{"id":1385,"date":"2026-06-18T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=1385"},"modified":"2026-06-18T07:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:00:22","slug":"how-i-lost-18kg-39lb-weight-loss-journey-rita-atira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=1385","title":{"rendered":"How I lost 18kg (39lb) | Weight Loss Journey | Rita Atira"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6TE6Muwp42E\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f DISCLAIMER: I\u2019m not a doctor, nutritionist, or fitness expert\u2014just someone who struggled with weight and found what worked for me. Always consult a healthcare professional before making changes to your diet or exercise routine.  <\/p>\n<p>In this video, I\u2019m sharing my personal weight loss journey \u2014 from how I gained weight to the mindset shifts and practical tips that helped me lose it sustainably. No quick fixes, no fluffiness \u2014 just real talk about what worked (and what didn\u2019t).  <\/p>\n<p>\u23f1\ufe0f TIMESTAMPS:<br \/>\n00:22 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n01:56 &#8211; My Story<br \/>\n05:13 &#8211; The Turning Point<br \/>\n08:50 &#8211; Health<br \/>\n12:04 &#8211; Practical Advice<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcac Do you struggle with weight loss?<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcac Would you want me to do a separate video on the psychology aspect of my weight loss?<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcac Do you want to see my workout routine? <\/p>\n<p>LETS CONNECT \ud83d\udc97<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rita__atira?igsh=MXR5MzM3amVoeHo1dA== \/@rita__atira<br \/>\nTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rita__atira \/ @rita__atira<br \/>\nEmail: contact@ritaatira.com<\/p>\n<p>With love,<br \/>\nRita<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u26a0\ufe0f DISCLAIMER: I\u2019m not a doctor, nutritionist, or fitness expert\u2014just someone who struggled with weight and found what worked for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.6 - 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