Is Thigh Tingling Normal When Walking?

Edit: Thank you to everyone who replied. I decided to let my doctor know just in case!

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Sorry if this is a silly question, but I am a large person, sitting just above 400 lbs and I recently started my weight loss journey. I try not to be weird about every little thing but I can't help my health anxiety sometimes.

I noticed this past week that my thighs started to tingle and hurt a little bit into my walks. For context, I went from very sedentary to aiming for a minimum of 3 and hopefully around 4k steps a day (I do this in 15-minute increments throughout the day to break up my desk time during work.). Is this just normal because my legs are not used to the movement, or is it something I should bring up with my doctor? I do take atorvastatin which I understand a side effect can be some muscle tenderness. I hate Googling things because somehow it always leads to the worst thing possible lol

I would also like tips/reccomedations for exercises that are low impact when my legs feel weak but I still want to get my heart pumping a little. I dont want to give up walking because I know its a really good place to start, just trying to not be anxious about every new ache and pain I get and get some variety just in case im pushing my legs too hard all of a sudden. Thank you all in advance for reading.

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Anyone else stuck in the “restart” cycle?

I’ve had so many restarts I can’t even count them anymore.

“This Monday, I’ll be better.”
“After this weekend, I’ll reset.”
“Tomorrow, I’ll get back on track.”

And for a short while, it actually feels like it’s going to stick. I’ll plan things out, clean up my meals, and tell myself I’m finally being consistent. But then something small happens, it is a stressful day, eating out, a moment of boredom at night, and it kind of slips. Just one decision that doesn’t match the plan… then another… and before I know it, I’m back to “I’ll restart tomorrow.”

What’s been confusing for me is that it’s not really about not knowing what to do. I already know the basics: eat better, stay consistent, don’t overcompensate. The harder part is that I keep falling into the same pattern where I treat one off-day like a full reset instead of just a normal day.

It’s like I’m either “on track” or “starting over,” with not much in between.

Lately I’ve been wondering if other people experience the same thing, not struggling with knowledge, but struggling with staying in the middle instead of constantly restarting.

Has anyone else dealt with this cycle during weight loss?

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A little bit of weight loss

Hi all,

First of all I am sorry if this is the wrong sub but I didn't find anything else to post it in. I am 27M working in corporate. Since last 7-8 months I have been regular in gym, 3-4 days a week, with different body splits. Since last 2-3 months I have also started actively running outside.

I was 73 kgs 8 months backs. My BMI was still normal but for it to be ideal and me to look properly lean I need it to be around 68-69 kg.

I have been eating healthy, including all macros intake for everyday but I still cant seem to go below 71 kg. Once I reach, it somehow climbs back up to 72kg.

The weird part is I feel like I have lost weight but when I stand on the scale its more than I always expect. Clothes fit little better than before. I feel like i have also reduced a little face fat (still want to lose more) but still not from the abdominal area. I also feel less bloated now than before. I think i look good in clothes but not without it with all that abdominal fat.

What more can I do? I am consistently getting atleast 10k steps everyday and being in calorie deficit, although not much barely like 200 - 300 kcal. I am guessing its a very slow process to get rid of those last 2-3 kgs?

P.S. I understand this is a sub for people who lost weight considerably but would appreciate some advice. Thanks.

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I only use the treadmill to walk at the gym, but I really enjoy having that time before work to do something before sitting all day.

So lkng story short, I finally got another gym membership after years of not going, and I am a bit nervous to use the machines so just use the treadmill. I work a desk job so have started going in the mornings before work to get to around 6500 steps everyday.

As part of weight loss goes, I once went from 255 to 183 by biking everyday, but with weather and traffic I find this more enjoyable. My goal would be to stsrt incorporating weightlifting and bodyweight exercises to build up general strength so that I can actually do a pushup.

For that, I am thinking about buying weights for at home and a bench. ​Point being, I seriously underestimated how good it feels to be active even if just getting my steps in. I usually walk 1-2k steps max a day.

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I'm at the start of my journey (again), any advice?

After a stressful year or two I've gained back all of the weight I lost just after the pandemic and I want to give myself the best chance possible to change for good.

We had a bereavement in the family as well as an inordinate amount of work stress and I dealt with it the way I dealt with every and ate... And ate... And ate. I put on about 30/40kg over the span of a couple of years and I want to get back to where I was.

I do a very different job to what I did back then. I'm no longer on my feet all day long and walking to work is a bit unfeasible now... I work in an office and have since stopped doing the pole fitness classes that I used to do (my constant comparison of myself to others was doing a bit of a number on my mental health as I'd managed to get to quite a high level and even then my weight, whilst not as much as it is now, was posing an extra challenge!).

I have a gym membership, but I know that diet is a HUGE part of weight loss... But I love with other people and I'm not always the one that's cooking (not do I want to be, it's a responsibility that should be shared equally!)

What are some tips that I should incorporate into my latest attempt to get healthy? I want it to be lasting and I want it to be easy for me to maintain. I struggle with keeping to routines and making habits, so any advice would be really appreciated! ☺️

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Want to start working out (building muscle) but scared to gain weight?

Hey yall, I started my weight loss journey back in January of 2025. Since then I’ve lost 77 lbs (5’6 213>136) almost 100% by following a deficit with very little physical activity outside of walking here and there. While I’m obviously very grateful for my weight loss and ability to maintain thus far, I’ve noticed I’m still not necessarily happy with the way I look. I’m definitely still ‘midsized’ and kind of ‘skinny fat.’ I’ve had 2 babies so I do carry a decent bit of weight around my midsection (I know you can’t spot treat loss, my goal is not necessarily to lose it completely but tone it up as much as I can) and my legs and arms lack any real muscle definition. My husband just purchased some weights, a bench, and some resistance bands. I want to start lifting 3x a week at home and then doing some type of cardio on the other 2 days. However, I don’t feel like I can eat what I’ve been eating and be able to build any muscle, or have the energy/full to sustain working out. I’ve been eating anywhere alone 1300-1400 cals for a while now. I’m scared to increase it and see the number go up on the scale. Any tips on starting to workout, body recomp, and how to increase muscle without gaining weight would be greatly appreciated!

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Weight Blindness is a thing

I started my weight loss journey around December/January I was scared to weigh myself cause I knew I gained weight but I didn’t realize how much… I decided to focus on non-scale victories and how I’m feeling.

6 months later I’m feeling great I’m walking 8000-12000 steps almost everyday, eating in a deficit, lifting weights my clothes are getting loser, energy going up, great.

When I started my weight loss journey I thought I was 250 lbs, I decided to get a scale to start tracking how much weight I’m losing with my current method and I’m currently 245 pounds.. It was hard to see but I think it was a wake up call to continue going. Wish I would’ve weighed myself in the beginning.

Also it’s interesting is that I’m 245 but sometimes my friends in a healthy weight ask me to slow down while walking or on an incline I beat some friends up the hill and they’re super out of breath while I’m exhausted I can keep going. Must be doing something right

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Food noise/can’t stop thinking about food!

