Anyone lost weight the healthy way but still gained it back?

I lost 8kg (18lbs) in 5ish months with CICO (5"6, from 147lbs to 128lbs) and exercising (running 3x week). I was really proud of myself as I have a history of disordered eating and this time I managed to eat enough (between 1200 and 1400 calories, then up to 1800 for maintenance for a few weeks), having cheat days here and there when eating at friend's places without feeling guilty/disrupting the whole weight loss, etc.
Then my BF came to stay with me (we are long distance, but he could work remotely so he stayed with me). I stopped counting, it was hard to control myself, we ate out much more, bought nicer food, cooked nicer meals... I stopped running, and started going to the gym and lifting 3x/week. And now, 4 months later, I am basically back to my starting weight. I am so frustrated with myself. I was so proud of my efforts and now it's as if it never happened. I know the weight isn't muscle as I've been lifting for less than 2 months (and I can see in the mirror I am not as thin as before).
I feel like the only way to keep the weight off is if I keep on weighing everything and counting calories forever, which is not viable long-term (especially if I am living with my SO, as we eat together and love to cook homemade meals). I just wish I could eat normally and exercise and be at a weight where I like my body, without having to obsess over calories and think about food all the time.

Sorry for the rant. I guess I just want to know people's experiences with gaining back the lost weight, how they coped, if they managed to find balance in their life after all or not.

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Can I have some critique, insight, and advice on my path to weight loss?

Hi there fellow redditors,

Long story short I came out of a 4 year relationship just over a month ago and I have been trying to make myself the best person I can possibly be. I am a 26M from the UK, I weigh 300lbs. I have let myself go in more ways than one and I am using this situation to better myself instead of wallowing.

I have so far lost about a 14lbs and I am happy with the progress I have been making. I understand I am not going to see any results over night and this is going to be a slow burner to to reach my goal. I also understand that I am going to have an overall goal but I need to make sub goals and focus on them little by little.

Exercise: Working out 6 days a week with push/ pull/ legs and one day a week cardio on top of the push day. I also increase the weights once I feel like they are to easy but don't push myself to far for risk of injury.

Diet: Breakfast - Whey diet protein shake and a banana or apple. Dinner - Chicken, noodles, fried egg. Tea - usually the same as dinner or something similar.

Cheat day: same breakfast and lunch, Tea is meal out or a takeaway, standard size chocolate bar and a 1.25ltr bottle of coke.

Your critique, insight and advice is much appreciated as I go down this long road of recovery and development.

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9 Warm Weather Activities That Torch Calories

Summer has to be the most active time of the year, with so many chores to be done and opportunities to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. While you’re busy taking advantage of the season, you can also burn off excess calories, helping to speed up your progress toward your weight loss goal. Here are nine popular warm weather activities that kick up your metabolism while you go about your days—no visit to the gym required.

1. Mopping the Floor

The minute the weather turns warm, cleaning tops the “to-do” list in many homes. When you get out the bucket and mop, and move at a steady pace back and forth across the floor, you’ll torch calories plus tone your arms and strengthen your core muscles as your metabolism heats up.

Calories burned: 330 per hour

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2. Dusting and Vacuuming

Wiping down your furniture, shelves and decorations gets rid of dust and potential allergens. It also keeps you moving around, bending and stretching as you go. Pushing the vacuum not only removes dirt and other debris from your carpets and floors, it activates your back and leg muscles and cranks up your internal calorie-burning engines.

Calories burned: 160 per hour

3. Ironing

Smoothing wrinkles and pressing creases into your clothes and linens is steady, methodical work you do while on your feet. That effort leads not only to a pile of well-maintained laundry… it can lead to a pile of sweat as well! Try ironing a week’s worth of clothes all at once, then hanging them where they can’t be wrinkled again. You’ll be thanking yourself on those busy weekday mornings, and your waist line will thank you, too!

Calories burned: 150 per hour

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4. Painting Walls

When a room in your home needs a fresh coat of paint, there are many tools to work with and tasks to do, from moving furniture to reaching with the roller brush. All of those add up to significant calorie-burning that helps you end up with a fresh look, too.

Calories burned: 350 per hour

5. Mowing the Lawn

Walking back and forth as your power mower cuts the grass keeps your yard looking neat and your body, trim. You don’t get the same benefit from a riding mower, but you can really amp up your calorie burning by using a mower powered only by your legs.

Calories burned: 330 per hour

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6. Gardening

Digging, raking, pulling weeds and other gardening tasks get you outside in the fresh air and sunshine and fire up your metabolism as you beautify your yard.

Calories burned: 340 per hour

7. Washing the Car

Sure, you can go to the drive-through car wash, but rinsing, scrubbing and drying your own vehicle is pleasant on a warm day and it burns calories while you’re at it. Vacuum and polish the interior to get the maximum benefit.

Calories burned: 330 per hour

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8. Playing in the Yard With the Kids

Taking the kids to play in the backyard is an easy way to burn a few extra calories. Have a swing set? A sliding board and jungle gym helps the kids burn off energy and stay active. The little ones will love for you to join in and you’ll remember what fun it is to play as you turn up your metabolism.

