Mine is “THERE ARE NO FREE FOODS.”

As in, if you’re baking brownies and you sneak a few licks of the spoon, those calories still need to be counted. Or if you grabbed a candy from the candy dish at work. Or if you speed chugged some milk out of the carton. Just do your best to estimate how much you ate. Err on the side of estimating too much rather than too little.

At the end of the day I’m shocked that altogether this type of snacking can total like 300 calories. That’s an entire meal’s worth of bites here and there. WTF.

It’s truly enlightening when you account for every single calorie entering your body.

I have been losing weight in order to look nice for pictures for an upcoming wedding I am attending. I started at around 240 and I have been able to go down 50 pounds. It has been an amazing journey and I finally broke into the 180s this week. I weighed about 189 and this weekend we had a bridal party before the actual wedding. I felt pretty okay in my dress when I looked at my self in the mirror I was feeling confident! I was taking pictures all night and didn’t have a chance to look at them until the end of the day. And I look awful. I look exactly as if I were 240. I’m so shocked that that’s how I looked all night. The wedding is in a month and now my confidence has been knocked down to complete 0. I’m so upset. I lost 50 pounds but looking at those pictures it looks like I’m ( for lack of a better term) looking whalish. I’m so upset. I’m sorry I’m just venting .

In 2017, I was in bad shape. I hit 407 pounds, and at 6"4 I was still highly functional but everything hurt. After working on some depression issues, I dropped almost 100 pounds in only three months. I felt and looked so much better.

Over the years, my weight averaged somewhere in the low 300's. Three years ago, I bought a bicycle and began riding it to work. I started eating more greens and lean protein. My job can be very physical, so I stay on my feet a lot. The lowest I ever weighed in this period was 303. I want so badly to get back into the 200 club and no longer be a 300 pound guy.

I went to the doctor on December 31st of last year. My weight hit 340! I had slacked off so much and stopped caring after years of no improvement that I started going in the wrong direction. My insulin and glucose were high and I knew I had to get to work.

Three months later, I'm back at the doctor. I took off 10 pounds and my blood sugar levels were back to normal range. I decided this was it...I'm going to break through that 300 floor and keep going.

I joined a gym a few months back, and lately I have been going every day on my lunch break for half an hour. I'm also still commuting on bicycle. I eat around 1,500 calories per day, with my main intake being protein powder mixed with water and after my lunch workout I mix it with whole milk. Dinner is chicken or other protein and salad.

However, the scale is stuck at 321. Some days it's 325, some it's 319, but it always snaps back to 321 the next day no matter what I do. I just turned 50 so I don't have a young man's metabolism anymore, but surely there must be something that is keeping me at this weight. My chest is flatter and I know I am building muscle, but surely I cannot be replacing fat with muscle pound for pound.

Any tips will be appreciated.

https://imgur.com/a/QLvCSZw (before ~1 year ago and after- today).

This sub has been there for me from day 1, atp i share more with sub members here than anyone ik in irl. You guys are the best 🥹🥹🥹!!!! So here i wanna share this, i went for shopping today, and this was my FIRST EVER SHOPPING SPREE! So this is how it feels to walk into a store knowing you can fit into anything? I can't wait to be all the way to my gw now, this is SO AWESOME! Also stats, height- 5'3", sw ~100 kg(220 lbs), cw ~73 kg (160 lbs)

(More a rant than anything.)

I feel so silly for letting FOOD have this much control over me. I just indulged in 2 Mexican pastries (my weakness) and all I want to do is go eat the rest of the bag, I want a pb sandwich at the same time, and some carrots, I'm wondering when I'll have my oats tomorrow, i am tired of this bs.

America is quite literally falling apart currently, i have problems going on, economics and politics are crazy- and this is my biggest problem?? Someone could be venting and pouring their heart out to me and I'd be thinking about what I'm gonna eat later and if i even should. (True events sadly🥲)

I've binged over 3 days straight and am fighting the urge so, SO bad to go stuff myself to oblivion. I just want a normal relationship with food

This is a rant, but I’m sure many of you can understand where I’m coming from. I was always chubby. I tied my worth to my weight, my looks, and how well I was doing in school since I was a kid. I always felt like I had to have something special going for me to be seen as worthy of love.

I had this mint green mechanical scale that you could adjust the arrow on, and I would rewind it by 20kg and stand on it, fantasizing about how nice it would be if I were really that light. Later, I’d hide it in the attic because I couldn’t stand looking at it. (I was only 9)

This is the first time in my life I would genuinely be considered somewhat “skinny,” and it’s scary. I don’t know what to expect, and sometimes my brain latches onto the idea that maybe it’s not even possible. It’s scary, really, the thought of having a skinny body. I know I’d be pinching myself to make sure it’s not a dream.

So I have started working out and eating healthier, but I have run into a bit of a problem. The last time I weighed myself I weighed 144 but I stepped back on a minutes later and weighed 149. I waited a little bit until weighing myself again and it still said 149. Today I weighed myself again because it has been a week, and it said I weighed 142. I stepped back on and it said 150. I can clearly see that I have lost weight there is a difference that not only I have seen but my significant other has seen as well. I don’t know what I should do, I don’t know if it’s me doing something wrong or it’s my scale. I’m really just looking for advice.

