Loose skin after losing 130lbs

I lost around 150 lbs over 7 years, with the last 80 of it being lost within the last 18 months. Now that I've reached my goal weight at under 20% body fat that I discussed with my doctor, it's obvious that the majority of my still very sizeable gut isn't just fat, but is now mostly just severe loose skin.

It seems like my only effective solution to this is surgery, and I have a severe phobia involving anaesthesia and invasive surgery, and will likely not be able to afford it even if this was overcome.

I've also started boxing, which I really love and has been a huge contributor to my weight loss, but if I had the surgery it wouldn't be possible to practice even with just a bag for at least 6-8 months while healing.

My biggest demoralizer is that I was hoping to finally start putting myself out there and hooking up again when I reached my current weight, but with the severity of my loose skin I don't think casual encounters are possible anymore.

I'm really struggling to cope with the reality of my situation, and feel like I can't mentally accept where I'm at. I wear compression garments and am still cutting more fat to try and improve, but I don't think there's much more I can change. It feels like the more weight I loose, the worse my stomach looks.

What are my options? How did you deal with loose skin after losing a lot of weight? What does dating look like with severe loose skin?

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A month of intuitive eating

I have been doing intuitive eating for over a month now. You can see my first post about it here.

My basic rules are, eat when I’m hungry, stop when I’m full and be flexible if I’m in the middle. As well as that I’m just trying to practice basic portion control.

Doing this I’ve lost 10 pounds in 34 days, going from 237 pounds to 227. I’m very happy with this, even though my primary motivation is to have a healthier sustainable relationship with food, not to go on a weight loss journey. I’m especially happy because while I’ve leaned towards more healthy options I haven’t restricted myself at all. I’ve been enjoying cake and biscuits which is nice!

Here are the things I’ve learnt and things I’ve started doing.

1. Intuitive eating is not intuitive!

I’m getting used to it, but intuitive eating has not been a massively intuitive experience to start! I will find that I am suddenly hungry and then won’t be 10 minutes later, or I’ll feel hungrier than I did despite just having a large meal. If I literally ate when I was hungry and stopped when I was full, my eating would be erratic, difficult to manage and I would be eating twice as much as what I need.

I’ve adopted some general attitudes around this to get around the confusing signals my stomach has been giving me. First is that, if I feel a hunger signal, that means I am hungry, even if the signal goes away. Secondly, is that after I have eaten something, it can take 20/30 minutes for my stomach to actually update my hunger level.

If I eat something and 20/30 minutes I’m still hungry, I will eat something else, but if I eat how much food I thought I needed and feel hungry immediately after, I will wait and see if it settles down.

I am still learning how to manage the normal rhythm of hunger and satiation.

1. Exercise is awesome for inducing appetite

I’ve read some people saying that there are studies which show exercise inhibits appetite. This may be true statistically for all I know but it certainly isn’t true for me! I definitely feel hungrier the next day if I’ve exercised. To be honest this is pretty good motivation to get moving, I like eating! And so it’s nice to have a big appetite and enjoy what I’m eating. Importantly I am not “burning off” what I had for lunch. I eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full. It’s just that exercise complements what I’m doing.

1. It’s not about tricking your body

Celery is great. I love celery! I don’t want to trick my stomach into thinking I’ve had food by eating celery. I’m not trying to trick my body into thinking I’ve eaten when I haven’t or try and suppress natural feelings of hunger.

1. Snacks are great!

Snacks are amazing, fruit, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, and hummus are all awesome. They are especially helpful if I have not eaten quite enough for a meal and need to top up an hour or so later. Having snacks available makes me feel comfortable to practice portion control without worrying about not having enough to eat.

1. It’s hard to stay out of a diet mentality

Despite specifically starting this journey to have a healthier relationship with food and not as a weight loss journey, as soon as the pounds started shifting off it has been so hard to stay out of that mentality. I have to remind myself I am not calorie counting. I have to stop myself figuring out how many calories I “burned” during a swim and how well that matches up to what I last ate. I have to stop myself from worrying when the scales go back up and I have to make myself a commit that I am not going to try and eat less just to lose the fat a little quicker. I am incredibly more conscious about my body now because it is quickly changing, and I feel fatter because I am more conscious of what I look like in the mirror.

1. A healthy relationship with eating takes time

There’s no way around it, I’ve spent an awful lot of time the last month thinking about food, exercise and weight loss. While it has been a really enjoyable experience and I’ve been loving all the great food I’ve been eating, it is a lot, it is a lot of time energy and thought. Doing this has brought up a lot of anxieties around eating and weight I didn’t really realise I had. I think I might’ve been masking a lot of my disordered thinking around food and weight by keeping myself full all the time. It is a big adjustment and I think whilst there’s nothing wrong with enjoying myself I do think the healthiest thing is that my excitement cools down into a set of comfortable habits, rather than stays at this level of intensity.

1. Food is a genuine joy in life

It’s really hard to explain my happiness to finally have found a relationship with food where I feel like my body is getting healthier but I also feel nourished. As I am writing this I am excited for the strawberries I will eat when I get hungry, I am going to have them with some ricotta and some chocolate. But I’m also happy that I feel satiated, I feel like I have had enough and that my body has what it needs.

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10 Tips for a Healthy Home Cookout

Enjoy a healthy cookout in the comfort of your own home! Memorial Day is here and warm weather has arrived. Head to the backyard and whip up some nutritious and delicious food that fits into your Nutrisystem plan.

With the right recipes and meal ideas, you can stay on track with your weight loss goals this holiday. We put together these 10 tips for making your at-home cookout a healthy occasion.

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Here are 10 easy tips for a healthy backyard barbecue:

1. Don’t starve yourself before the cookout.

We’ve all done it—skipping meals before a big event to “save up” calories for the party spread. But when you’re trying to lose weight, this can backfire. You can get so hungry that you wind up eating even more than your planned “splurge.”

Keep yourself from going so far overboard—and from showing up hangry—by keeping your blood sugar stable. Eat your Nutrisystem meals and snacks before the party and save any SmartCarbs or PowerFuels to go with your cookout meal. The fiber, protein and healthy fats in your normal meals will keep you from being too hungry, so you can measure portions of your cookout favorites and stay on track.

2. Start by filling half of your plate with veggies.

Less than 10 percent of Americans get their recommended daily servings of vegetables, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They explain that eating two to three cups per day can reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and yes, obesity.

By eating an abundance of vegetables, you’re getting a lot of water with your food. Eating water-rich foods means that you can have more volume for less calories. This can ultimately help you lose weight. According to Science Daily, Penn State research discovered that “women who added water-rich foods to their diets lost more weight during the first six months of the study than those who only reduced fat in their diets.”

So, start with the veggies and use the grill to make them even more delicious! Get some Leaf-approved tips for grilling tomatoes, mushrooms and greens for even more flavor.

3. Find tasty, low-calorie side dish recipes on the Leaf.

A “healthy” cookout doesn’t mean the food is boring—it should be just the opposite! The Leaf Weight Loss Blog is your source for keeping things deliciously diet-friendly. Spice up your coleslaw game with sweet options like this Broccoli Slaw with Cranberries and Lime or a fiery, crunchy bowl of this Spicy Peanut Slaw. Or go cucumber crazy: Whip up some of this five-star rated Cucumber Dill Dip or a bowl of this Zesty Cucumber and Dill Salad.

