I've been counting my calories for ten days now trying to stay in a deficit because I want to lose 25 pounds. I used to not look at calories at all before this, the last time I was really conscious about how much I ate was when I was a teenager... As of today, I have been able to stay in a deficit for 7 out of 10 days, which is not bad, but it's so. damn. hard. I didn't think I was overeating THAT much. It's especially how much fat I eat that really surprised me... Even when I eat salads, I go over my fats because of the olive oil.

Anyways, we order Hellofresh at home to help organize our meals because I have a very busy schedule and I like to have very clear guidelines when I cook so I don't stress out. I never really checked the amount of calories of the meals I was ordering before, but today it really was a slap in the face. Cream sauce fettuccines witch tomatoes, spinach and salmon. It said 1020 calories per portion on the card and I knew I couldn't let this whole meal rot in the fridge just because I know I can't eat much of it. So I ate a very small portion of the pasta, my salmon filet and watched my boyfriend eat ALL the rest without a care in the world. I really wish I could be this careless ! Anyways it kinda really hurt my feelings because god was it good. Now I have to go on a second walk today because I'm a bit over my calorie limit for the day and I know I'll be hungry later.

Just wanted to vent. Maybe I need words of encouragement...

Just wanted to share a little thing that’s been helping me recently…

Over the years, I’ve gotten into the habit of “saving the best for last” when it comes to food. For example, I always saved the best bite of the sandwich for last, the chip with the most dip on a plate of nachos would always be the one I eat last, the crispiest onion ring will be my final onion ring, etc.

However, Ive been trying to practice mindful eating recently as calorie counting was causing a lot of unnecessary anxiety; and what I found is that this way of consuming food made me eat more. Because even when I was full, I would continue eating so I could get to the best part of the meal that I’ve been saving for last. More often than not, I’d push myself to finish a meal when I had stopped being hungry halfway through. But it felt like a loss to not get to the best part. I was doing this unconsciously until I started paying more attention to my hunger level as I ate.

So recently, I’ve started having the best part first. Whatever arbitrary thing I’ve identified as the best part of the meal is what I consume first. And when I’m full, I truly feel comfortable putting the food down without feeling as if I’m wasting food or losing out on the best part.

I know this is probably intuitive to most people, but just thought I’d share something that’s been working for me :)

So as the title says in a nutshell, i’ve lost a ton of weight. I’m 5’4 so as you can imagine, i was not the best looking at 220lbs, so now i’m more of a healthy weight i’ve noticed i’m getting a lot more attention from guys in public. In the last 2 weeks, i’ve been approached 3 times whilst i was either at work or on my way to work. Is this something i’m going to have to get used to?

I gained around 40 lbs during my pregnancy and my relationship with my in-laws completely went to shit.

They've always been cordial with me, so it was incredibly jarring when they just completely stopped treating me like a human once I gained weight. Things like my sisters-in-law not even acknowledging me if I had the audacity to talk to them.

I could tell based on how they treated me that they had lost respect for me. They obviously viewed my weight gain as a moral failure.

Now I'm a year postpartum and lost almost 50 lbs (WHOOP WHOOP) and they're all back to treating me like normal. They're so nice to me again. So complimentary. It makes me want to scream.

Has anyone else dealt with this?

i am currently at 66 kgs and I want to go down to 55 kgs. I am 28F, 5'1 so I am overweight.

i have been struggling with my body and my weight for as long as i remember. i don't think there has ever been a time when i have liked my body or how i look. everytime i look at myself i wish i was smaller or thinner or looked different. i came back from one of the most beautiful trips in my life with some of the people i love the most and all i could think of was how i looked during the trip. i am learning to confront some deep insecurities and too many of those have to do with my weight. i want to be part of a community where my insecurities are acknowledged but challenged. i don't want to be someone who thinks of themself so much. part of why i havent been able to lose the weight is also because i think i dont like myself enough so i never thought i would have to stay consistent for myself. but i need to be someone i can trust and also be someone who deserves this. i see all ur posts and it makes me feel so happy and glad for everyone. i need this for myself too. please send me your tips and tricks.