Hi- just looking for a bit of advice if anyone else experiences this or has had a similar experience in their weight loss journey. I started my weight loss about 4 years ago but only really started taking it seriously 3 years ago. At my heaviest weight I was around 117kg (I think that is 258lbs) at 5ft4/165cm and I’m now 77kgs. I lift weights and do cardio 5x a week and my step count is around 11,000/12,000 average per day.

I recently lowered my calories to 1500 as I’m getting married in 3 months time and noticed that the weight loss was starting to slow. The only issue I’m having is that I am hungry all the time- even when I know I’ve had enough food to eat I’m constantly thinking about food and what my next meal will be or whether or not I can fit in another snack even when I feel full. I don’t know how to control it- even if I go over my calories for the day I’m still thinking about food despite not being hungry. Im drinking around 2L water so I don’t think it’s dehydration? I feel like I’m obsessed with thinking about food.

A lot of people have suggested I try a GLP1 but I really don’t want to do that as I haven’t used them before and I want to lose the last 15kg naturally (also too expensive). However, any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am starting to feel a bit lost. Has anyone else experienced this? How do I quiet the “food noise”? TIA!!

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First time in a deficit — advice needed!

For context, I’m 21F and 5’1.

My bmr is about 1400 and tdee is around 1600 cals. I’m currently in a strict 500 cal deficit where I only eat 900-1100 calories per day. I’m very sedentary and rarely work out hence the strict deficit.

I started my weight loss journey May 17th at 141 and as of June 7th I’m at 136. I’m trying to be in the 120-125 by the end of August.

Anyways, this is the first time I’ve actually committed to weight loss and have seen results which makes me happy! But I highkey feel like shit everyday. I’m getting to the point where I would appreciate some help on how to do this better.

First, I have extremely bad cravings. Maybe this is due to how shit I used to eat before, but I find myself wanting to eat like fast food and just things that will fill me up quick. Currently I am eating high protein low cal meals and each night I always hit my macro goals. But the cravings won’t go away. I watch mukbangs and it kinda help but not really.

Second, I rarely poop. Sorry to be a bit gross but it is true. I used to have 3 bowel movements a day and now I have 3 bowel movements a week. It’s a bit worrisome but I assume maybe it’s because I’m not eating as much? Idk.

Third, I am sleeping far too much. Before, I would usually get 7 hours of sleep plus maybe a 90 minute nap. Now, I sleep probably a total of 12-13 hours a day. Including overnight and just random naps. I feel like I have very little energy to do anything. I tried working out the other day and I deadass almost passed out because I had no energy.

And overall I just wonder if I’m even approaching this the right way. I know it’s not recommended to eat under 1200 calories, but I’ve been unfortunately blessed with being a short female who sucks at getting to the gym and already has a lower bmr to begin with. And I want to be in that certain weight range by the end of August due to some events I have planned in September/Fall.

Is there anyone else who has had similar stats and deficit and was able to manage it better? Or just had similar experiences or tips or advice how to optimize weight loss without feeling like shit lol? Thanks!

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Trying to change, but I have no idea if it's a good plan?

I was prescribed Wellbutrin, and I'm already on Fluoxetine.

The wellbutrin gave me motivation, and I decided I wanted to lose weight. I feel embarrassed to say it, but I weighed 350 lbs.

About two weeks, I've been trying to reduce my calories but I haven't been really keeping track (I've been busy) so I just tried to lower the amount of food per meal (used to make giant plates, but now I try to do a modest amount) and replace soda/soft drinks with water and crystal light (I plan to drink just water, but since this is a big change, I decided to give myself like a level below soda but higher above water? Does that make sense?)

I think I've been keeping under 1200-1500 calories, but I don't know for sure. I've replaced sweets with fruit and snacks are fruit or nothing. (I haven't been able to make a list of things other than fruit I can eat for small snacks)

I've completely cut off sweets (weak point), except I have had a few hi-chews but not everyday and under the serving size recommendation. Maybe two or three days in the whole 2 week span.

I have done little to no workout though, (I've been busy, but I plan to do it soon, this week actually, since I shouldn't be that busy) I have found some easy indoor workouts that I want to do because I get overheated easy and need the A/C and I don't have time/money to go to a gym.

I've been weighing myself every couple of days (I know it's not good to do that but I was just curious what a calorie deficit could do)

I weighed myself this morning before eating anything, and I weighed 338 lbs.

I know a lot of this is water weight and not true fat, but I still feel pretty good that I lost that. It's been about 2 weeks since I started eating less and hopefully healthier?

I just wonder if what I'm doing is a good plan? It doesn't really feel like a plan, just a drastic change of diet and eventually implementing exercise.

I plan on counting my calories, but it's just been hard since I forget and everything is already in the trash when I think about it or that I didn't weigh the food to get a good calorie count 😭

I tried to lose weight a couple years ago and it actually worked, but I was tired of tracking what I ate and eventually just stopped and gained everything back.

My exercise routine, when I start it soon, should I see more weight loss?

Is what I'm doing even healthy? Sometimes I get hungry in the middle of the night, where my stomach hurts and you get those hungry burps, and I chalk it up to, "this is just a part of the process." Is what I'm doing healthy like in the long run? I don't want to be losing muscle instead of fat.

I don't want this to feel like a chore which is why I kinda just started it with no real outline. I wanted to change things but not think about it too much so I didn't tire myself out mentally and revert back.

Would anyone have any advice on what else I should include or exclude with what my current plan is?

Edit: I forgot to include, I want to lose at least half my weight or more in 2 years, and at least 50 pounds in 6 months. I don't know if the weight I lost so far really counts though for that portion. Does it?

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Becoming Desperate

Hi :) I’m almost 40lbs down from my heaviest, but I still haven’t hit my first goal weight and I am become extremely discouraged. I want to be under 200 lbs, which means I need to lose 19lbs to hit this goal, but it just feels miles away.

I eat in an insane calorie deficit, I go to the gym every day of the week and cycle 6-12 miles and then walk 1-3 miles, I have started eating far more protein and raw fruits and vegetables… I don’t know. I just want to feel like I’m not always the fat friend in pictures.

I feel like hitting my first goal weight (199lbs) would light some more fire under me, but again, it feels forever away. Anyway, I write all of this to ask for words of encouragement or good tips to continue with my weight loss journey

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Finally had a good experience in a clothing store

So I posted about this quite recently but my clothes have become a big motivation for me to lose weight, if not my primary motivation they’re my second.

I usually do a weekly weigh of myself and today I weighed in at 237.8lbs, down from 300lbs last October. I’ve been wearing my old clothes during my weight loss process as I hadn’t felt it necessary to buy new one. Wanted to? Absolutely but I didn’t think I was there yet. Today I decided to head to my local Old Navy to see just what the weight loss looked like in terms of clothing. Grabbed a few shirts, all in 2XL, for reference I’ve been wearing 4/5XL during this entire period, and went into a changing room.

As I always do when I go into a clothing store I braced myself for disappointment, in the past everything had always been too tight or a super bad fit on me so I expected the same this time as I didn’t think VISUALLY I’d lost much weight but with each shirt I found my smile growing and growing.

