ok so im down 12 lbs in 6 weeks and honestly still cant believe it. all i did was eat in a deficit and walk more. no magic pill no crazy diet just math

02:09 AM

weighed in this morning and im up 3 lbs from yesterday. i KNOW its water weight from sodium but man it still hits different when you see the number go up

07:09 AM

can we talk about loose skin?? ive lost 60 lbs and the skin on my arms is so saggy. anyone else dealing with this? does it get better with time?

04:09 AM

serious question: does anyone else feel like they have a completely different relationship with food now? like i used to eat because i was bored/sad/stressed and now i actually think about what im putting in my body

10:09 AM

been doing OMAD (one meal a day) for 3 weeks and honestly i love it. eat one big 1800 cal dinner and feel completely satisfied. not for everyone but works for me

03:22 PM

the way people treat you differently when you lose weight is honestly sad. same person, just smaller. suddenly people are nicer, more respectful. says more about them than me

02:22 AM

hit my first plateau and im FRUSTRATED. been stuck at 185 for 3 weeks. eating 1500 cals, working out 4x a week. what gives??

06:09 AM

My doctor told me I needed to lose weight or go on blood pressure medication. That was 4 months ago. Down 35 lbs and my BP is normal now. Best decision I ever made.

01:09 PM

be honest - how many of yall have "starting over" multiple times?? this is legit my 4th attempt and this time something feels different. maybe because i found this group idk

03:09 AM

just had to buy new jeans because my old ones are literally falling off me. went from size 16 to size 12. i cried in the fitting room not gonna lie

09:09 AM

fellow tall guy here (6'4). people always say "you carry it well" when youre overweight and tall. no, i was still 280 lbs and my joints were screaming. down to 220 now and feel brand new

02:22 PM

gym bros always talk about "the grind" but honestly the hardest part of weight loss is the mental game. fighting cravings, dealing with slow progress, not comparing yourself to others

05:09 AM

I had gastric sleeve 2 years ago and still needed to learn how to eat right. Surgery is a tool not a magic fix. Down 120 lbs total and this group helps me stay on track.

08:22 AM

NSV alert: my wedding ring fits again!! it's been sitting in my jewelry box for 2 years because my fingers got too big. today i put it on and it slid right on

12:09 PM

anyone else get unsolicited comments from family?? my mom keeps saying i look "too thin" even tho im still 210 lbs. like ma'am i have 40 more to go please

02:09 AM

the thing nobody tells you about losing weight is how COLD you get. lost 45 lbs and now i need a sweater when its 72 degrees. my internal heater is gone lol

08:09 AM

got bloodwork done today. every single marker improved since i started losing weight. cholesterol down, blood sugar down, inflammation markers down. the body WANTS to be healthy

11:22 AM

progress pic comparison is wild. found a photo from last year and i literally look like a different person. 70 lbs down and counting

05:09 AM

unpopular take but weighing yourself daily is actually helpful if you understand that fluctuations are normal. i track the 7 day average and the TREND is always down even if individual days go up

07:22 AM

I'm 58 and started my weight loss journey 3 months ago. Down 22 lbs. It's slower at this age but every pound counts. Don't let anyone tell you you're too old.

11:09 AM

started lifting weights while in a deficit and honestly? best decision ever. sure the scale moves slower but im RESHAPING my body. losing fat and building muscle at the same time

02:22 PM

failed my diet this weekend. ate an entire pizza and a pint of ice cream. feeling terrible about it. how do you guys bounce back from binges??

04:09 AM

anyone else terrified of maintenance?? ive been in a deficit for 8 months and im almost at goal weight. how do you transition without gaining it all back?

07:22 AM

just realized that the "all or nothing" mentality was my biggest enemy. one bad meal doesnt erase a good week. one bad week doesnt erase a good month. its a JOURNEY not a sprint

10:09 AM

grandma told me i need to eat more because "youre wasting away". maam i am still 195 lbs. i am not wasting away. but thank you for the concern lol

03:14 PM

day 1 again. 3rd time starting over this year. im not giving up tho. this time im starting slower and not trying to be perfect from day 1

02:22 AM

unpopular opinion: the scale is not the best way to track progress. take measurements and progress photos. i lost 2 inches off my waist this month but the scale barely moved

03:09 AM

the mental health benefits of weight loss dont get talked about enough. my anxiety is SO much better. my confidence is through the roof. i actually want to leave the house now

06:14 AM

meal prepping saved my weight loss journey. when i have food ready i dont order doordash. when i dont meal prep i order doordash every single day. its that simple lol

09:09 AM

my therapist said something that stuck with me: "the diet didn't fail you. restrictive unsustainable diets failed you. sustainable change is different." shes right

11:22 AM

took my kids to the playground today and actually PLAYED with them instead of sitting on the bench. ran around, went down the slide, played tag. couldnt do that a year ago

02:14 AM

ramadan starts soon and i always gain weight during it because of all the iftar food. any tips for maintaining or even losing during ramadan?