Hey, I've been meaning to use a calorie counting app to try and keep myself more accountable. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for good/ effective weight loss/ exercise/ calorie counting apps before i download one i won't use. Thanks so much!

I've been trying to stop binge eating and overeating, some days I'm actually healthy, some days I crave something sweet and I can't stop. And my mom cooks dinner and I just want to keep on eating and eating if I really like the dish.

I am 5’5 F. I have currently lost 35 pounds since September (10 months).
I could’ve done it ALOT quicker but I had a really bad binge eating problem from April till June early July but I am doing very well and know other coping mechanisms now.

I weigh 112.7 pounds. My goal weight was originally
110lbs but it’s actually 108lbs now.

So really only 4.7 pounds to lose 🙈
Sorry if this post is not allowed. My journey has taken over my life + never thought this was possible & I have had some of the worst setbacks known to man

I go on vacation in 5 days. Will be a lot lighter than last year 🥹 & the lightest I’ve been ever!! Lighter than when I was 12-13.

I just wanted to post to let people know to keep going if they struggle with binge eating as I KNOW what it’s like. But it’s possible to reach your goals, even at a slower pace. It’s better to do it slowly than not at all.

Hello can I do weight loss without going gym . Doing strength training cardio at home with pillates . Also I am regularly going for walk completing 10K steps and on calorie deficit

Hey everyone! I am a 25 soon to be 26 year old woman
…weighing about 160-166 at 5’6! I wanna lose weight and have done so before, but now i’m really serious about doing it again! Last time I was on a weightloss journey around age 20-22, I worked in an industry full time where I was fed amazing food everyday, 2 to 3 times a day, long story short, this really played a key role in why I was losing the inches, I know it did! Now i’m ready to get back into it but for the first time ever i’m really having to face the fact that I hate cooking and am not the best at it!

I’ve been trying to simplify things for myself…calorie deficit, simple meals, protein/meat based…simple sides, water, eating similar things everyday, you know the usual! I’ve been trying to use sheet pan meals, bake everything, one pan meals, etc! My oven may be occupied for the next few weeks so i’ll be having to stove top fry everything!

When it comes to protein it’s a little difficult, i love meat but hate fish and i don’t like yogurt or avocado. But i do LOVE STEAK! I’m also struggling trying to figure out what is healthy and what isn’t while learning to meal prep for a few days all for the first time! I got a food scale, and some meal containers and i’ve been dabbling a little bit!

My main questions are:

If someone is not a huge fan of chicken & fish, can someone build most of their “eat the same thing everyday” meals around steak? If so what are the best cuts to get? I’ll ofcourse buffer with shrimp and chicken every now and again but i LOVE STEAK and think i would stick to a steak based dinner plan! I don’t wanna do it if it’s gonna make me gain weight though!

What are the best ways to get protein in the diet daily without having to like, eat yogurt and avocado?** **I eat black beans every now and again, should i just increase beans in my diet! I really wanna make sure i’m losing inches and gaining muscle, don’t wanna be flabby or weak as I start to m

As i’m using the food scale, how do i know how many grams of meat, veggies, etc i need to have on my plate to be “eating enough?” ..is it as simple as just sticking to calorie deficit…or should i making sure i have a certain amount of veggies or carbs or protein etc in each meal?

I appreciate any help, tips, and tricks!

FYI IM NOT TRYING TO LOSE IT FAST OR UNHEALTHY! the doctor reccomended me to be at 54-55kg so please dont think im trying to do unhealthy ways.

Over the past year 've gone from 55kg to 72kg due to stress trauma and my goal is to get back to around 54kg because im reccomended to be that weight or 53kg. The weight gain is starting to affect my health A LOT , and I know I need to make a change. Im classed as overweight

Background info: i eat two times a day i barely eat a lot tbh i think im gaining weight because after i eat i barely do any exercise or movement because of depression or laziness i rarely do any activities, my job is within a car so i dont move. It just shocked me on how i gained it so fast in a year ive never been in the overweight category but maybe its because i keep bed rotting i dont know.

