Went from 117kg (~30%) to 91 kg (~17%) in 14 months. Now lean bulked up to 98 kg and aiming to go from 100 kg down to 90 kg and end up between 10-12% this winter/spring. So for me it took 2 full years but I'll be ~23,2kg ffmi 💪

I started the year at 110kg, fat, lazy and doing zero exercise. I got down to 83kg 23%BF about 2 weeks ago. I'm now still at 83kg and 21.5% so I'm in a recomp, so I'm not worrying about the actual scale weight now, just like you said. Everything is dialed in, workouts, nutrition, sleep. For me right now, this is quite clearly a Goldilocks zone. I'm maintaining a 500 calorie daily  deficit but keeping the protein high and the food ultra clean. Now, it's all about consistency and enjoying the workouts.

Its taken me 9 months to lose 32 pounds. 25% down to 17% body fat. Right now 1 pound a week is harder than 2 pounds a week was in the beginning. But its been slow and steady the whole time, and Ive been able to increase every lift the whole time Ive been dropping fat. Its annoying that I'm going to need a couple or few more months (d@mn near a year, if not a year in total) to get where I want to be, but Im glad I did it right (so far) and will actually have more muscle when Im done, and will be very accustomed to controlling my food intake for the upcoming lean bulk.

I started out at 200lbs 2 months ago.  This morning I weighed in at 178. I've been swimming since high school and college so I'm good at it and I am up to 2km 5 days per week. I throw in some butterfly in there to increase the intensity.  I can actually feel the heat coming off my body when I'm done so I know this is good. This week I introduced weights to the mix. I'm kinda trying to find my routine again after years of not being in the gym.  I want to lose the fat and bulk up at the same time but I've got to figure out how this is going to fit in my routine. My diet is very restricted and I only eat breakfast and lunch so I am definitely hungry in the evening.  And yes, all told I'm averaging about 1 lb per week. A couple observations - Sometimes I feel like I'm in workout hell but I also have a feeling of satisfaction that I am doing something every day.  All my fat clothes which I am still wearing don't fit anymore and I am going to have to get all new clothes. I look ridiculous but I can't go shopping because I'm not done yet. Also, my heart rate is very low, my sleep is better and I don't feel so porkulent. I originally thought 145 is my end weight but now I want to be 160 with muscle.  I am 5'9".

hello!!

I've been working out since January this year and I have to say you have a super motivational way of speaking!!!

I'm sticking to the routine and the plan :)

Controlled starvation over 9 months. Very few have the fortitude and tbf, that's understandable.