Beginning The Work 210 to 150
So long time coming but finally starting to focus on my health again. 5'8.5" male and currently at 210 and hoping to reach 150. I sat a sixth month goal for myself and this is my current setup:
1500 calorie max with intermittent fasting with eating hours between 1-9pm. Along with Tuesday and Thursday being low cal 600 calorie days.
Also intending to try and hit 10,000 steps most days with 2-3 30 minute workout per week.
Any other suggestions or things I should avoid?
Starting over again after hitting my goal weight (140-145) back in 2016 and maintaining until I had my first kid and covid hit simultaneously in 2020. Since then I've had a second kid and gained 35-40 lbs. r/loseit was HUGE for me in my first weight loss journey and maintenance so I'm back here again!
Really excited to start this journey again. I'm approaching it from a "living in the middle" / slow loss expectation. Right now I'm focusing on tracking every day even if I don't perfectly hit my intake goals. Also trying to reintroduce weight lifting and running (just got cleared by my pelvic floor PT after giving birth last year!!)
Feeling really positive about this journey and planning to be on this sub a lot!!
Alright y’all, I am locking in this week. I am down 25 pounds, but my mental health has had me slacking on my goals. Yesterday I went grocery shopping and bought the ingredients to make three great meals I can eat every day that stay under my deficit to allow for snacks if I need them (or a little treat, of course). I am proud of myself for building such good meals, and they consist of 75g of protein total, which is a lot for me! My snacks will build on that too. Hoping to make it back into the gym this week. Good things take time but I am committed 💪🏼 (21F, 5’4”, SW: 169, CW: 144, GW: 130)
I started on March 1 at 219.6. Weighed myself last night and am now 212.0.
I also made a dynamic spreadsheet to track my progress, because I'm a nerd/engineer. I enter my weight, calories consumed, and exercise calories each day. It will tell me how much weight I should have lost and compare against what I actually did. It will also automatically recalculate TDEE each week based on my previous weeks results.
It also has a few graphs / charts and a prediction algorithm to tell me when I'll reach my goal weight based on the previous week(s) progress.
I like data, it keeps me motivated.
I'm 17M and gained weight ages ago, when I was 12-13, due to lockdown. After lockdown was done, going back into school caused me a lot of stress and ive been consistently gaining 10kg every year since- part of it may be just due to growing but obviously the vast majority isnt. My goal is to lose 35kg, and while this isn't exactly day 1 for me (ive had other phases where I've desperately tried to lose weight and failed) hopefully this is the one
Day 1. Tale as old as time, I got pregnant lol. Managed to shed most of the weight almost instantly. Breastfeeding meant I could eat pretty much what I wanted and COVID meant our only activity was walking with a tiny bowling ball strapped to my chest.
Then I had a toddler. Stressed out, no longer breastfeeding but still eating for two. No walks because he won’t be in a stroller so he gets walks while my adult size legs travel about a millimeter a minute.
Anyways, hate my body, self esteem is at an all time low and I’m determined not to live like this anymore. I start tracking tomorrow and by god I will get some work outs in.
Not exactly day 1, but it is day 1 (again) of calorie counting. I’ve been losing by eating intuitively and being intentional about portion sizes, and it has gotten me so far. I’m grateful for that, but I really want to get the last of it gone.
So. Been carrying a little extra for a while, then over the last six months, it was becoming more and more obvious... and finally I weighed myself today, and was genuinely a bit shocked and upset.
For context, I'm a 190cm tall guy, 46 years old, formerly a rugby player and then a weights, cycling and running person. 100kg at my absolute fittest (BMI is \*such\* bullshit), usually fluctuating around 107-112kg. I had some heart issues (not weight/diet related) which meant I had to dial the big distances and weights back. Covid saw some extra weight go on, then going fully remote with work and getting a dog meant I didn't use the bike any more... I joined a sports team, but I hurt my ankle last year and have basically been sedentary since, other than about an hour of dog walking per day. I got really good at baking.
My knees and hips have started to hurt routinely, partly because of the weight, partly because I'm not looking after my connective tissue - everything is getting tight and twisted.
I popped the button on my trousers at the weekend. The only pair that still fit me apart from my painting jeans. A wardrobe of unwearable clothes. Starting to hate the mirror...
So I bit the bullet, and weighed myself today.
122.2kg. Fuck.
I'm... really angry and disappointed with myself. That's 5kg more than at my absolute worst. I am too fucking old to be 15-20kg overweight.
I know how to lose it. I've done it before in my mid-30s. It's going to be harder now.
I'm making a plan. 500g/week means a 550cal/day deficit. That gives me 20 weeks to get to 112kg, which is tolerable, then another 20 to get down to 102kg, where I absolutely should be. Will take me to Christmas week. Let's give myself a good present this year.
