[AMA] Jamie Luu, RDN (Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Manager at Almased) will be in r/loseit on JULY 8 AT 4PM (EDT) for an AMA event!

Hi everyone, I'm excited to be co-hosting an AMA for the r/loseit community next week, Wednesday, July 8 at 4-5pm (EDT).

I am a registered dietitian and nutrition manager for Almased with over 15 years' experience helping people on their weight loss journey. As a mom to two young kids, I understand how difficult it can be to stay consistent, which is why I am a firm believer in making nutrition and healthy living as simple as possible.

The key focus for this AMA will be on "How to avoid losing muscle mass when losing weight (and the important role of protein)". However, if you have other nutrition-based questions, please ask away.

Feel free to start posting questions and I will be back to answer them all during the event. Thank you!

submitted by /u/JamieFromAlmased
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/e71Kh4v

Moving My Body Is a Gift I Didn’t Realize I Missed

I’m on vacation with my entire family and reflecting back on how different these trips looked before I lost weight. Yesterday I was able to go on a 12 mile bike ride, when three years ago I could hardly complete a 3 mile ride.

Today for the first time ever I was able to stand up paddle board around a lake. I’d previously had to sit down or kneel paddle board. I was easily able to go on a four mile walk.

I’m so thankful for all the movement my body is capable of. As I continue on my weight loss journey I’m so excited to see what else I can do.

submitted by /u/Curious-Cranberry-27
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/eT9ZNnl

How I changed my daily habits and started noticing the results

I wanted to share my progress on my weight loss journey over the past few months. I started about four months ago, weighing 92 kg, and now I'm down to 84 kg, a total loss of 8 kg.

The main changes that helped me were:

Cutting down sugary drinks and junk food.

Walking for 45 minutes to an hour most days of the week.

Focusing on protein and vegetables in my meals.

Improving my sleep and drinking enough water.

The biggest challenge was sticking to my plan during holidays and special occasions, but I tried to get back on track without getting discouraged after any minor setbacks.

What tip or habit helped you the most in the long run?

submitted by /u/No_Mortgage_8020
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/IuCM72N

Trying something new for weight loss

I've always struggled with my weight, probably for the last 15 years or so. I have tried various methods to try and lose weight and be "healthy" but I always end up failing.

I think a big part of this is because I never complete the "full" picture - If I focus on the gym, I neglect the food or if I focus on the food, I neglect the gym etc. until my brain tells me that I'm slacking and then I inevitably give up.

A lot of my issues with food stem from emotional issues & environmental influences - I come from a household where health was put last and short term pleasure was at the forefront. This isn't an excuse but it is my reality - And now that I am at my wits end, I spoke to a therapist who gave me some really interesting advice.

"Instead of trying to change yourself by going to the gym, eating right - why don't you try and live each day like a healthy person would?" I.E. Eat like a healthy person would, sleep like a healthy person would, move like a healthy person would. Essentially, fake it till you make it.

I thought this was quite interesting and something I'm going to try, but then I realised I don't really know what healthy people do - I'm so surrounded by unhealthy people that my assumption is severely flawed.

So a request, from those of you who have successfully lost the weight you want and are now living in that success please can you share with me what your day to day life looks like?

What kind of things do you eat? How much/what exercises do you do? How much are you sleeping? Drinking? Alcohol? etc.

Appreciate this may be a weird/dumb post - but it is something I want to try and would value your input.

submitted by /u/Historical-Moment309
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/CQYpiHq

Anybody else like to visualize their weight loss?

Anybody else like to visualize their weight loss?

I started at 457lbs 4 yrs ago. Lost 50lbs in a year then stalled at 407lbs for 2 yrs. Then I lost some more and stalled at 375 for a year. Finally losing again and am currently at 332.9.

That means I lost the equivalent of 25 bricks or a small adult human. A whole human. That's crazy to me.

I have a lot more to lose. My goal weight is 250lbs, which I know is still obese for my 5'9" height but it will be over 200lbs lost. I'll get there eventually. My immediate goal is to get to 299.9 or lower by November 7th of this year. It'll be a nice little birthday present for me to be out of the 300s.

submitted by /u/Goodoboy30
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/fOb94ZY

AMA Announcement: Jamie Selzler lost 350+ lbs using weight loss medications + strength training, became an NASM CPT, and now coach weight loss clients - Jamie will be in r/loseit on June 30th AT 11:00am - 2:00pm (ET) for an AMA Event!

Hey r/loseit,

We’re excited to host a Reddit AMA featuring NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, and Certified Nutrition Coach Jamie Selzler - u/jamie-nasm

Jamie lost over 350 pounds through a combination of GLP-1 medication, strength training, and long-term lifestyle changes. That journey led him to become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, where he now works with clients focused on sustainable weight loss and behavior change.

His coaching and lived experience focus on:
• Long-term weight loss and maintenance
• Using GLP-1 medications alongside training and nutrition
• Maintaining muscle during significant fat loss
• Building habits that last beyond “diet phases”
• The mental and emotional side of transformation
• Transitioning from personal transformation to coaching others

We’ll be hosting a live AMA with Jamie on:
📅 Tuesday, June 30
🕚 11am–2pm ET

This thread will serve as both the announcement and the live AMA. Jamie will begin answering questions at 11am ET on June 30.

You’re welcome to drop questions ahead of time; we’ll use them to help kick off the live discussion.

Looking forward to it, and thanks for having us.

— NASM Team

submitted by /u/nasmofficial
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/vR7f2Bm

Portions are crazy and a lot of people have no concept of them.

After being on this journey for several years, I have learned a lot. My weight-loss (& maintenence) is a scientific lifestyle, not dieting. As someone who once weighed 350lbs, staying at 190 - 200lbs is important to me.

I buy a specific rotation of foods that fit into my calories, macros & cravings. I have a rough idea of how much I have eaten. I have learned how much food I reasonably need & how to enjoy not overeating. How to fit treats in. I nip binging in the bud, as well.

I have found ways to make recipes 600 cals lower, or to replace my favorite snacks/drinks with low-cal swaps. I know what to order when I go out.

I even notice how easily people tend to overeat, just like I used to.

But for a lot of people in my life, it's like a running joke how "little I eat." Mind you, I eat small meals frequently to curb the binge & help me digest.

One evening my friend remarked about how I hadn't even eaten that much. I recounted how I had mainly eaten snacks all day since we were partying, so I had actually gone over my usual calories. "Well you only ate half your chicken bake." Yes, because it was two servings, one serving is the size of your hand- & I already had noodles.

Another day, an acquaintance who actually asks me for weight loss advice approached me. They voiced concerns that my lunch was "only a snack." I explained to them that between my nutrition shake & snack items, I eat between 700-800 cals, 50g protein during the whole workday.

If I am not eating out or it's not a special occasion, an example day may look like- Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ dry milk/PB/fruit + coffee. Morning snack: Shake. Lunch: Cheese, egg, nut or oat bar, some sort of meat if I'm hungry for it. Dinner: Turkey or chicken in some form with a carb of some sort, maybe some fruit puree or pudding. Treat: low sugar/cal homemade dessert. Nighttime snack with my meds: mini bag of popcorn.

Other fluids: diet pop, flavored water

This is restrictive for a reason, I also have dietary restrictions.

All and all, end of the day, I may total out around 2000-2200cals, 90-100G of protein, depending on what I've done that day and how much fuel I need.

submitted by /u/Spaceboy2xx1
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/oNG2IOW

The more weight I lose, the worse people are treating me.

One of the common things I see people comment about large weight loss is that people start treating them better and how it's a shame. I agree that it's a shame; you should be treated like a human no matter what your size is. While I wasn't banking on everyone treating me better as the weight came off, I will admit I was a little excited to see how this would change for me. Unfortunately, I'm getting treated worse now than I ever have before.

I've gone from 220lbs down below 180lbs in four-ish months. I am not on any weight loss medications (saying this because it comes up a lot, I don't have any issue with people taking them). My goal I've set is 160lbs, but the middle weight for my height is around 150lbs for a healthy BMI, so anywhere around there will really make me feel like I've "made it". I don't think that 40lbs is such an accomplishment or a drastic change and I'm honestly surprised that people are noticing it as much as they are.

