How to get back to it?

I was consistently losing weight since March, and lost about 50 pounds. I think I hit 175ish around mid-July/early August?

But then I got covid, so wasn't able to get in any physical activity for the second half of July. After I recovered, in early August I injured my back while lifting, then sprained my ankle at the end of August. Now I won't be able to properly work out until October.

A huge reason for my weight loss was because I was finally able to change my eating habits because I was in college and away from my parents. I was making my own food. Then in the summer, my parents kept insisting I eat their food and I refused most of the time, but once I was sick/injured I had to eat that food since I was unable to cook myself (and I had no idea about the calorie count, it was all estimation). Now I'm finding I am going back to those terrible habits that took me so much mental work to break. Like eating out, buying junk food, eating until I'm stuffed. It's almost as bad as it was before I started working on those things. I still do track my calories and I am in fact, going over maintenance :(

Basically I have been measuring in around 175-180 pounds since August-present, though I am not sure how much of it is water weight because I have been eating quite bad, but certainly have not been losing weight. So I'm kind of maintaining/gaining weight, but I do eat over sedentary maintenance a lot of days (though at the moment I am unsure how to measure my activity level because I am walking to classes and such). I'm also not sure how much of it is water weight, but I have for sure not been losing weight.

Not being able to get in activity is awful because I would go and dance or lift instead of eating out of boredom, and now I can't do any of those things so I tend to eat out of boredom. I do walk to my classes so these days I get in about 8-10k steps a day, but I am trying not to do any extra walking so that I don't aggravate my ankle any more.

It's so disheartening because I wanted to be at 154 and finally be at a normal weight by the end of the year, but these things have pushed back my progress so much. I've also lost a lot of my motivation to lose weight just because I'm at home all the time now.

I've been dancing before I event started the deficit in March and I attribute a lot of my weight loss to dancing, so just not being able to distract myself from food like that is so upsetting.

I just don't know how to get back into losing weight, any advice?

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★OFFICIAL WEEKLY★ Medication Mondays: Tales of Transformation – Discuss Your Weight Loss Drug Journeys!

In our weekly recurring thread, "Medication Mondays: Tales of Transformation," we invite users to openly share and discuss their experiences with weight loss medications. This dedicated space aims to foster a supportive community where individuals can exchange insights, challenges, and triumphs related to their weight loss journeys. Whether you're currently on a medication regimen, considering it, or have successfully navigated this path, this thread serves as a valuable resource for gaining diverse perspectives and guidance. From sharing dosage details to discussing lifestyle changes and potential side effects, participants can engage in constructive conversations that empower and inform. The collective wisdom shared in "Medication Mondays" not only builds a knowledge base but also creates a sense of camaraderie, fostering a community that understands the nuances of using weight loss medications.

This is not a space to seek out medications without appropriate prescriptions or discuss using the medications in a way that violates our "No Promoting or Encouraging Unhealthy Weight Loss Methods" rule.

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F/22 Mom is unsupportive of weight loss

F/22 SW: 294 CW: 235.7 GW: 145 Total Loss: ~60 lbs over 9 months.

I’m really really proud of myself over how far I have come and I have no plans to stop but my mom is really negging me all the time about my eating habits. The other day I was making eggs, a whole wheat English muffin and making a breakfast sandwich with the eggs, muffin, some spinach, etc. She walks over to me and says “I’m feeling snacky, I’m going to make muffins. They’re not good for you but oh well, you don’t have to eat good for you all the time” I just continue making my food not acknowledging her comment and walk away and go back to work. Keep in mind, I eat “unhealthy” things but in moderation! A few days go by and my boyfriend comes over, he brings some protein bars, some pop corn, other miscellaneous things and she’s pawing around his stuff and she makes a face and looks at me and goes “Oh! He eats just like you do!” I just go “Yeah” and continue on doing what I’m doing. She’s constantly critical of my food “That looks gross. I don’t like that. Sounds disgusting” when she asks me what I’m eating I have just said “You won’t like it” and 9/10 times she doesn’t and I relish in her disgust. Dieting is fucking hard at times. Going to the gym is fucking hard. Having discipline is fucking hard. I do not understand the vitriol towards me literally bettering myself. How do you guys deal with things like that? I’m sure I’m not the only one. I don’t even force my lifestyle on my parents, they’re Type 2 diabetics. I cook dinner for them sometimes and they go out and get fast food. I make food for just me and I get negged? Thank you r/Loseit, you guys have helped me a lot as I have lurked. Just feeling embarrassed and outcasted. ❤️😞

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Scale is up. No inches lost. But the opposite of giving up.

I dont' care.

I was absolutely taken aback when I stepped on the scale and it was the highest it had been in years..... After spending the last month meal prepping macros by weight and in a calorie deficit, getting steps 5-12,000 steps a day in depending on the day,,100+oz of water and lifting heavy 2-4 times a week. I wasn't expecting a 20lb weight loss, but I sure as hell wasn't expecting the scale to go up.

I laid back in bed just to process what has just happened and tears filled my eyes for a second. I scoured through what I could be doing wrong.

As someone with a former eating disorder I know how to track calories/macros. Counting grams of everything from protein to condiments. I hadn't been perfect 100% of the time but it was consistently ~around~ that goal number, and a HELL of a lot better than the boxes of 4 Crumble cookies in a setting, or Tex Mex delivery for two, I had been consuming in the months or previous. I wasn't expecting something unrealistic. But I was absolutely not expecting the scale to go up by several pounds.

But I decided within a half hours time. I do not give a shit. This would be a fantastic opportunity to quit.... which will get me exactly no where. But I I KNOW I am doing all the right things. I can't explain the scale, but I am going to continue doing exactly what I'm doing.

My mental health has been fabulous the past month because of all these things. I have done all of these things in the past and achieved a body I wish I still had. So scale me dammed. Maybe it's just not enough time for the measuring tape to show anything. I am positive I am moving in the right direction.

So I guess I'm posting for accountability and to speak into the eather of the internet ---- this time, I'm not quitting.

