SW: 180 lbs (81.6 kg) CW: 129.4 lbs (58.7 kg). I am 5'3" (160 cm) and 32F. I lost most of the weight December 2023-October 2024, going from 180 to 132 in about 10 months eating 1400-1500 calories a day and prioritizing protein. I was vegetarian at this time so I supplemented protein a lot. I was also rock climbing and walking, as well as lifting maybe 3 times a week.
Took a "maintenance break" and gained back up to 139 from October 2024 to June 2025 😬 and got back down to 131 in October 2025. Gained again to 135 from October 2025-June 2026. Stayed active throughout with lifting, yoga, pilates, and a lot of walking (10k+ a day)
I work in special education for a public school district and have definitely noticed a gain/loss pattern that I'm determined to break this year lol
This morning, I saw 129.4 on the scale. Breaking 130 lbs has felt IMPOSSIBLE for the last couple of years. I attribute it to getting my ADHD, food noise, and comfort eating under control, as well as learning more about nutrition, and separating food from emotions. Now that I'm at a healthy weight, using a food scale to measure everything is crucial. I eat the same meals often. I have a go-to grocery list to lessen decision fatigue even when I haven't meal prepped because I'll always know what to make. I aim for 120+ g of protein a day and now usually stay between 1200-1400 calories of whole foods with little to no snacking. I'm still getting about 8-10k steps a day now that it's summer but my activity has gone way down this month because I'm finishing university (late, i know) and taking teacher certification exams. Weight loss in this range has been slow but steady, especially when compared to losing 6-9 lbs a month back when I was class 1 obese lol
Aiming to get serious in the gym again in August after taking my last exam and planning on slowly increasing my intake a bit once I get more active again. My original goal was to get to 120lbs but I mostly want to lower my body fat %. Using the navy formula I'm estimating it to be around 27% right now and I'd like to get to the 22-24% range. (Apparently can't get a Dexa right now because I have healing piercings I can't take out??? I haven't asked about glass retainers yet.)
Just wanted to celebrate myself. I worked hard!! It's not always smooth sailing but it's possible!!
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