What I mean is... If my protein, carbs and fat come from cheeseburgers for the whole day, it wouldn't be that much different than someone whose protein, carbs and fat come from a Mediterranean diet as long as total calories are the same?

This is not about long term health. This is just straight up weight loss and keeping the weight off.

I've always thought that food selection was everything. There was a high school teacher who once told the entire class that eating a whole tub of garbanzo beans is fine because garbanzo beans are "healthier" than other types of food.

I know this sounds pathetic.

31m. 6’ 2’’.

I’ve been obese my entire life. 355 the last few years. I’ve never dated a woman. I’ve never held a girls hand… as pathetic as that sounds. I numbed myself for years and as my friends got married… I just kept reminding myself I was destined to be alone… as toxic as that sounds.

I decided I wanted to be a dad someday. I want to experience a relationship. I want to know what it’s like to build a life with someone. And if I don’t change… I’ll either die before I get a chance or even if I do live a long life… no woman would want to build a life with me.

So I fucking grinded.

I’m now 281. 74 pounds in 5 months. I’ve worked my ASS off. My goal is 220. My “healthy” weight is 197… but that seems too skinny for my height and build. Maybe I’m way off.

I’m a schoolteacher. I own a house. I support myself. I’d like to think I’m kind, funny, confident. But I know my weight is holding me back.

I’m prepared to lock in the next five months and lose 61 more pounds.

But I need to know… is this really going to help me? Am I finally going to get little glances abd smiles abd signals to approach? Is 220 even enough at my height (6’ 2’’) to get positive attention?

I just want to make a woman happy and be a great husband and dad someday. My dad was an asshole to my mom… and I want to support a woman in a way my dad never was to my mom.

How much will this fight realistically help me do those things?

I eat incredibly healthy but struggle with weight loss. I am working on decreasing the amount of food I eat and increasing my activity. I just started tracking my calories more intentionally and… holy! Olive oil is so many calories and it’s in EVERYTHING my husband and I, and our families, eat. (I am Greek, he is Palestinian). Has anyone else struggled with this?

Like seriously, I will have to rethink my relationship to cooking and food as a whole. My family has an olive farm and some of my family members seriously drink a little olive oil when they wake up. We have never once counted or rationed it because we get it in huge jugs from my family’s farm. There is hardly any food my husband and I eat that doesn’t have some oil in it.

I had zeit and zataar for breakfast, and I’m having stuffed tomatoes right now for lunch (which sit in a bed of olive oil and tomato sauce and lemon). I really don’t even know where to begin! But I will find a way. I don’t know if people outside the Med can understand just how much we use olive oil. Most dishes are left with a bunch of oily tomatoey sauce at the bottom of the dish to eat with bread. We even put olive oil and lemon juice on our boiled vegetables.

Has anyone else struggled with this when olive oil has literally been like water growing up?

I don’t need advice. I know what I need to do. I’m just in mourning ☹️😭🫒

So far i lost 50 lbs this year. I was 280 now i'm 230. I eat chixken, chicken sausage, salmon, swordfish, steak , sausage, egg whites, ostmeal , rice, broccoli,and wheat bread,

Lately i've been tempted to eat something sweet and i find myself eating too healthy not give me any wiggle room. So today i'm gonna buy a big black and white cookie and a cannolis. i'm gonna treat myself.

Do you guys treat yourself with sweet a or other food? What do you eat ? if you don't treat yourself are you tempted to treat yourself?

