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No. 559341
Previous thread:
>>433552Whether your goal is to become more fit, lose weight, maintain/improve your general health, etc., this thread is for sharing your health journey and supporting others on theirs. Reminder that we're all human, and we all have our ups and downs. Don't blame yourself for failing, and don't get fixated on small missteps. This is a marathon, not a race. Self-sabotage will only make things worse. Try to stay positive and think of the positive steps you've made to get here and keep moving forward! Don't get fixated on numbers, and give yourself adequate rest days and rewards to keep yourself motivated.
No. 559356
I dont even think its worth it anymore, I am very overweight and have been trying to lose weight but then the realization of loose skin kicked in and now i just dont wanna do anything
any girls here who have lost like a lot of weight? I need tips for loose skin I cant do this
No. 559745
>>559341Bad thread pic. This isn't "how to become a deathfat general"
The picture should inspire to take care of your health.
No. 559918
Today marks my first full year anniversary of working out 5 times a week and changing up my diet. I'm so happy with what I've accomplished so far.
>Starting stats:
>231 pounds, 45% fat (at 5''6)
>Now
>144 pounds, 24% fat
The first month I didn't focus on calories, or specific workouts or anything. I just focused on going in every single day. Even if I was only doing 10 mins of cardio, and like 1 set of lifts, I didn't care, as long as I went into the gym and did it everyday. Once I got into the habit a bit more, I added 1 more work out every 2 weeks, and increased my cardio time by 1-2 minutes. On top of that, because I have some bad OCD concerning counting calories I made it my mission to not count any but just make healthy choices. One of my meals is always a salad, no sweets/sodas of any kind, every meal has to have a big protein component etc. Never had a sweet tooth to begin with so the diet part wasn't bad. I eyeballed most things and just accepted my body's change as it went. I also completely quit alcohol which was huge for me as I drank weekly.
Now I've refined that a lot more, and do 5 different weights/lifts each day depending on my focus (lower or upper body etc) and always include 30 cardio a day min (not more than that since my focus is now hypertrophy). I do progressive loads on all my weight training, and make sure to rest 2 mins per set, 12-16 reps per set, x5. I don't have the time to walk for 20k steps (even with an under table walker unfortunately, what I do for work makes it impossible), but I do everything else I can to make the 'better' choice (walk instead of car etc). I have to say, to those nonas struggling for being consistent and motivated, if you change your mindset to focus on body recomp and just being consistent instead of 'gotta be super thin!' and beating yourself down everyday you're not your goal weight, it makes a huge difference. Not saying it's easy, I still have days where I eat like crap for a day, but I forgive myself and go to gym and do it again next day. I'm at a point now where I feel weird if I DON'T work out and that little voice in my head that always said 'hurr be thin' is mostly gone. I'm just happy that I'm strong and am able to do so much more than I could last year. I still have a lot more to go, but I woke up today and was proud of my body for once in a very long time, and I know if I can, you can as well. Good luck and keep going to all the nonas at it.
No. 560035
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I am 5’3 and my natural weight is about 130. I successfully got down to 112 over the course of about a year of a very strict small-portion size diet, and maintained for around 6 months. Then I lost my job and my motivation to adhere to my strict guidelines and I started eating just a tiny bit more, maybe an extra 200-250 calories a day at most. Within just 3 weeks, I had gained all the way back to 122, eliminating many months of my progress nearly instantly. It really shocked me how fast it happened. Why does it take 6 months to lose, but only a couple weeks of mild cheating to gain it all back? It’s just not fair.
Since then, I’ve been trying to lose back down to my 112 weight, but somehow I am still gaining about 2 pounds a week. I am scared it’s going to go back all the way up to where I was before I even started working so hard to lose it last year. I think my problem is I need to eat more protein to feel fuller, but I am flexitarian and don’t want to eat more meat. I eat so many beans and lentils for protein, but they don’t keep me full like meat does. So what do I do, stop eating meatless meals, or gain back all my weight? I feel so defeated and sad watching almost all my progress disappear in an instant.
No. 560617
>>560526800 calories is actually quite a lot. thats like 2 burritos or 2 large slices of a rich cream cake.
i think the 2000 calorie thing is outdated, honestly. it was made for a time when people were more outdoorsy and active. 90% of people these days live very sedentary lives, drive everywhere, sit down and use the pc or phone for hours and hours at a time. when i was working from home, 500 cals a day was enough for me to feel full and not feel faint or hungry. you really dont need more than 800-1000 calories a day imo unless you're going to the gym a lot or walking a ton.
a yogurt or piece of toast for breakfast, a light sandwich, and some grilled protein and veggies is enough to eat everyday, and shouldnt be more than 800 calories.
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>>560626You shouldn’t exceed 1200 a day if your goal is weight loss and this is true for most humans. Also tons of cultures fast and consume way fewer calories than Americans. It’s normal and you don’t have to call people anorexic for this. You’re just mad you can’t lose weight without changing calorie intake
(*bones rattling*) No. 560678
>>560675>A typical traditional Japanese breakfast includes steamed rice (gohan), miso soup, grilled fish, pickled vegetables (tsukemono), fermented soybeans (natto), and a side of seaweed. Many people also enjoy eggs, such as tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) or onsen tamago (soft-boiled egg), and green tea. All of those foods are zero or low calorie.
>A typical Japanese dinner often includes rice, a soup (like Miso soup), pickles, salad, and various protein and vegetable dishes, according to The Spruce Eats. This probably wouldnt be more than 300-400 calories.
No. 561506
>>561227We have a park with one of those outdoor gym things, but I don't like walking the main road so I've never bothered to go. But yesterday I forced myself to go for a walk around the block. I'm so lazy and perimenopausal, and my metabolism has basically stalled in the last year. I struggle to motivate myself, even though I have plenty of fun, low-commiment exercise options (I do Nordic walking, hula hooping, and Qigong. Except, most of the time I don't, cos I'm lazy.) I find that I have to set the bar really low otherwise i won't even start.
So my goal was to just go for a stroll after work. But once I was out there, I decided to see if I could get to the outdoor gym via the neighbourhood, and how long it would take. Took about 15 minutes, and using the equipment was kinda fun! Also I enjoyed seeing people's houses and gardens. It gave me a better feel for the area even though we've lived here quite a few years now. So ultimately I ended up getting a 30 minute walk and some mild weight training! But, I'm still feeling bummed it's taken me 4 weeks to lose 3lbs. A few years ago I lost about 35lbs at a steady pace of 1-2lbs a week, through calorie counting… and it's crept up. I am now 14lbs away from my old goal and the weight isn't moving like it did last time. So frustrating. But, I'll keep trying.
No. 561561
>>561089Rice has calories. All food has calories. You're replying to someone who's either baiting or retarded, or both.
>>560300Put less food on your plate. Use a smaller plate, or spread the food out so it looks like there's more.
If you fixate on leaving food on your plate you're probably going to fuck up by giving yourself massive portions and leaving half of it and feeling like you did something, when in reality you just overate by hundreds of calories.
Learn to plate up normal portions in a way that makes you feel like you're not depriving yourself of food and you'll be fine.
