Is weight loss really just eating healthy and exercising?

What other recommendations do you have in order to make a weight loss long-lasting, maintainable, and how to keep your weight sustainable once at your goal?

Is it really just a matter of sticking to a workout schedule and eating healthy meals/caloric count? To anyone that has lost weight or anyone knowledgeable, is this pretty much it or what other recommendations do you have for this?

In prior weight loss attempts I admit I find myself becoming very impatient and discouraged with the number on the scale. Some months I’d lose 5-6 pounds or a few more, some months maybe 2 pounds at most. This would result in my motivation to hit the gym dwindle and my cravings would get the better of me and I’d choose junk food over healthy snacks. My problem I admit is one of staying on track no matter what. What do I need to do to really hone in on finally sticking to this for the long haul to reach the weight I want? I’m at 5’6 230lbs and i want to get to 145 lbs. any tips are super appreciated!

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weight loss and meds

Hi!

I’ve been trying to lose weight since January, and so far I’ve lost about 5–6 kg. However, I started taking an antidepressant that has increased my appetite, and sometimes I end up exceeding my daily calorie intake.

Also, I’d like to lose just another 3 kg or so, which, from what I’ve read in other people’s experiences, are the hardest to lose.

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this, or what kinds of snacks, for example, are best for controlling calories in this situation?

Thanks!

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Help with confidence after weight loss

Can someone help with confidence issues and struggling with how I look? I’ve struggled with some hormonal health issues + a lot of life stress that causes me to gain a ton of weight really rapidly in a year (5’4” F, went up to 185 from 140). I have stretch marks now and the weight is slowly coming down but I’m sagging and have some loose skin on my upper thighs and I really hate looking in a mirror. I know the right person won’t care but it’s really really hard reading tons of guys say it’s a turn off especially when I’m only 29. I hate looking in a mirror and keep crying about this every day. I know there’s a chance some will tighten at my age but right now I need some hope and some comfort and some help. one of my closest guy friends for a decade told me recently I’m not the kind of woman guys would go for and I can’t blame them for having preferences and going for the best they can get

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Walking at work for weight loss

F, 35, 5'8", 185 lbs

About 1.5 years ago I went from being a very active construction worker to a desk job. I didn't change my diet and now I've gained about 30lbs. I would REALLY like to be down to a max of 150.

So now, I've got my diet pretty dialed in and am weight training 4 days a week.

However, they say there is no amount of exercise that can offset 8 hours of sitting. So what I just started is walking a half hour at 2 mph for each hour I'm at work.

What i want to know is has anyone started walking a bunch and had good success with weight loss?

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Eating big and dealing with the Guilt

35M/5'10"/SW 349.0/CW 283.4/GW 200.00/ LOSS START DATE9/16/2025

I've made a few posts to this group before. It's been beyond helpful to me to be able to talk about my weight loss journey and some of the challenges I come up against.

The current challenge I am facing is having to deal with cheat days, slip ups or whatever you call days where you eat above your deficit.

I have been diligently tracking my calories since September 16th. According to MFP, I have tracked my calories for 178 days straight. I am a little over 66 lb and Brother, let me tell you it feels great.

I've been very meticulous with my eating. Completely switched up my diet. A lot of salads, lean meats, virtually. Virtually no pasta. I can count on one hand. The amount of times I've had pasta since September three times. If my family wants fast food for dinner, that's what they have and I will eat shredded chicken breast and rice.

That is why I am struggling with this weekend. For whatever reason I splurged and while my kids ate McDonald's I ordered myself a pizza from my favorite dive bar. The perfect amount of cheese, pepperoni and grease. I've proceeded to eat the whole pizza myself throughout the night. I also had a few heavy drinks. A Guinness slammer and a White Russian to be exact. Today, I met with some friends after the gym and we had a few drinks at a cigar bar. I proceeded to join them at the local Chinese buffet and ate very big there too.

All in all, I barely ate over what would be my maintenance calories for the day. I was over by 110 calories yesterday and I am 67 calories over today (chatgpt is very helpful in counting).

I can't help but feel a sense of guilt because I haven't eaten at maintenance calories in 178 days. How do you guys combat the feelings of guilt when you go overboard?

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CALORIES IN / OUT !!

I’ve finally realized that weight loss really comes down to calories in versus calories out.

In the past, I lost 20 lbs (9 kg) through intense cardio, sprints, and stair master sessions …only to gain it back, and then lose it again.

This time, I focused on minimal cardio, light weights, and about 6,000 steps per day, while maintaining a 200 calorie daily deficit. I’ve not only lost weight but also kept it off for a year.

Cardio is important for heart health, but when it comes to weight management, it’s all about calories !! nothing else matters.

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Loose skin

Hi everyone.

I’m starting my weight loss journey and I’d really appreciate hearing some real experiences. I started gaining weight around age 15 due to depression. I’m 20 now and currently weigh 145 kg (about 320 lbs).

Before that period of my life I was actually very active – I competed in school sports competitions, went to the gym, and generally lived a really active lifestyle. Unfortunately my mental health got very bad and all of that slowly disappeared.

The good news is that I’m finally doing much better mentally, and I’ve decided to seriously commit to losing weight and taking care of myself again. One thing that worries me a lot is loose skin.

I know that having a healthy weight and a normal BMI is much more important than worrying about loose skin, but it’s honestly the one thing that keeps bothering me when I think about this journey.

For context: Age: 20 Height: 178 cm (about 5'10") Weight: 145 kg (320 lbs)

I gained most of the weight over the last ~5 years. I would really appreciate hearing from people who were in a similar situation (significant weight gain in late teens / early 20s).

How much loose skin did you have after losing weight? Did your skin tighten over time? Is there anything you did that helped?

Thank you so much in advance for sharing your experiences. It would mean a lot to me.

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