Weight loss and myalli

F26 and I have have struggled with acne since puberty. The clarity of my skin definitely has had its ups and downs and sometimes I can link it to something like trying a new face product. However, recently I haven’t been good on my exercise, diet and weight loss and my skin had one of the worst breakouts it’s had in a while.
On social media you hear all the time that sugar and diet can affect your skin significantly but I just wanted to ask others, do you see a significant improvement to your acne and complexion in general when you lose weight and are eating healthy? Maybe it’s obvious but I’d love to hear personal testimonies XD

Curious I've been taking wevoy for about 4 months and my june dose will be 1.7mg. I work out 3 to 5 times a week I do not alot of cardio boxing and kick boxing work outs and I eat Fairley clean. I stared at 187 and now I'm at 180lbs in 4 months. I feel like it's not working or my weigh loss is really slow. the food cravings are gone and I get full fast but I wonder why my weight loss is so minimal compared to the work I'm putting in. Any advice ty.

My surgery is scheduled for May 29th. I was planning on going through insurance, got the pre-authorization, but I had my last consultation with the doctor last Thursday and she hit me with a few sudden shocks.
She had told me at my first appointment that I was a good candidate for a reduction. At this one she said, "You're actually a little small for a reduction and your insurance is wanting me to take out at least 500g from each breast. You have maybe 700g in each breast so I don't know if I can do that safely." She recommended I do the procedure and pay privately so she doesn't have to try and go as small as possible. I didn't even know that insurance could refuse after the fact so now I'm facing down a bill that's 3-4x higher than I expected.
My insurance uses the Schur scale and I already knew about the Schur scale but after digging into it some more it's some bullshit. I've always been dense but not overly large, growing up at one point I was in like the upper 2% range of weight for my age group when I was in soccer and in the best shape of my life. The doctor told me I needed to lose weight and my mom was like "where??!?!?" So I've always weighed more than I actually look and that always gets me on BMI cause my BMI is always high but I don't look as big as I should at that BMI. So seeing that the Schur scale is based on weight is such bullshit. My breasts aren't massive, but they're massive for my frame, but because of my density, the Schur scale is saying I have a bigger surface area than I really think I do, and so because of that insurance won't cover me. So I'm pissed off.
But yeah, after digging into it I don't think there's any way the surgeon can pull out as much as insurance demands. I'm frustrated, I'm stressed, and I'm pissed. Guess my pain means nothing to the stupid insurance :/
I am at a loss. I don't know what to do. I was looking forward to it all, getting ready for it, (I even already had my pre-op physical) but now I'm not sure if I can go through with it. It's one thing to expect a bill and then be told three weeks out that it's actually going to be 3-4x higher than expected. Any advice or ideas would be extremely helpful. I truly don't know what to do.

Lost time I weighed myself(2 years ago) I was 220lbs.. I bought the Wyze Scale X because I thought I was about 250-275lbs and wanted to lose weight cuz I thought I was really big since I have new rolls and my tummy hangs even more now… turns out I’m only 188lbs……… my new skin and rolls must be from weight loss?? Yet I feel soooo much bigger than ever?? My face, legs, and arms looks chunkier than ever too. Body dysmorphia is real and I’m dealing with it and I didn’t even realize. Any advice on body dysmorphia? Will it always be with me? Can I overcome it? I’m still in disbelief that I’m not 250lbs with these new rolls and hanging tummy..

