Does anyone have any anecdotes about the side effects of steroid use for weight loss?

Recently my group of gym friends switched to a larger gym and they’ve all started gravitating to this guy who approached us swearing he has a connection for TRT, Tren & all the other stuff. I don’t know how I feel about any of that, it feels drastic & maybe i’m just tired of hearing the boys go on & on about it but I get this feeling this dude is grifting the fuck out of my friends. He hasn’t done anything wrong or provocative but it’s still just a gut feeling, He’s huge but when he works out he gets so bright red and the sound that his lungs make when he exhales just can’t be healthy; like there’s a reason these substances are illegal right? I guess I just need something to say when my friends bring up why I haven’t contacted him yet or tell me that i’m overthinking shit. they’ve all e-transferred him money and came to the conclusion he’s legit because of how many verified accounts interact with him (I am not making this up)

How do I tell my friends they are being dumb & desperate without saying that outright. sorry if this isn’t the right sub for this but every other fitness sub I follow seems to have a fairly blasé view on steroids

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I'm a bit lost as to what I should be doing when it comes to weight loss

I(23F)started my weight loss journey with my boyfriend just about a month ago. We don't live together so I'll just share what I've been doing(until this week): I did IF for almost a month(16:8) but with my work days, the scheduled eating times I set for myself weren't working then my boyfriend and I tend to go get breakfast at like 11 so I have to reconsider IF in the mean time. Other than that, I've increased my protein intake the best way I can since I don't eat meat,cut out all sugary drinks and hardly ever eat any real sweets. Along with that, I've also been eating fruits and vegetables WAY more than I used to. All under a 1500 calorie deficit and that's usually manageable(Max being 1600). And we usually go to the gym 2 times a week so far given our schedules but I might aim for 4 starting this week. Overall,I've lost about 20 pounds in just 3 weeks but I feel like I need to do more. I currently weigh about 246, and my goal is 150 and I'm aiming for a lean body.

But here is where I am a bit puzzled: Should I strength train in order to lose fat and pair it with a calorie deficit as well? I just need clarification on how the fat loss and muscle increase works and if pairing strength training with my daily calorie intake would be ideal. Or alternatively, what should I do differently in order to achieve my goal?

CW:246 lbs GW:150 lbs Height: 5'0 ft

Please help!

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I feel like the thing that holds me back from weight loss is planning meals and budgeting.

Finding a recipe for something online is easy enough but finding recipes that work together/use overlapping ingredients and don't require me to buy an item just for that recipe is a struggle to piece together.

If I just had a shopping list of things to buy along with a meal schedule for a full week of different meals for breakfast/lunch/dinner this wouldn't feel as daunting.

I just wish there was a meal schedule/planner put together already because I end up just easting eggs and sausage for breakfast every day for a month and that just makes me sad

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does the stomach actually recognize the calories or the food volume?

I mean we all hear that you should better eat high volume low cal for weight loss to keep you full, but what I noticed was that, if I feel full, it's at a certain amount of calories.

I get full the same way by eating 400 calories of vegetables as I would by eating a 400 calorie bagel or croissant. I tested this out a couple of times and most of the time it was this way. 400 calories of vegetables was a waaay bigger amount than a croissant but the satisfaction felt the same yk and both kept me satisfied for like 3-4 hours.

so is the actual important thing the calories in a meal? I literally don't get it

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How I lost 30kg in 6 months

I feel great about my weight loss progress. It feels very good to shed some of the weight that was forced on me by starvation trauma. I do realize 30kg is a wee bit more than one should lose in that timespan, but I really went ham at first which helped kickstart me. Not that I recommend doing unhealthy things. Slow progress is best in my opinion.

