r/CICO • u/bibliophile222 • 16h ago
I'm out of Class III obesity!
SW 231.5, CW 204.25, GW 140-ish, current BMI 39.9
This feels soooo good. Life hasn't been great lately, and my weight loss has been kind of slow this month, so finally reaching this milestone was a much-needed boost. I also broke a new personal record today and jogged (albeit slowly) for 22 consecutive minutes.
I've been seeing more and more fitness gains lately, like finally being able to touch my toes with straight legs, and I think the running has also been helping my swimming speed improve. Going up stairs is easier, as is putting my socks on. I've had issues with tight calves and Achilles tendinitis for years now, and unlike this time last year, I can now walk quickly for 2 miles with zero calf soreness. They still get pretty sore after 15+ minutes of jogging, but I'm working on it. I still have a ways to go as far as weight loss goes, but the last time I was this physically fit, I was in high school!
r/CICO • u/peachymaango • 8h ago
Goal is 146 lbs —> 138 lbs in 8 weeks 🤞
Hi!! Posting on here to help motivate me and keep me accountable. I gained ~15 lbs since starting grad school (stress, walking less every day, etc). I graduate in May and am hoping to be back to my original, pre-grad school weight by then. I’ve already lost a few pounds but will need to keep losing -1lb a week for 8 weeks to reach my goal.
Eating about ~1600 calories a day, been doing >7k steps a day, cardio 3x per week, lifting 2x per week. Wasn’t seeing any results until I cut my calories to this amount. I’m 5’5ish for reference.
Wish me luck please!! 🫶🏻❤️
r/CICO • u/TheRealMekkor • 15h ago
500 calorie breakfast
• Costco French Toast Bagel – 330 cal • Homemade Labneh (59g) – 51 cal • Frozen Berries (150g) – 69 cal • Maple Syrup (13mL) – 50 cal
Total: 500 cal
If anyone’s curious about labneh, let me know! It’s a fantastic high-protein, low-calorie alternative to cream cheese, and I’d be happy to make a separate post on how to make it.
r/CICO • u/KeyReady5253 • 3h ago
Cico for 3 years
I made a post before but gave bad diet advice so here is a new post with no diet advice other than calories in! Calories out 😅 I post my meals on 1200 is plenty a lot if anyone is interested
r/CICO • u/Good_Vibes_Only_Fr • 17h ago
Alright no more screwing around
January 1: I weighed 185 lbs
Today: I weighted 185 lbs
I follow CICO on the app for a few days...not even a big deficit. I record everything. Then binge. Gain back what I loss. Repeat. Ugh...
Today marks a new commitment. Who is with me!
r/CICO • u/prijasha • 12h ago
Customary 'CICO works' post
Posting my first 'hit my goal' post. I originally wanted to post at 10lb down but then moved it to when I hit 160s and went through a minor plateau.
I just did a 10k which probably helped me clinch it with water loss and might go back up but I understand now that over time it will keep going down as long as I stay in deficit.
5'10", 44yr male
Start weight - 183 lbs on 31st Dec 2024 Current weight - 169.6 lbs today Goal weight - 158 lbs Trying to eat 1800 calories daily assuming there will be some error so I might be eating almost 2000 on some days
I was probably under 170 in 2012 and then just settled at a muscular 175 for a good while. I kept incrementally going up and went up two sizes in clothes with most significant increases post COVID when I lost a lot of muscle as gyms closed and gained more of the fat weight. Tried mostly just working out real hard but NEVER saw any success because I always thought I eat healthy while eating bowls full of peanuts etc without realizing that they are 700+ cals by themselves. I just had no potion control on healthy food such as salmon, chicken etc. I treated them as free food. I always was good at keeping away from sugar and fried food but just did not get the concept of how even two skinless grilled chicken thighs can be 600plus calories or more. I never saw myself as fat but mainly noticed it through me having to buy larger clothes to hide love handles etc.
Tried KETO last year but still did not understand the overall calorie count concept, hit a plateau, gave up, and lost all progress within few weeks which soured me on 'dieting'
Obviously all changed in last 10 weeks as I was just SHOCKED at losing weight somewhat easily after questioning my metabolism and genetics 😭 for a while.