At first things were fine. I would get the "are you losing weight" and "what are you doing" questions. I'd talk about moving more, eating healthy, just usual weight loss stuff. Then people would ask what my goal is and I'd say 160lbs. Half of the people who asked would say something to the effect of "oh my god that's too much". I would explain how it's a little over smack dab in the middle of a healthy BMI for my height but I stopped because it just led to more questions about things like I was in the wrong.

As I get closer the remarks are getting more harsh. To the point where I don't even talk about anything relating to weight loss, exercise, food, etc. "You don't need to lose any more weight, you'll look like a twig!" "You know, when you lose so much weight it makes you look older." "Your face is going to be too thin." "Oh look at you, Mr. Good Genes." "Men lose weight easier than women so it's not a big deal." "What do you do, live on salads?" "Not all of us can afford GLP-1s." "What's for lunch today, bland chicken and rice?" "There's no way you've lost that much without taking drugs."

Not all of them are terrible. I think some people think they're actually giving out compliments. I just smile and try to brush it off. But it's becoming non-stop and it's starting to make me feel alienated by everyone. My family stopped being supportive and started asking me when I'll stop. At work if I have an opinion on something I've heard remarks about how I'm "a new person" because the old "me" wouldn't have this opinion. My friends are nice (I don't know how to type this without sounding mean but I don't mean it like that) but it feels like some of them resent me because I've been successful in losing weight when they haven't.

Now I don't really talk to anyone. I don't eat near anyone, I stay out of any conversation regarding food or exercise or being active; I basically just sit by myself avoiding everyone. It's funny, when I was heavier I thought that's all people saw me as. But now it seems like people only see me as the guy who lost weight.

Don't get me wrong, not everyone is mean. I'm glad I've gone this far and I'm going to keep going. But there are days I just wish I gained it all back. I feel like if I keep going it's just going to get worse and worse. Thanks for reading, just needed to vent.

submitted by /u/SparkleFritz
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/sZFaREy

Starting again, again - and it feels great!

Starting Weight: 205lbs
Current Weight: 201lbs
Goal Weight: 150lbs

Hello dear Loseit community. Back again. Again.

In 2020, I lost 40lbs, reaching 160lbs. Then lockdown lifted and it turned out my new lifestyle required extreme and precise control over my food intake, to the gram. I couldn’t cope well with the grey area of eating at friends, work, etc again and just let nature take its course - I was back to 200lbs within six months.

In 2023 I lost 40lbs, reaching 160lbs, again with strict calorie control, this time incorporating exercise with C25K. This time it really transformed my life. I started running, kept the weight off for a year, ran 2 marathons, and felt incredible. I was like this whole new healthy, outdoorsy person.

Then I got labyrinthitis, for over a month. Everything just went back to old ways.

I stopped running, and just started eating (I didn’t cope with the not running very well mentally!). It turned out that running, not eating well, was how the weight was staying off. Eight months, a stressful (but very happy) wedding and moving cities later, I’m back to 200lbs and I haven’t run properly in a while, because its so much harder with all this extra weight on me and I just can’t face how slow and out of shape I must be.

I’ve been really down about it for the past month as I’ve slowly realised that I am cycling through about four outfits that still fit me. Then, last week I just had this epiphany: I can just do it again, and do it slowly. Time will pass either way and I may as well get moving in the right direction.

I don’t need to crash diet, eat 1200cals a day, lock in and refuse social invitations for months like I did last time. I can just eat well, mindfully, try to move more again, and keep a good handle on my TDEE and calorie intake. I just need to be going in the right direction.

So for the last week, I have just been eating 2 meals a day (intermittent fasting has always worked well for me to manage my appetite), I haven’t started logging anything again yet, because as I said - I think the watertight grip I had on exact calories was part of the reason I couldn’t keep it stable afterwards - I just got tired of it after a while.

I think the aim now is to lose it again over the course of a year, estimating daily calories and adjusting accordingly, and really focus on re-forming my relationship with food. I want to be to running again (safely), less for weight loss; more because it just fantastic for my mental health. I have tried to limit ultra-processed hyper palatable foods and I’ve already lost 4lbs in a week (admittedly likely mostly water weight).

It’s really hard, being back at the starting line. But I already feel so much more full of energy and pep (hello, no afternoon sugar crashes), and am enjoying the fun of creative cooking again - it’s always exciting to me to cook tasty, healthy meals as its like a challenge! I know I can do this, and each set back is a chance to learn. This is the time where it sticks.

I’ll see how it goes. If you’re in the same boat as me, have faith - we can do this!

submitted by /u/loveyouronions
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/4WeV0vS

I am stuck in a plateau at 80.2 kg :(

About 2 years ago I opened this thread detailing my weight loss from about 127 kg and getting stuck at 93 kg. Since then I haven't fundamentally changed anything about my lifestyle, I keep going to the pool 2-3 times a week and (to the best of my ability) eat healthy foods.

As of the last measurement I weight ~80.2 kg and my weight loss again has been stagnant for the past few months, and I am again back to ask for advice. Maybe something is wrong with my eating perception but I genuinely don't see how much can I drastically decrease my portions. I eat twice a day as is, my food is usually home-cooked and the portions are rarely very large. Is there even a need to change anything? Could this weight-loss stagnation just end on it's own?

Thanks in advance

Edit, info about myself:
Male, 27 year old, 165.5 cm height

submitted by /u/Reasonable_Study_882
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/WmYoSGZ

Reminder that going on holiday doesn’t ruin your progress

Hi everyone. So I, like most people, have tried to lose weight many times and probably like a lot of people I start trying to lose weight because I have a holiday coming up. And then the holiday comes and then when I get home I just can’t get back on track. I feel that for a lot of people it’s because we feel like we’ve ruined our progress by eating whatever we wanted and drinking a lot of alcohol.

I just went on holiday to an all-inclusive resort for 6 days and I promised myself before I went that:

- I’d enjoy myself and allow myself to eat/drink what I want
- When I come back I will restart my healthy eating the very next day
- To do that, I’d make sure I have everything I need in the house so that I have no excuses
- I’d weigh myself the day after I come home and I’d expect the scale to be up but won’t let it demoralise me

So I came home two days ago. I ate so much on holiday and drank a LOT of wine. My flight landed at 5pm on Friday. I even had a doner kebab when I got home.

Next day I weighed myself. I was 2.2lb up from the day before my holiday. That was actually surprising because I was expecting the WORST. 2.2lb really wasn’t too bad. And I went straight back to what I was doing before my holiday on Saturday. That’s 1400 calories per day including at least 100g protein and 30g fibre.

Anyway I stepped on the scale today and I’m now lower than my pre-holiday weight.

As long as you get right back on track you can have a great time on holiday AND continue your weight loss journey. And that’s something I’m really glad I finally learned ☺️

submitted by /u/ASCOM137
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/10HZyQ2

Frustrated with lack of progress

I’ve been in a calorie deficit for around 2 weeks (give or take a couple of days) and I haven’t observed any progress… I understand that I should wait more than a couple of weeks to see significant changes but I literally look the same as when I started and the number on the scale almost hasn’t budged. The last time I ate in the same deficit consistently (several months ago), I had already noticed visual changes in the mirror, my clothes fitting looser etc. by this point. I don’t have underlying health problems and I doubt that I’m logging calories inaccurately.

I’ve been really agitated about this over the past few days and have been wrestling with the urge to binge because of it. I really don’t want to ruin my progress because I have seldom made it past the 2 week mark without going over my deficit at least once, but I feel like I’ve spent all this time and energy on losing weight for nothing.

I am 20F and currently 133 lbs at 5’3. I want to reach 115 lbs (or at least get below 125 lbs) by September. At the rate I’m going, I won’t even reach 130 lbs. I don’t have access to a gym but I’ve considered committing to 10k steps a day to try and accelerate my weight loss.

