Weight loss support thread

[Uncle Warren]

I have definitely fucked up and went back into eating like a dumbass. I blame my new roommate who's fat, I blame delicious pizza, and I blame myself. Imma get this shit fixed before I end up turning into Nikocado.

 

[purple mattress]

day 3 of ring fit. my car broke down so i can't visit the gym but its something atleast.

 

[think]

Holy shit. Did you do any sort of cardio or weight training during this? Is muscle breakdown a fear you had at all? What was the hardest stretch for you? We’re you still active during this or rest for most of it?

Sorry for all the questions but I find the willpower needed to accomplish this to be fascinating.

This is going to be an extended response as context is needed. Before I tried fasting, I have been on a low carb (not exclusively keto) diet for around 2 years. This included eggs, chicken, beef, and broccoli as my main source of food. I would occasionally have pizza as a cheat around once a month. I stayed away from all fast foods, sodas, sugar coffees, and "snack foods".

I had exactly the same questions you did. I did not exercise or weight training during this period. Day 3 was pretty rough as I was trying to balance my electrolyte intake and I felt pretty lethargic with "brain fog" during that time. Once I figured out exactly the amount I needed, it was significantly easier. I was not active beyond traditional daily activities which in no way where strenuous or demanding. Two resources that where EXTREMELY beneficial to me was the FAQ guide on the r/fasting subreddit and for the questions that were not answered there, you can lookup Dr. Fung on youtube. He answers various questions (eg no you don't loose muscle) and is a great resource on how the human body works. He discusses the impact of fasting in helping reduce, mitigate, and eliminate diabetes, cancers, and other illnesses with studies to back it up. I learned that fasting receives the most ridiculous criticism imaginable and that all of it is completely baseless. Dr. Fung even admits openly in his lecture that there is no money to be made by fasting, and I'm surprised that he wasn't Shoah'd for it.

My brother has expressed interest in losing weight and I am confident that I can help him drop a significant amount safely with the information I have learned. I would recommend it to anyone, but it's up to doing your diligence towards the matter. I probably sound like a hippie, but fasting has been done for thousands of years and is extremely beneficial for the body. I'm damn skeptical about most everything I encounter in life and having a personal experience with fasting is the best way I can believe in it. Also, I can't shill if I can't sell product, as fasting is free (although the optional supplements do cost a small amount and I needed them). I live in the US and our food is ACTUAL poison. I will continue to IF (Intermittent Fasting) now as the benefits are noticeable.

My personal recommendation for anyone that bothered to read this and wants to make a change after failing many times: 1) DO NOT drink soda, and if you do, stop immediately. Green teas and black coffee is a-ok. 2) Keep yourself busy mentally, watch videos, read a book, play vidya, do something when fasting to occupy yourself. 3) Ignore temporary hunger signals, they come in waves and your body produces a hormone when it signals hunger. You are training your body to manage the production of that hormone. 4) Take the time and read the nutritional labels on food items in the US and learn some lingo used by companies to hide added sugars.

Optional: start going tinfoil hat and correlate the upswing in autism, cancers, obesity with completely illogical food pyramid daily recommendations and (((nutritional science))).

 

[White Girl]

I hate being weighed because I have a history of being overly obsessive with the scale and desperation to lose more. Last July my nurse said I was 240 and a couple weeks ago I decided to get weighed with my bf looking at the scale for me. I told him that he should inform me if I lost or gained since then. Turns out I had lost 20lbs since the last time. We go to the gym a few times a week, I aim for 100cals on the elliptical in 15mins or just over, then we do the machines that focus on our arms and legs, and then we go back upstairs.

is there anything else I should be doing in my workout? I also try and aim for high protein foods like Skyr/Greek yogurt and nuts during the day.
Also I’m 6feet and I weigh a lot less than null.

