How can I stop feeling (and looking) so flabby?

I lost 80lbs a year and a half ago and I’ve been able to keep the weight off but my body is still not great. I know that I need to lose fat still but I’m struggling. I feel like I don’t know where to start.

I feel like I could lose maybe 10ish more pounds but then I’d really like to just get more lean. I feel like throughout my life even when I was skinny I never really had a lot of muscle mass. I know I need to eat protein and lift weights but that’s easier said than done. I don’t know what exercises I should be doing with the weights or how heavy they should be. I also only have available to me what I have at my house so I don’t have any gym equipment or anything. I have 5 8 & 10 pound dumbbell weights that’s about it.

I feel like not knowing where to start or what exercises to do has me just doing nothing instead and hating how I look. I’m 5’8 155lbs 29 inch waist 43 inch hip. My stomach and thighs are probably the areas I dislike the most.

I’m so sick of feeling and looking so flabby. It makes my weight loss mean nothing to me because I still look gross. And recommendations on weight lifting at home (for a beginner) would be very appreciated!

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Dopamine gap and weight loss?

I'm in my 30s, overweight, with a toddler. I've been heavy my whole life but recently received some blood work news that made it obvious I need to make a change. For the past few weeks I've been making adjustments and trying to stick with a healthy calorie deficit. I have a huge issue with carbs/sugar so that's been the main adjustment. Yogurt and berries for breakfast instead of banana bread, an apple at night instead of chocolate, etc. Occasional exercise when I can make time/energy for it.

The main thing I'm noticing is a huge drop in my mental health. I have a lot going on right now mentally and do have a therapist/meds. But dropping/reducing my favorite foods has led to a lot of overall sadness and apathy. There are definitely days in my life when eating a chocolate croissant or other junk food is the main thing I'm looking forward to in a day, and without that, where does that joy come from? Right now there's just this dopamine/joy gap in my life and it's making it very hard to keep up with these necessary changes.

What sources of joy can I try and turn to? I'm not an endorphins girl, so I don't get any natural joy out of a workout, I do it because I'm supposed to. I've tried to replace the urge to snack with some kind of phone game like candy crush but that hasn't helped much beyond the short term. Would love to know if anyone has ideas.

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Question about Realistic Goal

Hello!

I (31F) am currently 246lbs, and about a size 20. I am getting married in April 2027. I want to but this wedding dress from Facebook Marketplace that I love, that is a Bridal size 10, which is a street size 8 I think. Do we think this is possible? I may start a GLP-1 soon to help with my weight loss. But overall, do we think this is a realistic goal? To go from a 20 to an 8 by next April? And I’m talking realistic as in I don’t need to starve myself or drink crazy laxative teas. Just diet and exercise, and a boost from a GLP-1.

What’s the consensus, is this possible?

Thank you!

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Weight loss affecting running technique?

Hi everyone!

I’m sorry if this comes off as a stupid question, but I don’t have anyone close to me who has lost a lot of weight, so I don’t have anyone I can ask for advice from.

I’ve always loved running, and I used to run even when I was 200 lbs+. Then, my thighs would always rub against each other while running (not a problem, I just wore longer bike shorts or tights).
I recently got back into running, and I noticed that I’m not sure how far apart my legs should really be. I’m finding that I’m still running so that my thighs touch, which make my knees be really close together. I’m scared of getting injured, should I be trying to keep my stance a shoulder width apart?

Any advice much appreciated!!

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Just wanted to celebrate the little wins…

I’m about 15 lbs away from my goal. Currently at 148 and I want to get down to 130-135. As I’m sure a lot of people who have gotten close to their goals know, towards the end, the weight comes off reeeeally slow. Much slower than it was in the beginning.

I’m trying to be patient (which is not my strong suit) so I’m choosing to remind myself of the small wins I’ve had thus far.
1. I’m now a healthy BMI. I started out in the obese category but after losing 48 lbs, I’m now considered at a healthy weights.
2. Shopping for clothes is actually fun now.
3. I find that I don’t hide myself in group photos anymore. We took family photos and I didn’t feel self conscious looking at the pictures.
4. (And my favorite win of this entire journey)… my boobs are now really really small.😂 pre kids I was a C cup, after kids I was a DDD. I had a breast reduction and ended up at a D cup. I’m now a B cup and I joke that the weight loss is like another breast reduction. It’s spectacular.

Anyways, please feel free to share your own small (or big) wins from your weight loss journey! Losing weight can be a really hard and long process, finding the positives to focus on has been helping me the last few weeks.

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Low Calorie Volume Eating Options or Suggestions

I am on a weight loss journey and since Oct 2025 I've lost about 50 pounds and I'm very proud and excited for myself since food has always been something I have struggled with, especially portions. I am a volume eater and I like to snack but I've been working on snacking and volume eating foods that are low-calorie.

I don't eat anything until around 10 am, when I grab a snack. Usually, my snacks for the day are a bowl of veggies (especially cucumber, raw mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, cauliflower rice, sweet potato) and a bowl of cut-up fruit (especially pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, other berries). I steer clear of grapes and bananas as volume fruit.

Does anyone have any suggestions for other foods that would work as options or any suggestions in general? I feel like I'm getting stagnant and that makes me want to grab other things around me that aren't good options. Once I start down that path, my hunger is sky-high, and I start craving the processed foods I've worked to get rid of. I try to drink at least 96 ounces of water a day, outside of any tea or almond milk I have throughout the day and if I can remember, I take 3 fiber pills in the morning. I try to be very careful about added sugar and the total calorie count of foods in general. I feel like I've gotten bored and it has made my weight loss journey hit a few bumps in the road.

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Tired of being overweight

I joined this subreddit and I am glad that I found it. I am tired of being overweight. I'm tired of not being taken seriously by people. You can tell when someone js being nice but they don't really wanna talk to you. I think it is honestly because of my weight.

I wanna say that I have already lost 10 pounds. It is not much but it is a start. I want to work more on this weight loss goal. I want to be able to wear the clothes I want without feeling disgusting. I want to be able to feel comfortable in my own skin. I can and will achieve this goal!

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