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Planning for eating out: an example

This question gets asked often: "what do I do if I'm going to a restaurant? Do I just not go? How do I plan for it?"

I'm going to Outback Steakhouse tonight for a friend's dinner and this is how I'm planning. For context: my TDEE is around 2122 and my calorie target is currently 1622 for a deficit of 500 calories and one pound per week of weight loss.

Outback publishes nutrition info for all its foods, so that's a bonus. This won't always be the case but there are plenty of other posts that talk about what to do in that situation. I'm going to focus simply on going to restaurants where nutrition information is available.

Even with the nutrition info available, I'm not going to take them totally at their word. I'm going to leave a little padding and still enjoy myself.

To begin with, I skipped breakfast. Normally I don't do this, but dinner will have a lot of calories and I have to account for that . I basically made lunch into breakfast and added some turkey for extra protein at low calorie cost. Lunch:

• 1/2 cup Catalina Crunch protein cereal
• 1/2 cup Ripple milk (plant-based protein milk)
• 70g raspberries added to the cereal
• 2 slices oven roasted turkey breast

The total for this is 229 calories, with 28g protein and 13.5g fiber.

At dinner, I wanted to really enjoy myself and have something I've been wanting to try. No appetizers or desserts:

• Bloomin' Fried Chicken (970 calories)
• Loaded baked potato (340 calories)
• Asparagus (60 calories)
• Diet coke

This brings dinner to 1370 calories, and calories for the day to 1599, which is 23 calories below my goal. 23 isn't a huge padding but I'm happy with this overall. I will prob have them leave the sour cream off the baked potato to save a little more.

In any case, if you made it this far, thanks for reading. This is one way to eat out without just ditching your CICO plan and eating some tasty "cheat food" without cheating.

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Drinking water does help!

Hi,

So just an observation and wondering if anyone else had the same experience. At the beginning of my weight loss (Aug 4, SW 160, CW: 146) I drank a bunch of water, driven but the idea that it helps the weight loss journey. As time went by, I read a lot more on exercise and nutrition and the stuff I read or watched, no one talked about water intake, and even said drinking a lot of water doesn't help weight loss. So then I stopped. Now I'm noticing that my weight loss is much slower than what it was (I know it's still early), and I'm also a lot more hungry, when first the cal deficit wasn't a big deal to me. So, did you experience the same?

Thanks!

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Friend mocking my weight loss

Hi yall,

I (m18) have recently decided to take weight loss seriously bc I'm considered on the high end of overweight, leaning into the obese category. I have a very close friend who is slightly overweight (same height), but weighs significantly less than me. I started to decline eating food out with her in order to stay within my strict 1200 calorie deficit. (I'm 164.5cm)

I only lowered my deficit 2 weeks ago, so there aren't any visible results yet, but I've lost 5lbs already. But, every single time I decline a sweet treat (she asks to eat out every single day) or explain how I'm at my limit, she'll joke about how it doesn't look like I'm actually eating in a deficit, or make a comment about how I must not be doing it right. She'll lecture me about how "it matters what you're eating, even if you're only eating 1200 a day, you won't lose weight if it's unhealthy foods." (Meaning she just assumes I'm eating unhealthy foods??) and I explained that I do eat nutritious and mostly unprocessed food like raw veggies/fruits along with high protein sources. (hence refusing fast food).

Obviously I am still fat. It doesn't magically go away the second you start a deficit. So, her comments on how it doesn't look like I'm actually in a deficit and her making a face or laughing whenever I say I am trying really upsets me. This is my closest friend and it sucks to hear her say such discouraging things. I just don't understand the mentality behind making fun of someone attempting to be healthier.

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Need advice/help for how to drop weight.

Hi all, first of all let me say it’s truly inspirational to see so many posts of people dropping weight and achieving their goals, I hope I can join these ranks one day and write my own weight loss post.

For reference I am 157cm/5’2 in height. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism.

I started off at 148kg in 2022 and did a hardcore Keto diet, once I found out I had prediabetes. After roughly 3-4 months, I got down to 107kg.

I don’t know why I fell the wagon, but I just kept yo-yoing up and down. I kept fluctuating between 110kg-120kg and currently I am 125kg. I want to eventually reach my goal weight of 70kg.

I just can’t stop eating carbs and then going completely off the wagon. My cravings seem to be taking over my life. I often get myself into a good gym routine, end up sticking to it and my low carb, healthy diet for like 2 weeks (1,500kcal) and then starting right back to the beginning. I’m truly at a loss as I really do just want to be healthier and the first milestone is to get under 100kg.

I tried semiglutide but I end up stopping it after a month because I’m too lazy to get the refill and I’m scared of re-gaining all the weight back. My friend recommended a gastric sleeve but I’m terrified and I would rather make a full lifestyle change so it lasts.

Usually for workouts, I play volleyball and box but the cardio aspects of these make me anxious and I can’t keep up much. I can do 45min-60min on the treadmill and I have quite a bit of muscle in my arms and legs, so I lift on the heavier side.

Any advice, diet plans, workouts and just any guidance at all will be appreciated.

Sorry for the long, rambly post. I was struggling to get my thoughts in order.

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Has Weight Loss Changed How People Treat You?

Hey everyone,

I’m curious to hear from those of you who have gone through weight loss: have you noticed any differences in how people treat you now compared to before?

Whether it’s in social settings, at work, or even in day-to-day interactions, do you feel like people’s attitudes or behaviors towards you have changed in any noticeable way?

I find it fascinating how much appearance can impact how we’re perceived, but I wonder if anyone else has experienced this firsthand. Do you feel like the concept of "pretty privilege" is real and plays a part in these interactions?

Have you noticed any changes in how your family treats you since you’ve lost weight? Do they compliment you more, or has there been any tension?

It’s interesting how weight loss can sometimes affect even the most personal relationships. How have things been for you in that regard?

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For the ladies only

Earlier I made a post for the benefits men see in the bedroom after getting healthy/losing weight. As far as the responses, let's just say they may be lying to us about the benefits of weight loss lol, you can check that post out here https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/1ff7dqc/for_the_men_only/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

A question that was sparked over there is, what are some of the benefits in the bedroom after getting healthy or losing weight for the ladies?