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1. Adding to my morning routine. I already had a morning routine for a full year to help myself, so adding a bit more to it was not difficult. My therapist recommend just a few sit-ups and pushups and I've kept at it.
2. Walking every single morning. I started with 2 minutes per day before my weight loss began and gradually increased it to 1.5 hours. I walked for the first 100 days of my diet without missing a day. This is part of my morning routine now, and I've noticed a huge difference. I sleep for fewer hours and get more rest from it, I'm happier and I have more energy. I haven't even taken 30 minute naps outside of days where the weather is bad. Bad weather affects me due to chronic inflammation.
3. I started with calorie restriction. 1600kcal per day was my goal.
4. I changed strategies after hitting a plateau and being reminded of the zigzag diet by a friend. I now eat a different amount of calories each day, with the theory being my body keeps its 2000kcal metabolism even on days I eat 1000kcal. On average I aim for 1500kcal or more per day since that is the bare minimum I should eat. I consider setting my average to 1600kcal, but so far I have no signs of being malnourished.
5. I made a spreadsheet where I log my food and it tallies up my weekly calories, and then it tallies up 4 weeks at a time into monthly kcal totals. Sure it's not perfectly aligned with a 365 day calendar year, but it's good enough.
6. I see my doctor every 6-8 weeks for blood tests due to an injection I take and he visually has a look at me and weighs me. He said he likes to see the weight loss progress in person and he said my progress was amazing and praised me which really lifted me.
7. I used my therapist as an accountability partner, and I talk to 4 friends about it to get encouragement. Like a weekly recap so I don't spam them.
8. I've been just standing at a local lake and taking in nature. Sometimes I just breathe in the good air and admire nature. Other times I feed the ducks, geese and crows some berries or peas or bananas (if I don't finish my breakfast banana).
9. I found foods that help me adjust my kcal intake in small amounts. Early on I was a huge fan of 70% dark chocolate and dried peaches. I've gotten really tired of them now, but just having 4 small squares of choco or 2 pieces of dried peaches would sate my hunger for a good while. I keep 200kcal yogurts in the fridge and 100kcal muslibars on my counter. I'd rather be 50kcal over my goal than 50 below it so these muslibars are great on days where I don't feel like dark chocolate or peaches.

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That's about all I did. I really doubt I will ever get to the green BMI zone, but my doctor said I should aim for being fat either way. I became morbidly obese while eating 2100kcal per day after all, so unless I become able to walk even more than 90 minutes per day I'll probably stay a little chubs, and that's fine.

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NSV: I don't want no [large] scrubs

F/31/5'8"/SW: 210.4lbs/CW: 175.2lbs/GW: 150lbs

Just wanted to share this little NSV because I knew you guys might appreciate it more than most :)

So I'm required to wear hospital-issued scrubs where I work. The size is associated with my ID badge, which I scan on my way in and the scrub machine spits out a pair for the day.

When I started my job about 10 years ago, I was in the medium category. After about 5 years of gradually putting on weight, I finally had to bite the bullet and get my badge switched to large. At my heaviest, even some of the large scrub bottoms approaching a sausage casing level of tightness on my thighs.

Today, after 4.5 months of dedication to my weight loss goal, I felt like I had lost enough that I could safely call the scrub guy and get him to change my size back to medium! I was weirdly a bit nervous that I had overestimated how much I'd lost and they'd be too tight when I tried them on. But they fit appropriately!

It's a small thing but I'm pretty psyched. I'll reasses again once I get to my goal if I should go down to small (which would be crazy to imagine), but for now I'm proud of how far I've come 🙂💪

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Cravings no more!!

Hi, I’m 26F, always been obese and started my weight loss journey this May, together with my partner. During my teen years, I developed a terrible relationship with food and over the last few years I worked really hard on trying to fix it (and I did!). However, this came with eating whatever I want (usually junk), as long as I was eating something. This brings us to today, I’m well into my weight loss journey, going to the gym regularly, eating in a deficit, AND eating healthy. I went from craving sugary and chocolaty things all the time to never craving it anymore. Instead I crave things like broccoli 😂. If you would’ve asked me even last year, I could’ve never imagined this life for me.

I am a lurker on this sub but it’s super inspiring and I just wanted to share a small win.

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