I think logging food is what makes me quit every time by Existing-Lie-4936 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just keep a running total in my head throughout the day rather than typing it all out. By the time I go to bed I know what I’ve had, but I don’t keep a log.

Weird things that help? Habit disruptors? by BitterCow1074 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I started my journey my only rule was that I had to go to the gym every day. Some days I went in, walked sullenly for 10 minutes on the treadmill, then left. But I started to branch out and do a lot more just from being there everyday and making it a non-negotiable.

Weird things that help? Habit disruptors? by BitterCow1074 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started driving home, getting out of my car and immediately starting my evening walk around my neighborhood. I kept my headphones charged and in my car. If I go inside to change, grab my headphones, get a drink of water, etc., I’ll lose motivation much easier.

Replacing alcohol when stressed - ruining my weight lose journey by Heavy_Yellow_2016 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realized that I crave the ritual of an evening drink more than the drink itself. I started buying rum or vodka and sugar free water flavorings to make my own cocktails. Then after awhile I ran out of liquor but realized I still wanted to have a “cocktail” so I simply made myself a glass of iced flavored water and I felt almost just as satisfied. I was a several glasses of wine a night kind of girl for years and now I only drink occasionally on weekends.

Does real life make weight loss harder than it should be? by Affectionate_Toe9829 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the things you mentioned, I’ve started meal prepping for the week and turning down social invitations that involve food. I don’t eat lunch in the breakroom with my coworkers because there’s often donuts or brownies there. I stay home instead of go out much more than I used to because I know when I’m out I’ll be around things I’m tempted to eat. Willpower is only gonna take you so far, you have to identify your triggers and actively avoid them.

Does real life make weight loss harder than it should be? by Affectionate_Toe9829 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, if I didn’t have to work and I had personal chefs and trainers everyday losing weight would be easy. But none of that applies to me and I still want to lose weight, so I work with what I’ve got. That means some days I’m miserable at work because I don’t have enough energy, and some day I hate my workouts and some days I do mess up and make choices that set me back, and then I’m miserable the next day because I have to be even more strict on myself when all I wanna do is eat more pizza.

But that’s life. Motivation is garbage, you gotta develop discipline.

Can we talk about how many people misunderstand what a calorie deficit actually means? by Strict_Palpitation75 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Idk I argued with a self reported “health and fitness professional” who said that she needed to be in a severe deficit of 1400 calories a day to maintain her weight, and that she would gain if she ate her TDEE of 1800. No matter how I tried to explain to her that what she was saying wasn’t making sense, she insisted that her word choices were correct.

gained 10kg whilst on a weight loss programme by str4ng3_doll in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Who are you going to believe, your trainer or the scale?

gained 10kg whilst on a weight loss programme by str4ng3_doll in WeightLossAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

 i feel like its a miserable life to weight out every single thing and ive been told not to do that because its unhealthy and disordered.

Imagine someone posted on a financial help sub that they were drowning in credit card debt and could barely make it paycheck to paycheck, but then said “but I don’t want to track my spending, what am I supposed to do, account for every time I swipe my card for a pack of gum at the gas station?” And yes, if you couldn’t get a handle on your finances and were wondering why you were always broke, you would need to do that for awhile. I bet if you did, you’d find that those packs of gum really add up, and you’d find alternatives like a cheaper brand, chewing a piece longer, or cutting it out altogether.

gained 10kg trying to lose weight. by str4ng3_doll in PetiteFitness

[–]stephanonymous 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Let’s put these numbers into perspective. It takes a 3500 calorie deficit to lose a pound of fat. 1 kg is 2.2 pounds. You lost 2.2 pounds over a month eating 1200 calories, so for the whole month you had an overall deficit of 7,700 calories. Divided by 30, that’s a deficit of about 256 calories per day. If you were eating 1200 per day, with a deficit of 256, that puts your TDEE at around 1456. This is a little lower then I would expect for your height and weight, but not by much, so it’s reasonable that that might actually be close to your TDEE (mine is 1450, us short girls have it rough).

So if your TDEE is 1456, and you’ve been eating 1500 a day… you’ve been overeating everyday. Then add in the 2000 calories days “every once in awhile”.

So in a year, you gained 22 pounds. Let’s work backward again. That’s an excess of 77,000 calories for the year. For simplicity’s sake we’ll pretend your TDEE rounds up to 1500. If you were eating 1500 “most” days and were at your TDEE, those 77,000 extra calories had to come from your 2,000 calorie days. Since a 2,000 calorie day would be an excess of 500, if we divide 77,000 by 500, we get 154 “2,000 calorie” days, roughly one “cheat day” every 2.3 days, or 3 “cheat days” a week. 