I have a lot of junk food here at I really don’t want to give in to the temptation to binge. I know what the aftermath will feel like but it’s hard to resist. Any advice is appreciated.

submitted by /u/iuyni
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/YMGNhJl

Trying to consume media to help me with the weight loss journey

One new tactic im trying when it comes to weight loss is consuming podcasts/tiktoks/clips that build motivation/are about weight loss. Trying to basically make my mind more obsessed with it and minimize other types of media consumption that aren’t about my top goal right now.

Does anyone have any podcasts (looking for episodes specifically but if it’s an overall channel that’s great that works too) TikTok videos/clips (or accounts) or general pieces of content they like to go back to again and again for nailing in the important stuff.

I like the higherup podcast with Michael Smoak (specifically his #2 podcast episode about 5 levers to pull for losing weight) and Paul Bryson is great too on TikTok for me. Both pretty no nonsense/get after it vibes. Appreciate any help!

submitted by /u/Firm_Lecture6483
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/a6ECukg

First Time Weight Loss Concerns

Hello all!

I have some concerns about how much weight I’m losing and what I think is a loss of appetite.

Background: I went to the Doctor about a month ago? I’m unsure the timeline but it was at most four weeks ago; and when they weighed me I was 247.6 Ib (sorry i don’t know kg), and so that concerned me. The most I’ve ever weighed was 245. And on top of that I was under the impression that I lost weight since graduating from high school. Also before I forget, I'm AMAB, 18, 5'4.

So since then, I’ve thought to try to lose weight. I’ve started tracking my calories and eating under the calorie budget consistently but I’m starting to get a bit concerned. I’m unsure if I’m sick or what but food has no appeal to me at the moment. And it kinda sucks, no I don’t miss it but my thing is I’m scared I’m not eating enough and so I’ll lose to much weight to fast. I heard that it’s ok to lose 1/2-2 pounds a week is healthy. The following are my weigh ins for when I started tracking:

(before the 21st, I wasn’t tracking weight yet): 243

6-21: 234.4

6-22: 234.4

6-23: 237.6

6-25: 235

6-26: 234.4

Now that I look at it; it’s not much but I’m honestly still concerned. This is the first time I want to take this seriously and want to do this right; no half measures.

So now for questions:

* What’s with the erratic weight? Well looking back it’s not as erratic as I first thought then still.

* What the disinterest of food? Sick or what could be wrong with me?

I also have two more questions which are:

* What else can I do to lose weight safely besides a calorie deficit? I’ve been walking around inside the house when I can because I’m unable to go out much but what else is there?

* I heard it’s good to measure yourself because that can be more accurate than weight on its own but I’m unsure where so, where should I measure?

submitted by /u/ThornQuill
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/6Nf5uPx

Gentle Reminder: Resting is SO important for weight loss! Lost 3lbs while resting multiple days in a row! Here's my full 8-month, 54 lbs weight-loss journey.

Hi everyone!! ❤️

I love this community so much, everyone is so knowledgeable and so supportive of one another.

I wanted to take some time to write my own personal experience losing weight. I started October 28, 2025. Currently it is June 26, 2026. So about 8 months. I am 29F, 5'4. SW: 235.7... CW: 181.6...(Down 54.1 lbs)... GW: 155 (for now).

I have PCOS. This is a quick summary of what I've done so far before I get into the "resting" part of this post:

• Low "net" carb diet. This means NO SUGAR, no honey, agave, maple syrup, no desserts with sugar (I still have "dessert", just low carb versions), etc. The only exception to "no sugar" is if I'm going to an AYCE sushi restaurant and the meat dishes have sugary sauces. I try to just push the sauce off and call it a day, but I don't sweat it. I've also had a slice of cake every few months for birthdays, but there's a birthday at least once a month in my life, so more than half the time, I'm turning down cake. No bread, no pasta, no rice, no quinoa, no potatoes *(very rarely sweet potatoes... They take up 1/8 of my plate at most and I think I've only had them twice since I started),* no oats, no beans, rarely fruit (other than berries, I have those multiple times a week), rarely corn, rarely carrots, etc. I know this might be extreme for some, but I know it's been working for me because after 15 years of irregular periods (wildly ranging from 34-58 days), I have completely regulated my menstrual cycle, 27-29 days over and over again since the start of this new lifestyle. My hirsutism has also decreased a good amount.

• I eat one meal a day. My eating window is between 4-8pm. Technically, on some days I'm not completely fasting since I'll have a protein coffee (double shot espresso + chocolate protein shake) or protein matcha (matcha powder + vanilla protein shake) in the morning. I've also quit caffeinated coffee recently and I coincidentally dropped 8 lbs in the past 2 weeks after being in a plateau for 8 weeks.

• I aim to walk 10-15k steps a day, but realistically I'll only hit 3-5k 2 or 3 times a month.

• Resistance training 2-3x per week. My routine isn't fancy, I've been doing the same workouts for the past 8 months. Day 1: Glutes - hip thrusts, RDLs, leg press, abduction machine. Day 2: upper body - lat pulldown, incline dumbbell press, seated rows, regular bench press, and dumbbell lateral raises. Sometimes I do face pulls, but they make my right arm tendon (or something?) click, like literally I feel something inside my arm snapping, so I just don't bother.

ONTO THE ORIGINAL POINT OF THIS POST:

I mentioned early that for the past 2 weeks, I've dropped 8 lbs. The 8 weeks prior, I was in a plateau, ranging from 187-191 lbs. It was pissing me off SO MUCH, but I stayed consistent. Well, in the past 2 weeks, I quit caffeinated coffee. Lost 4 lbs. In the past 3 days, I've been laying in bed all day, sleeping on and off. One day I only reached about 750 steps 🤣. Another day, I reached 2000. Dropped another 4 lbs somehow. I may have ate maybe 300-500 calories less than normal, but that's probably because I just wasn't hungry due to a lack of activity. Another important factor is I'm currently on Day 4 of my menstrual cycle, and we tend to retain water weight leading up to our periods.

Please, let your body rest if you want to see results! Even if it's multiple days every once in a while. I also watched this video years ago, and this really fit dude with a background in kinesiology (or biophysics? I can't remember) mentioned that if you're doing resistance training 4+ times a week, you should be giving yourself a 2-week break, completely from resistance training, once a year!

If you're in this community or reading this, I have so much faith you'll be able to reach your goals if you remain consistent overall. Think of your progress like the stock market! There's ups and downs, but the long term trend line will ALWAYS go up!

submitted by /u/ThrowRA-confused-gf
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/CIQiluv

lost 40kg and finally got lean, then a routine panel still came back prediabetic (i thought the weight was the whole problem)

Three years ago i was properly overweight, knocking on 110kg, and i did the hard yards and lost about 40 of it, got properly lean for the first time since school, and somewhere in that i decided i'd fixed it, all of it, that the weight had been the whole problem and now it was gone i was off the hook for good, so when a panel came back through work and flagged my blood sugar in the prediabetic range i was completely thrown, because in my head prediabetes was a fat person's problem and i wasn't that person anymore.

My HbA1c, which is basically your average blood sugar over the previous three months, was still sitting in the prediabetic band despite everything i'd lost, and what nobody had told me is that years of carrying that weight can leave your insulin resistance and the fat packed around your organs lagging well behind long after the number on the scale has dropped, so losing the weight starts the repair but it doesn't flip a switch and undo a decade of damage overnight, and because i looked the part now i'd assumed the inside had caught up with the outside when it simply hadn't yet.

What stings is i'd spent the whole previous year being the reformed one, the guy who'd cracked it, lecturing other people about portion sizes and feeling superior in a way that's embarrassing to admit now, and the truth is the scale had told me a story my bloods flatly contradicted, i'd assumed thin equalled fixed and i'd have coasted on that for years, eating like the job was done, right up until it tipped over into full diabetes, all because losing the weight felt like proof enough that i never once thought to check what was going on underneath.

