So I gained about 100 lbs over the years and I finally got into tackling this weight gain of mine to feel healthier and more confident. Also I’m the type of person that thrives on reaching goals and accomplishing them. Andddd I’m kind of using this health kick as a way to distract myself from constantly thinking of my ex. Not in a bad way, more like a taking care of myself way, and letting her go type way.
So I’ve been working out 4 times a week by biking outside in my nature trail infested neighborhood. I go on the sidewalks and also out on the dirt trails too so I my muscles can work harder if you will like with the variety. I’m biking around 2 miles a day. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being mild- 5 being “I wanna die I’m working out so hard” ) on the strenuous scale I’d say I’m about a 3.5. I’d say that’s good from basically going from couch to constantly working out. And I didn’t wanna push myself too hard to where my muscles hurt so bad that I’d have to take a rest day.
Eventually I decided what the hell, since I’m working out more and loving it. Why don’t I finally try to lose weight? So I pulled out this nice food scale I bought and never used. In the past my preferred method of staying in shape was calorie counting, because it’s easy for me to keep track of calories now that we have modern technology. For example My fitness pal app is my fave because you just scan the barcodes of most things. The stuff I can’t scan, I take a pic of the nutrition label or a pic of the food on the scale and just enter it in later so I don’t forget. Not to mention I’m very number’s oriented.
So I did what worked in the past (before I gained 100 lbs) which was 1200 ...that was my calorie allowance that I would see results with. 2 weeks of 1200 cals, and I lost just 1.6 lbs. I know most of you would say...muscle weighs more than fat...but I also took waist measurements and hip measurements and they were the same. I didn’t let it defeat me though, I just researched ideas on how to proceed. And obviously I kept seeing the ole: If you’re not seeing results cut down more on the cals. And pay more attention to tracking your cals. Also my resources said if my weight loss continues to be slower than usual despite doing everything on point as possible that I need to see my primary care physician.
So now I’m down to 1000 cals and I’m becoming more diligent on measuring everything on the food scale. It’s exhausting but I’m in between jobs and a fire has been lit inside of me haha. So it’s kind of good in a way too bc I’m happier with the biking and eating healthy. We shall see what happens, I know for a lot of people 1.6 lbs in 2 weeks isn’t so bad but I’m a female 27 year old who is 5’8 and over 200 pounds. And it’s abnormal in my history...to lose weight that slow. I don’t know, maybe I’m wrong. I’m just annoyed because I’ve been eating so clean. Like the cleanest I’ve ever eaten haha. And working out more than I have in years. So I’m like what the f- haha.
I’m not giving up though!!! And maybe there’s something wrong with my hormones or thyroid or something. Last time I had a physical everything was fine...but sometimes us as humans get hunches about our own bodies that something is off. Maybe they need to check more levels in my blood like do a different panel who knows? I have a feeling something is off.
Has anyone had results by lowering their calories when they weren’t seeing results? Any thoughts? Anyways, good luck everyone on your own journeys!! Don’t let the number on the scale defeat you, just keep going!! On my end, I’ll keep you all posted. Wish me luck lol.
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