How to diet when you’re overworked

Hi all! I lost about 50lbs around 4-5 years ago with the help of this sub. I kept it off until recently. I’ve gone back up 10-15lbs from my lowest/goal weight. It’s not much, but it’s enough I need to rein it in.

I think the issue is my job. I’m working more hours than ever (50-60 hours/week) and I’m traveling a lot too. This has led to more high calorie/fast food as well as going hard on the sugar from the stress. Less time and ability to exercise, and less sleep is not helping either.

Any other individuals here with high stress, demanding, and time consuming jobs? What are your tips for dieting when you have no time to meal prep (something I relied heavily on before)? How do you make your life easier in your weight loss journey and prevent it from taking up mental and physical energy you just don’t have? Living on protein bars is not going well for me.

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Weight loss failure; push myself to try again

I gotta be honest, I’m very disappointed in myself. I was doing so good with my workouts and eating right (I don’t always eat good once in a while) but since I got busy with more college classes and work, I haven’t been about to fit in working out everyday. I still did workouts but I wasn’t consistent. I did great but I feel like I am back to the shape I was last year. It’s my own fault. For the past couple weeks I haven’t been consistent or just been plain lazy and ate crap. I don’t think I’ll ever get in shape but I shouldn’t speak like that. That’s why I don’t make New Year’s resolutions about losing weight or getting fit because I ALWAYS FAIL! I think my body is just meant to be this way. I think I am just about to give up. I see others making progress but me I was, but I end up.

I did it when I was younger, but I think now I’m getting older is getting more challenging but that’s not an excuse. Can any of you guys please give me some tips to help me stay consistent and stay fit? I don’t look that bad but I need to stay more consistent. Thank you.

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Please help a yo yo dieter

Been battling weight loss my whole life. I’m a snacker, I have cravings, im depressed, I’m a binge eater, it’s my life. I tend to sit between 200 and 240 pounds. In the beginning of the summer this year I started calorie counting daily and just did a rough estimate with counting and told myself to never go over 3k cals and try to stick to not going over 2500 cals daily. Did the gym a few times a week, nothing crazy. Lost 35/40 pounds by October 1. Woohoo, “I did it.” Now before you know it, I went from 240, to 205 oct 1 and now I’m back at 230. Im 5’3 by the way. Instead of shaming myself and being in mental torture, I’m just gonna get back at but. But I’m looking for advice on how calories work. I don’t understand and if I’m gonna put in the hard work, I’d like to have some knowledge behind it other than just eat less calories and go to the gym. Is my plan of just not going over 2,500 sound like an okay plan for a lazy dieter? I’ll also take advice for places to find easy to make / cheap to make lower calorie foods. I don’t have time or energy to make fancy instagram meals. My struggle with food choice is my problem. I enjoy the gym, I enjoy cardio and I love lifting. I’m just sadly addicted to food.

Thanks for your help.

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Weight loss advice

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How can I lose 150+ pounds with PCOS + rigid thinking?

Hi all,

I am a 26-year-old woman. I come from England. I am half Caucasian and half Asian. I am 5 foot 9.69 inches. I weigh approximately 166 kg (365 lbs). I have a few health issues such as PCOS (which I believe is the main contributing factor to a lot of my weight gain) and because I have autism, I have rigid thinking patterns. For example, I feel like a lot of things are 'all or nothing'.

So, I have gone through stages of starving myself in 2015 for months and only having bad food once every week. Then, since around 2017, I have let myself go and thought "fuck this, let's eat whatever I desire". I feel like I have lost all accountability of my eating, but for me it's easier to just eat anything than to make a positive change. But then I realise that I am still quite young and that I have a life to live. If I lost weight and maintained a healthy weight I could do so many things in life and just feel so much better.

I have been morbidly obese for a long time now. I was a healthy child until I hit puberty. Since then, the weight kept piling on and on and on. That was until 2015. I thought I can't live like this and then I lost 56 lbs from January 2015 to August 2015.

Then in 2017/2018 I really let myself go and thought I don't care anymore. I went through a lot of bad stuff with potential relationships with men that didn't materialise, to getting an autism diagnosis and realising the reason I struggled so badly in life and at school was because I had undiagnosed autism.

Every year I said I would lost weight and make changes. I have made some such as not ordering on food delivery websites and getting fast food delivered every day. Even though I get takeaways about 3 times a week now.

I am constantly hungry. My mental health has been stable for a while now, yet I am still always hungry. I am concluding it's the PCOS. I am under a weight management clinic and they offered my the weight loss injections, but realistically I cannot have weight loss injections forever. I really want to try and lose weight by myself without intervention. However as soon as I think about let's say McDonald's, I crave it and therefore want it. I did try to do a thing with myself that I only get fast food or whatever I fancy when I'm in the town centre. But then I think how can I learn to cope without my old habits of eating junk food everyday?! As soon as I think about tasty food it's almost like I cannot help myself and order it.

Also, if I'm aware that I am meant to be losing weight and not eating rubbish, I crave it even more. It's a hard situation I'm in because I feel like I cannot cope without my food.

I've really got to start taking responsibility for what I eat. But the cravings are sometimes so intense that I feel like I have to act on the craving. Also, with the excessive hunger, as soon as my stomach rumbles I act on that too by eating. However, sometimes I am hungry but full at the same time!?

I wanted to get a leptin test but they are hard to come by in England and I don't think the doctors will refer me.

Has anyone lost 150+ or more with PCOS and these sort of thinking patterns that I have?

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Feeling stuck with weight loss and motivation looking for perspective

I’ve been trying to be more mindful about my eating and movement, and while I know progress isn’t linear, lately it feels like things have slowed down a lot. I’m still showing up and not giving up, but mentally it’s been harder than I expected.

Some days it’s tough to tell whether I should change something or just stay patient and trust the process. I know everyone’s journey looks different, and comparisons don’t really help, but that stuck feeling can still get frustrating.

For those who’ve been through this phase before, what helped you stay consistent when progress felt slow? Not looking for quick fixes, just real experiences or mindset shifts that helped you keep going.

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Taking a victory lap because I don't have anywhere else to brag

I got a Polar H9 today, did the test to set it up and it gave me a VO2max of 52. I'm a 41 year old male. This was more exciting news to me than any weight loss goal I had from 500 down to 180, maybe even including when I found out I could get my first 2 skin removal surgeries done. It said 95th percentile for men my age, with the cardiopulmonary health of a mid-20s male. All those years of treadmilling summed up in that one moment. I'm not even at my final stop yet since I have some fine tuning to do after my surgeries.

For anyone else out there, you don't need to run to improve cardio health. I only ever walked until I had my stomach/chest and arms/legs/upper back skin removal surgeries. Just kept upping the elevation and speed to keep pushing myself. Now I'm at 70 minutes a day of 3.8mph, 15% incline(plus 15 min warmup/cooldown), working in some 4.3mph jogging for a few minutes at the end. One step at a time!

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65 lbs weight loss advice

I’m an 18-year-old male weighing about 255 lbs, and I want to lose as much weight as possible by February in order to be more competitive for a Navy scholarship. I’ve been wondering if aiming to lose around 65 pounds in that timeframe is realistic or if it’s too aggressive. I’ve already started working out every day of the week, usually anywhere from 45 minutes to as much as two hours, and I’m fully committed to putting in the work. My concern is whether pushing for that much weight loss in a short period of time would actually hurt me physically or negatively affect my performance, especially when it comes to running, strength, and overall endurance. I want to improve my fitness, not just see the number on the scale drop, and I’m trying to understand what a challenging but healthy goal would look like given my age, size, and timeline.

