I'm officially over 30 lbs down. I'm not that excited?

My partner and I decided a few months ago to do monthly check ins about our health/fitness goals on the first of every month. Well yesterday we had our check in and I told him I had lost 30 lbs (I hit 31 lbs lost today) and he didn't understand why I wasn't celebrating/why I wasn't that excited about it.

When I first started this weight loss journey in April I was soooo excited/obsessed with losing weight. I would talk his ear off for hours about all of the weight loss info I had read about. I was keeping him updated with every small victory "baby I'm 10 lbs down!" and "I hit 15 lbs down today!" and "18 lbs down, I lost as much as our dog weighs!" and "These pants didn't used to fit and look at them now!" etc. So the fact that I didn't share/wasn't excited about hitting the 30 lbs down mark was baffling to him.

I think he interpreted my lack of excitement as a sign that I was giving up on my goal of losing more weight, which seemed to worry him (let me just be clear he is super supportive and not judgmental and just wants the best for me, he has never said anything negative about my appearance despite me gaining 70 lbs since we got together 8 years ago).

He tried to get me excited "Aren't you excited to be able to hike further without getting tired? To be able to run without your feet hurting? Don't you feel like your clothes are fitting better?" etc. It is so strange but I honestly don't feel excited about this journey any more? I am determined to continue to lose weight. I am being disciplined and sticking to my deficit. But I am just not excited right now. Not sure exactly why.

I think that I might get excited again when I go down a pant size or when I lose enough weight that I have to go shopping for clothes (which I love doing). But right now I am a little indifferent. I don't hate my diet, I've gotten used to being in a deficit. I don't plan on stopping any time soon, but the idea of reaching my goal weight doesn't put a smile on my face like it used to.

Has anyone else felt this way on their journey? Can you relate?

BTW here is a picture of me today.

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You can do it!

So I (f25) was just going to throw this up here! I struggled with my weight my whole life. At 23 I weighted 215 pounds and was an XL to 1 XL. At 25 I am now 137lb and in a small in most things and do crossfit 4-5 times a week. I am still working at perfecting my deit and getting fitter. I never thought I could loose weight, or would achieve my goal.

I focused on being in a calories deficit and moving more. I started with just walking 30min a day and got to going to the gym about 4 days a week. I didn't crazy cut any foods out or down. Simply everything in moderation. I remember last summer being big and weight loss and budgeting my calories to eat cake at a wedding. Just postive vibes for anyone trying. You can do it, be calm and be healthy and you will achieve. You don't need fad deit, or some weight loss pill.

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Down 13 pounds in 6 weeks!

I am so happy I am screaming lol. All last week my weight held steady. Today I got my period and woke up to the lowest weight I’ve seen in a couple months- 179.0. I have been DYING to get out of the 180s. My loseit app exported my data for the week and it looks like I really stepped it up. I burned 4000 calories this week just from exercise. That’s not even all though because I underestimate my exercise calories by cutting and reporting only half of them. I also am always wearing a chest strap and HRM for accuracy. I probably burned 6000 😁 Even through I had intense cravings last week since it was the week before my period i didn’t give in. I went carb free and stuck to meats and eggs. I am so so happy right now. My final goal is around 125. At this rate I can be there in a few months. I am surprised by how much better I feel?! The weight loss is just a bonus, the feeling is better honestly. I have so much energy and finally sleep somewhat normal compared to having insomnia before. I feel happier and more calm. I cannot wait to see the 160s this month. Good luck to everyone! If you put in the work, be honest with yourself and stay consistent you will get there!

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Question about my weight loss.

I’m 14 I eat at a 1000 calorie deficit and go to the gym 4 times a week. In my first week of losing weight I lost 6 pound ( I know this a lot but I read this could be due to water weight) , in my second week I lost 2 pounds and in my 3rd week I lost no weight. Can someone explain to me what’s going on? Over the summer I tend to wake up at 12pm and skip breakfast and just have lunch with my family, could that be the cause? I also sleep quite late. Edit: would also like to add I understand it could be that I gained muscle as I look mor muscular but surely it shouldn’t completely cancel out the fat I should’ve lost this week. My dad thinks it could be because I’m eating too low calories.

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What are you looking forward to once you lose the weight you want?

I remember back in the summer of 2013, I had a hot boyfriend, I was 141, and feeling amazing. I was 6 lbs away from my goal. I was able to wear shorts!!!

Almost 10 years later, I am married, 199lbs and not happy with my body. I suffered from binge eating disorder, and gained 60lbs. I stoped going to the gym and seeing my personal trainer.

All I wear are leggings now because jeans feel funny on me. These are my motivational goals; what are yours?

Goals:

• One of my biggest goals was to do a pin up photo shoot or a boudoir photo shoot. it’s been in my mind for a long time.

• finally buy some new outfits (with shorts!)

• get a new tattoo (I already have several)

• go on vacation with hubs and finally wear cute outfits

• get extra money from my work for losing weight (they have programs that give you extra money on your HSA for weight loss)

• have a cute baby bump when we start trying next year

• go on more adventures with hubs/friends

What are your motivations for losing weight?

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Gained the weight back, seems harder this time

In 2019 I dropped from 230ish down to 180 using this sub (AFAB 5'10"ish). Then I got into a loving relationship, moved in with my partner, weathered the worst (hopefully) of COVID, had a suicidal episode over my shitty job, changed jobs and depression meds, discovered I am on the spectrum and officially have adhd, and between all of that shot back up to 200 since October.

Thing is, it seems way harder this time around. I come in between under 500 and maintenance every day every week and I still always go up a pound -- so I must be counting wrong somehow, right? But last time I did this, I still estimated and still lost. Maybe the high dose of antidepressants isn't helping.

And 1500-1900 calories just doesn't seem to go as far anymore. Last time, I was able to eat 1500 a day. Now I struggle to stay under 2000. Working from home doesn't help.

The worst thing is that I started making a cosplay back at my lowest weight in 2019 that I planned on finally wearing to a (safe) con in 4 weeks ... that semi-fits with alterations now, but boy do I feel like shit in it, as it shows my stomach. (Alexstrasza from HoTS if you're wondering). I still want to go because of all the work I put into the cosplay, but it hurts knowing I'll be "fat alexstrasza" and might cause people to cringe in disgust from the sight of my gut and arms. Or worse, to tell me how "brave" I am to show my misshapen body in public, to dare attempt something reserved for the beautiful people of society.

I feel like a disgusting failure. I was tracking the whole time, thinking each pound increase was hopefully a minor fluctuation, and suddenly I look the same as I did before the whole weight loss thing.

I just don't know how to get back on track. Cooking, planning, weighing all feels so hard. I don't know exactly what I'm looking for here -- I guess just venting.

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Thoughts on strength training while losing weight?

I started doing Juice and Toyas full body strength training (just bodyweight) 6 weeks ago and since then I went from losing between 1.4 and 2.4 lbs per week to .4 - 1 lb per week. On the one hand, I started because I wanted to be stronger and try to minimize muscle loss. I am starting to feel stronger but my brain is fighting me because seeing the scale not budge as much feels like failure. Yes, I know chasing numbers on a scale is not healthy. Yes I know that slower weight loss will be better for my skin, body, maintenance etc. I KNOW all those things and yet my brain is struggling to adjust to the change. I think part of the reason is I really wanted to hit the healthy bmi range and I'm wicked close - only 7 lbs! I cant help think how I would already be there if I had just stuck with cardio.

I guess I'm not looking for advice because I feel like I made a healthy choice, just wondering if anybody else struggled with the same thing

34F, SW:218, CW: 157, GW: 132

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