I know I've said it before, but today I am committed. I am tired of staying where I am. I have gained back and maintained about half the weight I lost on my first 50 pound in 90 day challenge, so here is where I am today, right at 275 lbs:
I think the reason I didn't keep losing, and indeed gained some back, is a combination of things. I think the most prevalent is that I just got comfortable. I was really happy with my new weight, it felt great to have that success, all of my clothes were fitting, and I was feeling really good. All of the reasons I wanted to lose weight (clothes not fitting, shortness of breath, etc.) were either eliminated or much improved. With that came complacency. Then, very gradually, the weight crept back on.
I'm just to the point now that, while I'm not back to my original weight, some of my clothes are starting to not fit again, and I am starting to feel less energetic again. I never did reach my "final" goal weight, and I would very much like to accomplish that. That eventual "final" goal weight is about 180 pounds, but for now I'm going on a journey to 225 by losing 50 pounds in the next 90 days.
I'm going to update here daily with what I eat, and what I am doing to stay motivated. There are things I want to do that I just can't do very well at this weight like mountain hiking, skiing, sports with the kids, etc. In the end, I just want to be here longer for my kids, to see them grow up and have their own families. I hope these more meaningful motivators will keep me on target for the long haul.
Today I spent most of the day in the dentist office fixing a cracked filling/tooth. So I didn't eat much, mostly soft stuff like a couple protein shakes, some pudding, and some yogurt. My primary eating plan is going to be intermittent fasting as before, along with counting calories to match my BMR and deficit needed to lose the weight.
I am really excited for this journey. I know I can do it. Let's get started!
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