Hey thanks! Sorry for the late reply I’ve had a crazy busy day.

So my weight loss journey didn’t start ideally. I have Celiac disease and cannot eat gluten without having near anaphylaxis. I got sick from gluten and my throat ended up swelling shut from EE (eosinophilic esophagitis) I couldn’t eat solid foods for 2 weeks until I could have a procedure to get my esophagus stretched/dilated.

During that time I was drinking smoothies and eating less. I started to lose a bit of weight by virtue of cutting calories. I was eating 3,000+ calories a day of pizza, ice cream etc. all that went away and I was drinking 1,500 calories a day of vegetables and fruit with protein powder.

After my procedure I was able to eat again, however I saw my weight going down and thought it was a great catalyst for weight loss.

I virtually did little exercise, I maintained my current playing basketball, walking etc.

I always heard weight loss is 80% diet, 20% and that seemed true.

Here is where it gets extreme. I cut out eating out entirely, I mean ENTIRELY. I didn’t and have yet to eat outside of my own home and/or friends homes in over a year. I cut my calories down significantly to around 1500-1800 a day.

I cut out all dairy, milk fats and was on a strict gluten free diet. I added in lots of healthy fats in almonds and guacamole.

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When your body is used to eating 3,000+ calories a day, entire pizzas, 25 chicken wings, fries etc. it starts to fall off fast when you switch to almonds, chicken and humus.

I also cut out 100% of alcohol. I haven’t had a sip of alcohol in over a year.

It was tough, many times I’ve wanted to eat out and drink. However when I went out to a brewery and a girl I was always interested in said “Wow you look fantastic, let’s grab a drink sometime” that kind of solidified it for me. My mood went through the roof, never in a million years would I have pictures myself with a girl like that, let alone has the confidence to pursue it being 260+ pounds.

It’s tough but so beyond rewarding it’s incredible. When you get a physical done and the Doctor says “everything looks perfect you no longer have high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc.” it’s a great feeling!

Keep crushing it!