People that saw psychologists help losing weight, what did you learn from your experience? Did it help?

Just curious on people's experiences in addressing the mental side of weight loss. I've felt for a long time I should try therapy for weightloss. I cycle between periods of great self care, and then events of binge eating or not caring in general. To me that's a sign that something is up, but I've dragged my feet on seeking help. I've drastically improved over the last year just because I've been happier lately, losing over 50 lbs with minimal effort. However the biggest reason for that success, besides generally being happier, is because I also cook for my husband, and I care more about his health than my own. I know if I were single, I'd probably still be putting on weight and running through my cycle of good and bad eating. I figure that's not the best state of mind, and I assume its not stable.

ANYWAY, people that actually got therapy, what was your experience like? What ended up being the issue you figured contributed to your weight issues?

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How to encourage husband (6'4" 330lbs) to take weight loss seriously?

My husband and I are in our late twenties. He has been morbidly obese since his childhood, though he is otherwise healthy. He is quite strong for minimal-to-no strength training (DL 200lbs). He has never been a big fan of cardio, though he acknowledges it's benefits. He cannot run/jog. At the beginning of quarantine we would take 1-2 mile walks around the neighborhood that would wind him. We occasionally stretch together before bed.

He is beginning to experience joint issues, specifically a chronic hairline fracture. He has acknowledged that his weight is an aggravating factor (imo the reason it hasn't healed). I have pointed out to him that issues like this are going to become more frequent and severe because he's "wearing his parts down" so much faster. We daydream about going on extensive backpacking trips, but he isn't capable of normal day-long hikes. I hate to say it but the weight has slowly grown repulsive to me. I still love him but it's difficult to be physically attracted to him now, even tho nothing has changed since we met!

I do the lions share of the cooking, and prefer vegetable heavy but tasty meals. I did gain weight as we moved in together, but have maintained my current body weight (5'10" 170lbs) since for several years now. I've even won him over on several meatless and vegan meals. But he just...snacks. And grubhubs tacobell several times a month. And just overeats when I'm not looking. I don't want to shame him. I know he's aware of it. I'm not a beacon of fitness either but at least I'm in a healthy weight range. But I don't know what to do.

But he has no interest in making a meaningful change to his diet or (non) exercise regimen. How...how do I get through to him that he will not be able to have the quality of life we daydream about if he stays this way? That he has to CHANGE his habits for him to stay healthy and capable. r/loseit do you have any advice?

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80 lb weight loss today. My weight loss tips for getting started.

It's really odd. I can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 50 lbs more to lose I think. 315 > 235 > final goal of 185.

Recently I noticed my hips, I run my hands over them and it's surreal. Also my fingers, mostly my bony thumbs. I guess they really were there all along.

Here's what I recommend starting with:

1. Log all calories, everything you eat even if you go over.

2. The first months will be painful. If you have an eating addiction, sugar addiction etc like I did it will take your body a while to adjust. You will be extremely bored and restless.

2.5. Your idea of hunger is out of wack. You will adjust to being "hungry". When I was way fatter, I thought I was hungry all the time but it was really boredom. You will adjust and your hormones and stomach will shrink over time.

1. Have a dopamine replacement for your eating habit. For the first hard few months, I played videogames and talked to girls a lot and it helped me keep my sanity. Grab unto the next healthiest rung of the ladder you can in terms of replacing your eating. You will be bored, you will be hungry.

2. Low carb diets can help you reset your tweaked out taste buds, after a few months of keto I went from being an extremely picky eater to being willing to try anything.

3. Space out softer weight goals. At 260 lbs, I let myself start dating again. At 240 lbs I bought a new size wardrobe.

4. Take progress pics. They will really help when you feel like you aren't making progress. Take one every 10% or so of your goal if you can. You'll really appreciate it. I know it is embarrassing early on.

5. Don't have cheat meals or cheat days. Find food you like you can fit into your diet. This is forever, and you're probably trying to fix a food addiction.

6. A scale is required. Both for the kitchen and your weight. Weigh yourself at a set state and time at least once a week. The data is important.

