When does it level off?

I've got ~180lbs to lose and I've been steadily dropping for over a month now. I know my progress is going to slow down eventually, I guess I'm just trying to be prepared for when it happens?

I'm 342lbs right now. My start was 375 and I'm not doing anything extreme. I'm eating 3 high-volume low calorie meals a day, cardio daily, strength training 3 days a week, and various other activities. I average around 12k steps per day and get around an hour of exercise in.

I know my current weight loss isn't sustainable, but I'm making a lifestyle change - my grandmother asked when I was going to "be done with eating healthy" and I told her "this is just how it's going to be for the rest of my life" and she was like "don't you miss eating out or having spaghetti?"

Of course I did at first, but I had some fast food for the first time in weeks the other day and it MESSED UP my stomach big time. I think my micro biome has finally adjusted.

Anyways, when did you hit your first plateau and how did you move through it?

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The biggest thing that changed my eating habits was letting go of the restart tomorrow mindset

One thing I didn’t realize for a long time was how much damage the I’ll restart tomorrow mentality was doing.

One overeating moment would turn into a whole day of eating badly because mentally, I already treated the day like it was ruined. Then somehow it became I’ll restart Monday, and the cycle just kept repeating. What actually helped me wasn’t stricter dieting. It was learning how to stop the reset cycle before it snowballed.

I remember reading through a few behavior breakdowns from people documenting long-term weight loss and consistency struggles, and the common pattern was interesting. The people who improved weren’t necessarily more disciplined and they just recovered faster after slipping.

Instead of spiraling or trying to compensate, they went back to their normal structure right away. Normal next meal. Normal routine. No punishment. No dramatic “starting over” mindset. That shift alone made consistency feel way more sustainable for me because it stopped every mistake from turning into a full reset.

I wonder If anyone else here noticed the same thing that getting back into your routine quickly matters more than the slip itself?

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Plateau

I’m 68 yo 5’8” w 278 lbs male. I started my weight loss journey 17 months ago at 345 lbs by doing a 2000 calorie a day diet and walking. When I first started walking was hard and painful, I could only manage a mile a day. I have arthritis in my back, knees, and shoulders. I had my hips replaced 3 years ago.
The weight loss was very slow and frustrating as I’m not a very patient man and wanted it to go much faster. After a couple of months I started being able to walk farther, so I moved it up gradually. I now walk 4-5 miles a day. Also a month ago I started a kickboxing class and 3 times a week.
I have been able to keep my daily calories at 2000 or less most of the time, and I watch my macros to make sure I get enough of each one. I have a calorie counting app and I track everything I eat as accurately as possible. I don’t drink any sugar filled drinks, mostly unsweetened tea or sparkling water.
I have hit a couple of plateaus over this time, but have always overcome them in a week or so. The last one my kickboxing instructor suggested I eat more fiber so I tried that and it worked, so I have continued that. But now I have hit one at 278lbs for the last 3 weeks and have not been able to shake it. Looking for suggestions to help me push thru it.

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Curious if this has happened to anyone else. Tmi warning

I've been on my health kick for just over a year now. I've posted here a few times. I've never had anything like what occurred today happen, and this is the only place I can think to ask it.

I exercise a lot as part of trying to lose weight and stay fit. However, I don't typically do really long cardio exercises. I've done long walks, but they're usually around my neighborhood, so not really difficult. Today, my husband and I hiked a mountain. (I had eaten a protein bar just before starting, as well as the breakfast I had earlier in the morning, which was a protein shake and an egg. These are all typical things I've eaten during my weight loss.) It was 3.5 miles to the summit. I felt great when we got up there. We had a light snack at the summit, rested for about 20 minutes, then started our journey down. I had at this point drank about 4 bottles of water, but didn't need to relieve myself at all. About 15 minutes into the hike down, my stomach started churning. Bad... I had to keep stopping to clench everything and wait for the cramp to pass. We made it down faster than the hike up, but not by much. I was in agony the whole time and terrified I was going to have an accident. This is a popular trail, so I couldn't risk dropping my pants somewhere along the way. When we finally finished and we got to a bathroom, I had the worst diarrhea I've ever had during this whole health kick. Thankfully I felt better after and survived the ride home, but I've needed to use the bathroom twice since getting home.

