Here we go this might be a long post but one I am dying to share. January 1 2020 I was 277 lbs and not exactly happy with myself. I had been a long distance runner completing multiple runs of 10+ miles. I love the Philadelphia broad street run a 10 mile run down the center of Philadelphia. I have completed this run 5 times in the past as well as a half marathon and a tough mudder. But something happened about 9 years ago now.
My daughter was born 9 years ago and was the absolute best thing that ever happened to me. I love her and every single moment I spend with her is an absolute joy. My marriage at the time though wasn't the shining joy of my life and after a messy/expensive divorce have split custody with my ex. I have gone through a lot during this time an haven't spent the time taking care of my self that I should have. I also started drinking a lot more beer than I should have during this time....I know but here we are.
Things have turned around for me I am re-married have an amazing new life and enjoying every second of it but I had let one part of my life slide myself and me weight. I had reached 277 lbs from the 160 when my daughter was born 9 years ago. So on new years eve I set a resolution to get in shape and lose some weight. I had set a goal for this year and for my birthday June 20th to lose 100lbs this year and to be under 200 lbs before my birthday. I know both were crazy goals but I had been an athlete prior to the crazy span in my life so I though why not.
I started watching what I was eating and really read up on IF and adopted the 16:8 for myself and I really stuck with. I quit drinking 100% and promised myself that if I got under 200 I could have another beer...and I love beer. I began cycling as a main form of exercise I'm getting older and running while fat was always painful. I did not deviate from what I set for myself at all not one day. I am crazy but I kept at it and kept pushing. I started cycling 5 miles and walking every day I am now up to 50 mile rides at least once a week, and riding on average 80+ miles a week. I have a problem with rest days... I hate rest days I take one a week and they are the worst I feel like a bum but I take them.
So here we are it is my birthday in 2 hours I will be 40 and starting a new decade of my life and I am happy to report I crossed under 200Lbs 3 weeks ago and am now 191 lbs. I had to buy all new clothes and I am loving every day things are so different now, my blood pressure is back to normal my heart rate is silly sometimes, I had a heartbeat of 38 beats a minute while sleeping a few weeks back. I can't believe I some how pulled this off, I am celebrating my 40th birthday in better shape than I have been in 10 years and honestly in the best place mentally and physically I've been period. I want everyone to know you can do it, it is hard but damn it is worth it...I would share photos but I stupidly forgot to take a before. Also I am still not finished my final GW is going to be in the 160 lbs. Hope this rambling post isn't too long I had a lot to get out and it is my birthday!
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