Hey everyone! I know 8 pounds isn’t a lot compared to some of the really big weight losses that people post on here, but I’m so excited. Last Friday I weighed myself and was 295 (5’8” female) and I finally decided to make a change. My weight had been pretty slowly creeping up and I told myself I wasn’t going to let it keep going up to 300.
So anyway, I’ve started using MyFitnessPal again and keeping my daily calories at or under 1600, which has been surprisingly easy if I choose lower calorie foods. I calculated my TDEE, which is around 2800, so that puts me at a pretty good deficit each day. I’ve cut out soda completely, but I have allowed myself room for a small sweet treat sometimes. For instance, the other day my work brought in little ice cream cups (200 calories) that I knew would be hard to resist, so I just had a lower calorie breakfast. I’ve also been drinking TONS of water so I think that helps keep me from mindlessly snacking.
I’ve also been doing little workouts at home. When I get paid this month, I’m planning on renewing my gym membership, but in the meantime I’ve been doing a little workout each night at home for about 20 minutes, and I’ve even gone for a couple of runs (mostly walking, really). In the past when I’ve gone to the gym, I’ve loooooved the stationary bike, so I’m excited to get back to the gym.
So this morning, I weighed myself and I was 286.6! I do realize that a decent portion of the weight I’ve lost has surely been water weight, because you don’t just lose 8 pounds in a week, but it’s still so exciting to see those numbers going down each day. I’m really proud of myself because in the past when I’ve decided to try to lose weight, it’s been alongside a family member or friend who was helping to push me. This time it’s all me, and I’ve actually been sticking to it! I know a week doesn’t seem like long, but I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve said “I’m going to get healthy” and then binged on fast food within 24 hours. So I’m pretty proud and feeling optimistic about staying motivated.
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