Do you even lose calories from doing strength exercises?
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Why doesn't MFP track calories lost during strength exercises?
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Today, on my cake day, and after a traumatizing experience, I stop ignoring r/loseit.
About nine months ago I started losing weight. (23/F/296 lbs.) I did great and lost about forty pounds in four months or so, active on r/loseit the whole time. Then life got stressful and I gained most of it back since then. I moved across the country on my own, which doesn't help in the stress department. When I've scrolled on my front page, I've let myself just skip over r/loseit posts. I didn't want to think about how badly I'd fallen off.
Something awful happened on Saturday night. (WARNING: I'm about to describe an incident in which I was verbally attacked about my weight, so if you don't wanna read it, stop here). I was out with friends at 2 am or so, and we got on a trolley to go to a different part of town. We were all drunk of course. One of my friends sat in some guy's seat after he got up. The guy asked for the seat back but my friend kind of laughed it off because there were so many other empty seats on the bus. Well, that really pissed this guy off, and for some reason he started yelling at me. He said, "What about this fat fuck? No one wants to see that! No one wants to look at you!" I started crying and he said, "Yeah, you should feel bad, fatass." Luckily, my friends defended me, to the point where my friends got into a literal fight with the guy. We all got kicked off the bus, my friend has a black eye. It was devastating. I like to think of myself as a strong person with thick skin, but every time I close my eyes I see that guy yelling at me. Nothing like that has ever happened to me before. I know that guy is a loser and hates himself to lash out a stranger like that...but still. (I really needed to get that off my chest, so thank you for reading.)
I hate that it was a negative stimulus that is making me get back on the train, but c'est la vie, I guess. I'm back. And even though my life is crazy and controlling the way I eat can be really hard when that's the case, I'm gonna do my best to get back on. Wish me luck!
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My coming out as a binge eater (with pics)
I've been overweight most of my life. I was skinny until I was 7 or 8 years old. For some reason I started to gain weight from that age.
My parents would let me eat whatever I want and would buy unhealthy food. Half of the time I was at my grandparents' and they also gave me too much food. Not on purpose of course but enough to let me become overweight.
Fast forward a couple years, lot of shit happened, even though my life was already complicated. Was taken away by Child Protection Services from my mum when I was 12 years old. That was a difficult time for me. Fast forward to puberty. At age 14-15 I became more and more depressed. I skipped school a lot, just stayed in bed and played video games for most of the time. This was the point where I became really overweight.
Meanwhile I just ate badly, a lot of fast food, sodas and more unhealthy stuff. At my heaviest I was around 85 kg's (around 187.5 pounds). Looking back at the pictures I feel ashamed..
About 4 years ago I started to exercise more, did a bit of running and fitness. I've been doing this off and on for the past 4 years but I can't seem to maintain a stable weight.
At the moment I weigh 78 kg (172 lbs) and am trying to lose more weight. I'm fairly short for a guy (asian genes), 169 cm or around 5'7''. So even a pound or two extra immediately makes me look heavier.
The problem with my eating is that I binge eat. Sometimes I can follow a healthy eating diet for a while, but I always cave in eventually and start eating horrible. When I feel bad or sad I eat to feel better.
What also doesn't help is that I have been smoking pot for the past 2 years. I eat a lot of fast food and other unhealthy stuff when I have the munchies.
A few days ago I decided to kick my habit of smoking weed for at least 3 months to not only get my weight in order but also the rest of my life.
I've been feeling unmotivated, lazy and depressed for the past year. My ex-gf broke up with me half a year ago and I really let myself drown in my depression.
I want to look in the mirror and be proud of myself. Being overweight makes me feel so insecure. I hate my stretch marks. I find it hard to talk to people because I feel insecure. I don't date because I'm insecure. I find it embarrassing when I shop for clothing.
Being overweight affects so many areas of my life and I want to feel 'normal' and be proud of how I look.
I think that I know what I have to do to lose weight. Count my calories, exercise regularly and change my lifestyle in whole.
I'm not sure why I'm posting this. I've never told anyone how insecure I am because of my weight. Too embarrassed about it I guess. Maybe I'm looking for encouragement and support. But I hope by posting this I can acknowledge to myself that I have a binge eating problem and that I want to do something about it.
