Starting my weight loss journey

Hey everyone,I'm a 13-year-old boy 5’1 160lbs looking to make some positive changes in my life, and one of my big goals is to lose weight and get healthier. I've been feeling super insecure and recently got rejected as well as summer’s coming up I want to feel more confident in myself. I'm here to seek advice, support, and maybe even some accountability buddies to keep me on track .Here are a few things I'm planning to focus on: healthy eating i rlly wanna cut back on junk n shit like that exercise: I plan to start playing more basketball and get on a team to stay active n have fun. (If anybody has some advice that would be super dope)

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Example of why long-term weight tracking is important

Here is a picture of my weight during month of March 2024:

https://imgur.com/a/GNC8APu

My method of measuring weight:

• Every morning, after waking up first go "empty myself"
• Weigh myself before drinking or eating anything
• Smart scale uploads the results directly to app

.. and if I didn't, I would have gone insane during this month's weight loss. I was very meticulous about making my meals and calculating their calories, I estimated I was in a ~1000 calorie deficit (2700 as opposed to 3700 total expenditure). Which seems to have held when looking at how much weight I have lost during the month, but the fluctuations are immense. 3kg (6.6lbs) daily fluctuations are very normal and then for almost for a week my weight was going UP while in a 1000kcal deficit.

So while the recommendation is to compare weekly averages, having a more long-term tracking graphs has helped me have confidence in that what I'm doing is really working. Even when my daily weight and even weekly averages give me little confidence.

Also yes, I'm aware I lost weight above 1% recommendation and 1000 kcal is higher deficit than recommended numbers, but I've been able to maintain this deficit without losing sleep, daytime energy, libido or ability to exercise. So it seems to be working for me, I'll take a break soon where I'm at maintenance and then I'll continue weight loss. I still have some way to go, but I'm down from ~160kg lifetime max so I'm just happy it's working.

Just thought to make a post in case there are other people out there like me, whose body weight seems to behave in an very volatile manner even on weekly basis when trying to lose weight. Long-term tracking of weight has been really, really helpful in guiding me during the weight loss journey.

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Lost ~40 pounds from intermittent fasting a few years ago and I've been really cold ever since

Hey, not sure if this is the right place to post this as I have already lost my weight but I hope some of you can give me some direction/explanation to warm me up.

So 3-4 years ago I was 180 lbs, but after developing more depression and more mental issues, I wanted to shed it off and get as skinny as I was in early high school. Over the next 6-8 months (I think, I wasn't keeping track) I lost about 40 pounds, and am sitting between 130-140 depending on the day and what I do/eat. The problem is, I've been freezing cold ever since then. Even in 70 degree weather im shivering in a hoodie, while I'm sweating. Like my body temp is okay, I just FEEL cold, or the air feels cold around me.

The big problem I have with this is at the end of my weight loss, I got a nasty cold/maybe weak covid, and THAT is when the cold skin started. I thought after I was done being sick I'd be back to normal but no, it's just been so cold all the time for now 3 years now.

There are times where I don't notice it. A hot shower is great, I was in a heated pool the other day and that was great, but once I got out I was SOOOO cold.

Again, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but if someone could either give me advice or point me to where I should ask, I would be very appreciative! Thanks in advance!

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I lost 115lbs and am slowly gaining it back. I'm lost and depressed.

Im a 6'2" 30yo Male. On June 29th 2022 I weighed 370lbs. I got down to 259lbs in January of this year. As I type this im 278lbs. I've gained almost 20lbs in the past 2 months. Truth be told i was plateuing for a couple months before I started gaining weight.

I had a health scare at 370lbs, that's what started the weight loss. I took it very seriously. Now I have the all clear from the doctors and I got into a relationship with a woman in Janurary so there was a lot of dates and nights where we didn't care what we ate. She broke up with me this week. 3 month relationship.

I'm just depressed and don't know how to get back up and fight again. How to put the gloves back on and get in the ring. I'm so tired of fighting. I'm not enjoying any of my hobbies. I'm not able to get out of my bed.

I'm lost.

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feel like weight loss is being limited because of a mental health loop, tips to break it?

i have struggled with mental health and weight ever since early middle school. while i have made massive strides in mental health since then, i still struggle with it pretty consistently and the weight i gained during the worse years is still here. i have been able to more or less keep my weight at maintenance since i started college but struggle to lose more than 5 pounds. i have noticed that i may be on a good streak but then i start feeling bad about myself and turn to food for comfort. i then feel bad about turing to food and hate my body but find comfort in food once again.

i know the best answer is to seek professional mental health however my parents don’t really believe in therapy and i’m on their insurance (i’m 20). i can’t be the only one who is struggling with weight and mental health and feels stuck in a loop bc of it. has anyone been able to break out of this without professional help? any tips, both on weight loss or mental health management, would be really really appreciated.

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Looking for tips

Hello :) just joined in hopes of getting some advice. My weight loss journey began in 2021 with my starting weight at 188 pounds. Since then, I’ve lost 58 pounds. I’m 10 pounds away from my ultimate goal weight, but I’m having trouble reaching it and was hoping to get some feedback.

I’m 5’6, 23 (F) and weigh 130. I use MyNetDiary to track and my current cal budget is 1,461. I’m rather sedentary, but do at-home workouts pretty much everyday. My goal is 120. From my understanding, it’s possible for weight loss to become harder the close you get to your goal weight. Could this be why I’m having trouble with these last couple of pounds? Any tips/feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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I Really need advice

I recently started focusing on weight loss and health, currently weighing 305 pounds, down from 315 pounds since the 18th. I’ve been aiming for a calorie intake of 2000 per day, but I’m unsure about my exact calorie deficit needs, not to mention I’d be lying if I said I’ve been eating up to this amount each day. I’m concerned about losing weight too quickly. For workouts, I do a mix of cardio and strength training Monday through Friday, rest on Saturday, and have a light workout day on Sunday. Im M19 and about 5 foot 8. What’s the right calorie deficit for me that won’t harm my health? I’m just concerned because I’m stressing about this stuff, but I feel like it shouldn’t be stressful. Any advice or stories would really help thank you!

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