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F/30/5'4'' [195Lbs >123Lbs = 72Lbs] Weight Loss Progress

Read about a Reddit user's journey of going from 195 pounds to 123 pounds in 4 months and her struggle with excess skin and stretch marks

Article by Madeleine Smith

A picture of a 5'4" female showing a weight loss from 195 pounds to 123 pounds. A respectable loss of 72 pounds.
F/30/5’4” [195lbs >123lbs = 72lbs] weight loss progress
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

The story of Reddit user Oceanfriendss is an inspiring one for anyone looking to lose weight. Her story goes from being 195 pounds to an incredible weight loss of 72 pounds in just four months.

Struggle with skin issues

Despite the amazing transformation, Oceanfriendss struggled with excess skin and stretch marks. One of the main concerns was whether the skin would retract or bounce back with time or was she stuck with this excess skin forever.

Advice from Reddit community

The Reddit community rallied around Oceanfriendss, offering their congratulations on the significant weight loss and advice on how to deal with excess skin issues. Some suggested that eating a protein-rich diet, maintaining collagen intake, and staying hydrated might improve the skin's appearance.

The potential solutions proposed

Other solutions proposed included continuing to lose weight to give the skin more time to adjust, doing light waist training, massaging the skin to increase blood flow, and adding vitamins D, C, E, K, Biotin, and Omega-3a to her diet. Options like surgery were also discussed, but most people advised her to wait until she had lost all the weight she wanted and had maintained a healthy weight for a while before exploring surgery.

Conclusion

Oceanfriendss showed us that hard work and dedication can lead to amazing results. Furthermore, it was great to see the Reddit community come together to support and provide advice to someone who needed help. Anyone struggling with weight loss, as well as skin issues, can take inspiration from Oceanfriendss' story of transformation and persistence.

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Madeleine Smith

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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.