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My Weight Loss Journey: What Works & What Fails 🍽️🌿🧘🏻♀️
A few years ago, I lost 20 kg in 6 months, reaching a BMI of 19. I was working with a personal trainer, I had a fitness routine, my nutrition was strict, and my body fat was at around 19%.
That was when I looked my best — and then I let it go.
In the past two years, I gained back 10 kg. I look fine, but the standard that had been reached is very far.
Some people accept themselves at a new weight, and that's fine if it works for you. It doesn't work for me. There's always a voice in my head nagging me and reminding me that I've strayed from my path.
I don't want to only accept my body. I want to enjoy my body. 🧘♀️
I embarked on a fresh weight loss journey recently. It was time to review:
what had worked for me the first time
what approaches to dieting had failed
and what worked but cannot be repeated now as my personal circumstances have changed.
In the past, what really boosted my weight loss efforts was water fasting for 24 hours or more. My longest fast was 72 hours. I fasted quite frequently over 6 months, as well as after reaching my goal weight for maintenance.
Unfortunately, I found that fasting, though effective, is unsustainable for me in the long run. It often led to eating more the next day. I ended up sabotaging my efforts. You can call it a "cheat day" but it's still counterproductive.
As for personal circumstances that have changed, I now take medication that needs to be taken with food, so fasting longer than 24 hours is out of question anyway.
I've briefly considered intermittent fasting. The problem is that I attend a lot of meetings and business events, which can be at any time of the day—in other words, there is no routine.
Food and drinks are always offered. I'm capable of not touching the food (germaphobia), but I might drink something that has calories, which would break the IF. I don't want this to be at the forefront of my mind when I'm closing business deals.
Another thing I remember is that in the 6 months I was losing weight the last time, walking was my only exercise. I only started working with a personal trainer after reaching my goal weight.
When I started exercising, I became hungrier. Dealing with that hunger was harder than when I was eating much less but not exercising. People often report they've actually gained weight after starting at the gym - this is why.
I took into account my previous experience with weight loss when I kickstarted my weight loss journey this month.
For now, I decided to simply reduce the amount of food. No fasting, no additional exercise, and especially no strenuous exercise. Also, no overthinking about calories, including not counting calories. I need this mental space to focus on other matters.
Extremely important: no cheat days.
This approach has been going well. I've dropped some weight and I look better.
More importantly, I realized that I had simply become used to a lot of food, and I don't actually need that much.
This weight loss journey has been easy to maintain, and might be viable in the long run.
Most of all, I'm learning to accept that to reach and maintain my goal weight, I literally can't have my cake and eat it too.
I feel that this is the crux of the inability to lose weight in most people. We're wired to look for the easy way out, workarounds, shortcuts, and cheat codes.
For most people, it was easier to maintain weight when we were younger, and when that ability vanishes, we dislike to acknowledge that the situation has changed. That we're different now. But those times are gone, and I need to do what works today, even if it takes a lot more effort.
My goal to lose weight is to feel healthier, happier and look better in my clothes.
Affirmation of the day. (via riffatmatinpoetry)
Yep!
Bought a new scale and it came in then mail today. Last time I weighed myself was at the doctor's office a few weeks ago, and today I'm down 2.9lbs from that number. It's so nice to see that I'm making progress.
On top of that, I was pretty productive today!
Aug 29.
The last few days have been a bit busy, so I made quite a few not so great eating choices out of convenience. I need to work on finding some kind of balance when life is busy. Especially since I'll be going back to work in a few weeks and have minimal free time. Maybe I should look into meal prepping? Could solve a lot of problems for me.
+3.5lbs
September 8
211.4
I'm so close to being under 210lbs and I'm so hyped. This is probably the lowest weight I've been since my first or second year or college, which was like 7 or 8 years ago. (Wow that makes me feel old). I was around 180lbs throughout highschool, and it's crazy to think that I'm closer to that weight than my highest weight at 250lbs.
I go back to work on Tuesday, where I'll literally spend almost 8 hours a day walking. So hopefully that, coupled with the changes I've made in my eating habits, really helps me drop some pounds. I would like to be under 200lbs by the end of the year.
