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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