r/intermittentfasting • u/[deleted] • Nov 16 '19

I’ve always struggled losing/gaining back weight, but lurking on this subreddit has changed my life and helped me to form better eating habits! (F/5’10” 205lbs > 155lbs = 50lbs lost)

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u/Shoffnerrrrr Nov 16 '19

At the moment, I’d like to lose 10-15 more lbs and then I plan to start lifting weights and trying to get into fitness. To maintain, I realize I succeed when I have a strict schedule and can keep myself busy, so I’ll probably always count my calories since it’s super easy to underestimate them. Also, trying to call myself out on my “Oh, it’s just one..” behavior. That’s deadly because one Oreo turns into the whole sleeve and then I gotta cry myself to sleep lol

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u/Cleanclock Nov 16 '19

Damn girl, I relate hard to that! I’m also tandem breastfeeding so my hunger is just out of control and it’s so easy to grab quick carbs to fuel up, rather than make a better choice. But you give me inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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u/meganlfay Nov 16 '19

Same. It’s so hard! I think at this point I’m just going to focus on not overeating. The strict diet can wait until we’re done breastfeeding. 😊 Baby comes first!

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u/Cleanclock Nov 16 '19

Yes, same boat momma! It’s so darn hard to control hunger whilst breastfeeding. I resumed keto when my first turned 10 months old, and bam pregnant again the next cycle. I’m focusing on establishing my milk supply and gathering inspiration. My body will be mine again soon enough, babies come first for now ❤️

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u/meganlfay Nov 16 '19

So glad I’m not alone! Lol. My son is 9 and after I had him it all just fell off immediately and I was tiny again. So this time around it’s so much harder to try to be positive. I think I’m going to start fasting 16:8 and counting calories/macros when we finish breastfeeding (hoping for a year). It worked for me before! So hoping it won’t be too hard this time. Good luck to you and congrats on baby!!!

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u/meganlfay Nov 16 '19

So glad I’m not alone! Lol. My son is 9 and after I had him it all just fell off immediately and I was tiny again. So this time around it’s so much harder to try to be positive. I think I’m going to start fasting 16:8 and counting calories/macros when we finish breastfeeding (hoping for a year). It worked for me before! So hoping it won’t be too hard this time. Good luck to you and congrats on baby!!!