Hi everyone,
I’m on a long delayed (re-weight loss journey) about 10 years ago I lost 115 lbs and kept it off until the last year or two where it’s kept back up and now I found myself at 240lbs (previous high was 294). So anywho, I’m on day 4 tracking calories again and I was disappointed this community is inactive. I went back to Reddit for the first time in over a year and the reddit app is so bad. Ads everywhere.
So anywho, if anyone is interested maybe we can restart this community or start a new one if the mod here is gone. If anyone is interested let’s share or stories, successes, tips and failures.
Edit: so cool to see all the comments! Thanks y’all.
Is there anything in particular that makes keeping that weight loss difficult?
It is indeed a shame that this community is inactive, but maybe c/fitness or c/self_improvement on Hexbear could be of help?
Seems to me that weight maintenance is inherently difficult. Given that such a small percentage manage to preserve a major weight loss. It’s something that requires daily mindfulness that is difficult to maintain in the stresses of life in this era.
I mean, I understand the difficulty conceptually, I’ve even seen friends struggle with it, but “understanding” is a whole 'nother ball game. I’ve had more struggle in the other direction, perhaps that’s why.
I know there’s been a few people talking about weight loss stuff on the Hexbear megathreads, you’d surely be in good company.
Keeping it off for a decade id consider I win. What’s changed is, I work from home now and have a toddler. Which has changed my entire life. Bit of depression mixed in and bam. 30lb gain in a year.
Luckily I already know how to lose weight and finally getting my head in the right place to get started with Ernest effort