A spoon is a lot! The real story of how to lose 90 kg in 20 months

“I am 30 years old, I work as a manager in a restaurant. Once, on New Year’s Eve, I made a wish – to lose weight – and lost 90 kilograms.

In childhood and adolescence, I already had problems with excess weight, I tried again and again to get rid of it, but in vain. My maximum weight is 165 kilograms. Over the years, this began to affect my health: I developed hypertension and several other weight-related illnesses.

Two and a half years ago, I decided to lose weight. I really wanted to change everything and not give up at the beginning of the journey.

I started with calorie counting, then added a strict interval to that: one big meal a day. Everything was under the supervision of a doctor, and this method is not suitable for everyone! Intermittent fasting has many different options, and not all of them are so strict.

I love controlled fasting and how it feels, but everyone has their own preferences. The keto diet didn’t work for me.

Considering one meal a day, my typical meal looks like this:

chicken with lots of vegetables (I like zucchini and potatoes the most),

roll (something like shawarma) with turkey or beef, vegetables and gravy,

fruit, something sweet: a protein bar or fruit juice ice cream.

At first it was not easy to fit all the food in one meal, but now I got used to it, it’s so convenient for me.

I started doing sports after a few months: it was impossible for me to make several changes in my lifestyle at the same time. At first it was walking and cardio, now I love weight training. I do 5-6 days a week, but not very long.

I first learned to forgive myself for my failures. If you can’t do it for a day or two, there’s no need to scold yourself: you have to get back to a normal rhythm and continue. After all, life isn’t just about blindly following the rules.

Second, I was doing sports, even though I wasn’t in the mood. I know that training brings me closer to the goal, that my friends encourage me. If I didn’t do anything I don’t like, I wouldn’t lose weight.

Third, I spent a lot of time studying the properties of different products and I’m happy with my choice. Now it is no longer necessary to write anything. I remember being very surprised that a tablespoon of certain products is a lot!

I lost weight in 20 months and kept it off for almost a year. It’s not easy, but it’s definitely worth it. I feel more energetic and, of course, much happier than before.

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