises, but does anyone actually benefit from them?

I was doing really well back when I had my VR and a subscription to Supernatural but ended up canceling it because of how little I started using it as well as the cost behind it. I live on the top floor of my house and don't like to jump / stomp around in the afternoons as to not disturb the people below me.

I'd just really appreciate some guidance. I want to keep pushing forward and progressing in my weight loss and I want sustainable options that I can continue to use throughout life and not just for a phase.

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Over halfway there... (F | 5'8'' | 250lbs -> 187lbs)

I’ve been lurking on this thread for months, reading everyone’s stories to motivate myself, but honestly never thought I’d post. But lately, people have started noticing my weight loss, and I figured why not make an account and share my own story.

tl;dr

F / 24 / 5'8"
SW (June 2024): 250 lbs | 113.4kg
CW: 187 lbs | 84.8kg
GW: 145 lbs | 65.8kg
Method: intermittent fasting (16:8) + dancing (Fitness Marshall)

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To start, I’ve been overweight most of my life. The only time I wasn't was when I dropped from 200 to 160 lbs when I was 19. But after a breakup, the weight slowly came back...and then some. Over three years, I ended up gaining another 50 lbs. Last summer, I went on vacation, saw a photo of myself, and decided right then that something had to change.

The day after I got home, I started intermittent fasting. I didn’t change what I ate, just when I ate (18:6 is my window). I also started walking in the mornings a few times a week. That alone helped me lose about 20 lbs in the first three months. Around mid-September, I started walking more (I shot for 10k steps a day, but probably averaged around 7k) and finally looked at how much I was eating (even while fasting). I didn’t cut out any foods, just worked on not overeating. That brought me down another 20 lbs. Then the holidays hit. Between late-November and mid-January, I didn’t lose anything and bounced between 210–215. I let myself enjoy the time with friends and family, though, and didn’t beat myself up over it.

In late January, I talked to a doctor about my weight. She encouraged me to stick with fasting and add consistent cardio—anything to get my body moving every day, even for just five minutes. So I turned to YouTube (because I hate running) and found the Fitness Marshall. I started dancing—first one or two songs, then 30 minutes, and now I’m up to a full hour most days. On days I don’t dance, I walk—usually with hills, and lately with wrist/ankle weights and a weighted vest (which I sometimes wear while dancing too... if I’m feeling bold lol).

Since then, I’ve been checking in with my doctor monthly (I know not everyone can afford this or has access to this, but knowing she's checking my weight, percent body fat, muscle mass, etc. monthly has really motivated me to stay on track):

February 28: 205 lbs (+3 lbs of muscle)

March 24: 198.1 lbs - (+0.5 lbs of muscle) - my first time under 200 in years

April 25: 190 lbs (maintained muscle)

Today: 187 lbs

I try not to weigh myself constantly - usually once or twice a week, just to make sure I’m on track (admittedly, I usually check it on the days where I end my fast early or feel like I eat a lot to see the damage done... Probably not the best way to do it but it's what I do). June 17 will be my one-year mark, and I’m honestly so proud that I've actually stuck to it, and I can't believe how fast time has flown. I still have about 42 lbs to lose, but breaking 200 has given me a huge boost of motivation.

What's crazy is that lately (like the last two weeks) everyone - and I mean everyone - has started noticing - my boss, coworkers, clients, friends, even random people at the store will compliment my outfit and stuff. It’s like I’ve suddenly become visible to the world again. Some of them are really nice saying how good I look others ask "when did you get so skinny" like they haven't seen me pretty much every day for the past year... I don't know if I hit a magic number or something, but yeah everyone talks to me about it.

Since I'm sure people will be curious, as for loose skin (my biggest fear while losing weight) I haven't noticed any yet, everything’s just shrinking. When I lost weight at 18, I didn’t have loose skin either, so maybe it’s genetics, or age, or just how slowly I’m doing it. I started with stretch marks and naturally still have them, but they’ve faded from a deep purple to pale white and honestly, I don't really notice them anymore and they don't bother me.

I’ll wrap this up by simply saying thank you to everyone who’s shared here. Reading your posts has kept me going through the slowest months, and I can’t wait to come back with a goal weight update soon.

