I look the exact same after six weeks

I started of bmi 31 and although I haven’t been consistent with 10k steps I’ve been in a calorie defect around 850-1300 calories for six weeks. Absolutely no progress has come of it. I’m bmi 29 now but I’m certain all the weight I’ve lost is water weight nothing else. I’ve taken progress pics and everything but there is no difference. I look the EXACT same visually and I’m wondering how on earth that’s possible especially since I’m not even moderately in a defecit. I’m even more surprised because I’m starting off obese. I thought I’d see results quicker than someone that’s at bmi 24 trying to tone down to bmi 22 or something. It’s harder to see weight loss when you’re thinner but me? I get that weight loss takes time but it’s super discoursing especially when most peopel start seeing results from the 3rd/4th week. I can’t imagine losing purely 8kg water weight or BARELY any fat in almost two months of doing this. It feels like it’s all for nothing. Even others have been shocked by how long I’ve been doing this because people can barely see a difference so I know it isn’t a body dyspeptic thing. He’ll AI thinks the same thing too. You could think ive been spending the last six weeks binging like my usual lifestyle over the past few weeks when I’ve been through hell and back trying to maintain this.

I know I calculate calories correctly because I feel it. I feel the slight fatigue and other symptoms of being in a deficit. I use a scale to calculate every gram of what I eat. I have been losing weight slowly I started at 92kg now I’m 84. Which is why I’m sure it’s just water weight in losing. When does the real like deal kick in? Will I really have to do this nightmare for six months to finally get there?

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Weight loss not noticeable

24F, 5’6 and I’ve been weight lifting 3-4 times a week & have gone from 157lbs to 143lbs & I feel like I don’t notice a difference. I’ve started adding cardio finally & I’m wondering if that’ll help me notice some fat loss. I’m just not sure why none of my weight loss seems noticeable.

The only “noticeable” difference is I definitely have more muscle which is great & part of my goal, but I’d also love to lose fat. I’m also incorporating a calorie deficit (1,700 calories), & maintaining high protein (130g) but was curious if there’s anything I can do make a noticeable difference. I don’t think the number of the scale matters as much as my appearance but it’s hard to stay motivated when I’m not loving my progress.

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My ED is complicating my weight loss, and I don't know if my new doctor will take me seriously. Need advice/venting

Around 2019 I noticed I started to steadily gain weight with no changes to diet or exercise. I was 170 then, 5'5'', and while not thrilled I was far more content. I could run, and I enjoyed moving around easily. Now, 2025, I'm 291.

I have a thorough check up scheduled for the 24th of this month and I'm terrified of not getting taken seriously because of the weight. It doesn't help that I'm afab.
I need answers. I need to find out what's happening to me.

However, I'm far from a stranger to medical neglect and mistreatment. During my budding symptoms in my early 20s, I was told to my face that I'm being "A typical Woman" and "Stop pretending". My schizophrenia was showing up harder than ever, and after a life long battle of trying to mask, it couldn't be hidden anymore.

That's just one example.

Almost every day I have to force myself to eat. In my mind I'm still that size 4 I was for over a decade, and looking into the mirror makes me not recognize who I'm seeing. I'm scared of not being believed that I struggle to eat. I get nauseous and my throat closes. If not for medication, I wouldn't eat at all.

But something is wrong. Blood work over the past 6 years has come out "normal." So I'm scheduled to do it again in a few days, and I'm terrified. If it comes out "normal" again, what can I do? I can't just keep getting bigger and bigger, I want to be able to run again. I want to live somewhat normally.

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Body Recomp help!!!

Over the past year, I’ve managed to lose about 50 pounds, which is something I’m really proud of. However, despite what sounds like a significant amount of weight loss, I honestly feel like my body doesn’t look all that different. When I look in the mirror, I don’t really see much of a change. My overall body shape appears the same to me, and it’s honestly been pretty discouraging.

Even with the weight loss, I’ve only gone down one pant size—which just feels… odd? Like, I would have expected more of a difference in clothing size after dropping that much weight. Maybe that’s not unusual, but it feels underwhelming to me. I thought I’d notice a more obvious difference in how my clothes fit or how I carry weight, but that hasn’t really happened in the way I imagined it would.

