[F 5'2"] 22lbs (9.97kg) and counting weight loss-Don't underestimate how much your life can change in 6 months

I lost 20lbs and counting in the span of 6 months and still losing more to this day. This is what worked for me:

1. I weighed myself every morning. Look, the most exciting part of my day was to step on the scale after paying a visit to the bathroom in the morning. 😂
2. Stayed focus. We were hit with some major life changing news but I didn't let it sway me from my weight loss goal.
3. Didn't quit. For the 1st month, despite not seeing much changes in my body shape and weight, I continued on with my daily routine. Month #1 sucked! Month #2 was magical! Month #3-6, beyond anything I ever expected from this journey!
4. Didn't buy any new sportswear or equipment. I knew looking cute would have no effect on having a successful weight loss. It's all a mind game and if you truly want it this bad, you'll find a way.
5. Didn't count my calories intake. I don't have that kind of time and patience to track this nor did I feel like doing this tedious work.
6. Never skipped breakfast. Breakfast plate was made up of fruits, a spoon of peanut butter (for energy and good fats), occasionally a slice of cheese (for dairy, good fats and pleasure), and 2 cups of tea (good antioxidant). Prior to the start of my weight loss journey, bread had always a spot on my plate. No more; I now pull the smaller plate out so it looks full with no room for bread. If I have bread, it'll be 1-2 times per week, that's it.
7. My go-to snacks. Nuts or fruits.
8. Didn't buy my lunches. We cooked every Sunday morning to get our lunch meals ready for the week.
9. Chewed every bite real well. Take your time chewing your food really well and bingo! You'll feel full before you know it.
10. Applied bonus tip. There was not a single day where I had skipped either walking for an hour or a combination or running, biking, walking for a total of an hour.

My favorite line: Don't underestimate how much your life can change in 6 months.

I am so very happy I documented my weight loss journey through videos because honestly, that kept me on the right path. I now had something to prove and share with people (before and after transformation) and I wasn't going to give up halfway through. Secondly, I will forever have these clips to play on my phone while sweating my ass off on the treadmill or bike when I have those down/lazy moments. If I ever gain weight again, I will forever have this video to prove to myself it can be done time and time again.

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Had my second baby and I'm scared I won't lose the weight

I just need to express my history and anxiety and maybe get some Internet encouragement.

I got control of my life/weight starting in 2017. Until that point I believed the fat myths that diets don't work and my body is fine how it is. I genuinely didn't know how much I weighed and how bad I looked. I sobered up and started going to a gym to distract myself and learned that I weighed 183 pounds as a 5'2, 36 year old woman.

Got my weight down to 137 pounds, and then got pregnant. Gained 45 pounds, but lost it all plus 10 extra pounds within about 6 months.

I'm now 7 weeks post partum again. I gained 45 pounds again, and so far only lost 10 whereas last time the weight melted off. I'm also 41 years old now, and I have a 2.5 year old.

I'm about to return home after traveling and my plan is to jump into weight loss on Saturday, but I'm so demoralized about it. Conventional wisdom says women over 40 have slower metabolism and can't lose weight. I don't know if I have the mental space to meal plan, weigh food, track calories, etc this time around. Last time I went on so many long hikes with my baby that I can't do now because the 2.5 year old likes to stop and play with sticks.

We went to a family fun event last week and every mother I saw was so fat and I'm just so worried that I'll never lose this weight and I'll turn into what I was in 2017.

And I know my body permanently changed with birth, that's fine. I'm not overly concerned with how I look as much as I just don't want to have an obese bmi again.

Any woman been where I am right now and can offer reassurance? Anyone lose the same amount of weight three freaking times who can commiserate on the feeling of futility?

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What's something that surprised you about weight loss?

Referring moreso to the process and maintenance of it.

I'm always surprised about the lack of support from friends/family. If someone close to you is truly trying to improve their life and health, I would think that you would try to support them, and not invalidate, sabotage, and/or make them feel guilty about it. Making healthy choices is an act of self-love, not punishment!

And also how many other people are going through it. Even if you think you have the "worst metabolism ever" or " nothing works to lose weight" there are always gonna be people out there (especially the internet haha) who can relate.

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I’ve gone down a shoe size!

I put on a pair of size 9 leather shoes that I hadn’t worn for over 6 months, during which time I lost 35lbs. And the shoes didn’t fit me, like at all. I must have done down a whole shoe size. This is certainly an unexpected consequence of weight loss for me.

