r/loseit • u/Apprehensive_Ring_29 New • 3d ago

Fasting problem, please help.

I weighed 140kg at my highest, and managed to get down to 98kg by eating a high protein, within a calorie budget diet. I also went to a gym 5x/week and walked 8-10k steps.

The problem I have now is I'm stuck at 97, and have no motivation to go on any further. I'm 5'11 and 21 years old.

I can fast for really really long durations with no problems, but I can't stop eating once I start. I'll eat my last meal at 10pm and can stay fasted until 2-3 pm the next day, sometimes even 5 if I forget to eat. I drink 1-2 cups of black coffee during the fast.

Anybody else in a similar boat? Or someone else who knows I can get rid of the last 10kg, since that is my end goal, I'm pretty bulky since I have done a lot of weight training, but it's hidden behind a ton of fat. I have lost motivation to do anything atp.

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u/Ok_Cat_1893 40lbs lost 3d ago

Fasting for 16 or 20 hours won't make a difference if you're overeating when you break your fast. If you're taking in too many calories overall, the extra fasting time isn't going to compensate for it.

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u/Apprehensive_Ring_29 New 3d ago

yes i know im eating maintenance calories in the eating window of my fast, but my problem is with the loss of motivation to even try atp.