Libra's "expected" feature

I love Libra. Truly I do. I love the trend line and it reminds me that even if my weight goes up one day that the trend is still going down and my progress isn't ruined and it's just one (or two or three) days.

I started using Libra near the end of April, after I had already been losing for about 2.5 months. It's really helped me get into a routine of weighing myself every morning (I've only missed two) and seeing trends in my weight loss and gain with it's "7 days" and "This month" feature.

However, I hate the "expected" feature and if you use Libra, I would urge you to ignore it. If you're a magical human who constantly loses the same amount every day and every week, this doesn't apply to you. But my expected date (meaning the date Libra expects me to reach my goal weight) has gone from January 2023 to October 2021 in three days. It fluctuates wildly, at least in my experience. I don't know if it's just based on the day instead of the overall data or what, but I do not like that feature and if yours changes as wildly as mine, I'd advise you to ignore it. I do.

Edit: I have changed the settings to use the last 30 days. It was originally set at 7. Hopefully that will help! Thank you

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I’m so tired of trying to lose weight, I might give up sadly.

As much as I don’t want give up I’m starting to mentally and physically feel unmotivated. I’m 3 months into my dieting and healthy lifestyle. I’ve lost 15 pounds and I’m proud of my results, I’d like to lose 15 more but I’m tired of struggling what to find to eat that’s healthy. Or trying my best to avoid those oreos every day except Sunday. Or snacking on cheez its without worrying about writing it down in my food diary. I like kickboxing and it has been effective in my weight loss but I’ve been becoming less motivated to go to the classes. I started out strong in the first 2 months but now it feels like I’m tapping out. All I think about is eating oreos or something like having a milkshake but I can’t. Thank goodness for Mukbangs because I watch them all day. Anyway I just needed to get that out.

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Maintain weight, lose fat

I have recently gone through a pretty drastic weight loss and I have now reached a point where I feel comfortable and like the frame of my body as it is now . I have finally reached a healthy weight but I still struggle with some common problem areas such as the inner thigh , some tummy fat and upper arm and back fat which bother me the most . I really don't want to lose any more weight or look smaller than I already do . This is something i've been advised by my physician and my family and friends . Is there anyone who knows how | could achieve fat loss in these areas without continuing to get smaller everywhere else ? ( btw im 18 and don't know if that affects any training or nutrition advice that i will be given )

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Weight stalled, doing everything right…

So not too long ago I signed up to train with a PT. I mainly needed it for accountability, as over the years I couldn’t stick to a diet on my own and have yo-yo’ed the last few years.

I got a meal plan, typical for weight loss, lots of protein with every meal, gotta measure and weight everything. Out of curiosity I put the info in MyFitnessPal and it’s about 1200 cal/day

I started May 23, and in the first week lost 3lbs. SW 171, CW 168 (F29, 5’4) So by May 30 I was down 3 lbs.

I weight myself a week later, hoping I lost another lb or even half, but nothing. And then another week passed, another Sunday weigh in (June 13) weight hasn’t budged. Two whole weeks passed and not even an ounce lost…

I never had that issue before. I always lost 1lb a week regularly on diets. What could be the issue this time? Any advice?

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35M 6 foot SW-236.2 CW-206.2 CICO/Running —- Scale and Non Scale Victories

I lurk here and love reading about people’s victories.

Had a bit of a cheat weekend because a friend was in from out of town. I’d been weighing in the 208-211 range for the last 3 weeks after powering through the first 25 pounds of weight loss over the course of 2 months. Mainly via CICO and picking up a running habit. In that time I’ve gone from barely finishing a 400m lap to being able to run for 40+ minutes straight.

Yesterday after a disgustingly delicious breakfast sandwich (everything bagel, jalapeño cream cheese, and bacon!)I had a salad with grilled chicken for lunch and went on a run. When I got home I just wanted pizza so that’s what I had… and it was glorious.

I fully expected to wake up this morning and see the damage I’d done but instead I hopped on the scale and it read 206.2! Which gives me exactly 30 lbs lost since April 1.

I spent the day working from home and going over my calorie counts over the last few weeks to see if the weight was one of those outliers. Nope… seems like the weekend of cheating helped me flush a bit and catch up to my expected weight from calorie deficit.

I was planning on going for a 4 mile run after work and the weather was perfect. Felt good through the first two miles and checked my pace. I was on pace for a sub 30 minute 5k so I pushed through and managed to cross the 5k mark at 29:32 (personal best) and continued through to complete the 4 mile work out in 38:47.

Big wins today crossed the 30 lb lost line and ran a sub 30 5k. Also this puts me about 6 pounds from upping the calories a bit closer to maintenance. Trust the process!

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How do I flip that switch?

Hey everybody. How's it going? I'm here for the same reason we all are, looking for support on losing weight.

Back in 2017 I had a bad breakup and decided "well I'll show him + everyone else, I'm finally losing weight" and somehow I flipped the switch in my brain and really went at it. It helped that I had a physically demanding job already, but I added in weekend walks, and overhauled my eating. When all was said and done I lost 120 lbs in a little over a year.

But, it slowly started to creep back up. I stopped my daily weigh ins. I had a special occasion with a cheat meal. Then another. I stepped on a scale and I had regained 30 lbs. Crap, wake up call, right? Well, sure. For a couple weeks.

I could keep on listing the excuses and stumbling blocks, but I will cut to the chase. I regained 90 of that 120 (right now, after pandemic gains, probably more of that, but I don't have a functioning scale). Over the last couple years I've gone in fits and starts, losing 10-30 lbs, then giving up and regaining it.

Right now I'm just struggling to flip that switch and get myself going again. I don't have the physical job anymore, I work at a desk, and that has been a huge difference (went from average 15k steps + lots of lifting boxes during a work day, to average 3k steps). I know that adjusting my eating habits will have a greater effect on weight loss than exercise, but I still know I need to get up and moving more than I do. I need to drink more water. I need to not snack from the time I get home from work until the time I go to bed (or buy a dozen cucumbers at a time lol).

I know what I need to do. So why can't I do it? I know a lot of it is wrapped up in mental health struggles. I'm in therapy and I'm on meds. I know the last year+ living in a global pandemic has been beyond anything I'd ever dreamed of living through, so I am giving myself some compassion. But I honestly have no idea how to flip the switch except just to do it.

So, hi. I'm about to go to bed, which means tomorrow will be Day One. Enough waiting for motivation. It's time to just do the thing.

I'm not very active on reddit, but I hope to check back here and there. Cheering you all on. :)

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Struggling with weight loss

this is my first post and i don’t really know where else to go. i (19f) am 5’7” and weigh 162lbs. when I was 17, i lost a ton of weight and was down to 130lbs. i ate junk food and healthy food and didn’t exercise, so i’m not sure how i did it.

i maintained that until i got to college this past school year and gained it all back. i assume it was from the processed dining hall food and constant snacking. i am home from school now and making a point to get down to 140lbs this summer. i love to run and lift weights almost every day, but i can’t seem to lose weight for the life of me. I eat pretty healthy with a few indulgences here and there, but i also struggle to put the fork down. i don’t want to waste food. i tried calorie counting and weighing my food but it’s hard when you don’t make your own meals. please help.

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