Eating 5 times a day???

So I've been trying to lose weight by drinking more water, watching portion sizes, loosely counting calories, and (somewhat) fasting. I'm not perfect. Definitely trying to break bad habits. Still eating out too often between holidays and life being busy, but mainly trying to keep my calorie intake below 1600 and always try for either smaller portions or healthier options. I also eat no more than twice a day. One big meal, one light meal/snack if need be (I'm a type 1 diabetic).

Either way, I'm not perfect I understand this. But I feel I have really made progress in only eating until I'm satisfied (not full), only eating when I HAVE to, and having more water intake. My weight management doctor has told me that I should be eating 4-5 times a day though.... I understand their thought process is instead of full meals more like light, balanced snacks full of protein... but here's the thing. I have had an unhealthy relationship with food. I use to binge A LOT as a kid/teen. Big sweet tooth. Eat when I'm bored. Eat when I'm stressed. Eat to reward myself. I feel like I have finally made REAL progress on not solely relying on food to fill time, emotion, and reward myself. Like I'm not always seeking out my next meal or snack. I'm afraid if I break up my meals/have these snacks 4-5 times a day, healthy or not, that I'm gonna slip back into binging again.

I have admittedly not made much weight loss progress despite my efforts. But I feel like I haven't had enough time to really let my body get use to fasting/relying on food only when needed. I could be dead wrong. But I fear the path my doctor wants me to take will be a slippery slope.

What is everyone else's thoughts on this?

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Looking For Weight Loss Buddy

I have sadly gained the freshman 15 and I'm looking for a buddy to stay accountable with! I dont care about age, gender or size, just someone to chat with about successes and losses.

I've been struggling with weightloss for a hot minute and I'd like to get back to my original weight. I gained it around holiday time and never lost it due to mental health. I'm ready to take my life back though!! Please comment or dm me if you're interested in a weight loss buddy and we'll be our goal weights in no time!! (I'm 19F)

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weight loss is making me annoying

im sorry to bring a little negativity to this sub, but i will say, weight loss is pretty hard for me and requires a good deal of discipline, but ive managed to lose 10 pounds, and im happy with my progress. still, i cant help but feel the amount of focus required on my weight loss is making me rather fixated on how i look and my progress! i began losing weight for my health because i was slightly out of the healthy bmi range, but now i feel like it morphed into a weird state of mind for me, even though im doing it in a healthy manner. i find that im confronted with thoughts overanalyzing my body a lot more, and i think about other people's bodies more in a way i dont like. im just more shallow!!!

im being dramatic when i say im annoying now because i dont discuss my weight loss with my friends to avoid making anyone else have any types of feelings about their bodies or compare, but still!! does anyone esle feel this way!

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Weight loss pills experiences

Hello! I’m 19 currently 170lbs and I have struggles for many years with my weight. A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with PCOS which explains the reason why I have been gaining weight. For my age I’m considered obese and my BMI is kind of high for my age so no matter what I do, I can’t seem to loose weight.

I have tried going calorie deficits, keto diet, going to the gym (which is something I love) but I can’t seem to loose weight No matter (at most I’ll stay the same or even loose a pound or two but then I gain double)

Lately I have been thinking to talk to my doctor (I made an appointment for a couple days from today) and start talking about the idea of taking Phendimetrazine or any other weight loss pill but since I haven’t heard too much about it, I wanted to know people’s stories on weight loss pills and if it actually worked.

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What I did to lose 10 pounds in a month

Obviously, this is just what I specifically did, it may or may not work for you, but it worked for me and I want to write it out also to remember what I did lol.

So, my BMI used to be like 23, but I wasn't at my peak- I felt attractive but wouldn't feel great in a swimsuit, for example. Honestly I kind of got sick feeling like this, so:

- I stopped being peer-pressured into eating. A lot of people want you to eat with them so they feel better about their bodies and their choices

-I stopped eating immediately after I was full. I know this sounds simplistic and stupid, but the amount of times I've eaten until I was stuffed and felt disgusting is too many. Now, I presume I'm not going to eat everything on my plate. I don't care how inconvenient it is to someone else, or how much it hurts their feelings that I didn't eat everything in one sitting- it's my body lol. If like me you are bad at listening to your body, just assume that if you go out to eat, for example, you are taking leftovers home. Go into it with that mindset.

-Continuing yoga and pilates on Classpass - it's fun and good for you.

-Walking a lot (walking alone won't do much for weight loss but it's still good nonetheless)

-Stopped rewarding myself with a "treat." If I want a treat I will get a tangible item I like a candle

-Come to realization I can eat anything I want, just not all at the same time

-Didn't count my calories at all, just had a rough estimate of what everything was.

-Started taking Ovasitol - I have PCOS and I'm pretty sure it regulates my blood sugar

-I've been eating 3 meals a day. I don't eat 2 use that to justify eating more like I used to

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Running causing weight loss stall?

I am 5’7” and was 222 at my heaviest in June 2023.

I slowly lost weight, by eating at a deficit. Logging my weight daily, logging my food daily. After losing 30lbs I started walking. Eventually I’m about 10 months I lost 45-50lbs then got pregnant early last year. I got up to about 195, then 175 after their birth. I kept eating well and logging etc while pregnant.

Last month or so I had gotten as low as 164 but haven’t progressed beyond that and keep finding I go right back to 168-170.

In March I began swapping my walking for running. I ran a half marathon and since have begun training for a marathon. I’m running another half marathon in a few weeks, and my marathon is in the fall.

My training is pretty intense and leaves me pretty hungry. I’ve noticed that with my training I feel and look pretty good but I’ve gained a little weight I’m about 170. I can move back down to 165 with minor adjustments but it feels like my goal of 145 is never going to happen.

Anyone have advice? I’ve always “eaten back” my exercised calories. And it never hindered my progress. But maybe because I’m burning so many more calories in my runs, I shouldn’t be eating it all back?

Could this be muscle? I just truly want to get to 150 in the next few weeks but I’m not sure if buckling down with my eating will effect my running progress. I’ve already cut my time down 2 minutes per mile and feel so proud of that! But I also really want to look and feel more confident this summer.

Please help 🙏🏼❤️

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Vacation / Holiday tips

I‘ve lost 12kgs (26.5pounds) in the last three months and I’m nearly at my goal weight of 63-64kgs. For reference I’m 5”8 and currently 67kgs (148 pounds). I’m so close to my goal weight BUT I leave for a 4 week trip to Europe soon. I want to enjoy myself while I’m there but I’m also worried about losing all my progress. At the very least I’d like to keep my weight steady. Do any of you guys have tips for maintaining weight loss while travelling? I’m hoping all the walking and sightseeing will help.

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