Simphiwe Ngema Begins Weight Loss Journey Ahead of Durban July

Actress and singer Simphiwe Ngema recently opened up about her weight loss goals as she prepares for the Durban July. Taking to her Instagram stories, Simphiwe shared that she wants to lose weight over the next eight weeks and asked her followers for motivation and support.

The actress revealed that she weighed herself while on a recent trip to Zimbabwe with her partner Tino Chinyani and their two children.

She wrote, “I weighed myself in Zim. Ngiku 96kgs bafazi my normal weight is 86kgs. I have to lose at least 5kgs before Durban July. Asiyeni bafazi, I need your motivation. I have 8weeks to lose 5kgs. Is it possible?”

Simphiwe also shared the strict routine she plans to follow during her weight loss journey.

“No sugar, no dairy and no starch for 8weeks. I might have to workout twice a day when I have time.”

The actress admitted that losing weight has not been easy for her because she is comfortable with how she looks, but she wants to focus more on her health.

“It’s hard to lose weight when you actually like how you look but health what what ke.”

She also revealed another part of her plan, writing: “I won’t be eating between 20:00 and 12:00.”

Simphiwe even joked about having to stay away from one of their favourite meals during this period.

“Someone please tell @tino_chinyani we won’t be having Kotas for at least 8 weeks.”

The actress also spoke about her BMI and how she feels about the recommended weight range for her height.

“I am 1.68m tall. According to my BMI I should at least weigh 75kgs. Do you know how skinny I would look at 75kgs??? Andizi babes.”

She later posted a throwback picture of herself when she weighed 75kg and reacted to how she looked at the time.

“This is what I look like at 75kgs. Aneva!!! Ngeke!”

Simphiwe also shared a photo of herself when she weighed 86kg alongside a current picture showing her at 96kg.

The actress has already started her weight loss journey and revealed that she is officially on day one.