If you were to Google ‘weight loss tips’ you’d get well over 500 000 000 results. From fad diets to tips from the professionals, we’re all searching for the secrets that will melt the kilos away. While it’s great to get tips and tricks from the numerous online articles, it’s a lot more motivating to get weight loss advice from women who’ve been through their own weight loss transformation.
Here’s some insider info from 9 women who’ve battled the bulge and won!
Derushka’s Tips
Derushka lost 35 kilos and went from overweight mommy to personal trainer. She now spends her days helping other people transform their life and their body.
âI Lost 35 Kilos And Now Iâm A Personal Trainerâ
Make a change: âIf you are not happy with the body youâre in, start by making the change and commit to yourself. Show up, donât cancel on yourself, join the gym or a class and find what awakens your physical bodyâ
Just move: âHonestly, just move moreâ
Be aware of what you eat: âEat consciously and eat well. Make better food choices and feed your body with good nutrition, just be more aware of what you put into your body and make sure itâs beneficial to your goalsâ
Kellyâs Tips
Kelly lost over 30 kilos and went from overweight suburban mom to runner suburban mom extraordinaire.
âI Lost 36 Kilos When I Started Running and Eating Low-Carb High Fatâ
Be patient: As we get older, it just gets harder. Weight comes off slower. My advice is to work on it daily, know that the choices you make right now will have long term effects.
Have reasonable expectations and goals: I like to give myself little goals initially. Like, lose 2kgs a month, its not huge weight. But if you continue with that, realising that the time, days and months go on regardless, in 6 months time you would have lost 12kgs!!!
Make it sustainable: No point in making yourself miserable with an eating plan or exercise plan that is not going to work long term. You have to work with the time and resources available to you.
Pippaâs tips
Pippa went from yo-yo dieter to losing 47 kilos.
âFrom Yo-Yo Dieter To Losing 47 Kilos â Hereâs How I Finally Did Itâ
Start slow: âWhen starting the process, take it one meal at a time, and then one day at a time. As this needs to become a permanent lifestyle change, you canât rush in seeing big results. Itâs a process and you need to be patient. If you can do this, the rewards are so worth it.â
Have a realistic goal: âSet realistic goals that you feel you can achieve. For example, if you have 50kg to lose, donât look at the big number, but rather break it into smaller segments â set your first goal to lose five kilos, then work from there.â
Itâs never too late to start losing weight:Â âMy sister asked me if I regret not starting this process earlier on in my life, and my answer was ânoâ. I replied that if I had reached the end of my life and hadnât got this weight thing right, I would have regrets, but I donât regret getting this right at the age I am now, because my head is obviously in the right place.â
Nicoletteâs Tips
Nicolette started running and lost over 30 kilos.
âThis Is How Running Helped Me Lose Over 30 Kilosâ
If you want it, work for it: âI hear women complaining about wanting to lose weight, but they donât do anything to begin. If you really want to, you need to make a plan.â
Start now:Â âDonât wait for Monday or next month. There will never be a right time. The sooner you start working on your goals the sooner you will achieve them.â
Have faith:Â âNever stop praying, pray through the days when you feel like giving up. I prayed so much throughout my journey, especially when I wanted to give up. And having a goal in mind I still pray for God to help me. Keep in mind that your body is a gift from God. What you do with it is your gift back.â
Sinesiphoâs Tips
Sinesipho lost 15 kilos through commitment and finding a support system.
âI Lost 15 Kilos And Now I Feel Healthier Than Everâ
Get a support system outside your immediate circle: Get a therapist, personal trainer or join a weight-loss support group. You need to have people who understand what you are going through and can support you. Working out and eating clean is the easy part â dealing with your daily emotions is the hard part.
You are allowed bad days:Â The important thing is to start again. Itâs not necessarily about chasing a specific goal, but more of an overall lifestyle change.
Donât ditch the scale:Â Itâs important to track your progress. And keep yourself accountable if you want to reach your goals.
Lizeaâs Tips
Lizea lost over 100 kilos after drastically changing her lifestyle.
âThis Was My Secret Weapon For Losing Over 115 Kilosâ
Enjoy the journey: âThis is an amazing experience. You can see how beautiful life is when you donât limit yourselfâ.
Have a goal: âFind your purpose, and you will find the courage to help you reach your goalsâ.
Believe in yourself: âIf you think it, you can reach itâ.
Mathapeloâs Tips
Mathapelo lost 17 kilos and discovered her abs in the process.
âI Lost 17 Kilos And Got The Abs Of My Dreamsâ
Be your first priority:Â âThat way you will never compromise your well being just to please someone else. You will always stick to your plans and not let anyone try to disturb your journeyâ.
Stay and own your lane:Â âThis is not a competition, the only person you are competing with is yourself. Prove to yourself that you will do it no matter how hard it is. Do not compare your progress with othersâ.
Always challenge yourself:Â âIntroduce yourself to new things â it makes workouts fun, and you will always look forward to going to the gym as you are not doing one thing all the time. Make sure you donât put pressure on yourself, because it will make you hate the gym. Just take one step at a time and always know there is a room for improvement, so donât be too hard on yourselfâ.
Mandyâs Tips
Mandy hit the road running and lost 30 kilos.
âI Lost 30 Kilos By Making These Simple Changesâ
Be Patient:Â âIt takes time, it doesnât happen overnightâ
Be Kind to Yourself:Â Donât be so hard on yourself
Donât stop:Â âDonât give up. I tried several times before it actually workedâ.
Thobekileâs Tips
Thobekile lost 64 kilos the ol’ fashion way of good nutrition and exercise.
âI Lost 64 Kilos By Using This Well-Known Weight Loss Methodâ
Have a team: âGet friends, colleagues and family members to walk the journey with you. The journey is better and easier when you do it as a team.â
Keep your head up and give yourself a pat each time you reach a milestone: âDropping weight is your own individual story, so write it and write with a smile. Be patient with yourself â itâs not just the body, but the emotions and psychological challenges you have to overcome. Go for it.â
Document your journey: â Itâs amazing what comparing before and after picture does to your confidence. It also encourages you to push more after seeing what youâre capable of. Most importantly, before pictures remind you where you come from and what made you start in the first place.â