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CICO works and it’s amazing

This is not my first time trying/ losing weight. I did ‘diet’ twice before and lost weight. But gained 20lbs in the span of last 2 years. The thing is that, i’ve always associated losing weight with suffering. Completely cutting things you like, not being able to enjoy a normal life or eat out and only eat meats and salads, not eating at night etc all sorts of myths. When i was a fat teen i only was taught the approach of ‘bad’ food and ‘good’ food. That there are things that should never get in your mouth if you want to lose weight and that you’re only allowed to eat dark chocolate in terms of sweet. Which well, partly worked because i lost a lot of weight back then that i only partly gained back. But it was hard, and i remember suffering a lot between suppressing my cravings. But also most importantly having long periods when i diet and not losing any weight. I remember being confused and not understanding, that my body was somewhat special for not losing weight. But it’s only now, after learning about CICO that i realised i was simply eating more calories than i thought i did because i was having big portions of healthy food. While in reality all healthy good (except salads maybe) will stop you losing weight if you overeat them. Just like any type of food really. I also used to have huge guilt trips whenever i ate something i was not supposed to because i thought that now i did, the fat would never go away.

Now i changed my approach to dieting. I simply do CICO 1200-1400 calories depending on the day (i’m a woman btw and at 163lbs currently so my deficit is quite reasonable). I’m only 2 months in yet i lost around 13lbs while not even weighing myself the first 10 days so water weight loss is not included so in reality i probably lost even more. I dont know if this is an unpopular opinion here since many people say the cut stuff they’re addicted to completely, or never drink their calories. But what i do now simply is planning meals so i get enough protein to not lose muscle, and get salads. And other than that i go freestyle. I still eat healthy most of the time. But i also allow myself to get things i enjoy when i want to. Sometimes i have pasta box sold in my uni ( they’re 450 calories) because i like their taste. Other days i get myself the ice cream, or chocolate i enjoy. Or my milkshake matcha in my favourite store. I just count them in my daily calories. And eat accordingly so i stick to my deficit. I know it’s kind of harder because dome stuff makes you hungrier. But i personally do not mind, as my problem with dieting is mostly the cravings more than the hunger. My appetite is not that huge. I also stopped the whole concept of cheat days and cheat meals. On days of social events, i eat or drink normally but just to maintainance. Cico also helps getting less freaked out when you see the scale go up after those type of days, because i know i did not surpass my allowed calories by thousands in a day or two and that it’s just water weight. I also am proud of myself now because i can have a small bar of chocolate without going overboard, because i know i can get some more tomorrow.I still have a long way to go, as i’m only losing the weight i pulled for now. And i’ll still have to lose more after to get to the goal weight i’ve always dreamed of. But i’m happy, because i’ve never been more comfortable or happier while dieting. Some days i literally forget that i am. All it takes is to be brutally honest with yourself in terms of what you eat. And know the number of calories of every single thing you put to your mouth.

Anyways i generally post in reddit to ask for questions or advice. But this time i wanted to share something that worked, hopefully other people who are on the same boat can relate. And encourage those that are trying whatever fancy name method to lose weight ( trust me i’ve been there) to do cico

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Anyone Trying Fitness Trampolines for Weight Loss?

I’ve been struggling with knee pain for years, and running even for short distances often leaves me sore and discouraged. After some research, I stumbled upon some studies suggesting that rebounding (like using a fitness trampoline) can burn as many calories as a longer run while being gentler on joints. Sounded like something that is down my alley, so I decided to give it a try. I’ve been doing 10-minute sessions on my KB U-Bar Bungee Trampoline for the past two weeks, and I’m surprised by how energized I feel afterward. It’s low-impact but still gets my heart rate up, and the best part is, no knee pain!

I’m curious if anyone else has used rebounding as their primary form of exercise for weight loss. Has anyone seen noticeable results combining it with a controlled diet? So far, I’m enjoying it way more than running, but I wonder if 10-20 minutes daily is enough to make a difference long-term. I’d love to hear about your experiences and how often do you rebound, and have you paired it with other workouts?

