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⌈ Secret Post #1660 ⌋


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Comments

[fscom.livejournal.com]

43. http://i56.tinypic.com/kdnb5t.png

[mskye.livejournal.com]

....JOSH?!

OP

[(Anonymous)]

inorite?! He looks incredible.

[karensixx.livejournal.com]

I know EXACTLY how you feel! Except I'm 23 years old. Good luck to us both. :D

[(Anonymous)]

It's absolutely possible OP. When I set my target weight at 115 lb it was mostly as a joke (I'm a tiny woman btw.) I hadn't been under 120 since my teenage years, and I'm 36 now. But when it started happening and I found the hang of it (1200 calories a day and regular walking/dancing) I suddenly realized I can do it. And I did it. I am 114-115 now and maintaining.

Good luck to you OP. You're half way there by wanting it. The rest is just sticking with the plan and having your eye on the ball.

[countess-k.livejournal.com]

I just googled him and OMG, is he the same kid in those other pictures? He looks amazing. Good for him.

[jewelia13.livejournal.com]

Pardon me for sounding the idiot, but is this Josh Peck?

[(Anonymous)]

Yup.

trigger warnings for discussion of weight(/loss), disordered eating

[oaktree89.livejournal.com]

I first saw him in The Wackness, and didn't have any idea who he was, so I didn't know he was ever heavy.
Huh. Good for him, and good luck to you, OP!


tl;dr ahead:

I have found, in my ~weight loss journey~, that the most helpful things have been eating healthy, not weighing myself ever (and I mean EVER), working out at the gym at least 3 times a week, and reading size (http://kateharding.net/faq) acceptance (http://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2010/08/body-image-self-acceptance-28-lessons-ive-learned-in-my-28-years/) blogs (http://www.lindabacon.org/haes.html).

For me, the most important part has been letting go of the idea that I am at my "best" when I'm at my thinnest, and at my "worst" when I'm at my heaviest. I was 200 pounds about 14 months ago. I don't know what I weigh now (I'm guessing between 180 and 170), and I doubt I'll find out until the next time I'm weighed at the doctor's, if then. I've struggled with body image and binge eating for more than ten years, and while I've weighed relatively little at various points, and been quite fit, I always hated my body and was never satisfied. Never.

I have moments these days when I feel disgusted with my body, but mostly I have a "fuck the haters" attitude about it, and try to love my body for its strength, its health, and yes, its beauty. Even if I'm nowhere near a size 4.

I'm not telling you any of this to say you shouldn't lose weight and/or get fit or anything else. I've actually lost weight and gotten fitter since I've gotten interested in body acceptance, and more importantly, I'm happier and mentally healthier.

Re: trigger warnings for discussion of weight(/loss), disordered eating

[(Anonymous)]

You are so right. The mental health is the most important part of the journey. Always know that your body is never "bad," it's "good" and it can get "even better."

For me the mental health part was realizing that "no food is bad food." Before my healthy food diet I had so many things on my do-not-eat list that I was eating like a rabbit, and feeling miserable for it. Once I discovered the value of portion control and nutritious meal choices in small sizes, my life changed. Once again I was enjoying my meals, where before eating was always tainted with guilt. And I loved my body every step of the weight loss journey because I knew I was doing something good for it by eating all the ingredients it craved and not denying myself, and by upping my exercise level. What I loved most about my experience however was that I didn't spent a minute at the gym, all my exercise was done through walking, taking the stairs and dancing in front of the TV. Things that one can easily incorporate in their daily life no matter how busy they are.

Re: trigger warnings for discussion of weight(/loss), disordered eating

[oaktree89.livejournal.com]

Yes yes yes. Something that's really important is understanding that one's size or what one chooses to eat isn't a moral thing. Being fat doesn't make you a bad person. Eating cake (even "too much" cake) doesn't make you a bad person. It might not be the healthiest option ever, but so fucking what? Life's too short. Eat the cake, enjoy it, and move on. Do some physical activity that you enjoy later. Live your life. You know?

I knew I was doing something good for it by eating all the ingredients it craved and not denying myself, and by upping my exercise level.
This is key.

Re: trigger warnings for discussion of weight(/loss), disordered eating

[kallanda-lee.livejournal.com]

Hmm, curious - to me weighing myself is actually very motivational. And I do not mean micromanaging, but just standing on the scales once a week or so.

