One Year Check In: Slow and Steady Weight Gain Journey

Introduction

Twenty-four-year-old Reddit user, lemonandmangoes, shares her one-year journey of steady weight gain and muscle building. Her journey of adding on weight and building glutes was supported and encouraged by fellow Redditors.

Building Those Glutes

Lemonandmangoes gained five pounds, but she attributes the majority of her year-long progress to muscle gain, specifically in her glutes. She claims that squats, deadlifts, cable kickbacks, RDLs (Romanian deadlifts), Bulgarian split squats, elevated squats, and good mornings were all part of her extensive glute-building exercise plan. She also mentioned the importance of glute activation exercises to achieve the optimal results.

Cardio and Rest

Though her primary goal was to gain weight, she did incorporate cardio exercises. Lemonandmangoes spent around 20 minutes on low-intensity steady-state (LISS) cardio (walking) post-workout and 40 minutes on LISS cardio on her rest days. She claims that the cardio helped her maintain her health and ultimately supported muscle growth.

Community Support and Motivation

The supportive community on Reddit kept lemonandmangoes motivated through good and bad times. Fellow Redditors commented on her progress, congratulating her on her hard work and results. She also shared her routine and some diet habits with the community, including her diet comprised mostly of whole foods and protein.

Takeaways

Lemonandmangoes' weight gain journey was slow, but through consistent efforts and focus on weight training and nutrition, she was able to build the glutes she had always desired. She advises others to be patient, consistent, and put in the hard work. Her experience of community support proves that having people who encourage you can go a long way. Trying out different exercises and nutrition plans can lead to finding the best plan that works for you.