Get My Life Back On Track

[Chase2]

I am 18 years old. I'm 6' 1', 225-230 pounds. I'm so depressed over my weight gain, mainly because it shouldn't have happened. I was around 200 just a mere 3 months ago, and a couple months before that I was around 190, otherwise pretty healthy. I have identified why my weight gain has occurred. I went through a devastating breakup (well actually two when the same guy cheated on me). Afterwards I have over indulged myself and often eat to numb feelings of depression and sorrow. I'm done feeling powerless and hopeless and want to get my life back, but I'm really just not sure where to start. Any motivation or advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Chase2]

Hey Chase,

So sad to hear about your challenges man. So glad you're willing to share your battles and allow us to help you overcome your obstacles. What are your fitness in the goals in the near/long terms? Are you currently on some type of diet/training program? Feel free to e-mail me if you want to have a longer conversation, faaizans@yahoo.com.

Thanks for reaching out! My goal is to get back down to 190 lbs. Not really sure where to start. I downloaded a fitness app "Lose It" to track things and it set a goal of 2000 calories per day. Just need some guidance on the most effective and healthy way to lose weight.

 

[Chase2]

Thanks so much! So my one question is, if I stick closer to 2000 calories per day, how do I keep my body from storing fat to make up for the unusual loss of calories? I think this has been my problem in the past, and then once I go back to my regular calorie intake (no idea what it is I just know I'm not conscious about portions or what's in what I'm eating) I gain weight quite quickly.

 

[Chase2]

Thanks a bunch! If around 3375 is my maintenance, it really scares me to think just how many calories I've been consuming per day (probably around 4000+). I'm sure I have better days than others but hopefully calorie counting will be a wakeup call to me.

 

[Cate]

Hi Chase & welcome to the forum. I only come over to this section of the forum occasionally to add something to the https://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/motivational-sayings-and-or-affirmations.33533/ thread.
You should get more support if you start a diary at-
https://weight-loss.fitness.com/forums/weight-loss-diary.9/
I would be surprised if 3375 calories a day would be your maintenance. Maybe try another app, like My Fitness Pal. A lot of us use it. Cheers, Cate.