Anyone who has lost a significant amount of weight, is winter unbearable for you now?

I've lost 70lb since I've started my weight loss journey, obviously there have been many big changes, but the biggest for me is how I handle temperature. I've gone from hating summer and loving winter, to the complete opposite. I used to go around wearing a short sleeve shirt during winter, now I'm often the one who suffers the most from the cold, sitting inside wrapped up in blankets with the heating on full blast, longing for the first day of summer.

I'm not skinny at all, I've still got a decent amount of fat on me, and I'm often around people skinnier and fitter than me who don't suffer from the cold as much as I do. It makes me wonder if my body had adapted to what temperature felt like at 250lb and is still not used to it at this lower weight.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? Did your tolerance kind of balance out over time?

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Weight loss plateau

So here we are…

I’ve been plateauing for a month now. Stuck at 164. I started at 240 so it is a good thing that I’m at 164 (which is a healthy weight) but my GW is 150. When I first started I was losing weight like crazy: I would say around 15-20 pounds a month. Now it’s stuck & won’t budge past my current weight. I’m not eating over my limit or even more than I used to lose weight but I just can’t seem to get past this. My question is: is it possible that I am at my weight set point and that efforts to lose more weight won’t be successful? Any advices? It’s really driving me crazy, I’m getting more restrictive & I just can’t stop thinking about my weight.

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6 weeks into my weight loss journey, saw a difference in my body today. Feeling so proud!

I 26f started my weight loss journey almost 6 weeks ago - I track my calories, started with a personal trainer and work out 6x a week. I only weigh myself about twice a month, I've lost weight before and became obsessed with the scale, so I'm trying to focus more on how I look and feel. 2-3 weeks ago I noticed my jeans felt looser. Today, I woke up and looked at myself in the mirror - and noticed the fat on my lower stomach / love handles looked significantly smaller (I have the fun gene of carrying most of my fat here). It was crazy how just yesterday I didn't notice it, but today it seemed so obvious.

Last time I checked I was 9 pounds down. I haven't stepped on the scale in over 2 weeks and plan to tomorrow - but no matter what the number says, I know the differences I'm seeing are the clearest evidence of my progress. Ok anyways I like sharing my progress with you guys because everyone here is super supportive, and I don't want to overshare this info with my family & friends ... so thanks for reading :)

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Can't let go of pastries for breakfast

I'm currently back to counting calories and the hardest part of my diet to change is breakfast. For years I've been having either a bagel with cream cheese, croissants, toaster strudel, or eggo waffles for breakfast. It's so hard for me to give them up. Whenever I have yogurt or Oatmeal for breakfast I feel sad and like I'm not as energetic for the day.

I know I need to change this habit though. It's one of the biggest hindrances in my weight loss. Anyone have any "healthier" breakfast pastries they've tried? Or any tips on weening off these treats?

Current weight 207lbs. Goal 160lb.

Thanks!

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Potatoooo

There have been several threads about the humble potato here, but I’ve had my epipha-tree this morning and can’t help myself.

Why, oh why, did it take me this long to question why potatoes are so demonized in diet culture? A couple of days this week I’ve had two air-fried hash brown patties for breakfast and legitimately I have been more satisfied for a longer period than if I were to eat eggs and bacon for breakfast. Are they the greatest choice? No. But I’m not on the bandwagon right now so I didn’t get them with CICO in mind.

There was discussion in one of the threads that brown rice used to be the go to carb but generally left someone feeling hungrier after their meal than they did before. I literally felt that comment in my soul.. and here I was just be boppin along thinking I’m broken and fighting a losing battle. I’m on prednisone so I still might be, but I feel a bit more optimistic this morning and not so alone. Maybe I can get back on the proverbial weight loss horse and actually find some success? What about potatoes makes my body feel satisfied that straight protein does not?? These questions are mostly rhetorical and I’m sure I’m going to come up with a hundred others. Anyway. Back to my potato research!

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Mental Battle w/ Weight Loss

Hi! I'm not new to weight loss - in 2015 I went from 275 to 170. I've maintained at about 180-185 without really doing much over the years. Sometimes I'd be closer to 170 when really dialing in my nutrition, but mainly I'd say I stayed in that 180-185 zone. I could work out 4 times a week for 25 ish minutes and I really haven't had to watch what I eat or calculate anything.

However, over the past few years - I can tell a difference in my body composition and recently when I started tracking my weight again I was at 189.9 which was my moment that I knew I needed to really focus again on my physical fitness goals which have been on the back burner. During the pandemic I switched to body weight, functional workouts from weights and I definitely was not doing as much cardio or activity as I used to because of being home so much more. Also, I started grabbing a handful of chocolate chips and a scoop of peanut butter for lunch and there was hardly any protein or anything in my diet. I wasn't eating "a lot" but I was not eating anything helpful towards health/fitness. I recently had my blood work done and everything is good - but I am just not feeling my best. I am not worried I'll ever end up at my heavy point again. I've been through a pregnancy after losing all that weight and I got back down to 170 afterwards in just 3-4 months. I know I'm capable and I know what to do.

What has surprised me is how much of a mental battle it is to track and weigh again! I started doing Heather Robertson's program on YT this week which is weight based and I have been tracking on MFP eating around 1650 calories a day. I *know* I am not gaining weight however because I've been weighing daily (which is what I used to do to see my trends over time) - my mind is totally the biggest battle here. I can know it's probably water retention ( I am super sore), the change in routine, the short amount of time - and seeing that number stay the same is just psyching me out!

Has anyone else gone through this who has lost a significant amount of weight in the past? I was shocked because I have already lost 100 lbs and maintained within 10 of it so I assumed this wouldn't affect me at all.

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I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been, and have to change before I start to suffer

I’m 125kg at 180cm (29M). I need to change- I am getting short of breath after climbing stairs and feel exhausted all the time. Diabetes runs in my family so I need to be vigilant over my health. I’m terrified of going to a doctor in case I get diagnosed with a weight related health condition- my self-esteem is in my boots and it would crush me to know I have permanently damaged my health as a result of my lifestyle.

I am starting my weight loss journey again, but I am making a promise to myself that I will stick with it, no matter the cravings or setbacks. I have a habit of throwing in the towel for the day if I mess up and “diet starts tomorrow” which then becomes next week and next month and next year. Well 2 weeks into “diet starts next year” in back to square one again. I have decided to start now, and take my diet and myself seriously.

My goal weight is 65Kg which is where I was when I was 19. It’s ambitious but during this period I was at my most motivated and successful in all areas of my life. I was also happy and liked the way I looked. Ultimately I’m more invested in the health and my future than the number on the scale but I’m a goal oriented person.

I used this place once before where there was a daily check in for accountability. I can’t seem to find it and would be grateful if someone could link it if it still exists. Otherwise it’s nice to join your community again.

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