No. 561689
>>561220I don't think this is true, the article the youtuber links contains a dead link (so much for credible sources), the first article about this study I can find is from 2015, so this might be the study in question:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26693746/
>The results showed that resistant starch contents in control rice, test rice I, and test rice II were 0.64 g/100 g, 1.30 g/100 g, and 1.65 g/100 g, respectivelyI'm not a biologist, but how is an increase of 1g of resistant starch between the test rice and the cooled rice supposed to result in a 60% calorie reduction? And how come I've never heard of this amazing technique, when it's been known since 2015?
No. 562019
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I've been a severe anachan and miachan for several years. I've been clean from ED habits for about 8 months now and I feel so much shame when I remember how I normalized the destruction of my body. The damage is done and irreversible. It got me nowhere in the end. Right now I'm at my happiest–I live a balanced life of a rich diet, exercise, and rest. Nonas who are restricting and purging, becoming skelly will never be worth it. I don't mean that you should give up physical activity and healthy foods; educate yourselves on what's right for your age and height. Do what makes your body systems function with greatest efficiency. Don't get affected by shooped twitterfags, skinny influencers, and runway model wannabes. Don't kill your heart and brain. I believe in you nonas and I wish all those affected a safe recovery.
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>>562019It's so kind of you to think of the other nonas in this thread and look out for us, you have a sweet soul and I hope this life treats you with more grace. I'm happy to hear things are looking up for you, and congratulations for doing so well. You ought to give yourself more credit for chosing the right path and working so hard to get here. In terms of your recovery, what were some of the best parts to you?
No. 562468
i don't get what he's doing differently in the second one
No. 563016
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>>558382Lmfao I read this post and wonder where all those Tumblrinas come from. This is false, a caloric deficit works for everything and everyone.
No. 563327
>>562019Seconding this. I fucked up my thyroid after years of restriction and exercise addiction. I wish I could go back and just get therapy and develop healthy habits because being in recovery while also having an annoying lifelong medical problem sucks. I wasted so much time obsessing over numbers when I could have been living.
To stay on topic, I wish everyone here good luck with their health journeys but please take care of yourselves mentally as well. It's annoying but the most moderate diet and exercise path that you enjoy will also stick with you the longest.
No. 565691
>>564519Fermented foods. Full sour pickles, kimchi, kombucha, anything picked really, gochujang. Probiotic supplements are the one supplement I’ve noticed in my own body that is worth the money. Yogurt. Kefir.
>>564207They can’t help themselves. They’re so hungry and mad that they can’t eat that they just gotta go see if they can make all the non-retarded people angry. They’re welcome to stay, I’m not threatened. Maybethey’ll stop being idiots and hit the gym, stop subsisting on rice cakes and black coffee, and get rid of the smegol build.
No. 565942
>>565935I did count starchy foods but other than that I never bothered tracking fruit and veg, and I'd still lose weight according to my guesstimated calculations. I think as long as you have a vague idea of the calories in your head (even if it's just relative calories, like you know bananas have more than berries and potato has more than broccoli), you can easily skip counting fruit and veg by just moderating portions.
My logic is that nutrition/general health is more important than losing weight as fast possible, so even if fruit and veg DID slow my progress- I don't want to know. I don't want to make myself paranoid and avoidant of food that is really good for me.
No. 566823
>>566773>Why make so much sacrifice for something that will make me look worse?To avoid many illnesses and an early death
>I would have never gained weight if I knew that I could never go back to my natural body. >I wish people would talk about loose skin more often it would save so many people from such a terrible fate.This is common knowledge. Do you live under a rock?
No. 567530
>>567100You need to build your strength up slowly and steadily, you'll get there! Strength training helps, as does a lot of stretching.
>>567181Mock him for his frail noodle arms, rub it in his face that you did all this with no help, point out that he could beat you in gains with his natural testosterone levels and yet he hasn't, then dump him for not being supportive of your epic gains. You're doing amazing and I know you like weights but your loser bf is a weight you definitely need to drop.
>>567329Wash old milk bottles and fill with water or sand to make weights. How heavy they are obviously depends on the materials you have to hand though.
No. 567670
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So proud of myself for all the walking I did in May. My clothes feel baggy now. Another month and I will attain my weight goal finally.
No. 568893
>>567670Wow good job! I love walking, such an underrated form of exercise.
I've started cutting down on what I eat again. I try not to go full rexic but I'm also trying to learn to sit with the discomfort of being a little bit hungry so my brain learns that's fine and not an emergency. I know I ate healthy food, so I know I'm not starving. Sure I could have eaten
more but this should be enough for now. I actually ate a whole McD burger and fries for dinner last night (my dad was visiting and bought us the food) yet today at my daily weigh in I was a tiny bit less than yesterday! Usually a big meal like that will be enough to set the weight back up for the day (until I poop it out lol) so I was very pleasantly surprised. I hope I can keep my healthier diet up, my biggest enemy is enablers around me (such as my dad bringing me the burger).
>>568774How about swimming? And like nona said, walking is also good exercise!
No. 570352
>>570170I start the day with vidrel and then did one of his 1 hour long ones
https://youtu.be/1ncXO8Dj1qUatm my favorite is this one
https://youtu.be/sJ3YzmDiIzAIt's a bit shorter so it's convenient and the music is beautiful.
No. 570586
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>>560035I'm late on this, but have you tried tofu? The calorie to protein ratio is better and the fat in it will also help keep you full. It's gross and watery if you don't prepare it right, but if you freeze the block, thaw it, then press the water out, the texture is very good. You can cook it in chunks like this recipe:
https://cookieandkate.com/how-to-make-crispy-baked-tofu/ (I skip the oil) or you can grate it with a cheese grater and bake it like in this recipe
https://thesimplesprinkle.com/shredded-tofu-recipe/ for more of a hamburger crumble texture. Swap out the seasonings in the recipe for ones that make sense for your dish.
Greek yogurt and eggs have also been huge for me for hitting protein goals, if you eat those.
No. 570752
nonnies, what more can i be doing to keep to a good middle ground? i have dealt with both sides of eating issues since i was a child (eating 3000 calories a day into morbid obesity to cope with sexual abuse, rapidly losing and gaining as a teen, then having a short stint of severe restriction for a year) i feel this last year i have finally reached a good middle ground, i am happier, but it isn’t perfect and i am still chunky at 5’2 130 lbs, and i struggle to dip below there at this point.
80% of the time i eat 900-1300 calories, prioritizing protein and fresh food. eggs, tofu, fruit veg homemade stuff no meat or dairy etc. i indulge in sugar in some form daily, i will admit. i have 3-4 indulgent days a month of 1600-1700 calories due to lack of discipline or my period.
i stopped exercising recently due to a health issue and am VERY slowly getting back into it. i am only exercising 1-2x a week with some light pilates and walking 2k-10k steps daily. i used to do 2 hours of exercise a day but burnt out, so would like to make it more realistic as i increase.
i guess what i am asking, is where can i improve? the restriction phase i had got me to 110, i felt very confident but i abused nicotine, kratom, and weed and overexercised. i just have no desire to make myself retarded with drugs again, but i’ll admit i sometimes feel guilty for not trying “harder,” and of course it felt nice to not eat much. these days i feel very comfortable, not starving nor stuffed. but i do wonder if i should still aim to eat less, to allow myself to feel okay with the hunger? i feel so ridiculously lost. i’d love to lose 20 lbs again.
