I lost my period the last time I reached my goal weight (gained some back since then), would I be able to do it again but without the amenorrhea part?

Short background: 2 years ago I reached a weight where I actually didn't hate my body (I've been dieting or trying to diet my whole life of course) but I lost my period which is, obviously, not desirable. I went from a BMI of about 22.5 to about 18.5 for a little less than a year and during that time my period was getting very irregular with time periods between each cycle between 40 and 60 days until it just stopped for maybe 6 months.

I then started gaining weight slowly and steadily though unintentionally (due to stress from work, university, personal issues and simply the fact that I was gaining weight) and eventually my period came back although it took a year until it was regular again (I am now at BMI 21).

Question: What I wanted to ask was whether amenorrhea has more to do with the rate of weight loss or with the body weight itself, like, if I tried to lose weight again but slowlier and reached my weight from two years ago would I be able to physiologically sustain it, you know, with my menstrual cycle still intact. At that weight I am still in the healthy range, I would maybe even try to keep it a little bit higher than that, but I'm just worried that I'll lose my period again.

Rants and excuses etc: On the other hand I really hate how I look right now to the point that I avoid social interactions as much as possible and get severe anxiety whenever I catch a glimpse of myself outside. That doesn't sound very healthy to me either.

I am sorry about how vain this sounds, I know that many of you here are trying to lose weight for health reasons and I am, objectively speaking, healthy but as I said I'm feeling mentally exhausted of myself, some days I am barely functional because of that and have been avoiding the outside world. And I hate that I feel this way I really wish I didn't care about how I look but no matter how hard I try, doing whatever mental excercises that exist, I just can't shake off the disgust I feel for myself. And the frustrating part is that when I reached my goal weight it felt like I finally had everything that I was missing in my life. I could go out without stressing about how I looked, wear the clothes that I wanted, talk to people without as much anxiety. I still had problems of course, but at least I didn't have to worry about my looks on top of those. I was also less judgemental towards other people and generally didn't care about how they looked (whereas I would always compare them to myself before that). I had such a boost of confidence and just enjoyed life so much. And I can remember it. And I want it again. But I just don't know if the cost of my physical health is worth that.

It turned into quite a long post, I'm sorry about that too. I just wanted to provide some background since my question may seem controversial to some people. I know I obviously have some mental issues going on, I just want to know if it's possible to to align my brain with my body healthily at this point. I don't know if anyone will respond but it definitely feels good to finally let it out.

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2 questions about the scale.

I (30/F) am 5ft 5in tall and currently 223 lbs. I started at 228 lbs and have a goal to be 145. I managed to get down to 206 lbs last year but then I quit smoking and regained 20lbs within 2 months 😭 it is so frustrating to be trying to lose the same 20 lbs I already lost last year...anyways... I restarted my weight loss journey on January 25th and lost 5 lbs in the first week. The scale didn't move in week 2. Now I'm into week 3 and really hoping the scale goes down. Usually when I see the scale stuck I get so frustrated and discouraged that I quit. This time I am plodding on and haven't changed anything.

So questions - When/if you have a week where the scale doesn't go down do you usually just push on and continue doing what your doing OR do you reevaluate?

Also is it reasonable that somebody who has 78 lbs to lose (like me) could be in a calorie deficit but not see any weight loss on the scale for a 7 day stretch?

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Could too few calories cause a plateu?

Background: I used to be really into physical activity and kept a healthy weight. I became ill, gradually my activity reduced till I was pretty much house bound. Didn't walk more than a few metres at a time. End of last year I trialled a new medication which has resulted in massive improvements, this year I'm now able to walk again and even starting to dabble in light exercise.

Whilst I was ill, I gained a lot of weight as I never adjusted my food intake for the massive reduction in activity. Last October I'd had enough and got strict with myself. For the last couple months I've been on 1000cals a day (1200 on Saturdays as a treat). The weight was finally coming off, 1-2lbs a week. At first my activity was still low enough to warrant this. But now I'm doing a reasonable amount of activity and my weight loss has plateued.

I've had my partner check my food diary. I'm counting the calories in my damn sugar free chewing gum, so it's not inaccurate recording I swear (that's the first thing I'd say to anyone in my position).

Is it possible that I'm now too low on calories and it's causing issues like muscle loss? Should I trial 1200 a day? Or do I just need to get into the nitty-gritty macros? Increase protein and reduce carbs? Or any other suggestions welcome! I'm on a few meds but to my knowledge they only affect appetite, not metabolism?

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YoYo'd over 100~lbs in the last half decade. But this time, I KNOW I will lose it for sure.

• First Attempt: No changes to diet, just went extremely heavy on playing wii fit. Lost 50lbs in 3 months. Got a new job at a campus diner with free breakfast and lunch. Lost the time/motivation for Wii Fit. But maintained weight until I got into a manager position and desk job. Gained back 30.

• Second Attempt: Using the free food to my advantage, I adopted a keto diet. Heavy on meat, eggs, and cheese. There was also a campus gym directly in front of my diner, I weight lifted 3 times a week and swam the days between. I also consulted a weight loss doctor bi-weekly for appetite suppression prescription and a b12 shot. Lost about 30 lbs again (In addition to the 20 still lost from first attempt)

• Lost the job, the healthcare to see the weight loss doctor, the access to the gym (need to be a campus employee/student or it's much more expensive) and a cat i had a very special history with. (The cat hit the hardest by far.) Didn't feel like doing anything besides getting to the next day. Did ubereats to make ends meet and slowly gained back 60~ Over next year.

