What am I doing wrong?

To start, I’m a female in her 20s with a goal of losing 10lbs. I’m honestly not even too concerned with the weight if I could just lose some stubborn fat. I’m the heaviest I’ve ever weighed, which I realize weight gain is normal part of life and being inactive during college and the drinking obviously didn’t help, but I would just really like to tone up some areas and feel better about my appearance than I do now. I have a decent amount of belly fat and leg fat that has made me pretty selfconscious, and for my petite height I just think that the weight gain isn’t really healthy.

For the past 6 weeks I have been diligent about eating in a calorie deficit, monitoring macros, and completely changing my lifestyle from going on a few walks here and there to actual exercise routines. I have consistently worked out at Orangetheory three days a week, which consists of pretty challenging weight training and HIIT exercises. In addition to these sessions, I have been filling my other days with at least some sort of movement, whether it be hour+ long tennis games with my partner or power walks with my dog in hilly areas. In short, my physical activities have seen a drastic uptake from what I had previously been doing.

As far as food is concerned, I am using MyFitnessPal to track my calories and have calculated a deficit that seems to be right (I used three different websites to get this number and they were all within 50 cal of each other based on my age, weight, and goal weight). I’m not sure if this is where my problem lies, but I am in the deficit five days of the week but on the weekends, while I do not go crazy binge eating and drinking, I do not track what I’m consuming. It is never ridiculously excessive, just maybe dinner out at a restaurant or a seltzer or two with a game on. In addition to monitoring calories, I am making sure to not just eat junk as long as it fits in my calories but have put a large emphasis on increasing my protein and vegetables and just generally eating nutritious, whole foods instead of chips and bread all the time like I used to. If I do drink alcohol during the week, it is always within my calorie limit and not an every night habit.

I realize that weight loss is not an overnight change, but six weeks of this lifestyle yielding no movement on the scale has made me feel pretty discouraged. Am I doing something wrong? I wouldn’t feel so unraveled if I at least saw some fat loss, but I look and feel the exact same. Should I be making more changes? Is there something that I am missing? I am just at a loss, but would really like to start seeking some improvements, even if they were small, to make me feel like I’m not wasting my time. Any advice is so appreciated, thanks for taking the time to read!

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Is this considered body recomposition?

F (21) | 5’5 | SW: 236 | CW: 221 | GW: 170

So i’ve been taking my weight loss journey seriously since the end of October, it’s been about a month or so and in the beginning I was easily able to lose about 15 pounds which motivated me even more.

I’ve been in a calorie deficit that averages between 1,100-1,600 and I’ve been consistent about working out 5-6x a week, usually an hour of cardio and sometimes 30 mins of arm workouts.

I pleatued for a week or so at about 223-224 and then switched up my diet a little bit by adding more proteins and fiber. I’m at 221 now which is nice but I feel like I should be seeing more progress in a sense? My job is very much sedentary so I use all my breaks to move around, and I use the treadmill during my lunch as well as walking/jogging after work.

The scale hasn’t moved much between last week and now besides going up a pound or two then coming down to 221-220. I’ve noticed that i’m two belt sizes down and my old pants are starting to fit again which is weird considering the scale hasn’t moved as much.

Is this technically considered some type of body recomposition? I’ve noticed that my bum has also started to have more shape and jiggle to it as well, but i’m assuming from muscle gain? I know you usually lose a lot of fat from that area when losing weight in general.

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Winter Weight Loss: 7 Reasons to Try Nutrisystem This Season

Between the holidays and the increased time spent inside, losing weight in the winter can feel like an impossible feat. But the truth is, it doesn’t have to be that hard. In fact, with the right support system and an easy weight loss meal plan, your journey will not only be doable but enjoyable.

At Nutrisystem, we believe that losing weight shouldn’t have to mean giving up the foods that you love. When you take an approach where you feel deprived, it’s hard to stick to it. That’s why we’ve specifically crafted our easy weight loss meal plan to be flexible while still offering plenty of support. Plus, you don’t have to give up the foods you love to lose weight!

If you’re considering trying Nutrisystem this winter, we believe that it can be an amazing, life-changing choice that you won’t regret. Still not convinced? Here are seven reasons to try Nutrisystem this season.

5 Surprising Reasons Winter is the Best Time to Lose Weight

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1. Get Your Comfort Food Fix

There’s no question that comfort food and winter go hand-in-hand. Nothing warms you up on a chilly night better than a good-old comfort food dish like a hearty casserole or a big pot of chili. The problem is that most of these choices aren’t good for the waistline.