06:09 AM

found out today that my resting heart rate went from 92 to 68 since i started losing weight. my apple watch data is basically a before/after of my cardiovascular health

08:22 AM

the people at work noticed my weight loss today and the attention made me SO uncomfortable. like i appreciate it but also please stop looking at my body thx

12:09 PM

anyone here lost weight with a desk job?? sitting 8+ hours a day and trying to stay in a deficit is brutal. i feel like my metabolism is in a coma

02:22 PM

losing weight while being a woman over 40 feels impossible sometimes. hormones, slower metabolism, stress. but 27 lbs down in 5 months. it IS possible just slower

02:22 AM

walking is criminally underrated for weight loss. i dont even go to the gym anymore. just walk 10k steps a day and eat in a deficit. lost 25 lbs in 4 months

04:09 AM

PSA for the guys: its ok to care about your weight. its ok to count calories. its ok to want to look good. this isnt just a "girl thing". take care of yourselves kings

07:14 AM

emotional eating is my BIGGEST struggle. had a bad day at work yesterday and went straight for the chips and chocolate. does anyone have strategies that actually work??

10:09 AM

the number one thing that helped me: stop treating food as a reward or punishment. its fuel. had a good day? dont "treat yourself" with food. had a bad day? dont restrict as punishment

11:22 AM

my dad started his weight loss because of me and hes already down 15 lbs. watching him get healthier is literally the best feeling ever

03:09 AM

gym culture can be so intimidating. started doing home workouts with youtube videos and its been amazing. dont need a gym to get fit. just need to move

07:22 AM

scale said 199 this morning. first time under 200 in FIVE YEARS. im literally shaking typing this. i never thought i'd see this number again

09:09 AM

I've been large my whole life. 63 years old. Down 30 lbs since October. My granddaughter said "grandma you look different!" That was all the motivation I needed.

02:14 PM

started meal prepping and it honestly feels like i got a raise. saving so much money not ordering food every day. weight loss + financial gains = win win

02:22 AM

does anybody else get weird about eating in front of other people now?? like i feel judged no matter what i eat. eating healthy and people say "oh youre on a diet?" eating normal food and i feel guilty

05:09 AM

anyone else get addicted to the whoosh effect?? nothing for 2 weeks then boom down 3 lbs overnight. the body is so weird

08:14 AM

protein protein protein. once i started prioritizing protein everything changed. less hungry, more energy, muscles actually showing up. aim for 1g per lb of goal body weight

11:09 AM

went to a pool party for the first time in 4 years. wore a swimsuit. nobody cared. the fear was 1000x worse than reality. go live your life while you lose the weight, dont wait

01:22 PM

my wife and i are doing this together and its honestly saving our marriage. we cook together, walk together, celebrate each others wins. weight loss is better as a team

02:09 AM

the seatbelt on the airplane clicked without an extender for the first time in 3 years. i actually had to look away so the person next to me wouldnt see me crying

05:14 AM

started at 280, currently 215, goal is 170. halfway there. some days it feels impossible but then i look at old photos and remember how far ive come

08:09 AM

My weight loss story: tried keto, tried paleo, tried whole30, tried weight watchers. Nothing stuck until I just learned to eat less of the foods I already love. Simple but effective.

11:22 AM

tried on my old "goal jeans" from 2 years ago. they FIT. theyre even a little loose. i never thought id see this day. this group helped me so much

02:14 PM

gym anxiety is real. i was 300 lbs when i first walked in and felt like everyone was staring. 6 months later nobody cares and some of those people are now my gym friends

04:09 AM

biggest lesson learned: its not about willpower its about building systems. make the healthy choice the easy choice. meal prep, keep junk out of the house, plan ahead

07:14 AM

friendly PSA: stop comparing your chapter 1 to someone elses chapter 20. everyone starts somewhere. you dont have to be great to start but you have to start to be great

10:09 AM

hot take: you dont need to exercise to lose weight. its 90% diet. exercise is for health and fitness but weight loss happens in the kitchen

02:14 AM

does anyone else's partner sabotage them?? my boyfriend keeps buying cookies and leaving them on the counter. ive told him a million times but he says im being dramatic

