Margarita Budaeva

Rita didn’t start at the ‘right’ time.

She began on 25 November - right before Christmas, New Year, and her birthday.

A period where routines disappear, social events increase, and most people decide to ‘start next year.’

Rita chose not to wait.

At the time, she weighed 55.2kg, with 14kg of body fat, visceral fat at 4, and belly fat at 6.9. Like many people, she had already been trying on her own for a long time. Eating healthy, avoiding soft drinks and sugar, doing her best to stay active.

But the results never quite matched the effort.

She didn’t believe her body could change quickly. In her mind, real transformation might take years, maybe even close to a decade.

What she didn’t realise was that the issue wasn’t a lack of effort. It was a lack of precision.

Rita’s diet was already ‘clean.’

Almonds, avocado, olive oil - all good foods.

But once she started tracking her intake based on her personalised macros, she discovered something unexpected.

She wasn’t overeating junk.

She was overeating fats.

Even healthy foods, in the wrong amounts, were slowing her progress.

That small shift in awareness changed everything.

At the same time, her environment didn’t make things easy. Every week, her office had celebrations - different themes, different foods. McDonald’s, pizza, birthday cakes… it was always there.

Instead of trying to be perfect, Rita made a different choice.

If she decided to enjoy something, she would simply adjust her next meal to stay close to her target. No guilt. No extremes. Just control.

Alongside her nutrition, she committed to her weekly cardio targets - attending group classes and making extra time for herself on the cross trainer when needed. Her training sessions were structured and progressive, ensuring she was moving forward every week.

A big part of her journey came from working with her coach, Sachi.

Sachi didn’t just give instructions. She educated Rita, gave her multiple ways to approach her nutrition, and helped her find options that actually fit her lifestyle. There was no ‘one way’ - always choices.

But what impacted Rita the most wasn’t just the knowledge.

It was seeing Sachi live it.

Training hard. Tracking her own nutrition. Doing exactly what she asked her clients to do.

That level of authenticity built trust, and gave Rita confidence that the process would work.

About two months into her journey, something shifted.

Rita saw a photo of herself taken at work.

She was shocked.

For the first time, she could clearly see the difference. Not just feel it - actually see it.

That moment gave her proof that what she was doing was working.

And once she believed in it, everything became easier to commit to.

By 26 March, just four months after she started, Rita’s body had changed significantly.

Her body fat dropped from 14kg to 10.1kg.

Visceral fat reduced from 4 to 2.

Belly fat went from 6.9 to 4.8.

Her body weight decreased to 50.4kg.

And importantly, despite the significant fat loss, she maintained her muscle mass almost entirely - from 22.9kg to 22.4kg.

This wasn’t just about losing weight.

It was about changing the composition of her body in a sustainable way.

Looking back, Rita doesn’t believe her success came from doing everything perfectly.

Her advice is simple.

You don’t need to be 100%.

If you can stay consistent around 70% of the time - hitting your macros, completing your cardio, showing up to training - results will come.

Rita didn’t wait for motivation.

She didn’t wait for a better time.

She followed a system, stayed consistent, and allowed herself to learn along the way.

And in just four months, she achieved something she once thought would take years.

If Rita's story has you inspired, speak to one of our team at Vision PT Pyrmont and start your journey with us today.