Swifties constantly claim Taylor to be one of the best songwriter of all time and Taylor's self-proclaimtion as a "tourtured poet" feeds into their delusion. Anyone that has the capacity to seperate the art from the artist will agree that TTPD is one of the worst albums of Taylor's career. The audacity these people have to place her in the same category as music legends like The Beatles or Prince is disrespectful.
When I assess Taylor's catalog as a whole, I stongly believe she will go down in history for her "socialite" ways rather than the power of her pen.
She constantly pushes the narrative of being a fast and "skillful" songwriter. While there is some truth to that, it doesn't merit her the title of a literary genius. She explores feelings of love and loss through her songs. Originally, her work explored universal emotions which allowed her to connect with her audience. Unlike historically legendary poets and musicians, her work doesn't break literary boundaries or spark cultural conversations (postive ones anyway).
The closest Taylor has come to being a great poet was during her Folkmore era. The lack of consistency in her discography shows her inability to shift culture through her music alone. Rather, she follows monetary trends. Her approach to music is the narcissistic desire to maintain "relevancy."
Swifties will argue Taylor's list of accolades and the "iconic" switch from country to pop prove otherwise. However, accolades given on the basis of bribery and fandom harassment does not equate to "critically acclaimed" work. Genre transitions are not uncommon and to say Taylor Swift was the first person to break that mold is plain ignorance.
I believe Taylor does understand the power of her words, but uses her pen to unleash her army of devotees on naysayers rather than self-reflect and set cultural precedence. 'The Man' or 'YNTCD' was Taylor's way of correcting her narrative while stereotyping marginalized people. It was self-serving activism. Some of her tasteful works that speak on misogyny or sexual identity reside in her album Folklore. However, Folkmore are the anomalies of her catalog. I digress.
Taylor doesn't treat her albums like works of art (exception: Folkmore); She treats them as journal enteries. The track lists are created on the premise of supersition and eater egging. They fail to tell a cohesive story and often include out of place "viral hits", filler songs, or PR cleanups (I'm looking at you Karma ft. Ice Spice). Her inability to set aside monetary greed and obsession for breaking records bleeds through the mediocrity of her recent work. The term "poet" seems to be misconstruded in Taylor's head. The addition of a few SAT words while strumming to an incoherent rant is not poetry. Therefore, I wouldn't even classify Taylor as an artist; she's nothing more than a decent writer.
When we look at the poetry of Taylor Swift compared to current artists like Kendrick Lamar or Beyoncé, it pales in comparision and lacks in consistency. Swifties scream the bridge to 'Cruel Summer' for their tiktok reels. Meanwhile, people chant the hook of 'Alright' by Kendrick during marches for racial justice; People of all ages blast Beyonce's 'Break My Soul' to empower themselves during periods of hardship and burnout. These artists provide truely timeless songs. (funfact: Kendrick has a freaking Pulitzer Prize for the impact he made through his music).
While Taylor does provide a space for listeners to grapple with their feelings about love, the narrative becomes redundant. Many of the fans that grew up with her are now growing without her. When you mentally surpass an artist who is stuck in time, you cannot claim them to be timeless.
Her songs are streamed because of real time intrigue about her personal life. Her lyrics are alarmingly hypocritical and laced with tone deaf analogies.
I may be hated for saying this, but Taylor Swift is a trend not timeless. She will be known for her romantic endeavors not the weight of her words. By making her work extremely autobiographical, she dug her own grave.
Therefore she does not meet the requirements to be one of the GOATs 🐐

I am female, 35yrs old, 185lbs, 5’6” … my goal weight is somewhere around 130lbs. About 1 month into carnivore -zero- weight loss yet. All the other great benefits though. Tracked my macros and it looks like I am WAYYYY OVEREATING???? About 2,000 calories today 😳😳😳 but how do I get my protein with fat ratio and stay at calorie deficit??? Someone please advise/help!! 🙏

Started today. Kit 1.
How does your body tell you that you have eaten enough?
Do you eat less and feel full?
Do you eat less but not feel full, but feel like you have eaten enough because do not crave to eat more?
Do you eat like you normally would and let your body get sick enough to alert you that you are countering the meds which in turn would make you start to figure out over time how much to pull back with your portions?
I have no idea how my body should feel and what cues I should look for to stop eating.
I know the people who have had the weight loss surgery literally can’t eat more than their tiny tummy can allow, so what are the cues for the “Hims” method.
Thank you!

