Kitty Moana, a stay-at-home mom of two, came up with a simple workout plan and healthy eating routine in February.
She lost 30 pounds by exercising just 25 minutes a day.
After reaching her highest and lowest weight in January, Moana began a weight loss journey not only for her physical health but also her mental health.
“Until recently, I haven’t been making healthy choices.” Moana explained in May“I suffered from depression and anxiety which made me sick in the long run, my life stalled, I was drinking more than usual, eating whatever made me feel good and I gained a ton of weight.”
“[What was most important to me]was that while I was striving to be a ‘good’ parent or partner, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve it if I wasn’t doing ‘good’ things for myself. Once I realized this, everything changed,” she added.
Moana posts regularly on Instagram. Follow Hoping to inspire others on their health journey, she attributes her slimming down to a mindset shift, a calorie deficit and daily cardio.
She says she gets at least 25 minutes of aerobic exercise every day, which can be jogging, power walking, lifting weights, using the treadmill or dancing in front of the TV.
In one post, Moana was impressed by the power of cardio, writing, “20 minutes of jogging/power walking a day combined with calorie restriction and healthy eating was all it took to help me achieve my weight loss goal in 4 months. I also did some light weight training but cardio was the best (win).”
Moana’s treatment aligns with the American Heart Association’s recommendation that adults incorporate exercise into their daily routine and achieve two and a half hours of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to promote health and cardiovascular health.
Power walking, in particular, has been hailed by experts as the key to weight loss.
Moana’s fitness mantra is also a directive for anyone looking to embark on a similar path: “Walk outside, eat healthy, exercise, read, repeat.”
For Moana, eating healthy means preparing nutritious, low-calorie meals at home.
She frequently posts her weekly meal prep, including calorie counts for options like cheese and zucchini muffins with protein yogurt and fresh fruit for breakfast, chicken pâté and broccoli salad for lunch, and beef and veggie lasagna with baby cucumbers and cherry tomatoes for dinner.
For snacks, Moana chose fresh cut fruit. Without drinking two glasses of juice — A fruit and vegetable blend to boost energy and immunity.
Moana claims, “Nutrition, healthy choices and daily exercise have played a huge role in the success of my health journey. Consistency is key!”