Find more recipes like these healthy cookout sides right here! >

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4. Tackle your cravings head-on.

Now that your plate features some veggies, get down to business. Identify the cookout food you’re craving most and dish out a healthy, measured portion. That’s advice straight from our Nutrisystem registered dietitians: If you’re really craving a food, you should eat it. Denying yourself a small piece of a favorite pie or a slice of cheese on your burger won’t make the craving go away—it will more than likely lead you to graze on other fare, unsatisfied. It’s better to have a portion you can measure and enjoy, so you can calm your cravings and stay on track.

Click here for more surprising weight loss tips from our health experts! >

5. Keep the calories on your plate, not in your glass.

Sugary beverages are thought to be a big part of the obesity epidemic in America: From 1977 to the year 2001, Americans increased their daily consumption of sweetened beverages from 50 to 144 calories per day, says The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Over the course of a year, that could add up to over 50,000 extra calories!

Keep your calories down and the flavor up with something summery and fun that features fruit: Try one of these refreshing summer mocktails! > If you’re a beer drinker, choose one that satisfies for fewer calories—like one of these 10 low-calorie beers that actually taste good. >

6. No grill? No problem! Pan sear your meat for a crisp crust worthy of the grill.

If your go-to grill move typically involves heading to a local park, you may not have a grill in your backyard. However, you can get the same flavors you love inside by pan searing your meat to perfection.

Brush a cast iron skillet with oil and turn the burner on high. Make sure to turn on the exhaust fan so your smoke alarm doesn’t go off! Brush a small amount of olive oil on each side of the steak and season liberally with salt and pepper. Once the pan is hot, cook the steak for 90 seconds to two minutes on each side. Then transfer the steak—in the pan—to the oven to bake at 325 degrees for five to seven minutes until medium-rare.

7. Marinate meat to fight cancer.

When you grill meat, compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are created, according to Natural Medicine Journal. HCAs are considered carcinogens and are said to increase the risk of cancer. However, marinating your meat in herb-infused mixtures, especially ones including rosemary, can decrease the formation of HCAs on your grill by up to 70 percent.

Try this simple, rosemary marinade for beef: Mix a half-cup of red wine vinegar, two tablespoons olive oil, a quarter-cup of chopped rosemary, two crushed garlic cloves and salt and pepper to taste. Marinate the meat for at least an hour, then drain and cook.

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8. Grill some fruit for a sweet, surprising dessert.

Grilled watermelon, pineapple, peaches and plums are bursting with flavor: The grilling caramelizes their natural sugar, so the foods taste even sweeter. These delicious and refreshing fruits are packed with fiber and immunity-boosting vitamins. Plus, they are much lower in calories than the sad, melting fare you’ll usually find at a cookout’s dessert table.

Get grilling tips for a variety of different fruits right here on The Leaf! Check out this guide for 10 fruits that taste even better grilled. >

9. Don’t focus just on the food!

Sure, it’s a “cookout” and burgers and dogs are delicious. However, it’s not the reason everyone’s together. We’re finally able to get together. So, have a plate and make sure it satisfies. Sit down, take your time and concentrate on the flavors and textures of these delicious cookout foods. In a recent study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers looked at the eating habits of 60,000 people. They found that eating slowly can decrease the risk of obesity.

When you’re finished eating your healthy barbecue meal, put your focus on those around you. We’ve all been apart so long that this could be easier than ever. But make a point of remembering: This event is about food, yes, but it’s really about being together. So be present and be together!

10. Have a plan for the food and the leftovers.

If you cook up a smorgasbord, have a plan in place for the aftermath. Before guests arrive, figure out how many portions of each type of dish you can plan to add to your eating schedule in the following days. If there’s a favorite dessert, salad or entrée you’re making, think about when it can fit into your plan. Keep the correct number of pre-measured portions for yourself and your family when guests leave. Then have containers ready for others to take the rest of the leftovers home with them. You’ll have pre-measured treats that fit your lifestyle, and less temptation to pull you off your plan in the days following the cookout.

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Progress, Venting, and Accountability

Hello all! Sorry if this is a bit incoherent rambling but I'm just typing and letting my thoughts fly. Apologies in advance.

As of today I have officially lost 81 pounds. My starting weight/highest weight was 480 lbs. I weighed in at 399 lbs this morning. I am now in the 300s for the first time in about 5 years. This is a bittersweet victory for me. My weight loss journey started last year around June. To start with this, I was on and off again with a long-term girlfriend of mine. Neither of us were really sure what we wanted and I decided I needed to go to therapy and lose weight in order to be happier with myself and hopefully commit to her as I wanted to. I had such a fear of failure since our original relationship ended on the account of me becoming sedentary, depressed, and just not as fun to be around. I finally decided to get mentally and physically healthier to be a better partner for her. I was steadily improving and becoming the best version of myself.

Well, I found out a few months ago that she developed feelings for a close mutual friend and they decided to both cut me out of their lives and date each other instead. I was as you can imagine, absolutely devastated. She threw away almost 10 years of our history together for someone that will most likely end up treating her poorly. I know that says more about her than me, that there was nothing I could have done, it still doesn't hurt any less. Normally, this would have made me relapse so to speak but instead of ordering greasy food and staying in playing video games, I started walking between 15-20k steps per day. Whenever I think about the situation and my anger or my sadness, I just get up and walk. At this point I had already lost 50 lbs but now in the last 2 months I lost an additional 30 pounds from eating healthier, going to the gym, and walking until my feet hurt.

I cannot stress enough how vital therapy and proper medication is necessary for sustained and consistent weight loss, especially when you are at such a high weight. I struggle with BED and definitely have an addiction to sweets like soda and candy. If you feel like your weight is in anyway connected to your mental health, please seek help. It is so important and it can send you on a path to bettering yourself not only physically but in all aspects of your life. I know it has improved mine.

I lost the first 50 by just eating healthier, I did nothing but cut out bad foods/drinks, and just made smarter choices. I had failed so many times before making crazy changes, tracking everything I ate, going to the gym 6 times a week but it lead to the infamous weight-loss burn out. This time around, I am just eating healthy foods, cooking more, and being more active. My lifestyle is completely changed and I think that is what the difference is. I know when I lose a bit more I'll probably have to restrict a little more and be conscious of calories a bit but having counted so many times, I have a pretty good idea of what I can eat and what I shouldn't. I haven't maintained a healthy lifestyle for this long (nearly a year now) in my entire life but it's working this time. I know it's cliche but doing what works for you, works. You know?

For anyone coming to this Reddit and seeing everyone with their progress, their crazy workout routines or diet plans, you don't have to do that. You just have to do what works for you. I tried walking more and going to the gym when I was first losing but I was so heavy that my feet killed me after walking a few feet. I was winded going up the stairs. I'm not a track star now, but I could have never imagined me walking as much as I do now. 15, 20k steps a day? When I was lucky enough to get 1000 prior? I would have laughed in your face if you told me that a year ago. I like to say "1 is more than 0". As long as you're doing more than you were and you try to do that consistently, you will see changes. Stop focusing on time. Stop focusing on the potential failure. Just do what you can today and it will be easier to do it tomorrow. I promise you. I am 31 years old and my entire life I have been obese. I know I have so long to go to where I want to be but I have never been more confident in my ability to get there. I never thought I would get here, but I'm doing it. And I know you've probably heard this before but I SWEAR if I can do it, so can you.

