Total Weight Lost
30 pounds
How Long Did it Take?
5 or 6 months
Why I Wanted to Lose Weight
I have been overweight since my mid-teen years, and by my mid-twenties I was finally ready to change. I didn't like the way I looked and knew I could do better.
My Exercise and Diet Journey
A friend and I decided to lose weight together. We started packing healthy lunches for work, eating more fruits and vegetables, and eating at home more. Initially we had pretty good success but after the first 15 pounds came off I hit a plateau. I had noticed before that the weeks I walked in the evening after work that I lost more weight, so we made it a regular part of our routine and after walking 3 to 5 nights a week I managed to lose another 15 pounds. Even my dog lost three pounds!
Lessons learned
- A weight loss buddy is one of the best tools you can have, although you both have to be truly committed or it won't work.
- My best success with weight loss has always been when I mix eating better with getting more activity.
