A Journey of Losing 60 Pounds in 6 Months Through a Clean Lifestyle

Introduction

A Reddit user -FIGHT-OWENS-FIGHT- transformed his physique from 238 pounds to 178 pounds in 6 and a half months through a clean lifestyle. His cheating day is much healthier than other people's regular meal, but most of the time he ate clean and hit the gym regularly. Read on to find out how he did it and apply some ideas to your routine.

Food and Drink

The Reddit user tracks his food intake and gives examples of what he has most days. Breakfast typically consists of 40g of oats, 1tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 21g peanut butter, to make oatmeal. He enjoys a large plate of salad leaves, sundried tomatoes, chicken breast, roasted pepper and almond pesto, and ricotta stuffed peppers for dinner. His tea consists of brown rice, chicken breast, carrots, salsa, sriracha, broccoli, and maybe some peas. He has a banana or clementine or if he is low on protein and calories he has a quest bar or protein shake with whole milk as a snack. Staying hydrated is also critical, and he drinks black coffee. He found better success incorporating a bit more of veggies to his diet and mixing different meals throughout the day.

Fitness Routine

The user's gym routine consists of taking different types of Strong Lifts exercise and cardio routine. The redditor encourages everyone to find a workout plan that works for them and stick to it. He likes to hit the gym as much as possible, no matter the mood, feeling fulfilled every time he goes to work out.

Discipline and Clean Lifestyle

The user admits that he likes to give himself a cheat meal once a week, but it is generally cleaner than his previous meals. As for overall discipline, he credits the clean lifestyle and sober habit, finally able to shake off the excess weight he had before.

Conclusion and Lessons Learned

The transformation in his physique also gave the user a lot of valuable lessons. He learned that discipline and the right lifestyle choice is the key to success, specifically in losing weight. Eating clean and regularly visiting the gym builds momentum and yields the desired results. He encourages everyone to try it out, and treat themselves with a lovely cheat meal to keep them going.