How much did your face change after weight loss?

I feel like this isn’t talked about enough! Though I lost the majority of the weight a year ago, I happened to look at an old video of mine and was shocked by how different my face looked.

It’s funny because my weight loss was only 20 pounds - I went from 150 to 130 (as a 5’3” 20f at the time). And yet, the difference on my face is huge. I remember how I would need to use filters while taking selfies when I was overweight, which looking back made me look so unnatural haha. Now, I hate any sort of filters because I already “naturally” look the way I wanted myself to look like for so long.

Has anyone else experienced this? Probably one of the best parts of weight loss for me :)

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NSV: Using my leather belt as a punch card for weight loss with a leather puncher

I bought a really expensive leather belt years ago when I was bigger and it came with pre punched holes when I got it at the shop to match my waist size. I’ve been losing inches recently and it’s so encouraging to see the belt no longer fit me since there are insufficient holes. Solution? Buy a leather punch to make the holes yourself!

I just had my first punch a few weeks ago and it feels like I’m going to have another punch soon in the upcoming weeks. It feels so encouraging measuring your own waist and then punching holes in your belt to make way for your new size!

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Eating less than TDEE (tracked) but no weight loss

I basically eat this:

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Apple for breakfast

2 boiled eggs for lunch/dinner

An iced coffee with milk and sugar sometime during the day (small size, most of its coffee and water)

A piece of toast at some point (plain)

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I have been eating this for 2 weeks but my weight has barely budged. I'm at a 28 BMI so I know for a fact that the food above is lower than my TDEE. Why is this happening? I feel the need to cut the coffee and toast down but everyone around me is worried for my health and I think they'll take action if I cut down my food any more which is annoying because I'm an adult and I make my own choices and if I choose to eat this way no one can tell me otherwise. Rant over. I'd appreciate any help.

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routine advice

hi all!

i am new to fitness and health in general. i started eating better and exercising about a month ago, i’ve gotten a feel of the gym and different exercises/lifts. i also play a casual game of pick up soccer at the park once a week. having said all that — i’ve created a potential plan for myself.

my goal is mostly weight loss and general fitness, but putting on some muscle is also nice. what do y’all think of this? does it seem reasonable?

S - 30 minute walk

M - legs & abs

T - upper body combos

W - soccer & abs

Th - push

F - pull

S - 30 minute walk

thanks!!

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Walked 15k steps today!

Hi everyone. I’m on a weight loss journey but haven’t been doing walks except since the start of these warmer spring/summer months. As such, I’ve really only lost 20 pounds in the whole year, since I wasn’t working out in the winter but just counting calories. I’ve lost 12 pounds since March, i wanted to push myself and actually lose weight now.

So today, I did 3 miles before work today and was on self checkout so I was just walking around for 4 hours basically also getting steps in lol. I’m really proud of myself!

I’m just really happy, 10k steps is a lot already. Was so surprised when Fitbit gave me the notification! Now at the end of the day, im at 15k steps. Would appreciate other people’s share in my joy. :)

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Thoughts on weight loss and gaining some weight back

Last September, I decided to do something about my weight (high of 245) and started CICO. I was very successful to the point that I was losing an average of 3 pounds a week, which led me to getting breath testing and a DEXA to determine my RMR. I need a lot more calories than average women my size due to my heavy muscle and bone mass, apparently.

Anyway, I lost about 30 pounds and was around 215 by end of December and felt great. I was sleeping better, clothes were fitting better, my resting heart rate dropped. Then a bunch of stressors hit and I started drinking wine every night and stopped with the CICO. My Dad died a couple of months back which just snowballed all of my bad habits. In all, I gained about 20 pounds back but my body seems to have a new set point because with all of the stress and drinking in August from grief, I didn't get over 235, which is ten pounds below my previous set point. I've held pretty steady at 235 for the last few months.

Now I'm back to not drinking regularly and I feel like I'm starting to peel some of that weight back off. But I'm reluctant to do CICO because it's addictive but when I stop I seem to just fall off the wagon. It's almost an orthorexia thing and not doing CICO just feels so much better, from a mental health standpoint. How the hell do you maintain that mental space in a healthy way and not go crazy? I've heard so many people talk about it's not weight loss that is hard, it's maintaining. How do you long term maintenance folks stay on track without developing an eating disorder? I guess that's my big question lately. Because I thought weight loss was honestly easy. And I say that as a 46 year old female approaching menopause. LOL

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Lost a ton of weight and now my bit feels weird

I was about 125-127 lbs to start before I had a medical crisis and lost more than 20 pounds. I just got over covid and dropped to 99. I’m 5’ 6”. I’ve noticed I have absolutely no butt anymore, but it also feels weird. This may be a lame question, but is it normal to feel your tailbone so prominently? It sometimes feels irritating, like when I first stand up or put my pants on, as if fabric irritates my back carriage. Is it possible that I’ve lost so much weight, things just feel different? I do get uncomfortable sitting for a long time but it’s not painful. Just feels strange at times. Anyone else feel this after a huge weight loss?

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