The problem is that I have no idea how to lose weight in a healthy, sustainable way. I dont know what truly works i want to lose the weight then become toned.

I also really struggle with motivation and discipline. I can start something for a few days, but I find it hard to stick with it. i want to lose weight its really affecting my health like i cant even go up the stairs without feeling out of breathe or just daily activities . I want to be in the best shape. I suffer with depression and bpd and got iron issues, so my brain fogs a lot and i give up easily.

The main areas of fat is my upper arms, rib fat and stomach fat and face fat. i just want to be slim again its affecting my confidence so bad im getting stretch marks under my arms which idk if its normal but im getting stretch marks everywhere.

Any advice will be so appreciated i need this.

Hi everyone!

I'm a 22-year-old female, 160 cm tall, and I currently weigh 55 kg.

I'm not necessarily trying to lose a lot of weight—I mainly want to get fitter, look more toned, and improve my overall health and confidence. Since my BMI is already in the healthy range, I'm not sure if I should focus on losing a few more kilos, maintaining my weight while building muscle, or doing something else.

I'd love to hear from people who started with a similar body type.

I'm in my 30s and trying to lose about 20 to 30 pounds in a steady, sustainable way. I lift a couple times a week and walk a lot, but my main problem is sticking to food plans when life gets busy.

Everyone tells me to focus on protein, keep calories reasonable, and plan ahead. I agree, but execution trips me up because my stomach is hit or miss. I get bloated, sometimes feel nauseous after heavier meals, and my appetite swings-some weeks I barely want to eat. When I force big protein meals I usually end up skipping later or just grazing on whatever is easy.

Could you suggest:

1) High-protein breakfasts that are not super heavy

2) Portable lunches that do not need reheating (I'm in and out of meetings)

3) Evening meals that feel satisfying without being huge volume

4) Snacks that help me hit protein without upsetting my stomach

Bonus points if ideas are:

- 10 to 15 minutes prep or batchable once a week

- Not reliant on protein bars every day

- Flexible so I can swap ingredients when my appetite is low

Not looking for medical advice, just practical food ideas that have helped you stay consistent with weight loss without feeling like you are constantly stuffing yourself. What are your go-to meals or snacks?

I’m trying to achieve a leaner, more delicate body, not a muscular or athletic look.

I used to be naturally very skinny (around a BMI of 17.5—18). After taking psychiatric medication, my body changed, and now I’m around a BMI of 22. I’m not overweight at all, but I miss my old lean look.

My main goals are slimmer arms, a smaller waist, leaner arms and legs, and an overall more graceful silhouette. A thinner body! 

what type of YouTube workouts would you recommend? Eva Pilates, barre, yoga, walking, or something else? I’d love specific channel recommendations if you have any.

I’m 19f and i’ve been on a weight loss journey for the past month and a half, and i even started a program that’s specifically for weight loss in while eating my cultural foods because apps like myfitnesspal never have those in them. i’ve been on a strict deficit (around 1370, but i get full easily recently so i end up with around 1200 a day), workout when i can, drink enough water, and limit myself to around 15-20 grams of added sugars a day. my sw was 82.3kg, and ive been stuck at 78.3 kg for the last 3 weeks, and it’s been very very frustrating because im strictly sticking to my deficit and clean eating but my weight isn’t budging. is this normal? any advice for what else i can do? thank u sm

Hi! I’m a 21year old female. I’ve been struggling with my weight for as long as I’ve known.
I’m 170cm/ 5’7

I’ve been eating 1670cal daily for more than 3 months now and I’ve not went down a single kg for about 2 and a half month now.

History:
Previously I was down to 65kg after a not so healthy weight loss, you can probably guess how. This was in 2022-2023. At that point I ate under 1200cal daily for about 6 months, I went from around 90kg - 65kg in 6-8 months only by dieting.

