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Achieving a 121 Lbs Weight Loss Journey: a Success Story

Read about SuperSafetyNerd's inspiring 121 lbs weight loss journey, from low carb to CICO and consistent exercise.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'5" female showing a weight reduction from 290 pounds to 169 pounds. A net loss of 121 pounds.
F/46/5’5” [290 lbs >169 lbs = 121 lbs lost] 5/15/2021 to 5/15/2022
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

SuperSafetyNerd, a 46-year-old female with a starting weight of 290 lbs, achieved a remarkable 121 lbs weight loss over the course of one year. Her journey involved a combination of low carb and calorie counting (CICO) for six months each, as well as quitting drinking three months before starting her weight loss goals.

Exercise Routine

SuperSafetyNerd began averaging 20,000 steps a day through running, walking, and work-related activities. Additionally, she began walking half marathons once a week a few months ago and, more recently, started running them while training for a race in a few months. She attributes her consistent exercise to her weight loss success along with her dietary changes.

Dietary Changes

SuperSafetyNerd focused on low carb for the first six months and CICO for the subsequent six. She credited quitting drinking three months before starting, contributing between 10-15lbs to her initial weight loss, as a crucial part of her success. She advises that consistency is key to dietary changes, and small increments can make a big impact. Cheat days were a part of her routine and helped keep her on track in the long run.

Continuing Towards Her Goals

SuperSafetyNerd maintains that, although she achieved a remarkable transformation, she still has 20-25 lbs to lose and hopes to do so by the end of the summer. She encourages trying out different exercise regimens and finding those that work best for each individual. She also emphasizes that taking progress pictures and celebrating small victories, however trivial they may seem, can help promote a positive attitude and maintain motivation.

Conclusion

SuperSafetyNerd's successful weight loss story is a reminder that crushing weight loss goals is within reach with consistent exercise and dietary changes. She emphasizes how small changes can lead to big results and encourages others to take pictures to monitor progress, stay consistent, and celebrate small victories.

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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.