Last time I lost weight, I neurotically counted my calories. I'm 5'6'' and was determined to eat 1200 calories a day or less to get to my goal weight. As I approached my goal weight though, my progress slowed naturally, but I didn't accept that. I started restricting my food intake even more, somedays only having 800 calories to eat. I remember attending my cousin's wedding and being worried about the calories in the catered food so much, that I skipped eating all day and danced during dinner to only eat a couple of bites at my sister's insistence. Eventually, I ended up getting to my goal weight, but one emotional trigger and a few years later, I lost all my progress and gained a staggering 75 pounds through binge eating. I'm only just realizing that I am where I am now because the first time I didn't adopt a healthy lifestyle, I was just obsessed with the numbers of the scales (my weight scale and kitchen scale). Today, I measured in at 190.4 lbs, down from my highest weight of 207 lbs. I have a long way to go to be healthy again, but I'm encouraged by my family and inspired by this community to not give up. I'm going to be realistic this time, even if it means I'll reach my goal in 2 years instead of 1. I'm aiming to eat 1200-1400 calories a day when I'm sedentary, and maybe even a little more if I exercise. Today, I ate 1400 calories and I am proud of myself. I didn't feel guilty eating those last 200 calories, instead my first thought was: "Yes! Another day of moving towards my goal. Good job."
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