Weight loss support thread

[aerostar88]

"Snacking" on high-calorie items

That's your problem. Snacking is a detrimental habit. Stick to the 2 (or even 3) meals per day. I use high fat treats as desserts when I feel I didn't get enough fat in the meal itself. Spiking your insulin levels often throughout the day will always leave the body wanting more.

 

[GnomeofDoc]

As my trainer once said.

“Hahaha nigga just stop eating as much”
Fam I am trying but stress eating is a bitch.

 

[January Cyst]

Fam I am trying but stress eating is a bitch.

You need to change your habits, just use stuff like carrots and lettuce/cabbage/broccoli to "stress eat", that will limit the damage.
Someone who "tries" will not succeed, you need to control your impulses and just don't eat shit otherwise you won't make any progress.
Just log everything into mfp, and if you run out of calories in the middle of the day you just don't eat until the next day (and by that I mean breakfast, not 12:01 AM snacks)
That way the behavior will correct itself because you'll automatically gravitate towards low-calorie options.
I've made it a habit to always choose the lowest calorie option of whatever I want and that seems to work out perfectly.

That's your problem. Snacking is a detrimental habit. Stick to the 2 (or even 3) meals per day. I use high fat treats as desserts when I feel I didn't get enough fat in the meal itself. Spiking your insulin levels often throughout the day will always leave the body wanting more.

Snacking was a poor choice of words.
What I meant that for me quantity is an important consideration in relation to calory-density, an apple and some beef jerky seems to keep me fuller for longer than say some sort of fatty coconut concoction or "bulletproof coffee".

 

[GnomeofDoc]

You need to change your habits, just use stuff like carrots and lettuce/cabbage/broccoli to "stress eat", that will limit the damage.
Someone who "tries" will not succeed, you need to control your impulses and just don't eat shit otherwise you won't make any progress.
Just log everything into mfp, and if you run out of calories in the middle of the day you just don't eat until the next day (and by that I mean breakfast, not 12:01 AM snacks)
That way the behavior will correct itself because you'll automatically gravitate towards low-calorie options.
I've made it a habit to always choose the lowest calorie option of whatever I want and that seems to work out perfectly.



Snacking was a poor choice of words.
What I meant that for me quantity is an important consideration in relation to calory-density, an apple and some beef jerky seems to keep me fuller for longer than say some sort of fatty coconut concoction or "bulletproof coffee".

Oh it was more of a joke, but I was working out every day and not eating right but now I am dieting now but fuck me it’s granny’s 80th so fuck this week.

 

[aerostar88]

Guys this is semi unrelated but this morning I'm about to run my first race! Fat me would have never imagined I could run for 60 seconds, let alone a full race. Wish me luck kiwis.

an apple and some beef jerky seems to keep me fuller for longer than say some sort of fatty coconut concoction

Hey, just do whatever works for you (that gives results anyways). I veer away from animal products 90% of the time now as I realized more recently that they don't seem to work for my body anymore, so high fat and high protein plant-based meals are typically my go to.

I just carbed up good for this race though. Minimal fat, protein, and fibre as to avoid

I have 2 of tomorrows meals already prepped so I can get back on the LCHF train. Whew, here goes nothing!

 

[Cheeseburger Picnic]

Guys this is semi unrelated but this morning I'm about to run my first race! Fat me would have never imagined I could run for 60 seconds, let alone a full race. Wish me luck kiwis.

Dude good luck and good job! Not even remotely unrelated. When it comes to exercise there's nothing quite like having measurable goals and going from fat and sedentary to running a race is a huge accomplishment.

 

[aerostar88]

Dude good luck and good job! Not even remotely unrelated. When it comes to exercise there's nothing quite like having measurable goals and going from fat and sedentary to running a race is a huge accomplishment.

Ayy thanks man. It was hard but minutes after I felt totally fine. That being said, 2 weeks from now I'm doing one thats twice the length, so fuck me haha. But yeah, being an average to slender size feels amazing and is worth the struggle. I doubt Amberlynn enjoys her trips to the Texas Roadhouse as much as I enjoy not hating myself.

Even managed to get some lifting in at the gym afterwards. Fasting until the AM now after eating way too much carbs courtesy of my local athletic association.

Seriously though kiwis, persistence is fucking everything. When you are craving something you know you shouldn't fuck with, just force yourself to eat that healthy meal instead and drink loads of water.

 

[January Cyst]

Over 26 lbs and another plateau gone.

Seriously though kiwis, persistence is fucking everything. When you are craving something you know you shouldn't fuck with, just force yourself to eat that healthy meal instead and drink loads of water.

Yeah, you need to be super persistent and not cheat.
I've had problems even hitting my reduced macros (1750 cal) and most of the time I'm short (especially in carbs, protein and fat are not a problem) at least 300 calories.

 

[aerostar88]

Over 26 lbs and another plateau gone.



Yeah, you need to be super persistent and not cheat.
I've had problems even hitting my reduced macros (1750 cal) and most of the time I'm short (especially in carbs, protein and fat are not a problem) at least 300 calories.

I wouldn't be concerned at all with low carbs unless you're doing some high performance athletic shit. Even protein should be kept to moderate levels unless your muscles need to recover from overuse.

