How did you finally lose weight and see results?

[davisj3537]

What exercises did you do, and what was your meal plan like? I'm a 27-year-old guy, 170cm tall, weighing 79kg. I'm aiming small, trying to get to 70kg. On average, I do 7000 steps a day and have started a weightlifting workout plan. I also do intermittent fasting from 9 pm to 1 pm, with my first meal at 1pm, five days a week. I've been at it for two weeks but haven't seen any results yet. Staying motivated has been tough, especially without seeing progress. On weekends, I relax a bit with my partner and don't worry about what I eat for a day. However, I feel guilty and worry I'm undoing my progress. Any tips would be appreciated!

 

[alexzo114]

Tracked my meals honestly, started weighing daily, and paid attention to patterns of fluctuations. Stopped giving up and accepted it's a long and slow process. Enjoy your day off with your partner. There's no reason to feel guilty. Even if the scale tips up, it's temporary, and in a few weeks, you won't remember it.

 

[deppjonny9]

Weightlifting, walking, tracking calories in, calories out (CICO) while accurately weighing food (not just going by the serving size on the container), and aiming to drink at least 3 liters of water a day.

 

[air2fakie]

If you count calories, you can still enjoy many of the foods you want; you just have to budget for them.

 

[ellesmith11]

Eating 100g of protein a day and sticking to 1500 calories for three years straight.

 

[bodybuilderbr2]

Counting calories (I tried mindful eating but it didn't work; I really needed to count everything going in) and walking, a lot.

 

[Cerege]

Make sure your weight plan includes progression. Learn to track the calories in your food to understand where you stand. Be careful about using food as a reward for positive actions like weight lifting. For example, avoid eating a power bar after a workout or drinking sugary drinks.

 

[xsquid99]

Eat fewer calories than you burn. Your post doesn't mention this.

Cheat meals can easily undo a week's worth of progress.