Need HELP: Age 42 and I can't seem to get fat off my body

Hey Friends...thank you for being of assistance. I'll try to make this short:

-Overweight since age 9, so YES I have a very good idea of all diets/methods/weighing/measuring/MFP/etc.

-Lost 80 pounds when I was 28 yrs old, creeped back over past 10 years. I lost that in about 1.5 yrs with Weight Watchers (basically Cal in/out with some emphasis on nutrition).

-Past 5 years or so have been dealing with my mental/emotional health as well as restrictive/binge habits, was advised to NOT count/restrict (therapist), etc as a way to heal that mindset that had my weight up and down filled with shame for so many decades.

-I'm at a place where counting feels OK again as a way to learn whats good for me, prioritize protein and healthy eating at home.

-Been tracking in MFP for over 6 weeks, not a single pound lost. Doing 3-4 days of heavy compound lifting on a program from a trainer, walking 10k steps other days while I rest my knee (light arthritis). I do mentally feel better.

(INFO: TDEE is 3,298 maintenance, 2298 "extreme weight loss". Been eating between 1900-2,400/day for 5 weeks. Have a food scale, measure ALL oils, sauces, portions, etc. I aint messin' around. DO NOT eat my workout calories. Over-estimate on tracking if I eat out, like at chipotle for example).

Starting to wonder if there is a metabolic issue at all, hormonal issue with possibly the pressure of losing again or if my body is like "FUCK this, we're not moving". Makes it very tough to make all these changes because when I was eating "whatever, whenever" I also stayed the same...so big changes leading nowhere it seems.

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Weight loss progress two weeks in!

So, about three weeks ago, I went to the doctor, and I was weighed. My weight was 232 pounds, and I am a 5'3 female, so I was definitely overweight. I decided then and there that I was going to start losing weight. For the past two weeks, I have stuck to a 2000 calorie limit a day as I want to lose weight, but I don't want to make myself miserable by not eating food I enjoy, so I am still eating the food I enjoy, just in smaller quantities. In the past two weeks, I have lost six pounds. I was at 232 pounds, but now I am at 226 pounds. I have also started adding more protein to my diet and have switched to Diet Coke!

Moreover, I cut down on the amount of fast food I eat. I've decided to eat fast food only once a week. I am so proud of myself and hope to continue succeeding in my goal! My long-term goal for losing weight is to lose 30 pounds, and then I will set a new weight goal!

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How have you overcome the long learned habit of eating for reasons other than hunger?

The habit of eating for entertainment, pleasure, boredom, and stress hinder my weight loss progress, and cause me to re-gain weight after I stop counting calories.

I experience a lot of “food noise” and frequently associate social gatherings and outings with eating.

The food noise is worst when I’m at work (I am a cashier for a grocery store) and when I’m bored.

I need advice because these habits, I believe, are a major part (if not most) of the reason I am so overweight. My relationship with food feels so broken and dysfunctional. How can I beat this?

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Lost 30 pounds in 2 months!

First time posting. So I have always been bigger but stayed around 200s, which imo was a decent weight for me. I worked fast food for close to 10 years so my active work life helped me stay where I was. I got a different job and was even more active but then I got laid off for 6 months and during that I got pregnant. So big weight gain. After pregnancy I was about 270. Then got a sit down job and did that for about 2 years. At the end of that I was 312.I got fired in February and was the only thing I could find was a very active cleaning job, found a better but still very active job picking peoples orders the beginning of this month. I walk about 7 or 8 miles a day at work give a take. I stepped on the scale today and I am 282!! First I'm wondering if this is a healthy weight loss? Google search was not good but considering how unactive I am in regular life the fast weight loss makes sense imo. Secondly I am horrible with diets and don't even know where to really start if I was to attempt as I don't gave much to work with budget wise, any tips?

Also sorry if I rambled too much just excited and please excuse my horrible grammar lol

Edit: didn't start cleaning job until May which only matters for the timeline in which weight loss began

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Why am I struggling to exercise for longer than 10 minutes??

When I was younger, a freshman in high school, I could exercise for 4 hours with minimal breaks on top of the gymnastics I did. I was still overweight in high school too.

Now I'm 223 lbs and struggling to make it through 10 minutes of exercise, no matter how fun it is. Is this because of much weight is on my body??? Because I was bedridden for 6 years?? Because I have asthma??? Idk. Will my endurance and ability to exercise longer get better as I exercise more??? I'm on day 4 of my weight loss journey.

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I lost 100lbs!

I’ve officially lost 100lbs since reaching my peak in 2018 of 299lbs (current: 199lbs). I was obese since childhood so this has been a very long time coming. There have been so many ups and downs during this journey but it’s definitely become easier over time. I used to tell myself I’d never give up junk food, would never hit the gym, and would never do any form of cardio outside of walking. I now hit the gym 4x per week where I take most of my sets to failure, I do 30 minutes of jogging 2x per week, and mostly eat simple meals at home composed of protein, carbs, and healthy fats. The combination of these three things is what has driven so much of my weight loss.

https://imgur.com/a/weight-loss-5Rw9BgS

I hope this shows at least one person out there that it’s not impossible. I’m pretty sure there’s research that indicates the percentage of people who start off as obese in childhood and lose it by adulthood is relatively low. If I was able to do it then so can you. This process has changed me so much. I am significantly more confident in myself and I can’t wait to see what losing the rest of the weight will do for me.

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Currently in the "quitting sugar phase" and need some advice

How did you guys give up sugar initially?

I'm 6'2 inches, 308lbs, 34 years old, above average sized frame.

For the last couple months I've been binging sugar or chocolate all day. Ill usually drink 12 cokes. That's my main addiction in addition candy bars like Butterfinger, Reese's, etc.

Fast food isn't a huge hurdle. Sugar is my main battle right now in my efforts to even begin on the weight loss journey.

During the day I'm thinking I might replace my cokes with Mio or unsweetened tea with stevia, replace the candy bars with dates or figs or other fruits.

Just like harm reduction none of these options are ideal in the long run, just temporary solutions to get me off the high octane addictions.

I haven't tried replacing my cokes with Mio. If that tastes mildly good which I've been told, that may be the solution. What are other solutions that worked for you all?

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