I started to gain weight after what i ultimately put down to stress, i had been basically forced into a high paying career by my parents when i was younger despite me telling them what i wanted to do.
I was working late every night in this office job to keep up with the demands and also going to University one day a week. I ended up comfort eating myself into a pretty unhealthy state, i am 6ft 1in tall, 21 years old and overall pretty 'broadly' built, i rocketed from around 16 stone (220lbs) to over 19st and probably even over 20. (gave up checking my weight as it made me pretty upset but i had no motivation to do anything). I even struggled to be topless infront of my girlfriend of 7 years
Fast-forward to lockdown thanks to Covid and i was placed on furlough from the 16th of March until the beginning of July (get in!) i was made to work from home until the middle of May, which was when i found out that in July i would be losing my job due to company cut backs (i had to act very sad to my parents but was ecstatic inside).
Honestly, from the moment i found out that i was losing my job i felt like a new person.
I just sat in playing xbox with my friends for the remainder of my time there, just like old times, what more could i ask for?
I didnt exercise, didnt really change my diet at all just smaller quantities, i simply just didnt feel the need to eat as much anymore, i am 100000% sure that this was all to do with the stress of the job.
Anyway, when i first weighed myself at the beginning of June i was 18st 9lbs, fast forward to last week i am now down to 15st 2lbs! The (pardon the pun) weight that has been lifted off my shoulders is immense! My self confidence has sky rocketed and i can now fit in clothes that i used to wear when i was 15! I have gone fron a XXL/sometimes XXXL to now comfortably wearing a L.
I appreciate if you have read this far and i hope you can achieve whatever it is you want in life, whether its losing weight or finding the courage to change careers.
I understand i may have been pretty lucky with my circumstances but i am proud nevertheless.
TLDR - I hated my job, stress ate my way to over 19 stone, lost said shit job because of Covid and now i weigh 15st 2lbs less than 2 months later.
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