Weight loss support thread

[Derka Derka]

Thanks, looks doable.

I did keto before and enjoyed the results but found it a pita with counting carbs etc, so have been looking for something simpler even jest to try for a season

I'm more a Ketovore now, as I did my strict carnivore elimination for a month. Now very slowly adding some herbs/spices/sauces, and will eat the occasional veggie and fruit (mainly of the low carb variety, so I don't drop out of Ketosis ... I'm down 25lb so far)

I started Keto too, and trying to count macros sucked. It was just easier to eat animal products (who gets sick of bacon/sausages and eggs ... plus treating myself to a juicy steaks most weeks).

Interestingly my food bill hasn't increased. The accumulation of processed crap I used to get from the supermarket added up. Meat seems more pricey, but as long as you don't live on ribeye, I actually think my overall food spend may be lower (I need to keep a log of what I eat)

I'm now looking at buying a Sous Vide, so I can do things like overnight brisket (and finish on the grill) and to tenderise other cheaper cuts.

 

[sparklemilhouse]

Its been two years since my stomach surgery and I’m still at 100 pounds lost. I was going to see a vascular specialist about why my thighs won’t shrink, but I got sick and I had to reschedule. I really don’t want to become glitter and lasers jr in a few years.

I forget sometimes that I look absolutely miserable when I eat now. I’m out of town for work, and I was trying to eat breakfast at the hotel. This lady came up to me and asked if I was ok.

 

[EnemyStand]

So it's been another month and honestly I'm quite frustrated. My plateau continues. Or no, wait, I lost 1 pound. Down from 280 to 279. Which could just be lost water weight.

Anyway, I've been given multiple reasons for it from the usual lineup of crack experts (aka everyone I've bitched to), and I assume the muscle gain theory is most likely. Reason 1, my arms and shoulders are bigger than they were last month. Reason 2, I upped my food intake from OMAD binging to three meals a day at 1500 net calories (with the way I've been gymming that's at least 2700 calories total) which would naturally lead to the extra energy being used to build up the muscles. Also, I have to come clean, I've eaten more goyslop, sugar, and carbs than I have been so it might also be my own poor choices making my fat more stubborn. I've been feeling I have to eat ridiculous amounts of calories to make up for what I burn in the gym macros be damned, and according to my tracker, I burn about 1200 each time I go on average (2000 on Tuesday and Thursday due to PT sessions and Leg Day).

So anyway, since I'm emphatically NOT at any sort of bulking stage and being a powerlifter doesn't figure into my goals, I've decided to once again change my strategy. Hard limit of 150 grams of carbs a day, hard limit of 50 grams of sugar, a takeout ban outside of cheat days, and a hard limit of 1500 total calories a day. Need to shrink my stomach back down, I think I expanded it with the ridiculous amounts of kcals I've been eating. I will NOT be doomed to the dad bod! I can do better!

I have noticed another change in my psychology lately though: nothing in the frozen food aisle looks good enough to me to want to buy it. Not the taquitos, not the fish sticks, not the frozen waffles, not even the ice cream (which is my second favorite sugar bomb). It helps the prices went up so much I keep thinking "but I can make this on my own for half the cost..." I have to force myself to do more dishes to remove the takeout temptation, but I've been eating a little cleaner outside the aforementioned goyslop. Oh well, time to go Lenten and cut it out again.

 

[Meeki]

I don't explore much of the forum outside of the drama but stumbled upon this.

In my teens and 20's, I was a 115 lbs at 5'5. However, I became a mom, and started working long hours and getting older. In my 30's, I had put on 100 lbs. I ballooned up to 220 lbs by the time I turned 42. I was in denial about it too. Too busy to care, I told myself. This is what happens when one becomes a mom, I told myself. Always an excuse or reason for it. Then I was suddenly rushed to the hospital at 42 and in the ICU for a week with hypertension. My blood pressure was so high, I was on stroke alert. I found out then that I was diabetic as well. But what did I do but ignore it because of stupidity.

Another year passes and I found myself in the hospital again, same exact problems. Only this time, I now had kidney disease, stage 3a.

But this time, I listened. I fucking listened, man.

I cut down carbs and red meats by 70%. I still have the occasional soda but it doesn't rule my life like it used to. While I still eat the things I enjoy, I have cut down on my portions and stuck with 1200-1500 calorie days, aiming closer to 1200. Simply cutting down on my portions and changing how much I ate of the things that were bad for me, my cholesterol is normal, my blood pressure has lowered significantly, my sugar levels are 5.5 and normal, I've essentially beaten diabetes as long as I maintain this and my kidney functions are normal. I am now a healthy weight and BMI.

