(Part 3) Top products from r/loseit

• favorite grocery-shelf items - Cottage cheese, 4% fat small curd. Salty cheesy deliciousness that is surprisingly low in calories and high in protein. We taste tested a bunch and found that we liked the cheap store brand the best.
  
• workout clothing - I've found Athleta really has the best quality, not see-through, work out leggings. The Be Free Knickers with side pockets have been amazing for tennis
  
• every day clothing - GoodWill/Salvation Army/Savers/etc Thrift stores really are amazing. Now that I've started shopping there I don't think I'll ever stop. Last weekend I found a pair of NYDJ jeans for $8 that I had been willing to pay over $100 for in the store.
  
• blog with great healthy recipes - SkinnyTaste has the best selection of healthy recipes I've found so far.
  
• smartphone app - The LoseIt! app is great. The LoseIt! website is also fantastic.
  
• Wearable - I have enjoyed my Jawbone Up2 and the associated app is also very well done.
  
• travel essentials - I travel quite often for work and I have invested in a small food scale and plastic storage containers that go with me on every trip.
  
• Other items - Favorite water bottle; Super awesome food scale I use every day at home; I have tons of these glass food storage containers with snap lids from BBB for food prepping

I don't know how much you like to read, but the book that helps me out quite a bit is The End of Overeating by David Kessler. Every time I fall off the wagon, I reread it. It becomes a lot easier to say "No, I'll pass on the Orange Chicken from Panda Express and get something that will actually fill me up".


I commend you for taking action at such a young age. I didn't start doing it until I was 23-24.

Tips:

You're at an age where lifting will start to become beneficial (as you go through puberty, testosterone pretty much spikes). Use that to your advantage. Strength workouts will help spike your metabolism, but I would not aim for any more than 3 days per week.

Ease into the diet. Going from 3-4k calories a day to 1900 will be a challenge. What I did initially was make small swaps (actual examples from what I did). E.g., instead of regular Coke, drink a diet. Instead of hitting McDonalds/fast food 7 days per week, drop it to 3 days. Instead of getting pizza twice a week, swap it to every other week. Instead of a snack cake/candy bar, eat a piece or two of fruit. Eat home made and healthy meals that still taste good-my go-to meal at this point is chicken breast (baked or made in a slow cooker), sweet potatoes (microwaved, baked, mashed, etc), and some form of veggie. As long as you're not pan frying everything in a ton of oil or butter, that type of meal is a significant improvement over the typical junk food and is actually filling.

I strongly dislike salads, even now. So, I took inspiration from Wendy's. Adding a handful of mixed berries or a chopped up apple as well as a serving of protein (chicken breast, typically) to a large serving of mixed greens made salads infinitely more appealing to me.

Consistency trumps all, yet one meal off your plan won't derail a month's worth of progress. The key is to keep it to one meal. So, on my current meal/nutrition plan (that I've been on for the bulk of the last 6 months), I eat 40 meals per week (6 meals per day for 5 days, 5 meals per day for 2 days). If 1 out of 40 meals is off plan, it does not derail me-I might bloat some due to water retention, but it does not derail this train.

Establishing routines makes it all easier. I've been on my current workout routine for over six months. My mornings are now on autopilot. It is just before 5AM where I am at, and as soon as I click "comment" on this post, I'm leaving for the gym. I'd rather futz around on social media, but I NEED to get this workout in before my work day starts.

This book covers a lot of the topics you're curious about. And while it won't give you a menu or a set of strict rules to follow, it will help you to make well informed decisions on what you eat. This is the article Pollan first wrote which lead to the book. It's lengthy, but well worth the read. The book expands on the same ideas and gives a great history of the American food and health industries. I also personally enjoy his writing style; he uses a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor to make some really strong points.

And of course, /u/UnaBarbaAzul is right: there's no magic bullet. Even Pollan has some bias. So read as much as you can and develop your own opinions on whats best for you. Good luck!

Ha, I'm definitely not upset! I'm mostly just concerned, I'm just sensing you feel frustrated maybe a little bit like we're all fucking with you with this bruh, just create a calorie deficit mantra we keep repeating.

You're right that cooking at home can be as elaborate or as simple as you want it to be. You might start out just trying to recreate your favorite restaurant dishes at home. Just making something at home can often be lower calorie, restaurants add a lot of sneaky stuff in there. Their stuff has to be shelf stable for X number of months, so it needs a preservative (like salt), so then they add sugar to counteract the extra salt so it tastes right, etc.

I agree that permanent change would be grim if you assume you'll be hungry and hating everything you eat. If that was the case I wouldn't be doing it and neither would anyone else! You should enjoy everything you eat (I do) and shouldn't feel hungry (I don't).

