41 F weight fluctuation questions.

Hello everyone I am 41 and female. I started at 230 pounds around September-ish of last year. When I first started I wasn’t really watching I was just kinda trying. Backstory is that I have had “transient” thyroid issues where sometimes when they test me I am hyper and other times I am hypo. They’re calling it sub-clinical hypothyroidism. The problem with this is that 1. They have no idea what is going on and my diagnosis feels made up. 2. I have the fast heart rate and anxiety of hyperthyroidism and the weight gain of hypothyroidism. 3. I have struggled with weight loss immensely. 4. I was competitive level fit when I first got sick in 2020 (125 lbs 5’4) and the weight gain impacted my mental health. It took me A LONG time to feel comfortable being active with my heart rate issues. I was also immensely depressed. (Picture of weight graph in comments)

In March I got a Tempo Move (absolutely amazing machine) and it’s basically a gym and a trainer in my house on demand. Its changed my entire life and helped me feel comfortable lifting/working out again. I am eating in a calorie deficit and working out now between 3-5 days a week depending on my school and work load. (I am also a full-time student). I am down to 188 pounds with 16 total pounds lost since March. I have cut out any fast food and focus on eating healthy (protien/fruit/veggie/whole grain) rather than “dieting” (not cutting out all crabs or sugar i moderate). My question is what is considered “normal” weight fluctuation? Is it normal to go up and down two pounds throughout the day? I see that my overall trend is down. I am also weighing everyday considering I have the thyroid issues and I am currently not medicated because they say it’s “transient” even though it’s been 6 years. I do this in case I need to use the weight as some sort of evidence about my weight loss because the doctors are completely dismissive about any weight loss questions. They tell me do the healthy eating classes I have. I have turned down GLPs (not out of any judgement I just am not a huge medication fan and I am afraid of the muscle loss) although I would consider this as a last option to help me drop down to a healthier weight if I needed to.

I have a week or two were I am “stuck” at a weight (I still fluctuate day to day) where I’ll be like 193 for 1.5 weeks then I’ll maybe drop to 192 or 191 the next week then I’ll drop to like 189 and be stuck there for a week. Sometimes I’m consistently heading down week over week.

My question is does this fluctuating seem normal to everyone or is this something I should bring to talk to my doctor about? Like I am putting the effort in but not seeing the results I should, maybe we should revisit the thyroid? Or nah just keep pushing this is totally normal? I appreciate you taking a look at this for me. I just want to make sure that I am advocating for myself if I need to (this whole situation has been wild.) or if this what I should be looking like at this point giving myself some grace and a pat on the back. Right now I’m just kind of living in the land of “I’m really trying and I hope this right”.

I would love any advice or help. Please don’t mean to me though. I’m quite fragile. :) thanks guys!

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Adult lunchable suggestions or similar please

So around this time last year I was well into my weight loss journey, I had gone from 330 down to 280, it was going great and I was super excited. Shortly after however, my wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney disease and needless to say, I have gained all of the weight back, through stress, excuses, and fair but I know I can't do this and I need to be healthy for myself, for her and for our daughter as we continue to go down this road.

That being said, meds and visits are crazy expensive and my diet I did last time, with all the protien bars and shakes and stuff, I just cant afford. I also don't have the time to meal prep like I use to, I was thinking of going the route of the adult lunchables, I currently get about 2200 a day and am so overwhelmed that I dont really know where to start or where to turn so any suggestions about lunchable style meals on a budget would be amazing.

Thank you.

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Tips on how to like your appearance while trying to lose weight?

This year I've been working on trying to lose weight and become healthier. I (18 f) started college and from all the walking ended up going from around 200 lbs to 187 lbs. I'm 5'7 and while this is not a huge loss it definitely felt good. I've found what's been working for me is not hyper focus on weight loss necessarily but trying to take care of myself and enjoy movement and healthy well rounded meals while vaguely estimating calories. so far it's been going pretty good and while I haven't lost a significant amount of weight I feel more energetic and happier and I'm trying to slowly implement more cardio and gym visits into my routine without making myself dread it or hate doing it.

That being said while doing this I'm still having a hard time finding myself attractive at all. my bf says he thinks I'm beautiful all the time and loves cuddling and kissing and giving me attention and compliments but I just struggle believing that he's attracted to me. I keep seeing photos of myself from club activities or just when I'm not the one taking the photo and I'm not perfectly angled and hating the way I look. I feel like my stomach is huge and my double chin feels insanely noticeable. I have fun events planned for the summer but I just don't know how to enjoy them when I hate everything I have to wear because I hate how I look. How do I feel beautiful when I know that if someone showed me a picture of myself at that very moment I would hate it?