I’ve shared before-and-after photos on my profile in case that helps provide some context. But to be totally honest, when I compare the two sets of pictures, I really don’t see dramatic differences. It’s super frustrating to put in the work, stick with it for so long, and still feel like your appearance hasn’t changed much at all.

Has anyone else gone through something like this? I’m wondering what I can do moving forward to actually see noticeable changes in my physique or body shape. Should I be doing something different—maybe adding strength training, adjusting my diet, or changing up my workout routine? I’d really appreciate any insights or advice from people who’ve experienced something similar or have tips that helped them see more visible results.

https://www.reddit.com/u/cosmicsaturnian/s/siNJhCpeVi

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Macros/calorie question- not seeing weight loss

Hi all,

First time poster! I hired a personal trainer to lose weight for my wedding in February 2026. I’m 5’6 and my starting weight averaged 162 between May & mid-June. I started with my trainer at the beginning of June and my macros are: 1,200 calories a day, 130g protein, 100g carbs and 32g fat. For exercise, I’ve been walking 4.5 miles 4-5x a week, peloton 4-5x a week and lifting with my trainer 2x a week. I just weighed myself today and I’m at 158. I’m getting a bit discouraged because I’ve been working so hard, weighing and tracking all of my food and I was hoping to see more of a change on the scale. To be fair, I do feel more lean but I’m a bit worried that my calories are too low- there are some days I don’t hit the 1,200 mark. Just looking for general advice, support, thoughts…whatever is out there. Am I being unrealistic in hoping I would have seen a bigger scale change? I was pretty out of shape when I started training since I was rebounding from a herniated disc/sciatica that was so bad I couldn’t stand up to put my pants on. Anyways- thanks for reading and the thoughts!

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Medication Saved My Life but Also Robbed me of my Body

About a year ago I was put on a medication due to being diagnosed Bipolar One Disorder. This medication saved my life, but also made me gain over 70 pounds in less than a year.

Today I am starting a weight loss journey to drop down to 190 pounds by May 2026. I feel excited to go on this journey with more support this time. This is my first time losing weight in a healthy way as well.

I plan to do this by being mindful of what I am eating as well as working out 5-6 times a week with my body weight and resistance bands.

I started a community page to keep me accountable to myself, if anyone wants to join it's totally free of cost.

We can use it to keep each other accountable as well.

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Realistic expectations on how should take to lose 25% body fat?

I recently did one of those InBody scans (I know they aren't 100% accurate) and have a long term goal of loosing 25% body fat (currently over 50%). I've been overweight my entire life, I'm about to turn 27(f). I enjoy weight lifting much more than cardio, but I know I need to add more cardio to make this possible. I take kickboxing 2-4 times a week, I try to lift 4x a week (upper lower a/b workout split). I worked at a gym during 2023 and had the most weight loss I've ever experienced (about 40lbs) from May to December. I wasn't doing it the right way (skipping meals entirely) or for the right reasons (male attention), and some emotional things set me back. As of this year I've gained it all back and then some (last time I weighed in I was just shy of 270, which is the higher end of what my weight hovers around, usually somewhere between that and 240). I want to do this the right way. I want to hold myself accountable, motivate myself, and learn to make myself do it even when the motivation is gone and I'd rather rot in bed or eat junk until I feel sick instead of workout and cook nutritious food at home. What is a realistic timeframe for this goal? It's not even just a specific weight, but a %, which I assume means the lbs I need to lose will depend on how much muscle I build. For added info, I also have PCOS. I don't take anything for it, and I have no interest in weight loss medication or surgery. To each their own, but I know myself and if I can't do it naturally, I would only sabotage myself with using medical intervention. I want to build muscle, but I want to be much leaner than I am now. I struggle with counting calories, I know meal prep helps but making food choices are very stressful, and I don't want to prep something I'm not gonna eat and waste money. My main goal is to get to a place where working out is habit, and I don't have to overthink every food I put in my body. I'm 27 in a few weeks and I would love to get rid of my childhood self hate and disordered habits by 30. My mother, who I love but did a number on me mentally, still struggles with her 1980's disordered eating habits and unhealthy mindset in her 50's, I don't want that. I'm never gonna have children, but if I did I would want to lead by example of having a healthy relationship with my body and food, and I've never seen a real life example of that.

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