Need help changing my eating habits for the better

Some context - I’m 23F. I do weightlifting twice a week because I love it and love being strong. I have been doing it consistently for about a year now and have noticed a marked change in my muscle mass, but have lost relatively little fat because of my eating habits.

Other than that I do little exercise at the moment (I’m job hunting so spending lots of time at home researching for jobs). I have had some issues with calorie counting in the past and anything in the vein of restricting calories puts me in panic mode where I want to eat everything in sight because I’m being told I can’t have it. I have a very sweet tooth and it’s very normal for me to eat chocolate daily. I’m about 100kg and want to shed the weight. It’s been a lifelong goal it feels like and it’s got to the point where I don’t ever believe I’ll do it, because I haven’t so far.

I really want to lose weight and be the best possible version of myself that I can be, but I’m standing in my own way. I know I want to lose weight and that food is the way to do that, but I still eat chocolate bars etc to excess and feel rubbish afterwards.

I don’t have a specific weight I want to reach; I’d prefer to base it on aesthetic goals rather than focusing on the scale.

I know it’s a long term journey and I’m prepared for that, I’m just desperate to be on my way to positive change.

Any suggestions or advice would be gratefully received.

TL;DR need advice about how to change my eating habits to meet my weight loss goals.

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Advice on how to stay on track when you are around already fit people?

I am finally trying to get serious about my weight loss, I have been tracking everything and have really been able to find unhealthy patterns by doing so. But I have found that most of those patterns are surrounded by my friends and boyfriend. Most of my friends are already very thin and don’t need to worry about what they eat. It’s hard now that I’m trying to get serious because I’ve found my highest calorie days are with friends or my boyfriend. Especially because he likes to go out to eat with me once a week. How do I keep a social life and not eat so many calories? I also don’t always want to eat salads when I go out they are really hard to track and because I don’t eat meat or dairy they are usually not filling at all. Please send tips that helped you in this situation!

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Halfway point in my little weight loss journey!

F20's

5'6"

SW: 160 lbs

CW: 145 lbs

GW: 125-130 lbs

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Since I started last Fall I have lost 15 lbs (6.8 kg) and 12 in (30 cm)! And I am not looking to find it ever again. XD

So excited about my weigh in today I just wanted to share it with someone else (as I don't talk about my weight loss with family). I wasn't planning to post as I feel my loss is small comparatively to most people here but then I thought maybe someone looking to lose a little too would read this and relate in some way. I have found this place to be so helpful and do enjoy reading about other's journeys no matter how much they are trying to lose so I thought what the heck. So for all those 'little losers' out there while it may not be a whole lot it makes a difference and it's totally worth it so keep at it!

I have one question though as I am now at a healthy weight I do worry about becoming complacent. Currently I don't feel burned out or less motivated which is good but that could change in the future.. Any tips on staying on track when you're happy with how you look but not quite at your ultimate goal? Thanks in advance!

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Fitbits calorie burned calculations seem totally out of wack! Anyone had similar issues?

I'm a 5'8, 185lb guy. I'm aiming to lose about 35lbs from where I am right now, and I run quite a lot. I love Fitbit generally, and like to see my deficit calculations for calories as a weight loss aid.

Here's my beef: today I ran 25km, that's basically all I've done all day beside a little bit of cooking. I've basically been in the bath tub or in bed for like the entire day.

My Fitbit thinks I've burned over 7000 calories today. Strava thinks I burned 2600ish on my run.

I feel like this is a totally unrealistic estimate. Surely, even based on A slightly elevated HR from dehydration, there's no way I could have burned 7000 calories when literally the ONLY thing I've done today is do one big 3.5 hour run...

Does anyone know how realistic this is? Is Fitbits estimate totally out and should be completely disregarded?

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The weight’s coming off but my self-esteem is still on the floor.

So I’ve gone from my absolute highest of 17 stone (about a year ago) to 16 stone last June when I actively started trying to lose weight, to a current weight of 12 stone.

I’m not there at my goal weight yet, but 1.5 stone off. I’m fitting into clothes I haven’t worn for years & other people are starting to notice the weight loss, which is encouraging.

I just still see myself as the 17 stone me. It’s like my mind hasn’t adjusted.

I guess I feel like I can’t be proud because I’m not a healthy BMI yet, I’m not “skinny” yet. I don’t have the body I want yet. I don’t know why I’m so hard on myself, when I know it has & will take time.

