I just wanted to share this little success, because I'm really proud of myself. I am making a serious attempt to lose a significant amount of weight (give or take 110 lbs) for the second time in my life. The first time, I managed to lose 40 lbs, then gained it all back and then some over the course of about 6 years. I remember it being a constant struggle to stay under my calorie goals, with more than few mini falls off the wagon along the way. I was constantly thinking about food, all the time, even when I was being good and staying under my limit. I was always trying to fight off the temptation to have just one cheat meal, one cheat day, one week to eat at maintenance, a few days to not track. It was like that from the very beginning of my weight loss journey.
This time, it's like a switch flipped. I track every day, often days in advance, without thinking twice about it. I feel full and satisfied, even when I come in at several hundred calories under my limit (which I no longer feel obligated to use). I cut out all the eating I do "just because"-- like always packing a snack for work even if I'm not hungry, because eating a snack during my break just feels right. I didn't completely give up sweets, but I did stop having something sweet every day, and instead will only treat myself as long as I've planned it in advance, it fits my goals, and it's not every day. I think one of the most important changes I made was that I didn't focus just on calories. I also made an effort to eat as healthful as is realistic for me. A heaping salad every day (made with vegetables from my garden and homemade dressing), cooking new vegetables (I had asparagus for the first time in my adult life the other day-- I forgot how much I liked it!), and an overall goal to eat filling, nutritious food. I think that is what made all the difference in making meeting my calorie goals a breeze.
All of that culminated into my surprise a few days ago when My Fitness Pal said I had logged in for 28 straight days. I double checked and sure enough, I had not gone over calorie budget at any point. All of that hard work showed in the scale. A month ago I posted about how shocked and saddened I was to see my (then) current weight: 274.4 lbs. This morning I weighed in at 260.2 lbs! I am so happy that I'm finally taking control of my life again, and I have complete confidence that I will meet my ultimate goal.
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