I did it! I reached my goal!!!

Lost 20 pounds in 6 months. Back to my healthiest weight after slowly gaining since 2020. And all it took was a calorie counting app and walking more! Now I'm going to try maintaining this weight without calorie counting, just with regular weigh-ins. Will not hesitate to start counting again if my weight starts to climb, though. Wish me luck!

To anyone with a similar weight loss goal, you can do it! The first month was awful. Sometimes I felt like a toddler throwing a tantrum because his ice cream had been taken away. But by month 3 I was doing alright. By month 6 I've established great habits, have learned so much about where my calories were sneaking in, and don't crave sweets anymore. YAY.

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Not losing weight

hello , I'm a 19 yr old female , 166 cm , weighing 63 kgs , I want to lose 6 kg of fat , i searched about my maintenance calories online and found out i should be eating 1450 calories to be in a deficit and i have been doing that , I eat 70-80 grams of protein and 20-30 grams of fiber daily and mostly whole foods , sometimes i have cheat days but that's like once or twice a month . It has been 2 months now and I haven't even lost a kilogram, even the measurements on my body are the same . I don't workout much , i workout once or twice a week but I maintain my calorie deficit , what should I do to lose weight faster? should I eat lesser calories or workout more often??

also I want to mention that a year ago I went into depression and didn't eat much for weeks and lost 16 kgs. Is that perhaps affecting my current weight loss journey?

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my legs hurt when I run, what can I do

I'm 24F and just started running for health and weight loss reasons. I want to build my stamina but I'm a little overweight with flat feet. I try to run for a couple minutes and then walk for a few minutes, but even from the very beginning it hurts my shins. after a while I have to walk for an extended amount of time because even if I don't feel tired and can keep going, my shins, knees and eventually my feet start getting really tired after a while. I already got running shoes to support my feet a little more but what can I wear on my shins and knees to keep them from hurting?

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Im so MAD at myself

so basically im pretty mad at myself I have genuinely lost so much weight like 100+ lbs

with 40 lbs remaining. losing the rest of the weight is proving hard because of one reason and one reason only. A L C O H O L. legit the only thing standing in between me and 175-180lbs is booze its honestly annoying and exhausting. I know what it is I have to do, I know how to cut, I know how to do good in the gym but this is frustrating because I have to literally evaluate my relationship with alcohol. See, I come from an interesting family my father is Yoruba (Nigerian) comes from a line of alcoholics. My mother is African American and Native American, comes from a line of alcoholics. Everyone in my family drinks. I get home? Younger brother is buzzed, older sister is buzzed Mom is buzzed. Dad is at work (we work at the same company hes in management but I work on the ramp at the airport) but when pops gets home? He's buzzed. So ive have bouts of sobriety I went 60 days once but its so hard because someone in my family will ask "Hey, want a shot?" its so fucking hard, because I want this weight gone Ive worked hard and I have gone so far. I have no clue what to do and I'm at a lost of words as to what I can do. I know I have the strength to get the job done. But its such a tough battle, I have no clue where to begin. I'm also even more discouraged because considering my family history this alcohol addiction might literally be in my blood at this point. I appreciate this subreddit it helped me so much seeing everyone posts and motivational stories about getting the fat off. Some days I feel genuinely defeated because of booze a little bottle that I've allowed to keep me from what it is that I want and the person I want to be. Those of you that have struggled with alcohol becoming a road block in weight loss, what did you do? Do you have any tips, and if you do what did you do to help yourself get to the goal that you desperately wanted?

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What small things can make this process suck less?

F18 5’6”, lost 25 pounds (from 185) in 2024 but have slowly regained 15 in the two years. I’m incredibly ashamed that I never actually reached my goal weight and even more ashamed that I have to play the weight loss game again. Getting closer to my goal is so difficult because I have to ramp up the intensity of my diet and exercise to get those last few pounds off, and I’m never able to convince myself to worsen and maintain the already unpleasant experience.

All I ever think about is what I’m going to eat and when I get to eat next. I’m always hungry — my stomach growls loud as fuck and it’s embarrassing. I’m currently 170 pounds and all I need to do is lose 15-20 more pounds. It’s going to take several months, but I don’t know if I’m mentally strong enough for this. I’m already depressed without the weight loss added in!

I’m sure we can all agree that this shit sucks and is a hard mental and physical task. What do you do to make it suck less, or to convince yourself that it doesn’t suck? “Seeing results” is not really what I’m looking for, that’s a more long-term thing — I mean something that is able to be done or encountered every day. Just tiny stuff to make it better, or to at least make you think it’s better than it is.

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I Keep Messing Up My Weight Loss – Need Help

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting. I have been on a weight loss journey for several years and I just keep messing up no matter how bad I want it. I find myself making the same mistakes over and over again, no matter what I do.

I often skip tracking my calories, telling myself that one snack doesn’t count. I eat healthy throughout the day, but end up eating plenty of chocolate, ice cream, and pizza after supper than what I planned on doing for my portions. I also find myself skipping workouts when I’m tired or stressed. Most importantly, I tend to focus way too much on the scale and not enough on my small victories.

I’m in a vicious cycle where my weight goes up and down but never changes, and I can’t figure out how to break out of it. Has anyone experienced this? What did you do to get it together and see progress? I could really use some tips!

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Home workout programs that are easier in intensity than Chloe ting

hello, I'm 18 years old and weigh 82 kgs. I know the basics of it all strength training to increase stamina, cardio to facilitate weight loss and calorie deficit to actually lose it all.

I have a treadmill I do at least 45 mins fast-walking in it for cardio (trying to make it regular) eating gut healthy foods like dahi or yogurt, apples and cucumber nd whatnot with my regular meals as well as trying to cut down on dinner.

My main concern is that for strength training like for abs, legs and whatnot I m a bit lost on what to do there is so much bad opinion on Chloe ting plus I can't exercise for 1hr+ I need something that can be done under 1hr as i m also a student so time is of the essence for me, also doable (as you can imagine being 82kg as a 5'5 female at the age of 18 is bordering obesity). thankyou for all the recommendations and useful tips you can give me beforehand ^^.

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No matter what I do, I can’t lose the last 15 pounds.

SW: 247 CW: 168 - F, 5’11, 30

When I was in my teens, I lost about 60 pounds but over the years I gained it back and some. I finally decided to actually commit to the weight loss for good and I lost 75 pounds between 2021-2023ish (with a little bit of yo-yoing in between). I managed to keep off the weight and recently had 6 pounds of loose skin removed from my stomach!

I still would like to loose another 15-20 pounds but no matter what I do, my weight will not budge. For three months straight, I weighed and tracked every single calorie that I ate and my weight barely dropped. It got to the point that I went and had bloodwork done to rule out any thyroid or other issues (there were no issues). I’m not sure if my metabolism is just shot from all the years of doing random diets or severe calorie deficits from when I was younger.

I started going to the gym in November 5 days a week so figured I may have been slowly putting on muscle mass and that’s why I wasn’t seeing the scale change but I haven’t gone to the gym now for 2 months because of my surgery and the scale still hasn’t gone down 😩

I just would love some advice from any of you that have been stuck with your weight while being in a calorie deficit. What could possibly be my issue and how can I fix it?!

Thank you in advance ❤️

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I am a 16 year old girl taking responsibility for my health.

I’m officially starting my weight loss journey after years of trying, stopping, and starting over again. This time feels different though. It’s only been 3 days so far, but I’m already noticing a shift in my mindset.

I’m living by 2 mantras:

1. Consistency over perfection.

2. The craving will pass whether you eat the food or not

For years, I’ve found it hard to stay consistent with any diet or exercise routine. I’d get motivated for a little while, then slowly fall back into old habits, giving in to cravings or losing focus. It’s been frustrating, and at times, really discouraging. But instead of letting those past attempts define me, I’m choosing to see them as lessons that brought me to this point.

