2 years ago, I started a new job at a very small company. I was welcomed into the company with a dinner party at a restaurant. Unfortunately for me, it was at a steakhouse and I had just started a diet because I was 20kg (44lbs) overweight. There was one dish on the menu that had fish in it instead of meat, so I went for that. My new colleague next to me saw me eat only that dish with no appetizer and no dessert, and asked me if this was all I was going to eat at my welcoming dinner. I told her I was trying to lose weight. She asked me how much I wanted to lose this year and I replied: 15kg (33lbs). She started to laugh loudly and tell the guy next to her what I just said, who also started to laugh, saying I was setting the bar too high.
You'd think I'd be all the more determined to show them I could do it, but frankly, it made me want to give up instantly. I suffer from depression and I wasn't diagnosed yet at the time, so I did not have the coping mechanisms I have now. My coping mechanism was what got me to this weight in the first place: eating. With an unsupportive working environment, along with some terrible private stuff that happened in the following year, I ended up gaining another 10kg (22lbs).
I am now working at a different company, along with some ladies who are also trying to lose weight, and we actually cheer each other on and don't tempt one another with unhealthy snacks (but there is always a large box of fresh apples or tangerines in the hallway!). Currently doing the same BRUTAL home workouts as a couple of friends of mine who have the same goal as me, and we share our progress, tips, and recipes. I started on 4 January, am already down 3 kg (6.5lbs), drinking almost a gallon of water a day, keeping sugar to a minimum and making healthy meals that are SO delicious!!
A supportive environment is key. Encouragement from others helps you encourage yourself. That's why I'm so glad I found this subreddit. I've read so many helpful tips and inspiring stories of people's weight loss journeys. I want that. I am motivated more than ever to reach my goal!
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