At the same time, I’m looking for advice on how to make the most progress possible between now and February, even if 65 pounds ends up being unrealistic. I know that working out alone isn’t enough and that nutrition, recovery, and consistency all play major roles, but I’d appreciate guidance on how to structure everything effectively. My goal is to lose as much fat as I can while maintaining strength and improving my cardio so I can perform well on Navy fitness standards and show real improvement. Any suggestions on training balance, diet approach, or mindset would help, especially from people who have gone through a similar process or prepared for military programs. Even if I don’t hit an exact number, I want to be able to say I gave this my full effort and made meaningful progress by February

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NSV I am grateful for this Christmas

Even tho I am still overweight, (even after 135lb weight loss) I am grateful I can walk thru an airport without huffing and puffing, and taking rest breaks along the way.

1. I stood in a long TSA line and my bones and body did not experience discomfort.
2. I walked a long way to my gate without taking rest breaks along the way, nor was I out of breath.
3. I took the stairs instead of ramps.

Prior to May 2024 none of this would have been possible....including flying!

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I’m not an expert

I’m sorry if this has been stressed already, but how important is it that I eat my full allotted calories?

I’m asking because, I don’t each much to begin with, my normal is 1 meal a day, maybe 2 if I wake up early. But I don’t have that big of an appetite and don’t enjoy forcing myself to eat if I’m not hungry. I’m 25, 5’2” weigh 194 pounds, trying to get down to 130.

Myfitnesspal is saying I have 2056 calories to eat, it’s currently 8pm I’ve finished dinner and I’m at 877…. I’m not hungry, I can’t snack. Does this slow down my weight loss by not eating all 2k calories?

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Plateau of weight loss

Reddit post

I have been losing weight for over a year. I have responded well to being in calorie deficit I have almost reached my goal weight , about 10 lbs away from it.I lift weights 3-4 times a week. I have a highly physically active job comparable to heavy construction. For the past few months my energy levels have been very low. The last couple of months at work my energy hasn't been enough for me to complete a day without lightheadedness and dizziness. And irritability because of low energy. I don't have enough energy to complete a day because of the physical demands and energy requirements. To remedy this I have found by trial and error that in addition to my breakfast protein smoothie, about 5-6 pieces of toast with cheese are needed to last the day, without any discomfort, dizziness and lightheadedness. After work I am careful to limit my calories as breakfast is about 1309-1400 with 5 pieces of toast and cheese. I try to keep my calories under 2000 for the day. My BMR is 1600 calories. I have put on 4 kg in the last couple of months even though I am in a calorie deficit. I can't reach my goal weight nor explain this slow weight gain, even though I am eating in a calorie deficit in trying to reach my goal weight.

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Should I run?

263lbs, 25, Male, 5’11 (AND a half)

I’m thinking about signing myself up for a 5k that’s at the end of May.

This is because I’ve lost a solid 12lbs now (275-263) so far and feeling good, have a solid foundation and diet in place now, and feel like a goal like this is the natural next step.

I can begin training for it, trying to get some physical exercise outside of my diet, help the weight loss, but also make me stick to being healthier overall instead of just focused on calories.

However, I’m not set on the idea and that’s why I’m asking, bc I AM bad at running when I have, but I don’t ever do it really, and I do still have a big body (mainly all at my belly/torso) and my knees could be bad if I do it a lot. Idk tho.

I want a goal and something like that but don’t want to overextend myself or worse sign up and either fuck up my diet and give up OR realise I can’t run it well or I’ll take too long. Bc I don’t want to risk my diet really and feeling humiliated socially. I need to be VERY careful here.

Maybe I wait? And simply sign up when I’m down to like under 200lbs? If I follow my diet plan rn I’d be somewhere in 220s-230s by end of May, is that reasonable? Is that alright for training and losing weight at the same time. I simply don’t know.

Looking for advice! Thanks! 🙏

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Ah, the rapid weight loss at the beginning, my old friend

A few years ago I made the decision to lose weight for the first time in my life. I ended up losing 60 lbs in 6 months and while I didn’t quite hit my goal weight I got close. I stayed within 10 lbs of that for a while but in the past year I’ve regained most of it. Now I’m starting over.

I know the things I need to do to lose weight quickly, effectively and without killing myself. I’ve completely reworked my diet and started going back to the gym even though I can’t do nearly as much there as I used to. It’s overall actually been much easier getting into everything than the first time because it’s all familiar and while it was hard, I know it’s rewarding.

One thing I forgot about is how quickly you lose weight when you first start. I’ve been at it for 5 days and lost 5 pounds. To be clear, I know most of this is water weight and my body readjusting to what I’m doing now but it’s crazy how fast it comes off to start. I was shocked when I got on the scale this morning and saw I was over 2 lbs lighter than the morning before.

I in no way expect this rate to continue and am mentally prepared for things to slow down but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the nice jump start lol.

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weight loss

i am 115kg 18F 5,10.i really want to lose 20kg. i just cant stop eating. someone please help.

I started the year around 108kg, went down to 102 in april and now i’m at 115. I just want to feel confident in myself and not have to tug at my top because i feel so uncomfortable.

once i’ve had my first thought of food in the morning when i first wake uk my brain does not shut off, going around college is now becoming incredibly embarrassing. sizing up in clothes and my partner seeing me. i just feel disgusting and like a pig. i need something to click in my head but it just won’t.

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sudden loss of appetite

hi! for some background context, i have lost about 12 pounds on a 1500 calorie deficit. i used to think about food constantly. i would always be planning my next meal in my head, thinking about if i should have a snack or not, if i could afford takeout. bad day at work? ill get pizza on the way home. tired? lets get doordash. you know the drill. even on a calorie deficit, i still got bad cravings and food noise.

until very recently (maybe about half a week ago) when it just...stopped overnight. my appetite disappeared. i dont think about food. i can go the entire day on two granola bars and some soup dumplings (about 650 cals) and feel completely fine. it used to be that i had to eat every few hours or i would become incredibly angry, tired, and moody. not anymore. i barely feel hungry, and i am not eating a lot!

i dont crave food, i dont crave breads and carbs or sugars. ive been eating because, well, i need to eat to stay alive, but i could easily go the entire day on 600 calories and feel fine. it feels like overnight, food and eating has turned from "tasty thing i think about constantly" to "something i have to do to function, like sleeping or brushing my teeth".

im not sick, i havent had any sudden life changes. im happy that the food noise is gone, but im slightly concerned because its so sudden and so total. is this normal with weight loss? has anyone else experienced this? is my body just developing a more typical appetite?

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Counting calories changed my point of view

Hi! Nearly 2 years ago I started my weight loss journey at 128 kgs (1.73 tall). For most of the journey I didn't really count the calories and simply avoided junk food, sugary drinks etc. it worked until a couple months ago and now my weight is 80kgs.

Now I am actually counting the calories and I realized how easy is to exceed your calories goal even with just one snack. I think that counting calories let you understand a lot more about nutrition in general and going back I would start doing it from the beginning.

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Weight Loss Helppp!!

