Have you lost your COVID weight?

[Flower7]

Yes

No

I didn't gain any extra weight, even while being stuck in the house.

I never experienced being stuck in the house because of COVID.

[Lynx122]

I never gain weight so I don't have to lose any but I am not very fit atm. I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago cause a guy jumped into me and I landed on his foot. And that made me even less active then I got Covid vacine and was chilling in bed for 2 days. I wanna get back to working out a bit when my foot is doing well again :) On the 20th my foot should be healed and I'll go to practise again and on the 27th I have my second shot then I'll take a break and on the 30th we have a game.

I'll see how I do. I wanna be safe. My ankles are kinda vulnerable my dad had a problem with them as well so I need to be careful.

[Flower7]

Injuries do make it very hard to stay in shape!

[NightOwl8801]

Stuck doing extra coverage (government contract) for said superbug I gained about ten to fifteen pounds, give or take just sitting there doing almost nothing... I lost about six pounds of it so far this week finally , walking and sweating it off when I was finally able to do so

[Flower7]

Wow, six pounds is a LOT to lose in only one week.

[NightOwl8801]

Yes it is , my current assignment involves a decent amount of walking so it pays off

[Cynicaldreamer]

I've been fighting the battle with my weight and the scale since before covid started!

My weight constantly yo-yos up and down: I'll get close to my ideal weight, then I gain weight. So I lose it again, only for it to go back up x amount of months later :|

It's a vicious cycle. But no, due to my job, I worked through covid and am on my feet and active most of the time. I also go to the gym and exercise daily, so that helps a lot. My main issue is diet more than anything; I need to work on being stricter on what I eat.

[Flower7]

Dieting is very hard. There are so many delicious foods in the world!

[Cherry234]

I lost some weight even before covid started but then I gained it back. I was losing weight but not in a healthy way. I wasn't eating much and my family was concerned about me. I gained the weight back but it's not fat. I don't gain fat very easily. I'd probably have to eat tons of calories or have an insane amount of added sugar for that to happen

[Flower7]

Do you feel like you gained muscle weight instead of fat?

[Cherry234]

Yes I do

[Still-alive]

ohh you strong now ;)

[15_Debo]

I gained for 2 months then lost them for 8 months
I literally became a couch potato for two months... then my sister told me or rather reminded me of my beautiful figure that I had before Covid, which left guys drooling and girls itching...
I got my motivation and started to workout... Again I am in my usual figure...
Slim and beautiful

[Flower7]

Great, I'm glad you're back to yourself again!

[15_Debo]

thanks...

[Interstate]

I was pretty active during the Government-mandated lock-UP. I had been job searching and spending time with my folks last year. And earlier this year, I went from 36x36 jeans down to 34x34 because of my job this year. But during that period of imPRISONMENT, I didn't gain any weight from the time I spent idle.

[WeepingMoth]

I actually lost weight once the pandemic hit last march. It was due to depression and an on and off ED. I wanted to lose the extra pounds tho. I've been successfully maintaining my healthy weight since February this year.

[Flower7]

I'm glad to hear you're at a healthy weight now. And hopefully no more problems with the ED.

[WeepingMoth]

Sometimes I still get these tendencies but I've been doing a lot better this year for sure!

[Levin]

I didn't put weight on. I was working hard. Keeping the country running.

While a good chunk of the population were on benefits and furlough, getting a fat flabby arse with endless takeaways and rotting in front of the computer.

[Flower7]

I'm guessing you were an "essential worker"?

[Levin]

Nah, was still working throughout though.

And I saw all the benefit claims as part of my role where many were 'earning' more than me.

[Flower7]

Do you feel like things should have just stayed open so that people could still work?

[heatherlou]

I didn't put on too much - or not noticeable so. I don't weigh myself, but a couple of pairs of trousers were starting to fit a little more snug. Now they fit back like before.
So I guess whatever I gained, I lost again.

[Flower7]

That worked out well!

[Diodoro]

I lost weight during the pandemic lol. Went from 205 to 187-189. Floated back up to 195. Cutting back down to the 180s now. I'm shooting for a sharp 180

[Flower7]

What did you do to lose weight during the pandemic?

[Diodoro]

Drank less alcohol, got better sleep, went for 1 hour walks every day even on workout days. Only worked out 1-3 days a week

[Flower7]

Walking for an hour a day seems like a simple way to get more exercise. That seems like an easy goal to set.

[Diodoro]

I'm legit writing a short ebook covering just that. Simple weight loss tips that work. Literally all I did was walk, watch what I ate, work out a couple days a week and that's it.