So if you've lost a lot of weight and you're feeling like you've put the whole thing behind you, that's exactly the moment to get your HbA1c and fasting insulin checked rather than assuming a smaller body means sorted blood sugar, because the scale moving doesn't mean your metabolism has caught up with it yet, and you'll probably have to ask for those markers specifically since a standard checkup skips them, so whether it's a big name like Medichecks or one like Lucis or whatever a smaller specialist near you runs, make sure your blood sugar markers are on the panel and not just cholesterol. Anyone else assume the weight loss had fixed everything and find out otherwise?

submitted by /u/PansexPancake
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/gkcG1Ed

Finally Overweight

Today marks a pretty significant milestone for me personally, according to the BMI Scale (Useless i know) im "overweight", This is crazy to me as all my adult life i have been morbidly obese, ive lost 9 st (130lbs Roughly) in just under 10 months, still a long way to go, (3 stone more) but i know if i keep at it i will get there, the weather here in the UK for the past week as been scorching, so i haven’t been going to the gym as often as i would like to, but im happy that ive proven to myself that although it is a great tool, i don’t NEED it in order to achieve weight loss, hoping to get back into the swing of things, so i can get closer to my goal

Use this as a proof of concept, it can be don, no one can stop you :)

submitted by /u/venni102
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/GckUjiV

Advice

I’m a 6’1” male, 36, ex college athlete, who has been overweight/obese his whole life. My weight ballooned after my playing career ended. I maxed out just under 500lbs, most accurate number I have in my medical file shows 484. That was 5 years ago. I’ve since lost 170 pounds, currently at 314. Most of that weight loss has been from September of last year through now, approximately 110lbs down in those 9 months. That has been achieved through calorie restriction primarily. Based on feedback from my doctor and testing, including DEXA, my target weight is 275 lbs so I’ve got 34 lbs to go. I’m here because I’ve hit a plateau over the last few weeks to a month.

Of late, I’ve started back into lifting weights and doing cardio and ab workouts. I am in week 2 of a 10 week program to build back muscle mass. Three days of heavy, compound lifts; two days of cardio/abs. I’ve done this to get exercise back in my life and because I’ve plateaued. What I’m struggling with is how I should view this plateau and what I should continue to do.

Should I maintain a calorie deficit (1200 calories) and limit my workouts, prioritizing weight loss until I hit my goal? Should I up my caloric intake (to what level?) and continue the exercise regimen? I recognize that working out will build muscle mass and will cause scale not to show results and I’m anxious to hit my goals this year.

Appreciate any advice. My diet is primarily low/no-carb, prioritizing whole protein and supplementing with protein shakes. I do eat carbs on occasion and know that drives water retention.

Thanks in advance.

submitted by /u/pillaPlease
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/jyBWJUZ

Starting my Weight Loss Journey Tomorrow

Hi all -

I'm 36|f and 5'8", starting this journey at 280 lbs. Goal is 190lbs within two years and to maintain that weight for the rest of my life.

My weight has gotten totally out of control, and I need to take my life back. I accept I need to completely overhaul my life to fix this problem.

I went through a divorce this year, and am now living alone. I live a lucky life, a good job, finances are decent, network of friends that I have active things to do with that are not just drink/eat... I have a good setup. I live in a walkable city, I ride a bike, I have a exercise equipment (peloton, many kettlebells), I have a nice social strength training gym I go to 3x a week, and a yoga studio I love I go to 2x a week.

I am so, so, so sick of carrying around this extra weight.

My plan is to focus on structured 3 meals a day with an optional 4th smaller meal if I am hungry from being extra active that day, fasting between means (no random snacking), cutting way way back on sugar and flour, and prioritizing produce, lean proteins, and healthy fats that I prepare at home for the large majority of my meals. I have a lot of experience with cooking, shopping etc healthy. I lost 60 pounds 10 years ago (250 -> 190) and unfortunately have gained all that back and 30 more pounds.

Any words or hope, or wisdom, as I start my journey tomorrow? I'm not going to share a picture for privacy reasons, but I do plan to do a monthly update in this thread each month if you'd like to follow along with my progress!

submitted by /u/Level-Peanut-8167
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/eaBVm3f

5 weeks until my beach trip and I need help with a quick tone and some light weight loss tips. Anything is appreciated!!

I have 5 weeks until a beach trip with some friends and mutual friends. I’m 210lbs, 5’5, Female, 24 years old. The number on the scale doesn’t super bother me (it does but doesn’t), but I really want to look more toned for the trip. I know I’m not going to become ripped in 5 weeks but I just want my tummy to be smaller and maybe tone my overall fat areas. My thighs are jiggly, my bum has weird dimples, my arms are pretty toned honestly, but my belly is fatty.

I struggle a little because I went through anorexia nervosa, but have since grown out of that. My freshman year of college (19-20 y/o) I was 100lbs and still 5’5. So I’m trying to find a way to do this healthily and smart.

I plan to continue to the gym journey after this endeavor as well!

submitted by /u/Ok_Somewhere2109
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/QR8jUM1

Alcohol weekly and Weight loss?

I'm 26 years old male. I've been anorexia at teenage years and now in few years I've been up to 95 kg (my height is 1.70 cm) I've started and stopped my diet many times cause i don't even look fat i just look like I've some gained naturally looking some fat. But i LOVE to drink. Like PER 5-6 days or per week, i mostly drink 4 beer shots (they're 220 ml and %9 alc) and 2 %9 500 ml beers, and when hangover, some food like chicken wrap, and then i whole week be careful to my eating, count my all calories. Mostly i eat like 1300-1700 max calories without my drinking day. Last two or three weeks I've been doing this diet but I'm still at same weight. I actually look like I've lost some weight but dunnooo.. Need some advices. Please don't say stop drinking cause that's my fav and i do it regurally. Also i went dietitian lots of times before now I don't want it cause i have a past about eating disorder. Comments will be appreciated

NOTE: Guys i drink PER 5-6 days not EVERYDAY

submitted by /u/ugurozt99
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/hKD5Hrk

Is 2500 calories too much for me?

6’2 Male 188cm tall, 100kg as of this morning. My goal is to get to the 80kg range and stay there as maintenance.

I have spent ages looking through Reddit and weight loss forums and have seen plenty of different opinions and advice. I would like to lose around half a kilo a week or maybe 1 kg a week. I have a wedding to go to and want to look my best.

I go to the gym 3-4 times a week and have pretty intense heavy lifting sessions. I also average about 8000 steps a day, with some days having a 30k bike ride attached.

I’m currently eating at 2500 calories a day but im feeling like it’s too much. I’m not seeing much progrss and feel like I’m eating the same amount as when I wasn’t tracking calories and got fat. I eat plenty of eggs and protein, so as long as I’m hitting that goal I am fine with whatever restriction I need to take no matter how extreme I guess (as long as it is not dangerous)

submitted by /u/Ok_Isopod2623
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/C9KR5W4

Reversing fatty liver/weight loss.

Hi all,

Back in march last year, I had a CT scan, this was for something else, they did discover "The background parenchyma shows slightly low density in keeping with fatty infiltration." Mild fatty liver apparently, All the liver test results were fine, and within normal limits. To be honest, the GP at the time didn't really go through it with me.

I did find out that weight loss should help, Near the time (January 2025) I was 95.2kg, and I'm 5ft6, so had quite a bit of weight that I wanted to lose,

I'm now 74.3kg, through exercise, and diet (Which I'm still doing) as of last Friday, so hopefully that should have helped! As inside read, that over 10 percent total body weight loss would reverse it. Im around 22 percent loss now. And 20kg lost.

I am aiming for less weight as well. 11st 7 ish, perhaps a bit less.

As my original scan was for something else stomach related and was on the NHS, the only way I'll find out if the fatty liver has reduced is another scan, and I would have to pay for that, as my new GP the weight loss I've addressed is what they would have suggested.

Sorry for the long winded post 🤣 Has anyone successfully reversed it?

submitted by /u/Crafty-Permission360
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/ozt2WVh

Down 20 lbs but kinda scared

For reference I'm mid 30s female, 5'11 and was 287 as of April 10th. Went to a general check up today and was down to 266. Which should make me happy. But honestly I'm a little nervous.

Losing weight has historically been almost impossible for me. Not really sure why, doctors have never found a reason. Usually blood work is normal and my thyroid has been tested multiple times.

I have unconsciously made some changes; less soda, less dessert, smaller portions, and definitely moving more by just walking. These weren't concious choices, just not really feeling hungry or interested in food. I don't know if this is just anxiety talking or what.

I don't think I look all that different, I've gone down about one size which was why I don't think I noticed the weight loss.

