Nomvula loses 14kg, reclaims her muscular body

M- She is reclaiming her glory.

We all have some setbacks from time to time, but what is of essence is dusting yourself off and trying again.

Giving into defeat is for those who lack courage. The only stories that we come up to share every week are those of strongwilled individuals who strived to make the most out of their lives through sweat, hard work and pain.

Today we celebrate Nomvula Dlamini who is reclaiming her fit figure after losing track two years ago when COVID-19 was at its peak.

During the lockdown period she lost the motivation to keep up with her training routine, piled up over 15 kilogrammes excess weight from around 60kg.

When she hit the scale soon after lockdown, she was sitting at 78kg.

Through consistent training and healthy eating habits, she is four kilogrammes short of shredding off the 18kg she gained as excess weight.

This means she has lost 14kg since returning to her training

BEFORE: Nomvula Dlamini’s heaviest weight was 78kg when she decided to fully return to the gym last year. AFTER: After losing 14kg, she has toned her waist and legs. She is now down to 64kg.

life for a year running now. Let’s get it from her as she hopes to restore the lost hope in those who lost track along the way like she did, enjoy the read...

Nomvula Dlamini from Pigg’s Peak.

Name: When did you start training and what inspired you to adopt a fitness lifestyle?

“I lost my shape after being disturbed by the COVID-19 pandemic. I gained over 10 kilogrammes mainly because of lack of exercise and eating a lot. After the lockdown was lifted, I’ve never missed gym sessions.”

Tell us about your training routine.

“My training programme is doing aerobics. I train five times a week for one hour.”

How do you manage to stay focussed?

“I’m motivated by my coach Iron Simelane and my demanding work.”

What was your heaviest weight and how much have you lost so far?

“My current fitness weight is 64kg from 78kg. I have lost 14 kilogrammes within a year. My goal is to reach 60kg and to have a well-defined masculine body.”

Do you stick to a particular nutrition plan or diet?

“No, I eat a lot of vegetables and less starch. No special diet but I eat clean (I avoid fizzy drinks, sugar and fatty foods).”

What’s your personal motivational slogan?

“My slogan is ‘keep fit and do it for your heart’.”

What advice can you share with our readers today?

“People should do some form of exercise to stay healthy, then eat and have enough time to sleep.”