Woman Sheds Over 55kg after bali Trip Shame, Finds Confidence in Goa Yoga Retreat
LONDON – Annalisa Toccara, โ42, underwent a dramatic transformation after an embarrassing holiday โexperience in Bali prompted her to lose over 55kg (121lbs). Once self-conscious โand limited โฃin her physical activity, Toccara recentlyโ completed yoga poses with ease during a retreat in Goa, India, marking aโ significant milestone in her journey to health and self-acceptance.
The turning point came during a trip to Bali in 2023, where Toccara felt acutely aware of her size and struggled with basic activities. “Iโ couldn’t evenโฃ get my seatbelt downโ on the plane,” she โrecalled. โค”Iโ just sat and cried.โข I couldn’t wait to get back home.” This experienceโข fueled her determination to โmake a lasting change.
After consulting with her doctor, Toccara opted for a gastric sleeve operation in Turkey in October โฃ2024, a procedure that โremoved a large portion ofโ her stomach. “Within hours I was in โขthe operating theater, and it went well,” she said. “Within days I was โขwalking around and then back on the plane home. โit โwas a total change from โขmy previous diet.”
Prior to surgery, Toccara’s โคdiet consisted largelyโข of McDonald’s breakfasts,โค pizza, chocolate, and crisps. Following the procedure, she transitioned to โa liquid diet, then pureed foods, and eventuallyโ small portions of โsolid meals. This led to a steady weight loss, bringing her downโข toโ 101kg (222lbs) and reducing her dress size from 32โ toโ 16.
Her progress culminated in a yoga retreat in Goaโ in January,โข where she discovered a newfound physical flexibility. “I could even โget into the lotus position and the downward dog,” Toccara shared. Beyond the physical benefits, she reports a โคsignificant boost โคin confidence, social freedom, and success in dating. “I’m โคno longer anxious or embarrassed. I love socialising, walking,โ and being myself,” she said.
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