Right now, I’m 5’0 and 167 lbs, and my goal is 132 lbs. It’s not just about the number though, it’s about feeling stronger, healthier, more confident, and proving to myself that I can stick with something, even when it’s hard.

These first few days haven’t been perfect, but they’ve been consistent, and that already feels like a win. I’m learning to be more patient with myself, to build better habits step by step, and to stop expecting overnight results. This is a long-term commitment, and I’m ready for it.

So here’s to showing up every day, even when I don’t feel like it. Here’s to discipline over motivation, progress over perfection, and finally breaking the cycle.

I’d really appreciate some hype and encouragement, I’m determined to make this time count 💪

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Unhappy with my appearance after weight loss.

I've been overweight most of my life, and about a year and a half ago, I decided I was tired. I remember it was a day that I had a binge and felt so physically uncomfortable after. When I was young, my weight was because I was being raised by people who were neglectful and didn't care enough to buy me decent food or teach me how to live a healthy lifestyle. Then, when I grew up, it was because I used food as a way to cope with whatever issues I was having, along with still not really understanding how to be healthy. I had many binge episodes before that, but for some reason, that time was different.

As I sat in my chair feeling uncomfortable, I realized I had sat in that chair for like a month straight every day and did the exact same thing smoked weed and binge ate on unhealthy food. I became very sad and had to question if this is how I wanted to continue living my life. So, I started trying to be healthier. I started by changing my eating habits slowly, more vegetables, less processed foods, slightly smaller portions, less meat, etc. Then, about a month later, I started getting up and walking. First a couple times a week, then soon about every other day, then eventually every day. I got up to 10-12 miles somedays. Then i bought a bike and started biking a little each week.

In less than a year, I lost about 50 lbs from where I started put on a little muscle, i have visible muscle on my arms now, significantly more toned legs, and honestly became a different person. Then I was struggling for a bit, and my weight plateaued for about 5 months. Then I recommited and in the last month have lost about another 12lbs (so at least 62lbs total) So what's the problem? I don't know. I just don't feel great. Physically, I'm probably in better shape than the scale indicates. When I started just walking up a flight of stairs, I left me out of breath. Now? Last week, I biked 160 miles in total over 5 days. I know it's not super impressive compared to others, but I just don't feel satisfied. Today, I looked at myself in the mirror, and while I can tell my body composition is massive changed from even a year ago, I still felt disappointed with how I looked.

IDK what's wrong, but I find myself thinking more about how I look now than when I was a morbidly obese and according to the internet, I'm still obese even though i don't feel like it. Overall, I'm happy that I did what I said I was going to do, but I didn't think it would feel this bad being smaller. I'm also struggling with how people treat me now compared to when i was at my heaviest. I'm not at my goal weight and still have a long way to go but I just find it hard to keep putting in the effort because it feels like it'll never happen even though I've proven that I can do it. I constantly compare my body to other males, and most of the time, it makes me sad. It doesn't help that I am very short (5'4"-5'5"), which is a whole other issue I have. Now people don't make fun of me for being fat, but they do a low-key look down on me for being a small man now, which I didn't notice before, probably because I was so fat. IDK, I hope this is coherent and makes sense. I'm just pouring my feelings out right now and needing attention because I don't have anyone else I can vent to about it. Is it that I can't cope with how massive i was, or am I just unrealistic?

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NEVER let anyone’s “ fat shaming” be the motivator for your weight loss

I see this way too many times and it’s become an accepted thing in society. I even have an example among 2 of my friends. One used to be fat himself and lost the weight. He then would brutally shame another one of our overweight friends a few times a week and our friend just took it. I would always tell him to stop doing that and he would always say “ it’s to motivate him” over and over until I’ve just gotten him to stop recently. Aside from the obvious rudeness, my biggest reason was that losing weight is a hard road and you shouldn’t put yourself through that hard road because of negative people. Who are they to put you through such a hard road? I don’t care if it works for some people, do it because you wanna do it don’t do it because of someone who’s not worth it. The only other people aside yourself that you should be doing it for is your family and maybe REAL ( not fake) friends who would care for you if anything bad ever happened to you. Dieting, consistent exercise, and consistent discipline can be hard so don’t put yourself in a hard route just because of other people’s negative opinions. Do it for YOU, your loved ones, and your health. As someone who has lost 40 pounds and reached my goal a week ago, never along the way was I doing it to please anyone. I even had some awkward moments with my family when I would have to deny their food sometimes to stick to my deficit. Sorry for the rant, but I just wanted to share this extremely important advice.

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Lost 150lbs, never worked out before, need advice

so i 21F have lost over 150lbs in the last 2 years through diet and pure cardio tho I'm now less than half the person i used to be im still not happy with my body and wanna tone it up I guess.

I've never worked out before, so I'm not sure where to even begin. I've been doing simple at home work outs for like 20-30 min a day like sit ups, squats etc and I'm definitely starting to feel the muscle tense pain but i really don't know if what I'm doing is right.

I'm not looking for a miracle cure or anything. I know it just takes patience and mostly consistency, and I was just wondering if anyone has any advice.

other information;

I also have stage 2 lipedemia, mostly in my legs, and my doctor wasn't much help when it comes to weight loss so I thought I'd come on here and ask if there's any non-surgical advice on losing the lipedemic fat or at least managing it better.

it's definitely making it harder for me to work out as it's causing me extra pain.

any questions/serious advice are most welcome 🙏

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Therapy?

Hi! I’m 28F, currently down 38 lbs from 321 since Jan 1st. Providing that context but not sure if it matters for my question. I’m curious if anyone started therapy at the beginning of or during their weight loss/health journey and if so, how did it impact you? Lots of things are starting to come up for me as I focus on myself more and I’m curious if therapy would be a helpful addition. Not sure if thats common- other things being brought to the surface- when going through a big health change.

If you did do therapy during weight loss, were you ever concerned your therapist wouldn’t understand your weight loss or would see an issue where there wasn’t one?

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Help and advice

hi, I am relatively new to weight loss and deficits and am trying to get a better idea of how things work.

I started my journey back in September at 218 and am currently at 190, so about 28lbs of loss. I work an office job and had an activity level of almost nothing when I started and since have increased my overall activity to 10,000 steps a day (about 2.5 miles for me) as well as an hour in the gym 5 days a week. my current deficit is set to 1,200 calories a day and was working for a while but has significantly slowed down to about 1lbs every two weeks. i do track all of my meals but mostly my question is, should I increase my daily calorie intake amount because I am more active than I was, could my loss have stalled because I'm not tracking as well as I should be, or is this just a really long plateau? the journey has been fun for the most part by the guessing game is really starting to wear me down and I'm getting a little discouraged. I know it's not a simple answer of course but if anyone has any insight or tips I would love that!

thank you in advance :)

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Obesity and aging

31m 5'9 200 pounds. I know im fat but but im losing weight about as fast as I can (i was more like 202 last week).

im worried that I am aging poorly due to a lifetime of obesity. i got forehead lines from weight loss when I was 19. People say I look my age, but I don't know if weight loss will make me look older or younger.

my bigger concern is how old I feel vs how I look. a few years ago when I was about 230 I started getting back and knee pain and struggled with basic exercise. for a while I had trouble being on my feet for an extended period of time, and would take sitting breaks while cooking and cleaning. when I told my nutritionist she said "that's not normal for for someone in their 20s".

I don't have those symptoms anymore, but my fitness is not where it should be for my early 30s. i can't do push ups or run. i can do hikes though which is definitely an improvement. I wonder if I did permanent damage to my body, and im going to run into a lot of problems even with weight loss

what was your experience with weight loss and looking and aging?

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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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Elliptical for rehab and weight loss.

I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos and suffered a major medical crisis in 2021 which caused severe chronic hip pain, but recently found out my knees are a mess.

They have a total of three meniscus tears and three cartilage tears, as well as osteoarthritis and degeneration, and I was told to lose weight, and walk or swim more. However, I hate walking, and I don’t live in the safest area, and no access to a place to swim, so thought about an elliptical which I have liked in the past when I tried.