I guess I just want verification that little changes can do That much. I have really severe health anxiety.

submitted by /u/Riddles_Pandaowls
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/akU40iI

Starting My Weight Loss Journey

Hey everyone,

I am at the beginning of my weight loss journey and trying to learn as much as I can before deciding on a plan. My main goal is to reduce body fat and lose 10 kgs but in less than three months to improve my overall health and build habits that I can actually stick with long term.

While researching different options just wanna how people decide between them. If you were starting from scratch today, which option would you consider first and why and overall experiences?

I appreciate from people who have been through the process themselves.

submitted by /u/Fearless_Fox45
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/iI5d91t

Can we talk about cortisol, stress, and trauma?

Did any of you need to get away from stressful or toxic relationship or family dynamics before you could shed weight? I personally noticed a time in my life where I had a lot of space from one particular parental relationship, coincided with me being a healthier weight, without trying. This is what sparked the question.

Did any of you need to do something to improve your cortisol levels before the scale would budge? Quit coffee, regulate mood/sleep, end toxic patterns?

What really IS the role of cortisol in weight loss? Is it more important than people think?

submitted by /u/Dry-Combination8608
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/mPQReAY

I can never lose weight

hello!
Im 17F and currently on summer vacations. my whole life i’ve been Fat and i have always had unhealthy eating habits and a problem of binging foods along with not being very active.

Over the years I’ve tried counting calories and going to the gym but I’ve just never stayed consistent with it, quitting a couple of weeks in because i have no willpower. I really don’t want to spend any more of my life and I really wanna lose the weight but i can never do it

I will be getting a proper gym membership this July so Im hoping that helps but Im not very optimistic due to my many failures.I’m looking for advice and tips on how to stay consistent during weight loss and how to deal with cravings as thats what mainly causes me to fail

Currently my height is 5 feet 4inches
and my weight is 183 lbs
my dream weight is 120-130lbs

submitted by /u/No_Lingonberry8285
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/TitZo1Y

Walking pace and exercise

Today I hit 11 min/km through 10,7 km, 119 kg/178 cm, I was reading somewhere that 6km/hour should be max speed, because of injuries. I can definitely walk faster, should I tho?

I do not want to run because of knee stress, I walk with 1 leg on floor always, power-ish walking- true power walking can reach like 10 km/hour + and I cannot find fat people walking like that anywhere so I am not really sure about my goal, I am better at it with every step I take.

I also want to go down to like 7,5 km evening walk and buy a gym membership for body strength, if it will be possible, otherwise just because of the hot sun making impossible to walk with sunscreen on (i sweat a lot and the sunscreen washes away in 1st 10 mins) what workouts should I focus on for weight loss? Right now, never actually visited gym, I am thinking of a bit of walking for warm up then some squats, girl pushups and rowing, finish with stretching.

submitted by /u/Exciting_Reward_5308
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/0IjoEFY

So proud of myself!! I’ve lost 10.6 lbs so far

So I started my weight loss journey the beginning of May. I had been not taking care of myself, drinking too much alcohol, drinking several sodas a day, eating out all the time. And I suddenly realized I had gained 30 pounds!

So I decided I needed to change that and get back on track and get my confidence back! I started tracking my calories and increasing my movement and I’m down from 144.4 to 133.8 as of this morning! I couldn’t be happier, my clothes are starting to fit better and my confidence is coming back. I don’t really have anyone to share my excitement with so thought I would share here!

submitted by /u/trashcan-phobia
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/vcyWs2b

I’ve given up with weight loss and I have just accepted being fat.

Hi all,

I’ve been overweight all of my adult life. I am 5”1 and weight 12 stone 12. I’ve always struggled with my weight have tried all of the slimming clubs and all of the diets going. Haven’t tried the jabs.

I don’t know what to do next , I just feel like I should just deal with the way I am , no matter how hard I try I just can’t lose the weight.

I lost weight when I was 18 but I lost two stone and then I put it back on within 2 years.

My highest weight was 13 stone 4 but I went down to 12 stone 12 in a year which isn’t good, this was done with a weight loss group.

Sorry for the rant, just feel like giving up and accepting it.

submitted by /u/catmamatodesth123
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/SCgiq6p

I'm terrified of gaining weight again

I was weighting around 77kg [I'm 166cm/ 5'5 tall] last year and lost 14kg in a few months because of a side effects from a medication I took for my mental health and prior to this unexpected weight loss I had always wanted to lose weight and now that I did, I'm terrified of gaining even a few grams, I can't help but go on the scale everyday to check if I'm still in the 62-63kg range or lower, whenever I get over 63.10kg I get so anxious and I spiral in some emotional state that I hate and end up not wanting to eat even if i'm starving, I want to eat but I'm just so scared of gaining weight again that now I don't even know if it's actually hunger, glutony or if I'm just frustrated of not eating at the usual time I eat everyday, it annoying and I hate this feeling, I genuinely have no idea how to change this.

​

I have been depressed for years and getting out of bed is already hard, I know I should be exercising more but I have no motivation even if I try, I did manage to start drinking more water lately but I feel like it doesn't change a thing, there's always sugary snacks and drinks around and I do try my best to not binge eat all of it, I don't but then I'm frustrated.

​

I need tips.

submitted by /u/Meerk4tlover
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/whgzqFp

feeling crazy, does my deficit make sense for me?

i’ve (F26 165 lbs cw, 175lbs sw) been eating in a deficit since about march i think? i use an app called “lose it!” to track my calories. i’m 5’3” and quite sedentary so they only give me 1406 to eat on weekdays and about 1667 on weekends. every time i mention this to anyone they tell me that i’m eating insanely low and that there’s no possible way that’s my deficit. i’ve used a calorie counting app to figure out my deficit and it’s literally the same as the app says, why is everyone acting like i’m horrendously under eating? i’m short and don’t workout often.

it has been incredibly hard to make changes and eat within this deficit, i’m def more used to eating between 1700-2000 cals depending on the day. but ive been working to make changes to how i eat (egg whites only instead of egg yolks, only having matcha lattes once a week instead of daily and drinking more water) and i’ve finally managed to eat within my deficit for the last two weeks. i’ve lost 10 pounds & i feel good about my progress so far.

but i hate being talked down to by others that i’m not eating enough or i’m not eating the right things, it’s making me feel crazy. both my dad and my sister ridiculed me for deciding to only eat egg whites, but just that one change drastically changed the cals of my breakfast and made it easier to eat in a deficit. my breakfasts are 40g of protein now with that change and the whites are 68 cals instead of full eggs being 140.

it’s just been a little discouraging to have people tell me i’m doing things wrong but i’m noticing my measurements getting smaller and the number on the scale getting smaller so i must be doing something right. sorry this was a bit of a vent post but i also want advice from people actively working on weight loss, are these people right and this isn’t a sustainable way to be eating? i’ll never go under 1200 cals but i’m just doing what my weight loss app tells me :/

submitted by /u/xkittenxgirl
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/UjsltoM

Tips on getting past the stall?

Summary of where I was and where I am now:

Sex: Male
Age: 31
Height: 5’ 11”
Starting weight: 281 (Feb 28)
Current weight: 232
30 day avg cal intake: 2000-2300
Daily protein intake: 180-220g
Supplements: creatine, supergreens, collagen peptides
30 day step count: 12,000
30 day resting calorie burn average: 2445
30 day active calorie burn average: 1100
30 day average walking+running: 7.01 miles
30 day average workout time: 1hr 20 minutes

March weight loss: 281 to 256
Average calorie intake 1300
10k steps, no weight lifting

April weight loss: 256 to 241
Average calories 1300
10k steps, no weight lifting

May weight loss: 241 to 236
16k steps introduced weightlifting training 5-7 days per week
Average calories 1800 - 2000
Completed 2 5k runs.
Started creatine mid May.

I injured my knee from running last week of May. While recovering I reduced steps to 10k through the first week of June. Maintained 2000 calories. Continued daily gym sessions focusing on strength training and upper body over cardio for that time.