 

[Ugandan discussions]

I hate being weighed because I have a history of being overly obsessive with the scale and desperation to lose more. Last July my nurse said I was 240 and a couple weeks ago I decided to get weighed with my bf looking at the scale for me. I told him that he should inform me if I lost or gained since then. Turns out I had lost 20lbs since the last time. We go to the gym a few times a week, I aim for 100cals on the elliptical in 15mins or just over, then we do the machines that focus on our arms and legs, and then we go back upstairs.

is there anything else I should be doing in my workout? I also try and aim for high protein foods like Skyr/Greek yogurt and nuts during the day.
Also I’m 6feet and I weigh a lot less than null.

Longer periods on the cardio, if necessary at a slightly lower intensity, will benefit you by burning more fat. Personally I think the elliptical is largely wasted effort, and that you're better running or on the rower/erg. Try also to incorporate some core work, which will help you continue improving and avoid injury.

Most people in the West consume far more protein than they need. Stop with the focus on one type of nutrient, and instead aim for a balance. You likely don't have enough dietary fiber (most don't) which will help you feel full for longer too.

 

[White Girl]

Longer periods on the cardio, if necessary at a slightly lower intensity, will benefit you by burning more fat. Personally I think the elliptical is largely wasted effort, and that you're better running or on the rower/erg. Try also to incorporate some core work, which will help you continue improving and avoid injury.

Most people in the West consume far more protein than they need. Stop with the focus on one type of nutrient, and instead aim for a balance. You likely don't have enough dietary fiber (most don't) which will help you feel full for longer too.

Yeah I typically have the incline set at 3 levels high too. Should I do 30 mins for cardio?

 

[Lady Round Buns]

I had a baby on April 5th, at my first check up I lost the 12 pounds I'd gained plus another 5, so I'm pretty much at my pre-pregnancy weight. Still WAY too heavy for my height. I've realized that my liver isn't healthy, I had problems with it during my pregnancy, and that's why even starvation doesn't work for me to lose weight. I'm still trying though! I've been trying for years now.

My baby is very needy and my hubs works 60-80 hour weeks, so I haven't been able to get to the gym. I'm taking walks with the babe and the kids in the evening, though. I'm nursing too, so I can't cut my calories down much or my milk supply will tank. I just want to feel like me again, damn it. I have about 40 pounds to lose, and I feel like it's just never going to happen. I bounce between 179-185, but can never get lower than that.

I'm going to try a modified eating plan that I'd had some success with, it helps with fatty liver and to get it running properly again. Two smoothies with a shitload of resistant starch, lean protein and veggies, plus more resistant starch for fiber. I'm hoping my body will cooperate. I used to be very active and athletic and I hate feeling this way.

 

[Ugandan discussions]

Yeah I typically have the incline set at 3 levels high too. Should I do 30 mins for cardio?

Sort of depends on what you're hoping to achieve? Cards on the table: I don't go to the gym, I run. I'm also not a PT, and I have a y-chromosome which your screen name indicates you don't, so I'm probably not qualified to give any more detailed advice!

Notwithstanding all that... Generally, 15 minutes will only start to get you warmed up, and long term it isn't going to help you to sustain a level of fitness. In running terms, I encourage people to build up to an hour of steady running which gives a solid base, both to build from and to work back to if you stop due to injury or just plain inertia. The elliptical trainer also always seems a bit shit really, which is why I give it a miss.

For rowing, you could try the Pete Plan beginner, which has semi-legendary status in rowing circles. Starts with rows of 5,000m, so if you don't think you're up to that, cut them in half. Also, set the rower at resistance level 3 or 4, no higher.

 

[fat venus]

My baby is very needy and my hubs works 60-80 hour weeks

I feel that. I had 2 kids in the span of 2 years, and first it was 24/7 baby care, now they are both toddlers... There's not much time to focus on self-care, sadly.