Hi, I’m a 5’5 24F. I’m currently the heaviest I’ve been since middle school ~ 160 lbs which makes me overweight. And I am really struggling with this.

Context:

Once covid happened I dropped from 160 to 130 pretty drastically and was working a job at the time that was constant movement (in heels) and barely one meal a day. Thus the 30lb drop. This is the only time in my life that I lost that much weight and stayed at or near that weight for 2 years.

Since then it’s been constantly fluctuating between 140-150 - all while training jiu jitsu / mma.

About a year ago I found out I herniated 4 discs and have not been able to do majority of physical activity due to my condition, and don’t work jobs where I have a lot of movement anymore either.

For my diet, I am very inconsistent. I have days where i’m under 900 cal, some days over 2000 cal and more consistently around 1200-1400 cals a day. I really try to eat healthy but I am a snacked and eat when I’m bored. I’ve tried replacing this habit with tea and water but it hasn’t made much difference in my weight.

I tried staying in a tracked deficit for a few months and saw no change, and within the past month have gained 10 lbs and i just don’t know what to do. I really want to lose this weight, Ideally i’d like to be toned and just feel more comfortable in my body but it’s been rly hard lately to feel good about myself.

Any advice?? Pls, anything helps . Thx

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how to keep morale up for more long term weight loss?

i used to, up until recently, struggle with yo-yo dieting and exercising. for the past few months, i have been pretty consistent with slower and sustainable weight loss and muscle building.

however, i still have about 5-10kg (11-22 lbs) to lose, depending on how i physically look at the particular weight and how i feel about maintaining it.

i know a lot of people have lost way more than that, and have kept on their journey for years. my question is, how do you keep your morale up for that long? i know seeing your physique change and other scale and non scale victories are great, but i do experience some diet and workout fatigue, it’s more so a strain emotionally and psychologically than it is physically for me.

i’ve taken up a few maintenance weeks but still, i feel a little sick when i think about how long i have left to go. does anyone else experience this, or if you’ve overcome it, what are some tips and tricks that kept you motivated for long term/ very large weight loss?

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Need help with analysis and prevention of Weight Gain.

I am 36 years old. My Current Stats : Weight - 110 kgs or 242 lbs. Waist Size - 51 inches. Compare that to my stats 5 years ago with weight 77 kgs or 170 lbs and waist size 36.

It was a lot easier 5 years ago to lose weight however I was NEVER able to keep it off. It always required MOST EXTREME measures if I wanted to stay at a certain lower weight. This greatly demotivated me and I decided I was never going to go such extremes for weight loss.

In my current situation I am trying once again to lose weight however I cannot understand how I should go about this, my weight has seriously plateaued and no amount of intermittent fasting is helping. In my 5 year journey I have become pre-diabetic(however my weight has stayed constant at 110 kgs even with more food consumption!) and my cholesterol has come up too. Can anyone with experience help me out? Please analyse my situation and let me know how I can work with reducing my weight. Please let me know if you need any information. Thank you for your help and I hope I have found the right subreddit.

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Light or moderate activity?

29F 5’7

SW-187lbs CW-162

I have been on a weight loss journey since July. I’ve been losing weight steadily but the closer I get to my goal weight the more confused I am by my TDEE.

When I first started losing weight I was eating about 1900 calories a day and losing weight and now that I’m down a bit I know I’m supposed to eat less. I just want to make sure I’m eating enough to sustain the weight loss.

This is where I get confused. I’m still breastfeeding my almost 2 year old. He nurses like 3-5 times a day still. Sometimes for 3 minutes sometimes for 10 minutes. I know not eating enough could ruin my supply. I also have been making sure to stay active so I can have a higher calorie limit since I love food. Every day I walk for 1-1.5 hours and get at least 10k steps a day, about three times a week I do a short 30minute bike ride. I do technically have an office job but I’m not just sitting around all day. It’s a slow job so I have time to walk around my house doing dishes, cleaning, etc. I keep seeing everyone saying to just put sedentary and eat that amount but I’m pretty sure I’d be a hangry little monster if I did that. Currently I’m eating 1600 calories a day and seemingly still losing.. for now. How does one make sure it’s not too much of a deficit? Some days I feel perfectly fine and other days I feel like I could eat a horse. I just don’t want to gain any of the weight back either.

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What should I expect in terms of Rate of Weight Loss moving forward?

For context, I'm 5'4" (F/25).

SW: 158.8 lbs (Nov 24)

CW: 150.8 lbs today (Dec 21).

I haven't changed much in my diet/ routine yet... just daily walks (at most 10,000 steps) and volume eating/more protein. Not currently calorie counting.

I plan to incorporate some strength training and possibly start jogging.

And... as far as I understand, as my TDEE goes down, I'd have to create a larger calorie deficit to not stagnate, no? How slow should progress be given my stats, or have any of you began with similar stats and care to share your story?

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★OFFICIAL WEEKLY★ Medication Mondays: Tales of Transformation – Discuss Your Weight Loss Drug Journeys!

In our weekly recurring thread, "Medication Mondays: Tales of Transformation," we invite users to openly share and discuss their experiences with weight loss medications. This dedicated space aims to foster a supportive community where individuals can exchange insights, challenges, and triumphs related to their weight loss journeys. Whether you're currently on a medication regimen, considering it, or have successfully navigated this path, this thread serves as a valuable resource for gaining diverse perspectives and guidance. From sharing dosage details to discussing lifestyle changes and potential side effects, participants can engage in constructive conversations that empower and inform. The collective wisdom shared in "Medication Mondays" not only builds a knowledge base but also creates a sense of camaraderie, fostering a community that understands the nuances of using weight loss medications.

This is not a space to seek out medications without appropriate prescriptions or discuss using the medications in a way that violates our "No Promoting or Encouraging Unhealthy Weight Loss Methods" rule.

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Treating myself once a week helped me lose 30 pounds

During this weight loss journey, I allow myself one meal a week, usually takeout, where I eat whatever I’m craving without counting calories and just enjoy it freely. Honestly, it’s what gets me through my week and gives me something to look forward to, I can’t help but get excited about it. Even with that, I’m still on track and have been consistently losing about a pound a week, for a total of 30 pounds so far. It sustains my personal motivation to keep losing and tracking without going crazy.

I believe you can still enjoy food and the things you love, as long as it’s in moderation and you’re intentional about it. Which should be obvious but we can forget that and go a little too overboard in both directions of the spectrum at times, either too restrictive or too indulgent. I used to “treat myself” every time I had a bad day, telling myself I deserved it to feel better, and I was doing that wayyy more often than I realized 😅 I think this approach is a lot healthier and more balanced for me. This is really just a memo to myself but I’d like to share it here if it can resonate with someone else.

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Struggling to lose weight despite low calories – cortisol high, IGF-1 low, looking for advice

Hi everyone,

I’m struggling with weight loss despite being very consistent with my calories and was hoping for some insight or personal experiences.

I track my food carefully and usually eat around 1,000–1,400 kcal per day, prioritizing protein and keeping carbs moderate. Despite this, my weight often stalls or fluctuates a lot, mostly due to water retention, even when I stay consistent for weeks.

Some lab values stood out and made me wonder if stress and hormones are playing a bigger role than calories alone. My morning cortisol was 23.5 µg/dL, which is above the reference range. My HOMA index was 2.9, suggesting mild insulin resistance, and my IGF-1 was 108 ng/mL, slightly below the normal range. From what I understand, high cortisol and low IGF-1 can both make fat loss harder, especially after long periods of dieting and stress.

