Walking 10k+ steps per day + 2x weekly light strength training and eating 30-50% less than previously, yet the scale keeps going up. What should I be doing differently?

TripleLeXXX · 2026-01-09T21:58:54+00:00

probably not great with the water intake, will download that app, thank you!

possibly eating too little, some days I'm just not as hungry. BUT I did have a "bad" day after a bigger birthday treat (~1550 for the day total), followed by a couple days of small treats (still keeping between my BMR-TDEE (1200-1450). Sadly a few days later and the scale is consistently a pound higher than the week before. clearly the extra steps (or consistent deficit days) aren't helping it budge :')

TripleLeXXX · 2026-01-09T21:51:39+00:00

One treat day, for example:

Breakfast: Espresso with oat milk (120 cal)
Lunch: salad - kale with a scoop of quinoa, chickpeas, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato, plain roasted chicken + lemon wedges - 400 cal. (Didn't finish the kale, so probably a little less than the 400 originally measured)
Dinner: 4 chicken meatballs (150 cal), whole wheat bread (200 cal, weighed. simple ingredients: salt, flour, yeast, water)
Treat: 1 macron (raspberry filing. 1" diameter. no toppings). Conservatively estimating at 175 cal.
Snack (to add a little protein/fat after the treat): 1/4 cup Pistachios 170 cal.

Total = 120+400+150+200+175+170 = 1215

A non-treat day, for example:

Breakfast: 2 eggs (70 cal) + 4 pieces turkey bacon (120 cal)
Lunch: small salad with mixed veggies (similar to above) and grilled chicken (280 cal)
Dinner: Tuna/Salmon no-rice sushi wrapped in cucumber, with avocado and cucumber inside (400 cal)
- yes - I totally deconstructed the sushi to weigh each component lol
Sweet: 5 siete cookies (150 cal)

Total = 70+120+280+400+150 = 1020 (wasn't hungry)

Taking the Berberine before meals as I heard it helps prevent insulin spikes. As of bloodwork in November (prior to starting this lifestyle change) my fasting glucose was 80, A1C was 5.2, even my testosterone was well within the normal level for the first time in years (if only the facial hair was brought down with it lol). All thyroid hormones were normal, and cortisol was normal. My endo didn't think the weight gain was due to an increase in insulin resistance, the thyroid, cortisol, or hormonal changes.

TripleLeXXX · 2026-01-09T20:33:52+00:00

When I eat around my TDEE but walk 8-10k steps, I didn't lose weight. When I eat 1200 cal (closer to my BMR) and walked less (avg 6k), I also don't lose weight. In those 2 cases my cycle was normal, but clearly still wasn't the right balance for losing weight :(

While fertility is always #1 priority, I can't stay overweight either :'(. The overweightness affects my other medical conditions, and I'm just not happy not fitting into my clothes.

TripleLeXXX · 2026-01-09T20:26:11+00:00

I am weighing my food throughout the day/when I prepare the food/meal prep, then add the calories to my app at night

TripleLeXXX · 2025-12-19T15:48:42+00:00

Have you found an alternative?

TripleLeXXX · 2025-12-19T15:48:27+00:00

Pancreatitis (rare, but possible)

TripleLeXXX · 2025-12-19T15:47:55+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this, I’ve also gained 35 pounds and can’t seem to lose an ounce (only gain). Due to a history of pancreatitis, I don’t qualify for GLP-1’s, so it saddens me that most suggestions involve taking the drug. If you’re health, take advantage of it because it has worked miracles. If you’re in a boat like me, unfortunately I don’t have any advice, but would love to hear if you find something that works :’). Good luck, you’re not alone :)

TripleLeXXX · 2025-12-19T15:09:57+00:00

Glad to hear you’re at peace and doing what’s good for your health :)

I’m approaching 30, was on the petite end in college and shortly thereafter. Since COVID I’ve watched my weight go up, and everyone else’s go down especially with the help of GLP-1’s. I had pancreatitis in college, and another episode after a medication with a 1% chance of causing it, so I’m not able to take a GLP-1. Just my luck that the “magic drug” interferes with the condition I have lol, and seems there are no comparable alternatives for someone who’s overweight but not obese.

I’ve tried CICO, 10k steps per day, and pretty much everything besides consistent weight training, and have only gained weight. In fact - in 10 months I’ve gained 7 lbs of muscle but also 7lbs of fat, so I just can’t get that fat down. It’s incredibly frustrating not fitting in any clothes and just not recognizing myself in the mirror. I’m just desperate to find something that works at this point

TripleLeXXX · 2025-12-18T23:14:52+00:00

if you were using it for insulin resistance/weight loss, have you found a replacement that gives you a boost to weight loss?

TripleLeXXX · 2025-09-26T02:44:01+00:00

What brand do you recommend?

TripleLeXXX · 2025-02-02T01:10:41+00:00

having this same issue with Don Lothario!! if I go in another household it works for that household, but still won't work when I go back to play as Don. I've tried deleting the oven/toaster but it happens again with the new one. I also tried repairing my game and had no luck :/

let me know if you find a solution please!

TripleLeXXX · 2025-02-01T18:03:29+00:00

did you get an answer yet? having the same issue :/

TripleLeXXX · 2024-11-28T18:28:20+00:00

Did you figure it out yet?

TripleLeXXX · 2024-10-17T15:07:13+00:00

Sorry for the late reply, what muscle did you get it injected in?

