At what point in your weight loss journey do you buy new clothes?

Hi everyone! For context, I'm a 5'2 female. I went from 180 lbs to my current weight, 145 lbs. All of my clothes is loose on me, I don't mind some of it, but I do want some clothes that fit. However, I'm planning to lose another 20-30 lbs.

I bought some new clothes recently for work, but I understand they might be loose when I'm done with my weight loss, and I will have to buy more clothes again.

Do you buy new clothes when you're not at your end goal yet, but all of your old clothes is loose?

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Going from obese to skinny-fit back to obese again.

I’m 29, 5’2F and 165lbs. My doctor let me know that I’m obese.

A year and a half ago I was 105-110lbs. I was skinny my entire life until after HS. I went from being 100lbs to 170lbs from ages 20 to 26. I knew I had undiagnosed B.E.D.

By the time I was 26 I started taking a**rall and it helped so much with my BED along with me being on my feet all day at work, I lost 40lbs in 4 months.

I felt so confident and I became a better version of myself. Fast forward a year and I had troubles at work with being s*xually harassed and unfairly terminated- I stopped having an income to pay for my meds. I gained back all the weight so quickly.. probably in a few months.. it happened in the blink of an eye..

I went from being confident to being a NEET (not in employment or training) and being shut in.

It’s hard to find a job because I only graduated from HS, my old job paid really well but I can’t work in that field now that I don’t have anyone to put on my resume. I can’t pay for my a**erall medication. It just really sucks.

I try to eat healthy and walk 10k steps a day but I end up eating all the calories I burn off and then some. I just feel so stuck and I’m not sure what to do.

I’m pushing myself so that I can lose weight by watching my calorie intake and be a better version of myself. I just wish I could lose it all again and feel like myself. Noticing how people treat me when I’m skinny vs obese hurts so bad. I really want to help myself. My doctor put me on BED meds 8 months ago and I’ve gained weight instead of losing but now has prescribed me something else that will help kickstart my weight loss.

I just want to feel like myself again and I’m trying to have hope again that I will have a miracle happen like how I did before and lose 40lbs quickly. 😞

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Finally at my goal weight - how to maintain but also maintain my fitness/exercise?

Hi all,

I've reached my weight loss goal and am wondering how I should start maintaining my weight as I really don't want to lose anymore. For me the weight loss was an additional bonus for the health kick I started at the beginning of the year.

I currently do a 2 min plank, a yoga routine, 25x4 of sit ups, crunches, reverse crunches and squats and 45 mins of cardio (approx 300 calories) daily.

I eat around 1700-1800 calories on my normal days and around 2100-2300 on my cheat day (I usually do approx 4 miles walking on top of my routine).

Do I reduce my cardio down to 200-250 calories a day, only do it a few times a week?

Appreciate the advice!

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Apple Shape Help

I’ve been frequenting this sub for months now while I’ve been on my weight loss journey but this is my first time posting. I am 5’4, 21 years old, female, and now only slightly overweight (🎉) but I still have the same apple shape I have had since my highest weight. I’ve seen some people say that eliminating carbs is really helpful for people with apple shaped bodies but others have said a calorie deficit is all that matters. Does anyone have experience or advice in this? I am hoping once I get to my goal weight the apple shape will be gone but I’m worried it’ll still be there if I don’t cut out carbs (which I have not been doing thus far). I also have focused mainly on diet and my exercise is pretty much just walking my dog & a Pilates class maybe once or twice a week.

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Slow or more "aggressive" weight loss

Hi everyone,

I've been reflecting on different approaches to weight loss and would love to hear your experiences and thoughts, especially if you've tried an aggressive calorie deficit—something beyond the usual 10% of your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). For example, cutting 800-1000 kcal or more from your daily intake.

From what I’ve read and experienced, I’m skeptical about this approach being sustainable. I feel like it’s not just about the "calories in vs. calories out" equation because your TDEE can change significantly during a weight loss journey. Factors like:

• Weight changes: A smaller body burns fewer calories.
• Muscle mass: If muscle is lost, TDEE can decrease further.
• Low energy levels and activity: Feeling lethargic can lower your Physical Activity Level (PAL), further reducing calorie burn.

The body is smart and always striving for balance. If you dramatically reduce your calorie intake, it seems like your body adapts by reducing expenditures—sometimes making it harder to lose weight or maintain the loss in the long term.

So here’s my main question:
For those who went for a more aggressive calorie cut, how did it work out for you? Did you manage to keep the weight off after reaching your goal, or did you experience a rebound?

Also, did you notice your energy levels, metabolism, or hunger signaling change significantly during or after the process? If you went back to eating at a "normal" TDEE, did it seem like your body was burning less than expected?

I personally think sticking to a smaller deficit (around 10% of TDEE) might be a more sustainable option, but I’d love to hear your insights.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to hearing your stories! 😊

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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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