Tips on how to like your appearance while trying to lose weight?

This year I've been working on trying to lose weight and become healthier. I (18 f) started college and from all the walking ended up going from around 200 lbs to 187 lbs. I'm 5'7 and while this is not a huge loss it definitely felt good. I've found what's been working for me is not hyper focus on weight loss necessarily but trying to take care of myself and enjoy movement and healthy well rounded meals while vaguely estimating calories. so far it's been going pretty good and while I haven't lost a significant amount of weight I feel more energetic and happier and I'm trying to slowly implement more cardio and gym visits into my routine without making myself dread it or hate doing it.

That being said while doing this I'm still having a hard time finding myself attractive at all. my bf says he thinks I'm beautiful all the time and loves cuddling and kissing and giving me attention and compliments but I just struggle believing that he's attracted to me. I keep seeing photos of myself from club activities or just when I'm not the one taking the photo and I'm not perfectly angled and hating the way I look. I feel like my stomach is huge and my double chin feels insanely noticeable. I have fun events planned for the summer but I just don't know how to enjoy them when I hate everything I have to wear because I hate how I look. How do I feel beautiful when I know that if someone showed me a picture of myself at that very moment I would hate it?

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Another psyllium husk question

Cross-posted on another sub, but I just didn't get much info over there...

I was in great shape before having my 2nd kiddo 4y ago, and ever since then I've really struggled to get the weight off. Ideally I need to lose about 10-15lbs, but of course those are also the hardest to get ride of. Being shorter - 5'2 - even 10-15lbs can make a huge difference (not just visually, but also in terms of how clothes fit, etc).

For context, I am typically a pretty careful eater and have been for a long time now. I try to focus primarily on protein, fruit, and veg, and minimize carbs (though I don't do keto or anything like that). Thankfully I don't typically have cravings, don't snack between meals, don't eat huge portions, and am disciplined about dessert from years of trying to manage my weight. I also work out 3 days/week, and they are HARD boot camp workouts (about an hour each) - combo of strength training/HIIT, lift, cardio, and even some xfit + I try to challenge myself, so I feel confident that these workouts end up being quite intensive. I could probably benefit from jogging 2 more times/week (for a total of 5 workout days and more cardio), but unfortunately my life and schedule with 2 kids and 3 jobs makes that part a lot harder.

Anyway, despite all of this, I now have a ton of belly and arm fat that I can't seem to shake. Recently I came across psyllium husk and decided to give it a try (the powder). I tapered onto it, so just got up to a full tablespoon a few days ago.

My question is - for those who've seen noticeable weight loss from consuming psyllium husk - how long did it take for you to really see the results? Especially ladies who weren't overly over weight, but still had those pesky 10-15lbs to lose? And, what was your strategy and timing in terms of consuming it? I understand that it will not cause me to lose weight on its own, but between my other careful eating choices and working out, I want to see if the satiety that it results in can help with calorie deficit. I don't eat huge portions (just in general), but perhaps the deficit still isn't where it ought to be.

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BMI of 20, still have a belly

About 9 months ago, I (26m) weighed about 195 pounds (I am 5'9.5" tall) and about a month ago, I reached 135 pounds, hitting 60 pounds of weight loss, primarily through calorie deficit. I am also a detransitioner, meaning I was on estrogen for several years and I went back on testosterone, which was around the beginning of my weight loss.

In the last month, I've gained 4 pounds as a result of significantly increased stress, eating more than usual and admittedly increased alcohol intake.

Honesly, losing all this weight has been wonderful. I feel more attractive, especially when I'm wearing a cute outfit or something. My face is slim which I like a lot. I've also gone from pant size 34w to 29w, (30w if I'm wearing a belt), and my shirt size has gone from large to medium/small. It's all pretty great.

Despite all these positive changes, I'm troubled by some of the things that haven't gone away. Primarily, the apron belly. My belly not only sticks out, but overhangs a little bit. My loose skin has tightened a bit but that didn't do much to hide the belly. When you see it up close and feel it, it's very very doughy. When I run, I still feel jiggling and I'm not confident enough to be shirtless anywhere.

