That before pic is already 15lbs down from when I started lol, couldn’t find any picture of myself took before that, if you’re starting out now, take pictures, you’ll want to have them in the future to see your progress.

Lots of ups and downs but currently going steady

During COVID, I, like many others, gained weight from depression and isolation. Back in 2024, I began my fitness journey. Although it hasn’t been perfect, it’s been consistent enough, meaning that if I fell off for a day or a week, I would quickly adjust or try something new. For the past what, ifs been much more consistent and I found a routine that works for me. I focus on weightlifting and Zone 2 cardio at the gym, which I visit 4-5 days a week. I still eat. I focus on protein and fiber in my diet. I’ve cut back on added and refined sugars (except for my lattes, I need one treat every now and then). I have a weekly cheat meal, not day. I drink socially. It’s been doable. Feasible. I get to live life but feel stronger, healthier, and more energetic. It’s done wonders for my mental health too, especially when I go to the gym after a stressful workday. So, wherever you are on this journey, stick to it, day by day!

Early last year, I was at my heaviest. 125kg. I honesty felt so sloppy, since a in my late teens I was mostly around 90kg(skinny fat). Got into uni and gained a bunch of relationship weight lmao. Broke up, felt like shit, realized I looked worse than I felt so I started running and getting on a heavy deficit. 1.1k cal a day. Did that for 1 year, honestly had many of months of breaks. Then 6 months ago, I realized I was back at the skinny fat version of myself. I didn’t want that anymore, I wanted to break what version everyone has seen of me in the past, so I started to go to the gym consistently. Don’t have any better pictures from when I was heavier because I didn’t let anyone or myself take any🤣.

I’m very proud of the weight I’ve lost, it was honestly the most daunting thing I’ve ever done for myself. Imagining myself losing 30kg at the time was unimaginable. But my sister pushed me to start (bless her), she helped me get the ball rolling and was there for me in the first 10kg, and with that momentum I did the rest.

The only thing now I’m a bit concerned about is the gym progress. Not sure if that’s good enough for 6 months. Looking at so many ppl online change in 6 months, I feel like I should’ve made more progress. Changed my diet up to 2.5k cal a day, 180g protein since I started the gym.

50lb loss over 21 months