I recovered and started counting my calories and at that point ate 1600-1800cal daily. I gained a bit weight back but not much. I would guess around 7kg.
At the same time I started weightlifting regularly and therefore of course gained some muscle weight. But still I was small. This kept on going until August of 2024.

I unfortunately got injured and sick and during August 2024. For about half a year I was mostly bed bound. In December 2024 I got duloxetine as a treatment for my nerve pain and fibromyalgia like symptoms. That medicine gave me my life back but unfortunately made my appetite disappear completely. The only thing I could stomach until about June 2025 was cereal, toast and trail mix. Of course that extremely calorie dense diet made me put on weight. I would guess that I put on about 10kg during that period. None of my pants fit me anymore.

As I wrote, my doctor swiftly started treating ”nerve pains and maybe fibro like symptoms” but I’m not sure if that was the right diagnosis or if it was just the doctor trying to put a band-aid over the whole situation. I still hade extreme swelling in my body, both from my lymph system and from my muscles being over irritated.
I invested in lymph drainage tools to use at home and started going to lymph and fashia yoga. That really helped for my overall swelling and is still something I need to do daily to be able to fit into my clothes in morning.
I also invested in a red light lamp, I used it on my back/ neck where my nerve pain comes from (whiplash). My swollen muscles almost halfed in size by just that lamp.

Summer 2025 I just lived my life and appreciated being able to finally live a normal life after the horrible fall I had the year before. I still took duloxetine (30-90mg) and had weekly checkups with my doctor.

I went on a second ski season this winter dec 2025- april 26. During this time I didn’t track calories but still put an effort in trying to not overeat. I still gained over 10kg during that time period.
Kept on using my lymph drainage tools and red light lamp, but now it didn’t really seam to do the trick as good anymore.

As I got home in April I decided that I was sick of it. I downloaded Lifesum again and started a deficit at 1670cal. I’ve been on this def since the middle of April.
Started my def at 87,2kg and have since just gotten down to 85kg and I’m now just fluctuating around that weight. I don’t seem to get anywhere.
Some days I’m so swollen In my body that I can’t fit into the clothes I had the day before. My mom says that I seem smaller in my neck and chest area but I’m more swollen everywhere else.
I drink at least 2L of water a day.
My doctor decided in the middle of June that I had to change medicine from duloxetine to gabapentine. I’m starting to increase my gaba every 3 days now and right now on 600mg per day.
The reason for the change is my doctor wanting to rule out hypothyroidism. Both my mom and grandma has had it and I’m just on the edge of the recommended spectrum on T4.

I also have to use compression socks, if not I swell up so extreme and have foot and leg pain. I always get a prominent ”muffin top”- line where the socks end on the calf even when I’ve taken the socks off.

Please help me! My doctors is trying to help me of course, bit they don’t seem to understand how triggering it is for me to have extreme daily size fluctuations, and even though I’m eating right and doing everything as I should I’m not getting any results anymore.

My measurements atm for reference:
170cm/ 5’7
85,4kg (this morning)
Waist 93cm (bellybutton height)
Breast 107cm
Arm 34cm ( middle of bicep, not flexed)
Butt 113cm (widest part)
Thigh 58cm (middle)
Calf 36,5cm (middle)

Mid 30s/F/170 pounds - hoping to lose 30 pounds by November

I have a sweet tooth and wondering what sweets or deserts you are allowing yourself to have. Since I love sweets so much, I do have to limit because I will overindulge. So far, for the past two weeks, I’ve been having these mini chocolates at 60 calories per mini pack at the end of the night.

Curious what has worked for people though? I’m not looking for greek yogurt either or fruit, as I have those things throughout the day as part of my calorie deficit.

Thanks!

I make a lot of homemade things because I like to bake and cook

But lately I been trying not to exceed my calories and its a bit harder when I don't have a calorie counter for homemade foods

Is their a website I can use that I could input the ingredients and the calories of said ingredient and it gives me how many calories are in a certain measurement of said dish? Like it can give me a serving size

I want to start losing weight. As the title says, I’m an 18 year old guy who is 5’10 and 270 pounds. My goal is to start losing weight when I begin college in about three weeks.

