Anyone else recently shifted from ED "recovery" to "weight loss"

45F, 5'2. CW 153 pounds. GW 120-125.

Twice in my life - 12 years ago and 4 years go - I successfully reached my goal weight for about a year before starting to gain it back. The first time I went from 177 to 121, and the second time from 155 to 117. Gained it back over the course of the past 3 years.

I've been in weight-loss mode pretty much my entire adult life, and have been living with a clinically diagnosed binge-eating disorder since sometime in my 20's. As we now know, a weight-loss mentality tends to make the binge-eating worse.

I've now been binge-free for 75 days and the reason it feels like it might stick this time is that I've let go of the hope and expectation of weight loss. I'm not counting calories or trying to "eat well", I'm just not binging. I haven't lost any weight but so far I've been fine with that because I know my recovery is the most important thing right now.

I am really struggling with letting go of my weight loss goals though, especially because it's not only because I want to look better. I want to feel better and enjoy my physical hobbies like running and cycling more. And of course I want to be healthy as I go into my "older years".

So my question I guess is if anyone else has successfully gone through ED recovery and then shifted into weight loss mode? How long did you focus only on your recovery before trying to lose weight?

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I lost 54 lbs since January and I am just proud of myself

Posting here because I can’t really talk about it with anyone in my real life. A few of my friends are struggling with weight so it feels kind of wrong to bring up my “weight loss accomplishments.” I hit my goal weight of 125 lbs last week and am now coasting at 121-125! I’m super proud of myself. I’ve worked HARD exercising and being accountable for my food choices these last 8 months. I’ve been so consistent and disciplined (which is NOT like the me beforehand) and it paid off. Started at 175-180 lbs and am now at ~125 lbs. I feel great!! If you’re looking for a sign to keep going this is it here and if you’re looking to post your accomplishments as well please comment so I can cheer you on :) Have a great night everyone

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I’m fat, and non athletic. I need beginner advice. ❤️

31, Female, 5’4” and 244lbs

Hi, everyone. I just joined a gym. I’ve gone once, then got the cold my kids brought home from school, but itching to go back once I’m feeling better and make myself commit to this.

Like a lot of people, I’m sure, I’m not new to weight loss journeys. Actually, I previously lost a ton of weight several years ago. I did keto, and pretty effortlessly dropped from like a size 22 to a size 8. I maintained at an 8/10/medium for a bit, but life happened, you know? I won’t go into my sob story too much because we all have them, but in the last year, I’ve experienced the most traumatic loss and been dealing with grieving. I had lost about 30lbs before this, then put it back on and then some. I’m now sitting at 244lbs at 5’4”.

I just can’t do the keto thing anymore. It worked for me back in the day, and I didn’t mind eating “low carb” for maintenance for a while. But fast forward a few years, and it just doesn’t seem to work for me anymore. Like, literally doesn’t help me lose weight (even though I’m experienced in it) and I find myself missing the “forbidden” foods, which I didn’t before. So now, I’m really trying to just look at healthy, lower calorie meals and snacks instead of anything restricting, or I know I won’t be able to stick with it. I want to have fun when I go out with my husband and kids. I want to not need a special keto diet when I visit family. And I don’t want to have to cook a whole separate meal for myself pretty much than what my kids and husband eat. 😅 I don’t mind eating low carb sometimes. I like the food. Love me a good salad! But I can’t make it a “rule” anymore.

I’ve never exercised or gone to a gym. Yes, I lost over 100lbs without exercise, but I definitely cannot pull that off again and it’s unrealistic lol. So, I joined a gym. I bought gym clothes and a new pair of sneakers. I knew if I spent the money on it, I’d feel “obligated” to go, and I’m hoping to make this my “me time” now that both kids are in school and learn to enjoy it.

I just… genuinely don’t know where to start. I lasted 5 minutes on the elliptical, and let’s be honest, those last 3 minutes were me fighting for my life lmao. 20 minutes on the treadmill at a brisk pace, then I tapped out. Because, bonus, I have scoliosis and my back was beginning to hurt and overdoing it won’t help me. I have not ventured to the weights because I have no idea what to do or how to do it.

I don’t know what’s recommended for fat loss (and toning), especially for someone who is NOT athletic in the slightest. I have very little endurance at this point. I need advice for a fat person. Where do I begin? If you have any advice, I’ll take it, and look into those machines/routines specifically. Nobody even glanced my way at the gym, but I still feel so self conscious — the fat girl who obviously has never stepped foot in the gym.

