is it possible?

Yesterday I weighed in at my lowest weight in 4 years. Yep, 4 years. I have a big family event coming up in August that I’ve been trying very hard to prepare for, so it’s been helping to have more motivation and finally breaking the never-ending binge cycle. I was so worried I’d never be able to stop but I did.

Now I have a couple of problems: my goal weight before this big family event is another 5-10 pound loss. It begins in seven weeks. If I average out my weight loss, if I can lose one pound per week, I can reach my goal. I’m so prepared for it.

However, between now and then:
- I have a friend visiting me for 4 days
- I go on vacation with more family and friends for two weeks

Then I get 3 weeks of pure preparation for the big family event, before the pre-activities begin about a week beforehand.

I am already embarrassed that my weight loss and body recomp has been very slow. I binged so much this past year and didn’t work out enough. I feel embarrassed to tell family and friends that I am still dieting for the event. I don’t want to be a party pooper and I don’t want to feel ashamed. But I don’t want to be eating heavy meals and desserts that I know will put me in a caloric surplus, I want to exercise and workout and eat as I have been, and I don’t know how much I am capable. What if I get judged for not losing enough beforehand and then asking to eat better now so I can lose the rest of this weight? I say ask not because I need permission but my family and friends love to have our meals together, it’s part of how we bond and show we care for each other. I’m already feeling bad about declining foods. But I think most of the shame is coming from not being as lean as I hoped to be at this point.

But if I try to communicate and I do exercise as much as I hope and have been, do you think it’s still possible to reach my goal despite all of these “hurdles?” I’ve been so stressed and having anxiety about this unfortunately.

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average height girls (5’4-5’6), what weight do you feel/look best at??

I (5’5) am nearing the end of my weight loss journey and trying to gauge what my goal weight should be. Just wanted to get some input on girls similar to my size, what weight do you feel best/think you look best at? specifically my girls with a smaller body frame, i havent been this small in a while so not sure what weight I should stop at, and obviously everyone carries their weight differently so just want to see everyones different experiences :) also please include your body type if possible! (muscle, body shape, etc)

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For couples who were both overweight and one person lost the weight, how did it change your relationship?

If nothing changed or you can’t relate to this, then disregard this post.

I’m curious about the relationship dynamics here.

If both you and your partner were overweight, but one of you ended up losing a significant amount of weight while the other stayed overweight, how did that affect things?

If you were the one who lost the weight:

- Did it change how you felt about yourself?
- Did it change how you viewed your partner physically or emotionally?
- Did your partner treat you differently after the weight loss?
- Did it create any tension, jealousy, insecurity, or distance?

If you were the one who stayed overweight:

- How did your partner’s weight loss make you feel?
- Were you happy for them, inspired, insecure, resentful, or a mix of things?
- Did it change how you saw yourself or the relationship?
- Did you feel like the dynamic between you changed?

I’m interested in honest experiences, both positive and negative. Weight loss has a major impact in not only a persons health and size but also their self esteem and how others perceive them. I imagine it could also have a pretty big impact on a relationship, and I don’t hear people talk about this side of it very often.

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Measurements other than the scale

Probably many of us had a time when we were very fond of our scale, measuring ourselves everyday. You know, hoping for results. On a previous weight loss journey I learned how helpful body size measurements can be when the body got tired off the bullshit we made it go through and the scale didn't move anywhere for a while.

I'm curious, other than the scale and the tailors tape, is there any other way, possible measurement practice that can help observing ourself, and the change we succesfully achieve?

I mainly curious about options that can be done at home. Not looking for some laboratory testing :)

Thank you if you have any recommendations!

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Expected weightloss 3 month lock in?

My weight gradually spiraled out of control over the last decade. I’ve always been overweight, but now I’m morbidly obese.

M, 42, 5’11” 300 lbs

The last couple of weeks I started walking, and eating better. I managed to keep consistent despite heatwave. Even though I haven’t really indulged in food, I eat or plan a couple of times. Invited to BBQ and stuff.

I decide to fully lock in the next 3 months. As a kickstart of my weightloss journey.

Plan:

- stick to meal plan I made (averaging around 2100 kcal, 150 gr protein , 80 gr carbs)
- walk a hour in the morning, a half hour in the afternoon, a half our in the evening. So about 14-15k steps a day
- strength training every other day
- 7-8 hours sleep daily, consistent bedtimes

What would be a realistic expectation weightloss wise this 3 months.

I am actually hoping for 40 pounds.
Is this realistic? I know 2100 kcal isn’t that low, but I will be active.

Also I imagine in the beginning weight loss will be faster. Also going from 300 to 260, is different than going from 220-180, right?

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[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!

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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

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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 ☺️

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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.

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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!

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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?

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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!

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