[Madhatter920]

The opposite, for me. During covid, I didn't work, so I had a lot more time to exercise and cook. So I lost a lot of weight during covid. Now I'm gaining weight. :(

[Flower7]

Interesting. You must have been cooking a lot of healthy foods!

[DizzyDesii]

Trying to start this week bt my fam is already bringing me
fast food for lunch. Like wtf i done told y'all

[Flower7]

Lol I'm super behind on it too. It's only been a few weeks since I started trying to lose it. I feel like I'm extremely late when things have been back open for over a year now lol. I don't even know what my excuse has been during all the time after the lock-down situation was over.

[Flower7]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one!

[DizzyDesii]

Lol we have no excuse 🤣 i just was tired after work and didn't wanna make a move

[xolaurenxx]

I put on weight for the best I used to be 47kg which was very unhealthy, from COVID lockdown I got up to 58kg I finally feel healthy

[Flower7]

That worked out well then!

[HOAAH]

I did not gain that much weight. I am always around 120 and have always been this way for the longest time.

[Flower7]

I'm sure you're glad about that!

[HOAAH]

yeah, I mean it could be worse right?

[Flower7]

Definitely!

[DJB72]

I lost around 75lbs in 3 months being stuck in one place because of Covid.

In a coma in ICU.

Get vaccinated. Sanitise. Wear a mask.

[Flower7]

Sorry to hear that! I’m glad you’re feeling better now though.

[DJB72]

Thanks 😊

Stay safe

[midnightmoon05]

Covid is not over… so haven’t lose any.. prob. still gaining 😔

[Flower7]

Are you having to stay in the house a lot?

[midnightmoon05]

no, they made us go back to work. back and forth, back and forth.
but I am not as active as pre covid.
by the time i'm done with work... there is more online work from home.
So covid in essence, made us do even more work. :( stress caused weigh gain.

[DarkCarousel]

I lost weight during covid and I’m still losing. I’ve been working hard 💪

[Flower7]

Good job on staying in shape!

[Finchie40]

For the most part yes , I am just happy i am motivated again

[Flower7]

Motivation is definitely a big part of it! It takes a lot of drive to even get started with a diet or exercise plan.

[Finchie40]

Yea just like today I am so tired and I am trying to push myself to work out after I am done work, but a part of me is saying skip it lol

[Flower7]

Lol that's very relatable! I've definitely had those days.

[Finchie40]

Yea exercising and dieting isn’t easy , it’s all mind control , and pushing yourself to do it , there are days I do skip it but then I would kick myself in the ass for skipping it , which I learned to stop doing , I mainly listen to my body , if my body is telling me to rest then more than likely I am going to rest , it’s when you push yourself to much that it becomes bad and then you end up injured , so the way I look at it as long as I get 4 or 5 days a week in is good for me

[Flower7]

4-5 days seems like enough.

[Finchie40]

Yea I am following a workout program that seems to be working for me , that isn’t killing me to much , , which I like and feel will be better for me in the long haul

[humpbackjack]

Actually I lost weight when I caught Covid and it took a good week or 2 until I could really eat then I gained my weight back

[Flower7]

That makes sense. I'm sure it was hard to eat if you couldn't taste anything! Along with feeling bad overall.

[humpbackjack]

I actually never lost my taste it’s just I don’t throw up very well so I think it’s as much a mental thing as anything else I didn’t throw up or even come close to throwing up but I did feel nauseous I pretty much survived off of watermelon and a little chicken noodle soup

[Totesperf]

Some say it's a curse, others say it's a blessing... I cannot change my weight! I've remained a 126 lbs for years! I'm thankful, but it's really weird.

[Flower7]

That is a bit odd that your weight has stayed exactly the same down to the pound. It's definitely not a bad thing though!

[Totesperf]

It could be worse, for sure! It's only a bit worrying since, according to my BMI, I'm classified as "underweight" (6' 0" at 126)
But, no HUGE deal.

[Flower7]

That is a bit low for 6 feet. But being "underweight" is definitely healthier than being overweight.

[Totesperf]

I'll believe it! If I was, say, a flat 100lbs, I'd definitely be freaking out...

[Iron_Man]

No not yet but it’s a real good excuse to over eat isn’t it? What else are we gonna do besides enjoy a nice good fancy meal for that one meal a day that I eat LOL

[Flower7]

If it's only one meal a day, you can pretty much eat whatever you want with no guilt.

[Iron_Man]

It is plus a little bit of snacks for the football games lol

[genericname85]

no, cause i still can't go to the gym without wearing masks and having a vaccine passport or a daily corona test.