In less than a year after I took this seriously, I lost 75 pounds just with diet. Now I'm going hiking, swimming, doing all the things I used to want to do in my older age but was much harder because hiking while carrying an additional 75 lbs is a lot less fun, especially on the knees., I get to be healthier at 44 than I ever had been in my 30's and hadn't seen since my 20's. It feels great.

Healthy is happy.

 

[いいじゃん]

What is the low down on intuitive eating?

The reason I ask is, I must have very slow digestion and a large meal will with both protein and carbs will tie my over for a while. For example, if I have bacon and eggs for breakfast, then I wont have till eat until dinner. I pretty much have been doing unofficial IF for over 5 years now, as I noticed that it helped with my digestion quite a lot, and helped me to maintain my weight.

People close to me get irrationally annoyed when I refuse a meal because I'm not hungry, and accuse me of "starving" myself. The brain rot goes some deep on some of them that they will have a late breakfast at 10:30am, and then just because the clock has ticked over to 12:00, think that they need to have lunch right away.

So, I guess what I am asking is, is intuitive eating just some trendy bullshit fad that will ultimately ruin my metabolism? Or are the "3 meals and 3 snacks" crowd in the wrong?

 

[Derka Derka]

From a carnivore/zero carb perspective, you eat when you are hungry.

I sometimes eat one big meal a day (around mid-day) and have a couple small snacks ... cheese slices/jerky/leftover cold cuts or cup of broth.

 

[Martha Speaks]

How can a skinnyfat lose that nasty stomach fat? Without lifting or any of that

 

[Sawrunner]

How can a skinnyfat lose that nasty stomach fat? Without lifting or any of that

i recommend lifting weights

 

[Harambe]

Today I'm 108kg. I've got a lot of obvious things to cut out, drinking, dessert, snacking. But, I am down 20kg since my high in 2020 of 128. So not all is lost. I'm up 18kg since my low of 90kg. Sucks to have to lose it again. I was close! I had finally gotten under obesity in BMI. I can blame drinking for most of that, when work got worse, when the lockdown this spring got bad, drinking went up, and with it went weight. Hell, last night I drank a liter of radlers because my building got locked down again for a few days and my neighbor got sent to the fucking camps for being on a bus with someone with covid, probably why I shot up by a kg overnight.

I'm back at the gym every other day and lifting, and the results are encouraging, can already see increases in muscle size and strength. I'm back to riding my bike around, and I'm limiting drinking to the weekend instead of every day, and I've convinced the wife to stop buying so much fucking dessert. Not that temptation is the problem, but wasting food is immoral. And if I stop drinking 2-3 glasses of wine a night it should come right off, god willing. Today I'm doing a 24 hour fast to try and see where I am after pissing away the drink and a bit of the water weight. Probably around 106 if I had to guess.

Hopefully by the end of the year with about 1kg a week I can be back around 90kg and looking good. Guess I'll check in in August, maybe I'll be around 102kg.

 

[ATI Escapee]

I have a confession. I have been prescribed new sleep medication, and this new med makes me trip balls essentially. I made the mistake of eating while feeling the effects despite not being allowed to eat on it (started with crackers for nausea and vomitting). But I cannot stop and it has evolved into eating nearly my daily calories in 1 sitting while high as fuck in my bed. I will wake up rolling around in shredded cheese, bits of cereal, uncooked ramen, frozen corn, litterally anything. I woke up chewing on an earbud last week.

I keep telling myself I just gotta stop. I am like, 20% aware that I am doing it but it is like heroin or something. Like a very nearly almost genuinely do not have control.

Bought some fruit flavor mentos at 10 cals each thinking I just gotta ween off and i will eat one or two then taper til back to no food. Instead I ate 3 packages.

I am going to have to lock my cabinets and fridge at night now. I do not know what else to do. I am a few pounds overweight now. But if I continue I will easily put myself into obesity by year's end. I cannot let myself do that.

I just wanted to admit I have a problem to someone. It has not been long but I have gained 8lbs pretty rapidly (small person so very noticable), almost astoundingly fast. I am talking like 2 weeks. Maybe 3.

I cannot let myself become a binge eater. Cannot. Fuck. Went to the gym thus morning at least. I think I ate around 900 calories last night (but I am going off muddled memories and evidence) which means I get about 800 more today. Less if I want a deficit. Not good, y'all. I will do better.

