Front progress (used an older before pic but WOW... the difference is truly shocking to me): https://imgur.com/87fm2iY
Side progress (a year ago until today): https://imgur.com/a/ncQvCvL
I have struggled for many (if not all) of my teenage years trying out different diets and exercise regimes, some working slightly until I'd give up or go back to square one.
But now I've found something that works for me (someone who is also suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome), and I have adjusted everything based on how my body reacts. Here are the most effective things that have made me experience weight loss/muscle growth/feeling overall happier. This exact thing may not work for everyone but if you're able to try it please do!
- Realising this is a long-ass process. It's taken me nearly a year to get to the point I am at now and I still can do a whole lot more fitness/health-wise.
- Taking pictures! Videos! This year I've been taking a photo every single day at different angles in the same mirror because sometimes your eyes want to trick you into thinking you haven't made any progress. Don't just trust the scales! It's always going to be about how you look/feel in the end, regardless of what the number says.
- Not trusting my fitness watch calories (it's impossible to base some workouts just off of your heart rate and you may be burning more/less than it says) and trying not to 'eat back' any calories I have burned.
- Incorporated jump rope into my routine, I can now jump rope really fast and it feels like a very effective form of cardio and is quite easy to save 10/20 minutes for if you are busy.
- Running up and down the stairs. I can't go to the gym right now and I used the stair master during my routine, so I just traded this for some actual stairs. Super effective!
- Forcing myself to go on more walks even when I'm feeling down, getting some fresh air, and just appreciating nature for a little bit makes a world of difference.
- Intuitive eating! I do not calorie count, I would go crazy. Instead, I've just learned how much is roughly in things I eat on a daily basis and keep this in mind when I make my food.
- Substituting foods! This is a big one for me, and I think contributes to a lot of my weight loss overall. Instead of regular slices of bread, I'll have the 40cal per slice versions. I put almond milk in my cereal and oats (still regular in my coffee though, the taste is too much). I use 1 cal oil spray instead of actual oil when cooking. It's the small substitutions that all add up in the end, and I think I've found a way of keeping it sustainable for myself.
- Don't restrict because it will always lead to overeating. And also realising that you can allow yourself some of the 'good' stuff! (I make meals that are tasty regardless so I never feel like I'm missing out)
Here are the things I am doing! I hope this helps at least one person.
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