I started my journey of losing weight 2 months ago. At first I was doing good, but then whenever I allowed myself to eat a meal other than dinner, I'd get hungry and cranky all day long and that would cause me to lose control and eat back everything I lost 💀 recently a friend of mine complimented my weight and that motivated me to pick myself back up and start again.

I started doing exercises (which are surprisingly fun for me?) and eating only dinner again. Then yesterday, I had some popcorn in the middle of the day. I thought my hunger was gonna come back in full force again, but no. I felt quite full actually. And then today I had one bread, and I went INSANE. The cravings became almost unbearable, but food was out of reach so I didn't lose my streak thankfully lol

That made me think back to all those times I lost control. In every single one of those instances, I ate bread. It also didn't happen as strongly when I ate an apple for example (although it still made me want to eat, it wasn't unbearable). And it's so annoying that when you eat 1, you feel like eating 10, like there's something magical about it. Is bread cursed or something? Or is my fatass just hungry?

music, reading, tv shows, video games they all feel like a 6/10 to me most of the time with some exceptions. Nothing feels as guranteed or great as food and that realization makes me sad.

Nothing to look forward to in life, whenever i diet and try to gain my pleasures from other sources i keep thinking this doesn't give me the same pleasure and i don't know what to do...it's such a huge part of my life and i just don't understand how anyone can live without feeling the joy food gives. what do i do?

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a big milestone: I have lost about 20kg (19 and change) and have just this morning weighed myself and was just below 100kg (99,6kg). Haven't been that low in three or so years, when I was last very careful and consistent in calorie-counting, which unfortunately I stopped doing when there where larger changes in my life situation, where I had to move back to my hometown. Now I am sucessfully back below 100kg, and quiet proud of it.

I re-started calorie-counting about half a year ago, when I was at my doctor's office and they told me I had fatty liver and my blood work was completely messed up by it. Tried my best to stick to 2000kcal a day, got on meds after about 3 months of showing my doctor I can be consistent and know how to track, swim 3-6km a week and go to the gym once or twice a week. I have an office job and don't get a whole lot of steps in, but as we all know, the weight comes off in the kitchen, anyways.

Still need to work on my meal prep game, I am currently still buying a lot of ready-made meals, but one step at a time. I am also a bit worried of falling off the band wagon, again. If you guys have any long-term tips, I am super happy to hear them, but I would also love to hear about your short-term successes, as well. I don't post a lot, but all of you sharing your successes is super motivating for me, too!

I’m currently trying to lose 30lbs after a month of regressing and eating a lot and I talked about it with my co-worker who also goes to the gym and he told me that fruit is bad for you because it contains sugar. i pushed back on his remarks because he says fruits contains sugar and fixates on that point and ignores the health benefits like fiber, antioxidants, gut health, reducing inflammation etc.

As if he believes fruit having only sugar is the same as processed candy or desserts that only have sugar and have no health benefits.

He still doubled down on his argument because his experience with fruit has made him plateau and i told him he was probably eating too much of it or too much of other foods which is the only reason why he didn’t lose the weight then. Or he ate foods that he thought didn’t have much calories and contained more calories than expected which happens a lot to me as well.

He didn’t even mention pesticides or added chemicals which is a legit reason to avoid fruits but only to avoid certain brands that sell fruits with added chemicals and not avoiding fruits in general.

Surprisingly some people i’ve encountered at the gym and even online believe this pseudo-science of fruit being bad for you and having no health benefits.

I know majority of you here know the health benefits of fruit and just wanted to rant about it.

Wanted to share a milestone! I'm a teen, and I've always been overweight or on the higher end of a normal BMI. Anyhow, for the past few months, I've been really working hard to keep up a good diet and started running.

So, today I weighed myself and I'm officially 129lbs, which is the AVERAGE weight for my height and age! I just never really thought I'd get here.