I would really just like to be thin. Maybe a little bit toned, I'm not sure. Has anyone else delt with this at a BMI as low as 20 or even lower? Have any of you overcome this?

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Depression improvement w/ hiking. And weight loss pace?

After many months of dealing with depression and low activity (often less than 3,000 steps per day), I’ve found hiking and the mental has been just as powerful as the physical.

I look forward to it now every day.

There’s a battlefield a couple miles from my house that is beautiful. It’s a 3.5 mile trail and some inclines but pretty level. However there’s pretty constant rocks/ roots, so it keeps me mentally engaged and doesn’t seem as boring as cleared/ paved spots.

I’ve been going now for a couple weeks and haven’t missed a day. Even in the rain. Some days I’m going twice, so my steps per day has jumped to 12,000-15,000+.

I’m not seeing the weight shift yet. But I read that sometimes the muscles can cause some water retention especially when we go from lower activity to heavy activity. Did you find that?

For reference, I am 48, 6’1 and 215. Very muscular thighs and calf. I can definitely tell that my tabs are swollen still.

As far as eating, I am pretty darn clean. I typically have chicken for lunch and dinner. Vegetables and very little if any sweets.

Any feedback would be helpful! I am thankful for the sunshine coming back out in my life and this therapy that has become the most important part of my day!

I know you guys get it.

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Any tips on how to not let period cravings win?

So I’ve been big since I was a child. I’ve had a few successful weight loss attempts but mostly failures. And I’ve come to realize it’s mostly my period cravings that mess me up. I get my period every 3 weeks but the week before my monthly visitor is due, I start to crave insane things, foods that I haven’t even had in years(like for example craving a chili burger). It really makes me depressed because up until that week, I always do really good on my diet but then it’s like a switch gets turned on and now I’m bad to square one all over again 😫.

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Feeling discouraged

I’m throwing this post out because I feel run down by the whole weight loss process. I lost 35lbs last year after having my second kid. I’m still about 20lbs away from my goal, tho TBH I’d be really happy just to get down 10 more and stay there for a bit.

I stalled out around November of last year. I’ll go up a bit, then get back down, then up the same 3-7 pounds on a month to month basis.

Before then I was still breastfeeding, I wasn’t doing any strength training. I focused mostly on portion control and walking a lot with the baby.

Now I’m working more, baby is weaned, and I’m strength training. I know I’ve gained some muscle. But I have a history of strength training, and I’m not concerned about putting more muscle on. I want the fat off! And I really thought I would be consistently closer to 140 month to month than the 150 I’m constantly hovering around.

I’ve tried tracking numerous times the last three months. I get 1-2 weeks in and throw in the towel because life is just too full right now to manage the work tracking takes. And I start to get obsessive with food.

I know this is hard work. I just feel super frustrated and annoyed and wish it was easier at this point.

I’ve tracked with clothing, pics, and measurements too. And I’m heavier now than I was a month ago because I let the frustration get to me and was eating too much processed and hyper palatable stuff.

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TDEE Calculator

I have been working on losing weight for a while now through sustainable changes. However, I have hit a plateau that I seem incapable of surmounting. I have taken a more holistic approach to these changes up to this point where I have tried to significantly reduce portion sizes and binge/emotional eating rather than trying to implement some crash diet that I won't be able to sustain once I've reached my goal. This has worked well, but now I'm seeing no weight loss at all--just completely plateaued.

I recognize that I'm still eating too many calories, and that in order to lose more I'll have to track and eat less than what I am. And I'm already planning on starting that process, but I am incredibly confused (and frustrated) at trying to figure out what my goal caloric intake should be. I followed the instructions in the wiki/FAQ to use a TDEE calculator and came up with a metabolic rate of 1400 calories. However, I'm pretty sure I'm eating more than 1400 calories right now, and if I aim for a calorie deficit with that metabolic rate I'll be looking at the 1200 calories/day minimum.

I'm not sure if there's actually something wrong with the calculations or if I'm just in denial and bargaining lol.

Stats used for calculator:

Female (I'm trans but have been on HRT for 10 years so seems like it'd match metabolically)
40yo
210lb
5'8"
Sedentary job
60% body fat

Any help/advice/encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

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