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From 147 Lbs to 130 Lbs: a Story of Overcoming Depression Through Fitness

A 21-year-old female Reddit user shares her journey of losing 17 lbs through clean eating and heavy cardio, turning to fitness to tackle depression and personal health issues.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A photo of a 5'7" woman showing a weight cut from 147 pounds to 130 pounds. A respectable loss of 17 pounds.
F/21/5'7/147 lbs to 130, 17 lbs lost. Gained 20 lbs due to depression and other personal health problems. After 5 months of hard work at the gym and clean eating, I feel sexier than ever.
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17 lbs down, a new outlook on life

Wankelslut, a 21-year-old female Reddit user, shares her inspiring journey of losing 17 lbs and gaining a new lease on life. Weight gain had led to her feeling depressed and experiencing other personal health problems. But with hard work at the gym and clean eating, she emerged feeling sexier than ever.

Clean eating and light cardio

Wankelslut credits her weight loss success to clean eating and light cardio. She switched to more salad, lean meat, protein, healthy snacks such as fruit and nuts, and drank lots of water to curb snacking and flush extra weight out. She also started with light cardio four times weekly, such as Pilates classes and 30-45 minute trail runs, gradually working up to 45 minutes to an hour of heavy cardio and 4-5 mile runs.

Consistent daily exercise for discipline and motivation

Wankelslut shares that consistent daily exercise not only made her feel better and balancc her moods but also gave her more discipline, direction, and motivation in all areas of her life. For those just starting out, she suggests taking it slow and gradually building up fitness levels. She also recommends checking out r/fitness for help with weight training and cardio guides.

Inspiring others

Wankelslut's inspiring journey has touched many Reddit users, who have congratulated her and shared their own similar experiences. Her story has resonated with those experiencing their own struggles with depression and personal problems but looking to fitness for inspiration and motivation to turn their lives around.

Takeaway message: You can do it too!

Wankelslut's journey proves that anyone can overcome personal setbacks with hard work and dedication to fitness. Whether starting with light cardio or looking for something more intense, it's never too late to start a fitness journey and enjoy the benefits of feeling and looking healthier and sexier.

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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.