I’m 28, 5’1 and I weigh 219. How much weight should I considering losing to be considered healthy?

Question

I’ve tried losing weight since November. I was 227 and I got down to 205. Whenever I’m going through a rough time in my life I tend to use food as my comfort. So I gained my weight back and I feel so disgusting, unhappy and insecure. 
My fiancé is a great motivator and I love him for that but with full time school and work I no longer have the time to go back to the gym. So besides exercising again, what can I do to start getting back healthy? I wanted to try Keto but I don’t even know where to start😩😢

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No one can accurately vote. Everyone carries their weight differently and you’d be perfectly fine in a wide range of weight since it’s YOUR INDIVIDUAL BODY COMPOSITION that matters. Ditch any obsession with your number on the scale and find out what percent of you is BONE vs WATER vs MUSCLE vs FAT to determine where improvement is needed. 
Weight loss comes from being in a slight calorie deficit, meaning you burn more calories than you eat each day. I put 4 main tips below but basically you want to focus on improving your daily habits. You want to work towards lowering your overall body fat percentage and sculpting your muscles with weight lifting to get your desired shape.
Tip#1 Get your nutrition in check first. Choose whole, nutrient dense foods that you can personally enjoy long term and eat for your individual size. Ditch anything processed and keep your sugars to a minimum. Drink water. I always think: if it didn’t grow or walk on the earth, it’s probably not the best option. 
Tip#2 Use weight training to sculpt your body. There’s plenty of workouts you can follow on YouTube or by learning your anatomy and getting creative. There’s a whole exercise directory on ExRx.net that can be super helpful when you’re looking to target a particular muscle and just can’t think of the best movement for it. 
Tip#3 Cardio will be your friend but don’t rely on it more than nutrition. Use it as additional fat burn support. You want to continuously change up your cardio to keep your body guessing and pulling energy from every fat storage deposit it has. This is more important when you get down to the more stubborn areas but you get the idea.
Tip#4 Recognize and accept that motivation will always fluctuate and you will have setbacks. Create a system to keep yourself disciplined and accountable in these moments. Always remember that long term results come from long term habits. So when you feel like you want to give up, remind yourself that it’s not a temporary thing you’re suffering through, it’s your life, your lifestyle, you have the power of creating it to be however you want it be, and the only temporary thing is your excuses.

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You should not be using others people judgement on how much weight you should be loosing. Except maybe your doctor. But even then its not about the number its about how you feel about yourself! Try eating more often.. Like snacks instead of meals except don't have unhealthy snack choices. Or meal prep! You can take them on the go, its healthy and easy.

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I plugged in your info into an online ideal weight calculator

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You don't have to go to the gym to work out!
Do you spend time watching tv at night? Get some weights and do lunges, sit ups, squats, etc while watching tv. Do you have a spare 30 min you scroll social media before bed? Put the phone down and take a few mile jog around the neighborhood. It is so incredibly unlikely you truly don't have time (all it takes is 20/30 minutes if you do it right) to work out- hold yourself accountable!!

I’m 28, 5’1 and I weigh 219. How much weight should I considering losing to be considered healthy?

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