45 pounds down in just over 7 months!

I turned 40 this year and feel and look better than ever!
I went to a doctor appt in March 2026 and the scale said 302…labs were a mess, BP high, liver inflammation, pre diabetic, triglycerides through the roof!

Eating clean, moving and calorie deficit along with strength training to maintain muscle during cut, 10k steps a day MINIMUM —now my labs are normal!!

I am still 33 lbs away from my goal weight (225), but more locked in than ever! Bye bye mega-dad bod, hello active dad!

Some highlights:
- At least 100g of protein per day
- Lots of water
- Calorie deficit
- Lifting and cardio
- Consistency!!!

I've been walking and doing 5Ks while trying to stay in a calorie deficit. I feel like I lost the weight first in my chest and face.

feels good to recognize myself again :)

Caught a glimpse at myself standing sideways in the mirror at the gym and had to do a double take. Still have about another 40-50 to go but still in disbelief at how far I’ve come.

*editing to add - last time I posted here I got a lot of DM’s. I won’t be responding to any DM’s. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to post them here and I’m happy to respond.

The focus of my year has been getting to know a new version of me, both physically and mentally, and I couldn’t be happier with life right now. I spent the first part of the year recovering from loose skin removal and being able to see the version of me without excess skin has truly made me feel like me for the first time in about a decade. Recovery is hard and it proved to me yet again that I can do hard things (losing 132lbs is no easy feat either).

So, I plan to keep doing hard things, whatever that may be.

Totally forgot about this account but just remembered that I posted this a week over 3 years ago. Someone said it looked like a kid in the previous comment section (😭) but I'm so glad that my hands don't look like a 8 y/o's anymore! The growth wasn't always consistent too, but it's still crazy to look back at my old photos and see how much can change in just a few years :)