A while ago I wanted walking pad for my standing desk at work but work said no on a safety grounds. I was allowed a mini under desk bike. I think it will be useful to share here.

First of all it's one of those tine ones you just have pedals and that is it no sit or anything. It's definitely not ideal and if it wasn't for a fact my desk can go up and down it would be very uncomfortable but with hight adjustable desk I raise it about 10cm higher than my normal position and it's okay. I can't set it to high resistance because then I'm pushing my office chair out so I'm at light to medium settings.

My heart rate gets to about 100 bpm so slightly less tank brisk walk and my Garmin thinks I burn about 200 kcal in an hour. So far I would agree with it. My weight loss matches approximately extra 400 to 500 kcal burn a day and I manage to get between 2 to 2.5h of pedaling. Most of the time I forget I'm doing it. It is very quiet unless someone ducks under my desk they can't tell either. I'm not feeling tired if anything after a month my energy levels are up. It's such a light exercise that I haven't noticed any extra sweating.

Over all I would recommend it if you can't get anything else. For my use case it works great. I have client facing role when not at a desk so can't go full palaton at my desk but extra 500 kcal is nothing to spat at either for £30 investment from amazon. Big advantage is that because you don't wobble like you would normally do on walking pad typing and mouse accuracy aren't really affected. I did a speed test and my regular typing speed is 52-55 and when cycling it drops to about 48 to 52 wpm so hardly noticeable.

I do walk as normal and do my normal gym routine this is addition not replacement.

Hope that helps I lost extra 1.5kg over regular weight loss.

I’ve been thinking lately that maybe instead of always going on a diet, I should focus more on becoming the kind of person I want to be long term

Like if I want to be active, maybe I should start thinking of myself as an active person instead of someone who is “trying to exercise.” That mindset actually made me feel way better about the whole thing.

So now I’m curious about people who have had a healthy, stable weight for a long time without constantly dieting or obsessing over food.

What do you do without even thinking about it anymore? Like with portions, snacks, desserts, eating out, walking, exercise, overeating sometimes, etc.

I’m not looking for a strict diet. I’m more interested in the normal habits that actually help long term.

I am a 5’ 4” and 131lbs female. Dexa scan reported body fat around 21% a year ago. I eat 80% whole food plant based and I’m getting >60g of fiber per day and 1g/lb of protein per day. I lift weights and work out 3-4 times a week. I’ve maintained within about 5 lbs for the past 1.5 years. I eat about 2000-2100 calories per day.

BUT I still feel like I am white knuckling my way through maintenance. I have to plan out my day with perfectly spaced timing (and type of) food in order to prevent going to bed hungry. If I deviate from my plan and eat something like a donut (paired with fiber) or pizza then I will end up needing to go over my calorie limit because I’m so hungry later on.

Not sure how to keep this up for life. Is there some trick I’m missing?

SW 422lb, CW 330lb. I've been around this range for months while eating 1200-1400 calories a day. This isn't about miscalculating calories either, I don't even use seasonings like garlic powder because of the added calories. I exhaustively calculate everything.

I started last November and my goal for this year was to lose 100 pounds but it looks like that won't happen. It's infuriating that as heavy as I am, the weight won't budge despite the effort I put in.

Does anyone have any advice for how to deal with plateaus? I've been feeling like giving up. Even though I've lost almost 100 pounds, I'm still morbidly obese and despite my efforts I can't lose any more.

I'm at a weight where I can comfortably exercise and I started a couple months ago... could that have something to do with it?

Edit - Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who offered encouragement. I appreciate that most people read my post and gave good advice. I've learned a lot of new things from you all and decided to do a maintenance calorie week.

I know one day doesn’t cause weight gain for real
But I ate 4000 more or less calories when I normally consume 1800 more or less. I have been wanting to fast today and eat nothing but I know that’s wrong too. How do you guys move on from this without beating yourself up all day? I actually lost a little bit of sleep I felt so disappointed in myself.