Altogether, I have going from 153lbs to 118lbs in the last 6 months (I’m a guy who is 5’7”). I have to say, losing weight has turned out to be a lot more expensive than I thought it would be - I have had to replace every pair of jeans and trousers I own!

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What’s The Lowest I Can Go In Cals And Remain Healthy? Female. 33. 5’4.

Originally, I started this journey at 317. My highest was 335. I got down to 297 and to remain losing 2 lbs per week, I would have been around 1,400+ calories. It felt unsustainable, though I was doing great in the 1,500 cal range. I put myself at a 1 1/2 lb per week loss to stay in a calorie range that felt more sustainable and went up to 1,700ish calories. I feel like I’ve been struggling since. I don’t like the extra calories. It’s like it gives me too much room to mess up because I can eat more. Im sure that’s not exactly a healthy take, but my weight loss has been incredibly slow to none (and recently gained about 2lbs — 294 to 296). It’s like I don’t like just losing 1 to 1 1/2 lbs a week.

Reasonably, how low can I go without medical intervention? I was working out regularly and stopped. Will get back to it soon enough.

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How to start my journey

Hey, I'm looking for advice on how to start my weight loss journey! I'm female and 18 years old, my weight is 132 lbs and I'm 5ft on the dot. I know I'm not majorly overweight but I would like to get down to around 120/125 lbs as that is where I feel most comfortable (my clothes fit me really well then, and still had my curves lol). I have a gym membership so I know that's a start and I'm a student who makes all of my own meals. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on exercise and what I could be doing at the gym? I love the bikes and walking, but I'm a bit nervous about weights and running. Food wise, my diet is good and balanced, I eat my vegetables and all kinds of meat but I also don't restrict, if I want chocolate or fizzy juice I'll have it and that works for me. I feel like I have the bare bones of how to start but I'm just not sure how to put it into practice. I'd really appreciate any tips if anyone has them! or even just some words of encouragement!

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Need confirmation I'm losing weight incorrectly

Context: I'm M26, height 5'9", CW: 190 lb, GW: 165 lb. My main goal is to lose weight. My watch says I have a BMI of 31%. I have a sedentary job (office desk). I have gone to the gym 5 days a week since September. The routine is 20 min on the treadmill (run 1 mile, cooldown for the rest), do a beginner workout program (I'm almost done with one, day 16/21) on a yoga mat, then leave. I plan on transitioning/incorporating machines and going into a machine-focused workout program. I'm also thinking about drinking protein shakes, as one of my secondary goals is to get stronger and look good. I haven't committed to that yet.

I have been trying a 1350 cal/day deficit since the beginning of the year, but I only really took it seriously starting at the beginning of August. I usually do not eat dinner. I consume these calories via breakfast and lunch. So I eat from 8 AM until about 2 PM. I consider this intermittent fasting. I'm also very snacky, so at work, I eat various snacks but still make sure I am logging the calories.

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Problem: I have not been noticing substantial weight loss. I have been consistent in the calorie deficit of 1,350 cal/day. I log my calories every day, though not my macros. I also do not account for the calorie loss from my exercising, I mostly just tell myself "oh I lost about 250 calories exercising, so I can probably eat 250 calories". This past week, I have not lost any weight, even though I have stuck with my routine. I would say that I have lost some weight since I started in August, but I have recently plateaued.

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Solution: I need to eat more. The calorie deficit is too low. My TDEE from online websites states that it is around 2,300-2,500 calories, and if I want to be losing weight, I should be eating 1,700-1,800 calories instead. I should also be accurately counting my macros. I currently eat more carbs than I should, and I don't eat as much protein as I should. I should split my meals into equal portions throughout the day. I should only eat when I'm hungry. I should stop being snacky. I should be doing longer cardio sessions. Strength training should not be a focus for now.

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Background: I have lost a lot of weight before. About 8 years ago I went from 230 lbs to 170 lbs with a combination of calorie restriction and heavy gym cardio. 4 years ago, I was the fittest I was, when I actively participated in a sport (fencing). I was very decently strong, doing various strength workouts, and hitting PRs (albeit low PRs). These attempts had a method: lose weight first, gain muscle after. I have been trying to mirror my previous attempts, but this time around it isn't exactly working for the losing weight part. During these times, IIRC, my calorie deficit was at a similar amount (1200-1500 cal/day).

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Question: Is my proposed solution accurate? All the online websites tell me yes, though it is not what I did in my previous attempts. I have never counted macros before. Also, what else about what I am doing is wrong? Am I doing this incorrectly?

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Thank you in advance for the advice. I genuinely want to improve my health and well-being. I will take your criticism with an open mind.

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