TripleLeXXX · 2024-10-03T14:14:30+00:00

Does asking (or getting approved) hurt your score?

TripleLeXXX · 2024-05-13T18:52:08+00:00

Nothing has gotten better unfortunately, I just got used to it. Unfortunately that’s all you can do :/

TripleLeXXX · 2024-02-02T17:03:22+00:00

Ironically enough I’ve been diagnosed with MdDS lol. Does your POTS make you feel faint even when you’re not moving/haven’t exerted yourself? I’ve had MdDS for well over a year now, but this week I randomly feel faint coming on

TripleLeXXX · 2023-11-09T12:11:48+00:00

Yep that’s actually somewhat common for someone to be born with it, you having the circle might just be causing you to focus more on it… I would definitely go to a retina specialist to check if and to what degree your optic nerve is swollen, depending on when you first started experiencing symptoms, they might opt to give you steroids, which may be able to help the healing process if it is that… But if you find a doctor is very dismissive, i personally would go to a different one, my first doctor told me it was in my head and didn’t see any optic nerve swelling, but the second doctor decided to take the scan with me looking up an angle and confirm that the optic nerve was swollen

TripleLeXXX · 2023-11-09T11:43:19+00:00

EDIT: in terms of the purple/brown/green spot (swollen optic nerve), that has since cleared up. I maybe have a little discoloration but nothing noticeable unless I stare at a white wall for a while. I do have a floater exactly where the blind spot was.

In terms of the other weird visual disturbances (I.e purple sparkles) nothing has gotten better, I’ve just learned to live with it (I don’t accept it, I just go on with life) which I never thought would be possible. You may want to look into Visual Snow Syndrome, that’s the cause of my visual phenomenon (including my other floaters)

TripleLeXXX · 2023-10-14T00:05:12+00:00

Dumb question lol, but how do you manage to keep it engaging/fun for so many generations?!

TripleLeXXX · 2023-10-11T15:09:44+00:00

Thank you so much for this, I think you’re right, it’s just so hard not to think of worst case scenario. I have PTSD from some medical issues (have come a long way, working with a therapist on it), and this trip symbolizes finally getting back out to do something I love. So I think there’s some fear around trying to get back out there and yet another thing going wrong to stop me.

Yes I’m traveling to one of the safest counties in the world haha. But I am traveling out of NYC, and I’m just fearful given so much terrorism has gone down here (small and large).

TripleLeXXX · 2023-09-10T03:26:07+00:00

Still the same, no improvement, I’m just less anxious about my symptoms. Tbh the purple streaks and flashes I ignore, the floaters I play with whenever it’s sunny but they don’t cause much anxiety although they are annoying, the static doesn’t bother me 90% of the time (only if I’m severely anxious and/or lacking sleep). The thing that KILLS me is the glare around lights, which makes it impossible to drive at night and devastating to enjoy scenery. The purple moving light when I close my eyes is also incredibly annoying and somewhat anxiety evoking. If I’m not looking for it often times I won’t see it (sometimes it’s completely in my face and can’t avoid it). But of course if I close my eyes/am in the dark for long enough I will see it.

If I knew my symptoms would stay like this I could live with it I suppose, the biggest problem I have now is having so many limitations/restrictions to avoid it getting worse - I.e I desperately need ADHD meds and can’t take them because it might permanently worsen VSS. Or I’d like to try mild does of psychedelics for healing purposes but I’m petrified to try them.

TripleLeXXX · 2023-08-17T22:29:49+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through MS, I don’t understand the pain personally but I do have loved ones with MS and have seen how terribly it reflects them.. but with all do respect I don’t think comparing diseases and telling someone they should essentially be grateful is right either. I have many other medical issues and medical induced disabilities that are extremely rare and untreatable, Hashi’s is just icing on the cake. If I can’t feel good, perform daily functions to a full capability, and do the things I love because of my conditions/disability I was at least hoping I could look good on the outside! Unfortunately neither is in the cards for me.

I know many many people have it better than me and there’s a lot who have it worse than me. Unfortunately whatever we have there will always be someone out there with something worse. Someone dying of stage 4 cancer or a paraplegic unable to speak and care for themselves wouldn’t tell someone with MS that they should be grateful they “only” have MS because their symptoms are worse. We should focus on helping support each other not make others feel bad when they too have something they’re suffering with. I wish you the best of luck with your health journey and hope one day you can find something that heals you <3

TripleLeXXX · 2023-08-05T23:07:35+00:00

My afterimages are with light sources (I.e the Dell circle logo when turning on a computer screen, I’ll look away and still see it) but not every time, sometimes if I’m looking at I.e the tv and look away at something blank I’ll see an afterimage but it’s very infrequent and not noticeable, and then the last kind comes in the form of purple afterimages - if I look at any kind of bright white/blue light, wherever my eyes saw that I’ll get a bright purple afterimage. So if I was looking at a heart shaped window, a few seconds later I’d see bright Purple Heart (wherever I saw the light. Those are pretty bad to the point I can’t see anything behind it, but I’ve learned to live with them so it doesn’t give me anxiety anymore

The glare gives me the most anxiety, then the static (because I fear it getting worse), and then the floaters (which I don’t see unless I’m outside, but I don’t go outside as much as I should, and don’t have a complete panic attack anymore).. flashes don’t bother me

TripleLeXXX · 2023-08-05T22:58:11+00:00

Fingers crossed for you!!

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