Hormonal changes from weight loss

Start weight 270lbs, 5ft female. Lost about 40lbs so far. When I was at my largest I didn’t get periods much, used to get them maybe every 2 months and was very light for a few days. Since losing weight I’ve got my period back. I feel like I’m going through a second puberty, I’ve got a couple spots which I used to very very rarely get. I’m growing hair where I previously didnt. And I am on my period and I have been so angry. I’m not even sure why I’m just angry about everything. Not in a shouting way I’m just very tense. Maybe I have forgotten how bad periods are but does this get easier as I get used to it?

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Admitting I was wrong

I'm doing this for the long haul and thought I got it all figured. I also resigned myself that I will lose on average max 0.5 kgs a week.That was my first mistake. When I recently noticed being sleepy after my breakfast, I got a second opinion on my forever meal plan, realized I got something wrong and had to make changes. Then, contrary to my previous thoughts on the issue, I started weighing in every day. Yes, there are some up and downs on the scale but mostly not, and it became worthwhile trying to trace it backwards, and motivated me not taking that small cheat. Third one. The fourth is not to invest in exercise; I previously experienced myself that it will not contribute to my weight loss. But - it just may help to even out some of the fluctuations on the scale - and a clear downward trend on the scale, however small, is worth it!. And it's great to feel my body growing stronger by the week.Today I weighed in 3 kgs less than start of the year.

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At a loss and very confused.

UPDATE to include my current height and weight, weight is 271, height 5’9”. I was about 256ish when I started.

Very confused about my current issues not being able to lose weight. I (25M) have been trying to lose about 30 pounds for going on two years now. I have tried everything. I have been to a weight loss clinic and showed them my food logs and they said I was eating great and told me there was not much I could improve and kind of just didn't know what to say to account for my lack of weight loss. I had my BMR measured by an RMR machine and it measured my BMR at 2550 calories. I was suggested by a nutritionist (who I consulted with before going to the weight loss clinic) to try eating at 2500 calories, which I did. Didn't lose anything. The nutritionist then slowly brought my calories down until I was eating 1900 calories. I upped my protein intake to ~150 g a day. Still nothing. I have cut out all soda (I only drank diet soda anyways), tracked all coffee intake (I know that coffee can contribute too! I don't drink coffee a lot, but when I do I choose sugar free/low calorie options 95% of the time), tracked all sauces and oils (I don't actually use oil that much anyways), and track every little snack that I eat (e.g. if I have 3 cheez its, I track them, no cheating!)

I average 9k steps a day, work out 4x a week (split 2 days cardio only, 2 days weight training: one upper body day and one lower body day). For about a 3 week test period I tried working out 6 days a week to see if that could help but realized it was pretty unsustainable so I went back to 4 days a week. Also haven't seen any changes in waist/chest measurements which I track regularly.

I have had countless blood tests. My A1c, fasting glucose, insulin, TSH, T3, T4, testosterone, cholesterol and lipids are all normal (ruling out some metabolic causes). Only things that were abnormal were vitamin D which was low and HDL which was also just slightly low but I don't think that explains much? (Although open to suggestions)

Despite all this, I have not only not lost weight in the year and a half I have been doing this, but I have in fact gained 10-12 pounds. I'm just sitting here wondering what in the world am I doing wrong and is there anything that can help me?

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Weight loss plateau afyer 2 year deficit

I am a 24-year-old male, 175 cm tall, currently weighing 67 kg. My estimated body fat percentage is around 20%, and I have visible softness around my lower abdomen and love handles, even though my chest and shoulders are well-developed. I have been in a calorie deficit for about 2 years, with the last 6 months being particularly slow and frustrating in terms of fat loss. My current daily intake is around 1600 kcal and 100g of protein, which results in an approximate deficit of 450 kcal based on my real maintenance with my activity level, including training at the gym 8-10 times a month and because of my office job I do only around 5k steps a day. Despite this, weight loss has been extremely slow, sometimes stalling for weeks before occasional small drops. I maintain a decent amount of muscle and strength, but my main goal is to lose the last 4 kg of fat to achieve a flat stomach and reduce love handles without losing muscle mass. Should I do a metabolic reset for a longer time and start the deficit again, or should I keep the current deficit and make adjustments, since weight loss is currently stalled?

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Is pacing effective for weightloss

I like pacing around a lot, mostly just around the house or at the park, but I walk pretty slow. I usually get about 30,000 steps per day, I'm curious if it's actually effective for weight loss. I get most of my steps in 2 long walking periods, but i also still pace around a bit in between.

I'm mostly wondering because I heard that calorie burning is mostly based on heart rate and muscle effort and I don't really get tired or feel any rise in heart rate from walking, especially because I'm so used to it. Would it even have any significant effect?

I'm female, 152cm 50kg for reference

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I’ve given up on weight loss I have no control over myself

I can’t stop eating. I physically cannot control myself, it’s not working. I can’t do it.

I’ve been on this since 2023. So much motivation, soooo much!! The furthest I’ve come is 4kgs down and that’s it, I gained it all back within a month. I’m at the same weight I was 3 years ago. I’m always full of hope during a period of time saying I can do it. Does not last long

I change my phone wallpaper to motivational quotes, I set alarms, I put the scale in front of the fridge, I try portion control, I try fasting, I try OMAD. I even tried extreme measures I cannot talk about.. Nothing. Absolutely nothing works on me. I have no self control, none. I can’t do it. I just can’t. I have no control over myself. I keep shoving food down my throat.

What do I do? Please help me.

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Realistic to lose 12lbs in water weight or something else going on?

Hey All,

I’ve been doing the diet and exercise thing (walking plus weight lifting) and have managed to drop a net 45lbs over that time to now. I took about 3 weeks off due to travel to Asia and while there I gained about 10lbs (net 35lb loss to where I’m at now).

Feeling pretty guilty about the gain when I got back and as a result my restricted calorie diet has gone to shit doubling to about 2400-2500 calories daily (vs 1200 previously). I have also had a hard time getting back into exercise. The only other change is that I added some amazon fiber gummies and have slept alot more than usual due to fatigue.

Despite these bad habits I’ve somehow lost 12lbs in the week I’ve been back and am actually now 2lbs lighter then when I left. This is more weight than I’ve lost in a week since I’ve started. Even at the beginning when I was losing alot of water weight I don’t think I ever lost more than 10lbs in a week. Is it reasonable to assume this is just water weight coming off from the fiber gummies or is it possible it’s an unexpected ‘whoosh’ weight loss from changing things up with the change in routine due to travel and since coming back?

My overall body composition doesnt appear to have changed much in fact my ‘gut’ seems to have gotten symmetrically slightly bigger so I’m at a loss to explain it. A win is a win right but just wondering if theres something something else going on here I can replicate as I don’t think the increased caloric in take is a winning formula. I still have another 25lbs to go before hitting my goal weight.

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