Transitioning to maintenance (5'5" female from 182 lbs to 134 lbs currently).

As the title says, I am 5'5" female and have lost 48 lbs so far and currently weigh 134 lbs. I am getting close to where I think I would like to maintain (somewhere between 120 and 130 lbs?).

How did you choose when you wanted to stop losing weight? Initially I wanted to get to 145. Then 135. Now I am 134 lbs and still want to lose weight. I feel okay (not great) with my weight currently, but I get anxiety thinking about stopping my weight loss and maintaining. Part of me feels like I will never be happy with my weight loss and I will continue wanting to lose. Obviously I am not at the lower end of BMI at this point (lowest healthy is around 110 lbs). Should I keep letting myself lose weight until either I feel good about my body or until I hit the lowest healthy weight for my height? Should I stop losing weight soon?

I have received a lot of comments from people I know (family/friends/coworkers) that I have lost too much weight or that I need to eat more. Am I just letting their thoughts bother me too much, or is wanting to keep losing weight actually unhealthy?

I have 3.5 months postpartum and have lose this weight in that timeframe. I try and work out 5-6 days a week. I do not count calories but am very conscious about what I eat. Over the past 10 weeks I have averaged losing 1.5 lbs/week.

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HELP ME I AM CONFUSED AF (for the shorties out here)

Soooo..

Since Jan I've been on a new life style change and this has gotten me down about 20lbs since. So the last week I had like a maintenance week or I went quite over for like 6 days.. however my weight has just not changed it went from 108lbs to 110lbs to 109lbs and then this weekends I had an operation so I wasnt very hungry etc! And I weighed myself yesterday and I was 108lbs and then today I was 109lbs even thou I know I'm definitely eating under 1200. Would I need to eat less than 1200 since I am not moving around much because of recovery? Have I hit a plateau or is it muscle gain instead of weight loss? (Not that I see any definition)

I'm so confused! Also any ladies who are short I'm 4'11 and eat 1200 have u ever eaten lower? Or have 1200 always helped u lose weight! I feel like I need to start eating less than 1200 to see a difference.

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How to stop eating when I'm not hungry?

So, I've been trying to get back on the weight loss bandwagon for a bit now. My lowest weight was 160 last year, although I was pretty sick. Today when I went in to the doctors office I was at 188 and I noticed when I was leaving, I ended up going home and eating food. Not because I was hungry. Not even for the taste since I can't taste or smell anything, and I realized I don't just eat when I'm bored but I east just to eat. I had a handle on it a while ago where for a year and a half I only ate when hungry and only ate healthy things, but now I have no idea where to start again.

How do I stop eating when I'm not hungry? What methods helped you?

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Bitch, did I say I was Ugly? [RANT]

(This is my first time posting here so please let me know if this isn’t the place for this)

(F20, 5’9”, CW 215lbs/GW 150lbs)

My weight loss journey started in January at 205lbs. I don’t own a scale so I wait to see my progress at doctors offices when they weigh me.

So yesterday, when my doctor weighed me I found that I gained 10lbs since early March. I was very frustrated because my progress and determination is not yielding any results. I haven’t been as strict as I could be, yes, but I truly have been trying to do all the things my doctor told me to do earlier this year, and have nothing to physically show for it except for weight gain(?)... so I had a little breakdown, and the doctor replied with something that kinda took me aback. The conversation went as follows:

Me: I am 20 years old, and 215 pounds. I am constantly uncomfortable, I feel my weight around me constantly. None of my clothes fit me anymore, just look at what I’m wearing?? (points to leggings and a baggy shirt) I am eating mindfully, I cut back on carbs and sugars, I don’t eat fast food or drink soda, I try to get in exercise when I can, Id like to think I live a relatively healthy lifestyle?? I’m just tired of feeling like this!

Doctor: feeling like what?

Me: FAT! I’m tired of feeling fat!!

Doctor: takes off glasses Well, I’d just like to say that you are very pretty.

Me: insert confused nick young meme (thinking: bitch, did I say I was ugly??) Um... yes, I know that I’m pretty?? I never said I wasn’t? I’m FAT, not UGLY.

It just bothered me. My fat doesn’t coincide with my physical attractiveness. Those are two separate things. I’m sure once I lose weight, I will become more attractive because our society favors thin and fit, but I am doing this for my health! And my body! Not for looks. It just surprised me that my doctor would tell me this when I very obviously was concerned about my body.

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how do i stop binging?

i unfortunately, have binge eating disorder, and i know that alot of people that have gone through a weight loss journey/health journey, have also suffered from binge eating at one point in their lives. today i binged, and while i was doing it, i knew i was binging, and i couldn't stop myself even through i was already full. i also know what triggered this specific binge but most of the time there is no trigger, it just happens. the longest i went without binging was 13 days. this time i lasted for 8 days. i need help and i don't need to hear the usual "make sure there isn't snacks at your house" or the "drink lots of water" or the "get lots of sleep" or the "go for a walk" etc. i need NEW advice, NEW ideas, because this stuff isn't working for me. i need to stop binging, not just because it's making my weight loss journey go slower, but also because it's not good for my mental AND physical health. how did you deal with binge eating? what helped? what didn't? any new tips and tricks you found out about? i would really appreciate the help.

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This "marathon" feels endless...

30f, 6feet tall. sw approximately 430, gw 170, cw 257.