I do have these breakthrough moments when I feel like I look okay, but I talk myself out of those pretty quickly.

When will I feel “okay”? Or is there something else I need to do?

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First time ever at a healthy BMI! 83 lbs down thanks to this sub

21F/5'9" 251lbs-->168lbs= -83lbs

size 18/1X--> size 8/M

It took me longer than I planned but I finally crossed over into the healthy BMI category this morning! I've been obese since childhood and I never thought that I'd be able to reach this point. I tried so many different diets in high school and did keto in my freshman year of college (spring 2016) for about 4 months but eventually quit during a plateau and gained all of the weight back plus an extra 25lbs. At that point I had given up on ever losing weight because keto made me feel horrible and I didn't think I would be able to go the rest of my life without eating carbs.

I am so grateful that I stumbled across this subreddit in Jan 2018! The keto subreddit back then had never really explained anything about calories or TDEE so I had no idea that I could lose weight without completely cutting out carbs. Under everyone's recommendations I started tracking calories with Loseit and was able to lose an average of 1.5-2lbs per week for the past 13 months despite a few plateaus. My tentative plan is to lose about 10 more pounds to get rid of some more lower belly fat and maintain around 155lbs. I'll decide once I get there since I've never been this small post puberty so I have no idea what I'll look like.

No matter what just don't give up! Sometimes weight loss stalls and and it feels like CICO isn't working but if you're confident in your tracking/deficit then you will get there eventually! There were some months when the scale wasn't moving and I felt like quitting but if I had then I would never have passed 220 or 200 and reached where I am today!

progress pics (underwear so NSFW)

Tldr- Lost 80+ pounds in the last 13 months by counting calories. Eat what makes you feel best/is sustainable long term (even if that means moderate/high carbs) and don't give up if you aren't seeing results yet!

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Where did you come from, where are you at, and where are you going?

I want to know about everyone's journey thus far, and things they have learned along the way. I also want to know what you see for your future.

Me: 32/f/5'3"/163 lbs

Where I came from:. 230 awful pounds in May 2018. Basic aerobic exercises were getting tough. Feet hurt after a day of shopping. Shoes were starting to get hard to tie.

I felt like I was just waiting around for the day I would need a seatbelt extender on a plane, or when labs would show me as pre-diabetic or worse.

I spent a lot of time in the contemplation stage of change, because I wanted to do setting I could stick with in the long term, rather than crashing and burning. Settled on CICO with a 1500 net calorie goal and a pledge to start walking for 30 mins 3 days a week.

Where I am now:. 163 lbs as of my January 15 preoperative weigh in. I am 3/4 of the way to my goal weight of 140, which would be a 90 pound weight loss. I recently had ankle surgery so it is not really logical to weigh myself at the moment. My activity is obviously less than ideal because I can't walk, but I have been making some arm gains by crutching myself around.

One thing I am blown away by is just how disciplined I am now. I have been in a 1200-1400 range since about month 3 of my weight loss journey. I am allowing myself up to maintenance right now because you need a little more post op, but my body is really used to that range and it is hard to get up there. I also used to be a compulsive snacker, especially while watching TV. I haven't done that. The idea of sitting around snacking all day just isn't an option for me, it is so out of the realm of what I am doing.

Where I am going: Before surgery, I was walking 1-2 hours 5-7 days a week. I had regular Fitbit challenges with my sister and some friends that I routinely crushed. I also mixed in hiking and Zumba classes. My first post op goal is to work my way back up to that level of activity.

I also get a free gym membership this year. I have been walking on lunch breaks, but my work is by some busy streets so it isn't exactly peaceful. I am going to go during my hour lunch break and try a few things. They have 40 minute cycling classes, or I might hit the treadmill or start weight training.

I still have about 25 lbs to lose but I really want to focus on starting to get things toned up in this final stretch. I have never seriously done weight training so I might hire a personal trainer for a few months to get me started. I am so inspired by the super strong women on the health and fitness subs I follow, and I would love to start my next stage of transformation.

I know I will need to log calories for most of my life to stay on track. I just need that level of accountability. It's part of my lifestyle change. When I get within about 10 pounds of my goal weight, I am going to start slowly increasing calories to maintenance, and will probably weigh myself religiously until I find a range that I am comfortable with.

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