So back in 2011 I got my all time high weight of 100kg by the 1st of january. Started a revolution on that day and lost 25~30kg in a matter of 6-8 months.
That was an amazing time. I hadn't been fat for life before that, but I had been overweight for the last 3-4 years.
I managed to keep the weight away until late 2012. Then it started creeping back and I always took half measures, just slowing down the weight gain, 1 step front and 2 steps back kind of thing.
Anyway this time I got to 90kg (although with more muscle, since I've been lifting for the best part of the last year) when I said it was enough by August 1st. I have a family wedding to attend in 2 months too, so I think now is the deadline to make any worthwhile effort for that. It's a nice kickstart incentive.
It was hard, because my hunger pangs were all over the place during last month. Had to eat so many processed carbs daily to be satisfied. I ballooned 5kg or something. It was mental to convince myself I had to stop eating shit, full stop.
Anyway, since I started, I've stayed clean for the last 4 days. With a mix of fasting and low-carb (no processed carbs at all, only from veggies and stuff) I lost the initial "water weight" of around 2.5kg. What's best is that I've killed the sugar crave and I think I'm over the withdrawal.
Aug 1 89.9kg
Aug 2 88.8kg
Aug 3 87.9kg
Aug 4 87.3kg
Aug 5 87.5kg
My goals are to get under 80kg by late September and to hover around 70kg by the end of the year. Btw, I'm 5"9ish tall.
Posting in this thread to hold myself accountable this time around and to get advice from fellow diet/weight loss gaffers!