Is there anything else you're resistant to? Many people balk at the idea of counting calories in the beginning, so it would not surprise me in the least if you were anxious about that. It can take a little bit to get the hang of it, but once you're in the groove, you realize the magic of this approach - you can eat ANYTHING you want! No special diets, IF, keto, paleo, vegan, etc. Forget it all. You can lose weight eating only foods you enjoy, provided they fit in your calorie goals for the day. I ate homemade double chocolate chip muffins all week! One per day, as my afternoon snack, and I still lost a 1/2 pound ... because I didn't go over my calorie goal. Most of us use an app to track our calories (MyFitnessPal is a popular option) and I strongly recommend purchasing a food scale, it makes tracking a bajillion times easier.

This is a video of someone tracking her calories, it's a great real-world example of using the food scale. It's what my day usually looks like minus the commentary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOAfP857Q3o

This is my food scale, there are so many options, just pick your favorite one:

https://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Professional-Digital-Kitchen-Tempered/dp/B003MSZBSI/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1K3ZDJUOW6HYG&keywords=ozeri+food+scale&qid=1557364020&s=gateway&sprefix=ozeri+food+scale%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-5

You'll find that this sub is extremely supportive - no berating or humiliating here at all, just encouragement and sometimes tough love.

Others have said this, but it can't be stressed enough that food should be your #1 priority. What you're doing in MFP is absolutely the right thing - if you keep eating at a deficit, you will 100% lose weight. (And the fact that you already have a MFP account and have been logging what you're eating shows that you are past the point of "literally no concept of health or weight loss!" You know what to do, the trick is making yourself do it, which is why we're all here, haha.)

Once you get the ball rolling, you can start to add in exercise, but that's not the priority upfront. By all means start walking a little more, but really focus on your calories and don't try to jump immediately into intense workouts - it's not necessary right now.

Ultimately, as everyone will tell you, this needs to be about a complete lifestyle change - you can't think of it as dieting. What helps me is reminding myself what's literally happening in my body when I eat certain foods. I really recommend the book It Starts With Food - regardless of whether you actually want to do a Whole 30 (30 days of eliminating a bunch of foods that tend to give people issues), the book is an excellent overview of how what you eat effects all of the organs in your body, both positively and negatively. Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food is another great choice.

You can do it! Good luck!

You know what's funny is we both started at the same exact weight, even though you are 5 inches taller than me.

I can tell you I've had a lot of success on my journey so far(10 pounds in 1 month), much better than the 16 years I've struggled with weight. Here is everything I've learned and I really think this can help you make quick gains while keeping your muscle mass :)

Here is how you should start out:

1. Use Myfitnesspal https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myfitnesspal.android&hl=en . Myfitnesspal has been a complete lifesaver for me. It shows me what foods are really breaking up my diet and what I can eat in a manageable way. An example is I can still eat 4 servings of chips, and put them into the app. But I don't touch anywhere near as much chocolate as I used to. I didn't realize how powerful a few small high calorie chocolate pieces were. I also changed the bread I eat because it was extremely high calorie. You'll find it will give you a LOT of insights into your diet. Weight loss really is 90% diet if you want to be honest.
   
2. Set the app to lose 1 pound per week and it will give you a very generous calorie amount. After a month, if you really want to shed the pounds off, you can do what I did and have it burn 1.5 pounds a week.
   
3. Get a food scale so you can know your exact proportions. Here is an example of one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSUIYG/
   
4. Get some sort of exercise in. At the very least try walking 2 days a week for 30 minutes. It's VERY very addictive. Schedule the time in EVERY week, same days. If you have a friend or a significant other, walk with them. The walk will spur you on and help you do higher levels of exercise as you continue on your journey.
   
5. You're still young so don't be upset with yourself. If you fix your weight by 21, you've still beaten me who will be potentially 28 or higher, so chin up :)
   
   Also ask me any questions you might have, and I'll give you whatever advice I know :)
   
   Goodluck Bobo!
   
   

Make your body straight and stiff as a board (or plank) and hold yourself up off the ground.
Here is a great explanation: http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com/plank.html

You could get one of these pull-up bars to work those lats, arms, and back better at home. You can even hang and get some core workouts in by lifting your legs. Cheap and very useful.

You absolutely can bike for 30 minutes instead of walking daily! That's probably better than my 2 x 1mile walks, actually. Keeping that heart rate up for 30 minutes daily will REALLY help your metabolism.

Be very strict about your diet and workouts. Force yourself to hit that bike daily and get those workouts in. Also, try to stay active at least one day on the weekend. You can do this shit, man! You don't have to eat like a rabbit on keto, just NO CARBS. You are the only one you can count on to shed that weight... nobody else will help you. STAY DISCIPLINED! Even when the office has donuts, pizza, etc... don't give in with "just one".

