![M/21/5'8" [198lbs > 167lbs = 31lbs] (5.7 months) Really happy with my progress and aiming for 143lbs. I still have fat around my lower stomach, love handles and big thighs—can I expect these areas to lean out significantly with more weight loss, and is there anything I should focus on?](https://preview.redd.it/1ugv5g6fybkh1.png?auto=webp&s=cbc9eb079e5e523591844917304dc6cc2df62446)
I’m really happy with my progress so far and would love to hear from people with weight-loss experience.
I’m 21M, 5'8" (173 cm). I started at 90 kg (198 lbs) and I’m currently 76 kg (167 lbs), so I’ve lost 14 kg (31 lbs). My current goal is around 65kg.
The first photo is from February 28, 2026, and the second is from August 19, 2026. I’m wearing the same clothes in both photos.
I’m really happy with the difference so far and want to keep going. I still have noticeable fat around my lower stomach, side belly/love handles, and thighs, so I’d especially like to hear from people who have been through this:
Does my progress look good so far?
Does 65 kg sound like a reasonable target for my height?
How much more change would you expect to see in my thighs and side belly/love handles as I continue losing weight?
Does the remaining fat in those areas usually take longer to come off?
Is there anything I should focus on at this stage?
I’m open to all opinions and advice on my weight-loss journey!
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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!
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