15F, 5 foot 6 inches
I've been trying to lose weight for a while, but I didn't get serious about it until recently. I started at almost 180 pounds, and as of this morning, I'm at 163, and since 179/180 - 163 is about 15 or 16, I'm realizing that even though I've lost so much already, I look exactly the same. My face is still round and my stomach still makes me look 4 months pregnant. I look exactly the same. I feel confident because I know I'm lighter now, but looking the same is making me really upset.
Just in case you need to know, I've quit drinking ALL soda, and ONLY drink water or the occasional low cal tea, and lemonade if I go to a restaurant (which I have only done 1 time so far, with my family.) I don't eat much junk food, though I did have some ice cream and chips a little bit ago since I felt like once in a while is ok, and it'll help me not binge eat if I allow myself to eat sometimes. I also fast often, my longest fast was a little under 3 days and it went very well! (I'm not disordered, I just know fasting is a great way to lose weight.) I try to exercise daily, but that can be hard for me because often my parents do not take me to the gym because they both work full time. I have some small 5-pound hand weights in my room and a yoga mat that I try to exercise on. I also weigh myself every morning after I use the bathroom and before I eat, if I am not fasting that day.
So, if I have lost so much already, why don't I at least look slimmer in the face? Obviously the stomach will be here for a long time until I reach my current goal of 140 pounds, or my ultimate goal of 115-120 pounds. It's just very discouraging to lose almost 20 pounds and still look like this.
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