"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." For those who have lost weight and are now thin - has this been true for you?

I remember vaguely when Kate Moss first said this (controversially) about a decade ago, and it has had some staying power as I see it repeated occassionally from time to time.

I recently went from obese to normal weight and I've been thinking about this statement. The truth is I'm not 100% convinced I agree with it. The compliments about my weight loss from people have felt great, but that was of course temporary. Being able to wear "slim-fit" clothing is great, and I certainly feel more confident about my appearance in public...but I also desperately miss binge eating delicious carb/fat-heavy foods the way I used to.

I guess it's a sacrifice either way, and so I'm curious how others feel about it.

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How do you make it sink in that slow progress is good progress?

I've had a lifetime battle with weight/food/diet. I've always been told that the faster you lose weight the better, despite reading (and knowing) that rapid weight loss is frequently not sustainable long-term. Cutting a long story short, I'm struggling to get out of the mindset of lowering my calories so that I lose more than 2lbs a week, particularly because I'm so tired of being obese and want to just get on with my life.

How do I teach myself that weight loss of 2lbs a week or less is good and fine?

I want to get into an exercise program that will be quite intense, so it's hard to find a happy medium between reducing calories for weight loss while maintaining sufficient calories to keep up with my exercise. I read a post recently where a guy who was quite tall lost a whole lot of weight sticking to 1500 calories a day while exercising. Another post by a different man said they had lost fat and gained muscle by doing intense training and sticking to a surplus of 200-300 calories daily. I feel so confused and like I don't know anything anymore. On the one hand, cutting calories down to something like 1500 seems reasonable. On the other, I doubt I can stick with my plans to spend at least an hour a day working out (mostly cardio) at those intake levels.

I think the issue is a lifetime of being told by family members that surviving on as few calories as possible was the right thing to do, and that faster weight loss is better. I'm trying to teach myself that slow weight loss is okay and consistency is most important.

Does anyone have any advice for helping that message sink in?

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My fat friends gaslight my decisions to be healthy by saying I am "fatphobic"

I am a 31-year-old Asian woman who lost around 80 pounds in the last 1.5 years after a doctor's visit revealed I had high cholesterol, borderline high blood pressure, and was in danger of becoming diabetic. I am no longer in the 'obese' range and am inching closer to regaining a normal BMI. More importantly, my cholesterol has improved (though I am not in the "healthy" zone) and my blood sugar is normal. To do this, I made drastic changes to my lifestyle - cut down my calories due to sugar and junk food, went to therapy to help distract me from food, and started going to the gym. When I say drastic, they were drastic to me. I could never dream of not drinking at least two sodas a day.

The problem is that all my friends are fellow fat people like me and have similar lifestyles to what I had and very unhealthy relationships with food. I know because I was (still am) one of them and am working hard through my issues. The last year has taken a toll on my friendships to the extent that they make me feel like shit about my weight loss. I have barely spoken about my journey with them, in fact, I go through great pains not to, but these are my only friends and it is hard not to talk about (at all) major lifestyle changes. When we go out and I suggest a non-junk food place (not expensive) to eat they roll their eyes and make a comment about how "hippie" I am. If I choose clear alcohol instead of my usual soda-alcohol mix, they sneer and make a comment about "oooh, x is trying to save calories". If I comment that I can now deadlift a 100-pound weight, they say that they're not interested in lame topics. I finally lost it a while back and snapped back at a friend when she said that having a "weight goal" was " fat phobic" and that there was nothing wrong being fat. I said that my decision was purely health-driven, and it wasn't my problem if she didn't give a fuck about hers. (yes I know, I was an asshole). I'm not sure how to save my relationships with these people who I love when it feels like every action I take they interpret as an attack on them. I just don't know how to get them to stop commenting on my choices.

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A letter to the mods. We need an auto response saying Weight loss is CICO. Working out is for fitness not weight loss. Most of these post are variations of the same problem that the above would answer.

I have seen many posters say it better than me. It’s just the same issue over and over. I want everyone to get their attention and answers but a quick auto response would help out a majority. There are so many post about how much they workout or if they should work out. r/fitness is the place for workout guidance. Here we lose it! The sidebar is a treasure trove of information and help guide for the magic secret to losing weight, Spoiler alert - it’s counting calories! Eat what you want just make sure it fits in your caloric budget! CICO! That’s my crazy hormonal rant. Keep on counting those calories !!!

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I feel like I have lost all progress over the holidays. How do I get motivated again? (Help!)

I'm really short so it doesn't take much weight loss/gain to make a visible difference.

I had worked really hard and consistently for months and dropped 15lbs and was so proud of myself. I have never been overweight but was unfit and unhealthy. After the weight loss I felt good in my body for the first time in a long time and was really happy with my progress.

At 5'2" the visible difference from 121lbs to 105lbs was staggering. I am not all that interested in losing much more weight but I am concerned about losing momentum and gaining back.

I was in really good habits with daily exercise and portion control but this has flown out the window over the holidays.

I feel like I have lost all momentum and have fallen back into bad exercise and eating habits. I don't think I have gained much back yet (at most 2-4lbs) but I am concerned that I have fallen out of my good habits and am going to undo all of my hard work.

What do you do to motivate yourself again?

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Almost a week in

And I'm feeling pretty great! I know I sound silly because I've just restarted (heaviest was 260, got down to 200 and now back at 230) on Monday, but the way I'm approaching this is much different than in the past. I'm doing yoga with my toddler because I have proven to myself that I can't sustain rigorous running or gym schedules for longer than a month and a half because getting up at 4:00am sucks and I hate missing out on time with my family.

So toddler yoga it is. It's small. But I feel good. I get to do something with my wonderful two year old that involves movement. I can only do the short 10-minute beginner videos and right now I have to do the assisted poses. But I'm doing it. And this feels sustainable, I can continue doing this without burning out.

My scale goal is to get to 200 by May, and my non scale goal is to be able to wear my spring and summer dresses without having to leave them partly unzipped because they're currently too tight. Wish me luck as I continue figuring out this new-to-me approach to weight loss and getting healthy!

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It's finally time! Whats your best tips for healthy eating/avoiding temptation?

I've been lurking on here for a while, reading everyone's posts for inspiration

The time has now come for me to start my weight loss journey. I started yesterday by going to a gym

I currently weight 88kg/194ibs

My target is to be 70kg/154ibs by July. Is this realistic and achievable?

I think I will be okay with the exercise aspect. I am a teacher so do a lot of steps in a day and I enjoy going for walks and gym classes. My biggest downfall is food. I often work late and tiring hours and come in and just cannot be bothered to cook something healthy. I find it easier to grab fast food on the way home or go to a restaurant with friends. What are your best tips for avoiding temptation and eating healthily when it is a bit alien to you?

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Thank you!!

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