 

[Faye]

I hate being weighed because I have a history of being overly obsessive with the scale and desperation to lose more. Last July my nurse said I was 240 and a couple weeks ago I decided to get weighed with my bf looking at the scale for me. I told him that he should inform me if I lost or gained since then. Turns out I had lost 20lbs since the last time. We go to the gym a few times a week, I aim for 100cals on the elliptical in 15mins or just over, then we do the machines that focus on our arms and legs, and then we go back upstairs.

is there anything else I should be doing in my workout? I also try and aim for high protein foods like Skyr/Greek yogurt and nuts during the day.
Also I’m 6feet and I weigh a lot less than null.

Congratulations on your weight los. Keep it up. And it sounds like you have a pretty solid plan so all I can ad is make shure you don't over do it. .

 

[lurk_moar]

Down to 135 now. Y'all must be wondering why somebody so thin is obsessed with losing. Um, I am technically only 4'11.5. I am technically not even five feet tall. I am still eight pounds overweight and have a high body fat percentage.

Now with my weight lifting, I alternate between upper body and lower body day. I used to do both upper and lower body workouts on the same day. I try to lift for half an hour after work most days.

Despite the fact earlier that I won't shut the fridge about not buying new scrubs, my scrubs were just way too baggy one day, so I just got fed up and bought new ones. The mediums fit me perfectly. It's official I went from an XL scrub to a Medium scrub. I have bags of scrubs that do not even fit me anymore. I just hope the nursing program at the local community college can take them or the Salvation Army. I found online charities to donate my bras and printed scrubs to. I think the whole change of your wardrobe with buying new clothes and disposing of your fat clothes is like the worst thing about being a big fat loser. What I heard is that psychologically if you get rid of your fat clothes, you have nothing to fall back on, which makes you not want to go back to your old ways and habits.

I plan on buying new PJs next for my Airbnb stay in Mexico with a host. I will end up buying new casual clothes this winter or next spring. I have no idea how my casual winter clothes and PJs even fit me.

 

[Dollar Store Sentai]

Didn't see this thread before, so I guess it's time to log my weight loss progress.

Fat guy story: Spoiler for those who don't care:Back when I was younger, I fucked up my knee in the military. This eventually lead to me being discharged. It was never fixed, but being young, dumb and invincible I just ignored the minor tinges of pain. Cut to 20 years later: Put on more weight and my joints start hurting, with my knee almost becoming unbearable to be on for longer than a few hours at a time. Cut to 2020: Covid shuts down everything, puts me in a pretty deep depression, can barely walk from my bed to the computer some days. Gain another 200 lbs. Finally found a doc who took me seriously about my leg pain, killed the nerves in my knee, got put on anti-depressants and a weight loss plan. Take Phentermine and Topimax to kill my appetite and started walking.

Starting Weight: 420 lbs
3 Month weigh in: 365 lbs
Goal Weight: 250 lbs
Calorie intake: ~1000/day
Exercise: Walking, minimum 2 miles every other day. Try for 4, but depends on weather/heat.
Personal Best: 5 miles.

Notes: Considering a bike and riding in the forestry out near where I live. Should be a lot easier on my joints and work more of my body.

Update: Didn't end up getting the bike, but did start walking in the forestry. Better trails with some inclines, feel like I've worked a lot more after doing it.

Walking 5 miles on average and not getting very winded doing it. Not needing painkillers for shorter distances and basic ones for longer walks is also a godsend.

Current Weight: 355! Finally broke into that 350 range after the scale teetered on 360.9-360.1 for fucking ever. Now to look forward to the 350.9-350.1 to hit the 40's.

 

[Pee Cola]

After 6 years, I'm finally back on 5:2 intermittent fasting. I'm only a week in, but I've lost 5lb thus far. For those playing along at home, I'm 6'3" and 266 lbs.

Happily, I'm having less of a hard time getting back into fast days than I thought I would; eating two meals very slowly (such as taking 20 minutes to eat two pieces of toast using very small bites and a lot of chewing) seems to be sufficient for my gut to believe it's had a square meal.

