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[Anonymous]

I'm amazed at how a location change can affect weight loss.
I'm spending time away from home for 3 weeks. I don't have a scale here, but I find myself

1) eating less. Just not as hungry
2) eating better. There are fewer snacks around, and just the food that I know I want to eat (e.g. chicken, fish, veggies, fruit, nuts) rather than the food my husband likes to buy and make (cheese, rice, pasta)
3) more relaxed. Nobody to care for except myself. I'm thinking my stress level is lower.

So I'm pretty sure when I get back home I'll be pleased with what the scale says.

[Anonymous]

thank u all for sharing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I just had a major wake-up call. I have struggled with weight my entire life. Finally got healthy in my mid 20's and lost 85 pounds. Kept it off for 10 years. Pounds slowly crept back on in my mid 30's. At 39 I was almost back to where I started. I made a pact with myself I would get healthy again by my 40th birthday and I lost 85 lb again that year. Now I am 49 and the highest weight I have ever been. Started spiraling down in May of 2020 after sitting on my couch for 3 months during Covid and returning to in person work as a school nurse in a very needy low income school district. I put myself last and more weight piled on.

I finally found a new primary care doctor and went yesterday for a visit due to some abdominal pain for the past few weeks. My BP was 160/90 and my weight is out of control. I am having labs drawn today and abdominal ultrasound next week. I guarantee I have fatty liver at this point, possible type 2 diabetes and will have to start blood pressure meds. I am scared, angry that it got so bad, overwhelmed...but determined to make my health a priority and move more and get back to a healthy place.

I hope you’re feeling better — and less scared and less overwhelmed. Good for you for being determined to get back to a healthy place! 👏🏽

[Anonymous]

Ok, it’s been a couple of months since I posted — and I forgot what name I chose to try to keep track here. Lol

Emotionally, things have been a roller coaster. One of my closest friends has been diagnosed with serious health problems, and several of my closest friends are caring for and supporting family members with serious health issues — so my support system is currently overwhelmed, and I’ve been trying to do what I can to support them.

Which makes it even more awesome that I’ve changed my eating habits during the last two months, and I’m fitting into jeans that wouldn’t zip a few months ago. Yay! 🥳. I don’t think I’ve had anything made of wheat flour since before January 1. I also usually eat two meals a day, and that’s kind of become the equivalent of lower carb intermittent fasting — a life style that fits me comfortably.

I’m deliberately not weighing myself. I’m very pleased that in the midst of difficult times, I haven’t turned to food as a solution, and instead have probably lost weight and definitely gone down a size. I’ve a long way to go to get where I want to be — and it feels wonderful to be headed in good directions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, it’s been a couple of months since I posted — and I forgot what name I chose to try to keep track here. Lol

Emotionally, things have been a roller coaster. One of my closest friends has been diagnosed with serious health problems, and several of my closest friends are caring for and supporting family members with serious health issues — so my support system is currently overwhelmed, and I’ve been trying to do what I can to support them.

Which makes it even more awesome that I’ve changed my eating habits during the last two months, and I’m fitting into jeans that wouldn’t zip a few months ago. Yay! 🥳. I don’t think I’ve had anything made of wheat flour since before January 1. I also usually eat two meals a day, and that’s kind of become the equivalent of lower carb intermittent fasting — a life style that fits me comfortably.

I’m deliberately not weighing myself. I’m very pleased that in the midst of difficult times, I haven’t turned to food as a solution, and instead have probably lost weight and definitely gone down a size. I’ve a long way to go to get where I want to be — and it feels wonderful to be headed in good directions.

Wow. You are doing amazing! What a fantastic check-in! You've been through so much in the last few months and you've made lemonade out of those lemons, go you!

Like you, I also switched to 2 meals a day that became a lower carb intermittent fasting -- for me it was a few months after I'd lost the first 20 or 30 pounds. I've now lost over 98 pounds and only have about 3 more to go to get to 155. I was stuck around 162ish for a few months over the holidays and it's so nice to be in the 150s. I know at 5 ft 7 I could lose more but I don't really think I need it. And my wedding band is so loose the diamond turns to the inside of my hand now sometimes, it's annoying -- I've tried a few different products to stick on the inside of the ring but I'm not loving them, they kind of irritate my finger or pull the ring out from the bottom.

