How to deal with gaining weight on a hiatus?

I started my weight loss journey in February. I was in a calorie deficit and walked 6k steps, I wasn't SUPER consistent but I was consistent enough to go from 98kgs in February to 88kgs in June.

Here's the thing, I have been on a 2 month hiatus because was life was being a bitch (still is being a bitch) and I have been very busy, as a result I couldn't find time to walk and I ate a lot, and I mean A LOT, I was eating more than my maintenance. I just couldn't control myself man. I regret everything because I am insanely self-conscious and I have been obese my whole life. It's hard to deal with extremely low self-esteem all the time.

I reweighted myself and I'm at 92kgs... yes a 4 kg gain. I don't know I just feel c incompetent and it feels like starting it all over again. I used to be more disciplined. I'm slothful. I really loathe myself for letting it all go without thinking of the consequences. I like my old self better.

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Is stress such a big factor of weight loss?

I've been overweight all my life , I have really bad depression and anxiety , my home life isn't the best and I have a few things that stress has caused.

I was always told that I would have a way better time loosing weight if I would move away from my situation but I didn't think it would really matter!

Well here I am , I've been away for a whole month visiting my boyfriend. I love being at his house everything is so relaxing and calm since I get along with his family so well! But I've been basically sitting on my ass getting about 2k steps a day and the food I've been eating has just been mostly frozed/precooked or takeout but I got on my scale and o lost 10kg??? I'm utterly shocked

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Supported with weight loss for the first time in my life

I've been reflecting a lot today on my current weight loss journey and what sets it aside from the (many, MANY) other failed attempts throughout my life.

Then it hit me.

This is the first time I've tried to lose weight since meeting and moving in with my husband. Prior to that, I lived at home with my parents with whom I always had a difficult relationship, particularly when it came to trying to eat better.

Every time I would try to eat better, my mum would stock the cupboards with unhealthy foods, encourage cheat days and takeaways as a reward for doing well... My will power was so low I would fall off the wagon every time.

Now, it's important to note that this isn't me putting the blame on someone else for decisions I made that got me to where I am now... It's just that it's made me feel incredibly blessed for the level of support that I have from my husband, and the world of difference it makes to be surrounded by positive, encouraging energy throughout this journey to better health.

More than anything this is a massive appreciation post for my husband so I apologise for the gushing in advance!!

From the beginning, he took my decision to get healthier more seriously than anyone else ever has - without adding any pressure or judgment. He learned how to cook healthier, researched what to have more of and what to avoid. He listens to me vent on difficult days and celebrates my successes, however small. He encourages me to keep going when it's difficult and has even put away his own sweets and snacks in solidarity (though I told him this wasn't necessary, he said he wanted to).

To anyone out there who has or is currently supporting a loved one through weight loss, it really can be the difference between success and failure.

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Slowly but surely: a rant

TW: ED

This is a vent.

Been feeling in a bit of a slump lately regarding my weight loss.

Don't get me wrong. I'm very proud of both the physical and mental work I've done up to this point. 30lbs in 2.5 years is not much, but it's honest work.

It's been a bit of an uphill battle, both mentally and physically, but mostly mentally.

I have overweight nearly all my life. I grew up in a culture/household that promoted emotional eating. I had bulemia and anorexia-like disordered eating in my teens, gained a bunch of weight in my 20s after the death of a parent, and then developed a bunch of chronic health issues. I have ADHD, PCOS, EoE, and food allergies.

I've had to rebuild my relationship with food and my body multiple times. I have professional and medical help and am so grateful, but I am also exhausted.

This year I've plateaued, hard. I was on an upward trend and was fortunately able to curb it. But the weight loss (however small it was before) has stopped.

I know what I need to do. I need to buckle down again, adjust my calories down, push past the hunger/food noise, increase my physical exercise, adjust my macros, possibly adjust my medication dosage, get better sleep, be more consistent with my mealtimes, and cut back my social commitments so I am not eating past 7PM... oh and also not stress about any of it. And if I do, make sure I add something to my routine to manage the stress, because stress is counterproductive.

I believe in myself, and I know I will get there eventually.

I'm just tired, bro.

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Losing weight is just being broke… but with calories 😂

Ever notice weight loss is basically being on a broke college budget, except instead of money it’s calories?

• “Can I afford this cookie?” = the same panic as checking your bank balance before rent.
• Logging oil = realizing your “cheap meal” has hidden fees.
• Late-night pizza = putting a dumb $300 impulse charge on your card.

At least money debt doesn’t jiggle when you walk 😭.

What helped me was treating calories like spending cash. I ask: “Is this snack worth it?” Sometimes yeah (cheesecake), sometimes no (sad fries). The goal isn’t never spending, it’s just not overdrafting every single day.

So… what’s your most ridiculous “calorie splurge” lately?

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NSV that one pair of shorts fit me today

Yall, I almost cried. So I have been dealing with body dysmorphia about weight loss like I’m sure pretty much all of us here do. My husband is always saying how good I look, how much he can see the work I’ve put in, and I love him for that but I could never make myself really believe him. He’s always said things like that even when I was at my heaviest, and while I love him for that it does make it hard to consider him an unbiased review of my progress.

My in-laws are pretty much the only other people I see regularly but none of them had ever said anything about my progress, even when I brought the subject up myself. But yesterday, I took our family to a play date group we hadn’t seen in months and the first thing the organizer said when she saw me was “wow! You look amazing!”. I know in this sub it’s generally considered a faux pas to mention people’s weight loss but I was so unbelievably happy.

So today I thought to myself, I had to do it. I had to try those jean shorts. They’ve been in the back of my closet for years, I haven’t fit in them since before I got pregnant 5 years ago. I haven’t even worn bottoms since my pregnancy so that required a button or zipper, it’s all been stretchy athletic wear. It was so nerve wracking, I held them and almost couldn’t do it I was so prepared to be devastated when I wouldn’t be able to button them up. But they fit, perfectly 😭. Nothing was tight, nothing bulged out underneath. They just fit comfortably.

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Don’t judge me

18f 5’8 137lb

Okay my whole life I’ve been trying to lose weight, I grew up an extremely unhealthy weight. and the people on this sub seem kind I’d love some advice.

Last year I was 165.35 lb. (Depression)

This year I’ve fluctuated from 137-130 but I’m pretty sure that was done incorrectly. I couldn’t maintain anything I’m currently at 137 but would like to get to 123.46 lb.

I’m not too clued up on healthy weight loss,,i know I would need a calorie deficit but usually I walk 10k steps every day as a habit would I need to increase my calorie intake? I’m afraid of over exercising and under eating it’s easy to get into that habit which is unattainable. I know I’m not an unhealthy weight but I’m not happy so any advice is welcome!

Before anybody mentions muscle building, unfortunately my doctor gave me advice against that because I injured myself recently due to excessive walking and couldn’t walk therefore there’s no way I could use weights in the meantime

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