"You need to lose quite a few pounds to be wearing that honey". I'm trying..

I hope this is the correct subreddit to go to for this, I just think you all will understand how I feel the best. I'm 19F, I'm 5'6, SW 197, CW 185. I've been eating in a calorie deficit to lose weight. It has been a lot of hard work, even though I haven't started exercising yet, because I'm used to using food for comfort and also relying on takeout/fast food. I've put a lot of effort into tracking my food, learning to cook healthy meals, and learning appropriate portion sizes which has helped me lose about 12 pounds so far, which I was very proud of until tonight. I went to see my brother perform (just a school band concert) and my family had saved me and my boyfriend 2 seats. When we went to sit down in them these 2 ladies next to us got very upset because they were under the impression that they were saving those spots for their family. Petty argument ensues, neither of us handled it well but we eventually left so they could have the seats and when I stood up one of them went "oof that shirt.. you need to lose quite a few pounds to be wearing that honey". It was a tight shirt, and it was cropped, so you can definitely see that I'm not a tiny person. I had a cardigan over so that I wasn't totally on display and I thought I looked pretty good. But what she said really hurt, and it made me realize that no one else can see my weight loss besides me (although I can't really see it yet) and close family and friends. It made me feel like I hadn't accomplished anything. I think it would have actually hurt less a few months ago before I started trying to lose weight, but somehow the fact that I am trying so hard and still got a comment like that regardless made it so much worse. This is the first time I've been able to consistently lose weight, and it doesn't feel unbearable to "diet", so I just wanted to come on here for my first post as a way to celebrate that accomplishment before I forget it is one. Thank you for reading and remember that maybe not everyone can see all the effort you've put in, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't be proud ❤

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The Body Project helped me enjoy exercise

Sorry I don’t usually post on Reddit, just a normal lurker! But I thought posting about something that’s helped me lose ~10lbs would be helpful to some people. Something new I have tried to implement into my life is getting some type of movement into everyday. No matter if it’s a 30 minute walk, bike ride, etc. I always try to move in some type of way. When I noticed that moving everyday helped not only my physical health but also mental health, I decided I wanted to try working out again. I was initially intimidated by the idea of working out but I found this group on YouTube called the Body Project where they have 10-30 minute videos that focus on just moving your body. They have participants of the videos in all different sizes which also made me feel better about my own capability because news flash- working out is not just for those who are athletic! I always found it hard to follow workout videos of people who were obviously very physically fit and their programs were too intense for a beginner like me. The Body Project also have lower impact versions of most exercise moves for those who just starting out. The trainers really encourage you to take breaks when you need it and the trainer Daniel is especially so inspirational and supportive that it really helped me feel motivated. It’s a nice (and free) resource to get yourself started without feeling judged or incapable. Just thought I’d share in case someone else was feeling the same way I did initially. Good luck to everyone on their weight loss journey!

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Not feeling lighter or more energized after 50lb loss?

I'm almost at 50lb loss out of my 145/175lb goal and I really haven't noticed the feeling of being "lighter" that everyone seems to talk about. Even when I was younger and lost 20-30lb I never felt lighter despite loved ones commenting on me looking different and themselves feeling "lighter" after their own much smaller losses. I have noticed less strain on my knees, but I feel that being more active/working on knee strengthening has helped more-so than the weight loss.

I also don't feel more energized which I suspect is two-fold being that I'm 1) under a daily a 1200 daily cal (which I decided on due to my current weight and I have plans to increase as I go down in conjunction with adding more strenuous activities) intake with flexibility training and 5-7k steps and 2) that my current weight-loss goal is a compromise to not exacerbate former fasting-binging behavior I tend to fall into while under certain a stressful living situations so I'm not feeling the dopamine hit from weight loss (I'm very FA/HAEW so while I've wanted to lose the covid lockdown weight I gained I don't have an issue with my appearance beyond anti-fat harassment I get and wanting to fit into clothes more easily).

