My Journey so far

ShyFrozt

So here's a little something about me. I am a 27 year old Japanese male and 5 10 (1.79m). I have always struggled with my weight and I have always wanted to get thinner but I just never had the willpower to go through with it.

I started Keto about two years ago. It was a much needed Lifestyle change that I had to go through. I was at an all time high of 319lbs (145KG). I was always bigger than the Other kids when I was at school. My mother always used to tell me it was because I was big boned. But over time my appetite was growing. I was able to eat a whole loaf of bread by myself in one sitting. I was just addicted to eating. after trying a lot of other diets and supplements and trying to get my weight down but ultimately failing miserably, I found Keto. It was amazing. It was pretty easy to follow. After about a year I had dropped all the way down to 229LBS (104KG). It was an all time low for me. I haven't been that thin since my teenage years. I was still chubby but I looked and felt a lot better than I had in years.

But then I don't know how it happened. It started so slowly that I didn't notice it until it was too late. It was one little cheat followed by a year of eating like a maniac again. Eating out and having all those carbs that I've avoided for so long. All those carbs that made me into what I was. Well I started noticing that my feet, knees, and back were getting sore from standing during the day. to the point of where it felt like they were going to break. I was constantly feeling lethargic and I was eating just to feel some comfort and relief. But then I saw myself in the window as I was walking down to the store. The full reflection of what abandoning my diet and throwing all caution to the wind had done to me. I was starting to get back to the point I was before. I was reverting back to the old me and My stomach was staring to hang over my pants. I went home and got on the scale for the first time in a year and saw that I needed to replace the battery because I hadn't used it in so long. But it showed me that I was 264 LBS (120KG) I was horrified that I had let it get this bad again. I wanted to scream at myself for not noticing sooner and doing something about it. I knew that I couldn't let it go on like this any longer. I started doing keto again. it was hard getting back to the portion sizes. Going on forums and reading up about it again I just kept seeing, "Bacon is your friend eat as much as you want", or "You don't need to count calories when you're on keto, you'll know when you are full." I blissfully went along with it and the scale had moved lower but it was sure taking it's time getting there. Any way after reading more and more forums and website I saw something that someone had posted and it stuck with me. The person had said "It's a diet, You have to be in a deficit or it just won't work." I knew this subconsciously but It just didn't sink in until I saw that.

So Decided that a new month meant a new approach to Keto. The right approach. On September 1st I weighed in at 256 LBs(116.5Kg) It was tough for me trying to get the calories and my macros to sync up. but then I saw a post about the warrior diet where you fast during the day and have a big meal at night. I started doing that because I like the feeling of being completely full. And so far it's worked out for me. Iv'e been jumping on the scale every morning before I shower. It's become a habit of mine. I feel like it keeps me in check. There are days when it goes up or stays the same but that's to be expected. But today is the 16th of September and I got on the scale. I weighed in at 242 Lbs (109.8 Kg) And I feel amazing so far. Sure there are days when I feel like I could just murder someone for a Whole cake. Or Rob someone for a grilled cheese. I am not gonna lie. I miss the carbs. But every morning when I get on the scale I know it's worth it in the end. I dont notice a huge change in my appearance but I do feel like my clothes are getting looser. The biggest change that I've noticed is my knees, feet, and back don't hurt as much anymore. It feels amazing.

The other strange thing I noticed is I don't have as much earwax anymore. Usually when I clean my ears in the morning the Earbud is full of dark wax. But this month its reduced a whole lot. For the last couple of days the earbud comes out practically clean, which I just find odd. Also I noticed that my teeth no longer feel furry. in the mornings when I brush my teeth. I don't know if they are connected or it it is just a coincidence. But I feel like it's a change for the positive. Overall my appearance hasn't changed much at all but that will come in time. . I also decided that I'm gonna have to stop smoking. So hopefully by next month I'll be done with that as well. I wish I could say that by Christmas I would be skinny and lean and magical. But I know that it doesn't work like that. It's a daily struggle to get to the finish line.