pensioner lost 15 kilograms in three months – Russia today

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Pulling yourself together and losing weight is not an easy task. And at retirement age this is almost impossible. Crimean Lyudmila Klinnikova also thought so. In her youth, the woman never suffered from excess weight, but when she turned fifty, the kilograms began to treacherously stick on. As a result, by the age of 60, the mark on the scales had exceeded 100! The height is a little more than one and a half meters. Attempts to go on a diet failed each time, followed by a breakdown, and weight loss began all over again.

HANDS OF PILLS AND HIGH PRESSURE

“When I remember myself at that weight, it makes me shiver.” I couldn’t walk normally, or run, or breathe without chest pain. Plus, high blood pressure really bothered me. Doctors prescribed me to take pills for life. Every day I had to take a whole handful of 15-20 pieces! But now I run like a young girl. And the grandchildren are happy! – Lyudmila tells KP-Crimea.

Now the woman is very active and energetic. Photo: Personal archive of the heroine of the publication

The woman worked all her life as a salesperson in a grocery store. When I was young, I always tried to lead an active lifestyle and eat right. Thanks to a good example, my daughter Nadezhda also started playing sports. The girl got into shape, lost extra pounds and even became a trainer. But age has taken its toll. Due to little activity and eternal temptations in the form of high-calorie food, the Crimean woman gained about 20 extra kilograms. When the daughter saw her mother’s problems, she immediately offered help. At first she denied it, saying there were health problems, blood pressure, bad knees. But after much persuasion, I decided to try.

THE HARDEST PART OF LOSSING WEIGHT

Training did not appear in Lyudmila Nikolaevna’s life right away. To begin with, her personal trainer and part-time daughter adjusted her diet. This was the most difficult part of the transformation, as the woman loved sweets, baked goods and fried foods. But I had to make a choice: a beautiful figure or cakes and buns.

Photo: Personal archive of the heroine of the publication

– Nadya prescribed me meals in portions. I ate 200 grams five times a day. This is how I eat now, I’m already used to it. This gives excellent results. I had to eliminate all the unhealthy foods that I loved to eat and cook in retirement. At first it was terribly difficult. Every day I experienced withdrawal, because I had to cook regular food for the whole family, and steamed and boiled food for myself. But after a week of restrictions, I still got used to it. Now I allow myself everything, but in moderation.

MY HUSBAND DIDN’T WANT ME TO LOSE WEIGHT

Lyudmila’s husband never reproached his wife for her excess weight. He loved “luscious women with curves.” At first, I didn’t even want to let my other half go to training.

Photo: Personal archive of the heroine of the publication

– When I lost the first five kilograms, my knees stopped hurting, my blood pressure problem disappeared, and I became very energetic. Then the husband calmed down. But now he still sometimes tells me not to lose weight anymore, because he’s afraid that I’ll lose my curves.

Regular training also helped Lyudmila lose extra pounds: playing sports five times a week. The daughter trains her mother every day, except weekends, so the result was not long in coming. In three months, a 61-year-old woman lost 15 kilos, got rid of cellulite and became much stronger.

– I really like the way my body looks even in tight clothes. Previously, I tried to hide all my shortcomings with clothes, but now, on the contrary, I try to emphasize everything. Despite my retirement age, I notice how other men look at me.