So let me start this by saying I’ve always been a big person, but I was an active person. I have fat friends and they could never keep up with my active lifestyle. Even my skinny friends would look at me and get tired after a walk or hanging out together and I was ready to hit the gym after.
Currently, I’m 300 lbs and 5’10”, I just hit my mid 30’s now. I used to do football in high school and rugby in college. Portion control is my downfall, I’ll yo-yo my weight loss 10-15 lbs in a week or two and then I’ll start gaining back again slowly when I try to bring back major food groups. The problem with losing 30 or 50lbs after a few weeks/months is it always seems to come back.
At my lowest weight at 200 lbs a decade ago, I injured my back and the weight just kept increasing on me year after year. I finally have insurance with the job I’m in. I’ve gone to a chiropractor and my back is so much better than it ever was since my injury. I was recently diagnosed for a cpap machine for mild sleep apnea. I’m also taking testosterone for low T. It was my low T doctor who said I should try their weight management program.
Here is my thing, I’ve tried eating 5-6 meals and just don’t have the time. I usually fast most of my day, 8 cups of water and eat one or two meals a day, mostly just one hence the yo-yo effect of my weight loss. I workout 3-4 times a week, lift weights, not much cardio. Avg 7k steps a day.
My workout routine in HIIT Ab crunch 130 lbs 45 reps Overhead dumbbell press 60lb 10 reps Incline press dumbbell press 60lb 10 reps Incline press dumbbell fly 60 lb 10 reps Tricep pulldown 42.5 lbs 10 reps Lat pull down 130lbs 10 reps Chest press 130 lbs 10 reps Seated row 130 lbs 10 reps Calf raises 200 lbs 10 reps Leg press 200 lbs 10 reps Seated leg curl 100 lbs 10 reps Leg Extensions 100lbs 10 reps After all that take a break and start over again for 3 sets.
At this point I’m needing some help, and reaching out to others. I’ve had friends who had surgery and lost weight like me, and gained it all back and then some. I’m not ready for bariatric surgery but that option is there, I don’t know if the weight management will help as it’s a lot of the same I’m doing now, or if I just need to go to a personal trainer and start up a program. I’m constantly looking at YouTube videos for diet and weight lifting trying new ideas, but it feels like a never ending struggle for tiny gains and no results.
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