Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Taking a step back and forcing myself to be proud: I've lost 18 lbs

Spending several years going up and down repeatedly in regards to weight, I made an accomplishment at 17 years old when I was able to go from 175 lbs to 155 lbs in 3-4 months. I was more dedicated to weight loss than I had ever been, and I was execited to lose the next 10 lbs needed to hit my goal weight at the time.

But unfortunately, I got sidetracked by meeting a guy I really liked and who really liked me. Time meant for self-improvement turned into time meant for spending time with him. It continued on into college, while also eating the terrible foods college cafeterias have to offer. Before I knew it, I was 175 lbs. I was devastated.

I tried losing weight on and off but I was never consistent enough like I was before. I was too focused on hating myself and wanting to change myself rather than just simply wanting to IMPROVE myself.

Fats forward to sophomore year in college, and by November I try to be a bit more consistent with my weight loss. I wasn't 100% committed but I was better than before. Fastfoward to the end of January of this year, and I was 100% ready to make my lifestyle change again. I had a goal, I wanted to reach it, and I want to reach it by my birthday.

I work out diligently, even including weight training for the first time ever. I count my calories and am more conscious of what my body wants and what I should eat. But...the weight loss is very slow. It's excruciatingly slow. I've only lost 6 lbs in 2 months! the weightloss journey was becoming strenuous and it was hard to keep up morale.

But I input my new weight loss today on MyFitnessPal and it sends me a notification: "You've lost 18 lbs".

While stressing out over how little I've lost the past 2 months, I've totally forgotten that I DID lose weight while I was trying to back in November and December. I am 18 lbs lighter than I was before. And if I can make it 18 lbs, I can make it another 18-20 lbs! It make take some time, but I'll get there.

I am proud of myself. And I will be even more proud in a few more months.

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