YOU GOT THIS!

One way to start is by counting your calories. You can do this with online apps such as LoseIt, which will let you record what you eat and give you goals for what your daily caloric intake should be in order to lose a given amount of weight per week.

On top of counting calories, you have to make sure you get the right kind of calories. That means healthy, natural foods. A good trick is to check the ingredients list on the packaging of foods, and if there are any ingredients that a third-grader could not pronounce, or if sugar in any form is one of the top three ingredients, DO NOT BUY IT. In fact, it's even better to buy as little pre-packaged food as possible, sticking instead to mainly vegetables, fruit, and fresh lean meats. I'd highly recommend reading Michael Pollan's book, Food Rules, which for a rather short book holds some very easy, very sensible rules for diet and nutrition.

Of course, no matter what, consult your doctor for his advice on how to start your weight loss journey. You can do this! And you will feel so much better for it. Good luck and congratulations for taking the first step already.

http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Total-Upper-Body-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1312761810&sr=1-1

Someone posted pictures of it damaging parts of the doorframe. I've had no issues with mine, and I see almost nothing but positive reviews so idk. Maybe extra padding like a washcloth to be safe? Either way that looks to be one of the best and most portable on Amazon. Good luck!

The first one I bought was this one from Amazon because I saw it recommended multiple times on here but I didn't like it much; it's cheaply made and the buttons are annoying. Then I bought this one, also from Amazon and I'm much happier with it. It's much slimmer, which makes storage easier and the weighing surface is larger so my food isn't falling off the edges like it was with the other one. Also, it looks sexy :-D

You can get a food scale and a real scale online fairly cheap, so hopefully you won't have to save up too long! Amazon has them for as low as $8 with good reviews as well as actual scales for around $18. If you buy a 'slightly' more expensive scale, that would push the order to $25, which would qualify it for free shipping.

I hope this helps (and might help with saving)! A food scale is definitely the most important thing, but having an accurate scale can be really good for morale as well. I definitely think this journey would be much harder if I couldn't weigh myself at least once a week.

What really helped me change the way I think was to write my thoughts down and poke holes in the logic. By doing that I could figure out why I was thinking those thoughts and course correct. I had to find a balance between being over critical and over forgiving, but I've really had to stay on top of it. I'd say the effort I've put into my weight loss so far has been about 5% diet/physical exercise and about 95% mental exercise.

I used this book to help me do that...it's obviously not a diet book, but the concepts apply to pretty much anything and have helped me keep on task and be actually honesty with myself while still keeping a positive attitude about it all.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0380810336/

Other kitchen stuff might be good, too.

Specifically: spiralizers. I have both a big one and a the baby version. Zoodles are not a pasta replacement for me, but rather the best way to eat zucchini and also to bulk up a meal for verrrrrry few calories. The baby is great for portability (I've taken it to the office and friends' houses) but a pain in the ass to clean and not great if you're spiralizing either a large quantity or anything that is not zucchini size/shape/textured. The big one has three blades, works very well with different veggies, and is so much easier to clean, but it doesn't have a small footprint.

If you're open to it I'd like to recommend a book that helped me tremendously with my depression and anxiety. It's a self help therapy book that I would urge you to give a chance.

I know that feeling of everything feeling hopeless. The constant feeling of being drained and not being able to see the world around in anything other than a negative lens. You dread getting out of bed in the morning, you resist spending time with others, your entire life suffers because you are.

I can't guarantee anything for you but I'd like to say that if you are able to take that first step... the world has the possibility to be vibrant and exhilarating to you.

This is the book I'm recommending. David Burns does a fantastic job of treating you as a fellow human being through his writing.

You have the power to get through this. If you need someone to talk to feel free to send me a message.

Edit: If you can't afford it, you can find a .pdf copy here.

Definitely if you mean USD. You can get one for cheaper and with free shipping on Amazon. So if you do get one don't pay 150 for it. :)

It's not a bad scale at all, it just has a not-super-useful bell as part of its bells and whistles, so I'd take a more simple scale if I were to make the choice again. Though I did also get a Fitbit Flex at teh same time and I'm loving the Flex, so I will say I'm glad I now have s Fitbit scale just to keep my products all using the same app!

I actually can recommend my spiralizer; I've been pretty happy with it. I bought my mom one and a few of my friends have it. It's the paderno spiralizer. I bet the one that the blogger of inspiralized sells is good, too (but it's more expensive).

Edit to add: I recently decided to quit drinking. It does me no favors, and it's way too hard to plan to have just one because after you have one, you want another one. It's easier to just abstain.