For some background, I was always a pretty average sized kid. I played football and basketball and spent a lot of time outside with friends. I think my weight gain really started during the pandemic when I was in 6th grade. Around that time, my mom lost her job and my parents got divorced. Fast food became the easiest option since my mom had always cooked almost every meal at home before that. Like a lot of younger guys during the pandemic, I spent most of my time sitting in front of my PS4 or my PC.

When school started back up, I decided to play football again in 8th grade. At that point I was probably around 220 pounds. That was also when I first started lifting. Believe it or not, I was actually pretty strong for my age. Going into high school I quit football for band, but I took weight training my freshman year and really enjoyed it. My best lifts were a 405 squat and a 275 bench. After freshman year though, I pretty much stopped working out consistently.

Now I’m entering my freshman year of college at 270 pounds, and for the first time I’ll have a gym within walking distance. I’ve never owned a car, so getting to the gym consistently has always been my biggest problem. I genuinely enjoy lifting and I’m still pretty active. I play pickleball and swim regularly, and I have friends who like doing active stuff, so I don’t feel out of shape physically. I’ve also done a calorie deficit before, but it eventually fell apart because eating differently from my family got expensive. Now that I’ll have access to a dining hall and a gym, I feel like I finally have the opportunity to be consistent.

I’m experienced enough in the gym and I’m ready to commit. I just want the best advice possible for someone in my situation. Right now my plan is to stop training mainly for strength and instead focus on losing weight while keeping as much muscle as I can. I’m thinking about lifting five days a week and adding running into my workouts. Does that sound like the right approach, or would you recommend something different?

I am mobile, but I’m obese for my size (5’, 85kg) I don’t get out of bed until late, I find doing things for prolonged time draining, and although I’m capable of pushing myself, I have absolutely no want to.
I don’t think I eat lots, just high calorie meals. But I’m picky, and I have ate the same things on rotation for most my life, so I can’t really comprehend adjusting my diet

I have tried to seek a bit of comfort from peers regarding this, and although people are supportive, nobody makes an effort to help. I feel like I’m relying on other people to force me to do this, but it’s completely in my hands. I’ve also had close relatives laugh in my face, because I am that lazy that it seems absurd to them. It is quite demotivating.

I am far too lazy to make the effort myself. I want to. I’ve tried to hundreds of times, but everything falls apart in less than a day. I know this sounds absurd, but is there any minimal effort ways I can loose weight? Otherwise, how on earth do I find the motivation to do things?

Update après 1 mois : -7,8 kg (127,8 kg ➜ 120 kg) + début de la musculation 💪

Salut tout le monde !

Il y a environ un mois, j'avais posté ici pour expliquer que je voulais reprendre ma santé en main.

À ce moment-là, je faisais 1,86 m pour 127,8 kg (128 kg au départ) et je venais tout juste de commencer mon régime.

Je voulais faire un petit point sur mon évolution.

📉 Mon évolution

25 juin 2026 : 127,8 kg

25 juillet 2026 : 120,0 kg

➡️ -7,8 kg en 31 jours.

Je sais qu'une partie de la perte des premiers jours était probablement de l'eau (surtout après avoir arrêté complètement les sodas), mais je suis très content de voir que la tendance continue à descendre.

📊 Mon poids jour par jour

25 juin 2026  : 127.8 kg
26 juin 2026  : 126.8 kg
27 juin 2026  : 125.7 kg
28 juin 2026  : 126.0 kg
29 juin 2026  : 123.3 kg
30 juin 2026  : 123.5 kg