• Third Attempt: Since i had less funds anyway, I began incorporating IF into my diet and driving. And then found a decent no-equipment regimen. Was surprisingly easy to forget about hunger while driving, even with food. Lost about 30 lbs, until sister wrecked my car. And refused to pay for damages. I think i gained 20 lbs back in a single month. The best deal i could manage was a 50/50 buy of a used prius that I could use to dip my toe into driving regular Uber that she'd inherit full ownership of once it was too old for uber. But it was frustrating since I live directly next to DC($28/hr), and couldn't afford a car new enough for DC. So I had to drive to baltimore($20/hr). It was very serviceable, but i was scrambling to drive enough to pay for everything so kinda gave up on if/working out and gained another 30 back.

• Car became too old for Uber (as planned) but due to sister hogging car often on weekends i needed to drive, or damage to car, my savings weren't as high as I planned. So I had to get a somewhat high interest loan for a car new enough for Uber(And Lyft now.) But it was great. I could start driving straight from home (effectively giving me an extra hour of earnings) And around 30/hr since i chose to work weekend nights. Was getting de-stressed and comfortable enough, I finally started working out again. I lost 10 lbs and made $5k the very first month... Then Covid Hit.

• I technically live in MD. So covid aid was not only mishandled, but Self-employed freelancers were very low priority and got handled last. (I think i waited till august before any aid. Though they did provide backpay) and I donated plasma ($100/wk) in the meantime but i couldn't safely IF as a result. And stuff like ubereats isn't really worth doing with a 10k~ car. (DC uber/lyft is very strict, but good money which is why i sought that tier of car.) Overall there wasn't a lot of wiggle room but i made it through the year. I also went vegan, but not for weight loss, as evidenced by gaining back 15 lbs by december 2020.

I'm just plain not fucking around anymore. Whatever happens in this world, I want to be able to have the exact same regimen. My motivation this time isn't just losing weight, but never fucking having to research a new diet/exercise/schedule/calorie count again. And i want to realistically be able to do it every day.

So, all I do is get on my recumbent bike, turn resistance to max, magnet Mount my chromebook to the console, and watch/web surf while I bike. Mix in some hand weights/grips/resistance bands, and finish with some squats and deadman pullups to compensate for potential back issues of doing weights while in a biking position. And I also fast on Sundays unless it's a special occasion.

Done this every single day since the new year, and down 15lbs.

Is it safe to do weights while biking? Iunno

Shouldn't I be calorie counting instead of a random fast day? Maybe, but i cook all my own stuff and don't wanna do that the rest of my life anyway.

Is it silly i need to have my laptop with me? Yes, but it works for me.

Overall, despite all the bullshit, the core of the issue was all those diets, exercises, and mentality was 'I'm just doing this until i lose weight' and not 'I'll do this for the entire foreseeable future.' This is the first time I actually feel the latter, and am confident I'll lose it this time.

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Day 1? Starting your weight loss journey on Tuesday, 09 February 2021? Start here!

Today is your Day 1?

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Welcome to r/Loseit!

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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.

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Why you’re overweight

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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.

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Before You Start

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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.

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Tracking

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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.

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Creating Your Deficit

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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.

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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.

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Exercise

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

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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.

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Crawl, Walk, Run

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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.

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Acceptance

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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.

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

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Additional resources

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

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• Quick Start Guide - Build your foundation!

* Lose It Compendium - Frame it out!

* FAQ - Answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions!

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Need some advice from nursing moms who didn’t “bounce back”. It’s a long post I’m sorry, but I feel like I need to start at the beginning. NSFW for pregnancy related issues.

I had my first child 8.5 years ago and gained 90lbs while I was pregnant. After I had him I ended up gaining an additional 25-30 lbs. I was 250 lbs (I’m a 5’6” female) Finally one day (3 years later) I was just tired of being fat, I bought an elliptical and a Fitbit. I started researching every weight loss technique I could find. I was successful with intermittent fasting and low carb (not keto). I lost 90 lbs in just over a year. Then over the course of the next 6 months I lost another 10-15 lbs. At 8 lbs from my goal (I was 148) I got pregnant with baby number 2. I didn’t want to screw everything I worked for up so I managed to only gain 5-10 lbs the first half of my pregnancy. Then I started bleeding and having contractions off and on. I found out that my body was trying to go into labor. I got surgery to keep my cervix closed and was put on bed rest. I couldn’t work out or work full time anymore. I still tried my hardest to control my diet, but I ended up putting on 40 lbs that second half. I managed to keep my baby in until 38 weeks. After he was born I lost a quick 15 lbs in the first few weeks; I couldn’t nurse him because he was special needs and had feeding issues. I was able to get mostly back on track. It took me about a year but I got back down to around 155-160. AND THEN I GOT PREGNANT AGAIN. Initially everything was okay. I was eating a little more than usual but that was because I realized if I had multiple small snacks throughout the day, it eased my morning sickness. But those small snacks grew into full meals and 8.5 months of a high risk pregnancy later I was up to 215 when I had my baby. I had her this last January 2020. She is the first of my children I’ve been able to nurse, and at a year old she’s still nursing. I tried going back to low carb and intermittent fasting but nursing her makes me STARVING. I am so hungry all the time. I’m currently 206ish. I don’t see her weaning off from nursing any time soon and dieting is so difficult right now. I have my 8 year old in virtual learning. My almost 3 year old is disabled and takes up a lot of time, and then my 1 year old who still wants to nurse constantly even though she eats regular food now. I don’t have time to meal prep. I barely have time to make my husbands lunches and make sure dinner is ready. And sometimes I can’t even do that and he has to cook when he gets home from work. My entire diet consists of snack foods and toast. I’m lactose and egg intolerant so I can’t grab a quick yogurt or string cheese, or even hard boil some eggs. It’s just really frustrating and I hate that I let myself get back here again. If you read this all I appreciate you so much. There’s so much more unmentioned but I shortened it as much as I could.

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