Another treadmill is an option, or a stationary bike (I have this one and I like it, it's nothing fancy though), an elliptical, or a set of dumbbells that you can use for both strength and for added weight when doing an aerobic workout.

Of course there are others, but those are my suggestions. Look on Craigslist or something similar and see if you can get something for free or cheap, then you might be able to get more than one! Unless you're well off, then go straight for more than one from Amazon. ;)

Spiral vegetable slicer. This thing is freaking awesome. I love noodles and pasta, and we use these "noodles" in paleo pad thai and pasta dishes. For the pasta, i just heat olive oil, throw in garlic and red pepper flakes to infuse it, toss in the noodles and cook through quickly...serve meat and veggies and sauce over it or eat as is, the bomb! We also use it to shred all the cabbage, and will probaby use it to make sweet potato fries soon...stay tuned.

Advice: do some minor resistance/endurance stuff even at home. Pushups, situps, and pullups using a bar like the one I have.

Your head, neck, and shoulders will have angles you never knew existed in a few weeks, not to mention the benefits to your arms, back, and core.

Good luck, and congrats!

YAYOG. 100+ bodyweight exercises, and plans for how to use them if you get serious. As for motivation, we (wife and I) love the basic program so far (5 weeks in). It's the most "natural" exercise plan I've ever been on, and I feel healthier than I ever have. It's good stuff. Never having to drag yourself to a gym takes away a bunch of excuses, too ;). The /r/fitness FAQ lists some other bodyweight exercise books that people love. You should check some out.

EDIT: link to FAQ, and link to the bodyweight exercise section

If you would like to do this with other vegetables like Zucchini instead of Shirataki, I highly recommend a spiralizer. We finally got one of these after reading about it on the /r/keto forums and it's pretty remarkable how close to noodles many vegetables can be when spiralized.

I usually do two weighs just to be sure. If I get the same thing twice I stick with it. I just got a new scale from the hubs for Christmas and I tested it with hand weights to make sure it was accurate. It syncs with an app on my phone which is pretty cool. With my old scale if I thought it was acting up I would take the battery out and put it back in to reset. I don't know if that worked or not, but it put my mind at ease. My old one was just a digital one from Walmart. My new one that I really like so far is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Connected-Backlit-Greater-Goods/dp/B00N9ENKDI

Expect to pay about $15 tops if you order it online. Local retail will be a bit more, but you're keeping the money in your community when you do that. The ability to do ounces and grams is an important feature in the USA.

This scale has been the most recommended in /r/loseit.

This one is the one that I bought. It's been very good for me. I have had it for more than 2 years.

If you want to reduce your oil consumption in other ways, here are some tips you might want to experiment with.

• Steam your food in a rice cooker. Cut your food up, add water, turn it on, done.
  
• If you're baking goods that need to be softened, try blending in soft fruits like bananas, dates or apple sauce. Pancakes made with bananas, spelt, rolled oats and whole wheat flour are amazing.
  
• You can use vegetable stock instead of oil to prevent sticking when baking or sauteing.
  
• Some things like onions and mushrooms release enough of their own juices that you shouldn't need to add anything when cooking with them. Add them to the pan first.
  
• If you're cooking with meat, most meats shouldn't require oil. The fat rendered out of the meat is usually enough to prevent sticking.
  
  
  One final note, if you make the move to either eliminate or drastically reduce oil consumption, you need to make sure you're still getting an adequate amount of fat within your diet. On a typical day I find that I can get an adequate amount of fat from my normal diet of whole grains, beans, starches, fruits and vegetables. If I need a bit more, I'll look to higher fat foods like avocados, seeds and nuts.

> I have a Misto oil sprayer (https://www.amazon.com/Misto-Brushed-Aluminum-Olive-Sprayer/dp/B00004SPZV?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0) and it works great with any fine oil. But I support your brush-on idea.

How well does it work at actually misting the oil? I have an oil sprayer that looks like a knockoff of the Misto, and it'd be more accurate to call it a "squirter" than a "sprayer".

thank you!! i’m so much happier. I never realized how hard it was on me (both physically AND mentally) to be overweight.

I bought this bike here.

my quick and honest review - it was easy to assemble, the seat is super comfy, and it’s quiet. i’m a little too short for it, so I had to put some pedal extenders on (I was doing a number on my knees by hyperextending them every rotation). also, the console died after like a week. they sent me a replacement one for free within a couple days but I never installed it as I track the workouts on my apple watch. oh, also, it’s light, folds up tiny, and is really easy to move around (and hide!)

Yup spiralizer...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007Y9WHQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1458328303&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=paderno+spiralizer&dpPl=1&dpID=51ozEgFtqdL&ref=plSrch

Drain or Pat dry before using. My favorite way to cook them is to warm a tbsp of olive oil then add fresh minced garlic let heat for a min then toss in the zoodles for about 3 mins to warm through. You don't want to "cook" them they get limp and mushy.

