Day 1 of losing the last 4kg

So today is my first day of losing the last 4kg to 47-48kg (I'm a short person so this is within the healthy range for me). I lost roughly 8-10kg through the summer before college started which I regained last year due to stress and regained about 1.5kg after starting college again this year and emotionally eating and binging, so rather than doing what I did last year which was let it get worse and regain even more, I am losing this weight fully and going to maintain at my goal weight and then build more muscle after a few months of being there.

I overcame obesity and anorexia in the past, but then the emotional eating started to come back and while the anorexia and obesity are long gone, I want to tackle this emotional eating and keep my weight stable after losing this last bit of weight. I already beat the other two issues, so I can do this as well even if it feels hard.

What I will do is:

1. Restart weightlifting again as I can after surgery, and I am going to train with a personal trainer to work on this and my posture issues for 8-10 weeks and this will keep me accountable.
2. I am going to keep walking 20,000 steps + a day (I'm very active in general and can't sit still, so this is normal for me. I have a treadmill desk as well so can easily get in 30,000+ steps without really noticing it too much) AND fuel my body to maintain my muscle mass and get enough protein and calories to be in a healthy deficit, rather than cutting down too much and triggering a binge or emotional eating from stress.
3. While weight loss is part of it, the real goal is fat loss and therefore, I will start focusing on changes in my measurements and being consistent with my diet and exercise rather than stressing out over the number on the scale too much as this will help prevent binges or me giving up, and it helps to maintain an adequate calorie intake and love the process of getting stronger again.
4. I will address my triggers for binging and emotional eating with a therapist along with addressing stress and other mental health issues to prevent this from coming back. I've been listening to the podcast The Last 10 Pounds by Brenda Lomeli and I find a lot of her advice on the mental side of weight loss very helpful especially as she suffered from emotional eating and restriction in the past as well, even if I don't subscribe to all of her dietary advice.

This is day 1 of me tackling this rather than ignoring it and trying to do this in a healthier way to keep it off for good. I've already been maintaining a 20kg weight loss for the last 8 years so I can definitely do this as well!

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Not Seeing Results I'd Expect

I'm 5'5ish and 210lb, 30F. My starting weight was in the 280s in July 2021.

I was going to the gym 3-4 times a week but in July my work schedule changed and I just don't have the time, so I am doing just calorie-counting and whatever exercise I get at work (Vet Tech, Fitbit logs an avg of 2-4 hours of "fat burn" bpm per week). In late September, I joined Nutrisystem for meals.

I have two main questions. 1) I have lost about 15 pounds since July but my measurements (upper arm, bust, waist, hips, thigh) have not changed. I don't notice my clothes fitting differently but I basically live in elastic-band scrubs. Could this be all water weight or something and really no fat lost? Compared to pictures of when I was last 210lb (going up) vs now (going down) I'm objectively fatter despite being the same height.

2)I weigh myself typically 3 times a week at the same time in the morning to get an idea of how much I weigh. I will have a week of weight loss, followed by a week where I gain most of it back, then a week where I am back to the first week. So to actually confidentally say I've lost the 5lbs since 215, it's taken me nearly 3 weeks. I thought if you're in a calorie deficit, you should drop weight (or at least, not gain) weekly? I average about 1000 calories a day, and usually have 1-2 cheat days that are 1400-1800 calories. I don't drink any soda, just water, and I know I'm not miss-counting calories for my food because their nutrisystem prepackaged outside the cheat meals from restraunts. Calorie estimates from FitBit and from online calculators (selecting 'sedentary') say my weight loss intake should be higher than it is, so I should in theory be losing MORE weight right?

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Staying motivated after a significant weight loss?

Hi everyone! A little over a year ago, I (26f) began a weight loss journey using CICO. I began going to the gym in November for 3 days a week doing about 30 minutes of strength-training and 30 minutes of cardio every time I went. In May, I lost about 65 pounds total.

This summer, I switched to a full body strength training program, and I go to the gym at least 3 times a week. However, my eating hasn’t been very consistent since July, and I haven’t lost much weight since May. I’ve just been maintaining with 5 lbs.

I think the biggest reason why I haven’t lost weight as quickly or at all is because of my eating. As a 327lb person one year ago, I felt such a fire for counting my calories, trying new foods, staying on my deficit, etc. Now, I still have that fire but it’s definitely weakened. I want to get back on track and begin losing consistently. Has anyone else ever been in this situation before? Any tips on getting that “fire” back?

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weight loss for non-bariatric surgery

F/35/start 219 lbs / Current 215 lbs / Goal 179 to 200 lbs

I have severe GERD (reflux) to the point it is changing the lower esophagus cells (Barret's esophagus).

In the past, I tried Weight Watchers (1980s) and found that all I could think about was food. What could I have? When could I have it? How much could I have? I decided, even after successfully hitting my target, that that wasn't how I wanted to live my life, so I stopped doing it.

I was diagnosed with asthma and every time I had a severe flare, I was given prednisone for 10 days. Anyone who has ever been on this may have experienced the increase in appetite it often gives. I gained about 10 pound each time.

In order to have surgery to deal with this, I need my BMI to be less than 40, and ideally around 35. I saw a post mentioning the living shrinking diet and have looked it up in a web search. It seems like something I could do for 3 weeks (starting BMI > 40).

What thoughts and ideas do you have for me?

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[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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