One Year of Working Out: a Successful Weight Journey
Read about a Reddit user's inspiring weight journey from 160 to 185 and tips he shared for achieving a fit body through working out and dieting.
Article by Madeleine Smith
Introduction
A Reddit user named demhandz81 recently shared his weight journey from 160 lbs. to 185 lbs. through working out and dieting for a year. His achievement is inspiring many scrawny people who want to gain muscles through working out. His post gained a lot of upvotes and engagement from people who were asking for his tips and tricks to achieve a fit body like him.
Dieting
Counting calories and eating healthy food are two factors that demhandz81 considered important in his weight journey. He avoided processed food and focused on vegetables, meat, whole grain oats, and brown rice. He mostly consumed pizza, eggs, oatmeal, whole milk, cereal, and plain McDouble from McDonald's to gain weight. He strictly drank water or milk and only took whey protein as a supplement.
Working Out Routine
Demhandz81 started his workout routine by doing Convict Conditioning for six months. It is a workout plan that focuses on bodyweight exercises such as pushups and pull-ups. For the next six months, he went to the gym for four to five times a week. He focused on five exercises every Monday and Thursday such as bench, dips, pull-ups, military press, and chest press machine thing. On Tuesdays and Fridays, he focused on squats, leg press, calf raises, and deadlift. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, he would do light bodyweight workouts like pushups and pull-ups. He also did ab exercises such as an ab wheel, planks, and throw downs every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Tips
Demhandz81 recommended people to count calories and have patience while working out. He said that it would take around three months to see noticeable differences. He also recommended taking pictures to see progress. A tight stomach while doing squats and deadlift could help with core muscle. He suggests taking on new exercises and always changing the workout routine to not get bored.
Conclusion
Demhandz81's post has inspired many people to start their fitness journey, and his journey from 160 lbs. to 185 lbs. in only a year shows that this is possible with dedication and hard work. His tips show that counting calories and eating healthy food is as important as sticking to a workout routine to achieve fitness goals. It's worth trying out his tips and tricks to get that fit body you desire.
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.
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