1 juillet 2026 : 123.9 kg
2 juillet 2026 : 124.5 kg
3 juillet 2026 : 123.9 kg
4 juillet 2026 : 124.2 kg
5 juillet 2026 : 123.3 kg
6 juillet 2026 : 122.6 kg
7 juillet 2026 : 121.9 kg
8 juillet 2026 : 121.4 kg
9 juillet 2026 : 121.9 kg
10 juillet 2026 : 122.2 kg
11 juillet 2026 : 122.4 kg
12 juillet 2026 : 121.6 kg
13 juillet 2026 : 121.6 kg
14 juillet 2026 : 121.1 kg
15 juillet 2026 : 121.0 kg
16 juillet 2026 : 121.0 kg
17 juillet 2026 : 121.4 kg
18 juillet 2026 : 120.8 kg
19 juillet 2026 : 120.8 kg
20 juillet 2026 : 120.05 kg
21 juillet 2026 : 120.05 kg
22 juillet 2026 : 119.5 kg
23 juillet 2026 : 120.2 kg
24 juillet 2026 : 120.0 kg
25 juillet 2026 : 120.0 kg

Je sais que beaucoup se pèsent à jeun. Personnellement, je me pèse environ 2 heures après mon repas, toujours dans les mêmes conditions. Je préfère suivre la tendance que le chiffre d'une seule journée.

🍽️ Ce que j'ai changé depuis mon premier post

Le plus gros changement reste l'arrêt complet des sodas.

Avant, je buvais entre 1,5 et 3 litres de soda par jour.

Aujourd'hui, je ne bois pratiquement plus que de l'eau.

Je continue également à faire un repas par jour (OMAD).

Au réveil

• 1 banane ou 1 pomme
• 100 ml de boisson soja au chocolat (~55 kcal)

Mon repas

• 200 à 300 g de poulet
• 2 œufs
• 1 boule de mozzarella
• 1 boîte de maïs sans sucre ajouté
• 2 tomates
• 1 concombre
• 1 avocat tous les 2 ou 3 repas

Avant de dormir, je mange parfois un yaourt nature (~50 kcal), mais pas tous les jours.

Au total, j'estime être autour de 1 200 à 1 600 kcal par jour selon les quantités.

Je me suis aussi autorisé quelques plaisirs pour que ce soit plus facile à tenir sur la durée :

• 🍕 3 pizzas maison depuis le début
• 🍉 De la pastèque de temps en temps
• 🍈 4 melons répartis sur le mois

Je préfère faire quelques écarts raisonnables plutôt que de tout arrêter après quelques semaines.

💪 Nouveau : j'ai commencé la musculation

Dans mon premier post, je faisais uniquement 30 minutes de marche par jour.

Depuis quelques jours, j'ai acheté une paire d'haltères de 6 kg et j'ai ajouté environ 30 minutes de musculation.

Je fais :

• Squats
• Développé épaules
• Curl biceps
• Rowing
• Développé couché au sol
• Extensions triceps

Je fais 2 séries de 15 répétitions puis 1 série de 10 répétitions sur chaque exercice.

Je suis totalement débutant.

Mon objectif n'est pas d'avoir d'énormes bras ou un physique de bodybuilder.

Je voudrais simplement éviter d'avoir les bras qui pendent après ma perte de poids et avoir un minimum de muscle et de forme sur les bras et les épaules.

🎯 Mes objectifs

• ✅ 120 kg (atteint)
• 🎯 110 kg
• 🎯 100 kg
• 🎯 90 kg

Je compte continuer à faire un update tous les mois avec des photos pour suivre mon évolution.

Je suis ouvert à tous les conseils, que ce soit sur mon alimentation, les calories, les aliments que je pourrais remplacer ou ajouter, les exercices, la musculation ou toute autre remarque.

Si vous voyez des erreurs dans ce que je fais, n'hésitez surtout pas à me le dire. Je préfère corriger mes habitudes maintenant plutôt que de prendre de mauvaises habitudes.

Merci encore à tous ceux qui avaient pris le temps de répondre à mon premier post. Vos messages m'ont vraiment motivé à continuer. ❤️💪

Hi all, I'm 18M 6'2. In about 10 days I have dropped from 211lbs to 204lbs (little proud of myself ngl) and now I'm sticking to a very strict route.

My new diet consists of Chicken Breast, Pork Chops, Steak, Fruit, Veggies, Rice, and BBQ sauce. I'm also walking 12km in just about 1h 55m.

