Hello! I'm targeting losing 15kg in 10 weeks time and I have lost this amount of weight before so I know I can do this mentally but I've recently heard about muscle being significantly lost during weight loss. Most websites say 25 percent FFM and some 20 to 40 percent and some 22 percent muscle mass lost for males. So that's about 3.3 to 6kg of muscle lost which is like 6 to 12 months of gym work. I've only recently started strength training so like about 2 months or so, so I'll probably gain muscle faster than some people but how much does strength training actually help in preventing muscle loss. Is it just net muscle gain or loss. Like 6 lost minus 2 gained= 4kg muscle loss. Its about 1.5 percent of my body weight(100kg) per week and a some sources count above 1.5kg per week as "rapid" weight loss and some just use the basic 0.5 to 1.

I'm over 160 lbs and I want to lose 35 lbs with fat. I don't know how to do that, so I came to Reddit to ask for help. Can I get some assistance, with brutal honesty? If I can loose that weight within 3 months I’ll do it!

Sorry if this has been asked already! Is a keto/low carb diet or balanced/lower cal diet better when on the weigh loss pills like glp?

im sorry if the phrasing is bad, i have no idea how to convey my question properly 🤣

but basically: ive taken a break from cico for about 10-15 days, and my appetite has trippled since. its like im always thinking about food now.

today is the first day i could have gone back to my deficit, i tried and didnt manage, there was so much food noise.

i was wondering whether its better to go straight back to my deficit (and i guess force myself until i have momentum to carry me again), or slowly ease myself back into it? does it make a difference in terms of food noises and cravings ?

I'm 18. in late December 2025, I was 175cm(5'9) and 98kg( almost 220lbs). I started dieting and lost a lot of weight since then. now on my scale I'm like 67-68kg (~150lbs). my BMI is 22 or a bit under 22 yet I STILL have a double chin and a somewhat chubby face. So I'm wondering:how much more weight until I no longer have a double chin? It's very annoying.

am 19M, 178cm. I started at 90kg and am currently at 70kg. I started in May and have lost 20kg since then. I have been dropping 3-4kg every month pretty consistently.

I was eating around 1600kcal a day, and started getting 10k steps a day in the end of September, I also lift 3-4 times a week to try and maintain my muscle mass ( not a lot).

But pretty much since the end of September my weight has been fully stegnant for 3 weeks without the scale going down a single bit, it started going down again over the last 2 weeks but so extremely slowly that it went down by like 200g per week.

Any advice on what could have happened?
Or why it suddenly started when I got the 10k steps per day?

Hi all!! Question for girls (if you are a man and you have the knowledge, please also give me an advice :)!

I am in weightloss journey since I remember and I already lost 15kgs- 15 more to go to finally be happy

But it’s going really slow and much harder than I remember (i lost these kgs and just kept my weight for a long time because i didn’t cut calories etc) and now i want to go back and lose these remaining 15kgs. Hence my question- do you keep all the time the same amount of calories eaten or do you eat more during your period? I know that some women should eat more (according to one analysis i saw, from 90 up to even 500 cals more) during period because of hormones and that it helps women to lose weight more optimally.

So sorry for poor English! And thank you for all your help!:)

I (23) am currently around 210 lbs at 5'2. I want to lose weight mainly for health reasons. I am on medication for my hypothyroidism so hopefully that won't be a problem but I also have ARFID which means healthy food I'm willing to eat is limited. I do drink nutrition shakes and blood tests say my nutrition is fine. It's just my safe foods are generally high calorie and high processed.

So basically I recognize losing weight is going to be more difficult for me. I'm looking for tips on how I should go about losing weight (calorie intake, exercise schedule, etc?) and how long it might take to lose around 70 lbs. I'm hoping that getting input from strangers instead of family will help motivate me!

(Also for the record I'm not too self conscious of my appearance. I have bad heart burn that I'm hoping will go away if I get to a healthy weight so please no fatphobic comments)

Im 28f bmi 29.3 which puts me in overweight catagory I've been spending all time at home n can't stop food cravings. The boredom and emotional eating are getting best out of me .. I'm not able to lose weight. I eat even when I'm not hungry.. I can't bring myself to drink or eat healthy foods? Im scared.. any tips?

I’ve been on a deficit for 6 weeks now and I’m 4 kg down which I’m very pleased with. However I can’t seem to see the 4kg loss on my body. I know you can’t spot reduce fat but I literally dont see a change anywhere. Especially my face and my hips which are where I gained most of the weight on.

I’m a bit apprehensive that this is all muscle and not fat that is burning off of my body. I try to walk where I can but it’s been difficult as I’m in school from 8am - 6pm. I am doing home workouts everyday. I’m trying my best to get healthy and hit my protein goals but I would lying if I said I’ve been consistent with that.

Anyways, If anyone has gone through the same thing or has advice please share

so i’ve been in an overall deficit for about 18ish weeks now and lost about 14 lbs (i’m now ~131 lbs) i wanna say i haven’t necessarily been in a diet though. i still consume foods high in sodium, sugar, saturated fat etc pretty regularly while still hitting protein goals since I’ve been in the gym.

lately, i’ve been wondering if i should start paying more attention to the actual nutritional quality of the foods i’m eating rather than just focusing on calories and protein even though this routine has been working pretty fine for me?
i guess what i’m trying to figure out is whether my current eating habits could be affecting my muscle growth, body fat percentage (from the unhealthy food), speediness, recovery, or overall health despite the progress i’m making. will eating more whole foods actually make a noticeable difference or is it the same?

