I've been using a scale for a long time, and it is not kind in any way. You can do everything right and even gain; I, therefore, agree that it's not a bad thing to take a break from the scale and use a tape measurer instead, or at least use both in conjuncture. Please don't get too hung up on the stalling weight loss, do your best to build new habits and strap in; it will take a while. It takes time to build good habits, and it also takes time for your body to adjust, don't stress it. Trust the process, and you'll get there.
"Loseit!" is basing your intake on your goal, so if your goal is "too soon," you'll get a very low-calorie intake number. A good number for you should be around 1700kcal per day if you eat that every day. If you eat more on the weekends, you need to eat less during the week.
Your body isn't a machine, so your weight loss might not always be linear; that's why you have to trust the process :).
I'd recommend you buy something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Measure-Retractable-Measuring-Knitting-Loss-Measurements/dp/B07XNYCYJN/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1OCGW7XI561XJ&dchild=1&keywords=tape+measure+body+measuring+tape&qid=1626945431&sprefix=tape+me%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-8
Best of luck!
I don't mean to stir the pot negatively, but I do not believe that the only means to solve this issue is through going to a Psychologist. I simply do not believe in permitting one's self to become Dependent on anyone else to solve a problem for you is beneficial, because in the end only YOU can help YOU.
There is an Old Funny saying: "In my lifetime I've never seen Food jump off the Table into anyone's mouth before."
There may be triggers that may cause the Binge Eating, there may be moments of depression or Self-Hatred that may cause it as well, but SUCH is LIFE. We all go through UPs & DOWNs, and no one likes the latter. However, the reason why JojoT4U2 spoke on the issue was for some measure of feedback that may be helpful in some way.
May I suggest a new Book that I found:
God Bless
Hell yea ive seen muscle gain. I have a scale called slimpal that does body fat and other metrics.
https://www.amazon.com/Slimpal-Display-Bluetooth-Bathroom-Accuracy/dp/B09K7CSMVH
So when you first start working out, and you lift for hypertrophy, you’re gonna see crazy gains that slow down over time as your body gets used to it. I started out benching 70lbs im at 165lb rn, my squat has doubled, triceps biceps etc. my arms feel harder to the touch, I can make my chest visibly jump.
As soon as i get done working out I drink a protein shake with like 50-90 grams of protein, and i eat a cliff bar to help the muscles recovery process. I try to eat a lot of protein, decent amount of carbs and minimal fat
Have you ever heard of The Simple Diet? It is a book by James Anderson.
I followed this diet last year and did really well on it (unfortunately I injured myself and fell off the diet). I found it especially helpful because we forget what is a normal quantity of food to eat in a day. The book basically has you eating or drinking meal replacements, a meal replacement according to the book is shakes or frozen lower calorie meals, lean cuisine or healthy choice. I would cook vegetables and add them to the frozen meals to bulk up the meal. I didn't drink a lot of shakes after the first week or two, cause I didn't find them satisfying. I never felt hungry and my food/sugar cravings disappeared pretty quickly. I used MyPlate app for tracking.
Raw Wild honey with apple cider vinegar detoxifies the entire blood system & acts a great Immunity Booster/weight loss recipe. To be consumed Early Morning. You can get great results in 30 days https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09SBPS9WV
Cardio is great for your heart, but not for weight loss. I highly, highly recommend strength training if you want to see lasting and continuous results!! This boosts your metabolism so you are burning more calories during the day, even at rest.
This free book has a great explanation of metabolism and lots of simple, easy tips for healthy and lasting weight loss!
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Daily-Weight-Loss-Companion-ebook/dp/B09B6D5BNR/
Everyone has a different body shape! If your legs are thicker, that just means you have very low visceral fat. This is a very healthy body type to have! So I really would not worry about trying to lose weight.
But if you'd like to keep developing some simple healthy habits, I have a free book that could help!
Ooh I can totally help with this!! So, counting calories actually makes weight loss a LOT slower, and here's why: When you reduce how much you are eating, your body actually thinks you are starving and slows your metabolism. This means that your body is not burning calories as quickly. To keep losing weight, you have to keep eating less and less. And then you're just starving and miserable all the time!!
So it's really important to make sure you're not slowing your metabolism. I'm a new mom as well, and going for walks with my baby is by far the easiest way to get exercise. It's the only way to keep her content while I'm exercising haha. However, while walking is good for your heart, it's not very good for weight loss.
If you want to speed up your metabolism to keep losing weight, you really need to focus on strength training. Building lean muscle is SUPER important. It essentially burns calories throughout the whole day, not just while you're exercising.
I have a free book that details all this info if your interested! It's a super easy to follow step by step guide that walks you through weight loss tips, habits, recipes, mindset, exercises, and more. Let me know.
I would really focus on strength training (building muscle). Running and jogging are great for your heart health, so I would still recommend them, but they're not great for weight loss.
Losing around .5-1lb per week is healthy and sustainable (lasting). So you could certainly lose a good amount of weight in 9 months, and as you build muscle, that will ramp up your metabolism so you stay lean and burn calories even when not working out.
Drink lots of water, make sure your meals are balanced for proteins, healthy fats, and fibers...
I cover all these details and more in my free book. I love providing advice on these threads, but it really is hard to cover everything there is to know about healthy weight loss in one post. I really tried to simplify weight loss into an easy step by step guide here. I'll attach the link! It's free today only on Amazon, but I'd be happy to send you a free PDF or audiobook version if you can't get it today!
The book has workouts, recipes, explanations, tips, mindset training, meditation... basically covers everything I could think of to give yourself the best chance for success!
My roommate had PCOS, and that was a real struggle for her. She was frequently in pain and losing weight was really hard. And mental health was a big thing too.
Mental and physical health are tightly connected, so addressing both at the same time is really important. I do have a free book that goes into this in greater detail. It's a super simple step by step daily guide that's focused on building healthy habits. I really think it could help you build a solid foundation to at least ease some of the symptoms you are experiencing! That's a lot to deal with!
Let me know. But here's the link to the book. It's only free on Amazon today, but I can send you a PDF version if you miss it today!
This book is really simple and easy to follow and walks you through all the different things that go into weight loss! It's a great way to get started when you're not sure where to start.
It's free on Amazon today!
We have limited space, so I bought a step
It comes in handy when the weather is too extreme to go outside or when I get home too late from work to go for a walk. Find a step video on YouTube on my tablet, put on mute and listen to music on my headphones while I workout.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Although I don't use it under a desk, I have this treadmill, which works great. There are many similar models, some cheaper.
There is also mini treadmills out there that you can use while seated.
Here’s one relatively inexpensive and just as good as all the others.
It’s going to provide you with all kinds of information, take most of it with a grain of salt though. All you really want to pay attention to is the initial body fat/muscle mass/ water. You’re going to want to watch how those fluctuate. You’ll find water is usually all over the place if you’re exercising regularly, unfortunately that’s always going to have an impact on your readings and so they will fluctuate as well, but a trend you want to be seeing over time is your body fat reading drop, and even if your goal isn’t to build muscle, as your body fat drops, you want to see the muscle mass reading increase.
Don't forget to keep track of your weight loss journey.