Should I take a weekly rest day from exercise?

I currently mostly exercise for cardio. (I know I'm neglecting strength training, but that's beside the point). A lot of advice online says it's best to have at least one break day from the gym/exercise in general, but this seems to be mostly targeted towards people who do strength training as muscles need time to recover and grow. For someone like me who is only doing cardio, should I prioritize getting some amount of exercise everyday (say, at least 30 mins on "off" days), or prioritize having 1-2 rest days every week? I feel like both of these very common pieces of advice are at odds with each other.

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August will be the month I get back on track!

The last few months have sucked. I could give you a dozen excuses why I gained weight, and that’s all they are - excuses.

I’m done binging. I’m going to fight cravings. I’m gonna stick to my meals and have healthy snacks if needed. I’m gonna eat food I enjoy in moderation. I’m gonna exercise an hour a day even if that means just a walk.

We will see how long it lasts. Hint: it probably won’t last long. A very wise woman once said “expect disappointed and you’ll never be disappointed.”

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Being told to eat more

I feel depressed & defeated, nothing works with me.

TW: undereating

I need help & genuine advice so pls don't shun me.

170cm, 21F, 190lbs. I have been eating 1000 calories since last year. First I started with homemade/prepackaged salads(no protein bc it was a pain to cook), they were 500 cal, I would eat them after work 6pm(omad) & be full. There were times I went out with friends or eat my mom's food 1-2 times couple month but I never binged. I gave up on carbs and oil. My parents blamed that my activity level has gone down in the pandemic. Despite regularly eating (overestimated)1000 calories below my Tdee my weight didn't budge, I was fatigued & constipated but I blamed it on lack of sleep. Last yr my weight was stuck on 185 but it went down to 176 when I didn't eat anything for a couple weekends & working 6 hrs on busy drive thru but ofc not eating anything would give me a crazy headache so when I would be on my normal routine it would climb back up.

This yr I blamed my failure on consuming no protein, I even had a bald spot, so I bought 160 cal premier shakes, I stopped eating salads since they're not nutritious enough to be my omad. These day s I like greek yogurt bowl. I bought a scale & logged my food regularly which come to almost 1000 cal. I no longer am constipated & my bald spot fixed itself.

Here the important part, even though I consume less than my tdee my body has become used to it. I don't feel hungry even at the drastic deficit, even if I go out my appetite is way lower than it used to be. I feel disgusted by oily & sugary foods. I like to cook & film videos but I don't bc if I cook it i'll have to eat it, my groceries rott as I don't end up using them, I'm satiated with bell pepper slices & hummus which is barely 200 cal. Dieting has changed me in so many ways, these feel like positive changes but a. I can't/don't eat enough b. I don't lose weight which is an oxymoron i know. I had 2 premier shakes today, 320 calories, do I wanna eat more? no.

People always tell me to eat more I argue why don't I lose when I'm on a deficit, they just end up making me feel bad about myself. I can't do intensive workout my nasal passage is only 25% open, anything other than walking & dancing gives me headaches like my brain isn't getting enough oxygen or I'm panting from my mouth like a cow. Other people talk about hidden calories, seriously how much can a bowl of yogurt or salad (omad) can be 2000 cal.

Are there any illnesses that prevent weight loss? My mom tells me to do remedies, cumin water, lemon water, I don't believe those. We're both witnesses to each others lifestyle, she works 50 hrs standing, does housework for 5 ppl, she eats more than me but nothing unhealthy but still overweight.

My patience it running out although I'm not a quitter, tracking calories, working out, learning about my tdee has made me bitter bc I can see ppl eat more than me & while moving less. Shaming has made me more of aware of my appearance, what others see is a fat person with no self control but inside I'm a girl who barely eats enough to survive, how dare people tell me to eat more, how dare people tell me to eat less, they don't know what I'm going through.

People say this isn't sustainable, I say do I not deserve a little bit of hope? Why does other people's cabbage soup diets work, why not me? can I atleast lose the starting 5 lbs? I can't eat more bc this dieting has killed my appetite, I'll throw up, I'll waste food! I just want it to work.

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Off the pill

Hi all, first time poster on this subreddit but I’ve followed along on your posts for a while and each story is so encouraging. I have been trying to lose weight for a while but I find it very hard to lose weight and keep it off, even when I feel like I’m killing myself (lower calories and intense workouts 4-5x a week).

I made the difficult decision to come off of birth control in the hopes that this is the missing piece but feeling nervous about any side effects that could come with it. I have noticed that in the time that I started on the pill, I gained weight and have a hard time losing so I thought I’d share in case someone else is or has gone through something similar. Any advice or words of encouragement are greatly appreciated!

SW: 180, CW: 178, GW: 135-140 F25, 5’0

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 31 July Wrap Ups!

Hello losers,

Day 31! I’m going to post the wrap up early & let y’all chat about everything.

And in case you weren’t ready yesterday, here’s the sign up post for next month.

https://redd.it/wcfq0p

Scale break this month: I did a day 1 & day 31 weigh in. It’s shark week so I'm not happy with the number. But I think less scale check ins maybe better for a time. I think I'll try once a week going forward.

Maintenance calories: Did okay here. I ate feelings this month. But I'm back to bulking out my meals with veggies & fruits. If I want to overdo it I'm back to the place of making a big serving of veggies or fruits. That is a happier place to be for me. I'm going to actively work on keeping a sharper eye on the pantry & reducing my added sugar intake.

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work/tbar swings 3 days a week): Not enough cardio & I want more strength workouts in my weeks. I need a free weight program I'm excited about. It maybe time to invoke a I only get to watch my favorite trashy television shows if I'm doing reps sort of thing. 24/31 days.

Camp Nanowrimo - 1,666 words a day: Didn’t hit the word count goal. I am still working on it though & I did find this month to be a productive writing month. I want to carve out more time for this going forward. And after I get paid again I'll go make my donation lol. It’s a good community to support so I've got no shame about how this goal went!

Today's gratitude list: I’m keeping this one because it’s a good reminder that even on my worst day I have access to some of the finer things in life including & not limited to food, running water & a spoiled cat that loves me way more than anyone else. Cat people get it. I love being my cat’s person. That’s not a bad go for a human. My mental health is in the shitter but I'm still conquering.

Random to do list item I want to conquer today: I like having one last thing checked off the list. I have a hard time just being rather than doing. So sometimes saying my to do is to just be is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Your turn! How was July? Is anyone else tired of summer? Or are you out there living it up in the sun?

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How do you handle your trigger/danger foods?

I’m usually pretty good with cravings and all that. But my trigger/danger food is chips. I can handle having food in my house: chocolate, cookies, pizza, etc. but not chips.

I can eat a 1050kcal bag of chips without even thinking about it. And I just loooooove chips.

I bought popcorn to substitute and it does work!

However, I’m trying to not be the “crazy diet lady” with friends. I went to a beach house with friends and brought chips. We ended up not eating the chips because there was so much food, so I brought the chips back home. Now it’s sitting here in my house and I’m struggling. I already overate during my beach vacation.

I just portioned out the chips into 4 bags so I’m going to try to only eat 1 portion at a time, and only when I’m craving it.

What’s your strategy for eating/being around your trigger foods?

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What Weight Loss Habits Helped You?

I'm someone who's been trying to lose weight for quite a while but nothing seems to be working. I'm working out regularly for 2 hours a day (erging, running, swimming, tennis, HIIT), on a diet, and drinking 3 liters of water a day. (Here's what I'm doing.) I know I should probably consult someone other than Reddit, but I just want to see what worked for y'all and try and find out what I'm doing wrong. I'm not going to immediately follow and do whatever you say, as no body is alike, but I just want to compare. If that makes sense..? Comments are very appreciated.

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Lose weight without obsessing over food?

