Weight loss support thread

Don't Call Anybody said:
Stress eating is a huge killer. That's why I've struggled with my weight so much. You gi e yourself a break because you have to eat, and eating feels good, and it gets out of hand very quickly. Do you think the workouts will help you deal with stress better than comfort eating?
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That's what I'm hoping. It's too cold right now but when it is nice outside I would go for 2 mile walks with my dog.
Plus I have time to do my own cooking now so I can make healthier meals instead of McDonald's after work.
 
I'm glad I found this thread, as I've been actively trying to lose weight for a couple of months now.

My biggest problem is patience. I know, intellectually, that I'm losing weight. My rings all had to be moved to different fingers, I'm starting to fit into clothes I haven't even looked at since 2010, and my leggings and one of my skirts have gotten hella baggy. It just feels so SLOW, especially when you have around 90 pounds to lose...

I'm having a hard time figuring out what kind of exercise is okay for me to do, as well. I've had back surgery and I have arthritis, so honestly I'm scared to try anything because I can't afford to be out of commission for days at a time if I screw up. If I lived closer to where my mom lives, I'd join the swim club (they have indoor and outdoor pools!) because it's low-impact and great exercise, but I'm an hour and a half away from here and it just wouldn't be worth it.
 
I didn't know this existed, or I would gotten my motivation here. This may sound like bragging (I'm sorry), but I've hit my goal weight after losing 45 lbs. I'm actually having a hard time readjusting; I was eating 1000 calories under my TDEE every day to lose 2 lbs/week, and this week I've found my day ending with 1000 calories in my budget left. I feel so much better now than I did before. Everyone working on losing weight, I wish you the best luck. I know you can do it!
 
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Since starting my died at ua max of 1300 calories a day, cutting out almost all sugar and exercising when I have the time I've lost 5 pounds!
This is just a small dent right now but once a week I allow myself one treat. This week it was popcorn at the movies.
 
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I've fallen off the wagon pretty hard the last couple of weeks, because work and being sick and being sick while at work have just kicked my ass around the block and I haven't had the time or energy to cook proper meals for myself. And then my energy tanked even faster because I haven't been eating properly. It's not too much of a setback, I just feel like an idiot.

One good thing, though, is I'm managing to drink more water. I've always struggled to drink enough to stay hydrated and I'm up to a liter and a half a day. I need to just get one of those gigantic water bottles that are, like, half a gallon, maybe that would help.

And I'm starting to get actual, unsolicited comments on my weight loss, which is nice. At least I know I'm getting somewhere.
 
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I've been struggling a lot since around October and have gone from my lowest at 185lbs to 195lbs and I can't shift the weight at all.

I can't get out walking as much as I'd like to due to work hours (a lot of the time i finish at midnight, which wouldn't bother me if I didn't mind possibly getting stabbed), and also partly due to a rotating shift, I don't really want to fork out money for a gym membership I wouldn't get to make the most of (I would go with my big bro and sis in law) plus, I'm pretty stiff and unfit ontop of my anxiety killing me in public alone.

I'd walk home from work (a good 5.5 mile or 7 mile journey depending on route) but due to roadworks by our office and also the awful weather, I never get to.

Recently though, my brother gave me an old xbox 360 with Kinect, and I went and got myself some fitness games to try out the other day. I have one a go for over an hour last night and my legs were killing me within 15 minutes and I'd worked up a sweat. Gonna do it for a bit longer today after work and I think it put me on like a 4 week program or something so, heres hoping that with some other games and walking and the calorie defecit I've been trying to stick to (and failing the past few months) will help shift me a bit.
 
I'm honestly scared to weigh myself again. I know I've been eating a lot healthier and being way more active since I last weighed myself (like 3 months ago lol) so I'm probably fine and probably even losing weight but tbh I have so much to lose that it's not even that noticeable.

Plus I haven't been monitoring calories etc very well, mostly just paying attention to my portions so I don't go overboard which I've never really tried before without also counting calories so I have no idea if I'm doing well or just shoveling the same amount of crap into my mouth but just broken up into more pieces. I'm too scared to find out though because I'm terrified of weighing myself so it's just an endless cycle of terror I guess
 
A Skeleton said:
I'm honestly scared to weigh myself again. I know I've been eating a lot healthier and being way more active since I last weighed myself (like 3 months ago lol) so I'm probably fine and probably even losing weight but tbh I have so much to lose that it's not even that noticeable.

