It's done! 205 lbs -> 160 lbs

Why I was so overweight in the first place: I was stressed out from life, I had no relationships, crippling depression, low self-esteem, and my life was fleeting away faster than I realized; I came to a terrible realization that my life is gonna suck forever if this keeps up. I was like this for more than a decade. I spent my whole 20s being fat and depressed.

Then in September 2021, things really started to get better. Someone out there gave me a chance. I got an internship offer from a tech company that I really wanted to work for. Before starting, I got LASIK surgery and I was able to see perfectly. It was a life changing experience for me and I gained a sense of dignity for the first time in a long time; more than when I had graduated university. After securing a full-time position, I had gained even more dignity and it was at this point that I really wanted to lose weight and take better care of myself..

I made a promise that September to mom and dad: I will lose weight and try to live healthier. So I kept that promise through the end and now here I am, back to 2007 where I was in my freshman year in High school. I was still going through puberty and never had any issues with obesity until a few years later when my house got foreclosed, I was consequentially separated from mom and THAT was when it all started.

4 years ago when I was about to graduate university, I went from this to now THIS! Seriously, If you guys want to learn anything about my story, it's that things change. Maybe you might not be happy where you are now but as time goes on, maybe things will start to get better. You just got to hope and do everything you can to make it happen.

Here is my weight loss result: https://imgur.com/a/9pcOSki

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Great Morning

I've(29m) lurked here for quite a few years(I may have posted once before, idk), so hi everybody!

Today I've had an excellent morning! For back story, I've gotten back into the gym regularly(5-6 times a week) for the past 4 months, much to the benefit my weight loss but also my mood, and most days I see this fairly large dude(just a bit heavier than me). I'm always cheering him on in my head but I'm not very social, so I don't talk to him.

Back to 5am this morning, I did my cardio for about 15 mins longer than usual and went to weights right after. Then this man walks up and waves me down. He commented on how I blasted through that cardio and seemed to think it was cool. He asked me a few tips and I told him how just a few months ago I could barely stand doing 10 mins of cardio so I'd be happy to talk shop with him. We talked for a minute, we fist bumped and then went on our separate ways. Such a cool dude!

This has made my week. Mind you, the only shape I'm in is round(6'1" 275ish), so for someone to ask ME for tips has me elated. I've worked my way down from around 330 at my heaviest and nothing has validated my hard work until this.

Anyways, this tubby gym-goer is gonna finish his day off with some well deserved relaxation. Y'all have a good one!

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How can I stop being all or nothing when it comes to weight loss?

Ive lost 15 pounds and have 25 more to go. However, Im still struggling with my all or nothing mentality.

Im either binging and eating 2500-3000 calories a day, or im eating around 800 calories a day and losing weight. For some reason when Im really low calorie I am able to fight off cravings, but when i eat a more appropriate amount I am unable to stop myself. It doesn’t make any sense to me why I am this way.

Is this a common struggle?

For extra info: 23f. starting weight was 175 and goal weight is 135. 5’3.

A little more context: I am doing a low carb diet because I am unable to control myself with carbs. I also have ibs and i get extremely bloated when I eat wheat products and oats.

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From 320 lbs to 175 lbs

Hey guys, writing this to share my journey and hopefully say something that someone needs to hear. I was the fat kid as far as I can remember, it was something I carried for so long that it became part of my identity. I had tried everything, nutritionists, weight loss pills, personal trainer, thousands of failed attempts of starting a diet. By the time I was 17 I weighed 320 lbs, my health was at risk, nobody believed in me, a bariatric surgery looked to be just around the corner and of course my self-esteem was close to none. Now that I painted the picture, here’s how I did it:

• Understand that it is a process, it is going to take time, there will be a learning curve, so the best way to do it is taking a day at a time.
• Don’t underestimate the power of walking. Since I was very overweight and did not like gym and couldn’t really play any sports, walking really helped me. I’d say walking around 10k steps is the sweet spot.
• Having a satisfying breakfast, a regular lunch and a small dinner came a long way.
• You’re going to be hungry, get used to it, but trust me you WILL get used to it.
• Reserve ONE cheat meal a week, go crazy but not too crazy, there’s nothing worse than seeing a week’s progress go away for just a meal
• Last but not least, here are some foods that that really helped me and others that I avoided to reach my goals. Eat it list: Avocado, Cottage cheese, Canned tuna, chicken and toasts Avoid it list: Sweets, nuts, pasta, cereal bars. Now I’m 22 and weigh 175 lbs. Everything is possible, trust yourself and do what works for YOU.

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Fasting before or after “cheat” meal?

Usual routine is OMAD + keto. I do fasting mainly for weight loss as of now but autophagy, ketosis and other benefits are a bonus for me. However there will be an upcoming day where I will most likely consume maintenance or above calories and a bit more carbs than normal.

What is the best protocol? Should I throw in a 37hr fast before the meal? Or should I throw a 47hr after the meal?

Either way there will be a 24hr period fast following the meal.

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Does anyone else feel like an outlier?

I sometimes feel destined to fail, like I might me doomed to be apart of the other side of the statistics. It's just not clicking with me. I feel as though my circumstances are aligned perfectly with obesity and it would take a shift in willpower equivalent to moving a mountain. Simple tasks like deciding what healthy thing to eat are monumental for me. I have spent countless hours researching easy to cook and how to cook it. Then also I have to be sure to eat just enough to lose weight, but not too fast. Then I have to take into consideration the amount of nutrients that I'm taking in.

It takes all of this prior knowledge and preparation when on the other side of this all I need to do is stop by Taco Bell on the way to work for 10-15 minutes on the way to work.

I cannot even begin to put myself into the mindset of weight loss, and I try every day. It makes me feel so weak and powerless, I wonder why I even try. I know I'm not unique or special. Can anyone that has experienced a binge eating disorder weigh in on this? How can I cope with not being able to lose weight the "right way"?

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GERD and complications

More of a cautionary tale as I’m getting my weight under control again. In 2015, I hit my heaviest and started to get chronic heartburn. Made a huge commitment and lost 45lbs and was feeling great

Life happened, (wife got cancer, kids, house , daughter with ASD etc etc). The only comfort became food again and my fitness pal looks like a volatile stock ticker.

About 6 months ago my heart burn was back with a vengeance and I’ve had to exclude a lot of trigger foods.

I’ve now had to get an ENT referral and will likely need an endoscopy and potential dilation from all the damage cause by the reflux. This has been on the biggest motivators to continue with the weight loss

Don’t ignore symptoms. Stuff like GERD / chronic heartburn can really bite you in the ass if left unchecked.

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