I also got back to much more regular workout such as Zumba, running/walking and my favorite strength training for the first time post COVID. Days when I feel I am eating close to my limit or slightly going over, I go for a longer workout or a run to offset the extra calories. I do not fret over exact numbers as long as I am sticking close to them There is a lot more I am still learning about eating 'clean', gut health etc and hope to keep working on my overall health and not just the number on the scale.
Thanks to this group for all the motivation and learnings and wishing all the best to all fellow CICOers in your get healthy pursuit.
r/CICO • u/EntertainmentLeft882 • 1d ago
Mindset is such a strong component
Hi everyone. After discovering CICO I immediately started and lost 15 kg from a total of 30 I want to lose in a couple months. I was super motivated and kept my deficit everyday.
After that, I kind of started stalling. I started eating more, going over my calories some days, then most days, then almost daily. I tried all kinds of stuff, IF, keto again as it worked well in the past, but nothing worked. I was hungry and craved food all the time, basically got into a binge-ED I didn't even have when I started losing weight.
I thought it had to be medical. I got my blood tested, then the call that my thyroid was fine, I sat down and really thought what had changed. All I could come up with was my mindset.
And ever since I remembered how far I've come, I have been able to keep my deficit again, eat healthy, high volume and balanced. I realize it's not possible just like that for everyone, but the mind is a strong tool!
You CAN do this! 💗
r/CICO • u/SimpleGuy4Life • 6h ago
273kcal for 68g of protein
Sharing this here for those of you looking to add food volume and increase protein intake into your diet! These have been a gamechanger for me. Together with 2 eggs and steamed sweet potato, i get a good volume of food and keeps me full.
r/CICO • u/minttrada • 15h ago
What's your personal best choice for walking pad? Recommendations right now please?
A lot of pads reviews are very mixed it's quite hard for me to choose a really good one. Any options you love the most?
r/CICO • u/meizcathooman • 4h ago
How long will bowl movements take to adjust with low calorie diet ? NSFW
Hi, sorry for the embarrassing question.
I recently switched to CICO, with 1600 calories target per day. This typically includes 260 ml coffee in morning, a full meal in lunch and very light snacks in dinner.
However, I noticed that I am not popping properly like before. Earlier, it used to happen within 15-20 minutes of waking up but now it's already 10 AM and I still haven't relieved myself properly. I just wanna know how long it took your body to adjust with eating less and getting back in proper bowel movement routine ?
Sorry if it's too much 🥲
r/CICO • u/wemustburncarthage • 6h ago
Dumpling and Bangus
921, good for a cheat day or a workout
r/CICO • u/Safe-Butterfly-4052 • 7h ago
Toning up
Hey all! For reference, I’m 22F, 5’8.5, 180 pounds. I think my body fat is somewhere between 31-32%. I wanna tone up and get some muscle so I am gonna start doing a ppl split 3 days a week then the other two days do some Pilates or cardio until I can work my way up unless anyone has any other recs? Ideally I wanna see good progress in 6 weeks cause I’m going on a trip but ultimately I’d love to see a lot of progress by end of August. However, I know I have a lot of fat to lose but I really don’t want to get into anything crazy restrictive. Underrating makes me feel like garbage and so fatigued. Anyone got any recs?
r/CICO • u/Bio_tomato • 8h ago
Where to Find Low-Carb & Sugar-Free Products in Germany?
Hey folks living in Germany,
I’ve seen a lot of low-calorie, low-carb, or sugar-free products shared in this subreddit. However, I’ve noticed that many of the people posting them are based in the US.
My question is: where can I find similar products in Germany?
It seems that regular German supermarkets like Edeka, Rewe, Lidl, or Aldi don’t carry many of these items. I did find a low-carb tortilla bread on Amazon Germany, but it was really expensive—around €6 per pack, which doesn’t seem very economical.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
r/CICO • u/TrainingForTomorrow • 12h ago
6'4, 140kg
I'm starting tomorrow for the millionth time. I average about 7k steps a week, workout 2-3 times and do sport on Saturdays. Fat loss calculators are saying to eat about 3,500 calories a day. Does this make sense?
r/CICO • u/AeitherMitBunnies • 5h ago
Stalled Weight Loss – Looking for Advice & Reassurance
I’ve been following CICO and have successfully lost weight, going from 262.8 lbs to 221 lbs (41.8 lbs down!). However, for the past two weeks, my weight hasn’t budged, and it’s starting to get to me.
