One Year Weight Loss Journey: a Reddit User's Experience
Follow a Reddit user's one-year weight loss journey and the diet and exercises that helped him achieve his goals.
Article by Madeleine Smith
Introduction
For many people, weight loss is a journey that is difficult to embark upon or stay motivated to continue. However, one Reddit user named Nordael found success in his weight loss efforts.
Diet and Exercise
Nordael followed a simple calorie-in, calorie-out (CICO) diet, eating 2,400 calories a day without restricting any food groups or meal times. He focused on vegetables and fruits because low calorie foods were important to him. Nordael also made sure to eat enough protein at around 150 grams per day.
Results
After a year of adherence, Nordael managed to lose weight and put on muscle. He managed to go from 16% to 12.6% body fat, and his maintenance calories increased from 2,200 to 2,400 per day. Due to a physical condition, Nordael had a DXA scan every year, which helped him track his progress through an objective lens.
Challenges
Nordael found it difficult to switch from dieting to purposefully putting on weight, which he needed to do to add more mass. He was afraid of ballooning up after a few weeks of eating 3,000 calories a day. He dealt with this irrational fear by reminding himself of the control he had over his own body.
Encouragement
Nordael's story shows that with a simple, pragmatic approach, anyone can achieve weight loss goals with a little bit of discipline and dedication. His example is an excellent reminder that weight loss is almost entirely within our control, even when it can seem like it is not.
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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.
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