I've been struggling with my weight for a long time and it's been a while since I posted here upon initially starting my journey.
I finally surpassed the 100lb goal I set out to accomplish when I started. My journey isn't over. My end goal is 182-192 lbs, wherever feels best for me once I get there. I have gotten complacent in the past after nearing this 100lb goal and have relapsed several times. Posting here to help hold myself accountable.
I'll post with far more details about my journey later in the year once I hit my final goal, but my biggest advice is to become extremely passionate about every aspect of your weight loss.
A few items I have become extremely passionate about this year that have helped me stay consistent:
- CICO & Detailed Nutrition logging: I signed up for MacroFactor's 100-day challenge in January and it finally challenged me to be honest with every single calorie I consumed. I had logged in the past but would estimate without weighing when I felt like a quick snack. I ended up being selected as one of the challenge winners in April. I have now made it over 200 days logging consistently.
- Exercise - Cardio: I hate running, biking, and almost every other form of cardio. One thing I loved in high school was Tennis. I decided to start playing again in 2022. This year, I won a local tournament in February & my USTA (United States Tennis Association) team won the Local, State, & Sectional tournaments and are playing in Nationals in October. I plan to be nearing 200 lbs by then, which will only help my Tennis game
- Exercise - Weightlifting: I started piddling around with weightlifting in 2016. I lifted without passion and very inconsistently for 7 years. In 2023 I started running PHAT, a hybrid strength and bodybuilding program. The results I saw from this were outstanding after 1.5 years of consistent training. I realized some of my lifts were nearing my State's records for USPA (United States Powerlifting Association), so I decided to reach out to a powerlifting coach in December '24. After investing more money than I care to admit in improvements to my home gym and 8 months of HARD training, I just broke 6 State Records for my class on August 16th. My goal has now shifted to dropping another weight class and breaking those records, hopefully working my way towards a National record by them time I turn 40.
Again, I'll post again once I hit my goal weight with details of my entire journey over the past decade. It's been the hardest thing I've ever done.
If you're thinking about starting, START TODAY!
If you're in the middle of the grind, KEEP FIGHTING!
If you're nearing your goal, NOW'S NOT THE TIME TO GET COMPLACENT!
See y'all again in a few months.
Job's not finished.
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