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Another psyllium husk question

Cross-posted on another sub, but I just didn't get much info over there...

I was in great shape before having my 2nd kiddo 4y ago, and ever since then I've really struggled to get the weight off. Ideally I need to lose about 10-15lbs, but of course those are also the hardest to get ride of. Being shorter - 5'2 - even 10-15lbs can make a huge difference (not just visually, but also in terms of how clothes fit, etc).

For context, I am typically a pretty careful eater and have been for a long time now. I try to focus primarily on protein, fruit, and veg, and minimize carbs (though I don't do keto or anything like that). Thankfully I don't typically have cravings, don't snack between meals, don't eat huge portions, and am disciplined about dessert from years of trying to manage my weight. I also work out 3 days/week, and they are HARD boot camp workouts (about an hour each) - combo of strength training/HIIT, lift, cardio, and even some xfit + I try to challenge myself, so I feel confident that these workouts end up being quite intensive. I could probably benefit from jogging 2 more times/week (for a total of 5 workout days and more cardio), but unfortunately my life and schedule with 2 kids and 3 jobs makes that part a lot harder.

Anyway, despite all of this, I now have a ton of belly and arm fat that I can't seem to shake. Recently I came across psyllium husk and decided to give it a try (the powder). I tapered onto it, so just got up to a full tablespoon a few days ago.

My question is - for those who've seen noticeable weight loss from consuming psyllium husk - how long did it take for you to really see the results? Especially ladies who weren't overly over weight, but still had those pesky 10-15lbs to lose? And, what was your strategy and timing in terms of consuming it? I understand that it will not cause me to lose weight on its own, but between my other careful eating choices and working out, I want to see if the satiety that it results in can help with calorie deficit. I don't eat huge portions (just in general), but perhaps the deficit still isn't where it ought to be.

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BMI of 20, still have a belly

About 9 months ago, I (26m) weighed about 195 pounds (I am 5'9.5" tall) and about a month ago, I reached 135 pounds, hitting 60 pounds of weight loss, primarily through calorie deficit. I am also a detransitioner, meaning I was on estrogen for several years and I went back on testosterone, which was around the beginning of my weight loss.

In the last month, I've gained 4 pounds as a result of significantly increased stress, eating more than usual and admittedly increased alcohol intake.

Honesly, losing all this weight has been wonderful. I feel more attractive, especially when I'm wearing a cute outfit or something. My face is slim which I like a lot. I've also gone from pant size 34w to 29w, (30w if I'm wearing a belt), and my shirt size has gone from large to medium/small. It's all pretty great.

Despite all these positive changes, I'm troubled by some of the things that haven't gone away. Primarily, the apron belly. My belly not only sticks out, but overhangs a little bit. My loose skin has tightened a bit but that didn't do much to hide the belly. When you see it up close and feel it, it's very very doughy. When I run, I still feel jiggling and I'm not confident enough to be shirtless anywhere.

I would really just like to be thin. Maybe a little bit toned, I'm not sure. Has anyone else delt with this at a BMI as low as 20 or even lower? Have any of you overcome this?

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Depression improvement w/ hiking. And weight loss pace?

After many months of dealing with depression and low activity (often less than 3,000 steps per day), I’ve found hiking and the mental has been just as powerful as the physical.

I look forward to it now every day.

There’s a battlefield a couple miles from my house that is beautiful. It’s a 3.5 mile trail and some inclines but pretty level. However there’s pretty constant rocks/ roots, so it keeps me mentally engaged and doesn’t seem as boring as cleared/ paved spots.

I’ve been going now for a couple weeks and haven’t missed a day. Even in the rain. Some days I’m going twice, so my steps per day has jumped to 12,000-15,000+.

I’m not seeing the weight shift yet. But I read that sometimes the muscles can cause some water retention especially when we go from lower activity to heavy activity. Did you find that?

For reference, I am 48, 6’1 and 215. Very muscular thighs and calf. I can definitely tell that my tabs are swollen still.

As far as eating, I am pretty darn clean. I typically have chicken for lunch and dinner. Vegetables and very little if any sweets.

Any feedback would be helpful! I am thankful for the sunshine coming back out in my life and this therapy that has become the most important part of my day!

I know you guys get it.

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Any tips on how to not let period cravings win?

So I’ve been big since I was a child. I’ve had a few successful weight loss attempts but mostly failures. And I’ve come to realize it’s mostly my period cravings that mess me up. I get my period every 3 weeks but the week before my monthly visitor is due, I start to crave insane things, foods that I haven’t even had in years(like for example craving a chili burger). It really makes me depressed because up until that week, I always do really good on my diet but then it’s like a switch gets turned on and now I’m bad to square one all over again 😫.

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