Male Body Transformation: 3 Months 240 215, 8 Months of Lifting
Follow a Reddit user's weight journey from bulking and lifting to cutting and losing 25 lbs with a 2000 calorie diet over 5 weeks.
Article by Madeleine Smith
Bulking to Lifting
According to c-honda, a male Reddit user, he has shifted from bulking to lifting, all while facing scoliosis-like symptoms over time. Therefore, he did not prefer deadlifts or squats as opposed to other exercises. However, bench press, squats, and deadlifts became his go-to options due to strength and body posture. He started with a significant challenge and began with a weight of 240.
A Peek into the Diet
The user adopted a diet focused on calorie intake, where he was eating a minimum of 3500 calories a day, packed with meat, eggs, whey, and pasta. Then, he followed it with intense workout sessions for 3 months. Later, he shifted into eating 2000 calories a day, showcasing an eating pattern of two eggs in the morning, a bag of carrots, and a gallon of water for lunch, and finally, chicken breast for dinner. The diet plan helped him lose around 15 pounds within 5 weeks.
Cutting Extra Fat
The Reddit user initiated a lower calorie regimen for weight loss without compromising nutrition. Slowly but surely, the user managed his calorie intake, meaning he did not concern himself with a strict diet. However, after pushing himself for a while, he became quite lazy and continually consumed fewer than 2500 calories. The result was a consistent and steady decrease in weight. Finally, he lost his extra 25 pounds, and his weight declined to 215 lbs.
Building Muscles and Strength
The Reddit user documented his gradual transition into building muscles and strength. He started with an initial lift of B215/S250/D250, eventually switching to lifting weights at 300lbs/400lbs/250lbs for bench press, squats, and deadlift, respectively. He noticed that his muscles still had residual conditioning, which required a little effort to re-establish. It took him 8 months to reach his desired muscle and strength goals.
Conclusion
C-honda’s journey proves that weight loss and muscle building is a marathon, not a sprint. By following a moderate diet plan, being consistent with workouts, and updating his diet each time it got monotonous, he achieved his weight loss transformation goal. Dedication and persistence paid off, with the user achieving significant success in improving his body posture, increasing strength levels, and muscle definition.
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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