I Lost 50 Pounds in 75 Days with the 75 Hard Challenge
Do you want to lose 50 pounds in just over two months? Drew Escarcega, Founder of Photobooth101 and the YouTuber behind Hustle With Drew, lost a whopping 50 pounds in 75. How did he do it? According to the influencer and entrepreneur, he lost weight fast on the 75 Hard Challenge. "I'm gonna talk about my experience doing the 75 hard challenge and exactly why you should do it too," he says at the start of the clip.
What Is 75 Hard?
He starts by breaking down what 75 Hard is. "It's basically a challenge where you have to do these things I'm about to mention every single day for 75 days. And if you miss one, you have to go back to day one.
Follow a Strict Diet, No Cheating
The first thing you have to stick to is you have to follow a diet. There's also no cheat meals or no alcohol whatsoever," he says. "So I really wanted to do this challenge because I wanted to force myself to start eating better basically."
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Do 2, 45-Minute Workouts Per Day
Next, "You have to do two 45-minute workouts each and every day," he says. "And one of those workouts must be outside. It doesn't matter if it's raining or snowing. There's an earthquake zombie apocalypse. You have to do one of those workouts outside."
Take Progress Photos Daily
The next step is to take a progress picture every single day. Progress photos help you stay motivated and serve as photographic evidence your body is changing.
Drink a Gallon of Water Daily
You have to drink one gallon of water each day. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.
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Read 10 Pages of a Book Daily
You have to read ten pages of a book every single day, no exception," he says, adding that he "honestly really wanted to start reading more books."
He Did the Challenge with a Group of Friends
He explains that he did the challenge with 8 of his friends. "We just all kind of made a pact that we'd do this together, start together, finish together, and it worked out great."
He Struggled on Day One
On the first day, he struggled to do the workouts. "When I took my first progress photo, I couldn't believe how big my stomach was. Like I really feel that I was, it looked like I was pregnant. It looks like I was ready to have twins, maybe triplets. I just really wasn't happy with the way I looked. And that actually gave me some motivation," he says.
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Week One Was Hard, But He Noticed a Difference Fast
He admits that the first week he "started off slow," sticking to more gentle workouts, like walking, and ramping up to more strenuous ones as the week progressed. "Around day five, I could see some difference. I had dropped a few pounds. I felt a lot better," he says. His sleep was also better, and he felt more hydrated.
After a Couple Weeks, He "Started Feeling Really Good"
"A couple weeks in, I started feeling really good. I mean, better than I have felt in years. Like I felt amazing," he says. He could see a huge difference between day one and 15 of his photos.
One Month in and There Was a Huge Difference
"One month in, you could definitely start seeing my pregnant-looking stomach slimming down a little bit," he says. People also started telling him he looked great, which had a "snowball effect," he says. "It made me start really, really going harder on my workouts because once you start hearing compliments, people are telling you that, you know, hey, your hard work looks like it's paying off. You basically can't turn back at that point."
His Body Started Hurting Around Day 45
"About 45 days into the challenge, my body started to really, really hurt. I could really feel my knees and the joints around my legs. I started to feel some pain but started taking some fish oil and some vitamins, and within a few days, like all those pains went away," he says. He also started stretching.
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He Was Looking "Great" at Day 60
After 60 days, all of his friend group was "looking great," and by day 75, he was "excited to finish" and so happy with the results. "I noticed that my skin had completely changed. I think it was the water and constantly taking two showers a day because of these workouts," he says.
"I know it's gonna sound corny, but this challenge has changed my life," he says. "The bar's been set. Like I know how much I can do physically, and it really has shown me that the physical stuff and being accountable every day, not just to myself but also to my friends that join me in this challenge."
After, He Incorporated Some of the Healthy Habits Into His Life to Lose More Weight
After the challenge, he still had 50 pounds more to use. While he didn't follow the exact same structure, he incorporated a lot of healthy habits into her life. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