I'm just curious if this is common. I know for a fact all the food I had this morning and last night was fine as my husband had the same and he was fine, and nothing smelled or tasted off and was all fresh essentially. I'm wanting to know if I should expect this from overexerting myself, and if there's any way to keep it from happening. We plan on doing several hikes this year.

Thanks for any suggestions, and for putting up with the gross stuff.

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Thinking about quitting my comfortable job for a year just to fix my health and lose 40kg.

​Hey everyone,

I really need some brutal honesty and advice because I’m at a breaking point with my body and my life.

​I’m a 30-year-old guy, 170 cm, and currently weighing 115 kg. To be completely honest, I’ve reached a stage where I absolutely hate how I feel. When I sit down, my stomach fat literally feels like it’s crushing me. My legs hurt just from walking a short distance. On top of the physical pain, my confidence is at zero. I’m sick of how people look at me in the street, I have no muscle, and my dating life is non-existent. I just want to get healthy, get fit, and finally feel good in my own skin, but I feel trapped.

​Here is my dilemma. I have a good job that pays well, and honestly, it’s gotten to a point where it’s pretty easy for me to do. The problem is the commute. I work a 9-hour shift, but I live 2 hours away. That means I spend 4 hours a day just traveling. Between work and commuting, 13 hours of my day are completely gone. By the time I get home, I am so physically and mentally drained that I have zero energy to cook healthy food or go to the gym. I just collapse and sleep for 7 hours, wake up, and repeat.

​Because the job pays well, I’ve been able to save up enough money to survive for a full year without working.

​I am seriously considering quitting my job to take a one-year break. My plan would be to treat my weight loss and health like a full-time job for the next 12 months—just focus entirely on dieting, working out, and getting shredded so I can get my confidence and my life back. After the year is up and I'm in a good place, I'd look for a new job.

​Am I making the right choice here, or am I just acting out of desperation? Has anyone else quit a stable job to focus entirely on a massive weight loss journey? I'm worried about losing a good income, but I also feel like if I don't fix my health right now, I'm going to completely ruin my 30s.

​Would love to hear your thoughts.

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I Finally Hit My Goal: 21 kg Down. Taking a Maintenance Break Before the Final 10 kg

After months of consistency, I finally achieved my original goal of losing 20 kg.

I started at around 117.5 kg (259 lbs) and today I'm sitting at 96.5 kg (213 lbs), which means I've actually lost 21 kg (46 lbs).

Took me appx 4 months to lose this much weight.

I'm 6'2" and most of the weight loss came from surprisingly simple changes:

Walking almost every day

Eating fewer calories without extreme diets

Being more mindful about snacks and liquid calories

Staying consistent even when progress felt slow

The biggest surprise wasn't the number on the scale. It was how different everyday life feels now:

Walking is easier

I have more energy

Clothes fit better

My face looks leaner

Even hot weather feels slightly less miserable

The journey wasn't perfect. I had weeks where motivation disappeared, days where I overate, and periods where the scale barely moved. But I kept returning to the basics instead of trying to "make up" for mistakes.

My original target was a 20 kg loss, so now I'm planning to spend some time at maintenance, mentally recharge, and enjoy the progress before pushing for the next phase.

The next goal is another 10 kg, but I'm not rushing it.

For anyone currently stuck: you don't need a perfect diet, a fancy supplement stack, or a crazy workout routine. Consistency beats intensity.

A few months ago, losing 20 kg felt impossible. Now it's done.

See you all again when I hit the next milestone.

Starting weight: 117.5 kg

Current weight: 96.5 kg

Lost: 21 kg

Next goal: 86.5 kg

Thanks to everyone on this subreddit whose posts kept me going when motivation was low.

You can question/query if any.

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