~*~My weight loss, thus far~*~

Do you feel like you need to lose weight?

Yes, and I'm doing something about it.	60.0%	[ 45 ]
Yes, but I'm not really doing anything about it.	17.3%	[ 13 ]
No, I'm naturally fit.	12.0%	[ 9 ]
No, I work hard at staying fit.	8.0%	[ 6 ]
I am underweight.	2.7%	[ 2 ]
Total Votes:			[ 75 ]

[-x-Noxious-x-Nyx-x-]

"...Out of the crooked timber of humanity...

Hello, I'm Nyx (Katie) - I'm 27 and I have been obese for most of my life. I started gaining weight when I was 9 years old, and then it sky-rocketed when I was in high school. This is me at my highest weight - I was over 350 lbs.



Now, I weight just over 160 lbs. My goal weight is 110. I'm feeling crappy right now, since I'm at a stand-still, so I decided to talk about how far I've come, hoping to feel inspired (and hoping my story will inspire some). This is me now (with my parents and my dog):



So, now that I have shared my story, feel free to ask questions, or share your own. smile

...no straight thing was ever made..."

[minion002]

I literally just found out im diabetic 5 days ago, and am fairly big,around 345, so i now face a radical lifestyle change in the hopes of managing and maybe one day reversing it, how did you lose so much? any good advice or tips?

[-x-Noxious-x-Nyx-x-]

"...Out of the crooked timber of humanity...

I lost close to 200 lbs, so far. Honestly, I didn't go about it a healthy way... I was depressed, from a bad breakup, and just had no appetite and didn't eat. I noticed I was losing a lot of weight, quickly, so started fasting intentionally, living off an orange and 100 ml of yoghurt, daily. It continued until I ended up in the hospital, from passing out with low blood sugars (I am not diabetic, though).

Now I do the simple eating healthy and exercise bit... it doesn't come off as fast, but I don't feel half dead all the time. I might have a bit of yoghurt and an orange for breakfast... once or twice a week I'll have eggs with a bit of cheese, hashbrowns, and a croissant. For lunch I'll have something like a veggie wrap with 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar and olive oil or a cup of mixed berries and some carrot sticks. For dinner, I might have a baked potato and steamed vegetables, or a bowl of soup, or something like falafel, hummus, and pita bread, with some couscous or something similar.
I used to over-exercise, too, and I don't recommend it, as it only leads to pain.
A half hour of vigorous exercise, accompanied by a half hour quick-paced walk is sufficient, daily.

...no straight thing was ever made..."

minion002

I literally just found out im diabetic 5 days ago, and am fairly big,around 345, so i now face a radical lifestyle change in the hopes of managing and maybe one day reversing it, how did you lose so much? any good advice or tips?

[Nihil Novi]

You're amazing.
Good luck with the rest smile

[-x-Noxious-x-Nyx-x-]

"...Out of the crooked timber of humanity...

Aww, thanks so much! smile

...no straight thing was ever made..."

Nihil Novi

You're amazing.
Good luck with the rest smile

[Captn Pikachu]

Now what you should do is tone your body and build some muscle.

[-x-Noxious-x-Nyx-x-]

"...Out of the crooked timber of humanity...

That's the hard part... working on it now. Definitely taking some discipline. smile
The loose skin is almost more disgusting than the fat.

...no straight thing was ever made..."

Captn Pikachu

Now what you should do is tone your body and build some muscle.

[Cresandra]

Oh my gosh, congratulations! You look great! heart

[-x-Noxious-x-Nyx-x-]

"...Out of the crooked timber of humanity...

Thanks so much! smile

...no straight thing was ever made..."

Cresandra

Oh my gosh, congratulations! You look great! heart

[Mellow Marshe]

Thats amazing! Thanks so much for posting smile

[-x-Noxious-x-Nyx-x-]

"...Out of the crooked timber of humanity...

Thank you! heart

...no straight thing was ever made..."

Mellow Marshe

Thats amazing! Thanks so much for posting smile

[Tsundere Succubus]

*Jaw drops*

[Buttonquail]

You look amazing! Congrats on your successful progress! 4laugh
Rather than just losing the weight, building muscle will give you more energy, strength, AND help you burn more calories!
Good luck with the rest of your journey and the force be with you!

[Viking Josh]

That's a really impressive job you did there. You have restored some of my faith in humanity.

[The Snarfy]

I am stunned!