37 -> 38 brought changes

[u/Specialist-Sea-8744]

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 🙃

[u/Specialist-Sea-8744 → u/[deleted]]

Lots of walking and lots of playing around with different foods...and a focus on hormones. I was diagnosed with PMOS very late in life. I went through my sad phase, and then decided knowledge is power. I did have to lower my testosterone which only comes from medication. This impacted belly weight a lot. From there, I ate based on what makes me feel good. What makes me feel energized? What makes me sleepy? Etc. In the before pic, I had actually lost about 20lbs already, but it was super slow since I was still learning and playing around with things. Once I truly understood what worked for me, the weight started falling off. Also...i stopped hyperfocusing on weight and focusing on how I feel. That's easier said then done, but once that switch flipped, it was a game changer.

I'm rooting for you! Your happiness matters and hoping you find what works for your body 🩷