I recovered and went back to daily cardio and strength training by week 2 of June. Day usually starts at the gym with 2-3 muscle groups combining machines and free weights, sets to failure, minimum 60 minutes. Then 30-60 minutes walking on a 13 degree incline at 3-3.5mph. I end the workout with 12 minutes on a vibrating plate in a red light booth. 1-2 mile walk on my lunch break. And 2-3 times a week I will do a 3 mile circuit power walk after work.

The problem:

Ever since recovering from the knee injury and being back to full intensity workouts my current weight just keeps floating between 232 and 234. I feel like I’m still visibly shrinking and my clothes are feeling looser around my waist every few days but the weight isn’t dropping at all.

I know what I lost weight freakishly fast the first couple months so I expected it to slow down dramatically when I started doing it correctly, but I didn’t expect it to slow to a crawl.

I don’t feel like I need to cut my calories any further; even if we say my TDEE is off by ~500 and I’m underestimating my calorie intake by ~500, which I’m not, I would still be in a calorie deficit at my activity level. I’ve been on creatine for over a month now so I should be past the loading phase. And surely I’m gaining muscle with how much I’m lifting, but I cannot imagine I’m gaining it at the same rate I’m losing fat.

Is this normal? I felt like I was on a roll; and although it’s not taking away my motivation. It’s still frustrating nonetheless.

submitted by /u/Majestic-Giraffe8505
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/G90yaWn

Help with food cravings and satiety

Hi all,

Ive been struggling with weight loss for years. I'm 21F 5'11" 240lbs. My highest weight was 245 lbs. My goal weight is 180 lbs. I struggle so much with my relationship with food. I have the macro factor app for calorie counting and tracking, and i genuinely enjoy eating healthy food. I love fruits and veggies and different types of meat including shrimp and fish. The problem is that i always feel the need to be stuffed full. If my stomach is not bulging and bloated I feel the need to go back for a second plate. Throughout the day if I have even a little space in my stomach I feel the intense need to eat more. I eat even when I'm full. And now trying to be in a calorie deficit and going a few hours in between eating is killing me. I feel like I need to constantly be stuffed full and can't stand feeling empty, I'm not hungry and my stomach is not growling but I feel the need to eat anyway. Ive tried drinking water to simulate this stuffed feeling but does anyone have any tips? In the past I have lost 40 pounds and then got tired of restricting and then binged until I was heavier than before.

submitted by /u/Live_Measurement_942
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/JjvNweF

NSV - I completed a mile in under 12 minutes today!

It might be a pretty shitty time for some of you, but considering the fact that I started my whole weight loss journey mostly because I needed to get a knee replacement after shattering my tibial plateau a decade ago and balooning up to almost 400lbs, and going from that to running a <12 minute mile and no longer needing to get my knee replaced is a huge victory to me. My best time for a mile this morning was 11:47, but the mile before that one was 12:10 and the one after was 13:07, which I feel is a pretty damn good average for someone with a knee cobbled together out of titanium, bone putty and positive vibes, lol.

Don't get me wrong, running sucks and I hate it, but I hate it way less than being fat! :D

And to get around the word count limit that I got dinged for last time. Here are a plethora of words! I don't really have anything of note to add to this, so I am just typing words that come to mind stream-of-consciousness style. And holy heck, it is difficult! I normally have a million thoughts in my head, but now that I need to actually put some words onto the paper, I aint got nothing but crickets chirping up there. I guess I could just type "chirp chirp chirp" a bunch of times, but that's even more boring than listening to crickets chirping.

Actually, now that I think about it, I went to this Cajun restaurant for breakfast a few weeks ago and they had crickets chirping over their speaker system to give "bayou vibes" to the dining experience. Which, I suppose is fine, if you like thinking that the restaurant you're eating at is full of bugs!

the food was solidly mid, so I was pretty disapponted about that. Like, how do you mess up chicken fried steak, hash browns and eggs? :(

submitted by /u/Schadenfreude_Taco
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/QqweBa3

Question about weight loss and working out

So I've come to realize that maintain a good calorie deficit is paramount to weight loss, everything else is secondary even working about and I've seen the effects myself. I've lost about nearly 10 KG of mass from my body over the span of a few weeks just by maintaining a deficit. But I'm not sure if I see any visible change.

Like sure, I'm extremely overweight, I went from around 127 to now 117. I'm also quite short (5'4) So I might be jumping the gun on "visible change" but still, it's a bit disheartening kinda, not to mention demotivating.

Will working out help in that regard? Like yeah sure it might not make a dent on the calorie deficit itself but will it "trim the fat" so to speak from my body parts?

Also I have severe ADHD and for me it's a mountain to climb physically going to the gym itself, so yeah I've been wasting my gym membership...again.

Although, I'd say my weight loss isn't all for nought - I did notice the fat around my neck and my double chin thinning but yeah. That was my question.

Also could anyone suggest a good workout regiment? Like what to do? I'm in my early 20's(male).

submitted by /u/KitchenInspector5332
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/fSm6uUq

Day 8 update: 1.7 kg down from Day 1 to Day 7

I’m 21M, 172 cm, vegetarian, and started at 120.45 kg. I posted here for accountability and planned to update every 7–10 days.

​

Previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/s/34dXOs1Mn1

​

Progress so far:

​

- Weight loss from Day 1 to Day 7: 1.70 kg

- Average weight across the first seven weigh-ins: 119.48 kg

- Day 8 weight: 118 kg

​

I know the early drop is likely influenced by water weight, glycogen changes, and reduced food volume, so I’m not expecting this pace to continue.

​

I completed around 30 minutes of walking every day, roughly 210 minutes in total, and plan to keep that steady for now.

​

Diet-wise, I improved the overall structure, cut out extra and unhealthy food, and increased protein and fibre. Hunger and food cravings were still quite high, but I managed to control them and avoid returning to my usual overeating pattern.

​

Sleep remains the weakest part. I averaged around 6.5 hours, but it was often fragmented.

​

Focus for the next few days:

​

- Continue walking for 30 minutes daily

- Maintain the improved diet structure

- Keep protein and fibre intake higher

- Improve sleep timing and continuity

- Avoid cutting food further because of the early scale drop

​

The goal now is to make the routine stable and sustainable.

submitted by /u/National-Explorer755
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/9L2cs7W

Extremely light period for 7 months after 15lb weight loss?

It's not that I miss having my normal heavy periods or anything but I do find it crazy how much it's reduced. I lost the weight pretty fast and I could tell that I was feeling bad from it, so I've slowly gained about 7 pounds back and hover there. The thing is, I used to be the exact weight that I went down to for most of my life. I just gained a bunch of weight from a new medication I started taking. I've heard it's because of a loss of fat in the diet, but I don't feel like I'm restricting that anymore and I'm eating a normal amount of calories, but healthier food.

My doctor said it "shouldn't" be a problem (I have no intention of getting pregnant) but I'm wanting to hear from other women who also got a noticeably lighter flow and have been for awhile. Do you feel okay and healthy?

submitted by /u/lancehead_
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/1WDahvY

Meals with like 5 min maximum to make

So one of the biggest hurdles for me is honestly that I can't cook and I do not have the energy to cook. I am at like the second lowest point of my life but I do want to try this again. I previously did calorie deficit successfuly for like 5 months but when stuff in my life went downhill I kind of fell off.

I know frozen meals are not the most "healthy" but it beats eating out in terms of cost and calories both. I heavily rely on them honestly. My favorite has to be marie calendars beef and brocoli bowls. 360 Calories and is pretty filling paired with a zero cal soda. There is just so many options with frozen meals and they are so easy and quick to get from frozen to ready to eat. I'd like you guys to share your favorites if you eat any.

I am also looking for reccomendations of what other food I can prepare in around 5 minutes. Like sandwiches, and baked potatos(in microwave anyways). Nothing requiring stovetop cooking please. And nothing with beans I do not like beans.. I really wish I did because that seems to be such a weight loss hack but all my life I just can't even swallow them they are so bad to me 😭I appreciate any (nice) advice, please no negativity.