To preface this, i had the traditional duodenal switch on 3/27/24 at Orlando health with Dr. T. Surgery date- i was at 395. A week after i was 382. A week after that i was 366. This was around 4/13. I stayed fluctuating a this weight for over a week so to put my mind at ease, i stopped weighing myself until today. Just got done mentally breaking down.
374… the scale said 374. I know about stalls, I know about the weight fluctuating maybe by a couple of pounds here and there but almost 10 pounds? I’ve seen articles of people saying that they’re gaining weight on this journey and I would always think to myself “ yeah they’re definitely not doing something right? Because how do you gain weight after getting weight loss surgery?”-—and yet here i am.
And before you say, you should reach out to your care team/doctor, I definitely did just now. I just have to wait for a response within 48 hours unfortunately.
Literally can’t make sense of this. Last week was the first full week in which I was getting my minimum of 80 g of protein daily. As for many of us, eating is in chore now so for a while I was not getting the required nutrients needed for this lifestyle. With this being the most aggressive form of weight loss surgery due to the malabsorption, how is this possible? My carbs are at a minimum that my plan allows, no sugar, no liquid calories unless it’s a protein shake. I’m finally hitting my 64 ounces of liquid a day. I wouldn’t say that I’m extremely active and lifting weights every single day, but I do go for a walk.
With this procedure causing one to naturally go on extreme calorie deficit and not absorb much of the nutrients from the food on top of that, is this normal at all? Did the surgery just somehow not work for me? Has this ever happened to anyone else? I’ve read every single article on here about stalling because my mind is literally racing so terribly. I used to struggle with ED really bad so now all I wanna do is just not eat anything but I know that’s counterproductive in many ways.
If anyone who has gone through this or knows anyone who’s gone through this can just share their stories, advice, or anything pertaining to this topic while I wait for my doctor to get back to me. I would greatly appreciate it.

Hi! Just wanting to share my experience with the Mirena IUD in case it helps others.
TL; dr:
Pros: I didn't get pregnant! I didn't get a period! It was easy to use.
Cons: I wanted to die and was super depressed. Probably contributed to weight gain.
Neutral: I didn't notice any changes to libido or acne.
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Other IUDs/BC: I used the Paragard copper IUD for 1 year prior to Mirena, but stopped because I already had heavy periods and the Paragard made them insanely heavy, so I was exhausted all the time. I hadn't tried other birth controls.
Story: I had my Mirena inserted a few weeks before getting married and in the midst of a stressful/traumatic change in my living situation. I was already fairly anxious, but within 4-6 weeks of getting the Mirena I wanted to die, was crying all the time for no particular reason, and was extremely sensitive to criticism such that conflict was very difficult for me. People in my life attributed it to my marriage and I was told it would get better within 6-12 months.
My period stopped within 3-6 months, which was great!
After 6 months, I was still feeling terrible emotionally and had some unexpected weight gain (which was concerning because of my history with eating disorders and body dysmorphia). I asked my NP about this at my annual check up, and she said neither could be side effects of the IUD and that I should "eat better and exercise more", and "get a divorce". I did the first but not the latter. Didn't help.
9-12 months in I started taking an antidepressant, which really helped with the depression and suicidal ideations.
2.5 years in, the antidepressant was less helpful, I'd had more unexpected weight gain, and I began reading others' experiences with Mirena and decided to have it removed and weaned off the antidepressant at the same time. Spouse and I switched to condoms for birth control.
Within days of getting the Mirena removed I felt so much happier and like myself again. I didn't have a "Mirena crash" or even a particularly heavy period, upon removal or since then. I've mostly just felt more alive.
I've been off the Mirena for about a year now and continue to have some ups and downs emotionally, but no suicidal ideations and only 1-2 days of crying per month instead of every day. (My crying day is *usually* right before my period, but sometimes it's just random.) My period is regular again. I've had some gradual weight loss, though not pre-Mirena at this point. (Still not sure what was causing that.) I haven't noticed any change in my libido.
I know that some people have wonderful experiences with Mirena and other IUDs, so I don't want this to discourage folks from trying them. However, if you notice yourself feeling depressed or wanting to die shortly after getting an IUD, it *could* be connected to the IUD.

While HRT is not specifically a weight loss medication, it is one of the most effective treatments to address hormonal weight gain during menopause. What has your experience been with HRT and weight management?

