I feel like im losing weight in the worst way possible.

I started my journey around september last year, with a starting weight of 94kg and after being on and off my "diet" I've reached 85kg. Thought I feel like im not learning any good eating habits, since my diet consist of just starving myself for the entire day, aka intermittent fasting and then at dinner I'll eat around 1500 calories or lower and thats about all I eat 6 out of the 7 days of the week, wher on friday ill eat around 2000-2500 calories.

I know ill most definitely hit my gw of around 75kg since right now im still losing 1kg+ a week, but I feel like once im done with the weight loss, ill just be stuck with a really bad eating habit.

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Sustainable weight loss

People always forget that once you lose weight you have to maintain that weight loss!! You can do hours of cardio a day, track every single calorie you put in your mouth, starve yourself for a day, avoid going to eat out with your friends and weigh out every gram of food to lose the weight, but is that really sustainable?? Do you really think you will be doing that for months and years into the future?? This is just a reminder to take your time!! You don’t have to rush and lose weight. In my opinion, the faster it comes off the easier it is to come back and the longer it takes the longer the results will last. Make sure you’re going slow enough to make and KEEP LIFESTYLE CHANGES. this will ultimately keep you from gaining and losing the same 20 pounds year in and year out.

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I... Need... Help

I am kind of at my wits end everyone, and I really could use some help and guidance.

Very very short background on me, I am an old user of this sub. Back in those days(8 years ago) I went from 400Lbs to 185Lbs in like, two years and made it to my goal weight, documenting the whole journey on this sub.

Now, I am back up to 363Lbs... I was back up to 400Lbs, but I went down to 339Lbs for the shortest amount of time last spring, but have been climbing ever since. A lot has changed since that first time losing weight: The world shut down for a couple years, I moved into my own house, I got married and had a family, and got a new sit down job with infinitely more levels of stress and responsibility(9am-5pm).

Even though it is what I just did, I hate the thought of making excuses, but good lord, a lot has happened to me in the last 7-8 years. As someone who had already had an issue with weight, it appears I just fell back in to some old habits when the going got really tough. Now I am writing this post, asking for any sort of help or advice from random people on the internet... I am desperate for something. I am currently in therapy(have been for a year and a half) and it just doesn't seem to help in regards to my weight loss, but it is helping with some other stuff I have going on... I believe I have identified my issue as mostly a food addiction, instead of stress eating or always being hungry. Now, stress does push me to start that addictive habit of eating something with tons of carbs in it, which seems to trigger my addiction and it only gets worse from there.

I have came to the conclusion that I have a food addiction just by listening to my body and mind and seeing what I am doing when I am doing bad in my eating habits. The other night, I was thinking "I want a spoon of peanut butter" and I was just about to get up, when I was like "Why???? I am in no way at all hungry". After those thoughts, I didn't get up and I just kept playing games. Within an hour, I was basically feeling like I was shaking, and my mind was racing, thinking I really wanted that spoon of peanut butter, to the point where I just wanted to go to bed! To me, that screams addiction: I did not give my mind what it wanted, so I started getting anxious and almost shaky. So, first I would like to try to start by breaking this addiction. I am thinking I may need to start a no carb diet for a few weeks, and then possibly have very low veggie type carbs for the rest of my deficit/weightloss journey/life, as that is what I did the first time I lost weight(just without knowing it). The first time I lost weight, I cut out all carbs and didn't count calories, I went down about 25Lbs, and hit a plateau and found r/loseit, learned about CICO and the rest was history. I think in that first attempt, that hard cut off from carbs/sugars and fats broke my food addiction and got me past that 1 week hump, without me even knowing it. What do you guys think?

The only thing getting in my way now, is the current lifestyle I need to maintain. I have a 9-5 job, two kids and a wife who need me. When I lost my weight the first time, if I started to crave at like 8pm, I would just go to bed for the night. That is just plain not an option now, as my kids bed time is 8:30, and after that I like to spend time with my wife.

After saying all of that... I guess I am just looking for something... I did this before under different circumstances and a different life style. Please help me...

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Weight Loss

Since March last year I have lost almost 11 kg! I dont have anyone irl to celebrate this win with so i thought i would post here.

Recently i was getting a bit demotivated as im not seeing the weight loss myself and not many people are noticing. My clothes have become baggy for me so i know the weight was lost in just a bit surprised its not showing so much.

