can i trust the nutritional facts posted on my campus’ dining hall pages?

Hi, i’m 19F and i’m trying to lose weight 😖

Im 184lbs (i’ve already lost a few pounds from when i started). I’m kind of new to losing weight altogether. I understand that i need a calorie deficit to lose weight at all, and so far i’ve been kind of successful. though, i know it’ll take a while to really see changes

At the same time, i want to try and bulk up—i’ve been going to the gym and tracking my carbs and protein intake, which i try to get at least 90-130g of protein every day to help that. i know im still a little under what i need to most effectively bulk, but im still working out 4-5 times a week for 50 minutes, as well as walking 3-4 miles on hilly terrain because of my campus

i’ve gotten an apple watch and everything to track my heart rate throughout the day. my health apps say that i burn around 2400-2500 calories a day (with what my watch tracks), so that’s what i base my meal portions on. i also only eat twice a day (i skip breakfast), so i have to eat a little more at lunch and dinner to make up for that loss of an entire meal.

now the problem is: i don’t know if im accidentally eating more than im logging!

i dont have exact numbers to count, since this is a dining hall SERVING me food. i dont have access to personally-measured and cooked food. i feel like since i have to eat more to stay in that safe calorie deficit range, so i dont accidentally send my body into starvation mode and end up hindering the weight loss, i can end up eating more than im calculating as a calorie intake total. i add a hundred or so calories to make up for it, but its still sketchy to me. it doesn’t help that im a big eater, so when i feel full it REALLY makes me feel like i ate too much 😭.

does this sound like something i can do? pertaining my diet, i cut out all fried foods, all sweets, and most bread. i eat rice as my main source of carbs, and i eat chicken, shrimp, and beef as my main sources of protein. again, this is coming from what the dining halls post as their calorie counters

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Recommendations for weight loss?

Im 24 Male, I've put on 80lbs since my job changed, and I just dont know where to start. Ive taken my calories down to around 1500-1800 a day, but am quickly growing tired of the same meals everyday. Most days it's chicken, rice, and beans 2 times a day usually with hot sauce. With alotted low cal snacks like fruits and popcorn.

Im going through a divorce aswell and the stress on both sides makes me want to eat more. Through this ive had to take my 4, 10hr shifts a week and turn them into atleast 6 to afford rent and everything. I want to stay on a healthy diet and keep continuing a weight loss journey. My goal is to in time get below my previous weight of 260, right now im 340. Im trying to incorporate some exercise into it, my job has a staff gym available and I feel like i could get back into it again. I think something right after a my shift would be the best options, is there any good exercises that are made for someone who has gotten larger. Before this, I could squat 500lbs, bench 225, but recently I tried and it just fell flat. Im mainly focused on weight loss right now, but would love to be able to put the muscle back on as I lean down closer to 260. I appreciate any help thank you.

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Weight loss and muscle building with IBS/digestion issues

Hey all, what have your experiences with weight loss and bodybuilding been with digestion issues such as IBS, lactose intolerance, FODMAP, etc? What are you eating/not eating and have you found a balance in foods that work and satisfies you?

I've got a doctors appointment coming up soon to get a diagnosis, while chipping away at certain vegetables, trying whey isolate powders, different milks; as I'm slowly learning that quite a lot of whole foods I'm trying to incorporate into my diet do not play well with me. Makes it a pain to lose weight effectively when I have to "eat healthy" with 10 extra steps included.

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Anyone else feel "wrong" after losing weight?

31M, 6'2 currently 220 pounds. I've been overweight basically my whole life and I feel like it's just been part of my identity up until now. This is my first time doing a serious weight loss regimen. I've lost 40 pounds in 6 months, and I'm quite happy with my progress so far. But in some ways, I feel... weird? Like there's not *enough* of me, if that makes any sense. It's like my brain keeps expecting my larger body to be there and gets surprised when it isn't.

Anyone else experience this? Do you get used to it with enough time?

