Hi everyone š¤
I’m a 25yo female, 5’6”, currently weighing 211 lbs, and this year I set a goal to lose 40 pounds. I’m using the MyNetDiary app, and it says that if I start now, I could reach that goal by August 15 eating around 1,728 calories a day.
Almost three years ago, I lost my dad. Ever since then, it’s always been in the back of my mind to get myself into better shape than the version of me he last saw. When my dad passed, I lost myself for a very long time. It was incredibly hard and a very dark time in my life.
Fast forward to now, I lost my mom this past summer. Grief has been heavy, lonely, and overwhelming at times. But I truly feel that the best way I can honor my late, beautiful mother is by taking care of her daughter. By taking care of myself. I am doing everything I can to handle this passing differently. My parents wouldn’t want me to let myself go.
That means pushing myself to get back to a healthier version of me, the person I want to know. Taking care of both my mental and physical health. Choosing to live a happy life. I feel incredibly blessed to be here on this earth, and I don’t want to waste it any longer being stuck in depression or unhappy with how I feel. It’s been years of survival, and this year I need to pull through. This is a huge part of my motivation.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been trying new foods and tracking. Just eating at home and being mindful of calories, I noticed changes pretty quickly. But last week my schedule got chaotic, and I ended up binge eating more than I wanted to.
Normally, that would’ve been the moment I gave up, but this time I’m choosing not to.
For the past two weeks, I’ve been aiming for about 1,530 calories. While it does seem to be working, I honestly think it’s a bit too low for me. I’ve been feeling really hungry and mentally drained, and I think that restriction played a part in the bingeing.
I’m trying to be gentler with myself and focus on what’s realistic long-term. I may not lose all 40 pounds by August, and that’s okay. Eating closer to 1,728 calories feels much more sustainable for me. It gives me flexibility, lets me enjoy foods I like, and just overall feels far less stressful... I’ve done this for years where I try to lose weight immediately and it never ever happens. I’m trying to be realistic with myself and that’s it’s ok for me to slowly lose weight overtime. This is not a race.
This time, my goal is to take care of myself and not lose myself again. To stay consistent, keep showing up, and build habits I can actually maintain. I can adjust along the way… but this feels like the healthiest place for me to start. I’d really love any advice and support. It would mean a lot. Thanks so much!
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