calorie intake question

hi! this is my first time posting here. I’m pretty new to this community and just started my weight loss journey in the last two weeks. I wanted to ask a question about calorie intake— I’ve seen a lot of people say you shouldn’t go below 1200 calories, but since cutting out generally unhealthy things from my diet (chips, chocolate, other junk food, etc) my calories are coming around to 1000-1100 per day after logging them in Lose It!, sometimes going higher into 1200-1300 but not frequently. is this unhealthy? I don’t feel hungry at the end of the day but I’m not sure if I should force myself to eat more to make sure I reach 1200. even on days when I go to the gym (I’m trying to aim for 3-4 days a week, and have mainly been doing cardio but slowly learning how use the strength training machines) I still don’t feel inclined to eat more, though I am trying to up my protein intake. I know I COULD eat more and I don’t think it would be a problem, but is it fine to leave it as is?

for reference I’m a woman and my height is 5’1, weight is 220. I’m pretty sedentary on days when I don’t go to the gym (only getting 1000-2000 steps per day, versus 6000-8000 on days I go the gym according to my fitbit.) also I have PCOS and hyperthyroidism but I don’t know if that affects anything.

thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions!

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Is it bloating or a sudden completely different fat distribution? Is there a way to tell?

So I recently posted that my body changed a lot after having gone through a very challenging mental health time while also dealing with sudden acne scarring. So a lot of stress and unintentional weight loss of around 4-5kg below my usual weight (~48kg) over 4-5 months and close to zero movement (lethargy). Ever since being back to my usual weight my body never looked the same. I somehow look skinny (legs, arms etc.) but have a seriously big stomach I NEVER had before. Is it possibly bloating? Or is it actually possible that my body fat distribution changed so drastically that I basically went to storing fat around butt thighs to an absolute apple shape (seemingly only around stomach plus waist).

I'm so confused and saddened by this that this terrible time period left such a mark. And since I don't know if there's a way to differentiate I also don't know how to go about it.

Thankful for all help :)

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Lost over 50lbs since highest weight, still have 100lbs to lose.

Hey!!!

A little bit about me:

I’m 27 y/o. When I was 18 I hit 222 lbs and decided to lose a bunch of weight. I got down to 157 and was able to maintain it for a few years.

Basically, life got really hard and I relapsed hard. I gained so much weight. I looked at the scale, mortified for over a year. Finally the scale hit 300. I was in disbelief. I nearly had prediabetes and high cholesterol.

I lost 54 lbs, my low as of a few weeks ago at the doctor was 246! (I am a bit excited and nervous to get bloodwork again, but I’d like to soon).

Let me say: I am incredibly grateful to myself for deciding to do this and I want to continue. The past few weeks have been tough.

I’ve been eating lots of winter treats! (Yum) but sugar is not good for me because it’s a huge trigger for me to binge.

I know the only way out is through, but I admit I feel really overwhelmed to know I lost over 50 lbs, and am still over 20 lbs higher than my last “I’ll never be this big again” weight that triggered my first extreme weight loss. Having to relose all that weight sucks, and I am having a hard time celebrating when I am still big.

I am just trying to prepare myself to get through relosing the weight I lost when I was 18. I do have a feeling going through the 222-157 will be weird. I hope to finally get to 150.

I am working on celebrating the small victories like walks being easier, or able to casually wear straight sizes. Just last night I picked up a clearance XL sweater and didn’t have to worry it wouldn’t fit. It looks awesome. I’m going to wear it soon!

For the rest… I know the only way to lose 100 more lbs is one pound at a time… so here I go.

Thanks for reading. :-)

TL;DR: lost a lot of weight. Regained it all plus more. Have lost 1/3 of my needed weight loss, but do not feel great as I still weigh more than my initial highest weight, and also still have so far to go. Hopeful for the future and trying to keep determination even though it’s hard and there are so many holiday treats.

Happy holidays!

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Vyvanse & TOPIRAMATE

Hi there!

I've never been huge on taking medication and just always been afraid of side effects however I've been in therapy past 3 years and have done more natural ways to cope and etc. This past year I've just been really having a hard time with my binge eating and had just lost 50+ pounds in 2020 my fear is gaining all of that back so I finally decided to see a Psychiatrist who diagnosed me with adhd and binge eating right before thanksgiving. She was so sweet and said she was here to help me and didn't want to see me struggle cause for one my adhd is bad and my job requires my full attention.

Anyways she prescribed me vyvanse and topiramate stating that the vyvnase could help me with both and I'm thinking great two birds one stone and then additionally stating that topiramate can also help me for binging.