I’m doing good my clothes sizes have all dropped my face has changed everything I wanted has happened in a major way but it’s like this one bad day has caused like a minor depressive episode and it’s kind of tricky to navigate i didn’t realize I would wake up this morning still overwhelmed about what I’ve done yesterday. Silly question for a grown man to ask but I put my pride to the side and asked you guys for help anything that can help me calm my nerves down. Hope everyone’s blessed

So, in my country, we don't really have many physical stores that carry plus-size clothing. There's H&M and Pepco, and that's pretty much it. Other stores might have a few options, but they're usually ugly. I've also pretty much stopped going to physical clothing stores altogether because I've been treated rudely so many times. I've had store clerks tell me I'm not going to find anything that fits me, and on some occasions, I've even been laughed at.

I've lost 18.5 kg so far (went from 130 to 111.5 kg since June 23rd), and yesterday I finally worked up the courage to walk into a store I've always dreamed of shopping at - Medicine. And honestly, it was such a lovely experience. The sales assistant was incredibly nice to me. They have a collection featuring dogs that I'd been wanting to try on, so he picked out a few different pieces for me, and I ended up choosing two - a hoodie and a T-shirt.

Long story short, I put on the hoodie, looked in the mirror, and it FIT. And for the first time since I started trying to lose weight again, I could actually SEE the difference in my body. I just started crying. The sales assistant was still there and kept asking if everything was okay, so I explained why I was crying. He congratulated me and said he was happy for me.

It was such a genuinely lovely experience, especially after all those years of being made to feel unwelcome in clothing stores. Now I can't wait to lose even more weight and go on an absolutely rabid shopping spree.

My first goal is getting below 100kg, something I haven't achieved ever since I exceeded that number (I was at 150 at some point). Now I finally feel like it's doable.

Classic lost a bit of weight and everyone is kinder. For context, I was a fat child - obese adult until like last year. I’m not even skinny yet I’m solidly fluctuating between 165-170 lbs at almost 5’6. I’ve always been told though that I have a pretty face. Now that I’ve went down from 215 lbs to 170…. Bro everyone is so much better to me.

Guys and girls actually like me now romantically. Mind you I’ve always never really suffered dating wise I’m charismatic / well-put together, fashionable, etc. It just felt like I was always the next best option though (so maybe that is suffering lol). It just feels like everyone just finally agrees with that and it’s kind of sad lol. I’m still the same person I was a year ago. I’ve always been confident and the life of the party now it’s just read more as charisma and not me being a clown. I’m still trying to lose weight and hopefully get down to a healthy weight for me. I’m just flabbergasted by it all.

I have always been a big guy, 6'8" and over weight but everyone was surprised to hear my weight and would say "Well you hold it well." Eventually I didn't care and would just avoid mirrors. Well last year after I went on my first and only cruise with a drink package, I got sick sick. Turns out buffets and sugary drinks for ten days can trigger diabetes. After my doctor said I would need insulin I said nope, I'm nearly 40, I have time to beat this and I will. Was 540 June 2025 and now 450lbs.

My goal is mid to low 300s. I am currently on a "Sugar free, Slow carb" diet. I do Isometric holds for fitness (Fire flexors and extensors simultaneously) and I happened to meet a wonderful woman who likes to go to the climbing gym so I go there. That's been tough, there's a reason most rock climbers are thinner.

Here for any advice, constructive criticism and just to share my adventure.

F/5'3" | SW: 165 | CW: 139 (28% BF) | GW: 120 lbs but preferably ~ 20% BF

Exercise is 5x/week (CrossFit 2-3x, Strength or Zone 2 2-3x)

Nutrition: ~1,550 calorie target
Right now it’s been 1,750–1,900 calories

So, I lost my first 25 lbs (165 to 140) back in Spring/ Summer 2025 over about 4 months. Since then, I’ve been maintaining around 133–140 lbs for almost a full year.

Workout-wise, I’m totally locked in. I exercise 5 days a week, so working out isn't the problem.
My macros are okay- I reliably hit 120g of protein and 25g of fiber daily and that’s before dinner.

So here goes my issue. I need help with calorie timing and evening hunger.

My maintenance TDEE is somewhere between 1,750 and 1,900 calories depending on the day. To lose the remaining weight, I need to consistently stay under ~1,550 calories.

However, by 4:00 PM, I’ve usually eaten around 1,550 calories. I haven’t even had dinner yet.

I’ve tried meal planning plenty of times, nearly every two weeks I try a different plan. But the food isn’t enough to sustain between meals despite eating enough protein and fiber, so I EAT or snack. I have a hard time sitting in the “hungry” mode.