I’m wondering if anyone here has experienced something similar and what actually helped. Did focusing on stress reduction, sleep, or eating a bit more for a while make a difference? Has anyone successfully improved these kinds of values through lifestyle changes or supplements, and did that eventually help with fat loss?

I’m not looking for extreme solutions, just trying to understand how to get my body out of constant stress mode so weight loss becomes possible again.

Thanks so much for any advice or shared experiences.

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Fat texture changing

I am about 20ish lb(start:205lb. current 185. goal 165lb).into my weight loss, and I noticed this first in my thigh, and now my stomach which are both what have held a lot of fat,

the fat itself feels very weird... Sort of cottage cheese mixed with those orbeez things which it never used to feel like.

Well, I put my hand on my stomach earlier, just sort of squishing around curiously and my stomach now feels the exact same way, which it also didn't feel before, perhaps even a month or two ago (I don't feel my stomach that often I guess??)

I was wondering if other people had experienced this as well,. I looked some stuff up about what this could mean, evidently it's not super uncommon, but no one is sure what it means or what it means for their body. Any thoughts? Did something bizarre happen when you had this happen? This one guy said his fat changed texture and suddenly he had a huge decrease in size which sounds wonderful but also like a Christmas miracle lol.i also been stuck at 185-190 in between that for a week or 2.

sorry for any misspell

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I’m a teen. (I’m trying to abide by the rules)

I am NOT here to talk about a calorie deficit or any other extreme weight loss methods. I’m making this post to (hopefully) abide by all sub rules here.

If I do Not abide by subreddit rules please get a moderator to tell me and I can adjust the post.

I used to be 10 stone 11 pounds at 12. This was in May 2024.

I am now 8stone 8 pounds at 13 in December 2025

I am now 13 and 5,4

(Male)

I have noticed a change in the 30lb I’ve lost.

I’m writing this because I don’t know what to do now.

I do NOT want to go into ED territory or anything like that. I still get comments by people about me being fat.

I believe I’m in the high end of Normal. Personally I think I need to lose more weight but I do not want to do it if it’s potentially dangerous.

Before I get any comments about seeing a dietitian, I cannot as my parents do not approve and do not know the full extent of how much weight I have lost.

So what I need to know is, is this a normal weight range and do I have room to lose before this turns very unhealthy.

Thank you.

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Popcorn Seasoning (theory)

hey everyone! so over the past two months i’ve discovered the magical land of Orville Redenbacher popcorn seasoning. the issue is i’ve noticed the scale has been trending at a higher number. it’s been driving me insane bc my diet has remained unchanged after a 220+ pound weight loss.

i’ve been going nuts bc if my diet hasn’t changed, workouts remaining consistent how could it possibly be trending higher? then i looked at my intake and realized everyday for dinner i have my favorite meal, a low carb wrap with chicken cheese and lettuce with green beans slightly air fried with no oil that i dip it a low calorie sugar free ketchup. but here’s the thing about me i eat ungodly amount of vegetables as a volume eater.

this being said, the popcorn seasoning on said vegetables as been AWESOME i make my green beans taste like white cheddar popcorn lol, but i go ham i mean HAM with that seasoning. i faded out using ketchup and literally have been just drowning the green beans in nacho cheese or white cheddar popcorn seasoning.

i think this weight “gain” is coming from the extreme salt content in the popcorn seasoning bc if you look at the “calories” its like 40-80g of sodium per 1/4 teaspoon which is like the size of ur nail. and im DUMPING that stuff on.

so my reason for this post is do you think this is why my weight has suddenly been trending 2-3 pounds higher the last two months? is it truly the water retention from the popcorn seasoning? bc i do only have the seasoning at my last meal of the day which is typically around midnight to 3am (i work as a first responder so this is my usual dinner time) and i weigh myself 2-3 times a week at like 1pm, so im not really allowing time for water retention to fall off.

just curious to see what people think in here, bc i thought it was interesting about body chemistry and would also love to know if maybe i should be cutting out all that salt bc it must not be good for the scale or my overall health.

TIA!

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my friend lost weight and the way she talks about body image has completely changed??

my friend and i have been weight loss accountability buddies for the past year and a half. We cheer each other on and encourage healthy habits, go grocery shopping together etc. It was honestly a great system and part of what made it great is that we both started pretty body neutral. we just wanted each other to move more, drink more water, make healthier diet choices etc. It wasn't really focused on how we looked because we very actively aimed for a mindset about being generally content with our existing aesthetics/bodies.

But over the past year we both saw changes in our bodies and I'm getting more and more worried about how this is affecting my friend's rhetoric. The way she's talking about her body, food and self image has taken a 180-turn.

She's at the lowest weight she's ever been as an adult and is now talking a lot about clothing sizes (which for women are kind of notoriously inconsistent among brands) and scale numbers as benchmarks. She complains regularly that she's still "not skinny yet" and needs to put in more effort to be a size 2 or a size 4. She says that she can finally start dating in "a hotter bracket" now that she's better looking, and go to the beach without feeling insecure. This is very different from the person I knew before, who didn't really see aesthetics as that important in dating or beachgoing, but maybe that's how she always felt??

And the way she treats food now is like she's in a constant competition to eat less and less. We split a bowl of pasta for lunch last week and she had I kid you not 3 bowtie noodles before begging off. She talks incessantly about how easily she feels full now due to her meds and how little she eats. She jokes about being malnourished but doesn't want to address it until she's at her goal weight/look.

She says she doesn't have an eating disorder because she's checking in regularly with a doctor that prescribed her meds, but a lot of this sound eerily like what my eating disorder support group said at our worst and I don't know how to address this. It's frankly really triggering for me and I find myself dodging her messages. Maybe I can't relate because my own weight fluctuates quite a bit and I haven't really had the linear experience she does??

(Also, this is not about GLPs or shaming their users or anything like that. I'm more interested in discussing how pretty extreme weight loss or body changes alters self-talk or image issues.)

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Insatiable hunger after weight loss

I (20m) lost about 30lbs this year purely for aesthetic reasons, I went from 170-140lbs at 5’11. I have since gained 10 lbs back in the last 2 months from binge eating, but it doesn’t feel like that insane loss of control that lots of people have experienced? I genuinely am just always starving, nothing satisfies me. I get my protein and fiber in, I drink plenty of water. I’m not super worried about where I’m at right now, I just don’t want to gain ALL of it back. I’m quite active, which I imagine contributes to some of it but I’ve never quite felt like a bottomless pit before. Anyone else ever experienced this?

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Quit binge eating = weight loss?

Hi, I'm sorry for the obvious question but I just need a little reassurance. I'm currently in therapy for binge eating where I gained 20lbs in 8 months as a 137lb female, 5'4. I'm on Day 3 of not binge eating, and if I make it through today, it would mark the first time since May that I haven't binged days in a row!

My meals now are larger than what I used to eat, with it ranging from 500-800 calories. This morning I had around 700-800 calories for breakfast, but it's lunch time and I don't think I'll be hungry until 2-3PM. My therapist told me to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner with two snacks, and I'm adhering to that without forcing myself to eat if I'm still full. I'm just not allowing myself to feel restricted and eating when I'm hungry.

