u/reddithater3000

Hi guys! I am 22F. I am about 5'10-5'11ish and towards the end of high school and early college got to be around 300 pounds. I was size 20/22 and 2/3X. I never really
"hated" my body or dealt with too much anxiety around it until my last two years of college. I was in a very rigorous program. I decided that when I graduated, I wanted to look different. I had obviously throughout my whole life always tried dieting and exercise routines- I just wasn't consistent with anything. I was severely overeating in calories, and I really had no idea. My whole family is very obese, and when I would restrict in any way or go to the gym once it was very much a big deal to them.
Anyway, I talked to my doctor Feb. of 2025 about a GLP-1.
My insurance didn't cover that, but it did cover Phentermine and Topiramate to use at appetite suppressants. I ended up losing about 80lbs. in 7 months-ish. I was very happy with this! I got to 214 at some point, and had to buy a lot of new clothes. Size large was suddenly not just in my elementary school closet, and I have pants ranging from 12/14/16. I didn't really have any negative side effects. I then got into a very happy relationship, and (as warned by my doctor about this medication) it stopped being as effective. For a few months while I worked towards graduating, I gained 15-20lbs back. Now my 16 jeans are the ones I reach for the most, haha.
I talked to my doctor and she doubled my dose of the meds. It has helped, but I don't want just an appetite suppressant. I really want to be able to teel healthy enough to make correct choices and eat the right amount for a woman who is as tall as I am.
I am going on vacation next week with my partner's family to the beach, and I just feel icky about how I look. A few days after | get back, I start my big girl job (yay!) and really want to start incorporating a new lifestyle into r v routine then!

What have you guys found that has helped you start and create a gym / workout routine when you knew absolutely nothing?
What are you best tips for keeping weight off once you lose it?
How long do I stay on these meds?
With a 9/5 type job, how do you balance eating right and working out?
any other thoughts?
Thanks for reading, guys. I've never really used Reddit all that much but I've found this topic helpful on this app.
:)

hi yall!
I am a recent DH grad. I just got my first job, and I start next week. I have always been plus sized, but I really want to start “taking care” of my body more now that I am out of school. I just got a gym membership, but don’t know where to start. I do like group classes. I am willing to try anything, tbh!
My point of being on this sub is this: I don’t want to deal with constant pain from this career. I’ve seen a lot of people talk about how working out prevents a lot of back/shoulder pain working in dentistry.
What kind of workouts do you do? When? How often? What differences have you noticed? Were you also a beginner when you started?

Looking for anyone to tell me their opinion tbh :) thank you!!!!

Hi guys! I am 22F. I am about 5’10-5’11ish and towards the end of high school and early college got to be around 300 pounds. I was size 20/22 and 2/3X. I never really “hated” my body or dealt with too much anxiety around it until my last two years of college. I was in a very rigorous program. I decided that when I graduated, I wanted to look different. I had obviously throughout my whole life always tried dieting and exercise routines- I just wasn’t consistent with anything. I was severely overeating in calories, and I really had no idea. My whole family is very obese, and when I would restrict in any way or go to the gym once it was very much a big deal to them.

Anyway, I talked to my doctor Feb. of 2025 about Phentermine and Topiramate to use at appetite suppressants. I ended up losing about 80lbs. in 7 months-ish. I was very happy with this! I got to 214 at some point, and had to buy a lot of new clothes. Size large was suddenly not just in my elementary school closet, and I have pants ranging from 12/14/16. I didn’t really have any negative side effects. I then got into a very happy relationship, and (as warned by my doctor about this medication) it stopped being as effective. For a few months while I worked towards graduating, I gained 15-20lbs back. Now my 16 jeans are the ones I reach for the most, haha.
I talked to my doctor and she doubled my dose of the meds. It has helped, but I don’t want just an appetite suppressant. I really want to be able to feel healthy enough to make correct choices and eat the right amount for a woman who is as tall as I am.
I am going on vacation next week with my partner’s family to the beach, and I just feel icky about how I look. A few days after I get back, I start my big girl job (yay!) and really want to start incorporating a new lifestyle into my routine then!
\-What have you guys found that has helped you start and create a gym / workout routine when you knew absolutely nothing?
\-What are you best tips for keeping weight off once you lose it?
\-How long do I stay on these meds?
\-With a 9/5 type job, how do you balance eating right and working out?
\-any other thoughts?

Thanks for reading, guys. I’ve never really used Reddit all that much but I’ve found this topic helpful on this app.

:)