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The Journey of a Reddit User's Weight Loss Progress in 10 Weeks

A Reddit user shares their weight loss journey over 10 weeks with a focus on diet and exercise. Discover their regimen for shedding pounds and building muscle.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A progress pic of a 5'8" man showing a snapshot of 138 pounds at a height of 5'8
[Update] 25/M/5'8"/138 lbs (10 weeks)
Originally posted on /r/BTFC

Introduction

The world of weight loss can be overwhelming and challenging. Many people struggle with making sustainable changes, which is why following someone else's journey can be inspiring and offer helpful insights. In this article, we will focus on the weight-loss experience of a Reddit user who managed to lose weight and build muscle in ten weeks through diet and exercise.

The Reddit User's Progress

The Reddit user, therealjohnfreeman, started their journey at 138lbs, and through ten weeks, they managed to lose weight and build muscle, weighing 124lbs in the end. The primary component of their weight loss was diet, with exercise helping to build muscle and burn fat. The program they followed was the StrongLifts program early on, but they switched to a less rigid program later, doing various weightlifting and cardio exercises.

Their Workout Regimen

Therealjohnfreeman's workout regimen consisted of several exercises, such as squats, deadlifts, decline weighted crunches, cable seated rows, pullups, dips, bench press, dumbbell shrugs, ez bar curls, overhead press, and various forms of cardio. They also did push-ups and dips at home some weeks when they couldn't go to the gym. Therealjohnfreeman shares that they didn't follow any particular structure and just tried to get their whole body sore each time they visited the gym.

Diet As the Main Component

According to therealjohnfreeman, their diet was the most significant component of their weight loss journey. They were on a severe calorie deficit the entire time they were losing weight, which led to them stalling early on when following the StrongLifts program. Their calorie deficit helped them shed pounds, and their exercise regimen helped build muscle and enhance the weight-loss process.

Conclusion

It's inspiring to follow someone's weight loss journey, especially when they've managed to lose weight and build muscle. In the case of therealjohnfreeman's journey, they focused on a healthy diet, a mix of resistance and cardiovascular exercises and didn't follow any particular structure. However, it's essential to keep in mind that everyone's body is different, and what works for one person might not work for another. Still, it's worth trying different exercise and diet regimens to see what works for you and your body.

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Madeleine Smith

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