Why do I still look fat or am I fat?

19f here, my height is 1,67/5’6. I’m 100% sure I don’t have body dysmorphia, by April my body weight was of 74kg and now I’m 61kg. I didn’t do much gym/exercise except for the beginning since I injured myself. Only diet.

I always heard once you lose a lot of fat like 10kg your looks change a lot, yet I’m still a bit disappointed and my legs didn’t change much.

I’m not saying the weight I lost wasn’t good, I’m really happy about my progress just not with the way I look. I’m currently at 61kg and I wanted to reach 54 or 55 kg since people told me is the minimum I could have.

Unfortunetely I don’t see these 6/7kg changing my body any more than what already looks like. I mean, I have a lot of fat across my neck and a lot of belly fat. My legs also a bit flabby.

I searched for people with my weight and height and they look totally different from me. Could I have lost water weight instead of fat or maybe localized fat? I needed to be at 55kg by october but again I was afraid of getting sagging. Also, can I go any lower than my current aim?

I feel a bit sad since it took me so long to lose this weight and yet I don’t look skinny. I wanted to do fast weight loss but someone adviced me not to since it could cause muscle loss and weight to come back when I stopped the diet.

Does anyone have any idea if gym would help me?

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Got pulled in work for a well being chat

I suppose in a way it’s good to have people that care but was very surprising

I’m 29F 169cm CW 68kg GW 63kg SW 110kg

These last few kgs have been a struggle to get off, I’m marathon training so really hungry a lot and probably a bit fatigued of dieting so I’ve been gaining and losing the same 2kg for the past few months

Obviously I’ve had a huge weight loss journey dropping 42kg going from an obese woman to a normal bmi in the space of about 18 months

I’m pretty honest in work, like when people ask me about what I’m doing what’ I do exercise wise so everyone knows I run a lot, half my colleagues including my managers have me on Strava so they can see my activities

People have commented on my weight loss and when asked if I’m Happy I’ve been honest and said I want to lose a bit more

I drink a lot of diet pop, and someone commented on it and I flippantly said “stops me eating so much rubbish” which it’s not a lie I use it as a crutch

So I had to drop something back in with my managers, we have a pretty good relationship so they said Awh come in how is marathon training, we chatted about it and how I was looking forward to it (it’s in 2 weeks) one of them made a comment about how skinny I was now and I pulled a face because honestly I don’t think I’m skinny, yes jm slimmer than what I was but I still have a fair of fat

And anyway they brought up some staff members have brought up their a bit concerned about me eating enough

I said I promise I am eating enough, that I’ve not dropped any weight during marathon training and offered to show them my fitness pal but I don’t think it necessarily helped my cause because they then wanted to make sure I wasn’t obsessive about it

Like idk I don’t know why I’m posting really, it’s nice I guess that people care? But I don’t think I have an eating disorder and it was just unexpected to have to talk about my weight and lifestyle with my managers

I also work healthcare so I know if they do think I have an eating disorder they can pull me from active service and force me on sick leave to deal with it so I suppose that’s a concern

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90 Day weight loss journey - made my goal today.

Hi everyone. I've been reading and browsing this subreddit for the summer and it has been a tremendous help to me in losing weight, getting more fit and then for the moments to calm me down when I'm having anxiety about weight changes. I wanted to post my story and results (so far) to help others who might be having a similar pathway.

For stats, I'm 47 (48 in 11 days), 5'8" male with no history of exercising regularly or any real dieting. My starting weight was 195 and my current weight is 165. Back in May of this year (2025), I weighed 195 lbs and was tired of feeling both unhealthy, low energy, and not fitting clothes well. One of my best friends, who is 32, and lives several states away started his own weight loss journey this year back in January. He was 175 and is now down to 142 (as a 5'5" male). Not only that, he lifts regularly and is a muscular lean 142. He is what really motivated me to start and push forward so I want to give a huge amount of credit to him. He has been very supportive & motivational to me throughout the entire process which is has been one of the biggest benefits I've had.

