Beginning my weight loss journey- I need advice.

Me (F, 24, 5’1”, 255lbs) and my partner (M, 25, 5’10”, 212lbs) are finally beginning our journey into better health. I’m very excited about not only losing weight, but also becoming fit and finally having the strength/energy to do things. That being said, neither of us have much exposure to the world of health and fitness, so we have some pretty big questions to help us get started:

• What’s a good workout routine for a beginner who’s never been inside a gym before? How do you balance and distribute your training days for specific regions of the body? Are there any helpful resources out there that explain common gym machines and how they’re used / what they do?

• What’s a good app for keeping track of nutrition and calorie deficit? I really love experimental cooking, so I need something that can process ingredients and calculate servings with ease.

• What are some good methods for controlling appetite?

• Are there any other key questions here that I may not have asked?

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Lost 5kg in a week?

Hi,

I (25f, 95kg) have consumed rougly 3000 calories a day for a few year (been eating my emotions, hehe). I'm much better now, and have reduced stress and some thing taking a mental load.

It happend quite naturally, and last week I just ate less.. so the past week I've eaten somewhere between 1500-2000 calories a day, making my weight drop significantly in a very short span (weighed 101kg last tuesday, today the weight said 94,9kg) .

I expect I will plateu at some point. But I'm very happy about the weight loss.

Still I'm wondering if it's dangerous to lose so much this fast?

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Am I really at the finish line?

SW: 140lbs CW: 109lbs

I started my fitness journey last October, and a big mentality that helped me keep going was the phrase, "Whether you do it or not, the time will pass anyways". About a year of steady weight loss later, I feel like I'm finally reaping the rewards of all the changes I've made since I've started. Even though I had noticed my jeans getting looser each passing month, for the first time ever, I can actually visibly see my progress-- especially in my legs and stomach, which I thought would always stay pudgy no matter how much I lost.

Recently I was discussing my weight loss with a friend, and she was curious how much I had lost in total. When I told her my current weight, it felt SO odd to say out loud. It was like I just told a bald-faced lie even though I just weighed myself the day prior.

This feeling pushed me to make this post. I know these changes didn't happen overnight, but it feels like it has. I'm totally not used to this version of me, the one without a stomach pooch or thunder thighs. It's like a dream I'm going to wake up from any moment now. Is this really the 'new' me? I'm so curious to know if anyone else has felt this way after their journey!

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went over calorie deficit without even knowing it

i recently decided to start counting calories so i can do CICO. and by recently i mean yesterday 💀 today i ate some homemade nachos and some mashed potato leftovers from chili’s… i was sitting there thinking that i was eating the right amount of calories but when i logged my food after i realized i ate 500+ more calories then i was supposed to… who knew 2 cups of shredded cheese had so many calories wow 💀 i feel kinda bad about it, but the damage has been done. can’t go back now. i initially wasn’t gonna log my food today but im glad i did cause it really opened my eyes to how some foods seem so insignificant when it comes to CICO but actually they are full of calories… yesterday i had 2 slices of pizza and i thought it was the end of the world but the calories of the pizza from yesterday is way less than the calories of the food i ate today which is crazy 😭 im gonna try some at home workouts to see if i can burn a little of the extra calories i ate today… im also gonna keep logging the food i eat. it’s annoying but i know it’ll help me eat better in the long run. that’s all, i just wanted to share this food logging moment somewhere. bye!

edit: the good news is that the calories i’ve consumed today don’t go over the amount that tdee calculator website gave me for mild weight loss (1,941 for .5lbs a week) and that’s a victory in my book for today 😎

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Starting my weight loss journey tommorrow!

I am posting this more so I can keep myself motivated by coming back to this post and see how far I've come.

I maintain my weight on 58-59kg (no it is not underweight I'm just really short, also not an adult). It is in the normal quadrant, but leaning to the overweight side which is where I for sure don't wanna go to. I can see really fat spots on my body which I despise and want to get rid of.

I was in the obese class 1 or 2 when I was a pre-teen, but thankfully I managed to get it down to a way better one, yet not perfect. I would like to get my weight down to 48-54kg, it is a wide range because I don't know how big the change will actually be.

My biggest problem is how my motivation works in spits, one day I will do anything to lose weight, burning calories like a superhuman, but other days I binge eat like crazy. I do not eat any unhealthy food, for many reasons, but mainly weight and also because it makes me unwell overall. Though I still binge eat on cereal, bread, ect.

By this post I wanna motivate myself to finally reach my goal. Hope it will be soon enough. I also wish good luck on other people's journeys here!

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Gut Flora

I am not asking for a medical opinion, but I would like to know what you guys think about the connection between gut flora and wellness/weight loss. I was a total junk food junky in the past, but I am trying to get better at eating healthier. I eat Greek yogurt, tuna/salmon, lots of vegetables, and whole grains. Currently, I have to use benefiber or muralax to keep my system regular. I would love to figure out how to make my system work better and help me with maintenance. I am 5’4”, 57 years old, female, and weight 131 pounds. I am a a happy weight, but I am working on adding more exercise.

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How much junk food is too much?

Started at 195 lbs, down to 175 lbs. Goal weight is 145 lbs, a normal BMI for my height. Go to the gym 2-3 times a week, eat high protein, fruits and veggies everyday, and regularly take vitamins.

I’ve been dropping weight and gaining muscle the easiest I’ve ever had in my life. People have never noticed my weight loss attempts until now. I feel a lot better in my body, and no longer view junk food as the devil, that it is food and energy etc.

I got blood work back a couple weeks ago and was told my glucose levels were higher than normal. The last time I got blood work I had high cholesterol, so while I was glad that wasn’t the case this time, it still got me worried. Even though I’m losing weight, am I eating too much food high in sugar and sodium? I tend to stay in a caloric deficit, but have a sweet treat most days and don’t limit any takeout like pizza or fast food. So, in any normal week I could have 4-5 desserts and maybe one or two dinners out. I also drink alcohol, but no more than 2-4 drinks in one weekend, if at all.

The doctor didn’t seem extremely concerned but I don’t want anything to get out of hand. Is it bad for you to have a little bit of junk everyday? Will my blood sugar decrease as I continue to lose weight? Am I overthinking this? I don’t want to restrict myself since I’ve been doing well, but I also don’t want to make my health worse.

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