I like the idea of an elliptical because it’s upright, and it gives a similar type of movement to walking. Sitting is very hard, so a bike would not be suitable.

I have been looking at the Bowflex Max Trainer M6 for just under $1300 CAD from the Tread Mill Factory in Canada but really not sure how one picks on, especially if they aren’t available to try in store.

Any suggestions for a beginner friendly model that’s doesn’t take up too much space?

And if you know about the Bowflex, would it be suitable?

I do not want to spend more than $1300CAD

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Moving back home making it hard to maintain deficit

Hi all,

I recently moved back home after having to leave the city I was living in, and am having a hard time managing my deficit bc of this. For reference, I’ve lost around 25-30 lbs in the past 5 months while simultaneously gaining muscle, which has been possible through high volume eating/low carb diet for me. However, after coming back home I’ve indulged for the first time in a long time, even to the point of having two binge eating episodes with cake (my biggest weakness lol). The aspect of seeing family and friends again at social gatherings involving food and alcohol, combined with eating my mom’s cooking (she is very healthy but still I don’t know the exact cals for the meals like I’m used to), has made me feel like I’m failing my weight loss journey. What can I do to get back on track/reduce the guilt of having indulged/binged? So far my plan is to eat relatively strictly for breakfast/lunch as those meals I can cook for myself and know what’s in them, and then eat my mother’s healthy cooking for dinner but be aware of portions. Thank you all so much!

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Does my mum have unhealthy weight loss logic or am I just not understanding

Sorry if this is hard to understand, I’m autistic and I’ve had a very eventful and difficult day so I’m up in my feelings right now. I’ll try to clear up things in the comments if there are questions. I have an anxiety disorder so please try to state your intention with what your saying as you might think there’s no way to misinterpret what you’re saying, but as an neurodivergent person, I might not get the hint. Thank you. I am also 16, around 300 lbs, and tall for a girl

I went to a dietitian provided by the NHS for the first time in early November 2025. I lost a lot of control over my weight loss when I went there. Mum got the dietitian to agree with her for me to stop my previous method I used on my own, hide the scales from me, and stop using slimfast products. I’ve come to terms with the fact she’s not gonna let me have the scales back, especially since we fought about it twice recently. I’m trying to figure out what to do without my method but I’m currently 25 lbs heavier after stopping the deficit (I lost 20 lbs in 5 months last year with my own method). I’m starting to figure out a way I feel better even without the calorie counting, but because I don’t have the scales, I don’t know if I’m losing weight or not

I had a conversation with my mum between the few weeks apart of our 2 fights, and she said that she’d wan to get me an NHS weight loss surgery to “kickstart” me. She had gastric bypass surgery 5 or more years ago (before lockdown, she doesn’t remember and I have memory loss from trauma of any time beyond 2021. I don’t need medical advice about this, I’ve got it handled). When we went to the dietitian, she said the slimfast products were very bad, and immediately mum went off of everything and we fought a lot about the slimfast products too

The gist of this is, what do I do about my weight loss because mum would rather me have surgery than eat over-processed food? I’m not asking for advice about the actual surgery, I don’t want it, so please don’t give any medical advice in the comments.

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Advice - Please :(

Hey guys,

I started my weight loss journey in July of 2023 at 82kg, 5'6F. (I did not restrict any food groups btw, but maybe ate less than I should've at times).

By May of 2024 - I reached 65kg and decided to slow down my weight loss. so then by August I got to 62.5kg, eating around 1700 daily. (I also did lose my period fairly early on in my journey unfortunately and yes, in hindsight, I should've noticed this as a red flag when it happened).

Anyway, idk what happened and why, but in Sep of 2024 I had my first binge? From Sep of 2024 to Aug of 2025, I was in a binge-restrict cycle, so only gained up to 64kg (fluctuating between 62-66kg).

From there the binges increased and my ability to manage this declined. Now it's April 2026 and I am back up at 72kg and feel so uncomfortable and horrible within myself, but dk how to stop the binges or why I am doing it. (not hunger related, and I pretty much just wanna binge on sugary stuff).

I have already joined the binge eating page.

But, does anyone have any tips/suggestions. I just want to get back into my better and balanced eating habits and lose this weight. I have fallen into an all or nothing mindset which I wasn't prone to before. I feel so much self hate at this weight gain and upset 😭💔

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Why did my weight loss stall after starting strength training?

Hi! I’m here to ask for some advice. I’ve been trying to lose weight since the start of the year. In February, I gave myself a challenge of walking 2 miles a day, every day of the month. Along with this, I ate in a small calorie deficit, and lost between 1-1.5 lbs/week.

In March, I replaced my daily walking with strength training 2x a week, lagree 2x a week, cardio 1x-2x a week and I’m eating in the same caloric deficit (I eat the same meals, all measured out - so there’s not much scope of me not actually being in a deficit this month but being in one in February) as I did in February. However, in this time, I’ve been maintaining but not losing weight at all.

In my mind, I’ve attributed it to one or more of these factors:

1. I’ve never lifted before this, and lost a lot of muscle over the last couple of years. I hear that initial gains for lifting are high - maybe I’ve gained some muscle weight

2. My body got used to my caloric deficit in a month, and I need to decrease my intake further

3. Daily steady state cardio/steps are much more important/effective in terms of weight loss than I thought.

I’d love to hear thoughts/advice, since I’m pretty new at consistent, regular exercise and feel a little lost currently. Thanks!

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Meal prep fatigue making me want to quit weight loss completely

Everyone says meal prep is key, and I really wanted it to work for me. On paper it sounds perfect cook once, eat all week, save time, stay consistent. But in reality, I keep running into the same problem. By the third or fourth day of eating the exact same lunch, I’m completely over it. It’s not even about the food being bad I just get bored. Opening the same container every day starts to feel like a chore, and instead of looking forward to eating, I’m already thinking about ordering takeout just to have something different. At that point, the whole system kind of defeats itself. I’ve tried solving that by adding more variety, but then it turns into a completely different issue. Instead of making one or two things, I’m suddenly planning multiple meals, buying a ton of ingredients, cooking for hours, and then cleaning everything up. It ends up taking a huge chunk of my weekend, and I just don’t have the time or energy for that every week. By the end of it, I don’t feel “prepared,” I just feel drained. So I feel stuck between two extremes. Either I keep it simple and get bored out of my mind eating the same thing every day, or I try to make things interesting and end up burning myself out before the week even starts. Neither of those feels sustainable, which is frustrating because I do want some kind of structure. I don’t want to be deciding what to eat from scratch every single day either that gets exhausting in its own way. I guess what I’m really looking for is a middle ground. Something that gives a bit of consistency without locking me into identical meals all week, and without turning my weekends into a full-time cooking job. Right now, both “strict meal prep” and “just wing it daily” feel equally exhausting in different ways, and I’m trying to figure out if there’s a more realistic balance people actually stick to.

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How did perceptions change specifically?

M, 255lbs, 5’11 and half, 26

Basically rn I’m quite frustrated as I’ve improved SO much about myself so far tbh.

I’m running way more, hitting gym, wearing some better clothes, skincare, good hygiene, keeping room clean, better organised, got a good conventions but nice hair and good beard, all well maintained and trimmed and so on. Even dating a bit/trying to.

I’m becoming less pathetic/goofy in my own eyes, but that doesn’t change anyone else’s. I feel better about myself a bit, but I still feel GOOFY.

That’s the right word. I HOPE it’s my weight. Like I’ve always hoped losing that would conclude feeling big and goofy and clownish, but idk anymore.

I see people sometimes who just look hot/respectable. They are cleaner, better dressed still, better bodies ofc, but just sharper as a whole.

I feel like I stumble about and get mocked/looked down upon. Like my physicality is laughable. My weight loss is going okay. 20lbs lost, but that’s over a fair amount of time now and I’ve maintained at this current weight for a while even with the increased exercise. I get it’s all diet but idk, it’s frustrating.

