Anyone have success turning their bad health around? 😅

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Hello! Little background. So I'm 23 years old and I've hated water all my life. I hardly drink it ever. I have a lot of caffiene (dr pepper, monsters, coffee, etc). My diet sucks too and I'm not active. I gained like 50 lbs in a little over a year and I'm feeling super shitty about it. I also smoke quite a bit of marijuana. I dont have any major health problems (knock on wood) and I'm hoping its not too late to turn my health around. I'm almost even scared to exercise fearing my body won't be able to take it. 😅 That sounds irrational but thats how I think. Anyone have any health tips or ways I can transition into a healthier lifestyle? I appreciate it. 😁

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March to now=== 
I literally am almost you besides I have always only drank water. I was a size 12 in March weighing 180 now size 3 weighing 110 lbs (and look I kept my ass ;) ) I increased my water intake and stopped eating every time I was hungry. I ate two meals it varied and I followed a rule where I ate just under all and then slowly started only eating half until my body adjusted to being full after a half or A normal portion if you will. When I felt hungry before my body adjusted I chewed gum and drank more water. I used to eat more than my boyfriend 👎 I tried to exercise I really did but it sucked occasionally I did a run (mainly walked lol) and would sometimes do 30 sit-ups (not exaggerating I will not go over 30 because why do that lmao) I smoke weed and tbh I don’t eat that healthy I only eat less! Best of luck girly!

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I guarantee you that if you just stop drink soda and start drinking water you’ll see a difference. Get liquid I.V if you need flavored water https://www.liquid-iv.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu_nRqL3f7QIVEI6zCh2WHA54EAAYASAAEgI56vD_BwE  if you still want to eat bad try to eat a couple hundred calories less that way you can still eat the food you like but also eating less which would help lose weight. Not the best way to go about it but it’s a start and better than nothing.

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Baby steps, start with what you’re drinking, get rid of all the junk food, the drinks, and work your way down. Water only, I know the caffeine drop is going to be hard, might give you headaches, you might have the shakes, etc. But if you get rid of all of that and only drink water, you’ll notice a big difference in your skin, you’ll notice it in your sleep, you’ll notice it everywhere and it will trickle down to other things. Start with the water and then just go from there. Then lose the marijuana if it’s not a necessity because of pain or whatever drop that, then start eating better. Cut out the junk food, the chips the fast food etc. I just work your way down. Eat whole foods of the earth, fruits vegetables not things that are processed. I am the laziest cooker ever, I am the queen of steam bag cooking. Whether it’s vegetables, brown rice, if you choose to eat meat obviously try and get better quality of meats or fish or whatever you eat. And slowly you’ll add in good foods you’ll want to subtract the bad things. Whole wheat and whole grain over white breads. Then you can start incorporating exercise. Do some thing that is fun so you don’t dread doing it. If that is dancing, if that is a Zumba class, if that is walking, if that is weightlifting, put on some dance music, your body can’t help but to start moving. With that started dancing around your kitchen, or maybe a aerobics class online, pop sugar fit I think it is YouTube they had come off of there and Facebook and they have 30 minute videos, Mike Pele On YouTube has hip hop classes. Etc. If it’s something you enjoy there’s more of a chance of you not writing it or avoiding it. Find your reason and that becomes your motivation and goal and fuels you to keep moving forward. I drop 95 pounds in 2018, my motivation was to help me get over my ex and keep myself busy. I lost the weight in my own house, I never left the house. I danced and walked in my kitchen. I would walk anywhere from 1 mile to 13 miles a day in my house. Step together, step together that was it. I ate better, drank water, I haven’t had caffeine in God knows how long, soda,  or fast food etc.￼ we all have good days and bad days. Just because you have a slip up doesn’t mean it’s over. Tomorrow is another day to start again. Am I going to indulge for the holidays absolutely. Reece’s peanut butter trees are my weakness. I got the mini ones I have 2 a days and still keep within my calorie deficit. I use MyFitnessPal app and a Fitbit. You get a set number of calories and when you exercise you get extra calories to eat or save towards the end of the day which is your calorie deficit. I don’t deprive or starve myself. Some people are all or nothing. I’m ok with 80/20. I can eat ice cream and still keep in my calorie deficit. I’m not having a hit fudge sundae. And even if I did, I couple bites and call it a day. If I go to a wedding I eat the cake and the meal and dance it off all night. I still enjoy life. It’s about finding a balance. Giving yourself some grace and space on bad days. And getting back to it the next day. Lady week I hardly move just a little walking as I don’t want to anger the beast lol. I have days that I don’t get out of bed it’s so bad but as soon as a couple days and things get better right back to it. Doesn’t mean it’s over. It’s never over. I’ve been using MyFitnessPal 3 years it just told me. Unfortunately if I smell food I gain weight lol. I wasn’t blessed to be able to eat what I want like my brother was. He can eat for 4 people and not gain an ounce. Every body is different. You work with what you were given. Good luck

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It takes time to lose weight if u do it right, fruits vegetables, leaner meats, water, whole wheat bread, cut sugar, , cut box foods, cut going out to eat and exercise 6 days a week i lost 60lbs by doing this , going for walks

Anyone have success turning their bad health around? 😅

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