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Using chatgpt to count approximate calories is honestly a life saver.

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I’m finally in the 70s!!!

I should’ve posted an update sooner, but life got in the way.

I’ve started doing a plan that’s been working absolute wonders for me, so I’m gonna share it with you :)

Firstly I’ll start by explaining what I used to struggle with. I used to really struggle with eating small portions. I’m a volume eater and I like having hearty meals, not just stuffing myself with low cal vegetables. I was never satisfied with portion control and calorie counting was just way too exhausting.

My second issue laid in the fact that I was never home for lunch or dinner and I ate out a lot as a result. I tried taking lunches to uni, but they all got soggy and gross by the time I wanted to actually eat them so I hated doing it. Even if I ate that lunch, I’d still feel unsatisfied and crave sugary snacks.

I also had a non-diet related problem regarding my schedule which was that I never had the time or energy to study outside of lectures. I was always rushing to get out the door in the morning and the near 4 hour total daily commute to school drained all the energy I had by the end of the day. Plus I got home at around 7-8 if I was lucky.

My new diet and schedule fixed all of those issues.

1. I started going to sleep at around 9-11 pm and waking up at 5-7 am depending on the day. This gave me plenty of time to get in my 7-8 hours and also have time to study in the morning BEFORE school. I’m definitely a morning person now that I’ve gotten into a comfortable rhythm.

2. I only eat one meal per day. I KNOW HOW THAT SOUNDS, but hear me out. I don’t restrict myself and I eat a lot of food in that one meal. I fill a big plate like so: 40% vegetables, 40% hearty high protein meal like curry or stroganoff (that I love) and 20% bread/ crackers / carbs. At the end of the meal I feel fully satisfied and energized.

3. I drink a LOT of water, tea and coffee throughout the day. I was never a tea or coffee person and I never remembered to drink water, but mow that I get hungry at around 3-4 pm and my stomach starts craving something warm, I drink a ridiculous amount of liquids. It’s really made a difference in my metabolism and I’m actually starting to like tea.

4. Don’t just sit around all day. Get a little bit of movement in. I don’t have the energy to work out on days when I know I have to study a lot, but I am planning on scheduling 2 gym days per week on days when my schedule is light. My campus is big so I do a lot of walking anyway.

5. Track your progress. I know it’s not recommended that you weigh yourself every day, but weighing myself keeps me motivated and in tune with my body on a daily basis. I have a hard time actually knowing what I look like and how big I am so having a number confirm my progress is reassuring.

6. I don’t do this every day. I eat one meal per day six days a week, but on Mondays I know it’s not realistic for me to only have one meal because my schedule is so hectic. I’m realistic about what I can handle, so if I know that a practically 24 hour fast on top of a busy day will make me cranky and fatigued, I don’t do it. Set realistic expectations for yourself and accept the consequences of them.

7. Last but not least, Have a solid reason for why you’re doing this. For me, I have multiple reasons. Number one is to prove to myself that after letting myself down so many times and quitting on so many weight loss journeys, I can actually do it. I’m doing this to teach myself discipline. I’m doing this for my health, since I am insulin resistant and fasting helps make you more insulin sensitive. I’m also doing this to feel prettier and fit into the clothes I want to wear. Keep in mind that the pain of hard work is better than the pain of disappointment. It’s a myth that a magic product or procedure will make you lose weight painlessly, weight loss is not easy for a human body and it will take resilience to lose it and keep it off. But it will be worth it if you’re doing it for the right reasons.

Let me know if you guys want to see what I eat for my one meal a day!!!

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Hellu

Can you tell me some tips for emotional regulation?

Thanks 🩷

so i’m not a qualified doctor, counsellor, or mental health professional but have built my own emotional regulation over time. it is really helpful to do this with the help of a counsellor, therapist, or even life coach if you can, but you can work on it alone too.

notice and reframe negative thoughts: taking notice of my inner thoughts and realising they were super negative was a big wake up call for me. i tuned into my thoughts more often (esp when stressed or upset) and would turn negative thoughts into positive ones.

journaling: i write morning pages nearly every single morning and it makes a massive amount of difference in identifying emotional patterns. i’m a lot better at figuring out how i feel + managing that before it gets to meltdown/burn out mode. i used to only journal when i was already overwhelmed and emotional and it did help, but it was also creating a cycle of drama and not preventing the overwhelm. daily introspection is preventative.

labelling emotions: i used to really avoid and fear my emotions. but you have to face them, truly feel them, and process them. naming when i am stressed, sad, angry, happy, excited, nervous etc helps so much.

self-nurture: i “self-parent” myself by talking to myself as though i’m a mother speaking to a child: after all, that is the relationship we have to ourselves. especially when i’m upset i speak to myself in a way that’s compassionate, nurturing, gentle, and forgiving, yet also still encouraging and firm.

boundaries: i found setting boundaries really hard at first, i didn’t even know what they should be or how to do it. but doing all the above will help you figure out your limits and how you need to be treated in order to function well. then you can define boundaries that support this.

exercise: yes it has general mental health benefits, but more deeply exercise has helped me gain a sense of connection with my body and how i actually feel, which is huge for getting in touch with your emotions. being out of sync with your emotions often is due to being out of sync with your physical body. exercise will reconnect it. it’s not just about physical goals, exercise is seriously essential to personal development.

overall just paying attention to the tension points in your life, any patterns that keep repeating, any emotions that really trip you up (stress really gets to me) and then figuring out your strategy for overcoming them. be methodical but gentle. but your first job is just to observe.