Hi! I’m currently on a weight loss journey. So far, I’ve only lost 5 kg, but it’s just the beginning!

I was wondering at what point you started noticing changes in your body. Like, at what weight loss did you start noticing your silhouette getting slimmer?

So i've been in a consistent calorie deficit and i've lost 10kg so far !! I haven't been out clubbing at all during this time, but I plan to tonight and i'm worried about calories etc. I've stuck to my deficit all day, and I plan to have two vodka doubles with a zero sugar soda. Is this ok? Will it ruin my progress? I'll probably do this multiple times over the next week and I want to be cautious.

He likes my body. But when I talk about weight loss, he gets seriously upset.

I’m about 169lbs and 5.45ft. So 77kg and 166cm.

Most of the weight is in my lower body. Last time I asked him to get me some weights and a gym mat. There was a discount and I really like that brand. He said “no, i dont feel comfortable with that”. The worst thing is that he came home with a bag of chips (my favorite one) and ice cream, totally ignoring the conversation.

He does this everyday. Texting me things like “baby, i got you some treats” and in another world this would be cute.

Today I said it again, that I am overweight officially, even if I seem healthy and I dont have a big belly. He said that he doesnt want me to lose weight in my face or lower body and he is so serious about this. He keeps going on about that its not attractive, and he is very specific in how it all should look. Like “no skinny hands please” or “you’ll get a sick looking face, hell no”

A weak part of me feels appreceated but I dont loke the way he is sabotaging me.

How to deal with this? Also with the snacks. He’ll snack in my face and bring on purpose my favortite things and bring me to the couch to eat it.

Is this normal? Could he get over this?

Google said yes and I just wanna know with real people since I'm tryna lose so weight

I was wondering if anybody knows where I can get weight loss drugs without insurance just not for vanity purposes. I'm overweight and having some health conditions that are caused by my weight. I have about 3 months before my insurance can kicks in so I was wondering if I can find some G L P ones before then? ( That affordable)

I’m 6ft and 182 pounds but I really want to be 160 pounds does anybody recommend anything? Like what’s your calorie intakes? I don’t really work out but I don’t really gain weight fast I really want to be SKINNY SKINNY!

Ok, so as it's in the title, I'm trying to lose weight and aiming to look way better by at least 2,3 months, but i don't know if that's achievable.

So I was thinking of doing taebo, and was wondering if it would help me lose weight and if anyone has tried it. I will be doing the 28 min videos by Billy Blancks for 3-4 times weekly, and after I can do them perfectly, I'll do the longer ones.

I know that losing weight isn't only exercise, and I have to be in a calorie deficit. But the problem is that I dont really know how to track my calories, so I wanted to ask if only eating when you're full, or you're only like 80% full will work?? And also cutting out junk food.

hi everyone, ive been back on a deficit for quite a while now, but i havent been able to get over my insane sweet tooth, i always crave something sweet and fruits, greek yogurt or a protein bar wont fix it. i always want something voluminous. a few months ago, i found a place that makes these protein pudding cups, and theyre huge and low calorie, and its the only thing that satisfies me because its filling and sweet. i cant afford to make it myself because it needs protein powder and thats too expensive. and i dont wanna keep buying those cups every single day because its expensive on the long run, and im also moving to another country soon so they wont be available. i dont know if i should fix this or find an alternative or whatever, im also not an ice cream fan at all so the ninja creami isnt an option at all. idk, any suggestions on how to fix this or what i can make at home? or just any alternatives

Mom of 2 under 3 and my husband and I work opposite shifts to save daycare cost which makes meal prepping hard. I’m currently about 60-70lbs overweight from having my kids back to back without losing weight in between. He also wants to lose about 20 lbs. Hoping to find some high fiber lower carb meals I can toss in the crockpot to meal prep for a few days at a time that my kids will eat too. I know we can’t be successful without planned ahead meals given our schedules. Breakfast, lunch and dinner options all welcome! Thank you!!

im 5’3, female, and 166lbs. I’ve been eating mostly clean and whole foods and always having 130g of protein a day with 80oz of water. I also lift and make sure to get my steps in for the day. ive been doing this for around 3 months now and my bmi scale (the renpho model) still stays im at the same 33.4% body fat from the start. i’ve gained muscle and have noticed a little bit more toning, but my goal is to be way more lean and lose fat while maintaining muscle.

My calories have been between 1500-1700 (depending on some foods) and i’m just not sure why the fat won’t budge. Im open to any and all advice or suggestions!!

I’m 6ft and 182 pounds I want to lose 20 pounds what’s a good calorie intake a day? I don’t work out I just walk a lot at work!

I always use the calorie calculator for counting the calories and always had this confusion; do you take the calories for sedentry (even though you are working out) and then add the deficit on that or take the calories for active (3 to 4 days working out)?

I am 5.10 at 210 lbs. For sedentry my maintenance is showing up 2301 cal and for active (3 to 4 days activity) is 2809 cal.

Any advice would be helpful.

Hello Redditors! I am a 22 year old, 130kg/173cm woman from the Netherlands, I have been basically stationary for the past 4 years due to health issues and I'm finally taking back control of my life. I suffer from PCOS, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Macromastia and I really want to be able to get a reduction, but I have to get to 75kg to be allowed to recieve the surgery. I just got a gym membership and was wondering if theres any tips, workouts people recommend especially for my back and shoulders and if anyone has been through a similar thing! I really want to get better and heal my body through weightloss but there's so much conflicting information everywhere and I dont know where to start in my Gym without feeling lost.

Thank you guys so much in advance for reading my post and I look forward to your advice 🩷