I’m finally losing weight

[Anonymous]

A month ago, I weighed 190 lbs at 5’10”. This was my all-time high; until I hit 40, I was reliably 150-160 (which may sound high to those of you who aren’t so tall, but it’s a healthy weight and I was happy with it). The weight gain happened after a traumatic family loss, coupled with a health issue that kept me from running (my regular exercise for 20 years). I tried to lose the weight, but I didn’t try very hard.

Then in early April, I decided to completely give up added sugar and almost all bread. And I am avoiding snacks. I also started running again, and was surprised to find it felt good. This morning, I weighed myself and I’m down to 182! I’m kind of shocked—I haven’t been hungry or cranky. I feel great. And the scale change is inspiring me to keep going.

What really helped me was setting a firm line for myself (no sugar, no snacking, no bread) and listening to Weight Loss for Busy Physicians as if it were a meditation. It just keeps the goal fresh in my mind and serves to remind me of all the ways I can train my brain to do better.

Those who are also having success: What do YOU find works for you? Other than Ozempic.

[Anonymous]

Calorie counting and an hour of cardio every day with weight lifting after. Starting weight was 230 after giving birth to third kid, weighed in at 211 this morning.

But I have also been taking Naltrexone.

[Anonymous]

Good for you OP! Sounds like you made some changes that are really effective.

[Anonymous]

Great work OP! I love running too. Hope you can keep it up!

[Anonymous]

Love a good news story! That's awesome, OP. Very inspiring.

[Anonymous]

Calorie counting and exercise, but unfortunately the weight always comes back. Maintaining weight loss is very evasive for me:

[Anonymous]

Congrats! I know many people who have success with the limited sugar/bread/carbs method. Great job!

[Anonymous]

Noom is working for me! It’s basically calorie counting with a side of cognitive behavioral therapy and accountability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Calorie counting and exercise, but unfortunately the weight always comes back. Maintaining weight loss is very evasive for me:

Same. I can lose weight by cutting out dairy, carbs, sugar, and alcohol, plus strength training and circuits. Works slowly, but predictably until I relax a tiny bit then BOOM right back on it goes. My middle aged body wants to be a size 8 and it’s constant effort to keep it at a 6. Not sure it’s worth it, though I worry about that creeping up more over the next few decades.