I need help I been overly wanting to lose weight the last 3 weeks. Lasted one day on a diet twice.

I’m 5’9 235 pounds my second highest weight ever.

I don’t really think about food until I want to eat on a normal day. When it’s time to eat I think of what I want and make or order it.

I think My issue is my past weight loss all comes from cico(calories in vs calories out). Where I am constantly thinking of food all day and calorie content and when I can eat and what’s the plan the rest of the day to work around it.

It’s mentally exhausting and drives me nuts because I never usually think about food.

I been engaged for 5 years and we are finally ready to get married next year but I’d like to be 40-50 pounds lighter.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

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Is losing 0.5 lbs a week too slow?

I've been finding it really hard to stick to a proper deficit every day, I just get way too hungry and then give up on losing weight. I find that the way I'm happiest on a deficit is where I'm only losing 0.5 lbs a week, but I worry that's too slow and easy to ruin progress on. Like you could go out once with family or friends and then accidentally ruin most of your progress for the week. Plus, it might not be as motivating if you're barely seeing the scales drop. Should I be pushing myself harder? Has anyone here tried this method and had any success?

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Weight Training Advice

I never took a class on weight lifting and I learned today through some basic googling that I know very little.

I know reps with lower weight is better for endurance training and fewer reps with higher weight is better for strength and hypertrophy. But how many of each?

I though endurance would be better for toning so I have been trying to do 3 sets of 20 for each muscle group. Alternating between legs and arms usually doing stuff for the back and stomach on arm days. So, I do about 40 ish minutes of weight training 4-6 days per week with cardio on all those days as well.

I know I can lose weight with just cardio and diet but just weight loss is not my current goals.

Goals are weight loss, toning, and some muscle building. I want to look strong and feel like a BA, essentially in this process of reaching my health and fitness goals.

I'm looking for any advice and tips as I feel lost.

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Moral is low but I no longer feel constantly hungry for junk food and motivation is high. Please comment advice or anything related

I had gained an immense amount of weight throughout the pandemic, in January I became Vegan to try to curb my weight gain and managed to lose 10lbs which is good but I am still fat.

Regardless, earlier in July I began a diet of whole foods, plant based and started counting my calories. Alongside that diet I began working out like a maniac, I started riding 15 to 20 miles a day and yesterday I probably rode 40 miles. Weight is dropping, just now I calculate my weight loss since beginning of July to be 12lbs.

But moral is low, I dislike seeing myself in the mirror. I do not like the way why I appear publicly and I just cant weight to go back to my previous weight. Please help increase moral, share stories, advice and have a good day.

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I gained half a pound, I cried a little, and then used that disappointment as inspiration to keep going.

In April this year, I decided I was done being obese, I was sick of the aches and pains and struggles that came with it, and I was going to get healthy.

Since then, I’ve lost 36 pounds. No fad diets, just straight up healthy eating, exercise, and tracking calories. It’s been the easiest weight loss of my life, and so many ailments that plagued me are slowly disappearing.

Saying that last week was “stressful” is downplaying it. I found myself mindlessly snacking, and making choices that I knew weren’t the best, but in the moment, I didn’t care.

I did my weekly weigh in today, and I gained half a pound. Logically, I know that people fluctuate, and half a pound is nothing, especially compared to my success. Yet I cried. It made me more upset than I thought it would, and I felt like I failed. But after I finished my cry, I realized the reason I was so upset was because I actually care about myself again. I want to do better for me, and it felt like I let myself down.

So, I had a cheat day. After the last week, I deserved and needed a break. Tomorrow, I will go back to making the better choices, and I will no longer be upset about half a pound.

If the stories shared on this sub have taught me anything, it’s this: I need to love myself, and forgive myself when I stumble. ❤️

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[NSV] I’m beginning to get kind of… vascular? And I can feel my pulse in my wrist?!

This might seem like a weird one, I was always self conscious about my lack of visible veinage when compared to other guys. My hands were flat, nurses had to search for my arm veins when drawing blood, and I couldn’t even feel my pulse in my wrist. I always thought I was just weird or my artery was in a different spot.

Now the veins in my hands, arms, and even calves are starting to pop out?! And I can feel a healthy pulse in my wrist. It’s fucking wild.

Anyways, just a little NSV I noticed today. Sometimes the little things surprise you the most!

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What chocolate protein powder do you use?

I haven't been able to find the chocolate protein powder I was using so I wanted to see which ones you all like. I wanted to make some smoothies and protein oatmeal.

I was using the premier protein powder that you can get from costco or amazon but i havent seen it and didnt see any chocolate powder at costco at all when I was there 2 weeks ago.

Just looking for something easily available and inexpensive and tastes ok. If I could get it at walmart or target or somewhere like that would be great but I'm open to trying new things. I heard there was a walmart brand but I havnt checked it out yet.

Thank you everyone.

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I feel out of control around food and need help.

I’ve always had a relationship with food that I would eat until I was sick, even as a little kid. I would go to my grandparents house and eat and eat until I threw up.

I never was over weight until I graduated college. During my teenage years I did drugs and smoked a lot of cigarettes which kept me thin, I was probably a bit underweight, but I still ate a lot and ate unhealthy foods.

Now in my late 20’s I’m about 30 lbs overweight and I cannot stop eating. I’ve tried numerous diets and cannot stay on them longer than a week tops. Some of the diets are super restrictive, but I’ve also tried Weight Watchers to no avail. I’m really lost and so frustrated because I feel like I’m out of control. I’d do anything if I could make it work.

I feel like my problem is that I eat because it feels good. I eat because of the dopamine rush of sugar and other fast foods or high fat high sugar items. I can’t stop.

Any books/videos/resources that helped you?

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NSV: had a small popcorn at the movies!

So for the first time in probably five years or so, I skipped my typical large, refillable bucket of popcorn and opted for a small bag at the movies. This is a really big deal for me. Movie popcorn is something I regularly crave and I occasionally go to the movies just for the popcorn. It’s definitely one of my favorite indulgences.

When I was planning what I was going to eat for the day on my lose it app, I looked up various caloric values for movie popcorn. A bucket with butter could be 1500 calories, possibly more. But the buttered small at Regal was more like 650. I could budget my intake around a 650 calorie snack. Part of me wanted to just throw the whole day and get the bucket, but my wedding is in a year and a half and small changes now will add up by then. So I got to planning.

I had a small breakfast of an uncrustable and two mandarin oranges. I originally was planning on going to an early movie, but then I decided it would be wiser to have lunch before the popcorn in an effort to be less hungry going into the movie. I’ve been struggling with hunger pangs despite eating enough calories in the last few days, and if those pangs struck at the movies, I would be more likely to go for the large. So I had a burrito bowl with chicken, black beans, and burrito veggies. I drank about 40 ounces of water before the movie as well.

Once I was at the movies, I tried to be conscious of how fast I was eating. I didn’t let the small bag disappear before the movie started. I finished it about halfway through the movie. Was I tempted to get another small? Yes I was. But instead I drank the rest of my seltzer water and avoided the temptation.

I know it’s just popcorn but I’m seriously proud of myself. Did I still put a little butter on it? Yes, but I budgeted for that. Cutting out butter can be the next step. Today’s movie trip was a win in my book and a reminder that it is possible to enjoy the food you love with a little planning.

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I don’t want to look like me now when I get married …

My goal weight is 150 lbs, SW 180lbs and current weight is 170lbs. I thought I was doing a good job. I was feeling good and looking good in my daily clothes (eg. Jeans and a t-shirt). This changed as soon as I tried on dresses for my engagement shoot. I feel like I look good when I look in the mirror, but the camera really adds 10 lbs. I have no curves, and my armpit fat is just hanging out.

