Hello from DC!
Hello, all!
I have been wishing for quite a few weeks now to connect with a group of people to talk about all the ups, downs, and in-betweens of weight loss, and it seems as if I've found it.
A little history:
I've been somewhere in the overweight category for much of my life, but I have also been very active, especially in college. Post-graduation, I stayed in the same apartment (in pretty much the same spot on the couch) in a very stressful situation for 3 months straight with no friends nearby, and gained about 20 pounds.
I started work in mid-August, gained a bit more weight, lost an untracked, small amount of weight doing CrossFit (which I loved!) for 1.5 months, then found myself 10 pounds heaver between The beginning of December and the beginning of January.
That puts me at my starting weight of 243.2 pounds. Sometimes I feel like I just blinked and one day nothing fit me, then the new things didn't fit me, then I just couldn't stand to buy anything else. I was tired of being tired and sad and just existing.
I started exercising on 29 January, when I got back from Africa. This was more for my general happiness than anything. I have noticed a serious difference between my emotions when I'm active and when I do very little.
Two weeks later, on February 16, I made the conscious decision that yes, I intend to lose weight. I was starting to feel a little more mobile, but wasn't quite getting that energy boost from exercise. The very next day, I started a big prep of frozen food (about 3 weeks worth of meals, packaged then frozen) and told myself it couldn't be easier than homemade heat-and-eat meals.
Within a week, things were starting to look up. After two weeks of just exercising I remained at 243 - within a few days of checking in to my eating habits, I was already losing. Seven days later, I was down 3.2 pounds.
Just like that, history was written. Continuing to live mindfully will be a lifelong goal for me, but I am reaping the benefits 10.7 pounds and two months later. I am really starting to find some satisfaction and fulfillment in my post-graduation life. I can't wait to see what's ahead of me!
As I said before, I am really looking forward to the accountability and friendships that I think are a definite possibility here!
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on making some great changes for your health! With such a positive attitude, you're sure to reach your goals.
with your efforts! Great job on your loss so far! Keep it up!