After this you can use them in anything you'd typically use spaghetti for. I love alfedo sauce on them.

*edit sorry for unformatted link... Mobile

I posted it an earlier thread, but this one has remained consistent for over a year now for me! They have great customer support if you do notice an issue too.

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Connected-Solution-including-Backlit/dp/B00N9ENKDI

I bought this kitchen scale, so I can measure meats and cheeses: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_QbyWtb1EWFBKG


I also use a set of measuring cups, you can pick them up super cheap at Wal-Mart, the dollar store, or if you want a nicer set you can go to TJMaxx

:)

The Veggetti makes it super easy. One of my most favorite and used investments.

I use this OXO and it is perfect because it has a metric conversion. They do make one for $30. And I use MFP as well and save the ingredients I use most often.

I've just discovered zoodles and it's been life-altering.

Zucchini noodles are a super-tasty substitute for pasta. You can get a spiralizer like the one I have link or use a julienne peeler. With the spiralizer basically you cut off the ends of a zucchini, plug it into the machine and turn the handle and in like 30sec you have zucchini noodles!

I put them in a skillet, toss with salt and about 1tsp olive oil per zucchini, cook on maybe a little above medium with some garlic till soft, then add a little parmesan cheese. Delicious, filling, comes out around 141cal per zucchini. Mmm.

Obviously you can cook them with spaghetti sauce, etc. I'm excited to try a pesto recipe I found recently!

I got a kitchen scale from Amazon and it's like 10 bucks. It's pretty nice, I've been using it for a couple of months now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JTDG084/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_KSFHJeosUvLC1

So true! I bought this sleek one and have loved it. Been surprised at amounts sometimes.

I have a Misto oil sprayer (https://www.amazon.com/Misto-Brushed-Aluminum-Olive-Sprayer/dp/B00004SPZV?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0) and it works great with any fine oil. But I support your brush-on idea.

I find a lot of things don't need oil at all. If I am (for example) going to brown some onions, I'll lubricate a non-stick pan with a little chicken or vegetable stock. Adds flavor and achieves the goal without adding oil calories at all.

Exeurpedic,

http://www.amazon.com/Exerpeutic-Folding-Magnetic-Upright-Pulse/dp/B007595TKU/

Sturdy as hell, very easy to assemble, very easy to use. The two problems I have with it: the non-standard saddle mount, and the seat post angle is fixed (it feels like a cruiser, I would like it a bit more steep). It folds to use about half as much floor space as in its working configuration, it has two casters that can be used to drag it around, they are not in contact with the floor when the bike is setup for use. It is light enough that we can fold it and carry it around the house to wherever we want to work out, so for example I'll do my workouts at my home office, my wife will do them in front of her TV and my son will do them in the living room.

Strange feature: instead of a water bottle cage it has a plastic pocket sized perfectly for a smart phone or maybe an MP3 player.

If the rice fits your calories then it doesn't matter, I avoid it usually because I try to aim for things with protein.

I do object to the 5 minute rice though, rice cookers are like $20-$30 and improve the rice by 10000%, top one on amazon doubles as a steamer :https://www.amazon.com/Aroma-Housewares-ARC-914SBD-Cool-Touch-Stainless/dp/B007WQ9YNO/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1492616071&sr=1-3&keywords=rice+cooker

The USDA site has calories per gram of pretty well anything you want to look up.

For example, Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties = 160 calories per 100g.

For a food scale, I have this one that's $10 and it's fine.

A digital food scale is best, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/GreaterGoods-Digital-Kitchen-Multifunction-Measures/dp/B01JTDG084/ref=zg_bs_678508011_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XEQX5QJWEFEQTYW295J5

My favorite is The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David Kessler. He's the former FDA commissioner who went around interviewing the people who influence food trends and sales in the USA to figure out why it is that we collectively have gotten so fat over the past few decades. It goes a lot into hyperpalatable foods, taste engineering, marketing, etc, and does so in a reasoned and diligent manner.

Maybe not "motivating" in a traditional sense, but it was the first book I ever read that made me want to put down the junk food and eat an apple just to stick it to the man. :)

You should be able to find it in a can at the grocery store. I'm a bit of a purist though, and I like really good olive oil that you'll never find in a spray can.

