Time for a diet break

I`m 5'5 and have managed to go from 147lb to 127lb since April. The past few weeks my weight loss has slowed to a crawl, I've been permanently hungry, physically and mentally exhausted, preoccupied and my joint/nerve pain from my autoimmune issues has been flaring up.

My goal was 121lb (55kg) and I'm proud of the changes I have made but slightly disappointed and annoyed at myself that I wasn't able to get there. I'm trying to tell myself it's ok, that I'm at a healthy weight and that I won't gain it all back by eating at maintenance. I'm going to focus instead on improving my swimming and body weight workout goals.

Has anyone else got to a similar point and gone back to dieting later to lose the last few pounds/recomped and decided they were happy with where they are? I think I'm looking for reassurance that I'm making the right decision and not just being lazy 😂.

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I’m starting my weight loss journey and I’m looking for some advice!

So for context the first photo here is me pre-covid and pregnancy. The second photo is me now. https://imgur.com/a/q3sEir8

I’m done with how I look. I miss my pre covid body and I’m currently at 215lbs and I believe I previously was around 150-160 which is where I want to get to.

Last year I spent three month constantly in a routine with the gym eating the same foods every day. I lost 12lbs in those three months but I went back to work and lost it. I struggle with BED and am trying to work on it. As of now I don’t have time to get to a gym so I don’t know how I can build muscle from home without spending loads on weights.

I’m also looking for any food options that are high in protein but low in cost that are good cause I don’t want to be eating the same food all the time.

I’ve asked in female groups on Facebook but no one even liked the post and I just don’t have any girls I can ask because none of my friends use the gym etc.

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weight loss is not the end. mental health is just as, if not more important

6 years ago i was in a bad place both physically and mentally. dont wanna end up trauma dumping but my inability to face problems stemming from my upbringing made me really depressed and when that happens you let yourself go.

i decided to lose weight and through sheer anger towards someone i really should not have been angry towards, for a reason i should not have been angry for, made me lose 20+ kgs.

i was fit. (probably) attractive. people treated me better. i inspired people. but those mental issues and blocks that were always there, were not dealt with. i was a leaky house that had a new paint job, but the framing inside were still rotten.

so when i encountered another issue in my life that i could not foresee myself dealing with, i fell back into depression and gained back all the weight and more. looking back it really wasnt that big of an issue. but my mind couldnt handle it and i went to fast food as my solace.

and it was not until maybe 2 years ago that i realized what was wrong. i had to self reflect on what had happened, what my mindset is, to gain the confidence that i never had. find what was the root of my problems, and begin to take steps towards self improvement.

im down 20 kgs from my heaviest now, but i still have 20 to go, but my view on it is a lot more positive. im losing weight for the same person, but now its for a different reason. my mind has changed, for the better.

i probably should have seen a shrink 15 years ago, but asians look at mental health the same way they look at failure, so that wasn't really an option back then.

what im trying to say is that weight issues are often tied to mental issues, and while losing weight often does help with those mental issues, often you need to solve the mental issues first or you'll rebound right back

i highly suggest reading these two chapters of this manga. it really resonated with me. its about a fat girl who was made fun of, had no friends, and had basically given up on herself and on life. the first chapter is about realizing you can change yourself outward, but the second chapter is realizing that you also have to change yourself inward. i only wish i had taken this to heart a few years ago when i first read the first chapter.

https://mangadex.org/chapter/3a2eda25-6fa8-4c32-ac4c-efb3a5387782

https://mangadex.org/chapter/4ab39265-6015-479f-8be8-3fddd3f0aca7

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I’ve not managed to lose a pound and worried if I’m doing this wrong?

Hi all. I’m 28F, 103.7kg and my height is 163cm. I’ve been logging my food since August and I suffer with anxiety/depression as well as stress-eating so the journey has been quite difficult. I have been eating above my goal calories (1200 calories) every single week sadly. From TDEE calculator, my maintenance calories are 2100 calories approx.

