In January I M(27) was the heaviest I'd ever been 294 lbs. I'd already been on blood pressure medication for 2 years and while at my yearly physical in January, my doctor and I were discussing weight loss. I work a blue collar job and I'm very active through that but ate like shit. I also ate my feelings. After talking to my doctor we decided to use an appetite suppressant, phentermine, and to go to a nutritionist. I've decided to eat a Mediterranean diet since I actually love sea food, lentils, and veggies. I was strict at first to a point that my pallet has changed so that even diet soda is too sweet for me. No more beer, occasional wine and lots of fruit, now I'll occasionally have some ice cream but can't eat too much because it gets too sweet. The first few months went really quick 10 lbs in the first month, then another 15 the second.
Eventually the appetite suppressant wasn't as effective but I had made my new diet such a habit the weight loss kept on progress rather than plateau. I've been off phentermine since June, but I'm still losing 1.5-3 lbs per week, depending how busy work is. I've been inspired to hit the gym since I have more energy through the day now and I'm way less sore. Taking it easy as I get into working out again, mainly working on technique and form with a trainer and I've also had some great fall walks to enjoy the foliage. My back pain isn't as severe, my feet and knees less sore, and my sleep has improved. Still on blood pressure medication but hopefully will be off it by the start of 2025.
I started this not to look better but to FEEL better. If I'm honest, looks wise I carried it very well I think if someone saw me then they'd know I was overweight but not that I was pushing 300 lbs. I was, and still am, more confident in my looks than I was when I weighed 195 my freshman year of college. The better sleep, energy, and pain relief has been incredible. My goal is to be around 200lbs which with my height is still overweight BMI wise but as I incorporate the gym more and develop it into a habit, I'm hoping my work will be easier and I feel like it'd put me at a healthy 200lbs.
I guess my point is in posting this is that taking this on with the help of my doctor, nutritionist has been my best attempt. Going at this as a lifestyle change and creating healthy habits, has been incredible, plus seeing that scale go down so quickly at the beginning due to the appetite suppressant helped keep that motivation. Its worth the challenge, just stick with it and if you have access to a doctor that can help you take advantage of that. Your body will thank you.
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