I was going to wait for the 1 year mark and/or 80lb before doing my post but I crossed into normal BMI and am finally feeling like a "skinny" person. I am super stoked right now and wanted to tell someone. I have not been this weight since I was 19 years old.
Over the course of my weight loss I revised my goal weight 3 times lower and am going to continue to lose weight into the middle of the normal BMI range and continue the diet for the rest of my life, but this is the point I told myself I would pull back some and work on gaining back some muscle mass.
My diet is a non strictly enforced, but counted 1200 calories (for around 1600 deficit vs pre-diet). Enforcement was mainly via cutting out breakfast (or having a packet of oatmeal or salty nut bar), having a "snack" lunch. (leftovers or ramen or small prepped meals), and eating half sized portions for dinner (roughly 600 calories)
I have a desk job but I have always been relatively active. I backpack/bike regularly and I walk/jog 3 miles a day, but that isn't new, I can just do the entire distance jogging now. I also got a dog this year, which is new :).
Some notes synopsized from from my weight diary.
- 2 mo. -20lb First 20 pounds came off very fast. Hungry constantly. Bad heart burn, started taking Zantac.
- 4 mo, -30 lb, I plateaued around this point for about a month. Probably my body adjusting and actually loosing the fat vs water weight from the diet change? Less hungry.
- 6 mo, -47 lb. This was my first goal weight. But I still had quite a belly and wasn't noticing much physical change to appearance besides my wife commenting that my butt was gone, so I revised my target. Pant size is down 5-6 inches and I have to purchase new pants.
- 7 mo, -53 lb. My stomach size has adjusted I think. I can no longer physically eat full sized portions without becoming very uncomfortable. Appetite seems reduced. BP down 35 points and cholesterol has reduced from alarming to low. Doctor reduces dosages for BP and cholesterol medication.
- 9 mo, -60lb. Actual rate of loss has slowed a LOT. But I am seeing the physical effects. I can no longer wear XXL shirts and comfortably fit some L's. I have a lot of loose skin under arms and my belly appears flat from the side without sucking it in. Considerable improvement to mood and energy. Lowered anxiety and depression.
- 10 mo. -65lb. I am not "trying" as hard anymore but am still losing weight, just eating enough to not feel hungry. Waist is down 8 inches. I had to purchase new shirts. XL shirts now look frumpy and too large. I'll never be a medium with my height.
- 11 mo. -70 lb.
One interesting note is that I didn't really see "major" physical differences and people noticing the changes until 3/4 of the weight was lost. Then change seemed to come very fast in the areas I and other people notice even while the weight loss had slowed down.
I feel like at some point I hit a self-sustained level. Before I lost the first 50lb my body was actively fighting me losing weight at every step. Now I feel like I am craving just a bit more than the right amount of food. I know that's a trap, but it doesn't feel like my body is fighting it as hard, it's better balanced.
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