I used to restrict and eat 200-300 calorie meals then binge at night. It would be Fri-Sun binges, but these past few months, it was almost everyday. These past two days, I've eaten around 500-800 per meal, eating my fear foods like full-fat mayo and real bread. Of course, I'm not using recovery as an excuse to eat 1/4 cup of mayo in my sandwich or have two sandwiches just because I'm in recovery.

It's new to me eating 500-800 calorie meals + honoring my hunger (not stuffing my face though) and not bingeing after I feel full. Now I walk because it feels good to walk after a meal, and not rot on the couch. I walk not to mainly burn off the whole meal I just ate, but because it just feels good! However, I struggle with this thought in my head that eating 500-800 calories per meal is going to make me gain a bunch of weight, despite knowing that binge eating 3-4k calories almost every single day is far worse that what I'm doing now.

She also told me that once my body knows food is coming regularly, aka 3 meals a day, my weight will stabilize. Do you guys have any advice or reassurance? I just have to hear it from other people and I feel bad that I need that much reassurance. It's getting better though, and I'll update you guys if I make it past a week! A week would make that years since I've gone a whole week without binge eating :) Have a great weekend!

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Club Advantage: The All-In-One Marketplace Redefining Weight Management

In a wellness landscape crowded with fragmented choices, finding a plan that adapts to your changing needs can feel like a full-time job. You might start a program to lose weight, only to struggle with maintenance once the structure disappears. Or perhaps you need specific dietary support—like high-protein or low-carb options—but feel limited by the menu of a single provider.

Enter Club Advantage.

Designed to break down the silos between weight loss and long-term wellness, Club Advantage is a comprehensive digital marketplace that brings together powerhouse brands under one flexible membership. By uniting Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, South Beach Living, and the new wellness-focused brand Wellina, Club Advantage offers a personalized, adaptable approach to health that grows with you.

A Unified Mission: One Membership, Infinite Possibilities

The mission of Club Advantage is simple yet transformative: to provide a single destination where you can access the best weight management solutions without being locked into one rigid path.

For just $9.99 a month (or free for the first month with select meal plans), members gain exclusive access to a large a la carte marketplace. This means you aren’t just buying a “diet plan”; you are unlocking a toolbox of over 100 meals and snacks curated by nutrition experts. Whether you need the structure of a full plan or the flexibility of picking individual dinners for busy nights, Club Advantage puts control back in your hands.

Meet the Powerhouse Brands

Club Advantage isn’t just about volume; it’s about the quality and heritage of the brands it unites. Each brand serves a distinct purpose, allowing members to mix and match based on their daily needs and long-term goals.

Nutrisystem: The Science of Weight Loss

For over 50 years, Nutrisystem has been a leader in home-delivered weight loss. Known for its high-protein, lower-glycemic approach, Nutrisystem is designed to help crush hunger and fuel your metabolism. Within Club Advantage, you can grab favorites like the Classic Hamburger or Double Chocolate Muffin to keep your protein intake high without sacrificing flavor.

Jenny Craig: Premium, Balanced Nutrition

Jenny Craig brings a legacy of chef-crafted, calorie-smart cuisine to the table. If you are looking for premium entrées that feel like a restaurant meal but fit your calorie goals, Jenny Craig delivers. From Chicken Marsala to Classic Lasagna with Meat Sauce, these meals focus on portion control and balanced nutrition, making them perfect for those nights when you crave comfort food without the guilt.

South Beach Living: Low-Carb Made Easy

For those following a low-carb lifestyle, South Beach Living offers delicious solutions that contain 25g net carbs or less. This brand simplifies the complexity of low-carb eating by offering ready-to-eat meals like the Chicken Fajita Bowl or Artichoke and Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast. It’s the perfect choice for members focused on reducing sugar and carb intake while stabilizing energy levels.

Wellina: The Future of Wellness

The newest addition to the portfolio, Wellina, represents a shift toward holistic, “lifestyle-first” nutrition. Positioned for the modern wellness seeker, Wellina focuses on purposeful nutrition rather than just weight loss. It bridges the gap for those who may have graduated from a more structured diet but still want convenient, health-conscious meals to maintain their results.

Solving the “Fragmented Wellness” Problem

Why does this unification matter? Because the modern consumer is overwhelmed.

According to recent surveys, 3 out of 4 customers say Club Advantage saves them time and money compared to trying to diet on their own*. The traditional model forced you to choose: Are you doing Keto? Or low-fat? Or counting calories? If your needs changed, you had to switch programs, often losing progress or access to foods you loved.

*Based on a January 2025 customer survey with 869 Club Advantage customer responses.

Club Advantage solves this by acknowledging that your journey isn’t linear.

• The Problem: Skepticism and fatigue from “fad diets” that don’t last.
• The Solution: A credible, multi-brand ecosystem. You can eat a Nutrisystem breakfast, a South Beach Living lunch, and a Jenny Craig dinner.
• The Benefit: You never hit a wall. If you get bored with one flavor profile, you switch to another without cancelling your membership.

Who Is Club Advantage For?

This marketplace is designed for a diverse range of health goals, specifically targeting adults aged 40-65 who value convenience and efficacy.

1. The Weight-Loss Seeker

You’ve tried it all and want clarity. You need protein and fiber packed options to curb hunger, but you also want variety so you don’t burn out. The ability to access over 100 different options from breakfast to desserts —gives you the variety you need to succeed.

2. The Maintenance Master

You’ve hit your goal weight—congratulations! But now what? Going back to “normal” eating can be a slippery slope. Club Advantage allows you to keep a freezer stocked with healthy “safety net” meals for busy days, ensuring you stay on track without being on a full diet plan.

3. The Wellness Seeker

You aren’t necessarily trying to lose weight; you just want to eat better. You want to build long-term healthy habits without spending hours meal prepping. While the legacy brands of Nutrisystem, South Beach Living and Jenny Craig offer a variety of options for this target demographic, the introduction of Wellina specifically targets this group, offering meals that prioritize fresh ingredients and balanced macronutrients.

Expanding the Menu: What’s New in the Marketplace?

To keep your palate excited, Club Advantage is aggressively expanding its menu. The marketplace now features over 100 a la carte options, including “Fresh Frozen” items that lock in nutrients while offering maximum convenience.

New menu items recently added include:

• Comfort Classics: Cheesy Mashed Potatoes & Fried Chicken, Meatloaf with Potatoes & Veggies.
• Global Flavors: Chicken Fajita Bowl, Orange Chicken, Chicken Teriyaki.
• Sweet Treats: Chocolate Lava Cake, Cranberry Orange Biscotti Bites, and the decadent New York Style Cheesecake.

These additions ensure that “diet food” never feels like a sacrifice.

Wellina

A major leap forward for Club Advantage is the launch of Wellina.

Launching in mid-January, this brand introduces a new format to the Club: Fridge-Ready Meals. Unlike traditional frozen options, these meals are prepared fresh by chefs and flash-frozen to preserve quality, but they are designed to be thawed and enjoyed from the fridge.

This new brand brings culinary excellence to your doorstep. Expect meals like:

• Red Pepper Paprikash with Chicken
• Mediterranean Style Beef Bowl with Sweet Potato Medley
• Pulled Pork with Black Bean and Corn Medley

These meals cater to the “Power of 3” nutrition philosophy: Protein + Fiber + Color. They are perfect for members who want the quality of a meal kit without the hassle of chopping and cooking.

