Last week I went to the doctors to get something for my cough, while I was there I asked if he could tell me my weight from the last time I was here, 285 pounds.
Wow, if everything goes well then by my next weekly weigh in I will be at ~229. I get my motivation from groups like loseit, progresspics, and sometimes myself. Every time I see or read about someone else goals being met it encourages me to keep on going.
I tried to lose weight in the past, but it just wouldn't stick. After all the things I have started doing now I have to say that intermittent fasting has definitely changed my lifestyle. Yes, I do eat much healthier foods now, I count my calories and my macros each day, I go for daily walks twice a day and workout 3 times a week at home... but I have learned so much by adding IF to my life. I have learned self-discipline, self-control, and self-respect.
It's not like I ate a ton before, I just ate crap foods and things that you really shouldn't be eating too much of. We like to say 'oh I want to lose weight' when in actuality it's so much more than that. I think looking back instead of saying to myself I have to lose weight, I should have said I wanted to be healthier, I wanted to be the best version of myself I could be.
I had this dream last night, where I was at my goal weight doing the things I been telling myself I would do once I reached that point... It was very encouraging and although I know my skin won't be anywhere near as perfect as it was in that dream I know I will be much happier than when I started.
If you are thinking about changing yourself, go for it. Take your victories one day at a time, eventually those days turn to weeks and the weeks to months. Keep being consistent and you will get there eventually.
Thank you everyone that has posted their success stories you guys are awesome.
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