the TRUTH about weightloss

1. Inches/numbers are more important that the scale (I still havent accepted this, I lost 3% body fat with only losing 5 lbs, from what I understand this is unbelievable, my trainer couldnt believe the numbers)

2. I will always have issues with food and bring it back to my mother, but that doesnt mean I get to ignore them or use them as an excuse

3. Sometimes (like now, being pregnant) you have to put a hold on your weight issues and do what is best for your overall health. Although you have to not allow #2 to become your excuse to let it all go.

4. Taking care of yourself takes time.

5. Finding a balance in allowing your loved ones to have a say in your journey - ("honey are you sure you should eat that") - without getting offended or hurt that they are trying to help you.

5. It's really ok to feel hungry and not eat.

Yes! Good one!

It's interesting to me that so many people say no food is bad food, and that fast food is not the enemy, and other stuff like that. To me, it's important to eat nutritious food. Or else, I'd have a very hard time keeping to a low calorie count.

Every food contains nutrients. Some have more than others, and there are many cross-overs in terms of micro-nutrients. Eating a variety of food is good, but no single food item is bad when thinking in the context of your overall diet as a whole.

1. Losing weight is easy. Maintenance is a b*tch

1st corollary: It's never too early to begin cultivating a good maintenance mindset, along with the skill set you'll need to be successful long term.

You'll need to settle into a sustainable exercise routine at some point anyway - at least as far as the amount of time you're willing to devote to it is concerned. And you'll have to learn to "eat normal" at some point anyway, and conditioning yourself to normal sized servings is a really tedious process if you're used to having a lot of super-sized variety in your diet. It's best to face both issues early in your diet when your enthusiasm and resolve are at their highest. The transition to maintenance will be a lot easier if you do.

With this, I agree. This is my mindset. I don't want to lose weight just to gain it back and have to lose it again. It is for this reason that I chose to spend time maintaining my weight without logging or weighing food. Learning to eat the correct amount of food is essential to lifelong maintenance.

I always imagined I'd be happy with my body if I could go back to the way I looked in high school. My older, fatter self was always mad at my 15 year old self for not appreciating how good I thought (in hindsight) I looked back then. Now, despite my having lost all the weight and being back in high-school shape again, fitting all those clothes I'd never dreamed I'd wear again, I still have all the exact same old insecurities I did when I was 15! I was really disappointed as I was expecting everything to be wonderful once I reached my goal.

I've had to learn that, while my size may change, my shape will always stay roughly the same. Just because I've lost weight does not mean I'm supposed to automatically look like a celebrity or a model, I'll just look like a slimmer version of me - and I'm starting to learn that that is ok. The main lesson I guess I'm learning now is that confidence is not something you can gain just by losing weight (although it can definitely help), it's more like a choice you consciously decide to make.

Even "normal" people have to watch what they eat.

5. It's really ok to feel hungry and not eat.

Yes! Good one!

I have to disagree with this one. Being hungry isn't necessary.

Honestly, with me, when I've lost weight, it's been when I was hungry. It's probably different with different people.

I really like your post!!!

5. It's really ok to feel hungry and not eat.

Yes! Good one!

I have to disagree with this one. Being hungry isn't necessary.

Honestly, with me, when I've lost weight, it's been when I was hungry. It's probably different with different people.

One thing I've discovered is that there's a difference between "I'm hungry" and "I really want to eat something right now". :bigsmile:

I just know what my belly tells me.

It's all just math.

When people stumble, it's because they're doing the math wrong.

Wishful thinking leads to bad math.

For my quote in my profile, I wrote: "Losing weight is easy math and hard work."

For me, the numbers don't lie. The numbers point the way to correct choices. I'm still working on the macro part of it, but I'm happy with the math I've done so far and the hard work is following behind.

The only math I enjoy is calorie counting and knitting measurements.

Whats your formula? Heres mine. Tell me if im wrong.

2900 calorie burn minimum.
1300 calorie intake limit.

2900 (burn) - 1300 (intake) = 1600 (actual burn after intake)

1600 calorie burn = 1/2 pound burned


This is what im following so far. Never really reached this but im trying. (not far either)