Out of 5 different shirts, a couple short sleeve button-ups, a regular T, a Henley and a Tank Top, all but the tank top fit me extremely well and the tank wasn’t even too far off but I didn’t feel comfortable in it. Normally it would be the opposite where maybe 1 shirt fit me decently but damn if I didn’t find myself actually getting a bit teary-eyed, not just at the progress I’d made but didn’t feel or see in the mirror but at how much I regretted not starting sooner.

Do I still have a ways to go? Absolutely I do, no doubt about that, but despite how I THINK I see myself in the mirror, it’s clear I’ve made progress and that has made my day, if not my entire week.

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I am proof that weight loss is all about the calorie deficit

Calorie deficit. That's it. Whatever it takes to get into and stay in a calorie deficit is how we lose weight. Various tools can help get you there. For me, I do IF, daily workouts, and food tracking.

Back in 2019, I tried the Keto fad diet. Trying to cut as many carbs as possible. It worked for awhile. I stuck to it for 6 months, and went from 225 to around 175 pounds in that time. But then I sorta just fell off the wagon and stopped caring about what I ate. I was cycling to work a couple times a week, but that was it for my physical activity.

By the end of 2021 I was back up to nearly 250 lb., which appalled me. Starting right then, I got back to food tracking. I actually joined and followed the Noom program for several months, although in hindsight it's really not required (would not recommend, if they're even still around). I also started daily workouts. First walking, and then running, on days that I didn't cycle. Combined with 16-8 IF (only ate between 12-8 pm, mostly), the weight came back off. By Fall 2022 I was down into the 170's again.

I maintained in the 180's for most of 2023, but then fell off again. I kept doing daily workouts (I've barely missed any days since 2022), but stopped caring about what or how much I ate. 2024, 2025, the weight crept back up. As of 20 April 2026, I was up to 226 again. And I decided to get back to it. Daily food logging (free version of MyFitnessPal), calorie and workout tracking via Apple watch, daily workouts of at least 30 minutes, every day. Only eating between 12 and 8 pm, aside from my morning coffee with splash of half-n-half. And, daily weigh-ins, at the same time every morning. Overall I aim for about 700-900 daily calorie deficit. And no, that does not leave me hungry, at all.

As of today, 5 June 2026, I'm 208, down 18 pounds since 20 April. Hoping to get back into the 170's eventually. I've been there before, and I felt so much better at that weight. A few things I've learned through this journey:

• I HAVE to track calories. I have to know where I'm at. That means using my Apple watch to track active calories, which feeds into MyFitnessPal to track my food and workouts, which then shows my daily calorie deficit. When I don't track, I tend to just eat everything in sight.
• IF has been a big help at maintaining the daily deficit.
• Brushing my teeth in the 8 PM hour also helps me to not sit around and snack at night.
• Daily workouts are a habit at this point. I just do it. Making it a daily habit makes it much easier to not skip.
• Daily weigh-ins also help me know where I'm at. I'm a numbers/stats type of person, so I have to know where I'm at every day, and always weighing under the same circumstances (morning before any food or drink, after the morning BM).
• I try to get in a good mixture of carbs, fats and protein. I don't really track macros at all anymore. Whatever I can eat that will fill me up while still staying in the calorie deficit, is fine for me.
• The Hacker's Diet is another good resource. I read most of it a few years ago, and still use the web-based charts and graphs to input my weight data. I only recently learned of the author's passing a few years ago, but the website itself is still up and running www.fourmilab.ch

That's it. Hope someone might be inspired by the successes (and avoid the pitfalls) I've had over the last few years.

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Celebrating 20lbs down (again)!

Hey everyone, first time posting here. I'm sharing a bit of my journey as I've not really talked much about my weight loss this time around to people in my life because it feels embarrassing to be restarting. You all seem super supportive, I love the posts in this community.

I'm 25F and 5'5, and in 2024 I started my weight loss journey after years of depression, overeating and general just lack of care towards my body. I started off at 259lbs in September 2024 and lost 43lbs by Christmas 2024, through a calorie defecit and started going swimming which I quickly rediscovered my love for and adopted 3-4x per week. Previously I was super inactive because I hate sweating and exercise in general, and gyms are intimidating af to me, so this worked super well.

I lost my footing a bit going into 2025 and was on and off, lots of things happened - I was diagnosed with autism, my grandad that I helped care for passed away, and I ended up burning out hugely after a lot going on in general in my life. My weight loss stopped at 216lbs and as I was in a bad place I went back to old habits, stopped going swimming and piled all the weight back on. Literally all the weight.

In April I finally faced the scales and discovered I was back up to 258lbs. Devastating yes, but after being sick with burnout for so long I decided I was turning my life around, so I cut some duties that were burning me out from my life to focus on me and my health. I was also diagnosed with ADHD late 2025, which helps to explain some of my dopamine seeking habits with food and lack of impulse control, so this time around I was armed with some ideas of what to do to reduce this.

I started off by going back swimming again a few times, then ended up beginning to go with a friend I hadn't seen in years, after going round for an impromptu cup of tea and chat where it came up. Then I completely stopped buying all my binge trigger foods - family bags of crisps, chocolate and sweet treats etc - but allowed myself occasional dopamine giving treats (low cal crisps, bought a multipack of small chocolates which I still haven't finished now, just so the restriction didn't get too harsh that I'd spiral out). I didn't commit to too many weigh ins or proper calorie defecit just yet as I was still recovering a bit from burnout and it felt so overwhelming, but I aimed to eat vaguely as I remembered from the previous time around.

I'm now back swimming 3-4x a week with my friend and from the beginning of May I started calorie counting again properly, weighing everything out just like the first time, and I've been weighing in regularly again and today I weighed in at 237.5lbs - I'm now down 20lbs for the second time!

I'm so proud of myself for choosing to focus on this again because being fat is making me miserable. This time around I feel like somehow my cravings have really not been strong at all since removing things from the house and my appetite feels hugely shrunken (may be from coming off contraception recently), the defecit does feel quite easy at the moment - I'm on 1750 cals currently, but most days I only eat 1200-1500, and then sometimes use the banked calories for a treat meal or something at the weekends which can again help me to stop that restriction triggering to binge eating. Of course I will adjust calorie goals again soon whilst losing more weight.
I've even decided to start going to the gym for weight training and went to a gym for the FIRST EVER time this week which is literally a huge milestone as I'm terrified of looking like an idiot! I also got my personal best avg swimming pace EVER this week despite being heavier than I was on my previous best swim, and my resting heart rate has gone down hugely.

Truly I feel so positive this time around and I'm looking to a goal of around 180lbs at the end, maybe that will change at some point but either way I know that it will take a while to get there. It does suck that I reversed all my initial progress, but I'm working on being more forgiving on myself after years of self hatred as that's the only way I'm gonna progress. Thank you to this community because these online spaces make me feel less alone.

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Need serious help / advice

I'm using a friends account because of not meeting the posting requirements (i'm not active on reddit)

hi everyone, I need some advice on losing weight. I am 30 years old, weigh 124kg and am 164cm/5'4. This leads to a bmi of 46. As a kid i was always on the chubbier side, but my mom kept me in check and ensured i was never obese. She made sure i didn't eat too much and spent time with me coming up with diet plans and learning which foods were fine to eat and which might best be minimized in order to lose weight. All this meant that i usually ate less than my classmates but was somehow still a little heavier. When i left to live on my own i got fat quite quickly. Of course, i wasn't as rigid as my mom when it came to eating and also to be fair enjoyed the freedom to decide for myself what i wanted to eat. I think i gained about 30-35kg over the course of a year.

