‘I Lost 150 Pounds In 1 Year By Following A Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet’

I figured I was eating about 5,000 calories a day-mostly from multiple servings of fast food, sugary beverages, and junk food snacks. At my heaviest, I weighed 307 pounds.

I wish I could say I had a dramatic turning point that kickstarted my weight loss, but the truth is, it was gradual.

View this post on Instagram Ummm so yeah I made this yesterday and today and it is BOMBBBB. Idk what to call it. Veggie bowl with eggs? Idk who cares just make it and thank me later. Would probably be great with chicken too. I made it with feta yesterday and it was really good but I think I preferred the goat cheese. . . . For just the bowl its 450 calories 31g fat 22g protein 16g net carbs (most carbs come from the sweet potato so if you swapped it out for like broccoli itd still be good) . . . . #weightlossdiary #fitfam #weightlossjourney #food #healthyfood #healthybreakfast #weightlossdiet #weightloss #weightlosscommunity A post shared by Daniella (@danisweightlossjrny) on Mar 11, 2019 at 8:17am PDT

I tried (and failed) for years to lose weight, until once day I finally felt so fed up with myself that it just clicked: I had to find a diet I could stick to in order to see any real changes. And once that happened, there was no stopping me.

I implemented lots of small changes that helped me break bad habits. At first, I started cutting back on sugary beverages and fast food until they were totally out of my daily meal plan. After that, I started tracking my meals and holding myself accountable for what I ate during the day. I set a 1,500-calorie limit for myself and stuck to mainly low-carb, low-sugar, high-protein foods. Here's what I typically ate-and still eat-in a day:

Breakfast : coffee with sugar-free creamer and a cup of greek yogurt.
Lunch : a turkey and cheese lettuce wrap with a cup of fruit.
Snacks : string cheese, fruit, or a protein bar.
Dinner : protein (usually chicken), a veggie, and a cup of potatoes.
Dessert : strawberries with fat-free whipped cream.

I started to exercise as soon as I started my new eating plan.

View this post on Instagram A year ago today I decided to go to the gym. Thats it. I was just like yeah ok lets be healthier this year. I had no idea I would fall in love with working out, or that I would ever loose this much weight, especially this quickly. I had no idea how much I would change as a person, how much more confident I would become, how much more HAPPY I would be. FUCK ok emo rant slightly over. I feel low key like this should be my new birthday thats how dramatic Im bout to be. Like for real it seriously was the day my life finally started??? Does that make sense?? Something as simple as walking into the gym changed my entire life. Its not just working out I fell in love with, its been the whole process of finally learning to love and accept myself. WHO THE HELL AM I TALKING LIKE THIS LMAOO BUT IM BEING SERIOUS GUYS. Ok Im done and honestly thank you everyone for the constant love and support. Ive said this 100 fucking times Im honestly annoying but I dont feel like worthy of all this love I get from you guys. Im bout to scream it at all of you IF THIS LAZY ASS BITCH CAN DO THIS SO CAN YOU BITCH . . . . #transformationtuesday #weightlossdiary #fitfam #weightlossstory #beforeandafterweightloss #weightlossinspiration #weightlosscommunity #weightlossmotivation #motivation #weightlossupport A post shared by Daniella (@danisweightlossjrny) on Jan 22, 2019 at 4:20pm PST

I was extremely out of shape when I started going to the gym. The first week I tried running and high-intensity workouts, but they were horrible on my knees and back.

Instead, I switched to just walking on the treadmill for an hour a day. (Not even at a fast speed or high incline, just walking.) I would put on a show or video and watch that while walking and the hour always flew by.

As I began to get more comfortable at the gym, I started to incorporate different exercises like strength training, but mainly stuck with cardio. My goals moving forward are to tone everything up and become stronger with weight lifting at the gym.

I lost 157 pounds since January 2018.

View this post on Instagram Another goal accomplished: wear a cute Halloween costume this year . . . . #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #losingweightfeelinggreat #weightlossmotivation #weightloss #weightlossinspiration #weightlosssupport #weightlosssupport #weightlossgoals #fitness #fitnessmotivation #fitnessjourney #losingweight #halloween #halloweencostume A post shared by Daniella (@danisweightlossjrny) on Oct 28, 2018 at 6:59pm PDT

My number one tip for women who want to lose weight: Be selfish. Learning to become your own best friend and number one fan is crucial to being successful on your journey.

Also important: You can't beat yourself up about making mistakes or not losing weight as quickly as you want to. Everyone's different and you will feel discouraged once in a while, but it's important to keep rooting for yourself. This journey has molded me into not only a smaller size but a better person because I made my health and happiness my number one goal.