Is it supposed to feel this hard?

So for context, I've been at a average 500 cal deficit, this is week 5.

I made an assumption that my maintenance is 2500 (5"5, 160lbs)

I've had 2 binge episodes so far, driving my average intake to 2100.

My average protein: 145g

My average step count is 9000, because I don't have as much activity in the weekends, my weekday count is more like 12,000.

I weight train 4 times a week, train grapppling 4-5 times a week (1hr 30min ish)

My weight progression so far has been very fluctuating, I started off at 161, I've seen 153, 157, 163, 158, my average weekly weight loss is around 0.7 pounds. (I know scale weight =/= fat loss)

I adhere to high volume diets and whole foods to keep my calorie counting accurate.

My carb sources: potatoes, squash, oatmeal

Protein (I avoid any super fatty meats to ensure accuracy): canned tuna, egg (mostly egg whites), chicken breasts, greek yogurt.

Fats: yolks, omega 3s, fats from oats.

Fiber: oats, onions, carrots, cucumbers, tomatos, strawberries.

Overall I feel absolutely horrible.

My sleep quality is non-existant, I keep waking up in the middle of the night and struggle to fall asleep (I take omega 3, melatonin, magnesium to help)

Everytime I eat I'm trembling physically a little bit from fear the meal won't make me feel full, and after I eat often times I enter in a "trance" where my body is screaming at me to binge.

I'm losing a lot of hair and eyebrow hair weirdly enough.

I often get the advice to up my fat intake, and which I experimented with, which just drives my appetite through the roof and makes my cut harder triggers my binges harder and any hormonal problems don't get resolved.

I try to go high volume - did a lot of soups, oats, veggie stirfry but doesn't seem to help much.

It's getting worse I can't concentrate on anything I do.

I just have to ask is it always this hard? Does it get any better from here? I don't understand how some people adhere to this. Any advice I'm open to, thanks.

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My 11‑Year Weight Loss Journey

In 2015, my life changed in a way I never expected. A ruptured appendix landed me in the hospital, scared, exhausted, and weighing 352.8 pounds. Standing there in that gown, hooked up to machines, I felt like my body was shutting down and my denial was finally catching up with me. That moment became the dividing line between the life I had been living and the life I knew I needed to fight for.

What followed wasn’t a straight line. It wasn’t a dramatic transformation montage. It was eleven years of ups and downs, victories and setbacks, and more frustration than I ever thought I could handle. I tried everything, diets, programs, routines, promises. I showed up with commitment, discipline, and hope. And still, there were long stretches where nothing worked. The scale didn’t move. My body felt stuck. I felt stuck.

Those were the hardest moments. Not because I wasn’t trying, but because I was, fully, honestly, desperately. And it still felt like my body was fighting me every step of the way.

But I kept going.

There were times I made progress and felt lighter, stronger, and more connected to myself. And there were times I slipped backward, regained weight, lost motivation, or felt like I was starting from scratch. It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was real.

And I didn’t do it alone.

If it weren’t for the love of my family, my friends, and my incredible husband, I don’t think I would have made it to where I am today. They didn’t judge me. They didn’t push me. They didn’t love the “after” more than the “before.” They loved me, through every version, every setback, every restart. Their support kept me standing when I felt like collapsing. Their belief in me carried me through the moments when I didn’t believe in myself.

Today, in 2026, I stand at 190.2 pounds. That number represents far more than weight. It represents survival. It represents every tear, every restart, every morning I chose to try again. It represents the man who walked into a hospital in 2015 and decided, maybe without even realizing it, that he wasn’t done yet.

This journey wasn’t about perfection. It was about persistence. It was about love. It was about refusing to give up on myself, even when the world felt heavy.

And now, I finally get to live in the body I fought so hard for.

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5 weeks in, 18.4 lbs down. Proud of myself and just getting started!

28M | 6’1” | SW: 346 lbs | CW: 327.6 lbs
Just wanted to share a little milestone because I’m genuinely proud of myself and the progress I’ve made so far.
I’m officially 5 weeks into my weight loss journey and down 18.4 pounds!
I’ve been using ChatGPT to help organize my workouts, track my weight increases at the gym, and come up with recipes so I’m not eating the same boring meals every day. I’ve also been using MyFitnessPal religiously to track everything I eat.
Currently averaging around 1,800–1,900 calories a day and hitting the gym 5 days a week. I’m focusing on losing fat while building muscle and getting stronger along the way.
I know 5 weeks isn’t a long time in the grand scheme of things, and I’ve still got a LONG way to go, but I’m really proud of what I’ve managed to accomplish in such a short period of time.
The biggest thing for me has been finding a routine I can actually stick to rather than trying to change everything overnight. Seeing the number on the scale go down while watching the weights I lift go up has been incredibly motivating.
Still a long road ahead, but for the first time in a while, I’m genuinely excited to see where I’ll be in another 5 weeks, 3 months, or even a year.
Just wanted to share a little win with people who understand the journey. Here’s to staying consistent!