This sucks. I keep looking on Pinterest and everything is skinny girls. I remember when I was 110lbs and people told me I looked good in anything, now I try in 10 outfits and nothing looks good.

I’m motivated to get fit now. I don’t want to look like I do now on my wedding day.

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I'm struggling

Started at 388 lbs. Been doing well since starting in April. About two weeks ago I was 5 lbs away from 50 down. Today, I'm 9 lbs away. It's like my brain just won't let me do it. I've been here before, and even though my body feels better, my digestive system feels better, I just want to cave, and eat the crap that makes me feel bad. I have been doing basically keto, so I am eating enough, but mexican food cravings have run me off the tracks.
Today, so far has been a good day. Lunch was on point. Dinner is about to go on the grill. But, now a malt sounds wonderful. Damned scumbag brain! (That is just a joke about cravings)

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When will I see a difference?

So I just recently started working on losing weight. My starting weight was 350lbs 3 weeks ago. I’m currently down to 331.6 lbs. I mainly lost weight because I didn’t eat for roughly a week because I was so sick from covid and I’ve slowly been gaining appetite back. So my real question is at such a high weight when will I notice any weight loss physically and not just on a scale? Will I notice it after 50 pound loss increments?

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No idea where else to post this but please read if you have time.

I’m 5.5 months postpartum. I have lost majority of the weight gained during pregnancy minus a couple of kgs that seem to be hanging on for dear life. The other morning I weighed myself and I was happy because I’d clearly lost some and was on the right track for my goal. Then, today I weighed myself and I’ve gained back 1.05kgs. I haven’t been number two for about two days and I didn’t eat the best yesterday, I also worked out quite a lot this week, my husband said it’s impossible to gain a kg of fat that quickly. So I’m wondering what the other reasons could be? I feel so fed up with not being able to lose 5kgs. I see some people lose 20+ and I don’t even manage 5. Arghh I’m fed up with it

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I just binge ate for the past three days.

On Wednesday, I ate 2400 calories, the next day, I ate 3400 calories, and today I ate 3200 calories. I can't stop binge eating, and being on campus doing summer camp with limitless food for you to eat really doesn't help. I wish I weren't at the camp I was at right now so I could be home and cooking for myself. It's just so tempting to see a whole pizza and desserts everywhere. At least at home, I can not buy things that will make me eat unhealthily. What should I do? I weighed 284 at my lowest and weigh 296 since yesterday. I need serious help.

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The hardest part for me is emotional.

I’ve always had a lot of shame about my body growing up, no matter what weight I was. I’ll finally be at a healthy-ish weight, and MIL will tell me I look sick. I’ll assure her that I don’t, and she’ll insist that I do. This kills me inside. Totally opposite reaction from guys, meanwhile. I don’t have any female mentors or friends, so what she says really affects me since she’s one of the only women I talk to. So then I self-sabotage so I don’t have to deal with the confrontation and criticism. Regardless of if she’s doing this on purpose or she’s actually concerned, how do I get past this? I know the answer is to “do this for me,” but I’m not sure how. Do I need a better support system? Therapy? Do I need to be more open and vulnerable, saying nah I’m on a diet actually. I’m so ashamed to even admit I’m dieting bc then I just feel like a failure. Not sure how to separate my identity from my weight maybe. Does anyone have any advice please?

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 28

Hello losers,

Day 28!! I need to start thinking about next month’s goals, how about you all?

Scale break this month: On it.

Maintenance calories: On it today. I’m going to try a new bean recipe. I’ll report back tomorrow.

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work/tbar swings 3 days a week): Too many rest days. 21/28 days.

Camp Nanowrimo - 1,666 words a day: Spent some time catching up today! I’m not out of the game yet! 11,555/29,032 words. If I don’t hit goal, I'm donating $100 to Nanowrimo.

Today's gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for access to mental healthcare services & cats. There’s an office cat (kitten currently) now & let me tell you it’s a serious bonus.

Random to do list item I want to conquer today: Make time to recharge, my anxiety is bad & I can’t be off pretending like I can keep powering through everything without time to recoup.

Your turn! What’s doing today?

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What am I doing wrong?

Hi guys! I'm new here in this sub, but I hope it's ok if i post a question!

I have been trying to walk 5000 steps a day as well as play tennis at least 2x a week (I want to do more but it's the only time i can get out to the courts for now). I am 5'7" and 270lbs and eating about 600 calories below my basal metabolic rate thing from the TDEE calculator. Is there anything more I should be doing to lose weight? I don't seem to be seeing results. I was able to almost completely cut out desserts and stuff, too.

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How To Survive The Winter?

I’ve been doing CICO since late May and it’s been going good. I’m not losing as much as some of you guys on here but 1. Slow and steady wins the race 2. I’m still learning good habits.

My question is: how do you guys survive the winter? In the past my will to stay on track died as soon as November hit (due to school and seasonal depression) and I really don’t want all of my summer progress going down the drain this year. Does anyone have any tips/exercises/fridge staples for this time of year?

For reference: I am Canadian and winter here lasts forever :/

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what are some differences you’ve noticed since losing weight?

i’ve lost 80lbs and i never really noticed differences in my life until recently. for example, i used to have really bad heartburn every single night. i couldn’t sleep because of it and it was horrible. now i can’t even remember the last time i had heartburn. it also used to take me FOREVER to shave my legs because i would get cramps in my legs from leaning over so much. now that doesn’t happen anymore. i also remember having to stop by the gas station everyday on my way to work to get snacks. at work, i would sneak candy that we had sitting out for customers when i was the only one there. i would sit and watch my boss and coworkers leave and once their car was gone, i would go at it. i keep candy in my bedside table now and i’ll occasionally have a few pieces and then i’m done. i also used to go to the gas station at night and get big bags of reese’s or kitkat minis and eat the entire bag within 20 minutes of getting home. for easter this year, i got one of those bags and it took me weeks to finish it. my bath towels fully cover me. my shoes don’t fit anymore. it’s crazy how many little (and big) changes have happened since losing so much weight. i hope to lose 40 more lbs and i can’t wait to see how much things change then!

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Losing weight is pretty frustrating

A few years ago, I was really into fitness, working out 2 times a day and eating really healthy. I also think it had to do with the environment I was in. I was living in Norway and all the girls I see are mostly fit.

Things went down hill when I came back home and a few years after started working in a high stress environment working at least 12-14 hours a day, commuting at least 4 hours. I left after a year and a half because it was already affecting my health. Lost a few kilos but it wasnt enough to bring me back to my glory days.

The pandemic happened and I was able to lose 2 more kilos. Only 3 more until my goal weight. I had to stop working out and following my calorie intake after I was left incapacitated by my wisdom teeth removal. This lasted for two months and the I moved to Canada where I'm back to square one.

2 weeks ago I posted this as a comment:

How is this even possible? I've been working hard for the last 2-3 weeks only to lose a kilo. This morning, I weighed myself and gained that kilo in just 2 days when I last weighed myself. This is very frustrating and demotivating.

2 weeks has passed and from 49.2kgs on the day I commented, I reached my lowest only at 48.9 but what's frustrating is whenever I weigh myself again the scale will read 49.5 or 49.2 but never back to 48.9 or lower. I'm losing hope because the scale wont move. And also starting this week I've also lessened my calorie in take idk wtf im doing wrong and not losing weight except for the fact that I havent been working out for 2 weeks because of the extreme heat that'll for sure make me pass out.

Any tips or advice would be great. I want abs again

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Are there any studies on Intermittent Fast and Best times to exercise.

So I've had 60 pounds of success with Interment fasting but I hit a bit of wall and want to push through with exercise. I'm doing OMAD now. I understand that walking (after eating) can shorten the insulin spike and get me fat burning faster. But I'm curious. I mean should I be exercising right after a meal or after 16 hours? What is going to be most effective?

