Fitness 2025

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**Eldarain**

Overread wrote:
There is balance in all things and it's very important when chasing weight loss, that you don't go overboard. It's very possible to get yourself mentally locked in and suddenly skipping meals; focusing on the number going down and all results in rapid weight loss, but then rapid loss of body condition and health as you end up losing muscle not fat and debilitating your health.

Also even those on extreme need of weight loss still have to balance a healthy reduction. You still need active food/nutrient intake to stay healthy. Those on very sharp reduction often require very regular (weekly if not more) monitoring of their condition.

Shifting away from purely the "Weight" as a number to other ways to measure your health can be very constructive. That's why some people set fitness targets for themselves.

Also remember family can be some of the most cutting with comments whilst at the same time also the most supportive. They can be haphazard and varied. Stick with your psychologist and keep going.

You've lost a lot already and you're clearly on a road toward a healthier condition; you just need to balance it against your daily exercise needs and so forth so that you find a good new sensible balance point.

This is a great post. I know for myself I opted out of a scale because I know chasing a number wouldn't be good for me. Min maxing isn't just for miniature games

**Lathe Biosas**

All the steps... so very tired...

I almost questioned my exercise program again today, but then I saw the locals at the community flea market.

95% of the people there were grossly out of shape. Is it wrong that I use others as inspiration for how NOT to look?

**carlos13th**

Lathe Biosas wrote:
I got a stern message from a friendly psychologist about me loosing too much weight.

Apparently I shouldn't use weight loss as a way to make my family happier. My folks believe I should have the same physique I had in High School/College that I do at 45.

Even though I have dropped from 227 to 179, the first thing my mom said upon seeing me was, "Oh I thought you were trying to lose weight-your stomach is still sticking out. You should skip some meals."

Thanks Mom.

Hey man that’s supper gakky of her sorry you have to deal with that.Skipping meals is also generally a terrible way to sustainably lose weight.

If the weight loss is intentional and you are happy with your results well done. Being healthy is about balance and feeling good in yourself not about making your mum happy or the number on the scale.

Personally this year I’ve dropped nearly 20kg, for most of the first half of the year I watched calories, did jiujitsu three times a week and the gym twice a week. Not exercises beyond walking for about two months due to health issues but hoping the surgery I’ve just had lets me get back on track.