Hello there, my name is Peter, I live in Slovakia, and believe it or not, in 2017 I weighed 105 kg. I felt miserable and would get tired even after climbing a few stairs. At that time, I was working as a programmer, spending most of my day sitting in front of a computer, using only my brain and occasionally my hands. In January 2018, my family and I went on vacation; we rented a nice little cabin and visited the wellness center in the resort. In the wellness center, there was a large mirror on the wall, and when I looked at myself in it, I realized that things couldn't continue this way. I was taking medication for high blood pressure, and for the first time in my life, I felt an urgent need to change my lifestyle.
Theese are two pictures of me. Left one is dated Oct. 2017, right one Oct 2023 !
If that has sparked your curiosity, read on. I want to share my experiences with you and perhaps inspire you a little.
With a daily intake of 2200 kcal, the individual macronutrients could be divided as follows:
Proteins: 30% of total calories. 30%: 2200 kcal x 0.30 = 660 kcal / 4 kcal/g = 165 g of protein
Carbohydrates: 40% of total calories. 40%: 2200 kcal x 0.40 = 880 kcal / 4 kcal/g = 220 g of carbohydrate...
I would like this to be my final post on the topic of "how I managed to lose weight," so it will be a bit longer.
We already possess all the technical knowledge—we understand that we need strong willpower, determination, and we know what calories are.
Now we've reached the point where we can...