Spoiler: Boring fat guy sperging

This isn't my first rodeo wrt 5:2 IF. Back in 2014, I weighed 212lb and I felt like I was a fat bastard because my nicest 42L suits were a little snug. I started 5:2 IF and was able to stick with it for about 18 months, losing around 45lb when I was at my lightest. At that point, I ended up dialling the IF back to 6:1, as I started having issues with low blood pressure. It also didn't help that it looked like I was wearing a sack instead of a suit when I was at 165lb. I stabilised at 175lb for a number of months and was happy for a while.

A bunch of work-related anxiety and stress was enough to push me off the wagon, so I started comfort eating. Ballooned out from approximately 175lb to around 240lb in just under 12 months, going from 36" to 44" trousers in the process. Things started getting worse as I stopped giving a shit.

On the plus side, it took me over 4 years to put on the last 30lbs, so that's something.

The thing is that I found maintaining an IF regime quite easy when I didn't have other shit going on. Another thing that made eating better easier is the fact that it took only 4 weeks after commencing IF to completely go off sugar. I still remember the first time I had a can of non-diet soda since commencing 5:2 IF in 2014... I couldn't finish it because it was too sweet, and I didn't touch the stuff for about 18 months afterwards. Getting back on the sugar during that bad time in late 2015 was where I came unstuck.

tl;dr: I used to think I was a fat cunt, did IF to become a skinny cunt, became an even fatter cunt but it wasn't IF's fault, trying IF again to go back to being the skinny cunt I knew and hated significantly less

 

[Uncle Warren]

I gained 5 pounds back and I'm an idiot.

 

[BOONES]

Shit didn't even know we had a thread for this.

I should probably shed some pounds myself.

I ain't fat but i ain't in the best shape of my life either.

 

[Uncle Warren]

Shit didn't even know we had a thread for this.

I should probably shed some pounds myself.

I ain't fat but i ain't in the best shape of my life either.

haVE YoU tRieD keTo?

 

[BOONES]

haVE YoU tRieD keTo?

The ammount times i've heard that sentence could fill a hard drive.

 

[Mr. 0]

on one hand this thread works as a good place to look for info and tips and stories to help

on the other hand it's on a cyberterrorist website therefore the only logical and moral thing to do is the opposite of what the posters in the thread suggest and become as big boogie2988 and get a show on TLC

 

[Pee Cola]

I gained 5 pounds back and I'm an idiot.

So that's where my 5lb went!

I have a hypothesis that there is only a finite amount of weight in the world. Whenever someone loses weight, someone else gains it. I believe it's some sort of self-levelling mechanism for the Earth's rotation. If too many people in one part of the world suddenly gained or lost weight very quickly, it'd throw the Earth off its rotational axis. Cats marrying dogs etc.

This is why America has so many fatties whilst Africa has so much starvation.

 

[fat venus]

i dont own a scale since idk never bothered to get one since no one else here has a weight problem

but since my last posting here, my waist has shrinked 4cm
but my thigh got bigger by 2cm

i started at a new job, which is basically just running/walking around and climbing some stairs. sadly its odd hours, i just had tried intermittent fasting but with this work scedule + family life, its impossible to keep up.

i switched to vegetarian, zero alcohol diet. gonna see in a few weeks if it helps, at least with getting enough nutrients if nothing else.

i posted a stupid tmi spew in a cow thread, and ive learned from that now but
someone replied (even if its been days..) asking "how fat are you and how fat are your kids? why are you such a bad role model?"

im 10kg (22lbs) into the morbidly obese class. my children, and my partner, are at healthy weight. gosh idk maybe i just have been a fatass for a long time and having children did not magically make me a skinny legend? i wish it did tho. my unhealthy habits stem from lots and lots of shitty times in my life, and its a bitch unlearning them.

anyway. it is a years-long process, just like getting to this point has been.

fuck.