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How should I optimize my diet for weight loss?

I’m 6’1, 182 lbs and 22 years old. I’m trying to cut down to 160-165 lbs and have been getting advice from friends on diet options. I was thinking about starting a diet where my daily food consumption looks something like this: 3 eggs for breakfast, skip lunch, steak and mashed potatoes for dinner. Throw in some veggies, fruits, and nuts for snacks and/or sides during dinner. However, I’ve seen a lot of varying opinions on a “meat and potatoes” diet, some saying it’s not sustainable and leads to adverse side effects, and some saying it covers most of the micro/macronutrient profiles. I’d like some feedback tailored to my specific situation/plan though as I’m sure the things I’ve read are more general.

The reason I picked that type of plan is because those are foods I genuinely enjoy and would help me curb cravings. If anyone else has other opinions on this, please share them. At the end of the day, I know eating less calories = weight loss. I’m shooting for 1500-1600/day, doing a 16-8 fast. The one thing I’ve heard consistently is that diet is the most important part of weight loss. Any advice would be super appreciated!

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TDEE and BMR seem Way Way too high

First, Hi, I'm new here. I am 33m, 183cm (6ft), and currently 136kg(300lbs), ~30-35% bodyfat. I am down ~24kg(52lbs) from my highest weight after around a year and a half. most of the weight loss was during the first 6 months but I slacked off.

Now for the post. I tried searching all over for an answer, I'm not usually one to post, but I can't seem to find an answer. I'm getting back into the swing of things and designing a meal prep plan, and I want to calculate the calorie content of meals. I was going to and probably will just use 2000cal for 4 weeks and see what happens, but in the interest of science I tried looking into what the internet thinks the number should be.

Using basically any of the TDEE or BMR calculators I am arriving at ludicrous results, with the IIFYM calculator an others claiming my BMR is 2613cal and my TDEE at sedentary is 3486cal. I don't, and haven't been, eating that much per day ever. I am aware of empty calories, I don't eat super duper healthy and I do consume too much sugar etc, but for example today, a pretty bad day for the diet, I managed to eat 2400cal being VERY generous with the calorie intake.

A normal day of food for me looks like: No breakfast, 2 12oz coffees at work with 4 creamers (30cal ea for 120cal) and 6 sugar packs (16cal ea for 96cal) combined. Lunch of 1 Boneless Skinless Chicken thigh or breast (~100g is ~120-179cal), baked with a basic rub added and 100g of white rice (360cal). 12-24oz of Mountain Dew (170-340cal, Yeah I know) over the day. Dinner of a steam able Veggie, usually broccoli (30cal) with nothing added but salt. Water consumed as desired but usually ~1.5 liters.

I'm shocked doing the math on it now, because I'm eating that daily recently, and that adds up to like ~800cal. This was not planned out and obviously its horrible. I'm even willing to bet that I'm not thinking of something but I'm not accidentally eating an additional ~2000cal a day... Well I guess i'm going to do a food journal now...

Anyway the original point I was trying to make is that eating even my calculated BMR at 2613cal in healthy food is going to be a HUGE quantity of food, and it seems like more than I can even eat in a day.

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Prioritizing Cardio Over Weight Training - Good Idea?

Hello! I am 24F(5'2) SW: 200lbs GW: 125 CW: 144

I have been in a rut for most of the year bouncing around between 145-150. Last month and this month I got more serious about my weight loss after 6-7 months of mostly maintaining (probably because I wasn't tracking my calories well enough).

My old routine was two to three days of lifting with light cardio (half mile run after upper body or walks on off-days) in between. The scale wasn't making any big changes and I think that disheartened me and threw me off.
I have changed my routine up now to increase my cardio (at least 2 5ks a week and more walking, full body lift once a week) and I know this might hurt my overall muscle progress but I weighed in today at 144 and felt great, like I'm finally getting out of my rut.

So basically I'm wondering if others would recommend I continue to prioritize cardio or if I should try to balance it more and add the lifting back? After I hit my goal weight I plan to focus more on re-comp so I'm unsure if I should just table it for now or keep it in the rotation.

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Weight Loss and Life - Finding a Healthy Balance

Weight loss may be one of the best things to happen to you physically, but don’t for a minute think it will lead to a utopia. Many of your worries, anxieties, and insecurities will still be there when you reach your goal weight and that's completely okay. Weight loss shouldn’t define you. There are a few important things to keep in mind during this journey.

The Honeymoon Phase:

In the first few months, it’s often smooth sailing. calories are dropping, and so are the pounds. But what happens when the progress slows down? You might be tempted to speed things up by cutting more calories. Then, you plateau, and the cycle repeats until you're eating way below your maintenance calories. Sure, the weight’s coming off, but everything else in life may start to feel a lot worse.

The Danger of the Cheat Meal:

Suddenly, your one cheat meal becomes the highlight of your week, something you look forward to because everything else feels meaningless. Then, without realizing it, that cheat meal turns into a binge, and you find yourself struggling with disordered eating. You might overcompensate with extra workouts or slash your calories even further to "make up" for that one meal. This is when things spiral, you're losing weight, but at the cost of your mental and emotional well-being.

Life Outside Weight Loss:

Remember, weight loss is meant to be the vehicle driving you toward a better life. But if it’s making your life worse, if you can’t meet friends for dinner because you’re worried it’ll derail your progress, something’s gone wrong. Yes, there are times to focus on fitness and nutrition, but don’t lose sight of life’s bigger picture. Be mindful that binge eating triggers can sneak up fast. If you notice yourself cutting calories drastically or running extra miles because you ate something “off-plan,” it may be the start of a dangerous cycle.

Tips to Keep You From Doing This:

• Identify Triggers: Be aware of what sets off binge eating. In the beginning, it might be best to eliminate these foods until you have a better handle on how to incorporate them within your calorie goals.
• Focus on Balance: Rather than chasing extremes, aim for a sustainable lifestyle that includes socializing, flexibility, and joy.
• Prioritize Mental Health: Your mindset is as important as the number on the scale. Check in with yourself regularly to make sure you’re not sacrificing your happiness for weight loss.

