Starting my weight loss journey!🎀

Hi everyone! I (18 F) am just starting my weight loss journey, and I think this is the best I’ve ever done so far! It’s been three weeks, and I’ve managed to stick to a calorie deficit and go to the gym for an hour every day.

I’ve always been very overweight, starting out at 276 lbs at 6 ft tall. I’m now down to 270 lbs, and I’m so excited about this progress! <3

This is the most consistent I’ve ever been, and I’m feeling really motivated to keep going! My first goal is 200 lbs, then we go from there!

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Stupid question, can I count calories during the week but just not think about it during the weekend? Will I still see progress?

I’m on a pretty big weight loss journey, basically because my doctors said I will die if I don’t lose weight lol. For the past few months I’ve been counting calories on the weekdays because it’s easier to watch what I eat at work, work pays for dinner so I grab salads and on the mornings I’ll have something small, but on the weekends I just wanna relax and eat ice cream cream that’s actually good, and not these sad diet ice creams bars. Will this still help me lose weight or will the weekends ruin it?

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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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