With the Nutrisystem meal delivery service, you can get your comfort foods in a perfectly portioned way. Our menu takes all the guesswork out of getting dinner ready while still giving you the flavor and total enjoyment of some of your favorite foods.

Our Roasted Turkey Medallions dinner entrée is sure to crush holiday food cravings, while our Chicken Pasta Parmesan tastes just like mom’s home cooking. Inspired by the soup from your favorite bread café, our Café-Style Creamy Tomato Soup is a stepped-up version of a classic. And we can’t forget about our White Cheddar Mac and Cheese!

2. Easy Meals Delivered to Your Doorstep

Grocery shopping can be a hassle any time of the year but when it is chilly or inclement weather, it’s even less desirable. That’s why having food delivered right to your doorstep is such a welcomed benefit of the Nutrisystem program. You’ll get delicious meals and snacks to stock up your freezer and pantry without the inconvenience and hassles of the grocery store!

3. Get a Head Start on Your Weight Loss New Year’s Resolutions

If losing weight is always on your New Year’s resolutions list, you can do yourself a big favor by getting started now. You’ll start shedding pounds before New Year’s even rolls around and will be motivated to keep up that momentum in the year ahead. Just imagine where you’ll be by the time next year’s New Year rolls around!

One of the best things about Nutrisystem is that our support doesn’t end after you reach your goal weight. We’re also here for you during weight maintenance with our Nutrisystem Success plans. The Nutrisystem program is about making lifelong changes which not only contribute to healthy weight loss but to overall better health.

10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep

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4. Flexibility to Get the Most Out of Your Holidays

We realize that one of the reasons people put off their weight loss plans until after the holidays is that they feel they won’t be able to enjoy them to the fullest. There’s no question that food is deeply ingrained in many of our holiday traditions.

But that’s what’s so great about the Nutrisystem program! With our easy-to-follow Flex meal guidelines, helpful tips and advice, you can still enjoy homemade holiday meals or dine out at your favorite restaurants. It’s all about balance. We truly believe that when you avoid feeling deprived, you have the most success.

5. Personalized Nutrition Tailored to YOU

Another reason why Nutrisystem is so great is the fact that they offer unique meal plans that are tailored to YOU. Our plan provides you with personalized nutrition, powered by science to support your success: Our NuMi app has the ability to intelligently tailor your meal plan to your body as you lose weight. The truth is, no two people are alike and their journey to weight loss shouldn’t look the same either. As you drop pounds and record your progress, NuMi SmartAdapt uses the latest weight loss science to intelligently optimize your plan for results designed to last. With a program tailored to you, you’ll be able to finally achieve results that might have been elusive in the past.

6. You’ll Feel Great During the Holidays

When you lose weight, you feel great—something that will make the holidays even more special. Maybe it’s fitting into that holiday dress that you used to love wearing. It could also just be a matter of feeling your very best while enjoying the holiday season to the fullest. Instead of feeling sluggish and tired, you’ll have the energy to get the most out of the season.

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7. You’ll Have all the Support You Need to Succeed

At the end of the day, we find that so much of peoples’ success (or lack of it) comes down to how much support they received. That’s why we’re committed to supporting those who start their healthy weight loss journey with Nutrisystem in a variety of different ways. We have  Weight Loss Coaches who are available to help you set goals and answer all of your questions. We also offer the NuMi app for easy meal tracking, reminders and motivation. Finally, we have The Leaf Weight Loss Blog that provides educational content on diet, nutrition and fitness. With such a robust support system, you’re truly set up to achieve your goals.

Achieve your winter weight loss goals with Nutrisystem: Get started with a weight loss plan today!

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Have any of your done Diet Bet? Worth it?

Have any of your tried Diet Bet? I'm looking for a way to gamify my weight loss, or to have some sort of external motivation. 33F (5'4 240 lbs 🙈) and I know I do well with external motivation.

Bit of context (that you can skip past because it's boring). I am about a year postpartum from my third child. Prior to having kids I was sitting around 160 and I strength trained a lot, so it was a healthy weight and look for me. Obviously, I weigh a lot more now. With my first pregnancy I got up to 220, then lost 50 lbs and started my next pregnancy at 170. Second pregnancy I went up to 230. I then lost 50 lbs again and started my third pregnancy at 180.

So here I am...hoping to do it all over again, and I'm not looking forward to it. The good news is that my husband and I are done having kids now, so this weight loss is just for me. I know I do best with external pressures which ignite my internal drive to be better. In the past, I've enjoyed having a personal trainer. I worked with a dietician too. I know what I "need to do" to lose the weight in a healthy and sustainable way, but getting started is hard.