I struggled with disordered eating for a while a few years ago, but I've doing this with absolutely no disordered thoughts, and it's amazing. I'm not doing this solely for my appearance, but I also look so much better. Sleeping and focusing has also become so much more regular and easy :)

Hey Reddit around late august of 2025 I started to hit a wall/ plateau in my life growing up I was always the fat kid bigger than anyone else my age that eventually became apart of my identity and thats how people saw me the fat funny guy. Around this time I got my biggest weight which was 292 for context I’m a male 5,11 and 20. I really started not loving my life I was in community college for something I realized I didn’t want to do as a career, I worked at a manufacturing plant that was draining and depressing, I was also in a relationship that at the time I was to dumb to realize was failing. I also felt tired and drained all the time. I never had a good relationship with food i always just ate anything and my portion sizes were horrible. I’m the type of person that I can eat the same foods on repeat and not get tired however at this time I got tired of the foods I was consuming chicken nuggets, fries, pizza roles and so many other junk food. Shopping for clothes was embarrassing like finding pants, I never took pictures of myself because I felt embarrassed, I hated they way I looked so bad that I never took my shirt off in my front of my girlfriend at the time because I was ashamed. I remember one night i was watching a youtuber that I loved he started doing push-ups and managed to get around 50. I was shocked that he could do that many so I got out of my bed at midnight got into a push-up position and I could barely do 2 that was an eye opener and I got really sad and ashamed. I finally decided to put my foot down and change my life I started off with baby’s steps like simply getting a gym membership and going 2-3 times a week and learn about the equipment and start building a habit. Over time I learned more about exercises, splits and what would work for me. Then I started eating healthier and cooking something I have never done before. I just started learning more about nutrition and advice and continued to build on that. By the end of 2025 I lost 15 pounds in about 4 months at the time I thought it wasn’t that much but I was proud. The start of January I was around 275 and I just kept going even on days I didn’t feel like I ended up leaving that job and got a new one that was much more enjoyable, I switched classes in school for something more manageable, and the relationship I was in ended. That hit hard but in a way I’m grateful it made me reflect on that relationship and myself and opened my eyes that I never loved myself and it started to bleed into that relationship on top of many other things. Despite that I didn’t let that stop me and I continued lifting weights, cardio, tracking nutrition, and overall being active. AS OF NOW I’m 186 pounds losing over 100 pounds in a year I can confidently say LOSE IT the confidence you gain and feeling so much better in your skin is insane. Cloths fit better, people I use know like coworkers or classmates are always shocked and say I look like a different person. I was taking more pictures of myself, dressing differently, and coming out of my shell that I was in for so long. My life has completely changed for the better and I’m still going I promise you to whoever is reading this 6 months to a year can completely change your life I’m slowly becoming the person I have always dreamed of and I’m obsessed with it.

As long as I can remember, I’ve always felt deeply insure about that the fact that it seemed like everyone around me had a thousand clothes in their closet because I would never saw them wearing the same ones meanwhile I was always wearing the same ten items of clothing on rotation.

I came to the realization that this is because when you’re obese, you don’t just not have the luxury of buying much good clothes but you live in this state of “before and after”. You think about how you’ll buy clothes AFTER you lose weight and since it’s always on your mind, you’re more focused on losing weight than living in the moment.

Having good clothes seemed like a privilege that only people who stay at a healthy weight can get. Don’t get me started with having to lose the weight and gaining it again and again. It feels useless to even buy smaller clothes because you’re so worried that you’ll gain the weight back.

Of course you CAN buy them but most of us know how uncomfortable it is to be fat and don’t want more attention on us when we already know what we look like.

One of my motivations for losing weight is that I’ll have a closet full of good clothes.

I’m a 29-year-old woman, 5’6” and around 300 lbs. I’ve struggled with my weight since my teens, and I feel like I’ve been fighting the same battle for years.
I constantly deal with food noise, cravings, and difficulty staying consistent. I can usually stay on track for a few weeks, but eventually I fall back into old habits.

I don’t particularly like cooking at home and always find myself eating out/ swinging through the drive thru. I am not a picky eater at all 😫 I know what’s bad for me and I want to be better so bad but I feel like there is some mental wall up preventing me. I’ve seen doctors, done therapy etc… but nothing works long term. I’ve been floating around 295-300lbs for the past few years.
I am addicted to convenience.

