Losing weight through unhealthy means
The Reddit user, ragtag3, started his weight-loss journey at the end of his sophomore year of high school. He lost 25 pounds through eating healthier and exercising. The following year, he lost another 20 pounds through starvation and over-exercising. He made himself throw up and experienced mood swings and hunger. He doesn't recommend these methods for losing weight as they are unhealthy.
Transitioning to a healthy lifestyle
After wrestling season, ragtag3 started lifting weights and changed his eating and lifestyle habits. He managed to keep the weight off and gained muscle mass. He continues to work out on his own motivation and feels great at 190 pounds at the end of his senior year. However, he also admits that he still has a long way to go.
Key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle
The key to ragtag3's healthy lifestyle is eating right by consuming mainly grilled chicken, tuna, and peanut butter sandwiches. He also avoids eating fried food and not eating before bed which was an issue for him. While he admits that he doesn't eat a lot of vegetables, he tries to get some in his diet despite not enjoying them.
Tips for bulking up
Although ragtag3 doesn't have much experience bulking up, he recommends eating thousands of calories daily that consist of both muscle and fat. He suggests that bulking up comes from not doing hard cardio, although he wanted to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. He's available to help others with similar weight-loss and healthy-lifestyle goals.
Final thoughts
Ragtag3's weight-loss journey is inspiring to anyone who wants to shed weight and gain muscle. He advocates healthy ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes eating right, exercising, and avoiding unhealthy habits. While it's important to strive for your ideal weight, it's also important to keep things in perspective and not go to extreme measures to lose weight.
