-2018 May 17
13 months ago I decided enough was enough. I was tired of weight playing a major role in my life. I decided to officially start my weight loss journey. I had a different type of drive this time. I could feel I actually meant losing wight this time. It was a great feeling. I did my weigh-ins monthly on the 17th. PS-(I ate way too little for my size due to being impatient and probably stupid, Hence the huge loss every month. I DO NOT RECOMMEND EATING DEFICITS OF 2000 CALORIES) This be my report:
-2018 May 17
Weight = 352 Pounds
I started with not knowing about the importance of nutrition. My eating habits stayed the same but I started exercising. I jogged Mondays-Saturdays with rest days being Sunday. I remember my first jog was about 300 meters (0.2 miles) and I stopped, feeling like I could die. I also remember a man looking at me, laughing. That was fun. But the next day I tried again. The next again. The next again. After a week it became routine, and I felt amazingly proud afterwards.
-2018 June 17
Weight = 341 Pounds
This was probably the happiest weigh in of my life. 11 Pounds in 1 month. Yeah, probably a LOT of water weight, but digital scales don't lie. My family and friends was in awe and was very supportive. This was even without counting calories. By now I started to be a bit more conscious about nutrition. I cut out ALL liquids with calories by now, and tried to eat healthier over all by following the typical health guidelines. As for fitness, I remember being able to run about 700 meters (0.43 miles), resting and then another 700 meters (0.43 miles). I was improving a lot.
-2018 July 17
Weight = 321 Pounds
By now I was sure I was on the right track. This is a monstrosity of a loss and definitely not healthy (ONCE AGAIN NOT RECOMMENDED). Everyone around me was in disbelieve (even me). By July 3 I joined reddit and joined r/loseit. I then learned about CICO and counting calories accurately. I bought a food scale and started weighing religiously, almost too religiously. Weird looks from peers here and there but it was necessary in my mind. I started restricting daily intake to 1400 while not accounting for exercise. This is not healthy in any way. It definitely took a toll on me and I was always hungry and tired. By now I could probably run about 1.2km (0.75 miles) straight.
-2018 August 17
Weight = 300 Pounds
Another 21 pounds gone. By now I also started C25K (somewhere around here can't remember exactly). 1400 Calories a day with about 300 calories burnt through exercise. 1100, definitely not healthy at all for a 6'7" male at age late-17. I looked at advice by now and saw a male can eat about 1400 safely (although low), of course as negligent as I was ignoring warnings about it being too little for my height. I felt like shit too. I still just maintained and kept by my rules and plan.
-2018 September 17
Weight = 280 pounds
20 pounds again. Daily input was probably 1000 by now as I was running more thanks to c25k. Not much to say bout this month except for feeling hungry all the damn time. Just more discipline. By now it became an obsession to weigh myself. Daily and some days twice.
-2018 October 17
Weight = 264 pounds
16 pounds. This was the month I beat obesity and was officially in the overweight BMI classification. This was tremendous and the "CHEAT DAY" ensued on 30 October (My birthday). I remember feeling full for the first time in months. It was like heaven. Pizza, burgers, milkshakes, chilli cheese fries, oh and more pizza. Also bought new clothes this month and the lower measurements was great. By now I was running close to 5k thanks to c25k. That program definitely works if you want to jumpstart your fitness.
-2018 November 17
Weight = 248 pounds
16 pounds again. This and december was by far the worst times food wise. Was burning close to 500 calories through exercise and still ate 1400. This was EXTREMELY hard. I was on the verge of just giving up a LOT of times but somehow managed to just continue with my mad deficit.
-2018 December 17
Weight = 231 pounds
This was the last month I ate at such a huge deficit. Huge Plateau from mid December to Christmas. This month was very shit. Exercise was impossible and my performance was plummeting. My body physically resisted exercise because it didn't have enough energy. After Christmas I finally decided to put an end to the madness. I decided to up my deficit from 1400 to 1660 and also accounted for exercise. This was the BIGGEST relieve I have ever experienced in my whole life. I started to feel healthy, which is the whole point of losing weight in the first place.
-2019 January 17
Weight = 225 pounds
6 Pounds. I was not disappointed at all. I felt great and I actually enjoyed eating again. This AND I was still losing weight. Was a win in my book. Not much more to say for the next few months. I reached my initial goal of 220 pounds in the next month and that was great but my real celebration was at Christmas 2018. Here I decided to be healthy instead of pursuing numbers and not still not giving a shit about my body as a whole. Set a new goal of 195 pounds but kept it realistic and healthy. The rest of 2019 will have no summaries since I stopped changing much. Just sticked to a routine.
-2019 February
Weight = 216
-2019 March
Weight = 210
-2019 April
Weight = Approx. 204
Note: By now I set my calories to my tdee and was done trying to lose weight.
-2019 May
Weight = Approx. 199
-2019 June
Weight = 193
I realize now I need to increase calories. I'm eating 2300 a day without accounting for exercise. Might need to up it to 2500.
This journey has been long and took a lot out of me. I know it was very fast but it required my attention 24/7 and I was depleted every single day until sweet Christmas. I still count calories every single day and I think I need to continue doing it until a can find the sweet spot in the amount of calories I need to consume. I need to be able to eat naturally (obviously don't know how since I was obese since the age of 10). Would I have done the extreme restriction on calories again? I really do not know. I can be extremely lucky that I am still here and had no major repercussions after being so negligent. I would definitely not advise eating at such an extreme deficit.
Loose skin:
I have no loose skin around my arms or neck. My stomach and titties definitely droop, but nothing major. Also some loose skin on my ass and upper back of my legs.
Happiness:
Not altered in any way whatsoever. I thought I would be a lot happier (not that I was sad in any way) but I feel exactly the same in that department. I can definitely say I am way more confident.
Quality of life:
I always sit in front of a computer so it is not like I did much to start with. Walking places definitely easier. I noticed the most difference in the effort to stand up. When standing up from a chair it does not feel like a chore anymore. Also sitting up on the bed feels fluid (not forced as it used to). Clothing also a huge improvement. Instead of the clothes choosing you, you get to choose the clothes.
Is it worth it?
Depends on what you are looking for. Are you looking for an improved ease at physical tasks? Better looks? Nicer clothes? Healthier body? A flirt here and there? Prolonged life? Enhanced quality of life? Then absolutely yes. Happiness? Not so much. Although it might help to increase your experience in life, it is definitely not a way top escape your emotional problems. It will not solve depression. That comes with counseling and improving ones mental health.
Sorry for the long post.
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