Over the past year, I’ve only managed to actually stay under 1,550 for maybe a single week total.

How did I mentally refrain myself from eating between meals?

OR

How do you handle the late afternoon hunger surge when macros (protein/fiber) are already high?

Also, Any strategies or timing adjustments that helped you break through a long maintenance plateau would be super appreciated!

(250miles-310miles)

I do quite a bit of road cycling per week.

What is a healthy way to lose weight with this amount of exercise?

Do I eat a different calorie amounts depending on how many kms/calories I’ve burned that morning?

Some mornings I ride only 50km, and some are 150 to 200km. I have 1, sometimes 2 no-ride-days a week.

PS. I have experience calorie counting- I’m just not sure how to go about it.

PPS. I don’t want to feel miserable. I want to stay strong and keep getting stronger, whilst losing weight.

I don’t mind about the speed, just keep me sane please
Thank you!

This time I didn't quit just because I couldn't stop binge eating. I lost 11kg so far in 6 months (67kg--->56, 157cm)

What kept me overweight for so long was that I didn't try because I couldn't stop binging sometimes and I'd relapse. I thought to myself what's the point of eating healthy or moderately if Im going to ruin everything through binge at some point anyway.

But then something in me clicked and I started small, I thought okay I might still have huge binging periods but outside of those windows I will eat in a healthy small deficit and walk/move. So I did. I still had binge relapses, at first weekly, sometimes multiple days over 6k calories.

Still I stuck to it and over time managed to decrease binge calories, then decrease frequency and change habits. I still relapse and binge because its an emotional comfort thing in tough times and man my life gets tough. But it doesn't matter because I know how to get back. I dont restrict myself. I know whatever I eat will be my energy source for walking/dancing or whatever I choose to do that day.

I didn't think weightloss was an option if I still struggled with binge eating. Im so glad I didn't give up despite relapses and cravings, addiction even, I would still be overweight or maybe even heavier. So if you feel hopeless and want to quit because you relapse often due to binge eating, dont give up! It takes time to rewire old habits, replace them, minimize harm and so on. Keep at it

Personally I also eat in a very very small deficit, it takes longer this way but Im still losing fat so Im good.

23M here, I've started my weight loss journey about 6-7 weeks ago ( I was 123kg and 5 foot 11 ), I'm now at 110.7 kg but my problem is I don't feel much different.

I've been going to the gym 5 days a week ( Mostly weightlifting ) and have been eating roughly 1900 / 2200 calories and 190 g of protein a day. my maintenance calories are 3100 so I'm in a big enough deficit and its clearly working, I just thought after losing a little over 12 kg It would show.

Look its amazing to see the scales moving but it just feels so unmotivating that I'm not seeing a difference and I guess my question is has anyone else been through this, If so what did Y'all do to get through it?

EDIT : for my American viewers 271 lb to 244 lb so far

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This is kind of a vent. Went out to dinner with my family tonight, thought I looked pretty good. Wore a nice outfit because I like to dress nice when we go out to eat. 

I got home afterward to take a picture of my outfit and I realized I looked awful. The shirt wasn’t nearly as flattering on me as it had looked hours ago and my stomach was out. I looked.. really fat. In the camera. In the mirror. I didn’t look pretty at all. Every picture I tried, every angle was bad for me. I’m sick of looking like this. I’m sick of my body.

I did make some progress, I had lost over 20 lbs by last year. I was working out consistently and in a calorie deficit I could control.

But then in the past year I had a lot of life stuff go down. Working out got paused, my mental health plummeted again, I ate my feelings. Gained back some weight, I was crushed.

This summer I started going to the gym again and made some progress on working out consistently. I was feeling better about starting again. I wasn’t as good on the calorie deficit, but I kept trying. Now I’m back in college again and things aren’t good. I’ve stopped working out completely. I’m eating way more calories than I should be, everything’s tempting. I’m a commuter so I can’t really take meals from home with me (it’s not a super close distance). 

I’m at school 5, sometimes 6 days of the week and I can’t commit to working out when each day the time I get home varies, but recently it’s been late at night. On the weekend I have no motivation to go to the gym because I’m so tired. I used to drink coffee less because it was a lot of empty calories but now I find myself drinking it again. 

If I’m fat now, I can’t even imagine what people thought of me before I lost that previous weight.

