[F/25/SW301/CW222]
Hello lose it community! This time last year I was 300+ lbs and hopeless. After many weight loss attempts that didn’t last longer than a few days, I thought I was either going to die young of obesity because I was so addicted to food, or get weight loss surgery (I know now there is SO much more that goes into surgery and it is not an easy process like I thought). Fortunately, I decided to give it one more shot, and this time it stuck with me...in a big way.
Over the last 12 months I have lost nearly 80lbs. I have another 70 or so to go until I am at a healthy weight, but I am so SO proud of myself for all that I was able to accomplish so far and just can’t wait to see what the future holds for me. I actually did a full write up a while ago on here of what worked for me, but that was on an old account that I am now locked out of lol.
A quick summary of what worked: - moving out of my family home. I have realized that healthy eating and living with my mom is nearly impossible. I am in the very fortunate situation to be able to move out, buy my own groceries, and prepare all my meals for myself. It has made a world of difference both in my eating and my mental health. - making health, cooking, and fitness my hobby and passion. I’ve never really had a hobby, but quarantine gave me to opportunity to learn more about healthy eating and find workouts that I love doing! - counting calories. When I first started, I ate pure junk. But I counted every calorie of that junk. Over time, my tastes have changed for healthier and healthier food, which is amazing! I like math so I don’t mind calculating calories in a portion, etc
Some of the biggest changes: - I went from wearing a size 4x (sometimes that wouldn’t fit) to a 2x currently and hopefully into straight sizing later this year! - I feel strong and nimble. I ran an 11:30 mile the other day...for some that might be slow but I haven’t been able to run/walk and under 15 minute mile since I was 13. - I have so much more confidence than I ever have in my life! I am doing something that I never thought I was capable of doing and that is this best feeling in the world!! - for the most part, I’m not worried about breaking furniture or fitting into spaces. It feels so freeing to be able to live my life without always worrying about my weight impairing me.
After a year of work, I feel like I’ve got the weight loss thing down pat. My biggest challenges right now are the immense shame that comes with looking at old pictures and realizing just how out of control I let myself get. Even putting together this before and after photo was really hard for me. Also, the awkward moment of seeing someone I haven’t seen in a while, or people I will see in the future. I can tell they know I look different but are too polite to say anything and I’m too awkward to address it so it’s just an elephant in the room, lol.
Overall, I’m sharing this because I’m sure someone out there is feeling the exact same way I felt a year ago. It’s so cliché but truly if I can do it so can you! Happy to answer any questions!
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