What A Difference A Year Could Make

I used to think a year means nothing. I was skeptical of how much could I change or grow in a year. Now, even a month, matters a lot. The pictures show more.

Pic 1 was me at my highest bodyweight at Oct 2015 VS me now April 2023. But let's look at a closer gap time.

Pic 2 was me last year May 2022 VS me last month March 2023 (10 months gap)

Pic 3 was me last month March 2023 VS me now April 2023 (1 month gap)

Pic 4 was me last year May 2022 VS me now April 2023 (11 months gap - less than a year)

My weight doesn't change much from last month, but my body's proportion and size does change quite a bit. Some clothes that fit perfectly last month, started to loosen up a bit here and there.

Now, even a week matters a lot, cause I stabilized my cholesterol, uric acid, and glucose level in less than a week. What I eat and what I do daily, matter a lot.

I am not posting this here to brag, or to boast, or to be congratulated, and not even to encourage or inspire (but yes that would be a nice bonus, if I could help you to feel the needs to get healthier and live happier).

This is a self reminder for myself, to never take time, life, and anything for granted, ever again. Mastery is earned. Discipline is earned. Everything great in life is earned.

And yes, with so much weight loss naturally (only with maintaining food and exercises, no meds etc) in a pretty short time, I do have loose-skin problem, too. But that's fine, my focus is still on my health side, the rest I could handle next.

I am still far from my goal, but as always,

I'll be there. 💜

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