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I’m Salem; a 5ft 4in 28yr “female” (they/them non-binary) at 305lbs. Started 325lb in Oct 2025 but plateauing currently.

I am adjusting calories starting today to help with said plateau. (Been 1.5 months on this deficit).

I’m really hoping to lose this weight and get to a healthier goal, then body recomp to have some muscle and probably do a smaller cut!

I’m concerned about loose skin for sure. But I hopefully could get surgery after if I keep having the rashes that I currently have according to my Dr.

I look forward to seeing some progress. I feel really intimidated by the amount of weight I have to lose but I can’t let that stop me

I’m a 5ft 4in 28yr “female” (they/them non-binary) at 305lbs. Started 325lb in Oct 2025 but plateauing.

I have been big my whole life. Long time ago I lost 80lbs in 4 months from 250lb and I was really unhealthy doing so. I have since recovered but that also made me gain a ton of weight.

I’m just in need of some motivation and advice just in general.

This plateau is super upsetting and it’s been hard since I felt like I have lost almost nothing. I have never been a healthy weight even as a kid I was big.

I just want to feel normal. I want to like the skin I’m in. I am so scared for lose skin because I’m only 5ft 4 and I’m twice what I should weigh. I feel intimidated and nervous and scared but I promised myself I would never see 300 and here I am. :/

I’m trying to do this the healthy way and it’s been hard, and when I brought it up to my therapist she recommended fasting, keto, and cutting out all sorts of foods (which can trigger my old behaviors! I had to heal my relationship with food via ED therapist long ago). I told her this and she spoke of being “disciplined and aligned with my goals instead of letting myself down” which was REALLY unhelpful. I found CICO is good and I cook from home 90% of the time and don’t eat a lot of processed stuff other than Pepsi zero.

TLDR: I’m plateauing and feel scared to lose more weight. I am nervous to lose weight but I’m tired of being this size. Trying to do the healthy way and therapist was unhelpful.

Hi I’m Salem. 5ft 4 inch, 305 lbs. I have gone from 325lbs in Oct 25. I have been at a plateau of 305lbs for a few months now

I’m lowering my calories and I’m currently at 1800. I will be lowering to 1500. What are some of your favorites to not be hungry?

I’m a 5 foot 4 inch “female” (they/them pronouns) and I’m 305lbs and I walk about 5k steps a day. I workout 20 min a day for 4-5x a week. (Working to increase overtime this is what I can handle) I eat 1800 calories and I’m still not losing weight.

I have been doing this since the end of last year. In 6 months I’m down a measly 8lbs. I have plateaued at 305 which is still huge. I’m so uncomfortable in my body and I’m upset.

What is the problem? I am counting calories. Measuring food out. I cook 99% at home and if I do go out I go with calorie conscious choices and track them. I’m on metformin glp 12.5 and even Wellbutrin and a lot of other medications for my mental health. I’m still not losing.

I feel so hungry on 1800 calories. :( do I need to cut them lower? Is it a hormonal issue? I feel so helpless. I’m so frustrated.