From ‘Balloongirl’ to Fitness Model: A Journey of Weight Loss and Mental Transformation

Throughout her teenage years and twenties, she consistently attempted various weight loss methods, such as extreme dieting.

However, all her efforts invariably ended in failure and significant rebound weight gain.

Her weight reached a peak of 86kg, earning her the nickname 'Balloongirl'.

Later, she finally reduced her weight from 86kg to 49kg, marking a 'new beginning' for her.

She had been diagnosed with 'childhood obesity' from a young age.

Consequently, she had always been aware of the 'differences' she experienced due to being overweight.

Over time, she gradually faded from people's memory, only remembered as 'Balloongirl'.

Eventually, after becoming an adult, she realized she had developed mild depression.

Her mother insisted on seeking medical help, and after two months of treatment, she showed some improvement.

The doctor recommended a scientific approach to weight loss and encouraged her to boost her self-confidence.

Under the doctor's guidance, she joined a gym and worked with a professional coach.

She said, 'There I met many friends who never looked at me differently because of my weight'.

Moreover, many people started to 'share' their experience with her, as they were 'experienced' individuals.

Everyone discussed how to eat healthier and train more scientifically.

This gradually changed her social circle.

Under the guidance of professional nutrition and exercise advice, her weight began to decrease.

As her weight decreased, combined with treatment, her mild depression also began to improve.

She exercised 5 to 6 times per week, each session lasting approximately 2 hours.

One hour was dedicated to strength training, and 30 minutes to cardio training.

Of course, dietary adjustments were more important than exercise.

Below is a summary of her diet during that time.

Before breakfast, she would drink a spoonful of avocado oil on an empty stomach.

Many people wonder if drinking oil can help with weight loss?

Mature avocado oil can be used directly and consumed.

She took 20-30 grams of oil on an empty stomach, which lubricated the intestines, accelerated metabolism, and prevented the accumulation of waste and toxins.

It also ensured that her bowel movements were regular.

Therefore, avocado oil can certainly help with fat reduction and slimming.

Breakfast:

A banana + 2 tablespoons of mung bean starch + 1 tablespoon of peanut powder + 1 tablespoon of protein powder + 6 almonds + low-calorie soy milk, cocoa bean, walnut, etc.

Lunch:

150g of oatmeal rice box + 150g of beef or pork loin + roasted mushrooms and broccoli vegetables.Afternoon snack (before exercise):

Sweet potato or pumpkin 100g, 100g of chicken breast, 6 pieces of walnutsAfter exercise:

1 cup of grape juice.Dinner:

100g of sweet potato/pumpkin, 150g of chicken breast, a fried egg, various stir-fried vegetables 200g.Her diet was not purely boiled vegetables.

Initially, she used boiled vegetables during her extreme dieting, without eating other foods.This led to failure and nutrient deficiency, such as lack of vitamins.

In fact, many vitamins and minerals in vegetables, such as fat-soluble nutrients, are more beneficial to the human body when cooked, because they are more easily absorbed.

Therefore, don't blindly believe in boiled vegetables when dieting.

Finally, she successfully reduced her weight from 86kg to 49kg, transforming herself from 'Balloongirl' to a fit and toned figure.

Now, she is a professional fitness model and fitness coach.

At 165cm tall, her weight remained around 50kg outside of competition periods.

She also emphasized the importance of psychological factors.

True weight loss success is not only in the physical, but also in the mental.

Many people's weight loss failures are largely due to psychological issues.

For example, unrealistic expectations, excessive pursuit of perfection, and weak willpower.

Therefore, before starting a diet, it is necessary to adjust one's psychological state.

For example, don't blindly follow the 'fat-burning ingredients' recommended by fitness celebrities, you can replace them with other ingredients you don't like, such as if you don't like chicken breast, you can eat lean pork.

Suggestion:

Don't rely on willpower to lose weight, as everyone's willpower is limited.

Secondly, abandon black-and-white thinking and rigid ideas and adopt flexible thinking.

I believe that most people treat weight loss as a purely physical phenomenon.

It's not just about weight loss; it's about how we approach many things in life, and psychological factors play an important role.

Moreover, psychological factors may be more important, so physical changes depend on psychological factors.

Therefore, before starting a diet, it's not only necessary to plan a diet and exercise plan, but also to adjust one's mood.