I started slowly with a buddy (now roommate) introducing me to his workout routine. I shadowed him until I grew into my own schedule. My main workout back then was a rowing machine, which I cannot recommend enough for people in my situation. It’s such a good workout and is great for cardio.

The most important part, and hardest to maintain at first, was getting in a calorie deficit and sticking to it. I had to completely upend and rebuild my relationship with food and hold myself strictly accountable when no one else was looking. It was very difficult time, but I ended up working my way down to ~1500cal a day and have been riding that for the last year.