Even though I've come down a good ways from where I was in August (from roughly 255 to 218 now) I still have felt like I look pretty much the same, despite being able to wear clothes that haven't fit in years. I have a shirt that was noticeably tight on me in August that hangs loosely now, but even seeing that comparison wasn't enough to change my perception.
I recently ordered some shorts and a tanktop to wear on the 4th of July since I haven't seen my family since Christmas and I wanted to show off the fruits of my labor (even though I couldn't see much difference in the present, my hope was that by then it'd be more noticeable) and my other summer clothes are kind of baggy on me anyway. I sent a pic to my mom to see what she thought of the outfit, and when we talked on the phone later she talked about how much slimmer I looked. I didn't really believe her much though; she used to say the same thing when I'd come from college even if I'd actually gained, so while it was a nice compliment I didn't necessarily trust her judgement.
When I woke up this morning though, I noticed my stomach (my biggest problem area) looked flatter than normal. I took a picture, and compared it to pics I'd taken last year. While I'm still thick there's definitely far less of a curve, and I overall look less puffy. As I ruminated over the pictures more though, I saw other changes that I hadn't noticed. Most prominent was my back - I never considered myself to be someone with back fat, but in my old pictures there's thick wrinkles that aren't there anymore. I'm so happy, because this is the first time that I really feel like the work I've been doing for almost a year now is actually starting to pay off. I'm excited to see how I continue to change, and it's reassuring to know that the way I used to look isn't how I'll look forever.
I've mostly just been doing CICO, I try to take a whole-foods approach but there's nothing that's entirely off-limits (except maybe Doritos). I generally eat two meals a day, breakfast/lunch typically being oatmeal with fruit and nuts or chia seeds, and dinners usually being a protein, starch, and veggies. I recently got a blender so I've been working in smoothies, and generally eating more fruit since I have one hell of a sweet tooth. I'm also constantly drinking water and generally try to limit snacking. When I do crave something more savory, carrot sticks, cream cheese or happy cow cheese, and English muffins have been my go-to. I used to do cheat days, then cut that down to cheat meals, then cut that down to take-out once a week that still fits within my calories for the day (or, at worst, puts me at maintenance but not over). I've recently started going on 4-mile walks and am trying to go every day, but I'm also interested in doing yoga at home more often and picking up weights again whenever the gym finally reopens.
Remember to take progress pics! Even if you don't see a difference now, someday you will and you'll be glad to see proof of your hard work!
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