I definitely overate over the weekend, didn't log my calories. I'm feeling a lot of anxiety and fear about this weeks weigh in.

I had a very busy and stressful weekend. I felt overwhelmed and tired of having to be diligent about what I was eating on top of the other million things I had to keep track of. So I just kinda relaxed this weekend. Let myself eat what I wanted and committed to getting back to tracking on Monday. I think I needed a little mental break after about a month and a half of thinking about my diet every day. I didn't go crazy and eat everything in sight. I just didn't think about it.

But now, while I don't feel guilty about what I ate I am dreading this week's weigh-in. I'm on a very long weight loss journey and I know that I will not lose weight every single week. And there will almost certainly be weeks I gain a bit. This is a year and a half long marathon, not a sprint.

But now that I feel like that's going to happen this week I feel a sense of panic. I'm actually afraid of perhaps gaining...a pound. I'm so tempted to do things I know aren't good for me to cut water weight in the hopes of just not having a bad weigh in on Wednesday.

Does this happen to anyone else? You allow yourself a little ease for whatever reason and then when it's time to actually do a weight check you freak out? How do you stop yourself from feeling so anxious? Because I feel like I'm going to be in a funky mood until my weekly weighing.

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I’m so tired of failing at weight loss. I know what to do, so why can’t I stay consistent?

I’m writing this because I’m genuinely frustrated with myself, and I’m hoping someone here can relate or offer some advice.
I’ve been trying to lose weight for what feels like forever. I’m 5’6”, and my ultimate goal is to get to around 145 lbs. (Not number driven but a goal to move towards) I’ve made some progress, but nowhere near what I feel like I should have by now.
The frustrating part is that I KNOW what I need to do. I understand calorie deficits, protein intake, exercise, and the importance of consistency. Knowledge isn’t my problem. Actually following through is.
I work a demanding job, spend a lot of time sitting, and by the time I’m done working, I’m mentally exhausted. Meal prepping feels like another responsibility on an already overwhelming list. I can do really well for a few days, sometimes even weeks, and then somehow find myself slipping back into old habits.
Nighttime eating is especially difficult for me. I can have a pretty decent day with food, but when the evening comes, my discipline seems to disappear.
What’s really bothering me is the mental aspect of all of this. I keep thinking about how much progress I could have made if I had just stayed consistent. Months go by, and I find myself setting the same goals, making the same promises to myself, and feeling disappointed when I don’t follow through.
I don’t want to spend another year telling myself that THIS is finally going to be the year I lose the weight.
I also don’t want my entire life to revolve around food, calories, and my body. I want to feel healthy, confident, comfortable in my clothes, and proud of myself for actually following through on something that matters to me.
I know weight loss isn’t supposed to be easy, but I feel like I’m making it so much harder than it needs to be.
For those of you who struggled with consistency for years before finally losing the weight: What actually changed?
Was it a mindset shift? A specific routine? Meal delivery? Finding a way to stop relying on motivation?
I’m especially interested in hearing from people who work demanding jobs and don’t have the time or energy to cook every day.
I don’t need another crash diet or a motivational speech. I need to figure out how to make this sustainable, because I’m exhausted from constantly starting over.

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I genuinely thought I left a weight plateau.

So for context ive been losing weight since february. It began after getting diagnosed with celiac disease and so i went gluten free. My starting weight was 325lbs. And i managed to get my weight down to 270lbs. Before reaching this point i was regularly losing atleast 2 pounds per week. After hitting 270 my weight has not went down since. I woke up one morning and weighed myself and the scale read 269lbs. I was shocked and proud that i finally left the 270s even if it was just a single pound. For the next few weeks it felt like my normal weight loss finally had resumed and i was finally looking forward to someday leaving the class 1 obese category. Well today I noticed My scale was not updating at all and it continually read 265lbs. The number behind the decimal didnt even change at all. Thats when i decided to shift it slightly. All of a sudden the weight it displayed jumped down by 2 lbs. I then decided to place my scale on the concrete floor of my garage, which i have not done before because i thought the floor in my room was balanced but apparently not. So after placing it on flat concrete and standing on it I found out that i actually weighed 271lbs. That entire 4 weeks of feeling optimistic turned out to be meaningless all because my scale was not level. I never lost a single pound beyond 270. Ive exercised, eaten healthier, and done everything im currently able to handle. (Im battling severe depression and a general lack of drive). After being shown that my efforts meant literally nothing I learned to stop being optimistic for my health because it will never improve. I was so foolish to think I was actually going to see something like 190lbs on the scale someday. I even went to my doctors and my weight read 270 there and i was confused because at home mine consistently read a weight range of 261-264 lbs. I was so stupid to think I actually left the plateau. I am completely hopeless now.