So I am making this post to reflect and be happy with my progress as I cannot share the win with the person I started this for. I knew it was always going to be for me, I just wanted to share the best version of myself with her. This isn't a heartbreak reddit so I will leave it at that. I am going to keep going and be the best version of myself that I can. Thank you all for your inspiring posts. As a long term-lurker, it really does mean the world when other people share their successes and their troubles. If anyone wants to talk about weight loss, heartbreak or just needs a friend, DM me. I have been a bit lonely since losing two of my closest friends and the other friends that I knew around them. I could certainly use a distraction.

If there is one thing I could leave you with, it's this; happiness, to me, is a balance of self-love and discipline. You need to be able to give yourself the grace and love to stumble. To take that day off. To not kick yourself for eating that dessert. But the discipline to not make it a habit. To get yourself out of it and become the best person you can be. Something I've learned to do in therapy is talking to myself like I would a loved one. The next time you get down on yourself think about that. Would you tell your friends that they are failures for stumbling? Would you pick on them constantly? Would you remind them of their flaws when they are already down and depressed? Of course not. Be good to yourself. And if no one else has said it today or recently or ever, just know, I love you very much. You deserve all the good in the world and just know that there is one person that believes in you.

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Where do I start?

I’ve been on a weight loss journey since January. I was watching what I eat and worked out 5 times of the week but never saw a difference. Up until March I decided to get on Phentermine and lost about 15 pounds. I am 4’11 and now currently 135. I really want to get down to 115 but I’ve been stuck at 135 for a month now and haven’t seen a difference. I want to be 115 by the end of June since I have a wedding but I’m not sure how to achieve it? I’m still taking Phentermine but my weight hasn’t gone town. Preferably I want to lose 3 pounds a week. I been eating one meal and day haven’t worked out but I still don’t see a difference ..

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SAGGY BOOBS

I’ve lost 10kg, going from 66kg to currently sitting at around 56kg and one thing I’ve realised is that my boobs have gone so awfully saggy, it’s so uncomfortable to be braless. I’m only 19, but according to picture references online, my boobs are facing stage 2/3 ptosis.

I don’t usually care because nobody sees my boobs, but the sagging makes it so uncomfortable. It feels like my skin thats attached to me boobs is being PULLED down (because it is) and I get so overstimulated by the feeling of them sagging halfway down my stomach. Just to relief the uncomfortable feeling (when I’m not wearing a bra) , I stuff my clothes below my bra to minimise the contact these saggy jugs have with my upper stomach.

I cannot stand this feeling and although my boobs are objectively smaller, it feels so much more uncomfortable now than when I was at my highest weight. I know it’s down to genes but I really wanted my boobs to get smaller after weight loss (my big boobs made me horribly insecure). But, they’re just DEFLATED SAD JUGS

Anyone experience the same?

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Maintaining weight loss while injured

After weight loss yo-yoing for years, I’ve finally been in a place where I’m exercising regularly and eating in a reasonable calorie deficit and I’ve lost 13 pounds so far. Yesterday, I moderately sprained my ankle and my dr has me in a boot for the next couple weeks. Obviously this injury will put my workouts and walks on hold while I heal. My question is if you’ve been in a similar situation, how have you at least maintained your weight loss (while still supporting healing) until you could exercise again??

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How important is your protein goal?

Hey everybody,

I’ve been on a weight loss journey since about 2021, when I looked at myself and realized I was a bean bag with legs (260+lbs at 5’8m). Since then, I’ve been working on dropping that weight. I’ve been stuck at probably 220 for the last 2 years or so due to my schedule and some unfortunate injuries, but recently I’ve decided it’s time to cut my weight down and get my ideal body, and I’m currently weighing in at about 211 (I got close to 230 a few months ago and said it was time to lock back in). So far, I’ve been following an intermittent fasting/OMAD based diet and it’s been working great for me. I personally just eat when I get hungry, and what I’ve been eating is pretty low calorie and high protein.

However, the more research I’ve been doing, it seems like im very far off from my protein goal. Some people say eat .8-1g of protein per pound of body weight. Some people say eat your grams based on your goal weight. So let’s say my goal weight is about 165-170ish.. im realistically only eating about 100g of protein. I wouldn’t say im constantly starving either, I feel fine after I eat, and I feel like everything is sustainable even with how low calorie my meals are. I lift and exercise a fair amount, and I’d say im a generally strong individual, so im just curious at what point do you guys value protein? I know the issue is if I increase to 60 more grams, I’ll increase my calories which im just not looking forward to do. Anyone experienced something similar?

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Does it get better ?

I've lost 30lbs , but looks like an insane weight loss on me , I'm short , 4"11 130 lbs my heaviest was 160 .

Losing weight has actually made me more insecure ... Is there such a thing as the awkward phase ? Cause my body rn looks weird I'm still carrying a large amount of fat , I know you cannot spot reduce but certain parts are reducing while other parts aren't it makes me look ... Weird. My love handles are massive still there not going down so my glutes look like an old grandma's ass. My upper body doesn't match thee lower part in that sense. Because I carry big mid section and love handles even my back reducing looks off everything looks flappy .. I already have loose skin .. Im aware it'll just get worse but this is more then loose skin it's like my skin/ muscles aren't tightening .. so everything is flappy and getting flappier as I lose weight . Idk what to do ..

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I hate the comments on my weight!

I’ve lost 30lbs and I still have 50lbs to go to get to a healthy BMI but everyone at work is starting to notice I’ve lost weight and everyone feel the need to comment on it. I am not a confrontational person and I’m not able to snap at people to shut them up. What are some tactics , ways that I can change the subject , shut down the speculative conversations and constant comments about diets and weight? The comments and conversations that now start happening when I’m around.

I do not tell anyone about my weight loss unless they ask me. I don’t give advice, or preach, and I wear a uniform to work so it’s not like I’m trying to show off. But all the attention makes me very uncomfortable. I liked being invisible as a fat person.

Advice ? How long does this last ? I’m still loosing weight and I’m dreading hearing even more comments.

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Is this snack as healthy as I think it is

Whenever I need a sweet treat or am craving something cold I always make this sorbet? Smoothie bowl? Smoothie? Thing. It’s so good but I don’t know how good it is for weight loss. My cut is about 1600 cals, does this snack feasibly fit in my macros?

• ⁠1 scoop (1/4 cup) vanilla whey protein powder • ⁠1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt • ⁠1/2 cup frozen mango • ⁠1/2 cup frozen raspberries • ⁠3/4 cup milk

I blend them all together and usually don’t eat the whole thing in one sitting. If this is really caloricly dense, do you recommend any swaps?

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I Love That the Rate of Noticeable Changes Appears to Grow Exponentially

Obviously, it's not because of losing more weight. If anything you're more likely to be losing weight at a slower rate as you make progress. However, As you inch closer toward your goal, every pound of fat you lose puts into perspective just how much you had on before.

At first, I didn't even visually notice my weight loss. The only reason I knew that my weight loss routine was working was because of my belt becoming loose. A couple of family members remarked that I looked lighter as well, but the changes were quite subtle.

While I'm very confident in my routine and its sustainability, I find the increase in noticeable changes to be incredibly motivating. I can finally begin seeing my natural form taking shape, and the finish line no longer feels so impossibly distant.

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any advice for healthful eating while living out of car?

