NSV: Unanticipated compliment at the gym

Me: 39M, SW 104kg, CW: 95kg, GW: 85kg

Current status: After years of yo-yo weight loss and generally mucking about with half-measures, about 18 months ago I started working with a nutritionist to get my diet under control. Since then I've gone through some controlled cuts (down to 90kg), and one big bulk over the summer. I'm now in the process of cutting again to lose the fat from the bulk. This is largely CICO, but with a mind towards keeping protein intake at an appropriate level.

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Was at the gym yesterday and someone who is usually there around the same time as I am came up and mentioned that my body transformation in the last half year has been really inspirational to him. To be honest, while I recognize I have made progress, it's so easy to lose sight of how far I have come and only look to how far I still need to go. I remember seeing someone else in particular a few years ago and having similar thoughts to the person who spoke to me; how maybe if they could get into shape I could do the same. Never really expected to be that inspiration to someone else, but it feels really great!

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Anyway, if you are still only partway to your goals, just remember you never know who you might be inspiring today! Goodness knows I have taken so much inspiration from this sub.

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Anyone else at their goal weight still have Big Calf Problems??

I'll start out by saying that for the most part I'm really happy with where I am today! My weight loss journey started this February, when I was about five months postpartum after having my second child. Today, twenty pounds later, I'm down to my goal weight at 125lbs. I just got done running my first half-marathon and I'm fitter than I've ever been in my life.

But. BUT. My calves are still ginormous.

I can't buy boots online because at least 3/4 of the time, they won't fit up my calves. I'm a size 4 in pants, and yet I can't buy boots. Don't even get me started on Frye boots (sob!). I adore the way I look in skinny jeans now except that it looks like I'm stuffing tennis balls up the ankles. Same goes for slim-cut suit pants, which is frustrating because I love them. I guess I took it for granted that once I got down to my goal weight, I wouldn't have this problem anymore. I've always had larger calves but I thought it was because I was overweight.

What's weird is that when I google this problem, I see advice about slimming down your calves with running. I run about thirty miles a week! I'm down to my goal weight! WHAT GIVES??

Anyone else have this issue? Did you find a way to slim down your calves or have you just lived with it? Honestly it's not the BIGGEST deal and I'm intentionally being a little dramatic, but still! It's frustrating.

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Can't Enjoy My Weight Loss and It's Driving Me Crazy

In March I was 36 and 190 lbs at 5'9". A bit overweight for a guy. Pandemic weight is real people! Tired of feeling crappy I set out back to the gym, 4x a week, and just made healthier food choices and drank a lot less. Counting calories isn't safe for me. That led to an eating disorder in my 20s.

By July I was down to 175 lbs and feeling a lot better. Some health issues I had also resolved themselves suddenly. Basically unexplained aches and pains.

I was feeling so great I added a cardio class on Wednesdays. Regardless of the extra work the scale really wasn't reflecting it and I got down to 170 lbs and plateaued. I didn't mind so much because I knew my clothes fit better.

Then come mid-September I had a particularly stressful work week and boom, 4 lbs gone. I attributed this to stress and eating less that week, but I never put the weight back on. I thought that was kind of strange but I didn't overthink it.

In mid-October I was at the same weight when I went to visit my doctor for a sudden low back/frequent urination issue. The urination issue resolved and the back pain issue improved but isn't totally resolved.

Immediately following that appointment I went to San Francisco for a few days and was living my life when BOOM, another 5 lbs gone over the next couple weeks after being stalled. I am thinking this has to be related to not eating as much again, some work stress, missing meals while still working out the same, etc. My weight still seems to be dropping little by little slowly but surely. I tried to eat more calorie dense meals for a few days but it hasn't seemed to slow it, so I must be thinking I'm eating crazy when I'm really not. Also my strength has remained the same or improved even though I've lost weight, so I don't think I'm losing muscle albeit measurements of my waist remain unchanged.

