u/Perrytheplatypus03

Hi!

I've been doing good - the good habits are set. I'm eating healthy, fokusing on protein, fiber and veggies. Doing some form of exercise daily I enjoy - from vigorous training to chill yoga.

4 years ago I weighed 10 kgs less than now and I felt confident and strong - 63 kgs as a 170 cm woman in her thirties.

Now I'm a little overweight at 73 kgs and have a realistic goal of 65 kgs.

But. I'm losing too slow. Like 0,5 kg every other or third week. Its been stalling.. I think I might be eating at my maintenance or very close to it.

For those of you who successfully lost weight while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, how did you make the shift? Did you simply eat smaller portions of the same foods?

I'm eating 2000~ a day. That is sustainable to me long term.

For weightloss I should maybe do 16-1800? But it would be a significant change in mindset.

How did you adjust mentally from "eating for health" to "eating for weight loss"?

How did you manage the hunger in the beginning?

I'd love to hear what worked for you!

Tomorrow is my first session out of four whole days (not in a row) to get my stomach and both hips done. The first day will go with outlining the tattoo.

But that means no clothes from the waist down.. or what?! How can I dress smart for this?

I'm planning on wearing a thong, loose pants and a cropped loose tshirt. I'm bringing a skirt in case that's smarter.

I'm super psyched, but also nervous about the clothing situation 😅 it's my first where I cant just hike my pants up. Being butt naked is freaking me out

If you've removed multiple piercings, when and why did you do it? How did it affect your sense of identity?

I'm asking because changes in my everyday life has made it less practical to have multiple piercings. I've taken some out, still having a few in ears and nose. But seriously considering removing all or almost all. Both for comfort and practical reasons. But for almost 20 years I've been "visible" pierced with multiple face, ear and body piercings. It feels like a loss of my younger and more radical identity.

I'm not sure what flair to use. Relationships? Health? Discussion?

I'm sorry for the longer and badly composed post.

I'm physically active and have been for more than 10 years. But I'm also carrying some extra fat. Result is I look fit-ish, muscly but a bit squishy. I'm 170 cm and 71 kgs.

In principle I can do everything I want, hike, rock climb, muaythai, bike, eat healthy, eat icecream and shop "normal" size clothes. I should be content and happy. Right?

A few years ago I lost weight to 62-65 kgs, feeling really good. I felt beautiful and strong. Looking great besides my husband.. But staying under 65 kgs is hard for me. I'm just too hungry.

My husband is 175 cm and 68 kgs.. I think one of the reasons I really want to lose a little weight again (to 65 kgs) are so I can be lighter than him. I think he is gorgeous and just the way he is supposed to be.

When we met I was 75~ kgs and he 65~ kgs. I felt extremely self conscious and masculine? But we fell in love and have been together for almost 10 years.

How (TF!) do I get over this? How do I get over that my husband is naturally lighter than me? We're adults in our mid 30's. It shouldn't be such a big deal for me...