I just want to know if people did 180’s. I want to be that attractive sharp guy. My family are all big and broad and we all have big heads and stuff, and I feel very much that way. Like I like being my height (not even tall but it’s fine) and I don’t hate being broad (could be good with body recomp and muscles, and weight loss ofc) but it just makes me feel so goofy Christ. I feel like Jimmy for GTA 5 (cringe reference) or some other type like that when I want to be more Matt Bomer from white collar or something. Not those references exactly but the difference between goofy and suave.

I used to be prodded in the stomach in school and it still feels like that could be done to me. Or verbally even, like my stomachs so big and I’m so out there in public anyone could do that.

Anyway, feel like I said the same thing over and over there for a bit. Would appreciate advice if people felt the same way.

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Seeking weight loss partner!

Hello all~ I’m a 29F, 5’6”, 315 lb and I’m ready to lose this weight for good! I’ve been fat my whole life and actually got down to 155 lb a couple of years ago but gained it all back once I got on psychiatric meds. This time it’s coming off once and for all and I need a friend on the same journey!

I’m planning on doing a calorie deficit of 1,800 to start off and then tapering down to 1,500 where I’ll stay until I reach goal weight. I’ll also be going to the gym 2-3 times a week.

Hopefully I can find people who have a significant amount to lose like me so we can support each other on this similar journey! All I ask is to not message me if you’re a bigot or conservative.

[Here’s a picture of me now](https://imgur.com/a/cWYboZa)

[Here’s a bonus pic of when I was 155, can’t wait to get back to that spot](https://imgur.com/a/nuowFA3)

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Weight loss and gain

For context I have been “thin” all my life. A few years ago I went through a rough time and gained nearly 50 pounds. I have lost all the weight and have returned to my previous weight that I had been all my life before the weight gain. I had a guy (who has known me before the weight gain and also saw me during the weight gain and now after) say to me that “you worked really hard to lose that weight”. So my question is, do people worry that their partner will regain weight that they previously lost or does it not cross their mind?

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Little Tip!

Hey y’all I wanted to share a little tip that has been working for me. So I’m 21 and a college student I have been on my weight loss journey and I mainly only have breakfast and then dinner.

But I have found during dinner that if I eat well doing homework I pace myself a lot more and feel much more full. I can’t even finish a chipotle bowl anymore and I used too easily! So if you’re struggling with pacing or like you don’t feel full maybe do work or homework or something proactive well you eat I may help.

Just wanted to share in case it does help anyone.

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Calorie deficit question

Hi everyone.

I recently started a weight loss journey including taking Phentermine to aide with energy and as an appetite suppressant. I am also getting active and hitting 8-10000 steps a day as well.

I have lost 5 pounds total since starting but realized now I am not eating nearly enough food daily for healthy weight loss. I calculated my deficit amount and it comes to 2200 but I am barely making it to 1500 calories a day.

What can I do to get my calories up with healthy foods. Will I immediately gain the 5 pounds I already lost switching now?

Thanks.

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Clothing

Hey guys so I’m in a little bit of a pickle. So I am currently working on my weight loss journey. The problem is I really wanna refresh my closet but I’m not in the best financial place for that and I also don’t wanna buy clothing just for it to not fit as well once I do lose weight. I’m also 6’3” so that doesn’t help haha. I guess I’m just curious for anyone who has successfully lost weight at least a decent amount of it how much did it truly change your clothing size.

As of right now I’m an XXL pretty much but I can’t tell if I will end up being closer to an XL once I lose weight as I fit into an L but it’s too short same with XL. I just feel a little stuck

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Is it possible to preserve muscles at a 800-1000 kcal deficit?

Hello! Im 19, male, and I weight around 95kgs (started from 99).

My question is, I eat in a 800-1000 calories deficit, can I still preserve muscles? It has been 4 weeks since I started my weight loss seriously and have lost 4 kgs since (I'm on week 5 now). I am losing 0.8-1kg per week, though the first week or two was mostly water weight. I eat 1850kcal daily.

I eat in a 500 calories deficit, and I do my 10k steps so I burn 400-500kcal from that, so that's a 900-1000 combined. I eat 110-130g of protein daily, that includes eggs and chicken breast mostly. I do home bodyweight workout which includes incline pushups, squats, lunges, planks, glute bridges, leg raises and rows with a towel to build my biceps and back. I am doing progressive overload and I do workout 3x a week.

I just can't wait for a year to reach my goal bodyweight that's why I'm in a more aggressive deficit. I don't really have patience because I'm miserable with my current self. My plan has been very sustainable so far and I don't feel any low energy.

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Struggling with « perfect » calorie intake

I have been on a weight loss journey since november 2025 (SW:202lbs). My GW is somewhere around 125-130lbs and my CW is 178lbs.

The couple first months have been very hard and I didn’t count my calories just tried to eat « healthier » (more veggies, more lean proteins).

Recently (since mid-february) I’ve been on bupropion to stop smoking and well, the effect it has on me is making all my hunger cues disappear. Mind you I have never been thin in my life, never had a good relationship with food or my body since I can remember anything and i’m currently learning all of this. Thing is, I’ve started logging my calories this week to track better my weightloss and my datas, and to my surprise, I mostly don’t eat enough to get to my calorie deficit daily intake. Like according to most websites, my daily intake should be around 1400 calories but i struggle eating more than a 1000 sometimes 1100. Only way to make it go higher (1350) is eat junk food.

I’m reading everywhere that a significant deficit (800 calories in my case) is not good at all for your body and will eventually (it might already have tbh) slow my metabolism down. However, as I said, I’m not hungry and this has NEVER happened to me in my whole life so i’m not INCLINED to eat more.

Wonder if any of you have had a similar experience where for any reason your hunger cues drastically diminished and don’t really know what to do with it? and if you have any advices to keep a healthy and sustainable calorie deficit?

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Didn’t lose weight but feel amazing

After a heartbreak and subsequent low appetite, I was at my lowest weight of 113 lbs last March. In the year since, I gained a boyfriend (now a fiance) and 20 lbs that snuck up from all those delicious dinners and snacking on the couch.

I got back to calorie tracking in February, putting myself in ~400 cal deficit daily. By mid-March, I was down a measly pound. My period was late (uncharacteristic for me), and I was constantly thinking about food.

That’s when I decided: I don’t want to lose a number on the scale, then relax and gain it all back again. I want to actually change my eating and activity habits for life. I allowed myself to get back to almost maintenance calorie levels (1600-1700) but also try to increase my step count and take the gym more seriously. I stopped obsessing over how much my body weighs, but rather how it feels and how it functions.

I realized that I’d much rather not be a certain number, but instead enjoy life. Eat simple food, move my body, be able to lift stuff and use my muscles. My cravings are things like grilled chicken, yogurt with berries, avocado toast. I got a buffalo chicken roller at a gas station recently, and was so disgusted by the taste that I couldn’t take more than a bite. I used to LOVE gas station snacks! Most days I don’t even get to my maintenance calorie levels, because I feel full from all the veg and protein.

That’s all to say: when I shifted my thinking from numbers and restriction to whole foods and movement, I got into a much better mental space, and I noticed my clothes started fitting better.

Good luck in your weight loss endeavors, whatever your starting point may be!

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Someone please help me with my weightloss 🥲

Hi to everyone on this group!

I am 28F, 165 cms, weigh 167 lbs right now.

I was always overweight. 6 years ago, I started my weight loss journey and went from 78 kgs (172 pounds) to 63 kgs (138 pounds) by intermittent fasting, calorie deficit (at one point I was eating 1200 calories but go fed up) and low intensity steady state cardio.

I was young, and it was somewhat easier to lose weight and eat within my calorie deficit needs.

Now, I have gained a lot of the weight back (I have been fairly active throughout and used to do HIIT 3-4 times a week) but my weight kept increasing. I looked at the scale and was so sad to see 168 lbs. It feels like I did all that for nothing.