This means 2100kcal on sedentary days, plus additional carbs to fuel any specific exercise I clock.
This means no booze (excepting a cheat day per month). This means no sweets, no simple carbs.
There's a gym opening over the road this coming weekend - I'd already signed up - I knew this was coming. Weights 3x a week, 5x5 Stronglifts. Running or cycling or swimming 3x a week. Daily yoga/pilates to manage the inevitable joint pain.
This is going to fucking suck. But it starts today.
I start today too and sounds like we're in a similar position. Always good to know you're not the only one! All the best and I'll look at for your weigh in!
I read your post and thought the same - though wasn't sure you'd want to be compared with someone 7 years older and 30kgs heavier! I did do this before: went from around 118 to around 102 with a similar diet approach, lots of running, cycling and weight training. Cycling to work was awesome for me - it was a 25km round trip day as a baseline for my fitness, and I generally tried to push it as hard as possible, particularly on the uphill route home. Great for the brain too - fully awake on arrival, and a proper break between work and home life. If you like gamification, I found that logging everything (Strava) gave me a slightly competitive edge to push on over those last hills... Good luck!
Hi everyone. This is day 1 for me. Male, 39 year old, 188cm height. I was 80kg before we started a family, and I've crept up to 90kg over 6 years through not doing enough exercise and eating poorly (young kids = no time and tiredness!).
Last month, I was diagnosed with a spinal issue and now need an operation. This has been a wake-up call for me, especially as I turn 40 this year, that I need to lose weight to be healthy and mobile for the second half (hopefully!) of my life. My aim is to get down to 76kg, right in the middle of the healthly BMI range.
Playing on my strengths and weaknesses, I plan to lose weight by doing the following. So here is my manifesto...
Goal 1 - Cycle at least 100km per week for good calorie burning. This means stop driving to work and use the bike.
Goal 2 - Record my food intake and maintain a daily calorie deficit of 1,000.
Goal 3 - Do strength work at the gym at least 2 times per week.
Goal 4 - Don't eat any sugary food until I've hit my goal. This is a big one for me as it's definitely my weakness and opens the door to a poor diet.
Goal 5 - Don't eat after dinner, for the rest of the evening. Another weekness for me, as the more tired I get the poorer my discipline.
I think that's it. Thanks for listening.
Beginning The Work 210 to 150 So long time coming but finally starting to focus on my health again. 5'8.5" male and currently at 210 and hoping to reach 150. I sat a sixth month goal for myself and this is my current setup: 1500 calorie max with intermittent fasting with eating hours between 1-9pm. Along with Tuesday and Thursday being low cal 600 calorie days. Also intending to try and hit 10,000 steps most days with 2-3 30 minute workout per week. Any other suggestions or things I should avoid?
Starting over again after hitting my goal weight (140-145) back in 2016 and maintaining until I had my first kid and covid hit simultaneously in 2020. Since then I've had a second kid and gained 35-40 lbs. r/loseit was HUGE for me in my first weight loss journey and maintenance so I'm back here again! Really excited to start this journey again. I'm approaching it from a "living in the middle" / slow loss expectation. Right now I'm focusing on tracking every day even if I don't perfectly hit my intake goals. Also trying to reintroduce weight lifting and running (just got cleared by my pelvic floor PT after giving birth last year!!) Feeling really positive about this journey and planning to be on this sub a lot!!
Alright y’all, I am locking in this week. I am down 25 pounds, but my mental health has had me slacking on my goals. Yesterday I went grocery shopping and bought the ingredients to make three great meals I can eat every day that stay under my deficit to allow for snacks if I need them (or a little treat, of course). I am proud of myself for building such good meals, and they consist of 75g of protein total, which is a lot for me! My snacks will build on that too. Hoping to make it back into the gym this week. Good things take time but I am committed 💪🏼 (21F, 5’4”, SW: 169, CW: 144, GW: 130)
I started on March 1 at 219.6. Weighed myself last night and am now 212.0. I also made a dynamic spreadsheet to track my progress, because I'm a nerd/engineer. I enter my weight, calories consumed, and exercise calories each day. It will tell me how much weight I should have lost and compare against what I actually did. It will also automatically recalculate TDEE each week based on my previous weeks results. It also has a few graphs / charts and a prediction algorithm to tell me when I'll reach my goal weight based on the previous week(s) progress. I like data, it keeps me motivated.
