u/Diligent_Promise_827

I'm a woman, 5'7 and 200 lbs (170cm and 90kgs) and have been trying to lose weight for the past year or so. I struggle with chronic depression and other similar mental health issues, if that matters. Unfortunately, everytime I gain the motivation to be consistent and do the work, I end up getting sick a week, or a few weeks into my "grind" with the longest I've been able to keep my consistency before getting sick is a month when I first started. Am I doing something wrong?

For weightloss, I eat in a calorie deficit (1700 cal average. 2000 for cheat days. Calorie maintenance is projected at 2500) and do some cardio (treadmill interval walking/running) sometimes I'll wear a backpack that is about 15lbs (6kgs). And if I'm feeling up for it, some small core/leg workouts on the floor with a resistance band. I don't feel that it's anything crazy or excessive but maybe I'm wrong.

Am I going at things too hard? Do I need to tone it down at the start and then work my way up? Could there be underlying health problems coming up and causing this?

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has been willing to read all this and has some advice, I'll be very happy to hear it 😊