Pre workout or any energy boosting advice

Hello, I’m a 26f who’s on a weight loss journey. I’m only in the beginning so i don’t want to just jump into using supplements if its not really needed but I’m feeling really exhausted that i thought id ask for advice. I do a 45 mins of cardio in the morning before heading to my gym snd then work. I know the recommendations is to do cardio afterwards but i do it this way as my gym doesn’t open until 7am. Its a routine that works best for me as i have the most motivation in the morning. But i am a little tired by the time i reach the gym and exhausted during the day at work. Is there any advice for what to take or do for a boost of energy.

Thanks.

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I just lost 18 pounds in 5 months, kind of unexpected

I've been steadily gaining weight my whole 30s despite an active lifestyle and relatively healthy diet. Then I definitely gained a bit more from the panini/panda express (those are puns) lockdown. My BMI finally moved over from "overweight" into "obese".

I was shocked at how much weight I've dropped between June and November, 18 lbs is a lot!

I made a few changes.

• Been smoking a lot less weed (less munchies). A tempting thing to blame, but I've cut back before and not experienced such weight loss.
• Sleep quality - We've all heard bad sleep increases cortisol and makes us pack on the pounds. I knew I was a light sleeper. I knew I was stressed out and tired all the time. I finally got a sleep tracker and learned I was getting barely any Deep Sleep. I started taking trazodone nightly this summer. I now get the correct amount of deep sleep, I wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed early, I no longer feel exhausted every afternoon, I no longer need a 2-4 hour nap several days a week like I have for the past 10 yrs (seriously wtf) I did not expect such a dramatic change. My mental health is a lot better. I really think this might be a big part of the weight loss. https://www.webmd.com/diet/sleep-and-weight-loss
• Changed my mindset about eating - much less boredom eating, I try to eat just enough to sustain myself, if I'm hungry and need food I will eat, if I want a treat I'll have it, but I will go long periods without eating and skip lots of meals if I have the energy to do so. I do NOT count calories. I've tried this a lot in the past and it wasn't getting me anywhere. This is about the mindset. Do I feel mentally alert and have the energy to walk around and live my day? If so, I don't need a meal right then. On the other hand, do I feel very hungry and like food would perk me up? Then I get a healthy meal.
  • I binged the survival reality show "Alone" early in the summer and watching people voluntarily starve, while talking about how we treat food as entertainment in the modern world, it really got to me. I realized I don't need to eat so much as I do to survive. It made me look at food differently. I am grateful for the nutrition but I contemplate how much food do I really need vs want.
  • I still eat desserts and snacks like doritos and crap but it's different, less
• Fasting - want to address this specifically since I am skipping a lot of meals and sometimes fasting for 1 or 2 days - there are so many health benefits to fasting that it would take another post (I'd be happy to write another post if people are curious, I am a scientist and I love learning about fasting science, it's very documented and real), but fasting is great for you if done in a way that is mentally and physically healthy. My goal here is an empty digestive tract at least once every couple months. Like don't eat for long enough that I've pooped most of everything out and my gut can take that empty time to improve its microbiome and gut cell health. When I'm not fasting I eat whatever, not diet food, fatty filling food that tastes good. Brains need fat. High fat, high protein, balanced vegetarian diet.
• Candida/yeast infection - I had a chronic yeast infection that I think was spreading to my gut and i finally had it treated and cleared. Candida can make people more hungry (it sends signals to your brain) and this may be helping me reduce eating
• Exercise - I'm not exercising more or less. I've always exercised, yet I kept gaining weight.

Hope this helps others!

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Gained 20lbs in 10 months but look pretty much the same? Feeling discouraged that I need to lose 40 lbs now…

Ok so I started taking my fitness journey seriously around January 2023. The last 10 months have been the first time in my life I’ve actually tried weight training and cardio combined. I used to only do heavy cardio and was always in a cycle of extreme weight loss and gradual gain. I am 24 and started at 184.5lbs as a 5’6” female. I am now sitting at 209lbs and WILL NOT budge. I try to follow a deficit consuming about ~1600 calories a day, but honestly the last 10 months I’ve been drinking more than ever (lots of concerts, socially).

What is weird is that my photos from January look almost identical to my photos now. The only major change is my legs are a little more toned now and my glutes are too, but I still look overweight, I just don’t look like I gained 20 lbs. I was so hopeful for meaningful change. The last time I lost ~30lbs was from intense cycling 40 mins 4x a week, stairmaster etc and restricting wayyy too much. I’m trying to do this healthfully but feeling discouraged. The 20lbs could be a lot of muscle considering not much visually has changed, but I want to lose more fat. I’m working on reducing my cortisol levels and reducing my alcohol intake which has been long overdue, but wondering if anyone else has seen a weight gain like this but haven’t noticed too much of a change physically. This is a first for me.

