Hi guys! 21F 5’6” SW:263 CW:179 I started actively trying to lose weight July 2018 after realising just how unhealthy I had become; I couldn’t play with my younger brother, I couldn’t walk up or down the stairs without hyperventilating, my heart rate was constantly high and as someone who works in healthcare, I just didn’t feel right being so unhealthy myself.
I started slowly reducing calories and cutting down on portions. I had a few stunts with meal replacement products but realised soon that even though it was helping me lose weight (about 14lbs lost in first month) I knew that it wasn’t sustainable for me. For the last 6 months I have been doing Keto, and whilst there is mixed opinions from people on this, I honestly think it has changed my life. Over half of my weight loss has been since starting it in August 2020, I can walk places, I can run and jump, my heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugars are all in healthy ranges. I feel alive again!
I still have a way to go, but god, being told by the Dr that I’m no longer ‘morbidly obese’ but ‘overweight’ is amazing, and I’m so ready for when that turns to ‘healthy weight’. I’ve got this
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