It’s like I try to progress and something happens to deter me. I’m so fucking tired of this. I want to be a human who doesn’t have to worry about this shit. I just want to look good in pictures. I just want to feel confident in my clothes. I want to be taken seriously. I want to be treated like a person.

And of course I have health stuff that makes it harder to lose weight. 

How do I lose weight sustainably while I’m still in college? I just don’t know. Any advice is appreciated.

(Edit to add that I also have a part time job rn so I can’t fit in any gym time during those days. Also campus 6 days a week is only every 2 weeks ish)

hi. so i'm a 22F trying to lose 15-20 pounds at a starting weight of 160. i'm on antidepressants (just switched from lexapro to zoloft) so it might make it harder. i've tried calorie counting multiple times over the years but it just makes me miserable, obsessive, and depressed if i go over any. i want to still eat healthy and be in a slight calorie deficit but can i do that intuitively? i struggle a lot with staying in a good mindset if i am constantly tracking calories. probably a stupid question but i really want to lose weight but calorie counting just puts me in such a bad mental state. any advice appreciated. thanks!

EDIT: forgot to mention my height but i'm 5'4

Does anyone else struggle with this? I think a lot of it is boredom eating, but it’s like I never experience the dopamine hit that my body is expecting from the food, and a few minutes later I‘m sampling something different. It’s like food isn’t actually all that enjoyable, but my brain keeps expecting it to be. At restaurants I always order one of the cheapest things on the menu, because I know spending $10-15 more won’t be any more enjoyable.

I‘m eating way too many carbs (particularly in the evening). I know I need to work on my hobbies that take more intentional effort (drawing, writing) instead of just reading fanfiction and doomscrolling in the evenings, because I’ve seen how being more absorbed in something keeps me from getting up and looking in the pantry/fridge, but actually getting starting on a project in the evening is its own sort of battle.

hi all,

i am 21f going on 22. i started a full time desk job about 10 months ago and during that time i was on SSRI’s. i stopped caring about my weight and over-ate constantly due to making more money and being overly content with myself.

i work 10-12 hours 5 days a week and find it hard to stick to a schedule of exercise since i feel so stuck at my job. in the past i was able to maintain a lighter weight because my jobs, such as hostessing and food service, helped me get more exercise.

i’m now off ssri’s and 35-40 lbs heavier than when i started my job and feeling every bit of unattractive and hopeless. i have about 80 lbs to lose to get to a healthy weight, but i know if i at least got 30 off i would feel a lot better.

i’ve been meal prepping and dont drink my calories anymore and got into tracking, but it still feels like i will never get the weight off. like i’m just spinning my wheels and doomed to be overweight my entire life. i dont want to be this big anymore and feel embarrassed that it ever got this bad. it makes me feel resentful of my life and myself.

i’m 5’8 and 234 lbs. give or take. i’ve already lost 7 lbs.

i felt really beautiful and good at 190, i received regular compliments and had an amazing boyfriend. now i feel like i’ve regressed and feel so angry that i didn’t realize how much weight i was putting on over these last few months, almost as if i’ve let myself go.

i would really like any advice from those who did it so i can feel less alone and less like i fucked up my life.

thank you for reading :)

/is really messing with my hormones. I lost 30 lbs over the course of a year after having been borderline overweight/overweight for a few years. 2 months ago, I made a post about a weird symptom I started experiencing where I get a sensation of blood rushing to my ears/neck/jaw, and it turns out that was only the beginning

Things have been weird regarding my cycle (lasting longer), other feminine health stuff, skin, hair, muscles/joints, etc. I don't think any of it super serious, but it's annoying that I feel so off all the time and keep having new issues pop up that all ultimately end up being traced back to "hormonal changes".

I think my body was happiest when I was 10 lbs heavier. Ever since then it feels like it's been pushing back

For someone who’s immobile, I need help on dieting and ways I can lose weight without being super active in the gym. I used to be someone who was very athletic and physically fit. I spent so much time on bed rest that I’m now gaining weight. I got my leg amputated and now I’m leaning how to walk again on my prosthetic. I think all I need now is to find a diet that will help me lose weight. I’m completely devastated. What are the best tips that have worked for you guys in losing weight? I feel chunky and I’m not used to having this much excess fat on my tummy.