Since then i have made multiple attempts to lose weight, some more succesful than others. Over the last 8 years i have succesfully lost about 10kg three times. After which I can retain the loss for give or take 2 years and then let myself go a bit too much to the point where i regain the 10kg. The first two times were done using very restrictive diets of between 800-900 kcal a day. After the weight loss i would then pretty much retain the weight by eating normal/what i want (including fast food on some nights) for 5 days a week and then restricting myself for the other two days. This worked fine for me and i was pretty happy doing so.

Now i have lost about 13kg again while being less restrictive because i don't really think such a large calorie deficit is healthy and i remember feeling fatigued when i did it. This 13kg has been lost with a diet of about 1300kcal a day (and eating enough protein). However, i would really like to lose more this time around. I have set my sights on a weight of 100kg, which is still obese of course but would already be a big deal for me and who knows if i can then keep it going.

The problem is that i feel like the progress right now is too slow. I thought 1300 kcal was still definitely a deficit, because my base metabolic rate should be around 1966kcal. 1300kcal should make me lose over a kg a week. but often that just isn't the case. progress is slow with quite a few days where i just dont lose anything at all. I also notice that whenever there is any notion of going out to eat i instantly gain roughly a kg that day. For example, when we went for some chinese with my family last week i gained a kg and then spent the next three days making up for it. I of course know chinese isnt healthy and is maybe best avoided, but i just notice that it hits me way harder than for example my husband or than it did when i am not actively dieting. When i am not dieting i can eat quite a bit without gaining weight. This single bad meal makes the whole week not completely a loss but certainly not the result i hope for.

I have been to the doctor to have my thyroid checked to make sure there was nothing wrong there and the test results showed that it worked fine. Do you have any advice for me? i am contemplating just not going to any family dinners anymore for the foreseeable future to see if it can make the difference i need. On the other hand i wonder if that is really sustainable for the amount of time i would need to accomplish my goal. Restricting even more is of course also a possibility but i do really wonder if thats healthy. Please send help and advice, thank you!

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To lose or to maintain…

Hey!

Looking for advice on weight loss. I’m a 5’9 female in my late 20s. Throughout college and mid twenties my weight ranged mostly from the high 140s to low 150s (a healthy BMI). I dropped to a weight in the mid 120s last fall (a really quick drop that began around May 2025 and lasted through September). This was due to a combination of work stress, anxiety, & also probably some OCD related restrictive behaviors. However, due to binge eating disorder I very quickly regained the weight. I’m seeing a nutritionist now to help with the binge eating, but I currently weigh around 150 and feel lost. I no longer fit in some of the clothes I have from when I was underweight in the fall and I’m questioning what my current goal should be.

Obviously I want to feel safe around food and stop bingeing, but I feel like a range I’d feel happy with would be like 135-140. I don’t have a ton of muscle and even when I was underweight looked more “skinny fat” than toned.

I was thinking I’d try to eat in a deficit to lose a pound per week until I reach this goal range. Is this stupid considering I have a history of binge eating? Is further deficit going to just continue pushing me further from my goal? Should I just embrace a weight range closer to 145-150 and call it a day?

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How do I live now?

So I’ve lost the weight, I’m finally so happy with how I look and I don’t know what to do now.
I understand reverse dieting and reversing into maintenance, but I’m so scared to gain all the weight back I’m super scared of going off plan with eating and not tracking calories. I want to stop tracking eat out from time to time and start to live again, but I’m just so afraid of gaining all the fat back. How are you guys able to maintain and enjoy life after weight loss?
I need advice or tips or anything.

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Tips for not eating so fast (even after weight loss)?

Hey everyone, looking for some perspective from people who have navigated the final stretch of a massive weight-loss phase.

Over the last 15 months, I’ve dropped from 315 lbs down to 170 lbs (mid-20s, M, 6'1"). At my lowest I weighed around 165 lbs but have recently gained a couple lbs back. My ultimate goal is to get into a lean muscular range. I have been going to the gym and lifting about 4 times a week for about six months now. Recently, I started adding some running into the mix and I have been really enjoying exercise. I am now aiming for about 2500-2700 calories a day, but this is where things have been difficult over the past month:

Today, the "day-after" running hunger hit me hard and I ended up eating about 4000 calories. Logically, I know my body is probably recovering from a workout and run yesterday, but mentally, I am struggling a bit.

My immediate instinct is to go back to my strategy of weight loss and cut down my calories. To make things more frustrating, I realized that despite transforming my body so far, my actual eating habits seemingly have not changed. This past month especially, I realized I still eat incredibly fast and totally mindlessly, just like I did when I weighed my highest.

Has anyone else experienced these hunger spikes right as they approach their final goal weight? And does anyone have tips on how to really change

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What's your weight loss "cheat code"

I was recently fired from my job where I did 5 hours of walking. I lost weight fast, but now that I no longer work there. I'm finding it hard to get outside and walk if I don't have to

What's your "cheat code" to cardio weight loss. I found that fasting was the way to go, but I'm not just talking about method, I'm talking about motivation

How do you find the motivation to get up and walk 1+ hours a day ? Ik summer is coming up, but I don't think that's enough 😭

(Landscapers answer (or blue collar workers): I start a landscaping job tomorrow, did that help with weight loss ?)

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300lbs, Female, haven't been to the gym since I was an athletic teenager, please help!

Hi all,

I've had various success with weightloss over the years, with a 70lb loss being the best success, following with regains. The diet I have is pinned down, I'm working with professionals and am happy there. The problem I have is I used to be incredibly athletic as a teenager in many sports and competing in most of them. I'm older now (30s)

Now, I have no idea where to begin aside from cardio. My brain thinks I can still pull off some pretty complex tumbles or swim 10k at my old pace lol, but obviously I can't. I definitely have lost most of my muscel with my last weight loss success, but now after falling off track I'm wanting to do it right this time. But I have no idea where to start with strength training.

Please can you share and resources that you found helpful? I'm not able to get a personal trainer atm, so I'm looking to begin with a good start as much as I can. I generally do best with a routine that I can write down and follow.

Thanks!

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Lose it - without gym?

Hi all ✨

Me (F / 33 / 160cm / ~65kg) and my boyfriend moved to a new area in February and are still settling in. The gym chain we’re subscribed to isn’t close by anymore and I’d prefer not to switch because we got a really good deal and genuinely like the gym overall. We’re trying to motivate ourselves to just take the car and drive there again, although realistically it probably won’t be as often as before for a while 👀

Normally, I would do home workouts instead, but since everything is still a bit chaotic here, we don’t really have a space where I feel comfortable working out. 🫠
I also tried calorie counting for a while, but honestly didn’t notice any significant weight loss — I mostly just maintained my current weight. 🙃

So my question is: what are your experiences and tips with losing weight while taking a break from sports/exercise? Especially if you’re trying to lose “only” around 20 lbs.

Thank you in advance! 🙌🏻

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6 months postpartum and unable to lose weight in a calorie deficit, what gives?

