Thoughts about "earning" weight loss...

Hi everyone!

I've just been doing a lot of reflecting on my recent lost of "the last 10 pounds" and thought it would help me to share it here and get some other perspectives.

From 2019 to 2021, I lost 55 pounds (195-140), mostly through CICO and some exercise mixed in - I have chronic injuries from all my sports in my youth, so that complicates things, but I'm trying to be creative. I was struggling to lose "the last 10 pounds" over the past year to be at my old weight, but I was still happy at 140.

Earlier this year, I developed some digestive issues which drastically decreased my appetite - I could barely get halfway through any meals (generally unheard of for me!). A few months later, I was diagnosed with ADHD and started Vyvanse, which drastically improved my mental health but further decreased my appetite.

I've since lost 13 pounds completely unintentionally and am now at 127 (still more than healthy for my height) and still losing. While people definitely noticed my 55 lb loss, it was over 3 years so it was gradual. I know there's some paper towel effect at play, and now whenever I see people I haven't seen since last year, they say "wow, you got so skinny!", "wow, you've lost a lot of weight!", "congratulations, you look great!". The thing is, I feel weird because while I wanted to lose this last bit of weight, I didn't "earn" it - it was completely unintentional. Yes, I still kept counting calories, yes I kept going for walks, and even started physio again so I can begin going to the gym, but ultimately the weight came off because I have no appetite.

I'm not sure what I'm asking here, I guess I have two issues. 1) I never know what to say to people when they comment... I lost the weight because I'm not well right now, not because of hard work. 2) I feel almost.. guilty? Like I didn't have to try to lose it, so I don't deserve to feel good about it.

Interested to hear people's thoughts on this!

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How to start over again?

Hi everyone! Looking for advice on how to restart a weight loss journey after gaining a lot of weight back.

During the pandemic I managed to change my eating habits (mostly because I couldn't go anywhere and finally had the time and energy to cook -- I started making healthy meals and everything from scratch). I started running. I lost weight rapidly and got from about 217 to 156 pounds. Then I returned to grad school and started an incredibly stressful job, and I started steadily gaining weight. Now I am around 199 pounds and for some reason I can't get myself back on the horse.

My biggest weakness is takeout food -- eating a lot of fatty and or sugary food became one of my main coping mechanisms during the worst of my stress. A lot of times I just didn't have energy to cook. I think this has now become a deeply ingrained habit that is really hard to break. I have left my shitty and stressful job and finished grad school, so in theory I have more energy than I used to (although I still feel a lot of residual exhaustion from a really tough couple of years).

Does anyone have any advice for how to start again? I know the how of losing weight but for whatever reason I can't get myself to commit to eating better. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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Deficit Woes

Hi all,

So, I work for a health and well-being weight loss program so I'm not totally in the dark about weight loss, but I'm really struggling this week.

Last week (week 1 of yet another start) I was in deficit, upped my walking, set to lose around 0.5-0.8kg. I lost 1.4kg. Great.

This week, I was in my typical maintenance calories, so I was expecting not to lose anything (that's fine by me) but I've put all the weight BACK ON so I'm back to square one, and then some. So I'm about 0.4kg HEAVIER, just by having a normal, nonexcessive week.

I feel like I've got to be in deficit, starvation mode all the time to lose and it's starting to really get me down. This is the heaviest I've been ever and I'm seriously considering Sandexa or a gastric band to beat this once and for all.

Why can't I just have a "normal" week without piling it all back on?

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Anxiety as goal weight gets nearer

I’m 29F, 5’ 2” and started at 170lb at the end of January with a goal weight of 120lb. Through CICO and intermittent fasting I’m now down to 125lb, but my goal weight being so close is giving me anxiety. Weight loss has turned kind of addicting for me, just watching the number on the scale going down and dropping pants sizes. I’m not feeling ready to be without that dopamine hit I guess? And I thought I’d feel better about myself once I got back to my goal weight (my pre-pregnancy weight) but to me I don’t look that different than when I started, which makes the “success” feel a little flat. Anybody else been anxious/kinda sad about reaching their goal weight? How do you deal with that?