Weight loss is about more than just numbers—it’s about feeling good in your body and your life.

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Good videos or books that address eating psychology?

What are some of your favorite YouTube videos or books that deal with the reasons why someone might approach eating or overeating the way that they do, and how to deal with those issues? In starting a weight loss journey again, I realize that I need to address a lot of the emotional attachments that come with eating, and sometimes I’m not even sure what they are. The amount of food-related information (also promotional bs) is sometimes hard to sift through, so even good key search phrases would be helpful. TIA

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what made the journey enjoyable?

i have a goal to lose 100ish pounds over the next 1-2 years and im in the very beginning of my journey, a little less than 3 months in. i’ve made progress and have accepted the changes i’ve made as lifestyle changes. i am excited for my future self and i find myself daydreaming about the end result and how happy i’ll be once i’m at my goal (even though i know maintenance is its own beast), getting to show off my hard work and generally just being healthier and more attractive.

i want to incorporate some fantasizing about the journey, things to look forward to on the way. what are some moments that made you love your weight loss journey?

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“Inconvenient” Non-Scale Victory 😂

I just recently learned what a NSV is. I don’t like to track my weight loss via scale (I get obsessive), so I love the idea of the NSV.

I’ve noticed I’m more “boney” in my hip bones, collar bones and oddly my wrists. But one that I did notice was then when I go out to eat and place my napkin in my lap, I’m not able to secure it by lodging it underneath my belly anymore 🤣 I was so frustrated going out to eat the past few times and couldn’t lift my FUPA to place the napkin and it kept falling lol!!!

What are some of your Non-Scale victories??? :)

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Fear of Falling Off Again

Hey everyone!

Being honest my (M20) journey with weight loss has been complicated. Last year around summer I had been successful in dropping from a starting weight of 277 IB, the heaviest I’ve been in my entire life, to 251 IB; however I hit an emotional slump and gained it all right back in the following months.

I’m making an attempt again as I’m at a starting weight of 265 IB and I really want to reach my goals this time. My biggest fear right now is that I will run into the same condition and lose any potential progress out of self loathing/poor self image.

For my successful friends here, is there any advice/quotes/mindsets you’ve utilized to help you succeed?

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1000 Calorie Deficit and weight loss journey

800-1000 Calorie Deficit

33M/175cm - Below are my weight loss recording after just starting my journey. Even though it does not show on scale much but I lost inches from all over the body. I do heavy weightlifting 5-6 days a week and walk about 6000-8000 steps a day after workout. In addition to fat loss I also noticed a lot of muscle mass growth

Should I continue or change something 🤔? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. You guys are much more knowledgeable than me being a beginner

Weight Aug 2 91.6 Aug 9 91.2 Aug 18 90.4 Aug 23 90.3 Aug 24 89.8 Aug 29 89.5 Aug 30 89.3 Sep 8 87.6

Thank you everyone in advance ☺️

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When you started did you believe you could make it?

When you started your weight loss / fitness journey how sure were you that you'd really be able to reach your goal? The picture in your mind you'd deem the best case outcome.

Lately I (f,40) wonder a lot about the mental side of things. Sure, it is really important goals are realistic but I feel defeated.

Why even make changes if I can't get to where I want to be? Like I can't expect to feel like when I was at my best im my mid20s - levels of energy, strength, endurance, lack of pain (I'm chronically ill). It is not even about looks or weight per se.

The world keeps telling me I'll be in perimenopause soon and then everything supposedly goes to shit. I want to get out of this funk.

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Walking vs lifting?

I (25F) have been walking for almost 3 weeks. I have hit 15 days out of 20, and have walked a total of 60.5 miles. I aim to hit 4 miles a day. Some days I do a little less, and some days I do a little more. Just depends on how life is that day.

I am looking to incorporate weight lifting into my working out routine. I try to workout 6 days a week (I did take a 3 day break last week but I had another health thing going on). Let’s say I can realistically workout 5 days a week. How many days would you walk vs weight lift? I absolutely hate treadmill walking, so I’m not looking to do an even split on gym days. I like to walk in nature or around the neighborhood. I do not have access to any weights at home, so they would have to be different days. Gym days are for weights, walking days are out in nature.

I am afraid my lifting days will interfere with cardio days, and slow down weight loss progression. Right now I am doing 16:8 fasting, but not actively counting my calories. I am mindful of what I eat and what the calorie intake looks like, but tracking it leads me to a weird mental head space. Drinking only water with the occasional Diet Coke for caffeine. Focusing on fruits, veggies, and protein.

So all of that being said, what percentage should I walk vs lift weights do you think? I am 5’5, 181 pounds (down about 5 from starting) and wear most of my weight in my stomach, breast, and arms.

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i’m so frustrated!! why is no one noticing my weight loss?

i’ve lost 30 ish pounds in like 6 months and not one single person i’ve known (friends, relatives, etc) have told me i look different, i’ve lost weight, or i look healthier. i know it doesn’t matter what other people think but it kinda strains my mentality towards myself bc i start having the thoughts of “i didn’t try hard enough” “i still look the exact same with losing 30 pounds of fat” it’s crazy. it’s also bizzare because not even family members comment which is crazy because they are always so truthful on your appearance than anyone else. i even asked a friend this summer if i’ve changed at all or if they think i look different and they legit told me “u look the exact same” so i’m like??? okay… and for reference i am F, 5”4, i weighed 176 and now i’m at 138. it’s just frustrating because i want to see the progress and i also want other people to see it, yet that doesn’t seem the case yet as everyone is still treating me the exact same, im still getting ignored by people, and all this talk of “people will start to acknowledge or treat u differently when losing weight” is non existent in my world. sigh idk how to cure this or let myself just do me without caring what other people think. just a rant… idk if anyone’s experienced the same thing here

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What are you all eating, especially for breakfast?

