My Weight Loss Journey: Losing over 18 Pounds in 2 Months with Calorie Counting and Cardio

Introduction

KittySnoogins, a 22-year-old female, lost 18 pounds in just 2 months by calorie counting and doing cardio exercises. She logged her progress and experience on a Reddit thread, inspiring others to follow suit.

Calorie Counting

KittySnoogins used MyFitnessPal app to track her calorie intake. Her daily goal is 1390 calories, but she tries to stick to 1200 on days she doesn't exercise and 14-1500 on days that she does. The app helped her to be more aware of what she was eating and control her portions.

Cardio Exercises

KittySnoogins started with 30 minutes on the elliptical 3x/week and worked her way up to 60 minutes 4x/week, using the hills setting and pretty decent resistance. She plans to get back into running outdoors since the weather is nice now and considers weightlifting if she can find the right guidance.

Support System

KittySnoogins uses social media as a kind of support system. She asks for guidance and inspiration from people in the fitness community, and credits her success to the inspirational comments and messages she receives online. KittySnoggins encouraged others to add her on MFP in the Reddit thread.

Conclusion

KittySnoogins' experience can inspire others to take similar steps towards weight loss, by calorie-counting, cardio, and finding support through the online fitness community. Everyone's journey is unique and success can come through finding the right exercise, nutritional guidance, and support system that works for them. Stick with it and trust the process, and progress will come over time.