Anyway, Amazon has tons of options. It doesn't have to be specifically for oil, most food-grade sprayers will work:

http://www.amazon.com/Misto-Brushed-Aluminum-Olive-Sprayer/dp/B00004SPZV

http://www.amazon.com/Lifetime-Brands-Misto-Oil-Sprayer/dp/B008C9UA9W

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Stainless-Steel-Sprayer-Mister/dp/B000SSW6TM

http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Spray-Bottle-Cooking-18-Ounce/dp/B00FMXG8XI

http://www.amazon.com/Misto-Gourmet-Olive-Sprayer-Silver/dp/B009I5U3GY

http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Barbecue-Marinade-Bottle/dp/B003FZAVWO

http://www.amazon.com/24-Oz-Sprayer-Bottles-Pack/dp/B00008VXNE

http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-KCH-01085-Stainless-Bottle-14-Ounce/dp/B007ZSJ3X0

This one is available from Amazon, works pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Etekcity-Digital-Bathroom-Measure-Tempered/dp/B01HI1W1V4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Etekcity+Digital+Body+Weight+Bathroom+Scale+with+Body+Tape+Measure%2C+8mm+Tempered+Glass%2C+400+Pounds&qid=1573671511&sr=8-1

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I was thinking about this today too! I'm mulling over getting the Fitbit Aria, can't quite justify the price to myself though. Very interested to see what everyone else suggests. :)

Old one
New one

The new one looks nice, and the light-up display is nice, but I get different weights depending on if I put items towards the front or back of the scale. I ordered another of the original this morning, haven't decided if I'm going to return the fancier one or keep it for a back-up.

I did a ton of research and have had this scale for a year and a half and LOVE it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9ENKDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_od3ozbWE9DXXJ

This is my current body scale, this is my current food scale. I can't see a reason to upgrade from this food scale, but the body scale tends to stick at certain even-digit numbers so it's not suuuuppppeeer accurate. I'm fine with that, but if I'd upgrade it would be either to this, this, or this if Fitbit is involved.

To be honest I'm not sure what cool features you'd expect to find in a food scale?

To me the basic requirement is that I can switch units (which I think every single one offers anyway). I have this one.

I think some devices are better off left simple without any extra 'techy' things.

I've only been steaming it so far. I use this rice cooker for literally everything: http://smile.amazon.com/Aroma-UNCOOKED-Stainless-Exterior-ARC-914SBD/dp/B007WQ9YNO?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Cooks chicken thoroughly in about 30~35 minutes, and salmon in 45 minutes. I love it!

Thanks :D I tend to let small clouds steal all the sunlight - I'm sure many of you know the feeling. Unfortunately I have to get work out of the way first - another 4 hours of it... And all the while it's super sunny outside - I just was outside in the sun in just a t-shirt, oh them feels, first sun of the year!

I found the challenge looking for bodyweight workout books/dvds on amazon, I actually just tried to find in in English, and can't! His other book is there http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Your-Own-Gym/dp/0345528581/ - but not the challenge, which packs all of the bible into a strict 90 day program.

FWIW, I bought this stationary bike several years ago from Amazon, and I like it well enough. The weight limit is 300lbs.

If you can, get some pull-up assist bands like the ones here and pick up a pull-up bar for your door frame like this one

Lat pulls will help, but since they aren't really training the exact movement, you will still struggle with pull-ups. Getting the first pull-up is the hardest as you are trying to figure out the motion and the coordination. Also, training negative pull-ups will help. Use a chair or jump up and then slowly lower yourself down.

Good luck on your quest for pull-ups!

hi all! i'm planning to buy a food scale today. is this one okay? what would you recommend?

Best $13 you'll ever spend: You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345528581/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_at_ws_us?ie=UTF8

I use this scale and I love it. It's by far my diet life saver.

Best investment I ever made: http://www.amazon.com/Epica-Accupro-Digital-Capacity-Chrome-Electronic/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=sr_1_13?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1413919975&sr=1-13

I have one at work and one at home. It's a total game changer.

I use this one, just because I had a fitbit wrist strap

I love it..

https://www.amazon.com/Fitbit-Wi-Fi-Smart-Scale-Black/dp/B0077L8YOO

I love my weight gurus scale. It syncs via Bluetooth to their app, and then their app syncs to Fitbit and mfp. And it's way cheaper than the Fitbit scale.

Edit: it's this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N9ENKDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Wy6MzbHRHTFXY

Or just buy the #1 best seller for less than $20

https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Digital-Weight-Tempered-Pounds/dp/B01HI1W1V4/

I'm in the same boat as far as feeling discouraged. I've been at a plateau for like 6 weeks and nothing has really had any effect whatsoever. It's very frustrating!