I feel like I should also mention that while I started at 300+ my weigh distribution is mostly on my hips/legs and upper body than on my waist and my build has always been pretty bulky (my Greek grandma would say I was built like an amazon as a 6-10 y/o) for my demographic (f25 and 5'6"; wrist circ. 7" and within healthy hip:waist ratio at even my heaviest.)

I'm also on the autism spectrum so I feel like that might factor into having a non-existent self image and not noting the loss; since I honestly feel the same after a 1/3 (or 1/4) of my goal loss down.

TL;DR: I'm not feeling lighter or stronger, and I'm wondering if anyone has felt like this, or can explain this lack of feeling better than I can, and if not, do you feel like you're actually feeling lighter after weight loss or is it added strength, or even just feeling psychologically lighter (like how some people don't notice weight gain until they don't fit in their jeans/see themselves bigger than they remember in the mirror)?

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Accountability Sub

People keep asking about accountability buddies, so I had a thought to create an accountability sub. I'd like to cap it at 20 people because the larger it gets, the harder it is to get to know people have it successfully function as an accountability group. Here's my story so you can decide if you want to be part of this accountability sub. Sorry it's long... I'm long winded.

34F SW328 CW291 GW180ish

I started gaining weight when I was 7 and hit a peak at 298.6 when I was 22. I spent the next year losing weight and got down to 186. I maintained that weight for about 2 years before I started putting it back on. I'm not sure what my highest was that time, but I steadily worked to lose that weight again. I wasn't tracking... so I also don't know what my low was, but I was wearing a US size 10/12. I again maintained for about two years before I started putting the weight back on. Cue the pandemic, and I ended up heavier than I had ever been in my life. Maintenance was hard for me because I kept thinking that if I could just get the weight off, I could be "normal." I didn't realize that my definition of "normal," which included eating out with friends and not having to cook on my own, wasn't realistic. The past two times I lost weight I carb cycled and it worked really well for me. I'm now planning to do this for the rest of my life. I know eventually I'll need to modify it a bit, but carb cycling works for me, so why fix it if it's not broken? :)

So, food = carb cycling. I meal plan on Saturdays and meal prep on Sunday/Monday/Tuesday. I weight train at a local gym 4-5x a week and do 30-40 minutes of cardio on my own 2-4x a week. I am also learning to listen to my body. This means that sometimes I add extra carbs on a low carb day or remove carbs on a high carb day. Some days (like today) I recognize that my body is TIRED and needs a break, so I skip cardio. Saturdays are my cheat days and these cheat days are IMPERATIVE for me. If I crave something during the week, I'll get it on my cheat day. I also allow myself to socially eat with friends on Saturday. On any other day I either won't go out or I'm incredibly careful about what I eat.

My current struggles are:

• Not eating enough and not eating often enough. I'm taking phentermine and because of it I straight up forget to eat. Even when I remember, I just don't want to spend the time getting food ready, so I procrastinate it. This means that some days my calories are in the 500-1,000 range and that is far too low for me.
• Not seeing my body change. I'm 40 lbs down and I want to see changes... or at least notice that my clothes fit different. But that isn't happening. I know I'm getting stronger because I have to increase weights at the gym, but I want to SEE it.
• Finding balance. I tend to focus on just one thing and give it my all. Right now, weight loss/getting healthy is that one thing, but it means I'm neglecting other areas of my life. I need to find that balance... I just don't WANT to.
• Lack of patience. I'm a few pounds away from being at my previous high and I'm losing weight slower this time, so this is going to be like a 2 year journey for me before I start my maintenance journey. I know losing the weight slowly is more likely to create permanent changes... but I just want to get there NOW.
• Dreading the extra skin. I didn't have extra skin last time... part of that is because I never got low enough, and part is that my skin had more elasticity then. It's not just the money that it would take to remove it, but it's also the recovery time. Like this almost makes me not want to lose the weight... but I REALLY want to be able to do all the things I could do before (hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, sky diving, cycling, etc...).

That's me! If you are actively losing weight, want to find accountability buddies, and will be active in a subreddit, please let me know so I can add you.

