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One Man's Journey to 24Lbs Weight Loss in a Year

Read about a man's fitness journey combining hypertrophy and powerlifting with good diet to lose 24lbs in a year. Gain inspiration and practical tips to get started on your own fitness journey.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A picture of a 5'8" male showing a weight loss from 186 pounds to 162 pounds. A total loss of 24 pounds.
M/23/5'8 [186-162 = 24lbs] [12 months] i like to lift
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Combining Powerlifting and Hypertrophy for Maximum Results

Our protagonist is 23-year-old M/23/5'8 [186-162 = 24lbs] and lifts four to seven days a week. He does a combination of hypertrophy and powerlifting, but without a rigid workout routine. He emphasizes the importance of form during lifts, which helps achieve safety and prevent injury. The focus on form also assures that you are slowly but effectively increasing lift weights.

Diet: The Key to a Successful Fitness Journey

According to the protagonist, diet plays a crucial role in achieving weight loss goals. He shares his diet experience which was the hardest part of his fitness journey, especially in the beginning. This consisted of eating much less than he usually does. Friends helped him stay on track. He emphasizes that diet will change how your body looks. Eat a lot, your body will grow. Eat a bit, your body will shrink. Make sure you eat foods that contain a lot of protein. However, more importantly, your body will need optimum nutrition, so eat a balance of proteins, fibers, and carbohydrates. Keeping at this will aid in making one feel full longer and improve metabolism.

Consistency: The Missing Key to Your Fitness Journey

The protagonist believes that consistency is the key that unlocks hidden potentials to meet fitness goals. If you don't use it, you lose it. That's no joke and one can reference his first pic to see how it turns out. From time to time, it's important to lift weights heavier than they did before. This creates an opportunity to use different muscles and capabilities, which can help in deciding the routine going forward.

Pressured Journey to Success

While the journey motivated many people, there were several comments asking for proof of how he lost fat and gained muscles in one year, stating that it is difficult to achieve both the targets simultaneously. He was shamed for taking steroids, which he strictly denied. Through these experiences, he received a lot of hate and faced some harsh criticism. However, it only made him push harder to prove his critics wrong.

Encouragement to Try Things Out

It is always motivating to read about people's fitness journey to achieving their body goals. After reading the success story of the protagonist, it's evident that it is a long-time struggle. It takes patience, consistency, and a lot of effort to attain the results one wants. Each of our bodies responds to different methods; hence, it is important to keep ourselves open to various routines and diets to figure out what might work better for us. It is important not to give up on this journey and keep going.

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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.