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>>560035Going off the suggestion here
>>570586Seitan is another option for more protein, if you don't like tofu. I could never stand tofu, I tried my best. Don't try it if you're sensitive to gluten, because it's basically pure gluten. You can make it yourself with vital wheat gluten "flour". Lots of recipes for it. I especially liked this one
https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-seitan-steak/ and all the other seitain recipes on her website.
No. 572871
>>571276Are you wearing it too loose perhaps? Also keep in mind that there’s a delay between what you see on the watch and your actual hr. It’s not an instantaneous reading.
Either way, it’s never going to be 100% accurate unfortunately, but that does sound like an issue with the watch and not you actually being a reptile kek. I had very low blood oxygen measurements on mine and it was always telling me I’m basically dead until I tightened the strap.
No. 572877
>>572870You’re doing it wrong by asking here. There’s a reason why heavy ass lifters on social media after their weight loss journey still look shit. How much you can squat really doesn’t matter, is the squat doing you or are you doing the squat?
How much you can lift =/= muscles
You should get your newbie gains, train for hypertrophy, walk 10k steps, do 15 mins of stairmasters after your training two-three days. I know you won’t follow my advice but do whatever. And don’t forget your protein.
No. 572887
>>569487Hopelessness is normal, your brain is trained to think that way after years of depression. It's not an indicator of your actual results. You need to retrain your brain to look at reality objectively instead of through a lens of abject misery.
You have quite a bit of weight to shed and that does take time! Extreme weight loss is around 2.2lbs a week- you should aim for, or expect, something around 0.5 to 1lb a week. It's going to take you the best part of a year or longer to lose the weight, so accept that and pace yourself. Build good habits, work on your mental health, slowly adjust your lifestyle to be healthier and in line with what you need to maintain your new lower weight.
Even a weight loss of 10lbs makes a huge difference, even if it's only 1/4-1/3 of what you need to lose in total. Keep at it nonna.
>>572870To be honest any exercise you do will help you lose weight and get back in shape. Do 10k steps a day, slowly work back up to what you used to be able to lift, and you'll be fine.
No. 572896
>>572871It’s pretty tight and I move and shift it around to try and get an accurate reading. Once it read 140 bpm and I felt that was more accurate than 88 bpm kek.
That’s too bad. I really wanted to measure my fitness level by age, max VO2 and sleep. At least I know how many steps I’m getting and it’s nice to be reminded to get off my ass and do a couple of jumping jacks throughout the day.
No. 572981
>>572907Hello nonna, I dealt with a fucked-up back for a while due to very bad anterior pelvic tilt and spent 6 months in PT to fix it.
Idk if this is below your skill level, but here’s some stuff my PT made me do:
>face pulls (on exercise ball)>seated row (also on exercise ball)>resistance band side-step>monster walk>squats on an overturned bosu ball>bodyweight squats>hip/hip flexor stretches>dead bugs>extremely low-weight deadlifts>ankle strap side-kicksYou should ideally get evaluated by an ortho cause IDK if you have the same problems as me, but I hope this helps!
No. 573793
>>572907Strengthen your back and core.
Use the machines
Learn to lift properly
Deadlift light weights and learn to lift with your legs.
Get a PT to learn to lift properly and you might get a nice booty.
No. 574288
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>>572842Women can absolutely look fit enough to be complimented on their muscularity without being big, especially if they are lean. 99% of women don't have any delt or bicep definition to begin with, so it goes noticed by anyone who trains. I have a coworker who works out and has definition like pic rel. Anyone who knows anything about weight training can tell she lifts and I've heard normies compliment her physique before.
No. 574932
>>574921I probably shouldn't have said I have PCOS, I was panicking kek. After doing more googling I just have 'PCO' which is different.
Anyway I had an ultrasound (for unrelated reasons) which showed polycystic ovaries ie a super high number of follicles. That's one criteria for PCOS but you need to also have hyperandrogenism and/or irregular periods. I was on BC for so long up until recently that I have no clue how regular my periods are, so I guess it could be either.
No. 576204
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My breasts are very saggy and when I wear anything they just sit lower than they should be and look terrible/ridiculous. I don't really mind how they look but they feel uncomfortable and I want to feel my clothes fits right my body. I also have to wear bras or something to keep them in the place even in hot weather. Is there any exercise that can make them firm or at least not to jiggle around? I still want to diy solutions until I get double mastectomy
No. 578715
I’m 127 lbs, just 2 more lbs away from my goal weight!
>>577342Congrats! Stay strong and don’t give into the cravings.
No. 579219
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>>578912I've been working out on-and-off for the better part of a year-and-a-half, and I believe I overbulked a bit. I lost a bit of strength due to health issues where I had to stop working out for several months, so my figure that looked slim-ish at 190 lbs looks like slight chonk at 184 lbs.
I don't have trouble maintaining a deficit, sticking to a workout routine, or eating a shitton of protein, but I don't know if it's counter-intuitive for body-building/tone to go on a deficit if it means I'm going to lose strength. I do notice that I have a more difficult time recovering after a workout when I'm not eating my maintenance calories, if anything else.
I can see the slightest, slightest, slightest echoes of my abs amid the belly fat, and it stings my ass so hard that I can't uncover them.
I feel like I'm missing something here in my goal, and I feel really stupid that I can't figure out what it is.
No. 580044
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>>579980Maybe you mean tuberous breasts, that's a congenital deformity. In some countries you can get refunded corrective surgery. There is a boob thread on here tho
No. 580497
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believing in the omniscience of false gods who don't even know about vitamin D deficiency can harm you and your children
No. 580507
Nonnas, how long do I need to stay on a cut for before moving back into a bulk. Never tried cutting with serious conviction before, but I want to actually get some results.
>>580435Chicken is great and based. Lately I've been making turkey burger patties which are a little higher in calories, but I'm full and happy.
No. 580553
>>580497Shit
nonny I’ve been vitamin D deficient for years trying to achieve pasty pale skin… made me depressed and anxious but I did it for the ~beauty standards~
is it too late for me to turn my health around?
No. 580649
>>580553if you're D deficient during pregnancy you're fucking up your child irreversibly. As an adult, your health and especially mood will start improving immediately when you stop being deficient.
Just wear a hat or something to keep direct sunlight out of your face, you can absorb vit d via your arms, feet, neck, whatever.
>>580586some people don't like bathing in mystery chemicals that fuck up your hormones and god knows what else
No. 580654
>>580586Im the type of Asian that if I stay indoors, I get pale translucent skin but if I walk outside I tan immediately. I used to wear parasol and long sleeve clothing in the summer.
