Hello all!
Like a lot of people, 2020 put a lot of weight. I was on a great track, 5'11'' and down to 200lbs with a regular gym routine. Then everything shut down, and I began eating and drinking more to pass the time at home. 30lbs later, I found myself unhappy with my weight.
Finally at the end of August I told myself that I would actively use the LoseIt app with a plan of 2lbs lost per week, drink no alcohol on weekdays, eat less processed foods, and walk more. As of this morning, I weigh 214.9lbs. I'm ecstatic because my clothes fit so much better now, and I've already had to order a second belt, a size smaller. I haven't measured my waste, but the size 36'' pants I have that I could previously only get 1-2 fingers in between, I can now fit 4. I can almost fit into my size L shirts again.
Key things for me:
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Tracking calories. I haven't been able to reliably lose weight without tracking calories and I made sure to track them every day, except for cheat days - only because they get a little silly sometimes with drinking and eating so it's too much of a hassle. Tracking calories with LoseIt has kept me at a caloric intake that has helped me lose the 2lbs+ per week by showing me a goal for it, and making me feel guilty about getting fast food because of how dense in calories it is.
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Walking. I use a Xiaomi Mi Band 6 to track my steps through the day. I make sure I get at least 5,000 now and I really strive for 8,000+. Having a tracking method to actually see how much I'm moving has been helpful much like tracking calories, because it forces me to push a little more than I normally would.
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Alcohol. If you drink, you need to get that right before it's a serious problem. If you do have a problem, 4+ drinks every single night, then you've gotta figure it out. It's bad for your liver, your wallet, and your weight. I went from drinking 6+ drinks a day, ~1,300 calories alone, to only on weekends with friends. I went through withdraw of night sweats and heavy cravings, but CBD helped me with that, as well as changing my sleep routine.
This week I started back at the gym on a routine I hadn't done in 3 months. I am doing a much lighter weight version to ease back into it, but I feel very motivated now that the weight is coming off. With the weight coming off without the gym, I feel very motivated to now build some shape back into my body.
Anyway, just one guy's story. Happy to answer any questions.
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