I am so excited - I reached my first weight loss goal weight! I am now officially 225 pounds! (Female, 5'4") I don't want to share this with my family, other than my Fiancé, because they are not very supportive, so I am sharing it here. I have not been below 230 pounds since I was a teenager, so this is a big milestone.
I started a long time ago at 256lb, my highest weight, and got down to 236lb in the fall of 2023. I stopped tracking calories and maintained my weight until late March when I decided to start tracking again and get serious.
So - it has been about 8 weeks according to my journal, and I am down 11 pounds since getting back on the calorie counting train! I started working out 2-3 times a week, but other than that I am pretty sedentary. I keep my calories around 1,400-1,600 per day most days, but have had a couple days where I eat over. I don't stress when I go over - because I know that is part of life. Some days I need more food than others, or It was a birthday so I had a piece of cake!
I have approached weight loss as a lifestyle change. I have been obese my entire life starting from when I was first told I was overweight at 8 years old, so it has been a long process of learning how to eat in a healthy manner. My portions used to be enough for two people, and now I eat recommended portion sizes and feel fine!
I drink protein coffee each morning now for my breakfast and have found low calorie meals that I enjoy. I made a spreadsheet of all my common ingredients and measures, and created pages for each common meal or lunch that I might eat. For example - I figured up calories in tortilla pizzas, in regular hot-dogs and fries, tacos, my favorite salad recipe, etc. so I could eat the same things I always eat, but in moderation! I am teaching myself portion control by weighing and measuring all of my foods. I have also started eating much more fruits and vegetables, and have replaced my desserts with strawberries with a small portion of whipped cream mixed in.
I am proud of myself and just wanted to share/vent about my success so far. I didn't know where else to post and not sound like I was bragging.
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