I dont believe in myself [Rant but any help appreciated]

I (25F) think that’s my biggest problem in this journey.

I’ve been trying to lose weight for FOUR YEARS. Actually, four years and a half. In this time, I managed to lose and then regain and lose again a few kgs, and now I’m right back where I started.

I know part of the reason I haven’t seen much progress is my binge eating problem. Extended binges the week before my period.

I lost all confidence in myself and have absolutely no reason to believe in myself. Whenever I try to tell myself this time will be different, the rational part of me screams that it won’t. My track record shows I can’t.

The only times I managed to lose weight in these years were the few times I got very sick. Eating in a calorie deficit has never ever led to sustainable weight loss for me. I know it’s not because “my body is broken”, it’s just that I end up so so hungry that I overeat and ruin my progress. But if I try to eat more to avoid hunger, I’m back to maintenance calories.

So I have no reason to believe I can lose weight. Yet I keep trying. I want to live life in my happy, healthy and confident body again. I want my energy and effortless life again. I need something that makes me believe in myself but I can’t find it. I think of a life without binge eating and it sounds totally unrealistic for me. I can’t imagine not ever binge eating again.

Every time I try to tell myself I can do it I feel like I’m lying to myself. Been there so many times before, I know how it ends.

Now I’m 17 days binge-free. Haven’t lost any weight. I need more time, but I would want to see some progress month to month.

I don’t want to give up.

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Losing Water Weight is underrated!

I wanted to offer some positive strokes to the newer folks who have just begun their weight loss journey.

We all want to celebrate that whoosh of weight loss in our first week. But then some killjoy inevitably comments that really it’s mostly water weight.

I know, thanks. I don’t care.

I LOVE being able to button my fly to the top on those tight jeans .. that slide over my hips just a little easier. I love seeing a bit of contour in my face .. seeing that number fall on the scale.. knowing that I actually do have agency in improving the shape of my body.. confidence that this could pay off if I stay at it.

And I hate the feeling of being bloated- hard to describe exactly what makes it so uncomfortable, but I notice the difference when I’m drier and properly hydrated.

I wonder if other folks get a kick out of the water weight loss and just allow themselves to celebrate without judgement.

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Eating problem

Eating problem

20yrs , female. Good day everyone, I don't really know how this works or if it'll get traction but I'm hoping someone can help me find out why I just can't stop eating. I'm currently on a weight loss journey and I have list some weight but very little and I know this is attributed to eating lesser calories but on some days I just can't seem to stop eating. Sometimes I eat and I'm full but then I'd have already eaten something else before I realize I'm not supposed to eat that. Does anyone else have this same problem. Please what should I do?

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Brazilian male 39 years old 6'1 (1.86m) and 491 lbs (223kg).

Hi guys. So, that's it. I have 491lbs and started this week my journey of weight loss. I did bariatric surgery in july of 2010 with the same weight of today and had lost 271 lbs (123kg) in 18 months. But I re-gained all that anount again along the years. I'm scared and sad, but will try my best once again to get back control of my life.

I've started a diet based on fruits, vegetables, tuna and chicken in june 13. Every week I'll check my weight and share the progress with you all. I wish all the best to any of you. I will wrote down every advice do you have, this is so much important to me. Excuse me for my bad english, hope you all understand what I have said. Thanks

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Facial sagging after weight loss

I'm 29M, SW 125kgs, CW 102kgs, GW 80kgs.

I'm losing weight at around 1kg (2.2lbs) a week. I'm REALLY looking forward to the face gains, and getting my jawline back, and some face definition and skin tightness. Most of the weight loss pics I've seen show very positive facial results.

But reading so much about 'ozempic face) has got me really worried. Is there any way to know if I'm gonna get this or not? How can I avoid it?

So far I haven't seen much sagging. I've got nasolabial folds and marionette lines, but those came about sure to my high weight, and I was expecting them to get reduced with weight loss. I've lost the initial 20kgs over a period of about 1.5 years. Typically I lose 5-6kgs over a couple of months, followed by few months of maintenance, post which I get into the next weightloss phase.

Key questions:

1. What's the right weightloss speed to minimise sagging? Right now I'm at 1kg a week, and I would love to stay here (just to get thin as quickly as possible). Is this too fast?

2. Apart from slow weight loss, hydration and moisturizer, what else can I do to ensure healthy skin? Worth exploring collagen creams/other products?

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Lost 40 pounds but not yet seeing the results I hoped for

Since December I decided to lose weight, and since then I've lost 40 pounds by using intermittent fasting and lots of exercise I recently started weight training in to my mix of cardio.

I feel great and have started to receive compliments on my weight loss but I'm having a hard time seeing it myself.

For context I'm 30 M 5'9" SW:220 CW:180 GW:160?

Are the next 20 pounds going to hit my mid section more as I hit a healthy BMI? I have quite a significant belly and chest, and that's the part of me I've been the most insecure about. I feel like 20 pounds isn't enough to effectively target it.

My arms and lower legs have been effected the most so far. I can see they have really slimmed down.

I'm still highly motivated but I just thought that by now I'd see better results with the stats I've hit.

Thanks for any input!

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Please Help Me Stay Motivated!

Back in early March of this year I had viral encephalitis and ended up in a coma for 4 days. Previous to this, I had been working out regularly and was seeing progress with weight loss.

After my time in the hospital I’d gained back all the weight and then some and lost a lot the muscle gains I’d made.

Since then I have completely upended my diet switching to a protein-heavy diet (140+ grams per day, no red meat) and exercise 5 days a week (2 strength, 3 bike). I typically have a 400-500 calorie deficit on any given day. This is in addition to walking 10K steps a day, sleeping 8 hours a night, drinking lots of water and avoiding alcohol.

Despite my A1C score being the lowest ever since I’ve tested it, I cannot lose weight. I am literally the exact same weight I was when I got out of the hospital. My body shape has changed a little and clothes fit “better” than they did in March but it’s not like they’re falling off of me. It’s frustrating to not see those numbers change.

Just looking for some encouragement or motivation to keep me going. Thank you!

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