Hey ya'll. current provisions are a loaf of bread (I work at a bakery), a couple cups unsweetened applesauce, some tuna, pb, and small bags of dried fruit. oh and McDonalds jelly packets lol. I've gotten iron deficiency again. I'm also trying to get back on a weight loss diet (that's the easy part, the calorie control). where I am struggling is now in getting adequate nutrition with my budget. I tried eating canned peas and the like but the texture makes me extremely sick. I can do small amounts of baked beans!

this is super important to me. I'm struggling in life and feeling as if I could control my health in a meaningful way would mean so much to me.

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Defeated and looking for advice/perspectives (loose skin removal on arms — cross post with r/plasticsurgery)

Hi everyone!

Some context: I'm a "major weight loss" patient. Which feels weird to type. But I've spent the last 10 months working my ass off in the gym (literally lol), working with an RD on maintaining damn near perfect macros, and using a GLP-1.

I'm about 30-40lbs from goal. Maybe more maybe less. I'll be taking it pound by pound when I get close. I've lost 122 pounds. Just turned 30, female. And my arms are a mess. Like makes me distraught to look at, painful loose skin that gets rashes all of the time, wearing a size M-L on the rest of my upper body but my arms are still so huge from excess skin that I can't fit many so styles. I cannot over exaggerate this. My arms were my largest body part up top. Always far larger than the rest of my upper body. And they've deflated a good amount, but the skin looks like that of a 90-year-old. The flap and the skin folks even interfere with exercise (sweat, heat rashes, etc).

It's just so defeating. I would like to get an arm lift. Specifically an awake arm lift. I've already had a c-section so I guess the idea of being awake during surgery doesn't freak me out lol. I'd like to do so ASAP. But I want to be reasonable/responsible.

Now comes my question... In terms of BMI I qualify to do so whenever I choose. I was thinking of doing so/booking when I'm at about 15-20lbs from my goal weight. Knowing they'll be a wait, I want to go to Willis cosmetic surgery in St. Louis. But I know some folks say try to wait a year+, be at your lowest goal weight, etc. What if I truly feel like (both for my mental health and my physical comfort) I cannot wait for that? For more context, I plan on getting lipo/contouring in my arms as well.

Obviously I don't want to waste my money and get suboptimal results... but I'd even take my arms being better right now (or as soon as possible) even if it meant my results were only 80% of what they could have been if I was at my goal weight. Hell I'd take them 70% better, lol. I feel so limited by this issue, as dumb as it sounds. It's painful physically and frustrating emotionally. I know I sound dramatic.

Has anyone encountered this? Done any plastics/skin removal a little before their goal weight? I'll even just take people's perspectives and opinions on the matter.

Thank you in advance.

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Noticeable weight loss

Hey! I’m just curious when did you all start seeing the results from your weight loss journey? I’ve heard a lot of people say that others usually start noticing around the 20 pound mark, so I thought I might see something by now. I’ve lost 26 pounds so far, and while I’m proud of that, I honestly feel like I still look the same. I started this journey on March 17th, and I’ve been in a calorie deficit and working out 5–6 days a week since then.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not giving up at all. I’ve actually been going even harder lately and pushing myself more in my workouts to see what that’ll do for me. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed. I guess I just expected to see more changes by now, especially after putting in this much effort. I know every body is different, so I’m trying to be patient and stay focused just wondering what your experience has been like and how long it took for you to start seeing the difference.

I’m 5’2 and starting weight was 245lbs I am now 219lbs

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I have gone from an ugly to an average guy, but I destroyed my nervous system in the process

I have lost 18kgs in the last 4 months, I was following the superhero diet from Steve Zim (not a promotion it’s just very low cals and zero carbs ) and it worked I look so much better.

But I was eating a 1000 cals, working out and walking 10k steps and in under extreme stress with my job, love life and life in general.

And now my anxiety has manifested in pain and it sucks.

The takeaway is that no matter your motivation for losing weight, understand that your body has its limits. And pushing beyond them will have consequences, so be mindful of that.

The annoying part is I’m still 10 kgs away from my goal weight of 75, so I started at 103, I’m currently at 85 and goal is 75 which is where I was a few years ago.

Edit : should’ve added this before, but the main reason why I went so hard with this weight loss was that I injured my upper back and the excess weight was one of the reasons my lower back was hurting even as the upper back injury got better. So I wanted to lose super quick, to not be in pain. Now my actual pain is better, but anxiety has introduced psychosomatic pain.

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Need advice on losing weight before a big trip (hoping to drop 40 lbs, but realistically 20?)

Hey y'all! I’ve got travel plans and I’m trying to lose at least 20lb within 5 months. Ideally, I’d love to lose 40 lbs, but I know that might be pushing it—20 lbs is probably a more realistic goal, and I’d still be super happy with that.

I’m a 35-year-old woman, 5'3", currently 175 lbs. I’ve been lifting weights on and off for about 4 years. My diet over these past years was ok some months and others not so much 😂 especially with the drinking 🍻. Although recently (this past year) I’ve gone pretty heavy with the weights and my diet has been pretty good. I feel like my metabolism is in a better place than it used to be.

Where I struggle is diet and routine. I have a pretty flexible schedule, and I'll able to control my meals. I just recently like very recently I got the hook up with glucose/insulin meds, so I’ve got that covered 😜. I just need help building a plan that works.

So what kind of daily structure or routine works best for fat loss?

Would a mostly protein shake-based diet be okay short-term?

Can I avoid heavy cardio? Running really messes with my breathing, but I love weightlifting and can do it for long sessions.

I’m open to suggestions and I'm really motivated to make this happen. I know weight loss takes time, but I’d love to get a solid plan in place and start making progress now.

Thanks so much for any tips, ideas, or encouragement!

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Losing weight + being a stay at home mom, anybody else?

I’m a stay at home mom to an 11 month old. I started my weight loss about 80 (ish) days ago. Started at 315 and now down to 287. It’s been such a hard task to change my life completely surrounding food and exercise while caring for a baby, but it’s also been extremely rewarding and motivating.

I’d love to hear from other moms about their weight loss. Stuff like your lifestyle, what you do to stay active, your favorite dieting tips and hacks, favorite low cal meals?

I don’t have many mom friends and love some connections with SAHMs like me who’s on the same journey 🙂

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Keep going after the first month

Hi everyone,

I need to loose around 20 kilos. I put all that weight when due to depression. I went as high as 83 kilos and three years ago I managed to get to 64 kilos. My whole life I weighted between 53-56 kg.

Three years ago I moved in with my boyfriend and put some kilos back. Today I weight 75kg. I hate the way I look and I can’t even look at myself in the mirror.

Anyway, I’ve started counting calories and only a week and a half ago I’ve been consistently hitting my 10k per day. This week I started swimming (I’m aiming to go 2x or 3x per week). I’ve been counting my calories and my deficit is 1500.

I know it sounds silly but how in the world did you motivate yourself through the first month or so? I feel like I’m doing everything by the books right now and yet not losing anything. Last week I lost 700grams from Tuesday to Friday (probably water weight I know), and then I ate badly during the week and ended putting back 800 grams.

I just feel sad that I’m trying and trying and haven’t reach any results. I know is not going to happen so fast is just that I need a way to frame it differently.

How did you guys managed to push through the first part of your weight loss journey?

