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The pictures were taken at a 6 months interval: starting weight 140 kg (308 lbs), current weight 100 kg (220 lbs).
About 2 years ago I got diagnosed with severe anxiety and clinical depression. I was hospitalized, put on pills for about 5 months; the aforementioned symptoms went away, instead feeling numb and too detached.
In the meantime, I was working out quite hard, eating once a day and truly staying on track. Nothing happened. I was getting stronger, but no fat/weight loss.
Be it a hand from above or a chance from destiny, I went to the local endocrinologist and reported my symptoms and my medical history. The nail in that coffin was my body temperature not rising above 35.5 degrees Celsius no matter what I did (took the temperature for about a week).
The checked hormones were LH, T4, T3, RT3, testosterone, prolactin, cortisol : testosterone = 60 years old man, RT3, T4, prolactin were above clinical levels, cortisol and prolaction were high, but below the highest range admissible.
Long story short, I got the standard medicine - T4 and also T3 by my own; the motivation being the documented procedures in the US, mainly Wilson's Protocol.
Ever since, my efforts vis-a-vis weight loss were not in vain, my anxiety and depression vanished (I discontinued my psychiatric medication). Even more, I got progressively better - mental clarity, a working memory, a functional body (far better sex life, we'll leave it at that) and as the fat came off, increased confidence and motivation to carry on.
Striving for 75 kg, more or less. I wish to get rid of the flabbiness all around, so weight is less significant than body fat.
Due to my present condition, the only weight loss regiment that works is 36/12 fast, every single day. On 'feeding' days, I avoid certain high glycemic foods - bread, pasta, sugar, focusing on dietary fat, protein, fibers and plenty of water. I may have a diet soda if carbonated water doesn't cut the craving.
Exercise is usually light - intensity: I walk to university, around town ~ 8 km daily and the occasional push-ups, planks and the likes.
What do you people think? Critiques and helpful advices are more than welcome.
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