07:14 AM

my mom has been overweight her whole life and seeing my progress inspired her to start. she signed up for nutrola yesterday and already logged her first meal. im so proud of her

10:14 AM

lost 100 lbs in 14 months. AMA. no surgery no ozempic no crazy diet. just calorie counting and consistency. happy to share what worked for me

01:14 PM

does anyone else dream about food?? had a vivid dream last night that i ate an entire cheesecake. woke up and checked my calorie log just to make sure lol

04:14 AM

the whoosh is REAL. plateau for 2.5 weeks then woke up this morning down 4 lbs. the scale is not linear yall trust the process

06:22 AM

just did the math and in total ive lost 150 lbs over my lifetime... gained it back and lost it like 3 times. this time im learning maintenance so it sticks

10:14 AM

the hardest part of losing weight as a man is that nobody talks about it. its like were supposed to just figure it out. glad i found this group tbh

03:14 PM

Something I wish someone told me: the weight didnt come on overnight and it wont come off overnight. Be patient with yourself. Its a marathon not a sprint.

03:14 AM

anyone else noticed their taste buds change?? i used to NEED sugar with everything. now fruit tastes insanely sweet to me. a strawberry literally tastes like candy

05:22 AM

how do you guys deal with social events?? every weekend theres a birthday party or BBQ or dinner out. i cant just not go but i always overeat at these things

08:14 AM

just ran a full mile without stopping for the first time in my life. i am 34 years old and literally never been able to do this. cried at the track like a baby. 50 lbs down

11:22 AM

gender reveal: im 22F and ive been obese since childhood. this is the first time in my LIFE that im at a healthy BMI. if i can do it after 22 years anyone can

02:14 PM

my knees used to hurt every single day. lost 50 lbs and they dont hurt anymore. crazy how much extra weight affects your joints

02:14 AM

real talk: weight loss isnt always about looks. for me its about playing with my grandkids, not needing a CPAP machine, and not being out of breath walking up stairs

05:22 AM

sleep quality improved SO much after losing weight. used to snore like a chainsaw, probably had sleep apnea. now i sleep like a baby. wife is thrilled lol

07:14 AM

something that helped me reframe: im not on a diet. im just learning how to eat like a healthy person. diets end. lifestyle changes dont

10:22 AM

i need to vent. gained 5 lbs on vacation and i KNOW its just water weight and food in my system but the mental struggle is real. how do you all handle this?

01:14 PM

went clothes shopping and the sales lady said "try a medium" and i laughed. then it fit. then i bought 5 of them. havent worn a medium since 2018

02:22 AM

spring is coming and im actually excited about it instead of dreading shorts and tank tops. first time in years. this feeling is worth every hard day

04:14 AM

almost quit last month when the scale didnt move for 4 weeks. took progress photos and compared them - HUGE difference even tho the scale said nothing changed. photos dont lie

05:14 AM

my before and after face gains are INSANE. found my jawline hiding under there this whole time lol. face was the first place i noticed the loss

07:22 AM

body dysmorphia after weight loss is real and nobody talks about it. lost 60 lbs but when i look in the mirror i still see the old me. does this ever go away??

09:14 AM

can we appreciate how supportive this group is?? other fitness communities are so toxic and judgmental. here everyone just wants everyone else to win. love yall

11:14 AM

down 40 lbs and the most unexpected benefit?? i sleep SO much better. no more snoring, no more waking up tired, no more needing 3 cups of coffee to function

01:22 PM

PSA: stop setting unrealistic goals. i used to say "ill lose 30 lbs in 2 months." now i say "ill make good choices today." one day at a time is how you win this

01:22 PM

tip that changed everything for me: eat more vegetables. sounds stupid simple but when half your plate is veggies you get SO much more food for the calories

02:14 PM

wife bought me new clothes for valentines day in a size medium. havent worn a medium since high school. best gift i ever got

03:14 PM

the best exercise is the one you actually enjoy doing. tried running hated it. tried lifting hated it. tried dancing LOVED it. lost 35 lbs doing zumba 3x a week

04:22 PM

every time I want to quit I come back and read the success stories here. you guys literally keep me going. thank you for being so open and honest

07:14 PM

fiber is the secret weapon nobody talks about. started eating 30g of fiber a day and im NEVER hungry. vegetables, beans, oats. keeps you full for hours

08:22 PM

water. drink. more. water. i was chronically dehydrated and thought i was hungry. started drinking 3L a day and my fake hunger disappeared. crazy how that works

09:14 PM

to everyone just starting: the first 2 weeks are the hardest. after that it gets easier. after a month its just normal. after 3 months you cant imagine going back. keep going

10:22 PM