I Joined a 270-People Weight Loss Program

I didn’t need a new diet — I needed people.

For 17 months, I was doing everything alone.

At times, I was counting calories. Occasionally, I was walking more. And, honestly, I was trying to stay disciplined — also… sometimes.

As a result, I did lose weight. However, eventually I hit that familiar wall — the one where progress slows, motivation fades, and you start asking yourself: “What am I missing?”

To be clear, this article is not about selling a program. It’s not my course, and I’m not affiliated with it in any way.

Instead, I joined a group weight loss program with around 270 people, stayed in it for two months, and wanted to document what actually changed — and, more importantly, why it worked when solo effort stopped working.

My Background Before Joining the Program

Before joining this program, I had already been on a weight loss journey for over a year.

I knew the basics: calorie deficit matters, movement matters, and consistency beats motivation. However, knowing something and doing it every day are very different things.

For example, I wasn’t paying close attention to daily steps. Likewise, I wasn’t tracking calories precisely. Instead, I was relying mostly on self-motivation — and that approach is unreliable long-term.

Because of that, I decided to try a structured group program, just to see whether external structure and accountability would actually make a difference.

How the Program Is Structured

Overall, the program is simple — almost boring — and that’s actually a good thing.

Specifically, there are two versions:

Option 1: Nutrition + Daily Movement

This option focuses on the basics:

Maintaining a calorie deficit
Hitting 10,000 steps per day

In other words, there’s no gym requirement. Just food awareness and daily activity.

Option 2: Nutrition + Steps + Gym

In contrast, this version includes everything above plus:

Gym workouts 2–3 times per week
Predefined training plans

Ultimately, I chose the second option, which cost about $500. It wasn’t cheap; however, I wanted full structure.

The Website, Lessons, and Expert Calls

In addition, the program includes a website with structured lessons:

Nutrition basics
Exercise guidance
Mental struggles during weight loss
Plateaus and expectations

Meanwhile, each week usually includes a live Zoom call with an expert — strength coaches, nutrition specialists, and people who actually know what they’re talking about.

That said, this wasn’t the most important part for me.

The Real Game-Changer: Group Accountability

Instead, the real core of this program is communication.

For that reason, there’s a Telegram community split into focused groups:

Daily steps (screenshots, numbers, motivation)
Gym activity (videos, workouts, proof)
Meals & plates (what people actually eat)
Scale check-ins
Questions & answers

As a result, every day people report something.

For example, you see someone hitting 10,000 steps. Then someone hitting 22,000. Occasionally, someone even does 35,000 steps (yes, really). At the same time, you see people struggling, failing, and still showing up.

Because of that, everything changes.

When you’re alone, discipline depends only on you. In a group, however, you borrow motivation from others on bad days — and, in turn, give it back on good ones.

My Results After 2 Months

In the first month, I lost more than 5 lbs.

My long-term goal for the program was simple:

120 kg → 110 kg in 4 months

After two months, I had already completed 57% of that goal.

This matters because this wasn’t my first month of weight loss overall. In fact, I was already deep into the journey — which usually makes progress slower, not faster.

What Actually Changed in My Behavior

Over time, here’s what I started doing differently:

I track calories daily (not perfectly, but consistently)
I focus on daily steps, not just workouts
I aim for ~80% compliance, not perfection
I show up even when I don’t feel like it

Yes, calorie tracking is annoying. Obviously, no one enjoys it.

Still, I now track just enough to know: am I still in a deficit? As a result, things keep moving.

Why Group Programs Work (When Solo Effort Fails)

Importantly, this program didn’t give me secret knowledge.

Instead, it gave me:

Structure
Repetition
Accountability
Social pressure (the good kind)

Most people don’t fail because they lack information. Rather, they fail because doing the right thing alone, every day, is hard.

Therefore, groups reduce friction. They normalize struggle. And ultimately, they keep the fire alive when motivation disappears.

One More Thing I Added (Not Part of the Program)

During the second month, I also added intermittent fasting.

Although it wasn’t part of the program, it deserves its own article and video. In fact, it turned out to be a life-changing addition for me.

I’ll break that down separately.

Final Thoughts

This wasn’t magic. It wasn’t perfect. And it definitely wasn’t easy.

Nevertheless, it worked — because I stopped relying only on myself.

So if you’re stuck, plateaued, or tired of doing everything solo, the missing piece might not be a better plan… it might be people.

And remember: you are one push away from being different.