4 months ago in mid-December of 2018, I went to the doctor for an annual checkup. That was the heaviest I have ever weighed at 197 lbs. I was not happy in my skin and decided something had to change.
I had turned to eat amounts of excessive food to satisfy myself, or lack of self. I suppose this was common but is that what was to happen to me? Honestly, my energy level had been dropping more and more, sometimes I wondered how I had the energy to do the physical activity I committed myself to do from week to week. To add to that, I was drinking more alcohol than comfort in my day-to-day period.
A promise was made to change, both to myself and my family. So, the work began:
- Intermittent fasting was introduced
- Ate less sugar and breads
- Increased the amount of vegetables – significantly to 2-3 servings per meal
- Decreased the amount of meat
- Increased the amount of water
Believe it or not, it was not until over a month later, on January 24th 2019 that I stopped drinking alcohol. So far, I’ve abstained while at numerous work events (and of course at home too). Not only does my body feel better in the morning without that achy feeling, but I’m also getting better nights of sleep.
So far, with these changes, I’ve been consistently at 181 lbs for the past couple of weeks. This is not my target number, my plan is to target 175 lbs in two months time. But, taking a moment to soak it all in, that the journey is what it is all about. You too should take a moment as you continue on your journey to take it all in, that will give you extra motivation to continue!
In the future, I’ll continue my plans to keep on the path and hit the target number.