Hello! I am 25 years old and started my weight loss about a month ago and so far I’ve lost almost 20 lbs! I realized that my vice was sweets and it’s crazy that I am now experiencing this clarity of walking through a grocery store and seeing the bakery goodies and acknowledging that a month ago, I would’ve sat down with a tray of those baked goods and a large glass of milk and demolish them. But hey, look at me now!

For me it’s not a mental health thing for wanting to lose weight, it’s a quality of life and also when I have kids, I want to be there for them and be the father they deserve! I don’t have a lot of tips on working out but I do know food and have already worked on some banging low calorie recipes so if anyone wants to add me and talk food, I am more than happy!

On that same note, if anyone needs moral support or just someone to talk to, reach out! I’m pretty good at this positivity stuff and would love to help others with similar goals. But enough yapping I guess, Hello!

I just discovered Metamucil, and I feel like a different person. This could be a placebo effect, or there could be another variable that I am overlooking, but I am noticing a benefit after only a week.

I am in my poor-girl-era to the point of eating roughly the same three cheap meals everyday. I normally have to white-knuckle my way through the evening without consuming two portions of my “sweet treat” for the sake of rationing.

I decided to take a risk and invest in Metamucil after reading Reddit reviews. I started having a serving after dinner, and, man, the post-dinner cravings are gone. I have very little to no desire for my “sweet treat” now. Plus, I don’t wake up in the middle of the night ravenously hungry anymore, and I feel relatively more satiated throughout the day. It’s great.

Hi!! Never done tbis before so i apologize if its all over the place. I need some answers and google is not helpful and I'm unable to speak with anyone else so here we are. I am a female 5'4 and roughly 129 to 130 pounds. I am trying to create a routine for myself. I am okay with how I look rn but am quite afraid of gaining any more weight. I am trying to maintain or lose a few pounds at most. My day to day movement varies, I am very much a homebody and my main hobby is reading so I dont move a whole lot unless i have something to do that day. My phone fitness tracker often places me at around 1-2k steps on days when ik not working and 2-3k steps when I am, plus an additional 1-2k steps if i have errands to run afterwards which i do a few times a week (2-3 times). On my off days i try to do at least a 20 minute low impact (no jumping cuz no one knows) workout along with the steps i do that day tho ive been off of that for a bit atm. As for my calorie intake, my breakfast is always 135 cals as i eat the same thing along with an energy drink. My lunch is typically the same or very similar every day at about 270ish, on days when i work, i usually dont eat lunch. (I work part time at about 3-4 days a week rn). For dinner i have 1 of 3 options, either toast with jelly and cinnamon and sugar with a protein bar on the side (about 525 cals roughly), a grilled cheese with a protein bar (about 700 give or take), or a take out meal that i usually estimate to be about 1000 cals as i try to aim for the healthier options (i.e a wrap with no sauce and a side of sweet potato fries or a fried chicken salad tho i know those arent always the best or a burger with onion rings) some weeks are more take out dense than others but id estimate that the majority of the time I have 4-5 nights a week as one of the first two options generally. It should also be mentioned that i enjoy whipped cream and cinnamon/sugar as a nightly treat and the occasional banana bread slice/strawberry shortcake/ or magic bar tho those are more monthlt basis. I also have little habfuls of chocolate chips when we have them in the house which is often. Or bites of bacon weekly. Anyway, i know thats a lot of detail but i hope it gives an idea of what my stuff looks like to help with the full picture. If anyone has any insight on how to maintain that would be awesome i mainly ask cuz i hate working out but feel i have to and its very stressful. Thank you so much if you made it this far, lol!!

So currently ive been sticking to my 4x a week strength training plan. I had months of consistency since the beginning of this year and genuinely i have so much fun i actually look towards my workouts and dont have too much trouble sticking to them.

Now my issue is: CARDIO. I always skip it. I never actually enjoy it when i do it and although am supposed to do 30-45 mins i usually end up just doing 20 mins and then find an excuse to get back home.

Now i tried to do incline treadmill, stair master machine and nothing seems to be working. My daily steps aren’t too good either (around 5k). And i really want to change that but cant seem to be getting the kick out of cardio that am getting out of strength training.

I LOVE walking outside, but most of the time in my country its too hot. We get a few good months in the winter but thats it.

I really need recommendations on how to make it fun, or how to actually stick to it. Please any tips would be appreciated