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What am I doing wrong!?
I’ve been eating healthy and I’ve been working out a lot! Why do I still feel bloated and fat?
 
Cedric_Eff said:
What am I doing wrong!?
I’ve been eating healthy and I’ve been working out a lot! Why do I still feel bloated and fat?
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Well, what's been your workout routine, what sorts of food are you eating and in what quantities, what's your weight and what's your target? There's a lot of things that could be 'going wrong' because if you're doing everything that you should be doing, you shouldn't be gaining or maintaining an excess amount of weight.
 
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I fell off the wagon. Gained at least 10-15 lbs. Covid just knocked out my routine. So, starting tomorrow just water and back to the low carbohydrate diet.
 
Floppy Baby said:
Lost like 15lbs a few months ago and gained it all back, getting my shit back together now since I've got nothing else to do (except passively turn into a blob).
Also out of curiosity does anyone here do weight watchers? I use the app and I think all the old white ladies on its social media thing are very nice.
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Sure, if you want to burn money. WW teaches you nothing you can't learn for yourself for free online. And it doesn't teach you the most important thing: willpower


That said, a cabal of frenly old white ladies actually sounds lovely, to be honest. I'd probably pay for some surrogate Grammas



BrunoMattei said:
I fell off the wagon. Gained at least 10-15 lbs. Covid just knocked out my routine. So, starting tomorrow just water and back to the low carbohydrate diet.
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That mentality is such a huge trap. Don't start tomorrow, start now. So many people fall off the wagon, and then it snowballs because they decide "I'll just finish this bottle of soda pop/this pizza/do this or that tomorrow". Don't. Start right now.


I find even knowing I'll just toss junk food or tip sugary crap drinks down the sink if I open or order them keeps me on a pretty even keel but if you can get into the habit of that it really helps. And hour or eating better today, of drinking water, of going out for a 20 minute walk, or of doing a 10 minute workout is still a great start for tomorrow, but honestly? That mentality of "the whole of today is a write off so I'm just gonna eat and drink ALL THE CRAP" is fatal
 
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First day not so bad. I don't miss energy drinks (insert boomer joke here hahaha yeah, yeah, yeah,) as much. I'm using those flavor drops for water so I at least get something sweet in my system.

What is everyone's thoughts regarding a weekly cheat meal?
 
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Cedric_Eff said:
What am I doing wrong!?
I’ve been eating healthy and I’ve been working out a lot! Why do I still feel bloated and fat?
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From my own experience, I thought I was eating healthy but it turned out I was starving myself with a 900 calorie diet, eating way too much salt and not getting the vitamins I needed.

Get a tracking app like MyFitnessPal and see if you're in the same position. It's easy to fix once you realize what you're putting into your body.
 
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I've been wondering lately what other people make/eat if they're live a very busy life and don't have much time to cook or are just plain lazy. Like what's a good, healthy or at least low calorie meal that's an easy go to.

Mine usually incorporates canned tuna. It's very cheap and with lemon juice and salt I can add it to rice, grains, etc.
 
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I went from a high of 105kg recently down to a much more comfortable 98 between September and February. It was primarily around rejiggering my diet around occasional fasting, and generally reducing calories, which has lead me to feel actual hunger for the first time in a long while. Felt good. But since Feb. I've plateaued hard, and have been hovering around 98-99.

Yesterday was the first day in a hot while that the scale read 97.1, so here we go, back on the wagon. Only 9 more kilos to go till I get to my next target weight of 88, with an end goal of 84~ish.
 
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BrunoMattei said:
First day not so bad. I don't miss energy drinks (insert boomer joke here hahaha yeah, yeah, yeah,) as much. I'm using those flavor drops for water so I at least get something sweet in my system.

What is everyone's thoughts regarding a weekly cheat meal?
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If I have a cheat meal or sweets I shouldnt have, I take note of the calories and ensure that I work those calories off. Whether it be my exercise bike or going for a walk and estimating.

Plus, holding yourself accountable like that can teach yourself how much these sweets are worth when you eat them. Is it worth it? Will I really need the energy this food provides, or am I just putting junk in my body?

Remember, some guy lost a shit ton of weight only eating twinkies! Just be mindful.
 