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I don't see any point in losing weight to look good because my body looks like this:

It has taken me a lot of bravery to upoad a picture like this (not looking for sympathy). I am uploading it partially in case anyone looks like me and never sees anyone who looks like them.

A bit of background, up until around age 21 I was 154lbs on average and looked fit to me, after I graduated university (college) I became an alcoholic and put on a lot of weight (because of alcohol and takeaway calories) and by age 24 I was 240lbs. I put on so much weight so quickly that my skin strethed beyond repair. I lost weight when I was 25, put it on again when I started to drink again (not as high as 240lbs but 210lbs or so). When I was 30 I stopped drinking totally I went on a fitness plan (much cycling and low calorie) and went down to 168lbs by July 2020. In August 2020 I went on holiday with my friend and because I was on holiday I went off my diet and ate what I wanted this was ice cream and cakes. When I came home the ice cream and cake eating continued and now I am back at 14 stones (196lbs). I am thinking of approaching my general practitioner about this but they don't tend to take you seriously in the UK. My problem is not that I am fat, if I looked fat but had a nice tight but fat body shape that would be okay, my body looks awful and I need surgery to reduce this. I never thought I would be this way, I never had a weight problem when I was a kid. I have been on the weight loss medications privately orlistat (Xenical), bupropion/nalrexone (Contrave), and was considering to buy semaglutide (Ozempic).

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Starting weight loss

This is going to be a long post, but I want to write down everything that's led to this point to hopefully hold myself more accountable starting today.

I recently moved to a new city for a job and admittedly went a little food crazy - going out to restaurants and bars often and didn't exercise all that much. I was an athlete through high school and even though I barely worked out in college, I still weighed on the lower end of the "healthy weight range". Since I moved, I've gained about 20 pounds out of nowhere and it shows very obviously as a ring of fat on my stomach which I'm extremely self conscious about now and I hate myself when I look in the mirror.

About a month ago, I aggressively upped how much I was exercising, to the point of going to the gym twice a day for about a week. I also bought a scale and ended up obsessively weighing myself and getting pretty depressed when it showed I'd gained 5 pounds since I started exercising. I've since shoved the scale in a closet and haven't weighed myself since then. A couple weeks ago, I started making an attempt to also eat healthier. I've been stocking my fridge with fruit and bought a couple big containers of nuts.

I want to actually commit to losing this stupid belly fat so that I can stop spending every waking moment trying to suck in my stomach around other people. I've gotten used to exercising at the gym every day - I typically alternate between weights and running on the treadmill. I downloaded the LoseIt app today to start tracking my calories and make sure I'm in a calorie deficit.

I have a couple questions: 1. I eat lunch and sometimes dinner at work, where the meals are cooked for us. How would you recommend accurately tracking the calories of these meals? I also hate wasting food and the meals are pre-portioned so I feel like I need to finish the meal even if it might be too many calories for me.

1. I know weight loss can't be done in like two weeks, any tips for staying motivated, especially if you don't see visible progress?

2. Any other motivational tips? I really really want to lose this fat.

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Advice Needed about caloric intake for recomping

Hi! So I've been measuring my body fat % and lean muscle mass recently to help with my fat loss/muscle gain journey. I've been working out 5 days a week at F45 (2 days strength focused HIIT, 2 days cardio focused HIIT, 1 day combo), and eating around 1700 cal/day for the last couple months. I have seen some weight loss (before I started measuring body fat % and lean muscle mass so I can't say where I was losing the weight) but in my most recent body scan I had lost 2 lbs over two weeks, one of which was muscle mass, and my body fat percentage went up. I did some research about recomping diets and was wondering if anyone here had any ideas? I know weight fluctuates etc but I'm starting to think I'm not eating enough to gain muscle? And/or not eating the right macro breakdown? For reference my current macros goals are 180 carbs, 115 protein, and 55 fat I think and my current BMR is around 1400 with maintenance cals around 2150. Any advice on fat loss/muscle gain is appreciated.

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