Right now I'm walking 3-6 miles a day in two increments. If I go up to 9, I tend to get too hungry and have eat too much. From my research it seems like it about raising my HGH but no one really talks about the times to do this. Any studies or self-study anecdotes would be helpful.

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Calorie counting - getting sick of it

I’ve lost weight and would still like to lose more (lost about 30, would like to lose 10 more). I workout hard everyday and eat healthfully and always have a large caloric deficit. Once a week I eat whatever I want (generally a lot of pizza, a half gallon of ice cream with about 30 Oreos crushed on top). I’ve always tracked calories, my workouts, and my weight, but im getting so sick of it. Should I keep doing it or just drop the practice? Anyone have any input based on their own experience? Thanks

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I am excited to be here

Hello, I am a 17 year that lost over 180 lbs in a year in a half using healthy diets, resources, and habits. I am happy to have found a community where I can help others despite my age. small piece of advise for those struggling to lose weight, anyone can lose weight you just have to find a system right for you.

Some diet advice would be to limit all red meat to a maximum of 2 times a week. Also stay away from chicken/turkey with skin and/or bones. The safest beverages to drink are water, Gatorade/Powerade zero, water with sugar free flavoring like crystal light and such.

The worst part about losing weight is the bullies. Remember when you would hide under your covers as a kid so the monster couldn’t hurt you? That’s the key, stick to your path and don’t give them feedback.

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I'm going make small changes and hope for the best

I'm probably past the 20st mark at this point, honestly I haven't weighed myself in months. I'm at the lowest point in my life rn diet wise, I literally eat mcdonalds every day. I found this sparkling rubicon drink thay I surprisingly like, its surprising because I'm a major picky eater and get easily overwhelmed by new flavours. I figure switching out my usual fizzy drinks for this instead is a good place to start? It says there's only 15 calories pr bottle so I see no downside, I just hope I'm strong enough

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Starting from scratch - day 8

Starting weight - 19st 3.6lbs / 269.6lbs / 122.2kg

Current weight - 18st 13.4lbs / 265.4lbs / 120.4kg

Goal weight - 11st / 154lbs / 69.9kg

I started my journey on July 18. Not long after starting a new job where I'm on my feet for 8 hours on a production line I have decided to start my journey over.

I hit a peak last year of 280lbs. I'd never been as heavy and I lost half a stone and I have stayed stagnant at that weight for almost 9 months now.

For the first time in nearly three years my weight read a number with 18st in front of it. Im around the same weight I was at the beginning of the Pandemic now and I don't plan on going back!

Currently my goal is to enter the healthy weight range and then I'll decide my next steps from there. My aim is to lose around a 1.5lbs a week, which is around 2,271 calories a day based on my TDEE.

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Weight loss isn’t a fight against your body. It’s you and your body VS your old habits and temptations.

I (24F, 220lbs<170lbs<190lbs) have lost a lot of weight and then gained half of it back. And I’m not that mad about it. Because I’ve stopped making it a war against my body.

I’ve realized that my body is just doing it’s job, prepping me to survive and suffering from my poor choices. I stopped looking at myself in the mirror and seeing “pudge here, a roll there”, and started seeing my body as my biggest fan, my biggest support system. Seeing dieting as a team effort between my body and mind, and less as a fight between me and my fat, has really helped my mental health and has me making much more healthy options for myself. I’ve stopped starving myself and started going to the gym, seeing this as me helping my body and not as me defeating my fat. I’ve never been happier with my body image, even if I’m not happy with the state of my body right now.

I don’t know if this mindset makes sense, or will help anyone else, but if you’re like how I was, be kind to yourself and see your happiness drastically increase.

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Can you achieve a lean look by just walking?

Hi so I’m on a weight loss journey and I’ve been walking about 30 mins a day for abt 4-6 days a week. I am trying to gradually increase as I go and recently I have been walking for about 45 minutes. I hope to increase to an hour soon but I’m a beginner and very fat lol. Does walking help with stomach fat loss if paired with a calorie deficit? I would say my stomach is my main problem area and I would love to lose fat from it. I’ve heard people say walking helps shed stomach fat and help you achieve a lean look but I’ve also heard people say it doesn’t so I have no clue. I have been walking at an incline on my treadmill though if that makes any difference.

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being treated differently in my social circle now that i'm not "the fat friend" anymore

nothing in the world would ever make me regret losing weight or getting fit (whatever "negatives" that have come with it are far outweighed by the positives), but i wasn't prepared for how it would affect the way my friends treated me.

i'd always been the fat friend in any group ever since i started getting chubby in elementary school. unless you've also been the fat friend, you really wouldn't understand what it's like to play that role, especially as a girl. you're never the one that gets hit on, guys will come to you to ask about your hot/skinny friends and/or you'll get asked out as a dare or a joke, going clothes shopping with your friends is a traumatic nightmare, etc etc.

when i first started losing weight up until i hit my lowest weight, i was living with two of my (now ex) best friends in an apartment the three of us shared. one (let's call her C), was maybe the lower end of the midsize range, and the other (let's call her R) was short and petite but very much skinnyfat (i do not at all mean either of these as insults; at the time, i was just plain obese, so they were definitely doing better than me). i didn't tell either of them i was trying to lose weight, but i did invite them with me to the fitness center in our apartment complex whenever i went, and i'm sure they could see the changes in my eating as we ate/cooked/went grocery shopping together a lot of the time.

when the weight loss started to show, they congratulated me at first, and i was happy to have the support. i'm not sure exactly what made their behavior start to change. i eventually became thinner than C, who got very upset upon finding out that i weighed less than her (i didn't tell her this btw. she went into my bathroom to use my scale and saw the sheet i'd been logging my weigh-ins on). R stopped going with me to the gym (C hadn't been going with us in the first place). when i finally lost enough body fat to see the definition in my muscles, i expressed to R how excited i was to have abs for the first time in my life, only for her to respond with an eye roll and a "well, of course the first thing you do is brag about it."

i started dressing cuter, no longer hiding my body behind baggy clothes, and started styling my hair and doing my makeup, no longer hiding my face behind my wild hair and overgrown bangs. i took better care of both my skin and hair, finally putting effort into all aspects of my appearance. carried myself with better posture and more smiles. suddenly i wasn't "the ugly fat friend" anymore. i didn't know how drastically that would change the dynamic. my friendship and roommate status with C and R ended due to a multitude of reasons, but the resentment started (noticably, anyway) with the change in appearance/lifestyle.

my childhood friends, who knew me as fat practically our whole lives, also treat me a bit strange, although nowhere near as blatantly as my former roommates.when we hang out in public, it feels like some strange one-sided competition of "who is the hotter one" whereas before it was always a given; i was always the fat, unattractive friend, and they were the hot ones. i was telling a friend (we'll call her U) about an encounter i had where i was pretty sure i was being flirted with (inconsequential, nothing came of the flirting and i'll never see the guy again) and she responded with "he probably wasn't actually hitting on you. you just assume that now because you're..." and didn't finish the sentence. it really hurt, ngl.

i've had only one friend who knew me from when i was fat seem legitimately happy for me. she's excited that i'm in shape and love physical activity now, as she's a very active and fit person herself so we have more compatibility in lifestyles.

i really don't mean for any of this to sound braggy or come off as "wow i think i'm the hottest person to ever exist and the only reason that anyone could ever dislike me is because i'm prettier than them" because that is 100% not the case. it just seems like in this instance, my dynamic with some friends was affected by the change in appearance. for people who used to be the fat friend in your group, is this something that happens when you lose weight?

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How can i loose man boobs fast? Its ruining my life

18 M here and i have had man boobs for my entire childhood pretty much, they have made me super self conscious and have broken my confidence, i wanted to loose weight but when i do i never loose the upper chest area so i end up giving up. Any tips?