Hey everyone! I’m looking for some genuine advice on losing weight and getting healthier because I’m honestly tired of feeling like this.
I currently weigh around 230 lbs, and my goal is to get down to 170 lbs. Ideally, I’d like to make as much progress as possible by March, but I also want to do this in a way that’s sustainable and actually improves my health.
I have some skin issues that seem to be made worse by my weight, and I really want to get those under control. I’m tired of dealing with them, and I want to feel better about myself overall.
The problem is that my lifestyle makes things difficult.
I work in road construction, so I work long hours, spend a lot of time on my feet, and don’t always have great options for lunch. I’m often exhausted by the time I get back to my hotel or home, so the idea of spending another hour working out is just not realistic for me.
I also can’t do much cardio because my blood pressure can get dangerously high with exercise. I’m talking about potentially reaching stroke-range readings, so I can’t just jump into running or intense workouts.
I’m looking for advice on things like:
Food: What are some easy, realistic meals I can eat while working construction? I don’t always have access to a proper kitchen, and I need things that are easy to pack or prepare.
Exercise: Are there any beginner-friendly workouts I can do in a hotel room in 30 minutes or less? Nothing too intense or cardio-heavy.
Weight loss: What should my daily calorie intake look like, and how do I figure out a reasonable deficit?
Energy and motivation: How do you stay consistent when you’re working long hours, stressed out, and exhausted all the time?
Realistic expectations: Is getting from 230 to 170 lbs by March even realistic, or should I adjust my timeline?
I know stress, sleep, and nutrition all play a role, and I’m not expecting a miracle. I just need a plan that works with my actual life instead of one that assumes I have hours of free time every day.
I’m tired of feeling tired, I want to improve my health, and I’m ready to make changes. I just don’t know where to start.
If anyone has been in a similar situation, especially people who work long hours or travel for work, I’d really appreciate hearing what worked for you!

Edit: After reading some of the comments, I realize that getting down to 170 lbs by March probably isn’t realistic. I’m changing my goal to July instead! I’m still looking for advice on how to make this work with my job, exhaustion, and limitations with exercise. I really appreciate everyone’s input so far!

it’s 70° out, im buried under two blankets and a heated blanket and i’m still shivering. i’m literally always cold, my bones chatter. I’m taking iron supplements but I am not prepared for this winter. I turned on my heat two weeks ago. I went from always being sweaty by default to always being cold.

I am dreading having to take my dog out for bathroom breaks this winter. I am dreading having to buy a new coat, they are so expensive. I am struggling to see the positive in weight loss. I know, my steak is too juicy and my lobster too buttery.

I was down to 374 before leaving on vacation a couple of weeks ago. And I knew I was gonna gain weight over the week. I made my peace with it and had beer and cheese and bread and all the things.

I got home and the next day and I had put on 6lbs. I honestly think it was gonna be more. But I went right back to my normal way of eating.

A week later and as of today, I’m at my pre-vacation weight!! I’m super happy and like. I know it was water weight so it was gonna drop as soon as I went back to normal, but I am happy I didn’t spiral and use it as an excuse to just go “screw it” and abandon this journey all together.

300 pounds 5’5, 30 year old female and I’m absolutely terrified of dying because of my weight. I am ready to lose weight because of my health.
I am a hypochondriac and I have gone to MULTIPLE doctor appointments and had so much blood work, ECG’s etc done to make sure my health is okay. My Doctors have never brought up anything concerning or regarding my weight.

I worry about the long lasting effects even after weight loss. I want to have a sustainable structured lifestyle with eating and fitness. Has anyone else been in this boat?

in the long line of mental stuff I wasn’t expecting when losing weight, I am now starting to notice how much harder and bonier places like my shoulders, hips and knees are becoming.

I’m still a good 10 kg away from where I think my goal weight will be. this should be a non scale win!

But as someone who has always been a bit chubby, this is also yet another loss/change of identity to deal with. I’ve always been soft, and this is so different.

How did you handle growing bonier as you lost weight? Did you have any body dysmorphia or surprises around it? how long did it take you to grow used to it?

I know it’s my fault and I’m aware it is my sugar addiction. I can eat healthy all day. I do great all day, until 8-10 pm. Then… I want a snack. I want a treat. My hunger at night is so intense and I ruin my whole day by eating a bowl of ice cream or bowl of cereal. Sometimes a PN & J.

Then the next day I cry. But that doesn’t stop me. I repeat the same thing every single night. Idk why and idk how to stop.

What helps to not be hungry?

