Feeling tired, should I take a maintenance break?

30F, 5'2", SW 177 lbs, CW 157 lbs, GW 135 lbs

Basically title. I've read that it's okay to stay in a (reasonable) daily deficit until you're underweight, but I'm curious if folks tend to feel more energized if they take the occasional maintenance break.

Here's my situation:

I've been in a daily deficit of ~500-600 calories since I started tracking 73 days ago. 20 lbs down (11% weight loss, yay!). Of those 73 days, I've only eaten over my TDEE twice.

Besides calories, I also track my macros and pretty much always hit my targets. I eat very little processed food, get at least 100 g of protein every day (a huge win as a vegetarian), and take a daily multivitamin specifically formulated for a plant-based diet. I also exercise about twice a week (usually rock climbing) and walk my dog around an hour every day. Sleep-wise, 7-8 hours is the nightly norm.

In terms of nutrition and lifestyle, I've done better these last few months than ever before. Maybe too much screen time, but I have a desk job and love to veg out with a good show or video game, so what can ya do.

Nevertheless, I've been feeling quite worn out for the last two weeks and can't figure out why. Maybe it's hormonal, but I'm wondering if it may be because my body needs a short maintenance break. Is that a thing? Or do you think I should just keep on truckin' and hope the fatigue sorts itself out? Or (perhaps counterintuitively) should I try to exercise more and see if that helps to invigorate? I'd love to hear some outside perspectives/experiences!

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I don’t know how to stop my binge-eating disorder.

(Before you read, please note that I’m an English learner, so kindly forgive any spelling errors.)

I’m 22F, and I can’t stop thinking about dieting. Back in the day, I was a perfectly normal size, but I thought I was fat. So I started dieting, and I haven’t stopped since. It’s a recurring issue for me.

As time goes on, my obsession with dieting has become more and more negative. Three years ago, I lost about 60 lbs, but a year later (in 2021), I gained back over 88 lbs. So, I went on another diet and lost about 88 lbs in 6 months. But now, I’ve gained the weight back, and I'm currently over 220 lbs. I feel like I’m getting worse and worse since I started dieting. What’s wrong with me? I think the way I diet is effective for short-term weight loss, but it’s not sustainable. During my diet, I eat only about 700-800 calories a day and work out for at least 2 hours daily. I know it’s too hard on my body.

Now, I can’t stop eating. I feel insecure all the time. I keep trying to diet and even succeed for a while, but then I fail again and again. Lately, I’m afraid to go outside. I’ve also tried diet pills and fat-dissolving injections, but they haven’t worked. As an Asian woman, it’s especially hard because all my friends are so skinny, and it’s difficult to find clothes in bigger sizes in my country. Sometimes, I feel like society rejects me because of my size.

Anyway, I don’t have the energy to go on another diet, but ironically, I STILL want to lose weight. What should I do now? Can anybody give me some advice?

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What are some low calorie high volume breakfast ideas? (NO EGG DISHES)

SW: 338 CW: 312 GW: 180 So I'm changing up my eating for the better and it's not super restrictive but I'm just in a calorie deficit.

I have been able to change my lunch, dinner and snacks but it seems that I don't eat breakfast then get insane cravings late at night.

I know protein is super important for weight loss and it seems to be working for me so far. I'm so happy with the weight that I've lost since May but I've been stuck the last few weeks. I just need some advice on how to keep myself full throughout the day so I don't feel temped to binge at night. Like finding a way to quiet the food noise.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!!

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No change in thighs after 40 pound loss

Hellooo, I’m 21F and my cw is 146 lbs. My sw was 185 lbs around 3-4 months ago. I don’t weigh myself very often but I do measure myself and I’m at a loss over my thighs. My waist went from 32 inches to 27 inches. My hips went from 47 inches to 42 inches. My bust went from 40 inches to 34 inches. But my thighs have barely lost 2 inches. They look the exact same from when I started. I feel like my weight-loss is barely even noticeable and I’m so exhausted because my thighs were one of the main reasons I decided to start losing weight. Now I feel like my weight loss was pointless because atleast when I was bigger my thighs looked proportional?? Now I’m somewhat thin up top and humongous down below. I’ve looked everywhere for any kind of solution and at some point thought I had lipedema but my doctor said I don’t have any symptoms (no pain, no nodules, no swelling, etc). I know I’m bottom heavy when it comes to distribution but there has to be some kind of limit to it right? I’m 10 pounds away from a healthy bmi (i’m 5’2) but my thighs look bmi 33. Should I get a second opinion? Are there any other medical issues that could cause this kind of distribution?

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Losing motivation, what do I do?

Hi guys! So I have always been small or at my biggest medium but a few years ago I started BC (Nexplanon) and it made me gain a WHOLE bunch of weight. I was a hormonal mess in all senses of the word.

The last few years has been a bunch of yoyo dieting, unhealthy weight loss habits, and binge eating. I am so tired of this cycle and have lost motivation. I barely go out anymore and am scared that if I keep this up I will waste these last few years of my 20’s in the house too afraid to date because of my weight. I have also just recently broken up with my ex and that has been difficult to navigate as well.

I wonder if I will ever be able to get out of this rut. Wondering if anyone has been here before. Are there any strategies or books that helped regain motivation? I really don’t want to lose hope but I am mentally exhausted.

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loose jawline after weight loss

I have lost about 15 pounds another 10 to get to my goal.

I'm running into an issue though, ironically my jawline looks a bit worse as there's a bit of loose skin under the jowls now. I already have a prominent chin/jaw so fillers or inserts or whatever they're called is not an option

What are my options, will the skin tighten up on its own, im 37 or is there a procedure that's not too invasive or cosmetic that has helped for you guys.

So my stats, 37 Male, 5'10 180 lb

Any advice would be appreciated and I would love to hear any personal stories about this topic as well. Like if anyone else is going through something similar

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How do I be patient with my weight loss journey?

I’m 5’4 and weigh in at 155 pounds. My shoulder and stomach fat is honestly getting to me since I feel so uncomfortable in my body wearing tight clothes and how it looks on me. I recently started a calorie deficit, consuming roughly ~1,500 calories a day and although I know the weight loss journey isn’t supposed to be perfect, I just can’t stand being in my body for one more day, as dramatic as it sounds. I hate how my weight fluctuates, as I was 150 lbs a few days ago and now I’m 155, and it makes me feel like I’m earning no progress.

I’ve started walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day, and just purchased a food scale so I can be more accurate with my food intake, along with cutting down on sugary drinks (which I often indulge in). What are some things I can do to be more patient with the process? I know it’s going to take half a year to a year to get to the goal weight I want to be at, but it’s genuinely eating me alive having to commit to these limitations daily in order to achieve my goal physique.

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