I've been fine on the vyvnase but expecting my dose to go up as I don't feel much of a difference in my binge eating and or concentration and have no side effects. Dose is 30mg very low.

However me who's a hypochondriac googling side affects got me so paranoid to taking topiramate. However I know it all depends on the dose and the person.

I told my psychiatrist who's super sweet that I was paranoid about taking it due to the potential side affects that I had read about and two friends who had mild side affects such as a rash and tingling fingers and told her I didn't want to take it but didn't want to throw it away either in case I over come this fear and just try and see. I was also hesitant due to it potentially affecting my birthcontrol but she stated this low dose does not interact so I felt better.

Anyways after a few weeks of it sitting on my counter I finally took my first med. However I want to see if anyone had good affects of this medicine and what it did for you for weight loss and binge eating. I am in a low dose 25mg that I am supposed to take every morning and if you did have side effects were they temporary and how did you manage them?

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New Year’s Resolutions Advice

I am specifically looking for habit-based/SMART resolutions. I’ve really struggled with keeping up with weight loss based resolutions in the past. It’s either that the resolution isn’t specific enough (eat less) or it’s outcome rather than habit based (lose 5lbs). Last year I set a goal to work out a certain number of times, and it was very satisfying to track my number of workouts. This year I want to make a few goals related to eating/diet. One idea I had was to track after every meal whether I felt like I over ate. I’m hoping that by tracking it, I do it less. But I’m struggling to come up with other ideas that aren’t just tracking more things. And I’d really love to come up with something actually fun, that I look forward to. I find it harder to have fun with diet based goals than I do with exercise or work or money goals. If anyone has any ideas, or if you just want to share what you’re doing, I’d love to hear it!

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Need weight loss advice through a diet plan

Hey everyone,

I need some advice for my girlfriend (28F) who's been talking a lot about wanting to lose weight, and I really want to help her out this time.

Background: She doesn't have a sedentary job, so her job is not the issue. However, it's a standing job for like 10-12 hours a day, and after that, she just wants to chill, watch TV, or play video games. We gave the gym a shot, and she did okay at first, going on weekends for the first month. But then she kinda stopped, and going just once a week wasn't doing much.

We are eating home-cooked food most of the time, not super healthy but way better than processed stuff and mac n cheese. She might've lost like 5 pounds in the last 6 months, but we haven't checked the scale because I don't want to bum her out.

I'm looking for ways to help her lose weight without needing to hit the gym all the time, considering her work schedule. The doctor suggested this pricey diet plan, but I'm not sure if it's worth shelling out for. I'm willing to pay if it's the best option.

Any suggestions or tips that will help? I really want to make a positive difference this time.

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Feeling lost and want to restart

I feel a little lost. This year was one of the hardest in terms of weight loss and then weight gain. I’m 27 years old, 5”7 (170 cm) and currently 234 lbs (106 kg)

Over the past years I gained a lot of weight after being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and starting on regular medication. It’s been almost ten years since I’ve been at an “ideal weight” but even then I remember writing down that I was fat, useless, ugly when I was a kid. I really struggle with looking at myself kindly since childhood and find it hard to accept myself not just physically but on the whole too. I’ve never really been able to talk about it to people without condemning myself every time.

This year I started losing weight more consistently and went down to around 99 kg which is the best “result” since 2017. I realized I like freestyle/workout style dancing, and tried Muay Thai classes for the first time ever. I know now that I really enjoy boxing and physical strength classes. I started eating smaller portions and having less sweet food or junk food.

But then the summer happened and I went through a situation where in the end I felt like a ruined and even more sad version of myself, and I started struggling more often with suicidal thoughts.

I think in my head/factually I know that it goes down to calorie deficit and burning calories, and really changing my whole life and not just “lose x amount of weight in x amount of time”. But in reality I’m struggling with binge eating every day and hating the idea of exercise. I want to undo / rewind the situation I’m in but now that I’m here I’m searching for a way out and hence a little lost.

I want to do indoor exercise but my home is rather small in terms of workout space and my brother changed to working overnight shifts so he sleeps during the day and I can’t make too much noise. I also am low on funds so it’s harder to pay for a gym membership or go for Muay Thai classes daily. I’m thinking my only good and non-breaking my feet/joints option is walking at the moment. There’s a free jogging track indoors near where I live too.

I want to fight all the negative thoughts and just start afresh but it’s just I keep getting in my own way.

Do you have any advice for my situation? What has helped you in your journey?

I have MyFitnessPal and random workout apps. Should I try to stick to using one of them? Or maybe make a one time purchase of indoor workout bike??

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