Would anyone like to be my weight loss buddy?

Hi Lose It Redditors 👋👋👋

I hope your weight loss journey is treating you well! I know it's particularly difficult around Christmas 🎄with everyone throwing chocolates at you (my boss was super considerate and gave me a water bottle and a bag of spinach instead 😂)

So, I've been on a diet for 9 weeks now. It's the first time in my life that I am actually sticking to a diet and seeing result. I'm very happy and motivated to keep going long term.

I have my ups and down diet wise and mental health wise. I would love to have someone to share this journey with🏃‍♀️I don't have any gym buddies irl so it would just be so nice to talk to someone with the same goal, someone who knows how frustrating and exhausting it can be.

If you're keen, let me know!! :D

PS: I'm female, 29 years old and live in Australia if any of this makes a difference to you!

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Its been 4 months now and since I started I've actually gained 4 pounds, I need help.

M18. I started trying to lose weight near the end of august, I was 208lbs (94kgs) and depressed, for other reasons as well though. At first I wasnt actively excersising, only 20 minute bike rides 3 times a week but I was eating right. After a month, I got down to 203lbs which I was really happy about. But since then Ive only gained weight, a month later I was 211lbs which is when I started a new job. I now spend 6 hours a day 5 days a week excersising, 2 30 minute bike rides and 5 hours of lifting both heavy and light weights (that's what my job is), I've been doing that for over 2 months now and Im 212lbs. I dont eat great (nothing really bad) but I also don't eat alot, I find it really difficult to commit to eating healthily. I goal weight is 180lbs, any tips? Also does anyone want to be my weight loss buddy?

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Calorie deficits, plateaus, and losing fat vs. muscle

Hi everyone!

I’m hoping you guys can help shed some light here. I will soon embark on my weight loss journey and I’m trying to make sure I do it right.

I’ve seen many people on here post success stories of their dramatic weight loss, and many people mention that they’ve used an aggressive calorie deficit to achieve it. But the articles I read online say too much of a deficit will cause a plateau in weight loss. How can I prevent a weight loss plateau when eating in big deficit?

Further, how can I ensure that the weight I’m losing is fat and not muscle? Or at least minimize muscle loss? Is it just a matter of protein consumption and weight training?

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Hello! Long time lurker, finally going to commit. I need your help though.

First things first: I'm a 16 year old male. I currently weigh 172 and have a target of 160. (Depending on how I feel after that I intend to maybe go even lower, shooting for 150 LBS at the lowest.) I'm overweight currently and, while I don't feel ashamed of my body and I'm not in an extremely unhealthy weight, I want to lose 12LBS.

One thing: I don't know how to go about it. I have a diet plan already, but that won't probably get me as far as I'd like. What exercises can I do that are efficient for weight loss?

I don't have a specific time goal, just want to lose the weight in a timely manner.

Second thing: I joined this community to be held accountable for my weight loss. So encouragement and tips would be appreciated.

Happy holidays, and thank you.

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I lost weight, got a job and I am happier than ever

26 year old female here. Despite the pandemic, this has been one of the best years in my life. I have struggled with anxiety and weight for my whole adulthood. I started visiting a therapist sometime in December 2019. She pushed me to try new things, which helped me with my weight loss too. Around March I started working out a bit and gradually made changes in my diet. I am 150 cm tall and used to weight 62kg which is overweight for my height. I weigh 54 kg now which made a big difference and it is a healthy weight. It felt great when ppl around me noticed the change.

I found new hobbies too, that make me go outside. This month, I landed my first full time job which wask a huge goal for me, and I feel lucky because they wanted a uni degree and they accepted me despite not having one (due to my anxiety I never worked full time either and did not have much work experience). I feel so lucky honestly. I am planning to lose 4 more kgs but the progress is slowing down. I am more happy for my mental state rather than just my weight.

What worked for me: - finding more hobbies where I do not just sit at home and eat junkfood- I go to painting classes for example - moving more - find an activity you like, like hiking or even just do more chores, anything to move more if you lead a very sedentary lifestyle like I did, also important for mental health - calorie counting AT FIRST, to get a good grasp of caloric values of foods and how much i need to eat - no sugar in water, not even tea. Had to experiment with new flavors here like adding cinnamon or lemon to my tea - no snacking at all unless im really hungry, otherwise i eat 3 times a day - more fruits, veggies and more protein - this way you have less space in your daily meal plan for unnecessary carbs or fats - this may not be for everyone but I eat the same breakfast every weekday - a 200 kcal smoothie and this way I keep good track of my calories. Most days I eat the same lunch too - a whole grain open sandwich with cream cheese spread, deli meat, 1 hard boiled egg and veggies, and then dinner varies + varied foods during weekend

Just felt like sharing my happiness and I hope the tips help someone :)

P.S. please visit a therapist if you struggle with mental health

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Is 1200kcal too restrictive?

Okay so I lost some weight 6 years ago on a 1200 calorie diet. I managed to lose all the extra weight in 6 months. After that, I gained back some of it, and ever since then I am struggling to get to my goal weight because I am trying to eat a variety of healthy foods and satisfy my cravings from time to time. Also I started exercising more so of course, I am hungrier, so I let myself have more protein from different sources. All this in mind, right now I am not happy with my body and I definitely want to lose the extra fat.

Now, I’ve been scared to restrict myself in calories because I don’t want to damage my metabolism. And 1500kcal just doesn’t work for me(or my weightloss). Even though all the calories I eat come from healthy foods - I try to eat whole foods and organic meat, and I have treats here and there - the weight loss is super slow. I managed to lose around 6 pounds for the last two years. And I want to hit my goal weight by the end of March (my birthday) which is 13 pounds less.

My question is - is a 1200 kcal really that bad? I had some success before but I was a teenager. Will it do damage to my body if done for 3-6 months?

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I'm feeling kind of alone today.

Sometimes I feel like this is the only place I can honestly talk about my weight struggles and get real feedback and validation. I am the only person in my life right now who is on a weight loss journey, so talking about it with people who aren't trying to lose weight seems kind of pointless and bothersome. Not bothersome to me, but to them, because if you do have a weight problem and someone starts talking about their weight loss, it makes you focus more on your own weight problem, and if you don't have a weight problem then it's hard for you to relate to someone who does.

Why am I going to burden these people with my woes about water weight and being annoyed about going over my calories and how I'm itching to meet my goal this month and all the little stuff that's not important to anyone but people like us? I feel like I need to keep these feelings and thoughts to myself, but I also wish I had someone IRL to talk about these things with without feeling like I'm bothering them or that they don't care. I do have my SO and he supports me in my efforts, but he doesn't find weight to be important so he doesn't want to hear the play-by-play of my journey, nor does he really need to bc he lives with me and can see what I do and how I eat. And I do have people that are supportive in that they are rooting and cheering for me, but no one that can really relate to me.

Is anyone else in this boat? Do any of you find support outside of this community? How do you cope with being alone IRL on your journey?

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