I have ONE year exactly to lose 34 lbs - Is it possible?

Just found out last night that my cousin is getting married and she and her fiancee have set their wedding date for October 2022. It feels like a long time away!

I'm 5'6F and currently weigh 150 lbs (although lately it fluctuates between 150 - 152 lbs). I already have my dressed picked out, it's gorgeous and definitely requires me to be slimmer. I originally started out at 180lbs. I started my weight loss journey in February of this year. It's taken 7-8 months to lose 30 lbs (mainly i've been adjusting my portions, cutting out sweets, etc.) It's made a world of a difference.

Winter is now here and this is always the time of year when I lose momentum. I gain weight during this period because it's too cold (and so I stop walking outside), the holidays are here, and I have exams I'm studying for - requiring me to sit for long hours during the day.

Winter is a long season and I know the next 4-5 months (I'm counting March because March is cold too) will be crucial. I can do a lot within this span of time. Any suggestions on how to be successful this winter? I don't want to give up and gain all my weight back. I want to be healthy and I definitely want to look amazing going into 2022 and fit into my dress for my cousin's wedding in October of next year!

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Not seeing myself clearly

I am 2 years in to my weight loss journey. SW 223, CW 177, GW 150 (I think). I am 5’7 38F.

I was feeling so good about myself this morning. I have been consistent at the gym, have been consistent in my calorie counting, and have been losing weight. I have been doing DietBets, and have made money from losing weight, which is awesome. And then I saw myself on the security camera at work, and I look fat still! In my mind I look so much better than I used to, so I feel like I look skinny. But I realized the pants I’m wearing don’t do me any favors, the shirt I’m wearing makes my arms look huge, and I’m still overweight.

Oh well. I will just continue doing what I’m doing, and will hopefully reach my goal weight within the next few months. Then I can reevaluate how I look and feel, and see if I need to lose more or tone more at that point.

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Friend congratulated me on weight loss, but it's a double-edged sword

I gained about 20 lbs during the pandemic. I'm 5'2" and I went from 120 to 140.

I'm three months into CICO and I'm down 10 lbs. I've never been able to lose weight before in a way that's consistent, healthy, and doesn't involve an eating disorder. I've been crushing this mind and body and I'm honestly really proud of myself.

Most of my friends are decent people who won't comment on somebody's body, but when I mentioned to my lifting buddy that my strength gains have felt slow and it's probably because I'm at a calorie deficit, she effusively congratulated me on losing weight as if she'd been waiting for a moment to bring it up. "You've lost hella weight. You look so good"

In the moment, it made me feel great, especially since I'm only halfway to my goal, but the more I think about it, I feel so exposed. I guess a part of me was hoping nobody had really noticed that I got chubby. But apparently not.

It sucks how our bodies are shaped by so much internal shit and habits that happen in private, but the result is so, so public. I'm working through my shit and that's great, but I wish everyone around me weren't privy to it.

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Help

I (28F) used to be really good at controlling my cravings and making healthy choices and working out but for the last month or so it’s almost too easy to make excuses for myself and I can feel that I’ve put a good amount of the 70lbs I originally lost back on. I have a list of approved foods (specific to PCOS) to stick to and a workout regimen and I’ll follow both for a few days and then I fall off of the wagon for weeks at a time.

Staying on track is no longer an option as I believe the unhealthy road I’m on is affecting my fertility.

If anyone else is in the same boat or has dealt with PCOS and cravings/weight loss I would really love someone to talk to and/or help hold me accountable.

My plan is to fast today (Wednesday) through Friday and make healthy PCOS approved dinners then Saturday get back into a normal meal routine and back into the gym.

Side note: Fasting has always worked really well for me in the past, I do much better eating 1-2 times a day. It’s the frequent eating and lack of control that gets me.

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Constantly cold after weight loss?

So 40/m I had a big weight loss about 5 years ago 70lbs now and I’ve managed to keep it off. While I’m happy about that one issue that was never advertised is being constantly cold 3 seasons of the year.

