Hit my first really big milestone this morning! I weighed 285 in April '21, lost 20lb by Aug '21, accelerated my weight loss using the Lose It! app, and dropped 40 since then. I think that makes it about 1lb per week for what I'm calling phase 1, and 1.8lb per week for phase 2.
This has really been a self discovery journey with a lot of therapy and deep dives into my personal history, recognizing previous trauma for what it actually was. I was aware of my disordered over eating, but now I've tracked down the sources and put them in their right place and perspective, I feel so much more in control. That, and a bit of chemical assistance, have really felt life altering.
I honestly haven't been doing a ton to drop the weight off. Calorie tracking and restriction, and trying to walk 3.5-4 miles a day, were really the only actions I took. Portion control has always been my primary problem, so tracking was a real game changer for me.
Now I have the bulk of weight off I plan on getting into the gym with a trainer. I know I could put together a program myself, but I feel trying to start a new routine where you only have to focus on one component, showing up and doing the thing, can help build and strengthen the habit over having to think too much about what I need to do. Plus, it's been a long time since I've really been at all active, so it would be good to have someone help with maintaining good form.
I can honestly say I'm proud of myself, and I believe it. I haven't given myself credit for hard work much in the past, but looking back down the hill of 2021 I am really appreciating myself and the work I've put in, inside and out. Baby steps turn into large leaps over time.
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