A 21-year-old male shared his weight loss journey on Reddit. It began at 216lbs, and after 9 months, his weight went down to 178lbs. His end goal is to weigh 165lbs by 2014. He attributes his success to the motivation he has gotten from this subreddit.
The Regime
In the beginning, he would spend some time every weekday walking at 3.5 mph on a 15% incline to warm him up to the gym's atmosphere. He cut out unhealthy foods from his eating habits. After he plateaued at 190lbs, he forced himself to run a paved trail at a local park regularly. It became addicting after a while. He switched to different low-fat foods like skinless chicken breasts and lowered his carb intake as the day went on. He now goes to the gym 3-5 times a week, working out a different body part like legs, core, or arms. He mixes it up with free weights and machines.
Lack of Lifting Program
The Reddit user does not follow any lifting program mainly because of his constantly changing schedule due to school and work. He instead picks random machines and free weights in that area he's focusing on for the session.
Results
Aside from losing weight, the Reddit user also saw improvements with his body. His chest has become toned, and the excess skin has tightened up. Despite his weight loss journey, he struggles with severe acne, which he hopes to get rid of by the time he achieves his goal weight.
The Reddit user shares his weight loss journey, which can be motivating for individuals who are currently on their weight loss journey. His experience proves that with perseverance and patience, anyone can achieve their desired weight. His trial and error of different diets and workout regimes shows that it is best to find what works specifically for an individual's lifestyle before embarking on a weight loss journey.
