As quick fixes for weight loss dominate headlines, a California woman has gained viral attention after sharing her year-long natural weight loss journey in a 30-second time-lapse video.
Tonilyn Garegnani, a 34-year-old from Southern California, transformed her physical health with a self-described regimen of “a calorie deficit and a dream.”
Garegnani’s video, encompassing 12 months of hard work into a few seconds, has gained over 2.1 million views on social media. It revealed the stark contrast between her starting point in January 2024 and today.
Her motivation for the weight loss was deeply personal. “I was motivated to get to a ‘healthy’ BMI category in order to get approved for a breast reduction surgery,” Garegnani told Newsweek. Over the period of a year, she managed to lose over 100 pounds and completely transform her life.
“My journey started January 20, 2024. I focused on high protein and a calorie deficit,” she …