Aggressive deficit to reach my goal weight??

M24 6'1 SW 310 CW 215 GW 190. I've been on my weight loss journey for a year, and it has been incredible. I believe I've gained a strong grasp on managing my food intake and emotional eating.

I would really like to transition into maintenance sooner. Currently, I consume 1800 calories per day, resulting in a weekly weight loss of about 1lb. My goal is to reduce my daily intake to 1400 calories for the next few months. Does anyone have any advice or tips for me? I researched this and didn't find anything similar come up 😔

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Compliments from grandma

TL;DR: Sweet grandma notices I lost weight. Is extremely supportive and made me feel happy :)

I went to visit my grandma for the first time in 5 weeks, and she seemed a bit confused when I approached her in the nursing home, before she seemed to recognize me. A large chunk of the visit she talked about how good I looked now that I had lost some weight and how she almost didn't recognize me- and how she herself had doctors prescribe her medicine in the past to help her lose weight (which apparently worked like a charm, but are now no longer being offered as medicine, probably due to side-effects or health risks.)

My grandma used to be the type to openly deny that I was fat- even though I weighted about double what I should. But now all of a sudden I 'could lose some more weight, but not too much!'. I think she used to tell me I wasn't fat because I was never ready to lose weight, but now that I started losing weight and actively changing my life she's READY to support me- even apologizing for buying cake and soda (she normally never buys either unless she knows I'm coming over).

What surprised me the most is that she could clearly see the weight loss- something I myself haven't really noticed. I expected I'd have to tell her I lost some weight, but nope she noticed what was going on herself and made a big deal out of it- which did make me feel good.

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Weight loss and PCOS

Whenever you look up info on PCOS, you hear about how hard it is to lose weight. That calories in calories out doesn’t work for PCOS because macros have to be hit and you can have inflammatory or insulin resistant. How you shouldn’t eat dairy or gluten but you can do some complex carbs but if you’re still not losing weight, cut those too. But don’t restrict either. Don’t do high stress workouts, workouts don’t even burn that many calories. Just go for a walk.

And maybe you still won’t lose weight.

It seems SO discouraging and impossible to follow! But guess what? I started only eating 3 meals a day, no snacking, because I knew I was overeating and feeling overly full. I want to lose weight but I had such a mental block that I wasn’t going to lose weight that I was shocked to see I’m down 6 lbs over the past 2 weeks! Just from not snacking! (I was snacking ALOT). But I’ve realized that a basic energy formula cannot be disputed by a diagnosis.

I’m just sick of hearing people equating things that are hard to being impossible. And by packing on all the stipulations before even trying is tough! Maybe I’ll get to a point where those extra ten pounds aren’t coming off with CICO but I’m obese! I have to start somewhere and I’m disappointed I was discouraged for so long from just trying SOMETHING.

Rant over.

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In that akward phase where nothing fits

I'm currently stuck in that awkward phase of weight loss where nothing in your closet fits and you're stuck wearing the same 5 outfits everyday. Even after losing 50 lbs, I still have about 15 lbs to go before my pre-pregnancy clothes start fitting again. And what's worse is that I think those clothes won't fit me the same anyway because everything on my body has shifted since having a baby.

So I'm living in leggings and oversized tshirts because that's all I have that's comfortable and I can't convince myself to but new clothes just yet.

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How to lose in a healthy weight range?

I was never obese, just at the higher end of a healthy BMI (168 cm and 72kg / 5‘6“ and 158 lbs) and got serious about weight loss 2 months ago. Actually I thought I was already serious about it since the beginning of the year, but my calories were too high and I just lost and gained some water weight I think. Now exactly two months ago I started CICO and going to the gym 3x a week for a full body workout on machines. I eat around 1400 kcals a day (and sometimes more when on vacation) and try to get 100g of protein. I broke my caffeine addiction and get more sleep now and take magnesium every day. My problem is, the weight loss is just so so slow! 0.5 - 1 kg per month. I think I grew some muscles (since my weights increased at the gym) and my belly got flatter, but the scale is refusing to drop below 68 kgs. I mean it‘s not like I am in danger of becoming underweight yet, ideally I would still like to lose at least 4 more kgs, but how long will this take?! In the past I skipped many meals to lose weight and that worked well, but with the gym it‘s not an option anymore, I can‘t train hungry and I really want to sustain my weight loss and get stronger.

My question is: is it normal to have such a slow weight loss rate, should I be more strict with my calories or do I just need more patience? I was rather sedentary before starting the gym, so I guess my body is still getting used to being moved, I am so sore most of the days.

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Relationships and weight loss

Those of you who lost a large amount of weight how did it affect your relationship. For instance I’ve lost just about 60 pounds and have 150 to go, but because of that I am changing just about every part of my life. My partner seems to be having a hard time with this. Despite knowing I’m on a calorie deficit he will constantly suggest we get ice cream or bring home milkshakes, both of which I rarely indulge in because I generally don’t have the 6-700 calories in excess for ice cream, but I also don’t have the self control yet to say no so I’m constantly feeling like he doesn’t respect what I’m doing.

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Weight loss - can’t sit!

Hey all, a few months ago I made the decision to lose weight. I’m a 31 year old male. I dieted aggressively along with moderate exercise and lost about 1.5 lbs a week. I lost 15% of my body weight and am now closer to underweight than overweight (barely!) - my weight is now stable.

Fast forward to now and I can’t sit anywhere! I have a desk job and my hobbies are at a desk, but I find myself squirming and having to reposition. Long car rides suck. Bar stools are never happening. By the end of the day I’m kinda sore in my perineum. (My GP thought I had prostatitis!)

Anyone experience this as well? Does it go away/get better? Have I just lost my cushion?

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