I surpassed 50 pounds!
M/19 SW:285 CW:233 GW:200(?)
Hey everyone! I’ve been lurking for quite some time now, just a few comments here and there. I always told myself that when I hit the 50 pound mark, I’d finally make a post, so here it is! And I can’t believe it’s finally happening!
September 4th of last year, I had decided I was done feeling sorry for myself. My girlfriend of a year had broken up with me, I had gave up my dream of going into the Army to be with her, and my dad had kicked me out of the house a month after graduating high school a year before that.
I said “it’s time.” I tied my shoes, put on my headphones, and hit the streets. Barely able to do 1 mile at a time. I thought to myself “where did I go wrong?” I was a three sport athlete in high school. Always bigger (played offensive line in football) but I was always able to run over a mile at a time?? I felt defeated.
But the next day, I ran again. And then again, and again, and again. Then I renewed my gym membership. And I went consistently. Every. Single. Day. And then it happened. The plateau.
I sat at 245 for roughly ~2 months. I didn’t know what to do. But I never gave up. I kept hitting the gym. And then, I found this community. And seeing all of you truly inspired me.
What helped me? CICO. I usually try to stay between 1,600 to maybe 2,000 calories a day (heavier days). I began meal prepping again. And just found things that I actually ENJOYED eating.
Because of this community, this FAMILY that I’ve never met and haven’t talked to. I kicked my plateaus ass in the past 3 weeks. I owe it to you guys and my gym family. I’m ecstatic. I feel like me again. I know I’m not close to done, but damn does it feel good. One milestone down, and more to go. Thank you guys for reading.
(Side note. I just tried on 2 pairs of brand new jeans I got 2 christmases ago that never fit, and now they fit even with some slack!)
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