Just thought I’d post as I’ve been dieting for 6 weeks as of tomorrow and lost 14lbs with CICO. 5’7 male, SW 215, CW 200.5, GW ?? (one month at a time).
I am 35yo and was always about 140-160lbs throughout my 20s. Then I took sertraline for anxiety for about 9 months when I was 30, had insatiable appetite and put on 20lbs; then gave up sertraline but ate to deal with stress and anxiety, and ate more due to alcohol, also to patch up my anxiety.
I’ve been fat for 5 years now, had chucked out all my old clothes and consigned myself to being a fat guy.
I tried the 5:2, low carb, all this shit - it never worked for more than 2-3 weeks.
I’m scared of falling back into bad habits but there are two major things which I think make this time different:
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I’ve given up my job as a corporate lawyer, which I’ve been doing for 10 years and was just super stressful. Doing something a bit more chill. That has given me space to think about my diet and also stopped me stress eating and drinking.
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I’ve stopped drinking alcohol, at least for while I’m trying to lose weight but maybe for longer. Alcohol was my worst enemy, I’m not an alcoholic but it led to all sorts of crappy choices and self-sabotage. I believe it also increased my anxiety.
Anyway… when I get into something new I like to read all about it. Reading stories on LoseIt has been inspiring and I’m normally a pretty cynical guy. It has put things into perspective seeing those who have been obese by 100lb+ for years and are dealing with it, I am in awe of their determination.
Sorry for rambling a bit!
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from loseit - Lose the Fat https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/v05xsz/lost_a_stone_14lbs/
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