We've been considering a meal subscription. With me getting home from work and him having to go to work soon after, plus a newborn, it just seems like the convenience may be worth the cost. We've been spending quite a bit of money on groceries the last few months, and then they do nothing but sit in the freezer because we just don't have the time to make a nice meal, which is a waste.
I guess it's ultimately going to come down to how we adjust.
September 19.
Definitely fell off the wagon. I absolutely turned to food for comfort after I went back to work this week. On top of being away from my baby, my job is physically demanding, and I essentially went from an almost zero activity level on maternity leave to walking/lifting 8+ hours a day. I chose the easiest food options available to me (which are not super great) and ate way more than I needed to. We've also had a few family get togethers recently, which are always centered around food. I'm going to cut myself some slack, because ultimately I did expect this. But, it's time to reign it in. I've gotten some new books to turn to instead of food and I'm planning on putting in a small grocery order to give myself some better options to choose from. Hopefully I can turn back in the right direction by the end of the week.
+2.2 lbs
September 26
I offered to cover half a shift that someone asked for off, that I thought was today. Got all the way to work to find out its next week. 🤦🏼♀️ I was more than happy to go home though, haha. There hasn't really been a whole lot going on this week, which is nice for a change. Cancelled plans for my grandmother on my dad's side to come over this past Sunday, because I really just wasn't in the mood to interact with what is essentially a stranger in my own home. I've been keeping on track with my eating, which is great! I've lost almost all the weight I gained the other week, which is encouraging. My water intake could use some work, though. 😅
-3.4lbs
ive always felt pretty firm in the fact that i didnt look much different, despite the weight i've lost. But after trying on some jeans in a size down as a joke to see how far i had left to go, and them actually fitting, i finally see it. So, here we are two years and nearly 50lbs later
we got new work shirts and this would be me fitting into a large after years of wearing a 2X + being four months postpartum. The fact that I can finally see myself changing is so motivating. Literally don't think I've worn a large since high school and I graduated like 8 years ago.
(please ignore this dumbass pose, I was sending a stupid snap to my fiance 😂)
Stats~
Starting weight : 67.7 kgs
Current weight : 51kgs
Goal weight 1 : 65kgs
Goal weight 2 : 60kgs
Goal weight 3 : 56kgs
Goal weight 4 : 50kgs
Goal weight 5 : 47kgs
Goal weight 6 : 45kgs
Goal weight 7 : 43kgs
Goal weight 8 : 40kgs
Goal weight 9/ugw : 37kgs
Goal weight 10/ugw : 35kgs
Height : 158 cm
My new goals are:
- graduate and start my 2nd bachelor degree
- start my small business and make 100 sales
- get to my goal of 25 K
- start dating again (tired of meaningless ONS)
- Do a chin-up and 5 diamond pushups
-Creating a more consistent healthy lifestyle that helps me lose 10 kilo
You’ve still got plenty of time. Make it count!
Somebody better snatch me up right now while I'm still fat because once I have the body to match this personality it's over for y'all. If you don't fuck with me now don't fuck with me later when my body is healthier.
SW: 120 kg / 264 lbs
CW: 115 kg / 253 lbs
Gw1: 99 kg / 218 lbs (want to get out of them triple digits)
Gw2: 80 kg/ 176 lbs
UGW: 70kg / 154 lbs
I’m setting out on this weight loss journey with a heart full of hope and a mind focused on positive change. This path is not just about shedding pounds, but about embracing a healthier lifestyle and nurturing a more confident, energetic version of myself.
I know there will be challenges and moments of doubt, but I'm committed to making choices that honor my well-being and my goals. Here’s to taking it one step at a time, celebrating every victory, and learning from every setback. I’m excited to see where this journey takes me and grateful for the opportunity to grow along the way.
Check in: october
The journey is just starting and I'm not giving up this time!!!
As of today I lost my first 5kg / 10 lbs
From 120kg/265lbs to 114.5kg/ 252lbs
Progress photos will follow 😀
Hi guys I’m back!I tried to recover but I changed my mind I’m more happy being the way I am rather than trying to change my ways. I’m more motivated than ever! (I have to mention that I’ll be paying more attention to eating healthier and getting enough protein and vitamins so I can be thin and healthy)
