Hello there!
I am 19M, 245 pounds, 6’1. I have been overweight for almost as long as I can remember, and it’s always been one of my biggest insecurities. I’d really love to get down to a healthy weight before I turn 20 next August and move into my last year of college.
I have tried a deficit before. About a year and a half ago, I started on a deficit from 240 pounds. I kept it up for about a month and got down to around 228 before I had a mental health incident break my determination. However, what I noticed was that I had become obsessed with calories, making sure I didn’t go over my goal for the day, and being extremely strict with what I ate to the point of being panicked if unexpected calories appeared throughout the day.
This week I started a new deficit. It has been four days. My current calorie goal is to hover around 1,800 to 2,000 calories a day. My target weight is 180 pounds. Already I’m starting to notice tendencies from my last attempt reappearing, including obsession with tracking and fear of going over, and I’ve also noticed that I am still hungry after most meals.
I guess my question is if anyone has any advice on how to approach this? I’m trying to brute force it, but I think I need to hear how other people have approached their diet and deficit. I am happy to answer any questions at all. I work a job at my campus library that requires me to be on my feet and moving in the stacks frequently, and I am aiming to walk my neighborhood a few times a week on the days I’m not working.
Thank you so much. I’m really hoping to finally get rid of this weight this time.
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