Two weeks in, lost 2.5kg (5.5lbs). No longer obese!

30M 183cm(6'0') SW 101.8kg (224.4lbs) CW 99.3kg (218.9lbs) GW 80kg (176.4lbs)

Started with my very supportive spouse to restrict calories through OMAD (4hr eating window, exception being a protein shake after workout) and strength training/cardio. When the gyms opened here post-COVID, I got right in there with the weights and the cardio, at least something every weekday.

Tbh I had no idea I fell into the obese category with my BMI until I measured it, as I've always been a "big guy" 6ft, broad shoulders and hold the weight without being too "round", but with the pandemic and the lack of activity, not to mention the comfort and stress eating, my jeans sizes were going up, my favourite shirts didn't fit, and I was looking in the mirror more and more and seeing a fat guy.

I know I'm at the start of my weight loss journey, but to go under both the 100kg and the "obese" milestones feels like a huge win for me and a big motivation to keep going.

My goal weight of 80kg is still at the top of the "healthy weight" BMI range for my height, but it was my weight when I felt best about myself, so I'm sticking with it for now. In the meantime, I'm feeling good about myself for the first time in ages.

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NSV for the first time, maybe ever, I wasn't self conscious or hyper aware when my friend was taking photos of me!

I was meeting with some friends a couple of days ago, one of them is a keen photographer and likes to capture candid pictures and natural interactions, basically just snapping while we're socialising, rather than posed photos.

I've been overweight most of my life, and as such, have suffered with poor body image and self confidence, so photos have always made me uneasy, especially if it involves anything below my shoulders, like full body pics etc. When I was younger I used to counteract it by making stupid faces or doing something dumb, it was a way of controlling my embarrassment and shifting focus from my weight. More recently I always try and get to the back of a group photo or hide myself with other people etc.

I've been focusing alot on losing weight (for health reasons primarily, but also for confidence), as well as exercising and changing my negative mindset to a positive one. Well, I'm at a point now where I don't hate my body, I've got work to do, but I'm no longer panicked when I see a camera. This weekend I was able to fully relax and ignore the fact photos were being taken, even when I could see he was taking photos I didn't feel the need to dive out of shot or try to camouflage myself, and having seen the photos I actually like all of rhem, even the ones from less flattering angles, and I guess the real measure is I haven't heavily cropped or filtered them when posting on social media. It's remarkable what a change or mindset and a healthy approach to food and exercise can do. Also, posting progress pics and seeing others in various weight loss and health subs has really helped me see myself from someone else's view, as well as seeing what a wide range of shapes and sizes human bodies come in, it really works wonders!

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I tried to lose weight for years, and finally managed by ditching all diets and increasing calorie intake

I’ve finally reached my goal weight of 60kg after years of trying and failing, and I thought I’d share the progress and what finally made a difference.

I started at around 73 kilos, so I didn’t have that much extra weight but still enough to make me want to get rid of it. I’ve always been very impatient, so I wanted to lose it fast. I’d reduce my calories to 1200 or 1300, try super low cal diets or fasting. None of it worked, because I realised that I couldn’t keep eating like that for more than a few days, I always ended up binging and going back to my old habits.

That went on for years, starting and then quitting again, I thought that it’s just impossible for me to lose weight because I haven’t got the self discipline for it.

This time, I wanted to give it one last try, but I knew I had to do something differently. I started by increasing my calorie intake, 1200 was way too low for me to keep up so I adjusted it to something between 1450-1600. I kept exercising as before, all that I really changed was the calorie amount and ditching all specific diets. First couple of months were slow, I’d lose maybe half a kilo and then gain it back in a week. But after two months, my weight began going down, slow and steady.

That’s when I realised that slow weight loss was the key to success. As my weight went down, I learned the proper amounts I should eat and got used to eating healthy and not binging. I didn’t cut out anything completely, because I realised that I don’t want to. I still want to be able to eat chocolate every once in a while even after I’d lost the extra kilos. So, I built a normal diet, only with smaller (but not too small) portions, and it didn’t even feel like I was losing weight in the end.