Hello all! I've recently started taking weight loss seriously, and this community has been a huge source of inspiration and knowledge for me. I started tracking my calories, not really to reduce yet but just to get a sense of what I was eating....and I was shocked.

800 calories for my normal breakfast?! 1500 for dinner?! Not even including my kids snacks that I finish off while I'm clearing plates - no wonder I'm at the heaviest I've ever been. This is the first time in about 4 years that I haven't been pregnant or breastfeeding, so my sense of normal portion sizes is completely fucked.

My partner and I are excellent cooks (part of the problem lol) and most of what we eat is homemade. What are you cooking/eating that's lower calorie but also filling? How do you meet your calorie goals without feeling hungry all the time?

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12 Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Fall Desserts

Pumpkin, apple and maple—oh my! Enjoy the flavors of fall with these delicious and indulgent fall desserts to satisfy any craving. Cozy up by the fire and have one of these seasonal, perfect treats that will bring you the taste of autumn in every single bite.

These guilt-free desserts are not only delicious, but they are also made with perfectly picked ingredients to pack in the nutrition and keep you on track, all while curbing those sweet cravings. Who said dessert has to be unhealthy? Try one of these tasty fall dessert recipes!

1. Crustless Pumpkin Pie

No need to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy your favorite holiday dessert—and this recipe focuses on only the best part: the creamy, pumpkin filling. You bake it the same way as a traditional pie—minus the unhealthy crust. Top your slice a dollop of nonfat whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice for the full flavor effect. This treat is sure to become one of your all-time favorite fall desserts. Click here for the full recipe! >

2. Gingerbread Freezer Fudge

Perfectly spiced and simple to make, this rich and festive treat is bursting with flavor. At only 88 calories per piece, you can pop a frozen fudge square in your mouth, or let it thaw for a few minutes so it’s creamy enough to bite. Just be sure to log it as three Extras on your Numi App journal. Click here for the full recipe! >

For your next batch of fudge, try this Pumpkin Spice version! > 

3. Air Fryer Baked Apple

Step aside apple pie: this decadent dessert is the perfect healthy alternative, made with nothing more than a whole apple, chopped walnuts, raisins, a smidge of butter and spices. Set it in an air fryer for 20 minutes and out comes a soft, baked and beautifully caramelized fruit that’s filled with healthy fats and satisfying carbs. Swap the apple for a pear, if you prefer, for an equally delicious option. Click here for the full recipe! >

4. Sweet Potato Pie Nice Cream

It’s a combo you may not expect, but one that’s worthy of a taste test. Sweet potato, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg provide the traditional southern pie flavor. Nutrient-dense frozen bananas and unsweetened vanilla almond milk blend to create a thick and creamy ice-cream-like treat. Together, you get a refreshing cup of deliciousness that’s high in fiber, low in sugar, and without all fat of regular ice cream. Click here for the full recipe! >

For another autumn spin on a summer favorite, try the Skinny Pumpkin Ice Cream! >

5. 4-Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies

Need a sweet and simple dessert for a holiday potluck? These crazy-good brownies are the perfect pick. Pumpkin puree, mashed banana, peanut butter, cocoa powder and 15 minutes in the oven gets you an impressive confection that’s sure to please your party crowd. Click here for the full recipe! >

6. Berry Easy Bread Pudding Mug Cake

Have whole wheat bread left over from lunch? Turn it into a sweet, low-cal dessert that takes no time to make. Cut the slices into one-inch cubes and toss them into a mug with egg whites, almond milk, cinnamon and a handful of your favorite berries. A few minutes in the microwave and voila—delicious bread pudding for only 127 calories. Click here for the full recipe! >

7. Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake

No need to crank up the oven: You’re all set with a mug and a microwave to make this tasty cake. Just combine all the ingredients—canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice, nonfat milk, healthy whole-wheat flour, baking powder and vanilla extract into your favorite coffee cup; microwave for a little over a minute, grab a spoon and dig into your personal pumpkin-flavored treat. Click here for the full recipe! >

8. 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato Muffins

The first ingredient is the vitamin-packed, fiber-rich, naturally sweet potato. Next is some satisfying rolled oats, followed by a generous pour of delicious maple syrup. Mix together, bake until golden and enjoy for something sweet and a super-healthy treat. If you’re smart, you’ll make a lot: these are sure to disappear quick once your loved ones get a whiff. Click here for the full recipe! >

9. Pecan Pie Fall Fudge

Get all the flavors of your favorite pie, without all the effort of baking. Just combine pecans, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and extracts; then spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray. One hour in the freezer and the cool fudge squares are ready to eat. Click here for the full recipe! >

10. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Rice Pudding

It’s like a sweet bowl of comfort that is made with the best tastes of fall. There’s pumpkin puree, nutmeg, allspice, ginger and cinnamon in this version of the classic pudding; the milk is vanilla-almond, and the rice is brown and full of filling fiber. Three hours in the slow cooker, and you’ve got enough dessert for your whole family. Top each serving with maple syrup for an added touch of sweet and pumpkin seeds for crunch. Click here for the full recipe! >

11. Easy Thumbprint Cookies

Rolled oats, banana and cinnamon—that’s what’s in the cookie. Your favorite jelly—that’s what gets spooned into the center circle. Ten minutes—that’s all the time it takes to bake these tasty cookies. Make them in bulk to serve at your next gathering, or store them in an air-tight container to enjoy on your own. Each cookie counts as one SmartCarb. Click here for the full recipe! >

12. Mint Chocolate Chip Pudding

When you think of your favorite fall desserts, chickpeas is likely not the first ingredient that comes to mind, but that’s the protein-rich base of this delicious pudding. Dates sweeten the mix, cocoa powder brings the chocolate, cocoa nibs add a little crunch, and mint and vanilla provide the sweet flavor combo you’ll love. Click here for the full recipe! >

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Week 0 - Day 1 of my journey

Hi All,

I (22M) currently weigh 330lbs. This is the highest I have ever weighed and starting now, I am planning to work towards a long term goal of reaching 240lbs. I was on a similar weight loss journey last year starting at 315lbs at my heaviest around January 2023, and managed to get down to 265lbs by September. With school starting again then, I plateau'd here and ended the year around 275lbs. With motivation for a new year, I decided to continue my journey and incorporate more sports such as soccer and biking on top of my gym, cardio and diet. I sufffered a bad injury while playing soccer that left me bedridden for 3 months, and unable to exercise or cook for far more. During this time, I only ate out (think vallartas burritos and mcdonald's mcmuffins) and ballooned all the way up to 330lbs. Now, I have recovered a signifcant amount from my injury and plan to continue my exercise regime. I developed some bad habits such as vaping along the way, and have set a few goals for myself to get back on track.

