/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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>>7679572
>It is incredibly hard to lose weight, and almost impossible to keep it off afterwards.
This sounds like the mantra I told myself for years when I was heavier. I believed it until I decided for shits and giggles to see if I actually could lose the weight. I didn't think I'd ever see my high school weight again, and here I am at a healthy weight.

I got fat because of a deep situational depression, overeating (too much carbs and sugars) and a super-sedentary lifestyle. (I may possibly have some sort of thyroid issue but I've not had it checked out)

I've lost a ton of weight, about 70lbs total and still going. And outside a little gain here and there during holidays or whatever, I maintain and still lose. It's extremely easy for your average person to lose weight. But it's not as easy as the magazines would lead you to believe. It's been off and on for me since 2010. I tend to go in spurts of loss and maintaining.

Eat less and move more is really the key for *most* people. It doesn't even mean dieting. Just portion control and keeping rough tabs on your calories most days of the week, working out a little (walking, strength training) worked wonders for me.

Unless I fall into another depression, eat my face out for weeks on end, and don't step on a scale every week, there's no way I'm gaining it back, outside maybe 5-10lbs. As a rule, I don't stray any further than what would take me 2 weeks to lose, which is usually about 5-7lbs.

That said, I'm still within the realm of plus size in lolita due to my bust and especially waist measurements. (98, 82, 98) So I'm one of those "borderline" ones.

>pic not related or me, just looking for a picture to contribute.