Pls advise: lazy "skinnyfat" person would like to lose 5kg in a sustainable way

Hi, as the title says I am lazy and probably incapable of completely changing my eating habits. But do you think it would be possible to lose 5kg with some adjustments without completely changing my lifestyle? I think I would still be considered slim by most people, but I started to lose my waistline and my legs also seem a little heavier lately. So I think dropping 5kg would help me feel better and is hopefully not a totally unrealistic goal for an undisciplined person like me?

I don't go to the gym and I mainly eat things like pizza and pasta. I also like chocolate, cake and so on way too much to completely let go of it. Sometimes I'll make rice with salmon and some other stuff like avocado, that is pretty much the healthiest meal I manage to prepare for myself as an alternative to the aforementioned spaghetti and pizza.

I really don't know much about eating well, but I also don't want to drop weight with a super drastic diet only to gain it back once I fall into my regular habits

So is there something I can start with, like is rice and salmon actually something that is considered healthy food for sustainable weight loss, so that I could still have ice cream afterwards? Or is it all or nothing if I want to lose that fat? Thanks!

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NSV - wore a belt!!!!

Today I had to use a belt. Because my trousers were too loose. The trousers I used to have to squeeze into as I sucked in my stomach.

Not even the first belt hole. THE SECOND ONE!!!!!!

It's the silliest thing but it has made me so happy it is irrational. Finding joy in small things is something I'm trying to work on and I believe it can help with weight loss motivation as well.

Yeah, maybe you didn't lose 20lbs in 6 months or whatever. The scale is important, but isn't everything! Small non scale victories are just as important. If you look, chances are you'll find victories of your own.

Good luck everybody, can't wait to see your pictures on r/progresspics soon :D

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When to incorporate working out

I’ve lost about 45 pounds in the last 2.5 months with portion control and calorie counting on LoseIt! And have been thinking about incorporating some more cardio and starting to weight train. My concern is that by adding weights training, my weight loss will slow down/stop while I still have about 30 pounds that I want to lose. Is this a rational concern or am I subconsciously looking for excuses?

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Any advice for losing weight and keeping it off? (W/20)

I am a 20F and in my 3rd year of college and have a weekend job. I am busy but I still have some free time. It is so hard to lose weight in college and half of my problem is motivation. I used to do track in HS but I hated running. I need high fat and calorie burning workouts but the only exercise I really know is running. Thinking of going for a run lessen my motivation even more. I am 5,7 190-185 lbs. I don’t think that I look really heavy, I like my butt and hips but I have fat in my lower tummy. I am really wanting to lower weight in my tummy and just slim my figure. My GW would be 170-160. I don’t want to be super skinny, but I definitely want a lower weight. I love food and used a calorie tracker at a certain point but stopped. Now I just try to be more cautious of my calories but Its not doing much. I try to start eating around 12pm and stop around 9pm, I heard that is a good thing to do. I try to eat in that time range when my schedule allows me too. Any advice is appreciated. How did you start your weight loss journey? How did you keep your weight off? Any workout suggestions that you swear by? Any food recommendations or calorie goals?

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Having a hard time staying in deficient

My current goal is 1220 calories a day—first off, is that unrealistic and unsustainable? I am 21 F 5’5 ft and 140 lbs. I walk nearly 10,000 steps a day and ride horses twice a week currently. I’m new to tracking calories but I know that what you eat + how much you eat is the main cause of weight loss/gain. I will often find myself staying in the range of 1220 ( + more potentially if I’ve burned some calories) for a few days in a row then falling into days where I’m doubling my calorie intake (I guess binging?). I haven’t lost any of my fat and I guess it’s due to this binging, how can I make my goals more achievable while still being able to eat meals I love. I’ve realized that some of my favorite/go-to meals such as a pizza, pasta, or even chipotle are up to 900+ calories alone. How am I ever supposed to be able to enjoy these meals when that meal alone is practically a whole days worth of calories for me? Is this going to be a losing battle for me? -I would also like to add that I quit drinking alcohol all together a month ago, and quit vaping 3 weeks ago. For me to have quit drinking has caused a bit of a difference, since I’m no longer binging drinks and then eating a ton of carbs at 1AM then binging on carbs the following day as a hangover cure. But I will say that I thought cutting out drinking would cause more of a difference in my figure, if anything it has only debloated me I think. I’m not longer puffy, but I will say I was expecting to see a bigger difference, especially based off other people’s stories of massive weight loss after they quit.

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Almost at my goal! I've lost almost 10lbs

So I don't dedicate that much to weight loss, but over the past month ive lost almost 10lbs!

I started at 140lbs and when i heard my weight at the doctors i was upset and decided to do something about it. Since mid-late december I've been able to go to the gym and i began IF and calorie deficit and over the past 1.5-2 months ive lost 9lbs! Im down to 131 and im excited for losing a bit more. (I wont lose much more because i want to be healthy and happy for my height and stuff)

Also i am being as healthy as i can about it and will try to speak with an adult about my diet soon. I've been able to sustain my diet too and i make sure i eat enough+healthier. Im just so happy and proud of myself for showing effort everyday :)

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Was told “my body wants to be this weight”

By one of the most respected weight loss specialists in NYC. I’m M 5”6 33 and 160 lbs. BMI says I am 20 lbs overweight and I have a host of elevated labs - sugar, cholesterol, etc.

I am down from 185 but still. I want to be able to get in the 140s for my health. I seem to do everything right. Severely restricted calories 1200-1500 a day, exercise about 4x a week, I’m even taking metformin!

Yet a) this diet sucks and b) i go down a pound or two, but have one day where i eat like a human and I’m back to 160.

I looked at the overall trends of the last couple weeks (3+) and it just goes back and forth between a range of 156-160.

Yes, I’ve read this sub and yes I’ve posted before, but I just need some help and reinforcement of ideas that go over my head a bit.

Thanks in advance

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