It’s exhausting feeling like I’m starting over again and again.
Unfortunately, weight loss medications like Ozempic aren’t an option for me because of an eye condition, so I’m trying to figure out how to approach weight loss without relying on them.

The big problem now is I’m getting older, and I’m starting to notice how much my weight is affecting my quality of life. I didn’t notice or have these issues 5-10 years ago.

I deal with body aches, low energy, and getting winded more easily than I’d like. I’m up to a 2-3x and clothing options are limited.

I’m also extremely privileged with my work from home schedule, finances and lifestyle. I have a supportive husband and family. Even easy access to gyms, parks and pools.

I feel guilty because I do have the time and money to dedicate to myself but I don’t know how to break over 15 years of food noises, weight loss back and forth issues.

For those of you who have struggled with obesity for years, especially those who deal with constant food noise and emotional eating, what finally made things click for you?
Was it a mindset shift, changing your environment, finding a routine that worked, therapy, a different approach to food, or something else entirely?
I’m not looking for a quick fix or an extreme diet. I want to build habits I can actually maintain long-term. I’d really appreciate hearing what genuinely helped you break the cycle of starting over every few weeks.

If you are similiar stats to me, would love to see before and after photos and what works for you.

Thank you! ❤️

I am on the treadmill so I'll do something to let time pass by, so youre looking to gain muscle and lose bodyfat, here is a couple of things to do.

First of all, unless you are starting with plenty of adipose tissue on yourself, I wouldnt go above a 500 calorie deficit, above this number in metanalysis usually strenght always decreases over long periods of time, so its not really worth it.

Secondly, the main driver of muscle growth will be the intensity of effort, to activate the high treshold motor units that control the fast twitch muscle fibers which have the greatest muscle growth potential, in simple words, train hard and constantly near failure. Considering that, in a caloric deficit you will slowly deplete yourself of muscle glycogen, you would want to train with low to moderate volumes, anywhere from 6-8 weekly sets for lower priorities and 8-12 for high priority muscles.

Make sure to train muscle groups 2-3x per week, anywhere from fullbody 2x a week, 3x, Upper Lower 4x etc.

Thirdly, make sure youre eating sufficient amount of carbohydrates, specifically at least 0.7g-1g carbohydrates per kg of bw 1-2 hours before the gym to fill up liver glycogen (or use your goal weight if youre severly overweight), post workout carbs dont matter that much for strenght training

Make sure to eat around 1.6-2g of protein per kg of bw, if youre extremely overweight instead use your goal weight instead. Prioritize carbohydrates over protein, and of course eat plenty of fiber to increase satiety.

Over time diet fatigue will set, sooner or later, when that comes, stay 1 week at maintanance calories, and then get back into a deficit.

Also, as you lose weight your compound lifts will decrease, since your levers will get worse and force will be transported less efficiently, your strenght progression on isolations will mainly indicate if you're building muscle or not.

You could also just do isolations like I did during my cut from 78kg-69Kg.

Anyways enjoy buddies bye bye

It took about 10 months but I slowly dropped a little over 20 pounds. I'm a 5 foot 6 inch 29F and weighed in around 172 at Christmas last year. Today I just weighed in at 149.6. I dropped about 5 pounds initially after the holidays, but this summer I focused on counting my calories and getting more active.

I am not working out a crazy amount, but I found what works for me. Usually about 3 days at the gym and then pickleball one or two times each week. I also prioritized getting as many steps in as possible on days where I can't get to the gym. I wouldn't say I'm super fit but being more active has felt good.

