Male User Shares His Weight Journey over 1 Year and Asks for Compliments

Male user documents 1-year gains after losing 176lbs

The reddit user, Staubz, shared his progress pictures on the r/progresspics subreddit over a 1-year period. He documented his gains and journey of self-improvement after losing 176lbs with the help of keto. He gained 44lbs and went from 198lbs to 242lbs during this time.

User seeks compliments from women after feeling insecure

Despite impressive progress, Staubz expressed his insecurity about not receiving compliments from women. Several women commented and shared their opinions on this, advising him to not seek validation from women and work on building confidence in himself.

Tips for self-improvement and gaining confidence

Some users advised Staubz to work on building his self-confidence and not seeking validation from others. Therapy and healthy lifestyle changes can help boost confidence and self-esteem. Several users also gave compliments and tips on how to improve his appearance, including getting a new haircut and changing his glasses frames.

Struggles with self-image

Staubz opened up about his struggles with self-image and how lack of compliments affects him. He shared that after being locked out of human interaction for 20 years, he starves for attention and validation. The lack of matches and negative feedback on dating apps also adds to his insecurity.

Encouragement to try things out for themselves

While Staubz's journey may be unique, anyone can benefit from working on their self-confidence and making healthy lifestyle changes. It is important to focus on self-improvement for personal growth and not solely for the validation of others. Compliments may feel nice, but they are not necessary for success.