I started by going on a cut (online TDEE calculators told me that 1700 calories would be my deficit intake). I started doing intermittent fasting but realistically I can only manage 9:15 window. I also started doing 10K steps and going to the gym three times a week to do some strength training (upper one day, lower one day, and a full body day). On gym days, I am walking 8k steps, rest I have been trying to get 10k steps.

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Is walking really that effective?

Hi there, I’ve just recently started my weight loss journey, and it’s proven to be very slow but steady. One thing I’ve noticed by using different calculators is that walking seems to be a very effective way to burn calories. For reference, I’m 6’4, 285 pounds, and live in an area with lots of elevation change. 15,000 steps is easy to build up to, and the calculator says that burns over 1,000 calories. Does that sound correct, or are the calculators I’ve been using completely wrong? Every calculator I use gives me an answer within in the same ballpark, and it feels wayyy too easy for all the calories it says I’m burning. Am I just being paranoid?

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I want to lose cellulite, please help!!!!

Hello, in 22(F), 1.63 high and 88 kg..., I'm trying to loose weight by eating healthy drink much water and make steps and some exercises.Is it actually possible to reduce cellulite on my legs, especially my thighs and buttocks( that looks like waves and dimples (orange peel skin))? I’m working on weight loss and exercise but I’m not sure what actually works and if it's possible.I geared that fit girls have cellulite, I know that but I want to reduce 90% :(, it looks horrible!.I'll be happy and grateful if u'll Sharee your experience and some advices!Thanks

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plateaued (again)

I've been on a weightloss journey for maybe less than a year now? 6 months ago I was 162lbs, but at my highest I was 172lbs. I'm now at 125lbs 5'1 and just turned 20 in December. I've had lots of ups but mostly downs in my "journey" so far. It's been miserable to say the least. I feel as though I've lost so little despite going at this for so long- it's very frusturating!!!!! I've been working out everyday, eating below/in my calorie defecit, trying tons of different methods and I feel like I'm still not even close to where I want to be. My parents and grandmother are being strange about it as well. My mom just told me a few days ago she wants me to not lose anymore weight just because she can SLIGHTLY see my collarbone. My grandmother on the other hand tries to say her and I LOOK about the same now (for reference, she's 118lbs and 5'5) but that could not be further from the truth. I still look huge. Of course there are some things I've noticed sizing down, but I'm still far from looking thin/leaner.

To get to my point, I've been stuck here at 125 for quite some time. I hit 125lbs on Feb 23 and the lowest weight I've dropped since that was 122 on March 21. However, since then I haven't been able to get any lower despite my efforts. I weigh myself every single morning and it's usually 124 or 125lbs. My usual intake is around 1,200~cal and my workout routine consists of Saturday, Monday, and Friday being strength training (weights and 10x10 reps. usually goes for an hour. this is quite new as im hoping that changing my routine will help with the stalled weight loss) Tuesday and Thursday is tabata (This also used to just be a regular HIIT routine but it's been changed as well. It's around 40ish mins) and sunday/wednesday are my rest days. I used to only have one rest day but again, I'm trying a lot of new things in hopes something will change. I still get 10k+ steps on those days as that's something I make sure to do every single day. I used to pair my old routines with an extra 45mins of cardio via treadmill with 3%incline 3.6mph, but I haven't done that since switching things up.

I've had this happen before when I hit 145lbs and I eventually broke out of that (not that I remember how I did it. One day I just woke up and my scale suddenly decided to move again) but this seems as though it's gone on for so much longer. I know this all takes time and reaching lower weights makes it harder to lose as fast as you once did, but I'm feeling very frusturated and alone here. My mother recently started a GLP-1 in hopes to lose weight (which, she has) and everyone has been supporting and cheering her on (including me) but I haven't gotten that same response for actually losing the weight nnaturally. My immediate family members who have noticed act like I'm all bones (which, I can assure you I am FAR from true and.. I don't want to be on that level anways....) then onn the other hand, none of my friends have noticed!! I've only had two friends mention I look different. Which makes me feel like I truly haven't changed physically and my family is just trying to mess with my progress.

I don't particularly care for others opinions on me but I just want to break out of this plateau. It's been very depressing to see the scale unmoving even though I truly have been trying. Maybe I'm just going about certain things the wrong way. I'm very open-minded for any advice that might be thrown my way so please feel free to share. I'd really appreciate it.

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When to get rid of clothes that no longer fit?

After a very long weight loss journey, I’m down 120 lbs. Due to having lost and gained countless pounds in the past, I’m hesitating to get rid of my bigger clothes. What if I gain weight and need them again?

At this point I have 5 giant bags of clothes that are too big for me, which take up a significant amount of space in my apartment.

I’m still losing, but the rate slowed significantly. I’ve managed to maintain logging all of my food for over a year.

When do you know it’s time to finally get rid of your bigger clothes?

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Loose skin is ruining my confidence after weight loss

I’m a 24-year-old woman, and for the first time in my life, I’ve been able to lose weight. Since September 2025, I’ve lost a total of 70 lbs, going from 320 lbs to 250 lbs. I’m really proud of myself, and I’ve noticed so many positive changes in my health. However, I’m now struggling with a lot of loose skin. My biggest insecurities are my stomach and my breast. I can somewhat accept the changes in my arms, thighs and other parts of my body but those two areas are much harder for me.

Lately, I’ve been having a difficult time seeing myself as attractive. I feel uncomfortable being naked or being touched too much by my partner because I worry he might find my body unattractive or even be disgusted.

I want to feel better about myself again. How can I improve my body image and work through these feelings of body dysmorphia?

Thank you 🫶🏻

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Quick vegan protein additions

Hi just wanted to share some discoveries this week that are really helping my weight loss journey.

As 5 4 woman, creating even a small calorie deficit doesn't leave a lot of calories to play with and I was feeling so hungry which was putting me in a seriously bad mood and ruining my evenings, but I really need to lose weight for health reasons.

I don't have great cooking facilities or a lot of time for cooking so had to come up with some easy ideas for adding extra protein to my meals.

With these additions, my experience this week has been totally different. I feel really satiated after my meals and struggling to finish them as they feel so filling. I'm actually eating less than last week but without any hunger pangs!

A few things that have really helped are

• adding half a cup (each) of peas, edamame and chickpeas to 1-2 meals each day. This is around 20g of protein for each meal! Edamame in particular are packed with protein.

I buy the peas and edamame frozen, cook a big bunch in the microwave to last a few days and then add to meals.

• buying jars of cooked beans to add to meals eg kidney beans, white beans, black beans. I like the type in glass jars as they are softer. I add half to a cup, either cold or heated with my meals in the microwave

• cooking a bunch of quinoa, then keeping the fridge for a few days and adding half a cup to meals

• adding chopped ready cooked smoked tofu to my meals (heated in microwave)

• adding a tablespoon of nutritional yeast to meals (around 4 g of protein), loads of B12 and also tastes delicious.

I did not expect to enjoy this food, I was just desperate, but I've actually found it to be actually quite tasty especially the peas and edamame which add bursts of sweetness.

I've been surprised at what works. I had some tomato and red pepper soup in a can and added a load of quinoa, peas, smoked tofu and nutritional yeast to it and heated it all up and it became a like a stew and was really tasty and packed with protein.

Also discovered a newly loved breakfast of half an avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, a load of steamed spinach (in microwave) and a cup of ready cooked white and black beans. It is so tasty. I would never have guessed.

What are other people's easy vegan protein hacks to add to meals that involve minimal cooking/prep?

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I went over my calorie intake due to a bad day and now i feel like all my progres was lost, what now?

I never educated myself much on the process of weight loss and i remained in a healthy deficit for two months. Today my cousin who was also my best friend committed suicide (thats why i put the NSFW tag just incase), and I felt like all my discipline left me.

