Looking for Community in Times of COVID

Hi all,

This is a post to pretty much just say “Hey” and share where I’m at with weight loss.

I’m 25F, 5’3”, CW: 181, GW: 130 I work in management for a food production facility. I’d say it can be half-desk, half-strenuous as far my activity levels at work.

I’ve been in this role for almost a year and I’ve had difficulty making time/staying motivated to workout. My schedule is kind of sporadic and I don’t always know when I’m coming home from work. I generally work 8-12 hour days, 5 days a week.

I like my job but most days I’m exhausted after work and cannot find motivation to workout (sorry, I’m not trying to come across as lazy). I’m trying to change that, but I’m looking for support from a community.

Really the past year: my weight fluctuates between 177-181 lbs. I believe my menstrual cycle plays a role in the strongly.

My strategy: do CICO (around 1500 calories per day), possibly do some intermittent fasting and meal prep. Ideally focus on weight lifting during the week with a bit of cardio. I also Bellydance, and I think continuing with that, will help add something “fun” to my workout routine.

I’ve followed this method in the past and was successful with weight loss (lost around 20 lbs but gained it back) however I don’t know why I’m having such a hard time with it, this go.

I think I overeat a lot and am paying attention to CICO like I should, but sometimes with my job, I am running around and expending so much energy which causes me to snack a lot.

I would call myself overweight but I am curvy. I want to keep my curves but get down to a weight that is healthy for me and build some muscle.

There are days when I love my body and then there are days when I cry looking at myself in the mirror. I’ve been overweight for majority of my life and it’s always dimmed my self-confidence.

My mental health lately hasn’t been the greatest and social distancing hasn’t made it any better. I really want to use this time during the pandemic to focus on weight loss and health but also connect with people that are trying to do the same thing.

I thought joining this subreddit would make me feel less lonely and would hope to seek encouragement but also add some “glimmers” to my life to help me look at positives and gain momentum.

If you stuck around long enough to read, thank you. I really need to focus on my health but really would appreciate any encouragement. Looking forward to becoming part of this community.

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