>>580649I’ve been walking outside everyday for an hour, is that enough or should I take vitamin D supplements? And no im not pregnant yet but I want to be in the future. Fun fact: I was on birth control pills and while vitamin D deficient my blood pressure was hypertensive. Idk if it was the excess estrogen from the pills or my dumbass staying indoors 24/7.
No. 580811
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>>580807>>580785>>580734Gonna be crunchy for a sec and point out that scientists still don’t really know how antidepressants work. It might be a slightly educated guess, but it’s still a guess because we know so little about the brain. Have you guys read that study indicating that SSRIs can cause the brain to produce less organic serotonin over time? It’s unsettling stuff. I’ve been on a million different antidepressants and still have lingering side effects from some. These drugs are unfortunately a complete crapshoot, and when you factor in lab testing only being done on male mice, the effects of antidepressants (and pharms in general) on the female body are often a big question mark. Obviously I’m not gonna tell anyone to stop taking something if it improves their quality of life, but sometimes antidepressants cause more problems than they fix.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3547473/ No. 580860
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>>580731>take antidepressant>it makes you fat which makes you more depressivekek
this is why I stay away from medication as much as possible.
If you started lifting weights, you may simply have built some muscle mass.
>invest in a scalemaybe get one of these impedance scales if you have the money
No. 580902
>>580881Virtually every type of medication has side effects of some kind that may or may not impact you.
Even basic tried-and-true antibiotics will often kill off your gut bacteria which can fuck you up in a myriad of ways. And that's medication for stuff we at least have a decent understanding of. We really know fuck-all about how the brain functions, schizophrenia and depression may just as well be caused by demonic possession and psychic energy leeches for all we know.
>how your body reacts to the medicationwhich I cannot know beforehand, hence why I prefer to stay away if possible.
No. 580919
>>580837>>580828Well this sucks because they actually tested my blood before putting me on the sertraline and all my levels are normal. I'm an active person with physical and creative hobbies who eats well and sees the sun regularly but I'm still a mess, so I guess there's no hope for me, kek.
>>580860Lol and I avoided it too for so long because of this problem. I appreciate the optimism but I doubt much if any of it is muscle mass, I've been lifting and eating consistently for years so my progress is very slow and steady at this point. If you or anyone itt has used one of these body comp scales I'd love to hear about it because I'm interested in one but I've heard they're a scam.
>>580874I'm a lesbian thank god.
No. 580945
>>580919>If you or anyone itt has used one of these body comp scales I'd love to hear about it because I'm interested in one but I've heard they're a scam.The ones that only have electrodes for the feet are definitely useless. Electricity seeks the quickest way through a conductor, so they can only make guesses based on your legs.
I posted that particular model because there's a chubby guy in /fit/'s fat loss general who has that scale and posts his readings and a photo of his body once a week, and they seem to track well. It has mixed reviews on Amazon, though.
No. 581167
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>>581165you don't need to do full on keto/lowcarb/dirty keto. If always being hungry or more bingey issues is the problem just do high volume (volumetric) eating. Also cravings aren't a bad thing it just means your body needs something it's not getting. If your cravings are usually bready/rice/sugary things, it means your body is just craving energy in general. For reference, this is a quick and brainless reference sheet, but there's better ones out there if you look around.
No. 581178
>>581167Thanks for the chart, nonna. I usually only get cravings when I eat carbs- but especially bread. Bread is delicious and evil. I think it probably has to do with insulin resistance.
>>581168I'm the exact same way. I find that I need a heavy protein diet to not feel tired which is strange because I don't do much in terms of strength training.
>I seriously have no idea how some people eat Takis and chicken nuggets and energy drinks every day, do they just feel like shit all the time and think that's normal?I wonder this too. A friend of mine is dieting with me and just does calorie counting, eating cakes, wraps, bread and sugary beverages, just in small portions and she's completely fine, not hungry at all. I don't understand how she does it.
No. 581440
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Why can’t I lie still on my side? I’ve been doing Pilates since the beginning of this year and have noticed a real improvement in core strength, but I still can’t do any of the exercises that require lying on my side. I’m just wobbling and rolling over the whole time and can’t concentrate on the actual exercise. The trainer says I need to engage my core to keep still but I just can’t manage it, even though I have no problem doing other exercises that require core strength. Are these a different set of muscles? Is there a way to train these without flopping around like a sad fish?
I suspect it has something to do with my very exaggerated waist-hip ratio but idk how to bring that up without sounding conceited or like a lame excuse.
No. 581451
>>581446Wouldn’t that make it easier to lie still on one side compared to the other? I’m equally unstable on both sides. If it matters, I can lie still when I support my upper body with my elbow, just not when I lay my upper body down.
I’ll look into it (thanks!), but I’m not sure if that’s my issue. I used to see a physiotherapist semi-regularly for my very tight shoulder muscles but he never noticed anything wrong with my hip or shoulder alignment.
That reminds me, does anyone have tips for stretching/relaxing the trapezoid muscles? Mine are ridiculously tight and I wake up with stiff, painful shoulders every day. The standard stretches the physiotherapist taught me help a bit, but not much, and massaging them hurts. I think I pull my shoulders up in my sleep and I have no idea how to stop doing that.
No. 581468
>>581451>Wouldn’t that make it easier to lie still on one side compared to the other?You change your hip and shoulder tilt depending on the side you are laying on. Regardless it's had to tell what could be causing the issue, maybe you are leaning too much forward with the side that isn't touching the floor,maybe there is some weight distribution issue. Maybe try doing some yoga to find where the issue lies because it verifies any misalignments very quickly. Reg core muscles can you do side planks and side plank dips?
>tips for stretching/relaxing the trapezoid musclesTry a massage gun its great
No. 581589
>>581149Do the opposite, low reps high weight.
>>581562Good job nonna! 150 cals of eggs is miles better than 150 cals of bread, or however much bread you'd have eaten.
No. 581593
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Anons, I genuinely cannot handle being fat anymore, so I drafted up this plan. Does this seem like it would be a good start? If so, how quickly would I lose weight? I was thinking I would get to my ideal weight in maybe six to eight months, but I'm not sure. I've never lost weight healthily (ex-anachan) so my sense of time is warped. I want to do this the right way.
Picrel is my current weight and reasons I think I'm there right now, goal weight, and then my plan on how I will lose weight. I'm spoilering it so it doesn't show up on the front page.
I'm really not sure how many calories I'm eating a day which makes the deficit difficult. I definitely have been consuming almost 1k in calories when I drink, though, because I am disgusting. I also have a bad habit of drunk-eating. I really want to quit drinking entirely, but that's something I don't want to do on my own (I'm trying to find therapists under my insurance), so I'm allowing some space for it in my plan.
No. 581600
>>581593you probably won't see much results until you cut out most of the alcohol.
look at day celebs, they struggle for years with their weight, but once they get sober it melts off and stays off
No. 581603
>>581600That makes sense; thank you, anon. I don't think I'm at a point where I'll go through withdrawal so I'm going to try cutting it out completely. Not only do I (desperately) want to lose weight, but I think it would be better for me in the long run.
>>581602Thank you for the link, nonna!