[Flower7]

Having to wear a mask while working out would be pure torture! I wouldn't go either if that was a requirement. And forcing people to both be vaccinated AND keep a mask on is definitely overkill.

[genericname85]

thanks for saying that... cause all you're told here is that you're a egoistic prick that doesn't give a fuck for other peoples health if you don't wear a mask (which is mandated by the way) and if you don't have the vaccine. you can not go to closed public spaces without a mask... but at least i still managed not to get that questionable vaccine. though my government is slowly but surely making it more and more impossible to get by without it.

[genericname85]

i don't want this vaccine, cause nobody knows about the side effects and long term implications. i would much rather just get corona. i'm not scared of it. why would i? almost nobody that's under 60 died to it.

[Levin]

" i don't want this vaccine, cause nobody knows about the side effects and long term implications. i would much rather just get corona. i'm not scared of it. why would i? almost nobody that's under 60 died to it. "

At least someone is thinking in all this...

Most of the population are a bunch of comatose retards.

[genericname85]

@Levin i think it's unfair to blame people considering this massive psychological warfare that's going on right now. mass hysteria is a thing and they are litterally playing social psychology by the book to fear monger people, to separate them and to indoctrinate them with their scientifially unfounded ideas.

[genericname85]

@Levin it's only a small percentage of the population that can even see and understand what's going on. all that has nothing to do with corona or health in general at all.

[Pogi-Paddy-2]

I didn't experience any weight gain due to COVID-19 because I am an essential worker. I didn't have the luxury to stay home. I had to be in the thick of it

[Flower7]

Ok I see.

[exitseven]

I lost it but have put a little back on. Back on the horse tomorrow.

[Flower7]

It's definitely a struggle!

[exitseven]

yes Iwant to lose20 pounds. ten for covid and another ten for good luck.

[WonderingManII]

I live on a farm, so I just went outside and walked around.

[Flower7]

That sounds like a fun way to exercise! Easy too.

[WonderingManII]

Good way to get outside and in nature.

[jamesgoldman]

No but it wasn't Covid but the heart condition that stopped me doing anything for a couple of months

[Flower7]

I hope you're feeling better.

[jamesgoldman]

Yeah it was more of an annoyance, to be fair I did my best to keep working even when I was in hospital hooked to a drip and an egc machine

[jamesgoldman]

Thank you for your concern by the way

[Flower7]

Working while in a hospital bed is pretty savage!

[jamesgoldman]

I live to work as I'm self-employed and as I put it at the time I'd rather be dead than stop work

[Interstate]

@Flower7 Yes, I hope you are too, James.

[jamesgoldman]

Thank you

[Interstate]

👍👍

[iWantToCry]

Yep I gained a little. Now I'm losing it at the tune of a half a pound a day

[Flower7]

What are you doing to lose so much weight every day?

[DonkeyDan]

I kept to the same weight throughout, I stayed active running etc, and don't get into junk food and the like anyway.

[pickedcrisps]

Whoops I mean to pick the poll of I didn't gain weight. I'm surprisingly fit by nature , or stature 🙃

[suisuiola]

I just don’t gain weight in general but I have become fitter now that I can work out again.

[molonski2]

Certainly made sure I did not put on weight , a sorry excuse quite frankly , lifestyle should not have added additional weight , thats just poor food choices , especially if at a young age.

[Flower7]

A lot of people weren’t working anymore and most places they used to go to were closed, including gyms.

[molonski2]

Zero EXCUSE for poor diet and being utterly lazy.

[Mpodere]

I gained some weight during lockdown, I started a diet plane and now I hope to loose extra pounds

[CurlyGirl42]

Well, I lost a lot of muscle mass form not working out that I did not get back yet xD

[Jessica405]

I didn't gain any extra weight. In UK, we were allowed out for exercise and to go food shopping.

[WhateverMayBeWillBe]

Option E - I lost weight and started working out regularly 💪

[Nightroads]

I lost weight during the lockdowns. Became the only cook in a restaurant. So much stress and extra work i lost 15 pounds in two months.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

My weight seems to be stable but I tend to lose a pound here and there I'm glad I didn't gain a lot of weight cause I'm trying to reach my goal

[SmokinAces2000]

Yeah I gained like 20pounds over quarantine but I lost it and got a 6 pack

[m33lad]

Gym opened a week ago! After 6 months I’ve started 2 days ago. I’m on a whole plant based diet.


I still gain a stomach because of the BS lockdowns

[BigKevHanma]

I’m trying to figure out what I’ve been eating that’s made me so bloated and I found out it was beer

[Flower7]

That'll do it!

