Looking for a weight loss buddy

Hi everyone!

Firstly, I wanna say that all of you are amazing. I see these amazing stories of weight loss on this subreddit and I can't express how proud I am of all of you who have achieved their goal, are on their journey, or starting it, or thinking about starting it.

This subreddit has motivated me and I too want to shed my extra weight (~92 pounds) and I was hoping if someone wanted to become my weight loss buddy. We could track our weight, food, exercise together, and motivate each other.

I am a 20-year female in the EDT timezone. If interested, comment on this post or you could even DM me!

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Loose skin - what should I expect?

Hi all! I've been working on getting healthier and losing weight since March. I started at 290 and am currently at 237 lbs. Also - I am 5'10.

I've been overweight since I was 6. Size 16/18 US since I was 12 and I am now 25. My relationship with food is changing and I actually feel really good about this weight loss. I once lost about 70 lbs and got down to 200lbs but I quickly gained that back because I had been starving myself.

My question is in regard to loose skin. My skin has been so stretched for so long that I worry my loose skin is going to be a lot worse than most people expect. Has anyone here battled with childhood obesity and might have some insight into what I can expect? I'm really worried its going to be bad and I won't be able to afford surgery for a long time.

I am still intermittently fasting and am a little more active than I used to be. I'm about to get a gym membership so that will really help me with some of the loose skin, I think.

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I lost 100lbs In A Little Over a Year & I Wasn't Close to "Perfect"

before / after

About a year and a half ago, I finally told myself enough was enough with feeling uncomfortable with myself, hating how I looked, and letting my weight get in the way of things I legitimately enjoyed in my life.

After some brutal reality checks — not being able to button that grey jacket, being asked to sit in the modified section of rides at Universal Studios, actively avoiding people I grew up with so they wouldn’t be able to see how big I had gotten — I finally reached out for help on how to fix this situation.

Well. It worked.

I set out with a goal to lose 100lbs - to go from 295 to 195 - and as of this weekend, I have succeeded in that goal!

I wasn’t perfect, I messed up all the time and I certainly didn’t always want to go to the gym at 8am in the morning when it was raining outside. I learned over the course of my journey that consistency > perfection when it comes to weight loss.

My small bumps in the road did not destroy everything… I just kept going.

I am so happy, and so damn proud of myself for doing this.

What I did:

• Calorie deficit, with an emphasis on protein
• Weight Training 5x a Week
• HIIT Cardio 2x a Week
• One Cheat Meal a Week (heavily subscribe this)
  

What’s next

• Maintenance for a bit. Give my body a break from such a long cut
• Continue 5x Days of Lifting
• Find cardio I actually like
• Hit another cut in a few months to get down to 175ish

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I’m dyeing my hair purple

It doesn’t matter the size or shape of my body - I deserve to have it look and feel the way I want it to.

I’m tired of getting tired too easily. I’m tired of trying on clothes that look like they should fit and just don’t. I’m tired seeing pictures of myself and thinking - is that really what I look like?

I’m also tired of making promises to myself that I don’t keep. I’m going to get a tattoo when I weigh X. I’m going to treat myself when I lose this much.

I was just thinking - ok, I really want to dye my hair a fun color. I’ll dye it when I reach this weight goal. But you know what? I’m dyeing it now, and I’m using it as the beginning of a new chapter in my fitness and weight loss journey. So that every time I see my purple hair, I’ll be reminded of the promises I made myself.

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People are starting to notice my weight loss

I started the first week of September at 5'10/178cm, 220 lbs/100kg. I don't own a scale or have access to one in lockdown but based on my MFP and my measurements i figure I've lost around 20lbs/9kg!

Last night was the first time someone other than my weight loss buddy commented on my progress and reactions left me with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. I've read a lot on here & similar subs that a lot of times you'll end up losing friends but I still wasn't expecting a reaction like that from someone I'm so close to

The night started with me sending a picture of my halloween costume to my my mom (covid safe celebration, my roommates and I got dressed up and watched movies!) I didn't tell her that I was trying to lose weight, and she replied back saying that I look "so skinny!" And that she almost didn't recognize me. I told this to my friends and one of them got very quiet.

Later on in the night we were talking about clothes, and I said that I didn't feel comfortable in a certain outfit I own because of my belly, and that I'd wait until my stomach slims down to wear it. The same friend from earlier then told me that I've lost "so much weight" and that she hopes i don't lose anymore because "then [she'd] have to lose weight too", and started grilling me about how much I weigh and comparing it to her own body.

I didn't respond but I still feel really uneasy about it. I know her body issues are her own problem and I'm absolutely gonna continue on my own journey but like... Wtf? It was a strange interaction, but my takeaway is that people are actually starting to notice a change in my appearance! I've been obese my whole life so having people call me "skinny" (even though I know I still have ~40lbs until I reach a healthy weight) is totally foreign to me. It's nice to know that I'm getting noticable results i guess!

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Need motivation

I am a 21 years old 5'9“ male. 15 months back, I used to weigh 116 kilos(255 lbs). Then I started my weight loss journey and lost 36 kilos bringing my weight down to 80 kg(176 lbs) in an year. Now from last 3 months, I eased up on my diet and workout and gained some weight. Right now I weigh 85 kg(187 lbs). I tried on a pair of jeans that I bought back when I was at 80 and its not fitting perfectly. I am so fucking depressed coz of this. I am planning to get back on track starting tomorrow. My goal weight is 75 kg(165 lbs). Kindly share your two cents or any little motivation that can help make this journey easier.

Also, I have tried a lot of diets(Intermittent, keto, OMAD, military, ADF etc) and want to try something new. So if you can know anything new which I might not be aware of but is effective, please share it.

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I've started my weight loss journey!!

Hey folx!

So a couple days ago, I posted asking for advice on here!! Thank you to everyone who gave me some! I've been getting out for walks Nd counting my calories lately!! My goal for calories in a day is 1200-1500, and if it's more, I make that what I'm eating g is vegetable, and healthy stuff. I've started taking smaller portions when I eat, aswell! Oh, and the walking, I've been trying for 2-4 km a day. Just yesterday I reached my 4 km goal!! Guys, I'm so proud of myself. I feel better mentally too, now that I've been going out for walks, and it's been quite therapeutic. In, say, 5/6 months time, I'll post how much weight I've lost, and progress photos!!

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