Thank you.

submitted by /u/FunSoftware777
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/y7tfTXn

How to deal with period/hormonal cravings

I am currently on a weight loss journey. I find my period to be the biggest obstacles. I struggle with BED and haven't had a binge in a while but my periods always challenge that. I try to fuel up on high protein low cal foods like cottage cheese and tuna but I can't shake the cravings. I don't restrict to the point where I don't allow those cravings such as chocolate or fried foods, but that's all I can think of on my period. I usually do not have as much food noise anymore, but my period always makes things difficult. Especially during the first week before my period. Does anyone have tips besides filling up on low cal/high protein options or water?

submitted by /u/FeistyStress14
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/VKUfJs2

Mindset: how do I stop making weight loss "projections"?

On my weight loss journey this time, I want to stop making "projections". For example, what I have now is a page in my notes app showing how much I can weigh every month if I stick to the plan. I'm assuming I can lose 4kg per month because that's the plan I'm following according to the information in Caloriecalculator.com.

​

So I have the months listed out in my notes app and the exact weight I want to be every month. I like this because it makes me look forward to certain months where I can reach weights that I've never been before.

​

But at the same time it feels incredibly difficult. What if in August I don't make it to X weight? What if I stall for a month? What if I end up needing multiple diet breaks? Etc.

​

I want to be like the people who just do the deficit and the exercise and are like "oh I lost 3kg this month, nice!" "this month I lost 2.5kg, not bad, next month I'll....."

​

I find this difficult though. How can I shift to this sort of mindset?

submitted by /u/WolverineSea6753
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/kLjHmGW

30F, 5'6", 300 lbs. I feel like I need more help than diet and exercise alone.

Hi everyone,
I'm 30F, 5'6", and about 300 lbs. I recently had my third baby and I'm finally at the point where I know I need to make a real change.

I've struggled with my weight for most of my life. I was a healthy weight in high school, but after that I steadily gained weight and have never been able to lose it and keep it off. I've tried calorie counting, low carb, fasting, and plenty of fresh starts. I usually lose some weight, but eventually I gain it back.
The hard part is admitting that I don't think this is just a motivation issue anymore. I feel hungry a lot. I think about food way more than I want to. I can be completely committed one day and feel like I'm fighting my own brain the next.

My doctor told me that at my weight I should consider medical weight loss options. Part of me feels relieved hearing that and part of me feels like I've failed somehow.
I want to lose weight for all the obvious reasons. I want to be healthier. I want to be active with my kids. I want to stop feeling like the biggest person in every room. I want to buy clothes because I like them, not because they fit.
But I'm also scared.
I'm scared of doing nothing and being 300 lbs for the next 20 years.
I'm scared of medical treatments and long term side effects.
I'm scared of making a huge change and regretting it.
I guess I'm looking for perspective from people who started around my size.

At what point did you realize you needed more support?

What finally clicked for you?

And if you were in my shoes at 30 years old with three young kids, what would you want your future self to know?

I'm open to hearing all experiences. I think I just need to know I'm not the only one who's felt this stuck.

submitted by /u/EntrepreneurCool7849
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/Ji4ueoX

Decentering Food

I just started my (85th) weight loss journey and I’m down 20 lbs so far. My goal is 70 lbs total and I really want this to be the time I lose the weight and keep it off so I’m working on changing my mindset and creating new habits. One of the things I know I need to work on is decentering food. Before, it seemed like my entire life and all my activities revolved around food in some way. Going to the farmer’s market on the weekends comes with a donut and a special drink! Meeting up with friends always involves a meal. Movies = popcorn. Going shopping? Get a pretzel! Pretty much all activities are linked with a food item in my head and these habits have been the hardest for me to break.

I usually don’t allow myself to have these treats, mainly because my goal is always satiety, and if I spend 400 calories on a donut, that’s a whole meal I could’ve eaten without going to bed hungry. But *not* having the treats contributes to feelings of deprivation, and I think I eventually overeat at other times to compensate.

Do you all have any tips for how to create new habits and rituals for activities/social outings that don’t involve food? I don’t necessarily want to take away food without replacing it with something else but I don’t have any ideas.
Thanks!

submitted by /u/lemonada95
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/yr6LfbX

Food noise

Start Date-9/16/2025 SW-349 CW-267.7 GW-215 M,35yr,5'9"

​

​

Hello all. I've made a few posts on here before. I found posting when I'm feeling a bit down, struggling or wanting to celebrate has been really beneficial and cathartic for my weight loss journey.

​

So like my title says, food noise. I'm sure everyone in here is familiar with the idea. When I was at my heaviest and eating unrestricted I never really noticed it because I ate whenever I wanted and I ate whatever I wanted. Now that I am meticulously counting calories with a food scale and MyFitnessPal (270 days of continuous tracking) The food noise is ridiculous.

​

So when I first started losing weight I was on a very strict calorie deficit of 1, 000kcal. At that time I didn't struggle with food noise nearly as bad just because my tdee was still relatively high and still feel like I ate a decent amount of food.

​

Right now I believe my TDEE is roughly 2400 to 2,600 so I jumped between a 500 KCAL deficit and a 1000 KCAL deficit every other week. The 500 deficit is definitely better but the food noise is still ridiculous. I wake up thinking about food. Next meal, thinking about when I'm going to allow myself to have a slice or two of pizza (and that's after having a slice or two of pizza on the weekend). Anymore. Feels like I'm lurching from one cheat meal that's within the confines of my deficit to another.

​

I'm really happy about the weight loss. I'm more confident I'm doing way more physical activities. I can finally close shop in the standard sizes instead of big and tall despite not being tall at all lol. That being said, this has made me realize that I will probably need to do some level of calorie tracking the rest of my life because of how loud my food noise is and because of how easily it would be for me to slip back into that mentality of eating whatever I want whenever I want

​

Has anyone else had the realization that food noise is very loud for them? And if so and how do you combat it?

submitted by /u/FT1882
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/FPYqcM3

For those of you on this weight loss journey fid you ever slip up and eat a ton more calories than you're supposed to?

Last night I ate way more calories than I used to. I had cupcakes and cookies and ice cream. This morning i got back on the beam and had ostmeal and eggs.

I had stuck to my calories goal 13 days in a row and then I trip up and eat all that ice cream and cookies and cup cakes. I feel discouraged because I tripped up and couldn't control myself . But I also feel like I should get over it and continue my diet

Do you guys ever trip up and eat way more calories than you should ? How do you deal with it ? Do you get discouraged or you don't really sweat it?

So far I lost 35 lbs and I'm continuing my diet. Just sometimes I trip up . There's temptation and I'm only human . I'll get over it . This is a marathon not a sprint . and no one does it perfect .

submitted by /u/Stunning-Cap-3256
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/Mwfe3iI

Body composition scales.. Reliably accurate or grain of salt accurate??

I (42F) have been on a weight loss journey for 75 days now and have lost 26 lbs down, from 338lbs to 312lbs, so I still have a lot to loose. I do low impact exercises (due to a torn meniscus issue) 45 minutes 4-5 times a week. I count calories and am usually eating in the 1200 to 1400 range, which is well below my TDEE.

I was recommended the RENPHO brand scale and have been using it daily to track my weight and body composition information. So here is my question: Is the composition information on these types of scales reliable and accurate or is it more of a rough calculation/guess? I have been trying to research and understand all the data my scale measures so I can learn and make lasting health changes. But am confused by some of the readings I am seeing.

Any advice on how to understand and follow my body composition information better and what parts are more reliable is greatly appreciated!

submitted by /u/Mystorysnotoveryet
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/3ck8I6J

Sustaining weight loss and weightloss with unstable medication (not weightloss meds, but medication for other health issues)

I’ve been struggling with weight for a long long time, as a kid i was quite thinn, then i became quite big with beginning of puberty (normal for young girls, didn’t know that back then) lost a lot of weight very quickly and in unhealthy ways,

then started antipsychotics, gained a lot, like ALOT bmi of 37, lost weight healthy for 10kg, gave up, gained some, then began to loose weight, swayed a lot in weight very drastically, stopped the meds, quickly got down to bmi 20, with the mix of the stopping meds and unhealthy methods, but also worked a lot with my body, was finally happy in my weight, but at my lowest weight i was in the hospital with very severe dehydration and couldn’t eat for a week, had to start my meds again, went through a trial of many other antipsychotics and other medication associated with weight gain and a lot of hospital admission with little area to move, Gained weight, back to bmi 31, stopped my meds again, began my meds again, and a new adhd med associated with weight loss and now I’m bmi 28, and trying to loose weight down to

bmi 20-23, depending on how i will look at that weight, and Mabye higher bmi as I’m a person who gains muscle by just looking at weights, and also i work a lot with my body in farming and outdoors activity, and i rather not be too thinn as it dosent fit my lifestyle.

