In 2018, I decided I was done being overweight. I am a 6’4” male. In October 2018, I weighed around 245lb. By September of 2019, I was 180lb. I gained a little back, but I wasn’t stressed because I was happy with my body (being this tall does have its perks, weight wise), but I was pretty consistent for awhile.
Then March 2020 hit, and we all know what happened in that fateful month. I stopped going to the gym, and my motivation to exercise at home plummeted. I maintained my weight for a few months, but eventually I relapsed. In hindsight, I started eating like I used to to cope with the effects of the pandemic. I’m sure it’s a story all to familiar to many. By March 2021, I had ballooned back to 245. I kept climbing until I hit a new peak of 265lb.
On the bright side, my body composition is better than it was in 2018. I’d honestly say the muscle to fat ratio is pretty similar to what it was then, because I don’t look like I have much more fat than I did in 2018. I started hitting the gym again in May 2021, but you can’t outlift your fork, as they say.
I’ve gotten back on the watch-what-i-eat grind, and as of this morning I weighed 249 pounds. The hardest part was getting started. Once I really convinced myself mentally, I’ve found it somewhat easy, to be honest. There are days where I admittedly eat less than I should, but overall I’ve been consistent and healthy.
I can’t say it isn’t frustrating though, knowing I lost all my progress and then some. I also hate how little I appreciated my body back when I was hovering in the 190s. Before the pandemic, maintaining felt so effortless. I’ve done it once, and I can do it again, but man if it isn’t frustrating.
I’m stronger than I’ve ever been, and my muscles are bigger than they’ve ever been (hello triceps 😳), so I have reason to be excited to shed this weight. I can’t wait to be healthy again. My goal is 180 pounds again, but realistically I think I’ll stop around 190. 180s may be healthier, but I think the 190s are my happy weight.
I don’t have any questions. I just needed to vent to people I don’t know. It’s embarrassing to talk about with people in my life. I’ve been remarkably consistent and it’s been easier than it was the first time. Let’s just hope there isn’t another crisis that melts my mental health, haha!
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