Innovation in Preservation: MAP Technology

To deliver this “fresh-quality” experience, Wellina utilizes Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology.

What is MAP?

MAP replaces the air inside the food package with a protective gas mixture that slows down oxidation and microbial growth.

Why it Matters

This technology allows meals to stay fresh longer without relying on heavy preservatives. For Club Advantage members, this means you get a meal that tastes like it was just cooked, with the convenience of a longer shelf life. It’s a hybrid approach—frozen for transport to ensure safety, but ready to thrive in your fridge for up to 10 days after thawing.

Redefining Weight Management

Club Advantage is more than just a membership; it’s a modern solution to an age-old problem. By combining the structure of proven weight loss programs with the flexibility of a modern marketplace, it meets you exactly where you are.

Whether you are looking to drop 20 pounds with Nutrisystem, enjoy a gourmet dinner from Jenny Craig, or embrace a holistic lifestyle with Wellina, Club Advantage puts the power of choice back in your hands.

Ready to simplify your wellness journey?

Explore the Club Advantage Marketplace Today

Sources

• Nutrisystem Club Advantage Membership
• Nutrisystem Plans & Pricing
• Nutrisystem Products & Menu

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Down from almost 300 lbs, how can I get to a healthy weight for the first time in my life, considering the fact that I pretty much can't exercise because of chronic pain

M, 18, 5ft 8in. Down from like 290 at peak, to now at 210. I didn't really take weight loss seriously until I got news that I was on my way to a messed up liver. I've been on several medications, currently on phentermine, aiming to get back on semaglutide or tirzepatide if insurance approves. I've lost this much weight because of the fact I don't binge anymore, or at least not as much. It's as much of a physical battle as it is a mental one. I used food to cope with (at the time) undiagnosed PTSD. Now that I'm handling that in therapy, how can I better focus on losing the ~50-70 lbs that I need to be at a healthy weight, considering that I cant really exercise due to pain (yes ive tried PT)? The only real exercise ive gotten that didnt end with me bedbound for like 3 days was aquatics, and sadly I dont have access to a pool, i technically have river access but its freezing cold for like 90% of the year, and frozen for like 50% of that. Any tips? Anyone else have a similar experience?

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Finding the right "diet"

Hello,

I am 30 year old male, 185cm, 107kg.

I am planning on starting my 16256th weight journey.

I usually start very morivated, but a few months in the gym and I lose interest.

I've tried doing some sports, but timing is a bir of an issue.

Anyway, I will figure that one out.

I've tried doing Keto 6-7 years ago(right when Covid hit), and lost about 9kg without working out or feeling hungry.

That felt very easy, until the moment I just stopped doing it and the yo-yo effect hit me.

Before that I've never been over 98kg in my worst period, managed to get down to 90kg with keto.

I now can barely get under 100kg and thats with loads of workout and calorie counting.

Best sex I've ever had was during Keto by the way, not sure if that had anything to do with it.

I am always in the edge of trying Keto again, but am worried that the same thing will happen when I stop and push me even higher.

Is calorie counting the easiest/most consistent method for weight loss?

I hate having to record everything, but it did work last time, managed to get down to 99kg for my wedding.

I get it that I am also not 25 anymore and my metabolism is not the same, so what can I do better this time with my weight loss journey?

So as much as I want to try

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Job loss is triggering my anxiety and depression and I’m stress eating

basically the title.

I recently lost my job (part of company-wide layoffs in the first week of December) and I’m actively trying to interview and find a new role. However, job postings are very few since we’re heading into the holidays. My resume is getting no traction and I haven’t had any interview callbacks.

My anxiety and depression is spiking. And I’m finding myself stress-eating. Food has always been a source of comfort to me and I keep reaching for carbs and unhealthy treats quite frequently.

I’ve worked very hard this year in trying to eat healthy, workout more. I’ve lost 7 Kgs in the past 5 months (I know that is not a lot but it made me feel good).

But with the job loss, I’ve also lost my motivation to workout. I’m stressed about landing a new job quickly and spend all my time trying to apply for jobs or prepare for my (non-existent) interviews. I’m stressed and making poor choices all around.

I don’t even know why I’m rambling here. But I’m just sad about it all.

(Mods- I know my post is not really related to weight loss. If it breaks any subreddit rules, I’m sorry. I’ll take it down)

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Down 12kgs in 7 months!!! | F29, 160cm, SW: 111.9kg, CW: 99.3kg, GW: 63kg

This May I picked up my weight loss journey again after completely losing the plot for about 1.5 years. Before that I’d lost 10 kg, but gained it all back unfortunately during this period. I have NEVER been at a healthy weight my whole life, been always obese.

About 7 months ago I decided that I’ve had enough. After talking to my doctor, I got started on Mysimba and joined a lifestyle intervention program (GLI for my fellow Dutchies).

I started at 111.9 kg (in May) and this morning I weighed in at 99.3 kg!!! I honestly don’t remember the last time I was under 100. My life looks totally different compared to last year: I’m eating healthy for the first time in my life, strength training 3x a week (and actually loving it), feeling more confident, and just doing better overall.

The medication gave me the push I needed, but everything else has been me. I’ve stayed consistent without being hard on myself and built habits that feel sustainable. I still have a long way to go (goal is 63 kg), but I wanted to share and celebrate this milestone 🥳🥰

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Feeling frustrated by the process, any advice?

Im 5’4” and weight 128 lbs. I want to lose 5-8 lbs I think I look the best at 120-ish. I lost the weight earlier this year by gradually increasing my calorie deficit and eventually got down to 120 lbs but I really didn’t start seeing any weight loss until I was at ~1,400 calories a day. I work out 4-6 times a week and eat healthy. I started feeling really run down though and had some health issues so I went back to eating 1,900-2,000 calories a day and my weight slowly went back up to 128. About three months ago I started doing a smaller deficit, at 1,700 calories a day but it’s made no change and I’ve just remained at 128 for about five months now.

I don’t have it in me again to go back down to 1,400 calories it felt like so little food. Is my TDEE really ~1,700 calories even with strength training and working out everyday? Im tracking all my food by weighing it out. Am I just destined to be this size and never be able to lean out? Why is this so hard??? I’m feeling so frustrated.

Can anyone relate? Any advice? Does stress and cortisol really matter, could I just be overthinking it and stressed out? I don’t know what else to do.

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How do you manage the cost of changing clothes?

I've lost a little over 20 lbs lately and I continue to lose. I started at 180 and I'm now at 158, I plan to stay at maintenance for a while when I reach 150. Overall, it's going well I'm very happy with my weight loss success.

That said, my weight loss is taking a tole on my wardrobe.I am a sewist, so I can hem, adjust and dye a lot of my clothes. I've been doing it for many years. But I can't adjust everything as I don't have the skill or the time.

I had to change winter coat, as I was getting lost in my previous one. I had to change all of my undearwear. And now, my gym gear is slipping off my back too. I can't adjust gym gear. Gym bras cost almost as much as regular bras. I train 6 days a week, often twice a day. I need a lot of gear.

For those who went thought change in sizing, how did you manage to get new clothes without costing you an arm and a leg?

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1 year down and still not seeing the progress I want.

