My name is Carrie Robinson (@keepcalmcarryonfit), and Im 23. Im from Baltimore and Im an operations coordinator for a soccer company. After reaching my heaviest weight, I realized I wanted to focus on my health so I could spend more time with my family.
Growing up, I had a very rocky relationship with my weight. I was overweight most of my childhood, but when I was 16, I lost over 50 pounds. Unfortunately, the way I lost the weight wasnt healthy, and I was diagnosed with anorexia shortly after.
My relationship with food was extremely sensitive. I was in a binge and over-restrict cycle, which was really hard on me. I went to therapy for a while and that helped a lot. I also moved out of a toxic environment, which helped me heal and overcome my disordered eating habits.
Fast-forward to August 3rd, 2016, when I had my son. I had a lot of health issues during my pregnancy, including high blood pressure, IBS, and a high resting heart rate while I was pregnant. I gained 60 pounds, and after my sons birth, I was diagnosed with postpartum depression and anxiety.
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I gained another 10 pounds over the following two years, putting me at 246 pounds.
Overall, I was just miserable and suffering constantly. I couldnt even carry my son around for more than two minutes without being completely out of breath.
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On August 12th, 2018, I decided to start making changes for my health.
When I had lost weight previously (in a healthy mindset!), counting calories worked for me. A calorie deficit diet, or calories-in-calories-out (CICO) diet, is easy to track and maintain for me.
I also had originally cut dairy out of my diet to help with my stomach issues and acne, and eventually I started intermittent fasting along with calorie counting. I really like fasting because it eliminated late-night snacking.
Im usually never hungry in the morning anyway, so Ill drink my coffee and then wait until noon to eat my first meal. I enjoy the idea of having a window of time I can eat.
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I tried picking up running, but it was really harsh on my knees and back. I ended up buying a cheap cycling machine off Amazon and would use it for 30 minutes a day for the first two months of my weight loss journey.
Then, I switched to running because it was less harsh on my body after losing 30 pounds. I got into running through an app called Couch To 5K, which taught me how to build my endurance, and I never looked back.
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Now my typical week of exercise is usually four to six days of running. I love it so much. Three of those days are short runs for one to three miles followed by lower body strength training, upper body strength training, or core training.
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Losing weight gave me the confidence I never had but always should have had. I shouldve always believed in myself, but it took doing something as difficult as this to recognize my potential. Progress isnt always linear and sometimes we have ups and downs, but the most important part is to keep pushing and stay strong. You've got this.
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'With Intermittent Fasting And The CICO Diet, I Lost Over 100 Pounds In 14 Months' - Women's Health
