★OFFICIAL DAILY★ Daily Q&A Thread September 30, 2022

I’ve been losing weight at around 2lb/week or thereabouts. I’ve lost 6lbs in all but seeing no discernible change, and I’m not motivated to keep going despite this progress. I just want to give up. Today is such a day - I just don’t want to eat. I can’t fast either as food really impacts my mood in huge ways. I’ve had this happen before where I’ll get to a stage and all motivation just dissipates. It feels ultimately pointless. I don’t have a social circle and the only person who seems to notice change is my wife. I lost 25lbs in my last attempt over several months (and put it all back on with interest) and the only change I recognised was my face got thinner. I’m lousy at recognising these details and can’t seem to see progress as a positive. Even with photo evidence, nsv’s like changing a belt down a size seemed to be unable to stick in my mind as good things to keep hold of. I’m getting older too (47m) and finding it harder to lose the weight, which has caused some joint/mobility problems so I do need to get it off.

My mental health sucks generally, coupled with the additional challenge of trying to keep long term goals with having ADHD too. But this lack of being able to accept progress is crippling me. I’d rather crash diet but I know that’s definitely it the right approach. What can I do?

/r/loseit Thread