From Fitness Anxiety to Building Confidence: a Reddit User's Weight Journey
Read how a 24-year-old woman went from ditching gym class to lifting regularly, resulting in a weight loss of 30 lbs over 2 months.
Article by Madeleine Smith
Introduction
The 24-year-old Reddit user, “theposie” shared her weight journey, which focused on building confidence despite feeling anxiety-ridden about going to the gym. With two months of regular workout and a more lenient approach to food intake, she lost 30 lbs. Her developmental process offers hope and inspiration to those who feel deterred by the notion of facing the gym.
Eating Habits
Thaposie binged a lot and practiced fatlogic before starting her weight journey. When she began, she planned on following a low-carb, calorie-counting program but instead, approached sustainable eating by consuming 1,800 calories on cardio days and around 2,200 calories on weightlifting days. She no longer restricts herself but eat anything she craves.
Fitness Approach
Despite her gym anxiety, Thaposie worked with a gym owner/trainer who encouraged the idea of sustainable fitness with no end date. She met with her trainer twice a week for circuits of things like planks, squats, dumbbells, barbell lifts, crunches, ab workouts, battle ropes, and biking. She expanded her workout time slowly but stayed strict with it, building strength and stamina along the way.
Goals
Although she has no particular weight range in mind, Thaposie aims to up her weight, lean down, and become Wonder Woman. She is happy with all the fitness goals, including being able to do a 45-second plank or do a squat with a bar. Her weight loss journey is not just physical; it is a process of developing self-worth and self-esteem through difficult tasks.
Conclusion
Overcoming gym anxiety is no small feat, but Thaposie's journey is just an example of what that can look like. With a focus on sustainable eating and fitness, she lost 30 lbs in two months. Her inspiring journey also shows that anyone can do it with consistency, determination, and hard work, no matter their size or build.
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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