Anyway, these are champagne problems ha -- congrats PP and keep going keep going! You are doing great staying off the scale and keeping to your resolve not to turn to food emotionally -- that's such a huge accomplishment!!! Go, go, go!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I just had a major wake-up call. I have struggled with weight my entire life. Finally got healthy in my mid 20's and lost 85 pounds. Kept it off for 10 years. Pounds slowly crept back on in my mid 30's. At 39 I was almost back to where I started. I made a pact with myself I would get healthy again by my 40th birthday and I lost 85 lb again that year. Now I am 49 and the highest weight I have ever been. Started spiraling down in May of 2020 after sitting on my couch for 3 months during Covid and returning to in person work as a school nurse in a very needy low income school district. I put myself last and more weight piled on.

I finally found a new primary care doctor and went yesterday for a visit due to some abdominal pain for the past few weeks. My BP was 160/90 and my weight is out of control. I am having labs drawn today and abdominal ultrasound next week. I guarantee I have fatty liver at this point, possible type 2 diabetes and will have to start blood pressure meds. I am scared, angry that it got so bad, overwhelmed...but determined to make my health a priority and move more and get back to a healthy place.

You are a good candidate for the new weight loss drugs - I hope your PCP suggested that. Insurance should cover it with your stats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, it’s been a couple of months since I posted — and I forgot what name I chose to try to keep track here. Lol

Emotionally, things have been a roller coaster. One of my closest friends has been diagnosed with serious health problems, and several of my closest friends are caring for and supporting family members with serious health issues — so my support system is currently overwhelmed, and I’ve been trying to do what I can to support them.

Which makes it even more awesome that I’ve changed my eating habits during the last two months, and I’m fitting into jeans that wouldn’t zip a few months ago. Yay! 🥳. I don’t think I’ve had anything made of wheat flour since before January 1. I also usually eat two meals a day, and that’s kind of become the equivalent of lower carb intermittent fasting — a life style that fits me comfortably.

I’m deliberately not weighing myself. I’m very pleased that in the midst of difficult times, I haven’t turned to food as a solution, and instead have probably lost weight and definitely gone down a size. I’ve a long way to go to get where I want to be — and it feels wonderful to be headed in good directions.

Wow. You are doing amazing! What a fantastic check-in! You've been through so much in the last few months and you've made lemonade out of those lemons, go you!

Like you, I also switched to 2 meals a day that became a lower carb intermittent fasting -- for me it was a few months after I'd lost the first 20 or 30 pounds. I've now lost over 98 pounds and only have about 3 more to go to get to 155. I was stuck around 162ish for a few months over the holidays and it's so nice to be in the 150s. I know at 5 ft 7 I could lose more but I don't really think I need it. And my wedding band is so loose the diamond turns to the inside of my hand now sometimes, it's annoying -- I've tried a few different products to stick on the inside of the ring but I'm not loving them, they kind of irritate my finger or pull the ring out from the bottom.

Anyway, these are champagne problems ha -- congrats PP and keep going keep going! You are doing great staying off the scale and keeping to your resolve not to turn to food emotionally -- that's such a huge accomplishment!!! Go, go, go!!!

Thank you so much for your kind words! And thank you for sharing the — very impressive— details of your own amazing progress! It’s truly inspiring to hear how you’ve reached a point of “champagne problems” for yourself. 🍾🥂 I hope you feel awesome as you applaud the many many efforts and accomplishments that got you to this point.

As for your ring, if you got a smaller band that would fit more tightly on your now smaller finger, and wore it on top of your loose wedding band, would that hold the wedding band in place and keep it from turning? If that might work, maybe a celebration ring would be a nice idea? I’ve seen adjustable ring guards that might work — but I’m guessing that might be one of the irritating options that you’ve already tried.

I’m totally grinning now — and I’m sure that I’ll revisit your post for encouragement and inspiration.

[Anonymous]

Great job PPs.

Mid 40s 5’6” woman checking in again. I lost another pound, so 53 gone now. I’m slowly buying a spring/summer wardrobe and it’s so much fun. I’ve always hated shopping because I’d try on so many things and would feel like nothing fit the way it should. Now, things fit and I don’t feel exhausted and upset shopping. I even bought shorts! I haven’t worn shorts since my teens.

On the other hand, I’ve also never spent so much on clothes in a year before as I’ve had to buy things on multiple sizes along the way of losing weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great job PPs.

Mid 40s 5’6” woman checking in again. I lost another pound, so 53 gone now. I’m slowly buying a spring/summer wardrobe and it’s so much fun. I’ve always hated shopping because I’d try on so many things and would feel like nothing fit the way it should. Now, things fit and I don’t feel exhausted and upset shopping. I even bought shorts! I haven’t worn shorts since my teens.

