F 23, 5'7"
For at least a quarter of my life and all of my adult life, I've been obese. My entire family is obese or overweight and I've had horrible eating habits growing up. I ate fast and i ate alot because I had 5 siblings and to get what I wanted I needed to eat it right away. After my mom passed away when I was 16, I went from being slightly overweight to obese and have been since then. In May, in the midst of the pandemic and lock down, I decided it was time for me to take control of myself and stop letting my emotions and stomach control my life. I was sick of being depressed when I saw my body and knew I had to change.
It's been a long road full of many bumps where I could have quit. My first block was the same 20 lbs I had lost 3 or 4 times in the past, I hadn't been below 220 in about 6 years. Getting past that block helped me to see that I could keep going. Along with lack of motivation, seasonal depression, a month long plateau and now a torn muscle I have stayed committed and continued to lose weight and stay on track no matter what life throws at me.
I haven't restricted myself from anything, but I started to focus on my macro nutrients and making sure I got the right nutrition. I still eat pretty much anything but I'm strict with my calorie intake, I started at 1800 a day and now I'm at 1600 a day. I do IF (16:8) and record everything I consume. I meal prep for my lunches once a week at the beginning of my work week. I've learned so much about my hunger cues, when I actually need food or when it's craving or thirst. Ive learned about my circadian rhythm and when it's best for me to eat and sleep. I take vitamins every day now and make sure I get the nutrients I need.
For exercise, I just have been consistent in getting 10k steps a day and haven't done too much else honestly. I got back to the gym for maybe a week before I tore a muscle in my hip and have been pretty inactive since, but still trying to get a good amount of steps and stay semi active.
I guess my point is, anyone can really do it. I told myself my whole life that it's genetics, I was meant to be fat, I have no control over what I can eat I just like food. I've learned that yes, food is great and I love eating, but I don't need to eat those things that make me feel gross or bloated or sick. I don't need to eat until I feel sick. I don't need to feel full immediately after eating, I can eat a portion, wait and drink some water and then feel full. I actually KNOW what being full is now, not just overeating. Just keep on track and keep your mind on your goal. Write your goals, write your reasons for starting and write how it would make you feel if you quit. Look at those when you feel like quitting and remember why you CAN keep going.
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