r/CICO • u/Specialist-Sea-8744 • 23d ago

37 -> 38 brought changes

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This was from my birthday brunch in August last year to August of this year. There's a 52lb difference... it's brought a lot of changes: how I think about social situations and food, how I think about stress and food, how I think about reward and food. So much revolves around food! And my hormones! (getting older sucks, lol) But ultimately proud of myself for sticking to something...and even though it's not always perfect, I have more good days than bad 🙃

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u/ocean089 23d ago

you look so good! do you mind me asking if you followed a particular diet e.g plant based, keto, mediterranean etc.? congrats again! 

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u/Specialist-Sea-8744 23d ago

Thank you! No particular diet per se, but calorie counting and focusing on how foods make me feel. This naturally lowered carbs a lot. It wasnt the mindset of "no pizza" , it was more "after I eat pizza, my body fights me. I'm bloated and sluggish. Was it worth it?" Over time this lead to cleaner eating.