Woman Successfully Loses 118 Pounds over 1.5 Years, 6 Months After Skin Removal Surgery

Achieving her goal over 1.5 years

Bonnie272, a Reddit user, went from weighing 265 pounds to 147 pounds in just 1.5 years. During this time, she focused on results beyond the scale such as endurance and muscle strength in her gym workouts.

Successful skin removal surgery

After her significant weight loss, Bonnie272 underwent skin removal surgery to remove two kilograms of loose skin and 1.5 kilograms of excess fat. Her most significant improvement came from the muscle repair performed during surgery.

Buying a new wardrobe

Bonnie272 reaped the rewards of her hard work by purchasing a new wardrobe that showed off her new figure. After a period of time, she did a major closet clean-out, discarding clothes that no longer fit. This decision allowed her to stop wearing oversized clothes and show off her proud achievement.

Tips to maintain weight loss

Maintaining a new weight can be difficult after sustained caloric deficits. Bonnie272 recommends focusing on other results such as endurance and muscle strength, practicing self-compassion, taking time to enjoy family and friends, and not fixating too much on the scale.

Encouraging success and responses

Bonnie272’s success has garnered over 2726 upvotes and 33 positive comments, including many requests for advice and tips. A reminder that success is achievable one step at a time, with hard work and dedication.