I never wear a shirt bc of it and i keep worrying all the time, i got 1 month before going to college and i want to turn my life around, i need the most efficient way to deal with it.

Thanks in advance

Heres a picture https://imgur.com/a/dmLMEHy

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Diary Of A Weight Loss Physician # 6

Want to know a secret?

I often get nervous before my patients step on the scale.

So what's the difference between the doctor and patient?

1) Experience with the journey.

I understand the highs and lows of weight loss. I expect plateaus, barriers, relapses and frustration.

Often, the patient does not have much experience. As a result they mistakenly take setbacks personally and get discouraged.

2) Process oriented vs. outcome dependent.

I try and focus our attention on diagnosing the cause of weight gain/stagnation.

This encourages action (process oriented) rather than disappointment from the lack of progress (outcome oriented).

Additionally, I work with patient to ensure the process is as fun as possible. Collaborative personalization is crucial.

Doing so maximizes consistency.

Consistency is the single most impactful variable in successful weight loss.

3) Battle hardened faith.

I've seen the end of the rainbow (goal weight achieved) over and over again.

And over and over again, I am reminded of the need for patience.

For the patient, the weight loss journey is a huge leap of faith.

Everyday can be daunting.

So what's the difference?

I've been to the promise land.

Despite my nerves, I have faith in the process. It's worked innumerable times.

Not always (almost never!) in the time we expect, but it does work.

So as a seasoned guide, my job is to simply keep the faith of the patient alive and walk with them step by step.

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Disheartening Checkup

I just had my annual checkup, my weight is up to 280. I'm 5'7 and a 36 y.o. male. I don't feel unhealthy. Last November I have up regular soda, energy drinks and drive-thrus. Now I do operate off 5-6 hours of sleep, and most days I'll workout 2-3 hours a day...some combination of treadmill, lifting, HIT classes, cardio classes and yoga. I regularly hit 15k-20k steps per day.

I don't eat many fruits and veggies, but I do supplements (not the same but still). I don't have any medical issues. I know I need to sleep more and give myself rest days.

I'm disheartened because I don't want to give up my physical activity. The gym to me is like watching TV/movies is to other people. But I also know how much my weight is tough on my body long term.

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 25

Hello losers,

Day 25. Monday & twenty five full days into the month. Dang where does time go?

Scale break this month: On it.

Maintenance calories: On it.

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work/tbar swings 3 days a week): Rest day, not feeling very well in my body today. 19/25 days.

Camp Nanowrimo - 1,666 words a day: Spent some time catching up today! I’m not out of the game yet! 11,555/29,032 words. If I don’t hit goal, I'm donating $100 to Nanowrimo.

Today's gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for tasty blueberries, dang, I do love a blueberry.

Random to do list item I want to conquer today: Fucking chill out man. I got upsetting news about my lease renewal & it’s kicking my ass. I'm disappointed I feel so much less resilient than I used to. It feels like I can barely get back up on my feet before something else knocks me down.

Your turn! What’s doing today?

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I want to live the life I daydream about

I should preface this by saying that I know the title sounds a little cringe. But bare with me. I have been big my whole life. I'm currently at my highest weight of 300lbs at 5'4 with a VSG surgery appointment. My entire family on both sides are big, my dad is 6'5 weighs like 375 and my mom is 5'3 and weighs about 250 and I'm not even gonna get into aunts/uncles because you get the idea. A few years ago, I had a run in with drugs that spiraled an eating disorder. I went from 250 to 180 in about 4 months. Everyone told me how good I looked, and I thrived off of it. I met my now husband, sobered up, and now I'm huge. I want SO badly to live the life of the person who goes to the gym (I love the gym), eats clean/healthy, has a great job, but mostly is just all around happy. After years of therapy and medications on and off, turns out I'm autistic. My husband and I talk all the time about being those people but he doesn't want to go to the gym, and we're both out of motivation in the health department. Which brings me to my questions for you guys. Is that "healthy couple" life really attainable? What steps do we take to get there? If you kinda live that life, how do you juggle it all? If you're autistic, do you have any tips/recommendations? Basically any information and advice is greatly appreciated.

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5 Things I’ll Never Do After Running 32 Marathons and 60 Half Marathons

I’ve run dozens of full marathons and half marathons and along the way learned a lot about running races. Here are 5 things I’ll never do after running so many marathons and half marathons.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Monica – Running Coach & Health Coach (@runeatrepeat)     ... Read More about 5 Things I’ll Never Do After Running 32 Marathons and 60 Half Marathons

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Starting my journey steadily and slowly.

Hi! 26F 170cm (5'7) and 77kg (170 pounds) here. I just wanted to post this so I can look back at it in a few months down my journey.

My weight has fluctuated a lot the last 5-7 years. From my lowest (58kg - 130 pounds) to my heaviest (80kg - 177 pounds). Due to this, I am not feeling myself anymore, always tired, binge eating... Three weeks ago (not the first attempt changing my diet), I started managing my food intake and going to the gym. I never had issue with doing sports in general (did a few growing up) but I was never in a gym for weight lifting. So far I have not lost any weight (I might've even gained a few pounds since the start) but I feel a lot better and enjoy feeling the muscle under my skin (not a lot of muscle definition due to the fat layer but I can still feel it). The fact that I was unable to lose fat (in my opinion), makes it harder for me to keep a straight food routine. I started it slowly by trying to get through my binges and limiting my intake of processed sugars. I still struggle with it but I promised myself this time to take it slow and steady and stop listening to people's comments (!!!TRIGGER WARNING!!!, just in case : you're too muscular, you should eat more, you should lose weight, your arms/bossom are/is huge, you're too thin etc etc, every comment, you name it, mainly from family and occasionally some not very close friends). I wanted to share this, not expecting much response but I hope that in 6 months, or so, I'll keep up the exercise and get better at managing my food intake. Then I'll hopefully look back at this and realise how far I've come..

Thank you for reading, I wish you a good week :)

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Need help and motivation maybe??!?

I have posted here before when I wasn't getting results. Well you guys did great to motivate me. I kept up hardwork and it helped me lose 20 pounds in about 2 months of time. But then exams hit and over here exams last around one and a half months. I kinda got out of routine during exams. Exams over.(I did great). I tried getting back in but yk it's really difficult starting again. I don't have any friends and family who care much. I just want to maybe make a couple of friends who may just keep tabs on me or check up on me everyday for like maybe 2-3 weeks and I don't know like spend 5-10 mins of online time with me everyday during that period? I got my girlfriend to do this earlier in the year and it worked wonders but sadly she is not in the picture anymore. Help or any other form of motivation you guys?

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I'm so tired of fighting my husband/family to lose weight.

I had no idea how much my husband used me as his rationale for eating like garbage until I stopped eating like garbage. He isn't actively trying to sabotage me, but he is using me as an excuse to eat what he wants and I had no idea until just recently.

For example, we ordered takeout for lunch 2 or 3 times last week at his insistence and my stomach and the rest of my body has just had it - I'm starting to feel exhausted and gross and I just can't eat that stuff regularly. Also, I was recently diagnosed with a gluten intolerance and half of what he wants to eat is located on top of a slab of dough (i.e., pizza).

Naturally the dude wanted deep dish for lunch today. I said no, but told him to go ahead if he wanted. He said it wouldn't be the same without me and how about we have nachos instead. I said nope, I'll just have some greens and grilled chicken like I'd planned and he walked away pouting.

The day goes on, kids get home and promptly ask for ice cream. Husband overhears, gets super enthusiastic, I say, "You know, it might be fun for you guys to go out for ice cream together. I thought I'd get a run in instead. You can come if you like before you get your ice cream." The husband insists it wouldn't be the same without me. Kids quickly agree (though I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have noticed or cared otherwise). I still say no and, of course, everyone's still here at home and miffed with me because somehow it's my fault they're not eating ice cream.

