20F, SW 202 lbs, CW 175 lbs, GW 130 lbs, 5'3""
Hey everyone, this is an accountability post. I wanted to make this post for a while now but lacked the courage to do so because it meant I had a real statement of promise written down; I hope to look back at this when I feel unmotivated and wish to get back on track.
I just found out that my classes for the fall semester will most likely be online. That means no one is going to see me in person until the end of January. I want to pop up to school looking wayyy different. I want to look like a healthier and happier version of myself.
I started losing weight about 2-3 years ago, and lost around 27 lbs the first year, and after that I fluctuated between 165-180 lbs. I'm resting at 175 lbs right now.
I want to step on the scale and see 130 lbs by January 16. That is exactly 7 months from now, which means I have to lose about 6-7 lbs a month, or about 1.5-1.75 lbs a week.
To lose one pound of fat a week, I need to be in a -500 calorie deficit. My BMR is 1600 cals, which means I burn that much a day if I do nothing. My daily caloric intake should be 1100, but since I run and walk around a bit I'll add 300 calories, and aim to eat about 1400 calories a day.
To lose the amount I want to lose, I need to be at a daily -750 deficit, so I'll eat around 1300 instead and run a bit more. However this will probably be adjusted as time goes by depending on how I physically feel.
I've also done and am still happily doing a lot of other things to improve my self confidence and foster a positive mindset. I stopped straightening my hair and cut it short to let me natural waves and curls grow. My Invisalign treatment won't be done until next June, but my smile will still look great when school starts. I started to take better care of my skin, and am focusing more on my hobbies during this time in isolation, including playing piano, writing, and learning how to program. I'm learning more about my own style and what I like to do rather than worrying about how others think of me. I'm reading books that are changing how I view the world, and I'm using this 'break' to really discover what I want to do with my future.
Cheers if you made it to the end! Thank you for reading and I will update you all with my progress soon! :)
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