Losing 33kg, Saigon girl completely transformed, more confident

The life of a Saigon girl has completely changed since her successful weight loss. Not only her relatives and friends, but she herself was also surprised by her "transformation".

Hurt by teasing

Before possessing the beautiful and attractive appearance as she does now, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhung (nicknamed Maddie, born in 2001, HCMC) spent many years living with a chubby appearance. More than anyone, she understands the inferiority complex of overweight people. Since childhood, Nhung was chubby and heavier than her peers. At the age of 16, she reached her peak weight of 85kg. With a height of 1m70, Nhung has a muscular appearance.

Nhung's appearance before (left photo) and after losing weight

Nhung eats a lot and is always hungry. For breakfast, she can eat 2 bowls of noodles and other snacks. Uncontrolled eating combined with her body's easy absorption makes Nhung always overweight. With her overweight body, the Saigon girl gets into a lot of trouble. "My friends often call me 'Bear Nhung', sometimes they pair me up with a guy to tease me. My friends also often use me as a measure for oversized things. Even when I go to places for children, people don't believe I'm a child because I'm so fat," Nhung said. However, teasing and criticism still don't make Nhung feel as miserable as choosing clothes.

Tuyet Nhung changed dramatically after losing weight

Nhung's overweight body makes it difficult for her to choose clothes that fit her and her age. There was a time when she had to "swim" in clothing stores for middle-aged people to buy clothes. "Back then, there weren't many large-size clothing stores, and online shopping wasn't as convenient as it is now. If I was lucky enough to buy a set that fit me and I liked it, I would wear it over and over again, so much that my friends would wonder," Nhung shared. Monday was usually the school day that haunted Nhung the most because she had to wear ao dai that day. She also feared the times when the class announced that she would order a uniform because at that time, she had to "declare" her height and weight. Suddenly one day, Nhung thought, "Am I going to struggle with choosing clothes like this for the rest of my youth?" And that was when she decided to lose weight.

"Losing weight is like being born again"

In the second semester of grade 11, Nhung embarked on a weight loss journey. At first, without any specific knowledge or methods, she lost weight by dieting.

Nhung's life changed when her appearance changed.

After 5 months of severely reducing her food intake, Nhung lost 7kg but her body was always tired, her spirit was unstable, and she was often irritable. She was so exhausted that she had no energy to study. Finally, she decided to research carefully and find a weight loss method that was suitable for her. “At that time, there weren't many TikTok channels sharing weight loss knowledge like now. I searched through books, TV, YouTube, and then decided to lose weight by eating a calorie deficit, combined with exercising at home.” Nhung still ate enough nutrients including: Protein, fiber, starch,... but carefully calculated the amount of calories suitable for her body type, not eating too much, not eating too little. “I bought a small scale, weighed myself carefully before eating anything, to the point that everyone in the house felt uncomfortable. Later, when I lost a certain amount of weight, I relaxed more,” Nhung recalled with a smile. Maintaining a calorie deficit diet along with exercising at home (4 sessions/week), after 2 years, Nhung lost from 85kg to 52kg. Losing 33kg, her appearance "transformed" dramatically. Nhung now has a slim figure with attractive curves. She admitted that to have her current appearance, in addition to losing weight, she also actively takes care of her skin, hair, changes her dressing style, etc. "My change is comprehensive, a little bit every day, there is no specific milestone. Just actively take care of and love my body every day, until when I look back, I suddenly realize that I have changed," Nhung said.

Life and work of Saigon girl are much more favorable

The transformation of the Saigon girl surprised everyone. Old friends texted Nhung saying they didn't recognize her now. Even Nhung's parents were surprised when one day, their daughter became so slim and gentle. As her appearance changed, Nhung's life also changed. Nhung studied Professional Communication at RMIT University Vietnam. Before, she always told herself that she had to try many times harder to make up for her chubby appearance. But after losing weight, she found her life much lighter and easier. “After losing weight, everything I do is easy. I built a TikTok channel, shared beauty tips, makeup, outfit coordination,... and the videos are very easy to trend. In addition to the media field I am pursuing, I also have the opportunity to be a photo model, KOL in the fashion industry,... jobs that give me many great experiences. Before, my grandmother used to joke that 'when Nhung gets married, she might have to add more dowry to marry off'. But now I am confident, I can be financially independent and make suitable choices for myself. It can be said that after losing weight, I feel like I was born again", Nhung shared. Confidence is the most precious gift Nhung has after successfully losing weight. And above all, she feels happy to be a small, gentle girl - something she had previously unintentionally forgotten.

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