Walking!

I just found out nearby less than a 10 minute walk away, is a running track, which has been such an game changer. Combined with coming here walking and working 30 hours a week, I wanna get 25k - 30k steps a day. Have any of you guys done this? How was the weight loss for you? I'm doing this for my health, I really wanna get active and walking is the only super enjoyable thing I like doing. (And one of the only things I'm honestly willing to do after a shift.)

I haven't been counting every calorie but I have starting being mindful of what I eat. Trying to keep it under 1400 a day. I'm 5'8 and 184 pounds.

Do you guys love walking???

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My weight loss journey – better sleep changed everything

Hi everyone! I’ve always struggled with sleep and belly fat. No matter what I tried — eating better, walking more, cutting sugar — I wasn’t getting results.

A few weeks ago, I made sleep a top priority. I changed my routine and added some natural sleep support. It wasn’t instant, but within 4–5 days I was sleeping deeper and waking up with more energy. And… the cravings at night? Almost gone.

It’s too early to say it’s life-changing, but I’ve lost some belly fat and feel more in control. Anyone else had a similar experience with sleep and weight loss?

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lost weight but still not happy with my body. I need advice on what to do next

Hi everyone! I'm 18, female, 166 cm (5'5"), 59 kg (130 lbs). I started my weight loss journey around August/September last year at 85 kg (187 lbs), and about two weeks ago, I hit my lowest weight of 59 kg. When I first started, I thought reaching a lower weight would make me feel content, but I still don’t look the way I expected. While I’m much smaller than before, I still have a lower belly pouch (i saw online something about cortisol belly? - idk if it's a thing), big thighs, face fat, and batwings. It’s frustrating because I’ve nearly reached my goal weight, but my body isn’t what I hoped for, and it’s making me miserable. From what I’ve read, body recomposition (losing fat while gaining muscle) might be the next step, but I don’t know how to approach it properly. Right now, I’m still eating 1,200 calories a day because I want to get down to 50-55 kg (110-121 lbs), but I also think i should start strength training to build muscle. My biggest concern is not wanting to gain weight back in the process. If anyone has experience with body recomposition or any advice on how to move forward, I’d really appreciate it! Thank you!

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weighing myself is driving me insane and i need advice. is it possible to plateau after a month?

im a 22f and i feel like my progress is already super stagnant. at first, i quickly dropped like 13.5 pounds at the start of my deficit over the course over a month somehow. i try and weigh myself once per day. over the past 1.5 weeks though i havent lost much. this week, my weight went down .6 then went back up 1.6 THE NEXT DAY. i woke up this morning and i was like 3 pounds heavier?

someone told me that even ovulation can make you gain weight, but i just dont know anymore.

im 5’2, and i am eating about 1297 a day. i exercise about 2-3 days a week and i drink enough water. i make sure i weigh and measure pretty much EVERYTHING that enters my body. am i doing something wrong?? my tdee calculator and the loseit app calculated this number for me for “extreme” weight loss, but im not seeing it.

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if you’ve ever done a big weightloss journey & have done it again… how do you stay positive and not get defeated?

i have had an extremely tumultuous relationship with my body image and food. my levels of mental health and weight are very intertwined so i’ve fluctuated a few times and i’m getting frustrated and need some reassurance

i was always a chubby kid and then during highschool i was at my largest (sophomore year) & my smallest (senior) after doing this program with my mom and sister… basically after that, i moved away for college and was so overwhelmed and had a lot of years of figuring myself out so i gained everything back.

then in 2021 i had a huge break through after feeling like i would never be that smaller size again and lost around 55 pounds. i was even smaller then i was the first time around and made better progress. my routines were better, i did it solely on my own, and my relationship with food was much more figured out as i was about 26 at the time and doing doing a lot of inner work helped me through it

fast forward to some deaths in my family, a 2 year relationship ending, and work change stress.. here i am back at square one. the hardest part is not being defeated. i feel like i can’t ever escape this weight and it haunts me. my weight feels like it’s defined me my whole life and it makes me miserable. i hate myself for allowing myself to regress like this, but i know i have to try again because i’m not happy and it really does ruin my mental health to feel this way about myself

has anyone done multiple tries at weight loss and had anything specific help motivate you or help keep you on track? any positive reassurance is super appreciated!! thank you all

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Ready to do it naturally

I've been overweight most of my life. I've tried ALL the things (pills, injections) and most of them worked, but none of them were sustainable.