Any suggestions for large quantity but small calorie snacks I can keep around so my binge is as least less calories are very welcome.

 

[Least Concern]

I have a confession. I have been prescribed new sleep medication, and this new med makes me trip balls essentially. I made the mistake of eating while feeling the effects despite not being allowed to eat on it (started with crackers for nausea and vomitting). But I cannot stop and it has evolved into eating nearly my daily calories in 1 sitting while high as fuck in my bed. I will wake up rolling around in shredded cheese, bits of cereal, uncooked ramen, frozen corn, litterally anything. I woke up chewing on an earbud last week.

Man, don't tell us idiots on the Internet about this. Tell your doctor or whoever prescribed you this. There may be alternatives they can have you try instead. This is a serious reaction and you should take it seriously.

Have you tried melatonin? I assume you have and it didn't work for you, but for anyone else reading… nine times out of ten that shit works like magic for me so I gotta recommend it to everyone who has trouble sleeping. Get something with at least 5mg a tablet and take two if you have to. That nonsense with just 1mg or 3mg is just candy.

 

[ATI Escapee]

Man, don't tell us idiots on the Internet about this. Tell your doctor or whoever prescribed you this. There may be alternatives they can have you try instead. This is a serious reaction and you should take it seriously.

Have you tried melatonin? I assume you have and it didn't work for you, but for anyone else reading… nine times out of ten that shit works like magic for me so I gotta recommend it to everyone who has trouble sleeping. Get something with at least 5mg a tablet and take two if you have to. That nonsense with just 1mg or 3mg is just candy.

I have a pretty serious nuerological issue, this med is intense but has changed my life. I am afraid of telling my doctor in case they take it away, in all honesty. Gonna try to deal with it myself.....but if I cant then I will have to bring it up. Lol.

Thanks for your concern though. Appreciated.

Melatonin absolutely fucks me up. Tried it one time. I hallucinated and nearly lost touch with reality until it wore off...and could not sleep whatsoever. Horrible. I have a messed up brain I found out. No melatonin for me. Does not work with my mutant nuerobiology apparently.

 

[Least Concern]

Melatonin absolutely fucks me up. Tried it one time. I hallucinated and nearly lost touch with reality until it wore off...and could not sleep whatsoever. Horrible. I have a messed up brain I found out. No melatonin for me. Does not work with my mutant nuerobiology apparently.

Melatonin made you hallucinate? Melatonin is a natural hormone that your own body makes, just perhaps in insufficient amounts… "mutant neurobiology" indeed. Are you from another planet or something?!

You do you, of course, but I'd still talk to a doc. That sort of thing is what they get paid the big bucks for.

 

[ATI Escapee]

Melatonin made you hallucinate? Melatonin is a natural hormone that your own body makes, just perhaps in insufficient amounts… "mutant neurobiology" indeed. Are you from another planet or something?!

You do you, of course, but I'd still talk to a doc. That sort of thing is what they get paid the big bucks for.

Lol yeah shocked me too, after my diagnosis I found out that melatonin does this to some people with certain issues. (Would name mine but is rare and do not wanna somehow get doxxed). Melatonin seems to help a lot of people though. Oh and I seem to be immune to xanax as well? Really weird. No weird effects, just absolutely no change even taking 2x the amount of those around me who were knodding off....but only tried the one time. Don't do drugs, kids.

I have an appt in maybe 3 weeks, if binging at night is still an issue I will bring it up. I am sorta aware of it so I just really want to believe I can beat it on my own.....I do appreciate the conerns and words though! But youre probably right in that I should discuss it with the doc...ugh.

 

[CharcoalChkn]

How can a skinnyfat lose that nasty stomach fat? Without lifting or any of that

If you are a skinny fat, unfortunately it will likely have to come down to exercising. If you are a woman, rip. Tummy fat is notorious for being incredibly stubborn as it has a purpose.

At my lowest weight, before I started bulking I was 55kg and I still had a noticeable tummy pouch.

I suggest planking.

 

[Day of the Cope]

Thanks, looks doable.

I did keto before and enjoyed the results but found it a pita with counting carbs etc, so have been looking for something simpler even jest to try for a season

If you have a smartphone, just download Cronometer. It's what I've been using and it makes tracking a breeze. They have a free version that isn't laden with ads and is perfectly functional if you only care about tracking your daily macros. Just scan the bar code of whatever you're eating (chances are pretty high someone else has already entered all the details), punch in the weight (you should be weighting your portions, regardless), and you're done. Takes not even 15 seconds to add something.

