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From Fast Food Addiction to Healthy Lifestyle: F/26/5'5's 60Lbs Journey

Read about lainamaina's incredible 5 month weight journey, losing 60lbs. Find out how she changed her habits from fast food to meal prep and exercise.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A photo of a 5'5" woman showing a weight cut from 233 pounds to 173 pounds. A respectable loss of 60 pounds.
F/26/5'5[233>173=60]5 months in and ~40lbs to my goal!
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

People who have struggled with their weight will understand the daily battle that losing weight can be. But for lainamaina, a Reddit user, it was all worth it. In just 5 months, she lost 60lbs and was only 40lbs away from her weight goal.

Method

The key to lainamaina's success was cutting out fast food entirely, and figuring out how to meal prep for her and her fiancé's lunches. By using a Fitbit and its calorie tracker, she made sure that she was consuming enough calories to keep her body fueled but also to be in a calorie deficit. Her diet mainly consisted of lean meats, veggies, some brown rice, and whole wheat pitas. She would allow herself a splurge meal once every one to two weeks. Additionally, lainamaina took up running, which helped drastically in burning calories and contributed to her weight loss.

Encouragement

Losing weight is a challenging journey, but lainamaina's weight loss story proves that it's possible with the right mindset, dedication, and discipline. If you're looking for inspiration to lose weight, try taking it one day at a time, cutting out unhealthy habits one by one, and finding a form of exercise that you enjoy.

Plateauing

Despite plateauing a bit lately, lainamaina managed to maintain her weight, which is still an accomplishment in itself. She continues to motivate and inspire others who aspire to be healthier versions of themselves. Keeping up this healthy lifestyle can be challenging, but she has proven that with enough motivation, it can be done.

Conclusion

Lainamaina's weight loss journey is a testament to the fact that with hard work and dedication, healthy weight loss is achievable. Her story provides not only inspiration but also practical solutions for staying committed to a healthy lifestyle. Meal prepping, calorie tracking, and finding a workout routine that you enjoy can help make the journey smoother. So, if you're motivated to lose weight, check out lainamaina's story as a source of inspiration, and remember that you can do it too.

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Madeleine Smith

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