A US student named Zachary Johnson, who weighed about 165 kilograms, told how he was able to lose weight by half.
All due to stress
Johnson said he’s always been a big kid, but he really started gaining weight in college during the COVID-19 pandemic. He admitted that food helped him deal with stress during self-isolation, but his increasing weight only worsened his emotional state.
He remembered that he ate a lot at night: even if the man ate healthy during the day, he did not observe any restrictions at night. And, as a coffee lover, he often ordered a drink with so much cream and sugar that the taste of the coffee itself was practically not felt.
As a result, in the fall of 2020, when Johnson was 20 years old, his weight reached 165 kilograms—more than he had ever weighed.
Physical and mental health
The extra pounds made Johnson feel worse not only physically, but also psychologically. “I was disappointed that I let myself get this far. I didn’t have any discipline or willpower to prohibit myself from doing anything,” the student admitted. It was then that he decided to try to change his lifestyle and get rid of excess weight.
Main step
In the fall of 2021, Johnson decided that his first priority would be to focus on nutrition, namely, limiting late-night snacking and generally choosing healthier foods. So, instead of buying fast food or semi-finished products, he began to cook for himself. They were mostly simple dishes like chicken or broccoli. This helped him lose about 27 kilograms. However, Johnson was not going to stop there.
In addition, the student began to eat more protein and consume about 1.2 thousand calories per day.
Regular training
Johnson also asked a friend to go with him to the gym, where he met an athletics coach. He helped Johnson figure out the fitness program and create a workout plan.
What now?
Johnson still cooks at home and watches his diet, such as drinking only black coffee and plain water. In addition, he added that getting rid of cravings for junk food turned out to be not so difficult: if you exclude some product from the diet for a month, the desire to become dependent on it will disappear by itself.