What did I do?
I decided to enroll in a program. I spent 2 weeks at Structure House, a weight loss program that focuses on behavior modification for obese people. There I learnt what lifestyle changes I needed to make. It was a difficult first week as I was learning to completely restructure my life. Exercising, eating healthy, and mentally motivating myself were the 3 biggest things that I focused on. After the 2 weeks were up, I stuck with the changes. I lost 125 lbs after 18 months.
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I’m now at 205 lbs! I have successfully restructured my life around maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Everything is regular for me now: my meals are regularized, my exercise schedule is very consistent, and I get adequate sleep. Exercise has been especially important for me. It trains the brain (reduces hunger), and builds muscle that burns fat 24/7. Exercise also helps the muscles use insulin to utilize sugar better, and reduces the burden on the pancreas to produce insulin. I am in a much better space physically, mentally, and emotionally. I am more confident, happier and a lot more active.
What’s next?
I do the same things to maintain my weight as I did to lose it, so I hope to see myself in the same place. Always healthier by the day!