"When Will You Go Back to Normal?"

I've been on my weight loss journey since the end of February 2025 (5'1F SW: 190 CW: 140). Starting out I was only really utilizing Intermittent Fasting paired with walking, as I started to see some progress I further challenged myself by (mostly) cutting out alcohol, adding in running and a more dedicated exercise routine, and cutting back on both salty and sweet snacks that have always been my biggest enemies in the face of weight loss goals.

I'll usually run right after work 3 days a week, then go home and do weights before finally eating a small healthy dinner. In the middle of one of my recent workouts, which I do in the living room, my mom asked when I planned on going back to "normal." The same "normal" that caused me to gain all this weight? She's a huge supporter of my weight loss, this was definitely just a thoughtless comment about how my routine has changed and I no longer go out to eat/drink with her as frequently.

The thing about lifestyle changes is that they're... well... for life! I don't find myself wanting to drink anymore, it can be a bummer socially sometimes, but I feel so much better without near daily drinks--and DEFINITELY better without hangovers. I like challenging myself to run, I am not particularly "good" at it, but I am going farther and faster than I ever have. As for a restrictive diet? Yea, it can be challenging, but I won't let my life get ruled by it. There will always be exceptions, and there will be weeks I eat things I shouldn't, or gain weight after a weekend of excess, but that's LIFE!

I'm losing weight not to reach a destination, because I'm sure there's not some magic number that will suddenly make me feel wonderful, but to experience my life more fully and with challenges that keep me accountable.

This IS normal for me, for now at least!

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doing a deficit but cant access gym - how do I retain muscle?

im 18F, im on about a 600 food deficit and am aiming to burn 200-ish from home cardio workouts and walking 10k steps. however, I dont want to end up skinny fat and until yesterday I had a gym membership but I've had to cancel it.

how do I substitute weights for some other form of workout or strength training so that I can still retain the muscle like I would have for weightlifting? I do not want to end up bulky or too muscle-lines-y I just want to get lean and toned which will probably half rely on the weight loss. but: do I do pilates, swimming, calisthenics, etc etc to retain muscle

TLD; cant access wrights at gym, how do I retain muscle with home workouts?

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Is it possible to do safely?

For context, currently at 212 lbs as a female, I want to be about 190 by Christmas time (so essentially a month and a week). I walk 10-15k steps a day (depending if I work that day or not, some days it’s closer to 8k) and id say my main issue losing weight is eating processed food, I’m a student and work closing shifts so I usually eat snacks or ramen to get through the day. I have a history of yo-yoing when it comes to my weight, I was stuck at 190 for a few years and iirc correctly it took me two months to get down from the 210s to the 190s the last time I did it. However I wasn’t taking the weight loss process very seriously and it was mostly caused by emotional distress. Is it realistic to lose that same amount in basically a month if I go full throttle on exercising and eating healthier foods?

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Saggy skin

Hey guys! I'm nearly 28 and recently started my weight loss journey. But I just can't get something out of my head. How likely am I to have saggy skin after I lose weight. I was 109 kg when I started my journey I lost about 4kg by know. I gained weight after I've gotten pregnant and stayed home with our little one for 2 years. Initially I went up to 90kg when pregnant but over the two years at home it crept up. I also vape I know that can be relevant. I'd like you guys to share your stories, progress and experience. Whether it's to ease my mind or prepare me for what's to come...

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Is losing too slowly bad ?

People tend to say that slow is better and I agree BUT

After ~10 months of slow weight loss, I have 5 to 10 kg max left to lose (of fat while sustaining muscle) and I’m starting to ask myself if it wouldn’t be better for me to just tryhard 1~2 months and be done with it, instead of having to go another 6 months. I did take a break from caloric deficit but back on it now I’m still genuinely tired. Mentally and physically !

Struggling to break a plateau/ making very little progress is not helping.. I’m not in a hurry tho, but maybe itd be easier on me to struggle a bit harder but for a short term to be done with it and maintain or gain muscle. (I’m F25)

Have you experienced that ? Any advice

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19F looking for a weightloss buddy to reach my goal:D

heyyyy guys,I hope you’re all doing well! I’m reaching out because I’m in need of a weight loss buddy to support and motivate each other on our journeys. Over the past few months, I’ve successfully lost 66 lbs, which has been a huge achievement for me. At my lowest, I got down to 117 lbs in August; however, I faced some personal challenges and stressful situations in September that caused me to spiral a bit. Now, I’m currently weighing between 127-130 lbs and am looking to lose the last 17 lbs to reach my goal weight.

I believe having a buddy could really help keep me accountable and provide that extra motivation I need. I’ve struggled with binge eating in the past, and I know that having someone to share my experiences with could make the journey easier. If you’re also working towards your weight loss goals and are looking for a supportive partner, I’d love to connect!

Whether you want to share tips, meal ideas, workout routines, or just check in with each other regularly, let’s uplift one another. I’m eager to hear from anyone who’s interested in teaming up, regardless of where you are in your journey.

Feel free to DM me or reply below if you’d like to join forces!:D

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"Turn the weight loss into a lifestyle" - how? What does this mean? I'm at my wits' end.

I'm sorry, this post is all over the place. I'm very upset right now because I weighed myself and turns out I weigh 4 kilograms more than I had thought. Again.

I don't understand how to do it. I feel like my weight is a monster that's locked in a cage, and it's raging and trying to break it - and I have to repair the cage all the time to not let it out but all I have is shitty duct tape. I've been yo-yoing since I was a kid. Every time I gain back the weight I gain back more than I have lost. I feel so hopeless. My highest weight now is 10 kg more than it was 5 years ago and it feels like it's just going to go up and up and up until I become very obese and die of a heart attack at 40.

Yo-yoing is all I know. I have never maintained the same weight for more than a few months. I hear everyone saying "it has to be a lifestyle change, not a quick fix", but I literally cannot comprehend what this could possibly mean. Going up and down is my lifestyle. Even if I succeed in losing weight I always, always, always fail to maintain it: it's always going up and down.

Now that I think about it - every time I actually lost weight, it wasn't even my achievement. Almost every time I lost weight it was because of outside factors, like medications that killed my appetite or me losing appetite because of the summer heat.

What do I have to do? I don't know what to do to succeed. I feel like a fat disgusting pig that shouldn't be allowed near food because they can't control themselves. I don't even binge anymore - I just eat until I feel full and when I feel hungry. I don't have functioning hunger and satiety cues because of ADHD & autism so I can't even rely on my body.

I know that I get fatter because I eat too much and that it's down to CICO, but how on earth am I supposed to get up everyday, not be late for school, learn and do assignments, have a functioning social life, survive on the bare minimum of money, do endless chores, save money, exercise consistently, and on top of that ALWAYS cook my own food and ALWAYS keep a diary of every single little thing I eat? Is that what it being a lifestyle means?

Edit: thank you everyone for your kind replies. You pushed me in the right direction and made it feel less hopeless.

To the people who downvote - I really hope someone is nicer to you when you're at your lowest and want to curl up in a ball and cease existing.

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