Anyway this is me (23M /5'7''/172lbs) : http://ift.tt/1Ldaln6
PS. My appy polly logies if you find it hard to read this post. English is not my first language.
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How do you deal with people that are persistent in giving you food when you're cutting?
I count calories and manage to fit my snacks into my balance, but it's very easy for me to go overboard if I'm not careful. If I want something sweet or just plain unhealthy I plan for it to avoid sabotaging mselfy on accident, but I have this work-mate that insist on giving me food.
She knows I'm trying to cut back and sometimes scoffs when I remind her why ; saying I'm not fat and that I shouldn't worry about calories so much. At 5'4 and 138lbs I suppose I'm not all that overwieght, but that's not the point. A lot of my coworkers share food, but if I say I don't want any they drop the subject, not her though. Just yesterday I was telling her how I asked another one of our coworkers to help me out and not offer me food (this one buys candies and pastries all the time) and her response was that was too bad because she had some alfredo upstairs. I unfortunately ran into her at lunch and she had me eat some. Later that night she got a cinnamon bun from our bakery and when she saw me looking she literally shoved it into my face until I took a bite and swallowed (twice) saying she knew I loved it, I won't deny that it was good but I didn't want any.
What pisses me off is that she goes to the gym as well (off and on), but will turn around and eat like crap. Sometimes I feel like she does this because she isn't having any success with her goals, but I can't imagine her being so spiteful.
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Scared I am losing too much?
I started dieting and walking on Monday and I am already nearing 5 lbs loss. Is this normal? I heard that losing it too quickly can result in a lot of setbacks like gaining more weight than what you started with. Thanks! In case you are wondering I am a 5'5 M 178 lbs(181 on Monday)
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I hit the lowest weight I've been in university so far!
I've been in uni for three years and dabbled with weight loss, but mostly with binge eating (which lead to my 20+ pound weight gain in two years). However, today's weight that I've been fighting tooth and nail for is definitively the lowest I can remember being while here (177.2) ! I've been working hard since Jan 16th and my next goal is 165. Hopefully I can hit this pretty soon because I'm dying to finally hit my 15% weight loss and start hearing some comments. I'm quite determined that this will be the last time I do horrible shit to my body (like bingeing and ballooning in weight), so I'm not depending on the comments, but theyll be nice to hear all the same.
Any tips for the next 12.2 pounds?
I've been quite strict with my diet (weighing everything, overestimating when eating out). I've also been working out 4-5 days a week, 45 mins-90 mins. Usually I go really hard on the cardio (heart rate 165-180) for 25-40 mins and then follow up with body weight/dumbbell exercises for around half an hour or more. I haven't been doing leg day/arm day splits, more like recognizing what in my body isn't sore and then working that out.
Any tips are greatly appreciated! Thanks guys!
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How to eat less
The key to eating less is: when you're preparing something super tasty, make it, and then drop it on the floor. :| This happens to me way more often than it should. I'll be making a peanut butter sandwich, spread the PB on the toast, and then accidentally drop the freshly made PB side onto the floor, where it always lands PB side down. Today I found a sushi roll at the supermarket and I was so excited to eat it. I opened the box at home, dropped the chopsticks, so I bent over to pick them up, dragging the sushi box with me. Half the roll ended up on the floor. So I ate half a roll. Sigh... Apparently losing weight has made me clumsier. Or being clumsier is helping me lose weight.
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Went to a nutritionist, got a wake-up call
So, I'm a skinny-fat female, 24 years old, 175 cm (5'9'') and 64kg (143lbs), so I haven't been too worried about losing weight exactly, just recomping. I try to eat right and I go to the gym 5 times a week, but today at the nutritionist I got my blood tests back, and took a BF% measurement. Turns out I have about 32% BF, a lot of visceral fat which causes a high-risk of other health problems, and very little muscle. Also low iron in my blood, despite eating beans, beets and dark-green veggies. I'm very frustrated that my efforts are having little result, but I'm trying to get motivated and disciplined to do things right this time. For my health and also for my looks. Will try to lose at least 7kgs of fat while gaining muscle, although I'm not sure if a pure cut or pure bulk would be more effective.