No. 581887
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What can i do for flabby arms? i lost weight by dieting and jogging but my arms remained pretty much the same
No. 581897
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>>581891Oh shit thats awesome i would love to have roidstacy arms
No. 582990
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I dunno how to get back into losing weight again. I was super miserable dieting and exercising. The dieting was annoying cause all I could think about was food. Planning meals, counting calories, just thinking about eating in general. All I looked forward to was when I finally got to eat and going out to restaurants with friends was a nightmare because I had no means of counting the calories. I was never full so I guess that’s why I was always looking forward to meals. I lost a ton of weight but I felt so deprived and restricted.
Exercise was miserable because I’m a physical disabled retard. I would get super fucking depressed after exercising it was like the opposite of runners high. I only did basic shit too it was that switch game with the goofy ass wheel but it’s a good tool especially if you have limited space and equipment. I had super active job at the time too that required lots of heavy lifting and being on my feet all the time.
I was so miserable back then but when I see photos of myself compared to now I used to look great.
So I’m not sure to approach this lifestyle again after failing and being put off by it. I have no motivation but myself hatred and need to get stronger. Do any nonnas have any tips?
No. 583161
>>582893>>582897I'm on wegovy myself, no side effects ever and whatever could potentially manifest is unlikely to be as bad as me literally slowly dying from sleep apnea when I was obese due to binge eating disorder, which is not manageable with willpower alone. These injections are just as
valid as other means of losing weight, no need to feel bad about them.
>>582998Major weight loss causes loss of volume in the face no matter how the weight loss is achieved. Losing volume and fat in the face makes it droop somewhat. Has nothing to do with the shots.
No. 583297
>>582990Don't diet, but do try to be mindful of what you're eating.
That doesn't mean cutting out everything you enjoy and fighting against your desires, just researching and interrogating why you want certain things. Eg. if you're constantly craving chocolate, it could mean you're magnesium deficient and those cravings might go away if you just take some supplements. Cravings are generally your body telling you it needs something, but it's not great at picking the healthiest source so sometimes you have to redirect the craving - but always address them!
Getting your activity levels back up is something that has to fit in with you lifestyle, but literally anything is better than nothing.
If you've got a busy schedule or not a lot of money you can try stepping in place or grab a footstool and do box steps while you're watching netflix. Multitask exercise to distract yourself from how mundane it can be.
Since you have a switch you should download the demo for Fitness Boxing and see how it feels for you, I like it far more than Ring Fit.
No. 583392
>>583371i don't know, it might all be in my head (i didn't take progress pics lol) but my routine (2x week) is
- laying side hip abduction 40 reps 3 sets (lifting 20-25kg with my leg) (i'd do less reps if i could load more but i don't have the equipment yet)
- elastic band kickbacks 25 reps x 4 sets
- deadlift 8 reps as much as i can (currently 60kg), 4 sets
- squat as much as i can (currently at 55 kg), 12 reps, 4 sets
- hip thrust as much as i can, 12 reps, 3-4 sets
i don't always do the first two
and for food, i've been replacing what i usually eat with food that's higher in protein but i've not been counting
No. 583417
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i'm going to blog a bit about my experience with exercising and putting on weight. sorry if it feels like humblebragging.
i think i'm at my healthiest weight right now. i used to be so scared of getting over a certain weight, but if i had known, i'd have started bulking up way earlier.
i didn't weigh myself ever since i started bulking (i don't want the number on the scale to scare me), but when i look at myself right now i think i look good. the muscle definitely is good but even the fat that came along with it is good. my breasts used to look a bit "sad" during the first part of my cycle, now they look plump consistently (although i'm still only a b cup).
but i just can't shut off this voice in the back of my mind that's telling me to beware of becoming fat and walled. i'm around my mid twenties and i know that's the age when so many girls will gain weight uncontrollably and that scares me. anyways idk, wish i could get feedback on my looks somehow, like whether i should go back to being skinnier or not, but all i have is my mom kek.
sometimes i wonder if all i did was gain fat by eating more and no muscle, but since i can lift more than i used to that's definitely not true, is it?
picrel is what i think about to worry a bit less
No. 583550
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so, how much does 10-20 pounds really make? I know it depends. I'm tall and muscular, and I've been a "healthy" weight for many years now but I've never been skinny or below 22 bmi. I suffer from a lot of fatigue, eating healthier and upping my exercise made no impact on that, and I just never have felt very confident. sometimes I wonder if I would feel better if I cut down, physically and lookswise, but it's hard to tell sometime and I'd like to hear from others that have gone through similar.
and to clarify, doctor already told me I didn't need to lose more weight and that I was perfectly healthy. without running any tests of course kek. I'm really on my own.
No. 583556
>>583555If you can't do a full squat with good form, then do a half squat. Choose a chair and practice sitting down in it using squat form. That is, shins vertical and ass out. Go as slowly as possible to activate your muscles. Then find something lower to squat onto, and lower, and lower, until you can squat unassisted.
Your core is probably also weak, so you can practice planks, wall sits, and lying leg lifts. There's no shame in being weak, it's simply a starting point and we all have to start somewhere.
No. 583966
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>>583965>body builders are weak afOkay
femcel-chan
No. 584061
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I feel kinda embarrassed to admit this, but I’ve finally decided that I need to lose weight, even though I’ve been gaining more and more over the years. It’s honestly hard to say out loud, because deep down I’ve known for a long time, but I just didn’t care… maybe partly because of my depression. But now that my mental health is starting to get better, I’ve realized that being overweight is actually affecting me a lot. I don’t feel comfortable dressing nicely, and I usually just try to hide my body. I don’t even feel like going out sometimes because I’m so selfconscious. I really hate that I let myself gain this much weight over the years, but I know it’ll only get worse if I don’t do something about it.
Do you have any simple but helpful tips, nonnas? I’m thinking about going to the gym as soon as I can fit it into my schedule.
No. 584093
>>584069It's so weird, you would think symmetry is caused by bones but hormones can change your soft facial structure a lot.
>>584086Tbh I haven't exercised in months lol. But I'm mainly trying to gain weight and muscle mass
No. 584134
>>584114>without a single minute of exercising.But why
nonny, why?!
No. 584306
>>584247t. Non-muscular
Strong glutes = looking like a sex doll though. If you don’t have big strong powerful glutes and legs, you’re not fit. Don’t skip leg day. Arms can be easily trained.
No. 584548
>>584232Why? I wasn't fat as a kid, but was for a decade of my adult life.
>>584234I mean… don't most people do it for aesthetic reasons? I know some do it for health, but I don't think it's even close to people who just wanna look better. I wasn't so huge that it was affecting my health anyway.
No. 584571
>>584548>I wasn't so huge that it was affecting my health anyway.This is such a cope.
Existing without regular physical exercise affects your health regardless of weight. But you will see soon enough.
