I spent my days waking up late, scrolling through social media, and binge eating. I was lazy, unmotivated, and depressed. I had set so many goals for myself, but they lived in my head as dreams because I had no energy to take the action I needed to turn them into reality. A few of my friends had lost weight, and I would ask them how they did it, but their responses didn’t inspire me because I was looking for a quick solution. I soon realized that there was no such thing as a quick solution. If I wanted to get into shape, I would have to put the work in.
One day, I took my clothes off and stood in front of the mirror. My stomach was protruding and wide, my arms were flabby, and my thighs rubbed together. I couldn’t believe how far I had let myself go. At that moment, I decided to start moving my body for at least 30-minutes a day. I was so ashamed of my weight that I didn’t want to go outside, and so I started walking around my house. I slowly developed enough confidence to start walking outside. After a while, I got bored of walking, so I started running, I soon got bored of running, and so I joined a gym, and that was when my life changed completely.
I hired a personal trainer and started working out, I did a combination of cardio and weights, and I wasn’t afraid to try new things. When I first started working out, I was shy and introverted, but people were paying attention to my commitment, and as my body started changing, they would compliment me, and I started making friends, and they motivated me to keep up the good work.
I also made drastic changes to my diet. My personal trainer advised me on the foods I should be eating, and I noticed a significant difference in how I felt. When I ate healthy foods, I felt alive and energized. When I ate unhealthy foods, I felt depleted and bloated. I had to make a choice, and it was based on how food made me feel. I knew I needed to feel alive and energized if I was going to achieve my weight loss goals, and so each time I got a craving, I would remember how sluggish and drained I felt any time I ate fast food.
So far, I’ve lost 40 kilos, and I don’t plan on stopping any time soon. I want to maintain a healthy lifestyle and become the best version of myself. I would say to anyone out there trying to lose weight, don’t focus on motivation because motivation runs out. Focus on commitment and consistency. Once you decide you’re going to lose weight, make a commitment to yourself and be consistent. You’re not going to see results straight away, but you will eventually. Remember, you can only fail if you give up. I never thought I would be where I am today, but I persevered, and my life has been transformed, and so can yours.
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