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How Basic Splits and Squats Helped a Reddit User Achieve 44Lbs Weight Loss While Lifting More Than Her Weight?

Read about a Reddit user who lost 44lbs by working out and doing squats. She also shares her story of how she got started and what she learned along the way

Article by Madeleine Smith

A photo of a 5'6" woman showing a weight cut from 263 pounds to 219 pounds. A respectable loss of 44 pounds.
F/29/5’6” [263lbs>219lbs=44lbs] NSV: I can squat 225lbs!!
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

Meet xpandingconsiousness, a 29-year-old female who wanted to take control of her health by losing weight and getting fit. She shared her journey on Reddit, which received 355 upvotes and 10 comments.

The Journey

Xpandingconsiousness started her weight journey at 263lbs and lost 44lbs within a year. She credits her success to working out, focusing on form, and following a healthy diet. Xpandingconsiousness initially started with 40lb kettlebells and worked on her form for over four years. She adhered to basic splits and dedicated one day a week to squats to gain all the necessary strength.

The Importance of Tracking

While many people swear by the no-scale approach, Xpandingconsiousness was grateful to have her scale to track her weight loss, lean mass, body fat percentage, and other factors. Knowing her lifting numbers were going up and weight numbers were going down kept her motivated to continue working hard.

Celebrating Milestones

Xpandingconsiousness's post was also celebrating a non-scale victory (NSV) of being able to squat 225lbs! She shared that there were moments when she was stuck at 135lbs, but she didn't give up, and proper form was always more important than the weight she lifted.

Takeaway

Xpandingconsiousness is an inspiration to anyone who wants to get fit and lose weight. Her journey shows that with dedication and discipline, it is possible to transform your health. So, start with small steps, make healthy choices, and don't give up when you face obstacles. You may be surprised to find yourself achieving your next milestone after just a little hard work!

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Madeleine Smith

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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.