I eat daily around 1200-1300 calories (i promise this is research, i am in a 400-500 calorie deficit and never try to go under that), and most importantly i try to eat healthy. I used to have days where i would eat a bit more, but it would only be by eating a few too many healthy snacks (like fruits). I try to cut out sugar as much as possible without going fully anti-sugar.

Well.. today i ate a whole jar of nutella. I ate multiple pancakes. I ate cake, cheese, and anything I could snack on. I ate a pack of frozen chicken wings knowing i feel full. I have a hard time processing the loss, and to drown out the guilt i have a bad habit of stuffing my mouth to keep my body occupied, but this time i really needed strong flavors, so i turned to sweets which i so much restricted for a long time.

Ultimately, i have no idea how much i ate, but i can estimate around 3500-4000 kcals, where my daily intake to maintain weight is around 1900 calories. I stopped counting after eating a banana with some dark bread and hard boilee eggs, which were an unusual but rather on the healthy side breakfast. Now it's not the end of the world im sure, but i feel like i won't be able to return to my diet. I feel like, as i mentioned before, the discipline of saying no to snacks and chosing healthy food has left me, and maybe it is just today because im mourning someone, but I felt the need to reach out to the internet because i cannot tell if my progress just slowed down by a week or if there is an unknown fact which states I didn't screw up anything, mathematically speaking. I know, i know. One day of binge eating won't stop months of weight loss progress. I wont gain back all the pounds i lost. But i just feel like such a failure, and after calming down and finally being back in my room, my first thought was to ask this silly question so i can imagine myself skinny and healthy without having lost hope, as this deficit really meant a lot to me. It is the first time i truly have locked in.

At this moment i feel like i will binge tomorrow all over again. I read to step back and see what i can learn from this binge, but i am not sure what i can learn here. Its like food is my only escape when i can't grasp a passing. Another person said to screw the diet today, but i am scared i will crave all the sugar i ate today again tomorrow, and that will ultimately screw up everything. I can't fast because i find myself back by the fridge grabbing whatever is eatable.

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starting my weight loss journey all over again

hiii so

i don’t know my current weight (too scared to step on the scale) but i would assume i’m between 75 and 80kgs. my goal weight is 60, ideally 55kg. last time i was in the 60s was like 5 years ago, i’ve been fat for a while now.

i was wondering if 30-45mins workouts at home (i have some dumbbells and elastics at home) + 10k steps minimum every day (or at least like 5-6 days a week) would help the weight loss? is the weight gonna come off fast? obviously assuming that i adjust my diet as well. more protein fibre and all that- not too sure about the tracking as i have bed and bul*mic tendencies but i’ll try to be mindful, maybe do OMAD or intermittent fasting as i used to do these things before

i mainly interested in knowing if the weight will come off fast :’’) which is mostly why i gave up every time in the past in my weightloss journey because i wasn’t seeing results fast enough yet (probably because i kept seeing people online with crazy transformations within a month and so and then i saw myself and sighed lol)

for reference, i am 1m69 tall for 75-80kg (closer to 80 probably). for americans, that’s 5’6 and a half (apparently) and between 165 and 175 (again, idk since i didn’t weight in months but i can assume)

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NSV: my doctor hugged me

I last saw my PCP in December 2024. I went in today for a check-up, 40 pounds lighter. She was so impressed and happy for me. She asked me how and I said “just like another doctor told me 40 years ago: CICO.” She wanted to see a photo of me from before I started my weight loss journey (I showed her my worst one). And when I was leaving she said how proud she was of me, and gave me a big hug (she’d never done that before).

I had really been looking forward to this appointment because she was the last person I know that hadn’t yet seen my weight loss. She really made my day.

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Advice on my motivation goals?

Hi everyone!

Woman in my late 20's starting my journey again after some success in the past. While I was able to truly kick binge eating during my weight loss in the past, I had a really suicidal past 2 years where I slowly gained steadily to where I maintain my current weight.

So my current life maintains a weight around 180-185, which is right around the border of when overweight becomes Obese and I want to change that.

But given my mental health issues before, where I stop caring because I don't feel like living any more, I'm thinking of including a lot of positive goals to help me on my journey, which is why I'm here to ask for advice. (I'm definitely in long term medical care for mental stuff and will keep it going, dw!)

So here it goes:

I'm starting at 183.5 lbs and while I've had success in the past with diet + exercise, I never quite made it to a healthy weighted. For my height, healthy weight would be <145lbs.

Because of this, I'm thinking of setting 5lbs and 10lbs goals to keep me moving but also hold me accountable all the way down to healthy weight.

173.5 -- buy digital piano (also gives me time to save up for my dream one)

163.5 -- domestic trip ($1k budget) also open up to dating again/make hinge account

153.5 -- book my dream tattoo artist

143.5 -- book my dream vacation (~$5k budget)

Every 5lbs, I plan to splurge on a new piece of clothing or splurge on something I want in the $100-200 range. That way my rewards stop being so food driven and I can have a healthier relationship with my body -- not looking for the 'later' body, but at myself right now.

How does this look? would you make any changes?

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My dad passed away at 51 from weight related issues

Over a year and a half ago, I started walking every couple of days. At first, it wasn't to lose weight, I just thought it could help me feel better because people always say walking makes them feel good. I slowly started watching more and more fitness and health/nutrition channels on youtube. The channel of Kiana Docherty is always the first one I remember watching and that woman really planted the seeds to my transformation.

My highest weight recorded was 265 pounds at 5'6 so my bmi was in the highest category of obesity. When I started walking I was 257 pounds. I lost about 10 more pounds before I saw a nutritionist (or dietitian? idk but here where I live, I know 100% she was a certified specialist).

I started tracking calories like crazy, trying to eat healthier food and I was able to move more and more. I started doing strength training 3 times a week and I walked a lot too. Last summer I was doing 8k-10k daily. I'm now down to about 170 pounds.

I live with my family. My dad, my step mom and my grandparents who live in an apartment right next to the house. They saw me "melt" away. I think it inspired them but now enough to truly make a difference.. I know my dad and my step mom were trying to eat healthier since the new years but I don't know how serious they were about it.. I always tried to give little tips since the new years but I don't know.

My dad was obese. He had a couple of health issues that were for sure related to his weight. He had diabetes and sleep apnea. He had other issues that were probably not related to his weight too but his death had to be weight related.. His heart gave up.

Obviously, I don't feel like it's my fault but I wish I had "woken up" sooner and lost the weight a couple of years earlier.. My dad would've had the time to lose enough weight to live longer if I had lost it earlier.

My grandma just got on Ozempic for her diabetes and her weight and she lost over 25 pounds in about 6 months I think.

My uncle keeps telling me I'm a big inspiration for his own weight loss right now. He had a car accident a couple months ago, he was drunk driving. He cut out alcohol completely and he's trying to lose weight at the same time. He already lost 20 pounds. He's 4 years younger than my father but his children are way younger than me. I really hope he gets to a healthy weight because I don't want his children to lose him at 50...

I loved my dad, he was very smart. I think everyone around him felt safe because he knew how to get shit done. I think we're all scared now.

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First Signs of Weight Loss?

Currently 94.1kg at 175cm

My scale fluctuates alot i weighed myself after showering (evening) got 94.6 and then 95.6kg. I know scale fluctuates but sometimes i get 98-99kg and I'm worried my current weight may not be what I'm at. Bare in mind I get 94.1kg when the scale is on the floor barefoot hungry and haven't eaten anything. My fat around my body also feels softer, so i'm confused, again I don't know if this is a good sign or not, but thank you. A week or so ago I got 94.9kg as my lowest for reference.

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Peri-menopausal and other health issues, how can I start losing weight?

Heya. So I have a very rare condition that's less than one in a million for my age group as far as I'm aware (premature ovarian failure). I was diagnosed with it at 16, started puberty for the first time that same year, and have been peri-menopausal since (I'm currently 19). Along with being peri-menopausal, I seem to have chronic stress, which I've read can impact hormones and thus impact weight gain/loss.