My brain though is going into paranoia mode of MAYBE SOMETHING IS WRONG! Never have I thought I'd be concerned about losing weight, but here I am.

My question is...does this read like I broke through a plateau simply by changing up my eating patterns? When is weight loss cause for concern? Is there anyone out there who just started losing weight in bursts?

Much appreciated.

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Question about women’s hormones and weightloss

Hi everyone! I marked this NSFW since it talks about mensuration and I know that’s a sensitive subject to some. I’m sorry if my post gets a bit ramble-y, but I just want to provide as much info as possible.

I’m not sure that this is the right sub to ask this question but I’m not sure where else to ask. So I have been on my weight loss journey for a little over a year now. I’ve lost around 115lbs (~52kg) and have a bit left to go. I have noticed a pattern in my weight loss that is directly tied to my cycle, which I am aware is 100% normal.

Recently I have been working with a physical trainer three times per week doing HIIT and I go to the gym and do cardio/weight lifting on my own three times per week. So I have stepped up my gym time quite a bit. I am currently in the part of my cycle where I am holding onto a bunch of water weight and about to start my period. The week after is when I generally lose a large amount of weight very rapidly. Since I am going to the gym more, should I expect to lose even more weight than I normally do? Am I losing fat but just holding onto water?

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Weight Loss is just Anime in disguise!

Salam everyone. Recently I just had a thought on how to motivate myself through my weight loss journey. A way to help remember that this is a marathon, not a race. As a huge fan of anime, I'm very much familiar with long and drawn-out storylines, consisting of multiple arcs. In these arcs, the main characters face challenges, and usually train hard to improve enough to beat them. Well, hear me out on this;

Arc 1: New Beginnings

This is the start of your new journey, and will likely be one of the toughest challenges you will face. You'll need to break down any misconceptions you've had your whole life, stop treating food as a comfort system, and start ingraining habits into your routine that will require an awful lot of discipline. You'll also start taking light walks, cycles, or jogs. Progress will likely be slow, but as you power through each day, you get closer and closer to your fitness goals.

Arc 2: Resistance

Now that you've overcome your first huge challenge, you'll be knocked down by a new one. Your initial gains will slow down, and as you get lower in weight, and can start being more active, you have to step up your routine. This could be going on frequent jogs, runs, or starting off with weight lifting. You will struggle, and you'll need all the discipline you can get, but by the end of this arc you'll see significant differences in your appearance, and you'll definitely feel a lot healthier

Arc 3: Domination

Now that you've gotten yourself nice and healthy, and maybe fit too, you reach a crossroads. If you're satisfied here, you can keep up with your healthy habits and end your show. But, if like me, you want to become the opposite of who you used to be, this is the time to step things up further. High-intensity workouts, weight training almost every day, and overall becoming the invert of who you once were. You don't need to looks like Chris Hemsworth, but getting muscle on you in place of fat will be one of the greatest feelings you will achieve, and you'll be stuck on ways to feel better about yourself in front of a mirror. This is where the main character - us - achieves all their goals, and ends their show on the happiest note possible.

Not all shows get this far. Whether because of us, or factors outside of our control, some of us will have to call it quits. Well, good luck to you and I hope you're able to be as healthy as possible in your circumstances. But for me? It's time to get this anime started.

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Cardio vs weights

So I keep hearing that I’m doing too much cardio and I will get weight loss results but not fat loss, just muscle loss. But when I’m doing cardio, such as high incline walk on the treadmill and HIIT on the bike (increasing levels and pushing myself on and off) I can feel the burn in my thighs/legs so surely that’s building muscle?

I do also do weights after my cardio but only 5-10 minutes, I have fat to lose before I really focus on toning and muscle gain.

I am 25 year old 5ft5 female, cw is 93kg, I’ve been exercising 4-5 times a week for the past 3 weeks and eating 1300-1400 calories a day. I am still yet to really see a change :(

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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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