Ozempic, phentermine, over the counter weight loss pills, etc... I had terrible side effects with everything.

Not saying there's anything wrong with using these things! But for me? I used them as a way to escape having to make any real changes. :(

"I can eat whatever I want and pop a pill and still lose weight? Amazing!" Or so I thought.

But man it always, ALWAYS came back.

This is the first time in my life I took a hard look at myself and my choices. I accept where I am.

I'm ready to do this on my own without anything else. I'm actually making positive changes instead of covering up the problem with a bandaid and still eating/living like crap.

I'm tracking my food, involving my therapist, actually going to the gym, being active with friends. I have a long way to go, but I'm really proud of myself for getting to the root of my weight issues and making healthier choices.

Thanks for reading and for your support.

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What else should I do to succeed?

Hey yall. Looking for some possible advice on what I can do to improve my weight loss goals.

Starting weight : 280lbs, current weight: 268lbs, goal weight: 200lbs (for now. I am hoping that 200 by roughly end of the year is a reasonable goal.) F(27), 5 foot 4.

What I've done so far: cut most processed foods(aside from occasional cheat days), eating low carbs most days, got myself drinking a minimum of 64 ounces of water daily, getting to the gym twice a week on average - when I am at the gym I usually do one to two hours and I try to focus on all areas. So I'll run, weightlift, use various machines, all in the same session rather than focusing on one area. Hitting 10K steps most days. I try to count calories but this is something I need to improve in. I'm certain I'm not in a calorie deficit as my cheat days and alcohol consumption are likely throwing me.

What's next: starting in April my plan is to get more consistent with counting calories. Cut the cheat days. Cut alcohol entirely. I'm unsure what my current calories average consumption looks like but I'm guessing starting at aiming for no more than 1,800 per day would be both achievable and sustainable. Push myself to make the gym three times a week minimum, push to get my daily steps up to 12K (with a future goal to push more but I am trying to start with a reasonable goal.) My water intake will hopefully go up as I push myself to move more though no set number of ounces aside from still meeting my 64 minimum. And then the big part I'm not 100% sure is healthy and definitely feels like will be the big hurdle, I want to at least for one whole month cut grains and dairy. I don't believe I'm sensitive to them but my hope is cutting them out for a while with a slow reintroduction will hopefully both give me information on if there is a sensitivity to them that I'm just not clocking and also better moderation for them in the future. Dairy especially is an area where I know I'm eating more than I should (the cheese gets me 😩) This means my diet will consist mostly of proteins and vegetables. I will try to not do a lot of fruit as I'm hoping to be as low carb as reasonably possible. I will also measure my coffee creamer (switching to a coconut one probably?) instead of guesstimating it for calorie counting (I should probably also reduce my coffee intake lol I think I drink like at least 5 cups a day) And I need to improve my sleep, I know that as well. (I stay up late to reclaim my time but end up with 5-7 hours of sleep.)

So friends. Is there anything I'm particularly missing in my efforts to improve? Is my plan dangerous? Much as I want the weight gone, I am trying to be careful to not do so dangerously. Am I focusing in the wrong areas? Reality is I don't really know what I'm doing, a nutritionist or any form of coach is not an option for me to utilize because of my 2 jobs and their limited availability. But I'm sick to death of the weight and I need to make changes to improve. Just not at all sure if I'm making the right ones.

Your thoughts and advice is appreciated!

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