I’ve (29F, 5’4) lost 44 lbs so far this year, going from 165 lbs to 121 lbs. I’m still dieting and determined to tone up & reach my dream body.
I had lost weight 4 years ago, going from 175 lbs to 125 lbs. But I slowly gained it all back due to depression. I really deeply resented myself for re-gaining all that weight. I started to only wear baggy T-shirts and oversized jeans.
Since reaching 125 lbs, I’ve started getting such better treatment in life. Men are so much nicer to me, and compliment me regularly. Women are also friendlier, and seem less dismissive of me. At my workplace there are a lot of athletes, and it used to destroy me. Seeing such fit and active people, while I’m in such a fat body made my self esteem plummet.
Now, when I see beautiful people I don’t immediately spiral or binge eat. I can actually wear cute outfits and feel attractive, instead of a pig with lipstick on. I feel such a deep sense of peace, compared to the constant internal screaming when I was fat. I still honestly have a lot of body goals, I want to push myself to become the best version of me.
Losing weight has felt like coming back home to myself, being me again. I can wear cute outfits, I can feel pretty, I can even feel relaxed now. Because all that time I spent hating myself and my body is now time spent taking care of myself. For me personally, being fat absolutely destroyed my mental health. I couldn’t even function because I was so ashamed of the state of myself. Now, it’s like having a clean slate to rebuild my life again.
I’ve even gotten into a relationship, when before I was single and socially isolated for 5 years. Around 130 lbs, I struggled a lot with confidence and intimacy. But since losing another 10 lbs, I’m started to feel better about myself. I can’t lie, I started losing weight rapidly when I developed a crush on my boyfriend. It was such a wake-up call, I realized I’m not even myself at that high weight.
The best tips that worked for me:
Calorie count, get more steps in, go to therapy, track weight weekly, portion control is king, eat satiating foods, popcorn not chips, eat a lot of soup, load up on fruits and vegetables, no soda, no sweet coffees, limit fried foods, eat less carbs and more protein.
I track my calories daily on the app LoseIt! which is 100% non-negotiable now. Over the summer I didn’t track calories, and I didn’t lose any weight for over 2 months. I’ve truly listened to the saying “80% diet, 20% movement” for weight loss, and I’m really happy with my results. Of course I wish I’d have lifted weights, as I’d have my dream body by now. But going from fat to slim, feels pretty good regardless.
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