From 176 to 148 Pounds: F/31/5'9'' User's Inspiring Weight Loss Journey
Read about how a Reddit user lost 28 pounds in 11 months with the help of a personal trainer and has her eyes set on entering a bikini competition next year.
Article by Madeleine Smith
A Reddit user with the username "disneyobsessed007" recently shared her inspiring weight loss journey. She lost 28 pounds in 11 months, going down from 176 to 148 pounds. The woman, who is 31 years old and 5 feet 9 inches tall, posted before and after pictures of herself to document her transformation.
The role of strength training and intermittent fasting
The Reddit user started her weight loss journey by doing a lot of walking and intermittent fasting, eating around 1500-1700 calories per day. This helped her lose most of the weight in the first few months. She then joined the gym and did full-body workouts to start with. Now, she is doing targeted workouts with a personal trainer, focusing on legs, back, chest, and shoulders and arms.
Self-love and confidence gains
One of the Reddit user's followers noticed how her posture had improved, and how she held her head higher with more confidence now. The user also credited her journey for her enhanced self-love and confidence. She mentions how the before pictures were a low point for her mentally, while now she feels much more confident and happy with herself.
Impact of diet on the weight loss journey
For the first 6 months, the Reddit user ate whatever she wanted but in smaller amounts and avoided eating until later in the afternoon. She still ate around 1500-1700 calories per day. Once she started working with a personal trainer, she increased her calorie intake to 2200, focusing more on protein and carbs, and eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. She indulged in her favorite foods, but also added lots of fruits, vegetables, meats, and yogurts to her diet.
Final words on this inspirational journey
The Reddit user's journey has inspired many other users to take their health seriously. She notes that the biggest change she made was 'starting off.' She also added that even though she is not where she wants to be yet, she is glad she started her weight loss journey and is excited about her future goals. Her story is a testament to the fact that with motivation, hard work, and maybe a little bit of help, anyone can accomplish their goals.
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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