Hi Everyone! I’ve been on this weight loss journey for what seems like forever. I’ve struggled with my weight since 8 years old and I had tried countless different weight loss programs like weight watchers, medifast, beach body, atkins, etc. Just about anything I could think of and for me I would get discouraged because it was either just too complicated or I looked at something and was like this is not a lifestyle I want to maintain for the rest of my life spending hundreds of dollars on food programs. I finally found intermittent fasting and finally I realized I had found an area where I could maintain this lifestyle and then found Fast Forward.
I have always been the heavier person in my friend group. I always had to be mindful of weight regulations, whether I could fit in clothes, be able to keep up with my friends. It completely stinks when your bodies limitations doesn’t match your mind. I’ve felt like my weight has always held me back from doing the fun activities or social experiences and it is a puzzle I desperately want to solve. I want my life back I want to be able to walk into any store and know they have my size that I’m not going to have to see immediately if they have a plus size section. So basically my main goal is I want my life back I no longer want my dependency on food or my issues with my weight to have this control any longer.
I don’t shy away from the numbers I can realistically say if you saw a picture of me you’d know I was overweight and by BMI standards Morbidly Obese. I’m 5’5" and my starting weight was 321 as of a few weeks ago (down to 313!!). My weight goal is to get down between 135-140 which does seem like a long way to go I think the lowest amount I ever remember weighing was 188lbs. But short term I’m making it activities I want to do that my weight has always held me back from I want to go sky diving, horseback riding, rock climbing, getting to fit in a L or single digits in pants those kind of things.
My goal to accomplish this is to try to stick with mainly water fasting for a good portion of it longer fasts cause I know with where my weight is my body can handle it. I then want to incoporate some refeeds with an omad keto lifestyle. Eventually get to a point where I can do shorter fasts and Omad to maintain my weight. I’m hoping with the fasting I can reset my thought process with food and How I feel and react to it.
I had a few bumpy roads these last couple of weeks but it’s help me shed light on where I’m struggling so I can be prepared for future rounds. I feel pretty motivated at this point and just ready to get started I’m pretty tired and over being at the weight that I am and the limitations and I don’t want to waste anymore time. I know I will feel relief once I achieve these goals those impending thoughts of what If I die young will not encroach on my mind as much. I will feel so much confidence, positivity and happiness.
I am strong, I am beautiful, I am determined. I will achieve my Goals!
—Koukla
aka beautiful greek doll my family nick name growing up lol
been stressed with work and a little sad it kept me from my fasting Xoom calls but the weeks over and were finally caught up on work. Decided I’m going to refeed Saturday night and Sunday mid evening and jump into a new fast Sunday night and aim for 14 days. Mainly 2 light Omad meals, the stress and my cycle hitting at the same time as my fast was draining and I feel at peace and good with breaking my fast for this reason:blush: it’s a long road to go but I’m one week closer. Just got to keep at it!