• 7,000 steps a day, until end of october where I hope to increase it to 10k.
  
• 170g of protein a day
  
• Strength Training 4x a week till October, where I hope to make it 6x a week (this may seem excessive but I loved strength training and it was the only thing that motivated me during my earlier stints)-Cardio 2x a week (low intensity, to help me get used to moving more)- Weekly Check ins with reddit to keep myself accountable

-Basketball 2x a week
- no more than 1900kcals a day.
- quit vaping
-lower alcohol (ideally I want to cut out casual beers, and reduce drinking altogether, but realistically i am aiming for going out at most 2x a month and sticking to lower calorie options such as TSLs and VSLs).

I am currently a student without a part time job, so my only focus is health and academics, making this a sensible time commitment in my view.

This is just written for me to know there are people who are aware of my attempt and hence hold myself accountable, but I appreciate any advice you may have to offer. Thank you so much for taking your time out to read this!

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i’ve started to develop an unhealthy relationship with my body because my bathroom scale and scale at the doctor don’t read off the same weight

I see a doctor for weight loss so i’m always checking the progress on my weight but i started to notice that my bathroom scale and scale at the doctor read off different weights.

for example, i had to lose 2 pounds for my neurologist appointment. i weighed myself at home and it said 244 and then when i got to the neurologist it said 238.

i thought it was because the scale i had was old so i got a new scale and it still reads off the same weight as the old scale!!

this whole situation is starting to become unhealthy! i can’t accurately determine my weight and it’s messing with my mind. deep down i know i’m losing weight, as my clothes are starting to become looser but i worry that since i cant physically see the change happening on the scale that i’m not making any progress at all?!!

if someone has any advice please help! i’ve moved both scales to different rooms of the house and even OUTSIDE trying to determine if it was the floors in my house messing with the scale but it still reads 244. i dont know what to do!!

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Weighing in on the daily weigh-in

Newbie here. I'm 46f, with a modest weight loss goal of 10lbs. For years and years I have been anti-scale. I was 16 when I first began undereating and overexercising as a way to maintain a certain number on the scale. Those days are long gone, and I have been maintaining a healthy lifestyle since then. Although I am at an average weight, I could certainly stand to lose about 10 lbs. I want to use a scale but am so afraid of living and dying by the number it shows--it took me years to shake that obsession. Do those of you who weigh in daily, how does the number you see affect you?

I really want to get a scale because I think it could be an excellent motivator, but I'm a little afraid of how it could hurt my self-esteem and become something I fixate on.

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How to get the ball rolling when surrounded by things that will demoralize you?

So, I'm a bit apprehensive towards weight loss because I might cause my mother stress. I'm not really contributing to groceries, so I have little say in what comes in, nor do I have any ideas how to stretch meals for a week in order to actually make progress. This is all stressful, and I feel like I'm just making excuses on top of excuses. I'm suffering from depression, but the obvious way to fix it is to lose the weight, but other people's words just hurt me. My mother has mocked me for starving myself because I decided to try fad diets like a fool. She frequently goes to the gym, but I decline because I'm scared someone will point me out like those tiktoks. I bought a tread mill and weights I don't use for whatever reason. I know I can fix some of these secondary issues in order to procede with my goal, but I always make excuses. Whether its people "discouraging" me or "not getting results fast enough" or not "sustaining" my good streaks, I always have an excuse when I relapse.

TLDR; How do I stay consistent when I make excuses?

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How do you deal with comments from family?

SW 110kg CW 82.2kg GW 70kg 169cm 28F

I have managed to lose a good amount of weight this year! I’m over the moon with my progress in the last 8 months but I’m still firmly in the overnight category for my BMI so i set what I thought was a generous goal of just into the healthy BMI category

I’m eating around 1500 - 1700 calories a day

My general exercise routine in a week is

One x easy paced run between 5k-10k One x interval session run between 5k - 10k One x long run 15km or over

One x aerial arts class (pole dancing, aerial hoop)

Then if me and my husband have had time we’ve been going on hikes on the weekend around 20km evelvation gains around 1000m

I don’t tend to eat calories back which is starting to gain comments from family members, my higher activity days are when I eat around 1700 calories

My in laws called my husband today to say they’re worried about me, think I’m over doing it and I need to eat more

But the whole point is to not eat back the calories right?

I’m quite open about the weight loss with everyone like my in laws made a comment on the weekend saying did I want a chocolate bar I said no thank you and my husband said she’s saving her calories for dinner

Which got more comments about im not eating enough, that I should be eating back say most of the calories I lost during my hike that day

Do I just need to shut up and not be honest about what I’ve ate that day?

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Feeling some hate since weight loss

Hi all! Long time lurker, recent commenter, and this is my first post. This is more of a vent than seeking advice but any and all feedback is always welcome. Knowing myself, this will likely be long but I'll put a TLDR at the bottom.

When I was at my heaviest, I would get comments dismissing my ailments, medical conditions, or being sick. Even when I had random wounds that would keep reopening or take a while to heal. The comments would consist of my health issues being an excuse to not do better and these people diagnosing me with diabetes. The comments always felt like attacks but I did my best to just shrug them off because I knew they were wrong and my medical record at the time was proof of that.

