I'm gaining weight and I don't like it!! Time to go back to dieting.
I am a formerly obese person (28F, 170cm, formerly 90kg/200lbs, now 60kg/132lbs). My goal weight is 55kg/120lbs. I was hanging happily around 57 until the effing lockdown started and I switched to running for my daily cardio out of necessity. I absolutely destroyed my knee and have been in physiotherapy for 5 months now because of it and will likely still be recovering for a few months.
The other day I put on my favorite pair of jeans, a pair that I love in no small part because they fit perfectly, and they were tight! My heart sank so low. I have an extreme fear of gaining weight after all the work I put in to get to a healthy BMI. I'm cursed with a pudge stomach and thick thighs just genetically by holding my fat in classically crappy places, meaning this slight gain is very noticeable.
However. Last week I was finally able to work out a cardio set that doesn't aggravate my knee injury, and I am back on my regular cardio schedule with a strict (but healthy) diet to match. I'm aiming to lose 5kg in 2.5 months. During lockdown I really let myself fall to bits. I started losing the weight about 4 years ago and have been at a healthy BMI for about 3 years now. I love exercise and I love my active lifestyle, and I miss it and seeing the physical change in my body is making me miserable.
Saying it out loud (or in this case writing it down and publishing it) is helping cement the plan in my head. Good luck to everyone else who's struggling with those lockdown pounds! We've got this!
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