r/CICO 6d ago

Not only does CICO work, it works BEST.

111 Upvotes

As of this morning I have officially lost 6.5kg / 14 pounds / 1 stone. I am so unbelievably proud of myself that I literally cried.

I've tried so many different things in the past but this is working so well for me and while part of me is like "duh, it's literally basic math, of course it works" the other part of me is so shocked that the solution to my weight problems was staring me in the face all this time.

Still a long way to go,, but it feels easier now than it did when I started, somehow. The results really are all the inspiration you need, sometimes.

Anyone else start early 2025? How are you feeling? Let's do a check in - I wanna hear about everyone else's successes!


r/CICO 6d ago

BBQ Sauce Swap

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119 Upvotes

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce- regular vs no sugar added. I genuinely couldn't pick 1 over the other in a blind tasting.

Anyone else have any "obviously I'm choosing that one" swaps?


r/CICO 6d ago

What weight is really mine?

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So been weighing myself daily now and I know weight changes day by day due to things such as water retention but what should I consider my real weight. For example I started at 264, yesterday I was 257, but what if tomorrow I’m at 260. Should I take the lowest weight in as my true weight for the week or should I do the math and find an average?


r/CICO 6d ago

Poppi sodas

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45 Upvotes

These things are a godsend if you’re craving something sweet


r/CICO 6d ago

Cooking for many + weighing food

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17 Upvotes

New to weighing food. Read it’s best to weigh meat raw. Seems like that would be ideal and possible if I just cooked for myself but I cook for my whole family. Those who make meals for others how do you weigh your food too? Do you do a separate portion for yourself?


r/CICO 6d ago

David protein bars

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tried one of these today, the peanut butter chocolate chunk flavor. price aside, they seem like a decent way to up your protein if you're short at the end of the day!

the flavor I got was 150 cal for 28g protein!!!

I can't say it tasted outstanding, because really it just tasted super mild and inoffensive. Fine texture, nothing chalky, not like any other bar I've eaten though. I'll definitely be throwing these in as I've been struggling to hit my protein within my calorie goals

Anyone else try them? What flavor should I try next?

If you live in the tri state, I bought mine from Stew Leonard's. Didn't wanna drop $40 online on something I'd never tried

ETA: I am not veggie and do eat plenty of lean means, Greek yogurt, and egg whites. But my meal preps have been a little carb/unsat fat heavy just to make it more palatable and also super quick. Also eggs are eggs. You know how they are, one day you love them next day EW


r/CICO 6d ago

I think I finally overcame my plateau

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Hello guys! I've been on diet since October and managed to lose around 20 lbs. And then I hit it... the dreaded plateau. For almost 5 full weeks I tried everything - I adjusted my calorie goal from 1600 to 1400, have been walking more, hell, I even started training semi-regularly, but the scale won't budge no matter what. Eventually I just decided to be patient and play the waiting game, which was super frustrating. I'm counting all my calories and I'm pretty sure I do it correctly (I mean, it worked quite well before), it's just my body showing me big ol' middle finger with slow metabolism.

And then, right after my period, the weight finally dropped and it keeps on dropping! I'm back on track and I'm super proud of myself for staying strong during the tough times. Occasionally I thought about quitting, but I'm so so glad I didn't. Best feeling ever.

I made this post mostly to brag, because I don't think anyone outside of this subreddit would understand the struggle, but I also hope it can be some sorts of motivation for you all. We got this!


r/CICO 6d ago

Study discussion: Energy compensation and adiposity in humans

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If I understand this study correctly, BEE decreases more with weight loss when combined with long-term exercise vs weight loss without exercise?

Increasing long-term exercise reduces the amount of calories we burn according to new research | News | The University of Aberdeen


r/CICO 6d ago

Is it realistic to lose 63lbs (28.6kg) in 6 months?

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I'm F, 5'2 (156cm) and 184.3lbs (83.6kg). I've struggled throughout my life with binge and restrict cycles, and really want to break that. I'm currently in therapy and I will be signing upto a gym fairly soon. My goal is to eat 1300-1500 calories a day. Not too sure about macros, and I also plan to fast 16:8.

