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Losing 50Lbs over 8 Months with Muay Thai, Weight Lifting and Healthy Eating

A 35-year-old man lost 50lbs by training Muay Thai and weight lifting while eating grilled chicken, veggies, brown rice, and eggs. Although he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he aims to reverse the impact and undo the damage through exercise and additional weight loss. After 8 months, he experienced a lower blood pressure and a boost in his self-confidence and motivation.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'8" male showing a weight reduction from 220 pounds to 170 pounds. A net loss of 50 pounds.
M/35/5'8" 220lbs>170lbs [8 months] Muay Thai, weight lifting and eating healthy
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Training in Thailand and weight loss

The 35-year-old Reddit user ‘ruspow’ has achieved an impressive transformation of weight loss through Muay Thai and weight lifting. He trained for an hour a day doing Muay Thai and five days a week and one hour of weight lifting four days a week. After following this routine for eight months, he lost 50lbs.

Eating habits

In addition to his training regimen, ‘ruspow’ transformed his diet by consuming mostly grilled chicken breast, steamed vegetables, brown rice, and fried eggs. Affordable and easily accessible, He used to visit a local restaurant and spend only 2-3 dollars for a meal, three times a day. While in England, this would have been more challenging due to the lack of proximity of workout spaces and healthy meal options available to him.

Diabetes diagnosis and push for additional weight loss

Unfortunately, after he lost 50lbs, ‘ruspow’ was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Nevertheless, he aims to reverse its effects through exercise and more weight loss. He has discovered that the University of Newcastle in the UK, which specializes in the study of diabetes, has shown that weight loss can stimulate the pancreas cells to produce insulin properly by utilizing overweight individuals’, such as Ruspow’s, fat cells. With four more months of weight loss and training, he hopes to undo the damage.

Lowered blood pressure and the impact on his self-confidence

At the same time, ‘ruspow’ has experienced other health benefits following his weight loss. His blood pressure has gone down from 159/103 to 129/83, and he has seen a transformation in his self-confidence and motivation. He also jokingly shared that he is about 70lbs shy of the 1,000lb club.

Conclusion and encouragement

'Ruspow’ has shown that with dedication and commitment, one can achieve significant weight loss through regular training and healthy eating. His transformation is both an inspiration and a demonstration of the uplifting impact a healthier life can have on someone’s mental and physical health. For those willing to give it a try, it is undoubtedly worth every effort.

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