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M/29's Inspiring Weight Loss Journey From 460 to 330 Year of Lifting

Witness how M/29 transformed from 460 to 330 with his Year of Lifting journey! Read on for inspiration and insights.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A picture of a 6'2" male showing a fat loss from 460 pounds to 330 pounds. A respectable loss of 130 pounds.
A picture of a 6'2" male showing a fat loss from 460 pounds to 330 pounds. A respectable loss of 130 pounds.
M/29/6'2 (All of 2014)[460-330] Year of lifting
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

M/29 or fatboyprogress from Reddit takes pride in his weight loss transformation from 460 to 330 pounds in one year. Apart from diet changes, his newfound love for lifting played a significant factor in his journey.

The Year of Lifting

M/29 started working out through Stronglifts last October after a back injury that kept him out of the gym for 2 months. He mentioned that the injury kept him from doing squats again until he resumed doing Stronglifts. Since then, M/29 posted in Reddit his daily lifting routine progress using assorted gym equipment, including a barbell, dumbbells, and resistance bands.

Encouragements and Notifications

Fatboyprogress received encouragements from Reddit users for his progress. His posts received at least 37 upvotes and several comments, including one that implied that he could start a blog for his weight loss journey. The user replied positively to the comment but thought he was not blog-worthy yet. He also got reminded that weight is just a number and reminded by another user that he must continue lifting.

The Importance of Lifting and Diet

Year of Lifting needed a proper diet modification to sustain weight loss. M/29 mentions his food intake going from mainly fast food to eating more lean meats, fruits, and vegetables. Drinking water instead of sugary drinks made a substantial difference. As for lifting, aside from using gym equipment, he also tried other cardio exercises such as jumping rope and swimming.

Conclusion

M/29's year of lifting proved that with the proper diet and workout regimen, one can achieve a significant body transformation in one year. Reddit users gave their insights and encouragements to continue on his journey. While his progress is inspiring, readers are encouraged to develop their healthy lifestyle with trial and error and seek professional advice.

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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.