A college student reveals the simple changes he made to quickly lose 20 pounds after putting on 15 pounds as a freshman.
Jenna Sickler, 20, from Ohio, has more than 32,000 followers on TikTok, where she documents her beauty and fitness habits.
The college junior went viral after detailing how she lost weight and transformed her body in about a few months.
Jenna, who goes by the handle @jennaevelynnn, estimates she gained about 15 to 20 pounds while living on campus as a freshman.
“That's because I was drinking every weekend and I wasn't drunk.” [calorie] I'm lacking, I'm not hitting my protein goals, and I'm not doing it the right way for my body,” she explained.
The content creator said she was able to lose weight “very quickly” by making some changes to her lifestyle.
“Food was the biggest thing,” she said. 'I was still eating a lot, but it was low in calories and high in protein. [food]. ”
Jenna recalled grinding the turkey taco bowls and making the sauce from fat-free cottage cheese to provide protein.
Other staples also included Chickpea pasta, Greek yogurt, and turkey bacon.
She added that low-impact training such as walking, weightlifting, and Pilates also helped her lose weight.
Jenna did full body Pilates on Tuesday and Thursday, strength training on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and cardio on Saturday.
“This is huge. Aim for 10,000 steps a day,” she advised. “Some of my pre-workout steps came from walking, 12-3-30 training, or the stepper.”
The much talked about 12-3-30 treadmill workout consists of 30 minutes of walking at 3 miles per hour on a level 12 incline.
Finally, Jenna said she takes the time to prepare low-calorie, high-protein meals and always has them on hand.
“All of this combined helped me lose 15 to 20 pounds in a few months,” she concluded.
The video Jenna pinned has been viewed 1.7 million times and has received over 160 comments.
Many fans appreciated her concise and easy-to-understand weight loss advice.
“This is literally the video I was looking for,” one person wrote. “It's great that you get the point right!”
“This is the best, most concise, easiest video I've ever seen. Thank you,” replied another.
“That freshman number 15 did a terrible thing to me,” another added. “I'm about to lose it right now.”
