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Man Loses 5Lbs in Weight, but Body Composition Rewards His Fitness Journey

Follow a Reddit user's weight journey and see how he lost 5lbs in one year with diet and programming.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A picture of a 6'0" male showing a weight loss from 210 pounds to 205 pounds. A respectable loss of 5 pounds.
M/29/6’0’’ [210>205 = 5lbs lost] 8/22/21 to 6/30/22
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

A Reddit user is sharing his weight journey for inspiration. He lost 5lbs in one year, but his body composition improved significantly. This story shows weight shouldn't be the only measurement while you are on a fitness journey.

Body Composition Over Weight Loss

The Reddit thread user named 'tazwld' posted his weight loss journey from 210 to 205 lbs. Although he lost just 5 pounds, his body composition changed remarkably. Users who commented on the Reddit post could notice how he looked different, and how all of his abs, chest, and arms looked bigger and shredded.

Diet and Programming

The user tazwld did ppl programming, sometimes skipping legs. He followed a diet of 3200 calories and 200g protein per day. He also decreased his calorie intake periodically to 2000, but still maintained 200g of protein per day. His progress shows how following a proper diet and programming could make a significant difference.

Success Story Inspiring Others

The Reddit thread has 112 upvotes, indicating the success story of the user tazwld inspired others to continue their fitness journey. Many questions were asked in the comment section about diet, programming, and inspiration. The brevity of the progress, 5 pounds in a year, encourages readers to try things out for themselves.

Conclusion

The Reddit user tazwld proved that weight shouldn't be the only measurement while you are on a fitness journey. Although he lost just 5lbs in a year, his body composition changed remarkably. The story inspired others and led to many questions about programming and diet. The fitness journey is a unique experience, and you won't know how much progress you can make until you try things out for yourself.

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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.