I’ll keep this short. I started in January of this year wanting to start my weight loss. I started at 200 pounds. By July I finally hit 160lbs. I haven’t really been able to go lower but I understand the number on the scale isn’t the defining factor. Muscle growth and weight counts too so whatever. But I’ve followed all the best advice I could find. I’ve been consistent in the gym anywhere from 5-7 days a week. I’ve stayed in a calorie deficit (gone back up to maintenance a few times when metabolism catches up) the whole time and I’ve been eating clean. No fast food, no friends food, most of my protein comes from chicken and tuna. I even had 3 months where I was running 5k every other day and started to hit sub 22 minutes until I got a lung disease and that set me back. I’ve been targeting chest, arms, and core this whole time. Chest grew, arms grew, core hasn’t changed. My waist went down only 1/2 cm. What am I doing wrong? I know belly fat is typically last to go but shouldn’t there be more of a difference after a year. When I went to the doctor she told me my “good cholesterol” was too high and I needed to exercise more :(. Any ideas why I might be having a hard time?

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Okay I've been doing a weight loss stuff and it's going pretty good

But just last night I lost nearly 3 pounds of weight and I'm kinda getting worried cause I started about 5 months ago and I'm already down 21 pounds ( 195 to 174 ) and there have been days like this one where I lost a lot of weight in a single day and I know you gotta eat healthy but I don't really have health options I've just been limiting my calories to 1700 and below should I be worried ( any comment is appreciated)

Btw I am 17 so maybe it's a puberty thing cause I did hear you would have accelerated weight loss during this time

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How to lose regained weight while also gaining muscle ?

Hey everyone. Last year, I managed to lose about 15 kilos (roughly 33 lbs) through a pretty strict routine of eating 1400-1500 calories a day and doing enough cardio to burn 500 daily. It worked on the scale, but life happened, habits slipped, and I’ve unfortunately gained it all back. I’m feeling motivated to start again, but I want to do it totally differently.

My current BMI is around 35.6 and I definitely wanna do something about that

I think my old approach might have been part of the problem. In hindsight, 1400-1500 calories with that much cardio was probably too aggressive and not sustainable long-term. I felt hungry often, and I'm sure I lost muscle along with the fat. This time, I know I need to eat more, especially protein, to fuel workouts and recovery. But I'm unsure how to balance a calorie deficit for weight loss with eating enough to build muscle, especially as a beginner. Should I forget the 500-calorie cardio burn and just focus on lifting?

I’m turning to you guys for some advice based on real-world experience f. For those who have successfully lost weight while building muscle (body recomposition), what did your gym routine look like when you started? How did you adjust your calories and macros? Any tips for someone who is completely new to weight training but not new to the grind of weight loss?

Thanks

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Weight lose tips and tricks

I (27M 295lb 5’11”) and my wife (27F 193lb 5’7”) are yet to embark upon another weight loss journey failed for the fifth time in last 5 years and we are starting again. What routines are recommended to improve or faster our progress to lose weight, I want to drop to 200lb and she wants to get down to 140lb.

How can one stay motivated when the scale isn’t showing any progress and how can you actually keep motivated long enough to see results?

Could you actually see a difference in just one month or after at least 3 months you can see some improvement?

Also is strength training or cardio better for this results? any advice is greatly appreciated

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Appetite Changes and Weight Loss

Hoping for feedback if anyone has been through something similar. Story involves some drug use, just a heads up.

I've struggled with weight gain my whole life and topped out around 286 lbs earlier this year. I also suffer from treatment resistant depression and after many years of trying various prescriptions and therapies I got desperate and tried shrooms.

This had a very unexpected side effect of resetting my appetite. My sugar cravings are gone. I can suddenly go half the day without eating and it barely registers. I've been dropping weight like crazy without exercising and I'm stuck with the bizarre problem of having to make sure I eat enough calories for the first time in my life. I'm down to 246 after about 6 months and I'm concerned now about losing weight too fast and how to manage that.

Does anyone have advice on how to remember to eat enough, or how to manage eating when my appetite basically doesn't exist? I feel overwhelmed and I'm trying to enjoy the weight loss but it feels like I'm having to relearn how to manage my whole approach to eating.

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Need help sticking to a calorie deficit

I need to lose about 2 stone. I’m 23 F, currently 5’5.5 and 77kg. I have an incredibly long history of weight loss attempts, but mainly unsuccessful. I know I start to look my best at around 71kg, but there is much farther to go after that, maybe aiming for around 65 kg.

I try and calorie count but I feel like there is so much conflicting information and I end up changing my macros and calorie goals etc. and can’t find something reliable that works to stick to.

I weight train at the gym and try and get my steps in, but I really do not enjoy cardio unless it’s stairmaster. I’m not sure where I’m going wrong I think maybe it’s my diet and I need to lock in more with choosing the right foods. I need all and any advice anyone is willing to give!! I keep losing and gaining the same 4kg :(

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Just hit 300

Hello all, at the crisp age of 22 I have just hit 300lb. In my sophomore year of highschool I was just sub 200. For context I’m 5’9 and am all belly and teet. I work a semi laborious full time job and in my opinion don’t necessarily eat a ton. But regardless I steadily gain.

This is the first time I actually cared to take weight loss seriously. Me and my girlfriend used to go to the gym 2-3 times a week before she started collage. After we stopped going together I stopped going completely. When I would go I would usually just do 2 miles on the treadmill and call it quits.

In that time however I made no dietary/lifestyle changes. This isn’t the sub for it but I’d also like to quit vaping while I’m at it, a full lifestyle change. Mainly what I’m searching for is recommendations for either dieting, workouts, general lifestyle changes, etc. absolutely anything would help and be considered. I’ve never really looked into true weight loss methods aside from like weight watchers, which I’d just cheat on anyway. I guess I’d like to be engaged in my weight loss, I know it’s a slow burn but I’d like to have something to show myself that I’m moving in the right direction, aside from just that number.

Thanks all and feel free to ask questions, I’d love to answer anything you guys throw at me. I look forward to hearing your stories and advice!

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How to stop comfort eating?

So I can very easily stick to my weight loss diet during the week and I can also stick to it on the weekend if I am staying at home, and actually I can stick to it once I go out somewhere, I don’t have a hard time declining food when I am with my friends.

My biggest issue is once I return home, for some reason even though nothing necessarily has happened to stress me out I just can’t seem to come home and just go to sleep I always end up having to comfort myself by eating extra calories I’m not supposed to.

What’s something else I can do to retrain my brain and stop seeing food as comfort?

I currently like to put on my favourite tv show but my mind is still thinking about food regardless.

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266 to 250 in a month and 12 days

You guys. I went down a pant size. I fit in some of my older sleep sweats better. I feel more energetic. I feel less depressed. When I get hungry and forget to eat (ADHD) I DONT get the shakes, and when I do eat I will eat until I am pleasantly full, not painfully so. On my days off work when I need only a small breakfast and a large dinner since I am less active (I have hypermobility which makes it so I need rest days for pain management) I eat a feast at dinner of good foods within my deficit. And the days I go out to eat with people I don't even worry, because one day out of a week or even several weeks within my deficit isn't going to kill me or set back my progress all that much if I keep with my deficit the other days within the week. During Thanksgiving I cooked like crazy and then ate without a care for calories and I still lost 2lb that week.

