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I’ve lost 52 pounds but I’m just kinda over it now

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Whis · 18/05/2025 13:34

It’s taken almost a year. Lost it via diet changes- minimal carbs, no snacking, no takeaways, minimal wine etc.

But I’m just so over it. I’m just at a loss with what to do. I’ve had a wee cry. Just wish this was all done with.

I probably have another 20 pounds to go. I’m sick of being in diet mode.

I feel physically better. But it’s mental torture. I’m sick of being “good”.

A YEAR of this shit and I’m still not there.

I don’t want to think about food in this level of detail anymore. I want to go to the pub and eat a plate of fish and chips, with several glasses of wine and a slice of cheesecake. Without that fear and guilt. I have cheat days but they’re not worth the stress it causes so I just don’t bother.

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BeachRide · 18/05/2025 13:45

I've lost approximately 13st, and still have 2st to go to get to a healthy BMI. I've maintained at this weight now for a year. It's frustrating not to reach 'goal' - it's like stopping 25 miles into a marathon. But I'm trying really hard to see maintaining as an achievement that's just as important as losing - after all, I don't want to be dieting forever. Solidarity.

DurhamDurham · 18/05/2025 13:44

You’ve done brilliantly, to sustain that level of control is no easy thing to do.
I suppose you’ll need to try to switch it and think of the last year and how you’d be feeling if you’d done nothing about reaching your goal. The year was going to pass annyway and look at what you’ve accomplished.

jputthekettleon · 18/05/2025 13:44

I’ve been the same. I have gone to maintenance focusing on my fitness and strength and my body shape is still changing. I’m now ready for deficit again been in for a few weeks and I’m setting challenges before going into maintenance again it’s much longer term but working as my body and mind just need a rest from it sometimes. Same with the gym sometimes I’ll just take a week off every 12 weeks along with the diet. I call it my reset week!

Outrageistheopiateofthemasses · 18/05/2025 13:43

Well done though! You are epic.

PsychoHotSauce · 18/05/2025 13:43

Be kind to yourself. How long did it take you to put on the 52lb you've lost? You've done bloody well.

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Whis · 18/05/2025 13:40

KEG05 · 18/05/2025 13:37

Can you stop dieting for now and just work on maintaining? Then come back to lose the last 20 when your ready? You’ve done amazingly well to lose as much as you have already.

I’ve considered this but I’m worried I’ll lose the momentum. And it will all just come back on again.

😢

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KEG05 · 18/05/2025 13:37

Can you stop dieting for now and just work on maintaining? Then come back to lose the last 20 when your ready? You’ve done amazingly well to lose as much as you have already.

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Whis · 18/05/2025 13:35

Just sharing as I could very easily go eat the block of cheese in my fridge - nothing else good to eat in the house.

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