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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How did you do it? How do you keep it?

I started 14-hour intermittent fasting, but it's too soon to see results.[/quote]

I did it by making small, slow changes. First thing I did, was cardio exercise for 20 mins, 3x a week. I made no dietary changes in the beginning, and I did not weigh myself. I was going through a rough time, and used the exercise primarily to release my frustration and anger, and NOT as “exercise” or to lose weight.

As I got stronger, I upped my time and intensity - still to relieve stress, and not necessarily to burn calories. It was just me, my loud music, and the machine.

After a while, I started making smaller dietary changes because I realized that if I ate too much, getting my stress/exercise/therapy out would be difficult, so I tried to eat less. Didn’t cut out anything at all, didn’t do any diets, I just made some small changes - like eating out no more than 1x a week. Bulking up meals with more vegetables.

Slowly, I realized my clothes were getting more loose. I didn’t weigh myself once for 9 months, and by then I was down about 45lbs. It took me over a year to ultimately lose about 55-60lbs.

I’ve maintained it by really just doing the same thing. I exercise more (5-6 days a week). I eat dessert every day, but also eat plenty of vegetables. I restrict nothing, just try to eat a bit less. I have setbacks like everyone, but I refuse to give up entirely - and always get back up. 
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