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From 265Lbs to 220Lbs: a Long Journey Battling Self Hate and Insecurities

A Reddit user shares their weight journey, from 265lbs to 220lbs. Despite weight swings, consistent effort made a difference. Learn how he did it.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 6'2" male showing a weight reduction from 265 pounds to 220 pounds. A respectable loss of 45 pounds.
M/33/6’2” [265lbs > 220lbs] = 45lbs. 5 years between photos and lots of weight swings. This has been a long road battling self hate and insecurities and I wanted to wait to post until I had abs but needed some motivation to keep pushing.
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Introduction

Sometimes, a journey towards weight loss takes more than just a few months. For some, it takes years of persistence through weight swings, self-doubt and insecurities. But in the end, the results are worth it. This is the story of a Reddit user, who shares his journey of going from 265lbs to 220lbs in five years, with many ups and downs along the way.

Battling Self-Hate and Insecurities

For the Reddit user, the road towards weight loss was plagued with moments of self-hate and insecurities. But he remained consistent in his efforts, incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables into his diet and cooking fresh meals at home for dinner at least five times per week. He also focused on lifting dumbbells and a 70lb barbell for his workouts, even if it was just for one set on the days he lacked motivation.

The Power of Persistence

The Reddit user's consistency in his efforts was the key to his success. Despite the many weight swings and moments of self-doubt, he never gave up, even if he encountered rough patches. His five-year journey towards weight loss has been a testament to the power of persistence, and it's the reason he was able to lose 45lbs and transform his body.

Inspiring Others

The Reddit user's weight loss journey is an inspiration to anyone who is struggling with weight loss. Even without a strict diet plan, he was able to get amazing results, simply by focusing on incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into his diet and lifting weights in the best way he could. His story serves as a reminder that weight loss is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and that consistency is key.

Conclusion

The Reddit user's weight loss journey is an inspiration to anyone who may feel like they are not making enough progress. Through sheer persistence, consistency, and focusing on the things that worked for him, he was able to get amazing results, and transform his body into something he's proud of. His story is something that we can all take inspiration from, and remind ourselves that the key to achieving our goals is simply to keep pushing through.

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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.