Another thing nobody talks about with weight loss: Dudes and chicks trying to pick up your partner now that they have lost so much weight. I've even had it happen right in front of me!

Y'all, I don't know what to do here. I've now had 3 different people try to pick up my wife even though I am right there with her.

Look, I understand that she's tiny now, but that doesn't mean you can just pick her up and carry her around like some kind of person-shaped ruck pack! I'm smaller now too, why don't they try to pick me up :(

lol, but seriously though, it seems like the first thought people who haven't seen her in a while is to pick her up and carry her around. 3 separate people who don't even know each other have had the same reaction. She thinks it is kinda funny, but also pretty annoying. Just to prove a point, I carried her halfway around the block like a backpack while we were on our walk to get 10k steps. We even jogged part of the way, which is something I haven't done in like 20 years!

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How to talk to people about weight loss

I’ve started on a health journey for myself recently, which I’ve done and failed many many times in my life, but something about this feels different. I have a plan, I know what I need to do, and I mapped out a ton of mini milestones for myself so hopefully I’m never going more than a few weeks without having something to celebrate. And I’ve been sticking with it which is its own cause for celebration.

The one thing I think I’m missing though is emotional support. For various reasons most of the friends and family I would talk to about big changes in my life have their own triggers around the topic of weight and I want to respect their boundaries. But I have no one to share struggles and wins with. I also don’t want my own weight loss to seem to come out of nowhere for them because that could spark problems for them as well. But if I do what I want to do it’s going to be a very big deal.

I don’t know if I’m making any sense, but has anyone else struggled with this? Not having anyone to talk to about weight issues and losses? Any advice?

ETA: I’m not looking for accountability partners here to be clear. Just advice for how to talk to people in your life about your journey.

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Obstacles during weight loss

I'm not sure if this is a common experience because I haven't really seen anyone talk about it. But bloating during a diet or during a calorie deficit. I mean I've had some issues with my digestion for a few years now, but it really started when I began my weight loss journey. I go on a diet and I cannot for the life of me poop. So I'm bloated and uncomfortable constantly and the only thing that works for me is laxatives, and since I'm not seeing any changes on the scale because of my bloating, I lose the motivation to continue my diet and lose weight.

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Loose skin after weight loss

This is probably a stupid question but one of my bigger goals in my weight loss journey is not having a bunch of loose skin after because i wouldn't be able to afford skin removal surgery. I'm 22F, 5'7 and from what I've seen on here this is the perfect age for me to be losing weight since my skin should "bounce back" pretty well if i don't lose the weight too fast. so far I've lost 26 pounds in the last 4 months and i was wondering if that's an okay pace for my goal or if i still have some leg room to increase my deficit? My starting weight was 257lbs for refence with my goal weight being 130lbs and I've been doing a 300 calorie deficit so far. I haven't added heavy exercise into my routine yet, that'll be when I hit 180lbs so it's less stress on my joints.

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Is losing 10lbs in 7 weeks a good weight loss rate?

I am M36 and 5ft 9, I was 177 lbs at the start of my dieting less than two months ago, I'm now 167lbs. Hoping to get down to around 160lbs if I can.

I've been tracking everything I eat on an app, and try to stick to under 1500 calories a day; lots of chicken, salads, replacing white bread with brown, avoiding caffeine and fizzy drinks. Lots of water. No alcohol. I'm exercising quite regularly, biking or treadmilling every 2-3 days and doing floor exercises and lifting 2 & 4kg weights daily.

Is this a good and healthy/sustainable rate of weight loss and overall routine? I've always struggled to maintain dieting but I think I've found a routine that works for me.

I was just curious your thoughts. Thank you kindly.

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disappointment in new body after losing weight, anybody relate?

hey all! i lost a significant amount of weight (was 215 at my highest last year, now i’m 116) and i lost a significant amount of my BOOBS with my weight loss as well. most of my life i’ve been chunky and had a full chest and this is the first time i’ve ever been this tiny and although im happy being able to find cute clothes and dress cuter without hiding, im kind of ashamed of my new body. my boyfriend got with me when I had triple D’s and now Im probably B cup so im kind of embarrassed, although he doesn’t shame or make me feel bad about it. does anybody else relate? how do i navigate trying to love my new body?

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How long should the initial water weight loss last?

Hi! 34M, currently 229.2 pounds, looking to get down to 180. For the last 3 weeks, I've been eating a calorie restricted diet and doing cardio 5 times a week.

I've been averaging a half a pound to 1 pound a day of weight loss. There are days I don't eat enough to hit my calorie goal (1800), and I know that consistently being too low is an issue, but there are also days where an event or something is happening and I blow right past it... and still seem to be right back to losing a day or two after that.

I know the initial loss is water weight, and I also know 1-2 pounds a week max is what's safest. I guess my question is, how long is this rapid weight loss expected/normal, and if it doesn't stop soon, when should I get worried/adjust my calorie goal up a bit? I'm worried about sustainability and loose skin.

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