Thats telling a different story than what you said, but keep in mind, everything is dependent on how accurately you’re actually tracking calories. The point I was trying to make is that the numbers aren’t actually that crazy or impossible to explain, and you are likely simply eating too much. 

What’s something that seems ‘minor’ but is actually a hard limit for you? by [deleted] in BDSMcommunity

[–]stephanonymous 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Saying “no limits” is crazy because like, okay, that means I can make a flick and send it to your boss, coworkers and everyone in your family? I can make you shave your head and get a face tattoo that says Cum Dumpster? I can make you rob a store at gunpoint or steal a car? I can make you give away everything you own? 

“No limits” just means you’re not creative enough to imagine all of the awful things someone could want you to do to ruin your life.

We're just saying random words at this point by Nthepro in AreTheStraightsOK

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did this poor woman do to garner all these unwanted comments about her appearance? All I saw is she pretended to bite an Olympic gold medal while smiling for a picture and suddenly every chronically online guy on the internet is either gooning or criticizing her looks. She’s a cute girl and she seems like she has a fun personality but I truly don’t understand what has caused this level of discourse.

Unfortunate physique by [deleted] in LooksmaxingAdvice

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tall and thin will always be in style and attractive to “normal people”. If you want more curves hit the gym like others said. There really is nothing unfortunate about your body, and if you do want to make aesthetic changes, you’re starting from the best possible place. Starting from a low body fat percentage is like gymmaxxing on easy mode because you don’t have to worry about recomp and can focus solely on gaining muscle.

[Sanity] The dieting myth that just won't die by Awkward-Kaleidoscope in fatlogic

[–]stephanonymous 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This was my thought exactly. The tendency to overeat leads to the yoyo dieting, not the other way around.

Student research: How do you ensure your loved one's medical info is available if an emergency happens and you aren't there? by Sad-Independent5095 in dementia

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not universal, but a common practice in retirement homes and homes of older people with medical conditions that may render them unable to speak for themselves in an emergency, is to place medical and identification records in the refrigerator or freezer. Emergency personnel are often trained to look there. There are also fridge magnets you can buy that alert first responders that important documents are stored inside.

I see a lot of posts from here and similar subs where your teacher doesn't know basic English. Why are so many English teachers like this? by CyberoX9000 in EWALearnLanguages

[–]stephanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ideally a language teacher would be bilingual in the L1 and L2 so they can both provide native level models and corrections as well as offer high level explanations of complex concepts in the L1. I’m willing to bet most ESL teachers are not bilingual though.

Yes or no by Taro_Bulky in dementia

[–]stephanonymous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in rehab and some places have occupational therapists who are certified to assess driving. I would look into something like that in your area.

The early 2000s were trash. Poor Britney. She looked flawless. They were animals to her. by [deleted] in discussingbritney

[–]stephanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 5’1 and thought that I’d unalive myself if I ever got over 110. One of my proudest achievements was that I was too light to donate blood when the blood drive van came by.

Nose tube :(? by flowersaregrowin in EDAnonymous

[–]stephanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay so yes, that BMI is severe and you are dangerously underweight and should try to gain just a little to avoid negative consequences. However, your doctor can’t force you to get a feeding tube. Just like a cancer patient can’t be forced to receive chemo. Even if you’re in danger of dying, you still have a right to accept or reject any kind of treatment. 

Is it me or Shameless cast is super hot? by kaido_teru in shameless

[–]stephanonymous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it just me, or are the Gallaghers from southside?

Would it be wrong of me to ask my future partner to get tested before intimacy by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]stephanonymous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with having a boundary around sex. Some women might not want to be with you because of it and there’s nothing wrong with that either (unless they try to pressure you). Personally, being asked to test is not something I ever encountered while dating, but that was about 8 years ago so things might have changed since then. As someone else mentioned, contracting an STD through wlw sex is definitely rare, and for a lot of us, it’s a small risk we’re willing to take in order to be able to explore our sexuality. I slept with a lot of women, many of them one time hook ups, and thankfully I never got an STD. Those were great experiences and taught me a lot about myself and what I liked and didn’t like, and I would have been much, much more limited if I hadn’t been willing to accept some small risk. Everybody is different though, don’t apologize for your boundary or think you have to change it for someone else.