My thoughts after losing over 80 lb

I decided to get back into playing instruments, which included the drums. My search for a good drum throne put me down a rabbit hole where I found out that these chairs have weight capacities, with some being 250, some being 270. I was around 276 lb at my heaviest. As a woman who is 5'10", that put me well into obese range. I was disgusted with myself, and I decided that if I was so fat that I might break furniture, then it was time for a change.

My diet before was really atrocious. I would drink multiple cans of soda per day. We have a deep fryer at home, so I'd eat tons of fried food also. I loved fast food, and would order two entrees most of the time. I never drank water and I never worked out, not even walking. I have cycled in the past, but since getting sick with a lung infection, I let myself go.

The first thing I did was cut out drinking sodas. I dropped a lot of water weight really quickly. I cut my calories to around 1200. No longer did I eat fast food, sweets, or sugary things. A lot of meals consisted of a chicken breast, veggies, and a small portion of potatoes. I avoided heavy sauces, and stuck to light gravy or hot sauce.

I found that as I lost weight, I became more confident. I noticed my weight loss first in my face. I didn't have such a large chin. Clothes that I used to wear quickly looked ridiculous on me since they didn't fit me too well anymore. It took me around half a year for me to get where I am now.

Recently, I went to a clothing store at the mall. I did not set foot in the plus size section — I didn't have to! The things I tried on fit, and comfortably so. I'm able to hike, take my dog on a walk, cycle, and fit in small seats that bigger people would have trouble fitting into.

TL;DR: I changed my entire life for the better and it has given me a lot of confidence.

So after it all, I'm down over 80 lb (32kg). What I did was:

• I stopped eating candy, cookies, cake, and anything else with lots of added sugar.
• For dinner, I usually had lean, low calorie chicken that offered lots of protein to satisfy me.
• No cheat days. I don't believe in them, and I don't need them. I treated this as a lifestyle change, not a diet.
• I learned to hate fast food and super processed food from the grocery store. These companies want to poison us and get us addicted to their product. Home cooked meals are better.
• I do eat out, but I do it smartly. Thai food, sushi, and other food that isn't deep fried works for me.
• One meal a day (OMAD) and intermittent fasting really helps me keep to my calories.

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12 week update 💪

Mini success story!

I decided January 2025 that i was ready to focus on myself, when my toddler turned two and i can focus a bit more on myself. Suffered from some bad PPA/PPD and was prescribed lexapro a year and a half ago, which caused some weight gain. Now, after 12 weeks of CICO tracking and light workouts, I'm halfway to my goal!

40f, 5'4", SW 180, CW 164, GW 150

I use lose it! to log meals and track macros, and a fitbit to track calories out/exercise. Im a spreadsheet nerd and have been plugging in as much info as i can to chart my progress. Ive been averaging 1422 calories in and 2772 calories out over the last 12 weeks, with a deficit goal to be around -1250 per day. I'm averaging 13,000 steps per day, with running, walking, dumbells, bodyweight workouts, 12-3-30 treadmill, and yoga for exercise. its not consistent but I fit in what i can with my busy schedule.

My diet is boring.
Breakfast: black coffee, protein shake
Lunch: salad w/ dinner protein leftovers, no dressing
Snacks: nonfat greek yogurt w/ granola, apples, oranges, nuts
Dinner: salad/green vegetable, protein (chicken, steak, pork), rice, quinoa or sweet potato

I try to get >100g of protein per day but rarely getting above 80, and though I've managed to get my fat grams under control I'm noticing my carbs grams are constantly high, though from looking at my meal logs those carbs are mostly from fruits. I haven't given up wine or vodka, and I don't want to. I eat very little processed foods and eat out about once every few months.

The first month I lost 5 lbs, the second I lost 7, and this final month I lost 4. What can i do to ramp up weight loss these next 3 months? Lower my calories in? ramp up calories out? bit of both?

This has been a remarkable few months once I finally put my mind to it!

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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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