What's a weight loss technique that has worked for you?

I'd seriously like to hear your take on it, someone's who's already been through the process of something that works.

Because to be honest, I'm sick and tired of all these 'LOSE WEIGHT IN 2 WEEKS WITH NO DIET AND EXERCISE' bullshit and others.

I'd like to know what made it work for you to lose weight? Did you follow a specific channel on YouTube? Or did you subscribe to a trainer? Or did you find a method that works for you all by yourself?

Do let me know if there's some advice that could help me lose some weight.

(Also the gyms are closed where I live, so that's an option)

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Have your family/friends been discouraging about your weight loss? If so, how did you deal with it?

Context: 26 y/o, female, 158cm, started at 70kg, goal weight 55kg

I had joined a fitness program challenge for the past 6 weeks where I had restricted my calories to about 1200kCal a day and went to bootcamp 3 times a week. I wasn't always 100% on point with calories but overall I'd say I've been pretty disciplined. Counting calories for the first time in my life and learning about nutrition, it's been pretty eye opening. I could see everything wrong with my diet before (portions, empty calories, sweet/oily stuff, etc.) and how I came to weigh 70kg at the start of the program. It's pretty empowering to be finally armed with this knowledge and to see that I can do this! I've got the tools now! It's currently the end of the program and I now weigh 65kg (lost 5kg after 6 weeks).

I've chosen not to continue with that specific fitness program after the initial 6 week challenge as it's pretty expensive. I'm in the process of setting up new systems (going to a coach and gym etc.) to figure all this out for less cost. Food wise, I've noticed that I have quite a bit of unhealthy/high calorie foods left from before I started my weight loss journey (nuts, cooking pastes, nut butter etc.). I intend to consume all of this slowly over many days (I refuse to throw them away and I don't wanna give it to people because they're all opened jars/packets).

I am a little worried about gaining all my lost weight back tbh. And I've expressed to some people that I hope I can keep this up; I hope that I don't go back to my old eating habits and am able to maintain my early morning exercise.

Some of their responses have been quite upsetting. That they feel I'll likely gain it all back like most people who lose weight quickly do. Or they just snort and are doubtful when I say I hope I don't revert to my old eating patterns. It's been pretty insulting... I've not had a track record of yoyo-ing weight. For the most part, my weight has just been an upward trend and I've not bothered much to change that trend until now. It's been pretty hurtful and discouraging to think about their view of me; am I that weak-willed and pathetic in their eyes? It's making me feel down..... so yeah, was wondering if other people have similar experiences.....

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You know what's helping me with weight loss right now? Getting a wisdom tooth out

Having a restricted diet because of a tooth extraction has basically helped me reset my eating habits. Eating ice cream for days in a row seemed great, but after two ice cream based meals I wanted to puke. Too sweet.

I had to brush my teeth and use an antiseptic mouthwash every time I ate something and even now that my wound is mostly healed and I'm reintroducing solid food to my diet, I don't feel the urge to snack and I'm not very hungry at all. I hope this will help in the long run... I just ate roasted pumpkin and zucchini with ricotta cheese for lunch and I feel great.

Silver lining, I guess!

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Lose weight- with injury

Hi!

This is my first post here, so pls be kind.....I've been on my weigh loss journey for 2 to 3 months now, I exercise 5 to 6 times a week and eat intuitively.....Recently, I did some exercise wrong and ended up damaging my knee, there a fluid filled in my knee know sadly....I went to the doctor and now I am getting physiotherapy and on medicines to move the fluid in my knee....I can't exercise for a week or more and have to take complete rest....this is after along time that I have taken an entire week or more break from exercise...I still want to be on my weight loss journey and I want to maintain my weight even with this injury....any tips on how to lose weight without any exercise?

Also, I've been really enjoying exercise before this injury, so my mood's been pretty low lately, any tips on how to cheer myself up?

I'm 18 years old, female, around 119 -120 lbs roughly (I checked my weight around 2 to 3 weeks back)

Thanks for taking the time to read this! Have a great day ahead!

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How long of a plateau is too long?

Hi r/loseit!

As the title asks, how long of a weight loss plateau is too long? I've been successfully doing the CICO "diet" for nearly three months now, and this sub has been very helpful during the journey. I lost the innitial water weight very quickly and then lost 10kg (22 pounds) over two months. I knew this rate of weight loss wouldnt last and would eventually slow down, but after two months it just... Stopped. Completely. My scales refuse to go below 105kg. It's been nearly three weeks. I gained a lot of water weight during my period and then lost it when my period ended, which happened in the first week. Two weeks later and my weight hasnt gone down a single pound.

Obligatory yes, I'm counting my calories correctly! I log everything I eat, including any oil I cook with (though I don't use much at all). I log every gram, triple-check and cross reference multiple sources to make sure I'm getting the right calorie amount and use MFP religiously. I'm eating well below my TDEE (the last week ive been eating 1000 calories or under, which isn't ideal but I'm working on it) and recalculated my TDEE after losing the 10kg.