Welp, after being on a very restrictive diet for about 2ish months (trying to eat 1500cals a day) and losing about 30lbs so far, I have caved to Chinese food! I couldn't have just one bite, I had to indulge in ALL of it! Addiction sucks!

I devoured a whole bunch of chicken fingers, crab rangoon's, fried rice, boneless spareribs on top of my 1500 cals already consumed. 5 minutes after eating I had intense diarrhea which was not pleasant.

Now today I am feeling depressed and trying not to eat anything. I know its not the best way to get back at it, but mentally it helps me feel better about the situation.

Okay guys..here we go. I used to be seriously addicted to instant noodles...still am..like eating a whole pack of Indomie in one or two days. Eating Maggi, bulak noodles etc. It was my ultimate obsession/comfort food, but it left me feeling miserable, depressed, and anxious often. I missed out on life experiences because I wasn’t confident in my body, and it kept me from forming connections. I’ve spent so much time alone and feel like I wear a mask around others. Don't get me wrong though, I feel so much comfort in my own presence and so much at peace but people do treat you differently when you don’t look a certain way, especially in uni, and I want to feel prettier and healthier, even if I don’t get more friends.

So, I made a change. I wrote a letter, packed all my junk food away in a box, taped it up and shoved it under my bed. It’s been 8 days without chips, packaged snacks, or chocolate. I’ve had microwave popcorn and have ordered food and did overeat maybe, but that’s it. I did tore away the tape after 3 days but idk how didn't actually eat it and put it under my bed again. I think it's slowly getting better? When cravings hit, I try distracting myself—chatting with ChatGPT to keep me strong T-T or eating something healthy like Greek yogurt with honey (even if I don’t love it..I mostly hate it but it's okay after the first bite I guess) or microwave extra buttery popcorn (390 cal in 1 packet) or something else.

I get an Indian tiffin food service 4 days a week, so I don’t have to think about meals a lot as a REALLY busy uni student who is juggling with still burnout? and maybe depression and def anxiety, and I’m sticking to it. No weight loss yet, but I think feel freer, more confident, and just a bit lighter mentally. I’m not sure when I’ll be ready to indulge without guilt, but for now, I’m treating myself to an iced latte or croissant when I need a little indulgence.

I almost gave up again today but I know I will 100% regret it..I think I'm just tired of the cycle and try to make myself believe that I'm not missing any major experiences..but making space for new and different ones.

Anyone else have any experiences with this? How long it took to see changes? Ik it's CICO but still taking one step at a time for now..

TL;DR: 8 days without instant noodles or junk food. Packed it away, sticking to healthier options, and feeling a little more confident. No weight loss yet, but maybe progress?

I’m 5’4 female and started at 160 lbs. Took me almost a year to get down to 130 and then I plateaued for an entire year and fluctuated 130-135. Now I’m 125 lbs and I feel so much better? I mean i obviously noticed a difference when I got to 130 I had to go down clothing sizes and I’m still roughly the same size I was when I originally got down to 130 but it feels so much more noticeable of a difference. My waist and tummy slimmed down dramatically. It took me 2 years but I’m so proud of myself. Finally got to my goal. Now it’s time to go to the gym and do a recomp

I remember going to the Dr a few years ago and being unhappy with things. So I joined a gym. Started going sporadically and finally found my groove and really enjoy it now. Lost a few pounds but plateaued for a year. This past October one of my partners showed me an app she uses for tracking calories and I decided why not. That was eye opening. Buckle down and really stick to the deficit and find it easy, granted I’m a 6’3” male so I have lots of calories even in a deficit. Weight starts to drop nicely. Fast forward to this week and I go to the Dr for my annual checkup. I had forgotten just how big I had been. Apparently I was up to 394 in Dec 2022. The good news this visit? I’m down to 288 and falling. 106lbs down is crazy to me. I’m not to my goal yet but the process is working.

I’ve always been a little over weight my whole life. But now I’ve shed about 10kg and fall into the “healthy weight” category on the bmi, now I lost the weight I can distinctly feel the skeleton inside my body more often then when I was fat, like before I couldn’t my collar bone so much because I guess more fat was around it, now it’s very distinct. It’s tripping me out a little haha. Also a side affect of losing weight, I get cold a lot more then compared to when I was fat. (Just a rant , anyone going though similar stuff?)

One of my knees is shot. I had been doing really well with low impact aerobics videos on YouTube, losing over 30 lbs. with calorie counting and prioritizing protein, but my knee crapped the bed on me. It swelled up, I went to the doctor, and they told me I need a knee replacement. This is something I cant do right now, and as long as I don't overdo it, I find I am able to get through my days with minimal pain, so I am going to keep the knee I currently have.

It's been quite some time since I quit exercising and I have gained back all I initially lost. I also have longstanding injuries in my neck and a shoulder.

