How I Lost 30 Pounds Without Ever Going to the Gym

[ikissedtheskyonce]

Long time ago I was thirty pounds overweight, it almost feels like in a dream how long ago it was.

To some people thirty pounds may not look like a lot. I'm tall for a girl. Some people say that when a tall girl gains weight it does not look as bad as a short girl, but for me gaining 30 lbs meant that I could no longer fit my favorite jeans and wear my favorite tops.

I could no longer go into my favorite stores because the clothes would not fit on me the way I wanted them too.

Also, I would eat fast food almost every day.

So I decided to make a change. I knew that my brother in law was a personal trainer and my sister told me that he was also studying something similar in college.

Even though they do not live anywhere near me I asked him for advice on good walking shoes because the shoes I was currently walking in made my feet hurt.

I started off walking, then jogging, and then I did HIIT(high intensity interval training)

I was unemployed and I will busy working weird hours so I decided not to go to the gym but exercise at the park or inside.

But before that I had to cut down going to fast food restaurants. It was so easy to not go.......................................lol just kidding that was hard. I would still pig out twice a week.

Then I decided to start eating more at home until after some fast food withdrawals later I found that I was eating home cooked meals.

But why stop there?

I also downloaded an app called Lose It!

And even though I ate at places like McDonald's, Church’s chicken, and taco bell I would eat the Starbucks food too.

When I logged my food, I was actually surprised to discover the the Starbucks food I ate was actually higher in calories than the burgers and the other fast food restaurants!

Then, people would tell me that I looked smaller. The funny part is I did not notice this until people that would see me a lot pointed it out.

My smallest pants actually fit me, my biggest pants got too big, I waa able to wear my favorite tops and try on clothes without feeling uncomfortable.

Of course I still eat fast food, just not as much as I use to.

[MikeGaultier]

Awesome! Congrats on your transformation. I know what you mean when you say "I didn't notice until people told me." Back in high school I was overweight. Once I started college, I decided to change then. I went from 26% body fat down to 8.5%. I noticed the difference, but didn't think much of it. It wasn't until a few friends and family members pointed it out that I really noticed how far I had gotten.

Just a little piece of advice: Don't become complacent. At one point I did. After finally "getting the girl" I put on another 10% body fat. Fortunately, after our break up I had all the time in the world, and was able to burn it off.

[W31rd0]

Fast food is expensive and unhealthy. The only thing about fast food that is appealing and alluring is that it tastes good.

But healthy food can taste good too. They can be even cheaper than fast food. So, you save money and get great health! Munching on a lot of fresh fruits and veggies feels very satisfying. You can eat a whole bag of raw celery and not gain much fat weight.

[Trump2016]

Fast food is very cheap for the most part. I can go to any "dollar menu" or "cheap menu" and buy several items. Almost every healthy food is expensive (I remember working at a grocery store, and this was the case).

That's why it's so hard to diet.

[ikissedtheskyonce]

Fast food is not expensive

[ikissedtheskyonce]

If you are talking about how it adds up after buying it every day it can get expensive in a total but if you have ever been to McDonald's or taco bell most fast food places have a value menu

[W31rd0]

Yes, the total cost does add up.

[W31rd0]

@Trump2016 Usually grocery stores would have promotional deals, so sometimes the fruits and vegetables' prices would fluctuate. It is important to keep a mental note of the expected price of a vegetable/fruit item. If you are on a tight budget, then shopping with a grocery list may not be very helpful, because some healthy foods may not be on sale. Quick mental calculations may help in verifying how much food you are paying for and whether the deal is worth it.

[Prof_Don]

@Trump2016 Eating out and getting healthy food can be expensive for sure! That's why grocery shopping and buying fresh produce and raw meat, and cooking it yourself, is the best way to go.

