This has been depressing me last few days, need insight

[stirb]

Been asking myself this question for the last few days and its not something I find easy to answer, I don't know anyone in my shoes to ask for advice so maybe someone can help here.

Back story, was obese at 270 pounds 38 percent BF, over the last year got down to 187 with 17-19 percent BF. Ive gotten my body to the point to where I find it extremely difficult to lose one pound. Only way I found is that I have to starve myself at 1200 calories a day, doing this makes me extremely hungry to the point im always pissed off and want to give up on it 100 percent. But if I up my calories to say 1800, I wont lose weight, I messed with macros up and down but my body wont do anything, added cardio and lowered weight and up'd reps, nothing. I don't really want to give up on BBing because when I look in the mirror and HATE what I see but at night time when I get really hungry I ask myself whats the point if im mad 75percent of the time due to hunger.


Should I maintain and stay at this weight or continue on my quest for six pack ABs? Anyone got a similar story?

[ImTooWeak]

Maybe you have a legit thyroid problem *shrug*.. and if you get it tested and it comes back negative, give it some time and test again. Make sure the numbers are the same because it shouldn't fluctuate.

[stirb]

Maybe you have a legit thyroid problem *shrug*.. and if you get it tested and it comes back negative, give it some time and test again. Make sure the numbers are the same because it shouldn't fluctuate.

But I had no problem in the past, I ate right, worked out and it eventually came off, Ive been at this weight for 1 month now

[GibRed]

But I had no problem in the past, I ate right, worked out and it eventually came off, Ive been at this weight for 1 month now

Personally not in a great shape to offer advice, but been reading alot on here last few days, and maybe you should consider a 're-feed' or a mini clean bulk (couple of weeks).

It will shock your metabolism, and then you can restart. Same principles as a reset in your work out, drop back and then blast through.

[Maoro86]

Higher your calories to maintanance level for some time, so that your body adjust & hormones go back to normal, then slowly start lowering calories again. Dont need to rush things, a great body takes years to build.

Ohh and also dont do cardio for that time aswell, and when you will start slowly lowering calories again, you dont need to do cardio right away just take it step by step.

[Schlangemann]

I think this pretty much covers all the physical stuff, once that is in order the mental stuff should improve as well =)

[PressForSuccess]

Whatever path you choose of the above mentioned or otherwise, don't give up on it. You may feel upset due to hunger, but if you eat lousy and start putting on weight to fix your morale, you're just going to see the weight gain and be even more pissed off. Hunger goes away shortly, fat takes a loong time as I'm sure you know based on your progress thus far.

Don't give up on it. You only get one body in this life, treat it well and it will treat you well.