I've been struggling with my weight for about 10 years now (I'm 26). I keep yoyoing and my absolute heaviest was last year at 94 kg (207lbs) on a 165 cm (5'5") tall frame. I'm about to start for the gazillionth time to try to lose weight healthily with a slight caloric deficit. I usually lose a significant amount of weight (over 10%) during summer, because I'm not very hungry in the warm weather and I'm more active in summer, but in autumn and winter I'm ravenous and gain it all back and more. I'd obviously like to break the cycle and the binges once and for all.
Now I've come across a blog (https://www.bidmc.org/about-bidmc/wellness-insights/nutrition/week-one-the-science-of-set-point) where they gave the tip to lose max 10% and then maintain that weight loss for at least six months, after which you can repeat the cycle. It sounds like something that could possibly work or at it least deserves a try. So, I'm thinking I'll try to go from 85 kg (187lbs) to 77 (170lbs) in the coming weeks/months, then stop for half a year. Then I'll reduce to 70 (154lbs), etcetera, until the goal weight is reached. I'm really hoping it's possible after having been obese for 6 years to have a balanced diet and a healthy weight for the rest of my life, without having to obsess over food or weight forever.
If there are other people here who have tried this method, I'm very curious to hear about your experiences. Would you advice going for this approach? Would maybe smaller steps of 7.5% or 5% weight loss at a time be even better in your opinion? It would take longer, but if it works for long-term weight loss, it would be totally worth it for me. Is the method currently still working for you? Do you feel like it's a daily struggle to maintain it like this or does it feel as if your body is in balance and has reached a new "set point"? Thanks in advance!
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