Plus I haven't been monitoring calories etc very well, mostly just paying attention to my portions so I don't go overboard which I've never really tried before without also counting calories so I have no idea if I'm doing well or just shoveling the same amount of crap into my mouth but just broken up into more pieces. I'm too scared to find out though because I'm terrified of weighing myself so it's just an endless cycle of terror I guess
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You can do it yo. I still have a long way to go (a good 55-60lbs I think...) , and I've done terribly for the past few months (see my above post). You'll probably surprise yourself (good or bad) and maybe get motivated to do more if you feel you want to. Plus it would get the suspense over and out the way. Even if the weight hasn't shifted much, gotta remember that with being more active and eating healthier you'll have replaced some fat with muscle.

Keep at it. :-]
 
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A Skeleton said:
I'm honestly scared to weigh myself again. I know I've been eating a lot healthier and being way more active since I last weighed myself (like 3 months ago lol) so I'm probably fine and probably even losing weight but tbh I have so much to lose that it's not even that noticeable.
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It seems like you're doing everything right, so I'm sure you're getting somewhere. Try not to stress about it and keep up the good work.

I haven't weighed myself once since I started this whole venture a few months ago. I don't even own a scale because it wouldn't be good for my mental health to let myself get fixated on numbers, which I most certainly would if I weighed myself daily. Been there, done that, had a breakdown and gave up like twenty times because of it.
 
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fire_fly said:
I haven't weighed myself once since I started this whole venture a few months ago. I don't even own a scale because it wouldn't be good for my mental health to let myself get fixated on numbers, which I most certainly would if I weighed myself daily. Been there, done that, had a breakdown and gave up like twenty times because of it.
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Exactly! Weighing myself and/or counting calories almost always leads me to a breakdown too.

In other news, I beat my record on the elliptical today! And I think I'm starting to see visible results (and hoping it's not just wishful thinking skewing what I'm seeing in the mirror)!
 
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A Skeleton said:
Exactly! Weighing myself and/or counting calories almost always leads me to a breakdown too.

In other news, I beat my record on the elliptical today! And I think I'm starting to see visible results (and hoping it's not just wishful thinking skewing what I'm seeing in the mirror)!
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Weighing myself is okay, for me it's the calorie counting. Weight fluctuations after puberty have just beat me sensless.
 
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Asandy31 said:
Weighing myself is okay, for me it's the calorie counting. Weight fluctuations after puberty have just beat me sensless.
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Same here. iirc my weight fluctuates anywhere from like 2-5 pounds daily so it's really hard for me to keep track of what's actually being lost/gained
 
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I had three close pregnancy, my last have been born 8 month ago. Since then, I weight 160 lbs and I really struggle to exercise. With the kids and my job, I can't go to gym. Is there someone that can help me with this?

Also, I stopped coka-cola. I think it's a big part of why I'm still overweight.
 
Magique said:
I had three close pregnancy, my last have been born 8 month ago. Since then, I weight 160 lbs and I really struggle to exercise. With the kids and my job, I can't go to gym. Is there someone that can help me with this?

Also, I stopped coka-cola. I think it's a big part of why I'm still overweight.
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Soda can add quite a lot of weight so giving it up is a good start! If you have a desk job or have to do a lot of sitting at home you could invest in an under desk machine like this or this, I have one and it's helped me a lot. You could also walk around during breaks at work (even during lunch if you think you can walk and eat at the same time lol)

Play with your kids every chance you get, bring them outside, go on walks with them. Every little bit of activity you can get adds up and if you're already doing any of these things then I wouldn't worry. good luck!!
 
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Magique said:
I had three close pregnancy, my last have been born 8 month ago. Since then, I weight 160 lbs and I really struggle to exercise. With the kids and my job, I can't go to gym. Is there someone that can help me with this?

Also, I stopped coka-cola. I think it's a big part of why I'm still overweight.
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There's so many free videos on YouTube for aerobics
Leslie Sansone is great for starters, she has vids anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes, great for the busy mom on the go
 
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Magique said:
Also, I stopped coka-cola. I think it's a big part of why I'm still overweight.
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I really need to do this. I need to just break up with soda officially. It's not like I drink a lot of it, maybe half a can's worth on average, but cutting it out entirely would probably help...

This week I've been trying to get back on track, but I've caught myself eating junk again because I'm stressed out of my mind right now and I tend to just reach for comfort food when things get tough for me. I'm hoping that when I find another job I can get a more consistent eating schedule (instead of praying I have more than 30 seconds to choke down a small snack once in a while) and I won't be trying to soothe my anxiety with pizza and chocolate.
 
This question has been posted maybe 50 times in this thread, but what's a good low-cost diet plan? I have tons of vegetables (more specifically onions and potatoes) and rice, Minute Rice and regular rice. Do I just eat vegetables and rice (along with some meat thrown in every now and then)?
 
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