34F trying to lose 35lbs, worried about skin laxity, looking for honest experiences

Hi everyone, I’m looking for honest experiences from women who have lost around 30–40 lbs, especially in their 30s.

I’m 34F, 5’4, currently around 154 lbs. I gained about 35 lbs to get my cycle back after years of under-eating and over-exercising. I’m grateful my cycle are consistent for the past year, but my confidence has honestly been at an all-time low and I really struggle with how I look right now.

I used to be around 124 lbs and my goal is to get back to around 120–130 lbs. I’m extremely worried about skin laxity after losing the weight, especially in my breasts, stomach, arms, thighs, and face/chin area. I’m not talking about major loose skin, but more looking softer, less firm, and crepey.

I’ve been lifting consistently since July 4x week, eating at least 130g protein daily, taking a collagen supplement, staying hydrated, and trying to lose slowly while preserving muscle.

I would really love to hear from women with similar stats who have gone through a 30–40 lb weight loss. How did your skin actually turn out? Was it better or worse than you expected? Did it improve after maintaining your weight for a while?

I know genetics play a huge role, but I’ve been worrying about this constantly and would really appreciate realistic experiences. Thank you 💙

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cheat days

okay guys i know this might sound stupid. i know cheat days where you eat a surplus, might erase your entire deficit for the week if you’re not careful. and i’ve heard the “cheat meal” argument as well compared to cheat days. if your cheat day, while on an extreme cut is just your maintenance calories, will that erase your progress for the week and lead to weight gain instead of loss over time? if one day a week i am setting aside as a maintenance day, will that slow weight loss drastically? or make your deficit for the week leading up kind of unnecessary?

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Mindset on Long Weight-Loss Journeys

Hello Y'all,

I am just shy of 1 year since hitting my weight loss journey head-on, and have worked my way down from 594lb to 369lb (-225). This is ~0.93% of my starting weight per week, accounting for the scale going down over time. I couldn't be more happy for the progress, but I've hit my first prolonged slump where motivation just hasn't been there and my diet hasn't been up to my standard over the last ~10 days. I'm back into the swing of things, but am looking for advice on ways others have looked at long weight-loss journeys. It feels like I have swam up from Marianas Trench and found myself at the foot of Everest.. I've shown myself that I can David-Goggins this and show self-discipline, but I'm a year in and still have a long road ahead. The scale doesn't move as fast as it once did, and milestones are less frequent.

How do I put my recent successes in the rear mirror and focus on the next week, next month, next year?

Edit: To give context, I am 23m/6'4 with a very rough goal of 240lb

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What are your thoughts on Orangetheory Fitness?

I’m 31F 245lbs wanting to build strength. I’ve lost 35lbs through calorie deficit, and although that’s working for me, I can tell I’m losing muscle too. I really want to get into strength training, but the decision fatigue is REAL. The idea of going somewhere and receiving a structured workout is super appealing to me. Orangetheory is not as expensive as personal training in my area, but it’s more hands-on than navigating a gym myself.

That said, I find the idea of my heart rate being known by others during my workout sort of invasive, especially being heavier than others. But I know that’s the point… has anyone tried it before, especially around the beginning of your weight loss journey? What was your experience like?

Thank you!!

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Different calorie allowance on different apps?

I’ve been following a calorie deficit since March and have lost around 40lbs so far. I also work out 6 days a week, and aim to get around 7-10k steps daily. I use Lose It to track my food, and my daily calorie budget has gone down (as expected) with my weight loss. However, I’m now hungry 24/7. I started around 1800 calories/day and now I’m at 1550/day per Lose It. I’ve found that 1650-1700/day seems to make me feel satisfied and not like I could eat my entire pantry. I always load my meals with protein and fiber, but that hasn’t seemed to make a difference in my hunger lately. I use Ladder for my workouts and noticed on their nutrition part of the app, with the same specifications inputed on Lose It, my calorie budget is 2150/day. Curiously, I checked out my fitness pal and my budget would be 1850. I guess the only way to find out would be to try eating a higher amount for a week (I.e 1700-1800/day) and seeing what happens. However, I don’t want to delay progress if it’s going to cause any. Does anyone have an experience with this or use multiple apps to track?

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Am I doing it wrong?

I have hit a weight plateau before even properly starting. I track my calories to T, sizes are not going down , and I am generally healthy. I am very obese so I expected a rabid weight loss as my fast serious diet. My Cals are 1300 to 1400 which is suitable for a short girl.

Can't think of any reason why my weight isn't dropping. I have been dieting for a month now almost

Weight is 224.2 lbs

Height is 5'2

Goal weight is 132 lbs

I use a food scale for all my food and I add everything to my fitnesspal except for water of course.

I eat around 1300 to 1400 calories on normal days

If I walk or do light exercise I up it to 1500 or 1600 calories

I have never stuck to a diet before beyond 2 weeks

This is my first serious attempt and I try to make it practical so it fits with my busy college life

I am aware of how much calories oil contains or how much high in calories sugary stuff are so I avoid them.

My digestion is working well and I am not constipated.

If there is something I missed try to tell , I am genuinely trying not to give up again.

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winter hunger! ❄️ help!

hi everyone! I'm 26, 5'4", and 212lbs (down 20!) w/ an estimated TDEE of 2,600.

I started my weight loss journey in July, and despite a brief week-long freakout at the start, I've been super consistent with my calorie deficit. I happened to go up on a routine medication at the same time which slashed my appetite by two-thirds. At one point, when I was exercising less, it could be a struggle for me to break even 1,200cals. (These days, I'm much more physically active & average around 1,900.) Needless to say, I've been lucky to face relatively zero food noise, making staying on track easy.

I have a big abdominal surgery at the end of January, and I want to be 200lbs by then - both to reduce the strain on my overall body / weight on my core AND to prepare for being basically sedentary during my recovery.

Now that there's a chill in the air, however...I'm hungry!! I'm already getting that winter craving for carbs, fats, and sweet treats. I'm sleepier and hungrier. My mind longs for them. And all of a sudden my cals on the calorie tracker say "over"...

Experienced weight-loss journeyers -- what can I do? Are there strategies you've found especially helpful? What helped last winter?

I might be willing to try a gentler deficit, but I really want to
hit my goal before surgery knocks me out.

All advice appreciated!!

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