I never thought I would make it this far this is AMAZING!
I am currently 20 lbs away from my goal weight of 140lbs. There have been so many ups and downs but once I got the rhythm of everything and found what worked for me it wasn’t too difficult! SW: 218.8lbs, CW:158.6lbs, GW: ~140lbs
Tips from my experience:
1) retrain your eating habits and relationship with food: good nutritious food doesn’t have to be conventional Americanized food. Use food for what it is: nutrition and not just for pleasure. A huge part of this is retraining your palate, learn to enjoy the taste of whole foods and explore new recipes!
2) if you like big meals: eat low calorie high volume foods! For me it’s broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, cucumber, pineapple, strawberries etc! And add in that lean protein as well to feel fuller longer!
3) plateaus happen: they’re frustrating just keep going, and when they happen recheck your caloric intake, or move more or simply- wait, it will pass! If you’re a person with a uterus track your cycles because omg the first few times I gained 4lbs overnight I was so upset!! But it’s okay you go back to normal after menstruation ends!
4) get your mental health in order: for me CBT therapy and eventually medication for depression and anxiety made a huge difference. Your mental health impacts your body, your motivation and your self esteem, work on this and you can tackle your weight loss much easier!
5) hydrate!! Visit your r/hydrohomies for tips on hydration. Most of the time you aren’t hungry: you’re thirsty! If you feel hungry, drink water, wait 20 minutes, and then ask yourself again, am I actually hungry or is my body just used to being fed a snack at this time? Retrain your body like it’s a whining puppy!!
6) LOG EVERYTHING!! This should be number 1 on the list but literally- weigh and log everything in your calorie tracking app! It’s okay if you go over your caloric target for the day, some days we need a bit more energy. Learning how much things cost calorically makes a huge impact on your food choices. (I say to myself, nope thats too expensive!). Dont over restrict your intake, stay healthy while losing. I use the LoseIt! App and while premium is not required to be successful, I pay for it because I can meal prep future meals and track macros.
7) be kind to yourself. Love yourself at every step and enjoy the journey. It shouldn’t painful, it should be fun. And if you get discouraged come to r/Loseit and r/CICO and chat with all the lovely people here, I can’t tell you how important and supportive this community has been for me.
Thank you! Good luck on your journey!
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