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I read this post because I can strongly relate to the OP. I've lost weight before, and regained most of it. While I have all the reasons, thinking about it has just made me feel incredibly tired - and maybe even fuelled the weight-gaining behaviours. I tried making this list and I was so surprised by how many things I have…

Thank you! I'll clarify the specifics a little. I did try to start light (staying away from running or heavier weight or any moves my body is like "nope" to). I walk to one of my jobs, so while I was basically one with the couch the rest of the time I'd get a 15min walk 2x a day 3 days a week. I would sometimes go for…

I did sessions with a student trainer through my college gym. I constantly asked questions about how to do things, and I took notes. Part of the point was to be more active and work out during the week. I practiced the motions she gave me as my routine, but I was the one writing it down (so names like ‘front bend squeeze…

yeahhhh it was 😓 the loss of a routine & stress hit me hard. congratulations on restarting! And thank you! I reviewed my weight logs for the year this morning & had two surprises - one that I’ve actually started losing without really trying yet (just thought it was water fluctuations), and I spiked up all at once. 👀

Yeah, like I'm definitely struggling to do "fun" things too :# . Sure, feel free to add me if you like.

When I lost 45lbs a couple years ago over ~6months I was a little too aggressive, and low iron caused me to lose a lot of hair. My dr prescribed 300mg iron tablets daily with vitamin C. To counter the constipation, I also took a tablespoon of psyllium daily, and prunes when needed (I found also taking omega3 tablets…

Thank you for the correction! I did a bit more googling of specific terms and ended up coming back to neutral as well. Seems like the all-round safest bet. And thank you for the size tip too! Luckily the NB store offers free returns, so I'll start with my expected size and if it's not right I can probably exchange. I know…

Oh interesting! Thanks! I'm wearing the 847.

Thank you for recommending this test! It does recommend I use support shoes, so that's really useful to know. My feet do go outwards just a bit. I'm guessing because it's not overly pronounced, either would be okay-ish, but stability might be better.

Thanks for the shoe tip! The video is exactly the movement I cannot do now, without weight. I fall over, and even holding the wall I cannot get my knee down properly.

Thanks! I logged a generic pizza slice, but it still seemed much too low for how full I was. It was a lot of bread. I'll probably retroactively log some extra bread and call it even. Thank you!

Thanks everyone! Basically I’m getting that you either are blessed with lower sweatiness than I, or you’re very fast at changing & showering. I try to move quickly but the whole process seems to take 10min to change & use the washroom before & at least 15 to change, shower, dry off, and change back into my clothes after.…

There does seem (to me) to be lots of back work, based on - my upper back/shoulder blades are sore when I do the one where I bend over and pull the weight back with my elbows close to my body. Thank you for the shoulder notes! Interesting. I will explore the programs more. I keep getting to "I can't do that" or "I don't…

Thank you. I am honestly quite nervous to try exercises I haven't had a person show me how to do them, but I will come back to this. Do you mind answering, which "key body parts" does the current routine miss? I thought it had all of them, the lower body, upper body, and core.

Thank you for the input! I will look into that one specifically, I have looked at these programs before and generally found them to be beyond me, but that was a while ago and could use a revisit. Edit: I looked at this one (glad it’s online and not a book) but it has a lot of different exercises I don’t know how to do yet,…

Thanks everyone for your replies, I'm thinking while the protein thing is largely a myth, I have a few experiments to try - increasing frequency to 3 or 4 times a week, and doing a 5min 'cool down' walk on the treadmill after doing the strength work. If I'm increasing frequency, I'll be doing some strength work at home…

Thank you for your input! I hadn't considered that - I often waited because I was sore, so I didn't do eg. a workout the day after, although I would do a yoga class (I intended to do an aquafit class as well but never quite made it). I did have several weeks at 3 but then I had a couple at 1 and I missed a week doing…

I know it’s to be expected, people were just telling me it was lasting too long/could be reduced by timing/increasing protein. Wondered what others thoughts were on it. You think stretching is misleading? 🤨 why? That’s not something I’ve heard before... usually stretching is a good thing? Also the ‘chronic’ inflammation,…

Thanks everyone! I thought I had replied already but I think the app crashed on my phone and it didn't save anything lol. I did totally graduate from physiotherapy (with the caveat that I do have some exercises to continue to do in perpetuity). I am ok to run, do lunges, yoga, literally anything as long as I'm careful not…

My diary is open. During the holidays I’m tea just aiming for maintenance so it will certainly be uh interesting.

You absolutely need to discuss this with your doctor. The doctor I saw at the ER told me 4 days and it was 6 months before I was back to normal. I worked on walking in a straight line unassisted by going on ~20min walks, and did some calisthenics that could be done on the ground. I went to physical therapy and did balance…

I ended up getting some training for a student program designed to help people who were uncomfortable in the gym as long as we also agreed to participate in a study. I have found it incredibly motivating. While I saw the trainer once a week, I made an effort to keep to the goals I set and replicate my routine at least once…

Awesome plan! I’d love to lose but maintaining/losing just a little would be a win this month for sure. Weekly Weigh In Data December 1: 172! December 8: December 15: December 22: December 29: Ultimate Goal: 130

Oh wow thank you!!! I didn’t know about that!!!

Thank you - and everyone else for the comments! Definitely, I would just add exercise (usually 50% is acceptable here but I’d just keep it as a window/ballpark). That’s a great way to look at the predictions! Thanks! Yes especially with the holidays coming up I’m sure there will be over days. But trying not to spiral and…

Triggers? Stress, anxiety, depression, feeling worthless. I see overeating/junk foods as both a comfort and a punishment, because I know what I’m doing to myself. It’s self sabotage, but it also helps me get control over my emotions. Exercise helps. Therapy helps. But old habits die hard, even after I lost 40lbs. And it’s…

Friday September 27: 166.4 😞

Nope,’I’ve been taking psyllium for over a year now. But yes I’m sure it helps it hit total fibre overload lol. The second time I had this meal I really focused on getting enough water and it didn’t help.

Thanks! Spices are all normal for me. I think it’s just that with the lentils and quinoa my fibre shot up way too high. It’s also been a while since I’ve had lentils (I’ve usually had black or kidney beans and wanted a change). I saw my fibre for that day was like 20g over goal, when I’m usually in the 5g under/over range.…

I know this is true for green lentils, but the red ones supposedly don’t need this? My mom has made soup with them and it’s been fine, and the package doesn’t have those instructions.