Check those sale ads, and whatever is the best options on sale, stock up (especially meat). Also frozen vegetables are 95% as as nutritional as fresh ones and last longer. :)

[TheDevilInside]

This actually motivated me. Especially the part where you said you can try on clothes without feeling uncomfortable. Looking for plus sized clothes in asia is a nightmare. Seriously. B now i've lost 8 kgs, that's... 20 lbs? Dunno. And I also do exercises at home. I just get bored with the same exercises... So after several weeks, I change it up. Thing is to just fucking burn those bastard calories, that's the only thing in my mind. I track calories, but I do still eat sweets every day. I just don't Bunge anymore. Also another Problem is that except for boiling things and baking with m college student oven, I can't cook in my Apartment. Not allowed. So kids tricky to find relatively healthy food outside cause Asians also don't know the concept of health Foods apparently. Everything is covered either in sugar or deep fried or both.

[W31rd0]

In traditional Asian cooking, deep-fried foods and extremely sugary foods are quite rare. Traditional cooking methods include steaming, boiling, and stir-frying.

[W31rd0]

Also, traditional Asian meals are high in fiber, which can regulate digestion.

But thanks to McDonalds and Wendy's being a global industry, American eating habits have gone global. I've read that China has the second most number of people who are obese, while America is #1.

[Prof_Don]

by the way, what is a "college student oven"?

[TheDevilInside]

@Prof_Don those small ovens you can move around, that only tits one frozen pizza and you can't Bake a full pan cake in it

[missnic825]

Great. Losing 30 lbs. is truly awesome. I am hoping to do the same this summer. My job allows me summers off so I have a much better opportunity to do what you are talking about... exercise more (very often, at least 5 times a week), and eating home-cooked meals the majority of the time. My exercise routine includes both strength-training and calorie-burning cardio. For diet changes I cut out most carbs (keeping them to a daily limit). This has worked for me in the past so I am excited to give it a go again. Fast food is truly addictive I believe, and is one of the major reasons for the obesity epidemic in the world. Your story is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

yay good for you girl! i'm currently trying to lose some weight - so far i'm down 9lbs! the starbucks thing hits home for me lol. i am obsessed with starbucks i used to go nearly everyday! i wouldn't get the food and i would usually get skinny drinks but the cals and sugar still add up. i used to get their muffins until a few months ago. the cals are crazy! it's a hard habit to break but so worth it. i like exercising outside too. when it's nice out i like running outside and then doing my strength stuff like kettlebells and dumbbells at the gym. but it's very possible to do without a gym as you said. good for you! :)

[Prof_Don]

Pasties are mad deceiving when it comes to calories! Its all in the butter used in the batter. :-/

[YourFutureEx]

Congrats

But I don't know why people made gyms a bit notorious. You do exercise there and that's exactly what you did without going there so, why mentioning it? Gym or no gym, the routine was same.

[popsickle]

That was a nice short read... sorta poetic how you start and end with fitting into your fave outfits. Good for you!

[Whynotb]

Wow u make it look easy. I like to do wrokout at home too its available all the time online videos. But sometimes im too exhausted from school to the point i can't do a thinG. If i had a car i would probably go to a boxing gym or whatever.

[2bv-2b]

I have the same issue, I don't eat fast food but my activity level is almost zero. I wish I had the will to change. Good for you though.

[Dtegesd123]

That's good, but you haven't posted your current bodyfat percentage. Any person with a lot of bodyfat can lose weight with some simple cardio.

[rjroy3]

Don't be that guy

[Dtegesd123]

@rjroy3 lol i was that guy, I lost 40 lbs, just by not eating and drinking beer, and pop

[Dtegesd123]

and deep fried garbage.

[chrisbigman]

I'm still gaining weight, but very, very slowly. I think I need to add some sort of activity (run, walk, etc).

[sp33d]

Well done. Too many annoying pictures/gifs, though.

[Jayjax211233]

Congrats on losing weight I want to but food keeps me from total depression

[bcromartie]

How long did this take and how much do you weigh now (or did you weigh then)?

[TheAngryBanana]

good for you i like this pro acticeness way to go ! :D

[lip_sync]

i lost weight by doing drugs and not eating much never went to gym until now

[BlastGrass]

Congrats! Good work always pays off :)

[ConsultantIsBack]

Way to go!! Good job!!

[99percentangel]

Good job! Keep it up.

[Pink2000]

I lost 63 lbs without the gym. 187 to 124

[rjroy3]

Grats girly : )

[Doffydood]

Nice work! :)