Hello, loseit!
My journey has been long and arduous-- with many peaks and valleys-- but I've finally gone below my initial goal weight.
As far as the method to my weight loss, it was as simple as just eating at a calorie deficit. I didn't follow any particular diet nor limit any type of foods. I did focus on eating quite a lot of protein and limiting my calories during my workday so I could eat more in the evening when I was home.
Before my weight loss, I would be in so much pain after standing for my 8 hour shift that I could barely stand back up after getting home and sitting down. Now after work I will typically go for a run. I run an average of 20 miles a week now; my long run is up to 1 hour and 40 minutes. When I began this journey I couldn't run for even a full minute!
Despite all of these changes, though, I can't help but still feel like "the fat guy" I've always been. I essentially spent 90+ percent of my life morbidly obese, so perhaps it will just take some time to think of myself and see myself differently. In this side-by-side picture, the change is undeniable, yet when I look in the mirror or see my reflection in the glass of a storefront, I still see the person on the left.
I do have a lot of loose skin, I just tucked it in so it wouldn't be noticeable. I think the loose skin adds to the body dysmorphia that I experience since I still see it visually as fat. I hope at some point I can afford the skin removal surgery, but for now, I'll live with it.
My next goal is to add in weight lifting to build back some of the muscle I've lost during this time of weight loss.
If anyone has any questions or needs any motivation, feel free to DM me!
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