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How to improve my weight loosing strategy?

Hey guys. I'm 24 Male. 173cm and when I started I was at 90kgs(198lbs) currently at 87kgs (192lbs) . I usually run 4 days a week and I'm consuming 1800 calories per day.

Mainly I wanted to loose my fat because my current percentage body fat is way too high (39.8).

I've stopped eating all the processed food to avoid unnecessary sugar and fats. I've started my weight loss journey 3 weeks ago and I wanted to know how can I improve my strategy. For now I'm not doing any strength training. I'm thinking to start it from January because first I want to become consistent with my diet and running.

Also, how long will it take me to reach my target weight of 75kgs(165lbs)?

Thanks!!

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20 lbs down, 15 to go ~

I (30f) hit my first goal weight a few weeks ago. I’m a 5’6” woman with a starting weight of 170lbs (March 2023). I reached 150 lbs right on schedule (based on the prediction of my loseit app and steadily losing a 1/2 lb per week). I’ve now moved onto working to reach my final goal weight of 135lbs, and am weighing in at about 148lbs at the moment.

And it’s finally happening. I’m finally noticing, like, truly the difference in my body. It’s nuts!

It’s too subtle of a change for others to notice, but it’s enough of a shift that I can now really feel how different the fit of my clothes are. How things that I was worried I was growing out of are now way too loose. How even at the smallest notch, my belts aren’t secure around my waist.

Even my problem areas (upper arms, thighs, and butt) are starting to show shrinkage.

I’m just amazed. Back in March I did not think this was possible. I was so frustrated when I began, especially because I was going about losing weight at a pretty slow pace. I would read about people losing 30 lbs in a month, but I knew at my starting weight, that wasn’t realistic or possible.

I’m so glad that I stuck with it. I’m glad I figured out how to fuel myself the right way so that I wasn’t exhausted and cranky all the time. I’m glad I allowed myself treats along the way. I’m glad I found a new hobby (kickboxing) to help not only with the weight loss, but to also help me get strong.

I’m really hopeful that I’ll be able to monitor and maintain a weight of 135lbs-140lbs for the foreseeable future. I know it’s just weight (and truly just vanity weight at this point), but I do genuinely feel so much more comfortable in my body now than I did just a few months ago.

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Great, but for how long?

Great so far but how long!

So I started my weight loss routine 39 days ago after years of being fat I was 320 pounds and decided to lose weight after my mum expressed concerns for my health currently 28 pounds down and going strong I have no desire to pick up any bad food and feel better than I ever have eating a healthy 2200 kcal per day. My question is when did people start to lose motivation but really have to push themselves? I just hope it dosent happen soon I feel great

I honestly didn’t realize how amazing people are that lose weight I think it goes under the radar it’s a complete lifestyle change and it’s very difficult this thread has also been great for my motivation so thanks guys!

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Starting my weight loss journey! Day - 0/

Hello Everyone, 18M here from India.

CW=78kg ; GW=68kg

AIM - Weight loss and muscle building.

I'm here to start my fitness journey of fat loss & muscle building. I've tried to lose weight multiple times by combining exercise with the right diet but somehow I can't keep it going for long and ultimately succumb to junk food, but I feel updating about my journey here would keep me disciplined, motivated, and would make me feel that I'm accountable to a few people. Being overweight has affected me in many ways be it in terms of confidence & overall health and I feel I've been wasting my true potential by being in such a state. Currently, I'm a first-year college student here in India and live in a hostel for 4/5 days a week and spend the rest days at home. As a result, I'll have to settle for a low-protein diet for those 4-5 days but will try to cover it up when I'm at home. Till now, here at college, I've been snacking regularly but I'll count my calorie intake from now on. Coming on to the exercise part, I'll be brisk walking daily for a minimum of 30 minutes followed by an hour or so of weight training. Keeping my college schedule in mind, there will be days when I won't be able to work out much or at all, but on those days I'll be mindful of my calorie intake. I'll keep updating my daily diet and workout routine here for an initial span of 30 days. After successfully completing these 30 days, I'll continue my journey here. I'm excited to start this journey. I'd be glad to receive any advice regarding weight loss and muscle building. Feel free to connect and motivate me along. PEACE...

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