I’m 27F, 4’11” currently at 186lbs 🥲 My clothes are starting not to fit and I basically look pregnant, when im not. I’m so overweight for my size, obese at this point, but I’ve always been on the heavier side. This is the biggest I’ve ever gotten, with 160-170lbs being my “normal” weight. I’m desperate to lose weight but keep finding excuses not to. I started IF last week (finishing up week 2) with this being my first “strict” week doing 16:8.
I’ve gotten down to ~130lbs before when I was in college but I was severely depressed and didn’t lose it in a healthy way. I got on antidepressants and ballooned to ~170-180 lbs about 4 yrs ago and have fluctuated in that range ever since.
I started going to the gym right before the pandemic and loved it but we all know how that ended. In 2021, I got into weight training and found out that I loved it, but a back injury just 4/5 months later put me out of the gym again. Now, I work a new job and life leaves almost no time for me to go to the gym (excuses, but I like to relax a bit after 9hrs on my feet lol), so I’ve turned to IF.
Anyway, I’ve been reading all the posts from beginners and all the progress pics and this group is so encouraging and inspiring that I decided to post my story, hoping it’ll keep me accountable. If you made it this far, thanks for reading! 🫶🏼
IF seems like a good choice for you. You are after two weeks mark, and I find this time on IF the hardest. Congratulations! I’m “pregnant,” too! With fat. Gosh, that is such a long pregnancy…. and not a good look!Pregnant women look gorgeous, caring new life inside. I know it’s nature, but for me, it’s like a miracle. My ‘fat baby’, it is so unnatural and alien. I’m so ready to drop it! Wish you luck with your goals!