I broke habits, what do you think contributed to weight loss

I was on a track to losing weight and recently slipped.

I am male, over 35, at 6'2 and 208 now. I was targeting at about 198, 195 range for months.

I got a little lax over 2 weeks. I was trying to understand possibly contributors.

And even though I gave specifics below, you can ignore those and maybe talk about in generic terms. Is bad diet more of a contributor than saying carbo exercise.

Diet:

Diet was probably biggest contributor. I ate more meat a couple of times this week where usually I dont. Went to restaurant for burgers, fries, fried chicken off and on over last couple of days. Each meal probably 1500 calories.

Time of Eating:

I was pretty good about not eating before 9pm. But recently I slipped over past 2 weeks. Last week I snacked at 1am with some chips. Normally I would eat around 6pm and eat again at 8am

Exercise:

I do light cardio 5 days a week and weights during the week day, about 30 minutes of exercise.

Also, I track my steps. I used to average 7k steps a day. Now I do about 4-5k.

And Could be Stress and Sleep:

Work has kicked in end of year, maybe more stress and getting about 5-6 hours of sleep a day.

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Clothing suggestions for the middle of a weight loss journey?

My initial goal is to lose 70 lbs. I’m already down 15, which is sick! I’m already noticing clothing, particularly the pants I wear to work, is getting looser. But it’s also getting really annoying constantly having to hike my pants up and if things go to plan then the time will come where things no longer fit me at all. But I genuinely can’t afford to buy a whole new wardrobe every time I drop a size or two until I get to my goal weight. What did y’all do for situations like this, any style recommendations or cheap clothing tips? Or even ways to make adjustments myself, I only have basic sewing skills but am willing to learn.

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Starting Strong!

Hey yall! I’m (5’9”, 23y, M) gonna update yall on my weight loss journey. Unfortunately I’m not just now starting (it has been about a month since I started)

Initial Weight: 380 (highest ever weight too) Current Weight: 369 (As of 3 days ago, down 11) Goal Weight: 200lbs

So just to introduce my rhythm, I’m using the Weight Watchers app and I’m targeting to lose 2-3 lbs every week. I don’t have real checkpoints besides that. I’ve tried to lose weight before but setting a goal weight by a certain date failed for me since after that date I had no real motivation, so for now I am just going off of weekly targets. I’m not doing much exercise yet, I’m just closing my fitness rings on my watch, and tracking weight watchers. To help me close my rings, I’m playing BeatSaber on my VR headset and I want to start walking or cycling on my bike. I’m also avoiding fast food like a plague!

I’ll be updating my weight weekly, and share if I make it or not to my goal for the week. My check-in days are Mondays, and my target weight will always be static, never based on my current weight. For this week, my target weight is between 364 and 367 lbs.

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I never thought i needed help losing weight since i did it before, but for real i needed your help

TL;DR: I’m a 37-year-old male who successfully lost weight twice using exercise, reduced eating, and intermittent fasting. Recently, despite continuing these methods, I can’t sustain the weight loss. Could aging, stress, or other factors be affecting me? Looking for advice to achieve lasting results.

Hi everyone,

I'm a 37-year-old male (turning 38 next month) and have been struggling to lose weight sustainably. Here's my history:

• First Success: At 22, I lost weight from 105 kg (231 lbs) to 80 kg (176 lbs) over eight months while in university.

• Setback: After getting married and having my first child, I gradually gained weight back and reached 105 kg (231 lbs). Blood tests showed I was prediabetic.

• Second Success: I lost almost 30 kg (66 lbs), bringing me down to 75 kg (165 lbs), which made me feel amazing and happy.

• Recent Struggles: Over the past few years, I've regained the weight 105 kg (231 lbs) and have been trying to lose it again for the past year without success. I’ve been doing exactly what made me lose weight in the past:

  • Exercising 30 minutes a day
  • Eating less
  • intermittent fasting

Despite these efforts, I only lose a few kilos before regaining the weight quickly, leaving me feeling worse each time. I've tried various methods repeatedly but nothing seems to stick.

Questions: - What am I missing in my weight loss approach? - Could factors like getting older or having a stressful job be affecting my progress? - Any advice or strategies to achieve sustainable weight loss?

Thank you for your support!

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Lost a bit over 100lbs and beginning to regain it. I have no idea how to start again

About August last year I started my journey at 6'1 and 310lbs. I was able to get to 190lbs, 6'2 (grew an inch since im 15). This was the best shape I have ever been in since I was like 5 years old, and for once I wasn't ashamed to take my shirt off at the pool and stuff even though I still was pretty soft at that weight (I didn't lift during my weight loss). Anyways, I don't know what happened. I maintained my weight for about 4-5 months, but in the past 2 I've been regaining it quick. I don't know if it's been my recent insecurities with my face or just life but I feel hopeless against binging. I genuinely have no idea how I lost it the first time and I can't get that discipline back. I'm really scared to be obese again, especially because of how hard it was to lose it for me. So I want to stop before it gets really out of control. Has anyone else had this issue? How can I get that discipline back that I had before?

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Tips going into the Holiday?

Hey Yall. I am on a longer weight loss journey. Started at 425 and am down to 384 lbs.

I struggle a lot because eating is a big coping mechanism for me. I use it when im happy to celebrate. I use it when im sad/depressed to deal with my emotions.

This makes my progress super slow because it doesn't take much to knock me off course. So im trying to plan ahead for the Holidays.

There's a lot of love, sadness and loneliness that happens for me during this time. Its kind of a roller coaster! My family also uses food as the center piece for getting together to celebrate Holiday events.

Any tips suggestions on how to navigate this? I am worried I will undo all my progress. But thinking if I can plan ahead and have a game plan in mind, I can at least minimize that.

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Medically fat and I'm pissed af

I need to vent.

So, I snore and I have light sleep apnea. Which I know I have had for several years. So I decided to seek help for it, since the snore guard I use is expensive and with a diagnosis would be covered by insurance.

I got my diagnosis and in every single conversation it's: "yeah, the first line of treatment is losing weight, so we won't cover the mouthguard, because it might not work."

I snored before I was overweight, but every single darn conversation goes back to me having to lose weight. I lost 5 kg in the last month (almost 10 lbs), I just want a snore guard as a darn reward. When I ask them which BMI I need to hit to get one, the answer is: "we play it by ear."

There's a ridiculous amount of treatments that might not be effective that are still given to people with health issues. My partner had 5 different inhalers for his asthma, before finding the right one and somehow I'm too fat for a snore guard that will last me three years.

Worst thing is that the promise of a snoreguard would have me jumping through every hoop. I just want to have a snore guard, so my weight loss journey gets a little easier.

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