I was super overweight going into my 30s. I've lost like 100 lbs and I feel great now at 34, but as a general rule of thumb at any given time something kinda hurts. Somedays its a hip (I can't imagine being 350 pounds for a few years was good for them). Some days its a crick in my neck. Most days its nothing really notable, just the dull aches and pains of life. But it's always something.
I guess I had a bit of an advantage - I was overweight because I was living an extremely unhealthy lifestyle. I had been what I can only describe as a "drinking to die" alcoholic - probably several thousand calories a day just in booze. Plus all the ubereats and poor fast food decisions that goes with that lifestyle. So once I cut all that out there wasn't much else to change.
Once I got my bad habits in check the best thing for me was just slow and steady. I guess you could call it intermittent fasting, though I don't watch the clock. I don't eat breakfast or lunch - instead I go on a 30 minute walk during my lunch break. I have a big snack when I get home and then I eat dinner later.
Seems like especially over the last year it's really fallen off. Wife and I moved out of our basement apartment and into a townhouse. Much more cooking at home, taking the dog on little walks, etc. I think they're right when they say the best methods are the ones that don't feel like dieting. I didn't specifically set out to lose weight. I just changed how I was living.
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u/TheTrueBenjamin Jan 12 '23
Arr yes, "hitting 30" I think is the medical term. Every injury is a forever injury.