In January of this year, I weighed myself for the first time in a long time and saw that I weighed 301 lbs. It's the heaviest I had ever been and I had always told myself that 300 lbs would be a hard limit that I can never allow myself to go over. So obviously this shocked me into wanting to take action. My mental health being in a better place, I started to do a lot of research into making lifestyle changes because whenever I'd go on a diet or strict workout regimen, I'd just bounce right back up. I didn't want that to happen again and I wanted it to be more permanent. So I knew that before I did anything else, I had to face my issues with food and over eating.

In April, I weighed in at 296 lbs and I truly started trying to lose weight. I slowly started to take things out over time and incorporating whole foods. I completely stopped eating out, which I used to do a lot, and I would keep my drinks to water, sugar free soda, and orange juice. With those slow and gradual changes (they didn't all happen at once), I had lost 40 lbs by the end of June. Some people started to notice but no one said anything. They wouldn't mention my weight at all, or that I looked different. It's not like I was fishing for or expecting compliments, I would never even mention I was trying to lose weight and I was mostly still eating whatever I wanted as long as it was home made, but I noticed the negative comments from before had somewhat stopped and I found the combo of the two just odd enough for me to notice.

At the end of June/early July, I had a medical setback. I won't mention it as it's a bit graphic. During that time I gained 13 lbs back. I got that taken care of through treatment that immediately made me lose 5 lbs the moment the problem was gone, and since I was already getting treatment for one thing, I decided to get a check up for my PCOS and metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance. Everything there was still essentially the same, but the doctor did say I needed to try to get a handle on my conditions and that I should keep losing weight because that would make it better. I got prescribed medication to help with both conditions, which came with it's own graphic side effect that is now resolved, and my blood work showed I was where expected in the areas affected by my medical conditions but that I was doing much better than expected as far as blood glucose and everything else went. The blood work did show that I was only deficient in proteins and everything else was good.

At that point, it was already nearing the end of July, so I kept up taking my treatments and I incorporated as much information on health as I had gathered into my meal planning. I started intermittent fasting, I learned about macros and paid serious attention to that, I set macro goals and have been learning how to meet them. What to eat and what not to eat. I kept a sedentary lifestyle and consumed anywhere between 600-1300 calories during my eating windows which kept me at a 1000-1500 calorie deficit. I didn't want to do more than 1000 but it's just how it happened sometimes. At first balancing macros was really hard for me because it was a lot of food, but over time, I learned what to combine to make it work and now I'm at a steady 1200-1300 calories. Which is still about a 1000 calorie deficit for me. I have not yet incorporated exercise because I wanted to make sure I could learn how to eat right before I jumped into physical fitness as I thought that would be easier for me and I wanted to get the hard part, food, out of the way first. Wanted to master a good handle on it before exercising.

Well, it's been about a month of that now. I lost about 18 lbs for a total of 55+ lbs since the start of the year. It's been a few days since I weighed myself so it could be more than 55 lbs by now.

My weight loss journey, specifically the last month, has been under medical supervision. My doctors check in on me, my progress, and how I'm feeling. Before I went to the doctor, my weight loss was due to small changes that meant I was no longer having super high calorie foods. I was so big, and eating so much fatty take out that those first few months it was very easy to drop the weight once I took those out. I still wasn't eating healthy so it would have eventually stopped. Now that I'm actually eating better and limiting my intake, the weight loss is quickly picking back up despite still living a fully sedentary lifestyle.

Now, the weight loss is a lot more noticeable. I get comments that I'm losing weight too fast and they sound kind of snotty. I'm told I'm just gonna blimp back up like before and get even bigger. From people who haven't seen me in a while and don't realize I've been losing weight since I don't really mention it, still sometimes give me the typical comment of my medical conditions are just an excuse. I do my best not to let these comments affect me and, honestly, my fiancé has been super supportive this whole time so he has been my rock when dealing with people like this.

I don't know if it's just me but they seem hateful and I don't really understand them. First they criticized me, my conditions, and being obese going as far as to diagnose me with diabetes when I'm not diabetic and they're not doctors. And now I'm losing too much weight too fast according to them, despite being under medical supervision and the doctors saying I'm good and to keep it up, and are essentially saying I'll just fail again like the times I went on fad diets and beachbody workouts in the past. The insane part to me is that I am still very much obese at 5'3" and weighing in the 240s (last weigh-in was 245.6 lbs). I'm eating a lot so it's not like if I'm starving and even if I was, I likely have over 50% body fat so my body has plenty to take from.

I don't want to waste much of my breath on these people. Is there anything quick/witty I could respond to get them to fuck off or do I just keep ignoring them? Huh, guess I did want some advice lol.

TLDR: People gave hateful comments when I was at my heaviest saying I'm diabetic, use being sick and my medical conditions as an excuse instead of doing better and working out or going on a diet. Now that I've lost about 55+ lbs and am under medical supervision during my weight loss journey that is doctor approved, but am still obese, they're saying that I'm losing weight too fast and that I'll just blimp back up like the times I went on fad diets in the past, and they keep saying I use my medical conditions as an excuse. Not sure what these people want from me but I don't understand them and their comments just seem hateful to me. Not sure if it's just me that sees it that way. Would appreciate any tips on quick/witty ways to respond to get them to back off or if I should just keep ignoring them.

Thanks for reading!!! Wishing you all the best on your own journey!

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How go get started?

I'll be 3 months postpartum in 2 days and I plan to start working on weight loss tomorrow. I know things can be complicated postpartum but my life is the easiest it's been since I've become a mom 4.5 years ago. I'm very happy, feel mostly healed from having my baby (just don't ask me to run yet), and my baby is already sleeping through the night. The only thing holding me back from feeling my best is that I need to lose 40 lbs to reach my goal. I already lost all but 5 lbs of baby weight but I gained weight right before getting pregnant and really want to lose it. Anyway, my question is how do you get started? Like mentally, how do you get yourself to do it? My biggest struggle has literally just been to get started on eating healthy. I actually got myself in fitness shape while pregnant but now I just need to add the healthy eating piece to it. And I feel so crappy from my poor diet but just can't seem to have the motivation.

