I can't believe I am finally writing this - but here I am, officially 100 pounds down as of this morning!
I'm here to tell you that you CAN do it, even if you:
- have a sedentary desk job
- are short
- hate running or group exercise
- feel too intimidated to do strength training
- have never been "skinny"
- think it is impossible
- hit a big plateau
- lose it slowly
... or any other negative thoughts floating in your head.
When I started following this subreddit, five years ago, I could never picture what I would look like at a lower weight. As a kid, I was always fat. I never developed healthy eating habits and as I grew up, I just kept getting bigger, no matter how active my hobbies were. In college, the food and alcohol did me no favors. After starting my career, I realized that I wanted to lose weight. My goal was always a size 12 - it seemed obtainable. Not skinny. Not too fat. Attainable. I stayed at a size 12 for a long time, almost two years, as I hit a plateau and bounced up and down between the same 10 pounds. I was also pretty happy at this weight. This past year, I found my motivation again. I lost another 25 pounds. (Plus, I've learned that dress sizes are a terrible way to judge your weight and health!!)
I lost my weight slowly by counting calories and getting moderate exercise. I learned to cook healthier meals, control my portions, and to always measure high calorie ingredients. It was a lot of little changes that snowballed for me. Now, I keep my temptations (french cheeses! fresh bread! ice cream!) in small quantities around the house to avoid over snacking. I cook most of my own meals these days, even before quarantine. That being said, I still bake. I still go out to eat. I have days where I have a few drinks, where I skip my workout, or where I finish the whole pint of ice cream on my couch. That is ok. Don't get so caught up in the journey that you forget to enjoy life along the way.
A few shoutouts to this subreddit, Happy Scale, MyFittnessPal, and my friends + family who have loved me at every weight.
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source https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/lcgzn3/today_i_am_5_years_older_100_pounds_lighter_and/
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