I'm just wondering if any of you can share your experiences with Diet Bet. I remember hearing about it like a decade ago by Trisha Paytas (of all people 🙄). It was trendy at the time for YouTubers to have link codes and end up profiting off of it as a collaborator. This is the only thing that worries me. Is it a scam?

TL;DR - Did Diet Bet help you lose weight? Did you enjoy it? Bonus points if you have a link to a Bet happening soon/now that I can join.

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Weight loss after reduction surgery

Hi everyone, so as of Nov 17th I started on saxenda, it’s honestly been a really great journey so far (thankgod for no side effects) and has almost kind of helped motivate me even more than before. My SW on saxenda was 201.8Lbs, CW is 193Lbs and GW is 130Lbs.

Now I know there’s lots of different post circulating about weight lose and how it changes your body but are there any women here that have had a breast reduction in the past and then lost more weight after?

I had mine in July of 2021 and it was amazing, helped my back pain significantly, but I unfortunately gained quite a bit of weight since. Now that I’m on my journey of losing again, I’m just worried about how that’ll affect it.

If anyone has any related experiences please let me know!:)

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I'm losing it... In more ways than one

Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well. I hope you don't mind if I have a small breakdown here but if anyone may understand it, maybe it's this community.

I'm a 33yr old male 167cm who grew up playing sports and as a result never had a weight issue until recently. When I was 24-25 I noticed that I was losing my hair and as a result I fell into a depression. I started staying home, ordering in food to make myself feel better, you can see where this is going.

In December 2018 i weighed in at 86kg, Jan 2020 91kg bounced back to 86kg in april of 2020 then slowly climbed up to 98kg in April of this year before falling down to 89kg in August a rise to 95kg in October and after noticing 5 stretch marks on my stomach (I only had one on my stomach prior to this which was under hair so it didn't really bother me) have decided enough is enough and started CICO and got a gym membership, since October 13 I've gone from 94kg to 85kg.

I should state that I previously did gain stretch marks on my hips and butt, they're long and reach right round (yeah not happy about that) and big deep ones on the back of my thighs and underarms/armpits but since starting my weight loss, the stretch marks on my body well.. they've exploded. I now have them on both arms on the sides too and worst of all the front both thighs near my groin, some are deep and purple. Honestly typing this out I can see myself reading a post like this and being like yeah, that's what you get but I was in the 90s for years and I pay very close attention to my skin so I know these are new and not just skin that was previously stretched out. As you can imagine I'm devastated.

I know I'm losing faster than the recommended, I'm honestly not trying to, I want to slow down to try to prevent loose skin which I'm also terrified of and I've been told that I'll definitely get because of the stretch marks but I'm just struggling to eat healthy and get enough calories at the same time, when I don't do anything I'm getting about 6500kjs a day, what does everyone here eat?. Everything is suffering as a result of this, I'm finding myself looking for cures, I tried micro needling my stomach stretch marks and managed to only give myself post inflammatory hyperpigmentation which I don't know how to fix and a dermatologist I've contacted has said he can't help and there's only one other one in the city that I've seen previously as a kid and he was not great.. this is also impacting my ability to concentrate at work

I know that some people here who are 300+lbs would like to have stopped where I am and if you're struggling too I send you all the love I have, I just can't deal with this on my own body. My mind just keeps telling itself "You've permanently scarred your body forever, you could have just gone to the gym and focused on that as your coping mechanism but no" It feels worse knowing that this was a choice I made and knowing what it was like to be in shape for most of my life so far.

What I would do to turn back the clock and the loose skin hasn't even really started yet... How does everyone here manage, I can't see myself ever being intimate and confident again

So this is my scream into the abyss of the internet.

Here's some pics, NSFW but everythings covered obviously https://imgur.com/a/C0gPqVV

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What is your motivation?

Hi, guys! I’ve seen some really inspirational stories on here, and I just want to say congrats to everyone that’s closer to reaching their goals! I’m wondering, though, what is your motivation? For me personally, nothing seems to be THE reason that I start my weight loss journey. I don’t like the way I look and I’m ashamed, I’ve been told by doctors that I’m pre-diabetic and need to lose weight ASAP, and weightlifting seems like a fun lifestyle. Despite all that, nothing has pushed me to lose weight. I keep telling myself that life is too short to spend time worrying about what others think, that I should just eat what I want, and I’m not going to live long enough to be affected by my health choices (not in a suicidal way, just in a “life is too short” kind of way.) I know that I need to lose weight to improve my quality of life, but that still doesn’t seem to change anything. Any tips?

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