Many people even asked why the hell I was going to a nutritionist since "I'm not fat", but this is exactly the type of thinking that got me where I am now. So, advice would be appreciated, specially if you're in a similar position, and thanks you all for being a supportive community :)
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Have a lot to lose, but losing fast
I've lost a decent amount of weight before (from 360 to 315 a few years ago). I gained it all back and then some. My fiance and I have been eating healthier lately and counting calories. It's only been about 2.5 weeks and I've dropped 20 pounds. I have a Fitbit and while I know they are not exactly reliable on calories burned, it actually seems to be under-estimating.
I guess I'm wondering if I am still losing "water weight" after more than 2 weeks? Currently it says I burn ~3,500 calories per day and I try to eat ~1,900. This would put me at a loss of 3.2 lbs/week. We bought a food scale and cook almost every meal ourselves so calories in are pretty accurate.
We do go for a walk every day with our dog, but it's usually only 20-30 minutes. And those calories burned are included in the 3,500 total I burn per day with Fitbit. I'm certainly not complaining about losing weight a bit quicker, but I am also a little confused.
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Introducing myself!
Hey Guys!
I'm a 15 year old redditor who is currently suffering under obesity.. I'm from germany, 6'1 foot tall and weigh 210 lbs..
The problem is: I have no self control.My grandma is helping me losing weight and I lose some already (6lbs so far), she's not cooking much and I'm always hungry after eating dinner at her place and eat chocolate and all the shit after.
I love sports. I play handball 2/3 times a week (depends if we have a game at weekends or not) and play table tennis once or twice a week.
I am kinda always hungry, even tho I drink up to 4 litres of water every day I'm ALWAYS hungry and that's the reason I can't really lose weight.
I'm looking for advice to lose weight.. well I know how to lose weigh but I'm looking for advice to get SELF CONTROL. This is NOT a trollpost or anything.. many forums said I'm trolling because of my age.
With best regards
Known under the synonyme Superbiomilch
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27F 5'6'' 160lbs Calorie counting - yet continuing to gain weight HELP!
Hi Folks,
Fairly new here, but actually at my wits end, so hoping someone can help!
As the title states, I am 27, female, and actively calorie counting (have been for months) but all that seems to be happening is weight gain. I am moderately active (I walk a few miles every day just during the course of commuting), I run twice a week (between 1.5 and 3 miles) and am dabbling in bodyweight training (although right now nothing enough to be causing crazy muscle gain).
I've tipped over the edge of depression because no matter what I seem to do, I keep expanding. I am smart about what I eat - no "fake sugars", I don't drink soda or juice, I moderate my salt intake, try to balance healthy carbs like whole grains, I cook a ton (we use Blue Apron at home), I'm smart and educated about this (at least I thought I was).
I use a calorie tracker (My Fitness Pal) religiously. I log water intake, right along with everything from the two tbsp of milk added to my coffee down to how much of a sweet potato I had with dinner - so I know I'm not actually taking in more than I am aware of. Per their recommendations for my height, weight, and activity level I should be at 1,800 calories a day to lose 1lb a week, or 1,500 a day to lose 2lb a week. Currently I clock in on an avg. daily intake of 1,700 and am still gaining.
Can anyone advise on why this might be happening?
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NSV: I started preschool obese at 65lbs, my kids are starting school at normal weight.
Big parenting win.
When I had my son, 4 years ago, I was 300lbs. Pretty sure I'd sometime do something about it, but not worrying too much about it. Then I had my daughter and I don't know, I was tired, ALL the time... Couldn't run, needed naps, my knees would hurt, etc. I was 23... What the hell?
So I lost weight. For myself, but also for them. I was raised with obese parents, I was myself obese- but happy- and I never knew what a balanced diet was. Definitely not the type of relationship I want my kids to have with food and with their bodies. I did a total flip and I was out of the house every single day. We went hiking, we went running (kids can run FYI), swimming, we played, we were active... When we ate, it's because we were hungry. They grew (so far) to have a normal and healthy relationship with food.
