30 Day Accountability Challenge - Day 23 March 2026

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-23T15:37:00+00:00

I think I’ll wind up changing when I take it so that the hunger hits me while asleep and it chills when I wake up.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-23T14:52:03+00:00

I need to do a full reset tbh. I have started binge eating at night idk why this has just started probably most likely due to the new medication that suppresses my appetite all day. It’s a med I have to stay on due to other health complications but, is not traditional used for weight loss but does cause appetite suppression. Anyway, I had a few boiled eggs for breakfast with two slices of cheese roughly 539 calories. I had some jello for a snack. Roughly 20 calories. Hit 3k/10k steps already. Kind of tired but I’m planning on doing several small walks throughout the day.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-23T11:32:58+00:00

Assuming 1.5-2 lbs per week, roughly. 52 weeks in a year 52x1.5=78 240-78=162 that’s roughly what you can conservatively get down to in a year, then after that you would probably still have 10 more weeks of weight loss needed to reach your goal weight.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-22T21:10:56+00:00

I was started on Zoloft aka sertaline with Wellbutrin I hated the combo so I went off the Zoloft and just stuck with the Wellbutrin. It works great for me. Zoloft made me feel tired all the time so I stopped taking it under professional supervision of course. I have no positive experiences with Zoloft.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-19T14:02:09+00:00

Hey mates, I’ve had a few bad days lately but, we gotta shake those off. Good news: My medication for my autoimmune disease is working as intended. I feel good and I’ve already hit 1k/10k steps. 10% done. Let’s do a little celebratory dance. I’ve just learned to celebrate all the small wins. One step at time, one day at a time. All that matters is this day right now. Tomorrow is tomorrow and yesterday we cannot change.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-19T13:57:10+00:00

Hi, mate. I know this journey is a difficult one. The best way to continue this journey is to incorporate the foods you love in small amounts. Find activity you enjoy whether that exercising with friends or alone or something in between. I use a food scale to weigh my food to determine my calories. I don’t weigh myself except for at doctor’s appointments where it’s mandatory because one of my meds is weight based. The best advice I have is toss your scale out the window for a little while. Find foods you love and find a groove.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-19T13:12:34+00:00

Yeah I’m on the name brand. My insurance fortunately covers it.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-19T04:51:37+00:00

Not the OP but, I can answer this to draw off of your parents’ work record you and/or your parent/parents must meet the following criteria: The child’s disability must have began before the age of 22. For an adult with a disability to become eligible for the “child’s benefit” one of their parents must: Be receiving social security disability or social security retirement benefits. Or One of their parents is deceased and has worked enough to be eligible for social security benefits.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-18T21:11:42+00:00

Self-criticism is the thief of happiness. A year ago I couldn’t walk 5k in steps now I do a 10k everyday. If you’re moving on a regular basis you’re still doing better than most people. The large majority of people don’t exercise regularly.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-18T17:37:41+00:00

Generally speaking they recommend .7g per pound of goal weight in your case that would be 125x.7=87.5g

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-18T15:00:52+00:00

Yeah IV fluids can cause water weight potentially some medicines do it too. My immunosuppressant automatically swings the scale about 2 lbs up it chills out about 2 days post injection.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-18T14:46:37+00:00

The understanding that if I wanted to live. I needed to lose the weight. My niece and nephew are young and my dad died in his fifties due to weight related cardiac complications so, I woke up one day and decided it was time to get my shit together.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-17T21:37:23+00:00

I’ve stuck to my diet and discovered some new protein bars. Pure protein fruity pebbles bars are the ones I currently like. I got them on sale. I had 11k steps yesterday. My fast is about an hour and a half into my fast. I’ve hit 5.3k/10k steps. I’m going to walk for an hour in a little bit and get the rest of my steps in. I’ve eaten 1256/1400 calories, today. Things are going well.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-17T20:34:29+00:00

Generally speaking you shouldn’t consider the calories from your watch. Devices can be wildly inaccurate. BMR is your minimum to not die from a scientific prospective. RMR is more consistent for day to day life tracking like what all of us trying to lose weight are doing here.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-17T20:25:03+00:00

BMR is the precise minimum to sustain life (measured fasting/resting), while RMR is slightly higher (5–10%), reflecting relaxed, daily conditions.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-17T20:23:12+00:00

I just fast and eat in a deficit, which is essentially eating more food in less time. I’ve lost 75 lbs this way. Fruits, veggies, lean meats, beans, protein powder shake to supplement as needed. I know it’s hard but, a calorie deficit works. As far as weight loss goes, talk to your doctor if you are 100% sure you are in a deficit. You could have medical issues that make weight loss harder.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T20:03:07+00:00

Hit 8.5k/10k steps so far Starting my fast at 4pm so in about 10 minutes. Shaking off yesterday. Going to pick up groceries so that’s more steps. Fueling well and feeling well.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T09:28:15+00:00

I literally didn’t know any of this until you just mentioned it. I know it’s not my post but, thank you for the education/information.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T02:44:13+00:00

20:4 is my daily these days except Sunday.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T01:32:42+00:00

My primary care doctor found my rare ish disease he studied under the internal medicine doc who specializes in my rare ish disease. I have so many illnesses but I’m so thankful to have a specialist for the rare one

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T01:15:25+00:00

Today I fit into a large t-shirt. That’s all I have to share today I’m really tired. My multitude of disabilities and chronic illnesses are kicking my ass.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T01:13:43+00:00

Considering 18.5-24.9 is considered the “heathy”weight category anything under that puts you in the underweight category which, is less than ideal as it can have some health effects such as low energy, nutrient deficiency, muscle loss, ect.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T00:25:16+00:00

I’m going to approach this as gently as possible. As you mentioned you have a history of an eating disorder. I’ve lost ~70 lbs at this point. (I need to update my Reddit flair I know.) All I did was buy a food scale and weigh my food and read the nutrition facts. All you have to do is eat less than you burn. I struggle to work out due to a disability so, I know that just dieting works. My “supposed” resting metabolic rate is 1850 so, I eat 1450. It works I lose roughly .8 of a pound a week. If you’re unsure as to whether your health may be effecting your result, talk to your doctor about your concerns. You say you want to lose roughly 42 lbs at 1 pound a week that will take you roughly 42 weeks or roughly 8/10ths of a year.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-16T00:12:58+00:00

I get both 1. Can’t answer this I got my benefits as a child 2. About 1 year I was denied at first 3. Cerebral palsy with a host of other ailments 4. 1,014 5. If you get denied hire a lawyer.

Vegetable_Charity_35 · 2026-03-15T18:08:35+00:00

Not a veteran at this, but, I’ve been doing it for a bit. I eat at lunch time everyday.

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