Diario di YogiRita, 01 feb 23

Wow you look amazing...  

Wow! How long did it take you? 

Well done🎉!! You look amazing!!!  

Wow 

Phew! Gorgeous! 

You look great, congratulations. What was your first start of weight? ❤️ 

Amazing 🙌 

Thanks everyone for being so nice :) my starting weight was about +- 120kgs,it took me 2,maybe 3 years to lose most of the 60kgs..I've kept it off for quite a few years now I'm like 14 in the first picture,started losing weight around 16 and 23 now,I did gain 10kgs of depression weight after my dad passed away in 2021,I know that doesn't seem like much necessarily but it's a lot on my frame so that took me a year to lose...I'm still working on becoming a healthier version of myself tho :) 

Sorry about your dad...😔 it's good that you have persevered and lost the excess weight. If I may ask..what is your exercise regime? 

@Ningi sibiya Thanks😅 for my big weight loss I only did yoga and its still my preferred form of exercise but now do other home workouts from YouTube that I enjoy too,currently doing Heather Robertsons new challenge and also enjoy doing Caroline Girvans Epic workouts..I workouts for about an hour 3-5 days a week 

@YogiRita I found your post incredibly inspiring because I also gained a lot of weight when my beloved father passed away. I’m really struggling with weight/fat loss at the moment even though I am on a weight training program. I’m not certain what eating plan to follow because I have been experimenting with different eating styles (IF, Keto, Caloric restriction and counting) and I’m still not 100% onboard with one plan. Could you please let me know what eating plan you followed in order to achieve these amazing results? 

@Viv2411 I've never had a specific diet just stayed consistent with my calorie counting trying not to make my caloric intake too low because then i would gain weight and try not to be too obsessive because that just leads me to a binge and starve cycle that doesn't help at all..honestly my first year of losing weight I used half of my daily calories on chocolate cake,it may not have been the healthiest approach but not being overly healthy or restrictive did make the counting much easier..eventually I didn't need the obsessive amount of sugar anymore and eat quite healthy now, i do still eat chocolate multiple times a week tho and naturally feel better eating a lot of carbs especially rice...i have rice everyday. I am Vegan but that did not influence my weight loss in any way,it's just a lifestyle choice..and I'm very sorry for your loss💛 

@YogiRita Thank you very much for your reply. I don’t have a positive mental attitude right now (despite trying very hard everyday) and I have been mildly obsessive regarding my daily and weekly calorie intake as well as trying to balance macros. It’s probably a useless bid to regain some measure of control in one aspect of my life but that’s probably why I feel like I’m failing. I just haven’t really been at it long enough to establish consistent results. There are so many opinions and options out there and due to information overload, I was trying to find the “perfect fit” eating/lifestyle that would encourage weight loss and overall health and well-being. I’ve used a few RDI calculators in order to establish what the proper deficit should be but I think I may have been too extreme. In summary, I have made an appointment with a dietitian next month and I trust that she will be able to better guide me through this minefield. Thank you for time 🌼 

Very inspiring 👏🏻💪🏻 Well Done 

Very inspiring. How did you get rid of the stomach. That's my biggest problem?