I'm happy that they get to have that straight from the beginning and have a solid base with food. My parents never gave me vegetables, we had lots of potatoes and pasta and rice, salad was rare... My kids don't particularly like all veggies, but they eat them, moderately along with carbs and proteins. I'm happy, I'm happy that they are healthy and I'm happy that they get to have a healthy mom. They deserve the best of me and I deserve the very best out of myself.
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I am trying to make something similar to Chicken Parmesan Burgers, but need help.
So, i am trying to make Chicken Parmesan Burgers but without the parmesan. And, don't know how to cook the chicken and how to season/marinade it. I am currently on a healthy diet and would love it if you guys could give some suggestions.
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There are so many ways to go about losing weight, I am not sure which is right for me.
Hello loseit!
There are so many different ways to diet, carbs vs calories, I am not sure what's right for me and since this is a resource of people that are winning/struggling/and just starting out I thought I would ask your opinion.
I am SW(126) CW(123) GW(110) 5'1F 32 yrs.
I am eating 1000-1300 calories a day and just starting some simple cardio at home 3-4x a week. I thought that would really "do it" for me since I never watched what I ate in the past. It's been three months and only 3lbs down.
My entire life I have weighed under 110lbs without trying. This year my job became more sedentary and also began taking a low dose of beta blockers. After the new meds I really noticed the change.
I am a total noob, and yes I checked out the FAQ and the posts are brilliant and plentiful, I am just not sure which strategy will is best for me and your opinions are truly invaluable.
Thanks for reading!
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I don't look my weight???
So I've been told numerous times from friends, my parents, nurses at my doctor's office that I don't look my weight. I've been told I look like I weight in the 150's but I weigh 170lbs at the moment. Honestly when I look in the mirror I don't think I look horribly over weight. I'm a bit pudgier but I can see my belly button (which I couldn't a year ago). So is this a good thing or bad thing?
EDIT: By no means am I suggesting that I DO NOT need to lose weight. I'm just curious about different perceptions of body image and what not.
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Getting dizzy and agitated on Day 3. Is this a carbs problem?
34F, 5'4", SW 148, CW 138, GW 125. Standing desk, running or elliptical 4-5x/week.
(I read the FAQ section and the posting guidelines so thank you for being patient if this post is in error)
Normally at about 10:00 AM in the morning after about two full days of eating right at what MFP and Fitbit say is a low deficit for me (about 100 calories below maintenance), I feel dizzy, anxious, and jittery. I'm preoccupied with eating. I think I'm very thirsty then, too. I certainly was this morning, too. My usual (always) reaction is to eat much, much more than I planned.
I normally eat about 120-ish grams of carbs when I stick to the eating plan that makes me feel good at the time (ie, doesn't give me the dizzies then). It's a lot of kefir/yogurt, low-starch veggies, and chicken thighs, and some toast or popcorn after a workout.
Is this Day 3 feeling likely caused by too few carbs? I have never done Keto so I am not familiar with Keto/low carb "flu." If that's what this is, does the dizzy/jittery feeling ever go away if you don't go Keto? I don't want to eat more carbs during the day because I get headaches and too many cravings, but this isn't a good feeling either.
Thank you in advance for any insight you have. Sometimes it is hard to get a good perspective when it's your own diet or lifestyle.
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Need Motivation Today
I've been going to the gym almost every day for a month. Eating under 1200 calories and not cheating. I've started keeping track with my Fitness pal and after weighting myself yesterday I've only lost .9 pounds. I feel like I plateaued the second I got started.
Today I just want to sit on the couch and do nothing. Can anyone offer me some motivation?
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Wecipe Wednesday
Do you want to find good, healthy recipes? Do you have recipes to share? Are you a chef looking for the next big menu item? Then this is the thread for you!
Post your favourite healthy recipes here to share with the rest of the loseit community!
MyFitnessPal has an awesome recipe nutrition calculator that you can use!
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Hoping to inspire some change in myself via poetry. Wanted to share here because I don't really talk about this to people in real life
Dietary Cycle
Spring time.
