My goals. Minus 25 кг

My first memory of being fat is from kindergarten. I was bullied at school, labeled a fat cow. It wouldn't surprise anyone if I said I was never fat, would it? Just a little chubby, round-cheeked cutie.

Childhood cruelty, however, hits you right where it hurts. Mine was weight.

On the home front, it was the family. My mom's been on diets all her life. I didn't fit into my dad's concept of beauty (skinny blonde with a lush bust). Sometimes he calls me beautiful (I'm dressed up, makeup, really made an effort). I accept, I smile, but I'm not a thin blonde, so there is not much trust in his words.

For the first time I managed to lose 7 kilograms in my first year of university. That number (it is also my current goal) is still in front of my eyes: 60.7 kg.

Soon the weight came back. And then another 5 and more.

I have an official excuse - war, moving twice and starting life from scratch. First in Kyiv, and now, here in Portugal. And the fact that I cope with stress with just food is kind of charming. People are getting alcoholic and going out the window. All I'm doing is treating myself with chocolate bears.

But honestly, I'm sick to death of putting my life on hold until the number on the scale or outside circumstances. I've already put my life on hold until I'm 35. And that makes me sad.

I would like to announce, that's it, that's enough, I begin to live a life full (from Monday, of course). But there's a small but.

I've done the calculations. Since I was 13, I've made 264 attempts to lose weight. I'll wait for you to recover from that ridiculous number.

The undeniable takeaway from this failure-rich experience is the conclusion:

“you can't become a different person overnight.”

Uprooting old beliefs and habits from yourself like weeds from a hailstorm is a one-time action. A big general cleanup, if you will.

But these little pests (bastards) grow at an incredible speed if you don't weed the beds regularly.

And the idea that my garden will never grow weeds again is utopian. You have to make a lifestyle change. Raise your own gardener. And accept that this is a lifelong job.

About the goal:

My goal at the moment is 17 kg away from myself (to weigh 60 kg).

Since the beginning of 2024, I have already lost 8 and I am very happy about it. In the texts with the tag #weightlossjorney I will share my progress and transformation. I really hope that 266 attempts will not be necessary.

In addition to the numbers on the scales, there are 2 other tasks in the spotlight:

1. Learning how to deal with difficult emotions and

2. to fill my life with joy not involving food or alcohol.

Timeline: 6 months (November 2024 through April 2025)

Method:

1. Intermitten fasting 6 days a week 16/8 (2 meals with no snacks of whole, healthy protein-rich foods)

2. No added sugar or fast carbs (except for a small amount of fruit after meals)

3. Zero alcohol

4. Physical activity every day for at least 45 minutes (6 days a week)

5. Lights out at 10:00 p.m.

What tools do I use?

A food diary and habit tracker in Notion. These templates can be bought directly from the site, other texts will go into more detail about each. But let's move on.

Despite Andrew Huberman's recommendation not to share my goals publicly, I decided to share them on Instagram. The Stanford professor assures that by sharing our intention we will undeservedly receive support from our environment.

My goal is safe, because my environment is clearly not concerned with my weight loss plans, but for those who is interested on a more regular follow ups, please join my

• personal https://www.instagram.com/yuliia.prybytkova/

• and professional blogs https://www.instagram.com/yuliia.prybytkova.coach/

Stay tuned, I promise deep and honest "gardening" and weight loss work.