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Lost weight but feel so lost with my progress

Hello!
I(26f) currently weigh in at 79kg(174 lbs). My starting weight was 99kg(218 lbs), so I’ve lost about 20kg(44 lbs).
I’ve been trying to lose weight for pretty much my entire conscious life. This is the most weight I’ve ever managed to lose, but weirdly, I don’t feel like I’m in control of it.
I’ve known for a very long time how to lose weight. I’ve known about calories, exercise, steps, etc. But I’ve never been able to consistently stick with it I also struggle with binge eating(a lot).
I’m trying really hard to change my entire mindset around food, weight, and dieting. I know that I want to lose more weight, ideally around another 15-20kg(33-44lbs) but what scares me is that I don’t actually understand what is different this time.
I don’t know what suddenly made it “click.” I don’t know why I was able to lose 20 kg this time when I’ve struggled with my weight for so long. And because I don’t know what caused the change, it makes me feel like I don’t have any control over whether I’ll loose more.
I’m constantly afraid of gaining the weight back.
Recently, I had a few days where I didn’t count calories, and over the course of maybe a week or two, the scale went up by around 1.5 kg. I know that this isn’t necessarily a big deal, and I know that weight can fluctuate for all kinds of reasons. I’m trying to get back into my “routine” now, but it just made everything feel so fragile.

I keep trying to remind myself that I have managed to lose this weight. So surely I’m capable of maintaining it and eventually losing the rest too. But emotionally, I’m just so fucking scared.
And I really, really want to lose the weight. I’ve wanted this more than almost anything for such a long time. I’m also not planning on taking medication for weight loss. I feel like if I’ve managed to get this far without it, I should be able to make it all the way.

Normally, when I decide to lose weight, it’s very deliberate. I tell myself, “Okay, I’m going to lose weight now,” and then I start exercising, counting calories, making sure I get my steps in, and doing all the things I’m “supposed” to do.
This time, it almost feels like a haze i never really made that conscious decision in the way I normally do.
I’m incredibly happy about the progress, but at the same time, it feels fragile because I don’t understand what happened or why it worked this time.
I think I mostly just needed to write this off my chest. But if anyone has experienced something similar then I would love to hear about it!
Thank you for reading❤️

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Weight Loss Goal!!

Hey yall, I just wanted to post to talk about something that I'm proud of. Years back, I was around 167-170lbs which is crazy to think about and when I started my weight loss journey, my goal weight was 120lbs. Today, I hopped on the scale and it read 119lbs. Not only did I reach my goal, but I surpassed it. I'm incredibly proud of myself and how far I've come. (Also, before anyone gets concerned or anything, I'm very short. Only 4'11 lol)

I'm wishing everyone else luck and and success on your own weight loss journeys!

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Feeling discouraged today

I'm a 42 yo, 5'3 female. Today I had my yearly physical and feeling discouraged.

Last year at my physical, I weighed in at 172 pounds and had borderline high cholesterol. I was also started on high blood pressure medication.

Today I weighed in at 139 pounds which I know is about a 19% weight loss. I've lost it slowly over the year. Started out at about 5 pounds per month and now about 1 - 1.5 pounds per month. I have gone 260 days getting in at least 10,000 steps per day. I walk about 2-3 miles on the treadmill every day. I started strength training about 2 days a week 1.5 monthd ago. I mostly eat about 1300-1400 calories per day. Sometimes more if I go out with friends or family. I have also really decreased my red meat and dairy consumption over the last year.

Today at my provider's visit, she did not mention anything about weight loss. I'm not sure she even noticed it in the chart. About 4 months ago, I had to decrease my blood pressure medication because I was tired frequently. Today I wanted to discuss doing a trial without it which she immediately said to stay on it. My cholesterol has also increased since last year instead of decreasing.

I feel like I've made a lot of improvements in my health the last year. Just discouraged that none of it was acknowledged at my annual physical and my cholesterol actually increased.

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