i want to preface this with saying i am pro recovery and i don’t recommend such extreme/dangerous methods but this is just how i got there ! and i apologize in advance if i overexplain things, i want to be helpful and thorough :)
i’m gonna give a quick timeline: i started sorta restricting and losing a lot of weight this summer (like june/july) but wasn’t keeping track of it or actively trying or anything (my weight was about 145 lbs / 65.7 kgs i believe)
but it’s difficult to discuss anything from then when i wasn’t keeping track so i’m mostly talking about mid September when i weighed 132 lbs (59.8 kgs) to now when i weigh 113.8 lbs (51.6 kgs)
enjoy :)
enjoy :)
intermittent fasting is KEY! i eat two meals a day, usually one at 2-3 pm and another one at 6-7 pm. to be precise with this i always track it on zero.
restriction: my restriction started out at like 700-800 calories and has progressively (and slowly) been getting lower whenever i start to plateau, i am currently at around 150-250 calories a day when i’m not liquid fasting.
staying under my calorie count: the key to this is to plan plan plan. i always plan my meals for the day the night before or the morning of. sometimes i even log the meals in myfitnesspal ahead of time. i try not to eat anything i don’t plan.
the exception to that is i try to have safe snacks in place in case i desperately need to eat or especially if i feel like i will pass out if i don’t.
i highly recommend you keep a physical journal or one on your phone of your calorie counts, exercise, water intake, etc. this keeps you accountable and also when you find yourself struggling to lose weight you can look back and see what your habits were when you last lost weight.
general fasting: i’ve fasted on and off a lot but i don’t personally use fasting for long term weight loss. usually i use them for the relief of quickly getting rid of bloating/food weight from a binge. i try to keep them under 36 hours typically!
weighing myself: i used to weigh myself like a dozen times throughout the day bc of obsession with food/water weight but recently i’ve just been weighing myself every morning, this is way less stressful!
exercise: i generally walk around 3-5 miles a day just because of my commute to work. i try to also walk on days off bc i love walking and it’s such an underrated form of exercise! besides that i try to do arm/ab/leg workouts a few times a week!
water: you’ve heard it a thousand times but water is so important for weight loss. it’s crazy hard to lose weight if you’re not drinking enough water! and also being dehydrated usually can contribute to being light-headed, dizzy, etc and just miserable in general.
stay as positive as you can! ik it’s difficult but even if you binge or overeat try not to think self hating thoughts about what you could’ve done differently but instead be kind to yourself and focus on the future!
try to stay busy as well! i like to eat when i’m bored :P this is a very bad habit lmao especially because i’m bored a lot. try to go on walks or watch tv or read or draw or do other hobbies to keep yourself so busy you can’t think about food!
and remember that not only is everyone’s body is different but everyone’s life is different too! weight loss can be a lot easier or a lot more difficult depending on someone’s situation so please be lenient with yourself even if you’re not losing as fast as you’d like!
that concludes this thread! i hope it was helpful :) and i have a lot to say about what i’ve noticed abt weight loss and the social/emotional aspect of it, so i’ll be doing a thread on that soon if you’re interested. if you have any questions feel free to ask!!!
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