Looking for advice, and what I can expect

Hello all! I've recently just started getting into the weight loss journey (again) but this time more serious. Let me preface by saying that I drive truck for a living so the weight has been slowly growing on me over the years and it's difficult to maintain a healthy diet. Previously I lost anywhere between 60-80 lbs before but I don't know the exact number due to the only way I weighed myself being DOT truck scales when I jumped out of the truck. But I gained it all back in August when I had a back injury and wasn't able to move for multiple months. Now that I'm able to get around freely again I'm looking to drop the weight.

I'm 6' 4", 331 LBS (down from 348 when I started) TDEE is 3100-3200, BMR is 2400, I'm currently in a ~1000 calorie deficit, trying to stick around 2000 a day, 2500 max. I don't currently work out but my job is semi-demanding (pun intended) looking into getting into some sports here soon, pickleball or volleyball just to get some extra exercise. My main "diet plan" is focusing on high protein/fat and low carbs, I'm not actively counting anything but when I'm making or buying food I'm checking the nutrition facts and prioritizing those things. I can already tell that my stomach (ability to eat, not external physical size) has significantly shrank, I can't eat nearly as much as I used to, and food holds me over for much longer now. I've cut out all sugar drinks and sugar foods, cut out fried food when I'm able and stopped all snacking habits.

Just thought I'd ask you guys what I can expect, what I could/should improve on, any tips you might have, and any motivation helpers. So far I feel as if I'm doing good but I'm afraid either I'll plateau out, or lose motivation. One comment I heard that's sticking with me that's helping me stay away from cheat days is "I've cheated all my life, I don't get to cheat on the weekends" any input is welcomed and I'll edit this post further if anyone points out something I'm missing, thanks!

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I looked in the mirror - Accountability post

I looked in the mirror for the first time in a long time, in just my birthday suit, and was absolutely devastated at the size of my body. The most daunting was how enormous my tummy is, which is now accompanied by an apron belly and fupa to boot. I didn’t recognise myself at all, and spent a good hour crying on my bed and doom scrolling weight loss information.

I know moving has been harder, I get worn out easily, I have lower back pain that makes life difficult. My clothes don’t fit, I can’t get up off the floor without looking ridiculous, even rolling over in bed is getting harder. But still, I didn’t realise the severity of my weight gain until I looked into that damn mirror.

I know CICO is key. I know I need to move more. I know that is works. But right in this moment, I feel overwhelmed, hopeless and utterly depressed. I feel I’ve wasted my life.

Change has to happen, and I’m typing this all out as a way to take accountability, and remind myself of the WHY.

Honestly, any words of encouragement would be so appreciated, particularly from women with similar stats to my own 😔

And so it begins. 31f in Australia - 5”4 - 119kg (262lbs) - May 11, 2025

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New Beginnings I just want to yap about.

Earlier this week, I went to the gym for the first time. Ever.

After a consultation with a weight loss coach, and some basic introductions on food, gym machinery and health in general: I have decided to stick to it. I got the bug, you could say. But, it's also more than that... At 29 years of age, I have reached a staggering 340lbs. For obvious reasons this is not okay. But diabetes runs in my family, I have some water retention in my ankles, what was once a comfort in video games and art has become a comfort in food, and I have too many people I want to live for. This cannot continue.

It's a hard step to begin with. And these first few days have been rough. I've never felt so much pain in my arms and legs, as today I did the push/pull sled and I've never struggled so much. Yet, I did it and it's also a good pain. There's also the strength it takes to ignore the habit of overeating, and piecing at every item of food I see. Not to mention the backwards influence of social media having me even thought about loving and accepting myself in the life of being a 5ft 7, 340lb woman. Yes. I love myself. Love myself enough to do what it takes to reach my goal of 180lbs. All struggles come my way, because I'm ready. I find myself reading Berserk again. Guts is one of the many motivators.

Anyways. It's already been an amazing start. I know it will get difficult. But that's what it takes sometimes. I'm so excited to learn, adapt and overcome.

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Metabolism wonders -stupid post

I have read so many posts stating that people don’t lose weight even though they are hardly eating anything. The advice is always count your calories more diligently and you’ll lose. I believe unless something is wrong with you medically this is the answer. However, I could swear that my metabolism has increased AFTER weight loss. I have been counting calories and still do and now I can eat more while keeping my weight. No change to exercise, I only swim three times a week. I guess I am hallucinating. Tried to google studies about metabolism but there just aren’t many. One study on biggest loser participants from 2016 I think. It indicated metabolism had slowed down for the contestants and not recovered. Wish there were more studies. Could there be a dip and then recovery? Luckily for me I can just eat a little more every day again. Or I am just miscalculating my calories just like everybody else 🤪. Anyone experienced this after eating at maintenance for a while?

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Post vacation binge

Hi, got back from a vacation last week, and I'd listened to a lot of Dr. Ted Naiman podcasts on Youtube. I ate an ice cream or dessert daily and a lot of carbs, too. So, now I'm home and cleaning up my act. I Naiman's philosophy of weight loss; to reduce or eliminate the hedonic (super pleasurable and addicting) foods like high sugar and high fat foods (potato chips, ice cream, desserts, salted nuts, etc) that we can't stop eating and/or stops our satiety. He is big on high protein, and low energy-giving calories such as in fats and carbs. After a lot of protein we won't be hungry for other stuff.

In the past I'd done lots of high fat, low carb dieting but it never worked out. This is different, because it doesn't mean you eliminate all foods, just really amp up the protein and tweak things so you reduce the carbs, sugars, and fats. It feels good except I notice I feel tired, probably because my body is going through a lot of changes to feed off my body fat, and/or the low calories I'm ingesting has slowed down my metabolism. At any rate, I'm not really hungry all that much, and that is good. I'm eating way less than before, except for daily protein ingestion. He recommends getting 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean body weight/ideal body weight. I'm not quite reaching it but he also says for most people if they are slightly under that target, they still do fine.

Anyway, thought I'd post here, in case others are doing similar diets. I already feel like I've trimmed off some water weight and just feel better (not so "oofy" in the midrift when I tie my shoes, for example). I want to keep this up and shed some weight. Much needed! My middle-aged spread has gotten bad.

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Whats the worst binge you’ve ever done?

I hate this so much i just binged 10 minutes ago it didnt even feel good i dont know why i did this i hate it i couldnt even make any progress for 1 months and now that everything was going alright i fucking binged. Please tell me about the worst binges you’ve ever done so i can at least feel at peace.

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I cant understand myself

So I’ve been having a really difficult time with myself these past weeks. I started this weight loss journey 2 months ago and this is the 3th month. It was going really good the first month and i lost 5kgs and reach my goal for the first month and thats where everything started going downhill. I couldnt lose any weight the second month at all. I did stay away from junk food and dough but i lost my discipline. i think its because after losing 5kgs the first month and barely getting into a ‘healthy’ bmi made me more relaxed. Every week i thought i was doing good but the scale didnt budge. So this month i finally gained my discipline back and have lost 1kg so far in may. But now that the second week has started, i always crave for something. I always want to snack, i always want to eat something. I hate this so much i cant understand myself why do i keep on wanting to eat something?! I need this to stop. I feel so tired of this journey already. I want to look better and feel better in my skin but im still relaxed and i keep want to eat something :(

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