Discouraged by slow weight loss

I started my weight loss journey on Sunday January 8th 2023 after I weighed myself that morning and found out that I had reached the highest weight of my life. I decided it’s finally time for a change, and for real this time. However, it’s been about 2 weeks and I’ve only lost a measly 3kg.

Now I know what you all are gonna say, “1.5kg a week is great weight loss!” But the thing is that I’ve been fasting for 4/7 days a week, and the other 3 are always in a calorie deficit. I feel like I’m not losing enough as my effort. I’ve been struggling all week with feeling faint and weak and hungry and I hopped on the scale today to see that this exhausting week has only resulted in a 1.3kg loss.

It’s so discouraging because other people can eat so much and lose a ton of weight, and I’m working so hard and barely losing anything. I have a goal to reach by my birthday but at this rate I’ll be nowhere near it 😕

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WalkingPad.com, any good?

Does anyone have a Walkingpad.com folding treadmill or any other of their products? I'm very interested due to the space saving but would love to hear some real user experiences before pulling the trigger. I'm specifically looking at WalkingPad X21 Double-Fold Treadmill 7.4 MPH for me.

I'm restarting my weight loss journey post divorce and pre weight loss surgery. I'm trying to up my fitness routine to help stay healthy during the process and will be working out at my company's gym primarily.

On days when I'm working from home (yay new job) I'd love to have a treadmill that is compact (my house is super small) and I'm very attracted to the way this one folds up. Other recommendations for something that folds small are welcome as well.

My only exercise is walking and ellipticals, which work great for me in terms of creating a routine and following through. I'm also looking for a set of small weights to use while walking if anyone has a preference as well.

Thanks all!

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Building Habits

Just read something in one of the comments here that really resonated with me and I think will be the game changer I need to actually make my weight loss and fitness goals happen.

They said for the first 6 weeks you should focus on being consistent - doing your work out routine and eating right - before you start focusing too heavily on the scale.

Can’t tell you how relieved I feel by this- I think I’m going to do it.

I’ve tried working out and calorie deficits in the past but was discouraged by the daily weigh ins and slow movement and obsession over weight.

I am going to weigh myself today and stick to a great diet and exercise plan and not weigh myself again for another 6 weeks.

This gives me hope that I can focus on the actual work that needs to be done and when I DO weigh in again - I will be pleased with the result.

Thank you to who ever suggested that on someone else’s post.

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Scale didn't move for 3 months now and I am getting very paranoid.

24 Male, SW 115KG, CW 107KG, GW 80KG

I started my journey at 115kgs, went down to 107 without any problems but around that time I also started a proper weight training programme while also eating in a deficit. Since then I have stopped losing weight, it just stays in that 106-107 category.

It's getting frustrating to see the scale not move at all. All the calculators online show my TDEE at around 2600. I religiously eat between 1700-2000 everyday while lifting heavy 5times a week. A lot of compound lifts too.

Now my body has gained muscle, I can feel them in my biceps, triceps, quads and chest. My strength has increased, and I lost some inches here and there but there is 0 weight loss. It's making me too paranoid if I am eating too much despite being on a deficit of 600. My body is also sore after workouts so maybe its retainig water too ( but again 3 months is what's making me paranoid, I am not getting my woosh )

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counting calories/ protein smoothies

hi, I always have trouble counting my calories, like I’m not necessarily sure on how to count them tbh. I don’t eat breakfast and I only usually eat lunch (which is probably pasta with chicken or some rice with steak) i’m not trying to completely not eat these food because if I lose the weight n I start eating it back, i’ll probably gain the weight back so i’m just eating in moderation than I used to right now. For dinner, I usually drink a protein smoothie and i’m not sure if that’s for gaining weight or losing weight tbh. My smoothie usually consists of: milk, vanilla protein powder, frozen berry mix , frozen banana, almond butter, and some chai seed. Is this typically for weight loss or is that smoothie for weight gain? I don’t want to do something drastic where i’ll get tired of it and just gain all the weight back

I’m 19 5’3 CW: 174 lbs / 79.4kg SW: 187lbs/ 85kg GW: 140 lbs/ 63kg

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Any apps or games like Pokémon Go that make walking more fun than it already is?

I LOVE walking. It makes me feel so much better physically, boosts weight loss, and helps me manage my ldepression and anxious tendencies.

I’m looking to switch it up a bit. I only walk around my area where I live (and because of traffic, crime, and pollution in my city walking becomes prohibitive outside of a gated community like mine). Aside from music or podcasts, are there any games out there like Pokémon go or something that can make walking more fun?

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Losing again and now it’s the easiest ever

I’ve used calorie counting to get from overweight bordering obese to a healthy weight over 15 years ago and since to readjusted as needed.

After pregnancy and breastfeeding for years (which brings my hunger to overdrive) I had settled back to just under my original overweight peak in college. I’ve bounced around since in the solid overweight range. Not letting myself get too high but still not healthy, especially for my health predispositions. I could t seem to care enough to keep it up to get back to a solid healthy weight again or maintain what I would temporarily lose.

I was trying again and doing alright but not great so I signed up for a program that was free through my health insurance (Wondr) 2.5 weeks ago (which is a lot like Noom from what I hear).

I’ve got to say it’s made this so much easier.

I’ve continued to calorie count mostly out of habit and curiosity but on days when I don’t (I’ve always had trouble with weekends) and add it in later I’ve stayed on track. Always below maintenance and often lower than my goal (but still above 1200 and feeling good).

Honestly, I’m shocked that it’s working so well. It is completely compatible with calorie counting but makes it easier/less stressful and hopefully easier to maintain. Basically they go through a bunch of methods/techniques to eat at a deficit learning healthy habits.

Some I had already figure it out on my own. Others, made sense but I hadn’t done before. Having all these techniques, obviously are helpful. But what is also nice, is that focusing on just a couple things at a time, really reduce my stress over weight loss. Even though I didn’t think I was stressed before, I found that CC as my focus was costing me more mental and emotional energy than I had realized. Now I’m more relaxed and focused on feeling good (only when I’m hungry but not letting myself get too hungry and being careful to stop when I’m full) and still have the benefit of being in a calorie deficit.

Anyway. I’m just super excited (still in honeymoon phase of a new thing, I know) and wanted to share.

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