Strong with Tanja

✨ 23kg GONE... and I'm just getting started! ✨

When I started this journey, I weighed 133kg. 💔 I was wearing a size 46–48 jean, I was constantly uncomfortable, and I honestly wondered if I would ever feel like me again.

Today... I weigh 110kg! 🥹❤️

And for the first time in years... I'm wearing a size 42 jean! 👖🙌

This journey hasn't been about being perfect.
It's been about showing up.
Choosing myself.
Getting back up after hard days.
Celebrating every small victory.

I've learned that weight loss isn't just about the number on the scale. It's about:
✨ Feeling stronger.
✨ Having more energy.
✨ Walking into a shop with confidence.
✨ Believing in yourself again.

If you're at the beginning of your own journey, please don't give up. ❤️ Your progress may feel slow, but every healthy choice adds up. One day you'll look back and be amazed at how far you've come.

This is proof that small, consistent steps can completely change your life. 💪

Here's to the next milestone! 🎉

Guy's I got hubby to join the fitness/strength training!!
So we did a quick mini shoot!! 😊❤️

✨ ​The Version of You Waiting to Be Met✨

​"The strongest version of you is buried under the habits you're afraid to break."

​To every woman reading this who feels like she is constantly fighting an uphill battle with the scale: I see you. I know the weight of the frustration, the exhaustion of starting over on Mondays, and the quiet fear that maybe this is just "how it is."

​But here’s the truth we often hide from: 💢 The barrier between you and your goals isn't just a number or a meal plan. Often, it’s the habits we cling to because they feel safe.💢

🔹 ​The habit of putting everyone else’s needs before your own health.

🔹 ​The habit of using food to quiet the stress of a long day.

🔹 ​The habit of telling yourself "I'll start when life gets less busy."

​Breaking these isn't just about losing weight; it's about unearthing the woman you were meant to be. The one who is disciplined, resilient, and honors the promises she makes to herself. It’s scary to let go of what we know, even when what we know is keeping us heavy—physically and emotionally.

​You are not "stuck." You are just one brave decision away from breaking a habit that no longer serves you. Let’s stop burying our strength and start building it.

❤️ ​You are worth the effort it takes to change.❤️

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You don’t always notice your growth… until one day you look back and realize how far you’ve come. 🤍✨

Some days feel slow.
Some days feel like nothing is changing. 😔

But behind the scenes…
You are growing. 🌱
You are becoming stronger. 💪
You are changing your life. 🔥

Every small choice matters.
Every time you don’t give up matters.
Every day you keep going matters. 💗

Don’t underestimate your progress just because it’s not perfect.

One day… you’ll look back and be so proud of yourself. 🥹✨

Keep going. You’re doing better than you think. 🤍

You matter. NEVER forget that. 💗
Strong with Tanja 💖

This is 15kg, they did not have more butter to make 17kg😂😂

This is Not just a number…🤓
this is what I was carrying every single day.
No wonder I felt tired.🤔

No wonder everything felt heavy.👀
I didn’t lose this overnight…

I just didn’t give up.
And I’m still going. 🔥

What a 17kg weight loss looks like on my plate! 🥗🍗

One of the biggest myths about losing fat is that you have to eat boring food or starve yourself… but honestly, it’s the opposite!

To lose 17kg in 5 months, I focused on fueling my body with high-protein, satisfying meals that kept me full and energized 💪

Here are 3 things I always include in my meals:

🥩 Protein first
Chicken, fish, red meat (not fatty) or eggs to keep me full and support muscle

🥬 Volume veggies
Load up on greens to fill your plate without the extra calories

💧 Hydration
Drinking enough water is a game-changer for cravings!

What’s your favorite healthy go-to meal? 🥘👇
Share it below—I’m always looking for new ideas! 💛

To all the ladies out there… this one is for you 🩷🌷

I recently had a hysterectomy due to medical reasons, and unfortunately I couldn’t go the vaginal route — I had to go the full abdominal hysterectomy route 😰

Ladies… I’m going to be honest with you.

After 2 C-sections, gallbladder removal, appendix removal, and major back surgery… I honestly thought this would be a walk in the park.

Haha… no no… I was VERY wrong. 😂

I’m not someone who complains easily… but let me tell you… this was the worst surgery I have ever experienced.

DANG… that hurt like a B ! 😂😂

And if you’re as impatient as I am… the recovery feels like FOREVER… especially when all you want is to get back to the gym 💪❤️

But… it’s actually not that bad 😂
I just love being a little dramatic.

If you need a hysterectomy due to medical reasons — GO FOR IT.
Just make sure you are 100000% certain it is necessary, and that you have peace with not being able to conceive again.

Mine was absolutely medically necessary, and I have peace with not having more children.

Besides… my youngest boy has enough personality for three kids anyway 😂😂

But here’s the important part…

Even while I’m recovering… I’m still losing weight.

Because life happens.
Surgeries happen.
Setbacks happen.

But that doesn’t mean you give up.

Your eating habits don’t go on vacation just because life gets hard.

You adjust.
You recover.
You keep going.

Because this journey isn’t about perfection… it’s about persistence. 💪

You matter. NEVER forget that. 🩷
Strong with Tanja

I’ve been a little quiet lately… but I’ve still been showing up. 💪

Sometimes progress doesn’t come with loud announcements.
Sometimes it happens quietly… one small decision at a time.

132kg → 115kg
-17kg

No crash diets.
No shortcuts.
Just consistency, learning, and not giving up on myself.

This journey isn’t always easy.
There are hard days.
There are slow weeks.
There are moments where you wonder if it’s even working.

But then you look back… and you realise how far you’ve come. 🤍

I’m still on this journey.
Still learning.
Still becoming stronger.

And if you’re on this journey too — keep going. Your progress is happening, even when it feels slow. 💗

You matter. NEVER forget that. 🩷
Strong with Tanja