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Hey all. I appreciate the feedback. My doctors don’t think I have arfid or a severe eating disorder. I do agree that my situation is complex! A lot of my avoidant behavior is due to stomach problems. Eg when I was growing up, apples and other raw produce would make me sick. I can have these in moderation, I just tend to…

I have a journal. It’s a sketchbook too. And a grocery list. And actually, it itself was a craft project. Its about 4x6 inches which I find less daunting for having no emotional stamina to keep a journal. It’s the closest thing to making it easier to reflect but it’s still far from perfect. As it is, I’m back on the wagon,…

I feel you OP. For at least the last ~13 years I’ve been up and down almost 70 lbs. Reading the advice is gut-wrenching. It doesn’t make it any less true, unfortunately. Due to childhood foolishness and neglect (and unknown disability at the time), my ability has been a downward slope this entire weight loss journey. So…

I love zig zag “dieting.” I think the idea is that not training your body to eat a set amount everyday is supposed to help prevent plateauing because your body isn't then adjusting to that deficit. I don’t know if it works. I do know I prefer it and it works for me for a while. I still reset it like you would any deficit…

I don't really celebrate with rewards, per se. I choose to let every little thing count as a milestone (from hitting that 50 lb down mark a few weeks ago to hitting 10 lb down from Jan 1st this year to just losing something from yesterday!). I guess you could call my dance party with extra caffeine today as a reward haha.…

Hey all. I've resorted to adding friends since the forums aren't quite intuitive and we don't get alerts for new messages. I'm still coming in every so often but not often enough. Add me if you see this!! I'm gonna try to come in a little more often anyway. I know this thread is stale but I guess if the need comes we can…

Hi!! Yes it was! I've been gone trying to support BLM for the past few days. Kind of feel like I should be protesting but consequences have me faking out. So I'm just trying to spread awareness. That's awesome to want to be stronger! I have been working out at home and I feel a wee bit stronger. Also walks, too. I had…

New mini goal since I've hit Onederland again is two weeks from now and seeing what fitness level I'm at after Chloe Ting's 2 week shred. So I guess, goal is feeling good and feeling fitter. (Losing weight and toning would be cool too.)

@blueismyrealname Hi Blue!! Welcome! As you can see we're kind of a ghost town but I pop in every once in a while, as do others. Congrats to the surgery and the T. I have been longing more and more for testosterone but alas, it's not the answer to everything haha (for me specifically!). What kinds of exercises pique your…

"Don't trip bro"

Okay here's a very related topic that I only really want trans and nonbinary people to answer (so that's why I'm throwing it in here): What do y'all feel about all these threads that are "women only" or "men only" as trans or nonbinary people? I realize that the fitness world is a broad spectrum of straights and cis…

Hi Marius! I'm Vick/Victor! I'm ftx trans masculine and bisexual. As bold_rabbit said, I do have a thread over there, but whether you're here or there, I'd love to add you as a friend and have a chat. I haven't been online as much as I'd like to, seeing as it's been over a month since you've posted this, but I'm committed…

@Chocolate_is_my_Kryptonite Hey and welcome. (First off, sorry I only come around every once in a while, my mental health is down a hole.) I'm sorry you don't feel comfortable in dressing rooms. I don't either and I also hate the idea of shopping online and getting the wrong size. But that just means I don't get a lot of…

I'll admit I only come to this forum about twice a month, but I do try to check in. Hi and welcome!

It's nice to consider your neighbor. I just don't think it's rude to do your normal routine, including working out, in a second floor apartment, as long as it's in waking hours. It is not your fault and it is not her fault. Not everyone has the luxury of an apartment without upstairs/downstairs neighbors, however the…

I feel your pain!! I've broken tiny toes a few times. Personally I pad it and get back into walking but I commend you on doing the right thing. I'm not sure what your athletic level is but going back to basics sounds right.

Holding on at 194 lb, my next mini March goal is ~190 by March 15, and considering I dipped this week to 192.8, I can probably do it. :smiley: @charsuzy I don’t think there have been any cases within city limits, just Kirkland and Snohomish county tbh. It’s just the whole “the entire west coast/Puget Sound is Seattle”…

If it's not one thing it's another. If you're friends with me on here you might have seen that I got really sick last night. Then I woke up this morning with back pain that increasingly got worse (to the point of wanting Canadian Tylenol, if you know what I mean). The bright side is losing weight and it staying off when…

Hello~~ It me, I'm back. Honestly I just want to say I love this group, it helped me stay motivated last month even through some tough times and I'm excited to start March off right. I lost 6.2 lbs in February (1-29). I also seem to have lost some overnight, so I'm at 193.4 lb, which is 1.1 lb under my March 1st goal. :)…

I'm definitely not a poster child of counting calories or exercising regularly. Since I last logged on, I haven't really tracked much. Still tracking weight, and today I'm the same as I was when I last logged on, but if the trend is correct, I should be dropping again soon. I doubt it'll be the 0.7 lb to get to my goal for…

Oh gosh I have been gone a few days. I'm feeling a bit better now. Stressed now per usual but I have more exams tomorrow, so more studying to do today. But I have good news, I hit a new low of 195.2 lb, which is now 0.6 lbs lower than I was about a week ago. Feels like it was a lot longer than that, but that's probably a…

I have been off of here for a few days because I've been so sick. It's just a cold but nothing is ever "just just". I've lost more weight without trying. I'm at 195.8 and not happy at losing weight fast, without trying, mostly because I don't want to gain it back when I know I'm eating sufficient foods. I thought I was,…

@CupcakeCrusoe I love that! I've found that working with foods I eat often, I'm better at guesstimating their calories, and that seems pretty similar. Just be wary that as you lose weight, the amount of calories you burn in exercises will decrease, too! @vegasgirl0825 That sounds lovely. I will try it, I think. @mmccloy12…

I did like, no exercise all weekend. But right now the weight loss is sticking. I'm still at 197.6, ahead of my "schedule." I think that other than the fact that I'm losing weight faster than I intended to, my "scheduled" goals are lofty, and I might have to dial it back once things start to plateau. I think I have it set…

@KeriA Makes sense! On the other hand, my TP usage has probably tripled since I started drinking multiple Liters. I think I'm at 2 L again and it's only 7pm. Also, I didn't see this before, but sorry about your kitty!! Much love <3

Since I weigh in nearly every day, I found that I lost another 1.2 lbs to get me to 197.6 lbs this morning. I'm not trying to lose this fast, but I'm not going to complain. I ate less than a 300 calorie deficit yesterday, so I'm not sure where that all came from. I also had probably close to 2 L of fluid, if not more…

We love all fruit!!!! I've lost just over 28 lbs and it's all lost from my face and chest, so I guess I'm a pear? (Perfect, I love pears.) It makes my stomach look fatter. I feel fatter. A week or so ago I lamented over it. But if you are losing weight, then that is a huge accomplishment, even if it's not where you want to…

Support your local baby entrepreneurs. Enjoy a treat while you're at it.

It’s still too early to call it official but after yesterday at 201.2, I saw 198.8 this morning again. I did have a huge deficit yesterday and that was breaking fast too. I’m almost a week ahead of “schedule” but that’s nice, hopefully I can keep it up. I have the weekend inside to study for exams on Monday, so fingers…

@bluffgirl67 Thank you! And yeah it's a delicate balance lol @torihudson6 Exactly. I did try to budget for it, but went overboard and should have limited myself to one slice and one snack. Oh well, that's over.