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Rapid weight loss

He guys this is my first post here and I was just trying to see if it is normal for someone to lose 31 pounds in 5 weeks. I’m 29 and I’m 6,1 and I weighed 328Ibs and now I’m down to 297Ibs. I have cut out sodas pretty much completely other than I might have a diet soda every now and then but I mostly just drink water. I’m not eating as much bread either and I’ve substituted tortillas for spinach wraps I’m still eating twice a day but I’m also walking 15 minutes a day after work. I aim to walk 5 days a week unless my son has a baseball game after work or it rains so most of the time I get about 3 days of walking in. Also I started having bad anxiety around the beginning of the 5 week mark where I was scared to eat unhealthy stuff so I cut my portions down a lot because of it. Just wanting to see if that much weight loss is alright for someone that was my size.

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Should I trust calorie calculators?

I decided to try one of them and the results got me kind of confused(?) I’m 5’2 and weight 145lbs, and it says my maintenance is about 2000 calories but I’m pretty sure if I consume even less than that I’ll gain, since I’ve seen it happened before… And it says for weight loss I should consume 1500 (even though I currently have a 1200 limit). Idk if I should trust it, seems like a lot for someone of my height but at the same time I don’t want to loose to fast.

I also go to the gym 1-2 hours 5 days a week, nothing too complex but ig I should note that.

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Can I still lose weight without lifting weights

Hi there! I’m female 27 5’6 and about 168 pounds currently. I’ve lost a little less than 10 pounds over the past month just from diet changes and some new training plans. Basically I’ve been weight lifting for around 8/9 years. Everyone always says strength training is the best for weight loss, however I was my smallest when I focused more on HITT and cardio workouts. I have been stuck in a rut for the past 2ish years of training really hard, weight lifting 4-5 days a week with some light cardio like walking/short runs but have been unable to lose ANY weight, like even 2-3 pounds was impossible.

Over the past month I’ve completely cut out weight lifting and transitioned to YouTube workouts and going on longer runs outside. I’ve been doing a mix of mat Pilates, kickboxing, dancing, HIIT, etc type of workouts on YouTube and some do include minor strength training with 3-10 pound weights and body weight stuff but nothing compared to when I was going to the gym and hip thrusting 250+. I’ve already noticed that I’m slimming down some, have dropped almost 10 pounds, and really enjoy the workouts a lot more.

Basically what I’m asking is can I continue to lose weight without incorporating strength training? Social media pushes lifting sooo much and makes it seem like cardio won’t help but I’m burning double the calories now than I was before so I’m not sure why every fitness influencer says that. Just want some advice or opinions from people who have went from strictly lifting to a more cardio/hiit based approach to weight loss? Am I losing muscle and not fat now?

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Comments after out / weight loss lol gym progress anyone else deal with this stuff ?

For instance i (m28) am on the bigger side . I let myself go for a while and ended up weighing around 290lbs. I work out of town often and started working out in the hotel gyms and running a mile these past 2 months . Ive lost roughly about 10-15 lbs and its noticable . The guys i work with are all on the bigger side and drink and eat fried foods everyday dont make changes . Recently they make little comments they never used to say while were working like “ hey man becareful walking up those stairs you know us bigger guys struggle hahah “ or “ man it sucks for us big dudes we cant do much like the smaller slimmer guys “ or just some random stuff like that and it just screams envy to me lol all i can do is laugh and keep grinding in silence but at times i just want to call it out for what it is why do people do that ?

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15,000 steps today all went down the drain because I ate 4 mcdonalds burgers

I was first kinda disappointed in myself today because I’m a week into my weight loss journey, and today I did 15,519 steps but all of it went down the drain because I decided to each a big bowl of bibimbap, 4 McDonalds burgers and fries, and giant nutella cookies 😋

Ate it spread throughout the day - but just wanted to share with anyone struggling with this, that it’s okay to have setbacks like this. I’m going to try again tomorrow and as long as you don’t give up or let it ruin your day and just KEEP TRYING, that’s perfectly normal! No one’s journey is straight forward. My next meal will be better!

HAVE A GREAT DAYY!

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How are people using their walking pads several times a day without feeling sweaty?

Hi! This could seem like a dumb question, but when I searched for this I couldn't really find the discussion I was looking for.

I'm not an excessive sweater, and typically just sweat during exercise/warm weather. I can tolerate a little pit sweat, but not full body sweat bead sweat unless I'm working out lol. I workout in the mornings, then shower and change. I've noticed others using their pads throughout the day in normal clothes whilst working/watching TV, they don't seem to sweat, but I break out into a sweat quickly on the pad, and it's not practical for me to shower and change every time. I'm more posting this just to see what other peoples experiences with sweating and walking pads are, but of course, advice regarding minimising sweating is also welcome (it's not really a smell issue as I drink a lot of water, but my skin feels so wet and sticky and icky after). I WFH 3/4 days a week and would really like to be able to hop on and walk a few times throughout the day.

I sweat less during more strenuous activities (e.g. I sometimes walk 10 minutes uphill to my coffee shop, I walk faster than I do on the walking pad, I wear more clothing, and it's currently hotter outside than it is inside. I barely sweat. I walk at the snail pace of 3.5km/hr (a speed almost unbearably slow), and within 10 minutes, i can feel myself transforming into a sweaty beast in desperate need of bathing. Why? How? I'm confused.

I'm currently 5'5 and 63KG, a fine weight, but my weight naturally sits around 54KG (a healthy weight for my body, this weight had not fluctuated for years and I never had to work to maintain it), within the past few months, I gained 9KG very quickly due to a depressive phase, in which I became very sedentary, and started binge eating. I'm now medicated and in therapy to work on the depression and binge eating, and I'm obviously desperate to feel healthier. I feel sluggish and horrible like this, my body right now is a physical reminder of a very bad period of my life, so I'm working on slowly improving this (I know my body will naturally get back to my healthy weight, so I don't have specific goals, just some weight loss!). I like the walking pad, but due to this sweating issue i'm not using it the way i wanted to, and I'm having to dedicate time to showering after and changing my clothes (the laundry has been piling up), this takes away from the casual use of the pad and it's quickly starting to feel like a chore which i'll struggle to upkeep.

Also, if you have a walking pad, how many times throughout the day do you use it and for how long? What speeds do you tend to use?

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Does weight loss make you tired?

Ive spent the last year focusing on building a good excerise routine without worrying about my diet. The last couple months ive focused on eating more protein and veggies without restricting myself at all. Last month i have focused on portion control and avoiding (but not completely cutting out certain foods).

Ive lost 7 lbs in 3 weeks which is great. Ive haven't felt like im starving myself or anything. I dotn go to bed hungry i just dont keep eating when im full. I will eat one cookie instead of five. But i have felt really tired lately. Does weight loss cause fatigue?

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Skin is elastic, but how elastic??? What determines how much loose skin you end up with?

I’m fairly young, 27F but I have been 200lbs (give or take 20lbs depending on my stage of life) for forever, like I was a butter ball of a kid so my skin has been stretched for a while, I’ve had stretch marks since I can remember. I’m 5’6 and have been since I was maybe 16.

3 years ago at the age of 24 I got into the gym heavily & consistently, and got down to almost 160lbs and my skin wasn’t actually too loose, but then I got pregnant. After the birth I had probably 30lbs to lose in order to get back to 165, then I broke my pelvis and was couldn’t work out, THEN got pregnant again and now I have another 30lbs to lose.

