November 2015 Mission Possible
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TL | Weight loss 70 | NOVEMBER 2015 | WWW.TRUELOVE.CO.ZA Share your inspirational weight-loss story and pictures with us. Email [email protected] By Percy Matshoba IMAGES Lwazi Hlope MAKE-UP Muzi STYLIST Mahlape Koko CLOTHES River Island (011 214 7781) AFTER Through hard work and dedication, FULUFHELO RAMULIFHO, 31, dropped a whopping ten sizes. MISSION POSSIBLE START WEIGHT: 88KG CURRENT WEIGHT: 56KG GOAL WEIGHT: 54KG I grew up battling with my weight. I come from a sports-loving family and my parents tried everything to get me active, but I struggled. My weight spiralled out of control when I went to varsity. I started sharing clothes with my mom. I weighed 88kg and fitted into a size 40. I decided to wire my jaws shut for six weeks and followed an all- liquid diet, but I was still not eating healthily. I would down custard and sugary yoghurt drinks, so I didn’t lose any weight. I often drank cider and the alcohol contributed to my weight gain. TURNING POINT I finally got tired of being big. I couldn’t fit into clothes and being surrounded by thin friends made me self-conscious. It affected my self-confidence. My sister asked me: “Aren’t you curious to try and lose weight and just see what happens?” That’s when I decided to try to lose weight. My family rallied behind me. My mom signed me up for gym and my sister would come and pick me up in the morning from res and take me to fitness classes. I started believing I could lose weight. After a few months, I loved it and began eating healthily. In just a few weeks, I saw the results; others also noticed. DIET AND FITNESS In addition to my workout, I started jogging every morning at varsity, come rain or sunshine. I changed my diet too – now I eat a lot of protein and snack on fruit or nuts. The trick is to not be hungry and to eat as many times as you can – but healthy food. I no longer eat because I’m bored; I eat to nourish myself. I believe it’s important to listen to your body. My daily routine includes a 20-minute run, a 90-minute gym session, and 30 minutes of body building. On weekends, I do half marathons. Last year, I decided to build more muscle. I watched a lot of videos on how to tone my arms and legs, and incorporated that into my workouts. I now weigh 56kg, and fit into size six clothes. But I’m still working towards my goal weight of 54kg, so I exercise six days a week. When I reach my goal, I’ll do five days to maintain my fitness. BEFORE
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TL | Weight loss
70 | NOVEMBER 2015 | WWW.TRUELOVE.CO.ZA
Share your inspirational weight-loss story and pictures with us. Email [email protected]
By Percy Matshoba
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Through hard work and dedication, FULUFHELO RAMULIFHO, 31, dropped
a whopping ten sizes.
MISSIONPOSSIBLE
START WEIGHT: 88KG CURRENT WEIGHT: 56KG GOAL WEIGHT: 54KG
I grew up battling with my weight. I come from a sports-loving family and my parents tried everything to get me active, but I struggled. My weight spiralled out of control when I went to varsity. I started sharing clothes with my mom. I weighed 88kg and fitted into a size 40.
I decided to wire my jaws shut for six weeks and followed an all-liquid diet, but I was still not eating healthily. I would down custard and sugary yoghurt drinks, so I didn’t lose any weight. I often drank cider and the alcohol contributed to my weight gain.
TURNING POINTI finally got tired of being big. I couldn’t fit into clothes and being surrounded by thin friends made me self-conscious. It affected my self-confidence.
My sister asked me: “Aren’t you curious to try and lose weight and just see what happens?” That’s when I decided to try to lose weight.
My family rallied behind me. My mom signed me up for gym and my sister would come and pick me up in the morning from res and take me to fitness classes.
I started believing I could lose weight. After a few months, I loved it and began eating healthily. In just a few weeks, I saw the results; others also noticed.
DIET AND FITNESS In addition to my workout, I started jogging every morning at varsity, come rain or sunshine.
I changed my diet too – now I eat a lot of protein and snack on fruit or nuts. The trick is to not be hungry and to eat as many times as you can – but healthy food. I no longer eat because I’m bored; I eat to nourish myself. I believe it’s important to listen to your body.
My daily routine includes a 20-minute run, a 90-minute gym session, and 30 minutes of body building. On weekends, I do half marathons. Last year, I decided to build more muscle. I watched a lot of videos on how to tone my arms and legs, and incorporated that into my workouts.
I now weigh 56kg, and fit into size six clothes. But I’m still working towards my goal weight of 54kg, so I exercise six days a week. When I reach my goal, I’ll do five days to maintain my fitness.
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