Down 93+ lbs and still losing 9.5 months in!

Here's an update that I hope encourages someone. Just keep at it and you WILL see results eventually! I started just CICO at 405 lbs at the end of last July. I don't purposefully work out or exercise much, but I do stay active working on hobby projects in my workshop or around the house. As of this last Monday, I've lost just over 93 lbs I'm down to 311 lbs and still going. I am smaller now than when I finished college in 2006! I have averaged about 10 lbs per month.

It hasn't been all roses and butterflies, though. I have had to redefine my relationship with food. I still eat the foods I like, just not in the absurd amounts that I used to. It has been amazing to see how simple healthy weight loss has been for me, but simple is not always easy. I have tried to stick to a hard limit of 2500 kCal/per day. There have been a few days that I have gone over, but not often. And more often than not, I sty below 2000 kCal/day. There were weeks where I didn't lose any or even gained back some. There were weeks that my body would catch up and I would lose 5-10 pounds in one week.

It has become a kind of game for me to see what foods I can eat to feel satisfied for the least calories possible. I was an avowed veggie hater before this. It was almost exclusively proteins, fruits, and starches for me, with few exceptions. I cut out all sugary drinks. I have switched to diet sodas, flavored waters, and "water enhancers". I have become a HUGE fan of shirataki noodles and riced cauliflower instead of pasta and white rice. If you are a chip addict like me, make them in the microwave for a VERY satisfying no-fat alternative to traditional chips. One potato sliced thin and microwaved until crispy with a bit of cajun seasoning is my favorite, now.

I still have my off days. I can't trust myself around an open bag of Flamin' Hot Doritos or Cheetos. They seem to just disappear when I open the bag.

If you are trying to lose the extra weight and getting discouraged, just keep at it. Like I said above: it is simple, but it is not easy.