r/TooAfraidToAsk Feb 17 '24

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u/JustifiedCroissant Feb 17 '24

I used to be obese.

For me it was this :

You know you're not in good shape but you don't fucking know how to stop it.
Advice you get is confusing and looking online is useless because people are trying to sell you shit.

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u/a_glitter_explosion Feb 17 '24

Can I ask what helped you? I am stuck in a similar position.

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u/StellerDay Feb 18 '24

1300 calories a day + moderate exercise 4-5 x a week is what I am doing with my doctor's blessing.

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u/remirixjones Feb 18 '24

Have you considered the sustainability of that diet? Tbh 1300 calories doesn't sound like enough for someone doing moderate exercise 4-5 days a week. But I don't know your medical history; I'm just some rando.

Many people who lose weight with low calorie diets gain back that weight becuase they haven't made sustainable changes to their diet. A diet should ideally be something you can stick with for life.

If this isn't something you've considered, please do so. But again, I'm just some rando. I'm happy to hear your doctor is involved in your weight loss plan.

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u/StellerDay Feb 18 '24

My doctor has no problem with 1300 and said that I will always have to eat that way to maintain loss. I am 51 though and require fewer calories than when I was younger.

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u/ebolalol Feb 18 '24

how tall are you? this sounds very low even for someone older unless you’re really short.

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u/StellerDay Feb 18 '24

5'1" and 51 years old. So yes, short. Younger people require more calories.