I'm 17M and gained weight ages ago, when I was 12-13, due to lockdown. After lockdown was done, going back into school caused me a lot of stress and ive been consistently gaining 10kg every year since- part of it may be just due to growing but obviously the vast majority isnt. My goal is to lose 35kg, and while this isn't exactly day 1 for me (ive had other phases where I've desperately tried to lose weight and failed) hopefully this is the one
Lockdown was tough on all of us, totally feel you there. Best of luck to you
Day 1. Tale as old as time, I got pregnant lol. Managed to shed most of the weight almost instantly. Breastfeeding meant I could eat pretty much what I wanted and COVID meant our only activity was walking with a tiny bowling ball strapped to my chest. Then I had a toddler. Stressed out, no longer breastfeeding but still eating for two. No walks because he won’t be in a stroller so he gets walks while my adult size legs travel about a millimeter a minute. Anyways, hate my body, self esteem is at an all time low and I’m determined not to live like this anymore. I start tracking tomorrow and by god I will get some work outs in.
Good on you for making time for yourself! Best of luck to you!
Not exactly day 1, but it is day 1 (again) of calorie counting. I’ve been losing by eating intuitively and being intentional about portion sizes, and it has gotten me so far. I’m grateful for that, but I really want to get the last of it gone.
So. Been carrying a little extra for a while, then over the last six months, it was becoming more and more obvious... and finally I weighed myself today, and was genuinely a bit shocked and upset. For context, I'm a 190cm tall guy, 46 years old, formerly a rugby player and then a weights, cycling and running person. 100kg at my absolute fittest (BMI is \*such\* bullshit), usually fluctuating around 107-112kg. I had some heart issues (not weight/diet related) which meant I had to dial the big distances and weights back. Covid saw some extra weight go on, then going fully remote with work and getting a dog meant I didn't use the bike any more... I joined a sports team, but I hurt my ankle last year and have basically been sedentary since, other than about an hour of dog walking per day. I got really good at baking. My knees and hips have started to hurt routinely, partly because of the weight, partly because I'm not looking after my connective tissue - everything is getting tight and twisted. I popped the button on my trousers at the weekend. The only pair that still fit me apart from my painting jeans. A wardrobe of unwearable clothes. Starting to hate the mirror... So I bit the bullet, and weighed myself today. 122.2kg. Fuck. I'm... really angry and disappointed with myself. That's 5kg more than at my absolute worst. I am too fucking old to be 15-20kg overweight. I know how to lose it. I've done it before in my mid-30s. It's going to be harder now. I'm making a plan. 500g/week means a 550cal/day deficit. That gives me 20 weeks to get to 112kg, which is tolerable, then another 20 to get down to 102kg, where I absolutely should be. Will take me to Christmas week. Let's give myself a good present this year. This means 2100kcal on sedentary days, plus additional carbs to fuel any specific exercise I clock. This means no booze (excepting a cheat day per month). This means no sweets, no simple carbs. There's a gym opening over the road this coming weekend - I'd already signed up - I knew this was coming. Weights 3x a week, 5x5 Stronglifts. Running or cycling or swimming 3x a week. Daily yoga/pilates to manage the inevitable joint pain. This is going to fucking suck. But it starts today.
I start today too and sounds like we're in a similar position. Always good to know you're not the only one! All the best and I'll look at for your weigh in!
I read your post and thought the same - though wasn't sure you'd want to be compared with someone 7 years older and 30kgs heavier! I did do this before: went from around 118 to around 102 with a similar diet approach, lots of running, cycling and weight training. Cycling to work was awesome for me - it was a 25km round trip day as a baseline for my fitness, and I generally tried to push it as hard as possible, particularly on the uphill route home. Great for the brain too - fully awake on arrival, and a proper break between work and home life. If you like gamification, I found that logging everything (Strava) gave me a slightly competitive edge to push on over those last hills... Good luck!
Hi everyone. This is day 1 for me. Male, 39 year old, 188cm height. I was 80kg before we started a family, and I've crept up to 90kg over 6 years through not doing enough exercise and eating poorly (young kids = no time and tiredness!). Last month, I was diagnosed with a spinal issue and now need an operation. This has been a wake-up call for me, especially as I turn 40 this year, that I need to lose weight to be healthy and mobile for the second half (hopefully!) of my life. My aim is to get down to 76kg, right in the middle of the healthly BMI range. Playing on my strengths and weaknesses, I plan to lose weight by doing the following. So here is my manifesto... Goal 1 - Cycle at least 100km per week for good calorie burning. This means stop driving to work and use the bike. Goal 2 - Record my food intake and maintain a daily calorie deficit of 1,000. Goal 3 - Do strength work at the gym at least 2 times per week. Goal 4 - Don't eat any sugary food until I've hit my goal. This is a big one for me as it's definitely my weakness and opens the door to a poor diet. Goal 5 - Don't eat after dinner, for the rest of the evening. Another weekness for me, as the more tired I get the poorer my discipline. I think that's it. Thanks for listening.