Birds and trees and grass time.
Sad time.
Can’t wear shorts
or dresses time.
Hide as much cellulite
as possible time.
Wrap my arms
around my body
when I sit
so people don’t see
all my rolls time.
Cry time.
Stare in the mirror
for too long
and decide not to go time.
Lonely time.
Sorry I can’t make it
to the beach
because I have a thing time.
Binge time.
Eat a whole cake
because I eat my feelings time.
But maybe not.
Maybe it’s a change time.
Get up off my ass
and break the cycle time.
Maybe finally I can finally
live my life time.
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What's your weight loss pattern?
I posted this in today's NSV/SV thread but I thought it would be interesting to hear how other people lose weight. I finally figured out last week that my weight loss follows a pattern: the weeks before and during my period I don't lose anything, I sometimes go up by a pound. The two weeks after I lose about 2 lbs per week. This averages out to the 1 lb per week loss that I eat toward. It is such a liberating feeling to have figured this out!
Is there a pattern to how you lose weight? How long did it take you to figure it out? Have you had to make any adjustments to your diet and/or exercise routine since discovering what your pattern is?
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15 pounds down 65 to go
I have been on a diet using the LOSE IT app for a month and two weeks now and it's going well. I really am looking forward to my goal weight of 180. I Bagan at 160 and at the time of this post I'm 145. It's really difficult.
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Weight loss jealousy? Losing friends?
How do you deal with strained friendships due to weight loss jealousy? One friend has gotten crazy nasty to me over the past year. Nothing really has changed in our friendship, aside from the fact that I've gotten much more fit and look pretty different. Ive had to deal with backhanded compliments a lot and how I'm obsessed with dieting and fitness. I am careful to never talk about dieting or working out in front of her, as I know it probably triggers her own insecurities with being an overweight woman. It's gotten increasingly worse though. This weekend at the bar a few men ended up buying me drinks and my friend was so upset that she wasn't getting attention, she ended up storming out of the bar and later even wrecking her car. My other friend later confided in me that she'd been gossiping about me all day. I don't have issues cutting people out of my life, but I kind of struggle how to handle this. If I cut her off it will strain my relationships with other friends that our part of our friend group. But I also didnt think I'd get so much backlash from something so personal as improving my health.
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Very frustrated. What's going on?
I started counting calories in September and had lost 60 lbs by February. Since I was doing so well, I decided to add exercise to my weight loss program. I chose walking because I have a dog and she can benefit from that as well.
Ever since I added brisk walks to our day, my weight has plateaued and even gone up. I had got down to 265 and now I keep yo-yoing back and forth from 266 to 268. I know it's only 2 weeks but it has me very discouraged.
I was so excited. Yesterday I reached 10,314 steps and then this morning I weighed 2 lbs more than yesterday.
I have been faithfully weighing and logging all food on MFP. I don't eat back calories from exercise and I routinely drink 96 oz of water a day.
What gives?
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I lost 20 lbs using diet psychology + hypnosis AMA! (pic attached)
Hi /r/loseit
My name is Nico, I'm an author and hypnotist who has helped hundreds of people (including myself) lose weight with hypnosis and diet psychology principles.
I've tried every diet: vegan, vegetarian, GF, Paleo, raw, slow-carb, you name it.
I've tried every type of workout plan too.
I've lost (and kept off) 20 lbs and now maintain sub-10% bodyfat. Mirror selfie: http://ift.tt/1UencHl
Most of all, I finally love myself, I enjoy food and exercise, and I'm happy with my body :-) and I did it all with psychological principles and self-hypnosis.
I have a FREE video course on long-term motivation, and I've also created a Hypnosis course as well. You can find both here: http://ift.tt/222FopX
P.S. Use the coupon code SAVE50 on the "Pre-Launch 40% off" checkout option to save an additional 50% for the first 100 reddit members only :-)
As me anything you want, and I'll be happy to answer! :-)
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Today's Discussion: On Falling Down, and Getting Back Up Again...
The fighter doesn't become a champion by never getting knocked down, the fighter becomes champion by getting back up and fighting some more.
