Weight Loss after Weight Gain

Hi everyone! I am a 22F who lost 120 lbs in 2019/2020. I did struggle with an eating disorder for about 50% of that weight loss but did lose the other 50% healthily. I have a quick question and would really appreciate any insight some of you may have …

Although I did lose a lot of weight (and I am really proud of myself for doing so) I gained about 15-20 lbs (lowest weight was 140) over the last year. In 2022 there was a lot of really difficult personal matters happening and I wasn’t able to make it to the gym as often. In 2021 I was going 5x a week, getting ample cardio in, etc. In 2022, I was lucky to be in the gym 3x a week (strength training, no cardio) at most due to other items I was dealing with (not health related).

I have now been recovered from my ED for about 2 years and have healthy digestion. That being said, I gained plenty of weight last year and I have been trying to get it off the last 3 months and continue to idle at 155-158 while working out 4-5x a week (strength training, .5-1 mile of cardio). I don’t know if there is anything anyone recommends or has insight on, I just know I felt healthiest and most confident at 140-145 and the extra 10-15 is really stubborn!

I will note that I have seen my face slightly slim out again the last few months but I have not seen much (documented) progress elsewhere.

Additional info: Height: 5’3 SW: 270 CW: 155 LW: 140

Non-drinker, non-smoker, 90-100 oz water on avg/day, averaging 1500-1600 calories, sleeping 7-8 hours per night

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I don’t understand why I’ve lost weight

Trust me I’m not complaining. I do appreciate the weight loss but I wanna understand. Up till February I weighed 68kg and I was living in a completely different country. I was eating 2.1k calories a day on average. In February I moved countries and started living on my own. I thought I was eating the same amount but when I logged stuff into MFP after a long time I realised I’ve been eating like 2.3k-2.4k calories on average. I panicked and checked my weight but… I’m 66.7kg? How is that possible? I’ve been more “lenient” with my diet and instead of gaining I lost?

My activity level is honestly the same. So it’s definitely not that. I’m a 166cm tall female, walk 10k steps a day, weightlift 4x a week - and none of it has changed over the months.

I’m gonna make a conscious effort to reduce my calories back to 2k, but meanwhile I wanna understand what is going on 🥲

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How to get in the mood for weight loss again?

So. I (16FTM) have gained 12 kg in the last 5-6 months. The first couple were not my fault, my body just decided to break the laws of thermodynamics. I'm not going to dig into the whole story as I've written it way too many times (check my profile), I'll just say that it started when I ate ~600 calories a day and no, I am not counting it wrong, I'm 100% sure I was eating that and still gaining weight.

Back to present. I'm tired of my new body. I hate it in every way. But I can't get into the mood of skipping lunch and limiting snacks again. I want to lose weight so bad but I can't. I hate it. I hate everything. I want to cry all the time because of my body, but I don't know what to do. Help?

I want to keep this short as it's virpominen day and we're supposed to have fun today and I don't want to burst out crying in the same room as my parents

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This time around, I feel like I’m a little more compassionate toward myself. I feel kind of bad about it?

So the last time I lost a good deal of weight, I was just finishing up my senior year of college. I started at around 212 give or take and got down to 168, which is still pretty overweight for someone short like me, but it was the most successful I had ever been weight loss wise.

To make a long story short, life happened. I eventually fell off the wagon, and gained the weight back—and then some.

But I remember the whole time I was losing the weight, I was pretty brutal to myself about it. If I went over my calories for the day, I would berate myself for being a fat pig with no discipline.

Well, this time around, I feel like I’m able to accept slip ups as slip ups. Like yesterday I “messed up” and had a borderline binge day (definitely ate more than 2000 calories at the very least). But I was able to just shrug it off as something that happened and start fresh today.

It makes me worry that I’m not being “hard” enough on myself. But at the same time, I feel like I’ve bounced back into it ok. That was my first real bad day in a while.

How have you dealt with those days?

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i’ve had enough of feeling miserable and i’m ready to get back on track

i started my weight loss journey in january 2022 and my goal was to lose 50lbs by october 2022. long story short: i only lost 30lbs by then. while i am proud of the progress i did make, i’ve gained back 10lbs since the beginning of this february. i’m extremely self conscious and i know the summer is going to be a nightmare since i’ll be wearing shorts and swimsuits. i’m tired of feeling self conscious and uncomfortable 24/7. i want to feel good. i want to actually reach my goal weight this year. i’ve decided i want to lose 50lbs from where i am now. i know it’s going to take me some time, but i feel like it’s doable to get there by january 2024 if i really work hard? i’ve started doing 16:8 fasting the past few days and eating in a 400cal deficit and i’ve lost 4lbs! i know this is most likely all water weight, but it still feels good. i’m going on a trip in the middle of may and im excited to see how much i can lose before then even if it’s just a couple pounds. i’ve also been aiming for 80oz of water a day and i’ve been doing really great with this and usually going over my water goal! i decided to make this post since it’s april 1st so i can make monthly check in posts to reflect on my progress for the month! i’m excited to get back on my journey and get back to feeling good! :) if you have any tips or experience to share, i would love to hear it!