I’ve done a handful of weight loss journeys throughout my life and have successfully lost 20-30 pounds more than once. I carefully track calories (yes I know how), eat enough to lose 1lb per week, and do some light exercise that does not factor into my calorie goal. I no longer breastfeed.

I’m completely baffled that the scale originally went down 5 lbs, but after another month, it went back up! I’m so confused by this. I’m tracking, weighing, measuring, sometimes even overestimating calories just to cover it. What gives? I’m back where I started and none of this makes sense. I’ve never had this problem before. Any other postpartum moms out there dealing with this, and any tips to help?

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2 week Question

Hi All,

This is my first post here and I just had a few questions for members who are more knowledgeable than me.

So I have “started” my journey last August but I did not really commit and get serious until two weeks ago. I have hit my two week tracking streak with the Loseit app and I am really proud of myself for staying consistent!

I know that just starting out I shouldn’t expect to see results right away and I truly am trying my best to create a lifestyle change rather than just being on a diet. As of right now my deficit number is about 1900kcal and for the past two weeks I have been tracking everything I eat and staying under that as well. It fluctuates from day to day but I try to stay about 2-300kcal under my goal.

I started doing this when I first downloaded the app because I was under the misconception of how being in a deficit works.

Since the two weeks have passed my weight has fluctuated up and down a pound. I weigh once a week to keep track of my progress.

So my first question is: is staying under the goal a good idea? I have not had too many issues with it so far, I only ate over my goal one day (drunk spicy chicken nuggets lol). I think I would hesitate more if I was struggling to stay at that number but I haven’t. I just want to make sure the habits I’m building will stay and be long term. Also, it’s not the same deficit everyday so I’m not sure if this is a bad thing in terms of consistency?

Second: If I do stay on this path and be in a larger deficit, what type of results can I expect? I know that for the first month or even more than that the results are skewed, but after that is it realistic to think that maybe I will lose 1.5 pounds per week rather than the 1 pound I have set in the app now? I am OK with getting used to calorie intake this if it will have a significant impact on my weight loss, but again I have been doing it on purpose. I could eat 1900 calories easily and I would like opinions on if this is worth it to maintain!!

Thanks so much in advance if anyone comments, this subreddit has changed my perspective so much already!! I really hope so join everyone in their successes (:

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allium intolerance and eating

I have been having a hard time managing my allium intolerance)possible allergy) and eating. I have gained weight due to flair ups and inactivity when trying to eat well, but then may make a mistake and accidentally eat something with garlic or onions and I am sick for a week. Alliums are in so many foods (except sweets) so sweets are my safe foods other than yogurts, fruit and oats, protein meal replacements and coffee which is most of my diet.

Can anyone else relate with having food issues that make weight loss more difficult? Also it’s really frustrating being in a bigger body that can’t eat a lot of foods and I am someone who does not struggle with eating too much. It’s so frustrating. Going to the doctors for pain management and hearing “change your diet” when I’m at 1200 calories per day, lots of veggies, low carbs and I’m at 100 grams of protein and 35 grams of fiber if I do eat. IDT pain is considered when doctors try to help.

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N=1 Weight Loss Experience

So, I want to preface this by saying this is based solely on my experience with no scientific backing of which I'm aware.

When it comes to the last 15 lbs of weight loss, the only meaningful tactic that's worked for me are fasts between 24 to 36 hours.

I know the research backs the CICO model, and I'm sure this applies to the vast majority of people. However, if I simply restrict calories, after a certain point, I will only become a smaller version of myself with the same proportion of fat to lean mass.

I have gained and lost enough times to realize this is absolutely true for my body.

I just wanted to share, not as medical advice, but perhaps there's the odd few out there who are built like me and are banging their heads against walls trying traditional methods.

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When does it level off?

I've got ~180lbs to lose and I've been steadily dropping for over a month now. I know my progress is going to slow down eventually, I guess I'm just trying to be prepared for when it happens?

I'm 342lbs right now. My start was 375 and I'm not doing anything extreme. I'm eating 3 high-volume low calorie meals a day, cardio daily, strength training 3 days a week, and various other activities. I average around 12k steps per day and get around an hour of exercise in.

I know my current weight loss isn't sustainable, but I'm making a lifestyle change - my grandmother asked when I was going to "be done with eating healthy" and I told her "this is just how it's going to be for the rest of my life" and she was like "don't you miss eating out or having spaghetti?"

Of course I did at first, but I had some fast food for the first time in weeks the other day and it MESSED UP my stomach big time. I think my micro biome has finally adjusted.

Anyways, when did you hit your first plateau and how did you move through it?

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The biggest thing that changed my eating habits was letting go of the restart tomorrow mindset

One thing I didn’t realize for a long time was how much damage the I’ll restart tomorrow mentality was doing.

One overeating moment would turn into a whole day of eating badly because mentally, I already treated the day like it was ruined. Then somehow it became I’ll restart Monday, and the cycle just kept repeating. What actually helped me wasn’t stricter dieting. It was learning how to stop the reset cycle before it snowballed.

I remember reading through a few behavior breakdowns from people documenting long-term weight loss and consistency struggles, and the common pattern was interesting. The people who improved weren’t necessarily more disciplined and they just recovered faster after slipping.

Instead of spiraling or trying to compensate, they went back to their normal structure right away. Normal next meal. Normal routine. No punishment. No dramatic “starting over” mindset. That shift alone made consistency feel way more sustainable for me because it stopped every mistake from turning into a full reset.

I wonder If anyone else here noticed the same thing that getting back into your routine quickly matters more than the slip itself?

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Plateau

I’m 68 yo 5’8” w 278 lbs male. I started my weight loss journey 17 months ago at 345 lbs by doing a 2000 calorie a day diet and walking. When I first started walking was hard and painful, I could only manage a mile a day. I have arthritis in my back, knees, and shoulders. I had my hips replaced 3 years ago.
The weight loss was very slow and frustrating as I’m not a very patient man and wanted it to go much faster. After a couple of months I started being able to walk farther, so I moved it up gradually. I now walk 4-5 miles a day. Also a month ago I started a kickboxing class and 3 times a week.
I have been able to keep my daily calories at 2000 or less most of the time, and I watch my macros to make sure I get enough of each one. I have a calorie counting app and I track everything I eat as accurately as possible. I don’t drink any sugar filled drinks, mostly unsweetened tea or sparkling water.
I have hit a couple of plateaus over this time, but have always overcome them in a week or so. The last one my kickboxing instructor suggested I eat more fiber so I tried that and it worked, so I have continued that. But now I have hit one at 278lbs for the last 3 weeks and have not been able to shake it. Looking for suggestions to help me push thru it.

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★OFFICIAL DAILY★ Daily Q&A Thread May 31, 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:

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Curious if this has happened to anyone else. Tmi warning

I've been on my health kick for just over a year now. I've posted here a few times. I've never had anything like what occurred today happen, and this is the only place I can think to ask it.

