Hi everybody! I'm gonna be relying on this page quite a bit over the next few months so I'd like to give a little background on myself. I'm a 23 y/o female with a ton of work to do.
I'm currently at my heaviest weight which I'm ashamed to say is 297lbs. I'm an AEMT and I work in an extremely busy ER. So naturally, this year has taken its toll on my body lol, but I'm doing ok. I'm trying to get into nursing school so I'm on edge most of the time. Food is definitely a crutch for me but I'm trying my hardest to get rid of it.
Tonight marked my first night of a 16/8 intermittent fasting/ CiCo regimen. I set my goal at 1600 calories a night (I work night shift so my schedule is flipped.) I plan of dividing my cals into two 800 calorie meals. I've tried to do diets like keto but it's just too restrictive for me. I was never full on just meat and low carb vegetables. So, the carbs I plan on incorporating in are going to be unrefined- so no energy bars, granola, cereals, etc. Also, drinking two cups of black coffee and plenty of water.
Last night, I made sweet potatoes, salmon, and roasted broccoli and I gotta say- it was the first time in a long time that a single plate filled me up. I didn't feel the urge to eat until 5 hours later which was unbelievable. Another huge game changer was not mindlessly eating in front of a screen. I made dinner and my fiance and I sat at the table and ate.
I know that I'm gonna mess up along the way. I think actually experiencing a night where I didn't mess up at all is proof to myself that I can get back on it when I do.
Thanks for reading this far- that was a long one. I appreciate it. Be safe :)
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