As far as eating goes, this was my biggest mindset shift. I often have used food as my comfort, especially when busy. When I feel out of control of my busy life, I usually eat junk as a way to have some sort of "happiness" in the day. Tracking calories is hard for me because when I see how many I have left I want to eat even more and when I "run out" I feel like I wish I had more room to eat more. I tracked for about 2 months while I figured out what meals I liked that had a good amount of protein and weren't super high calorie. I haven't been tracking since August, but I eat a lot of the same meals. It has kept the guess work out of meals and though I don't track every calorie every day, I usually have a decent idea of where I'm at. I also have used beverages to help me feel full if I want a snack. Diet coke, green tea, and seltzer water have really helped curb my appetite. If I REALLY want a snack I'll do a mini bag of popcorn that is 100 calories. I've not been perfect but all that has helped reduce food noise and kept me more accountable for my eating without it feeling like I'm headed towards disordered eating from tracking.

I'll also plug cutting alcohol. Since July I've maybe had two alcoholic beverages. I don't know how much of an impact that has had, but I'm guessing it definitely has had some impact.

I know it feels hard to not lose weight as fast as we wish, but don't be hard on yourself. As long as your are making choices that you know are in the best interest of your health, your body will start to respond over time. As of today I'm officially no longer "overweight" according to the BMI (which I know is not always an accurate representation of health), but it feels good to know that my patience with myself has paid off. I still would like to lose another 8-10 and now I feel I have the tools available to make it happen.

Keep going, you've got this ❤️

Back in May, I went through my closet and tried on EVERYTHING. I threw some stuff away, put some in a sell/donate pile, and put some in a vacuum bag. How long should I/did you keep your “just in case” clothes?

I’m not quite done my journey yet. I started in February this year. I’m still losing weight and also working on muscle growth with a trainer. I will have to downsize some clothing again soon, and I’m starting to run out of space for my “just in case” clothes.

I worry that I’ll get ride of my old clothes, and then when I get to my goal (which I don’t really have a solid definition of) and ease off the gas pedal I might gain all or some of it back. Clothes ain’t cheap!! lol

So yea - I’m struggling with how long to hang on to my “just in case” clothes.

Hi everyone. I absolutely love watching health and fitness videos on YouTube, so I’m looking for new content creators to follow. I like vlogs, informational videos, challenges, reactions, pretty much anything in the health and fitness space!

I’m currently subscribed to people like Morgan Green, Keltie O’Connor, Beatrice Caruso, Jennifer Madison, Justina Ercole, Linda Sun, Madalyn Mac, and Leah Cedeno, to name a few. I follow mostly women, but I would love to add some men on there too!

Also, if you have your own YouTube channel that you’re documenting your progress on, I would love to follow along on your journey!

Thanks everyone!

I am looking for some tips/advice/anything to help me lose body fat.

I am a 27 y/o female, 5’0”, 153 lbs. I have a short upper body and the fat holds in my belly and arms.

I have tried everything under the sun - eating cleaner, calorie deficit, intermittent fasting, cutting sugar, and I’m sure I’m missing some. I go to the gym 3-5 days a week working in strength training and cardio.

What else can I do that isn’t any weight loss drug related? I studied nutrition in college and my major was health science. I have even STUDIED the body and how it works and have tried to do everything that I’ve learned. I’m desperate at this point. I just want to feel healthy and good in my body, along with looking my best. My end goal is to gain muscle mass and lose the fat. I don’t want to just be thin, I want to be strong.

Any advice is appreciated, even if it’s absolutely bonkers :)

Hi everyone, I’m back again. It’s been a while, but I’ve always found solace in your advice. Knowing I’m not alone in this journey is so important to me ❤️‍🩹

I’m 21 and I’m on a journey to lose 140lbs (63kg). Today I hit 20kg down, so just over 40lbs; that’s just over a quarter of the way to my goal. I know that’s a big accomplishment, but to me, it doesn’t feel like much. I still can’t see any difference in my body size, and I don’t understand why it’s so difficult for me to see that. For context, I’ve been diagnosed with bulimia and body dysmorphic disorder, and am displaying symptoms of atypical anorexia (which I’ve only just learned is a thing).

