I (23F) have been trying to lose some weight for the past year. I’ve lost maybe 12 lbs in the past year. I started at around 165 lbs (5’5”) and now I’m at around 153 lbs. I have a history with restrictive eating disorders, so I’m very careful about not restricting too much. I really want this to be a lifestyle change and not just something that lasts for a little bit until I gain it all back, so if a slow loss is what I have to settle for, I will.
In May, I really got serious about being more active and started doing classes like spin, pilates, yoga, etc. I usually take between 4-6 classes a week. I went on a lot of walks over the summer, and have been going to the gym to walk on the treadmill since it’s gotten colder to get my steps in. I also started adding in weight training around October, which I’m working on getting more serious about.
Food wise, I’m really proud of how I did last year. I didn’t restrict, and I didn’t binge. It feels really good. I’ve made it a goal to not eat under my BMR, which is 1,450 calories. There were some days that were a struggle and I couldn’t manage to eat enough, but there were other days when I didn’t track at all and just let myself enjoy food with the people I was around. Still though, this didn’t usually result in overindulgence. Recently, I was told by a couple members of the fitness community that they didn’t think I was eating enough to lose weight and needed to eat more protein. So I started eating a bit more, my average the past couple weeks has been around 1,600 calories. Protein wise, my goal is at least 100g and a lot of days I manage to reach higher.
I have to admit that I’m a tad frustrated. I am proud of myself for maintaining and the slight loss. My entire life it’s been constant up and downs. I don’t think I’ve ever maintained my weight until now. So that’s a success. But, a whole year and only 12 lbs lost? It just doesn’t make sense to me. I don’t even know if I think that I look any different. Perhaps I’ve gained some muscle while losing fat? I do feel stronger. But I need to figure out how I’m going to handle things this year, and I could use some words of wisdom.
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