Unless I am sitting at home in front of the fire I’m cold, working as a tradesman I’m outside morn than I’m in and even with 5 layers on at the moment I’m still cold and winter hasn’t even got into full swing.

As I say that weigh loss was 5 years ago, I thought I might have got used to it by now but I’m thinking this is it for good now unless I bulk up.

Anyone else gone through this? I actually dread going to work now because of being constantly cold, and the thing is it’s only like 8 Celsius so not freezing, hell some work mates are still in T-shirts

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Rant: is teeth straightening really the reason behind my weight loss?

I'm 19/F/5'4 SW:156 CW:141 GW:130 I started losing weight in Jan of 2021 bc my periods were irregular & I was worried if I had PCOS so I decided to drop some weight first & then go get diagnosed if the problem persisted. I lost a kg/month until may after which I've been stuck @ 64ish kgs. I started a local version of invisalign in September, which requires me to eat only for about 3 hours or so in a day & have them on for at least 22 hours a day. I've come to visit my extended family & there have been multiple comments about my size & how I've become "unhealthily thin" Which is a complete lie bc I've still got fat rolls. Every time someone offers me something to eat, I let them know about the aligners in my mouth & they immediately comment "oh! So that's how you lost weight! Maybe I should also go get my teeth straightened! " I've only come to my native place 2 days ago & I've heard the same exact thing from everyone who's middle aged. It makes me feel terrible about how my efforts have been reduced to wearing aligners & how all these overweight oldies think that it was easy for me to get to this point. Personally I don't really see any change in my body but my mom has noticed it & encourages me. All this talk about my body has left me feeling insecure & upset. I can't wait to get back home.

TLDR: spent 10 months losing 6 kgs(13ish pounds?) & my extended family thinks it's bc of a dental treatment.

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Confused about my weight loss and calorie amounts

Hello everyone,

I'm currently trying to lose weight for the third time. In 2017 I lost 15 kg, then gained 10, after which I lost 11 kg in 2020, and then gained 16 kg. This time I've lost about 4 or so kg, but it's been up and down a lot. (Graph begins in September 2018)

As you can tell from above, I'm no stranger to losing weight, eating healthy, and exercising - in fact, I've basically logged every single day since January 2017.

When I first began, I was used to eating on average 2700 calories and was still at the peak of my puberty (since then I've only started growing a beard and grew 2 cm in height). Lifesum, which I was using back then, recommended a 2350 calorie budget, which I comfortably lost 0.5-1 kg a week with for about 3 months, while commuting daily and going to the gym 2-3 times a week. I then started lowering the budget to 2000 before hitting a standstill when I got an ingrown toenail.

In 2020, I started with a 2200 calorie budget. Things went slow at first, but as spring came I started losing 1 kg a week on average while walking several times a week and running/jogging 1-2 times a week. I then gained back all the weight and more during the cold months.

This time, I've been trying to lose weight since around July. At first I was overeating a lot, on average eating 2400 calories a day, but since a few weeks back I've ironed that out. Now I'm eating 2080 calories a day, walking 4000-6000 steps a day.

I lost 1.4 kg last week, and 0.1 kg this week. I can accept a 0.1 kg weight loss, but I'm still confused as to whether I'm eating too little or too much, so I figured I'd ask for advice here.

I'm 19, 184 cm tall, currently weigh 112.1 kg with 33.6% body fat, 34.4% muscle mass, 42.2% water weight (according to my scale). Google fit says I burn around 2200-2500 calories a day (sleep, living, and exercise), and Samsung health says about 200 less. TDEE calculators say I should be staying under anywhere from 2600 to 1900 calories.

I'm worried I have been trying to lose weight for so long that my body is too used to it, or that I've got low muscle mass or something.

Also, if anyone else has any other tips, I'll be glad to hear them. I've been collecting some in a checklist.

Thanks in advance. I wish you a great day, even if you don't respond ❤

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