When I initially got pregnant, I had maybe 15lbs to lose, then after the birth 30lbs to lose, and now another birth another 30lbs! I consider myself about 60-75lbs over what is healthy for my body, and while my main concern is my health and being able to be active w my husband and kids, I’m honestly thinking about what my body will look like when I am able to slim down.

Being 165lbs gave me extreme confidence, I felt good seeing myself in a mirror, I felt at peace shopping for clothes that fit, I was more motivated in the gym because I was seeing tangible results, and I didn’t have to change my diet too much. I was very happy with my work outs, weight loss, and diet and I just want to get back to that

ETA: I’m currently around 220 at 5’6

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I think the calories in my low cal ice cream are incorrect

Losing weight and counting calories is nothing new to me. I'm on my second round of weight loss, having started at 77kg November last year and should now have been almost at my goal weight of 65kg in time for summer. I track everything meticulously.

About a month ago, I recently discovered Asda's low cal cookie dough ice cream, only 327 calories per tub! Hallelujah - a treat I can fit into my calorie budget easily! I've had this daily for the past month or so.

Since then, I noticed my scheduled weigh-ins were steadily getting higher and higher than my projected weight. I calculate my daily deficit and so have a rough idea of how much I weigh each day (this helps to take the emotion out of seeing a higher weight due to normal fluctuations like being on my period).

I thought my body was excessively holding onto water, was inflamed etc. My body dysmorphia got worse but I thought let me continue as is, surely I’ll experience the whoosh effect at some point or the other?!

Yesterday I weighed in at 68.5kg. I have compared recent photos to photos I took in February and I definitely look bigger. I look/feel bigger when I see myself in the mirror. Unfortunately it triggered a binge yesterday (6k cal) which I haven’t had in a while because I was so upset and frustrated.

No other factors have changed with regards to my approach to weight loss, and I can’t think of any other reason why. I strongly suspect it’s the ice cream. What hurts even more is that as I was approaching the last few pounds, I was taking it slow and only having a very small daily deficit 150-300cal, and sometimes eating at maintenance, and so this would easily have taken me into a surplus every day for the last few weeks.

I just wanted to vent because I’ve struggled with binging in the past, and was getting it under control / doing so well, only for me to put on the weight unintentionally due to the nutritional information potentially being incorrect. I wanted to binge today but it’s just not worth it.

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Am I calculating my calories correctly?

I’m 5’8’’, 194 lbs, 30f. I work an office job and usually after work I do around 30 minutes of walking on a walking pad, and some other type of exercise at home for 20-30 minutes (i.e core, lower body, tricep dips with a chair etc). Currently my deficit is 500, and I’m eating at 1700. Is this too high? What would my exercise level be given the above (I assume light)?

I tried eating 1500 but that didn’t really work for me. I felt too hungry and had no energy to exercise. When I first started my weight loss journey I managed to lose 40 lbs just by calorie deficit, but it seems to be a bit more difficult now so I wanted to check with you if my calories seem too high.

Thank you.

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people finally started noticing!!!

hi! i am a 25(F) and i started my weight loss journey on March 11 at 187.6 lbs. my weight loss really kick started when i went to my husbands coworkers house and met all the other wives & i realized i was a lot larger than the other wives there.

since then its been trial & error and i have seen some positive results! i am currently 173.6 lbs. my coworkers and some family friends have FINALLY started noticing and complimenting me!! i have seriously felt so discouraged because my clothes still fit the same, i could see some changes but i didn’t know if i was having body dysmorphia or not. (thinking i was smaller than i was) but since last week, ive had SO many people comment about my weight loss journey. i am feeling so validated & so confident! my end goal is around 155, i haven’t been that skinny since early high school 🤣

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Gym anxiety during journey

I'm 14 and on a weight loss journey so I've been going to the gym, but since I'm the youngest at the gym, I feel so weird and lut of place inside the gym since the people there are like 10x the age and size of me. I want to ask them how to use the equipment but then I feel like I look like some sort of kid that's not actually here for good.

I've tried overlooking it but I just can't shake the feeling that everyone's judgemental. Thing is, I do enjoy it at times but I need to get the confidence boost to help me

I don't know how to overcome this and I'd really appreciate advice from anyone else. Thank you so much!

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Curious about this article. Part-time low carb?

I came across this article today, and found it interesting. Note: it does explain at the end that more studies are needed, but it did pique my interest.
https://www.sciencealert.com/new-study-reveals-an-easier-alternative-to-intermittent-fasting

As someone in their 40's who has struggled with weight most of my life, I've recently started to get more serious about sustainable weight loss. I had some success with low-carb back in the mid 00's but didn't see it as viable to reach my goals, personally. In the past few weeks I've been learning more about intermittent fasting, specifically the 5:2 version. (With that plan I would stay in a mild calorie deficit for the "5" days with 2 non-consecutive days of fasting, or more specifically about 20% of my usual calories) And I've been able to do it a couple of times, both a strict liquid fast and the 20% "modified fast" as I thought of it, but wondered about something that's easier to maintain especially with a family that I'm cooking for who is eating quote-unquote normal.

So the bottom line is I'm curious about trying a low-carb plan for those 2 days instead of fasting, and hoping that might be more sustainable. I will try to update here if I keep it up.

PS- maybe I should've posted this in either the low carb or IF subs, I'm not sure 🤷‍♀️

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Controlling food noise

As someone who has lost nearly 25 kilos in total, I have been trying to control my food noise for a long time and I have noticed that once I start eating or have easy access to food, when I am alone at home and in my own kitchen, this situation becomes irresistible. In order to suppress the food noise in my brain, I have to get away from home, even quite a distance. This is very interesting to me. For example, when I go to a market 300-400 meters away and return, the food noise does not stop, but if I walk farther, the food noise decreases. When this happens, I feel my brain calms down. Some days, I walk more and more just to reduce this noise, so much so that I literally relax as I get farther away from home.

Since I focus so much on eliminating food noise, I started to think about how I can do this at home. By paying attention to this, I started to notice that panic feeling in my brain when I cannot stop eating at home. In order to calm my brain and save it from falling into that food coma feeling, I started to make herbal tea and drink it quietly at home. This calms me down a little, and my brain too. I can distance myself from the thought of eating. If I can't get away from home, I can at least make a tea and take a break from eating long enough to go from the kitchen to the living room, and then I feel relaxed.

Food noise is especially affected by taste hunger, especially if you like to eat opposite tastes together, things get out of hand. One salty, one sweet or one sour, one sweet. That's why I tried to prepare meals with as plain tastes as possible during the weight loss process and I saw that this also helped me: boiled chicken, boiled vegetables, unprocessed fruit, boiled eggs, etc. Foods that have been processed, flavored with spices, etc. are very delicious, but unfortunately trigger food noise. The tastier they are, the more I want to consume them.

Do you use any methods to prevent food noise other than medication?

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Ready for change

I (26f) am ready for change. I’m 5’5” and 185lbs. My heaviest I’ve been is 194. I am ready to lose weight and take it seriously. I have “tried” to lose weight many times before but have never had success. I use the term “tried” very lightly because I seem to never be able to fully commit, I work hard for a couple weeks, sometimes a month and then give up and go back to my old ways. Last year I was working the hardest I ever have but it was not sustainable (I walked/jogged literally EVERYDAY for two months, eventually being able to run 5km straight, I know now, extremely unsustainable). I was eating healthier but only lost a few pounds (my cardiovascular health improved but there was no weight loss). I was so discouraged I just completely gave up right there and haven’t been on my treadmill since. I am now approaching a year on when I gave up and am feeling the worst I ever have about myself. I have never been successful in this area in my life and truthfully, I feel like a huge failure.

