Weight Loss as a Teen with a “Traditional Diet” Parent

Hi, r/loseit! This is my first post here so apologies if I come across like a N00B and violate one of the rules

So I’ve been trying to get fit for the past year with simple things like cutting sugary drinks and fast food out of my diet and doing a simple push/pull weightlifting routine and have made some progress (198lbs starting weight, 176 current weight, height is 5’10, 15 y/o male) These last couple of months I seem to have hit a plateau with the weight loss yet I am still a bit overweight (and look ridiculously skinnyfat) To top that off I’m starting to get comments from my parent about how I should loosen up on my exercise and eating habits, he’s a pretty traditional eater who likes food in large portions with generous helpings of butter (he’s also at a borderline obese BMI and refuses to admit it). Any suggestions on ways to lose weight that aren’t too extensive to interfere with puberty or upset family?

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Choose your unhappy

I’ve been pretty much maintaining my weight loss since December. I have had a small gain, (5lbs) but nothing that can’t be worked out with healthy eating. I still go to my CrossFit gym regularly, I still mealplan, and I still associate with fit people. One thing my CrossFit coach said to me when I told her about my 5lb gain (mind you I lost 50+lbs) was “I think you’re being too hard on yourself. Relax and and enjoy life.”

So today, after the gym I went to the grocery store to pick up some ingredients for seafood soup (I am a huge sucker for shellfish). I went to the veggie section to pick up the veggies, and there was a woman there, about my age and height, who was as heavy as I used to be. The person who she was with tried to nudge her towards the vegetables. She said “what’s the point of being pretty if you’re unhappy all the time?” And she walked away.

If any of you ever felt like that on this journey, I want you to know you’re doing it wrong. If you are unhappy all the time on your diet you are not eating properly. Perhaps you need to adjust your macronutrients, maybe you need more protein in your diet, maybe you need a cheat meal/day or 2 a week. I repeat, if you are unhappy ALL THE TIME you are doing it wrong!

On the spiritual end of things, yes she is right. Being “pretty” does open some doors and makes life slightly easier, but at the end of the day you still have to deal with yourself. You will most likely have the same ride or die friends at the beginning of this transformation to the end, or you may lose some friends even. You still have to work on your inner beauty. Your career won’t be handed to you on a silver platter. So many things you still have to earn.

On the other hand, her statement could be a defense mechanism, one I used myself when I was heavy. Choose your unhappy: you can be unhappy while being “pretty”, or you can be unhappy while being unhealthy. There is nothing happy about sleeping uncomfortably, or some heavy people I know have sleep apnea and fall asleep at the most inappropriate of places. There is nothing happy about being pre-diabetic at the age of 22 and having to take all sorts of meds. There is nothing happy about not being able to go swimsuit shopping with your friends because nothing in the plus size area will fit you.. and so on. There is nothing happy about minding your own business in public and kindergartens pointing out your size to everyone in public and laughing loudly. There is nothing happy about having to run to Wal-mart the morning of your grandma’s funeral because your biggest pant size, that you wore to a wedding 6 months prior, won’t fit AT ALL. Finally, there is nothing happy about your feet hurting to the point you need to sit and rest while no one else is having issues.

Choose your unhappy. Keep working on yourselves, and eat right. Don’t give up everyone! It’s so worth it!!

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My doctor is talking about prescribing a pill that manages my diabetes, but also helps with weight loss, and I don’t know how to feel about it.

I know pills that assist weight loss is a controversial topic, but please here me out. I’m not advocating for them at all, quite the opposite, I’m just looking for what people think about them in this context as I’m really unsure.

So for context, I’m 24, 153kg (337.3lbs) and 179cm. 4 weeks ago I went to a doctor after a long time of not going and was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and hypertension. I’m on a pill for diabetes and 2 tablets for blood pressure, as it still didn’t come down at all with 1 tablet (which is also being investigated), but it’s now at a normal blood pressure level.

Since being diagnosed, I have changed my diet a lot (low carb, no sugar, no take out, portion control etc.) and started walking approx. 40 mins every day. I was 157kg (346.13lbs) on July 3rd (the first day I had the courage to weigh myself, my doctor did on my first visit 2 weeks before but I didn’t get the numbers), so it is working.

My doctor has mentioned a few times about a new tablet that acts as my tablet for diabetes, but also helps with weight loss. She’s also booked me in with a nutritionist and wants me to see them and get a nutrition plan in place before she changes any tablets, so I know she’s not just throwing tablets at the problem to try and ‘fix’ me, but I’m still not sure. She’s also referred me to an exercise program at the medical centre ran by medical professionals, which I’ll be going to soon.

She’s a very nice doctor and I feel comfortable with her, but the idea of a tablet for weight loss makes me a bit worried and like I’m “cheating”. I’ve also seen weight loss tablets as a gimmick and something to be avoided and that can make you sick and not work, but this is prescribed by my doctor and works as my diabetes medication, so it makes me take a second thought. But I’m still wary.

I know it’s a personal decision, just looking for some input. Do you think I should consider changing to this tablet (while still keeping up with the lifestyle changes), or keep doing what I’m doing on my present medication and forego the new tablet?

Thanks

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Feeling bummed even at 50 pounds down.

