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Overcoming Body Dysmorphia: a Mental Battle for One Woman's Journey to Weight Loss

A Reddit user shares her five-month weight loss journey, battling body dysmorphia while focusing on mental health.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A progress pic of a 5'5" woman showing a fat loss from 233 pounds to 214 pounds. A net loss of 19 pounds.
F/27/5’5 [233 > 214= 19] 5 months of consistent mental battles with body dysmorphia. Every time I look at this photo I see smaller differences but I’m determined to keep going.
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

One woman's journey to weight loss is not just a physical one but a mental one as well. Redditor General-Manager-2197 shares her five-month journey to losing 19 pounds while battling body dysmorphia.

The Mental Battle

Body dysmorphia is a condition that causes a person to have a distorted view of their body. General-Manager-2197 admits to consistently struggling with it, stating that every time she looks at progress photos, she sees smaller differences that make her mental battle even harder. However, she remains determined to keep going despite the challenges.

Positive Reinforcement

The Reddit post garnered upvotes and comments from fellow users who were inspired by General-Manager-2197's journey. Positive reinforcement and compliments poured in – from her back goals to her amazing waist – providing a boost of confidence and motivation to keep going.

Workout Routine and Diet

General-Manager-2197 shares her gym and diet routine, which includes lots of protein and cardio. She emphasizes that people should adjust the routine to find what works for them. Her gym routine includes focusing on specific body parts on each day of the week and incorporating heavy legs with no cardio for some of those days. She also drinks instant oats with protein for breakfast and has a meal that includes ground turkey breast cooked with taco seasoning or chicken breast ala vodka with protein options for lunch and dinner.

Encouragement for Readers

General-Manager-2197's journey proves that the path to weight loss is not always linear and that mental health plays a crucial role in the process. She also reminds readers that everyone's journey is unique, and what works for one person might not work for another. Her message to readers is to keep going, despite any setbacks or challenges, and to find what works for them.

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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.