When I was 253 lbs and 5’7", my fitness journey began at Planet Fitness because it was affordable. I started going slowly—some days I would go, other days I wouldn’t. It was more of an “if I felt like it” approach. About a month in, I started to plan my workouts, going three days a week. I began to lose some weight but would gain it back due to feeling hungry after the gym and overestimating the calories burned according to my fitness tracker, which often claimed I burned 1,000 calories per workout. Despite this, I managed to lower my weight to around 249 lbs.
Around three months in, I added two more days to my workout routine, making it five days a week. I also started eating only salads and other “healthy” foods, believing it would help me lose weight. This strategy worked because I disliked the food so much that I ate less, and my weight dropped to about 240 lbs. However, I still indulged in large meals later, believing I could offset them by eating less at other times.
After about two months, I learned about tracking calories and understanding how weight loss actually works. By then, I was five months into my workout routine. I started maintaining a calorie deficit, although I often estimated my calorie intake. This approach helped me drop from 237 lbs to 227 lbs in two months, though I felt terrible most days. Around this time, I also grew an inch in height.
When I reached 227 lbs, I started a push-pull-legs (PPL) split, and my muscles began to grow. I also incorporated 20 minutes of cardio daily. Two months later, I was down to about 215 lbs. I felt better because I was eating more enjoyable foods and experiencing the benefits of regular cardio. As people began to notice and compliment my weight loss, I slowed down my pace, aiming to lose about a pound a week by estimating my food intake. Over three months, I dropped to 197 lbs.
I then reduced my workouts to four days a week but increased my daily cardio to 30 minutes. Even without actively trying to lose weight, I still shed about 7 lbs over two months and grew to 5’9". At this point, I weighed 190 lbs. However, with the new school year starting, I began to skip gym sessions, eventually going only on weekends and then not at all. Over six months, I gained weight, reaching 217 lbs.
People pointed out my weight gain, motivating me to return to the gym. In about a month, I dropped to 207 lbs, but school distracted me again, and in another five months, I went up to 222 lbs.
Now, I am 222 lbs at 5’10" and feeling unmotivated. However, I’ve realized that I have made significant progress before, and I believe I can do it again. I want to reach 170 lbs. I mainly wanted to share my story with someone because I haven't shared it with anyone in my life.
P.S i used gpt to fix it up since the original text was a mess
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