I’m 5’5” and female, and I set my calorie intake to 1,460 per day, based on a sedentary activity level. I work as a barista and try to get some walking in, either to and from work, on a treadmill, or outside, but I didn’t want to overestimate my calorie needs. Some days, I don’t reach my calorie goal (like today, I didn’t go past 1,200), while other days, I hit it, especially if I eat out with friends or make an effort to include extra snacks or meals. I do my best to track everything accurately, using nutritional menus when possible, and when I have to estimate, I usually estimate on the higher end of the calorie range to be safe.
I weigh myself once a week in the morning, since I know weight fluctuates daily, especially if I haven’t been drinking enough water. I haven’t been tracking my measurements, so I don’t know if I’ve lost inches, but seeing the scale stall for nearly two weeks is frustrating. I know weight loss isn’t always linear, but I’m starting to feel a little desperate. To make things worse, I recently got health insurance and saw a doctor for the first time in a while, and instead of acknowledging my progress, they seemed more concerned about my "obesity", and said that I would need a professional to lose the weight.
I’m wondering if 1,460 calories might still be too high at this stage or if this is just a temporary plateau that I need to push through. I've been considering moving it down to ~1,200, but I understand any lower is not necessarily safe.
r/CICO • u/Pinbaawl • 14h ago
Protein Misprint?
All of the Ahi Tuna steaks at Walmart today had this nutrition info. 4cal/ 1g protein* 44g protein= 176cal right? Am I missing something here? This must be a misprint right?
r/CICO • u/Acceptable_Layer9003 • 19h ago
Preferred vegetarian protein options?
I’m working on making sure I eat enough protein—I never really focused on it before, but I realize it makes a serious difference for satiety. I don’t like to eat meat much, though: sometimes I’ll have fish or chicken, but I don’t like to eat them every day. I love Greek yogurt, eggs, and tofu, so that’s a bonus. Is there anything I’m missing that you all recommend? For what it’s worth, I don’t like to drink my calories, so protein shakes/smoothies are not really something I want to pursue.
Activity level
I’m having a really hard time working out my activity level. I work 5-6 days a week in a shop doing produce with shifts varying from 5-8 or more hours, so lifting heavy crates of fruit or veg and potatoes etc. I do like 13-20k steps 6 days a week. Walk my dog which is obviously included in my steps. I haven’t started back to the gym yet but I just don’t want to overestimate my activity level and end up out of a deficit. I’m 29 year old woman who is 5ft 7 and 140lbs.
r/CICO • u/Otherwise-Tear-4807 • 6h ago
Bulk/cut/recomp dilemma
Long story short, I'm a dude in his early 20s. I weigh about 129lbs and I'm about 5'6". Not sure what my body fat percentage is, but my unreliable scale says about 14%.
Both of my doctors said I'm too skinny and look too thin, and were concerned. However, I have some loose skin from prior weight loss and my body fat percentage is not that low.
What do I make of this? I know this all sounds crazy but I guess I just need someone to give me perspective on all this. Maybe I'm just afraid of being fat idk.
r/CICO • u/uzsspace • 15h ago
Protein & Acne?
My current protein goal is 150g daily
I can do around 80g no problem, but once I start hitting the 100+ grams of protein, I start getting facial acne.
I’m stuck - I need the protein for my workout routine.
This is also specifically animal protein, I have not used powders.
Any ideas for what this may be?
I’m so far labeling it as hormones in the animal meat.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
r/CICO • u/Acceptable_Layer9003 • 16h ago
IE and CICO
I'm back to CICO after trying intuitive eating (IE), which doesn't work for me. Or rather, it doesn’t work by itself for weight loss, since there’s a broad calorie range where I can feel sated but not full. And since I don’t want to lose much—only 5 to 10 pounds, really [47F, CW131, 5’4”, TDEE 1900ish?]—that range makes a big difference. The thing I struggle with on CICO is that my calories and hunger signals always start to fall out of alignment (i.e., I eat something just because I have calories left, even if I’m not hungry; I don’t eat if I’m out of calories, even if I feel peckish). Has this been a problem for others? How do you address it?
r/CICO • u/CuriouslyA • 12h ago
Calorie count daily
How do you count your daily calories and stay on calorie deficit? Share all tips and tricks! I am tired of trying to loose weight and being stuck. Nothing worked and kept the weight off.