Not sure if I should lose more weight

(Obligatory notice that this is a throwaway account, and that I’m on mobile)

Stats- SW:146 (66kg) CW:136 (62kg) GW:?? Height: 5’5” (165 centimeters) Female

 When quarantine started, I wanted to lose weight. When I first stepped on the scale I was pleasantly surprised to find I had already lost 6 pounds with no effort. Likely because of the birth control I went on in early February. Still, I wanted to lose a bit more weight and get down to 125 or so. Now that I’ve lost a full 10 pounds and I’m sitting at about 136, I’m not sure. I like the way my body looks much better, but my stomach and arms are still a bit larger than I’d like. The only thing that’s making me debate further weight loss is that I don’t want to fall into eating disorder habits. I could tell my relationship with food was getting worse about a week and a half ago, so I stopped being as restrictive calorie wise (at first I was eating about 1,200 calories, but was too hungry. Then I bumped it up to 1,500. Now I’m doing 1,700 but have been going over most days due to roommate’s pressure) Would it be possible that I could get rid of my excess fat without losing weight? I don’t know if it’s worth it to put my mental health at risk, so if I could boost my body confidence without weight loss, that’d be great. I’m open to exercise, and have been doing some, but can’t get to a gym right now. Thanks guys, this community has helped me a lot! I love how encouraging and pure-intentioned everyone is. 

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From 340lbs in January 2020 to 320lbs in May...

Hello. I am a 5’10 M, 16yo currently weighing 320lbs. I’m trying to change my ways and it is working somewhat successfully. My heavy weight is due to bad diet habits set in childhood but I’m not a young child anymore so I’m working to rehab myself. Everything was going okay until around March. I was eating better and exercising for about 8 hours a week. Then March hit and I became really depressed and stopped exercising. I somehow managed to control my eating so I didn’t gain any weight back, but it still sucks. I’ve lost motivation for school, exercising, everything really. I didn’t do the online schooling almost students have to do in April because I was in a rut.

I know this isn’t strictly weight loss related but it does impact it. I’m pretty sure I have chronic depression now, but I don’t know how to break it to my guardian (sister) so I can go talk to a therapist. Over the past two years I’ve lost both of my parents, had to move homes, and dealt with the teenage stressor known as high school. I just feel down in cycles and it is impacting my social and family life, and now my education.

I just would like advice on this because I really have no clue on how to move forward.

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50+lbs Lost / 22M 5'10/ [220 -> 168.6] / SV / NSV / Goal Reached / Birthday -- Thank You r/loseit

Dear r/loseit

Thank you so much for all that you have given me. General lurker, but wanted to provide this community an update on my journey. Please feel free to PM me for any questions, comments, or just want to chat about my/your journey! (PICS below)

September 4th, 2019, I stepped on the scale and it read 220.8lbs. Today I weighed in at 168.6lbs! I feel amazing, have confidence through the roof, and am fitting into clothes I never would have imagined! Today also happens to be my Birthday! I almost cried on the scale this morning when I saw myself break 50lbs. Who would have thought my weight loss goal would have lined up with that? Truly crazy!

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/luORyPL

I will keep this short and provide a couple of takeaways and tips that worked well for me:

• "Be obsessed with the journey". I live by this quote. Take it day by day, meal by meal, and workout by workout. The amazing successes of this community do not happen overnight.
• Calories In. Calories Out. No way to get around it. Most everyone here knows that. Similar to a workout routine that works well for you, I found an eating plan that worked well for me. Lots of Protein, Veggies, and Sweets (in moderation). I found it incredibly helpful for me to meal prep and used many resources from r/MealPrepSunday. I stopped buying snacks and munchies at the grocery store and found that not having them means you won't eat them....plus it saves me so much money.
• Find a routine that works well for you. For me, I like to wake up early and get into the gym. I enjoyed the feeling of accomplishing something before my workday even got started. My gym only has dumbells, two cable machines, and amazing r/pelotoncycle bikes. I broke my routine out into three different days, these being; Chest/Triceps, Biceps/Back, Shoulders/Legs. No crazy plan, just get something going and stuck to it. I would finish off most days with a ~30 min Peloton cycle (or cardio).

Be patient and consistent. Quarantine sucks but it is a great opportunity to jump-start (or continue) your journey. Thank you again to this community. You all are amazing! Godspeed

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Smallest of small goals

Hey, long time lurker first time poster over here. I’ve never been successful with weight loss and have struggled with emotional and binge eating starting at like age 14. Weight has steadily crept up over the past decade. Every time I even thought about wanting to try losing weight my weight would go up.

