F(21) 5’1 SW: 198 CW:158 GW:115
I’ve started my weight loss journey since August 2019 and along the way I learned how to control my portions, how to love exercise, and that I don’t like to snack so I either eat OMAD or two meals per day. However things have been quite challenging since quarantine started.
First off I had to move back to my hometown where it is unsafe to walk outside, then I moved in with my boyfriend who eats like garbage and insists a 5’1 female should eat as much as a 6’0 male, finally between online college classes and going back to work I have been busy nonstop. Those are the challenges I had to face in addition to no longer being able to go to the gym. I’m sure many of you can relate to this struggle and I would like to offer some advice that has helped me through this journey.
- CICO is king
It does not matter if you cannot workout as hard as you want to as long as you keep your diet in check. Weight loss is 70% diet anyway. Make sure that you are at enough of a deficit to make up for any lost fitness.
- Eat better quality foods
Over this past month I was able to make some changes to my diet that is significant. For example instead of fries with chicken tenders I switched the fries for grilled asparagus. It may not be the healthiest meal but it is definitely better than it was before and keeps me full longer.
- Don’t let perfect be the opposite of good
I know that for many of you the pain of not being able to go to the gym is real. For a while I have found that I have no motivation to do any workouts. If I do a calisthenics routine in my apartment my neighbors will yell at me because it makes too much noise. Additionally, like I said before, I cannot walk outside due to the unsafe neighborhood. It’s ok if your fitness level is not what you expect it to be during these times. I’ve learned to do yoga 3x a week and even though it’s not perfect it’s good enough.
- Be kind to yourself
Due to these unprecedented times I have noticed that my weight loss has slowed significantly. I used to lose 1-2 lbs per week but now I’m losing .5-1 lbs per week. This is ok! Even though it’s not the levels I expect I have to remember that I’m still losing weight and I was never doing this as a quick fix. Weight loss can take a long time and that’s ok. Being healthy is the ultimate goal and it does not matter how long it takes to get there.
I hope you found this useful and let me know if you have any questions. I am not a professional or an expert in any way but hopefully my experience can be helpful.
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