Feeling discouraged after losing 80 lbs (and regaining 20). I know what I need to do, but can't seem to do it :(

I'm no stranger to weight loss. Been doing it off and on my entire life (mid 30s). Over the last two years, I've lost 80 lbs. My highest weight was 255, got down to 175 earlier this year. I'm 5'4".

I did it, as always, with CICO and trying to eat well. Did some very light exercise but really it was mostly diet.

Over the last two months, I've struggled with binge eating and I've gained 20 pounds. I know exactly what I need to do, but can't seem to do it. I have some good days where I'll eat healthy, drink water, stay at my calorie goal. And then there's days where I eat 3000+ calories.

I'm not sure what's going on with me. I'm mostly happy, not stressed, but I can't seem to control this aspect of my life, even after having such amazing control for two years. It almost feels like there's been a switch flipped in my brain.

What do you guys do when you struggle like this? I can't keep gaining. I look worse, I wake up puffy and bloated. My clothes don't fit. It is shaking my confidence pretty hard.

I guess I'm just venting, but I'd love to hear what you do to get back in the zone when you're lost. Thank you for listening 💜

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NSV: now that I’m vaccinated from covid and starting to see more friends again, I keep receiving positive compliments on my physique when I see people I haven’t seen for a while.

I [m, 27, 175lbs] have lost over 50lbs in the last 2 years with 25 of that coming in just the last 6 months. I’ve always been overweight and so that’s how all my friends have always known me.

I started to get really serious about my fitness about 6 months. I started walking my dog several miles a day, lifting weights with high intensity, boxing classes, and a much more controlled diet and it’s done wonders for my health, both mental and physical.

The best part of it all is the reaction I get from people now that covid lockdowns are easing and people are going out again. Just yesterday, I saw two friends for the first time in a while and they both had very complimentary things to say about how fit I’m looking.

I’m actually looking forward to going to larger gatherings again with additional friends and acquaintances because I want to “show off” my progress in a way.

I haven’t hit my goal weight yet so I’ve still got some work to do, but I want to provide inspiration for everyone else out there who is still in the middle of their weight loss journey. Things take time but the reward is so worth it. So keep at it and stay focused. I promise you all, getting healthy will be one of best things you ever do for yourself!

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Diets or events that cause a weight loss rebound?

I've been thinking recently about how many diets claim and do succeed in helping people lose weight, at the same time we rarely get a glimpse of their long term effects and how sustainable they really are. I recently started reading up on what happened to the Biggest Loser's contestants and how their health was after the show, it got me thinking about my own journey.

In my experience I have done the following diets over the better part of a decade , with lots of guilt and disappointment in between diets, with my results below.

Keto/Atkins: Some weight loss and then a higher rebound, pretty hard to control caloric intake when bacon, ghee omelettes and bulgogi are so tasty, ended up re-introducing carbs because they paired so well with the keto dishes. Did notice better strength due to higher protein intake.

Vegan 4-5 days a week: Weight loss was significant since vegetables are low in calories. Derailed and regained weight due to my love for meat, rebounded higher due to revenge eating

Intermittent Fasting / OMAD: I do this as part of CICO but the hunger pangs can be real, personally unsustainable as a full time regimen

CICO: Generally works and would recommend incorporated as part of any diet, the pitfalls are that people tend to underestimate calories

Grapefruit diet: Lasted less than a week, rebounded harder with revenge eating because I was missing pasta. Still love grapefruit

Fruits only diet: Rebounded hard because of revenge eating, ended up eating way too much sugary and enjoyable fruits, I did find some fruits I love though like pineapple and melon

Carnivore diet: Quit after constipation, some weight loss but unsustainable

'6-8 liters of water a day': I probably drink more than 6 liters now since I exercise so this is just good hydration advice

Nutritionist's pyramid of food: Ended up gaining more weight because I used a larger pyramid

I currently just try and eat a balanced diet below my maintenance calories which has been working pretty well

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Are “healthy” frozen meals a good start to weight loss? (Such as super nature frozen meals)

I’ve tried many things in the past to lose weight but couldn’t stick to it.

Now I’m thinking it might be easier for me to eat the same thing every day (and easy options because biggest part is I hate cooking to make healthy meals all day):

B: uncle Toby’s sachet oats w banana

L: super nature frozen meal (microwaved) (or similar brand if I find more)

S: wholemeal/grain bagel w avocado

D: veg & some type of meat, w potato

Desert and other snacks if still hungry: fruit

Is this a good start? I know some people would think this is unhealthy but for me who eats whatever, and is 50kg overweight.. I am hoping this is a good start. I feel like this will help establish proper meals (rather than eating whatever throughout the day) as well as smaller/normal sized meals.

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Why do some people feel fuller quicker than me? And how do I recover fullness cues?

Went to a pizza place two days ago and i had lots of questions popping into my head and i was Wondering if you could help me understand.

A member of family was saying that lately they've been feeling really full really quickly and said it was problematic because he can't enjoy as much food as he would want to. (In my mind i was thinking damn i wish that was me). Lately, I've struggled with my weight loss journey and definitely experienced some binging / emotional eating past fullness. So i was wondering, how come that that individual's hunger / fullness cues have changed? And why do some people feel fuller quicker than others ? Is it literally if you're bigger / thinner? Do you stretch your stomach and then alter your body signals??

Another question that popped in my mind was the fact that about a year ago, i wouldn't be able to finish a whole pizza on my own. This time, i did. And after, i didn't feel full at all? I actually can't remember the last time i felt full?

Is there any way to recover that feeling? Or am I doomed to feel constantly hungry / able to keep eating? I was thinking if i eat smaller meals for an extended period of time, maybe it will set me back to where my body can feel better signals of hunger / fullness?

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Question for fellow FitOn users

I’m currently on a weight loss journey. Started with IF but switched to CICO and have lost 20 out of 40 pounds. After the first two month I discovered FitOn, and it has really changed my life. Never knew workout could be that fun and rewarding! I do mostly one strength workout of about 20 minutes, and 10 minutes of HIIT. I do this every day. FitOn tells me that I burn about 300 calories in those 40 minutes.

Is that possible? I don’t eat back those calories anyway, so I guess it doesn’t really matter, but I get motivated by the number and wonder if it’s about right.

Stats: F41/5’5/145lbs

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(TW) Sexual abuse and weight loss

So here I sit, in the far right of the garden, feeling sick to my stomach but at peace with acceptance. For nearly 28 years I “forgot” about the abuse. I had PTSD and anxiety and high functioning depression and eating disorders and struggled to trust and feel safe in relationships. Apart from a violent home life I knew there was something I was forgetting. Then I remembered. And I told my family. They know the sexual abuse was true and still make me spend time with the now 93 year old abuser. I feel nauseas but I accept this. I feel hatred but sickening pity. Fuck them. I finally feel free to live my own life. And date and have my own children. Who I’ll protect with everything. Yes you stole my past but Bitch you won’t steal one more second of my present or future. Fuck you sexual abuse. I will feel comfortable in my body and strong and healthy. Not one more ounce of shame

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