I’m trying to keep my changes small, so nothing that would overwhelm or require a huge amount of effort because I tend to drop whatever I start after a few weeks (exercising, cooking healthy etc). So I’m trying to stick with small changes, which will hopefully be easier to keep sustainable.

My current goal is to get my weight to 116.5kg. Height 163 / 5’3 HW 118.8 kg CW been hovering around 117.2-117.8 GW 116 lol. Will reassess when I get to it.

It just seems so insignificant in comparison (I wish I knew and believed that comparison is just POISON) to everyone else here and I feel like I can’t even get to that little teeny tiny goal. And I know, CICO. Man. Just feeling pretty discouraged and a bit useless cause nothing is happening. I mean obviously, my changes are small as I said lol. But still. Is this dumb? (Yes).

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Why can’t I break this weight loss plateau?

I [M21], have been working on losing weight over the last several months and have been doing great by losing 35 lbs so far! I’m very close to my 1st goal of 185 since I currently weigh 186.2 lbs. However, I’ve been stuck at 186 for a month. I can’t break past it no matter what I’m trying. I completely cut soda out of my diet this week, I’m eating less calories and better meals, I’ve walked 4 miles nearly everyday, drinking lots of water, and more. I thought that by strictly doing all of this, I would at least drop a pound or two. Unfortunately, when I stepped on the scale it showed 186.4, the exact same weight as last week. This took me by complete surprise and shock. I stepped on the scale again and it showed 186.2, which means even then I only dropped 0.2 lbs. at best. I just want to get to at least my 1st goal.

I am very happy with how successful my weight loss has been so far and I’m definitely not taking it for granted, but to be so close to the goal I had in mind and to not get to hit it for so long can be frustrating.

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Looking for motivation to diet- How to overcome telling yourself you do not want to diet?

Hello r/loseit, I am a long time lurker first time poster. I am 21M 5'10" 270 lbs

Back in 2015-16 I lost 70 pounds, and then slowly but surely gained it all back. Every time I have tried getting back on the diet grind since then, I will have a good week or two, lose some pounds, only to go right back to eating like shit again. I always tell myself I would rather eat like shit and be fat than eat super clean and be skinny. I am aware of all the benefits of weight loss, but each time I start dieting I remember how much dieting sucks and I know that ultimately I need to watch what I eat for the rest of my life or else the pounds will come right back as they did when I originally lost weight.

Do any of you struggle with this same dilemma? If so, how were you able to overcome it?

I am asking because I know if I don't permanently fix the way I eat, I will not be able to date the type of girls I want to date and end up with diabetes which will kill me prematurely. I feel as if I am addicted to bad food and I am trapped at my current weight.

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I DID IT! I FREAKING DID IT! Hit a huge goal yesterday! I am officially a triple digit loser, and it feels INCREDIBLE!!!

Yesterday morning at weigh in I am down 101 lbs. from my heaviest!💪 Still have more to lose to hit my ultimate goal. But that is a massive weight loss milestone I never imagined possible. I haven't seen this number on a scale since sophomore year high school! I am probably down way more, because for a lot of years I maxed out scales. I am so freaking pumped right now had to share guys!!

I still have 20 lbs. to lose to hit my ultimate goal. Been working at it since January 2018. You know the best part of this whole journey? I know I'll get there. Not claiming its easy or anything. Far from it. I have just changed habits & lifestyle. The terrible eating habits for 32 years that got me to 310+ lbs. are never happening again. Even if I eat like that for just a meal. I feel horrible, and my body is PISSED. It really is crazy. Now whenever deciding what to eat, and someone suggests Chinese or whatever. All I'm thinking is: "That doesn't even sound good. You know what would hit the spot now? A bomb salad!"

Exercise is life too. Every day I have to move & sweat! Mostly in the gym (pre COVID), but I have to exercise some way daily. If I don't, just like with eating, I feel terrible. I don't sleep right, don't think right, I don't move the same, just everything is off. It is really cool & so different than the majority of my life.

Anyway I've already wrote way more than I expected. I am just feeling so great right now; I wanted to share my joy!! Because weight loss is a very solitary journey. Sure people will notice & comment on your progress. Those moments are great & help keep motivation. But weight loss is about the day to day, moment to moment. When it's just you & your will power vs. your demons & old habits. Winning in those moments is how to become a triple digit loser!!!

P.S. I would be more than happy to share some of my strategies & methods for weight loss. If anyone is interested. Comment or pm & I'll add an edit.

Thanks so much for reading my chronicle.

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