Former world No.4 Dominika Cibulkova struggled with weight gain after retiring from tennis and giving birth to two children. The 35-year-old from Slovakia didn’t despair for long. Drawing upon the same discipline and dedication that propelled her to the top of the WTA world, she shed 17 kg in six and a half months. Start immediately, she urges her Instagram followers who may be struggling with the same problem, as she shares a photo of her new sleek figure and tips on how to lose weight.
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Cibulkova and her husband, Michal Navara, exchanged vows in the summer of 2016, during her active tennis career. After retiring from the sport in November 2019, Cibulkova welcomed her first child, son Jakub, in June 2020, and daughter Nina in March 2020. These life changes led to weight gain and dissatisfaction with her body. Determined to make a change, the “Pocket Rocket” from Bratislava embarked on a rigorous training regimen and reduced her daily calorie intake. The impressive results speak volumes about her remarkable willpower and self-discipline!
“This is what losing 17 kilograms looks like!” Cibulkova proudly declared on Instagram. “I achieved this in six and a half months.” Her secret recipe? “Start now! Don’t wait for a Monday, a holiday, or next month,” she advised, emphasizing the importance of the three crucial pillars: diet, self-discipline, and exercise. The 2014 Australian Open finalist stressed, “The most important thing is to start and have a planned calorie intake.”
Always ambitious, Cibulkova is not stopping here. Despite her amazing figure, she plans to lose an additional 5 kg, but at a slightly slower pace.
Fellow tennis pros Flavia Pennetta, Sabine Lisicki, and Garbine Muguruza congratulated her in the comments section.