It’s time for some self care. If you’ve been there, done that, please share some wisdom. ❤️

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Is it healthy for me to try to lose around 4kg in a month?

Hi there,

I'm a 19-year-old female and I've been on a weight loss journey for a while now. A few months ago, I managed to lose about 9 kilos, but due to a combination of stress, lack of motivation, and some unhealthy habits, I ended up gaining most of it back. Right now, I weigh 77kg and I'm 1.66m tall.

I'm thinking of setting a goal to lose around 4kg in one month, but I'm unsure if that's realistic or even healthy for me. My plan is to combine intermittent fasting with a regular workout routine to reach this goal. I've tried intermittent fasting before, and I think it works well for me, but I want to make sure I'm approaching things in a balanced way this time.

I don't want to take any drastic or unhealthy measures, but I’m eager to shed this extra weight and get back to feeling more comfortable and confident in my body. Does losing 4kg in a month sound achievable without compromising my health? Are there specific things I should watch out for or avoid while trying to hit this target?

I’m open to adjusting my goals if necessary, but I’d love to hear if this is a safe and effective plan. Let me know if you need any additional information to give me a more accurate answer.

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I am addicted to food

I am a 23 year old female, and I have struggled with disordered eating my entire life. I was a chubby child, and I first became aware of this in grade 3. This started my battle with anorexia, and I reached my lowest weight of 100 lbs in grade 12 at 5’9. When I got to university and was dealing with all sorts of new stressors, i switched from anorexia to binge eating. At first it was okay because I was so underweight previously so a bit of weight gain was good, but then it continued. I am now 23, and weigh 200 pounds. I am covered in stretch marks and I hate everything about my body. The worst is that I have no one to blame but myself.

I believe I am addicted to food. I eat even when I’m not hungry just because I love eating and I love food. I deprived myself of food for so long that I think I just couldn’t stop once I started. I start the day off strong, having a small bowl of oatmeal with almond milk and a tablespoon of peanut butter. I don’t eat lunch because I have a crazy work schedule. But then I get home and I make supper and I find myself going back for seconds and even thirds. And then my partner will make cookies and I’ll eat those too. I had to stop buying chips because I would eat a family sized back of Doritos in one evening. I am constantly thinking about food, the thoughts just won’t go away. And even when I try to stop myself from eating I somehow convince myself it’s okay. I just love the taste of food so much and it gives me so much joy in a rather joyless life.

The thing is I’m not someone who is ordering out every meal and constantly eating fast food. I rarely ever have take out, and always cook a home cooked meal for dinner. I just eat copiously.

I tried noom once on the free trial and actually lost 10 pounds but I couldn’t afford the subscription so I quit and gained back 20. I’m decently active, I love going for walks and bike rides, but I can’t outrun my terrible diet. My friend informed me my partner will be proposing to me next month and all I can think about is how ashamed I am of my body in pictures and how no matter what I am going to hate the photos because I hate myself.

I am so desperate for a solution, but I can’t afford therapy or weight loss subscriptions. Has anyone dealt with this before and found way to overcome it? I just want to have a healthy relationship with food.

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Walking and Deficit - 4 week Plateau

Hello, I have been eating anywhere from 1200-1400 calories a day for 29 days now. At the start of my diet, I started walking. Less than 2k steps a day before… to over 10k.

The first week I did three miles a day, then between 4-6 miles each week after that. I’ve taken a few rest days here and there, but not much.

During this time, I haven’t seen a single lb of weight loss. I’ve been more bloated than ever, and very down about the situation.

But I’ve pushed through, because it’s simply impossible for me to not be losing weight. And because I’ve noticed small differences like my shorts being a bit looser, and my bra too.

I’m retaining water weight like crazy. And I have no idea why. But this afternoon, I got back on the scale (about 5 hours after my walk) and I was down three full pounds. I have no idea why I’m holding on to water weight throughout the day, or if it will stop.

But the point is please don’t give up if you’re in the same boat!

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Anyone want to lose weight together

I’ve been struggling for about 2 years and i know its hard to hold yourself accountable sometimes so would anyone want to be buddies and just keep eachother in check and make sure we both stick to our routines? It’d definitely help to have a bud who’s also motivated to share tips and just work into our goals together, i feel that’d make it significantly more bearable, especially for those who’ve started diets/workout routines/misc weight loss techniques and just havent stuck to it as well as you’d wish

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