At my highest weight, I was 5'4" and 232 pounds (31 year old woman). That put me at a BMI of 39.8, just shy of morbidly obese. That realization, and a diagnosis of prediabetes, forced me to kick it in to gear and start losing. I'm currently at 187 and down 45 pounds. Still obese, but getting closer to being "overweight" (my next goal!) I use CICO and weigh my food, sticking between 1200-1500 calories per day, depending on my activity level for the day. I've been tracking macros lately as well, increasing protein and decreasing carbs a bit (40/40/20), which has been helpful. I haven't been working out other than aiming for 10k steps a day, but I'm looking at beginning a strength training program.
I had a big realization the other day by happenstance that was very exciting! I've always tried to sit with my legs crossed, but it was uncomfortable because my legs were pretty fat and not a position I could maintain for more than 30 seconds or so. I haven't lost an incredible amount from my legs, at least not from looking at them, but yesterday I went to cross them and realized it was....easy? And I was able to sit that way...as long as I wanted???? It seemed insane to me, as I haven't been able to do that for a very long time! At least 13 years, which is about how long I've been obese. Needless to say, I'm pretty ecstatic! My weight loss is pretty visible at this point, I'm down 2-ish dress sizes from an 18w to a regular 14 (maybe more than 2 since I went from 18 in the plus section to a 14 in regular sections?) and have lost a lot of weight in my face, but this is the first I've FELT the difference! I'm feeling very motivated now and super excited to hit my next goal of 174 pounds (puts me JUST in the overweight range) and my eventual goal of under 140 pounds!
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