Hit 100lb weight loss goal!

I joined MFP years ago, but I got serious about my weight loss in January, 2020 after suffering from pulmonary embolisms and being diagnosed with a heart defect. After several weigh loss failures, I decided to make a plan I felt was feasible for me. I have stuck to a primarily plant-based diet, reset my calories weekly, which is eye-opening, tracked everything, and started power walking and eventually jogging 5 days a week. I typically do 4 miles 6 days a week. I then added basic strength training to the mix 2-3 times a week. I have followed 16:8 intermittent fasting 6 days a week, which has worked wonders for my appetite.

I also save my exercise calories and eat most of them on the weekends. I toyed with not doing that, but didn't put a hard date on my weight loss. It has made the journey so much more tolerable for me. Slower yes, but much better for me.

I'm typically a private person so I don't share my diary. That said, I have posted questions that have been answered thoughtfully which I appreciate.

It took me 634 days. I have had more slipups than I can count, but proud I stayed committed. I'm rewarding myself with a Tempo Plus, which I have been drooling over for a year. And, more importantly, I'm taking a diet break to test maintenance. I still have a few pounds to go, but I have only taken two week long diet breaks.

None of these are my favorite photos, but the before and afters capture the weight loss fairly well.