Weight loss plateau for 3 months please help!

So basically I’m a 4’11 adult female who used to weigh around 55kgs and my goal was to lose 10kgs but I’ve recently hit a plateau that has lasted 3 months and I’m really struggling to stay motivated.

I have always held a lot of fat in my stomach and thighs which made me really self conscious due to having such a small frame. Last year I got really motivated to lose my fat and get a flat stomach. I managed to lose about 5kgs really quickly last year by eating less and exercising more and at the start of this year I managed to reach 49kgs. However after this point I stopped losing weight. I briefly lost a kilo a month ago after changing my eating habits (I wasn’t eating enough) but have recently gone back to 49kgs due to being in isolation.

I work out everyday (usually walking 5km, some form of HIIT exercise or ab routine) and generally eat well ( I eat around 1,300 cals but I’ve been snacking a bit more recently due to being in isolation). I’m thinking maybe my exercising is getting repetitive so I’m thinking about using weights but I can’t get them at the moment due to current circumstances.

I’m still not at my goal weight and still haven’t managed to lose my belly fat so I don’t know what else I can do! This plateau is really messing with me and any advice on how to get through it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks ☺️

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I'm morbidly obese. I went from 174lbs to 330lbs and I have a question regarding genitals and weight loss. [25m/5'10/SW:330lbs/GW:175lbs]

Long story short I had some very unfortunate life circumstances and became a binge eater. It took eight years to gain my weight and I keep rubber banding due to mental health issues insisting it's pointless.

One thing I've been dealing with is having a buried penis. I think if I gained another 15-20lbs it would be unable to be found and I find that sad and pathetic honestly. One thing I was not prepared for was how much length I've lost over time.

Have any of the men here also dealt with this problem while losing weight? What was your experience like as you lost it relating to your member length? It's been so long that I can't even really remember what it was like before I became this way.

I'm working towards being better. I've cut out all fast food aside from once every couple weeks. I'm also on anti-depressants now that curb hunger as a side effect so hopefully that helps.

I'm so tired of being this way. So tired of waking up every day and being miserable in my own skin. I think I deserve to feel proud of my body. It's going to be a long road to get back to where I was.

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Unplanned start to weight loss journey

So unplanned I started my weight loss journey (again) this past week. My girlfriend has been working hard to get herself in shape And has started exercising daily and keeping track of her calories. I have been doing this off and on for years but now that she is doing the same thing I find it much easier to stick with my plan. Since Last week I have logged all calories and started biking several miles in the evening.

I’ve realized having someone to do this with, whether intentionally or unintentionally, really does make this easier to stick with. I want her to be able to accomplish her goals and Not feel like she’s making all these sacrifices alone. As a result that means I am not doing it alone either.

So I think I’ll update this form regularly as well because I really am finding that having people to share this with is a huge help. So let’s hope this Is the time it really sticks. And I look forward to updating everyone and reading about everyones accomplishments

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Wednesday, 08 April 2020? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

Welcome to r/Loseit!

So you aren’t sure of how to start? Don’t worry! “How do I get started?” is our most asked question. r/Loseit has helped our users lose over 1,000,000 recorded pounds and these are the steps that we’ve found most useful for getting started.

Why you’re overweight

Our bodies are amazing (yes, yours too!). In order to survive before supermarkets, we had to be able to store energy to get us through lean times, we store this energy as adipose fat tissue. If you put more energy into your body than it needs, it stores it, for (potential) later use. When you put in less than it needs, it uses the stored energy. The more energy you have stored, the more overweight you are. The trick is to get your body to use the stored energy, which can only be done if you give it less energy than it needs, consistently.

Before You Start

The very first step is calculating your calorie needs. You can do that HERE. This will give you an approximation of your calorie needs for the day. The next step is to figure how quickly you want to lose the fat. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week you will need to consume 500 calories less than your TDEE (daily calorie needs from the link above). 750 calories less will result in 1.5 pounds and 1000 calories is an aggressive 2 pounds per week.

Tracking

Here is where it begins to resemble work. The most efficient way to lose the weight you desire is to track your calorie intake. This has gotten much simpler over the years and today it can be done right from your smartphone or computer. r/loseit recommends an app like MyFitnessPal, Loseit! (unaffiliated), or Cronometer. Create an account and be honest with it about your current stats, activities, and goals. This is your tracker and no one else needs to see it so don’t cheat the numbers. You’ll find large user created databases that make logging and tracking your food and drinks easy with just the tap of the screen or the push of a button. We also highly recommend the use of a digital kitchen scale for accuracy. Knowing how much of what you're eating is more important than what you're eating. Why? This may explain it.

Creating Your Deficit

How do you create a deficit? This is up to you. r/loseit has a few recommendations but ultimately that decision is yours. There is no perfect diet for everyone. There is a perfect diet for you and you can create it. You can eat less of exactly what you eat now. If you like pizza you can have pizza. Have 2 slices instead of 4. You can try lower calorie replacements for calorie dense foods. Some of the communities favorites are cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash in place of their more calorie rich cousins. If it appeals to you an entire dietary change like Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian.