These scenarios have been playing out for two or three weeks now and I cannot handle it. The family and I are going to have to have a serious conversation tonight because my health can't take this. I'm also sick to death of having to constantly justify why I'm not eating food that doesn't make me feel good. Why should I have to fight so hard not to feel like utter crap?

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Ravenously hungry during my period

I have been counting my calories for two months now and I have made great progress up until I got my period this week. For some context, due to my birth control I only get my period three times a year. I am STARVING. I try to drink more water and eat fruits and veggies when I feel hungry, but oh. my. god. I want pasta and bread and pizza and cookies more then ever. Please tell me that I am not alone in becoming the literal Cookie Monster during that time of the month…

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Seven years of stuttering, stumbling, and false starts, but never giving up (32M).

In 2015 I weighed over 300 pounds.

In 11 days, I'm making my amateur kickboxing debut at 185 pounds.

I've had to struggle through some bouts of depression, injuries, alcohol abuse, you name it. But all things yield to diligence.

If I can do it, you can do it too! Don't give up because of a setback. Don't give up because it doesn't happen overnight. Don't give up, ever.

Side-by-side photos from 2015, and just last week (before photo is slightly nsfw):

https://imgur.com/a/kVVntPX

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stuck at 184lb

So I went from 215lb to 184lb... Im not gonna lie I didn't change anything except get a job where I walk around all day and just that brought me down to 184lb

Now I'm just stuck there I can get down to 178 some days and then can eat a whole pizza by myself or just eating 1 piece of bread and boom back at 184 the next morning.. no more no less than 184. I know "eating better" may work but why is my default 184?

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Searching for that site with photos of people where you have to guess peoples weight class

Had a discussion with my overweight American friend tonight and we talked about what we considered to be a healthy weight. I remembered someone posting a site on here where you could look at a picture and had to pick between underweight/at weight/overweight/obese and see how close you are and how far away from 'reality' you are.

But I dont remember the site, didnt save it and im hoping someone else did. It really did put it all into perspective and I want to give him the opportunity to see it for himself. Hope someone can help me!

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Does anyone notice any real difference in taste/texture of regular vs. light/low carb versions of stuff? Also 50lb progress check-in :)

One of the healthier changes I've made to my diet is using light and low-carb versions of my favorites. Ranch/honey mustard both come in light versions from the same brands, and I literally cannot tell a difference in taste. They're half the calories, fats, and sugars, and taste exactly the same. The same goes for tortillas, I buy low-carb tortillas for wraps/burritos (half my diet these days) and I cannot tell a difference from the usual ones.

Two things I do take into consideration: first is that some of the light options just replace sugar with aspartame/sucralose/stevia, etc. which I'm not opposed to, but it seems dishonest to put a load of artificial sweeteners into a health-oriented product. For this reason, I choose light mayo over light Miracle Wip, because while miracle whip is lower in calories, it has sucralose. The second factor is in fat-free Reddi-Wip, which is ridiculously low calorie, and again, no artificial stuff. The problem with this is it melts MUCH faster than regular whipped cream, I assume because the fat is what holds it all together lol. Same for Halo Top, way lower calorie/sugar/fat but that stuff melts within minutes of being out of the freezer.

All this rambling to say, does anyone even notice a difference in these products besides what I mentioned? It honestly makes me wonder why the normal product isn't using the same product, considering how much lower the calories can be for the same taste. On this topic, are there any products you refuse to compromise on, and have to have the real thing? I know some people are that way with ice cream.

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Tired of trying to lose weight

Is anyone else tired of trying to lose weight? I am only 19, but it has literally consumed my life since I was 9 years old. It was either I was stressing to lose weight or I was stressed because I was binging.

I finally understand how to lose weight. I’m down about 45 pounds, at a healthy weight (for me, not according to bmi lol), and working to lose some more. However, I turn 20 in December and have promised myself that at that point I will no longer be actively trying to lose weight. I’m not going to go back to old habits, but I am going to stop worrying about the number. It’s just so time consuming and draining. I lack energy and feel stressed when my family wants to do things where eating out is involved. These next few months are the final push for me to finally get completely comfortable with my body and weight, but after this I’m planning on enjoying my 20s!

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 24

Hello losers,

Day 24. Happy Sunday funday kids!

Scale break this month: On it.

Maintenance calories: On it.

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work/tbar swings 3 days a week): Rest day, not feeling very well in my body today. 19/24 days.

Camp Nanowrimo - 1,666 words a day: Spent some time catching up today! I’m not out of the game yet! 11,555/29,032 words. If I don’t hit goal, I'm donating $100 to Nanowrimo.

Today's gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for the cauliflower rice with chicken, bacon & cheese leftovers from yesterday. Mmm.

Random to do list item I want to conquer today: Get rid of this headache.

Your turn! What’s doing today?

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Thankful for this group

Just found this group as I re-start my fitness journey. I have been working out and doing WW for 2 weeks and I’ve lost 5.5 lbs. Not much but it’s a start.

I am 28, F. I have struggled with weight gain my entire life. The first time I remember trying to lose weight was when I was 8 years old. Any weight I have ever lost I’ve gained back. I’m the biggest I’ve ever been at 270lbs. My first goal weight is 250, next is 235, next is 220. I have not been 220 in 7 years. My ultimate goal would be to get back to my high school weight which was 185, but right now I’m not convinced I’ll ever be under 200, and honestly I’m fine with that.

The posts and stories have really inspired me and I hope soon I have an update to post!

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Struggling!

Hi friends. I lost over 100 pounds on WW, kept it off for two years, and then gained back 55 over two years. I was told by my doctor that I lost 10 pounds more than I should have initially, so let’s say I’m up 45.

I have been trying to get this regain off for literally 2 years. I’m struggling like crazy. I’m 42 years old, active, and the app gives me about 1600 calories to lose 1.5 pounds per week.

When I burn over my target (exercise excluded) and the app gives me more calories, should I just ignore them? Do I eat them? When I do either one I still don’t seem to lose, and I’m just wondering how long I should keep pushing before I manually lower my calories further.

(Yes, I weigh and measure my foods religiously!)

Thanks for reading! New-ish to calorie counting.

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Phentermine. Depression. Insomnia.

Did you experience depression and insomnia while taking Phentermine?

I took the drug in 2020 to excellent weight loss and disastrous mental health results. I experienced an intense depression that I wish upon no one.

In 2022, my wife is trying to lose weight so that we can have children. While seeing a therapist for ADHD, my PCP warned me that Adderall is much like Phentermine as I have been looking for my own healing stemming from my experience with the drug.

Considering my present anger toward my wife, I’m not willing to speak immediately. But I do love her, and I’m obviously concerned for her health and want her to stop the drug if it’s causing her pain. In 2020, she was the one who made the link between the drug and my declining mental health.

Additionally: is there a better forum for this question?

I thank you.

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overcoming self sabotage ??

Hi everyone, So I have this issue where I lose weight for a while (clean eating, working out, etc) and I'm honestly thriving, I'm at my happiest and everything's great until a week before my period or something, I'll be incredibly depressed and I "eat my sadness away"... { I'll be eating crazy amounts of full, honestly I wouldn't be surprised if I had reached 3000+ kcal/day in these moments)

Idk if it makes sense, but it has kept me from making progress I went so far and I keep regressing It makes me want to give up because at this point it'll be a never ending journey 😒

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Worried about excess skin after loss

SW: 270, CW: 256, GW: 180, 6’, ~36% BF

I’m doing pretty well on my journey, I have more energy and I’ve been able to be consistent for about 2 months. That said, I’ve sort of spooked myself by looking into excess skin on the body, especially the stomach, that can result from weight loss.