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How likely am I to have loose skin when I reach my goal weight?

Hi y'all!

This is something I've been wondering about for a while, and something that I may or may not have been using as an excuse not to be losing weight. I'm 18, female, and 5'8", and I currently weigh about 152 pounds. I'd like to lose 25 to 30. Am I likely to have loose skin if I lose this amount of weight? How much of a difference would weight loss speed have on this? I've read that strength training and exercise can make a difference in this. Would it be likely to in my case?

I want to make it clear that I know how incredibly vain this is. I'm been resisting posting because of that, but I just can't stop wondering and figured that if anyone could help me, it would be the lovely people in this group.

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What do you tell yourself to help you cope with the difficult life changes needed to lose weight?

I got to thinking about this because my blood sugar is too high and my doctor told me to limit my carbs. I'm in a bit of a funk over it because I love carbs.

However, I realized that with weight loss we also have to make big life changes that at first seem no fun. Reducing sweets, drinking more water, getting more movement, restricting comfort foods like pizza or fries, etc. I did all of those and at first they seemed impossible, but now they're just another fact of my life.

So I'm trying to use my weight loss mindset to help me confront reducing carbs. For instance, telling myself that I still can have them, just not all the carbs all the time (ie maybe having half a dessert instead of a full dessert). I'm also reminding myself that I'm excited about the end goal (a healthier body) and that's what I'm making these changes for.

What mindset has helped you make the difficult changes needed to lose weight?

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it's happening

so, recently, i went out of state to visit family i only see twice, maybe three times a year. for years, i've been self conscious of how i look next to my family members, or what they think of how i look, but it was never quite enough for me to change any habits. on this trip, though, someone close to me heard an immediate family member make a comment about my weight, and how i'm turning out to be a "big girl." needless to say, my feelings were pretty hurt.

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but, i thrive on nothing if not spite. i downloaded MFP on the drive home and started that day. i searched subs to join, foods to eat, small things to change. it's been about three weeks, and here's what i've changed:

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• i eat 3 meals a day. i dont skip breakfast and then eat all the way until dinner.
• i count my calories and stay in a deficit every day. (this one sucked for the first 3 days. i felt like i was going to be starving forever. your body gets used to not being stuffed full all the time, and then you're fine)
• i figured, while i was at it, i should quit vaping. (this one still sucks, but my lungs feel great)
• i drink a lot of water. this helps with the nicotine cravings. plus, going to the bathroom 4+ times a day in my office keeps my steps up.
• i take the stairs. every time. this one sucks less since i stopped vaping, and i have to take them every time i need the bathroom. it was a small change from taking the elevator, but it makes me feel better.
• i started wearing my smart watch again, so it prompts me to get up and be active.

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i know, don't make huge life changes all at once. but these, shockingly don't feel huge. well, maybe the nicotine does, but that was a bucket list task anyway. full transparency, i did try some other things. so, here's the things i tried that didn't stick:

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• going to the gym. i just don't want to. i go fencing a few times a week for exercise, and making myself be uncomfortable and awkward in the gym just... isn't something i'm up to yet. maybe later, but it didn't make the season 1 cut.
• not eating fast food. i love a green chile double cheeseburger too much, so i just budget for them and then don't feel bad about it. the not feeling bad about it is a work in progress.
• weighing myself daily. don't... do that. specifically if you're first starting. it'll just make you mad/frustrated/sad. avoid it. i weigh myself once a week and i'm much happier.
• weight loss podcasts. i'm not sure exactly what i was on with this one. i like podcasts, but every weight loss podcast i listened to felt severely out of touch with people having BMIs north of 30.
• vitamins. i'm still working on this one, i'd like to take a multi. the one i tried made me nauseas (OLLY), so if anyone has recommendations, i'll take em.

ANYWAY. i'm feeling pretty good. i hit 211 this morning when i weighed myself, which means i'm close to the first 10 pound mark. i just wanted to share what i'm doing. hopefully by christmas, i'll have family talking about my promotions at work instead of how my body looks.

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