My cousin was really big 2 months ago but somehow she has lost alot of weight (saw her a few days ago). I wish i knew how to get those kind of results.

I am staying in the calorie deficit and i have cut alot of junk foods out and sodas.

I was a bit worried by this body analysis which was done 2 months apart. It showed that i was gaining fat but losing muscle. how can i prevent this?

I hope to stay motivated to reach my goal of 60 kg (currently 78)

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Top non-surgical bariatric physicians in the US?

tldr: I'd like to have a consultation with one of the leading non-surgical bariatric physicians in America to do an especially thorough investigation of my weight issue and potentially discuss uncommon but evidence-based approaches to weight loss. I have seen several good bariatric surgeons in the past, and had successes, but after decades of efforts and issues am looking to go "up the ladder". I have a PPO and can travel. Money is an object but let's assume it isn't for the sake of argument. Who should I talk to?

Edit: Really looking specifically for recommendations for doctors or practices, not general weight-loss advice.

I'm a 52 year old male who has maintained a loss of ~100 pounds for over two decades. By normal weight loss standards, I'm a "pro" who has had "success". The problem is, I'm still morbidly obese after that loss, and there's another ~100 between where I am and a healthy weight. While I've been able to lose that additional weight (multiple times), it is remarkably, painfully hard to get and keep it off.

I've kept off the "top" hundred using approaches similar to what's in the FAQ. Nutrition, activity, the standard advice. I cook for myself, know that lean meats and vegetables and regular activity to maintain cardio health and muscle mass are the way to go. I don't want to see a doctor who refers me to a nutritionist, believes that this is related to mental health, or, god help me, tells me to use a smaller plate.

I've only been able to lose and maintain the loss on the "bottom" hundred doing fairly extreme portion control (under care of physicians) and enduring a great deal of hunger even in maintenance. Multiple combinations of macros and calories have been tried. I haven't found a combination that allows me to lose and keep off that weight without severe hunger. (Again, keeping the "top" 100 off using typical weight maintenance guidance is not a problem, so something seems to be going on here.)

I've tried all or most of the standard appetite suppressants over the years, including ones that have since been taken off of the market. While some have been helpful over short periods, none have proven effective over more than a year - either losing the appetite-suppression effects or creating serious side effects. This, unfortunately, includes the GLP-1s. I would gladly consider trying experimental appetite suppressants or hormonal approaches. I intend to try retatrutide when it is available, although I am concerned about side effects.

I've been regularly tested for thyroid issues and diabetes, which are not an issue. I do not have chronic health issues other than high blood pressure (under control with a typical medication) and arthritis, which has begun to affect my mobility and weight loss would greatly help with. My vitals are surprisingly good. My current and past doctors have not believed my weight and appetite issues are related to any typical illness or a medication side effect.

I will not consider a non-reversible surgical bariatric procedure. This is non-negotiable.

I've worked with many physicians in the cities I've lived in over the years, including several credentialed by the Obesity Medicine Association (or its earlier incarnation). This isn't about finding a good bariatric physician or a clinic - I've done that, many times. I'm looking for the physician who will go a step further, really go in depth, and look beyond the typical approaches.

Do you know who that might be? Many thanks.

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Is “phantom weight” a thing?

In the past year I’ve lost about 40 lbs and gone down 2 pants sizes. I know I should be proud of myself. People tell me they can see a difference, but I just don’t see it.

I think the biggest sign to myself that I haven’t “accepted” my weight loss yet is that I’m still wearing the clothes from before my weight loss. I swim in a lot of them now, but anything smaller and I mentally tell myself I’m squeezing to fit into them.

Is this some form of body dysmorphia?? How do I get myself to acknowledge that I actually lost weight and maybe even save to get at least a pair of pants that don’t fall while I walk??

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Lost over 30 lbs this year. Tips to keep the weight loss going?

After having my kid, I reached my heaviest weight at 238 lbs. Before pregnancy, I was around 170, and my previous highest weight before that was about 200.

Over the past year, I’ve made a lot of progress and went from 198 down to 164 lbs, where I am now. I’m really proud of the progress, but my weight loss has slowed down.

I’m looking for tips to help rev it up again. I currently get a minimum of 14,000 - 18,000 steps a day, mostly from walking. I’m vegetarian, and I try to eat fairly balanced meals.

For those who’ve been in a similar situation, what helped you break a plateau or keep losing in the final stretch?

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