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A 5 Year Weight Journey: How Reddit User Oneredpanda Lost over 25 Lbs in a Sustainable Way

Read the inspiring weight journey of Reddit user OneRedPanda, who lost over 25 lbs in a healthy and sustainable way without depriving herself, and find motivation to begin your own weight loss journey

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'3" female showing a weight reduction from 140 pounds to 124 pounds. A respectable loss of 16 pounds.
F/36/5'3 [140 (?) > 110ish > 25+ lbs Sept. 2016 - Dec. 2021] First visit to Kauai vs. most recent visit last week
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Intro

Losing weight can be a challenging journey, but Reddit user OneRedPanda proves that it is possible by sharing her inspiring weight loss journey of over five years on the platform, which has garnered over 2,000 upvotes. She opens up about her struggle with ED issues and how she fought them off by creating a healthy balance of exercise and macro tracking.

The before and after

OneRedPanda shares her incredible progress with a before-and-after photo of her weight loss journey taken during her first visit to Kauai, where she weighed around 140 lbs, versus her most recent visit where she weighed around 110 lbs. She did not deprive herself of her favorite foods and drinks during her weight loss journey. Instead, she conducted a healthy and sustainable approach by running 10k five times a week and tracking macros at 40/40/20.

Fighting ED issues

OneRedPanda shares that in both photos, she struggled with ED issues but was in a better place during the after. She advises those who also have ED issues to be gentle and gracious with themselves, prioritize lean protein and complex starches on days that they are not super into tracking, and seek professional help if necessary.

What our readers can learn from OneRedPanda's story

OneRedPanda's inspiring weight journey proves that losing weight can be done in a healthy and sustainable way. Our readers can learn several things from her journey, including the importance of creating balance in exercise and dieting, tracking progress in a healthy and non-obsessive way, and being kind to oneself while dealing with mental health issues. OneRedPanda shows that reaching one's goal is realistic, especially with perseverance and positivity.

Conclusion

OneRedPanda's story shows that losing weight is not about depriving oneself or being perfect but rather creating a healthy balance of exercise and diet. Everyone's journey is unique, but with perseverance and kindness, achieving one's goal is possible. Readers can be inspired to begin their weight loss journey and trust the process through OneRedPanda's story.

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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.