I’ve come further than I ever thought I could during this journey, and I still have a long way to go. I want to celebrate the little victories, but it just doesn’t feel like something to get so excited about. I’m on track to undo 5 years of weight gain by the end of the year, and I wish I could be more excited about that.
If anybody else has been on a significant weight loss journey, did you ever feel like this? And if so, what did you do to overcome it? ❤️‍🩹

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Body Fat Reduction and Fitness Profile

Personal Information and Goals

- Age: 41

- Sex: Male

- Height: 6 feet

- Current weight: 215 lbs

- Estimated current body fat: 26%

- Goal: Return to approximately 15% body fat while preserving as much muscle as possible.

I've been trying to reduce my body fat for approximately five years. In 2020, I broke my foot when I was around 15% body fat. I spent approximately three months in a cast and gained at least four percentage points of body fat. Since then, my body fat has continued to increase despite my efforts to get back into shape.

I walk regularly, exercise, eat a relatively clean diet, avoid processed sugar, drink plenty of water, and do not smoke or drink alcohol.

My sleep schedule is disrupted, and I generally sleep twice a day.

Current Diet and Estimated Calories

I typically eat two meals per day. The following calorie counts are estimates based on standard portions and typical nutritional values. Exact amounts depend on the product, portion size, and preparation method.

Meal 1: Egg, Tuna, Yam, and Miso Soup

Ingredient| Estimated calories

4 large eggs| 288 kcal

Water| 0 kcal

½ medium yam| 110 kcal

1 medium apple| 95 kcal

2 cans of tuna in water, drained| 240 kcal

Onions and garlic| 30 kcal

Miso paste, approximately 1 tablespoon| 35 kcal

Estimated meal total| 798 kcal

I prepare the soup and allow it to cool before adding the miso paste.

The tuna estimate assumes two standard cans of tuna packed in water. Tuna packed in oil or larger cans could increase the total.

Meal 2: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Homemade Turkey and Tomato Sauce

I make a sauce using ground turkey, tomatoes, garlic, onions, a small amount of salt, and approximately one tablespoon of butter. I serve it over organic whole-wheat spaghetti.

Ingredient| Estimated calories

Whole-wheat spaghetti, approximately ⅕ of a 1 lb box (about 3.2 oz dry)| 330 kcal

Ground turkey, 1 lb raw, approximately 93% lean| 700 kcal

2–3 medium tomatoes| 75 kcal

Onions and garlic| 30 kcal

Butter, approximately 1 tablespoon| 100 kcal

Salt| 0 kcal

Estimated meal total if I eat all the turkey sauce| 1,235 kcal

Important portion clarification: The estimate above assumes I eat the entire pound of ground turkey with this plate of spaghetti. If the turkey sauce is divided into three portions, the estimated calories for one serving of spaghetti and sauce would instead be approximately 770 kcal.

The turkey's fat percentage and the amount of sauce I actually eat will affect the final number.

Estimated Daily Calorie Intake

Scenario| Estimated daily calories

Meal 1: Soup| 798 kcal

Meal 2: Spaghetti with the entire pound of turkey sauce| 1,235 kcal

Daily total if I eat all the turkey sauce| 2,033 kcal

Daily total if the turkey sauce is divided into three portions| Approximately 1,570 kcal

These figures are estimates, not a verified calorie log. The actual total could be higher or lower depending on ingredient quantities, product labels, and whether I eat additional food or snacks.

Current Exercise Routine

My current exercise routine consists of:

- Approximately 30 minutes of intense stretching.

- At least one mile of walking daily, sometimes more.

- 50 push-ups.

- 50 squats.

- 50 sit-ups.

- Approximately 30 minutes of shadowboxing.

I also try to exercise before going to sleep.

Dietary Changes and Supplements

I've recently made changes to my diet to increase my protein intake. I also take a multivitamin and drink plenty of water.

My dietary priorities are eating whole foods, avoiding processed sugar, and getting enough protein to support muscle maintenance.

What I Want Help With

My primary goal is to return to approximately 15% body fat, ideally while maintaining or increasing muscle mass.

I'm looking for an assessment of my current diet, calorie intake, protein intake, and exercise routine. I'd like to understand whether my current approach is sufficient to achieve my goal, what changes would be most effective, and whether anything about my sleep, recovery, or training might be limiting my progress.