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Parents being so anti dieting they over feed you

Hello I’m 17F, 5’3, and my whole life have been overweight. My mom is EXTREMELY anti dieting and anti losing weight because she thinks all weight loss is “hating your body” or “unhealthy for you”. Shes been this way since before I was born according to my family and in return has overfed me my entire life. Last year I had lost 5lbs according to the scale at the doctor’s office (no dieting just normal fluctuation) and she asked me IN FRONT OF THE DOCTOR if I was STARVING MYSELF!?!? I feel physically and mentally like shit because I’m overeating and I can’t do half the activities my friends can because of my weight. I’m so sick and tired of this. Any tips or advice on what to do??

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Took a photo for the first time after rapid 60lb weight gain (june-now mostly gained in a single month.)

I am out doing uber eats and went to use the bathroom.

I looked the mirror after washing my hands and saw myself and I thought "oh! Im not as big as i thought!" So i took a photo entirely of my back and of my side.

Going to be completely honest- I genuinely feel like I want to go back home and never come back out until I lose the weight again. I say again bc I lost 230 pounds over 3 yrs. I got several weight loss surgeries including a large penniculectomy, fleur de list, tummy tuck, and body contouring.

Not only am I ashamed of gaining the weight, I am insecure all over again when just 4 mos ago my body was perfect for the first time in my life. The added layer of disappointment comes from the fact that after losing it I may have ruined my tummy tuck.

My stomach is still flat but again... its 60 pounds were talking abt. I am also a very tall woman being 6'1 so that does work in my favor. Also being that most weight went below my waist.

I hate this.... I hate food addiction. I hate struggling with my weight. Im just so numb that I cant even be depressed bc im so numb.

I was supposed to visit a friend in another state and have a cute weekend of bar hopping but i'm staying home.

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Is Losing 18–20 Pounds in Three Months Possible?

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I'm trying to lose around 18–20 pounds in the next three months and would appreciate advice from people who have experience with weight loss.

I'm currently 165 pounds, and my goal is to reach around 145–147 pounds. My plan is to run 3.1 miles every day, fast twice a week, and eat two meals a day.

I'm wondering if running 3.1 miles daily, combined with my current eating habits, would be enough to reach my goal within three months. Or would I need to increase my running distance or make other changes to my diet?

For those who have lost a similar amount of weight, how long did it take you, and what worked best? I'd also appreciate any advice on avoiding muscle loss and staying consistent throughout the process.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Would increasing protein and decreasing carbs help fat loss?

More specifically, I am wondering if I up my protein to about 120g and keep my carb cap about 20g will aid in fat loss specifically during weight loss. I know that calories in -> calories out is the ultimate, but I'm wanting to focus on what macros might help with keeping muscle and losing weight.
I have some conditions that don't really allow me to do heavy weight training due to joint subluxations and whatnot (plus living in a place that doesn't have a nearby gym unless I drive 2 hours away every single day which is just impossible with my schedule) and I do not have access to a dietitian or nutritionist who will not just tell me to eat the standard SAD diet. They don't listen to me and have zero clue what EDS even is. My neurologist has checked off for me that I need to eat a high meat-based diet, since vegetables cause pretty bad digestive upset and anything that's really carby in general will give me massive long-lasting migraines that cause weird eyesight and hearing problems. Since nixing carbs, I've not had migraines at all. Only the occasional mild headache. I do include a lot of beef/deer organs in my diet as well and try to go for the fattier meat cuts, since I read in a lot of places that in ketosis fat is the primary source of energy.

This might be a rather dumb question, but I'd like some insight from people who might know more than I do about this topic.

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