Between February and November of 2021, LK Fitness hosted a Biggest Loser Competition that inspired women from all walks of life to take on the challenge to lose weight and become healthier. The 2021 winner won prizes to the value of R20 000.

The Biggest Loser competition winner is the person has lost the largest percentage of their body weight.

Below, we share four heart-felt stories with you from some of those who participated this year. These women lost between 8 – 22 kg. We know that this is an incredible achievement! Just look at how happy and confident they look:

Let’s celebrate each of their victories as we read about the mind-shift they were able to make, and how the LK Fitness app helped guide them to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Tanya’s story

Here I share my path to success with you. And it’s not as difficult as everyone thinks. It all started in 2003 after a car accident. The right side of my body was injured due to a stroke, which occurred as a result of the accident. I could no longer exercise, slept all day and had no energy. I gave up hope and comforted myself with delicacies, made bad food choices and overindulged in soft drinks. After my weight ended up on the wrong side of 100kg, doctors started warning me of what could go wrong if I didn’t start doing something about my weight.

My eyes opened, and I realised I had to do something. I immediately started with diets, shakes, pills, injections, all categorised as miracle cures according to social media. Yes, I lost weight, but I gained it all back just as quickly. I was at a loss until my friend suggested that she and I join Linda Kriel for the 5 day Cape Town Walking tour to celebrate my friend’s birthday. I was very excited! In preparation, we went for a 5km walk every day, but my weight did not change.

I then downloaded the LK Fitness app and saw that it offered a variety of recipes as well as exercises that you can do at home. I decided to follow the Banting meal plan on the app since it includes foods I like and the ingredients are available in any supermarket. I strictly followed these meal plans, combined with intermittent fasting. I eliminated breakfast completely.

I followed Linda’s exercise programs but will admit that I could not keep up due to my weakened right side, and it got me down again. My husband suggested I do the exercises at a pace I can sustain. If I can only do 3 push-ups, it’s fine. Next time I should try to do 4. We became active and went hiking on weekends, with distances ranging from 5-15km. On weekdays we still walked 5km each day.

Week after week I saw myself lose weight in a natural way, without any medication. I never went to bed hungry and my energy levels started to rise. Today, I am proud to share that I have lost 21,5 kg!

I realized that the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat healthily and be active. Even if I’m just active for 10 minutes exercising in my room, or spending 2 or 3 hours with friends and family in the mountains.

If I could do it, then anyone can do it, no matter what your circumstances are.

Thank you so much to Linda and her team. LK Fitness helped me get my life back!

Annari lost 9.3 kg, and still going strong.

Annari’s story

I’m not bothered by not ‘winning’ the competition, because I already feel like a new person! I’m not done yet either, I still have 9kg to go. 

I saw a photo of myself in my swimsuit (101kg) a short while before the Biggest Loser competition began, and that was it. I decided that this year I would go for it and become healthier and more active. I was embarrassed and was tired of saying “no” to things because I didn’t have clothes that fit, and was uncertain if I would be able to do the activity with ease.  

I was looking for an exercise app, and stumbled upon the LK Fitness app – it was the best investment I made this year. I’m a single mom, in a demanding profession, and studying part-time – there is no time or money for gym (and a dietitian). So, once that mental shift was made, I stopped looking for excuses and instead looked for a solution.  

The LK Fitness app made it possible to exercise effectively at home, at any time, in under 10 minutes. With time, the exercises felt easier and more enjoyable (because I got fitter and lighter), and I moved on to the intermediary level.  

I had a setback with covid, which resulted in not exercising for about 4 months. I was barely able to do the stretch exercises. However, I always followed the Low GI guidelines, and especially enjoyed the delicious dinner recipes. I wasn’t very strict with following the meal plan to the letter because I knew this new lifestyle had to be both sustainable and adaptable.  

I did not have to create separate meals for myself and my child, and even when I entertained, no one knew that they were actually being served ‘diet food.’ I also knew that things would be okay on the occasions when I made bad food choices, because I was going to work it off the next day. Maintaining a new lifestyle is like running a marathon, not a sprint.  

If you are tired of your own excuses about why you cannot change your lifestyle, subscribe to the LK Fitness App 🙂 

Karen lost 8,1 kg in 10 months.

Karen’s story

For a very long time, I was a genuinely unhappy person trapped in an overweight body. Each week I told myself, “I’ll start on Monday,” but that never happened. My mirror and scale were my biggest enemies, and what I saw just made me eat even more and feel discouraged.  

Then I signed up for “Biggest Loser 2021” – the best thing I could have done. My, what a difference taking part in this competition made! The exercises, recipes and photos we had to take each month helped me to be honest and to persevere. I cannot thank the LK Fitness team enough.  

Yes, I still have a way to go, but I have more energy, feel healthier and feel good in my clothes – that feeling is indescribable. I am a fan for life! ♥ 

Then try the LK Fitness app for yourself. Your first 7 days are free! 

You can choose between Keto/Banting, Low GI, and Mediterranean daily meal plans and their associated recipes.

The best part is that you’ll have access to a daily exercise program curated by Linda Kriel herself, consisting of short, effective workouts for all levels of fitness!