The thermic effect of food (TEF) is the amount of energy it takes for your body to digest, absorb, and metabolise the food you eat and it's claimed that protein has the highest thermic effect and can increase your metabolic rate by 15-30%. Carbohydrates increase your metabolic rate by 5-10%, and fats increase it by just 0-3%
Is this based on evidence based solid science or not - should and could this principle be used when on a weight loss program?

Boycotting Mars, Hills, and Purina-Nestle. Does anyone have any recommendations for a brand that is comparable to Orijen and not owned by Mars, Nestle, or Nestle-Purina?
Dry food only because my cat will not eat wet food/human grade meat despite best efforts. 🙃
For reference she is currently on Orijen Fit and Trim. Looking for a weight loss/maintenance formula with no starches.

This was my 2nd pregnancy. Half way through I noticed it was hitting different this time.
I had been a weight lifter and paid retail and art model for the last 7 years. I’ve had my NASM recerted 3x and I was in the army 7 years- all the sudden it hurt just to lay on a couch.
It’s a long gory story. In the end they found a large hole in my heart that was in operable until post pregnancy.
I ended up diagnosed with Ehlers-danlos classic type with vascular involvement.
I was having dozens of partial dissolutions a day and by 3rd trimester I was having 1-3 full dislocations a month which resulted in me being wheelchair bound the last 2 months.
The large hole in my heart went right to left and my oxygen was low. I ended up on 24hr oxygen- I even had one that plugged into my car.
In this time I went from fit and lean gym 4-5x a month with abs at 115 and 17% fat to 135 right now and I can barely do pushups.
I still have to talk to a heart surgeon this month but in the mean time I’m CICO and macro counting to get this crap off of me.
Any other moms want to be weight loss friends?? I’m pretty home bound and could use it.

Hey ya'll
30/M from NC here. After doing a lot of reflection on my last relationship, I realize what I want, what I need, and what I can't compromise on and I feel like it's time to get back out there.
About Me * 30/M * Residing in NC, originally from Jersey. Here to stay so I apologize if that’s a dealbreaker. * 6'5, 260lbs (weight loss surgery patient) * Blue eyes, shaved head. Beard (Ginger apparently) * Politically moderate, respectful of all views * Non-religious and I'd prefer if you aren't either as it's just caused conflict in the past. * Employed full-time and enrolled in school full-time.
A few things I enjoy

• Movies/film study - horror and Star Wars are my jam.
• Gaming - Xbox, PS5, PC - always down to try something new and drink/shoot the breeze!
• Cooking - I'm one hell of a chef
• Amateur Mixology
• Reading
• Writing
• Hiking/camping when my health allows - the dogs love hiking!
• Bonding with my two dogs - Yes, I will provide all the pictures you desire!

What I'm looking for * US Based Female (sorry, but it's too hard with timezones) * 25-35 years old * Appearance doesn't matter much to me, however traits like voice, eyes, and smile will win me over. * Strictly monogamous * Someone who seeks quality time - phone calls, gaming together, movies together. Bonus points if you're within 5-6 hours and we can easily meet up. * Emotionally available - please have done the work in processing why your last relationship failed! * Looking to ease into things, definitely a friends-to-lovers arc. * No smoking/420/drugs. If that's your thing, more power to you but we won't be compatible long-term, unfortunately.
For communication, I have Discord, Snapchat, and good ole' texting.
Send me a chat with your favorite horror movie and let's get this started!

Hey ya'll
30/M from NC here. After doing a lot of reflection on my last relationship, I realize what I want, what I need, and what I can't compromise on and I feel like it's time to get back out there.
About Me * 30/M * Residing in NC, originally from Jersey. Here to stay so I apologize if that’s a dealbreaker. * 6'5, 260lbs (weight loss surgery patient) * Blue eyes, shaved head. Beard (Ginger apparently) * Politically moderate, respectful of all views * Non-religious and I'd prefer if you aren't either as it's just caused conflict in the past. * Employed full-time and enrolled in school full-time.
A few things I enjoy

• Movies/film study - horror and Star Wars are my jam.
• Gaming - Xbox, PS5, PC - always down to try something new and drink/shoot the breeze!
• Cooking - I'm one hell of a chef
• Amateur Mixology
• Reading
• Writing
• Hiking/camping when my health allows - the dogs love hiking!
• Bonding with my two dogs - Yes, I will provide all the pictures you desire!

