B shape belly

Hey, so I've been on a weight loss journey and do a lot of running and walking with a mix of T25 by Shaun T (yes it's an old beachbody program). I have lost a lot of weight and don't have any issues with that right now, im enjoying the journey. However, even when I weighed 90lbs back in high school I had a B shaped belly (from the side). and I see that I've always had that- BUT I was wondering if I can do something to make it more flat? it's not the end of the world but in tighter shirts it ends up looking like rolls when its not..its also moreso the upper stomach

Best way to say it is: Picture the 11 stomach, but like an H from the front ..

just fyi;

- never been pregnant

- do not wear high wasted pants that end there

thank you for reading even if all I did was confuse ya lol

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Advice on re-losing weight

Hi everyone, I used to frequently use this sub a few years ago during my weight loss journey. I previously went from 280 lbs to 190lbs which I was very proud of. I maintained that weight for about 2 years when I would lift weights regularly and diet somewhat decently. Since last year, I have had a lot more outside factors that have cause me to start gaining weight again. I’ve moved farther away from my gym, I don’t have meals that are ready to eat, school and work have started to pick up, and I’ve gotten a girlfriend. I’m now currently sitting at 210 pounds and I’m looking to at least get back to my 190 lb. I also do not have access to an oven, just a microwave and stove top so it is harder for me to cook certain meals that I like. I was just looking for some advice on what foods I could make that are easy and fairly cheap as well as specific workout plans I can get back into that will help me get back into my groove.

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Best books to read?

Does anyone have any recommendations on books to read to help kick start a weight loss journey?

I got Allen Carrs easy way to lose weight now as I finally stopped smoking after reading his easyway book years ago, but this book was a hard sell for veganism which isn't a route that I want to explore at this time.

If it helps, here's my challenges:

• Bread - love it.
  
• Beer - amazing.
  
• Snacking - both through boredom and having that perception that not being full = being hungry.
  
• Willpower - completely non existent. If there's something I want to eat, I can't stop thinking about it until I've eaten it.
  
• I've not gained in a long time, but I've also not lost despite wanting to.

Here's what I do well (to an extent):

• Fat free milk in hot drinks.
  
• Reduced sugar in hot drinks from 3 to 2 to 1.
  
• Don't binge eat at mealtimes, I'll stop when I feel full.
  
• Cook from scratch every day and meals are balanced for the most part. Generally a protein such as chicken or beef, a starch such as potato or rice, a couple of veg/salad such as broccoli, or lettuce.
  
• Get takeaways only once a fortnight.
  
• I weigh my food and calorie count so I can see that my breakfast lunch and dinner are fine and macros are good - it's those in-between snacks (usually toast) that knock me out the park.

Happy to take recommendations!

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Reality of your progress in comparison to others

Anyone else getting a big tired of these fitness ads on social media selling false promises? I've always gotten ads for fitness accounts that sell courses etc and some were alright and some were just flat out idiotic but I never have it too much though. That was until I get an ad from someone I used to follow that lost around 150 lbs in 12 months selling a story of hope to sell their personal training course. This wouldn't be an issue if the person mentioned didn't leave out the fact that he lost all that weight not from diet and exercise and lifestyle change ALONE but because he had weight loss surgery. He lost a considerable amount of weight made healthier options in food and got his NASM certification and now is blatantly lying to gain customers which is down right disgusting.

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I want to want to lose weight

For those of you who lost weight, did it change your life? How so?

In my case, gaining weight didn't change my life in any significant way, so I am wondering how to motivate myself to lose it. Also, if losing weight would change my life.

Whether I am fat or skinny, people tend to not like me except for the people I have known all my life. They don't care what I look like.

My lifestyle is sedentary outside of household chores and occasional excursions outside. Being fat hasn't hinered much of what I do day to day.

How do you find the drive to commit to a weight loss strategy for more than a month or two?