7. Don't listen to family or friends discouragement or telling you you aren't being healthy losing weight at your own pace.

8. Start a workout program as soon as you can, even if it is just trying to walk a few more steps each day. You'll feel so much better. Gradually increase your expectations and goals.

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Am I eating enough?

Hi! I'm 15 years old and Im about 5'4 (pretty much 5'5') and I started at 185 pounds. I've been calorie counting for about two weeks and working out almost daily by doing hiit, going on runs, etc. I've lost about 3 pounds in those two weeks, eating around 1200-1800 calories daily. I recently starting intermittent fasting (16:8 method) Intermittent fasting makes it difficult to reach my calorie goals but the way I see it the benefits outweigh the downsides. I'm honestly worried I'm not consuming enough calories. For reference, to maintain my current weight I'd need to eat somewhere between 2300-2500 calories daily. I don't want to accidentally make my weight loss more difficult and mess with my metabolism by eating too little and working out too much. But now I can comfortably eat around 1300 calories a day and feel full if I eat any more. I don't want to force myself to start overeating again during my eight hour window because it makes me feel disgusting but I also don't want to be eating wayyy too little. I've heard from multiple people that eating anything below 1500 calories as a teenager is harmful but idk :/ I've downloaded MyFitnessPal and use it to track calories and its been a great help.

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Medical Professionals: What are weight loss tips and advice that you wish everyone knew?

HI,
Someone requested this and I thought, Hey why not?

1. Your weight is not YOU, it is just how you are right now.

2. You can change,

3. Changing behavior is harder than changing your body. If you want to change behavior go to a psychologist, it's what they do.

4. You don't have to change everything at the same time, Little steps are lasting steps.

5. The biggest loser is a terrible role model. Slow change is lasting.

6. Even if you are the biggest patient I have ever seen, (you are not) you are still worth all of my effort and attention.

7. CICO works

8. Adding 1,000 extra steps a day is enough of a change to start to feel a difference.

9. Over eating is an addiction, And we deserve the same compassion as anyone else struggling with addiction.

10. This can happen to anyone.

11. Maintenance is the last step in any change.

12. You can't hate yourself thin. If it is punishment, you need to change it.

I am not a weight loss genius, I am just a obese lady who has lost 30 lbs so far. I don't have all the answers, but these are things I try to hold on to.

Drs, Nurses, Dietitians... What are little pieces of info that you wished everyone knew?

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Any women who have maintained their weight loss long term and then became pregnant, were you able to bounce back after your pregnancy?

I’ve been maintaining a 70ish-lb weight loss for 7 years. Start weight: 220ish. Lowest weight: 137. Current weight: 142. I’ve gain weight in quarantine which is already upsetting, but recently found out I’m pregnant and fear what gaining 25-30 lbs (hopefully not more) will do to my body. I wonder if I’ll have the energy to get back to 137. It’s really stressing me out. I was overweight my whole life until I started losing weight 9 years ago. The idea of gaining weight and having to work at it all over again is crushing. I’m having a hard time feeling positive about the pregnancy for this reason.

I’d love to hear from other women who maintained weight loss for an extended period and then became pregnant. What was your experience like after? Did you have the energy to work for it again?

I say “bounce back”, but I do understand that weight loss after pregnancy doesn’t need/have to be immediate and that you should listen to your body.

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Restarting my weight loss

Hi everyone,

For context before the lockdown started in Ohio (and we got kicked out of school), I was ~295 lbs and I was constantly working out or at least when I wasn't stressed out. Well fast forward to now I am ~325 lbs and I am still trying to work on losing a lot of weight right now I am on vacation and I have been taking it easy and going for walks down the to the pier and back which is about 15 minutes both ways when I get back home I plan on walking the neighborhood every day but I think the one thing that I am struggling with is trying to cut back on what I eat and I don't eat junk food either I will just get hungry after I eat a meal then just snack on things like chips when I should be just drinking water and I like to chew gum to try and curb that feeling but it only works for so long. I normally workout at home with some dumbbells and my elliptical if I can't get outside. I am hoping to drop ~100lbs and I know it won't be easy but any suggestions on what I could do or anything different would be great.

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