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I was never a fiend but I cut out soda about 10 years ago. I mostly drank Diet Coke. The biggest thing is that I can now only stand 7up type sodas, ginger ale as a mixer. Even then a full can can be a bit much. Any other sofa is sickeningly sweet to me. I took a sip of coke this summer and it was awful. Even sweet tea is…

Thanks everyone.

Thanks everyone. The plan is to go 3x a week and do as much as I can when I’m there. I’m also going to focus solely on doing better than myself, not comparing myself to others or being overly concerned with completing the WOD. My fitness goal is to establish a 3x weekly fitness habit, so I’ll focus on that alone. I’m also…

Thanks. Haven’t done enough to have an opinion, but I’ve never liked exercise and I don’t imagine this will be different for a while, which is ok if I’m actually doing it, I feel like I’m improving and the environment is supportive. I’ll add ~150cals on CrossFit days. Seems reasonable.

I’ve had this moment. It’s awful. You’ll be ok.

As long as you’re in a deficit, the best number of calories is the number that you can maintain. If you eat 1200 then binge all weekend, the only thing you’re losing is joy. If 1500 is maintainable without hunger or deprivation, than that’s where you should be. Start there. And 2 things have helped me not feel deprived: 1.…

At work, people usually ask “have you lose weight?”, instead of launching directly into a comment. I think it’s a great strategy.

Did anyone else have this depressing realization of how big they were? Like, I was aware that I was big, but then I lost 40lbs (since gained half back, fun times) and I was still big and it was like “good god, how fat was I?” (but with way more swearing). That if you’re single some people will assume that’s what it’s all…

Thanks. Upon further research, I’m going to try to do the capsule wardrobe thing, at least until I’m at a stable size. Something stops fitting you replace it, as opposed to seeing it as an invitation to go on a shopping.

I turn 35 later this year. Im frankly hoping to be way hotter by then. Or at least a lil bit hotter.

Feb 26 - 216.4 Mar 8 - 213.2 Easter goal: 206.4

I actually weigh daily most of the time. Any decrease, even an ounce, I log. When it stalls or goes up briefly I don’t sweat it if it’s clearly water retention or within normal fluctuation. Personally it helps me stay on track, but daily weigh ins aren’t for everyone.

Thanks. It’s frustrating when you’re losing slowly in comparison to yourself. 2 years ago I was losing like 3-4lbs a week in the start. Like, can we do that again?

OP I know you said you aren’t checking this anymore, but none the less. I also hate exercise (less, and for different reasons), and am hoping to work on that, how I found this thread. First off, some of the negative comments are absolutely inappropriate and you (no one) deserves that. A few thoughts/suggestions: *Because…

Thanks for the input everyone. At the moment, the exercise is primarily about general health and fitness, not weight loss. I’m far enough from goal that it won’t impact weight loss much. It’s also about wanting to get that habit in place now, because further along the journey it will make a big difference in loss and then…

Someone brought timbits (like DD munchkins) in for the office and I didn’t eat one. I was tempted, but I resisted. (I believe in indulging, but this was just availability)

Sorry - *too long between workouts*. The specifics vary, but not the base fact of it. Basically - tried for years to get an exercise habit, never stuck for more than a month. Now I want to try again. I live where winter is brutal, and I use public transportation. So for ~6 months of the year leaving the house for any…

For me it’s less about not belonging (that’s there, but not much). It’s more - you need a dress for whatever reason - how do you do that when there are 100 stores you could find it in? Or jeans - where do you even start?

I’m starting back, and shopping for clothes is something that genuinely both motivates me and fills me with anxiety. I know it sounds ridiculous, but my current wardrobe is from like, 3-4 stores and has been for years. I look at all the stores *I will* be able to choose from and I get anxious - I don’t know how to deal…

Today’s weight: 215.2 Easter goal: 205.2 How do these challenges work? Seen a lot but never done one before.

5’3 - current goal is between 135 (high school weight 😯) and 150. We’ll see what my body wants to do when it gets there, still a ways away. I’m naturally muscular and have a big frame, so I’ll likely always be on the upper edge if the healthy weight range, and I’m ok with that.

Just keep at it, you can do it. Be kind with yourself and celebrate every teeny tiny victory - whether its weight loss, staying within your calories, having gone to the gym - it adds up. I don’t know what you need, so if the below is redundant or insulting I apologize in advance. Calories in, calories out. It’s that…

So just to understand, I should focus on running (“running”) 30min (whatever the distance), then focus on building to running 5k (however long that takes)?

Thanks all. The plan is to do one of the couch to 5k programs. Should I focus on time (run 30min, work up to 5k) or distance (run 5k in whatever time, then improve speed)? Is running on an outdoor track ok, or is it still very different to street running? I fully acknowledge that I may become a runner by the end of this.…

I fell off the wagon for a few months and put on 15lb. Current goal is to ditch those.

I workout at a YMCA, and everyone looks like they know what they’re doing and I’m very much a beginner (like, 10 workouts in 6 months. Slow start). If you can do I session with a trainer or gym employee that’s a really good suggestion. At least try to learn who those people are, in case you see them around and have a quick…

Thanks everyone. I never thought of looking at calories burned but it’s a really good idea. Related note - higher speed or higher intensity? I’m looking to improve endurance (be less winded when walking uphill, etc).

So no idea, because I haven’t been to the gym in months. I was doing good for a month then life then winter and now I’m back at zero. But my gym has wifi, and if you have a tablet you can download from Netflix to watch offline. Honestly that’s the only thing that makes a cardio machine tolerable for me. It helps if you…

I’ve recently discovered Boom Chicka Popcorn. Good flavours, none of that weird stale texture that a lot of bagged popcorns have, and a generous serving is only 100 cal and change.

Annoyingly the website says they sell Halo Top at my local grocery, but when I went yesterday there was none.