A Year on and off of Weight Loss: F/18/5'6''s Journey From 178 to 155 Lbs

Introduction

At the age of 18, iloveyouuuuuuuu made a conscious decision to address their weight through creating a post on Reddit. This post has documented their weight-loss journey over the past year. With a height of 5'6'' and starting weight of 178 lbs, this journey has been a series of ups and downs for iloveyouuuuuuuu.

A Difficult Start

Like with many weight-loss journeys, the beginning was the hardest for iloveyouuuuuuuu. They started counting their calories and portion sizes in hopes of creating a caloric deficit to lose weight. Unfortunately, the progress was slow and iloveyouuuuuuuu was feeling frustrated. Advice from Reddit users helped with patience and flexible dieting.

The Struggles of Staying on Track

However, staying on track with weight loss had its challenges. Life events such as holidays, birthdays, and stresses at work often set iloveyouuuuuuuu back. But through willpower and the support of the Reddit community, iloveyouuuuuuuu regained focus and got back on track.

Maintaining Progress

After reaching their goal weight at 155 lbs, iloveyouuuuuuuu has faced new challenges in maintaining their progress. The diet and lifestyle changes had to be adjusted for a sustainable weight maintenance routine. iloveyouuuuuuuu has continued to post progress updates to Reddit, showing that weight maintenance is just as important on this journey as weight loss.

Conclusion

Iloveyouuuuuuuu's journey demonstrates the ups and downs of weight-loss and maintenance. It highlights the importance of a support system and the power of willpower in reaching weight-related goals. Anyone with similar goals should take inspiration from iloveyouuuuuuuu's journey and try methods that can work for them.