u/ClaireDailySteps

counting calories, thinking about food all the time, trying to stay 'good', not overeating, doing right, feeling guilty after small things… sometimes it honestly feels like a second job that never leaves your brain....

and the hardest part is probably that people who never struggled with weight don’t really understand how mental it becomes after years, sometimes i get tired not even physically, but mentally much more from constantly thinking about it all. I assume it will probably continue to be like this till I accept all these restrictions as my new life-style... but I am not there yet...

idk… just wanted to share it with people who might understand

do you also feel like this sometimes?

Hi, community!

I’ve had quite a long and tbh complicated relationship with my weight. It kinda started when I was around 13, I suddenly gained weight and it hit me really hard... That age is already full of emotions and changes, and +++ weight on top of that just made everything feel worse (((

My more conscious attempts to lose weight started around 19, and since then I’ve tried a lot of different things, some worked for a bit, most didn’t last.

But over time I realized a few things that actually made a difference for me, want to share with you:

1. one small step at a time — every time I tried to change everything at once, I failed. when I focused on just one or two habits, it actually stuck

2. don’t completely cut things out, substitute instead — it’s much easier to replace something than to just say 'I can’t have this anymore'

3. consistency matters more than intensity! doing something simple regularly worked way better for me than going all in for a week and then quitting

it’s not perfect, and I’m still figuring things out, but this approach feels more sustainable

would love to hear your stories too, what actually helped you on your way? thanks