I’m just here to share that I’ve hit a milestone, as I’m really excited about it and feel like I can’t tell anyone irl. I’ve been super hesitant to post anywhere about my progress because talking about weight has always been taboo in my family.
Back in late 2021, I was at my lowest weight since I was very young. I’ve been overweight/obese since elementary school, and it’s always been an issue at the back of my mind as long as I can remember. I was a competitive dancer for 10+ years and took two forms of ballet, and needless to say that’s not the best sport for body image. In high school, I told myself that I’d fix it when I got to college, because I’d be in control of what I ate for the first time (instead of my parents). I did just that, and lost probably 20lbs. But I was miserable. I was counting macros, and I was forcing myself to go the gym 5 days a week. I was still very much in the overweight range for my BMI, but it a notable improvement over where I’d been previously. It was unsustainable for me, and I eventually gave up. Over the next two years, I gained weight back and ended up at new high in January of this year- over 30lbs higher than my previous low. One of my favorite coats was suddenly tight in the sleeves, and honestly that was the big wake up call for me.
This time, I’m not tracking macros, just protein. And I’m not forcing myself to go to the gym five days a week. As much as I wish I enjoyed it- I don’t. I never have. Sometimes I do cardio because I enjoy an occasional run/walk, but it’s never forced, it’s if I feel like it. For the most part, I eat whatever kind of food I want, just in moderation. Pizza and bread bites, ice cream, etc. It’s not the healthiest thing ever, or even close to it, but it allows me to stay motivated. (And don’t worry I do eat a decent portion of fruits and vegetables, I’m not eating “bad” food every day 😉) And as of the past few days I’m over 22lbs down, and went from the obese category to overweight.
My long term goal is to lose around 40lbs, and then maybe try to work on some recomp, who knows. Unfortunately I started way too late to hit that goal by my graduation in May, but just being over that halfway mark at this point is good enough for me. Our graduation gowns are divided into two weight categories- in January, I was in the higher one, and now I’m comfortably below the threshold for the lower one. It feels like it’s so worth it.
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is finding out what’s sustainable for you and sticking to that.
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