Progress pictures: https://imgur.com/gallery/EawfIKf
To start, I've always been obese for as long as I can remember. The worst I have ever been was around 350 pounds, which was also my starting weight. I was super unhealthy, but I was in a happy place in my life so I didn't care about it too much. In 2018, I was freshly married and just started a new career in graphic/web design. After noticing how tired and huge I was getting, I decided to make a small change. I started a cleanse program and lost around 15 pounds. (I don't recommend cleansing the way I did, for the record.)
However near the end of 2018, I found out that my wife was having an affair and soon left me for someone else. I was completely devastated and went to a dark place for awhile. My world was crashing down and I almost ran to food for comfort. But through that dark area I was going through, something sparked inside me and told me not to give up. So I started to make a plan:
- Eat better. Lean protein, veggies, and a restricted calorie count. (1,200-1,500 a day limit)
- Cut out the junk. No sodas, sweets, high carbs, or fast food.
- Join a gym. I chose to sign up with a local CrossFit gym that one of my friends runs.
For my meals, I would cook something super simple. I'd buy chicken breasts and cook them along side a veggie of some sort. I'd mix it up a little and try out ground turkey taco bowls when I was really craving stuff like Taco Bell or Chipotle. I also saved a lot of money doing meal prep with these foods as an added benefit.
It was super difficult cutting out my favorite comfort: junk food. There's still sometimes where I eat a small amount of candy or fast food and I feel so guilty for doing so. I've learned to curb it by drinking tons of water and snacking on healthier choices during the day. I highly recommend eating almonds (all natural) and trying out Larabars or RX Bars. This was probably the hardest task for me.
Not gonna lie, I was terrified of starting CrossFit. I've heard of people puking and feeling like death after a workout. I soon learned that everyone starts somewhere and I started slow. A lot of the movements I couldn't do and there were some workouts I simply couldn't complete because of the condition I was in. Even during all that, I was determined to be better. I go 3-4 times a week and I can now complete every workout that we do. I credit my amazing gym instructors for strengthening me mentally and physically. There's no better feeling than knowing you destroyed a workout.
I'm nowhere close to being done with this journey, but I've found self-confidence in this moment. I've never ever succeeded in weight loss like this and it still shocks me to see how far I've come. I hope this incoherent post helps you in whatever weight loss journey you're currently on and I just want you to know one thing:
Never give up. You can do this and there are people around you who believe in you. I'm one of them.
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