After my friend lost so much weight and got very fit, he encouraged me to do the same for myself. I downloaded an app to track my calories on July 1 and began the process of logging *everything* and keeping track of what was going in. I started walking everyday and had a beginning pace of 21 minute mile and I did about 2 miles each day. Just yesterday, I did a 16:30 minute mile and I walk about 4-5 miles each day. About 2 months ago I started incorporating weight lifting 3 days a week into my routine. For the most part, I try to stay as active as I can during the day even if that means getting up and doing a quick 15 minute walk at lunch.

For dieting, I cut out mostly all sugar and junk food (like chips, etc). I stuck to a strict calorie deficit, but still ate a variety of foods. So lunches are basically different salads and dinners are then cooked at home with high protein like chicken, eggs, tofu or similar. I do skip breakfast as I do 16:8 fasting (stop eating 8pm and then eat again at 12noon the next day). The dieting was tough in the beginning, but overtime it has been much easier to eat healthier and better proportions.

A couple of weeks ago I was on a cruise and panicked a bit when I saw my weight (which pre-trip was 168) go up to 172, then 174 -- even though I was doing lots of excursions and getting about 25,000 steps per day. However, I read several posts on this subreddit about how that it was water weight due to diet and alcohol and that after a week it should go away after I settle back into my normal routine. Sure enough, last day of cruise I was 174. One week later today, and I'm 165. So the weight did drop off rapidly once I got back to my normal water consumption and dieting routine. So for anyone who is anxious about vacation weight -- don't be! Enjoy your vacation and the weight will come off quickly once you settle back into your schedule coming back home.

The advantages that have come from the weight loss is I'm now a size 34 (and can squeeze into a 33) where I was a size 40 pants in January. I went from size large shirts to mediums which allow me to look a bit more slender and feel better about myself. I also feel like I now look and feel younger than 48. The biggest pluses in health was that I am Type 2 diabetes and my A1C is now in the lower 5s which puts me into "normal" and even below pre-diabetes numbers. My blood pressure is now way lower and now in normal range. My resting heart rate went from 80s to now 64 (today). I don't feel winded anymore walking up stairs. Overall, I just feel a lot better both physically and mentally. I had my testosterone levels checked and back in 2019 I was a 385. This week, the results were 790 and it was all raised naturally as I take no supplements or TRT therapy. Just diet & exercise.

My ultimate goal is 155. I think that would be a good maintain weight for me and I'd like to add more muscle and tone up with a more athletic look. So I'm still pushing forward and trying my best. Just wanted to say thank you to my best friend out there and the people who share their stories and advice in this subreddit for helping me along the way.

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Hit a wall.

Hello everyone! Been a long time lurker of this subreddit, have gotten a lot of really good advice from here and it has gotten me to the point I am today. So thank you everyone who contributed to this effort! I'm in need of advice and an ear for a rant. I started my journey in December, had some major ups and downs but eventually found my footing and started slowly with making healthier food choices, and smaller portions. Have managed to keep the momentum on that while increasing my weekly activity. I am very much aware that weight loss in made in the kitchen, this is why I don't beat myself up for not being as consistent with my workouts as I'd like. I've been really good at maintaining my calorie deficit, increasing it when I hit a plateau, weighing everything I eat or drink so every single calorie is tracked. During my period I usually eat at maintenance cause I'm bottomless pit during that week. I've been eating 1500 calories a day, trying to keep 30% protein, 50% carbs and 20% fat. But lately I've been really struggling with staying within 1500, I'm hungry in the evening and the food noise has gotten so bad. I'm getting really tired of being hungry all the time in the evenings and I'm starting to hit a plateau. I don't know if I can lower my calories any more with out loosing my mind. I try to keep my breakfast on the lower end of my calorie intake as I'm not usually hungry in the morning and eating makes me nauseous first thing. This creates a problem cause I usually workout first thing in the morning. I'll try to eat an apple or piece of fruit, if I don't I get the shakes and have no energy to lift weights. I do try to meal prep, but I can't stand left over cooked veggies. So I usually just prep my proteins, rice or potatoes for the week and then lightly steam my veggies the day of. At this point I'm not sure what to do, as the title suggests I've hit a wall. I'm tired of my current meals, hitting a plateau and I'm constantly hungry. Where do I go from here? Does any one have any meal suggestions or just food I could add that will help me stay fuller longer and not send my calories through the roof?

Just a FYI I'm aware of the importance of fiber and protein to make you stay fuller longer; I average 20-30g of fiber a day and 100-130g protein (130g usually the days I lift weights).

