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My Journey: Losing Weight by Cutting out Processed Foods

Read about a major weight loss journey where one user dropped 24lbs in just 6 months. By cutting out processed foods, snacking on raw fruits, and a few other tricks, come and see how she transformed herself into a healthier and happier person...

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'8" female showing a weight reduction from 226 pounds to 202 pounds. A total loss of 24 pounds.
F/30/5'8. Jan.28.14-June.21.14 226lbs to 202lbs
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Dropping 24lbs in 6 Months

With a job that was quite physically demanding, Reddit user mymaniamakesmefunny found that she was walking around 15,000 steps per shift. She also took the stairs more, and was in general, less lazy than before. However, this only happened when she made a somewhat radical change to her diet: she cut out all processed foods and replaced all her snacks with raw fruits and veggies. This change resulted in a drastic 24lb weight loss over just 6 months.

Learning to Eat the Rainbow

Although she made a significant change to her diet, she never labeled anything as 'bad' or 'good', but rather ate as much good food as wanted. She ate lots of nuts, seeds, raw oats, coconut, hemp seeds and chia, and very little meat, but when she did, it was steak or chicken. What has helped her the most was eating raw fruits and vegetables to replace processed snack foods - this was enough to lose 24lbs in half a year. Her philosophy is to 'eat the rainbow' and believes that no one ever got fat from eating healthy.

Trust the Science: Cut Processed Foods

Processed foods are high in sugar, sodium, and calories. Though they might taste good, they can cause weight gain, inflammation, and numerous other health problems. Research shows that diets high in processed foods not only result in weight gain but also lead to a higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even cancer. Thus, cutting out processed foods is an excellent way to promote good health, lower the risk of disease, and lose weight.

Small Changes for Big Differences

Although it was tough to get over sugar withdrawals, small changes made big differences. Cutting out all drinkable sugars, cutting out processed foods, and incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into the diet has been enough to provide effective change. Reducing the overall number of calories consumed by cutting out high calorie and low nutrient snack foods, both sweet and savory, has allowed her to drop 24lbs in just 6 months.

Conclusion: Try it for Yourself

By cutting out processed foods, Reddit user mymaniamakesmefunny was able to transform herself into a healthier and happier person. Though it was a difficult journey, small changes allowed for big differences. If you're interested in losing weight, consider cutting out processed foods and incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet. It might not be easy, but it could change your life.

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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.