By Height By Weight  

Overcoming Weight Struggles: a Journey of a Reddit User

Learn from the journey of a Reddit user with weight struggles and her exchange with other users.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A picture of a 5'11" female showing a snapshot of 185 pounds at a height of 5'11
18/F/5'11"/185lbs - maybe this will finally motivate me?
Originally posted on /r/BTFC

Introduction

Weight loss is a challenging journey that requires patience and perseverance. A Reddit user going by the name wannalosesome shared her story of struggling with her weight and hoping to find motivation to get healthy.

Initial Response and Words of Encouragement

Upon sharing her post, a user named buggler commented and encouraged wannalosesome that she carries her weight really well. Although not drastically overweight, she shared that she needed a healthier lifestyle and hope to improve her confidence. Other users also chimed in to bring words of encouragement and support.

Tips on Making Progress

Buggler became a buddy for wannalosesome and shared tips on how to make progress. One advice is to focus equally on diet and exercise, with diet being more important. She shared her experience of struggling with weight loss every summer by doing gym routines and early morning jogs, but not taking food intake seriously. Only when she started accurately counting calories every day and tracking her progress on a spreadsheet did she start making progress.

Cardio Routine

Another user named AmadeusExcello recommended doing cardio with moderate to high intensity for around 45 minutes after completing squats and leg-presses. Wannalosesome replied and shared that she has been primarily doing 65 minutes of elliptical with progressively increasing resistance. Although she felt great about the gym, she admitted that food is another story.

Conclusion

The journey shared by wannalosesome and her exchange with other Reddit users highlights the struggles of weight loss and how support from others can provide motivation and helpful tips. It also shows the importance of focusing on both diet and exercise, with diet being the more critical aspect. Although there may be setbacks and stumbles along the way, the journey towards better health is worth pursuing. Everyone is encouraged to learn from this journey and try things out for themselves.

Comments
Fitgirl542
My body type, but it seems fat percentage is pretty low already

Madeleine Smith

Content Lead at MyProgressPics.com

Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.