 

[Rome's rightful successor]

Today I weigh about 238 pounds. I'll start a goal of loosing 60 pounds starting today.

 

[N. Gin]

Just realised it's been a long time since I last updated, so I'll just briefly give an overview of my progress:

Started the year at 237 lbs, initially started doing Intermittent Fasting w/ HIIT cardio & weight training, then I just focused on maintaining a calorie deficit while doing regular cardio and weight training. I did get down to my goal of 185 lbs at the start of June, however, I more or less completely fell off the wagon (again) about mid-June. This was when I had a ton of exams/assignments due and had no time to cook & just ended up getting food delivered, had an active social life (i.e. a shit-load of beer) with summer starting and generally just fell completely off course lmao.

Ended up gaining 14 lbs back, making me just shy of 200 lbs. However, I'm back on track now, with an aim of reaching 180 lbs. When I was 185, a friend of mine who does part-time personal training determined that I was at roughly 18% bodyfat. Now, I aim to get down to 15% or at least as close as I can get to it. I'm still really proud that I was able to shed 50+ lbs in 6 months, I just need to make some minor adjustments to make it more sustainable lol.

 

[Harambe]

Thanks, looks doable.

I did keto before and enjoyed the results but found it a pita with counting carbs etc, so have been looking for something simpler even jest to try for a season

If you have a smartphone, just download Cronometer. It's what I've been using and it makes tracking a breeze. They have a free version that isn't laden with ads and is perfectly functional if you only care about tracking your daily macros. Just scan the bar code of whatever you're eating (chances are pretty high someone else has already entered all the details), punch in the weight (you should be weighting your portions, regardless), and you're done. Takes not even 15 seconds to add something.

Cronometer is great. Seriously, between a kitchen scale and a smartphone losing weight is pretty much just a matter of checking portions and letting the computers do the math for you. Be consistent with weighing, for vegetables it says cooked or raw, but meat I just use the cooked weight, weigh your cooking oils beforehand, can just use a bowl and a rubber spatula to get it all out onto the pan. Take a few tries on weighing an ingredient like an egg or a chicken leg to get an idea of how much weight there is for a given size, can eyeball it a bit after you get a good idea of how much a chicken leg or whatever weighs usually. If you can stick to a diet of eggs, meat and vegetables with fruits for dessert you don't have to do anything special or hard beyond weighing and tracking.

Today I'm fasting again, should break 105kg this week. Kept to the not drinking except on weekends. Had a big wonderful cheat meal on Sunday. Busted my ass doing a squat at the gym, takes me out of commission for a week or so. Have a big ass bruise on the back of my head, was lifting like a retard and didn't ask for a spot, fell backwards on my last rep and dinged the back of my head on the bar. Good news, can squat 100kg, just only for 4 reps and not 5. Also, good news, I didn't break my fucking neck. Doctor says I shouldn't exercise for a week or two, so I'm going to have to really rely on diet and discipline for a bit instead of lifting.

 

[Day of the Cope]

Cronometer is great. Seriously, between a kitchen scale and a smartphone losing weight is pretty much just a matter of checking portions and letting the computers do the math for you. Be consistent with weighing, for vegetables it says cooked or raw, but meat I just use the cooked weight, weigh your cooking oils beforehand, can just use a bowl and a rubber spatula to get it all out onto the pan. Take a few tries on weighing an ingredient like an egg or a chicken leg to get an idea of how much weight there is for a given size, can eyeball it a bit after you get a good idea of how much a chicken leg or whatever weighs usually. If you can stick to a diet of eggs, meat and vegetables with fruits for dessert you don't have to do anything special or hard beyond weighing and tracking.

Today I'm fasting again, should break 105kg this week. Kept to the not drinking except on weekends. Had a big wonderful cheat meal on Sunday. Busted my ass doing a squat at the gym, takes me out of commission for a week or so. Have a big ass bruise on the back of my head, was lifting like a retard and didn't ask for a spot, fell backwards on my last rep and dinged the back of my head on the bar. Good news, can squat 100kg, just only for 4 reps and not 5. Also, good news, I didn't break my fucking neck. Doctor says I shouldn't exercise for a week or two, so I'm going to have to really rely on diet and discipline for a bit instead of lifting.

As the old saying goes: abs are made in the kitchen. However doing some working out is always a good idea. If you can't do any lifting, I would suggest filling in the gaps with some high-intensity interval training. It's a good way to start your day.