Also, any tips for maximizing the workout? I’ve been doing basic jumps and light jogging in place, but I’m open to trying new moves or routines. If you’ve struggled with joint issues like me, did rebounding help you stay consistent? Thanks in advance for sharing your progress or advice!

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Woke up to new, red stretch marks..?

Looking for a little insight, and hopefully reassurance - I suffer from body dysmorphia, so it's easy for me to second-guess myself. After a few years of health problems holding me back (and contributing to weight gain), I'm finally active again and losing weight. I don't actually weigh myself (I've come a long way but the scale is still an ED trigger - I'm working on it), but my clothes are fitting more comfortably and most days, I feel I can look in the mirror and tell that I'm in better shape than I was six months ago. I woke up today with a brand new, bright red stretch mark on my lower abdomen, and three smaller ones on the front of my hip.

I know stretch marks can become more evident as you lose, but these are red, and they weren't there before. They're new. I also know that stretch marks can occur with rapid weight loss as skin becomes loose and sags, but I don't have loose skin (and I don't believe I've lost enough weight fast enough to cause it, nor had enough weight to lose that slow and steady loss would eventually result in loose skin).

Could this still be from weight loss..? This has really pulled the trigger on my BD and I am spiraling, fearing I'm gaining weight again.

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Why does it feel like my friend is trying to sabotage my weight loss?

am i overthinking this or does this seem like mixed signals from my friend?

so i’ve wanted to lose weight since i hit puberty basically. it’s always been on my mind. in high school i got close to this friend and we both said we wanted to lose weight. we’re not obese or anything, but we’re bigger than we should be for our height. she’s taller than me and a bit bigger, but it kind of evens out. i would talk about weight loss all the time, but i rarely acted on it. the few times i actually did something, i went really extreme. like i used to water fast for 40+ hours, eat, then go back to fasting again. i didn’t think it was a problem back then. i still don’t totally think it’s horrible, but it did make me really weak. she’d always tell me to stop, that it wasn’t healthy, and she’d try to make me eat something.

at the time i thought she was just being a good friend. but a few months later, i found a fasting app on her phone, and i was just confused. she was telling me not to fast, but clearly doing some version of it herself. maybe it’s because mine was too intense, i don’t know. i let it go but it stayed in the back of my mind.

she’s still the person i talk to about weight loss the most. we even had a plan to do it together recently, but life stuff got in the way. i recently gained 6kg since the start of the year, and i posted about it on my story. not in a sad way, just to be more honest with myself and maybe help with this thing i’ve been dealing with called weight blindness. she messaged me after saying things like “you’re not even that big” and “you’re perfect the way you are” and stuff like that.

it was nice of her but i don’t know. when i visited her recently, i noticed she looks like she’s lost weight. i didn’t bring it up because she recently went through something really difficult, and i figured it could be grief-related weight loss. i didn’t want to seem insensitive or make it about appearances. but there were still little things i noticed. like when we went out, she refused the soda and popcorn. and when we had lunch at her place, i asked if she’d eaten earlier and she said no, that was her first meal. and it just reminded me of how i used to talk when i was doing intermittent fasting.

so now i’m just confused. it kind of feels like she’s quietly doing her own weight loss thing but tells me not to worry about mine. i don’t think she’s trying to sabotage me or anything. i really believe she cares about me. but the things she says and the things she does don’t always line up, and it makes me feel weird sometimes.

i guess i’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. is this normal friend stuff? am i being too sensitive or reading too much into things?

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just a fun type question, got me curious

We have two scales, one in each bathroom. The one I usually use reads about two pounds lower than the other. I'm not looking for extreme accuracy when I weigh myself, just a general ballpark, since I'm not trying to lose any more weight (have lost 152 pounds, just wanting to maintain). Anyway, it got me thinking.

The one showing the lower weight is pretty cool for my mental health, in a way, but the one showing the "higher" weight tempts me to stick to cleaner eating, even though I've been doing great at just maintaining.

Purely for fun/curiosity - if you had two scales and weren't in a serious phase about weight loss, etc., which would you use daily? Just a random question, to see what others would decide. :)

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