My story 231->143 + loose skin/fat opinions needed
Hey there,
Being new here, little introduction is in order - two years ago i had 105kg/231 lbs and 175cm - 14,5 years old. Now i am 179cm tall and weigh 65kg/143 lbs - 16,5 years old. People i havent seen for a few years do not recognize me now, which is, even though it sounds strange, great feeling
.
Firstly let me say that this forum is great and I only wish i had found it sooner. From my experiene i know how can staying motivated be difficult.
Since i was about to start the last year of elementary school and then go to high school/gymnasium (i really dont know the US school-terms here, sorry) I decided to do something about it. Why? No it surely wasnt to be more healthy and alleviate our health care system (though that is added bonus for sure) - my intentions werent so "noble". They were in fact much more teenager-ish and down to earth - To get laid
.
In retrospect dieting with pretty much no exercise might not have been the best approach. I lost 30kg in one 9 month streak and settling on 75kg for a while.
This is where it got tricky, because the weight loss slowed dramatically from here. Also acts of "sabotage" from my family (especially the grandparents with whom we share our house) were increasing - fearing the anorexy demon, which is quite popular in todays media.
Anyhow - Im 179 cm and 65 kg now - i have managed to lose 5 kg during the summer break. Ive also started exercising regularly.
My point:
I am still not completely content though - My belly is fine, slim even when i stand, but once i sit or especially when i bend down it sort of hangs and rolls there
. i would have thought that would not happen so much by now. - 65 kg is pretty normal weight for my height and age. When i stand normally i even look slim, but once i bend down its quite distressing.
I would like to know your opinions about it being last amounts of fat or loose skin. Or combination of both - which would be my bet.
When i pinch myself my fingers will not touch, there is definite layer of something - fat i guess. Basically what i am asking is whether i should continue losing weight. I dont want to go below 60 kg though, that is getting uncomfortably close to underweight according to bmi.
Also maybe important fact - since i was about 10 years old and being depressed over my weight i almost constantly walked around with my abs clenched. So much so that it became second nature now and i do it subconciously and it takes almost no effort. I can be in "lightly clenched" state for whole day while standing or walking. When i sit or bend down however, it is very hard to maintain for long time - thus revealing the fat maybe? Included photos are when im in completely relaxed state.
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, its the only camera i had available. Unfortunately i dont have any old photos on my hdd. Just let your imagination run wild
]z
In any case if you are losing weight or just preparing to do so - good luck to you and know, that it is worth it. Also dont worry too much if you eat little more one day a week. It will keep you from "burning out" and losing your motivation, thus possibly helping you in the long run. That is my experience at least.
Motivation is the most important aspect of this whole deal. Make short term target, which can be accomplished relatively quickly and then make another one and another one.
Finally - sorry for any english blunders here, its not my native language
Hey there,
Being new here, little introduction is in order - two years ago i had 105kg/231 lbs and 175cm - 14,5 years old. Now i am 179cm tall and weigh 65kg/143 lbs - 16,5 years old. People i havent seen for a few years do not recognize me now, which is, even though it sounds strange, great feeling
.Firstly let me say that this forum is great and I only wish i had found it sooner. From my experiene i know how can staying motivated be difficult.
Since i was about to start the last year of elementary school and then go to high school/gymnasium (i really dont know the US school-terms here, sorry) I decided to do something about it. Why? No it surely wasnt to be more healthy and alleviate our health care system (though that is added bonus for sure) - my intentions werent so "noble". They were in fact much more teenager-ish and down to earth - To get laid
. In retrospect dieting with pretty much no exercise might not have been the best approach. I lost 30kg in one 9 month streak and settling on 75kg for a while.
This is where it got tricky, because the weight loss slowed dramatically from here. Also acts of "sabotage" from my family (especially the grandparents with whom we share our house) were increasing - fearing the anorexy demon, which is quite popular in todays media.
Anyhow - Im 179 cm and 65 kg now - i have managed to lose 5 kg during the summer break. Ive also started exercising regularly.
My point:
I am still not completely content though - My belly is fine, slim even when i stand, but once i sit or especially when i bend down it sort of hangs and rolls there
. i would have thought that would not happen so much by now. - 65 kg is pretty normal weight for my height and age. When i stand normally i even look slim, but once i bend down its quite distressing.I would like to know your opinions about it being last amounts of fat or loose skin. Or combination of both - which would be my bet.
When i pinch myself my fingers will not touch, there is definite layer of something - fat i guess. Basically what i am asking is whether i should continue losing weight. I dont want to go below 60 kg though, that is getting uncomfortably close to underweight according to bmi.
Also maybe important fact - since i was about 10 years old and being depressed over my weight i almost constantly walked around with my abs clenched. So much so that it became second nature now and i do it subconciously and it takes almost no effort. I can be in "lightly clenched" state for whole day while standing or walking. When i sit or bend down however, it is very hard to maintain for long time - thus revealing the fat maybe? Included photos are when im in completely relaxed state.
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, its the only camera i had available. Unfortunately i dont have any old photos on my hdd. Just let your imagination run wild
]z
In any case if you are losing weight or just preparing to do so - good luck to you and know, that it is worth it. Also dont worry too much if you eat little more one day a week. It will keep you from "burning out" and losing your motivation, thus possibly helping you in the long run. That is my experience at least.
Motivation is the most important aspect of this whole deal. Make short term target, which can be accomplished relatively quickly and then make another one and another one.
Finally - sorry for any english blunders here, its not my native language
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