“You Did That”: Woman Flexes Her Weight Loss Transformation From 2021 to 2025, SA Raves

“You Did That”: Woman Flexes Her Weight Loss Transformation From 2021 to 2025, SA Raves

  • A woman shared a viral video on TikTok showcasing her incredible weight loss journey from 2021 to 2025
  • The clip documented her four-year journey, showcasing her dedication to reclaiming her health, improving her mental wellness, and finding self-love, inspiring many with her story
  • The post received thousands of likes and comments, with many online users praising her bravery and admiring her transformation, while others asked for tips and shared their own motivations to start their own weight loss journeys
  • Briefly News spoke to fitness trainer and Sensei Gregory William Knipe on effective ways to lose weight

A South African woman has taken social media by storm after sharing a powerful video documenting her incredible weight loss journey spanning from 2021 to 2025.

A woman showcased her incredible weight loss journey that wowed South Africans.
A woman showcased her incredible weight loss journey, which impressed South Africans. Image: @just.maliiii
Source: TikTok

The clip, which was posted by @just.maliiii on TikTok on 22 July 2025, has since gone viral on social media, showing her physical transformation year by year, leaving Mzansi in awe of her determination and resilience.

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Woman showcases jaw-dropping weight loss journey

In the video, @just.maliiii posted a side-by-side comparison of herself in 2021 and her current physique in 2025, highlighting the noticeable difference in her body and overall confidence. @just.maliiii's journey wasn’t just about losing weight, but about reclaiming her health, improving her mental wellness, and finding self-love.

Taking to her TikTok caption, @just.maliiii simply said the following:

"Years of Dedication."

The video hints at the emotional and physical toll the transformation took. Many online users applauded her bravery in sharing both her before and after moments, with comments pouring in from women who said they felt motivated to start their own journeys.

What stood out to viewers was not just the weight loss but the glow-up in her attitude, energy, and self-assurance.

Mzansi peeps flooded her comment section with messages of support and admiration. Some even asked for tips and meal plans, while others shared that her story made them believe in second chances for their health and self-image.

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Fitness trainer and Sensei Gregory William Knipe told Briefly News that that kind of transformation required discipline and dedication:

"To lose that much weight, one would need to at least be in the gym five to six times a week while on a calorie deficit. You can easily lose that much weight within a year."

Watch the video of the woman's incredible weight loss transformation below:

SA impressed by lady's incredible weight loss

The clip grabbed the attention of many people on social media, generating many views, thousands of likes, and comments on TikTok. Online users gushed over the stunner's body, saying:

Bxujii

"You ate that."

Helianthus expressed:

"Wow, you did it, girl."

Raïchasikiraouali added:

"OMG Girlllll take your flowers."

Thobeka shared:

"This is amazing, congratulations."

OHIS commented:

"Proud of you, babe."

Clivy Khoza replied:

"Love it, love it."

Thatoyaone simply said:

"Bathong."
A woman showcased her incredible weight loss journey that impressed South Africans.
A woman showcased her incredible weight loss journey that wowed South Africans. Image: @just.maliiii
Source: TikTok

SA women share inspiring weight loss journeys

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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za