Deodorant isn't enough! Agh!

Hello! I've been working toward weight loss all year. Currently: 226, SW: 260, Goal: 160. Height:5'6".

I've been steadily decreasing weight with calorie counting (between 1200-1600 per day, depending on activity.) I walk my dogs 3 times a week, and just added in jogging. I have a stationary bike that is not nearly as nice as getting outdoors. I also watch yoga on YT. (Adrienne is amazing, just saying.)

Now to the issue I've run into: the sweating and smelliness that comes from being active. Has anyone run into issues with deodorant/antiperspirant not lasting through the day? What do you do? I've tried multiple brands and types, including a Degree "prescription" that is sold over the counter. Sometimes my underarms smell after a shower that I scrubbed them! I've also tried just some alcohol on a rag and wiping. It seemed to work at first, but idk.

Thoughts/advice?

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How does ADHD influence diet and weight loss?

I recently got an ADHD diagnosis in my mid 40s. It's something that never occurred to me before but when my therapist mentioned it as a possibility and gave me an assessment I started to realize it explains a lot of things...

One thing I'm curious is if other people in the same boat have found this related to weight and diet. My therapist said the best theory at the moment is that ADHD is a dopamine dysfunction in the brain, and we all know that food (especially salty/fatty/sweet processed foods) give your brain a nice dose of dopamine. On top of that I've realized I definitely struggle with impulse control (buying things I don't need, interrupting and saying inappropriate things without thinking, etc). I also feel like this impacts my diet because the major problem I have is mindless/ impulsive eating where I seem to get distracted and completely forget I'm trying to eat better and just impulsively grabbing things without any thought.

For anyone has gone through this, do you think it's a factor in making weight loss harder? Have you found medication or any particular interventions have helped? I have not talked with anyone about medication yet, psychiatrists are in short order at the moment and I have heart issues that may make stimulants an unsafe choice anyway, but I'm curious what the experience of others may be.

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Only 3lbs away from my goal— self sabotaging

I’ve managed to lose about 8lbs of fat within the last 2 months and I gained a lot of muscle. My goal was to have visible abdominal muscles, and it looks as thought I am about 1-2% body-fat away from this goal.

Despite my progress, I have sort of mentally given up. Whereas I used to be able to resist things like chocolate and cookies at work, I ate ridiculous amounts of chocolate over halloween. I’ve been at home studying a lot too, and this has led to me constantly snacking on foods that are healthy, but high calorie.

I’ve struggled with binge eating for a long time, and I thought I had finally overcome that disorder… but it looks like I’m on the verge of falling back into those old habits.

It’s like I can’t find it within myself to care anymore about the weight loss or controlling binges, but at the same time… when I look in the mirror I hate my body.

I just feel a lot of inner turmoil and I’m not sure how to motivate myself to get back on track.

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Am I pushing myself too hard?

I am [M] 24 year old, 5’8, 208lb and after two years of unhealthy habits and eating McDonald’s every other day I decided to get up and lose the weight. Two years ago I was 175lbs and gained 35lbs by eating fast food every day and never leaving the house (quarantine and work from home). Starting on Monday, I went from no real exercise at all, eating anywhere between 3000-4000 calories a day to walking/jogging 5-10km a day and eating about 1500 calories a day (home cooked, protein heavy, low-carb meals). Am I pushing myself too hard? Is this sustainable for weight loss? Is a 1500 daily calorific deficit too much?

I am not planning on keeping a 1500 deficit diet/exercise routine once I hit my target weight.

My goal is to hit around 150-160lbs before I focus on building significant muscle and toning. I’m mainly looking to lose the belly fat at the moment. Any input is greatly appreciated!

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Aiming to lost 10-15 lbs by March 2022 - How many calories should I be eating per day to lose this much weight by March?

Also, is this a realistic goal?

I'm 5'6F and currently weigh 150 lbs (fluctuates between 150-152). My goal weight is 120-125 lbs. I started my weight loss journey in February and lost 30 lbs by cutting out sweets, adjusting portions, and walking during the warmer months.

Winter is a challenging season. I've always gotten lazy and I know I need to brave through the cold for my morning walks (30 degrees F is freezing for me!). I'm trying to motivate myself to get up early and put on my large coat, gloves, sweat pants, hat, and layers. The cold intimidates me though. I don't want to get sick. I have to sit a lot because I'm studying for exams. Winter is a long season (from Nov to March - I'm counting March because it's a cold month) and I know I can do a lot within this span of a few months. I don't want to gain all my weight back. I want to use it as motivation to get closer to my goal.

I hate going to the gym and using machines. I don't like weights or floor exercises either. None of that is sustainable for me. Walking is my favorite form of exercise.

When I lost the first 30 lbs, I didn't count calories. I only measured out my portions earlier on so I had an idea what my portions should look like.

As you get smaller, weight loss gets harder. I know you would argue that 150 lbs for my height is normal weight. It's on the higher end and I still don't feel healthy because I've got weight on me. I still see/feel fat on my body.

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I lost my mom and don't know if I'll be able to stay on track

I (24F, 5'8", SW 231, CW 192) started my weight loss journey in mid-April and have lost 39 pounds so far. Thursday was the two month anniversary of my mom's death and I've really been struggling lately with everything. My mom knew about my weight loss efforts and was always there to celebrate my progress while also assuring me that I was beautiful at any weight.

The whole reason I'd gained so much weight in the first place is because I've always used food as a coping mechanism. I lost my appetite after my mom passed away and lost 11 pounds without even trying. But now my appetite is coming back and I'm scared that I'm going to turn back to food to fill up the emptiness.

Does anyone else have experience with trying to navigate weight loss while dealing with grief?

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Wanting to start a weight loss journey but scared

I am a woman at 230 lbs and 5’6. Goal weight is 150 (maybe lower as I go along but I wish I loved myself more when I was 150). I know I have really bad exercise induced asthma and extremely anemic which makes my blood pressure suck and I get lightheaded after a lot of strenuous exercise.

I gained a lot of my weight since covid, before that I was going to the gym fairly regularly and working out daily. Since we quarantined back in March 2020, I’ve been living a very sedentary lifestyle. I’m too broke for a gym membership and now I’m too insecure to go. I feel like everyone will look at me like I don’t belong there and be disgusted with how I look.

Because of that, I’ve been trying to get into at home workouts. I also started getting more vegetables into my diet. My home workouts started out as HIIT training, doing some muscle exercises, and treadmill. I want to try fun activities like dance from YouTube but I feel too fat to enjoy it lol. I just hate seeing how out of shape I am now compared to two years ago we’re I was like 60 lbs lighter and had a nice shape to my body. Not skinny but curvy in a good way. Now I just feel huge with bigger arms and wide waist and love handles.

I feel really undisciplined and I don’t want dieting to cause me to have an eating disorder, I just want to eat more well balanced meals. I also think I need to do methods to speed my metabolism (I only eat like twice a day and I keep seeing that I should eat small amounts 6 times a day to keep my metabolism going

Any advice on anything?

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