I would like to start seeing changes by summer (July) and hopefully finally feel comfortable when I look in the mirror. I no longer want to say no to outings or vacations because I hate myself - it’s time I get myself back, and I’m the only one who can change that. What I’m asking of you, is advice (maybe some encouragement?). I have signed up for Ladder and am on team define with Coach Maia. I am planning to do these workouts 4-5 times a week and really work on my walking/steps. What are some tips that helped you? How do you motivate yourself even when you don’t see/feel changes happening?

Some other information about me: I do a lot of sitting at work, I have a high stress job that keeps me tied to my desk and often makes me mentally and emotionally exhausted come evening. I was about 110lbs for the majority of my teen years and early adulthood until I started SSRIs for my anxiety and depression. Once I started taking that medication, I literally ballooned and gained 70 pounds over a few years. I am no longer on any medication (still have horrible anxiety but try to manage it without medication).

Sorry about the novel, and thank you for your help.

EDIT: I should add that I eat fairly healthy. I cook all of my meals, rarely eat out. My downfall is calorie tracking, just like my exercise habits, I tend to give up after counting calories for a limited time. I know, I’m my biggest problem.

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How do you deal with ppl acknowledging your weight loss positively ?

So I (35F) gained a lot of weight with two kids and bad mental health. I recently lost quite a bit - 15 kilos / 33 pounds, enough to be overweight but not obese anymore. I’ve now hit a plateau though I still have 10 kilos to lose and have been at the plateau for like 6 months.

My mother today commented on my weight loss, congratulating me with my dad, to say that they were very happy for me, that it must have been difficult.

Which it was !

But I just walked from the room and didn’t address their comment. 1) my mother is the P0 in all my various eating disorders if I’m being honest. Not horrible stuff but past generation sh*t. 2) I feel very unseen, being slim seems to be the ultimate goal, and nothing else matters. yet no one has asked if I was ok while I was putting on 20 kilos while juggling work and two small kids 3) equally, the comment was positive and maybe not commenting on a weight loss which generally is positive in society would have been weird for parents ?

Anyways - how do you guys handle people commenting on weight loss when it’s positive ? Am I being too harsh here ?

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I think I messed up my weight loss by going too hard on my diet.

I’m 6ft (M) and I’m currently 81kg, aiming for around 72-75kg. Started at 92kg in March.

TDEE said maintenance was around 2.6k, but being an impatient hot head, I set my deficit to 1600-1700.

Got in all my macros and 160g of protein a day, just fuck all carbs. Which seemed to be fine my lifts still went up and I was still building muscle while stripping the weight.

I used to lift so the muscle memory bounced back.

But I started skipping meals and continuing the same training regime. I was only getting like 1000 calories a day, maybe less. (Just hitting my protein target).

This lasted for two-three weeks, I don’t even know what the fuck happened, my appetite just went next to nothing.

At the moment my weight is stalled, and I physically feel like shit. Im trying to get back to a healthy baseline to keep cutting and get my body back on track in a healthy way eg. mini recomp, slowly reintroducing more carbs.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

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Looking for advice, and what I can expect

Hello all! I've recently just started getting into the weight loss journey (again) but this time more serious. Let me preface by saying that I drive truck for a living so the weight has been slowly growing on me over the years and it's difficult to maintain a healthy diet. Previously I lost anywhere between 60-80 lbs before but I don't know the exact number due to the only way I weighed myself being DOT truck scales when I jumped out of the truck. But I gained it all back in August when I had a back injury and wasn't able to move for multiple months. Now that I'm able to get around freely again I'm looking to drop the weight.

I'm 6' 4", 331 LBS (down from 348 when I started) TDEE is 3100-3200, BMR is 2400, I'm currently in a ~1000 calorie deficit, trying to stick around 2000 a day, 2500 max. I don't currently work out but my job is semi-demanding (pun intended) looking into getting into some sports here soon, pickleball or volleyball just to get some extra exercise. My main "diet plan" is focusing on high protein/fat and low carbs, I'm not actively counting anything but when I'm making or buying food I'm checking the nutrition facts and prioritizing those things. I can already tell that my stomach (ability to eat, not external physical size) has significantly shrank, I can't eat nearly as much as I used to, and food holds me over for much longer now. I've cut out all sugar drinks and sugar foods, cut out fried food when I'm able and stopped all snacking habits.

Just thought I'd ask you guys what I can expect, what I could/should improve on, any tips you might have, and any motivation helpers. So far I feel as if I'm doing good but I'm afraid either I'll plateau out, or lose motivation. One comment I heard that's sticking with me that's helping me stay away from cheat days is "I've cheated all my life, I don't get to cheat on the weekends" any input is welcomed and I'll edit this post further if anyone points out something I'm missing, thanks!

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I looked in the mirror - Accountability post

I looked in the mirror for the first time in a long time, in just my birthday suit, and was absolutely devastated at the size of my body. The most daunting was how enormous my tummy is, which is now accompanied by an apron belly and fupa to boot. I didn’t recognise myself at all, and spent a good hour crying on my bed and doom scrolling weight loss information.

I know moving has been harder, I get worn out easily, I have lower back pain that makes life difficult. My clothes don’t fit, I can’t get up off the floor without looking ridiculous, even rolling over in bed is getting harder. But still, I didn’t realise the severity of my weight gain until I looked into that damn mirror.

I know CICO is key. I know I need to move more. I know that is works. But right in this moment, I feel overwhelmed, hopeless and utterly depressed. I feel I’ve wasted my life.

Change has to happen, and I’m typing this all out as a way to take accountability, and remind myself of the WHY.

Honestly, any words of encouragement would be so appreciated, particularly from women with similar stats to my own 😔

And so it begins. 31f in Australia - 5”4 - 119kg (262lbs) - May 11, 2025

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New Beginnings I just want to yap about.

Earlier this week, I went to the gym for the first time. Ever.

After a consultation with a weight loss coach, and some basic introductions on food, gym machinery and health in general: I have decided to stick to it. I got the bug, you could say. But, it's also more than that... At 29 years of age, I have reached a staggering 340lbs. For obvious reasons this is not okay. But diabetes runs in my family, I have some water retention in my ankles, what was once a comfort in video games and art has become a comfort in food, and I have too many people I want to live for. This cannot continue.

It's a hard step to begin with. And these first few days have been rough. I've never felt so much pain in my arms and legs, as today I did the push/pull sled and I've never struggled so much. Yet, I did it and it's also a good pain. There's also the strength it takes to ignore the habit of overeating, and piecing at every item of food I see. Not to mention the backwards influence of social media having me even thought about loving and accepting myself in the life of being a 5ft 7, 340lb woman. Yes. I love myself. Love myself enough to do what it takes to reach my goal of 180lbs. All struggles come my way, because I'm ready. I find myself reading Berserk again. Guts is one of the many motivators.

Anyways. It's already been an amazing start. I know it will get difficult. But that's what it takes sometimes. I'm so excited to learn, adapt and overcome.