I started my journey on January 19th of this year and as of this morning I am officially (.4 pounds away from) 50 pounds down! This is half my goal and I am honestly shocked I did this much. But I still have a long way to go! I started at 256 (currently 206.4) and I’m a 5’8 female. I feel like I am starting to stall or hit bumps now tho. I started with a 14-1500 calorie a day diet, but after the first 2 weeks transitioned into pretty strictly 1200. A few cheat meals here and there for a birthday or holiday but I haven’t reached over 1500 in over 4 months. I was very consistently losing 2 pounds a week with a running average of 1.8 pounds for those few off weigh ins. Just recently, due to the amount of weight I’ve lost, I lowered my daily intake to be between 1050 and 1150. But I haven’t seen the same consistency in my weight loss despite the decrease. I’ve been closer to 1-1.4 pounds lost per week in the last month or so and I’m starting to get frustrated. I know I still have a long way to go and I know the weight should still be falling off at this point. Is my calorie range too low? Should I got back up to strict 1200? Should I start incorporating more exercise? Should I try cutting out more processed foods? I’m at a loss and getting really discouraged. I am looking for any advice at this point!!

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For my 21st birthday, I'm gonna reach my goal weight.

I just decided, but this has been a long time coming. Also mobile so formatting, sorry. TL;DR at bottom

As a kid I'd always been overweight, but once I got diagnosed clinically depressed in 5th grade I started going from overweight to morbidly obese. I hit my max weight in sophomore year of high school; I was 5'4", and 257 pounds. But I was just, too depressed to do anything about it. And at that point I knew I was fat but I really didn't know just how fat I was. All I knew was that I couldn't stand seeing myself in mirrors or pictures.

But senior year came around and I suddenly was doing so much better. I lost about 25 pounds without even realizing it, and for the first time in my life I was consistently happy.

Then I graduated, went to university, did my first year uneventfully, it was meh. But then the beginning of sophomore year, I decided I really wanted a relationship, so I started to put serious effort into weight loss. That semester, I was feeling great, I had a ton of friends, I loved my classes, and over the course of about 5 months, I lost 50 pounds.

But then second semester came around and something kinda changed. The friends that I spent all my time with had either transferred out, graduated, or found relationships that were keeping them frustratingly busy. The classes I loved were replaced by classes I hate. And, being from So-Cal having gone to a Pacific Northwest school, the weather started bringing me down a lot more than it ever had before. And I got really, really depressed. I developed a self-harm problem, something I had never done before. I was incredibly suicidal. It also didn't help that somebody decided to recommend Bojack Horseman to me right around then. (Amazing show unless you're depressed)

Halfway through the semester, I medically withdrew from school and went back home.

That was a bit over a year ago. At first it was pretty easy to maintain the weight loss but over time I kept getting worse, and food has always been my number one unhealthy coping mechanism. Eventually, I gained back half the weight I lost.

But a couple months ago I, once again, started doing way better. I was taking classes that I loved, was on a new anti-depressant that was working, and was feeling happy and stable again. So I decided to keep losing weight.

As of today I have re-lost about 14 pounds, and at 189 I am 6 pounds away from the lowest weight I maintained while at school. And I realized, why not give myself something I've always wanted. I've got 80 days till my 21st and I'm gonna do it. And I'm kinda excited.

TL;DR: Obese as a kid, lost a bunch of weight at University, gained half back at home when I dropped out cause depressed, and now feeling healthy enough to lose more weight.

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Finally feel some hope

So I've been on my weight loss journey for the past 7 years, ever since I tried to lose weight to fit into a homecoming dress in sophomore year. During those 7 years I have only gained weight as I tried and failed various methods. I've done restriction diets, Weight Watchers, DVDs from Beachbody, gym memberships, fitbits, all of it.

This past week, now that I have a decent paying job and I'm finally out of school, I decided to try something that I have been putting off forever. I signed up for personal training for 1 year. I got my baseline measurements & fitness test done on Friday and I'm at the highest weight I've ever been: 208 pounds.

Already, I feel like a new person. I'm actually excited to go to the gym, knowing that someone is going to be there with me to guide me along the way. I'm improving my eating because I know my trainer is going to ask on Monday and I don't want to disappoint her. I feel so hopeful that the process will finally work this time and I may actually lose the weight by the end of the year.

I guess I'm just writing this to share the happy news and mark the new beginning of my journey. Maybe this may also be the push someone else needs to get extra help if they need it.

TL;DR: Got a physical trainer for the first time in 7 years of losing weight. I'm stoked.

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My husband asked me to lose weight and I did. Now he’s happy but I’m still struggling to get to goal weight.

Almost 2 years ago my then fiancé said he loved me, but he would find me more attractive if i lost weight (not in a mean way, and I had asked him to be brutally honest).

I was 110lbs overweight. I worked hard for months and lost 80lbs. He also lost 35 lbs. He was so happy with both of our results and so was I. The spark was and is back in our relationship.

Planning the wedding was stressful, then we had many visitors, now it’s summer. I have kept up my exercise habits but am falling into old food habits. Over the past 10 months I’ve put back on 20lbs and he’s put on 40.

He is still over the moon with my weight loss and tells me all the time how much he likes how i look. However, I still want to get to my original goal weight, still 60 lbs away. I also liked how he looked better before too, tho of course I still love him and how he looks now.

It’s so much harder to lose now! He is still supportive but I think we both burnt out on our efforts last time. We couldn’t go out to eat or drink with friends very much. Now he gets bummed if I say I want to stay home or not go out for meals. Before he would come for walks and exercise with me but now he’s more reluctant to and would rather stay in and play video games. He also encourages me to play video games with him, and I do enjoy it but find it means we stay up late and i don’t get my morning meal prep and exercise in. But he’s so happy when we play together!

Any advice on how to get motivated again when you and your partner are not on the same page? I want to achieve my goal for myself but it’s really hard when you have someone who also encourages the habits that you’re trying to break. How do you get and stay focussed when you’re already two years into the journey and feeing pretty tired of trying and failing again and again to stick with changes longer than a week?

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