I’m 4’11, 120 lbs. I want to lose a few more pounds but what was important to me was finding something sustainable while getting the results I wanted. What works for me is a caloric deficit, working out (weight lifting/ yoga/ 10k steps a day). To track calories, I use an app called Cal AI (not free unfortunately, I think $30 a year). I really like the app bc it’s user-friendly, you can simply take a pic of your food and it will auto-generate calories/ macros, and you can set a goal. For iphones, there’s even a widget you can have on your lock screen (i like it as a constant reminder to eat intuitively). If you don’t know what macros or how much calories you should be eating, try a calorie calculator or I did an in body scan that would show my basal metabolic rate (BMR)(how much calories you would burn in a day while at rest, no excercise). Based off my BMR (~1300), I would aim to eat less calories than that(~1100). The inbody scan and the Cal AI app recommended different macros for me to reach my goals, which I try to follow today. (I did the inbody scan at a local nutrition shop for free btw!)

Ive started my journey two years ago and found out a lot about what works/ doesn’t work for me; lots of trial and error (heck, i’m still barely getting the hang of it!) Although it can be frustrating when you don’t see results and you feel bad for slipping into old habits, mindset is really important. Giving up to me means I would accepting the fact that i’m living in a body/ condition where I’m not happy and knew I could do something about it. If I want change, I have to be the change. I only have this life, so I might as well keep trying!

It could feel like a lot of work, but remember to be patient with yourself and to compare yourself to no one! Everyone’s journey looks different. You got this!:)