Hello, 30 days into CICO and honestly i’m proud of myself, i have been religiously following my calorie budget, trying to eat once a day and getting my workouts or tennis in regularly, and its paying off..

I’m far from my goal as this is just the beginning, but i’m happy with the effort i have put into this and the results i’m getting. It’s honestly that simple, put in less than you put out, and you’ll drop the pounds. 

I had to start OMAD alongside counting calories, because i think i might’ve had a borderline ED before starting CICO, where i used to go out late at night and mindlessly binge eat pizza’s and pastries.. even when i wasn’t hungry i used to do this and idk if it was from depression but there always used to be a chant in my head “today’s ruined, let’s start the diet from tomorrow “ , but that tomorrow never came. So i decided to cut out my dinners entirely to avoid even the craving of doing that again, till i get used to this..

I think CICO is truly the single best diet for a food lover like me, because it gives me the freedom to eat whatever i want and still helps me lose weight. I am mindful about what i eat, but adding a dessert or snack into my meal gives me the mental strength to keep this going. It may not be “filling” as a protein rich food, but that little snack gives me mental satiety which is far more important to me. I hope to keep this going and reach my goal in 2026!

Have barely lost a few pounds, but i already started hearing from people that i look different, and i compared pics that were taken just a month apart and they were right, i thought i looked the same still and was feeling discouraged till i saw this side by side and realised how wrong i was. They’re unflattering photos but that’s exactly what i needed to track any change on my face. Not enough change on my body overall, but i hope to attach that photo in the next month’s update :) 

Thanks for giving me the strength everyone, i love seeing your success stories and the struggles that i share with you, it keeps me striving to be better! 

Lost 16 pounds in 30 days after starting CICO and OMAD! [248.5 ➡️ 232.5]