I wanted to share my journey.
Hello everyone. In July 2019 I faced a very difficult period in my life. I witnessed the passing away of a dear relative due to crippling diabetes. I has a long distance relationship with my girlfriend being able to see her only a few months per year and I was the fattest and most miserable I've ever been in my life. I had tried to lose weight many times before, but every single time I'd give up after a few weeks. The excuse were endless, "My metabolism is messed up", "it's on my genes", "I can't see results regardless of how hard I try", etc.
I reflected for long with myself and reached the conclusion that all of the previous affirmations were lies I told myself to justify my obesity. I know this since I've lived it in my skin, obesity, the morbid kind of obesity is not an accident nor it is being lazy. It's a mental-eating disorder. You won't be able to beat it unless you realize that it is an actual illness you need to beat by yourself.
I started eating what a specialized nutritionist told me to eat. I ate very little for a month and I did lose 35lbs. However that kind of eating was not sustainable. I decided to start eating healthier and manage portions by myself. I'm by no means am expert but what I can tell you is that the three most important things to lose weight for me, were the following: 1. CUT DOWN CARBS: I try not to eat more than 150gr of carbs a day, generally choosing whole wheat bread, pasta, rice or oatmeal. (Portions should reflect your size, I'm 6'4 so perhaps if you're shorter, eat less grams) 2. BUY A DIGITAL SCALE FOR FOOD: Weighing your food is the only actual way to keep track of what you eat. 3. SUPPORT SYSTEM: I would say if you're an adult and have the option to live by yourself, this helps greatly, since you can buy only the food you need to eat. If not, sit down with whoever you share a household with and tell them that their actual support means the world to you. It actually can be a matter of Life and death. -BONUS TIP: Physical activity does help, however during the first months I'd refrain from it since it will make you more hungry. Try to go out for a walk for at least an hour a day. Exercise is not actually needed to loose weight but it will help you feel better. The more you go out an walk, the faster you'll do it and it will improve your metabolism without making you super tired or hungry. Once you're a third of your goal down the line, you can start exercising more heavily.
I still need to loose 50-60lbs (20-30kg) but I know it will take me much longer now. Guys and gals. Trust me, i was one of you. I cried looking at myself at pictures on social media. I saw clothing items and longed to be able to fit in them. I felt scared that I'd never be able to make it. And I managed to do so with relatively low effort. Just focus on yourself, be selfish for once and do everything you can to help yourself.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach.
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source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/ldu8y5/from_463_210_kg_lbs_to_286_130kg_lbs_in_18_months/
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