Can I recommend a few books? Maybe In Defense of Food or Food Rules. The author breaks down how our bodies deal with food and makes suggestions, citing good information.

bodyweight exercises are perfect for working out at home. Check out You Are Your Own Gym

Taken from [This Post] (https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/6eoiht/dieting_tips_for_the_beginner/)

3) It’s possible to succeed on a diet of pop tarts, Mountain Dew, pizza, and fried chicken, but this is not ideal. Calorie dense foods like donuts and french fries (as well as most forms of liquid calories) are easy to eat and are largely devoid of fiber and micronutrients. Therefore, we can consume large quantities of these foods quickly and mindlessly without ever becoming full. In some cases, these foods are even artificially engineered to override our normal inhibitions, making it incredibly difficult to stop eating once you start (see [The End of Overeating] (https://www.amazon.com/End-Overeating-Insatiable-American-Appetite/dp/1605294578)). It’s straightforward to see why these types of foods can cause us to overconsume calories. These foods are not off limits, but one should always consume them slowly and mindfully and be careful to choose a portion size that fits within one’s macronutrient framework.

This is the scale I have: https://www.amazon.com/AccuWeight-scale-Multifunction-Capacity-Tempered/dp/B013WU0CZW/

It's 8.7" long, 6.6" wide, and 0.8" high. It's smaller than most books. I can't imagine any living situation where someone could not find space for something the size of a small book.

I'm hearing a lot of "woe is me" here and I get that you have many debilitating physical and psychological issues, but you have to want to help yourself. All of us can give you all the advice in the world, but it's up to you to say "Enough with the excuses, I want to do this and I can do this."

I recommend a digital kitchen scale. I like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003MSZBSI/

When I started losing weight I didn't go out to restaurants much at first. Once I got the hang of it, I kept to national chains that publish their nutrition data. McDonald's has a southwest chicken salad that's under 400 calories and a grilled snack wrap is under 300. Bob Evans has a wildfire chicken salad that is under 400 calories if you get the grilled chicken, and less if you sub light ranch for the wildfire ranch. Panera has great salad options. Applebee's has a lower calorie menu. Even the Cheesecake Factory has a menu where everything is 590 calories or under. Look ahead on the menu and be prepared. Google [restaurant name] nutrition. It's kind of soul crushing IMO to go to chains all the time, but it's easier for the purposes of counting calories.

After I had been measuring my own food at home for a long time (4-5 months) I felt more confident about estimating at local places. Get dressings on the side, ask them to go light on the cheese, etc. You just have to be smart about making good choices. If worst comes to worst you can put in a similar dish from a national chain (I use Red Robin burgers all the time) but I find it causes less anxiety if I limit how much I do this.

Here's all my favorites! For books:

Fast Food Nation.

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.

Food Rules: An Eater's Manifesto.

Salt Sugar Fat.

"Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal".

For movies/documentaries:

Fed Up,

Fast Food Nation,

That Sugar Film,

Food Fight,

Forks Over Knives,

The Future of Food,

Sugar-Coated.

I believe all of these are on Netflix!

Go on amazon and buy a pound of fat and think about what 5 of these look like and weigh. Then tell me 5 lbs isn't much.

> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OSUIYG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_QbyWtb1EWFBKG

Thanks! I'll have to pick some up next time I am there.

Exactly this. The End of Overeating is all about how salt, fat, & sugar are used in combination by the food industry to keep us addicted. It's an easy and relatively quick read.

This! Also this. Between steamed veggies, soups and rice, you've got a no-brainer dinner option always at the ready.

You like pasta? Get yourself a spiralizer: You can turn squash or zucchini into noodles that can be used in almost any pasta recipe.

I love this bad boy. So convenient and you can do a lot with it.

We used to buy the pre-made packets then the wifey bought her own spiral noodle maker. It was whatever one Kroger was promoting, not sure if we still have the box but I will check when I get home and edit this reply with the info.

Edit: It's the Vegetti Pro - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VQTHRAA

For roasting, I don't use anything, but for pan stuff I use an oil sprayer. One quick spray, I count it as a 1/4 teaspoon oil and it's enough to coat the pan.

And if you want to keep something on your desk as a reminder...

Start with Food Rules by Michael Pollan

http://www.amazon.com/Food-Rules-An-Eaters-Manual/dp/014311638X

Ah gotcha. FWIW, we have an Oxo scale that I've never had any issues with (but we're an Oxo-obsessed family):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0020L6T7K/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687502&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B007WTI8J2&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1454WTGRSW8TN84NG09K

You just need a scale with a pullout display.

I use OXO's 5 pound kitchen scale. Meets all the criteria you listed. OXO makes a more expensive 11 pound scale if you make large dishes or intend on weighing heavy pots.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0020L6T7K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kisQybFE9NDH0

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MSZBSI/

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You could get an elliptical or a bike machine for a home machine.

