5.2.2024

I'm a 43-year-old guy, never really been too heavy, but never super skinny either. Back in my younger days, I probably hovered around the 65 kg mark, but as I hit my thirties, I started living a more sedentary life, and those extra kilos slowly crept on. Plus, I've always had a bit of a weakness for food, and I never really got the hang of using gym equipment.

For a while, playing Sähly with my work buddies was my thing, but then COVID came along and wiped that out. These days, it's all about Padel once a week with the pals.

In 2017, I decided it was time to get my act together. I downloaded the Lose It! app and managed to drop from 81 kg to a more respectable 70 kg in about 3 months. I got into a routine of biking to work and swapping out my usual buffet lunches for healthier salads. It wasn't easy, but I was making progress.

But then, as life would have it, everything went haywire in 2020. COVID stress, a hectic work situation, you name it – all the good habits I'd built up went out the window, and the weight started creeping back on.

I tried a bunch of different diets, but none of them really stuck. They were all too restrictive and just left me feeling irritated, especially having to eat stuff like cottage cheese, which I'm not exactly crazy about.

Eventually, I found my groove with a more laid-back approach. I started tracking my calories on FatSecret, and it's been working out pretty well. Sure, it takes a bit of effort, but it's way easier than those other diets, and I feel like I'm actually in control of what I'm doing.

So now, here I am in 2024, starting over again at 84.6 kg. My goal? To get down to 64 kg and actually stay there. I'm not in any rush, but it would be awesome to hit that target before summer rolls around, especially with those Italian holidays on the horizon. Bring on the pasta! :)