~45lbs overweight and trying ...

tpalit2001
tpalit2001 Posts: 24 Member
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Hi all!

This is my story so far. I had always been close to overweight on the BMI scale, but 5 years ago I went into a severe depression, which I treated with food. As a result, I got 55 lbs overweight.

I had been making halfhearted attempts at losing weight for over two years now. A couple of months ago I started logging what I eat (on mvp) and eating healthy. But giving up comfort foods hasn't been easy, and the temptation to stress-eat is always there. But it's been worth it, and I've lost 10 pounds.

My motivation to lose weight is to run a marathon, which I used to be able to do, before I went down this weight spiral.

Anyway, wanted to say hello to the community here! :smile:

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  • brdnw
    brdnw Posts: 565 Member
    feel free to add me

    Running was my main form of cardio when i lost my weight (but interval running, not static pace), if you could run marathons previously I imagine it will be pretty quick for you to get your running stride back.

    as for your comfort foods, for me i just found that the less I eat, the easier it is to avoid. I also don't buy snacks, so when i'm in my house and looking for junk food, there is no risk of temptation.

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