Hit a plateau in weight loss and I’m shook

I’m 5’11” and started off at 335lbs. I’ve tried the CICO method before and at one point got down to 270lbs right before my wedding 6 years ago. Since then I’ve gained about 60 lbs and I’m trying again to lose it!
I had been doing okay and was down about 10lbs but now for the last 10 days or so my weight loss has stalled out and even started reversing. I’m still maintaining my calorie deficit (the app I’m using, Noom, says 3000 calories per day which seems absurdly high but idk it was working before so I guess maybe it’s okay?)

Anyway this plateau has me wanting to give up. I feel like I will always be a fat sack of crap and it’s just impossible to lose weight. Plateaus are what always make me depressed and make me give up on my weight loss but I don’t want to do that this time! So please give me encouragement and tell me how you broke through your plateaus!

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I can’t seem to lose weight or keep it off

I’m a 5ft 2 200lbs female 20 and 4 months postpartum. Before I got pregnant I was 190lbs so have gained 10lbs since. I’ve always struggled to lose weight and keep it off but I gain weight so easily. I started calorie counting and only lost 1 pound in 2 weeks and then it went straight back on. I really want to lose weight and get down to my ideal weight of 140lbs but it seems impossible right now. I’m constantly bloated and have the implant. I really don’t know what more I can do. Are there any tips and tricks? Any meal plans or workout you recommend? I’m really trying to lose weight mainly in my stomach area and thighs. I’m struggling so bad I’m really looking into surgery to help me because it feels so impossible for me to get weight off and keep it off. Had anyone been given any medication or shots to help weight loss and if so is it worth talking to a doctor?

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Training to hike the highest mountain in North America

Title get your attention? ;)

It’s actually half-serious. I’m in an “obese category” after losing feeling in my leg for several years. The problem was finally diagnosed and I’m regaining significant strength with treatment and can walk normally for the first time in 10 years.

I started hiking. I’ve summited several mountains (on the moderate scale, nothing too difficult yet). I can’t go further than around 5-6 miles a day at the high end and max 2,000 elevation gain, so I have a long way to go, but my journey is just starting.

That being said, I could use some help/guidance. During my immobilized years I’ve picked up two big bad habits that are going to stunt my goals.

1- I started smoking. I’ve diligently tried to stop and I can’t. However, when I’m hiking I don’t need a cigarette at all the entire time I’m in the mountain. My body just doesn’t crave it. I seriously need to quit, but patches, vaping & gum doesn’t work. I’ve tried Wellbutrin to quit and it didn’t work. Any other ideas?

2- I don’t know where to start on the actual weight loss journey in regard to working out since I haven’t in so many years. I have a private gym across the street, but I’m a little embarrassed to go in at this time. I’m wanting to wait till I’m further in shape especially since my community (who has access to this gym) think I’m way more in shape than I am- since I climb mountains. I’d like to purchase some home equipment to use. Could anyone recommend basic (cheaper) things to begin with?

I’m looking at a used treadmill on the marketplace. I know that will help.

My back is weak. I actually fractured it and didn’t know. It healing and I’m cleared to work out. Which kind of exercises could I do to gain significant strength in my back?

My end game is truly to climb that beast. It might be nothing more than a dream, but after not being able to do much in 10 years, and getting freedom back so suddenly... this is definitely what I wish to do. And when I set my mind to something, I almost always do it.

English is my second language, pardon minor mistakes.

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Why does every other participant of ‘Brand new me’ lose weight through bariatric surgery?

So there’s this series on Snapchat that always catches my eye. All these participants have lost an amazing amount of weight and their reason is usually bariatric surgery because as hard as they tried, nothing really worked for them. It kinda makes it seem like surgery is the go to option for weight loss. And for someone that’s tryna do it normally, it’s kinda tempting to go for it and get the results. Idk, if anyone else noticed how often each participant has bariatric surgery and how much it helps them.

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A Year of False Starts -- Help Motivating

Hey r/loseit!

My friend Mick is recommitting to his weight loss journey. Again.

I'm coming here to see if you'd all join me in supporting him in making this decision.

If you don't mind going to check it out and throw him some encouragement. My hope is that he will commit to himself in a sustainable way. In his video, he admits to the need for this. I want to grease the wheel as it were to show him that others of us support him. Simply because we support the journey that we've all undertaken.

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Thanks!

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kJ0tb3oZP-Dw5njcEgbQg

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I didn’t recognize my legs when I passed my reflection in a standing mirror

Coincidentally, I posted earlier this week wondering if the constant walking I get from my current job was enough to help with weight loss. I got many helpful answers, btw, thank you everyone! I’ve been frustrated because I haven’t seen my weight change, but I have noticed my jeans fitting me differently. When I gain weight, it goes to my hips and thighs first, so things have been a little tight for the past couple months. The other day though, I was able to take off my jeans without undoing the button and zip. Today I passed a full length mirror that was sitting in my aisle, glanced at my reflection, and was shocked to see legs that didn’t look like my own. My legs are thinner after over a month of walking and running, and my thighs are less flabby. Turns out the activity from my job is helping me lose weight, I just haven’t seen that loss translated to the scale yet. Sweet!

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Coming up on one year & struggling... how to break through?

December 28 will be one year since I started tracking calories and really working on my weight loss, and I thought it was a good time to reflect and also ask some advice. I'm down 90 lbs from my highest weight and 50 lbs down this year.

In October, I was hospitalized for 12 days and came out 10 lbs down (included in my totals above). I have continued tracking since then but I also left the hospital on a high-dose steroid and there is no end in sight for it currently. I'm either constantly hungry, or constantly thinking about food, and I don't feel satisfied after eating anymore. This also isn't the first time I've been on the steroid - it's the reason I gained over 100 lbs in the first place. I now know and can recognize that what I'm feeling is from the steroid, but what can I do to not only not put the weight back on, but continue working towards my goal? After the hospital I only had 8lbs left to goal (135 lbs). Now I'm hovering between 145-147 lbs.

Some stats: F, 27, 5'5", 145-147, trying to stay between 1200 and 1350 calories a day (although not very successfully since mid-November). I weigh myself daily and track that in Happy Scale, and I use My Net Diary to track calories. I weigh most of my food - I don't when I'm not home or don't have access to a scale.

I do not exercise - I think I'm at the point where I probably need to but I hate it and I really don't want to. I haven't found anything that I enjoy doing and I get embarrassed doing anything. Some exercises are also not recommended for me due to my medical condition so I'd have to find stuff that's easily-modified or low-impact.

I also do try to pay attention to protein intake and recently reducing my salt intake because of the steroid, although not super successful on that. I'm not great at hitting my protein goal and I honestly don't know how people stay under 2300mg of salt. I do cook most dinners at home or we eat homecooked meals from family. Lunches depends... I recently went back to work after WFH for awhile and have been taking these Tyson frozen grilled chicken filets (I know... salt) or a can of soup (also a crap ton of salt). Not great options but they're better than eating out and I like them fairly well. I also have a tendency to drink my calories - I drink sweet tea all day that I make, and I built the recipe in my tracking app and I track every ounce I have. I just don't like water and if I have to choose between not drinking tea and drinking water, I don't drink anything. I don't do breakfast usually, I just drink 4-5 ounces of chocolate milk to take my morning medications with, which I also track.

This post mostly feels like I'm complaining to the nether so sorry for that... just feeling a little lost and a little melancholy about it. Any thoughts about how to kickstart and get to goal? Tips or tricks on how to beat the prednisone monster? Thanks <3

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