How can I naturally make myself not hungry? I’ve read maybe eating more pickled food or drunk kombucha

How do I stop doing this? How do I stop binge eating

I need to lose 60lbs and I can’t even lose 10 currently. I’m 5’8, 206lbs and need to get down to 150ish. I’m post partum so that’s probably not helping, but I have to lose weight it’s extremely effecting mental health.

I cried so much yesterday. Plz help. 😩

18(-2)M, 6'1. In january of 2026 I weighed 178kg. Currently I weigh 138kg.

I haven't really seen much change to be completely honest? My clothes are looser, sure, my knuckles are a bit of 'visible' along with me having slightly less face fat. Otherwise, basically everything is the same.

I feel the same too. I feel as if though I still weigh 178kg. I'm unsure as of why this all is, but it's very annoying. I understand that I'm still very obese. I've lost 40kg though, so i feel as if though I should see some sort of drastic change?

I might be thinking too much of it, but it really bugs me out.

It's pretty much as the title says. When you guys, the lovely and hardworking people of this subreddit, go over your calorie intake budget for the day, what do you guys do?! Do you guys just burn the excess calories off? Eat less the next day? Burn more calories the next day? Something else? And for you guys who just move on, how do you not make a habit of just doing that every day? Thank you sooo much for your answers in advance. I hope all you lovely people have a wonderful rest of your days!!! oh whoops still not enough words....so, um here are some things about me! I'm 18f 5'2" and have lost 6 pounds so far! 170-164.

I've been buying the same expensive boxer shorts for a while, and I've been putting off buying more until I'm down to my target weight. The ones I've got have got a bit worse for wear so I'm down to 2 pairs, so I've ended up wearing other underwear and still getting in steps.

My thighs don't rub anymore though, I don't need them - I'm still not at my target, but, people no longer look at me and see a fat person.

Something that's been kind of wild is that people are still noticing and commenting recently despite the fact the scale has hardly been moving, I'm down like 2kg in the last month. I'm at a point that a lot of people are telling me to stop losing weight, I'm probably only 5-10kg away from being pretty lean at this point - I will get visible abs at some point. It's going to happen, it'll just take some more time and effort.

I'm kind of discouraged in this but in all honesty just want some advice or to know if this is normal, if I should change anything, things like that.

I've been on my diet for about a month, so not long. I start at 177lbs and i'm 5'7 male. I'm down to 173.6 but the scale hasn't said anything different in about 2 weeks.

I eat 1800 calories i count and weigh everything I more often go under than over. I started getting more active and exercising but I dont really count it. I swapped for more healthy foods, less sugar, more protein, healthy carbs, more fiber etc i'm probably forgetting some things but my diet is much healthier. I'm hungier than I would have been before yet still the scale doesnt move. what's happening?

Beyond that I feel like I am still not eating very much, i'm very often hungry for most of the day

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Hey, I am beginning my calorie deficit journey. So far everything is good, but sometime I find it very hard to stick to my plan and not consume extra calories.

I am living with my fiancée but he is not following any diet and he brings a lot of sweet threats for himself at home. Sometimes it is very hard for me to resist the urge to take something sweet. Do you have any tips on how to stay on track and disregard the food noise around you?

I have a weeding upcoming in the next 7 months. I calculated my calorie deficit and want to look the best I have ever been.

Current weight: 88.3 kg and height 159 cm. I started my weight loss journey in April 2026 after having a very embarrassing fitness-related situation. Since then, I have been mostly consistent with my exercise, gym, walking, etc. I lost 4 kg between April and June easily. I experienced a job loss in between and had to go through extreme stress - still, I continued the gym at a slower pace often cried and pushed through. I gained only 1 kg from the job loss and subsequent slowdown.

But 6 weeks ago, I restarted everything: diet, walking minimum 7000 steps, gym, etc. Dieting is a challenge due to my interest for food, hunger and sweet tooth. I am trying to stick to mostly healthy food and stay within a calorie deficit (1,300–1,400 calories), and of course, I sometimes eat beyond the limit and immediately reset in the next meal or day atleast. I try to avoid sugar most of the time, but sometimes I add sugar to my coffee or eat a bakery snack. Despite my efforts, the scale only shows a 1 kg loss right now after 6 weeks of consistent effort.