 

[January Cyst]

Even protein should be kept to moderate levels unless your muscles need to recover from overuse.

That's more of a concern as huge amounts of protein tend to be hard to digest.
It's not too bad though because my allowance is 90g but I'm closer to 120 most days (still fairly moderate).
One thing I found pretty decent as a snack is pork rinds, they're about 30% fat and almost 70% protein (and a little salt).
The fat is saturated (it is literally lard), but that's no big deal if all your other sources of fat are unsaturated or polyunsaturated (I mostly get my fat from fish and olive oil/plants).
Ironic how every hick's favorite snack turns out to be great for weight-loss (the Slantons always keep some on top of their fridge).
Inching in on 30 lbs, just over 1 elbee off.

 

[Red Hood]

I'm back from a vacation that involved rich foods and plenty of booze. Appropriately, my clothes now fit more tightly and I've started getting paunchier. Somebody please crack the whip and get me doing push ups again.

 

[January Cyst]

Close to 32 elbees gone.
Thinking about getting a fitness-tracker, maybe the Mi Band 3.
Edit : Just bought the Mi Band 2, seems to be pretty good (and cheap)

 

[January Cyst]

The Mi Band 2 seems really well built and accurate.
Even though it's like 90 outside I decided to take a walk to the supermarket to test it out and it's pretty much bang on when it comes to distance.

 

[January Cyst]

I've hit another plateau, they seem to appear every 10 lbs. like clockwork.
This one is persistent, even though I'm still at a 1000 cal. deficit (probably more thanks to cardio), no movement for over a week.

 

[Devilish Jack o Lantern]

At the beginning of the summer i was at 248 pounds, I've managed to loose about 24 of those pounds in 3 months ive been trying to work out more and have been trying to eat properly again and not junk food crap and I think it's doing the trick, i think my real problem is the ability of trying to out there and try to work out, I have a lot of thing in my schedule i sometimes i don't feel like i make the time to work out.

 

[Karellen]

Back in February I was around 220-225. I had to go to a wedding in March and i couldn’t fit into my wedding suit (I had gotten married the previous October) and none of my clothes fit.

I started dieting and I’m down to 195 now. The summer is tough to lose weight, especially on the weekends with parties / nice weather / holidays but I’ve stayed under 200 since April which has been great.

I’ve realized a lot of it is diet. I was doing HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training / CrossFit) 5-6x a week, but ate like crap. I started doing WeightWatchers and stuff like chicken, seafood, beans and veggies are all zero points. Tracking everything really helped the weight come off too

 

[Meat Poultry Veg]

I lost weight a few months ago but I'm regaining it. It's not coming back as quickly as it did in the past because I do fasted cardio before breakfast.

It's all the carbs, dude. I missed bread and chips and pancakes.

I was in a dangerous spot early in August because I suddenly decided "fuck doing morning cardio" but I convinced myself to get back on the wagon and not let not getting up at 4am be an excuse.

When I'm in the zone, it's magical because I work out so much that every day I get too tired to have a third meal. Impromptu intermittent fasting for the win!

 

[Chicken Picnic]

I'm p fat, working on it tho. Hard to exercise properly cause i have chronic pain and other health issues, but starting working again recently has helped me become more active. My main issues health wise are;
Fibromyalgia
External Tibial Tortion
ARFID
PCOS
Un-diagnosed gastro issues, causing nausea and abdo pain frequently

These together make exercise hard and eating even harder, but im determined to get to a point where I can like my body. I work with disabled kids now, and that involves pretty much chasing after literally autistic 15 year olds for 7 hours a day, so i'm definitely getting more mobile than i used to be. I need to curb my comfort eating/urge to just get takeout, its rough and im struggling with fatigue which makes cooking a nightmare and my housemates are so unclean the kitchen is like a biohazard.

So far from my start of 119kg (260llb) ish, I'm down about 5kg/11 lbs and counting in about 3 months, with my end goal being about 60kg (130lbs ish). This thread is wholesome and I hope it will give me some motivation to keep at it. Any tips for at-home exercise would be appreciated. Considering investing in some small dumbbells to do stretches with as I can't really afford or fit an exercise bike in my room lol.

 

[January Cyst]

Down to 243 elbees now, I'm currently doing a water fast (either 5 or 7 days, we'll see) with limited exercise and will continue with my usual training routine and nutrition a couple of days after I'm done.
Aiming for 200 as my goal weight.

 

[Pina Colada]

I think I lost some of the weight I gained after trying to go to my campus' gym everyday! I'm still a size 4, but I can fit into some of my shorts again. However, I don't want to weigh myself until the beginning of September- I'm trying to get back down to at least 120, then try for 115, which is my goal. I developed a routine that consists of 30 minutes on the treadmill, 10 minutes of stretching and lifting weights (usually 3 to 5 lb. dumbbells), and 20 minutes on the elliptical.

My mom told me that when you exercise, your muscles get toned and then help burn off the fat. She's trying to get back in shape herself with gym visits, water aerobics (she doesn't like Jazzercise), and Tabita; it's a kind of circuit training that can be done in the gym or in the pool. It consists of working your core, arms, and legs as hard and as fast as you possibly can, and to get your cardio-heart rate accelerated with a rest-period of 30 seconds before you either repeat the exercise, or move onto another one.