Losing the last 80lbs

scottishchubster
scottishchubster Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Hello! Newbie here!

Little bit about me :-) Until 4 months ago I was in a very abusive marriage and was very depressed and stressed. I was addicted to sugar and used it as an emotional crutch, I also had a very enabling husband who 'liked' me fat. At my peak I was 337lbs/150kg which on my petite 5'4 frame was horrific, I could not stand for any length of time without my back giving way let alone exercise.

I began to make headways with my weight about a year ago and have lost 110lbs/47kgs so far taking me down to 227lbs/103kg. I can now walk, see my feet and don't have 12 double chins - maybe only 2 now..! I've done this by eliminating all pre-packaged food and sugar from my diet and replace it with an organic diet rich in vegetables, protein and whole grains that is made from scratch (I am and always have been vegetarian). I feel so much better and healthier, though I am still recovering from the damage constant stress hormones had on my body but I am led to believe the recovery for this could be in excess of a year. I'm basically just trying to treat myself better. Doing some walking 4/5 times a week too.

Now, I feel like I'm on the homestretch with my weight loss but it has begun to plateau a little. My goal at the moment is to get down to 147lbs/66kgs, this might change when I get there but it takes me into a healthy BMI to start with. I know through continuing my current regime I could be there by this time next year but I would really like to get there by the end of the year if possible. I think I need to make a push and keep up the momentum, if only to keep my mind off the fact that I am 30, getting divorced and living with my parents!!! Have any of you got some good tips/idea/regimes how I can go about doing this. I've done those awful meal replacement shakes in the past and they have worked to get weight off quickly but I don't want to go down that route again, I want to do it as healthy and naturally as possible.

Answers on a postcard please!!

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  • Kanyon17
    Kanyon17 Posts: 156 Member
    Well hello to you from Québec!
    First of all congrats on those 80lbs lost and the work you've done to get out of un unhappy marriage.
    I think you've got a good receipe going on and you might want to stick to it. 80lbs by the end of the year is a huge goal, especially since weight lost tends to slow down a little as you've got less to lose. Plus, from my experience, lbs lost fast are fast to get back. I'd make sure I eat enough and up my activities to create a calory deficit.
    For me, my path to success was to see a nutritionist to learn to proper fuel my body for the basic AND for my activity level. Also, I physical activity is now a big part of my life. I'm about 30-40lbs from my ultimate goal but I'm 60lbs down, the good way this time :)
    I wish you success in you projet!!
  • hellokittyandpunisherforever
    hellokittyandpunisherforever Posts: 12 Member
    My story is similar to your I was in a abusive relationship for 17 years just been divorced since december I was 400 pounds and now I am down 290 I run at 5 am in the morning I find myself stress free. Feel free to add me as a friend and congrats on your weight loss I know it is not easy but u got this :)
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