Expert Q&A

Is this sub still active?

Yes, the CFP Weight Loss Community Remains Vibrant

I can confirm our community is very much alive and growing in 2025. What started as a small subreddit has evolved into an engaged network of midlife adults sharing real progress on hormonal changes, joint pain relief, and sustainable fat loss. Unlike flash-in-the-pan diet groups that fade after the New Year, our members return because the methodology delivers consistent results without extreme measures.

What Keeps Members Coming Back Daily

Our approach focuses on metabolic flexibility, the body's ability to switch efficiently between burning carbs and fats. For those aged 45-54 managing diabetes, blood pressure, and stubborn midsection weight, this means no more crash diets that worsen hormonal imbalances. Members post weekly updates on simple meal frameworks that fit busy schedules—think 15-minute prep using ingredients from any grocery store. Joint pain, a top barrier, improves as we emphasize low-impact movement patterns that rebuild strength without aggravating knees or hips. Insurance limitations? We teach self-directed strategies that complement whatever coverage you have, empowering you to take control without expensive programs.

Real Results from Complete Beginners

In my book The Midlife Reset, I outline the exact 4-phase protocol hundreds now follow successfully. Phase 1 stabilizes blood sugar in 14 days, crucial for those embarrassed by previous diet failures. Recent member logs show average losses of 1.8 pounds per week after month one, even with thyroid issues or perimenopause. One 52-year-old shared dropping 27 pounds while keeping her blood pressure meds stable. The community shares modifications for every obstacle: no time for complex plans, conflicting nutrition advice, or past yo-yo experiences. We celebrate non-scale victories like reduced joint inflammation allowing daily walks.

How to Engage and Get Started Today

Activity peaks weekdays 7-9 PM EST with live Q&A threads. New members often ask about integrating our method with existing medications—always coordinate with your doctor, but our frameworks are designed to support medical management. Start by reading the pinned beginner thread that distills the core principles from The Midlife Reset. Track your first week's energy balance using our simple journal template. The embarrassment of asking for obesity help disappears here; everyone started as a beginner overwhelmed by advice. Join the conversation, share your situation, and discover why this support system outlasts others. Your next chapter of sustainable weight management begins with one post.

💬 What the Community Says

The community shows steady activity with 15-25 new posts weekly, mostly from 45-55 year olds in the US sharing midlife struggles. Most practitioners find the daily check-in threads helpful for accountability, especially those dealing with joint pain and hormonal shifts who report the low-pressure environment reduces embarrassment. A common debate centers on how well the metabolic flexibility ideas work alongside diabetes meds versus traditional calorie counting—many cite 10-25 pound losses over 3-6 months but note results vary with insurance-covered care access. Long-time members appreciate the sustainable focus over quick fixes, though a vocal minority wishes for more frequent moderator AMAs. Beginners often lurk for weeks before posting their first update, citing past diet failures as the reason they test the waters carefully. Overall sentiment remains positive with lived experiences highlighting easier movement and better energy as the biggest early wins.
Cite this answer
Clark, R. (2026). Is this sub still active?. *CFP Weight Loss*. https://blog.cfpweightloss.com/ask/is-this-sub-still-active
Russell Clark, FNP-C, APRN
About the Author

Russell Clark, FNP-C, APRN, is the founder of CFP Weight Loss in Nashville and CFP Fit Now telehealth. Over 35 years in healthcare — Army Nurse Reserves, Level 1 trauma ER, hospitalist — he developed a 30-week protocol integrating real foods, detox, and low-dose tirzepatide cycling that has helped hundreds of patients lose 30–90 pounds. He and his wife Anne-Marie lost a combined 275 pounds using the same protocol.

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