Hello everyone! My name is Perry, and as of today I am 250 lbs, and beginning the diet that will get me to a healthy, happy body.
My goal weight is 160 - I've spoken to doctors within the past year on 160 being a healthy goal for my body type, and I'll be happy to stop at 180 if that ends up most comfortable. The last time I was under 200lbs, I orbited around 180 pretty reliably, and I was always noticeably chubby there, so I don't think 180 is a likely end point. I plan on doing CICO and Intermittent Fasting, aiming for a regular 2000 calories a day from 12n-8pm, and adjusting as needed. 50-30-20 is also my carbs/fats/protein goal. I'll have MyFitnessPal to help me along the way.
I've tried CICO before and it did work incredibly well. I lost 20 lbs in 3 months! But I didn't stick to it. So I'll be adding in intermittent fasting. My mind works very well on reliable schedules and restrictions, so the 12-8 time period for calorie intake is something I think will help immensely.
I'm tired of my belly getting in the way of tying my shoes, or my clothes feeling tight around my chest or stomach after a meal, or how hard it's getting to breath, or walk, or run. My feet ache so bad I want to cry at times, and just bending over is discouraging. I don't want to focus on the appearance aspect, but I do not like how I look in the mirror either - I've never in my adult life been thin, but I am ashamed how far I've let it go.
I work as a shift lead in a drug store, which is not a light activity job - I'm constantly running and easily get 15k steps in every day, as well as walking half a mile to and from work uphill. I'll also be moving to an even more physically demanding job in Inventory Specialist, so regular exercise isn't a terrible worry for me. I'll be adding in morning stretching routines however, which I did at 21-22 and dropped around the same time I blew past 200lbs.
I haven't had a healthy relationship with food since I was a preteen. I didn't have a great home life, with my parents both being on the abusive end, and deeply homophobic where I ended up being a flaming homosexual. As a younger child I didn't see food as anything but fuel for more fun things to do, but as I hit the teen years I started using it for comfort like both of my parents did. Bread, chocolate, pickles, and potatoes were all my weaknesses. Today I still have trouble passing up some reeses or mashed potatoes.
Logically, I am very much aware of my issues. I know I comfort binge, I know I'm addicted to sweets, I know all this stems from emotional issues and trauma. On paper I can understand how all of this adds up and what I have to do to stop it, but the actual decision point has eluded me for a solid 15 years. I've even hit 250 and dieted down to 230 before. Well today is the day I put an end to all that - I've outed myself as 250lbs to my entire friend group and declared my commitment to a strict diet plan. I have my meals planned out for the next month, and some back-up plans if those fail. I have life changes planned out in steps. I'm not doing everything at once and I'm taking it slow, but today is the day I've decided to start, and I have no intention of allowing myself to stop. I will hit a healthy weight, and I will hit it within the next few years.
So there it is! I've asked a few close friends and family to keep me on track and accountable. I've gone through all of today without breaking fast outside of 12-8, and I'll be heading to bed shortly. I can absolutely do this, and I can't wait what I'll feel like 3 years from now. Thank you for reading!
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