Ive been overweight my whole life, except for a year when i was 15 y/o. Was at my highest at 20 y/o, with my highest measured weight at 430 (after a cuople of weeks of dieting). Back then i had given up on everything and just drowned my depression in anything tasty. As it spiraled into chaos, the more i thougt it didnt matter, that i had reached the point of no return. Truth is, i was so scared of living, i thought trying to turn everything around wasnt worth it.

I have gotten help for my mental problems and for dealing with the weight loss. I am in a good place now - just need to vent.

Lost about 135 pounds in 10 years, including yoyoing, bingeing and maintenance. Last year i got my bingeing under control but when i turned 30 this winther, i knew it was time to step it up. Found this sub (this is my first post), started IF, moved on to OMAD, and am down 38 pounds in 2019.

I know i am on the right track, i am stronger, healtier than ive ever been in my adult life, and that i am going to reach my goal!

... but sometimes i just get so tired of it all...

the journey in itself is hard enough, without the wellmeaning weightloss/health advise, the everchanging wardrobe, the skin, the looks in my danceclass and gym because flubber is loose...

I try not to give a f*ck, but sometimes it all just gets to me.

Today i realised that i have to donate my favorite pants because they look like a sack of potatoes on me, didnt know wether to laugh or cry..

I know everything is changing to the better! and i know it is a marathon, not a sprint. Sometimes it just feels like its never going to end..

Can anyone relate?

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Hit 305lb, decided it was enough and now I'm getting in the best shape of my life.

A year after moving to the states and getting dumped by my manipulative ex. I was depressed, I hit 305lb, the heaviest I've ever been, not a crazy noticeable on my 6'2" frame.

But I had had enough, I decided I was going to take positive steps to improve my health, get my weight down and become more active; so a friend of mine suggested I try something he's been doing to manage his autism for the past 5 years.

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1. Late Jan this year I went keto; I was super strict for the first 3 weeks. Got over the flu, only had symptoms for about a half a day (Thanks MCT oil). My goal was simply to make it for 28 days, to turn it into a habit; If my health deteriorated, like my blood glucose acted up or my cholesterol tried to kill me I'd deal with it when it became an issue. I was not ready for what came next.
2. . I learned to ski 2 years ago, but had only been maybe 3 times since then. I decided I would take it up for real, my goal was 10 ski days this year. I made a group at work, welcomed everyone to join as beginners, and pushed it. I was passionate, because I really do love skiing; It made a huge difference. It became an obsession.
3. 3 weeks into keto, it kicked in hard. I was cooking at home, avoiding carbs politely, no cheat days. I had 1 cup of coffee at 7:30am, and I was wired all day; I swear if I had another I'd no-clip through walls. I had energy, focus, and I was driven. I've lost 20lb at this point, and I'm all in, I have no intention to stop.
4. I started skiing twice a week, I drove 1hr each way to my nearest hill. I bought boots, still renting skiis (but next season I'll buy skis). I got really good at it. I though: "Hey I'll start by doing all the greens at this mountain, that's my goal, work slowly, have fun." 14 days of skiing in, I was doing every Intermediate (Blue) trail, and was about to do my first Black Diamond trail when disaster struck.
5. It's been 9 weeks of keto at this point, some Thursdays I fast and eat burgers, fries, beer, and have ice cream (that's the day the guys hang out at my local bar). But next morning I'm back strictly to my diet. I've lost 25lb at this point, weight loss has slowed, but is still going and is happily sustainable.
6. I took off work a half day to go skiing on a beautiful bluebird day. I was doing my 2nd warmup run and I bit it hard on ice. I sprained my ankle, I just knew it. I've never had a broken bone or serious injury, and I knew it wasn't broken, it was just going to swell up and be a pain for a while. I skied down, because at this point I'm not a quitter and I had taught myself to ski on 1 leg for shits and giggles, that's a useful skill now. Left the mountain early on the day I was going to do my first Expert run (Black Diamond). But no big deal. I had Ice cream and celebrated, why? You'll see.
7. Keto does funny things to you, I get home and when I used to lay around, nap or watch tv and fall asleep. On keto, I got home and cleaned, ran around doing things, had way too much energy, so I started making an app for my local game store to run their tournaments. On the day I fell and sprained my ankle I finished the first release of it, it was a bad day, and then it was a great day.
8. It's been 11 weeks, I'm on my 12th now since I started this journey. I have no intention of stopping, all the carbs, save for fiber and cat food are gone from my house. I purchased a mountain bike, as I need something to do while it's warm out, and this seems like fun, even if it's just cross-country. I'm buying a house this year, looking for a real estate agent this week. And I've lost 31lb so far. I'm in better shape than I was when I move to the states, even though I only weigh 5 or 6lb less than I did when I moved. I've made a ton of friends, and I can see the end of the tunnel. Hell, I'm considering weight lifting, we'll see.

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What's my next goal? Mountain Biking, once a week for now; twice a week later. Keeping keto going. And buying a house.

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What I learned from all this, is it all starts with one stupid suggestion from a friend, but more importantly, don't be vague with your goals, set SMALL, ACHIEVABLE, and MEASURABLE goals. Eventually, over time, they become bigger and bigger. Get out of bed earlier, even if it's just 5 minutes, for a week, for 2 weeks, for a month, eventually that tiny rolling rock can't be stopped.

Don't compete or compare yourself to other people, only worry about if you're doing better than you were yesterday, or last week, or last year.

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See you on the slopes!

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