I exercise a lot as part of trying to lose weight and stay fit. However, I don't typically do really long cardio exercises. I've done long walks, but they're usually around my neighborhood, so not really difficult. Today, my husband and I hiked a mountain. (I had eaten a protein bar just before starting, as well as the breakfast I had earlier in the morning, which was a protein shake and an egg. These are all typical things I've eaten during my weight loss.) It was 3.5 miles to the summit. I felt great when we got up there. We had a light snack at the summit, rested for about 20 minutes, then started our journey down. I had at this point drank about 4 bottles of water, but didn't need to relieve myself at all. About 15 minutes into the hike down, my stomach started churning. Bad... I had to keep stopping to clench everything and wait for the cramp to pass. We made it down faster than the hike up, but not by much. I was in agony the whole time and terrified I was going to have an accident. This is a popular trail, so I couldn't risk dropping my pants somewhere along the way. When we finally finished and we got to a bathroom, I had the worst diarrhea I've ever had during this whole health kick. Thankfully I felt better after and survived the ride home, but I've needed to use the bathroom twice since getting home.

I'm just curious if this is common. I know for a fact all the food I had this morning and last night was fine as my husband had the same and he was fine, and nothing smelled or tasted off and was all fresh essentially. I'm wanting to know if I should expect this from overexerting myself, and if there's any way to keep it from happening. We plan on doing several hikes this year.

Thanks for any suggestions, and for putting up with the gross stuff.

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Thinking about quitting my comfortable job for a year just to fix my health and lose 40kg.

​Hey everyone,

I really need some brutal honesty and advice because I’m at a breaking point with my body and my life.

​I’m a 30-year-old guy, 170 cm, and currently weighing 115 kg. To be completely honest, I’ve reached a stage where I absolutely hate how I feel. When I sit down, my stomach fat literally feels like it’s crushing me. My legs hurt just from walking a short distance. On top of the physical pain, my confidence is at zero. I’m sick of how people look at me in the street, I have no muscle, and my dating life is non-existent. I just want to get healthy, get fit, and finally feel good in my own skin, but I feel trapped.

​Here is my dilemma. I have a good job that pays well, and honestly, it’s gotten to a point where it’s pretty easy for me to do. The problem is the commute. I work a 9-hour shift, but I live 2 hours away. That means I spend 4 hours a day just traveling. Between work and commuting, 13 hours of my day are completely gone. By the time I get home, I am so physically and mentally drained that I have zero energy to cook healthy food or go to the gym. I just collapse and sleep for 7 hours, wake up, and repeat.

​Because the job pays well, I’ve been able to save up enough money to survive for a full year without working.

​I am seriously considering quitting my job to take a one-year break. My plan would be to treat my weight loss and health like a full-time job for the next 12 months—just focus entirely on dieting, working out, and getting shredded so I can get my confidence and my life back. After the year is up and I'm in a good place, I'd look for a new job.

​Am I making the right choice here, or am I just acting out of desperation? Has anyone else quit a stable job to focus entirely on a massive weight loss journey? I'm worried about losing a good income, but I also feel like if I don't fix my health right now, I'm going to completely ruin my 30s.

​Would love to hear your thoughts.

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I Finally Hit My Goal: 21 kg Down. Taking a Maintenance Break Before the Final 10 kg

After months of consistency, I finally achieved my original goal of losing 20 kg.

I started at around 117.5 kg (259 lbs) and today I'm sitting at 96.5 kg (213 lbs), which means I've actually lost 21 kg (46 lbs).

Took me appx 4 months to lose this much weight.

I'm 6'2" and most of the weight loss came from surprisingly simple changes:

Walking almost every day

Eating fewer calories without extreme diets

Being more mindful about snacks and liquid calories

Staying consistent even when progress felt slow

The biggest surprise wasn't the number on the scale. It was how different everyday life feels now:

Walking is easier

I have more energy

Clothes fit better

My face looks leaner

Even hot weather feels slightly less miserable

The journey wasn't perfect. I had weeks where motivation disappeared, days where I overate, and periods where the scale barely moved. But I kept returning to the basics instead of trying to "make up" for mistakes.

My original target was a 20 kg loss, so now I'm planning to spend some time at maintenance, mentally recharge, and enjoy the progress before pushing for the next phase.

The next goal is another 10 kg, but I'm not rushing it.

For anyone currently stuck: you don't need a perfect diet, a fancy supplement stack, or a crazy workout routine. Consistency beats intensity.

A few months ago, losing 20 kg felt impossible. Now it's done.

See you all again when I hit the next milestone.

Starting weight: 117.5 kg

Current weight: 96.5 kg

Lost: 21 kg

Next goal: 86.5 kg

Thanks to everyone on this subreddit whose posts kept me going when motivation was low.

You can question/query if any.

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Thank you r/loseit — here's what I learned from all your responses about the fat pad / visible length gains

Hey everyone, I just wanted to say a huge thank you. I posted yesterday asking about visible penis length gains after losing 100+ lbs because I was noticing real changes in my own fat pad and felt kinda alone in it.

I was blown away by how many of you shared your own experiences. Some common themes I'm seeing:

Most guys reporting 1–3 inches of visible shaft coming back after 80–150 lbs lost

A lot of you mentioned confidence boost and partners noticing

Several said it keeps improving even after you hit goal weight

This community is awesome for talking about the stuff that actually matters during big weight loss. If you're still losing, keep going — the changes are real.

Anyone still want to share more? Or any other unexpected non-scale victories you've had?

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PMS and deficit

I have noticed that my PMS symptoms are significantly worse if I have been in a deficit for a period of time (more than 4 weeks).

Two-Three weeks out of the month, I feel great. My mood is better. I have lots of energy. I am not hungry very often.

Until it is that time of the month. I am not just more hungry, I'm starving. My mood drops significantly. I've dealt with depression in the past and it feels like mild depression. My motivation to do anything, not just count calories and exercise, drops to 0. Then I end up binging until my period is over. I literally did not leave my house last week because I did not have the will. I ordered food out almost every day.

It is starting to become a pattern.

When I am not trying to lose weight, I don't have these issues. I get your usual PMS symptoms but they don't feel as intense.

Have any other ladies experienced this?

Based on my weight loss, I don't think my deficit is too steep. I lose ~1-1.5 lbs per week. I have even tried eating more iron and omega3 rich foods when I knew I was going to get my period soon. I would make it a point to eat things like ground beef, spinach and salmon. I don't think it really made a difference. I wonder if the drop in mood just feels more extreme because my mood is generally higher when I am focusing hard on eating healthier, exercising and losing weight

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Diet break?

I am curious about people's experiences with taking a "diet break". I have been losing since January 2026 and am down 30 lbs now. I have upped my fitness as well and am feeling great! I am a woman, 4'11 and currently around 200 lbs.

The last week or so I have been struggling. I am having lots of cravings and feeling extra hungry. I upped my calories to be in a smaller deficit, but even so. I suspect its largely due to hormones.

Anyway, I am thinking of taking the weekend to relax surrounding my caloric intake then get back to it. I am wondering what other people have done when you are feeling like this. Losing weight is a long process and I am finding it all a bit mentally exhausting lately, but I don't want to slip back into old habits as that is how I have gained weight back during previous weight loss attempts in the past! Thanks everyone

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★OFFICIAL DAILY★ Daily Q&A Thread May 29, 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.

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Period related weight loss

Hello!

