Woman Shrinks From 220 to 160 Lbs in 8.5 Months Through Gym and Monitoring Diet

Gym time relieves stress

For this 27-year-old woman, working out has been the best way to curb her stress levels. She goes to the gym five times a week to work up a sweat and feels much better afterwards.

No need for fad diets

She doesn’t swear off any food groups and instead uses MyFitnessPal to watch what she eats. Her goal is to lose 2 pounds per week and she still enjoys a little indulgence by logging her exercise and eating back some calories.

Friendly advice to control things

Although she admits to off-days where she doesn’t have a deficit, she walks for an hour every day and manages her weight by keeping her daily calorie count to maintenance levels at worst. She feels she has control of her urges and knows that if she has a little slip, the world won’t end.

Others notice the difference

Many commenters on her Reddit progress photo post notice her glowing skin, and how her new wardrobe choices can show off her curves. But it's not just physical changes that get noticed, as someone remarks how gaining confidence about her appearance transforms her inner-self.

Self-gratification, the ultimate motivator

Losing 60 lbs. in less than a year, this woman is proud of herself and is now determined to hit her target. Learning that she is capable of such discipline has empowered her, giving her a morale boost that she can take to other aspects of her life to improve herself further. In the end, rewarding herself with positive change was the ultimate motivator.