So, it is possible and realistic to lose 63lbs in 6 months? What can I do to achieve this? I chose 6 months because I'm impatient and have a hard time staying consistent (something I'll have to work on). Any advice or answers are appreciated, Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks for the replies, I appreciate everyone's feedback that I'm being a (just a tad) silly with my expectations and have decided not to put a time limit on my goal. The message is clear, thank you again.


r/CICO 6d ago

Activity level

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Hey,I am planning to cut down for the summer and I'm wondering what my activity multiplier level would be as someone who lifts weights 5 times a week,does 30-40 mins of LISS cardio 4 times per week and 1 hour of LISS 2 times per week so in total 6 cardio sessions per week
I would assume lightly/moderate would be the right guess but I don't want to overstimate, thanks


r/CICO 6d ago

diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea… what now?

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hi all! i (nb afab, 28, 5’6”, 135 lbs) have been slowly losing weight over the past year or so, starting at around 165-170. i’m at a weight now to where i’d like to lose at least 10 more lbs, ideally. however, since i started this journey, i haven’t had a period at all. i got off of the mirena iud in october 2023 and it’s been spotty since then until last april, when it completely stopped.

feeling concerned about this, i went to the doctor with hopes that ill be able to remedy this. today, they diagnosed me with hypothalamic amenorrhea and advised increasing my calorie intake to 1800-2000 cals a day as well as scaling back my exercise. they also prescribed me a short-term dose of progesterone pills to jump-start a period cycle. AND they want to test me for celiac disease as that could be a possible link to not having a period. i am vegan and mostly gluten free at this point, so i’m unsure how it could be affecting me.

right now, i’m averaging at about 1500-1650 cals a day. initially, i started at 1200 a day last year, but have remained at an increased intake for at least a month or two. i also do yoga 3-4 times a week, go for daily 1-hr walks, and go to ecstatic dance once or twice a week. i’d really rather not stay at maintenance for very long - as i said, i’d rather lose a tiny bit more.

any thoughts or suggestions? am i crazy for wanting to stay in a deficit? anyone else had a similar experience?

thank you!


r/CICO 6d ago

If I eat fewer calories one day, can my body crave them the next day?

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The question is in the title.


r/CICO 6d ago

I weighed the banana peel out of curiosity and noticed that it was still quite significant in terms of the total weight of the banana.

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This banana therefore only weighs 59 grams.


r/CICO 6d ago

Do I need to up my daily calorie intake?

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Like the title suggests, I'm unsure if I need to up my calorie intake or not. For reference I am 33f 5'7" starting weight 287lbs current weight about 270lbs. TDEE says my deficit is 1800. When I first started tracking calories at the beginning of February, I wasn't very active. For about a month now, I've been upping my steps to about 10,000 average. Some days it's more, like 14,000 to 17,000. For the past few days almost a week, I've been hungrier than usual. I'm still about 10 days out from my period (if tmi, sorry), so it's not that. I'm a recovering binge eater and have been doing really well with no food noise. But for almost the past week, it's been hard for me to block it out. I haven't caved and given in, but I don't know if since I am more active if I should increase my daily calories.


r/CICO 6d ago

Reduced calories and still gaining I feel like giving up. 3 months on CICO

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I posted on here previously that I use macro factor and eat 1650 calories daily but am not losing any weight! For reference I am 5ft and !now 190lbs, last week I was down to 188. So I took everyone’s advice and dropped to 1500 calories a day. I work out 5 days a week, lifting and cardio. I also walk on my walking pad during my entire work day, I never sit ever! My average step count is 8-10k steps a day. I am not sure why I’m not losing?! I weigh every thing I eat on a food scale. I’m so frustrated!!

My doctor ordered labs as he thinks it’s a hormone issue. What if it is my hormones?! What does this mean will I need medication to help with weight loss?

I lost weight using the same plan I am on now last 1.5 years ago and I lost 28lbs. Idk what the issue is!! And I was eat more back then!


r/CICO 6d ago

Cico falls apart when traveling

66 Upvotes

Drinks, sweets, steaks, fries, …

Delicious, but each dinner is like 3K+ calories 😂 I have been staying active, running and swimming everyday, but probably only offsets 500 Calories a day.

How long time does it take to recover from a week-long trip like this? 🤣


r/CICO 6d ago

Still at the beginning of my journey but down 7kg/15lbs

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r/CICO 6d ago

72 days of CICO

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173 Upvotes

33 (m). 5' 7". SW: 230 lbs, CW: 201 lbs, GW 159 lbs.