To win at losing, we have to keep going. Life is complicated and it is impossible to always do everything right. Winning, therefore, is not perfect performance, it is persistence.
Have you been knocked down? Are you having trouble getting back up again?
Do you have advice on being persistent? Do you make fallback plans? How do you deal with trouble in a way that puts you back on track?
Everyone is welcome to participate. Please share your troubles and tips in the comments below!
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23M Second major weight loss (75 pounds), this time it stays!!!
When I was 18 I lost about 80 pounds(even posted here), then, over the course of a dew years I gained some muscle mass and a lot of fat. An year ago I decided to call it quits and started a new diet and training program.
First 6 months were selective eating. I only ate chicken breast, eggs, fresh veggies and some small amount of nuts/olives, olive oil to cook with and fruit. Then I hit a plateau at around 84 - 86 kg and wouldn't drop any less. Then I calculated my macros and now I eat everything I want, as long as it fits them.
I train 7 days a week, but I do give myself a rest day here and there. During a single week I train with weights 4 times, I do sports 1 - 2 times, and 2 - 3 times HIIT.
Cheat days? Once every two weeks I make a FUCKING PIG out of myself. And I truly mean it, every Sunday I wake up at 6 - 7 am, eat some chocolate, finish sleeping, eat whatever the fuck I want during the whole day, on cooldown. I go to bed at 2 - 3 am, so it's a nearly 20 hr cheat day.
Also, I do fasting, which is TL;DR I eat after 12 - 13 h and try to train before that.
Any questions - ask away!
P.S. Pls, ignore the clutter in the pic.
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When do the visuals match the numbers?
Hey all. First of all, just want to say I love reading this sub, very supportive and motivating. Even little motivations are huge.
Anyway, I've lost 15 pounds since the beginning of the year. Went from 265 to 250, with no desire to stop soon. Not going extreme, but definitely slow and steady to win the race.
My question, though. At what point do you start seeing some of the losses on your body? I know every person/body is different, but I'm just looking for any other experiences that people can share.
Thanks so much!
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So friggin cold after workouts:(
So...heres the thing, Ive been a good girl and hitting the gym lately, and quite often afterwards I just get so friggin cold..and I hate it I dont think its becouse the lockerroom is cold or the showers to cold... Im not cold during the workout either.. Its usually like half an hour to hour after and Im freezing my ass off:( Is this happening too with any of you? Whats the reason? How to stop this? I sooo dont like it:(
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How much protein?
Hey so i just had a quick question. I've read two different rule of thumbs regarding protein intake and am seeking clarification. First was 1gm of protein for each lb of lean muscle mass. Second was 1 gm for each kilo of muscle mass. Obviously there is a huge difference. Currently been averaging around 120 g of protein. Which is correct? Thanks in advance.
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5'6" (168cm), 136lb (62kg) female - is 800cal/day okay as a temporary measure?
Hi /r/loseit,
I'm a 168cm (5'6"), 62kg (136 lb), extremely sedentary 25-year-old female.
A couple of years ago, I dropped from 75kg (about 165lb) to 64kg (about 140lb) on a 1200 cal/day diet. I plateaued for about six months at 64kg until I accepted that I would have to eat below the 'bare minimum' to lose any more weight, and switched from 1200 to 1000 a day. Over the next eightish months, I slowly dropped to 58kg (127lb).
My mistake then was switching to my recommended maintenance intake of 1400 calories a day. I put the weight back on over the following months, gradually reaching 65kg (143lb). I know I was eating 1400 calories a day - I was still calorie counting, ensuring I only ate food I could find out the calories for, and weighing the amounts.
About three weeks ago, I started an 800 calorie/day diet. I've since lost 2kg (4.5lbs). I eat one meal (generally 600 cals of meat and veggies) and one snack (generally 200 cals of fruit) a day. I don't get hungry until dinner time anyway, and in fact eating anything before about 4pm tends to make me feel ill, so it honestly doesn't bother me. Apart from tiring a little easier, I feel fine.