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I’m actually so mad, I’ve been plateaud at 80.2kg for two days now and even though i ate considerably less yesterday, I still didn’t lose a single gram.

I just hope that I get to the 70’s by the 1st of October.

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I only lost abt 100 grams yesterday and I’m kind of disappointed.

I’ve been following my routine meal plan for quite a bit now.

Cottage cheese and sour cream for breakfast,

Three scrambled eggs and creamed spinach for lunch

2 plums for a snack

A small chicken cutlet with cream cheese and carrot salad for dinner.

I think today I’m gonna make jammy boiled eggs instead of scrambled eggs to cut down on the fat.

I’m also gonna substitute my chicken cutlet meal for a protein shake for a bit. I’m trying to figure out if my dinner is too calorie dense.

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(Ignore the cat fur and dust on my scale) BUT IM ALMOST IN THE 70S IM SO SO SO CLOSE

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I don’t want to jinx anything, but today I ate like this and I’m not even hungry after 7pm.

Breakfast: cottage cheese and sour cream mixed in a small bowl (200cals)

Lunch: baked scrambled eggs (3 eggs) and 2.5 tablespoons of creamed spinach (around 450 cals)

Dinner: whatever you want in small portions

I think I’ll continue like this, it seems to be working well.

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Sugar is what makes you hungry. You may think a little won’t hurt, but the truth is the more sugar you have the hungrier you become.

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I feel like shit. I wasn’t able to stay consistent at all and yesterday evening as well as today, I broke my promise of cal limits and no sugar/ junk food.

I won’t let this get me down, though, because i really REALLY want this. From this moment on, I’M FULLY COMMITTED LET’S GOOOO

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What I eat in a day 1!!!!

Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs, 2 pieces of rye bread with cream cheese and 2 armenian plums (524 cals)

Snack: 1 sugar free ice cream and 5 pieces of chocolate balls. (390 cals)

Lunch: kebab, no sauce. (254 cals)

Total intake: 1170 cals

I feel neutral about today’s meals. I would’ve liked to eat less sugar and preferably no sweet snacks at all, but I was too tempted :((. Alas, balance is key, so tomorrow I’ll try to have more veggies on my plate. My protein intake was alright, i had 54 grams. I was also able to stay in my eating window and finish eating at 2:30 pm, which is pretty early, but I was too hungry to wait till 4. I will try my best to get this day over with and stick to my plan. Overall, good day!!!!

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The Plan:

My Calorie intake will be a bit lower than usual when people my height try to lose weight, since I have a very high body fat percentage and it caused my MR to be barely 1500 calories. My plan is to have 1200 cal intake for now and then increase it to 1300 cals when I can exercise again, since I am recovering from surgery.

I will also not eat before 9 in the morning or after 4 in the evening. I want to drain my glycogen stores as much as possible.

I will try to eat zero sugar, or as close to zero as I can get.

I will try to get at least 50 grams of protein in per day.

When I can walk in the city again, my step goal will be 5k per day.

I will update you on my exercise when my doctor finally clears me for it.

I will also try to sleep at 1 am at the latest. My sleep schedule is usually messed up because of Uni, so I want to get that in order.

Drink 2 bottles of water a day.

Here are my starting progress pictures:

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Weight Loss blog

A little bit about me! My Name is Star, I’m trying to lose weight and glow up over the next six months and I’ll be documenting everything on this blog. This isn’t a pro ed blog, I just want to keep myself accountable and hopefully find people with similar goals to relate to :))

What kind of posts will be on my blog?

Progress pictures on the 1st of every month

Meal ideas and What I eat in a day’s (with pics)

Workout recommendations

General updates (sometimes daily sometimes weekly)

My plans

Shitposting but trying to stay on theme

My stats:

I Height: 166cm

Weight: 82kg

Goal weight for the end of the year: 60kg

End Goal: 48kg

Fun facts about me:

I’m an artist on here!!!

I like learning but I don’t like studying for long hours

I’m trying to find my style in my 20s because I’ve been in uniform k-12 and completely lost the ability to dress myself well.

My favourite food would definitely be bibimbap or poke

My ultimate dream is to move to London, work in the film industry and fall in love.