Midway loss of motivation

6’1 M 29yo // SW: 262lbs CW:223 lbs GW:195lbs

Hello everyone,

I started my weight loss journey at the end of June with an aggressive caloric deficit and 10k+ walked each day. I was extremely consistent and got to around 230 by mid August, went on holiday where I gained about 6 lbs, lost that and have been stuck in the 220-225 lbs range for the past 6-7 weeks.

I’m still doing my steps and I still have multiple days a week where I remain in a decent deficit. But I’ve been getting late night cravings which I give into with takeout, I’ve noticed those days have been increasing. I really don’t want to slip up and I want to get back into my old groove, where for 2 months weight loss was actually quite manageable. Feels like I’ve lost my motivation and the discipline I was able to hold so far about a month ago and I’m fully stuck.

To the people that have gone through this phase, do you have any advice? Would be much appreciated!!

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Should I be worried about loose skin if I am in my early 20s?

I am 20F, 5’4”. I started my weight loss journey in July of this year. I started at 278 lbs, and am now 25 lbs down at 253 🎉. I hope to lose between 100-125 lbs total.

I am really excited to have hit this number, but now I am starting to get worried about loose skin. I have been lifting weights to try and build muscle in order to combat it some (although I will admit I have not built a regular schedule and am not as consistent with it as I am with cardio). I am also using “skin firming” lotion once a day, although I am highly skeptical of products like that, and mostly just use it because I like the fragrance lol.

I guess I am asking if others have had a similar experience to me. If you lost a lot of weight (+100 lbs) at a young age, did you have loose skin, and were you able to bounce back from it without surgery?

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When did people notice your weight loss?

I feel crappy making this post, and I feel crappy wanting external validation for my weight loss.

I've lost 40lbs since April. I started at about 245 and am now between 200-210. That seems huge to me! But not a single person has said anything about the weight loss.

I know it's so vain to want people to notice the weight loss but I can't help feeling that way. So when did people notice your weight loss? Did people notice your weight loss? Are people just more conscious nowadays about talking about people's weight?

To clarify, I feel great. I have noticed so many nonscale victories that are making my life easier and more comfortable. I'm the healthiest I've been in a long time. I'm still so motivated and this isn't slowing down or stopping me on this journey.

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How to avoid being tempted by junk food?

Hello! My biggest issue if im being honest w weight loss is snacks like chips and popcorn and stuff. I live with my family who all rlly like to bring that stuff home 2-3x a week. Even when I tell them not to bring me anything (I dont rlly like the stuff they like) they still bring it to be nice. And tbh this is counterintuitive but when they dont bring it I get kinda sad bc I wanted some but I know it's better not to!! So basically whenever they do bring that stuff what's the best way to avoid being tempted to take any? Sometimes I'll be like I'll just take a bit and before yk it ive finished half the bag 🫠

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Fat loss VS muscle loss?

Hey all!

Photos:
Pics of me

Here’s my stats to go off of:
-5’4, 153.8lbs, 26F
-I do 2-3 full body lifts a week. On work days (4x a week) I get 5k-6k steps. On non work days I get 2500-4000 steps a day
-My bodyfat % is about 35% based off of a calculator (no tools or scans)
-Aiming for 1550-1650 cals & 100-115g protein a day

History:
-Did an accidental bulk for about 4 months
-Unfortunately got extremely ill and had to stop the gym for 1.5-2 months

Now:
-I’m wanting to lose body fat and preserve as much muscle as I can. I have NEVER done this before.

Question:
How do I tell if I’m losing fat and not muscle?

(I’m AWFUL at visually seeing slow changes in my bod. I have some body dysmorphia sadly so it’s hard for me to notice what’s actually happening. Obviously I know if I’m losing weight due to the scale but I don’t want the weight loss to be from a lot of muscle you know?)

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Need motivation

History: Approximately 20 years ago I bought a Fitbit. I was intrigued by the walk 10,000 steps/day for weight loss. I proceeded to become obsessed with walking and tracking my calories. For 6 months, I kept my calories between 1,200-1,300 calories (except 1 day a week was a cheat day, up to 1,500-1,600 calories) and at least 15,000-17,000 steps/day. I lost 65 pounds and felt great. Except then I saw myself in the mirror I looked too thin (I wasn’t even at the ideal weight for my height). Of course I lost my motivation to continue and gained all the weight back and then some.

Over the years, I’ve tried to go back to calorie counting and walking but it never sticks.

Fast forward to today. I’m at a loss on how to lose the weight and walking. I have a desk job. I can get up and walk thru the factory, but I spend most of my day at a desk. Currently I’m 63 and 235 pounds, and really only want to lost around 40 pounds. I want to feel better, not be out of breath, and not be tired when I get home from work.

I’m not sure how to change my mindset. I can get started walking, try for a week and then I stop. Same with the calorie counting but that seems to only last for a day or two.

I guess what I’m trying to ask, does anyone have any ideas on how I can get my mind to change and not stop me before I’ve even gotten started?

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Does being obese throughout puberty affect weight loss later in life?

I'm 5'8 20 M and i've always been large. When i was 13 i was 180 lbs and i steadily gained weight until i hit 250 lbs in high school and stayed that way till the past year. I'm back to being 180 but it has been very difficult for me to lose more weight. I've bouncing between 180 and 185 for about a month and half. I've been sticking to a 1500 calorie a day intake and getting around 10,000 steps a day. 1500 cals should be guaranteed weight loss for me plus the 10k steps. I've been thinking its because This is about the weight I was when I went through puberty and maybe that has something to do with it.

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