75 Hard Program Success: M/42/5'11" 180Lbs to 154Lbs in 101 Days
This Reddit user successfully lost 26lbs following the 75 Hard program for 101 days. Learn about their exercise and diet plan that led to this transformation.
Article by Madeleine Smith
Success stories of people losing weight can be incredibly motivating for those struggling to get into shape. Today, we're covering the journey of Reddit user yukdumboobum26, who shared that he dropped from 180lbs to 154lbs over 101 days. The topic blew up on Reddit, generating 288 upvotes and many comments.
75 Hard Program
This Reddit user followed the 75 Hard program, which is an intense 75-day fitness challenge. yukdumboobum26 decided to do the program for 101 days instead. The program requires you to follow a diet, exercise, and healthy habits every day for a set number of days. This may involve consuming water only, sticking with a calorie limit, doing multiple exercises a day, and staying away from excuses as to why you are not working out. The program involves two workouts per day, with one workout outside, plus daily progress photos.
Exercise and Diet Plan
This Reddit user exercised 6 days a week, with 45-minute runs and weightlifting. They did a 45-minute walk on the 7th day and a stationary bike exercise for 45 minutes. Their diet was mainly 16/8 intermittent fasting, with just one meal a day, contributing to the diet pattern's overall calorie restriction. This helped yukdumboobum26 achieve the caloric deficit necessary for fat loss. Although the post shared little about specific foods being consumed, it emphasized that sticking to the calories goal was crucial.
Plateau Days
Even for someone as motivated as yukdumboobum26, there were still moments of feeling stuck. It took 70 to 101 days for the Reddit user to see considerable progress, which means a lot of weight loss was in the journey's final stages. Some Reddit commenters identified with this plateau experience and shared their helpful insights. Regardless, yukdumboobum26 pulled through and achieved their weight loss goal.
Final Thoughts
The Reddit posts, such as the yukdumboobum26's highlights, can be life-changing for people who are struggling with weight loss. This transformation journey shows how through consistent, disciplined exercise, calorie counting, and intermittent fasting, difficult weight loss goals can be achieved. For others on similar paths, it is important to keep in mind that weight loss doesn't come easy or linear. Despite a little exhaustion and bumps in the road, sticking to the plan can ultimately help achieve the goal.
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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