Did your period change with weight loss?

I know this is a strange question, and I’d like to preface this by mentioning I have seen my PCP, did blood work which is better than ever, and will be seeing my OBGYN to ask about this during my appointment in September, so I’m not asking for medical advice, I’m just curious!

When I weighed 215 lbs, my period was always irregular and only lasted maybe 3-4 days. Now I weigh 190 lbs plus exercise daily, and I noticed my period has been almost on schedule (off by a few days) the past 2 months and lasts nearly a full 6-7 days. I hate that it lasts longer, but I hope it continues to be regular with continued weight loss. My PCP mentioned the most common way they control periods is through birth control, which I’d hate to be on, so I’d love to know if weight loss helped anyone else’s period become more regular?

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How long do your plateaus last?

I have been stuck at the same weight that fluctuates .5 everyday for 10 days. I know it’s not a long time but with the amount of activity I have been doing and the deficit that I’m in I should be 2 kgs lighter. I just see people on YouTube easily have weight loss everyday even if it’s by 0.2. I know I just finished my period but it seems like I’m waiting for a whoosh down since forever. How do you keep yourself strong during plateaus? Do you eat even less? Exercise more? I don’t think I have the room to do more of that. But it’s really tempting even though if will leave me with 0 energy.

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Weight Loss Journey

So I’m 32, 6’1” and currently sitting at 270lbs. I started my weight loss journey roughly 3 years ago. I’ve really picked up speed as of this last year though. I started working with the keto diet but a modified higher protein and less fat version. In a few months I’ve gone from roughly 300lbs down to the 270lbs that I’m at now. I feel like I’ve got a long way to go, but it’s rewarding every day. I’ve built up the discipline of getting up at 4AM for my workouts. Here’s the thing though, I hate it when I miss those workouts or when I miss my 10,000 step goal, like really really hate it. The feeling does pass but is it a good sign that I’m so passionate about getting things done and even more infuriated when I miss my marks? I mean like I said, the feeling passes and I push myself harder. Though does anyone else get that feeling when they miss their daily routines? Just sharing my experiences and such. I’m determined to lose weight like I did back in 2017, I got down to 245 and I think I can do the same again and surpass that goal as well!

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Not sure if I should eat more

TLDR: should I switch my snacks for protein or even up my calorie count a little?

Hi, since the start of the year I've been on slimfast - at first it was a bit of a struggle as I didn't have a routine and I was still cooking fairly unhealthy meals for my family.

I don't know what happened but I decided to take my weight loss seriously, and over the last couple months I've lost 28 pounds (2 stone) and 50 since the beginning of the year.

I'm male, 6ft 2 and now almost 300 pounds exactly. My next goal is 250. The problem is that although my weight loss is noticeable, where is was once solid my belly and legs are really flabby.

For the past week I've ramped up my exercise (mostly bodyweight exercise, dumbells and walking) but I don't know if I'm getting enough protein for me to increase my muscle mass.

I'm drinking 2 slimfast shakes a day, eating an evening meal of around 900 calories (usually 120ish grams of lean beef mince or chicken) and sometimes a yogurt or a bit of cheese as a snack alongside some fruit.

That comes to around 1700 calories a day, a lot of the time its less than 1500 but I do eat a bit more on the weekends (around 2500).

If I were to switch my 300 calorie snacks to entirely protein, would that be enough to build or at least maintain muscle mass - or should I be eating more protein, would a couple eggs a day work?

I don't mind if my weight loss rate decreases slightly, I gather that it's easier to start working on toning now rather than after I've lost all the weight.

Another thing that I should mention is that I currently use Hello Fresh during the week, which has suited me perfectly as I only really have to make decisions about food once a week.

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Rant and request for advice: Brain, why u so stupid?!?!

Hello there fellow losers

It's been almost exactly one year since I started my weight loss journey. And I've made progress! I've lost 30 kilos (From 146 to 115) I went to the gym 3 times per week, almost never overate, cooked daily and just all around had a blast.

But since about 3 months, I've been falling off the wagon constantly and am S T R U G G E L I N G to get back on it.

I don't know what has changed, It's like I am not myself anymore. Now, I know that I do put every calorie into my body myself, but I still can't seem to get back into my good habits.

So, over the past few months I've put almost 10 KG (!) back on and it's become somewhat of a negative feedback loop.

I am not sure what to do now? How do I get out of this slump? Has anyone experienced something similar?

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Thank you for reading, your feedback is appreciated and this community rocks!

Cheers

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Complete Weightloss Plateau, Need Advice [M23, 5'7”, 91.5kg]

Hi, sorry if this is a common post, but I need some advice. Throwaway account because my friends know my main reddit account and I'd be incredibly embarrassed if they saw this.

For context, before the pandemic I was around 50-60 kg. I was diagnosed with severe depression and was put on antidepressants. Since that point, my weight exploded, and I doubled my body weight. My whole body became covered in awful red stretch marks which only made me feel worse for myself, I didn't and don't binge eat, and ate the same meals as my family who are all quite skinny, but my metabolism seemed to plummet to a crawl. I'm a CompSci student, so my life is quite sedentary, and due to my depression and other mental issues, I have very bad agoraphobia which means it's difficult to get outside to exercise.

Recently I started intermittent fasting at 16-8 intially, before going up to 20-4. Within a few weeks I had lost 8 kg and was overjoyed with the results, but the weight loss became slower and slower, and then eventually it's completely plateaued. Over an entire month of fasting, I didn't lose even .1kg. I haven't gained weight back but it's extremely disheartening. Should I move on to calorie counting alongside the fasting? I can't afford expensive exercise equipment so at most I can do indoor cardio. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I'm losing hope.

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Realizing I'm Still Not Happy, Even Though I Thought I Had Lost Enough Weight

Hey y'all, I've had some thoughts on my mind lately and needed a place to put them out there. For some background, I started my weight loss journey in August 2021, so I'm coming up on 2 years now. Since then, I've lost 72lbs, went from a BMI of 38 down to 26, and dropped from a size 20 to a size 12. For a while, I was content with my weight loss. I've forged a healthy relationship with food that I didn't have before. I can eat what I like without eating too much or telling myself I'm doing a bad thing. Overall, I'm really proud of my progress, but I'm still not quite to my goal weight. I haven't visited the gym since May, I've gotten busy with 2 jobs and I thought, since I'm not regaining any of the old weight, I could take a break. I'm back now with renewed motivation, because I want to be able to look in the mirror and feel like I can see my progress. Now, I don't feel like the number on the scale is what matters, while I could still use to lose another 15 or so pounds, I really just want to shape myself better. I'll prove to myself that I can balance an active life with my 2 jobs, and I hope that by doing that, I'll finally feel satisfied with myself. I don't know what exactly I get out of posting my thoughts to Reddit, but I'm hoping that by making my new goal public, maybe it'll give me the accountability I need to pull myself back into the momentum I had going last year.

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