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My wardrobe has tripled in size

One of my major motivators for weight loss right now is being able to fit in the clothes that I own. I hate buying new clothes and few months back i found myself having to buy bigger everything (shirts, underwear, etc.). I changed my eating habits and I am down 25 lbs (not at my goal weight yet) and my wardrobe has nearly tripled in size since I can now fit into the clothes I use to love to wear in my early twenties. I no longer muffin top in my 32 waisted jeans! I am now beginning to feel confident enough to buy some of the clothes off instagram that very twinky trendy gay men buy! Sometimes when I am feeling like not doing my diet I remind myself of all the progress I made by slipping on an old forever 21 dress shirt that I couln’t even button up all the way just a few months ago

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What are the signs of severe muscle loss and what are your experiences with it?

I wrote out a whole post about my concerns with where my diet is and my app crashed, so I’ll go ahead and keep it simple this time.

I’m concerned that my body is starting to show signs of muscle loss and fat retention including sluggishness, stagnant muscle definition, and steady, but suspiciously a bit high, weight loss.

Am I overthinking it? What have been your experiences? I feel like I should be in my paper towel phase, but these love handles and lower gut won’t go away.

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How does my weight loss plan sound? Advice please :)

Been trying different things for a bit but getting serious about weight loss now.

I am 29 5’5 179 lbs. SW 187, goal 138 My maintenance calories are about 2,100 when I don’t work out.

Diet (for me this is about health as much as weight loss): going dairy free pescatarian with no refined sugar and very little refined carbs. Goal of 100g protein a day. I’ve been pescatarian for a while but the other changes are new additions (I’ve been eating way too much cheese lol!)

1 fasting day a week but including pickles and bone broth that day. Been doing this for 2 weeks and it has sped up my weight loss so far.

I’m thinking my overall calories should be about 1,600-1,700 per day on average (like factoring in the fast). I’ve been at 2,000 per day on average for a while but want to speed up my weight loss.

Workouts: I’ve been doing Pilates at home 2-3 days a week but want to speed things up so I’m adding 2x a week heavier lifting at the gym in addition to my Pilates.

Health conditions: none other than high cholesterol and asthma

Goals: I really want to do body recomp. I want to lose like a pound a week at least. Health! Not all the diet changes I listed are about weight loss, I also want my LDL levels to get better and to be a healthy person with a healthy lifestyle.

I used to be anorexic like 5 years ago and I got down to 128 mostly fat because my body couldn’t support much muscle (too few cals to have such metabolically expensive tissue I think). So I’m sure my metabolic rate went to sh*t. When I started eating more my weight crept up and up and up, at first becuase my body couldn’t handle eating like a normal person, then I just developed bad overeating habits.

I promised myself I would never be anorexic again and I would only ever lose weight in a healthy way. I’m not worried about slipping into old patterns becuase over the past 5 years, no matter how bad I’ve felt about my looks, I’ve never given into the temptation of hurting my body and health to get to a lower weight!

I’m also keen to build and keep muscle because ive heard it’s basically an anti aging tissue that will keep your metabolic rate high, keep you healthy and therefore keep you hot as you age 😎 I want to be in this lifestyle for the long haul and look better longer, not look better way quicker.

With that being said, ofc I’d love to be at 150 by Xmas though but that may be a pipe dream haha.

If you’ve had success and achieved it in a healthy way, please let me know any advice, modifications, anecdotes to help me succeed 🥹 also words of encouragement are always welcome 😂🤍 excited to get serious about changing my life!

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How can I improve my wheight loss journey?

How can I improve my wheight loss journey?

I started my weight loss journey in July, I started with intermittent fasting and still doing it. I track the calories I'm eating. I think I should start exercising but I have zero motivation, every time it last 3 or 4 days. My biggest concern is all the fat I have in my thighs hips, I was thinking about removing it with surgery but don't know if it's a good idea. So any tips to adjust that? I weigh 58 kg ( started at 60 kg ) for 1,57 cm. My goal weight is 53 kg.

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If you could go back to the start of your weight loss journey, what's one piece of advice or belief you would tell your past self to completely disregard?

Whether you’re here to share a piece of advice or just need to vent about something that didn’t work for you I’d love to hear all of it.

To answer my question, I’d definitely tell myself to ignore the myth that carbs are bad and should be completely avoided. At the beginning, I was convinced that carbs were the enemy and that cutting them out entirely was the only way to lose weight. I was avoiding bread, pasta, potatoes thinking they were sabotaging my efforts. So, if you’re just starting out, don’t get caught up in the myth that carbs are the enemy.

No matter where you are on your journey, your experience is valuable, and sharing it could make a real difference for someone else who’s struggling or just starting out. Let’s help each other out by being honest about what didn’t work and support one another in finding what actually does!

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What did you notice going from midsize to skinny?

Hey all! So recently I lost about 20 pounds, and went from 5’5 137-140 at my heaviest weight, to now solidly around 118-119. I was never “fat”, but I do think I was blind to how chunky I really looked. I was never happy with how I looked, never liked how clothes fit on me, overall miserable. It’s crazy to me now that for so long I didn’t want to accept that I just needed to lose some weight.

Also, just a disclaimer, I lost in a very healthy way! I am all for healthy transformations, and changing my overall lifestyle to a healthier one has made it easier and easier to maintain this smaller size.

Anyway, like I said, I didn’t realize how big I was - but I did always feel invisible, ignored by guys. I always got “sexual” attention, but never by the guys I wanted, and overall I never felt all that desirable.

Recently, going into my senior year of college at this size, I feel things have changed. Over the summer I was hit on by multiple guys at work - like actually asked out on dates - which never happened before. I feel like I actually get acknowledged by “cooler” guys at the bar. I have one close friend who’s always been a part of the “cooler” crowd, and I even feel far more accepted by her girlfriends. Even loose members of the circle seem more inclusive of me, inviting me to sit and dance with them, accepting me as one of their own. I’ve also never been complimented so much by girls (a girl I’ve always thought was drop dead gorgeous recently was introduced to me at the bar and the first thing she said was “wow your stunning”).

My point here is, at first I thought it was in my head, but I’m really thinking it has to do with my weight loss. What have u guys noticed?? Anything similar?

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