Every image of it I’ve seen looks horrendous (no offense to those here who have it, but I cannot stand the idea of my body looking like that). I think if I were to hit my goal weight and have this excess skin I would hate my body even more than I do now. I think being fat looks a lot better than that honestly. Not only that, but people online say that the excess skin is incredibly painful. I know surgery is an option but it’s surely expensive and I would probably have to wait months or even a year+ to get it.

Can anything be done to prevent this? Does anyone have experience with this?

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im scared if i have an ed

Hello, I am a 16F and i’ve been on a calorie deficit for over a month now and lost a total of 10lbs. I have been doing really good until recently where i had to put my calorie intake down to 1250 calories. Since then i’ve been binge eating and been having a random sudden cravings. Today is supposed to be my cheat day and I feel fucking sick after eating a cookie and a little bit of soup. I feel so guilty and sad because my goal is to just get thin and love myself even more. I try walking over 5k steps everyday at my job since I stand the whole time but I don’t know how to feel better with myself. For more context I am 5’2 and weigh 156 now. I wanted to lose a total of 20 lbs at least before school started but I’ve been 156 for over a week now because I’ve been eating bad I’m guessing. What do I do? I’m so scared of getting an ED because of the calorie deficit. Any help works, thank you

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I have some questions

Hi, I've lost about 22 lbs in the last couple months but hit a plateau. I want to listen to my body and get out of a deficit for a while but I don't know what I should be eating.

I grew up in a bad environment and I don't really know what food to make that's healthy. I know vegetables are healthy but I mean meals I can make. Is there anywhere I can go for healthy food inspiration? Do you have a meal that you love to make?

When I start loosing weight again...

I hear things about sugar being bad for weightloss why is that? I have trouble drinking just water, is diet iced tea bad for? Is coke zero bad for me?

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From 148kg to 106kg

A bit of a backstory.

I was young once and was a part of the special forces in Iceland. I was 98kg and I am 198cm so I was big and muscular.

I got married and got fat. I just posted this on my facebook:

I have been asked a lot what I did to lose all the weight I had gained. At my worst I was 148kg. Today I am hovering around 106kg.

I did not have any surgery done, not bypass or gastric which a lot of people have suggested.

What I did is I counted calories and I started IMF(intermitted fasting). I slowly worked my way to eating one meal a day. Alongside that I upped my calorie outtake with more movement, at least 10.000 steps a day.

I have been maintaining my weight for …

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Need motivation

I’m one of those disorganized girls that can’t do shit on her own- I can easily work out if I have a friend with me. I’m 5’2” and 209 pounds and I can’t take feeling like shit anymore. I want to incorporate healthy eating and exercise- I eat like shit and don’t exercise but I have ZERO motivation. I’m starting to hate myself. I’m afraid if I don’t start to do something about my weight it will get worse. I know what to do, diet and exercise, but I don’t understand why it’s so unbelievably hard to do. Any tips out there?

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Advice?

hey guys, i wanted to ask some advice since i really want to lose weight but depression kicks my ass a lot of the time.

i have real bad depression, and i have worked out before but i struggle to keep up since im constantly exhausted and tend to sleep sporadically throughout the day. im on depression medication but some days its too much and a few days of progress can go down the drain fast because of my fatigue.

i try to motivate myself with other peoples stories and i get the determination but my body just doesnt want to cooperate. im fat, and struggle with some joint pain as well so i want to know some things i can do to keep going? i feel as though small excerises are taking me nowhere

tell me, those of you with depression, anxiety or body pains, how did you stick to a workout? did you do basic workouts without knowing anything? and if so, is it going to help me lose weight even though ive no idea what im doing?🧎🏽‍♂️

thanks!

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question...

as the title says.

I have been on a diet the last 5 days (today is day 5). I have been using MyFitnessPal tracking my calories (I've been below 2,000 calories every day so far). I am 5'10", male, 30 years old and weigh 223. I'm well aware I'm not supposed to, but I have just out of curiosity, weighed myself and I still weigh 223. i drink a shit ton of water every day I have been eating 2 brown eggs, 70 cal Dave's killer toast, triple zero yogurt with less than a teaspoon of honey mixed in for brekky. I have been having an apple, ghost energy drink (5 cals) and a Quest Cookie Dough bar for lunch I have been having a boneless skinless chicken filet (grilled - 4 oz) mixed with 3 cups of Iceberg Lettuce, 1 oz of feta cheese reduced fat and 2 tablespoons of lite balsamic vinegrette for dinner. this has been the same food routine for the last 5 days. I do little to no exercise but am logging mad steps at work in the retail store I work in.

my question is at what point (rough estimate) will i see weight begin to drop? I've literally not seen a single difference in my weight yet besides my stomach looking less bloated. just looking for some reassurance.

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Is this happening too fast?

Hi everyone!! So here's the thing: I used to be quite athletic: college soccer, gym 5 times a week, sometimes twice a day, strict vegetarian and so. The. The pandemic struck and shit went down. I gained 30 kilos in like 2 years.

Now I've been working out, checking my diet and overall taking care of myself.

I have lost 10 kilos in 2 weeks. I don't know if it's water weight, if I'm doing something incredibly well, or what on earth is happening.

Tips? Thoughts? Help?

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I don't want to exist in my current body

I am having regular breakdowns about how I look and my weight... I just want to feel pretty and not like some tall giant blob. I have no problems thinking anyone else is pretty, no matter what size they are or how they look, but for some reason I just have the most ridiculous standards for myself. I want to be light and small instead of massive and intimidating. And I feel like I'm never ever going to lose all the weight :((((

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How much water a day on average are you drinking (In ml or Oz)?

I’m working on drinking more water and hydration in general (coffee and tea has 90% hydration according to the app I’m using) and I’d like to know realistically what you guys drink on average every day. Just want to see if I’m doing okay or not lol!

I’ve gotten a hidratespark steel recently to help keep me accountable to myself and help curb my juice drinking to a limited amount. It’s great as it measures your water intake for you which thus far has been pretty accurate so it helps me take out the guess work I used to have and helps me try to stay hydrated throughout the day.

The goal is set automatically for me and is linked to my apple health app (I have an Apple Watch) so it’s nice that also all works together.

I just am curious what other people drink roughly in terms of water a day and if they have noticed or makes a big difference for them in how they feel, their weight loss journey, etc.

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I’m making progress on my weight loss but people still make me feel like shit

This is just a rant…

I’ve lost 30lbs since January which is a huge win for me, even though there’s still some bit to go. My blood pressure is down, and I’m almost past the obese label on my BMI.

But people in my life still make me feel shit for STILL being fat. I’m taking a slow approach to my weight loss to build sustainable habits, but people keep telling me I need to do more or that I need to lose the weight more quickly.

It’s almost as if they don’t care about the progress and think this is a quick fix…

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Update to first post asking for advice

So I previously posted that I have gained weight over the past few months with no change of lifestyle or diet. Started calorie counting and getting a little exercise when I could, but still gaining weight. I went to the doctor today, and they are suspecting that I have a very mild case of hypothyroidism, which explains other symptoms I have like near constant fatigue, and it runs in the family so not surprised but strange for an almost 21 year old. And that I have hit a little growth spurt. I was 5’7 last year, and went from 150 to 163lbs. Today I was 5’8.5 and 163 lbs, which puts me back into the normal BMI range.

Now I am asking about maintaining and preferably losing a little more weight over time. I am in college, and on a tight budget, so it’s hard to find something to eat that isn’t rice, potatoes, and pasta. I eat a lot of tuna now, and I have started making “healthy” oatmeal raisin cookies to have for breakfast throughout the week instead of the clif bars I was eating. Turns out my cookies are just as nutrient dense, less calories, feel like a treat, and tide me over longer than the bars. So if any of you have any recipes like that you’d be willing to share, I’m all ears.

