A Successful Weight Recomposition Journey: a Reddit User’s Story
Follow the weight recomposition journey of a Reddit user, dlucaslifting, and learn how he achieved his goals without focusing solely on the scale.
Article by Madeleine Smith
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M/31/5’8” [175lbs > 175lbs = recomp]. How long would you expect this to take?
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Introduction
dlucaslifting, a 31-year-old male weighing 175lbs, embarked on a journey to change his body composition without a strict focus on weight loss. His approach to weight recomposition aimed to maintain a similar weight but improve body fat percentage and muscle mass.
The Journey
Through consistent weight lifting and tracking progress with body measurements, dlucaslifting achieved an impressive transformation. While his weight remained the same, his body fat percentage decreased from 18% to 12% and his muscle mass increased. His successful recomp journey took place over an undefined period of time, but required patience, dedication and a supportive community.
The Potential Benefits of Recomposition
Recomposition is a promising approach to body transformation as it is beneficial across multiple aspects of health. A focus on weight loss alone can result in the loss of valuable muscle mass and minerals, compromising overall health. With a recomp approach, emphasis is placed on building lean muscle mass, improving strength, and reducing body fat percentage, leading to improved metabolic function and overall health.
The Importance of Patience and Consistency
While it may be tempting to focus solely on the scale, especially during a weight loss journey, dlucaslifting’s experience exemplifies the importance of consistency and patience when taking a recomp approach. It is important to track progress through multiple means, including body measurements and progress photos, to ensure success is being achieved even if the scale doesn’t reflect it just yet.
Conclusion
dlucaslifting’s weight loss journey stands as a testament to the power of consistent hard work, dedication to goals, and the benefits of taking a well-rounded approach to body transformation. Instead of being solely focused on weight loss, which can often be misleading, trying out an approach in recouping can lead to effective changes that positively impact overall health and wellbeing.
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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.
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