{"id":130009,"date":"2023-09-11T17:01:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=130009"},"modified":"2023-09-11T17:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:01:58","slug":"college-student-details-how-she-lost-40lbs-in-just-four-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/college-student-details-how-she-lost-40lbs-in-just-four-months\/","title":{"rendered":"College student details how she lost 40LBS in just FOUR months"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>College student who was pre-diabetic details how she lost 40LBS in just FOUR months &#8211; and still ate fast food from In-N-Out and Wingstop<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brenda Alarcon, 19, from California, opened up about her weight loss on TikTok<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>She weighed 230 pounds and was pre-diabetic when she started her journey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brenda shared how she lost 40 pounds in four months in a now-viral video\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A college student has detailed how she lost 40 pounds in just four months without sacrificing her favorite foods.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brenda Alarcon, 19, from California, has been opening up about her weight-loss journey on TikTok, where she has nearly 20,000 followers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The content creator, who uses the handle @brenda.lizard, weighed 230 pounds and was pre-diabetic when she overhauled her diet and fitness routine earlier this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I lost close to 40 pounds in four months,&#8217; she shared in a recent video. &#8216;I do want to start by saying I&#8217;m not a professional. This is just what I did and what worked for me.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233253-12497559-Brenda_Alarcon_18_from_California_went_viral_on_TikTok_after_det-a-3_1694441452270.jpg\" height=\"848\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Brenda Alarcon, 19, from California, went viral on TikTok after detailing how she lost 40 pounds in four months, saying she still eats at\u00a0Wingstop and In-N-Out<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233261-12497559-The_college_student_went_from_230_pounds_pictured_to_190_pounds_-a-1_1694441452223.jpg\" height=\"515\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233237-12497559-The_college_student_went_from_230_pounds_to_190_pounds_pictured_-a-4_1694441452271.jpg\" height=\"515\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>The college student went from 230 pounds (L) to 190 pounds (R) by eating in a calorie deficit and working out\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brenda, who now weighs 190 pounds, explained that she changed her lifestyle for health reasons and &#8216;still has a long way to go.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>In January, she got a breast reduction and found out that she was pre-diabetic after having blood work done.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She noted that she couldn&#8217;t exercise or lift anything over 15 pounds for two months after her surgery, so she focused on her diet instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Instead of following a restrictive eating plan such as the keto diet, she began eating in a calorie deficit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brenda said she simply found a calorie calculator on Caluculator.net and plugged in her age (18), height (5&#8217;4&#8243;), and starting weight (230 pounds) at the time.<\/p>\n<p>She was also asked about her activity level, which was minimal at the time because of her post-surgery recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The calculator told her that she needed to eat\u00a01,670 calories per day to meet her goal of losing one pound a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I was losing the weight \u2014 and just by my diet,&#8217; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Replying to @evelynn How i lost weight \ud83d\ude42 Comment if you need clarification or DM me on insta and I\u2019ll respond to you quicker there #gymtok #greenscreenvideo #greenscreen <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233217-12497559-Brenda_got_started_by_plugging_her_age_height_and_starting_weigh-a-5_1694441452272.jpg\" height=\"539\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233211-12497559-Brenda_got_started_by_plugging_her_age_height_and_starting_weigh-a-11_1694441454190.jpg\" height=\"539\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Brenda got started by plugging her age, height, and starting weight into a calorie calculator. She learned she needed to eat 1,670 calories per day to lose one pound a week<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233205-12497559-She_started_getting_low_fat_versions_of_sour_cream_yogurt_cream_-a-2_1694441452225.jpg\" height=\"882\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>She started getting low-fat versions of sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, and cottage cheese, as well as thinly sliced bread, bagels, and English muffins to reduce her calorie intake<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233235-12497559-As_a_self_described_early_bird_she_would_wake_up_between_6_a_m_a-a-10_1694441454188.jpg\" height=\"821\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>As a self-described &#8216;early bird,&#8217; she would wake up between 6am and 8am and go for a run, jog, or hike. She also joined LA Fitness, where she uses the cardio machine and weights\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brenda then broke down her daily meals, sharing that she would have overnight oats or a spinach omelet for breakfast. For lunch, she would eat tuna salad, chicken wraps, or salad topped with chicken and a side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She started getting low-fat versions of sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, and cottage cheese, as well as thinly sliced bread, bagels, and English muffins to reduce her calorie intake.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m personally not a picky eater, so I don&#8217;t care what I eat,&#8217; she admitted. &#8216;It might be different for other people. I love cottage cheese, and cottage cheese is what&#8217;s gotten me through a lot.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Brenda stressed that she was still able to eat whatever she wanted within moderation while losing weight, insisting she doesn&#8217;t have vegetables all of the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;If I were to go to Wingstop, I would still mess up some wings, but instead of getting regular fries, I would get sweet potato fries. If I went to In-N-Out, I would still get a double-double [burger], but I&#8217;d get it lettuce-wrapped,&#8217; she explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I would eat what I wanted.\u00a0Like I&#8217;m being so serious. I never felt miserable throughout this whole entire process just because I would eat what I wanted.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Brenda said she saw &#8216;the most weight loss&#8217; when she was fully recovered from her surgery and able to incorporate cardio into her routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a self-described &#8216;early bird,&#8217; she would wake up between 6am and 8am and go for a run, jog, or hike \u2014 sometimes with her dog.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233199-12497559-Brenda_also_shared_screenshots_of_the_weight_lifting_workouts_sh-a-6_1694441452273.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233229-12497559-Brenda_also_shared_screenshots_of_the_weight_lifting_workouts_sh-a-14_1694442255174.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Brenda also shared screenshots of the weight-lifting workouts she does in addition to cardio<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233243-12497559-Brenda_explained_that_she_changed_her_lifestyle_for_health_reaso-a-9_1694441453691.jpg\" height=\"797\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Brenda explained that she changed her lifestyle for health reasons. In January, she got a breast reduction and found out that she was pre-diabetic after having blood work done<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233247-12497559-d-a-8_1694441453353.jpg\" height=\"542\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/15\/75233239-12497559-d-a-12_1694441457773.jpg\" height=\"542\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Brenda noted that she usually does as many reps as she can and alternates which parts of the body she is working on\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She also got a membership to LA Fitness, where she would use the treadmill and\u00a0StairMaster, one of her favorite machines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a follow-up video, she shared screenshots of the weight-lifting workouts she now does in addition to cardio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brenda noted that she usually does as many reps as she can and alternates which parts of the body she is working on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She admitted that she used to be &#8216;terrified&#8217; to go to the dumbbell area at her gym because everyone was &#8216;so muscular.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;One day, I was like, &#8220;Screw it, I&#8217;m just gonna go,&#8221;&#8216; she recalled. &#8216;Honestly, I got over my fear really quick because I noticed that you aren&#8217;t the only one who doesn&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re doing.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Brenda said she would put her headphones on and watch weight-lifting tutorials on her phone without shame.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Get over your fear. It&#8217;s going to feel so great when you&#8217;re in the gym just lifting weights, doing your own little workout with your music playing, or podcast, or whatever. People are nice at the gym, like seriously,&#8217; she concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Brenda&#8217;s original video has been viewed more than 1.2 million times and has received hundreds of comments since it was posted on July 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I can definitely 2nd this! I lost 120 pounds in a year doing this!!&#8217; one person shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s honestly so easy,&#8217; another agreed. &#8216;I thought it was so hard to lose weight. 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