What I'm looking for * US Based Female (sorry, but it's too hard with timezones) * 25-35 years old * Appearance doesn't matter much to me, however traits like voice, eyes, and smile will win me over. * Strictly monogamous * Someone who seeks quality time - phone calls, gaming together, movies together. Bonus points if you're within 5-6 hours and we can easily meet up. * Emotionally available - please have done the work in processing why your last relationship failed! * Looking to ease into things, definitely a friends-to-lovers arc. * No smoking/420/drugs. If that's your thing, more power to you but we won't be compatible long-term, unfortunately.
For communication, I have Discord, Snapchat, and good ole' texting.
Send me a chat with your favorite horror movie and let's get this started!

Hey ya'll
30/M from NC here. After doing a lot of reflection on my last relationship, I realize what I want, what I need, and what I can't compromise on and I feel like it's time to get back out there.
About Me * 30/M * Residing in NC, originally from Jersey. Here to stay so I apologize if that’s a dealbreaker. * 6'5, 260lbs (weight loss surgery patient) * Blue eyes, shaved head. Beard (Ginger apparently) * Politically moderate, respectful of all views * Non-religious and I'd prefer if you aren't either as it's just caused conflict in the past. * Employed full-time and enrolled in school full-time.
A few things I enjoy

• Movies/film study - horror and Star Wars are my jam.
• Gaming - Xbox, PS5, PC - always down to try something new and drink/shoot the breeze!
• Cooking - I'm one hell of a chef
• Amateur Mixology
• Reading
• Writing
• Hiking/camping when my health allows - the dogs love hiking!
• Bonding with my two dogs - Yes, I will provide all the pictures you desire!

What I'm looking for * US Based Female (sorry, but it's too hard with timezones) * 25-35 years old * Appearance doesn't matter much to me, however traits like voice, eyes, and smile will win me over. * Strictly monogamous * Someone who seeks quality time - phone calls, gaming together, movies together. Bonus points if you're within 5-6 hours and we can easily meet up. * Emotionally available - please have done the work in processing why your last relationship failed! * Looking to ease into things, definitely a friends-to-lovers arc. * No smoking/420/drugs. If that's your thing, more power to you but we won't be compatible long-term, unfortunately.
For communication, I have Discord, Snapchat, and good ole' texting.
Send me a chat with your favorite horror movie and let's get this started!

Thanks in advance! 32F 102kg Going to the gym 2 times a week and have a PT session every week, mainly circuit training or weight lifting. Been doing this for about 6 weeks now. Been set a calorie goal of 1400-1600 a day which I'm sticking to but I'm just not going down in weight at all. I get I'll be gaining some muscle but surely not enough to counter fat loss
I've lost about an inch from round my ribs but that's pretty much the only change I've seen
Any tips would be appreciated, very quickly losing motivation.

Anyone ever gone thru major weight loss and needed new glasses because old frames are now too big/loose?
Does this happen to many people?

