Overcoming Childhood Obesity: One Woman's Year Long Journey to 40Kg Weight Loss
Read about one woman's inspiring journey to overcoming childhood obesity and losing over 40 kg. Discover how she maintained her weight loss and achieved a new sense of freedom in her body.
Article by Madeleine Smith
Introduction
Learn about a Reddit user's inspiring journey from 100kg down to 60kg over the course of a year, overcoming childhood obesity and depression. Read comments from other users who complimented her progress and asked for tips on getting started.
Finding Confidence
The user faced depression and a sense of isolation as a result of her obesity. Following her weight loss, she gained a new sense of confidence in her body and herself, and found herself able to participate in activities that her weight had previously prevented.
Maintaining Weight Loss
The user attributes her success in keeping off the weight to moderation and consistency, adding that starving yourself is not the answer. She stresses the importance of forming healthy habits in order to make them a part of your daily routine.
Body Image
While some Reddit users speculated about the user having skin removal surgery, she clarified that she had not, and has come to terms with the excess skin she has remaining. She emphasizes that everyone is beautiful, and that she simply found a new sense of confidence in herself after losing weight.
Conclusion
Read about the journey of one woman who found success in overcoming her childhood obesity and found freedom in her new, more confident body. Remember that anyone can embark on a similar journey-just keep going and stay strong, forming healthy habits along the way.
Madeleine Smith
Content Lead at MyProgressPics.com
Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.
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