How terrifying is a girl who is determined to lose weight?
In 2023, my weight surged to an all-time high, with two cups of coffee and one milk every day, and at least three late-night snacks each week. At 164cm, I weighed 136 Jin (as of March 5), feeling puffy and fat, like swollen pork, looking disturbingly bloated.
Starting in April, I resolved to lose weight after recognizing my pain, but with a high starting weight, I could hardly move at first and had to control my eating.
In April-May (the first two months), I basically skipped dinner, replacing my daily two cups of coconut lattes and one cup of Hong Kong-style milk tea with iced Americanos. At first, I couldn’t get used to the Americano, but after forcing myself to drink it for about a week, I got accustomed to it completely. Now, I find coconut lattes overly sweet and less refreshing.
For breakfast, I mostly had corn and eggs, and for lunch, steamed sweet potatoes and corn, a kind of high-quality coarse grain. During these two months, without pairing exercise, I strictly controlled sugar and oil and skipped dinner, losing 16 Jin over two months. By the end of May, I stabilized around 120 Jin and stopped losing weight.
In early June, I realized that the dehydration phase was mostly complete; my base weight came down. If I didn’t increase my metabolic rate, I basically wouldn’t lose weight anymore. I started incorporating cardio, initially doing 45 minutes of cardio plus 15 minutes of strength training every day. After a week, I adjusted to 1 hour of cardio plus 30 minutes of strength each week, exercising at least four days a week. Due to the rapid weight loss in three months, my body began to have irregular palpitations, so I immediately adjusted my diet, ensuring I completed all my meals within 8 hours, consuming a small amount of sugar, oil, and carbs, continuously doing crunches and stretches. The muscles in my abdomen felt like they were being torn apart, and I could only persist through sheer determination.
Today, July 1, marks almost three months since I started my weight loss journey. For the past few days, I weighed around 114 Jin, having lost 22 Jin. Although weight is not the sole standard for assessing body shape, a significant weight loss still requires controlling body fat. At 136 Jin in March, I couldn’t bear to look at myself; there was no waist to speak of, and my belly was just a large round shape with no “love handles.” Now, my waistline has appeared, and my abdominal shape has improved (even though there’s still some fat). All my colleagues and friends say I look noticeably thinner, and I can no longer wear my previous shorts and jeans as my waist circumference has increased by a size.
The next three months will be the toughest phase; I plan to maintain a healthy weight range and aim to reach about 105 Jin. I will intensify both cardio and strength training density; converting fat to muscle and shaping my body will be the hardest months. Seeing my collarbone re-emerge has given me immense motivation; no matter how tough it gets, I am determined to develop a defined waist!
When a woman sets her mind to it, she can even scare herself.
