I decided to get back into playing instruments, which included the drums. My search for a good drum throne put me down a rabbit hole where I found out that these chairs have weight capacities, with some being 250, some being 270. I was around 276 lb at my heaviest. As a woman who is 5'10", that put me well into obese range. I was disgusted with myself, and I decided that if I was so fat that I might break furniture, then it was time for a change.
My diet before was really atrocious. I would drink multiple cans of soda per day. We have a deep fryer at home, so I'd eat tons of fried food also. I loved fast food, and would order two entrees most of the time. I never drank water and I never worked out, not even walking. I have cycled in the past, but since getting sick with a lung infection, I let myself go.
The first thing I did was cut out drinking sodas. I dropped a lot of water weight really quickly. I cut my calories to around 1200. No longer did I eat fast food, sweets, or sugary things. A lot of meals consisted of a chicken breast, veggies, and a small portion of potatoes. I avoided heavy sauces, and stuck to light gravy or hot sauce.
I found that as I lost weight, I became more confident. I noticed my weight loss first in my face. I didn't have such a large chin. Clothes that I used to wear quickly looked ridiculous on me since they didn't fit me too well anymore. It took me around half a year for me to get where I am now.
Recently, I went to a clothing store at the mall. I did not set foot in the plus size section — I didn't have to! The things I tried on fit, and comfortably so. I'm able to hike, take my dog on a walk, cycle, and fit in small seats that bigger people would have trouble fitting into.
TL;DR: I changed my entire life for the better and it has given me a lot of confidence.
So after it all, I'm down over 80 lb (32kg). What I did was:
- I stopped eating candy, cookies, cake, and anything else with lots of added sugar.
- For dinner, I usually had lean, low calorie chicken that offered lots of protein to satisfy me.
- No cheat days. I don't believe in them, and I don't need them. I treated this as a lifestyle change, not a diet.
- I learned to hate fast food and super processed food from the grocery store. These companies want to poison us and get us addicted to their product. Home cooked meals are better.
- I do eat out, but I do it smartly. Thai food, sushi, and other food that isn't deep fried works for me.
- One meal a day (OMAD) and intermittent fasting really helps me keep to my calories.
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