Can't stop ruining progress, I'm so close!

Hello all! I am a mere 5 pounds away from my goal weight and yet I am being so bad with food. I've been on a weight loss journey for 2 years, maintained for about a year, and then this September I got back into it. I started at around 157, and 2 weeks ago the scale said 143! I was so excited that I was so close to my goal weight, but sadly, the "high" of progress lends itself to .... snacking. In the last, maybe 2 weeks, I've been ruining my progress and I've only maintained, if not gained weight. I try to do around 1200 calories, but somedays it's 1400, or even 1600. I even did 1900 one day. And my weight hasn't budged. I don't know how to stop! Advice?

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Thyroid Levels Way Off Since GLP1 Use

TLDR: Anyone else experiencing very high TSH since starting GLP1? How did you fix the slowed digestion/absorption issue?

I’ve been on Levothyroxine for decades - my thyroid was nuked by radiation about 25 years ago - it’s dead.

My thyroid levels were good before starting glp1, but weight just kept piling on and I started having major POTS symptoms as well. Working with my Endo to drop the weight, I started compounded Tirzepitide. I started noticing no weight loss or very very slow weight loss compared to others. I know you’re not supposed to compare your journey to others but I just wasn’t seeing the big changes everyone raved about for months.

Went back to Endo to do bloodwork - I also have very low iron, vitamin D, and have pernicious anemia and need B12 injections daily. Decided to also run thyroid panel to see if levels were on due to some weight loss - I’ve lost about 25 pounds in 8 months. Not complaining by any means, but some folks are seeing that loss in 1-2 months. Thyroid levels came back and T3 and T4 were normal but parathyroid was low and my TSH came back THROUGH THE ROOF. Like on the scale of .5 - 4.5 mine came back at 14! You’d think I’d need less meds due to weight loss, but quite the opposite, my body isn’t absorbing the meds at all. Figured I was taking my protein shakes and iron supplements too close to timing my meds - they have calcium and need 4+ hours between each other. Decided to go a full 1.5 months making sure everything was spaced correctly. New levels just came back and TSH is 11 - so still very off and having major hypo issues. Decided to bump up from .150 of Levi to .175 and see if that does anything. It’s been about 2 weeks and I don’t feel any difference yet and the scale isn’t moving any faster but I know it’s takes a while to kick in.

My fear is, my stomach is never empty anymore after I eat in the evening and when I wake up, I still have food in my stomach to block absorption. Our solution is currently keep going up on meds levels and see if giving my body more meds will help the loss of full absorption.

Anyone else ever dealt with the slow gastric emptying blocking med absorption?

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Lumen -👍🏻 or 👎🏻?

Who has used the Lumen device? Is it a helpful tool? What does it help you with? What are the pros of this device? What are the cons of this device? Is this device helpful only for/during weight loss or after weight loss to maintain a constant weight. HOW has the device helped YOU?

I am on a weight loss journey right now and am wondering if this device will be able to help me. I am curious as to whether it is best for making better food choices, knowing when it is best to eats foods, or other things that I may not be aware of. I am wondering if this will be helpful during the weight loss journey or even after when I am trying to sustain my new weight.

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BMI below 30

Hi everyone,

I’m Amber, 31, 5’2”, and currently 178 lbs (BMI ~33.5). I have a fertility appointment on January 9th, and I’ve been told they can only start me on ovulation meds (Clomid/Letrozole) if my BMI is under 30.

That gives me just seven weeks to lose about a stone and a half. I know that’s a lot in a short time, but this feels really important and I’m desperate to give myself the best chance.

If anyone has managed rapid but safe weight loss, or has tips, routines, or anything that helped you hit a similar goal, I would be so grateful. I’m honestly open to any advice right now.

Thank you so much 💛

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Losing Over Half of My Body Weight Did NOT Help

I'm a 35(f), and over the past 2 years I've gone from almost 300 pounds to about 135-140. I am so beyond thrilled with my physical results from the weight loss, but I was expecting more of my life to change and be different... unfortunately, it's really not. I initially wanted to lose weight to feel better and get healthier, but then I noticed that people, especially men, started taking more of an interest in me as I lost weight. I thought "wow! What a great side effect! I might be able to find a boyfriend now!" SO WRONG. I have had MORE trouble finding a significant other than I ever did when I was almost 300 pounds. I don't know what the problem is, because I initially thought it was the weight. I had even dated guys who told me if I lost 20-30 pounds they would consider dating me, back when I was heavier. Now... now I can't even find someone to go on a date with. The handful of dates I have been on have even told me that I look better in real life than in pictures, so I'm really not sure what the issue is. I'm not ugly, by any means, but I'm not a Disney princess either. I'm getting so frustrated, I'm about to say eff it and go back to being fat, miserable, but at least not alone.

Has losing weight not been what you thought it would be? Did you find it easier or harder to find a significant other after losing weight?

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Clothes are getting tight. Perma food-baby feel. Went back to the gym today

Normally I yo-yo. Play sports spring/summer/fall, put it all back on over winter. This year while i did play sports, i wasnt pushing myself so the weight loss was minimal, had no problem eating too much of course

Now noticing my clothes feeling tight/having to switch to chunk wardrobe, always feeling kinda full, out of breath and heart racing way too easily. Also watched a video comparing BMI from 50% down to 5%, and based on that I'm around 35%. Not happy with that, i saw the guy at 20% and thought yep that'll work.

Anyway I went straight after work no excuses, no time to get high and lazy, pushed myself for some cardio because im planning on doing soccer next year. Wish me luck on the journey y'all

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165lbs 5 foot 2 female wants to lose 2 stone - any advice please?

Hey everyone, I’m very new to the weight loss journey but am looking for some advice if anyone would be able to help me please :)

For context I am F19, 5 foot 2 and used to weigh 171lbs at the start of October 2025, now midway through November, I’m 165lbs. This was through a combination of lowering my calorie intake and walking.

However my aim is to lose a further 2 stone by the beginning of March 2026. I’m really struggling to identify what my calorie intake should be as all the sources are saying different things. I don’t really exercise that much - the prospect of going to a gym terrifies me, I can just about jog 1km, the only thing I do is walk anywhere between 2 and 5 miles per day.

From a calorie perspective, does anyone have any advice on how I can reach my target please? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also any advice on how to subside chocolate cravings too please?

Thank you :)

TLDR: F19 165lbs wants to lose 2 stone, calorie intake advice needed please

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