Finding it hard to see a difference after -30 pounds

Don’t be discouraged by how the mirror looks. Go with how you feel. I would say if your eating that low of a caloric intake you maybe wanna just do 20 mins of HIIT cardio only like 2-3 times a week. Might wanna also run your numbers through a TDEE calculator and make sure you’re on point. Eventually there will come a point where you stall in weight loss and you either have to move more or cut more calories but you can’t cut beyond a certain point or you will damage your body’s metabolism. Your body’s metabolism will slow down so much you won’t be making optimal progression in your diet. So it’s better to have a higher caloric intake and move a little more during the week than to starve your body of not just food but vitamins, minerals and nutrients it needs to stay running healthy. Just stick primarily to lifting in your workout and you will start to eventually see the difference in your body. You don’t have to go crazy just do a 5x5 for 60 mins 4 days a week with slow progression overload. I was 297 and now I’m down to 196. And in the beginning I didn’t see it either and actually just went by my belt. Eventually I had to make more holes in my belt so I knew everything was going how it should. Don’t look to specific areas also. You can’t target body fat. Men and women lose it differently and someone you know may lose it in one place faster and you my lose it faster in another. Stay positive, do the research on how to keep going further and keep pushing yourself to make it. Good Luck!

Your approach, focusing on calories only, may be the issue. I recently heard a radio program on Science Friday, on NPR. It would be available on NPR or possibly Wisconsin Public Radio Archives. An expert talked about recent research that indicated while you initially lose weight by restricting calories and eating anything, eventually your body's set point changes and your metabolism slows down. To increase metabolism and lose weight it was suggested to eat a low carb, not carb free diet, including whole grains, fruits, nuts, legumes, healthy fats (not low fat or fat free), vegetables, and protein. Similar to a Mediterranean diet, but he said there isn't just one version of that. This eating approach also achieves the important goal of reducing inflammation in the body in general, and fat cells in particular. Creating a healthy biome/gut will increase metabolism. This approach calls for eliminating white sugar, bread, etc. - simple carbohydrates, refined and processed foods.

How are you doing on your journey?🙂

It’s hard to see the progress because you look at yourself everyday, but other people will definitely notice. I’ve come to find that taking progress pictures from week to week that way you can really see the progression, really helps! Hang in there! I can’t wait to get to 30 pounds. Feel free to add me I’m looking for weight loss partners!

My snack that I’ve had today is Fage total 0% Greek yogurt with sugar free butterscotch pudding mix in it 😋

I've lost 23 and don't see any difference other than my face. I am guessing I'm losing it top town. My face and neck have started to change and it will take forever for my stomach and thighs.