[BigKevHanma]

Well I should be flat as a board again soon since I cut it 😄

[KateRachelle2019]

I actually lost 30 pounds during covid. Never gained it back.

[Flower7]

Was that done on purpose?

[KateRachelle2019]

Yeah I just ate really well and my meds also really helped.

[admles]

I was lucky, the only weight I put on was muscle, I ramped up my lifting while in lockdown and we couldn't do BJJ

[K-I-S-S]

Only covid muscle, from using my home gym more often 😗

[douride2]

I am still pretty much what I was before all this covid mess started.

[dragoblack]

I'm a hermit like introvert as is. But i stuggle to lose weight even working out 30 min to 1 hour a day

[Lonely888]

Never got shut completely down, so I don't have covid weight

[loves2learn]

I gained a few. Back to to the diet for me!

[Flower7]

Me too! I FINALLY started one a few weeks ago, so I'm trying to stick to it.

[loves2learn]

It’s tough! I try to eat more high protein/low fat foods and lots of fruit and veg.

[Flower7]

Very tough! I've been doing intermittent fasting where I only eat at certain times during the day. But it actually seems like I'm GAINING weight. So frustrating. I'll just have to try adding more physical activity to it.

[austinjhonny]

I am unable to lost my weight, i just want to lose only 10 pounds.

[sheikalana]

I put on a bit of weight.

[Flower7]

Same here...

[Slim57]

I was always in the house anyway but I never gained weight covid didn't make much difference

[Prettyapathetic]

Yes I lost half my body weight almost

[Flower7]

Wow, that's a lot! Why did that happen?

[Prettyapathetic]

My mom forced me to cut down on alcohol and food

[Flower7]

Were you very overweight before?

[Prettyapathetic]

Yeah like over 200 lbs plus

[Flower7]

Are you happy about the weight loss or do you wish your mom hadn't done that?

[Prettyapathetic]

I was feeling pretty sick and my mother did hurt my feelings but I think it was for the better

[Wise4myage]

I maintained my weight throughout the lockdown.

[Flower7]

Did you do anything special to maintain your weight? Like dieting and exercising?

[Wise4myage]

I exercised and watched what I ate, for the most part. I live in the country so exposure to people was minimal.

[PeterCharie1991]

Of anything I've lost weight during covid

[Flower7]

So you were eating less than normal while you were at home?

[PeterCharie1991]

Not really i was off tablets after a long time taking anti depressents and last year my body was back normal i lost quiet abit weight

[Flower7]

Oh, I see. I've taken some of those medications before. They really do cause a lot of weight gain!

[PeterCharie1991]

Yes i weighed 10 stone before anti depressents after few years taking em weight went up to 16 stone and a half

[Flower7]

That really is a big difference!

[PeterCharie1991]

I weigh just under 14 stone so lost about 2 stone and a half

[wankiam]

i didn't gain any... infact i shed a few pounds

[JenniferStar]

My weight stayed around the same the entire time.

[krin_m]

I did not gain any weight!

[Flower7]

How? Did you diet and exercise during lock-down time?

[krin_m]

No diet, just regular exercise.

[Flower7]

Was that done outside or in the house?

[krin_m]

Both. During Winter I have equipment in the basement.

[Flower7]

A home gym... very nice!

[krin_m]

No, just treadmill and a weights and a bench

[Flower7]

To me, that counts as a gym!

[Jlegacy]

I never experienced being stuck in the house.

[jimmy2]

I was sick with Covert for 19 months

[Flower7]

Wow, that's a really long time! Sorry to hear that. Did you recover completely?

[jimmy2]

End of August

[itseysa]

During COVID I lost 40 lb

[Flower7]

Was there a reason that you lost so much weight? Or was it done on purpose?

[itseysa]

It wasn't really on purpose... I had been wanting to lose weight for a while, and during quaratning I just didn't have much of a desire to eat as much and ended up drinking lots of water and walking a lot, so it just resulted in weight loss.

[Aimée__LJ]

I lost weight through covid.

[dsrice10]

I actually lost weight during covid,

[Flower7]

Was that done on purpose or did it just happen?

[dsrice10]

On purpose, I lost about 40 pounds or so. I am trying to lose 20 more.

[Flower7]

What did you do for exercise during lock-down times?

[dsrice10]

Lifted weights, walked and kept active.

[Borntwofly]

I am working. I lost weight

[Flower7]

That's nice that it just happened naturally.

[Tiptoetamm]

I'm working on it

[Flower7]

Same here!

[Riddler1412]

I haven't gained weight since it started.