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Metabolism wonders -stupid post

I have read so many posts stating that people don’t lose weight even though they are hardly eating anything. The advice is always count your calories more diligently and you’ll lose. I believe unless something is wrong with you medically this is the answer. However, I could swear that my metabolism has increased AFTER weight loss. I have been counting calories and still do and now I can eat more while keeping my weight. No change to exercise, I only swim three times a week. I guess I am hallucinating. Tried to google studies about metabolism but there just aren’t many. One study on biggest loser participants from 2016 I think. It indicated metabolism had slowed down for the contestants and not recovered. Wish there were more studies. Could there be a dip and then recovery? Luckily for me I can just eat a little more every day again. Or I am just miscalculating my calories just like everybody else 🤪. Anyone experienced this after eating at maintenance for a while?

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Post vacation binge

Hi, got back from a vacation last week, and I'd listened to a lot of Dr. Ted Naiman podcasts on Youtube. I ate an ice cream or dessert daily and a lot of carbs, too. So, now I'm home and cleaning up my act. I Naiman's philosophy of weight loss; to reduce or eliminate the hedonic (super pleasurable and addicting) foods like high sugar and high fat foods (potato chips, ice cream, desserts, salted nuts, etc) that we can't stop eating and/or stops our satiety. He is big on high protein, and low energy-giving calories such as in fats and carbs. After a lot of protein we won't be hungry for other stuff.

In the past I'd done lots of high fat, low carb dieting but it never worked out. This is different, because it doesn't mean you eliminate all foods, just really amp up the protein and tweak things so you reduce the carbs, sugars, and fats. It feels good except I notice I feel tired, probably because my body is going through a lot of changes to feed off my body fat, and/or the low calories I'm ingesting has slowed down my metabolism. At any rate, I'm not really hungry all that much, and that is good. I'm eating way less than before, except for daily protein ingestion. He recommends getting 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean body weight/ideal body weight. I'm not quite reaching it but he also says for most people if they are slightly under that target, they still do fine.

Anyway, thought I'd post here, in case others are doing similar diets. I already feel like I've trimmed off some water weight and just feel better (not so "oofy" in the midrift when I tie my shoes, for example). I want to keep this up and shed some weight. Much needed! My middle-aged spread has gotten bad.

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Whats the worst binge you’ve ever done?

I hate this so much i just binged 10 minutes ago it didnt even feel good i dont know why i did this i hate it i couldnt even make any progress for 1 months and now that everything was going alright i fucking binged. Please tell me about the worst binges you’ve ever done so i can at least feel at peace.

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I cant understand myself

So I’ve been having a really difficult time with myself these past weeks. I started this weight loss journey 2 months ago and this is the 3th month. It was going really good the first month and i lost 5kgs and reach my goal for the first month and thats where everything started going downhill. I couldnt lose any weight the second month at all. I did stay away from junk food and dough but i lost my discipline. i think its because after losing 5kgs the first month and barely getting into a ‘healthy’ bmi made me more relaxed. Every week i thought i was doing good but the scale didnt budge. So this month i finally gained my discipline back and have lost 1kg so far in may. But now that the second week has started, i always crave for something. I always want to snack, i always want to eat something. I hate this so much i cant understand myself why do i keep on wanting to eat something?! I need this to stop. I feel so tired of this journey already. I want to look better and feel better in my skin but im still relaxed and i keep want to eat something :(

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Calculating my own TDEE

I love data so I collect a lot of it.

Today I decided to calculate my average caloric intake over the past month and compare that with my weight loss! Here's what I got:

As of April 8 my average weight from the past month was 171.3. I calculated my average caloric intake from April 8 to May 8 (29 days). My average was 1943 calories per day. My average weight from the past month as of May 8 was 165.0, so I lost an average of 6.3 pounds in those 29 days, or 1.5 pounds per week. This means I've been in a (on average, all of these numbers are averages lol) 750 calorie per day deficit. Add 750 to 1943 and my average TDEE is almost 2700 calories per day! Not too shabby for my height and weight lol.

Of course it's possible I'm overestimating the calories I eat (I use MyFitnessPal and weigh my food, etc.) but I do try to be as exact as possible.

I just thought this was interesting because online TDEE calculators all tell me I should be eating 1800 per day to lose 1 pound per week, even when I say I'm "moderately active". So bottom line TDEE calculators are not the end all be all!

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Seeking Support on My Weight Loss Journey Struggling with Exercise but Determined

Hey everyone,

I’m Ethan, 19 years old, 6’1”, and currently weighing 308.2 lbs. I’ve been struggling with my weight for a while now, but I’m determined to make a change. I’ve been having a really hard time with exercise—besides walking, I get super out of breath. I used to be really active in high school, playing football all four years, so I’m holding on to the hope that I can get back into shape.

I’m here because I need support and advice on how to start exercising again, eat healthier, and stay motivated. I know it’s not going to be easy, but I’m committed to putting in the work. Any tips on starting a workout routine, staying consistent, or just getting back into the groove of things would be super helpful.

Thanks for taking the time to read this—I’m really looking forward to connecting with others on the same journey!

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How One Busy [relatable demographic] Finally Broke A Plateau And Stopped Crying and Started Dropping Pounds! This is Definitely NOT Spam and You SHOULD dm me! [insert eye-catching emojis here]

I’m just here to tell the spammers and self-promoters who have been hitting this sub and my DMs that you are not slick, your tactics are super obvious, and you need to stop trying to prey on people looking for help.

Stay alert everyone, if someone keeps trying to take a conversation to DMs or is promoting “one weird trick” in their post, they’re probably trying to sell you something. Keep reporting these posts and remember that there’s no quick fix in the world of weight loss. Check out your account settings to close your DMs and chat requests if you’re getting inundated with “hey I saw your comment, I totally get it, reach out anytime” types of messages lately.

[insert relatable question here to encourage engagement, vaguely allude to details I will only provide in DMs]

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Feeling Frustrated

Not about my progress because that's actually going really good! Im 4.2 lbs down in about 10 days. I've been eating in a deficit and making sure to get between 7-10k steps a day. Today I scheduled my consultation and 2 free sessions with a personal trainer at the YMCA to start strength training... I am really proud of myself.

My parents, however, have both taken it upon themselves (at separate times) to remind me that my weight loss will slow down, or that the numbers on the scale don't matter cause I'm building muscle.... as if I don't already know that. I am 35 years old and have been fat since I was 8 years old. I got my first gym membership in 3rd grade and when that didn't work (because my mom never took me to the fkin gym), they bought me a weight watchers membership. I was the youngest person at every single meeting and it was honestly humiliating. I had to shop in the "husky" section (god that term is so much more hurtful than plus size)... Mind you, both of my parents are also fat and have been most of my life.

It's just so frustrating that neither one of them can just say "hey, good job" or God forbid "I'm proud of you"... I don't know why they both have to tune in with an "actually 🤓" every freaking time I do something for myself. I am also 11 months sober and my parents have both told me that I must not have been an actual alcoholic because I quit so easily and haven't relapsed. I almost drank myself to death last year, I had alcoholic hepatitis, sepsis, and my potassium was so low when I got to the hospital the doctor told me that if I had waited any longer I might have had a heart attack that I wouldn't have come back from. I absolutely was an alcoholic. I just feel like they both try to diminish me every time I work my ass off to better myself.

If you made it this far, thanks. I'm just ridiculously proud of myself for sticking to it and making a plan. Just here fishing for validation, I guess. 🤷‍♀️

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