No. 584574
>>584548Exercise is for maintaining your overall quality of life. We are not meant to be sedentary. It puts you at risk for many diseases. The obvious like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure, but especially in women, osteoporosis. So many of my female relatives were sedentary their entire life and now their bones are brittle and warping. They need surgery in their 50s. Exercise increases your bone density and keeps them strong. And there's overall shit like certain muscles in your body getting weaker from being sedentary, ruining your posture, causing pinched nerves and a shitload of pain. Not to mention arthritis. Being sedentary severely impacts your quality of life and you might not feel it now, but you will soon.
My advice is to find a form of exercise you really enjoy, for me it's martial arts, weightlifting, and yoga. Can't stand running.
No. 585381
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>>585293Of course! It is a vegan yogurt though, if you do not mind that.
it might not be sold in usa No. 585969
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Asked in ot but asking again here: how do I motivate a lazy fatty to work out more? Or just to be healthier in general, I don't need them to become gym rats (or even go to the gym, any exercise is fine) I just want them to take their own health seriously and to stop acting like even a 10 minute walk is a personal attack made to ruin their day. They've basically made being a lazy fatty their personality and they seriously need to break out of it.
They're family and I love them. I want them to live long healthy lives, I can NOT just let them be because that's enabling their poor habits and it's genuinely stressful to know I'm contributing to their poor health by buying them the snacks or bad food they want etc (and it also does affect my own health when they insist we take a 3 min drive instead of just walking and they feed me the unhealthy trash too). I'm so ready to support them and be the one to help them without giving up on them.
So for those of you who have been there, what helped motivate you? Is there anything another person could have said or done to help you? ANY ideas and tips welcome!
No. 585978
>>585969Sorry
nonny, you really can't. The person must take care of themselves from their own initiative. If someone doesn't do it there's usually something else going on than being lazy. Even if a person starts taking care of their fitness because of your influence, once you stop being their cheerleader for whatever reason, they will slip back into old habits immediately. They must want to do it on their own and you just can't make them see the problem if they don't want to.
No. 586059
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>>586056alright. thanks again, nona. i'm excited to start using it once it gets here
No. 586313
>>586191That sounds fine but if you've been doing a lot of intense workouts it's better if you use your rest day to stretch.
>>586308DO NOT join the gym in the first 2 weeks of January or in the summer. You're going to be swamped by the sweatiest piss-stained scrotes alive, crowding the machines, posturing at each other in front of the weights, and making disgusting noises as they try and fail to deadlift their own weight to impress their friends.
The gym isn't a bad investment in itself, but this is a terrible time to join.
No. 586397
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Have any anons successfully lost weight while taking medication that fucks with your weight? I'm on almost 800mg of one of those and even doing worse than what I did when I was an anachanisn't working. I'm still able to do regular and work-out activities, but as a diagnosed retard, movements will literally squish fat and it is making me lose my shit because of how gross it is and how I can envision all that yellowy tissue. Is there any way out of this without throwing them out and going back to being the Eraserhead baby made wide in Microsoft Paint?
No. 587247
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Been playing Beat Saber and Ring Fit for exercise. I always forget that exercise can be, you know, fun.
No. 587637
>>587254Weight loss is painfully slow and weight fluctuation is normal. Very rapid weight loss is 2lbs a week, so about 8lbs a month. It's not sustainable for most people unless you're absolutely massive, like Luna sized.
>I work out and eat healthyYou might be going through body recomposition, gaining muscle and losing fat. Muscle is buried under fat so you weigh and more or less look the same, but your health is significantly better and you're burning more calories overall. Drink plenty of water, make sure you get your rest days in, stretch, and fix your sleep schedule if it's at all fucked up.
No. 587830
>>587660Me too. If sucks because a lot of it was from emotional eating from the grief of losing a loved one during Covid. But it’s been 5 years since then. I’m still grieving, but I need to get my shit together and lose the fucking weight again. The first 10kgs was the hardest to lose last time and this time I’m 10kgs heavier.
We can do it
nonnie. CICO is annoying as hell, but it works.
No. 587858
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Is this too much food portion-wise? I’m trying to lose weight. That is brown rice under the salmon btw around 75g
No. 587880
>>587869I already eat kimchi but you’re right, I could lean into making it spicier and eating that on its own! Maybe I’ll buy those buldak sauces and add a few drops, thanks nona!
>>587858I’m not sure if there are any good portion estimators among the thread nonnies, but the solid portions of protein, fiber, and carbs look good! What’s your starting point and end goals? Are you looking to lose weight via just CICO calorie deficit, or also adding in exercise (which is easier imo)?
No. 587888
>>587881Tbh you get a fair amount of water in with tea and coffee. 1L of tea is literally 1L water, and that’s not even counting foods with high water content like cucumber, watermelon, lettuce, etc (which on their own isn’t a lot but is a great addition to your other drinks).
If I had to nitpick I would say you could phase out the soda with more tea, or water flavorings like Mio. IMO soda should more of a treat than a regular drink but idk how often you have it
No. 588106
>>587881Do what I do and have 1L pot of tea in the morning and at night and you got your 50% of water intake from that alone. Of course go with decaf or herbal teas when you do this.
>>587858Looks right to me. Good rule of thumb is protein is the size of your fist, carb is the size of your first, and veggies is two fists. You can lose weight so naturally that way.
No. 588162
>>588052Kek it is not hard for moids to have abs. It's well within their healthy bf% range. When they're young (<30) they just need to be active and to eat healthy food and it'll just happen. The only reason more of them don't have abs is industrialized society makes you sedentary by default and most people aren't willing to go out of their way to be healthy.
For women, I somewhat agree, it depends on what you mean by abs. Eleven line abs are fine, I get those from as little as planks and some jogging. A six pack on the other hand can only be achieved with intense dedication to a sport or bodybuilding and still shouldn't be maintained year round for hormonal health.
No. 588204
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idk if this is the right thread but i never got my period back after anorexia its been like 2+ years of being weight restored. but i very much enjoy not having a period for obvious reasons, and I don't really want to go to the doctor/ go on hormones. is it really that important for women to get their period, health wise? most of the hazards ive seen is fearmongering about babies and I dont plan on ever having children. if its just the bone density is there maybe just like supplements or something i can do instead but I'm not that retarded if its more than like a 20 percent chance of something bad happening I'll go to the doctor.
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>>588204I saw a video just now of the worlds biggest sphere of paint that started as a painted baseball and now is almost touching the ceiling after thousands of coats of paint. The inverse of that is happening in your uterus right now. Every part of your body needs to discard old cells, and your uterus is currently getting all of that trapped inside it because the natural flush outs of old linings aren't happening. Go to the doctor.
No. 588377
>>588339It's innacurate for people like athletes and body builders because this changes the ratio of muscle to fat. It's not a religion nor a law but lbr a BMI 40 will 99% of the time indicate morbid obesity and a BMI 23 will 99% of the time indicate a healthy weight. Doesn't mean you
are healthy, just that your weight isn't contributing to your unhealthiness
No. 588580
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>>588233that can't possibly be true….can it
No. 588598
>>588580It is true. You need a period to prevent lining buildup inside your uterus.
>>588536Strengthening your core and thighs can improve your silhouette but for the most part, your body shape is just genetics. My waist looks boxy because I have a big rib cage and narrow hips and that’s the way I’m shaped. Corseting is no joke in terms of how much it damages your skeleton and abdominal muscles, it’s not a viable solution long term.
