Hello, all. I haven’t been on Reddit in quite some time but I’m feeling a little desperate and need some advice…any advice.
Some background information: I grew up in a very unhealthy household. Mentally, physically, you name it. I struggled with self-confidence and my weight pretty much my entire life. I was always around 145 to 150 in high school (5’3 so I think I’m considered petite) and felt so…gross.
I was 145 when I met my husband, and that was my weight when I got pregnant the first time in 2023. I went from 145 pounds to 198 pounds during that pregnancy. It took me almost 2 years to lose back to 155. I tried several diets and exercise routines over that time but nothing ever lasted more than a week or two before I was exhausted or so hungry I was nauseous. Fasting changed that, but it still took so long and I had to be so careful, I was quick to eat even an ounce too much and gain several pounds back. One missed day felt like weeks of setback. I finally hit 155; I wasn’t that happy with the way I looked but I was proud I had finally made it that far. Thanksgiving of 2024 I found out I was pregnant again. My emotions snowballed but I managed to watch how much I ate. I went from 155 to 196. Not a startling difference, but enough that I wasn’t entirely discouraged to try and lose again.
I had my second child in July of this year and pretty much started researching different weight loss habits and methods as soon as I was healed enough to start exercising. I found a set of videos that were low-impact strength training (which was the best as per the research I’ve done). I found a channel called Coach Viva on YouTube that detailed “lazy” ways to lose fat, which were mainly small lifestyle changes that added up over time.
I’ve started trying to incorporate more vegetables by buying fresh over canned. I’ve started trying to have more fruit by making smoothies with oats and Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has replaced sour cream in my meals when we have dishes like homemade burritos and chili. I’ve started adding cottage cheese to my scrambled eggs. I’ve managed to stick to exercising at the very least three times a week for at least 10 minutes each session. I don’t eat chips, I don’t bake sweets like muffins and cookies anymore, I stay away from candy except for the occasional Reeses Cup when I go grocery shopping as a treat for myself. I drink more water than I ever have in my life, and I’m shooting for a liter by at least 6:00 P.M. every day. I’ve cooked meals for the last three to four years, and NEVER eat fast food anymore. I’ve started drinking coffee with literally an ounce of creamer only (I measure it out) and trying to keep up with herbal tea at night to calm down and get good sleep.
I’ve managed to go from 189 pounds when I left the hospital to 155. But that’s where the progress stopped. I’ve been bouncing between 155 and 162 for about two months now. None of it seems to be working anymore. I checked my weight last Monday (my weekly weight check) and I’m back to 164. Since then I’ve been pretty discouraged and have just kinda drifted. I’m pretty sure I’ve gained more than that back and I hate it. I’ve worked so hard to lose and the progress just stalls and goes backwards, even when I’m doing everything “right”. At this point I would suck it all out with a vacuum if I could. 😭 it’s impacted my mental health and self-confidence/esteem immensely, which in turn has affected my relationship with my entire family. I’m looking into therapy to help but I won’t lie, I absolutely hate myself right now. I want to hit at the very least 125, but 120 is my goal.
Any advice is much appreciated. 🖤
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