Hi all,
I have been on a 'weight-loss journey' (hate that phrase now lol) for just over a year. Started back in September 2020 (at 28 turning 29) . So 16 months. I am female, 30 now. SW was 315 lbs and now I am 272lbs. Also FYI I am 5'6. Aside from the LB weight loss (41.5lbs lost) I have also gained/lost the following things:
- Stopped binge eating (which was a major huge horrific bad bad bad problem for me)
- Confidence is higher (but still working on it o_0 )
- Lost inches
- A LOT (emphasis on LOT) fitter. Before this, I wouldn't even move from the sofa to the kitchen (very close lol), now I actually enjoy working out (super shocking to me still)
- Gained muscle
- Body composition is 'better' (I use quotations because I like the hourglass shape, and that is a personal pref, this is all subjective ofc)
- Just generally bit healther.
However, even though I am happy about all of this, I realise in 16 months I could have definintly lost more weight. And a huge reason I haven't is because of the FOOD!!! So along with that, I have some questions (serious and non-serious) which I still am working on/haven't figured out on my journey I am hoping some of you can help me with:
- Loose skin --> does it shrink? Is there something I can take (already started collagen supplements) to help it shrink/tighten? I have it around my arms/underarms in particular.
- FUPA --> in my family it is a hereditary problem of having a gut/FUPA (men and women, skinny or fat)...I know you can't spot loose but is there ANYTHING I can do to shift it? I have the unfortunate apron tummy shape (HATE that phrase LOL).... is it just doing core work/ core strength?
- Sagging boobs --> anything I do about this (work-out or anything wise) ?
- Sweets --> I am straight addicted. I have successfully lost weight without taking desserts out of the equation but I know now that I am at the point of my journey I need to to see serious results. I have cut down eating in general and can eat quite healthy in general overall but desserts man...I feel like I will faint if I don't have my 2pm biscuit and tea. But as you all know, it is never just 1 biscuit :) How can I stop eating so much dessert/sweet things? How to stop? I'm literally addicted to sweet things...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Work out changes/back pain from strength --> so I have a Peloton...which I LOVE. I have the tread and I do mostly walking/hiking and have begun to add in super short runs (30 - 60 secs). I also do a lot of the strength training classes. Several questions under this point: A) Atm I use 1kg on arms, 3-4kg for whole body. I am too scared to go too high in weights because I don't want to bulk. Is this correct?........ B) I tried using 4.5-5kg and found it heavy plus it hurt my back after using it for a week. Should I incorporate it in more slowly? Or not at all to avoid bulking?....... C) I do strength like 2-3 times a week (1 day lower, 1 day upper, 1 day whole body) for about 30 mins at a time atm, is this enough?
- Mental challenge --> I do this weird thing... when I lose weight 1 week (1-2 lbs the usual) I unconsciously don't put in effort that following week. It's like my mind unconsciously says - girl you lost weight last week so you can relax this week. I do it without realising. I eat more or junk or more sweets and end up realising mid-week what I am doing then go into overdrive (working out) to balance. Which works cos I don't gain weight but don't loose either. So I am in a self-imposed plateau for sometimes a few weeks at a time. I know this is slowing me down. I don't know why I do this. It's like I get cocky or something? I really have no idea... has anyone had this problem? Any advice? I guess the question is how to remain consistent? So confused by this weird thing.
- Low confidence --> as I mentioned above, my confidence has improved. But overall it is still low. I have done therapy, counselling, watched motivational Youtube videos (lol) - all of it. But I still have certain traits I do not like to have which all stem from being overweight. I was bullied for it in school and my parents bullied me for it my whole life. As an adult I do not get bullied and my parents finally backed off last year when I had a straight mental breakdown in front of them because of it....but I still struggle. I do not feel beautiful, I do not feel special or pretty or confident. I struggle to date...I just don't feel good about how I look and it sucks. I don't want to be this person anymore. I make a lot of jokes about it but the people out there who hide their sadness with jokes know that deep down, they are not jokes. How can I work toward overcoming this? I am so tired of feeling so low about myself.
That's all I have (lol, it's a lot). Appreciate if you have read so far and I look forward to hearing back!!!!! thank you!!!
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