And gosh, I just did the math and 170lbs would be an awesome weight for me (I'm relatively tall) - so I hope I can achieve it. I sort of envy you there :)

I think to me the main motivation for weight loss now is that with the years, my knees are suffering and I am just able to take less physically than my friends, which bothers me. And I am at a point in my life where I have started worrying about health. My mom was diagnosed with diabetes a few years back and I don't want to go down that road. And if I'm honest with myself, I feel better when lighter.

I know I'll never be a top model (and I worry about sagging skin, I don't know how the celebs avoid it) - but I can come to a point where I feel better and am healthier, and that's a goal worth going for.

Re: trigger warnings for discussion of weight(/loss), disordered eating

[oaktree89.livejournal.com]

Of course it's different for everyone- if weighing yourself works for you, then there's no reason not to do it. It's just that for me, it makes me get obsessive :/

I'm only 5'6'', don't be too jealous :P

I can come to a point where I feel better and am healthier, and that's a goal worth going for.</>
That is really key! This is the most important thing.

[gershwhen.livejournal.com]

Does he really wear orange eye shadow all the time?

[shinyhappypanic.livejournal.com]

ooh, sexy can I

[ianthine9.livejournal.com]

You can do it anon!

Weight loss is nowhere near as intimidating as it seems once you get going with it.

Just remember to do it healthily-just stop eating junk and crap, cut out fast food, and prepared foods, and work out, and the weight will fall off.

[(Anonymous)]

Me and my bf have already cut out all fast food, which we'd been eating 2-3 times a day, I cook most of our meals (I've been eating tons of salads with fat-free ranch...well, and Bac-os, haha), and we only drink 1 soda a day now, if any (as opposed to, like, 6). We wake up early and he goes walking w/ his ipod, I go swimming. We also have weights that we lift on and off during the day.

I think we're doing good for being a couple of lazybones eating nothing but Taco Bell and Burger King up until just a few weeks ago. :D And we'll only get better!

[fickletastictot.livejournal.com]

It makes me happy to read about people here that are taking up a healthier lifestyle too.

*Gives you both a gold star!* Keep it up, guys!

[ianthine9.livejournal.com]

Honestly, just the lack of fast food will do it! Especially going from 2-3 times a day to none at all. And cutting out soda will definitely help to-especially when you realize you were drinking 1000 calories a day and getting nothing for it.


Give it two weeks and realize how much better you *feel* without fast food too! That was the best part for me, I had so much more energy and felt so much more awake and alert and slept better after I cut out fast food and soda.

[(Anonymous)]

Yay! That is good, congrats! I will say, take a look at the nutritional info on that back of those Bacos - you WILL be shocked. Still, not the worst thing ever - but I'd say if you could work more veggies into the salad and cut out the bacos that would be another step right there.

Part of this process is not just shifting your perceptions, but shifting your palate. Eating a lot of fast food actually ruins the palate somewhat and makes it hard to stomach things that don't hit all the crave-points - sugars, fats and salts. I imagine you have to put the Bacos on the salad because otherwise it tastes too bland to you. If you continue eating well, over time healthy foods will begin to taste richer and fuller, you will taste how carrots are actually very sweet (some of the most sugary of the veggies!), how delightful and green dark lettuces are, you'll start to appreciate the textures and understates flavors more. Fast food will begin to taste overloaded and decadent, almost sickeningly so.

[(Anonymous)]

Honestly, if you cut down on our soda intake even more you'll end up saving yourself ~45,000 calories a year. Maybe just make it a weekend thing? And switch to something healthier like green tea or whatever during the week. Soda is just the worst. I completely gave it around 6 months ago (after being a heavy drinker of it) and I think it's a big part of how I've lost around 45 pounds since then

[hyesoprano2.livejournal.com]

Good luck, anon!

[(Anonymous)]

After seeing him in an interview a few years back, I was under the impression that he lost so much weight because he started doing drugs or something, because he acted like he was seriously tweaking.

[xerxes92.livejournal.com]

I did not even recognize him....

wow, I think my brain just imploded....

[spam-27.livejournal.com]

So he was a slightly chubby kid that grew up? Eh. If I wanted adult motivation I'd go for Jonah Hill.