On Jan 2, I weighed myself, and the scale read back 243 lbs. This was quite the wakeup call. I was on the very edge of morbid obesity, with a BMI of around 39 (I'm a 21yo male, my height is around 5'5").
My relationship with food has always been unhealthy. I've used food as a cope for boredom, loneliness, anxiety, sadness, and fear. Binge-eating was my go-to relief for suffering. I think I've never really been thin in my life, but I want to change that, look good, and be healthy, or at least, in better health.
My family has a history of diabetes and I'm aware that I'll have serious issues later on if I don't change my lifestyle permanently. I didn't really look at this as a "diet", but as a permanent change in my alimentation habits.
My current plan is quite simple: Consume about 1500 calories a day, exercise 30 mins a day (by using a stationary bike, although I would like to vary up my exercise routine some), and include more veggies and fruits in my diet. I allow myself a cheat day once a week, which sometimes I don't even use, but even then, I plan my meals on that day so that even if I have a Big Mac with fries for lunch, I don't surpass 1500 calories in the entire day. I've also replaced:
- Pasta and rice for their whole grain versions
- Oreos and assorted similar cookies for whole grain crackers, and some diet sweet ones, as well as cereal bars and fruit for desserts
- Fried cooking for grilling and baking
- Coke for Coke Zero in moderation (about once a week)
I feel like some of the small changes have made a huge difference. I used to eat an entire Oreo pack for myself in the morning and another one in the afternoon, or a similar amount of cookies from other brands. By replacing those, I'm cutting almost 2000 calories off my daily intake.
I love Coke. I never really got to the point of having a six pack of Coke every day, but I often did drink a 2L bottle once per week, across 3 days or so. Coke and sodas in general are by far my favorite treat. So I didn't really think about cutting them off suddenly and completely. Instead, I'm having Coke Zero about once a week, on my cheat day usually.
Mentally and emotionally, I feel good, but I know there's still a long road ahead of me to reach a healthy weight. I've had rough weeks and cravings, as well as frustrations of all kinds, but right now I'm feeling fine, and I believe I have the energy to continue down this path.
Physically, I've noticed some changes already. Clothes that used to not fit me properly, now fit. Clothes that used to fit me, are now too loose. My double chin has receded quite some. My arms and legs are less flappy, and seem to be getting thinner. I've felt my wrist bones for the first time about 2 weeks ago! My love handles and man breasts have also receded quite some, although they're still there and quite noticeable if I don't wear a shirt. I've also been feeling a little bit more energetic overall.
Overall, I'm happy to have started this. I think I got a warning call just in the right time to switch my lifestyle around and turn into a better version of myself. I'm feeling better than before I started, and I can't wait As a final note, fatpeoplehate and the average redditors thinking fat people are lazy slobs and have no good qualities can go screw themselves. They didn't motivate me one bit, and they're awful people just saying hurtful things that have affected me negatively, if anything, making me feel unworthy of love, affection, and respect. They are garbage.
Thank you if you've made it this far down on the post, and I can't wait to post another update in about a month or so! Getting a new flair indicating my updated weight loss when compared to last time felt great :)
EDIT: Oh damn I forgot to take a "before" picture. Oh noooooooes.
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