Pregnancy was one of the most beautiful periods of my life, but it also brought significant changes to my body. After the birth of my first child, I had gained a considerable amount of weight and found it difficult to return to my previous weight. It wasn’t easy, as daily life with a baby is demanding and time for yourself is limited.
When I started using balantia, I felt for the first time that I had clear guidance adapted to my real daily routine. I didn’t follow a strict diet. Instead, I learned to understand my body’s needs and make better nutrition choices.
Gradually, I managed to lose a total of 37 kilograms and return to my previous weight.
When I became pregnant with my second child, my experience was completely different. This time, using balantia, I was able to monitor my nutrition and maintain control. This helped me prevent excessive weight gain and manage my weight in a balanced and safe way.
Today, as a mother of two children, I have managed not only to lose the weight I gained but also to maintain it. Balantia gave me the knowledge, control, and confidence that I can take care of my body even during such a demanding stage of life.
Comment from the balantia Scientific Team
Ioanna’s case highlights the importance of proper nutrition guidance both for weight loss and for long-term weight maintenance, particularly after pregnancy, when physiological and hormonal changes significantly affect metabolism and energy balance.
Through the balantia nutritional framework, continuous monitoring and personalized adjustments allow for safe weight recovery and sustainable long-term weight maintenance, even during demanding life periods such as motherhood.
Ioanna’s experience confirms that balantia supports not only weight loss but, more importantly, sustainable weight maintenance through an approach adapted to the real needs of everyday life.
Christina Balamoti, MSc
Clinical Dietitian – Nutritionist
Head of Scientific Content, balantia
PhD(c), School of Medicine, University of Thessaly
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