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So far, so good

I’ve always struggled with weight loss and back in 2013 I was 400lbs and was down to 200 with Keto and no exercise.

Fast forward and since then I gained all that weight back. I did Keto on and off over the last 10 years, would lose 20lbs, then right back up, lose 30, then right back up.

Started back in March 2024 to get really serious about Keto and losing weight. I slowly dropped some weight, like 20-30lbs.

In August 2024 I changed everything, I stopped my failing repeat of Keto and focused on a Low Calorie, High Protein diet. Mainly focused on the calorie restriction. I do 2,200kcal and log every single thing I eat in MFP.

The hardest part of logging my food, was just being honest with myself. I started off not logging certain things, eating a salad with ranch, then finding out I used 300 calories of ranch. I switched to fat free everything to save calories, I weigh everything on a scale, I use measuring cups religiously. Understanding portions, understanding a new way to live and eat for the rest of my life—something sustainable is the goal and so far, so good. I wake up every morning and make a protein smoothie 30g with strawberries and blueberries for example, and I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of it.

I think I was about 390 in the left side of the pic and currently sitting at 315 today (I’m 6’3” for reference).

So 75 lbs total, and from August 12th, 2024 to present is where I’ve lost majority of the weight (50lbs). Calorie restriction, high protein 200g target per day with weightlifting and focused on 10k steps per day.

Also, I bought a smart scale and weigh myself daily. That’s what works best for me, I used to listen to people who said weigh yourself 2x week or 1x week.

I’m just looking forward to August 2025 for my 1 year since I started the gym. I have traps, triceps, biceps, chest and back that all is just begging for definition through a lower BF%.

Progress Pic: https://imgur.com/a/viU2Kdv

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plateau/regression

this post will be about three things, 1. potential plateau, 2. regression with my relationship to food 3. fear of gaining my lost weight back. I’ve been on a CICO diet starting January of last year, I lost about 60lbs and ideally would lose 15-20 more. my weight loss journey hasn’t included any gym time, just a healthier lifestyle and a different approach to eating. 1. i dropped significant weight within the first 8 months of my diet. i’m not sure if i’ve just become more lenient with myself and my eating habits, or maybe too comfortable with my appearance, but i feel as though my weight loss has slowed significantly. how does one successfully get past this plateau to drop the rest of the weight? would this be the time to get in the gym? it’s winter where i live and im definitely not out and about as much as i was during the summer, however, i live in a very walkable city, i am a mother to an active young child, and i work a mildly physical job. 2. i worked very hard to address my relationship with food in order to achieve this weight loss, i struggled with excessive eating, binge eating, basically eating everything i wanted, whenever i wanted, as much as i wanted. i tried to keep foods that i love in my life but admittedly i cut pretty much all of it out. i became very sick in december, i wound up in the hospital and while i was there i was weighed— i had reached my original weight loss goal. i was elated but i also desperately needed to recover from being ill, i was much more forgiving to myself when eating high calorie foods and comfort foods that i had cut out. it’s been a few weeks though and i’m finding myself very snacky, i feel like i messed up my focus while dealing with my illness and recovery. does anyone have any practical steps i can take to get myself in check with my eating habits again? a way to successfully curb the urge to snack? here i am at the end of the day feeling ashamed at how much i ate today, i do not want this to become a habit. 3. i must admit, i started off my weight loss journey in an unhealthy way, i restricted myself massively, and the goal was to eat as little as possible vs making healthy choices. i did a lot of work to correct my early mistakes and turn that anxiety into discipline and intention. however, in reference to no. 2, i’m feeling that anxiety creeping back in. i’m terrified to gain back weight because i’m not being careful enough with my eating. one of the reasons i’ve stayed out of the gym is because i feared it would make hungry, and cause me to overeat. i know that’s not a healthy mindset but it’s the truth. i guess i just need some words of wisdom, encouragement, solidarity, advice to help me refocus? thanks for reading!

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