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Erium said:
I went through a very rough period a year and a half ago and put on a little weight, however more recently I was injured at my job (prison)...nothing new, we get hurt all the time but this one was serious and I had to retire for the second time in 10 years. So for most of my adult life I have been running up and down staircases in 100 degree heat, regular use of force training/real world application and getting a P good workout 4 days a week to...absolutely nothing. My injury was spine-related and I can't move a whole lot right now. I have been sedentary for some time and I am terrified of gaining weight...I can feel it slowly coming. Does anyone with experience of and/or a history of lower back injury (fractures, prolapsed disc, scoliosis - I have all of these) have any advice besides basic nutrition for me so that I don't balloon up? My exercise needs to be relatively light for right now until my fractures heal. Any advice from someone who knows what they are talking about would be so fucking appreciated. I can force myself to work up a sweat if I need to, I can push through some of the pain but more importantly I need to make sure I don't fuck up the healing process.
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hourglass figure said:
Do your calories in a tdee calculator to make sure you are eating to maintain at your current activity level and as far as exercise goes when your fractures heal do some hydrotherapy, that gets you fit enough for gym work.

I have a few herniations, one crushed my sciatic nerve for years and ended up bed bound waiting for surgery. Hydrotherapy is a safe route back when recovering from injuries. Or if you can sit on the couch, get some bike pedals and pedal away while you watch tv.
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Bike pedals is a great idea!
 
I bought another scale. This one had the best reviews: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1UX8RW?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image

My old scale (that was inaccurate) had me at 226. The new one has me at 212. Which makes more sense because I was only off my diet for about a month and don't consume 5K calories in a day. I think getting to under 200 LBS by July is very doable.
 
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A Beached Whale said:
I've been wondering lately what other people make/eat if they're live a very busy life and don't have much time to cook or are just plain lazy. Like what's a good, healthy or at least low calorie meal that's an easy go to.

Mine usually incorporates canned tuna. It's very cheap and with lemon juice and salt I can add it to rice, grains, etc.
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I follow macros cause I weight train, but meal prep really is the way to go regardless of diet type. My advice, as someone in the same boat with a busy schedule, it's better to take a couple of days a week to prepare food for the rest of the week. I bake chicken breasts and/or Salmon then split it up into meal portions for a few days ahead. Stay away from prepared meals that are easy. They're high in sodium and preservatives which aren't just unhealthy, but are notorious for adding to your weight.

Buy fresh vegetables and fruits, then take an evening to wash and portion them out. Quinoa or jasmine rice can also be prepared ahead of time and portioned. Avacados are great as is cottage cheese and greek yogurt (add your own fruit), nuts, cheese, jerky. Taking a bit of time to prepare will make things a lot simpler on you and you'll be getting clean food.
 
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slartifartblast said:
I went from a high of 105kg recently down to a much more comfortable 98 between September and February. It was primarily around rejiggering my diet around occasional fasting, and generally reducing calories, which has lead me to feel actual hunger for the first time in a long while. Felt good. But since Feb. I've plateaued hard, and have been hovering around 98-99.

Yesterday was the first day in a hot while that the scale read 97.1, so here we go, back on the wagon. Only 9 more kilos to go till I get to my next target weight of 88, with an end goal of 84~ish.
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Plateus don't exist. As you lose weight, your body requires fewer calories. All a plateau is, is your body needing fewer calories than you put into it. Weight loss isn't a fixed, static thing - as you lose fat and gain weight, the amount of calories and your bodies nutritional needs change. That's why on MFP when you put in your weight, it adjusts the number of calories you need
 
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Glad to see this thread here! Reading it is inspiring. :)

Been yo-yo dieting for years. My usual pattern is that I go into something too hard and then burn out too fast. (No meat, no sugar, 1200 calories a day? Brilliant! Can't imagine why THAT failed.) I've been having a little success lately with taking things slower and simpler: eating less than 1800 calories a day (an off-the-cuff calculation, based on me being a ginormous Slav peasant type) and focusing on home-cooked protein. For exercise, I'm walking a few miles three times a week, plus some free weights. I haven't seen much movement on the scale, but each time I go I do a little better and can walk a little bit further.

Plus, it's a great way to burn off some rage. Whenever the news pisses me off too much, I go sweat it out.
 
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