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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