No. 588678
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Anyone else use a rowing machine and can recommend some youtube vids for toning and strength building? I have no muscle mass and increased the resistance a little to try to get some strength. My triceps, chest and upper abs are sore from that alone but id love to find other challenging ways to use it.
No. 588722
>>588678Please, please, do not use a rowing machine if you're not a rower
I can already tell you're using it wrong (it is a LEG workout), you risk injury doing that
The proper moves are complex (3-step) and without a real life trainer you will not learn the proper form from a video
Please stop so you don't hurt yourself
There are plenty plenty of other machines and exercises you can do safely for your desired effect
t. a rower
No. 588750
>>588726NTA but I did marry a rower who spergs in a similar way. I think nonna is kinda right, it’s hard to envision the proper movement without understanding how it’s supposed to be moving you through the water smoothly. But it also doesn’t mean you’re gonna injure yourself. If you have a rowing machine go ahead and use it, practice the movements slowly until you get the form before you add power and don’t race up to the front. It’s a great exercise. Check your speed/distance and if you’re having trouble meeting the standard beginner time for a woman you might be using it wrong.
>A beginner woman might aim for a 2:30 split time for a 2000m row, which would result in a total time of 10 minutesSo in a 20 or 30 minute workout you should be getting in 4000m or 6000m of distance. that last 1000m will probably be hard to keep up speed for a beginner and if your form is bad you’ll not be able to keep speed at all in my experience. As annoying as it is it helps to have a rower critique your form in person if you can fine one
No. 588875
>>588750>But it also doesn’t mean you’re gonna injure yourselfIt doesn't, but you don't want to risk it
Bad form on the ergometer can injure your back, and back injuries are much worse than your typical joint injuries at the gym and can have long lasting consequences
So while it's likely she won't hurt herself, in the case she does it can be really really bad
Why fucking risk it when you can have the exact same results using other means of exercise???
No. 589088
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I'm only 3kg away from my original goal. I'm not even worried about dieting anymore, my appetite has adapted to my current weight, and jogging with a friend has become fun. My cardio is really good now. I can't even remember if I already posted about it here, but I'm really proud of having done it, just a few years ago the idea of even dieting and exercising regularly would have been unthinkable. I do need to hit the gym, I'm wasting my subscription and my arms won't get strong by themselves!
No. 589603
>>588719Unfortunately, it's the same way everyone else does- through diet and exercise. It takes a lot longer to see results, but you have to keep at it. The best part is that you'll see improvements with your Hashimotos too.
If you're struggling this much you're probably trying to do too much too fast. Write your daily goals in a diary and track them every single day. Eat some fruits and vegetables every day, drink more water, do some movement (you can do a 1hr HIIT session or 10 minutes of halfhearted ambling around the block, it all counts). Keep that up for a month before pushing yourself more. The aim is to get you to change your habits slowly enough that you can keep up with it all, and as you get used to your new lifestyle, your goals change to reflect that. For example if you order pizza on Doordash every day, you can start by making an effort to eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day through ordering out, and once you're used to that kind of food, you can start cooking for yourself once a week, then three times a week, and so on. If you decided to cook all your meals from scratch and eat 5 a day every day from the get go, you'd give up almost immediately. Obviously your situation isn't as extreme as that but you get the idea.
Pay attention to the little things because all of it adds up, both the good and the bad. Be more aware of your habits and what shortcuts you take, like eating out instead of cooking or parking directly in front of the store instead of parking further away and walking. Keep track of what you eat and when, it's easy to order an extra treat when you're out at work or shopping and forget about it completely by the time you get home, so record EVERYTHING you eat and drink as you're eating and drinking it.
Try to fit in a tiny bit more exercise during your day. Take a minute to stretch in the morning when you get out of bed, take multiple trips to fetch things, make a Youtube playlist of quick workouts you can do in under 15 minutes by actual qualified instructors. Weight loss is slow but that's how you know it's healthy. Keep going and I promise you, you WILL get there.
>>589088That's amazing, so proud of you anonna!
No. 589746
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I go from flat tummy and defined waist to fridge everytime I eat more than one small portion. Maybe being skinny isn't that unhealthy? I hate feeling my body big, I can feel it when that happens because I spent most of my life skinny, I don't like the feeling of being heavy, I want to be both flexible and look nice. I don't even like eating, so I diets like keto is great for me though I'm not sure if it's due to my early childhood eating habits or if I'm really full with some foods. I want to look slim but also have enough energy and not feel tired, be strong etc.
No. 589752
>>589746If you’re unironically using “fridge” as an adjective then you just have body dysmorphia nona. It’s okay. Eat what you need for energy, your brain will literally atrophy and wither away if you don’t eat enough.
>>589751Be as gentle as possible and don’t push it. Rotator cuff is one of those injuries where if you fuck it up and don’t let it heal completely, your shoulder might never fully go back to normal.
No. 589889
>>589752I have insulin resistance so I can't just eat anything, I'm trying to follow a low glycemic diet but I find lentils and beans never give me enough energy, don't know what should I do.
>>589757Everything makes me bloate lol. I'll try it thanks
No. 590220
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Do you like to workout in a fasted state, or do you prefer to eat something before?
No. 590371
>>590367Oh shut up, she literally worked her ass
off on
No. 590387
>>590367not the fucking fridge talk again, stop it. This video I posted
>>590193 is some antifridge tactics
No. 590704
>>590701Listen to what the guy says at the beginning - it's a huuuuge muscle so it needs massive resistance/load for exercise to have an effect
I doubt training at home would have visible effects
No. 590720
>>590713What day are you on? You can have coffee and tea without sugar
>>590717Yes they do. Fasting has many benefits, human bodies weren't made for constant eating and it really shows
No. 590722
>>590720Day two. Coffee and tea are ok sometimes but occasionally they make the nausea worse.
>>590717Why are you so dismissive of it?
No. 590830
>>590827I live on the 7th floor and don't use the elevator and my butt is flat as a pancake
>>590701The answer to this question is NO
Why is that so hard to accept
No. 590833
>>590832Does "flat as a pancake" sound like "a nicer shape" she wants? Because that's what I got with stairs
Don't get me wrong, I do it for the fitness and it's definitely beneficial, it just doesn't have
visible results on the ass
No. 590847
>>590843Not sure what you mean?
I don't feel anything while walking, I don't feel anything while climbing stairs anymore either. I'll often end up on the last floor because I missed my own as I get lost in thoughts and just keep going by inertia
What's that technique you're talking about, what does it do and how do you execute it, care to share
No. 590859
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No matter how much I lose weight my legs will never look good. I just had to live with my ugly hulk legs. I'm envious of western women because they have long elegant bodies naturally and nice long legs(take it to the ugly thread)
No. 590876
>>590862Sydney Sweeney, Sabrina Carpenter, Florence Pugh, too many others to name. Look up the average height of women in the US, most aren't long nor elegant
>>590859Especially not these kek
No. 591123
>>591113Ah, there you go. Eat salt. Salt is good for you. Salt is
sorta related to hypertension but it doesn't cause chronic bp issues, just look at Japan who averages 1000mg of sodium per day and they have some of the longest lives. Have you seen a doctor for your high blood pressure? There's so many factors besides salt intake regarding that
No. 591145
>>590701if you are starting from literally sedentary, power walking (not jogging or running) at an incline has firmed my thighs and helped my butt shape a lot. it hasn't grown though, you'd need something else for that. my neighborhood has a lot of hills, i take a 3-5 mile walk 4 times a week at the least at around 14-15 min per mile pace and maybe half is at an incline (both slight and extreme) and the rest is downhill ofc.
