Why did you join MAN v FAT in the first place?
Initially I joined MAN v FAT because I was looking to add some regular physical activity into my routine. I wasn’t necessarily expecting it to lead to weight loss. I just wanted to find something I’d be willing to show up to week after week.
What have been the best and hardest bits of your efforts to get to BMI Boss status?
If by “best” you mean most impactful, the two keys things that really made a difference for me were ceasing all food intake by 5.00pm and limiting alcohol consumption to social events like friends’ birthdays and holiday parties. These made the most difference and were also hardest bits to keep up with.
What are the biggest benefits you’re now feeling from being at a healthy weight?
If I’m being honest I’m not sure I’m feeling specific, significant benefits. There are little things I notice like not taking a knee when I bend down to tie my shoes. But I’m sure that has to do with me not terribly overweight when I first joined. Where I really notice the difference is by how my clothes fit me and by how I look in the mirror. I guess I’d say the biggest benefit is just feeling that I’m at the weight my body would like to be at.
How important has the MAN v FAT community been in getting you to this stage – and keeping you there?
The MAN v FAT community has been integral in my weight loss journey. This can’t be understated! For one, it provided me with a weekly opportunity to get exercise without it feeling like a fitness routine the way that joining a gym would. The fact that it was fun made it not feel like torture.
The second thing that made MAN v FAT so important was the external accountability. Knowing that we’d all be weighing in and that each of our results would impact the outcome of our matches influenced my decision making around food throughout each week.
Also knowing that my teammates would be trying their best not to let each other down motivated to stay on top of my weight each morning and really prioritize healthy choices.
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