Diet and exercise?

[Anonymous]

365 days ago to this day I was 280 pounds, I’m now around 166, I didn’t go about my diet the best way, and didn’t eat enough, I got down to 148 pounds (I’m 6 foot) I've been lifting and eating more now, up to 166, do I still look like I need to eat a lot more? My brothers friends told me I should see a doctor and ask if I have a thyroid issue because of how skinny I am, I know I’m not large but I thought I was doing okay, I’m wondering if I’m just delusional and actually am too skinny and I just can’t see it, I eat roughly 3000 calories a day and lift 5 days a week for an hour. Forgot to ad the majority (95%) of what I eat is not junk.

[Oliverlogan263]

Dude, major props for the weight loss journey so far - 280 to 166 is no small feat. A few thoughts here:

- At 6ft and 166, you're at a healthy BMI now so you don't need to lose more weight. 148 was underweight for your height.

- A thyroid test wouldn't hurt to check things out. But coming from 280, your body was probably still adjusting to the huge drop.

- You may have lost some muscle mass along with fat during the rapid weight loss phase. 3,000 cals and lifting is a solid plan to rebuild yourself in a healthier way.

- Don't sweat what others say - focus on how YOU feel. As long as your energy's up, you're not obsessing over food, clothes fit right, that's what matters.

- Take progress pics if you haven't. Seeing changes over weeks/months gives better perspective than weighing daily.

- Give your new routine 3-6 months before assessing again. Consistency is key. You may fill out more as your body adapts.

Chances are you just need more time letting your body adjust to your hard work. Keep grinding - you're on the right path bro. Take care of yourself both inside and out! Let me know if any other questions come up.

[ProbablyClueless]

Damn, you lost that much weight? That's awesome man! I weighed in at 254 today, down from 270 after about 4 weeks of alternate day fasting. My goal weight is 185.

I think you look good. You might want to bulk a little... maybe work on a little toning, but you look good.

If you want to dial in your nutrition needs, you should get a comprehensive blood panel from a company like Quest Diagnostics. They'll tell you where your nutrition presently falls short.

[DryGermanGuy]

Excellent progress, you have reached a good status now. 👍 Don’t let some naysayers drag you down.

[Sonorous]

Based on that photo, you're definitely not too skinny. You don't even look under 15%bodyfat.

[LiamJHayden]

Excellent!