u/MMRK_862

Hello everyone,

I'm a 21-year-old male, 172.75 cm (5'8") tall.

Here's my timeline:

March: I weighed 90 kg on a hospital scale. After that, I started losing weight by counting calories (CICO), averaging around 1,500 kcal/day. About a month later (April): I weighed 87.5 kg, so I had lost about 2.5 kg.

After that, I had university exams, so I stopped tracking calories and stopped weighing myself. I wasn't intentionally dieting anymore—I just ate what I considered a normal amount.

Around June 18: I finally weighed myself again on a hospital scale and was shocked to see 83 kg, even though I hadn't been tracking calories during that time.

After seeing that, I started CICO again (again averaging around 1,500 kcal/day) and also started walking every day.

30th June: I weighed 80 kg.

So overall I've gone from 90 kg to 80 kg in about 3.5 months.

I don't have any concerning symptoms like tiredness, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, night sweats, or loss of appetite. I feel completely normal.

My questions regarding this timeline are,

a) Does this rate of weight loss seem normal based on my timeline?

b) Is it possible I was still in a calorie deficit during my exam period without realizing it?

c) Even though I've lost 10 kg, I don't feel like I can clearly see the difference in the mirror. The only change I think I've noticed is that my belly sticks out less when I look at myself from the side. Is that normal to feel this way?

d) When can I expect to notice "real" Changes in my appearance and at what weight range?

It sucks cause, I didn't take progress photos from the beginning, so I don't have anything to compare with.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's experienced something similar or has any advice!

Hello everyone,

I'm a 21-year-old male, 172.75 cm (5'8") tall.

Here's my timeline:

March: I weighed 90 kg on a hospital scale. After that, I started losing weight by counting calories (CICO), averaging around 1,500 kcal/day. About a month later (April): I weighed 87.5 kg, so I had lost about 2.5 kg.

After that, I had university exams, so I stopped tracking calories and stopped weighing myself. I wasn't intentionally dieting anymore—I just ate what I considered a normal amount.

Around June 18: I finally weighed myself again on a hospital scale and was shocked to see 83 kg, even though I hadn't been tracking calories during that time.

After seeing that, I started CICO again (again averaging around 1,500 kcal/day) and also started walking every day.

30th June: I weighed 80 kg.

So overall I've gone from 90 kg to 80 kg in about 3.5 months.

I don't have any concerning symptoms like tiredness, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, night sweats, or loss of appetite. I feel completely normal.

My questions regarding this timeline are,

a) Does this rate of weight loss seem normal based on my timeline?

b) Is it possible I was still in a calorie deficit during my exam period without realizing it?

c) Even though I've lost 10 kg, I don't feel like I can clearly see the difference in the mirror. The only change I think I've noticed is that my belly sticks out less when I look at myself from the side. Is that normal to feel this way?

d) When can I expect to notice "real" Changes in my appearance and at what weight range?

It sucks cause, I didn't take progress photos from the beginning, so I don't have anything to compare with.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's experienced something similar or has any advice!

Hello everyone,

I'm a 21-year-old male, 172.75 cm (5'8") tall.

Here's my timeline:

March: I weighed 90 kg on a hospital scale. After that, I started losing weight by counting calories (CICO), averaging around 1,500 kcal/day. About a month later (April): I weighed 87.5 kg, so I had lost about 2.5 kg.

After that, I had university exams, so I stopped tracking calories and stopped weighing myself. I wasn't intentionally dieting anymore—I just ate what I considered a normal amount.

Around June 18: I finally weighed myself again on a hospital scale and was shocked to see 83 kg, even though I hadn't been tracking calories during that time.

After seeing that, I started CICO again (again averaging around 1,500 kcal/day) and also started walking every day.

30th June: I weighed 80 kg.

So overall I've gone from 90 kg to 80 kg in about 3.5 months.

I don't have any concerning symptoms like tiredness, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, night sweats, or loss of appetite. I feel completely normal.

My questions regarding this timeline are,

a) Does this rate of weight loss seem normal based on my timeline?

b) Is it possible I was still in a calorie deficit during my exam period without realizing it?

c) Even though I've lost 10 kg, I don't feel like I can clearly see the difference in the mirror. The only change I think I've noticed is that my belly sticks out less when I look at myself from the side. Is that normal to feel this way?

d) When can I expect to notice "real" Changes in my appearance and at what weight range?

It sucks cause, I didn't take progress photos from the beginning, so I don't have anything to compare with.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's experienced something similar or has any advice!