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F/21 Lost 65 Pounds in 2 Years Through Diet Change and Fitness Journey

A female Reddit user shares her inspiring journey on how she lost 65 pounds in just two years through a diet change and a fitness journey. Read on to know more.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'6" female showing a weight cut from 210 pounds to 145 pounds. A respectable loss of 65 pounds.
A before and after photo of a 5'6" female showing a weight cut from 210 pounds to 145 pounds. A respectable loss of 65 pounds.
F/21/5'6" [210lbs > 145lbs = 65lbs] (2 years) Lost weight through diet change, but for the past couple of months I've been working towards getting fit. Not too much weight change from exercise yet, but I've come a long way I think.
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Introduction

A female Reddit user, lolabetic, shared on the social media platform her inspiring journey of how she lost 65 pounds in two years through a diet change and a fitness journey. She said that she had been working for the past couple of months towards getting fit and although not much weight change through exercise yet, she’s come a long way.

The Diet Change

Lolabetic lost weight through a low-carb, low-fat, and low-sodium diet. She limited the amount of carbs per meal to control her blood sugar levels, which also helped her in losing weight. She recommends Also Salt as a salt substitute, which she used as a low-sodium alternative. Despite having a type 1 diabetes diagnosis at an older age than typical, her low-carb diet helped control her blood sugar, which made losing weight easier.

The Fitness Journey

Lolabetic’s fitness journey had been a couple of months in the making, and she's come a long way. Although there has been no significant weight change, she has visibly become healthier and more confident. She pointed out that despite hitting the gym, weight loss progress had slowed down. She's not fretting about it, though, as it's common among people working out. And she's determined to keep at it.

Comments from Encouraging Reddit Users

Reddit users were quick to compliment lolabetic, with some saying she looked beautiful and others commending her for the inspiring journey. Some even shared similar aspirations to lose weight themselves. Lolabetic is glad she can be an inspiration, and she wishes other people to try things out for themselves, too.

Final Thoughts

Losing weight is never easy, but Lolabetic demonstrated that it is achievable. Through diet change and a fitness journey, she lost 65 pounds in two years. Her journey can inspire others to take the challenge and try things out for themselves. A low-carb, low-fat, and low-sodium diet plus consistent exercise routine led to her goal weight in mind, and Lolabetic is determined to keep at it to achieve her ideal weight.

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