I have not managed to lose a single pound. I started off at 103.6 kg. Am I doing something wrong? I’ve attached a screenshot from my loseit app. I know I’m overeating a lot but take 11-17 September week for example. On 1200 calories goal, my weekly calories should’ve been 8400, but I overate 4863 so that made it 13,263 which averages 1894 calories/day. This is still below my maintenance calories so shouldn’t this have caused a slight weight loss?

I’m just really bothered that I’ve not shed anything since I started. This is really affecting my spirits.

Edit: yes sorry I should’ve mentioned about my workouts. So I’ve attached a screenshot of my Apple fitness history and again it’s not very consistent. I work from home 2 or sometimes 3 days a week so it varies. The days I go to work my step count is significantly higher. But sometimes I go shopping or for long walks on weekends so it depends on that. My daily active energy burning average is 320kcal. I recently joined gym so only been like 3 days in last 2 weeks.

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Weight loss vs. Muscle gain question

Hello!

A few years ago I weighed over 100kg at 176cm (currently F27) and managed to lose a decent amount of it and have been staying within the 63-69 kg range for the past three or so years. This is deeply frustrating to me as I’d like to get Under 63kg (preferably the 60 range as it has always been my goal weight) Last year I got pretty close, reaching the 62 mark, but it was done by fairly intensive cardio and restrictive dieting that would be unsustainable in the long run. I believe it may have also stalled my period, which isn’t Great. Because at the beginning of Summer I had a few outside stressors I relaxed a bit on my dieting and ballooned back up to the 65 range. I decided I wasn’t good enough at nutrition to really do this on my own so in August I sought the help of a professional.

Essentially: I have switched to strength training and cardio instead of pure cardio and I still track calories in a way that I believe is at a deficit (but this is the real question here, bear with me) and with the help of professional measuring equipment, I Have managed to somewhat change my body comp. Ive been told I lost cms off my upper body (legs are unfortunately still pretty flabby) and over 2 months have put on 2kg of muscle and reduced my body fat percentage by a couple points. this Sounds great, but also over the past 2 months i havent lost any weight. in fact, im sitting at a terrifying 66,5kg as of this morning. ive been told all my gain has been in lean/muscle mass, but at the end of the day my goal is still to lose weight. what should i do? am i actually undercounting my calories and do i need to restrict more? I dont intend to stop weight training, but should i boost cardio? or is this some weird muscle growing pain thats normal in the initial phases and once the lean mass plateaus i will Actually start losing weight?

Essentially, do i trust the process or am I messing up somewhere. I miss being 62kg. it is where I felt the most comfortable with my body. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Midnight Snacking, how to stop ?

I [21F CW:85 kgs GW: 65 kgs] just started my weight loss journey a few days ago. I understand that calorie deficit is the key to loosing weight but my midnight snacking does not let me stay in a deficit.

Right now, my routine is as follows:

I have black coffee and go to the gym for around an hour in the morning. For breakfast, I have a salad (I love salads) worth around 400-450 calories.

Then for lunch I mostly have 2 chapatis/rice, cooked vegetable and a bowl of pulses (I’m Indian) this ranges between 350-400 calories.

In the evening I have some fruits which are around 250 calories.

What I have for dinner is uncertain but it’s small, maximum 200 calories.

I also go on a 2-4 km walk at night, before dinner.

I drink at least 3L of water in a day.

Even though I am eating approx 1300 calories throughout the day (my maintenance calories is 2100) I get extremely hungry at night and end up munching on some quick unhealthy snack.

How do I prevent this ? What are some healthy things I can snack on ? Should I be eating more calories throughout the day ?

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Advice for Healthier Drinks?

Hello! I posted earlier and have been doing some weight loss research. I have come to realize that drinking sweet drinks is a big part of my diet that needs to change. I am a coffee snob and I LOVE my lattes and specialty coffees. I grew up in the middle of nowhere and only drank black coffee or with regular cream. But now I am in a bigger city with cafes right next door, and part of my daily routine is to go and get a latte daily. It is expensive and also has a ton of sugar. I have tried making drinks at home but it always gets grainy and weird. I did cut out soda recently and I do not drink alcohol.

Do I just drink things without sugar until I am used to it? And does anyone have recommendations aside from plain water? I always keep a bottle of water at my side, but I’m talking about other drinks. Thanks.

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