The Steps I Took to Lose 40 Pounds in 4 Months
I’m here to tell you that as someone who’s struggled with their weight since childhood, losing 40 pounds in 4 months is hard, and there were many times that my dedication faltered, but the satisfaction gained after stepping on the scale and seeing those pounds disappear, made the pain I endured worth it. In middle school, at my heaviest, I weighed over 300 miserable pounds, then during high school I buckled down and managed to lose over 100 pounds! By my first year of college, I was thinner than ever and I finally felt comfortable in my own skin. While I had every intention to keep going, during the second year of college my life hit a rough patch and old eating habits slowly crept back in. Soon, all the control I’d built through the years vanished; I ate more than ever, abandoned my workout routine, and avoided scales and non-stretchy clothes at all cost. I managed to dodge the reality of my weight gain for a few years until at 23, while getting a check-up, I came face to face with just how far I’d let my weight go. In bright red text, the numbers 255 stared back at me. Instantly I felt the blood rushed to my cheeks and I had to fight the urge to cry the rest of the appointment. How could I have let myself get back here? After the shock settled down I drove home and thought for a while about how my mindset need to change so that I could lose the weight for good. No longer would I allow excuses to rule my life: I had to take back the control. It has been 4 months since then and I’ve lost a staggering 40 pounds (update: 55!). I understand that weight loss can be overwhelming so I’ve decided to share the steps I took to lose 40 pounds in 4 months. If I can do this, anyone can! (Note: I am not a nutritionist or expert of any kind I am just sharing my experience)
1. Ditch the Excuses! Change your Mindset
We all have them, I was full of them: I’m tired, it’s too late, I don’t have the time, it’s just one slice, etc.…. Excuses are just lies we tell ourselves, if you want to lose the weight then you must make it a priority. It’s that simple. There are a million different weight loss methods on the market that overly complicate it, the truth is, it all boils down to calories in vs. calories out. I lost the weight by sticking to my daily calorie goal and working out about 4-5 days per week. There were days, weeks even, when my motivation would dip and my mind would flood with excuses, but if I had listened, I would have never lost 40 pounds. Your goals and dreams won’t be accomplished by making excuses. It’s hard, I know, but trust me when I say it is so worth it. Bye-bye excuses, hello cute new outfits! Beautiful Body
4. Reward Yourself
