Hey everybody! I am thrilled to report that as of yesterday I have lost 20 pounds! I have been obese my entire life and have only made it this far once, quit there and gained back double. I finally feel like these changes are sustainable and clicked into my lifestyle!
My stats, since I will never figure out how to add flair: 25F / 5’4” / SW: 242 / CW: 221 / GW1: 199 / UGW: ~140-160
When I got started I made myself a list of rewards through the first 50 pounds or so, not necessarily for “motivation” but just to make it a little more fun. Most of it is either free, like planning myself an awesome hike to take in a few months, or things I genuinely needed to buy regardless of weight loss, like rewards #1 and #2.
Number 1 for 10 pounds down was a SHEFIT sports bra. I’m pretty well endowed and enjoy running, but I need a heavy duty sports bra to keep everything locked down and the cheap ones I’ve collected over the years just weren’t doing it. I literally could not recommend this bra enough! What makes it special is the velcro adjustments on the straps and back so it really feels like a perfect fit and gives me one less thing to worry about while exercising!
Number 2 for 20 pounds down was replacing my walking/running shoes! I have bad knees and weak supporting muscles, so I have a lot of pain trying to be active in “normal” shoes. My body demands Saucony Guides and she got a fresh pair this afternoon! If any of you struggle with pain from walking or running, you really should give your local shoe fitting store a try. I’ve been in stability shoes since high school and now I can’t live without them!
I’m really looking forward to what I have planned for 30 pounds: a 90 minute massage that will be a real blessing after moving soon! Do you all plan rewards? What kinds of things do you plan and why? Or if not, why don’t you? This is new for me but it’s been a really fun extra on top of all the other benefits I’m seeing.
In case anyone wants details about how I am down the 20 pounds so far: to be honest, I am lucky to still have a very high TDEE (at least 2,500 plus extra activity) so that’s been a big part of my initial success. I’m very active at my job and go for an hour long walk/run most nights. However, the food is obviously a massive part of it too, and I’ve been working on tracking everything to the best of my ability and being careful with portions and fun foods. There is absolutely nothing I deny myself, but I am learning to make myself wait a bit and not just impulsively eat whatever I want whenever I want it. I consume anywhere from 1,200 to 2,500 calories a day depending on my appetite, meal plan, and activity level, and it’s been balancing out for me very nicely. I try not to obsess about tracking perfectly or making mistakes because I know that’s what causes me to fail.
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