No longer considered obese, just overweight!

Closing in on a solid 3 weeks of macro budgeting and I've lost 11 lbs. I just averaged my last weeks weight (I weigh every morning and then average at the end of the week because of fluctuation) and I am officially no longer considered obese by my weight. I'm still obese as far as my BMI is concerned but I'm just ONE point away from just having a high BMI instead. I'm pretty proud of myself and all of this has been done without going to the gym or exercising at all. Saturday I was feeling pretty crappy emotionally (I started a fight with my husband and then my pride wouldn't let me apologize so I was miserable) and didn't feel like eating anything but pizza. My soul wanted pizza so I fed myself a whole small extra cheese pizza. It. Tasted. So. Good. Sunday my body paid for it though, not by my weight but because my stomach was not happy. Today I had some appointments in the city and ended up eating a donut, no regrets and I'll continue eating what I've prepped for the rest of the day. Also, it's been 3 weeks without my beloved Mountain Dew. I've been having some distorted thinking regarding my calorie restriction so allowing myself to eat these things is a good thing in my eyes.

Wednesday will begin week 4 and that's when I'll start working out again; lifting weights 5-6 times a week with moderate cardio alternating throughout. I'm excited and nervous and also dreading Wednesday morning all at the same time. Starting out sucks. Especially since 10 months ago I was deadlifting in the 200s and managed to squat 255 lbs for one. And my poor bench that I finally broke 115 lbs with is just a pleasant memory, sigh. BUT I'm excited because I love working out and it's added quality time with my husband. And noob gainz are a real, beautiful thing.

I have 213 days (or 30.5 weeks) to reach my first goal of 140, but to be honest I'd be happy with 150. That's just a pound a week. Totally doable. I just want to have the body I had when I met my husband for our first wedding anniversary. I want to be strong and look strong, not like we should be picking out baby names (I hold all my extra weight in my tum and neck, everything else looks skinny).

My second goal is to have even the slightest outline of abs by this time next year.

submitted by /u/its_pacie
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehu1jj/no_longer_considered_obese_just_overweight/

Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Monday, 30 December 2019? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

submitted by /u/AutoModerator
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehkfqi/day_1_starting_your_weight_loss_journey_on_monday/

Hello! :) I plan on doing keto starting January first, and I know I can do it. This year I want to push myself further to lose the weight. I have everything together except my mental health..

I’ve done keto before for almost a month and lost about 20 lbs but eventually gave in to my addiction of sugar again. I’m more prepared now and I’m ready to tackle my weight again. The thing is, I can’t look at myself in body mirrors without wanting to cry. I have seen old photos of when I had my ED in full force and wasn’t overweight. I had a nice jaw line. Now it’s all blubber. I went from one end to another from gaining 60 lbs in half a year due to stress eating. I went into adoption and got adopted and that started it all. Oh my god. It hurts to think about it. I want to do this, and I will. I’m just so scared that I will look like shit afterwards and my body won’t be attractive at all etc. I will need surgeries. I already plan on getting breast implants and excess skin removal when I’m atleast 20. I’m 16 right now. It sucks so much to be obese and have stretch marks the size of 6 inches on my stomach. I hate the fact that if I want to be healthy again I have to go through the trouble again and will probably end up relapsing into Ana.

I’m sorry for my health rant. I just hope you all know it’s not just about the health of your body. I want a healthy mind and I can’t have it yet. I bawl. This might not be the right place but I needed to get this off my chest. I hate myself. I hate the fact that my 14 year old self thought I was fat when I wasn’t near that at all. And now I’m obese. My bio mom has made fun of my body when she seen it because she said I looked like I gave birth to a newborn.

submitted by /u/bubb1ybunny
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehkasc/hello_i_plan_on_doing_keto_starting_january_first/

Daily Q&A Post for Monday, 30 December 2019 - No question too small!

Got a question? We've got answers!

Do you have question but don't want to make a whole post? that's fine. Ask right here! What is on your mind? Everyone is welcome to ask questions or provide answers. No question is too minor or small.

TIPS:

• Include your stats if appropriate/relevant (or better yet, update your flair!)
• Check the FAQ and other resources in the sidebar!

submitted by /u/AutoModerator
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehk8go/daily_qa_post_for_monday_30_december_2019_no/

Need weight loss advice

Hi everyone. I need a little weight loss help. It's been months now and I havent lost 1lb! I'm 165lb, 37yr female 5'4''. I eat pretty healthy and track my macros and calories everyday. I aim for 1600 calories. Ive been told by my trainer at the gym that I'm not eating enough. I dont drink,much water, maybe 32oz a day, but I cant imagine water is the reason I'm not losing. I work out usually 4-5 times a week at a boxing gym and lift weights 1x a week. I'm not really sure how its possible that I'm working out so much, eating healthy, and eating do well. Any advice would be appreciated! Maybe I'm just missing something right in front of me.

submitted by /u/kimatwm
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehhc0q/need_weight_loss_advice/

SV/NSV Feats of the Day - Monday, 30 December 2019: Today, I conquered!

The habit of persistence is the habit of victory!

Celebrating something great? Scale Victory, Non-Scale Victory, Progress, Milestones -- this is the place! Big or small, long or short, please post here and help us focus all of today's awesomeness into an inspiring and informative mega-dose of greatness! (Details are appreciated!! How are you losing your weight?)

• Did you just change your flair? pass a milestone? reach a goal?
• Did you log for an entire week? or year?
  
• Did you take the stairs? walk a mile? jog for 3? set a new personal record?
  
• Fit into your old pair of jeans? throw away your fat clothes? fit into your college outfit?

Post it here! This is the new, improved place for recording your acts of awesomeness!

Due to space limitations, this may be an announcement (sticky) only occasionally. Please find it daily and keep it the hottest thing on /r/loseit!

---

On reddit your vote means, "I found this interesting!" Help us make this daily post the most read, most used, most interesting post on /r/loseit by reading, commenting, and participating often!

---

submitted by /u/AutoModerator
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehjb3t/svnsv_feats_of_the_day_monday_30_december_2019/

Calorie Tracking Question

I work third shift, 1030pm-7am, and I had a question on how to track my calories. I use MyFitness Pal as my tracker. I usually go home and sleep from like 9am-2pm. I have been tracking my calories like normal, meaning once it hit midnight while I was at work, it’d switch to the next day. So, hypothetically, say I ate something at 6pm it’d go on Monday and then at work had something around 3am I would add it to Tuesday. I have been thinking, and was wondering if I should just keep it on like the sleep cycle. So my Monday would start when I woke up and go to when I got off and went to sleep. I’m not sure which way is the best way. So I was just wondering how I should do it.

Sorry if this was confusing, I didn’t know a better way to explain it.

But side note: I’m down 27 pounds!

submitted by /u/Mother_Rucker98
[link] [comments]

source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ehizt0/calorie_tracking_question/