Currently? I walk about 10 miles a week, roughly 2 miles total a day, Monday through Friday just to get to and from my university courses.

TW: mentions of depression induced fasting/not eating in the past

Despite having been through a bout of severe depression where I wasn't eating more than 2 meals a day with dinner often being the only meal I had (think 250 calorie Belvita bar for breakfast or a wheat bread peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch if I did have two meals in a day), to the point where I had to be physically dragged out of bed (got carpet burns) by my older brothers, I didn't lose any weight at all during then. Back then, I was walking around about 4 to 6 miles a week. Since then, I've started making sure I eat meals and they're often pretty small though I have a pretty low metabolism.

I'm not sure at all how to start losing weight. Or I can even do so. I have heard of people with very similar hormonal conditions to mine not being able to lose weight with exercise and diet and having to go on weight loss drugs. My diet has improved decently, and I regularly eat rice, meats like sausage, turkey, ham, and spam, scrambled eggs, and some veggies like bell peppers and onions. This is along with soups that have beans and protein plus chili cans, and over the past two months, apples and oranges.

I'm not sure if I need to start doing more exercise beyond the ten miles. If anything, I think I've gained about 20 pounds since I've actually started eating meals instead of going all day with no food. I'm around 180 pounds now at 4'11 (149.86 cm ish). Ah, also I'm a trans guy. Please refer to me by he/him. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. In terms of diet, I'd strongly prefer recommendations on the cheaper side. Thanks.

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Whey vs creatine?

Whey vs creatine

I 23f, has an history of ed, it was either starvation or little to no food, this made my metabolism collapse and i developed hypothyroidism by 16, i gained weight like alot - 30 kgs in just a year, I was demotivated all these years but now I want to change it but i don't have a proper guidance as I'm trying to workout from home, I've been doing cardio (an hour on cross trainer) for a month but i don't see much changes. I need advice to add suppliments as i'm easily fatigued without even doing much. I would add like some details for understanding.

I'm on medicine for hypothyroidism, i'm also on metformin 1000 mg twice a day, i don't have much protein as i'm still in college and food is expensive to me, i have insomnia which I've fixed about 30%, i need supplements for my fatigue, tiredness but also help in my weight loss journey, I'm doing cross trainer for cardio and strength training has been little to no right now as I have sprained wrist and can't lift. I can't buy whey and creatine together as of now so i wanna go with what's best, i don't want to ask Ai.

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getting started!

hi everyone! basic info: i’m 24f, 5'6", 215 lbs (bmi around 35). my goal is to get back into a healthy bmi range eventually but i’m not putting a strict timeline on it.

i used to be around 150–160 lbs until 2021 when i gained weight quickly because of antipsychotic meds. i’ve been off psych meds since april 2025, but with life stuff (including a death in the family) i’ve had a hard time finding the motivation to really work on losing weight.

lately i’ve been having more back and knee pain at the end of the day, which is one of the main reasons i want to lose weight. other reasons are self-confidence, health risks, and honestly just wanting things like airplane seatbelts to not feel tight.

i’ve had phases over the last few years where i wanted to lose weight but never stayed consistent.

my main issue right now is i feel like i don’t really understand what i should be doing. i’ve read that a calorie deficit is the main thing, and exercise helps, but i don’t know how much to limit calories or what workouts are best starting out.

right now i’ve been going to planet fitness and doing about 10-15 minutes on the elliptical just to get some movement in and help my knees.

i’d really appreciate advice on:

• how to figure out a realistic calorie deficit
• beginner workouts that help with weight loss
• what you eat on a calorie deficit with a really small budget
• how you meal plan

any advice or motivation would mean a lot, thank you :)

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Does walking count as exercise for short periods 3x a week? (Very Morbidly obese)

TL;DR: im 22f, 48 bmi, 5’2 and back on my weight loss journey after gaining 20 lbs back. I’m doing 10 minutes 2x and 15 1x a week

22f(US), 5’2, | SW: 275 (50.3 BMI) | CW: 264 GW: Not focusing on goal weight

I do lurk here a bit but I want to be more involved in this subreddit :,)

I’ve been big my entire life besides when I was under 5 years old. Below that I was super skinny, probably a little more than most kids my age then? But stuff happened, I gained a lot throughout my life and reached my highest of 275 lbs. I’ve tried losing weight before around 235 lbs like three years ago but I fell off. I’ve been going back and the cycle repeats.

But hey, no matter what I end up coming back even if it’s months later 🤷‍♀️

I decided i shouldn’t be so hard on myself because that’s what has been doing it. Making myself work out 5-6x a week for 15-20 minutes, not eating much. I think that’s why I kept failing and cycling back!

Lately I’ve made myself a little plan/map. 10 minutes 2x a week, 15 minutes 1x a week on no particular days, as long as I get in the exercise . It’s what my body can handle right now and yes I 100% plan on going further when I get more comfortable! But for now im focusing on consistency over time and trying to make it a habit rather than ‘I have to walk 15 minutes every day!’

I’m also working on portion control and well, I ate too much this morning for breakfast because I figured ‘it’s just sausage and egg it’ll be fine’ and well, I threw half of that up and wondered if that’s my body’s way of saying I just can’t eat that much anymore. I plan to get portion control plates to learn how to eat properly.

But is my plan fine? Is it okay to tune it up and rearrange stuff that I can’t do right now? Especially because of my current weight? I’m thinking too much about it but I’ve seen people bigger than me online do 10k steps a day and it gets me a little discouraged. But they’ve been doing it for a while so there’s that..

I also pace around my room and scroll on my phone sometimes to get in a little extra movement

I have ALWAYS dreamed of being under 200 and dressing how I truly want to because most clothes I love don’t come in my size! This is helping me a lot, the fashion side of it and overall health :) my ultimate dream is to do j-fashion type stuff and be able to fit into Japan sizes but that’s not where I am yet so, im focusing on small stuff :3. I love jirai kei, gothic lolita, black decora,dolly kei, that type of stuff:)

Anyways there’s my rant, sorry it was so long!!:,)

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Wish me luck, I’m starting my weightloss journey and this time I know I am going to be successful!

This community is pretty supportive and I’ve been a lurker for a little while. I wanted to share how I’m feeling about starting my weight loss this time, and why I feel convinced that this time will be successful.

A little bit about me: I’m 28F, 189lbs, 5’3 - this is the highest weight I have ever been. I have struggled with my weight ever since I was 8 years old, and I’ve always been up and down ever since.

Over the past 6 years, I’ve had several attempts at losing weight, but it’s always ended up with me gaining it back. I haven’t had the resolve to keep it up.

I’m very convinced I’ll be successful this time however, this is because I’m making it as easy as possible for me doing things that I know will work.

This time, I am going to be calorie counting. No IF unless it happens naturally, no OMAD, no consistent fasting, it just doesn’t work for me!! I can do it for a day or two but when I fall off of that, it stresses me out and I end up giving up. It’s just no good for me right now. Calorie counting is how I’ve lost weight the last time. It gives you room to be a little bit imperfect sometimes but keeps you on track.

I have chosen to choose 2 activities I will be putting my everything into for exercise, one is jumprope, which I’ve always loved doing at night. I love jumping rope in the evening in my back garden with my headphones in. The other activity I’ve chosen is deep cleaning my house. I am going to clean vigorously as I really enjoy keeping a clean space, and also it’s brilliant exercise!

That’s it.

No forcing myself to the gym yet because I don’t feel comfortable. I used to love going to the gym and running, but I’m just not at that place yet and that’s okay.

I think these are pretty realistic goals to keep. The other reason I feel like I will be successful is that for the first time ever the reasons are not aesthetic related. I’m far more concerned about my health. I want to keep my fertility, I want to improve my digestive system etc. I want to be more hormonally healthy and that will only come from weightloss. There is no other way.