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Anyone else experience crazy bloating after having lost a lot of weight?

Yo, I've lost a human's worth of weight and maintained for a while now. But the issue is that sometimes after eating food I'm sensitive to, I can bloat like crazy. In terms of water weight it can be up to 7kg / 15lbs within a short period of time. I am male and don't have estrogen cycles.

So I've never understood how this is possible but somebody in a forum mentioned that empty fat cells remain in the body and they can in fact absorb water. Visually when this bloating happens it is mostly around the midsection, where the most loose skin/empty fat storage is located. So intuitively this makes sense.

I am wondering if there is any science to this, or what to search for in terms of papers to learn more. Or if someone else has food intolerances + weight loss + massive bloating.

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communication with spouse

Hey all,

Would appreciate tips for speaking with my spouse about this goal. How do explain things like CICO and the lifestyle/mindset changes that will be required to someone who loves food but doesn't have issues with food or weight in this way? Especially when I've talked about trying to lose weight in the past and never followed through? I know some amount of it is going to be "show by doing" but I feel like some kind of conversation to get her on board / on my team with this needs to be had before I'm able to back up my talk

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Feeling really discouraged and confused. I'm working my booty off and still gaining weight.

Hi! This is my first post here so I hope it's okay. I really just need to vent and seek advice. I'm 25, 5'7 F and weigh about 180 pounds, having recently gained 15 pounds in the last few months despite consistently trying to lose weight. I'm feeling really discouraged and disappointed in myself honestly.

For some background, I have Celiac Disease and post-operative hypothyroidism (due to Graves' Disease). Therefore, I am on a strict gluten free diet (checked recently via labs and repeat scope - all good) and lifelong thyroid replacement hormone (also checked recently, levels all within range). I also have IBS-M.

In the beginning of the year, I started a new birth control method due to suspected endometriosis/severe cramping. It's seasonal so I get a period once every 3 months. I also started on Lexapro for anxiety (20mg) largely due to severe insomnia for the past year or so. I've finally been sleeping again for the past couple of months so I was hoping that would help, but alas. I knew weight gain was a possible side effect with SSRIs but I was pretty desperate. However, gaining weight has not been great for my mental health either, so it feels like a catch 22.

As far as diet and exercise go, I feel like I am overall pretty healthy but totally could be missing something. I WFH though so I am sitting a lot of the day. I go to Orange Theory 2-3x a week (since last October), and throughout the rest of the week I either do strength training, walk on incline (12-3-30), go on a walk outside, or a combination of any of those. I do struggle with my appetite due to IBS. But I try to eat 3x a day with a snack or two in between. I am really trying to avoid calorie tracking due to a history of disordered eating and would rather eat intuitively. A typical day of eating for me looks like this (varies of course week to week but generally speaking):

• Breakfast
  • 1 cup of coffee w/ oat milk creamer, and
  • organic cereal w/ oat milk & a fruit, or
  • oatmeal w/ peanut butter, banana, & honey
• Lunch
  • sandwich on GF multigrain bread (ham, cheese, mayo, avocado, tomato, spinach), & a fruit or
  • some type of salad w/ protein
• Snack(s)
  • cucumber & baby carrots & GF pretzels with hummus or cheese
  • popped popcorn or something crunchy (like chippeas or something similar)
  • sometimes a fruit smoothie w/ spinach
• Dinner
  • chicken breast, a veggie, and rice or potatoes
  • i like to try new recipes for dinner (pesto pastas, enchiladas, soups, various rice based dishes)

Thank you for reading if you got this far. If there is anything glaring, please feel free to let me know. I have some DR appointments coming up and plan to discuss this with them as well. I'm really discouraged. :(

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Exipure™ Weight Loss Supplement

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Any challenges/groups to join

Hi, im from Uk 22f - 5’7 - 85kg/187 lbs and really struggle to motivate myself to lose weight, is there any challenges/ groups that i could join?

I struggle with bingeing and even if its not bingeing I’ll just be eating whenever i have to chance. Im also going holiday and would like to at least lose 6/7 kg (around 14 pounds) so if there are any groups / challenges that i could join i would love too

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30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 20

Hello losers,

Day 20.

Scale break this month: On it.

Maintenance calories: On it.

Exercise 5 days a week (strength work/tbar swings 3 days a week): 40 minute walk during lunch holy schmoly it’s hot. I did some stationary bike & free weight stuff too. 16/20 days.

Camp Nanowrimo - 1,666 words a day: Spent some time catching up today! It started to make me real sad so I decided I was done for the day. I’m not out of the game yet! 11,555/29,032 words. If I don’t hit goal, I'm donating $100 to Nanowrimo.

Today's gratitude list: Today I’m grateful for all the birds I get to see on my lunch walks. And the chubby prairie dogs.

Random to do list item I want to conquer today: Quiet time & making tacos for dinner! Has anyone made lentil tacos before? I’m all ears for how that went for you.

How about you all? How goes it for you?

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Is my trainer having me eat too many calories to lose weight?

I'm (23 M) 5'2 and weigh 200 lbs. I'm trying to slim down to 125 lbs (the weight I was 3 years ago). I just hired a personal trainer, and they're having me eat 1950 calories per day. Is that too much to lose the weight in a timely manner? Am I getting ripped off? I want to lose as much weight as healthily possible but also as quickly as possible.

I'm getting in 64 oz of water every day and 10,000 steps. I'm also don't body weight exercises at home and working out with resistance bands. I'm getting my steps in on the elliptical. I do 4-9 miles on the elliptical a day. My trainer said it took them 2 years to lose 40 lbs. I'm hoping to lose weight quicker than that, and they know that.

Should I just trust my trainer and trust the process? Or is 1950 calories too much for a 5'2 guy who weighs 200 lbs who's trying to lose weight fast? I would love to hear input from people who have lost weight or are losing weight or anyone really. Thank you!

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help...

27f, overweight. I have always been a bit on the chubby side but it has gotten much worse in the pandemic.

I've started by cutting out sugary drinks. As I am now I eat like 1.5 meals a day. some sort of small leftovers for lunch and then a balanced dinner. I need to exercise more but my knees hurt really bad, also I don't like the idea of people seeing me while I exercise so I'm afraid to go to gyms.

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Any hot tips from yall? Or even just encouraging words, I'm feeling really down today.

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I’m down to 280, started at 330. All I did was cut carbs & fat as much as possible & limited sugar as best I could & avoid dairy except for cheese.

I also quit 🍳. Basically I just eat lean meat and vegetables & I have replaced a lot of food with juice or if I have a soda I don’t eat that day. I also do 100 curls each arm with a 10 pound weight & randomly do 20 with a 20 if the 10 feels too light that day. My record is 100 with the 20. I also have a 5 pound weight I don’t even count I just fidget with it to have something to do with my hands. Also I recently started atorvastatin & metformin & they seem to be helping as well. However weird side effect sweet 🦷 from hell but I just make popsicles with juice or Gatorade (delightfully salty btw) and that helps.

No point really just felt like bragging.

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unintentionally thinking of myself as lesser because I'm fat now

I was effortlessly skinny (eating terribly but having a good metabolism) for a while, until 2 years ago I gained a lot of weight after weaning my baby off of breast feeding. I used to get a lot of attention, not just from the opposite sex but more people just wanted to be friends with me and talk to me. I've always been very shy and not inclined to have too many friendships but I took for granted the way people treated me. Now I'm invisible, and without giving it much thought I realize I assume I deserve it for being fat now. Like I don't even realize I think that way until I stop myself and think deeper about it. Like "ah I'm too fat and unattractive, I should stop talking" and things like that. Idk, has that happened to anyone else?

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