Struggling to Lose Weight (21 y/o, F, 4’11, CW: 145 lb)

I am 21, 4’11 F, and a college student still figuring out time management lol. I starved myself for a weight loss challenge back in the summer of 2020—only to find out it was unsustainable. At the beginning of the weight loss challenge in June 2020, I weighed in at 129.9 lb, and dropped to 110 lb by the end in August 2020. 2 years later, I’m now at 145 lb and struggling to lose weight, realizing that my metabolism is way slower than back then. Some sources of exercise that I do is 24 Hour Fitness and OrangeTheory, but I’ve found it harder to work out due to knee pain especially with high impact exercises in OrangeTheory. Also, one thing about me is that I LOVE my sweets and I’m sure that if I were to cut out sweets from my diet, it would contribute to weight loss. I know I have some work cut out for me, but any tips on how to regain my metabolism back and advice on weight loss considering these circumstances? Thank you!

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70+ pounds down alot more to go

Started this journey 2 years ago decided enough was enough so I bought a scale... Oh boy I was not prepared! The last time I weighed in I was around 300 I thought.... So No way I've gained that much right? Wrong!! stepped on the brand new scale after eating a delicious roburrito burrito mind you and clocked in at 358 pounds......wow I thought.... This scale is junk that can't be right. Sure enough my roommate at the time stepped on the scale and went "wow I've lost weight". Forgot to mention my old roommate is around the same age and height as me. Sooooo the scale was right and I knew I had to do something! So I went all out losing 30 pounds in a couple months going to the gym everyday and it worked.....well at first.... I gave up! fell into old habits again... and shot back up in weight to almost the exact same weight I started at! I was hovering around 350 pounds, my pulse and bp were through the roof, and I felt like shit all the time!..... mind you I'm only 24! So I decided I can't stick to a strict diet and exercise plan and decided to focus on cico and eat whatever I want! Surprise! that didn't really work either. So after gaining and losing the same 10 pounds, and Seeing multiple physicians and therapists I had multiple huge life changing events rock my world....it has changed my whole perspective on how I approach weight loss now. I decided I'm no longer losing weight because I don't want things to happen to me (type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, etc...) but rather I wanted to be healthy, I wanted to feel comfortable In my own skin, I want to be around for my family!..... Everything has changed, and my whole relationship with food is completely different. I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to aproach weight loss with the right mindset, and more than half the battle Is mental....the sooner you find out why you eat like you do the sooner you can make the lifestyle changes to fix it, And thanks to my new lifestyle I am well on my way to my goals! Oh I almost forgot to tell you my current weight is 272 and still dropping! My pulse and bp are all back to normal, and I feel soo much better than I did when I was 358! Hopefully I can come back to this post when I reach my goal weight and reflect on what an amazing journey this has been.

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Thoughts on Prescription Pills 💊

What are your thoughts on prescription pills for weight loss? My psychiatrist was concerned about my steady weight gain over time, despite efforts to lose weight. She prescribed me a very low dose of topamax.

For perspective, I struggle with bipolar disorder. I am also on lithium and abilify. Both are HUGE appetite boosters, at least for me. I have tried counting calories in the past, but I have failed, because my hunger pangs would just get in the way.

I'm on Day 2 of the topamax. So far, my head hurting has made me want to eat less. 😂 I'm also logging what I eat in the Lose It app--not so much with the goal of counting calories, but just to get an idea of what I eat (for now anyway).

I'd love to hear your thoughts and perspectives on this. As a side note, I am NOT a proponent of OTC weight loss supplements. In fact, I'm not even sure how I feel about prescription weight loss pills. Feels kinda like a cop out to me. Idk how else to explain it.

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Take the progress pictures!

When I first started my weight loss journey at 277 lbs (5'6 F, 32 years old) I HATED the idea of progress pictures but did it to push myself. As weight came off I noticed the scale move quickly.

As I have lost more weight, as for most people, progress is slower in regards to the number on the scale. I weight train and do HIIT at F45, and my trainers are always pushing me to stop focusing on my weight because it's only one indicator, particularly when building muscle. But we are SO conditioned to that number and where we want it to be.

These pictures are from April to July of this year. There is only a 9 lb difference between them, but the difference seems more. Seeing this progress for myself, I'm finally accepting the number DOESNT tell the full story.

I wanted to post because I know so many of us struggle with photos and avoid them.

But take the picture. You will be glad you did!

(https://imgur.com/a/PSvKx50)

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Is my calorie intake healthy for my weight loss

Hi guys,

I’m 6ft 2, 20 years old. So I was 95kg, down to 90kg, but I’m wondering if my calorie intake is healthy and safe?

Usually, before my diet, I’d say I was eating in around 2200-2500 per day. Now, I am having around 1800 per day to lose weight. Truth is, I do want to lose weight fast cos I’m fed up of having man boobs. But I want to ensure that this intake is safe for me and I won’t plateaux or become Ill.

I have increased my protein intake, and decreased carbs. Kept vegetables the same so I get all the vitamins.

Interested to know your responses. Cheers

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Average to skinny privilege, did you gain more attention?

5'5" Female CW: 150 GW: 125

I've noticed that my skinny friends tend to get more male attention, which has me questioning if that plays a role in attraction. Some of my reasons for losing weight are to gain confidence and be viewed as more attractive (aren't we all.)

So I'm curious to know if anyone has received more attention from going from a normal weight to thinner?

P.S. I'm aware this is a superficial and controversial question and I'm disappointed at societal standards relating to weight. Also I'm not basing my weight loss on the premise of getting external validation.

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Self esteem and weight loss

Hi everyone. I have a total of about 110 lbs to lose and it feels like such a daunting task. I’ve lost 17 lbs of that already, which I should be proud of but it’s hard when I have so much to go. I have never weighed this much before and even getting into the 100 club seems forever away. It’s hard for me to feel good about myself in this body. I don’t go out as much as I used to and my self esteem is pretty low. Does anyone have any ideas or tips to celebrate the little victories and to have a better self image?

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