Calories burned: 300 per hour

9. Riding a Bicycle

Pedaling around on two wheels with the warm breeze in your face is a simple joy that can bring you back to carefree childhood days. Skip the skintight clothes and hunched over posture and just ride for fun (with or without kids). While you pedal and smile, your body torches a whole lot of calories.

Calories burned: 400 per hour

*Calories burned are the average for a 155-pound person, based on a report from the Harvard University School of Public Health.

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It’s hard to take a compliment after weight loss

Ok I’m not entirely sure this is the right sub for this, but this is the only place I could think to post. Today I went out for breakfast with uncle at Panera. We were sitting outside along with some other man sitting at a table across the patio. I was sitting facing the man with my uncle sitting with his back to him. It should be noted I am 17 and could honestly pass as a middle schooler. Hell I was even talking (pretty loudly) about my upcoming school year. What I’m getting at is i clearly don’t look legal. Anyway, the entire time I was eating breakfast the man (whom I would estimate to be in his mid 30s) kept turning his whole body to look at me and smile. I was visibly uncomfortable but didn’t say anything. This happened i would say 5 times? Then, my uncle got up to use the restroom. I could tell then that the dude was going to say something. The man gets up and tells me i’m pretty and that he likes my hair. Now growing up i’ve definitely never been noticed by guys, so i find it so weird to get this attention now, after losing 130lbs. Maybe i’m overreacting because it’s never happened to me, but i felt pretty uncomfortable. Am I overreacting? Has anyone else experienced this?

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I have not stopped, I haven’t given up, and I will succeed

I (26m 5ft6in SW:251 CW:213 GW:150) posted on here 31 days ago saying I had lost 30lbs. Today, I am down 37lbs, and I don’t see a single thing standing in my way from now until 150. My motivation is to live a long life for my family, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I want to look back on these loseit posts I’ve made and say, “I remember when I put that up. Look where I am now.” A year of weight loss will pass by in an instant once it’s over, I just need to nurture it one day at a time. We are all going to succeed, together.

What has worked for me: 1) I eat lots of smaller amounts of food throughout the day (500-800 calories) and then eat the rest of my calories in a larger dinner. 2) Sometimes I go over my calorie amount, and that’s okay. I just make sure to never go over maintenance. Every day below maintenance is a win. 3) By trying to eat less calories, I’ve naturally made better food choices which are more filling for less calories (like having a lot of turkey and chicken breast vs beef, using one slice of bread on a sandwich instead of two). 4) There is no such thing as bad foods. Last night I had a burger and like half my fries from a local restaurant. I still woke up having lost weight this morning. You just need to make sure you count it!

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I’m a little nervous I have developed an eating disorder during my weight loss journey…Advice? (Possible trigger)

Mods, I’m not 100% sure if this is ok but I don’t know where else to turn. Could you please allow me to keep this up?

I’ve been following this community a long time and it’s so helpful, I love the progress posts, the tips, the support. It’s such a kind and caring place!

I’m 130lbs and 5’4, at 33F I’ve been desperately wanting to get back to my size that I was in my 20s (115lbs.) it’s not a huge change but I’ve been finding it impossible. I shift from 130->138->125->130 again. I can’t seem to get stay stable.

And that’s where my worries come in. I’ve become aware that my mindset and eating habits are becoming a little worrying. For example, this last year and a half I’ve been feeling immense guilt over food that I haven’t felt before. I will eat a pizza and hate myself for it for the rest of the day for screwing up my progress.

I’ve been punishing myself with my appearance too, for example I will wear nothing but baggy tops and leggings until I get to my goal weight. I buy clothes too small for me to motivate me. I refuse to make a true effort until the weight is off.

As for food, I’ve been cutting carbs strictly, trying intermittent fasting and having just one proper meal a day (and a small lunch which might make me feel a little guilty afterwards.) I’m hungry a lot but as soon as I “ruin the progress” I will spiral into eating all the crap and then feeling guilt and shame again.

It started with just wanting to lose 15-18lbs but I’m becoming so obsessed with it, as if until I lose that weight I am disgusting and don’t deserve to dress nicely.

How can I change these habits and lose these lbs in a healthy way? I don’t want an eating disorder.

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Undecided whether to start serious lifting program while still in a deficit

Hey everyone, I'm a 5'2 female, 184lbs, and I've been spending the past month or so really learning as much as I can about starting a serious strength training program. My goals other than losing fat are to get strong, develop muscle for a better physique, and to actually be able to eat more by increasing lean muscle mass to burn more calories at rest. I've been a yo-yo dieter for many years and my metabolism is pretty sluggish as a result.

So I've managed to stick to a high protein (100g/day) diet of 1400-1500 calories per day for the past six weeks, and it's pretty sustainable, I feel I'm developing good habits. The weight loss is extremely slow, maybe one or two pounds in six weeks, but I'd rather that than drop calories any lower.

My question is, am I going to be able to build any kind of lean muscle or strength while in this deficit if I start a strength program?

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