A Year Long Weight Journey From 178 Lbs to 152 Lbs: a Diet and Exercise Plan

Introduction

One female Reddit user, itsme514, documented her weight loss progress over the course of one year, going from 178 pounds to 152 pounds with a goal weight of 145 pounds. She credited her fellow Redditors' success stories as motivation for her own weight loss journey.

Diet Plan

Itsme514 began by using MyFitnessPal to track her daily calorie intake, which was around 1440 calories a day. During the week, she mostly ate broccoli, mushrooms, chicken, or fish. While she wasn't very strict on weekends, she faced plateaus around every ten pounds. When she reached 158 pounds, she switched to a keto diet to help her achieve her goal of 150 pounds. Although it worked initially, she regressed to 157 pounds when she stopped. Itsme514 continued to experiment with her diet to overcome plateaus.

Exercise Plan

Itsme514 initially focused on cardio exercises at the gym, running five miles and then doing a small workout. She began incorporating more weights workouts after she dropped to 155 pounds. Crossfit also helped teach her proper form, and more importantly, push her limits. Itsme514 stopped doing crossfit for roughly three months after her gym moved locations but planned to start again. After gaining some weight, she returned to cardio exercises.

Motivation and Support

Itsme514 claimed that the success stories and information shared by fellow Reddit users were an essential source of encouragement for her weight loss journey. As the positive responses on her post indicate, Reddit's communal support can inspire and motivate individuals in their weight loss journeys. Itsme514 also offered ideas for what to do after reaching weight goals to ensure long-term maintenance.

Conclusion

Itsme514's journey may inspire others to create a specific diet and exercise plan that meets their personal needs and preferences. Even though there were setbacks and plateaus, itsme514 continued to experiment until she reached her goal. With the help of the Reddit community as well as perseverance, anyone can reach their weight loss goals and develop healthy habits.