An Air-fryer has been such a great ally in the weight loss journey however my insatiable fatness has found it's kryptonite.

The air fryer has helped me with completely avoiding frying things and has been a great easy-quick-fix-no-hassle-set-it-and-forget-it tool. It is also great with reheating meals and healthy snacks that I have portioned and made earlier in the week. I have however have found the one thing that would instantly make me fall off the wagon when it comes to fatty air fryer goodness: COOKIE DOUGH!!

Some well-meaning yet Satan reincarnate friend dropped off a bag of gourmet cookie dough for me and my friends at my house. You know how easy it is to pop four cookies on aluminum foil in an air fryer and have the absolute perfect cookies in a span of 5-7 minutes? VERY freakin easy. The air fryer simultaneously makes the top of the cookies crispy and cooked while leaving the bottom (due to the aluminum foil) gooey/underdone resulting in the absolutely perfect cookie. It is a nightmare. I have had 4 cookies a piece at three different nights past week and am currently drowning in a shameful puddle of my own weakness and cookie goodness. Anyone even thinking of passing by the cookie dough aisle at the supermarket beware! Don't do it. Turn around. Run.

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Unhealthy motivation only thing getting me results?

Though I'm really happy that I've lost the weight that I have, I really want to make this journey a consistent thing in my life. Not to get into too many details, but my two bursts of weight loss (30 pounds in 4.5 months at first and now 15+ pounds in months) have come from a place of anger and hurt with different people in my life. Although I'm glad I dealt with it through weightlifitng and not something unhealthy/harmful, I seem to dip back into just maintaining my weight when I get over that hurt. Are there any books or pieces of advice that could help me turn this into a constant as I'm going to be heading back into a really comfortable situation again soon? Thanks so much!

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How do you regulate eating/exercise for health/weight loss when there are intense mental health factors working against you?

I’m 23 years old, the mom of a 1.5yr old, and I weigh 240 lbs (109 kg). My goal weight is 185 (84 kg). However I’m having a hard time battling my mental illnesses and attempting to tackle my weight.

I have pretty severe Bipolar I and BPD, and the highs and lows both have a major impact on my eating habits. The general trend is a lot of emotional/impulse eating, and an inability to exercise even a tiny bit.

It’s a vicious cycle of eating to feel better, hating how I look, and then eating to feel better. Rinse and repeat.

Obviously this sub is huge, so there’s a good chance there are other people fighting more than just their weight.

How do you handle the relationship between mood disorders/illnesses and food/weight issues?

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Ladies, I need help - clothes and sizing for large/curvy frames after weight loss

So I am delighted to say I have lost almost 65 pounds - I am 5'5, 31F, and 142 lbs. Size 4/6 and 27/28 in pants currently. Would like to lose a bit more fat, maybe down to 135 lbs.

But I am hesitant to do so for a stupid-sounding reason - I am worried my body proportions will look ridiculous and clothes won't fit me! My waist keeps shrinking but my broad shoulders and hips/thighs aren't going anywhere based on my natural build. Currently about 37-27-38, plus the previously-mentioned broad shoulders. (I realize I am in some senses lucky to have an hourglass figure and therefore feel a bit ridiculous about this issue). But I have been working so hard to lose weight and get stronger, and now feel totally baffled about how to find clothes that fit!

So I could really use some feedback or shared experiences. It is stupid to stop losing weight just for this reason, right? Or is it a sign that my body is already at a good place, weight-wise? Any tips on clothing stores or sizing would be very much appreciated. I want to be healthy but also to enjoy my hard work and wear fashionable clothes that fit me, preferably without getting every piece tailored!

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Weight loss advice

Before I ask for advice, I think I should let you know that I’ve gone through starvation and binge eating. Now, onto the main topic. I’m like a kilogram (2 pounds) away from being classed as overweight and I’m terrified. I’ve always been healthy or underweight so this is uncharted territory to me. There was a period where I binged a lot everyday, now it’s more like overeating a lot, but not as bad as my binges. (Please feel free to ask me for more background info if it’d help you give me advice.) The thing is, I’m Super inconsistent with calorie counting and it wears me out. I used to do it religiously back when I was starving myself so I’m not sure what happened. And right now, instead of calorie counting since I don’t think it works for me, I’m considering limiting myself to three meals a day and no junk or eat a meal only when I’m hungry to get back to a healthy weight. And I’m pretty sure that’s how normal people eat? At least back when I was normal, I only ate the three main meals I was conditioned to, small snacks like a chocolate once in awhile, not everyday, though my parents used to force me to finish my food. However, I can’t seem to do that anymore, it doesn’t come naturally. I just crave for lots and lots of food. And especially junk food. If I want to cut it out and eat small amounts once in a while, is that considered extreme? If it’s not and I simply lack discipline, I’ll try again at three meals a day. Please give me some advice, do I just lack discipline or is my plan not sound? Thanks in advance!

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Where are all my short girls who struggle to lose and talk about those 10-20 lbs they've gained

10-15 lbs does NOT sound like a lot. I get it. SO many people on this sub have achieved crazy amazing things, and I read all your stories and feel blown away by all the consistent effort and commitment.

I'm short, and i am getting chubby. But im only around 11 lbs overweight based on my ideal weight. On a woman who is 5'8 - 5'9 those extra lbs disperse a lot less noticeably and its easier to fluctuate without sizing up significantly.

However, when I gain even 5lbs at 5'2, i feel it EVERYWHERE. My pants are tight, my thighs are squishing into my jeans, I see it in my face, on my feet (although rarely on my boobs....wtf thanks genetics) and definitely in my big ol butt.

I hate telling people I'm on a weight loss journey when its such a short one, it feels embarassing when others weight battles are much tougher than mine.

But it still counts and its still hard and I want all the short girls out there to know I'm with you! That amount of weight is a lot, and can make you feel terrible and gross and self conscious.

Currently 128 lbs, on my way back down to 115lbs.

Godspeed all you tiny meatballs out there.

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Stopped losing weight for 2 weeks in a row

Hello everyone. I started my new weight loss journey on September 9th (starting at 372 as a 6'7 male) and am currently down 23 pounds. 372 was already about 20 pounds lighter than where i was about 6 months ago. I did this by getting the MyFitnessPal app and counting all incoming and outgoing calories. Also some minor lifestyle changes like cutting out soda, taking long walks, and not eating after dinner. I also started IMF two weeks ago doing 16:8. While continuing to do this, I have completely stalled on losing weight with no loss in 2 weeks. I have been continuing to stay well below my calorie count on most days, continued IMF, and even ran a Tough Mudder 5k last weekend. But nothing seems to be getting my back on track.

Any suggestions? I am feeling extremely defeated after seeing great success early. Anything would help!

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