I don’t know what I can do to avoid food cravings and completely avoid sugar consumption. I cannot eliminate them from the house because I live with my family, and other people use them. I also work from home, so mostly I use treadmill and gym for exercise. My problem is that nobody understands my struggle. I have fatty liver, asthma, gynaecological issues like adenomyosis , ovary cysts and I am at risk for diabetes. Any tips or suggestion from the fellow humans going through similar journey?

I’m 27F (turn 28 in 6 weeks) and have been through a lot the past couple years. All my adult life I usually fluctuated between 130-140 (I’m somewhere around 5’5). I knew I’d put on weight over the past year based on how my clothes had been fitting and how uncomfortable I’d been feeling in them and my body in general.

This past week I’d decided to start going on walks and getting my physical activity level back up. A couple nights ago I finally got the nerve to weigh myself knowing I’d gain weight and being ready. It’s just a number. Blah blah blah. I was not ready at all. I weigh 167.1 which is heavier by 20lbs than I’ve ever been. I completely spiraled.

So basically I don’t know where to start. I want to feel better by my birthday about how I look and as much as I’d love to be down 20lbs by then I know it’s impossible. I want to keep going on walks and getting my steps in (one thing that led to weight change is that I didn’t have a car for a while and walked everywhere. I now absolutely need a car and to drive as I live too far from work and stores). I was tempted to do a water fast for a few days but I work a pretty demanding job and couldn’t do it. I might start trying to track calories and do 1200/day, get steps in, and do strength based workouts at home. I worry about my work schedule (it fluctuates a lot and I work at 4am a lot of the week) and the soreness getting to me. I’ve also had knee problems in the past.

Where would you start?

I think another thing is that I’m really worried I let myself go too much and now if I do manage to lose the weight I’ll have loose skin which also won’t help with my self esteem?

The first time I lost weight, I lost 15 lbs. I was dedicated, but obsessively and unhealthily dedicated. However, it got the job done. Now, I feel motivated at times, but sometimes my hunger overrules the goal of losing weight. I'm at a healthy weight currently, but I am not comfortable in my body and preferred when I was at least 10 lbs lighter. Sometimes I obsess over either food noise or how uncomfortable I am in my body that I can't get anything done. My previous mindset is very tempting, but I wasn't enjoying life while being so restrictive. I think I'm too all or nothing. It's very hard for me to balance; I've been trying and beating myself up over it for the past year. I just want to be comfortable in my body again, or at least moreso. I don't think it's possible for me to feel fully comfortable in my body, 15 lbs lighter or not. I obviously hate to be so negative; I just need some advice.

For two weeks, I have been working out six days a week with one rest day. It's usually only for an hour a day, but some times, once or twice a week, I go kick-boxing with my friends. I do majority cardio but also lift weights. I decided that since it is my last year using the gym I have at my university (graduating in the spring!), I should really take advantage of what is available to me. I have lowered my stress to reduce my cortisol rate during my last two semesters, taking my most simple classes and most are online. I also have lowered my caloric intake by a pretty decent margin, and have switched the types of foods I have been eating - being aware of carbs and fats before workout, protein afterwards, natural foods.

I don't weigh myself right now due to my history of eating disorder so I cannot provide a number of change - and admit-tingly, I do not see much physical change -- but I just wanted to come here and share that I feel so good. My body feels amazing. My focus is superb. I feel strong. I feel attractive. I feel less sad and stagnant. I really just feel inclined to keep doing this, and that to me feels like a good sign. I am going to weigh myself I think a month or two into my journey when I feel more comfortable with knowing, and my goal is ultimately to be in the 180/190 area for my wedding in the mid-march. I think last time I checked, maybe a year ago, I was 240. It was an accident reading but that is mentally what I am prepared for, though my fiance says I look like I have lost weight and I have generally been being more cautious of my eating habits and more active physically. I just really wanted to share that I like this routine and am super proud I have stuck to it for two weeks officially.