>>590847i mean walking up 7 floors to go home is grueling after a long day at work, but it only takes a few minutes max.
No. 591151
>>591146Idk I thought yellow pee once you wake up after drinking no water for 8 hours was normal?
>>591123My blood pressure is 100/60 usually sometimes it shoot’s up to 120/90 because of anxiety.
>>591134I don’t salt my foods and eat relatively healthy. Sometimes I indulge in French fries, Chinese food , takeout or fried chicken like once a month. No pickles, chips, or crackers, just unprocessed whole foods in all my meals.
>>591136Yeah I cut out the salt because I’d get headaches from it and feel extra thirsty, I thought it would help to go low sodium.
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>>591108>>591138All these women have nice slim legs without looking like they're starving themselves. Idk
No. 591311
>>591296I just try on a lot of pants and noticed which size fits me most often. American sizes are fucked and have no standard though, so it can be kind of a crapshoot. I have pants in sizes 0, 2, and 4 that all fit exactly the same.
>>591276You mean darts? I do pit darts in a lot of my pants, but sometimes the amount I have to take in is too much and fucks up how the pockets lay.
>>591304I’m sure a lot of places do have free returns, but I would have to return so many (I must be shaped weird) that it would wind up being a bigger waste of time than just dedicating a day to hit every irl store I can find.
>>591310Best I can do is Nordstrom rack kek, I am not a rich anon. Although within the past couple of years I’ve noticed Nordstrom rack doesn’t carry pretty much any slacks (which are what I wear), just jeans and leggings. And if they do have any slacks they’re only in black and have no belt loops or pockets.
Finding pants that fit me is my white whale…
No. 591364
>>591354Eating well is like anti dandruff shampoo. You keep using it, the dandruff stays gone. Stop using it and the dandruff returns. Eat well forever and the health complications never return.
Tbh when I think of eating well like using anti dandruff shampoo it takes the pressure off. I can use other shampoo if I'm away from home, but when I get back I have to use my anti dandruff shampoo to make sure I stay flake free. It's a health conscious decision that brings convenience and peace to my life.
No. 591373
>>591372You're welcome
nonnie ♥ hope you have a lovely week
No. 591400
I'm starting to think the lump I have on my adrenal gland, and my ovarian cysts are (partially) robbing me of my thin dreams. Have any nonas dealt with either? And have they affected your weight? I HAVE lost a lot of weight since I changed my lifestyle, and I could probably work out more. But I swear I eat so little in a day, especially compared to my peers, but I'm still chubby. I don't hate my body, and I'd find it hot on another woman, but I want to reach my goal.. Part of me is bitter that I changed my lifestyle so drastically to get sub par results. I haven't had a piece of bread in over a year RREEEEE. I don't want to go back to eating sugar or carbs (other than fruit and veggies and occasional nuts), but sometimes I crave a warm piece of toast and feel resentful towards grain-eaters. I have added a new exercise routine for my weekends though, and recently cut my calories again. I get discouraged sometimes and want to blame it on my body kek, I know I can do more. Honestly, I'm just jealous of brownie nona above.
No. 591882
My stomach is quite flat as long as I eat only eggs, meat, fruits, nuts, small amounts of goat/sheep cheese and vegetables (not including potatoes and corn) but the moment I include literally any kind of starches, wheat based products (pasta, bread etc.), sugar or dairy other than eggs and sheep/goat cheese, I get so bloated I look 9 months pregnant. It's just terrible. And I've always had that problem, I remember being constantly bloated and suffering from painful trapped gas even as a small kid. My stomach also hurts if I eat something too fatty, I can't even have scrambled eggs or runny eggs, the only eggs that don't give me stomach pain are hard boiled eggs. I don't experience weight loss and my weight is kinda stable so I don't think it's celiac disease. What else could it be? And yeah I will go the doctor but I have other health issues I have to take care of first before I get to that. I'm just curious
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>>588536so sorry 4 the Necreply but I struggle with this sm too nonna, being a skinny fat fridge is my nightmare so I try to incorporate as many waist reduction methods as possible. I've seen that directly looking for 'love handle reduction' exercises and 'get smaller waist not boxy' provided the most effecttive seeming exercises, but the common knowledge is true, there's no exercise that will target a singular part of the body and exercise will mostly just help to tone your entire body if you work out consistently and rigorously enough and will contribute to your calorie deficit. Lowering your bodyfat is an obvious step to slimming the waist and tummy but 'get skinny lol' is such shit advice and I can assume that every single one of us on this thread and this website as a whole used to be or is currently an anachan so we certainly know how to kek. Though you might want to assess whether or not you feel like you're more happy with your waist size when you're free from bloat or not, and looking into debloat methods like certain teas, kimchi etc might help. The size of the waist really comes down to three factors, mefinks, 1. bodyfat 2. ribcage size. and 3. waist to hip ratio. For the second factor, mostly it's genetics genetics genetics, sorry nonna, but nons were right when they said that corseting is one of the only actual ways to combat this. though I do have some doubts that it significantly changes the body after usage, but while using it yeah the waist and ribcage
will shrink. waist training shit is also pretty iffy to me, more so than corseting, but I have attempted and looked into it before and I really liked the size of my waist while I was using the trainer, but I didn't use it long enough to assess whether it helped shift my waist size or not after usage. rib removals is also something you could look into if you truly do hate yourself kek. for the third factor, maybe instead of focusing on your waist, you could focus on attempting to grow fat/muscle on thee hip instead of reducing fat/muscle on the waist, exaggeration will help to make the waist look smaller.
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>>592076>and I can assume that every single one of us on this thread and this website as a whole used to be or is currently an anachan sospeak for yourself, some of us are normal
No. 592084
>>591992Add smoked ribs, smoked bacon, or sausage slices while cooking
All match the flavour of lentils and add protein
No. 592093
>>592089Oh
Then I can't recommend anything tasty
But at least put in something neutral like flaxseed, don't rape your tastebuds by putting cottage cheese in lentils what the fuck is wrong with some people
No. 592110
>>592078>some of us are normalmost of us even
>>592109>my whole community because of geneticsthe way you worded that makes it seem like you live in a small incest town
but yeah you can't help what genetics you get, my family's health issues scare me too. The good thing is we can see them and look up how to best prevent them or ward it off for as long as possible. Perhaps you'll deal with diabetes too one day, but at least you didn't have to discover you're dying from it while obese at age 23. It's good that you're being mindful of it.