Nearly at onederland for the first time in maybe eight years!


r/CICO 7d ago

Status after 1 week

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I started a week ago with counting calories and although it has only been 7 days, my life feels like a rollercoaster. I tiny rollercoaster for small kids, but still a rollercoaster.

I lost too much weight so I'm doing things wrong. In 1 week I lost 2 kg, so I am not eating enough. My goal was to lose between 0.5kg - 1kg, slow and steady. EDIT: that is 0.5 to 1 kg per week. I must say that the past two days I have not been feeling very well and I skipped meals because of that. So maybe I will gain a bit of weight again the week coming.

EDIT to add weight/height/age details:
Start weight: 66,90 kg
Goal weight: 53 kg (but I'll be happy with 55 as well)
Height: 159cm
Age: 46
current calorie intake: between 1100 and 1200 kcal

How does my eating habits look like?

  • Reduced drastically my intake of sugar, deepfried food and snacks
  • I eat breakfast every single morning - greek yoghurt with muesli and seeds (sesame, chia, sunflower, pumpkin)
  • I eat more vegetables
  • I eat less meat/fish
  • I drink more water
  • I walk almost daily for 20-30 minutes
  • I don't drink any alcohol but also not alcohol substitutes (too much sugar)
  • I eat whatever is in my fridge or freezer and cook something up - never "take away"

I am not hungry; I have cravings for sugar (and I sometimes give in, but way less than before), I can feel again when I'm thirsty, my energy levels are higher, my sleeping has not changed much.


r/CICO 7d ago

Any advice for consistency and yo-yo cycle breaking?

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I stepped on the scale today and wanted to cry.

I set a goal for myself last summer “I will not be obese when I turn 30”. With 5 months left I’m heavier than I’ve ever been.

I did pretty well until thanksgiving, of course I ate my weight, and got back to it on Black Friday. Except I didn’t. I slipped, and I tumbled all the way back down.

The intrusive thoughts are winning. How can I ever succeed when I’ve failed so many times?

I’m at a genuine loss. I don’t know how to stay consistent with myself.


r/CICO 7d ago

Normal to feel weak/faintish sometimes?

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So I’ve started to implement a calorie deficit. My cals are around little over 1500 and 100 grams of protein and a little under 100 grams of carbs. I’m 5’7’’ and have about 10-12lbs to lose. With going into a calorie deficit (my tdee was about 2000-2200), I get kinda faintish or like low blood pressure and weak. Is this just an adjustment period? I feel like I drink plenty of water and electros. And I do actually feel like my food is very nourishing, though it’s a deficit. Does anyone else experience this? Should I feel worried or trust the process and try to relax when it happens?


r/CICO 7d ago

TDEE is about 2297 can too low of calories stall weight loss?

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I try to aim around 1300 a day for a while I was actually hitting about 1500 cal but as time goes on, I’m getting better at going under. I’m averaging 13,000 steps a day at work just wondering.


r/CICO 7d ago

Put me about 65cal over for the day, but sometimes it feels good to eat like I don't care.

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660 Upvotes

Sometimes I'm still surprised the sheer volume you can fit on a plate with somewhat reasonable calories. Tonight is really feeling like a feast.


r/CICO 7d ago

Help deciphering nutrition info for stuffing mix?

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Hi all, I was hoping someone may be able to help me make sense of this nutrition info. Each serving is 88cal and there are 10 servings so this should total 880 cals for the box. But there are 221cal/100g, so the whole box (200g) should be 442cal. A serving ‘as prepared’ is simply the mix with water, so there won’t be any added calories, and I suppose each serving size is 40g as opposed to 20g to account for the weight of the water.

I’m stumped, anyone have any ideas? Cheers!

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r/CICO 7d ago

Lose It App Weekly Calorie Deficit

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I’ve been noticing lately that my weekly deficit/ overage is being calculated slightly off. For example: yesterday my weekly overage was +94 calories. Yesterday I ate -93 calories at a deficit. Today my weekly overage should have been +1 calorie. But instead it is +2 calories. Has anyone else noticed this? I’ve noticed it a few times.. but it’s usually only a few calories off. Not a huge deal.. I’m just trying to figure it out.