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One Man's Journey of Losing 42Lbs in Five Months Through Consistent Diet and Exercise

Read about a Reddit user's experience of losing 42lbs in just five months through consistent diet and exercise. Discover his daily routines and words of advice.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 6'1" male showing a weight cut from 210 pounds to 178 pounds. A net loss of 32 pounds.
A before and after photo of a 6'1" male showing a weight cut from 210 pounds to 178 pounds. A net loss of 32 pounds.
M/26/6'1'' (210>178 =42lbs) (~5 months) Advice perhaps?
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

The Power of Consistent Exercise

Being on a 5-6 day lifting week and trying to go with PPLPPLR to repeat those listed days twice a week helped Reddit user, lbeknown, lose 42lbs in just five months. He has revealed that he had started by doing random exercises with no real structure and only 3 days of lifting and no cardio. Once he switched up to a consistent routine, he saw better results.

Diet Plays A Huge Role

lbeknown shared his daily diet routine on the thread. His usual breakfast is Weetabix or something similar. For mid-afternoon and morning snack, he has a protein shake. His lunch consists of chicken, broccoli, and wholegrain pasta or rice. For dinner, he usually has chicken, salmon, whitefish, turkey, vegetables, and some carbs. He snacks on nuts to make up any calories. He even allowed himself to have pizza now and then. Keeping a check on his daily calorie average helped him achieve his goals.

Stay Consistent And Encourage Yourself

lbeknown's advice is to stay consistent in your diet and exercise, and not lose focus. There might be bumps along the way, but the progress will come. Encouraging oneself to eat healthy and stay on top of the fitness game eventually becomes routine.

Words of Encouragement

The post garnered upvoted from 65 Reddit users, with some sharing their experiences, and others looking for weight loss advice. Lbeknown shared his diet and exercise routine, and words of advice for those who are on a similar journey to his. He also encouraged others to keep at it, and that progress will come in one form or another.

Conclusion

Reddit user, lbeknown's weight loss journey is a testimony of how being consistent in exercise and diet can help achieve weight loss goals. His advice to stay consistent and encourage oneself to eat healthily and stay on top of the fitness game is a great motivator. If you are on a fitness journey, do try out methods that work for you and share your experience with others who might be in need of advice and encouragement.

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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.