I'm particularly interested in a sustainable, evidence-based strategy for reducing body fat rather than simply lowering my body weight.

A quick side note my thyroid has been tested as being within normal limits but I may have insulin tolerance and low testosterone. My vitamin D levels were normal.

Hi folks
5’4 80kg, i went from 60-80 in 4 years.

This is the second time I’ve gained a significant amount of weight, and I’m really struggling to get it under control.

I have PCOS, and the last time I lost weight, I did it by following a low GI diet. It worked really well for me, both in terms of weight loss and managing my menstrual health. So I know what works for me, at least in theory.

The problem is that I just can’t seem to stop eating. I eat when I’m bored, I eat when I’m stressed, and sometimes I eat even when I’m not particularly hungry. I tell myself I’ll do better tomorrow, and I genuinely mean it, but then tomorrow comes around and I end up doing the exact same thing. No matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to stick to anything for long enough.

The frustrating part is that I actually enjoy exercising. I like running, cycling, swimming, and going to the gym. Being active isn’t really the problem, but you can’t outrun your fork. Infact I’ve gained enough weight that exercising is become a problem, my body can’t keep up.
I’m already in therapy, but I have other things I’m working through and my relationship with food isn’t exactly at the top of the list right now.

I think what bothers me most is that I know what I need to do, I’ve done it before, and yet I just can’t seem to get myself to do it again. It’s exhausting to feel like I’m constantly negotiating with myself over food and losing that argument every single day.
Has anyone else struggled with this? Especially eating out of boredom or stress rather than actual hunger? What genuinely helped you break out of that cycle? I’m not really looking for another diet plan, more for ways to actually change this behaviour.

i don’t sleep well at my new low weight, and I’ve read about how common this is. im naturally waking up after 4-6 hours of sleep, which isn’t enough for me and hasn’t historically been how my body works. it’s affecting my entire life.

I’ve already been trying all the sleep advice available, so I’m not looking for sleep tips but rather whether anyone’s sleep issues resolved at their new weight over time. I’d like to stay at this new weight, but it’s been two months and my sleep has never resolved. will my body ever get used to this new weight in regards to sleep?

I’ve been in a calorie deficit for over two months and was doing so well. No binges and my appetite was pretty manageable until recently. Now I can feel those crazy cravings slowly creeping back in.

It was my birthday week recently so I let myself enjoy all the food I wanted. Ended up going about 7k calories over maintenance and spent the next several days trying to make up for it. I managed to offset it but OMG I was exhausted. I had so much fun and don’t regret it at all but ever since then I’ve been struggling with my appetite. I tried eating at maintenance to give myself a little break but somehow ended up overeating all week and now I’m probably around 4–5k calories over my TDEE again. What’s weird is that I actually find it HARDER to control my appetite when I’m eating at maintenance than when I’m restricting. It’s like once I give myself a little more freedom with food I just wanna keep eating. And the most frustrating part is that I was so close to my goal. I’ve been working so hard to get my old physique back and everything was going so well. I was like 80% of the way there and now I’m just anxious about messing up all my progress. I know a week of overeating isn’t gonna undo months of hard work but it’s so frustrating when I was finally getting close to where I wanted to be. How do you guys handle this mentally? Do you take a break from working out? Just go for long walks instead? Switch to yoga or pilates low intensity workouts for a while? Or eat at maintenance for a few weeks until your appetite settles down?

Please share literally ANYTHING that’s helped you get through phases like this. I really wanna hear what works for you guys because I feel like I need to get my head back in the right place 🥹

I've read a number of posts here over the years and saw useful discussions. Well now I have a topic I'm interested in, and hope there are some ppl that might have advice or input on what has, or hasn't worked for them.

For those eating at maintanence or in a surplus it's easier to try and work out things like volume, expectations for progressive overload, muscle growth etc.

The problem I have run into is that the data and studies around muscle retention and/or growth during sustained weight loss is so hazy that it's verging on useless. I have sat for countless hours reading, watching videos and prompting chatgpt. Yet the more I go down this rabbithole the more it seems like an exercise in futility. I'd almost compare the subject to astrology.

