How do I turn it around?

Honestly, it’s been a shit year with various health concerns. Luckily nothing serious but has the potential to be, and I’m sure my weight hasn’t helped at all. Even my husband said to me (in love and caring way) that he’s concerned.

Currently I’m weighing in at just under 16 stone (224lbs) and I’m 5’3 female (aged 39) currently wearing a 22/24 UK (18/20 USA) dress size.

When I met my husband when I was 17 I was a size 8/10 UK (4/6 USA) dress and around 9.0 stone (126lbs) and I feel gross, ugly and disgusting now, made even worse when my Facebook memories come back from years ago.

I can’t walk far without getting tired and out of breath easily so I get the bus to and from work, which would be a 35-40 min walk each way for me. I’m always shattered and falling asleep on the couch whenever I sit down.

I do work full time but it’s spread over 4 days so work long hours which doesn’t help for food but rely on a LOT of convenience food, pre made meals and a take away once a week.

Along with my husband, we have 2 teen children who need me healthy. They are all fairly healthy, husband is a tiny bit into the overweight range but nothing losing 7lbs wouldn’t fix.

I’ve tried WW and Slimming World (weight loss support groups for those not in the UK) in the past but cannot stick to them long term even though I’ve had good results, I once lost 1 and 1/2 stone (21lbs) in 10 weeks

I’ve even joined gyms in the past but given up when results weren’t fast enough.

My mental health is in the bin and I hate myself for what I’ve become. Fat, lazy and a horrible mess. Honestly, I’m so embarrassed. I was even asked if I was pregnant the other day I’m that fat.

If anyone has been in my situation before please, serious answers only, share what helped you to finally crack it, turn your life around and get better physically and emotionally.

Thank you

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Need weight loss tips

So, I am a busy neurodivergent teenage student. I really don’t have lot of time to workout, and I’m too broke for gym memberships etc. since I’m still a teenager, I live with my parents so I really don’t have a say in what we eat either, so it’s harder to control calories.

I’m struggling with my body image mostly because my arm and lower belly fat, which I’ve been working on. I’ve been doing some fast workouts daily (with rest days included), but I’d like to ask does anyone have any tips I could do? as I’m neurodivergent I have a hard time to do stuff for longer periods of times + hard time updating my routines + can’t do the same stuff day after day.

Any workout routines etc that you can do at home, tips on how to lower calorie intake while still living at my parents or what I could change to get some results sooner would be appreciated 🫶

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Gout and intermittent fasting

So a month ago I decided to stop taking my medication for gout feeling that my weight loss was going well and I haven't had a flare up in a long time. A few weeks later I start getting flare-ups in my back. Now I'm back on allopurinol but the flare-ups are still happening and I'm not sure if I need to take a break from intermittent fasting till the uric acid is normalized more or if I just need to do a shorter daily fast. Honestly right now I feel like just pushing through it and hoping that it gets better because I have been losing weight fairly reliably but wanted advice if anybody has dealt with this before.

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Unsolicited advice is so irritating

I'm currently doing couch to 5k and have been really proud of myself getting to week 6, and have successfully been losing weight.

I had already been feeling down about my size as my friend I'm staying with has been going on dates and it just reminds me that no one asks me out which is besides the point.

Today ,I go on a run, and this middle-aged guy is smiling and appears to be rooting me on as it is an uphill area. He then proceeds to pull over and stop me, mind you I am still clearly running! He then says if he can give me a tip and asks if I'm trying to lose weight. I say no as I just want to carry on running. He then proceeds to give me advice anyway and tells me that for weight loss, it's not about running its about nutrition. Mind you, I track my calories and am very well versed in nutrition as I did research on it, which earned me a degree. I told him I have a nutrition degree and ran off.

It's just so infuriating that people seem to think that overweight people know nothing about nutrition or fitness?? And to give unsolicited advice, I bet he doesn't even have proper qualifications to do so. He had said he coaches in this stuff which makes me believe he isn't a registered dietician or doctor. Also the fact that people can be overweight due to many things other than nutrition e.g. steroids, anti psychotics or conditions like hypothyroidism.

Just wanted to rant I guess. It really put a damper on my mood and I almost wanted to cry, it did make me run faster though!

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Calorie deficit for 2 weeks— loss of appetite?

I just wanted to pop in here and ask if anyone has experienced something similar. I recently started my weight loss journey about ~2 weeks ago entering 3 weeks. I’ve lost a lot of water weight and I’d like to think some fat as well! I’ve been weightlifting 3x a week, and cardio whenever I get in the mood (I try to aim for 2x a week, whether it’s walking or jogging). I’ve also been tracking my calories and really focusing on getting protein and fibre in my diet.

I’ve tried losing weight multiple times in the past and wouldn’t even make it past a week. Albeit, I was doing it in ways that were unsustainable. I always thought I had no hope in weight loss and that my intense food noise would be an issue. I think another important thing to note is I’ve always struggled with binge eating.

But this is the first time I’ve attempted losing weight at a healthy deficit and the first time experiencing a loss of appetite 2-3 weeks in. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? Don’t get me wrong, I still crave certain foods (which I still eat and track, as long as I hit my calories + macros).

But as someone who has had a history of BED, I’m a little scared/skeptical of this and am scared I might break this streak and binge again and lose my progress.

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Good progress

So I started my weight loss journey after a major surgery on my arm I had a few months ago i started at 285lbs on May 28th I was doing ok for about a month I went down to 282 then a week later I shot back to 286(july9th) So I got on a meal suppressant and I went from 286 to now I am currently at 273. (Weighed in today)

I eat about 180-200g of protein a day and keep my fats below 70g. I feel like I’m not losing weight quick enough my goal weight is 215 and no I wouldn’t consider myself fat fat I have an athletic build but not cut at all. For example at my strongest I could squat 450 without a belt bench 350 without straps and clean around 225.

I just need some advice I normally eat two meals a day. Mostly because of my probiotics I am taking for sibo I was diagnosed with a breath test.

Supplements I’m on our creatine, magnesium glycinate Santa Cruz electrolytes and Santa Cruz sleep caps. any other supplements suggestions would be welcome.

Any other thoughts on what I should do and am I making good progress?

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Rambling Weight Loss Motivation

I know us in this subreddit are here to really lose weight but as words of motivation: please take this seriously

After getting to a healthy weight, the world literally opens up. You are more confident about yourself. Sleep apnea goes away. It's okay if you lose a little bit of lean mass, just try to get enough protein most of the time. I let the possibility of losing lean mass scare me into preventing a serious weight loss journey. I won't sugarcoat and say this will be easy in the beginning but with a calorie/nutrient tracker, it'll get much better. So much food out there have terrible nutrition and we are psyopped into thinking it's okay to eat them regularly. Eat as organic as possible and portion everything.

I wish i did this sooner.

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