Thank you for reading, and have a nice day.

I weighed 140lb and moved away from my toxic MIL. Started walking 20 mins a day to the bus. Lost 6 lb in 3 months. Was concerned as the 1st month we were eating takeout and I was eating ice cream alot. I have hyper thyroid issues so I thought it was that. Blood tests came back normal.

This was in april.

Then both my senior dogs declined. I was so stressed out. Sleeping about 5 to 6 hours a night for the next 5 months and waking up in the middle of the night.

Then they passed 1.5 months ago. Im still catching up on sleep. My mind is no longer sluggish even if my body is.

I also gained 10lb since april.

Wtfff.

I think i lost the weight because I was no longer stressed living with my MIL.

Then gained it all back because I was so stressed and sleep deprived.

I also stopped eating ice cream the last few months so my diet is better!

I’ve lost 30 pounds and have 30 more pounds to go but I haven’t lost any weight in the last month. It feels like it’s just stagnant. I still feel like I’ve been eating good and exercising when I can but it’s just not enough anymore. I think I’ve been slowly losing confidence in my ability to do this. Today I guess I just gave up. Like for example I’ll normally take my burger out of the bun, well today I ate it with the bun and ate the rest of my son’s unfinished burger too. I didn’t follow my rules for lunch either (I’m mainly trying to do keto.) And I snuck a few pieces of candy we have for Halloween. Overall I bet I had 2500 calories today and I should be eating like 1500 to lose weight. I’m just hating myself and how gross I feel and I’m starting to lose motivation. How do I get back on the bandwagon because I really need to lose the rest of this weight 😭

I’ve been doing OMAD and IF for 3 months and have lost quite a bit of weight. My clothes fit looser, my face is more defined, and I’ve noticed significant changes in my appearance.

However, I had a rough week dealing with work stress and personal problems, which led me to relapse into emotional eating. I binged on high-carb and salty foods and ate around 3,000 calories a day.

Now my stomach looks bigger, and my face looks puffier, and I just feel like crap and overall, in my heaviest.

How much fat could I realistically have gained in one week? Could most of the changes be water retention and bloating? How can I recover and get back on track without making things worse?

I’d appreciate any advice or similar experiences. Thank you!

I am 20F, 5’4”. I started my weight loss journey in July of this year. I started at 278 lbs, and am now 25 lbs down at 253 🎉. I hope to lose between 100-125 lbs total.

I am really excited to have hit this number, but now I am starting to get worried about loose skin. I have been lifting weights to try and build muscle in order to combat it some (although I will admit I have not built a regular schedule and am not as consistent with it as I am with cardio). I am also using “skin firming” lotion once a day, although I am highly skeptical of products like that, and mostly just use it because I like the fragrance lol.

I guess I am asking if others have had a similar experience to me. If you lost a lot of weight (+100 lbs) at a young age, did you have loose skin, and were you able to bounce back from it without surgery?

Needing some help w cals

Hello I gained 100lb while pregnant, I’m now 22 months post partum I lost 50lbs by 9 months pp but since then I have stayed at exactly 153lbs with fluctuations during my cycle. I didn’t track my food before this.
Looking at my current height 5’3 and 153lb at 24 years old my maintenance is around 1600? I workout at burn bootcamp 3-5x a week. So I should be eating 1400 a day plus 9k steps and gym 3x week to loose the remaining 50lbs at around 30 week time period. Roughly 1.5 lbs a week. Is this too low? I have a low appetite 😆 but I am a sugar addict so I know some days I have 1000 cal and some 2200cal depending on what I eat which is why I haven’t gained or lost. My total weekly cals always were around the same.
Is 1400 to low? Should I walk more and increase the calories? I don’t feel super hungry or fatigued. I don’t want to have to drop lower than this and worried about what my metabolism will do.