But does anyone have tips that with all these meds constantly being switched out and changed how I’m supposed to sustain weight and loose it healthy,
Any tips would mean the world to me

submitted by /u/Comfortable-Set3412
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/913lWCi

CONSISTENCY

I’ve realized by far my biggest problem is consistency.

I do not even care about weight loss anymore. I care about not being wildly inconsistent.

My daily calorie counts over the past week: 1876, 2922, 1457, 2613, 4315, 1865, 1241.

If that’s not the definition of inconsistent I don’t know what is.

I have a really hard time with making excuses for myself to not stay on track. “I need balance”, “if I go slightly over it’s fine”, “I need more energy to work out”.

My brain likes to act like it’s starving when I even eat at maintenance.

My goal is 2000 calories (maintenance) or less. That’s it.

I have 2 days of consistency so far. Based on my previous patterns that means I’m close to binging.

But I really want to stay consistent.

How do you guys do it and not talk yourself out of it?

submitted by /u/Specialist_Push5624
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/cYxJyWw

Did your shoe size/composition change a lot with weight loss?

Of course everyone’s weight loss is different, just looking for perspectives.

I’ve lost about 30 pounds so far, at least another 50 to go (maybe more- for reference I’m a 5ft 5 woman, 210 pounds currently). I’m asking because I’ve gotten into ice skating, and I’m at a point where I’d like to get nicer ice skates (like get formally fitted for them), but I’d hate to do that just to have them no longer fit in a year when I’ve lost 50 pounds. My feet are pretty wide/broad, and “thick”- like I have to wear wide fit, pretty spacious shoes. I’ve always been very overweight so I have no idea if this is just how my feet are or if it’s because I’m fat. I’ve noticed as I lose weight my arches got higher (I used to have very flat feet too), so I’m wondering if other changes await me lol

submitted by /u/hannahhorvathluvr
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/Tztdxq9

Where do you buy bulk lean ground meat?

Hey all, I’m about 3 months into my weight loss journey and doing great. I mostly make pulled chicken bowls or ground turkey/beef bowls.

I personally hate fat and don’t notice too much of a difference when I go more lean. I’ve actually found a store here that has 99/1 ground turkey which is my favorite, but it’s roughly $13 a lb of it and I’m eating 1-2 lb a day which is simply too hard to justify. The best lean meat per value I can find is 93/7 turkey which I can get about 3 lb for the same price.

If I could get bulk 97/3 or 99/1 I’d be thrilled!

I live in a smaller mountain town so don’t have tons of store options but we have many farms and ranches. I was wondering if anyone has had experience finding bulk ground meat for a good price? Ty

submitted by /u/WhichWolfEats
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/hFUwV42

★OFFICIAL DAILY★ Daily Q&A Thread June 13, 2026

Got a question? We've got answers!

Do you have question but don't want to make a whole post? That's fine. Ask right here! What is on your mind? Everyone is welcome to ask questions or provide answers. No question is too minor or small.

TIPS:

• Include your stats if appropriate/relevant (or better yet, update your flair!)
• Check the FAQ and other resources in the sidebar!

Due to space limitations, this may be a sticky only occasionally. Please find it daily using the sidebar if needed.

Don't forget to comment and interact with other posters here, let's keep the good vibes going!

Subreddit guidelines

• Teen Posting Guidelines
• Eating Disorders In The Sub
• Weight loss meds

Daily Threads

• US Accountability Challenge: Stay accountable with friends from North America.
• EU Accountability Challenge Stay accountable with friends from the EU.
• Daily Q&A Thread: Post your questions, receive answers.
• SV/NSV Feats of the Day: Share your scale victories and non-scale victories.

Weekly Threads

• Medication Mondays: Discussion of GLP medications.
• Tantrum Tuesday: Share your complaints, vents and gripes.
• Weigh-In Wednesday: Share your weigh-in progress and graphs.
• Track with Me Thursday: Make new friends and find accountability buddies.
• Foodie Friday: Share your favorite recipes and meal pics.
• Century Club For those who have lost or would like to lose 100lb+.
• Weekly Goalsetters: Set your goals for the week every Monday

submitted by /u/AutoModerator
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/zr2K7Cs

Lost weight on the scales but not showing it physically.

I've lost 56lb in 9 months. I was 114.6kg and im now 89.2kg, 5ft 3in female 41 years. I was a size 22-24 and I have dropped dress sizes. But physically I just can't see any loss. My stomach is still massive, I just feel huge. My goal Is 10.5 stone which is my pre pregnancy weight from nearly 20 months ago.

​

It's getting me down, I feel the weight loss is slowing down which I understand Is normal. I just want to be back at a normal weight and feel like I have actually changed physically. Only changes I genuinely see or feel, is I fit in the bath without touching the sides. And I can jump and play and run better with my toddler.

​

I don't even know the point in this post. I just feel disheartened that I still look so big.

submitted by /u/ProgressConfident170
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/675WKeR

I finally admitted to myself that the weight wasn't going to magically disappear

For the last few years, I've been telling myself the same story: I've only gained a little weight… Not a lot… Just enough to notice... Just enough that certain clothes didn't fit quite the way they used to… Just enough that I'd occasionally avoid looking at myself from certain angles in photos…

What is funny about this is the way in which your brain finds ways to be creative when it refuses to accept something. I would say it was poor lighting, poor posture, a bad photo angle, or the fact that phones are some sort of magic trick for making people look bad compared to real life. Anything but the obvious, really. In hindsight, the warnings were all there. I stopped wearing clothes that I used to love, because they made me feel uncomfortable

My outfit choices began to depend on those that could best conceal my midsection. When people wanted to take photos in groups, I always ended up being the one who took the shot. Back then, I did not consider why. Now, it is fairly clear that my reasons were simply avoiding reality

That event which finally pulled me out of my reverie took place a couple of weeks back. It was then that I was walking in a shopping mall, and I walked past one of those gigantic mirrors which stores tend to set up right on their pathway. When I looked into the mirror for a while, I was horrified to realize that the face staring at me from the mirror was that of someone who seemed to be much heavier and tired than how I perceived myself to be. In an instant, I actually had to wonder who it was that I was looking at, until realization dawned upon me abd it was me

Once I stopped making excuses, I started understanding how I had reached there. Not due to one large mistake but due to numerous small mistakes. Eating out since I was too tired to cook. Binge eating post an exhausting working day. Snacking without even being aware of what I'm doing

Not sitting idle throughout the day didn’t help either. Nor did the practice of giving myself a pledge that I would start healthy eating from the very next week. Then again making the same promise the very next week and repeating it in the coming week. There weren’t any overnight changes but the effect of many years of bad habits

The toughest thing to accept is the fact that I continued to wait for inspiration to strike. As if someday I would wake up and find myself in a new body, all thanks to my sudden desire to be physically active. It never came to pass. Finally, I have made up my mind not to postpone taking care of my wellbeing until it becomes too late to do so. If I continue waiting, there will be no end to it

Instead of setting unattainable goals and trying to stick to an unsustainable regimen, I have begun implementing realistic solutions and adopting healthy habits that promise long-term results. I am exploring ways of working out with apersonal trainer for weight loss since being monitored by another person works for me better. I am not trying to look like someone else, and I am definitely not doing this to be an Instagram model. I simply need to restore my well-being

Above all else, I wish to be comfortable in my own skin once again. I am fully aware that this will take time; the behaviors that led to my current state did not manifest overnight, so their cure should not come overnight either. But this is perhaps the first time in many months that I feel I have truly stopped bargaining with reality

submitted by /u/Maiden230
[link] [comments]

from loseit - Lose the Fat https://ift.tt/M7ugPUf