I am taking my vitamins every night and keeping up with my weigh-in and seeing my progress both physically and in numbers has been WILD. With my progress so far I am only a little over two months away from reaching my goal weight. What the fuck. And I might shoot for a bit lower so I can have more options pant size wise, like instead of an 18 (my past size when I was 220ish) I can try for an 16 or even 14 if I want...

This is so crazy y'all. One thing I do what to say is THANK YOU to my doctor. I have PCOS and I would have such a hard time losing my weight if she hadn't prescribed me Metformin. It is keeping my insulin levels in check and helping my body act at least somewhat normal about weight loss as I work with my deficit.

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unhealthy weight loss?

hello all, i’m here to inquire about something that i don’t really know how to bring up to a doctor without them asking too many prying questions.

super straight to the point: at the start of this semester, august 26, i weighed ≈ 165 lbs. as of today, december 12, i weigh 143 lbs. is this reason for concern?

i ask because i am unable to stay awake as late as normal, because im constantly so physically exhausted. it could be something else, but my main concern is that i’m not eating enough. please advise… thank you 🙏🏾

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To those who are maintaining: how has your body changed since sitting your goal until now?

I am nearing my goal weight (M33, 180cm SW: 296lbs/133.3kg, CW: 209lbs/94.9kg, GW: 198lbs/90kg), and after losing 87lbs my body doesn’t look how I thought it would. My arms feel loose and flabby, despite resistance strength training throughout weight loss (was a former powerlifter), my stomach is still fatter than I thought it would be at this point, I think the best way I can put it is my torso and upper arms look deflated.

From a little research, although I’m never sure how credible any weight loss information on the internet really is, it seems that once you eat at maintenance calories your body can recompose as your energy reserves go into producing collagen and fat may redistribute over the next year or so?

I have no idea if that’s true or not, so I wanted to ask the community - to those of who who have lost a good amount of fat, what happens to your body shape when you get to your goal weight and stay there?

Thank you in advance,

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How to know how much weight I am actually losing per week.

Hello everyone. I wonder if anyone could help me to understand the way I lose weight so I can figure the best way to maintain my calorie deficit.

I'm F 38 and I weight (today 137.6lb). I started eating under 1100 calories 3 weeks ago with an starting weight of 141.0lb. I also exercise 3 to 5 times per week. However, my weight fluctuates every single day I weight myself (I use three different balances and the difference is around 1 or 2 oz). Day 1. 141.0 to 139.0. Day 2. 140. Day 3. 139.8. Day 4. 141. Day 4. 138.6. And so on. The last 4 days it has been 137.8, 137.4, 136.4, 137.6. I guess I have actually lost 3lb in 3 weeks because during this last week my weight has stayed under 138. So how can I calculate how much weight I am losing weekly? ​could it be 1 pound? How do you calculate your weight loss in an accurate way?

And for those who gain a lot of weight during your moon's cycle, how do you cope with that? I usually gain 6 pounds on my period and lose them two days after but it is so discouraging.

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I’m at the point in my life where I’m about to just say fuck it.

I’m F25, 5”4 and 190-200 pounds (idk). I want to be 120-130

I am losing motivation, have non existent discipline, always tired, stressed from outside sources like helping my 22 year sister get her shit together, and the thought of working out feels like a chore instead of something I love, which is crazy because I LOVE EXERCISE, especially dancing.

I am a Black American woman who likes dancing workouts like Carribean, HipHop (especially 2000s) and Amapiano.

I would literally do a 30 min dance video if I had a tv (I will at my new place I’ll move to in March 1st)

But then you have those people who say “you need to strength train as well or else you’ll lose your muscle and become flabby” which scares me into doing a boring strength-training workout for another 30 mins so that way I get both cardio and strength.

Maybe I should do 2 resistance videos and one dance video a week? Idk.

My schedule is so tight. I work 3 12 hour night shifts Friday-Sundays, and then at my part time I work 1-8pm shifts Tuesday, Wed and Thursdays.

My only true days off are Mondays (but I’m exhausted from 3 12s) and Friday (but until 5:30pm to get ready for my 3 12s)

The apartment I will move to doesn’t have a nearby gym outside of boring planet fitness with no fun classes, only equipment. All of the other gyms are 45 mins and a couple buses away.

Walking doesn’t feel like exercise to me (keyword: ME)

My biggest bet is at home 30 min workouts, but is 3 30 min workouts a week enough? 2 resistance workouts and 1 cardio???

I don’t want to do 4 or more workouts a week because I will end up not being consistent like so many fucking times before. I failed to lose weight like 39382819292929 times.

I considered personal trainers but they want 100 a session….A SESSION!!!!!!

I want to succeed this time but in the most convenient way possible. Any advice? Tips?

I slowly feel myself giving up on weight loss but I’m just so tired of being fat. For once in my life I want to be a normal weight and feel better about myself, especially while I’m also in therapy for other stuff

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Can we have a candid discussion about weight loss and boobs?

My weight has yoyo'd a lot over the years, with the largest weight loss I've ever had being from 138 lbs to 109 lbs (so roughly 30 lbs). Contrary to what we often hear, that weight loss actually improved the appearance of my boobs. Granted, this was a few years ago when I was 26-27 years old, so youth may have been on my side. But I went from a 36D to a 32DD, so effectively one cup size smaller, and yet they became perkier (i.e. nipples were pointing more "out" vs down).

I'm 33 now and trying to lose about half the amount of weight (14 lbs). I've lost 9 so far and I feel like my boobs are not having the same...improvement. I haven't even gone down a full cup size but I think I see signs that things might be different this time around. They don't necessarily look worse but I can feel the volume loss when I touch them. It's making me a bit worried about what's going to happen when I lose these last 5 lbs.

This may seem like a vain question. And I think anyone who makes that appraisal is fair. But I also know it's a concern for a lot of women around weight loss.

Would anyone be willing to share their experience? I admit a motivation for writing this post is to see if there's anyone around my age with around my bra size who can offer me some reassurance that their boobs didn't totally deflate lol. But if you need to burst my bubble that's ok too!

I think sharing the information can be useful. Both because I think there are probably women who are very fearful of what will happen to their boobs when they don't necessarily need to be, and because there are probably women who need to understand the reality of what might happen and that it's normal and ok.

Thanks!

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help a busy and broke college student! starting weight loss again after 2 years.

I (19F) am in my second year of college and have gained 20 pounds in the last year, majority of that in the last 6 months. I’m 5’7, around 170 lbs. I went through a breakup this summer, which turned into a general depression that I ate my way through. I have ED adjacent issues (accidental under eating turned obsessive cal tracking turned binge eating). I’ve never been diagnosed, but I was in therapy / nutrition support for it from dec 2024 to july 2025. My diet as of this semester has mostly consisted of fast food and many binges. Last year my dorm had a kitchenette with a large fridge as well as a large community kitchen, so I would eat breakfast in the dorm (oats) and meal prep. but this year my dorm has no counter space, only have a mini fridge and a tiny shared kitchen. i barley have any space for meal prep containers and I’ve been so depressed that I just order something on GrubHub. How do I lose weight? I used to be overweight but I lost it all during HS and now my BMI is back to overweight. How do I lose weight without repeating the same mistakes I did last time and giving myself ED issues? How do I get back into the gym (too scared to go) without only looking at the cals I’ve burned? The only way ik how to lose weight is tracking my food, but tracking my food turned into BED that still hasn’t gone away. Help!

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