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One Year of Marriage: a Couple's 80 Pound and 40 Pound Weight Loss Journey

Follow the weight loss journey of a couple who lost 80 and 40 pounds in a year through diet and exercise changes. Discover how you can improve your health too.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A picture of a 6'0" male showing a fat loss from 240 pounds to 160 pounds. A total loss of 80 pounds.
A picture of a 6'0" male showing a fat loss from 240 pounds to 160 pounds. A total loss of 80 pounds.
A picture of a 6'0" male showing a fat loss from 240 pounds to 160 pounds. A total loss of 80 pounds.
A picture of a 6'0" male showing a fat loss from 240 pounds to 160 pounds. A total loss of 80 pounds.
A picture of a 6'0" male showing a fat loss from 240 pounds to 160 pounds. A total loss of 80 pounds.
A picture of a 6'0" male showing a fat loss from 240 pounds to 160 pounds. A total loss of 80 pounds.
M/27/6'0" [240>160 = 80 lbs]. F/21/5'2" [160>120 = 40lbs] (~year) One year of marriage has done us well!
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

Marriage has been associated with weight gain, but for Reddit user kiriluv and their spouse, it was the catalyst for their transformation. After realizing their unhealthy lifestyle of gaming and eating fast food led to quick weight gain, the couple made changes to their diet and exercise regimen. Over a year, they lost 80 and 40 pounds, respectively. The question is, how did they do it?

Diet Changes

Home-cooked meals from scratch instead of fast food and less eating out were the main components of the couple's dietary changes. This change led to healthier eating habits, which contributed significantly to their weight loss. They drank more water instead of sugary, high-calorie beverages. The basics of eating healthily and drinking enough water helped them lose weight.

Exercise

Kiriluv and their partner started by exercising for 20 minutes every few days at the gym, but steadily increased the duration and frequency of their workouts. They began going on hikes, enjoying the outdoors more and less time playing video games. Committing to an active lifestyle was an integral part of their transformation. Their strenuous job activities helped keep them active even though they had a sedentary hobby.

Building and Toning Muscles

The couple wanted to tone their bodies without bulking up too much, but they were not sure how to do that. Jillian Michaels' circuit training and cardio are recommended by Reddit users. Hulu Fitness is also an option. The key takeaway here is that building muscles should not be ignored when trying to lose weight.

Conclusion

Overall, the couples' journey shows that simple changes to one's diet and exercise routine can lead to remarkable changes in one's health. Transformation needs commitment, but to create a healthy lifestyle, it is always worth it. We can all learn from this couple's weight-loss journey by taking the simple steps they took to get in better shape.

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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.