I'm eating 800 instead of 1000 a day because I have an important deadline in two months that I want to feel trim for, and my weight loss on 1000/day is so glacial that there'll barely be a difference by then. I feel 800 a day allows me a satisfactory weight loss rate. Upon reaching 58kg, I'll switch to 1000 a day to get me to 55kg (121lb), and then 1200 a day maintenance.
The reason I'm making this post is because I generally see severe reactions to sub-1200 calorie diets on reddit, so I'd like to seek your thoughts. I think part of this may be because the user base is largely male, and potentially not used to low numbers - I even see harsh reactions to 1200-1400 calorie diets. Another reason might be because people generally presume at least a moderate activity level. That being said, I assume frequenters of this sub are more versed in health and fitness than me.
What are your thoughts? Is 800/day okay as a temporary solution for someone of my stats in my situation, or is there something Big and Scary I'm overlooking?
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How to get rid of an emotional attachment to food? Any advice?
F SW: 158 GW: 120 CW: 152ish
First post here, read the FAQ, but sorry if I still manage to break any rules!
Anyway I'm a healthy weight for my height (I'm a rather tall female). However, I did some major dieting last year that has really messed with my relationship with food. I can stop myself from binging, but that doesn't help the emotional craving/attachment I have to it.
I want to learn to eat only when I'm hungry (which isn't very often!). But I guess I've sort of forgotten how. I know that if I'm not careful I could end up on an unhealthy path.
Anyone in the same boat? I know the simple solution is to stop emotionally eating, but no matter what I do- even when I don't respond to those urges- food is constantly on my mind.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I have no self control. Once I realized it, I dropped 20 lbs. (pics inside)
I'm a 17 yr old girl sitting at 162 lbs walking a minimum of two miles a day for exercise and four just to get around. My knees feel great, my back stopped hurting, and I've dropped from an extra large to a small in my shirts (all old-navy, so a low-end medium in most places).
I tried loseit alone one year ago (2015) with not much success. I lost about 8 lbs or so, but eventually fell off the wagon. I didn't find any accountability with myself, and because I have a health condition that doesn't allow me to exercise easily, I made excuses left and right as to why eating bad was okay just that day or why it would *all work out *. I was lying to myself, and by the end of the year I'd given up completely, putting me at 182 lbs. I had hit rock bottom.
Then I started using the fitbit I had sitting in my desk for a year. I'd like to make it clear that this is in no way an ad for the product, because a dollar-tree speedometer would've done the same thing for me, just with a little bit more tracking involved :). I put it on, and did whatever it said. I followed the calorie count to the ticket, and if I found myself twenty calories over at 11:30 pm I paced my room until it went back down. If it said I hadn't eaten enough, I ate more.
And although it isn't a shocker, I lost what feels like a miracle's worth of weight.
I know, personally, that my relationship with food is uncontrollable and incredibly unhealthy. Once I finally just acknowledged that, and accepted the fact that it will be years before I can even safely think about taking this band off of my wrist, I finally stopped making excuses and just did it.
Being a teen, it was pretty hard to stop social eating. For example, every Friday my English class holds a potluck, with pizza, fried foods, and liters upon liters of soda. But I realized that I can still socially eat... as long as I keep the consequences in mind. A slice of pizza means either no lunch, or a half-hour walk later to allow me dinner. Instead of going out to Panda Express I went to Panera. Instead of ice cream parlors, I filled up a gift-card to a tea shop.
The main change in me, to others, would be that I make "healthier" decisions. I'd like to put that myth to rest, because I make terrible decisions still. Instead, I just follow the app to the tee, and the healthy decisions have followed. I still love food more than... well, most things... but I gave over control of my food to an impartial third party that I know I can trust.
I don't know how you all do when it comes to meeting your goal. Maybe you're the type who can maintain those healthy eating habits you've developed without Loseit telling you as much. But if you're like me, you can't. You can't trust yourself to make the right decisions, so the best option is to switch your meal plan from "lose" to "maintain".
tl;dr: Eventually for some, Loseit needs to be switched to Maintainit, because will power doesn't appear out of nowhere.
progress pics: http://ift.tt/21YP7B9 . I know the old one isn't flattering at all, but it's the only one I could find of me at my heaviest that was full body. I was camera shy to say the least.
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