Hello.. new to the group. Sorry about the upcoming novel I'm about to write and thank you in advance to anyone who reads the whole thing..
So.. it's for June 7th. The waiting list was over 2 years so I could've sworn they forgot about me. Got the call at the end of November '23 asking if I still wanted to take the test.. and today the call to schedule it.
I'm an emetophobe and I'm scared of the prep. I'm also extremely anxious about the results that will come after.
What prompted me to get a test was I had rectal bleeding for about.. 6 to 9 months straight daily. I even farted blood.. all red. No pain or any other symptoms. It eventually went away and never came back. When I was hospitalized for a different issue, I asked a doctor about it to which she just replied it was hemorrhoids. Which.. I dunno. It had been going on for like 6 months by that point. So I reluctantly went to see my GP and was put on the waiting list.
So now here we are.
I'm so.. particular about what I put in my stomach. I have an issue with textures and I worry about failing to do the prep. But because of the bleeding, and its been years since that, I really need to get this done. I'm not scared of the exam itself as we usually get sedated.. just the prep and results itself.
I'm hoping that it's just diverticulosis..? As my mother has it rampant in her system and my sister once had diverticulitis so I'm guessing I might have it as well. But.. they never bled like I did. And I'm terrified as to what's going on with me. I already have a lot of health issues so I tend to be a hypochondriac. The unknown is terrifying.
And the prep.. I've been trying not to have panic and anxiety attacks just thinking about it.
What would you say is the easiest prep for someone like me? Who has an issue with textures and whatnot. Maybe even flavoring. I'm a massively picky eater so I never do well with trying new things. Do you have any suggestions?
Another random question is.. has anyone here had prolonged rectal bleeding and not have pre-cancerous polyps? Something.. anything to give me some kind of hope that it could be something else.
Thankfully, other than IBS-D and abnormal bowel issues, I don't have any other notable issues. And no weight loss that one associates with cancer. But.. colon cancer is a slow cancer so.. doesn't mean I'm quite off the hook.
Anyway.. I'm rambling. Does anyone have any advice for me? Experiences? Words of wisdom or encouragement? That maybe someone had rectal bleeding and were okay..? Which prep is easiest to take..?
My brain is all over the place, how insanely anxious I am. Doesn't help that I haven't been sleeping well lately.
Thank you for any and all contributions you may have.. I truly appreciate it.
Edit: Fixing grammar mistakes.

Did one week at 0.25 and switched to 0.5 at week two. Started losing as soon as I switched to 0.5 and am now down 10 pounds after two weeks at that dose. I just took my third dose of 0.5 this morning.
I’m encouraged. Has anyone just been able to stay at 0.5? Is it common for the weight loss to slow down after the initial period at a certain dose? Results typical? Interested to hear your experiences.

Long time lurker! Like many of you, I’ve been dreaming of a breast reduction since they first came in! My chest has always been a source of insecurity and unwanted attention since I was in middle school. I’m now 31 and sick of having the extra weight on my chest. I’m tired of the neck pain, spending $$$ on bras and swimwear, searching high and low for dresses/clothing to fit my bust…I think im measuring at a 36I but I truly don’t know, I probably haven’t worn a real bra in two years.
I’m at a good place in life where opting for a reduction is tangible. I don’t want kids. I have a decent job with health insurance —Kaiser SoCal . I finally decided to discuss surgery with my PCP and she referred me to plastic surgery. I attended the seminar, and a week later the scheduling office called to schedule a phone consultation. Had the consult today and the surgeon is pushing for weight loss first. I’m 5’4 and weigh 193lbs. I’m technically just under the 34 bmi requirement. But dr said it would be ideal to lose 20lbs.
My weight has gone up in the last 5 years due to a thyroid issue that is now under control. But damn!! I feel like I got my hopes up and now a reduction could be a while away. I still requested to have an in person consultation with the surgeon and will attempt to state my case. Even when I did weigh 170lbs I was still a 34j. I feel so desperate to have these things sized down and it’s a bummer to hear I might have to wait even longer.
Also thinking I will schedule another consultation with a different surgeon for a second opinion.
If anyone has any advice or is feeling just as disillusioned as myself and wants to commiserate 😭

I have asthma that for decades was only an issue if I'm somewhere very dusty or with dogs. Lately though my face is terrible and then the last 2 days I've been really chesty and now my face is worse.
I'm sure there's probably some kind of anxiety thing pushing both of them but is this a common thing? Ie is one the cause of the other or are they both symptoms of something else? I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow but would like an idea before I go in.
It's likely related but I've been on a carb-free weight loss died the last few weeks. I was ok when I was 230lb but definitely wanted to be thinner (180 target weight, I'm down to 198). I have been struggling to get enough water but I feel like right now I'm probably going to the bathroom more than I used to if anything. I'm not sure if all the inflammation is due to the body shock of going from feast to famine