The most important thing to remember is that this selection of foods works for you. Sustainability is the key to long term weight management success. If you hate what you’re eating you won’t stick to it.

Exercise

Is NOT mandatory. You can lose fat and create a deficit through diet alone. There is no requirement of exercise to lose weight.

It has it’s own benefits though. You will burn extra calories. Exercise is shown to be beneficial to mental health and creates an endorphin rush as well. It makes people feel awesome and has been linked to higher rates of long term success when physical activity is included in lifestyle changes.

Crawl, Walk, Run

It can seem like one needs to make a 180 degree course correction to find success. That isn’t necessarily true. Many of our users find that creating small initial changes that build a foundation allows them to progress forward in even, sustained, increments.

Acceptance

You will struggle. We have all struggled. This is natural. There is no tip or trick to get through this though. We encourage you to recognize why you are struggling and forgive yourself for whatever reason that may be. If you overindulged at your last meal that is ok. You can resolve to make the next meal better.

Do not let the pursuit of perfect get in the way of progress. We don’t need perfect. We just want better.

Additional resources

Now you’re ready to do this. Here are more details, that may help you refine your plan.

• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!
• Loseit Compendium - Frame it out!
• FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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How to Stay Motivated for the First Few Weeks of Dieting?

Hey all, first post ever on Reddit!

Today for the first time in my life, I (25M, 5’9, 205lbs, >25%bf) looked in the mirror and hated what I saw. I’m not really here for any messages on being comfortable in my own skin, I think we’re all entitled to some self-criticism so long as it isn’t leading to self-harm.

A little back story here, I was a collegiate athlete, specifically I played football. And I wasn’t a lineman or anything, I was a kicker, and up until that point I had been extremely lean my entire life, I was “skinny fat” in high school 5’9 145lbs, no real muscle. And then in college I was about 160lbs, probably at or just under 13% body fat.

When I graduated college I was really into weightlifting and tracking macros, it was easy for me because my parents paid for my groceries, personal training, and I didn’t have a job, my life revolved around training. I was about 171lbs at 7% body fat (dexa scan).

I had been tracking macros for probably close to 4 years when I had an incident in the gym (June 2017), I fainted without warning or health concerns. This spooked me. Big time. For all intents and purposes, I haven’t truly worked out like I used to since that day, almost three years. When that had happened, I allowed myself to eat food that I hadn’t had for years; burgers, burritos, tacos, anything I wanted to, I ate.

Fast forward to today, and I’m sitting at 205lbs, >25% body fat, and a SEVERE lack of motivation. I’m scared because I know just how much work it took and how long it took to lose 10-12lbs, I’m afraid of what it will take to lose 20-30. This fear stops me from being disciplined and causes me to slip back into eating garbage food. I blame it on being busy at work, getting home late, being tired, but it’s all bullcrap excuses.

Anyone who has lost that amount of weight or more, how did you stay motivated and on your diet when the weight loss is so slow?

I’m trying IMF and using a macro split of 40C/40P/20F. Any tips and advice on nutrition and training are also welcome!

tl;dr: Used to be extremely fit, now I’m overweight and scared of the time and effort it takes to lose weight. What keeps your nose to the grind stone?

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How to stay motivated for small amounts of weight loss?

First time poster here, so I (F19) am 5'3 and 140 pounds. I've browsed through this subreddit and a couple others for a few hours, and it seems most posts are about big weight losses. I'm curious as to how people stay motivated to lose smaller amounts of weight? My main motivation right now is I want to feel better about pictures (specifically I wanna start posting thirst traps lol). But I don't really have a problem with my body - I eat relatively healthy most of the time, drink only on weekends, and don't have any health problems. I wouldn't consider myself regularly active, but my body does move when I want it to, and I've noticed I gain muscle pretty easily when I workout consistently.

I have begun to notice I go through cycles where I really want to reach 130 pounds and be able to take good pictures without posing so damn hard, so I eat superrr healthy and have a regular workout schedule. This usually lasts a week or two, until I get tired of having to put so much effort into my food/daily life, and I justify it by saying I'm not insecure so why am I trying so hard anyway? Then I go back to basically sedentary lifestyle with somewhat healthy eating again.

I'm looking for other people who have been in similar situations, how do you stick to it? What is your motivation to lose a few pounds? How do you not "give in"? Is it possible to lose weight while being happy with yourself?

**BTW I don't mean to come off mean at all. I'm sorry if anything comes off that way, please let me know and I'll clarify!

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I can't stop sabbotaging myself?

I recently lost 85 pounds and that is significant because it puts me under 300 lbs for the first time in 8 years.

I currently weight 294, but I have been at this weight for 5 weeks. Its not a plateau because i have been making conscience decisions to eat over my calorie budget or indulge in birthday meals or flat out just buy junk food.

For instance today i hit 294 again for the third time and I went out of my way to sabotage myself.

I feel like I am afarid of not being the fat guy. Has this happened to anyone else. Is there a way for me to recommit to my weight loss or let go of that image.

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