I know I posted I think about a week ago - well, I’ve had a drop from 12.12.4 to 11.11.2 lbs but I’ve been walking 15k steps and in a deficit so I’m wondering if there’s yet more to drop or my period has stalled it totally lol. I’ve been doing so much work so it’s sad to see only 1 lb drop in a couple of weeks and although science says otherwise makes me wonder what I’m doing wrong. I’m still bleeding currently, I presume it was PMS prior but this is my first period on desogestrel in ages and I assume it’s from the change in diet and exercise this last month.

TLDR: I’m bleeding and 4/5 days into said period. I’m he scales stalled 13 days ago and when I think my PMS started. Yesterday I dropped 1.2lbs but based on my steps and my deficit of 400-500 I should still be looking at around 2lbs per week, so this was basically else than I thought, I’d hoped for at least 3lbs. It now seems to have stalled again a bit. Is there any room for another drop or have things rounded out now?

I’m using MFP (my fitness pal) to track everything

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Will i begin losing weight afrer recovering from alcoholism?

This might sound stupid or obvious but I do kind of want to know what to expect. Im 22 years old and for the past 2 years I’ve been an alcoholic, more so the last year. I was originally at a steady 235-245 lbs all the way from Highschool at 6’9” (yes I’m tall no I don’t play basketball). I was never the healthiest mostly because I’m a computer programmer and gamer so I’m sedentary a bit but I also began to eat a lot healthier during that time and lose weight. I have bipolar disorder and went into a rapid cycle of depressive episodes over my junior year of college and began drinking a lot as well as abusing Xanax and opiates. However I never had a steady supply of the former so I was constantly drinking. It didn’t take off bad during this time, I already have a very high natural tolerance and would drink 2 tallboy a night and call it a day. I didn’t see much weight gain at all and no bad effects.

Come this last year I was working on 2 research projects, a senior capstone project for computer engineering, and had a lot of stress from moving out of our grandmas house as she has dementia and had to go to a nursing home. During this time I was incredibly stressed and began abusing alcohol to unprecedented levels. 2 tallboys turned to 2 40oz and then a 350ml bottle of liquor and then a 750ml bottle of whiskey and then eventually I was drinking almost a liter of vodka/whiskey and day plus 5-6 beers.

Over this time I gained 50-60 lbs. funny enough I still don’t look 300lbs mostly because it’s distributed over my height, but I still absolutely hate the way I look; my man boobs have grown, I have a huge beer belly, my face is chubby, and I just can’t stand it. I am now 292 as of yesterday. Funny enough during the time I was an alcoholic I began wanting to diet so I even started a calorie deficit; I was only eating up to 2000 calories a day and then drinking on top of that. Of course I wasn’t hitting my goal, and I was running out of money, so over time I began cutting out food entirely and was only eating like 400 calories a day but drinking about 1800 which is still under my deficit. Of course even then I wasn’t losing any weight

It kind of perplexed me how I wasn’t losing any weight and I actually asked my doctor about this and she said it must have been lowering my metabolism and CNS activity to such heights that I was only processing like 50-60% of calories I actually ate/drank and then the rest was rolling over to the next day and it began compounding to extreme heights. This would also make sense because my digestion has been so slow and fucked up since that it seems it takes 3-5 days just to digest food

I recently quit alcohol cold turkey, went through almost seizure level withdrawals, have been getting back into my hobbies of programming and gaming and reading math textbooks (yes I’m a nerd lol), and even been running and lifting weights, but I have had 2 or 3 relapses. Funny enough I can legitimately see progress stop on those days because for 2 or 3 days later my weight is baxk up a pound or 2 depending on the binge.

Anyways it’s been 2 weeks clean and I’ve been really cleaning up my diet so I was wondering if my weight is going to start dropping and if it does, am I going to lose this beer belly because it’s the part I hate the most? I’m in an almost 1500 calorie deficit as I’m only eating 1600-2000 calories a day. I’ve lost like 8lbs but I do definitely wish to lose it a lot faster as the more I look at myself the more it pushes my mental health straight out the door and back into horrible self harm binge eating/drinking. I really just want to get all this off and go back to my old self.

Tl;dr: have you guys who are alcoholics seen significant weight halting from alcohol and seen significant weight loss from quitting?

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Skin changes with weight loss (I might actually look worse?)

Hi All,

I have been on a long and slow weight loss journey after slowly gaining weight over the past few years. I am 30M, and currently weigh 15st 13lbs. I used to be around 12st and would like to get back closer to that.

The only thing I've found that has helped and fits easily into my lifestyle is going to the gym. I've been using the elliptical and rowing machine for ages, but have recently moved on to the treadmill too (I also do some work with weights)

I have only lost a few pounds but I can feel my muscles are firmer, particularly on my legs where you can see my muscles now, and my shoulders/chest area. So I hope something is happening under the surface, even if I can't quite tell at the moment.

However, when I look in the mirror, I somehow look worse than I did before I started the gym. I feel like my skin looks dimpled/mottled and uneven, and my muffin top now sags over my belt in a way it has never done before.

Although I've made limited progress, I have tried so so much to make a change and I'm feeling very downhearted and demotivated. Has anyone else had this experience? I am trying to convince myself it's all part of the process 🙏🏼

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Is consistency more important than perfect dieting?

I used to think weight loss required perfect execution, strict adherence, no mistakes, and restarting whenever I slipped. But over time, I started noticing that the real issue wasn’t the slip itself, but what happens after it. One off-plan meal would often turn into a full breakdown of structure for the rest of the day or week. What seems to matter more isn’t whether mistakes happen, but how quickly someone returns to their normal routine after them. The people who stay consistent don’t avoid errors and they just reduce how long they stay off track.

For people who’ve maintained weight loss, did you rely more on strict rules or on the ability to return to routine quickly after setbacks?

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I feel like I'm taking one step foward and two steps back

Hello, I (28 F) have been trying to get back in shape. Back in 2018-2019 I started my weight lost journey and got pretty far. However, a depressive epsiode and fall out with ex-friends cause me to gain my weight back. I was at my heaviest in 2023-2024. I want to get back to losing weight and hit my weight loss goal 140 by next year for my 30th birthday and I want to wear a pretty dress.

I current weight fluctuates bewteen 216-222. I've been working working out since January 12th of this year. I admit during May I had two weeks were I didn't workout at all. But, I made up for it by exercising for an hour rather than my thirty and forty-five minute workout.

The hard part of me lossing weight is eating while im on the road, out of boredom and stress. I'm also on like three types of medications for anxiety and depression so that could be a factor in my appetite. My therapist suggested to write like a monthly/weekly goal of how may pounds of weight I want to loose. My doctor suggested take the calorie I normally should eat at my size and subtract 500 from it. I am planing on doing a calorie deficit pretty soon. Idk whats my calorie intake if I want to loose 80 pounds. My doctor and therapist suggested those weight loss shots. Im still hesitant on taking them because of the side effects.

Another reason why I bringing up my weight is because of my mom. I know that she cares but the way she goes about it is condescending. I know there's history of diabetes on both sides of my family. My dad is currently diabetic but not to the point he has to take insulin. My mom despite being physically active and eating right has gallstones. I get it but also the harping about my weight has been getting old. She’s been like this since I was a kid. I checked my blood work and lab results and they were fine. My doctor pointed out that im still young, but I want to get my weight down so it wouldn't be a problem when I get older.

