I wanted to share my Lose it! app Graph because I am so proud of that wiggly line!
I didn't start logging my weight until March, so dec-march isn't an accurate depiction of the ups and downs of weight loss.
I started this weight loss adventure after weighing myself at my mother's house on Christmas. The number I saw broke me and I spent a long time sitting on the side of her bathtub crying. 334.5. It was the shock I needed to make a change!
I've lost my weight via CICO (Eating less calories than your body burns on its own). I've tried various daily allowances (from 1200-1800) over the months and have found 1300-1400 to be my personal sweet spot. I eat enough to not feel hungry, grumpy or lethargic and still lose a reasonable amount. My diet isn't too strict. I practice moderation for all things. I have stopped using sugar to sweeten beverages and instead use stevia drops and almond milk for cereal, and creamer, instead of dairy milk. I buy low carb bread and tortillas to allow for more filling meals. Other than that, as long as it fits in to my daily allowance, I allow myself to eat what I want. I bulk up smaller meals with salad, fruit and veggies.
I drink a lot of water (flavor drops make this so much easier!) tea, coffee, zero cal fizzy flavored water and the occasional zero or diet soda.
I'm taking collagen supplements and using a collagen lotion, in an attempt to minimize excess skin. I can't be sure if it's working but I am finally seeing positive changes in my flappy areas.
I take a daily vitamin, a hair skin and nails gummy, a probiotic targeted towards female health and fiber powder (to keep things moving).
When it comes to my daily allowance I try to look at the week as a whole. If I have, or want to have, a bad day I take calories from the days around the high cal day.
I ride my stationary bike for 15-45 minutes, several days a week, to help build up my stamina. Getting started was hard! I started at 2minutes, the first day I had the bike, and gradually worked my way up by adding 1 minute to every ride. It's helped immensely! I don't get winded, very easily, anymore!
My goal, for now, is 150lbs. I should be there by the spring or summer of 2020, if my app's goal projection is accurate.
I'm very proud of my progress and wanted to share my scale victory with you all!
70.3lbs down!
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