Has this happened to anyone else? At what point should I be concerned? Is this normal? I have another 35kg to lose until I'm in the healthy BMI range and was hoping i could get at least half-way to that before a surgery I'm planning on having late next year.

Any advice?

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Where should I start? 16F/5'4.5 or 164 cm/135-138 lbs TW: body dysmorphia

I want to lose weight. I know that it's not recommended for teenagers especially those at a normal BMI to go on weight loss diet but at this point, I don't think I can be happy in my current body. I've had body dysmorphia and a toxic relationship with my body image since the start of puberty (10 years old) and I guess I'm just tired of jumping around the issue. I know I'm at a healthy weight but I want to go down to around 125/120 lbs, a weight I haven't been since I was 11 years old, I've been over 130 lbs since I was 12. I've grown maybe 5 cm since I was 13, and although I want to get taller, I feel like it's going to be impossible at 16, at least not with the sleep I'm getting and the constant stress I'm under. I would love to be though? So if anyone has any advice on whether or not I can still get taller, I would love to know before I go on any diet that might affect my ability to get taller.

In August, I wanted to start losing weight so started aiming for a calorie intake of 1450 calories, but couldn't keep it without being exhausted and irritable everyday so I changed it to 1600.

For reference, here was my activity level since Sept 2021:

• Walk 40 min (to & back to school) everyday
• Workout 1 hr to 1.5 hrs 6 days a week (think light Youtube HITT workouts, Chloe Ting, Blogilates, Pamela Rief)

I normally eat around 1600-1700 calories, I don't excessively snack and I eat full meals. I eat normal homemade East Asian meals (stirfry, udon, ramen, noodles, rice) with the occasional stews, curry, and pasta. If I'm eating any dessets, I make sure it's not excessive, and won't usually eat more than 1 slice of cake or 1 cookie. I don't think it's physically possible for me to exceed 1900/2000 calories a day. According to my TDEE (around 2.1k i think???), I was supposed to eat at around 1600 calories to lose a lb a week which I have been attempting but no luck in weight loss. If I've lost any weight, it's probably only like 2lbs... I consistently sleep between 6-7 hrs but I am constantly under a lot of stress (from toxic family, friends, sudden changes in my life) so I would bet that my cortisol levels are pretty high.

HOWEVER, I recently made my schools volleyball team (like two weeks ago though I played on my school team and a house league a few years ago) and we have practices 4x a week, with 3 practices being 2 hours long. This adds on to that above regime though I am no longer working out on days when I have practices.

I'm tired of wearing my volleyball gear and feeling "fat" or "bulky" in front of my teammates and I also want to increase my vertical to up my chances of becoming a starter so losing maybe like 10-15 lbs would be a blessing (as this is supposed to be my ideal weight at my height). With that being said, how should I go about with readjusting my calorie intake now that my activity level has substantially increased? How much calories should I be intaking? Is it possible to lose 10 lbs in a month or two? It seems like no matter what I do, unless I undertake something major such as cutting my calories down to maybe 1200, I'm not going to get anywhere. I want to feel slimmer next to my classmates who all weigh around 110-120, in photos, and I just absolutely hate the way I look. I know I have a normal BMI, a normal bf % but I've tried working out, I've tried gratitude journaling and trying to love my body, I've tried eating less, I've tried eating more under the assumption that I'll have a growth spurt and magically get slimmer - THAT never happened. The thing is, at 120 lbs or 125 lbs, I will also be at a healthier weight and bf %. My weight & height has barely changed since I was in elementary school and neither will my confidence until it does. Making the volleyball team and having so many long practices a week feels like the sudden change I need so I want to take the chance and once and for all get what I want, but I don't know if I should yknow. Should I stay in my current unhappy position with my familiar not getting anywhere diet, or finally take the risk and get to where I want to be?

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Family (who never struggled with weight) putting me down for taking phentermine

My family is naturally skinny and never struggled with their weight

Listening to my fashion blogger sister call herself a fat whale definitely stings, but not as bad as opening up to them about my struggles with food and hearing "it's all about balance" by someone who thinks being 125 pounds is "big"

I rapidly gained 80 pounds from depression and using food as a coping tool, I didn't know how powerful the addiction could be. I fell into a deep hole.

I hired a doctor, dietician and therapist this month to help me get my life back after years of trying and failing on my own.

For the first time in years I was feeling hopeful because the pills I am on help me control my cravings and I feel liberated and happy. When I told my family about it they shunned me for taking pills and told me they "don't believe in them" which hurt me a lot.

It is very humiliating to admit that you have no control and need help in this way, I know it's on me to maintain the weight loss and that is why I am seeing a therapist to help me work through my mental issues when it comes to binging.

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I just want to cry, I wish I never told them. They don't understand how painful it is to lose control of yourself and your body. And for me to finally go through a day without obsessing over food was the first time I felt something in years. I literally pulled myself up out of bed, pulled my big girl pants up and admitted defeat... It was time to call professionals.

And although I am still hopeful, I am just really sad that my family cut me down when I was finally feeling good. They aren't awful people, they just don't get it.

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