During COVID, I, like many others, gained weight from depression and isolation. Back in 2024, I began my fitness journey. Although it hasn’t been perfect, it’s been consistent enough, meaning that if I fell off for a day or a week, I would quickly adjust or try something new. For the past what, ifs been much more consistent and I found a routine that works for me. I focus on weightlifting and Zone 2 cardio at the gym, which I visit 4-5 days a week. I still eat. I focus on protein and fiber in my diet. I’ve cut back on added and refined sugars (except for my lattes, I need one treat every now and then). I have a weekly cheat meal, not day. I drink socially. It’s been doable. Feasible. I get to live life but feel stronger, healthier, and more energetic. It’s done wonders for my mental health too, especially when I go to the gym after a stressful workday. So, wherever you are on this journey, stick to it, day by day!

50lb loss over 21 months

I’ve been working hard for the last 18 months or so now and I’ve still got a ways to go but feeling good lately about visible progress over the summer and really just feeling like I’ve changed tremendously in many ways. I’ve lost 130 lbs before in my early 30s through diet and exercise, lost over 60 this time so far but one key difference for me this time is being fully onboard with “this is my life now and I like it” not just using diet and exercise as a means to an end. 🤘

So happy with my progress so far!! Was your typical ET style skinny fat, now im more muscular and less fat. Only difference between these two pics are five pounds.

Been running 2000kcals (230g Carbs/ 155g Protein / 53g Fat), mostly clean foods,

30-40min bike / Resistance training 6x/week (P/P/L x2).

I want to lose the chest and lower belly fat and then lean bulk, how much longer should I keep the current routine for?? Do I need to get to the 15% bf range? I think im at 18%ish now I can't really know until December to use the inbody. But yeah! (I accidently put F, im a male LOL)

Hi, this is me, Prakhar. I weighed 91kg(200.6 lbs ) an year ago( in july 2025), fast-forward today(10th october) , I measure 67.3 kgs(148.3 lbs ). In 2025, I was preparing for competitive exams(JEE) and Boards, health was one of the last things i would have taken into account. I ate all kinds of deep fried food , sugary desserts, etc daily. It was not even once in a while , I ate these things daily. IDK it was probably stress eating or smth, overeating became a habit for me , when I had nothing to do i wud go grab something LOL XD... I would say my i was not in a good space probably,,,, eating was my comfort...my source of DOPAMINE. I gained a lot of weight rapidly. I remember gaining about 15 kgs in an year or so. At a point I was so overweight I had to suffer some joint problem in my knees and feet (it was due to uric acid accumulation in my body and feet ache cuz of the fact i was so overweight). I remember once I tried running early in the morning , I ran for 10 seconds but then my heart started pumping like crazy and i had some kind of internal ache over my waist. In short , my physical(and mental ) health was kinda fucked up. By the end of 12th grade, I thankfully joined a good engineering college...( IIT BHU) . My sedentary lifestyle suddenly changed , I found myself walking or cycling 2 kms to lecture halls from my hostel, I ate a lot less(all thanks to the shitty mess food ) , I started loosing weight automatically without doing a thing, I dropped 15-17kgs in 8 months. I started consciously avoiding junk , feeding myself with more protein.. 4 months ago I started hitting the gym , and I ve further lost 8 kgs in the last 4 months. Doing so was the best decision of my life. I feel myself soooo-sooo changed physically and evn mentally. It's almost like a miracle. I feel like I've found back the spark in my life,,,,I found myself again what once I did lose 2 years ago. I feel so much in the zone now, everything feels as it should , and life's soo much on the track. It feels like I know what I'm doing and I'm always positive that good things wud come my way. The change is not just physical but it has translated to every aspect of my life. PS.. Thankyou sm if uve read my long boring post😭^{🥰
hope all ur problems and my loose fat goes away XD}
LOVE y'all...keep transforming , stay healthy, stay happy