Any and all advice is welcome, just please don't be mean. I'm sensitive 🙃

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I’m having a hard time seeing it

So, I’ve been officially on my weight loss journey since late March. I’ve now lost 29.9 (or 65.9 pounds). My starting weight was 113.4kg. I’m now 83.5kg. For further reference, I’m a female, 23 years old and 163cm.

The thing is…I know that I’m losing weight. I know that there’s a big difference in the actual figures but I’m having a hard time seeing it in myself physically. Sometimes I think I can see it, other times, I feel like I’m just trying to lie to myself. Some people have pointed out that I look like I’ve lost weight but when I look in the mirror, I still see fatness.

I know that I still have some way to go (23.5 kg to be exact) but I don’t know, seeing other people lose the same amount I have and it seems like such a big physical difference on them, it’s just a bit disheartening.

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be gentle with yourself

just a reminder to be kind to yourself and to remember to properly fuel your brain and body. i'm coming off of a pretty severe mental health crisis at least partially caused/influenced by what i had thought was a reasonable caloric deficit (~1800 kcal daily), and while diet-induced depression and anxiety is definitely something i've seen talked about on this sub, i think it's worth bringing it up again.

if you already have stuff going on in your life, mentally, whatever, please consider the potential risk of a too-steep deficit. i'm lucky enough to have a pretty good support network, a very local emergency room, and a responsive PCP who was able to adjust my medication and get me a referral to a nutritionist, but depending on where you live, that might not be an option.

if you're reading this and want to tell me that the caloric deficit was not part of what was going on with me, it's not a point i consider up for debate. multiple medical professionals involved in my treatment plan disagree with you.

if you're reading this, and worrying that this 1.) could be you, and/or 2.) that this will derail your weight loss progress... i can't speak to your body or mind, since we're all individuals, but i've increased my daily kcal intake by like 2-400 and i'm losing weight *faster* than i was without my brain trying to turn itself inside out. consider the impact that stress/cortisol has on your body, and how it might impact your ability to do the things you love and repair itself from the strains and stressors of daily life and physical activity.

again, take care of yourselves, folks. the world is hard enough without us making it harder on ourselves by pushing too hard/too fast.

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I'm tired of being fat. I'm going to take it seriously now- 2 week update

I posted here about 2 weeks ago about being tired of being fat. I wanted to share some updates/my progress over the last 16 days.

I weighed myself and weigh significantly less than I thought I did initially, it just didn't feel like I had lost weight because it didn't seem like my body changed. I'm around 165 lbs at 5'4" (75 kg at 162.5 cm), but I dI don't think I carry my fat well. I'm insecure of my big arms, fingers, stomach, and soft jawline- I don't feel like I look that different from when I was 190 (86 kg), which lead to the wrong starting weight assumption.

I started out measuring all my calories through MFP then switched to Lose It, I just feel like the interface is better. I realized quickly that trying to not exceed 1600 was very challenging. I felt hungry and deprived. I know that's common for weight loss, but I know that I won't stick with it if I continue to feel this way. I changed my goals because I think the calorie cut was too big of a leap. Instead, I'm taking a smaller step by focusing on adding more protein, whole grains, and fiber. I may not lose weight quite yet, but once I get acclimated to this, then I think the calorie cut will be easier.

In terms of fitness, I'm happy to say that I think I've found what works for me. I live in the desert and it's hot as balls in the summer but pleasant in autumn, which means I won't melt like a popsicle if I go for a walk/run outside. I have a trail I like to take. I start out walking and run for as long as I can, which is significantly boosted by upbeat music. I had 3 short running bursts in a 1.34 mile (2 km) long walk. Then I got home and put on a workout video for strength training. The first two times were brutal and the soreness was hard. The third one, I'm not that sore, and it felt easier. I'm not sure if that means I got stronger or if I didn't push myself as hard as I could've.

I think there's some skin on my stomach that feels a little bit looser, and my abs are a *little* more noticeable. However, I can't tell if there's an actual difference, or if it was always like that, because it's only been 2 weeks. I feel like my mind is making things up to keep me motivated. My fingers, face, and arms haven't changed. Does anyone else deal with this doubt that change is real?

Thanks for the accountability.

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