On the other hand, I’ve also never spent so much on clothes in a year before as I’ve had to buy things on multiple sizes along the way of losing weight.

Yay! How great that you’re now enjoying shopping! And congratulations on your new shorts!
As for the spending, it’s been an investment in your healthy progress, so it sounds well worth it.

[Anonymous]

Just weighted myself after a month. 6 pound weight loss. Probably more than I should lose in a month, but some of that was probably due to being premenstrual last time I took my weight, and day 4 of my cycle today.

But happy to say I had an eating reset over that month, just simply eating less, not listening to the sweets call my name (which they sometimes do!!) too often. I'm happy with my weight this morning, and hope I can keep up the losses for another 5 pounds to get back to my more comfortable pre-covid weight.

[Anonymous]

Ok, this could be life changing!

Years ago, as I became an official professional adult, I made an effort to stop fidgeting. It worked. I also, slowly and surely, gained weight. Today I learned that there might have been a correlation. So, now I get to fidget again! Most of the articles note that fidgeting can burn up to 300 calories a day. One article — see link — said up to 800. That’s easily 30+ pounds a year if that’s the only variable that changes.

I’m gonna have fun with this! I’ve changed a few other things as well, but this is an effort that I’ll actually enjoy.


https://qz.com/993954/fidgeting-can-actually-help-you-burn-up-to-800-calories-each-day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Ok, this could be life changing!

Years ago, as I became an official professional adult, I made an effort to stop fidgeting. It worked. I also, slowly and surely, gained weight. Today I learned that there might have been a correlation. So, now I get to fidget again! Most of the articles note that fidgeting can burn up to 300 calories a day. One article — see link — said up to 800. That’s easily 30+ pounds a year if that’s the only variable that changes.

I’m gonna have fun with this! I’ve changed a few other things as well, but this is an effort that I’ll actually enjoy.


https://qz.com/993954/fidgeting-can-actually-help-you-burn-up-to-800-calories-each-day

Sounds good! can't hurt

[Anonymous]

I have no idea when I first checked in here, but I’m back to say I have lost 10 pounds since January 1st!

Mid-40’s, 5’4”, down to 156ish from 167ish.

Joined a gym and splurged on training sessions 3x/week.
Initially weighed and measured everything and eating in a calorie deficit.
Lately eating two meals/day, plus a snack.
Getting used to feeling hungry.
Fine with the initial slow weight loss, but still have about 20 pounds to go, and becoming slowly more disciplined.
The best feeling is I’m not craving the terrible foods I was eating before (cheese & crackers, pizza, burgers), but instead naturally gravitating towards healthier foods.
My hormonal mood swings have also improved.
The last thing I need to dial in is the drinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea when I first checked in here, but I’m back to say I have lost 10 pounds since January 1st!

Mid-40’s, 5’4”, down to 156ish from 167ish.

Joined a gym and splurged on training sessions 3x/week.
Initially weighed and measured everything and eating in a calorie deficit.
Lately eating two meals/day, plus a snack.
Getting used to feeling hungry.
Fine with the initial slow weight loss, but still have about 20 pounds to go, and becoming slowly more disciplined.
The best feeling is I’m not craving the terrible foods I was eating before (cheese & crackers, pizza, burgers), but instead naturally gravitating towards healthier foods.
My hormonal mood swings have also improved.
The last thing I need to dial in is the drinking.

Nice! Your efforts are clearly paying off! Have you ever gone a few weeks without drinking — to see if it has a direct impact on your weight loss?

I’ve also felt very comfortable eating two meals a day most of the time. It kind of sucks that things that we were encouraged to do: Eat three meals a day, add more bread…. are actually not great for many of us. Do you have a sense of what’s helped your mood swings? Everything? Exercise? Something about your diet? In any case: Good for you!

[Anonymous]

New poster. Mid to late 30s, 5’7”, started at 205 on January 29th. I work outside the home 5 days a week.

I ordered some new pants in January. I knew I had put on some weight, so I ordered a size that I was bummed about but thought would the right size. Turns out, I could BARELY get them on.

The next day, I downloaded Lose It to start tracking my caloric intake. I am religious about logging every bite or overestimating calories if I eat out and can’t log the meal.

I bought a scale. I am logging my weight 4+ times a week. I had not weighed myself in a year; I put on 20 pounds.

I am riding my Peloton daily.

As of today, I am 199.6 pounds. It’s still a huge number. I’m working on it. My goal is 155. My app says I’ll be there next January.