[SV] For the first time in years I weigh under 300. I cried when I saw the 299 on the scale this morning.
I distinctly remember several years ago, I told a guy I work with that I hit 300 pounds and was so disgusted with myself. Over the next few years I would go back and forth from 310 to 330. I would try to lose weight, then give up. In May, I peaked at 350 and a few months later I found out that I am going to die of a stroke soon if I don't change things.
I actually had to get my depression under control first. I would get depressed and just eat nonstop. I'm talking 3000+ calories at once. Then I would be depressed about gain weight and eat more. It's stupid but that was the cycle I was stuck in.
Several doctor's visits, a few prescriptions, a gym membership, and months of therapy and I'm feeling much better about life. Losing weight is relatively easy compared to undoing decades of self hatred, but I'm working on it every single day.
I have to force myself to be honest with my tracking, force myself to drink water instead of beer or soda, and force myself to the gym. Some days I lose. But I win more days than not.
Some of you may remember my recent post about how frustrated I was that I couldn't get below 300. The problem was astoundingly simple, I wasn't drinking enough water and mistook thirst for hunger. I started carrying water bottles with me everywhere and keep them in every room of my house, and that did the trick.
I have a doctor's appointment in two weeks. If I have fixed my health enough I won't have to take cholesterol medication. There's nothing wrong with taking it, I just really don't want to take another prescription. Fingers crossed.
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