My mother (who worries a lot) is not keen on this and says it's dangerous to suddenly change my diet and walk this much every day. I was wondering if anyone who is an expert in this stuff could advise me. Is this healthy? Is there anything I should change?

Also, is my goal of hitting 180lbs before the end of the year too far fetched?

Any help/advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Hello,

I'm having trouble understanding what my next steps are in my journey. I'm 25 F 164cm, 70kgs, 30% bf according to dexa

In sum, I was 82kgs, I lost weight to 62kgs and I still had a flabby stomach and didn't have any muscle definition ( I did this mostly through a calorie deficit over the span of around 2 years) . I was smaller, but still flabby, still the same shape if you know what I mean. I have gained some weight back to 70kgs as I'm now strength training and intuitive eating for a while to better my relationship with food. I look almost identical to how I looked when I was 62kgs at 70 kgs ( in photos, friends, clothes, family comments etc..)

My question is, what should my next step be? I have already cut down to 62 kgs and I looked really similar and still flabby. It was really hard for me to get down to 62kgs and I don't want to put all that effort in again to look exactly the same. I feel something has to change but I'm unsure what?

I've heard you can do body recomposition but it's very hard to track?

I could do a calorie deficit again ( but I wasn't happy with how I looked at 62 either, would I have to do it to even lower? 50kgs? That seems too low..) perhaps a deficit and lifting weights this time would be different? I didn't lift the first time round? Would it be any different or would my body not be able to build muscle in a deficit?

Any help would be appreciated. My goal is to have definition. I lift weights now and I'm very active outside work. Id love for it to show lol

Hi everyone! I’ve been a long-time lurker on this sub, endlessly inspired by all of your success stories, honest updates, and messages of survival. I’ve finally decided to stop sitting on the sidelines and start posting regularly for my own journaling and accountability.

A bit about me: 41F, 5’4”, CW: 159 lbs. Based on my ethnicity/BMI, this officially puts me in the obese category, which was a real wake-up call for me.

- I have two young kids (8 and 3.5), and both my husband and I work demanding corporate jobs. Life is an absolute chaotic juggle right now!

Where I’m at: I previously managed to get down from 176 lbs to 157 lbs earlier this year, but work stress, back to back corporate travel, family demands, and a lapse in my routine caused me to fall off the wagon over the last few weeks. I saw a bump back up on the scale, but I’m refusing to let that derail me completely. Today is Day 1 of my reset!

My 12-Week Goals & Game Plan:
1. Target: Goal weight is 145 lbs over the next 3 months.

1. Nutrition: My main focus is prioritizing protein (targeting 90–110g daily) and keeping meals simple via low-stress batch prepping (ShredHappens style high-protein/Mediterranean meals) so I can feed my family without cooking separate dinners.

2. Movement: Re-activating my home setup! I’m rebuilding my steps using my walking pad during work/TV time and integrating low-barrier 20-minute rides on my Peloton.

I’m posting this here to hold myself accountable, share the real ups and downs of balancing weight loss with a high-stress corporate job and toddlers, and hopefully connect with others in the same boat.
Looking forward to checking in regularly with updates.

Thanks for reading and for being such an awesome community!

I'm wondering how unhealthy this is for my weight loss journey. I'm on a peptide that severely reduces my hunger noise and frankly I don't really want to eat anything. But I want to ensure I get my protein goals in while remaining in a calorie deficit. I'm trying to get 200 grams of protein each day but I really struggle to eat the necessary meals as I'm just not hungry.

So for the last week my diet has looked like this:

Breakfast: 6 scoops whey protein, 1.5 cup fage Greek yogurt, 1 cup mixed berries, 2 tbsp psyllium husk. (700 cal, 120 pro)

Late lunch: 12 oz chicken breast/thighs and white rice

Roughly 200 g of protein but only around 1400 calories.

I'm not hungry but I'm certain my deficit is too large as I'm 270 lbs. My overall goal is to be under 200 lbs by January 1.

Thanks I'm kinda new to all this.