So in the end, the slow process (took me around 8 months in all) was the best option, because now maintaining my goal weight feels easy and effortless. I know I had never got here if I would’ve stuck with trying to eat 1200 calories or trying all special diets. I’m sure they will work for some, but my suggestion is to start the weight loss by thinking how you’re going to maintain your goal weight. A lifelong, easy-to-maintain change for healthier habits is always better than short span diets.

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Body dysmorphia during weight loss

In a year I lost some weight. My family kept telling me how much smaller I was and how different I looked. I just didn’t see it. My measurements shrank significantly, but I just couldn’t see it.

I hit one year the second week of February and decided to finally wear an outfit I hadn’t worn since I was at my heaviest weight, it was one of few I had a picture of at my heaviest too.

I remember being terrified to put the pants on and telling myself they’d probably still be a bit fitted, but that’s okay. You worked hard this past year and it’s paid off, even though you’re not that much smaller. I pulled them on, they were loose. I sobbed briefly.

I put the top on and looked at myself in the mirror. The change was drastic. Even though I looked at myself every single day I suddenly couldn’t recognize myself or my body. It was jarring and I cried for several minutes. I was scared and confused. I loved my body at my heaviest and still loved it. I didn’t think I looked bad, I just couldn’t process what I was seeing.

I took pictures, changed clothes, looked at the pictures and told myself “it’s just camera tricks, I’ll look normal again tomorrow..” which makes no fucking sense.

No one in my life really gets how upsetting that experience was, so I guess I just wanted to vent. I’m still losing weight. I’m proud of myself. That experience was just.. so very unpleasant.

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How to get rid of FUPA?

Hi all, for context i am a 24yr old male. My height is 5"7 and i currently weigh 120kg. I've lost 10kg already and am enjoying my weight loss journey so far. I seen a few posts here on my main account (using a throwaway due to people knowing my main) about penis size increasing with weight loss. Even when i was skinny (75kg) back in high school i had FUPA, so my question is, how do i get rid of it? I looked up exercises but I've also been told you can't reduce fat by targeting one specific area. I really want to lose that bit of fat because it's bothered me basically since my early teens and has impacted my self confidence. Its not a gigantic FUPA or anything but i do notice that it reduces my size a fair bit though. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Those who use MFP/LoseIt and cook mostly homemade meals from scratch, tell me your secrets!

Hello! I have tried time and time again to log all my food on LoseIt or MPF in the hopes of losing weight. I have probably started and fallen off track 8+ times in the past 5 years. The major thing that gets me stuck is logging all the recipes we make. We don't have a set rotation of food and like to experiment with new ideas so I am always typing more recipes in than using old ones. It just gets tiring I guess. I end up not doing it for a night and then lose track within days after. Same with weighing food out, although I know this is necessary to keep a good log of what I am eating. I eat healthily, but have trouble with portion controls with calorie heavy foods and snacking. I also get a little bit "perfectionist" with this and so it is hard to let go of making sure everything is weighed and portioned properly and then I give up if I forgot to weight things before cooking or before eating.

I am going to try logging again but could really use your tips and tricks with homemade meals specifically. I want to get back on track with this before June hits and I start working out again so that it is not too much change at once. I know this can be an important part of my weight loss journey, so any help is much appreciated! Thank you and wishing you the best at your own goals!

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Losing over 100 lb revealed that I have an above average penis size. After a lifetime of self esteem issues I feel the most confident I've ever been

I love it. It bounces like a rope everywhere I go. That did not happen when I was fat. I've developed more self confidence as a result because I always feel it in my pants. I walk with my chest out like Superman and I get so many looks from women for the first time in my life. I didn't know I of all people, a former fat nerd, was capable of this kind of swagger.

Weight loss might be one of the best things to ever happen to me. Guys, if you need to lose weight for any reason at the very least do it for your dong. You won't regret it. There's the obvious things like your gut, but I didn't realize losing weight would impact that of all things.

According to research, for every 30-50 pounds lost, you gain an inch in penis lost under previous pubic fat. If you're on the fence on losing weight and a guy start right now. Your health, and penis, will thank you. You'll reveal what you already have and I bet you'll be surprised at the results, especially if you have a lot of weight to lose like I did. By the way, I'm not even close to finishing my weight goals which makes this even better.

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