M/23's 34 Pound Weight Loss Transformation: Did He Lose Too Much?

Introduction

At only 23 years old, Reddit user 'dannbilb123' was able to lose an impressive 34 pounds in only 15 months. He did this through a combination of calisthenics and cardio workouts while tracking his calorie intake. However, despite his achievement, he expressed worry about looking too skinny.

Foundational Muscle

One Reddit user that commented on dannbilb123’s post mentioned that his weight loss was the perfect starting point to gain some muscle slowly. They explained that with every gain, he would see himself become ripped. They also recommended that he consider getting into some sort of weight lifting or calisthenics programs that he enjoys doing consistently.

How He Lost the Weight

When asked how he lost so much weight, dannbilb123 stated that he mainly did calisthenics four days per week, cardio one to two days per week, and tracked his calories. For his calisthenics program, he mostly used the THENXS app. He started with three days of whole body workouts plus one day of cardio, then divided his week by abs and chest on Mondays and Thursdays, back and legs on Tuesdays and Fridays, and cardio on Wednesdays and sometimes Saturday/Sunday.

Advice on Muscle Gain

Some commenters advised him to consider eating more and doing weight lifting along with his calisthenics routine to gain muscle. One user suggested he should eat 2.5k to 3k calories a day and avoid grains, with most of his food intake coming from meat and veggies. They also recommended weighted calisthenics and weight training exercises with barbells and dumbbells for optimal results. Dannbilb123 expressed interest in trying this approach.

Conclusion

Dannbilb123’s weight loss journey is an inspiration for those looking to lose weight through a consistent workout regimen and calorie tracking. However, his concerns about appearing too skinny are not uncommon with weight loss achievement. His fellow Reddit users provided great advice on transitioning to gaining muscle by slowly increasing consumption of healthy foods and doing both calisthenics and weight lifting workouts consistently.