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From 100Lbs to 120Lbs: a Journey of Recovery and Strength Building

Read about one woman's 7-month journey of recovery and weight lifting, and how she broke herself down to build herself up.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'6" female showing a weight bulk from 100 pounds to 120 pounds. A total gain of 20 pounds.
F/19/5'6 [100lbs > 120lbs] (7 months) Recovery & lifting. Breaking myself down to building myself up.
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The Beginning and the Struggle

When this 19-year-old woman started her journey, she was only 100lbs at a height of 5'6. She struggled with physical and mental health issues, and felt weak and powerless. However, she decided to take control of her life and started focusing on recovery.

The Road to Strength-building

As she started to make progress on her recovery journey, she also discovered the benefits of weight lifting. She started lifting weights and found that it helped her not only gain physical strength, but also mental resilience.

Breaking Herself Down

The journey to becoming stronger was not an easy one. She had to break herself down before she could build herself up. She would push herself to her limits during her weight lifting sessions, and would often feel exhausted and sore. But she persisted, knowing that breaking herself down was the only way to become stronger.

Building Herself Up

Over the course of 7 months, this woman transformed herself. She gained 20lbs of muscle and became much stronger physically and mentally. She no longer felt weak and powerless, but instead felt empowered and confident. She had achieved her goal of recovery and strength-building, and now looks forward to maintaining her progress.

Takeaways for Your Own Journey

This woman's journey shows that it's possible to transform yourself, no matter where you start. Whether you're struggling with physical or mental health issues, or just want to become stronger and more resilient, you can achieve your goals. By breaking yourself down and pushing yourself to your limits, you can build yourself up and become the best version of yourself.

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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.