If you follow my account, you may have noticed that I am on a getting in shape journey this year.
I was on my way to hit 100kg rather sooner than later. I didn't step on the scales for a long time, knowing that I wont like the results. And when I did, I didn't like the results. I was actually in shock.
Now, I don't care too much about the numbers, but I do care about how I feel and honestly also about how I look. I hated both.
My new plan was simple: cut out all snacks and sweets for the whole of January. Then re-evaluate.
If you are a sugar addict, this is really hard and the thought of not being allowed to eat sweets was making me nervous. But I was determined and I managed to push through.
After a couple of days I started to feel better, less tired. This was very motivating and I made it through the whole month.
What also happened: my desire for snacks and sweets vanished completely.
Another thing that "happened": I stopped having breakfast. That might sound wrong, but for the most part of my life I didn't really eat breakfast. I can easily make it to lunch without any. I just need coffee in the morning.
So in January I lost 5.5kg but I knew from experience things will slow down significantly now. But slow and steady was my goal. Again: radical diets will ALWAYS fail mid term.
From February onwards I allowed myself sweets, but only occasionally. Still no snacks.
I carried on, I actually haven't stopped that and I still keep it that way. And I don't miss a thing!
So in February I lost -3kg. Around that time I fitted in my "old" pants again which was incredibly satisfying.
In March I lost 2kg and I got my chin back 😄
April another -2kg
Today I reached another milestone that makes me very happy:
@inanedirk
What helped me was seeing esp. the first month as challenge that I didn't allow myself to fail. Also it was somehow reassuring that I knew I'd allow myself sweets again afterwards in a limited manner. However this one month was long enough to make my appetite for sweets basically disappear.
@inanedirk
I thought that too, honestly.
Maybe really try to completely stop for a couple of weeks? I think that was my secret. And maybe if it helps, don't keep sweets at home?
Apologies, I don't want to be that guy that gives unsolicited advice...
@derthomas That‘s such a great development, congrats! 🎉
I think I‘m missing some important peace of the puzzle though. I‘ve fasted sugar/sweets for 6 weeks and never eat breakfast anyway. I didn’t lose a single kilo in these 6 weeks.
However, the craving for sweets is also gone, which is great.
@derthomas No, I‘m not. ☹️ I gained 7 kg during the first Corona lockdown and a bit more since then. Up to now I can’t get rid of it. I didn’t even lose weight during a rehab where I did sports each day.
For my age and height it‘s okay-ish, but until Corona I have been on the slim side my whole life.
Sorry for derailing your thread. It‘s really great your effort has worked so well for you.
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