I think you should use common objects as a reference. E.g.: 482.54 ml is about the size of 1.5 cans of coke (maybe). On a side note: here's a replica of 1lbs of human fat http://www.amazon.com/Nasco-WA07173-Human-Body-Replica/dp/B00J8FJQGW

I’ve bought this replica and it’s just floating around my house as a reminder:
>Nasco WA07173 Human Body Fat Replica with Display Base, 1 lb. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8FJQGW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MxGwCb0Z7V3ZW

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HI1W1V4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i have this one. It takes a watch battery, i got a 6-pack of them at dollar store for $1

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Kitchen-Scale-Food-Multifunction/dp/B01JTDG084/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1550594272&sr=1-5&keywords=food+scale

When in doubt => Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Nasco-WA07173-Human-Body-Replica/dp/B00J8FJQGW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469559861&sr=8-3&keywords=one+pound+of+fat

I had one that was giving me a different result every time I stepped on the scale. I bought this one on a whim after getting tired of reading contradicting Amazon reviews and it's surpassed my wildest expectations.

Look into You Are Your Own Gym or Convict Conditioning. You could also visit the people at /r/bodyweightfitness for ideas. If I had little or no dough, I'd be doing push ups, pull ups and chin ups for starters.

This is $10: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Kitchen-Scale-Food-Multifunction/dp/B01JTDG084/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1526912253&sr=1-6&keywords=food+scale

No reason to not have a food scale if you want one.

The parts in the Quick Start Guide about plateauing, setting your activity level to "sedentary" and then manually adding exercise, and food scales/measuring food out with measuring cups are particularly important. Even measure out liquids like milk and olive oil.

I know you're asking about motivation, but plateauing and not seeing progress can be very demoralizing and a lot of people quit when they hit their first plateau.

Also, I know automated messages can feel rude, sorry about that!

We just bought this one to replace this one. It worked well for us for 3 or 4 years, but it's starting to go on the fritz a little. The design also makes it a pain to clean, or to read the grams when weighing things in a big bowl. My parents have this one and the top part of their scale is removable, which is really annoying!

Ok - my opinion on this is controversial, but you can't beat food addictions with strict calorie counting. An analogy...

Suppose you're an alcoholic drinking a fifth a day. I tell you to cut your drinking down by just 1oz a day. One lousy ounce. So tomorrow you drink 24oz, then 23oz, and tada - by the end of the month, you're stone cold sober.

Except you and I both know that doesn't have a chance in hell of actually working.

Just like alcoholism, food addictions require extensive behavioral changes. You can't count your way out of it, or rely on raw discipline. Look at the number of people on here who have gone through weight cycling their entire lives.

One of my favorite books that helped me change things around:

https://www.amazon.com/End-Overeating-Insatiable-American-Appetite/dp/1605294578/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538592700&sr=8-1&keywords=end+of+overeating

It doesn't really tell you how to win, but it takes the veil off the beast that you're fighting.

Are you getting ongoing help for depression/ anxiety? It sounds like you're still having trouble with it, and it's messing with your ability to carry out your plans.

Example A: "If I fail again this time, I really don’t know what to do anymore." That's an example of fatalistic, all-or-nothing thinking, being served up by depression and anxiety.

Example B: "I don’t like elevators, because it might get stuck because of my weight." This is simply false; elevators are rated for like 1000 pounds. This sounds like depression and anxiety talking.

I'm not trying to minimize the unhappiness you're feeling right now, or to try to talk you out of losing weight. But these habits of thought are driving you down. If you get your depression and anxiety addressed, you'll be in a better position to carry out a plan to lose weight.

Strongly recommend that you look into cognitive therapy. Meanwhile look up this book:
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns, MD
Your library may have it. You can get it for around $5.00 on Amazon and it is worth every penny. It's a classic. It's like physical therapy for your brain.

I have the exact same problem as you (I'm almost your height and weight too) except instead of being heavy when I was younger, I was a twig. It was a shock to my system to go from being 5'8" and 105lbs in high school to 135lbs in college + after. That might not seem like a lot to some, but on my frame, I can really see a difference. While the logical side of me says: "You look better with some meat on you! You're getting muscle now, that weighs more, too! You work out and eat healthy," the nagging, obsessive side says the same kind of awful shit: "You're not as skinny as you used to be, you need to lose more weight, if you just lost a few more pounds your arms would look better, blah blah blah."

So, what do? I'm participating in the No-Scale-for-a-Month challenge, because I know I get waaaay too obsessed over numbers on a scale. Maybe that's an option for you, too? Also relevant: vanity sizing. You may be an 8 somewhere, but somewhere else you're a 4. It's really hard to get an accurate measurement of your size through clothing because this sort of "fake sizing" runs amok now. I use a tape measurer to gauge my size, but I only use it once a month. I would also suggest counseling. It's helping me a lot. If you can't afford counseling, this book is awesome. Best of luck to you--you can PM me if you want to talk more. :)