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20 pounds lost!!! (25F 5’4” 172 to 152)

https://imgur.com/a/0lQQZ1U

Wanted to share a little bit about my journey. I’ve always been pretty active and have been regularly working out since high school. However, I’ve never limited myself on food and have always been a bit bigger as a result. I don’t remember the last time I was under 155. This year I found a wonderful group of friends, got my CPA license and a huge raise, and just started enjoying life a litttttle too much. Tons of drinks with friends and binging on whatever I wanted because I like to eat when I’m happy. I gained more weight as a result.

Back in January I got my heart broken, and as a CPA heading into tax season I knew I’d be working so much overtime that I wouldn’t be socializing as much. I knew it would be the perfect time to make a change. I’ve been using the adaptable TDEE spreadsheet which has been so helpful. Eating at about 1800 and losing about a pound a week. I do 45 minutes of cardio at the gym 4 days a week and then lift 2 days a week. I also started simply walking and let me tell you it’s been game changing! Minimum 10k steps a day, usually more. As a CPA I sit on my ass all day so I usually take about 2-3 walks a day. These have been the highlights of so many of my days. I am now a walker for life.

5 pounds to go to reach my goal and then I get to use to spreadsheet to reverse back into maintenance, which is the true test. I never thought I’d be so lucky to maintain above 2,000 calories! Just wanted to share my journey for all you short girls out there!

Some of my favorite things about my weight loss…. - My collarbones have made a reappearance and I love them so much. I feel so dainty and feminine. - Not pictured but my face has slimmed so much and my acne has completely gone away. Best skin I’ve had in years - I am absolutely falling out of all of my pants and shorts. It’s a wonderful problem to have!

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I'm fat again and that isn't a problem.

When I was 23 years old, I stepped on the scale at 5'9" and weighed 320 lbs. It was the largest I ever actually weighed on a scale, but I'm sure that wasn’t my heaviest. Three months later I left for Umpire school in Florida. I had always thought umpires were allowed to be fat, which couldn't have been farther from the truth. After five weeks I had lost 20lbs just due to umpiring 6 days a week with instruction. At the end of umpire school, you are hoping to get a position in minor league baseball. I was denied for one reason, my weight. It was an eye-opening experience that I wouldn't be able to pursue my dream job because I was fat. From there I dropped to 285 lbs. leading up to my summer league season and then maintained that weight because God help you losing weight on the road. I showed back up at umpire school down another 30 lbs. to 255. They almost didn't move me on due to my weight again, but knew I wanted it and that I was a talented umpire. This led to the next 8 years of my life in professional baseball. My lowest weight was 169 lbs. and that made me miserable. I had a now major league umpire turn to me and say are you even happy? My answer was a very quick no. I was hungry all the time and felt I was missing out just to keep being extremely skinny. This led to my next passion, power lifting, which allowed me to eat more, but still maintain my overall aesthetic.. Despite my newfound fitness passion, the seven-month baseball season is far too grueling and difficult to maintain your normal weight. I weighed in every year at 17X lb. weight. However, I also finished every season at 200+with one year being 215. This weight loss and gain every year a completely accidental 6-month cut followed by a six-month bulk for 5 years. By the time I was released from Double AA I had hit all my powerlifting aspirations at the 181-weight class. I overhead pressed 200lbs, benched 300, squatted 400, and deadlifted 500. The last three were all in competition. I then turned to Bodybuilding starting at 195 lbs. This was quickly derailed by covid, and I pivoted to a 4:30:39 marathon, but was now skinny fat due to the lack of lifting. It took me 9 months of being a complete hermit away from all family and friends to step onto the bodybuilding stage. The last 12 weeks were absolutely perfect eating and working out with zero binges or missed workouts. The last month of it is some of the most miserable I have ever been, but it was completely worth it. To go from a fatass 320 to a third place worthy 169 is a memory and trophy I will always cherish. My next goal was winning a strongman competition at my favorite gym (Devoted strength and fitness) one week before my competition my mother had a TBI. I still had to hit the 181 weigh in with my mother in the hospital every night wondering if she would survive the next day. I made weight and won the competition thanks to my freakishly strong shoulders. Over the next 6 months I moved home to help take care of my mother and for the first time in 10 years did not work out. I gained nearly 50lbs and was a shadow of my former self. I'm currently training for a half ironman now and have already 10 lbs. back to my goal weight of 195 for my competition.

I wrote all of this not as a self-flex or woe is me, but to show how your journey through weight loss and fitness is an eternal struggle. You will always fall off the horse. I have gained and lost the same 40 lbs. for the past ten years, and I will bet it won't be the last time as well. Even if you have fallen off your diet, suffered a family tragedy, or sustained an injury. Get your mind back to a healthier you and figure out what you need to do to get yourself healthy again. My answer is simply to find the goal I need to cross off my list. I have done it many times so it's easier for me, but I guarantee if you lost weight once the next ten times it is far easier.

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