I will be giving up sugar entirely. I don’t need it, don’t want it, and it helps me stay away from snacks and stay disciplined. If I falter a little on that, that’s ok because as long as I’m in a calorie deficit I’m ok.

I know this is it. I know there will be no other attempts after this one, because I will succeed. I’m absolutely convinced this time. For the first time the ego isn’t talking, I’m not hurt by other peoples comments about my weight (though I have been in the past). Right now I can take a look in the mirror and see that my weightloss journey will be mine, and mine alone!! It’s about me and nobody else.

I won’t be playing other peoples negative comments in my head for motivation. I won’t want to show anyone up. This time, it’s just for me. I want to be the healthiest happiest version of myself because I deserve to live like that. Not crying myself to sleep every night feeling lost and hopeless. I have been in a very, very dark place for a while now but I think things are changing for me now.

Wish me luck, and any advice would be most appreciated. Thankyou friends :-)

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I’ve lost almost 20lb so far!

Hey everyone! So I started my weight loss journey in January, I am 19 years old and I started at 68.45kg I am also 5’0.

I struggle with disabilities which limit a lot of which I do so exercise has always been a huge struggle. I also have autism so am not the best with food apart from some safe foods.

However, I have officially gone from 68.45kg when I started on January 12th to today March 24th I am finally back in the 50s at 59.6kg.

I know for most I’ve probably lost this quite slow as I said I struggle a lot with exercise due to disability however I am genuinely so happy I’ve finally made progress!

I do have one question though and that being I still don’t see a difference in myself but people are always telling me I look like I’ve lost weight, is there usually a specific amount to lose before you start seeing it in yourself?

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Weight loss tips for someone trying to lose less than 10lbs

Im not totally sure I’m at the right place but I’m just looking for help..

I’m 23f, 5’7 and weigh about 135lbs. I’ve struggled with my weight ever since I was 16 (because of a comment this boy made about my body). I’ve fluctuated, at this height, between 105lbs-140lbs. I’m seeing myself getting closer to my heaviest weight again and it makes me panic. I feel as though I have no control around food. I’ve recently gained weight pretty rapidly I think (in January I was about 128lbs and now I’m about 133-134lbs in the morning). It’s worth mentioning that I’ve dealt with EDs ever since I was 16 and now I’m in that phase when I tend to binge.. I’m not trying to go back to my unhealthy weight of 105lbs, but I’d like to stay in the 120-125lbs range but I seem to always fluctuate between 130-137lbs… I tried to calculate my recommended calories on these websites but every site gives me something different… I do weight training 4x a week (about 45 minutes each session, in which I do 5 exercises at 4 sets each). On top of that, I work about 30 hours a week at a job where I’m on my feet the whole time (cashier, packing carts, walking a lot, doing merchandise returns, etc…). If anyone here has some good knowledge, it would be greatly appreciated 🥹

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aggressive weight loss tips for 145lb f26 5’4.5 - help me lose 20lbs

*Looking for advice from people who have done the same or similar loss at the same height if possible

edit: clarity

i am 5’4.5 or 164cm and 145lbs. my highest weight was 160 or more in covid but that was really a one off and ever since losing that weight i’ve been around 143-147lbs — however i have been unhappy with my body since i was a teenager and the lowest i’ve ever been able to get is 139.

my goal forever has been around 125. i’m reaching a point now where i am sick of this (started a sedentary job around a year ago and while i have been lucky to not gain weight, it’s definitely harder to maintain), my tdee while sedentary is about 1677 cal per day.

i want advice for an aggressive weight loss plan which is going to allow me to just focus for a few months and get this weight off. i am happy to do a regimented plan once the weight is off to get back up to maintenance.

i am happy to try eating 1200 cals per day, i have already been doing it on and off to see if i’m comfortable with it and i think it’s pretty sustainable if i don’t eat breakfast (i can just have a piece of fruit and a black coffee, i only sit at a desk). i walk to and from work which makes up about an hour and have been occasionally going on the treadmill for 1-1.5 hours burning around 300 cal - i als sometimes swim and lift small weights for my arms

looking for any and all tips - staying in deficit - do i log exercise - staying full - not losing motivation

thank you

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Help Me - struggling with weight loss

Hey guys,

So to give context I’ve spent years of trying various different methods of losing weight.

I’m not massively overweight, I’m fairly muscled around the top of my body but my stomach goes through crazy loops of varying size with bloating. I have the love handle man build so yeah it’s always been a stubborn area for me.

But the scales, man they never ever move from 88-90kg.

I’ve recently done very strict calorie counting. I’ve been keeping under 2000kcal per day (usually around 1800) whilst also exercising daily whether it be a run, a walk or going to gym.

Typical diet is porridge morning with protein, eggs, ostrich and potatoes for lunch then lean meat and veg go dinner. I’ll also have a protein bar.

I only drink water, I rarely have sugary foods and rarely have takeaways and rarely drink alcohol.

I’ve maintained this for over 3 months and I’m still the same weight.

What’s really annoying about this is I went to Australia recently and averaged 20,000 steps a day for 2.5 weeks - I wasn’t eating anymore than usual so I figured I should 10000% have shed some weight.

I really don’t know where I’m going wrong here. Honestly I’ve tried all sorts for over 5-10 years I just can’t seem to break it.

I really want to get to around 15% body fat (I’m around 22-24% I think.

Any tips here, has anyone had a similar struggle? Can you see anything wrong with my diet? Could I possibly be under eating with exercise?

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One Week Down

This is essentially my day 1 post. I am starting my weight loss journey again. Throughout my life I have gained and lost hundreds of pounds.

When I was young I was overweight. When I got into high school I got taller, started working out, and got fairly fit. After freshman year of college I was very fit and sitting at 185 pounds. Then stress, life, and other health issues got to me and I gained weight. I got up to around 250. I managed to get back in shape and got down to 195 and built up more muscle. But the cycle continued, more problems in my life meant I stopped prioritizing my health and my diet. I gained 100 lbs. I got up to 280. And so I tried to do what I've done before but the issue now is I can't seem to succeed. I get down to ~250 and then gain back to 280. I've lost those same 30 lbs around 3 times now.

Well, I'm back at it. This time though I am trying to make it different. I want it to stick.

I am trying to combine everything I've learned from my previous success and failure.

1. High Fiber, High Protein is what has worked best for me. My focus is on hitting 120g protein and 40g fiber (Some people will say this is low but for now I think it's sufficient).

2. focus on breaking my bad relationship with food. Food is not therapy. Food is not stress relief. Food is not the solution. Good nutrition is stress relief. Good nutrition is therapeutic. Good nutrition is the solution. In the past I would turn to comfort foods like Rice and Sausage, Noodles, Rice and Fried eggs, etc. And I would eat those in excess since they'd leave me feeling hungry. Now my focus is on ensuring I am hitting my macros while keeping portions reasonable.

3. focus on one habit at a time. My past failures have been, in part, due to rushing. I'd try to do everything like I used to when I was at peak fitness. Eating a very different diet and working out 5 days a week. Jumping into the deep end isn't sustainable and after 3 months I am completely burnt out. My first goal is to focus on fixing my diet. Build the habits I need to support healthy eating. IE reduced snacking, better snack choices, focus on whole foods. After that becomes less of a chore I will look to becoming more active. My intent is to just try walking 30min every other day to start.

4. Reframe my journey as a lifestyle change. I'm not doing this to lose weight and go back to how I was. I am doing this to build habits that will sustain me throughout the remainder of my life. This will be critical in breaking the cycle of gaining and losing.

5. I'm still thinking this one through but I want to figure out habits stacking. If I think back to when I was most successful my life had more structure and routine. I need to build that back into my life to make the things that require so much effort now be effortless in the future. I don't know what this looks like right now but I'm thinking about it.

I'm posting today because I just feel like getting it out there might help. I'd like to become another one of the success stories I've seen here. Here's to attempt number 7, 8? let's make this the one that sticks.

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