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How This Reddit User Lost 83 Lbs: a Journey to Remember

Follow the journey of Reddit user gloomloon as they shed 83 lbs. While inspiring, it's important to remember to get professional help

Article by Madeleine Smith

A photo of a 5'5" woman showing a weight cut from 283 pounds to 200 pounds. A net loss of 83 pounds.
F/33/5’5 [283 > 200 = 83 lbs] comparing & celebrating meta data. It was difficult to go through old journals and spreadsheets. At the beginning, I lied about my original weight. We all do we need to do to make it happen. I cannot begin to express how unimportant the scale # becomes
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

The Journey starts with Lies

Like many people, gloomloon started her weight loss journey with a lie. She claimed her weight at the start to be less than it was. At the beginning, ‘we all do what we need to do to make it happen.’

Looking Through Old Data

We often measure progress based on our weight on a scale. Looking back at her journey, gloomloon says that the weight scale becomes unimportant over time. Instead, she compares and celebrates the metadata.

Skeptical Online Community

While many praised gloomloon’s progress, some were skeptical. One user thought that the progress on the thighs seemed almost suspiciously too much. Gloomloon, however, was confident in her progress. Still, she did make a mistake on the way, measuring the thigh's progress without observing the starting measurement.

Celebrating the Good, Ready for Professional Help

Gloomloon celebrates her progress by looking at before and after pictures and measurements. Her progress is obvious. However, in her original post, she cautions people to find professional help. She says that her weight loss journey was not without difficulties, and a professional's advice helped her.

A Final Reminder

The journey of gloomloon is inspiring. However, it is important to remember that everyone's journey is unique. It is vital to get professional help before embarking on any weight loss journey. Small progress is still progress, and everyone can achieve their goals if they follow the right approach.

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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.