Here's what 136lbs of Weight Loss Really Looks Like [NSFW]
What You Came For
When I started my journey, I took full body, nude photographs. I am still far too embarassed share them until I'm at GW or better, but recently I saw someone share a silohette of their weightloss and I thought it was very inspiring... So I want so share mine, too!
324lbs -> 194lbs (SW: 331lbs)
Why I Started
In June 2017 I went to the gynecologist to get a mirena put in for birth control and to help with my periods, which were heavy and sometimes painful. My blood pressure was so high at the appointment that my gynecologist begged me to go see a GP.
I spent weeks stressing about seeing the GP and then, on July the 3rd, it clicked for the first time in my life: no one should have to be that stressed about a doctor's checkup and I was the only person that could change my health. That night, I was on Reddit and it dawned on me to look for a weightloss subreddit. I found /r/loseit!
On July 4th 2017, I had my regularly scheduled BBQ with my boyfriend.
On July 5th 2017, I began tracking.
What I Did
Like many people here, I just counted. That's it! No magic secret. Sometimes I worked out, sometimes I didn't. I did C25K earlier this year then completed our local Color Run in around 45 minutes, but I haven't run since. For a while I weightlifted, for a while I didn't. For a while I walked 10k steps, for a while I didn't.
The only consistency for me is tracking and protein. I personally find that protein keeps me full and prevents some of the nastier side effects of a long term deficit (such as hair loss -- I've never had any), so I usually aim for 100g+ protein when I am working out or 80g+ when I am not.
For the majority of my journey (since about midway through Month 2), I eat in a caloric window. For a while it was 1200-1500cal, then it became 1200-1300cal, then eventually (recently), 1200-1250cal.
I don't talk about my weightloss much offline to avoid the stress of critique from coworkers and family. Instead, I lean on /r/loseit and the unofficial /r/loseit discord for support. Having the amazing communities of the subreddit and Discord have really given me a positive outlet to talk about everything that's happened to me in the last year.
What I've Learned & Gained
I love those "what are some unexpected things that have happened you as a result of weightloss," so here are some of mine:
■ Everything about my body is quieter. My steps are quieter. My chairs are quieter. My breathing is quieter. I don't snore. I fart way less than I used to.
■ Bathroom stalls, clothing, desk chairs, car seats, and kitchen tables were never unreasonable small. I was too big.
■ I'm not immune to body dysmoprhia and I struggle with it every day. Also, despite what everyone else says, I don't magically feel as light as a feather. I am still heavy at my current weight -- but that doesn't mean my life isn't better than it was.
■ Once I started to lose weight, I started caring more about other aspects of my life. Before I started losing weight, I was happy to be unhappy. I didn't want to improve my life, I just wanted to eat breadbowls and gelato every night. Since I've started losing weight, I've doubled my income with a new job, gotten a cat, and paid off $12k in student loans (still have a lot to go).
■ Sex is way better, but not always. For the most part sex is better! WAY better! But my boyfriend has also lost 134lbs and as a result, is much longer down there than he used to be... And I am shorter down there internally. As a result, some positions now hurt me -- which is something I prided myself on not being an issue for a long time.
■ Everyone says that sitting on everything hurts, but I didn't get it. Recently my tailbone is really noticable and oh my god, everything hurts my ass to sit on. I feel like I need to keep a travel pillow with me at all times... Except for my ass!
■ My body is flabby and weird. Self-love is hard. And that's okay, because I am working on it.
What's Next
My goal weight is 150lbs, but I may go a bit lower depending on how my body looks and feels when I get there. Currently I am smaller than I was at 13 years old (I weighed 219lbs then), so I have no idea what is in store for me. I will continue eating at 1200cal to 1250cal through the holidays and hopefully once work settles down, I will go back to working out regularly.
I plan to maintain by continuing to track. I want to hire a personal trainer to help me get the body I am looking for muscle-wise.
Once our loans are paid off, we will be looking for a nicer apartment closer to my job. (Current drive is 2 hours each way) From there, we are going to save for some life-changing dental work for boyfriend, then we will start saving for loose skin removal and a breast lift/reduction: my mom also lost 100lbs+, so I am familiar with her loose skin and can already see my own developing the more weight I lose.
If you have any questions for me, PLEASE ask them. When I first started, I had a lot of NSFW questions that I struggled to ask... No matter what your question is, I am happy to answer it. So please, ask away!
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