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How to Lose 33 Pounds in a Year One User's Journey

Read about one woman's weight loss journey and learn how you can do it too! Tips and tricks inside.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A before and after photo of a 5'6" female showing a weight reduction from 185 pounds to 152 pounds. A respectable loss of 33 pounds.
F/25/5'6" [185lbs > 152lbs = 33lbs] (1 year) It might not be much but I'm really happy with my progress.
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

The Background Story

Shadowkat66, a 26-year-old woman, had gained a lot of weight due to knee problems and surgery that followed. She became fairly active before but not being able to do any sports whatsoever for one and a half years led her to gain a lot of weight - especially because of her office job and university work that requires her to sit all-day-long. It wasn't until a year ago that she started feeling really bad about the situation that she decided to make a change.

Exercise Routines That Worked for Her

Shadowkat66 started slow: going to the gym once a week because she still had to be careful about her knee. As soon as it got better, she went back to doing Karate twice a week and gym once or twice a week. Her friends decided to take part in a Tough Mudder, which she figured would be a good reason to work out more. She completed it in the end. ;)

The Changes She Made to Her Diet

Shadowkat66 never went on a diet because most of them are useless anyways. Instead, she slowly started changing things. From consuming pizza almost every second day, McDonald's, too much candy, and lots of soda, she started basing most of her meals around fish, chicken, and vegetables. She cut back on sweet snacks, without giving them up entirely, and forced herself to drink water when at home. She still had beer from time to time, ate pizza, had crisps, sweets, and sodas, but in moderation.

How Did Shadowkat66 Avoid Plateaus

Shadowkat66 did not lose weight continuously throughout her journey - some weeks she'd gain, and some she'd lose nothing. Plateaus happened throughout the journey around the 176, 165, and 155 marks. Her advice is to not weigh yourself too often and not to make yourself go crazy every time a plateau shows up because it happens. The important thing is to get back on track.

Conclusion

Shadowkat66 lost 33 pounds in a year and is very happy with her progress. She never imagined how much of a difference 33 pounds would be, but her body composition changed dramatically. She looked and felt so much better because even that 'little' extra weight caused movement restrictions. To sum it up, making small changes can result in big differences over time. So, start making small changes to your lifestyle today to get results tomorrow!

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Madeleine Smith

Content Lead at MyProgressPics.com

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