When it comes to my body type I think I'm midsize. This is not me humble braging I know Im top and bottom so probably most of my weight comes from there. Idk man, I need help.

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What are your low calorie comfort meals?

Hi everyone, I was hoping y'all could share some meal ideas. What works really well in my weight loss journey was having a couple quick and tasty, low calorie meals that are just so convenient that I would eat them on a daily basis. I'm therefore looking for more ideas of such meals.

For example, for breakfast I have sugar-free granola, fat free greek yogurt and fresh blueberries and for lunch I really like making wraps with chicken shawarma/beef mince and salad. I literally have these 80% of the days and never got bored of it, and they're both under 500kcal.

What are your preferate weight loss meals?

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5 things I recommend for reaching your weight loss goals

Everyone tries it where we only eat 1-2 times a day thinking it's going to be the way we reach our weight loss goals. We stay away from carbs, do some cardio and drink a protein shake but this is actually what will cause you to drop a few pounds and gain 5lbs instantly when you enjoy a dinner with friends or your family.

These are a few things that I recommend for losing weight a sustainable way.

1) Fix your sleep. Poor sleep habits can bring in unhealthy cravings throughout the day

2) Increase your step count. Don't shoot for 10k steps immediately but start off with walking at least 5k steps and try to increase it 1k steps every week or two till you get to 10k steps

3) Limit a cheat meal (Pizza,burger&fries,ect) for the weekend or a day off when you can truly enjoy it. Stick to eating clean throughout the week. Find meals that are tailored to your goals

4) Cut the sugar, diet or sugar free drinks are the way to go. Sugar free sodas can suppress your appetite and keep your mind away from food for a while.

5) Track your progress. Seeing progress is always a good feeling and keeps you motivated to keep going. Take those progress pictures, know your body weight and strive to make every day better than yesterday

Theres a few other things I can add or suggest to those who what to know more. Appreciate you reading this far and I hope this helps someone out there. I have a few people I coach to help reach their goals, if your interested message me or comment your questions below.

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What does lean body mass loss look like relative to protein intake?

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Right now I'm a 21M 6'0 @ 230lb looking to make some changes. I've been living off McDonalds, pizza, and other junk food during college and since ill be busy and living at home I decided to try to fix my diet to eat more organic foods to eventually cut to 200lb at some point of the year.

Throughout the years I've heard different figures for protein intake, most notably the 0.8-1g/lb figure. However, while trying to eat 190g+ of protein while eating 2000-2200cal is doable (I'd say my maintaince is around 2800-3000) I'd find it much easier to eat at <0.8g/lb (back when I tried eating high protein in high school while on a cut it was a pain in the ass that added more stress than need be)

My issue is that I don't know to *what extent* muscle loss is at below 0.8g/lb. If I eat for instance at 0.7g/lb will I lose a significant amount of lean mass compared to 0.8g or only a little? How about 0.6? Is there a point where lean mass significantly drops, or is it linear? Etc.

I'm asking this because im not trying to be "shredded" or "buff". Mostly just wanna rid of my current beer belly while gaining some definition while getting rid of my bad habits, so I don't care about losing some lean mass, but I also want to find a proper balance in perserving some of it while being able to be consistent and not stress so much about having EVERY dish be high in protein like I have with pervious weight loss.

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Loose Skin is Killing Me

Not literally killing me, but mentally it's exhausting. I've lost around 60 pounds so far and have another 30-40 to go. I'm proud of the weight loss, don't get me wrong, but the loose skin makes it hard for me to enjoy it. I very much have an apron belly, so it feels like nothing fits or sits the way it's supposed to. I know it can take a while for loose skin to "retract" (I don't know the exact term I'm looking for, sorry!), but for those who have lost a good amount of weight, is there a relative timeline I can expect? And is there something I can do to help? I've been working on my stretch marks, and I think they look a lot better, but at some point, being able to wear a two-piece without half of it disappearing under my stomach would be nice too lol

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HELP! Losing muscle

Hey everyone! I am currently struggling to eat my protein goal and calories too really, due to a combo of starting a new medication and quitting THC.

I feel so full from one piece of avocado toast for example which is very unusual for me. I genuinely enjoy my reduced appetite bc I feel normal now, like I can eat “normal” portions.

*HERE IS THE PROBLEM:*
I am visibily losing muscle mass from my shoulders/upper body (also have an injury so I can’t actively work to grow them at the moment). I had decent traps and round shoulder and I woke up this morning it was like wtf where did they go. It’s ruining my whole aethetic bc it’s accentuating my belly more despite my weight loss.

Idk if I should just push thru the injury and try doing low weight high reps, would that help? I typically also do ALOT of calisthenics. Planks, push ups, pull up machine (working my way to multiple pull ups but I do the negatives). Pilates and yoga are also hard bc of my shoulder injury it’s hard for me to do a push ups for example without pain in the rotator cuff area

TLDR;
Losing muscle mass. Can’t eat enough food/protein. Can’t do too much exercise on the area that losing mass due to an injury (possible right rotator cuff idk) -unless there are way to do it that’s why I am asking.

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How has your weight loss affected your friendships?

If you’ve lost a noticeable amount of weight how did that affect your friendships?

I’m just curious because I had a very awkward experience yesterday and now I’m questioning if I should continue nurturing the small group of newish friends I have made over the last four years.

It was a friends baby shower yesterday and it became very awkward after my family showed up. When we all get together everyone is normally happy to see each other and we all start sharing what’s being going on and whatnot. It’s been a solid month and a half since I’ve seen everyone.

When we got there it was very awkward no one said hi to me (except the men they just did their normal waves and hi’s). I greeted everyone (asked how they were doing and gave complements nice hair, pretty dress etc normal things) and put the food in the oven becaue that’s what the hostess wanted me to do. I was ignored for a solid hour. I don’t know what they were chatting about because I don’t speak their language so I just watched the kids play and teased them when they came over to me. Once they started talking to me it was just awkward. Like they didn’t know how to talk to me anymore but had to? If that makes sense. Then when they asked what I did I kept it super short because it’s not a day about me and they gave me blank stares. “What did you do?” “Just tracked my calories” blank stare “how have you been?” Long pause then whatever answer.

Then we all went to the pool. The hostess wanted it to be a pool party. I wasn’t completely certain if the ladies would be getting in or not but I’ve got two under four. My husband isn’t the most attentive especially when he’s around his friends so I’m absolutely getting in so they are safe and can have fun. I was left alone in one corner of the pool with my toddlers. I kept trying to join the guys because they had all the kids with them and they kept scooting away. I didn’t wear anything crazy. My husband said they were giving me space so I wasn’t uncomfortable I said bull and he change it to so no one thinks they are messing around with me. WTF? Who tf is gonna think that? I was just trying to make sure my kids were included. And frankly sitting on the side of the pool fully dressed in almost 90 degree weather and yelling at my husband to eat j the kids and my kids to not run sounded miserable.

I don’t know to was just a lonely situation. I tried to join but was brushed off more than usual. I’m not the best at making friends so I’m trying really hard here.

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