These five women may just be the inspiration you need to get off your couch and work even harder to reach your fitness goals.
Most of them are ordinary women -- whose decision to change started with a walk here, which eventually became a run, or a cooldrink here which was replaced by a glass of water.
1. Zintle Ntshikila
She has lost a whopping 50 kilograms and is now a fitness and weight consultant.
2. Matshediso Modipane
The founder of FitMomz SA lost over 20kg -- after gaining it during her pregnancy.
3. Amanda Mbongwa
Owing to her fitness passion, the entrepreneur founded a local running club in the village of Loskop, in KwaZulu-Natal, which has grown tremendously.
4. Zinhle Masango
She gained over 28kg during her pregnancy and is now an online coach and a fitness maven.
5. Kgomotso Kgwathe
It took Kgwathe almost two years to lose over 50kg -- and even during her pregnancy she is still keeping fit and eating healthy.