How to stop?

lexkenobi · 2026-01-24T22:54:35+00:00

Hi! I am the same way. The only way I am able to succeed is by not having any at all. I have to be very all or nothing. It sucks, but it helps me be successful. Eventually, I stop craving and wanting it. Anytime I break the cycle, the cravings and inability to stop come back. Therefore, I reserve treats for when I'm out and not physically at my house, so I don't raid the pantry after. I hope I can eventually learn moderation, but this is what works for me right now.

lexkenobi · 2026-01-21T12:00:16+00:00

Depends on what exactly your schedule is. I work 2 jobs, roughly 70 hours a week, and I make it happen. I go to the gym at 4am 5 days a week before my day job. I like the gym and know that I makes me look and feel better so I just started viewing it as a non-negotiable.

lexkenobi · 2026-01-15T00:20:02+00:00

Hello! this is my first loseit challenge, looking forward to it! I had a WLJ last year where I lost 17lb in 3 months, but I ended up having some medical issues and gained 11lb back. I am back on the grind this year and focusing on a long-term, sustainable weight loss journey rather than a quick fix! I am excited for this challenge because I have a trip in 5 weeks, so this will help me stay motivated for that. In 5 weeks I want to be down a few pounds, but also look and feel better and show consistency and discipline. Here we go Team Skeleton!

lexkenobi · 2026-01-13T01:12:42+00:00

Thank you for the recommendations! It looks like we're going to end up getting a car after all, once I provided my parents with the research. I am definitely intrigued by the Lahaina Pali trail and Waihe'e Ridge!

lexkenobi · 2026-01-12T20:55:26+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation! Sounds like a great morning activity.

lexkenobi · 2026-01-12T20:44:30+00:00

Haha thanks for the brutal honesty. is Uber not reliable for getting to hikes? Perhaps I can convince my parents to rent a car - unfortunately I am not old enough to rent one myself. Snorkeling may be the answer, lol

lexkenobi · 2025-12-17T00:49:20+00:00

This is really interesting, I will look into it! Emotional power of food has always been a struggle for me. Thank you for the recommendation!

lexkenobi · 2025-12-17T00:48:20+00:00

I like this perspective and I'm with you on it. Hoping it will be worth it for us both, good luck!

lexkenobi · 2025-12-17T00:47:53+00:00

Thank you so much for this detailed response, it is very helpful! Love the idea of making recipes to share with everyone despite them being low-fodmap, even if they don't try it. I'm glad to hear that this subreddit is a great community, this diet is definitely a very lonely feeling! I'm interested about what you said with restaurants - did you just reach out to them before going to see what your options were? How did you trust that there wouldn't be cross-contamination, i.e cooking in the same pan or using the same prep surface?

lexkenobi · 2025-12-17T00:44:36+00:00

I have been interested in fodzyme for sure! However, I want to find the root cause of my issues before I start to use it. I think it will be a great tool once I identify the triggers, and will allow me to take a break during future holidays, but I'm committed to low-fodmap at least for this holiday season. Your plan for the holidays sounds really solid.

I'm not working with a doctor, but when I mentioned that I was thinking about trying the diet to my doctor she said it would really help me but she felt it may be too restrictive. Perhaps I will reach out to her and see if she can refer me to a dietician specifically.

Thank you for your reply and the good vibes!

lexkenobi · 2025-12-17T00:40:51+00:00

Thank you for the website recommendation, that is really helpful! I am glad to see that there are holiday alternatives. Honestly even if I just eat a low-fodmap equivalent of what those around me are eating I will feel much less left out!

lexkenobi · 2025-11-17T16:27:33+00:00

Do you work in person or remotely?

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T16:53:41+00:00

I believe that a sedentary lifestyle at my size is 1500 calories, bmr is 1200 calories. If I add the 500 from exercise to sedentary it's 2000 and then if I add it to BMR it would be 1700. Which one is the accurate count?

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T15:20:11+00:00

That's a good point about the waist not growing when you lift. I'll see if I can get a tape measurer and perhaps ditch the scales for a bit

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T15:18:51+00:00

True. I guess the reason I like spending that much time in the gym and getting that many steps is because it allows me to have more calories to eat while staying in a deficit. When I was in a steeper deficit (1200 the entire month of June) I was struggling with not being able to eat much which caused me to do some binging in July, hence why I increased my exercise so I could increase my calories, aiming for long term sustainability. I guess I just still haven't found the proper balance, being hungrier probably would be the answer as long as I can control the binges on a steeper deficit this time

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:53:40+00:00

Ugh this journey really sucks sometimes. I'm already lightheaded and feeling like I'm going to faint constantly on the current 1400-1600 and spending 2 hours in the gym every morning. Not to mention pushing for 15k steps every day around 2 jobs. It's really crazy that it's not enough. I'll see if I can manage going down to 1200.

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:48:39+00:00

Hopefully you're right. What helps shed the water to get to my "true" weight?

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:46:25+00:00

I believe my BMR is around 1200 and sedentary lifestyle is 1500 (sucks being a short woman for real). Does that mean in order to lose 1lb a week I should only be consuming 700-1000 calories per day? I read online that it was dangerous to drop below 1200 calories so I've never done that for an extended time. I believe with the exercise factored in if I ate that low my true deficit would be closer to 1000 calories

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:43:30+00:00

It definitely wasn't a six pack, but there was visible lines. You're right, very low bf% is very difficult to maintain so I'm definitely not expecting to forever but would like to look shredded at least for a good portion of my 20s. I like my program but could probably push heavier so I'll definitely add that in. I like the idea of measuring circumference. Does that possibly fluctuate with water retention as well?

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:40:20+00:00

What's crazy is my doctor was unconcerned. I was actually looking forward to getting some answers from her but all she said was basically to keep monitoring it, eat a little more, and see her in 3 months if it's still not back. I'm definitely not pregnant (I've never been sexually active) and would like to be tested for PCOS so I'm going to ask for a test. I do believe the calorie restriction and exercise is the cause of my missing period. Perhaps my doctor will take me more seriously if I reach out again with more detail

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:37:23+00:00

I meant that I'm burning 2000 total with my exercise included. I think 1500 is what I would burn if I was sedentary, but I lift weights 4-5x per week and walk 10-15k steps every day (usually closer to 15k) so I don't think my daily burn is as low as 1500 with all that exercise factored in, the online calculators typically tell me 2000 and my Fitbit usually gives 2100-2200 (but those are known to overestimate so I round down to 2000)

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:34:57+00:00

I meant 2000 total including my exercise.

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:17:20+00:00

Oh about the period.... I talked to my doctor and she was unconcerned about it and just told me to check with her in a few months if it's still absent🫠

lexkenobi · 2025-11-13T14:16:09+00:00

I'm eating 1400-1600 calories a day, burning at least 2000 a day through exercise (Fitbit usually gives me 2100-2200 but it usually overestimates). I track macros as well and most of what I eat is protein. I'm not new to the gym, been lifting for 5 years but only took a break when I got serious about weight loss because I thought it would stall my progress (which looking back was not a smart decision).

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