Finally quit the HAES dietitian

I am 60 years old and honestly
Was not that familiar with HAES. Thought it was a gentle kind way for weight loss.

When I started - I was maybe few pounds overweight and because of my age, time to try some body acceptance. And enjoyed eating out and baking and just kept adding on more food!

Then whoa- gained 10 lbs in 2 months - which is a lot for me as I am 4 ft 11 inches! Talked to the RD and wanted me to check my HRT side effects , she was appalled when I asked about fat loss, and was concerned that I had had 2 diets my entire life.

My doctor who is not overly weight or looks conscious said GLP1s may be an option if I can lose weight via diet and exercise. And yet this RD minimized any concern for my weight gain!

I want to quit my job and will need private insurance and trying to keep my health markers under control if I can't afford ACA insurance . So trying a weight loss dietitian next !

I think HAES in general is compassionate but I just don't understand the denial of the impacts of health and obesity!

Felt better when I joined this sub and saw a handful of posts critical of this extreme HAES approach.

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Thyroid beefing

Okay it’s not even me that’s beefing with my thyroid, it’s my new PCP. Historically, I’ve been in the overweight range, as a teenager my BMI was in the 27-29 range, as an adult it stayed at that upper limit until I did the thing and lost weight- the lowest I got was a BMI of 21.8. But the options to get there or maintain a <25 BMI weren’t ideal- I exercised to the point of injury with an intake around 1800 calories, while recovering from that injury I gained some of the weight back. When I was cleared for activity and wanted to lose the weight, I went back to my 1800 while running and weight training, then I got injured again, but that time it was a bit more severe and put me out a lot longer.

Temporarily, I can’t do heavy weight training 4x/week like I used to because I have two years where I need to focus my time elsewhere. Instead of exercising a lot, I’m eating less, which kind of sucks because I’m short and maintaining BMI of 24.2 has me below the intake that I need to get all of my daily nutrition from food. It’s to the point where my PCP is adamant that she’d rather I sit 10-15 lbs overweight than keep me in a normal BMI range. IM ON BOARD WITH THAT, but I’m pissed that I’m going to be uncomfortable again. She’s right about my recent intake, I’m miserable and I have no energy and this fucking sucks, I have an appointment with an RDN to find the best way to increase back to a normal baseline.

That being said, PCP wants to test my thyroid, I’m going to get blood work asap, but idk. I have minimal family history of endocrine/metabolic issues. The women in my family are just bigger? I know that some of it is dietary choices, but even my relatives that work out on a very regular basis and eat to truly fuel their body are bigger, in that BMI 26-28 range that I always end up going back to. They’ve had the blood work, they don’t meet criteria for pharmacologically assisted weight loss, all our waist to hip ratios are ideal even if someone is pushing the threshold of obesity. So I don’t want to “get my hopes up” that my thyroid is being a shithead just for the labs to be completely normal, yknow?

any input from the “maybe it’s your thyroid!” People is welcome. Even if it wasn’t your thyroid. Bc it’s probably not mine.

Don’t tell me to put on muscle bc i got to the funky scan things and i am a muscly beefcake thank you 😌

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Looking for workout advice to help my girlfriend

My girlfriend (27) is roughly 240-60 lbs and has a ton of dietary restrictions because of IBS-D. Because of this, typical dieting is unsustainable and even harmful to her health. She is looking to start a home workout routine to start building muscle and eliminating fat, get stronger, etc.

I would LOVE to hear from girlies who have found some workouts to do at home that helped them on their weight loss journey. Light weights and bodyweight exercises would be best, as well as ones that are low impact on knees and shins, and doesn't result in any unnecessary blood flow to the head (think downward dog in yoga).

~some notes for extra context, for the curious:

- 7+ years ago my gf had her gallbladder removed and lost a ton of weight, but since I met her she's been gradually gaining about 10 lbs a year

- Due to our life circumstances, she's been in and out of part time jobs for years and won't be looking for full-time work until next summer, but she doesn't live a purely sedentary lifestyle.

- During that time, the weight gain caused "pseudo-tumor" (a mix of crazy cluster headaches, migraines, muscle spasms, and eye pain all from an excess of spinal fluid around the brain). Those symptoms are MUCH better now and nearly gone, but overexertion will cause migraines

- I don't mind the weight gain and we are both still very much in love and intimate, but I know that she wants to see some improvement and have better control over her weight

- my points of reference are myself, (27m, 190-200 lbs, and average level of fitness). I know plenty of workouts but don't know which workouts will prove most beneficial and accessible to my girlfriend

Many thanks y'all :)

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Is weight loss possible in a sedentary life style?

A few weeks ago I was averaging 7000 steps a day and was doing a few minutes of jump rope and some work outs I find on YouTube but then I started to focus a bit more on studying and now I hardly hit 2000 steps a day, I want to lose weight and I know the answer is a calorie deficit but I don't know how much the deficit should be if I'm sedentary, I honestly can watch 800 calories a day if it ment I'll lose weight but I know that isn't healthy at all, is it possible to ever lose weight in this life style or am I just doomed to wait until school ends to go back to working out?

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34F trying to lose 35lbs, worried about skin laxity, looking for honest experiences

Hi everyone, I’m looking for honest experiences from women who have lost around 30–40 lbs, especially in their 30s.

I’m 34F, 5’4, currently around 154 lbs. I gained about 35 lbs to get my cycle back after years of under-eating and over-exercising. I’m grateful my cycle are consistent for the past year, but my confidence has honestly been at an all-time low and I really struggle with how I look right now.

I used to be around 124 lbs and my goal is to get back to around 120–130 lbs. I’m extremely worried about skin laxity after losing the weight, especially in my breasts, stomach, arms, thighs, and face/chin area. I’m not talking about major loose skin, but more looking softer, less firm, and crepey.

I’ve been lifting consistently since July 4x week, eating at least 130g protein daily, taking a collagen supplement, staying hydrated, and trying to lose slowly while preserving muscle.

I would really love to hear from women with similar stats who have gone through a 30–40 lb weight loss. How did your skin actually turn out? Was it better or worse than you expected? Did it improve after maintaining your weight for a while?

I know genetics play a huge role, but I’ve been worrying about this constantly and would really appreciate realistic experiences. Thank you 💙

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cheat days

okay guys i know this might sound stupid. i know cheat days where you eat a surplus, might erase your entire deficit for the week if you’re not careful. and i’ve heard the “cheat meal” argument as well compared to cheat days. if your cheat day, while on an extreme cut is just your maintenance calories, will that erase your progress for the week and lead to weight gain instead of loss over time? if one day a week i am setting aside as a maintenance day, will that slow weight loss drastically? or make your deficit for the week leading up kind of unnecessary?

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Mindset on Long Weight-Loss Journeys

Hello Y'all,

I am just shy of 1 year since hitting my weight loss journey head-on, and have worked my way down from 594lb to 369lb (-225). This is ~0.93% of my starting weight per week, accounting for the scale going down over time. I couldn't be more happy for the progress, but I've hit my first prolonged slump where motivation just hasn't been there and my diet hasn't been up to my standard over the last ~10 days. I'm back into the swing of things, but am looking for advice on ways others have looked at long weight-loss journeys. It feels like I have swam up from Marianas Trench and found myself at the foot of Everest.. I've shown myself that I can David-Goggins this and show self-discipline, but I'm a year in and still have a long road ahead. The scale doesn't move as fast as it once did, and milestones are less frequent.

How do I put my recent successes in the rear mirror and focus on the next week, next month, next year?

Edit: To give context, I am 23m/6'4 with a very rough goal of 240lb

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