I HATE going to the gym. I won't be swimming. I want to find routines I can do at home that don't depend on me putting my whole bodyweight on my knees.

Does anyone have suggestions for workouts I could find online? I am a broke, and what I loved about youtube workouts was the convenience, mostly, but also no need to feel self conscious at the gym. If I have to go anywhere or pay for my workouts, I know from past experience, I will quit pretty quickly.

Thanks for any advice.

Hi! So I was diagnosed with OCD several months ago. I use to weigh 230 lbs and over the past 4 years managed to get down to 196. Well… since starting Zoloft I have been SO hungry and packing on the lbs. I am almost up to 220 again and it’s breaking my heart. It has helped my mental health tremendously but I really don’t want to get bigger again 😭 starting Monday I’m going to start extreme portion control. But I’ve heard horror stories of being on anti depressants just CANT lose weight. Please are there any success stories out there of people who have been able to lose weight while on Zoloft or any other SSRIs? I’m also on slynd birth control I’m assuming it’s the Zoloft cause my extreme hunger

Hi all, My daughter is 1.5 months old now and I’ve decided it’s time for a little self love again.

I went from 107kg in 2019 to 83kg in 2024. Then since being pregnant I’ve crept back up to 96kg.

I’ve lost weight before so I know it’s calories in vs calories out but previously I was at the gym 5 times a week which now isn’t possible.

What’s your number one thing you think helped you lose weight?

Just to note I am 100% an emotional eater. Bad day, take away for dinner. Anniversary, celebratory meal. So that’s something I need to work on. Also eat chocolate every day. Also slowly working towards limiting my chocolate intake.

I mean little things that slowly add up over time.

Thankyou

I lost 40lbs when I-was 20 and kept it off about 8 years.

I used Lexapro for a year and gained 40 pounds. My appetite was not controllable I didn’t even realize it was happening and my dr didn’t warn me about the possibility of weight gain.

I’ve been off Lexapro for about 4 months and trying and failing to eat at 1500 calories.

I do feel that my hunger is less but I struggle with just eating wanting to eat. Last time once I lost the weight I was able to have fun foods semi regularly and right now I cant get out of that mentality.

This is mostly a rant of my struggle thanks for listening

Ok for breakfast I have 2 fried eggs and I use nonstick cooking spray and 6 slices of lunch meat which comes to 215 calories.

For lunch I started making a wrap which is 379 calories and I plan on adding a side of edamame which is 190 calories.

Dinner is usually some type of meat and veggies(I eat with the family so I never know what supper will be).

Dessert is 1 chocolate caramel and I slice of a chocolate orange so it equals to 140 calories.

So in total I used 734 calories for breakfast and lunch. Am I eating too many calories during the day?

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20F, 5'2-5'3. GW: 115lbs SW: 180lbs CW: 143lbs.

Context: I am a short woman. I try to aim for 1200-1300 cals/day. I logged my expected calorie intake for today, and it landed at around 1000 cals. However, I am over by like 600-800 for the week (my sibling unexpectedly begged me to eat fast food with them a few days ago).

Generally, would it be safe to eat under 1000 for the day if I'm over for the week? I really don't want to force myself to eat if I'm not hungry.

Of course, 1 day won't really do much. I know that calories over the week can balance out, but I want to know if this also applies to electrolytes and other nutrients(?), especially when going under 1200 can be dangerous.

Thank you!

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Im male 5'9.5 hovering at around 155lbs now. Im pretty lean now and my goal weight is 150. My sedentary tdee is in the ballpark of 1900-2000. I eat roughly 1500 calories per day. I workout almost everyday. 1 serious workout like weightlifting or HIIT for 1 session per day which im guesstimating burns me about 250 to 300 calories then i do additional walking for 2 to 3 hours. For the first few days i felt fine but suddenly started feeling weaker. Then i do a rest day with my full 1900 calories then feel completely fine. Now i feel weak again going back to my routine.

I was tracking my weight too. On the days that i do my routine i was consistently losing .4 lbs. Is there anyway to stop feeling weak and continue to do my routine or my body still has not adjusted?

Im planning on upping my food or lessen the walking when i hit my goal.

Was thinking about some clothes I kept around because I loved them too much to get rid of them, even if I thought I’d never fit into them again. But I’ve been on a simple calorie deficit, not much exercise, since august of last year, and the weight is finally coming off! So, I tried on a semi formal dress from 2017 on a whim, thinking I might be close to fitting into it, and it fit almost perfectly. If anything, it was a little loose on me. I’m so shocked and excited and proud of myself. I know I’m around the weight I was back then, but it was just crazy to think I would actually be able to fit into it. I have nowhere to wear it to, but I have this photo from back then of myself in it that I always look at wistfully, and it was so nice to feel that beautiful again.

It’s almost sad to think that it won’t fit me much longer—it’ll be too big! But I’m excited to continue my journey, so it’ll all be worth it. I’m sure I’ll find more pretty dresses! Just thought I’d share some positivity today. I’d love to hear about more non-scale victories anyone’s had recently in the comments!