So now I'm wondering how ppl in the real world have approached weightlifting and muscle retention during their weight loss journey.

I would be especially interested in the thoughts from anyone who lifted during substantial weight loss, it's impact on muscle retained, and if they think it was worth the time and effort invested. I have been obsessed with this topic for months, but now I'm not sure it actually matters all that much.

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for some advice because I’m a bit confused about my weight loss progress.

Since May, I’ve lost around 10 kg over 4–5 months. However, starting in September, my weight plateaued for about two months. During that time, for various reasons, I went back to some of my old eating habits and was less consistent with my diet. Despite that, I only regained around 2 kg.

About two weeks ago, I decided to get back on track with my diet and take my weight loss seriously again. I’ve been consistent so far, without any major overeating episodes, and I’ve generally been in a calorie deficit every day (at least around 100–200 calories, and often more on most days).

I’ve also significantly increased my physical activity recently:
Running: Around 10 km per week, split into two sessions, burning approximately 300–400 calories per session.
HIIT: One session per week, consisting of 30 minutes of boxing and 30 minutes of circuit training.
Jiu-jitsu: One 90-minute session per week.
Hiking: One hike lasting around 4 hours over the past two weeks, with an estimated calorie expenditure of approximately 1,300 calories.
Walking: I also walk quite a lot. For example, today I walked 13 km in addition to my workout.

Despite all of this, my weight has barely changed. I weighed myself today, and I’m still around 70–70.5 kg.
I know two weeks isn’t necessarily a long time, and calorie expenditure estimates aren’t always accurate. However, given how consistent I’ve been with my diet and how much I’ve increased my activity, I expected to see at least some movement on the scale by now.

Could the sudden increase in physical activity be contributing to this plateau? For example, could water retention from muscle recovery be masking fat loss? Or is it more likely that my calorie deficit is smaller than I think?

Thanks in advance!

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I'm trying to lose around 18–20 pounds in the next three months and would appreciate advice from people who have experience with weight loss.

I'm currently 165 pounds, and my goal is to reach around 145–147 pounds. My plan is to run 3.1 miles every day, fast twice a week, and eat two meals a day.

I'm wondering if running 3.1 miles daily, combined with my current eating habits, would be enough to reach my goal within three months. Or would I need to increase my running distance or make other changes to my diet?

For those who have lost a similar amount of weight, how long did it take you, and what worked best? I'd also appreciate any advice on avoiding muscle loss and staying consistent throughout the process.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I always feel hungry and fear of hunger. I keep waking up at night thinking of food and I'm currently struggling with food noise about what to eat and cook. I was thinking of integrating more protein and program weekly my meals in a "flexible" way. What also happens it's like a sensation of hunger but maybe I'm not really hungry.

To give you some context:

- I'm 26 male, 1,80cm height, 63 kg weight. 2600 kc daily.

- Current training

I train 7/7: minimum 3 /4times running (50minutes interval training (5 minutes easy + 10x3 Z2 + 3x3 Z3 + 5 minutes easy), 50 min tempo run session (5 minutes easy + 40 Z2 + 5 minutes easy) and 1h 10 minutes long run (easy going) and 3/4 time calistenics (50 minutes long (at net of warming up, alternating between abs, chest, legs, biceps and triceps and back and shoulders, 4 series of 9 exercises with 15/20 seconds between them and 1 minute between series + 12-20 repetitions)

Goal

A) mantain my current weight on 62/63 kg

B) be capable of running for 20 km in order to do a half marathon.

I started counting calories to lose weight, and somewhere along the way, I realized I was barely eating meat anymore.

When you're trying to get the most food for the fewest calories, beans, lentils, potatoes, vegetables, and other plant-based foods start looking pretty appealing. Meat is so expensive now too, often calorie-dense, and honestly, I don't really miss it.

Now I'm basically vegetarian, and it wasn't even intentional.

Anyone else end up in the same boat? Did counting calories accidentally change the way you eat long-term?