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Loose skin after moderate weight loss?

Hello! When speaking about loose skin, it’s almost always about people who were on the heavier side. It’s hard for me to find someone who had moderate fat loss to see how their skin behaved. For people who lost 25-35 kg, what were your results? Have you ever needed or wanted surgery?

I'm a bit anxious about it. I know I probably won't end up with a heavy apron belly, and even if I do, it'll be infinitely better than being overweight, especially at a young age when you usually care more about your body.

My stats: 24M, 190 cm (6'2-6'3), starting at 108 kg (240 lbs). CW:104kg GW:80-85 kg. People also say it's important how long the weight has been carried. I've been over 200 lbs for about 3 years now.

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why does it seem like i defy the laws of thermodynamics

I am F:28 Height:5’7 (170cm) and my starting weight was 138kg (302lbs) now I am down 4-5 kg. I started my calorie deficit September 10 and I lost 6kg the first six days. I know it was mostly water weight but I was delighted to see the extreme weight loss on the scale and seeing that my efforts are working. Well, ever since September 16, my weight went back up to 134kg and the past 6 days it hasn’t been budging. It doesnt go up or down, it’s at 134 and it’s discouraging me from my weight loss journey. I am not on glp medications because my insurance doesn’t cover it so I am trying to do this on my own and I am showing immense resistance towards fast food and simple carbs and heavy amount of cheese like I was addicted to in my binge eating days, and it’s especially infuriating being away from my addiction and not even seeing results from it. The reason why my diets have always failed is because I get to this phase of the scale not budging and I have a fuck it mindset and start binging again because it angers me to be away from food I like but not reaping the benefits from it. On top of that I am insulin resistant and have pcos, so my body shape is hideous with weight on it because I don’t have fat “in all the right places” I have a big apron belly, fat neck and no butt. Some people are bigger than me but they accumulate the fat in a way where it looks flattering but it looks BAD on me and so that’s why I’m in a panic mode trying to change things but not being able to reap the benefits of my efforts. It is RIDICULOUS how I’m eating 1300-1600 calories a day and walking and seeing the number go up, or not move. I am angered right now and thinking of binging.

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My new weight loss plan!! 2026-2027.

F31, SW: 320. CW: 256. GW: 210/200.

So my first goal weights would be to get down to 210/200 lbs!!

Then I would like to get under 200 lbs NEXT year!! Definitely. I would even like to be at 180/160 lbs before next summer as well. Then eventually 150-120 lbs. I don’t necessarily want to be too underweight, But is the main goal here. I’m so tired of being this fat. I really don’t like myself just yet for letting myself go this far. I know that it’s not entirely my fault though, Nobody was there to say “That’s enough.” But it’s also no one’s at fault, Either. If you know what I mean.

I just really want to lose all of this weight and I really feel like the end of this year towards 2027 will be my year!!

So, I plan to start working out more in my bedroom, To workout more on the gym machines downstairs, As we do have an at home treadmill and a bike, I also try to go for daily walks but I would like to start doing that on my own again as well. I also plan to go to the YMCA gym twice a week, Until they can approve of my going 4 times a week again, I’m still working on that and I got a meeting coming up soon so I will definitely be mentioning that as well.

I mostly do my workouts on YouTube, For now. I just really need to start waking up earlier in the morning and every morning to do them.

I’m also trying to do other healthy habits such as reading daily again, & Maybe more journaling & Drinking more water.

That’s all. Wish me luck & Positive vibes only! Happy Monday! ☕️🍵

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What do you do to keep things fun?

Hey!

So I just met with my wellness coach and we came up with a few ways to keep things "fun." Examples include:

• Listen to a podcast and run
• Listen to a podcast and stretch
• Walk and read
• Read outside on my lunch break instead of circle the vending machine at work
• meditate and stretch
• come up with realistic goals. Right now, I have "do one pull up or dip before January first."

We came up with this after talking about how weight loss should not be "miserable" and things should be "fun."

Question: What do you do to keep things fun?

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