One Woman's Journey: Losing 40 Lbs and Feeling Great

Introduction

Whateva198768362, a 22-year-old woman, went from 175lbs to 135lbs over a period of 10 months through personal changes in eating habits and self-control. She shares her approach to weight loss in the following reddit post.

Changing Eating Habits for Better Self-Control

Whateva198768362 initially ate fast food and junk all the time, eating quickly and never realizing when she was full. She then decided to change. At first, she ate less, not eating between meals and eating slowly to feel more satisfied. She also altered her diet to healthier foods, under better portion control as she found this method to be more effective than exercise. She said her weight loss of 40 lbs was done by switching to eating healthier foods altogether and portion control, but not by exercise.

Eating Healthy and Avoiding Cheat Meals

Whateva198768362 made more changes to have more control over her eating habits. She stopped eating between meals, eating slowly, counting at least 10 chews before swallowing each bite, and conversing between bites. She even avoided cheating on her diet which helped her to better control her food choices. This isn't to say it was an easy process, but as she says, she took it one meal at a time.

How Long the Process Took

It took Whateva198768362 10 months to achieve her weight loss goal. Within this period she made effective changes to her eating habits and, running a few times a month or minimal exercise. She shared some encouraging words for those feeling discouraged that it's not too late to take things one meal at a time and gain better control of their lives.

Conclusion

Whateva198768362's personal journey to weight loss provides a roadmap for anyone looking to develop healthier eating habits and gain more self-control. Her journey shows that weight loss is achievable through identifying unhealthy eating habits and, with time, replacing them with better habits. She didn't need to follow fad diets or expensive exercise programs; she succeeded with a no-nonsense, disciplined and focused approach. As with any weight-loss journey, finding what works best for you is key. Her success story is a testament that anyone can achieve their weight loss goals through personal resilience and determination.