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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2022 16:19:28 GMT -5
Alright so, went to my doctor today. Had an actual weigh in. 345. Don't know how the hell the scale decided on 387. So that's a major positive. I signed up for the gym AND for the last two days I've cooked all my own meals and haven't gotten any takeout. So good starts so far! I have a lot of support, which is really helping. Next update to come monday when I hit the gym! edit: Oh I made this and it was delicious: www.wellplated.com/crock-pot-chicken-and-rice/
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Mar 16, 2022 16:19:37 GMT -5
So it was recommended by my doctor and my weight loss support buddies to start tracking my calories. Now, they said this week to just TRACK and not make any changes. Getting into the habit is the important part. So I did that yesterday. And I ate really well during the day! Then I got home and I pigged out on pop and chips. Now, I kept tracking. That's the ONLY goal this week. Dudes it's WILD. My Total Daily Energy Expenditure each day is 3211 calories a day. To lose two pounds a week, i need to eat 2377 calories a day. VERY reasonable goal. The average person only needs about 2000 - or so the dude at the walk in tells me. Now, my last meal of the day was pizza. I STILL would have been over. I would have been at 2455. BUT then I ate that pop and chips. TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY CALORIES. Sweet evil jesus. Okay, but you know what that means? That means if I didn't eat that junk food, or if I'd found a healthier low calorie alternative I could have made it! It's literally just the junk food and some small diet changes. This is actually something I can do. I just need to cook at home and find healthier snacks. This can be done! What a wake up call actually SEEING the numbers was though. Holy hell. That's actually how I lost weight last year. I got a an app on my phone that tracks calories and reducing my intake to around 1500-2000 a day worked wonders.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2022 9:15:36 GMT -5
Down to 324 as of this morning. That seems huge but I've tried to lose weight in the past and I know there's always a massive up front loss and then it slows to a more stable weight.
Started going to the gym. Two days so far. I mean to lift again at some point but when I tried squats this morning it hurt too much of my knee. I'll try again in a week.
For now it looks like a week of cardio
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Mar 21, 2022 9:30:11 GMT -5
Down to 324 as of this morning. That seems huge but I've tried to lose weight in the past and I know there's always a massive up front loss and then it slows to a more stable weight. Started going to the gym. Two days so far. I mean to lift again at some point but when I tried squats this morning it hurt too much of my knee. I'll try again in a week. For now it looks like a week of cardio Well done, every pound down is a positive. If you want it to be long term you should seek therapy. It honestly goes a long way. It doesn’t mean you’ve experienced trauma or anything but it can be something as simple as figuring out why you go to food. I used to be an elite athlete in high school and college. I ran track at 225 and played football. I “bulked up” for football and got to about 240 but even after I stopped playing I kept eating the same and 10 years later I was knocking on the doorstep of 300. I’ve switched to protein rich breakfasts, small lunches and I usually crock pot a meat and vegetable meal Sunday that I eat Monday though Thursday. I didn’t give up all unhealthy foods. Some saturdays you just want mozzarella sticks and beer But good on you, you didn’t get to be heavy over night and you won’t be chiseled over night either but congrats on making the right steps for yourself
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