20 kg Down After Years of Setbacks: Angelica’s Story with DiKeto
Angelica, the owner of a pizzeria in Italy, shares her journey from stress, exhaustion, and disappointment to losing 20 kg and finding support in DiKeto.
After several years of unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, Angelica joined DiKeto and lost 20 kg. In this article, she shares her experience, the changes she made to her eating habits, and the role the community played in her journey.
Before discovering DiKeto, Angelica, who lives in Italy and owns her own pizzeria, had been trying to lose weight for several years. She bought weight-loss products, underwent body treatments, and sought help from specialists. According to her, these attempts mostly led to disappointment, while everyday activities were becoming increasingly difficult.
In June 2025, Angelica joined DiKeto. Over time, her result reached minus 20 kg.
In her own words, we tell the story of how this journey unfolded, why it was difficult for her to try again, and how important the support of the community became along the way.
How the Extra Weight Gradually Appeared
The weight gain did not happen suddenly. Year after year, Angelica began eating more, especially during stressful and demanding periods at work.
After a difficult day, she would come home, talk about what had happened, and comfort herself with food. Gradually, this way of coping with stress turned into a habit.
When the changes in her weight became noticeable, Angelica started looking for a solution. She wanted to lose weight, but she still did not know where to begin or whom she could trust.
Several Years of Trying to Lose Weight
In 2018–2019 and at the beginning of 2020, Angelica tried pills, drinks, and herbal weight-loss products. As she recalls, some of them caused nausea and stomach pain, while the weight loss she hoped for never happened.
In the spring of 2020, she turned to body treatments. According to Angelica, she spent around €1,500, not including travel expenses. Once again, the result did not meet her expectations.
Her next step was to visit her family doctor. Angelica hoped to receive guidance, but according to her recollection, the conversation focused on genetics and comparisons with her mother’s body shape.
After that appointment, she was left with the feeling that changing the situation was almost impossible.
Still, Angelica continued searching for a solution and contacted a nutrition specialist with good reviews.
Why the Suggested Meal Plan Was Difficult to Follow
The consultation cost €80 per month, and Angelica received the meal plan by email as a PDF.
According to her, the proposed diet did not suit her. Many familiar foods were restricted, and constantly cooking according to the plan was inconvenient. Most often, she chose chicken and vegetables — foods she could prepare easily on her own.
Angelica says she tried to follow the recommendations, but at follow-up weigh-ins she sometimes saw the number on the scale go up instead of down. At the same time, she was bothered by a feeling of swelling and fluid retention.
At her final consultation, she said she was not feeling well. The response she remembers most clearly — “I don’t know what to do with you” — became the reason she decided to stop attending.
After that, her disappointment only grew. Angelica returned to an unstructured way of eating and later started using weight-loss products again, still hoping to find a solution.
By Early 2025, Her Weight Was Affecting Everyday Life
Angelica loves her work and spends much of the day on her feet. But by the beginning of 2025, her usual workload had become increasingly difficult.
She remembers back and knee pain, a feeling of heaviness, and swelling. Even putting on her shoes had become difficult — she had to place her foot on a small stool because bending down was uncomfortable.
At home, Angelica often talked about wanting to lose weight. Her partner supported her and was concerned about how she was feeling.
By that point, it was no longer only about the number on the scale. She wanted to move more easily, manage everyday activities with less effort, and start taking better care of herself again.
How Angelica Discovered Sveta and DiKeto
It all started by chance, with a TikTok video in which Sveta was being discussed. Out of curiosity, Angelica visited Sveta Smyle’s page.
At first, a video with a dog caught her attention — Angelica loves animals. Then she began watching more of the content and gradually started visiting the page every day.
She was also interested in Sveta’s personal transformation story. Looking at the photos, Angelica found herself thinking: if someone else had managed to go through such a change, maybe she could too.
For several months, she followed the posts, listened to the explanations, and learned more about the program. But after her previous disappointments, she was still afraid of spending money again and being let down once more.
In June 2025, Angelica finally decided to join DiKeto.
Angelica’s First Steps in DiKeto
At first, it was not easy for her to understand the new format. Everything was unfamiliar, and she did not immediately know where to begin.
According to Angelica, Sveta’s step-by-step videos helped her get comfortable with the process. Gradually, things became clearer, and the initial anxiety began to ease.
After years of different attempts, it was especially important for her to have a clear system to follow and to feel that she was not going through the process alone.
Angelica’s Result with DiKeto — Minus 20 kg
Over time, Angelica began to notice changes in her appearance. People around her noticed them too and started asking how she had managed to lose weight.
Eventually, according to Angelica, her total result reached minus 20 kg.
In her story, she does not specify the exact period over which she lost the 20 kg. For this reason, we do not link her result to a specific number of weeks or months.
Her partner was especially happy about the changes. He had seen Angelica’s previous attempts, her disappointment, and her fear of making another mistake.
Now, as Angelica says, he smiles and reminds her that it was after discovering Sveta and DiKeto that she finally managed to achieve the weight loss she had wanted for so long.
The Role of the DiKeto Community
When Angelica talks about DiKeto, she speaks not only about weight loss but also about communication and connection.
Living in Italy, she especially appreciated the opportunity to meet women from Moldova, hear her native language, and talk about her journey with people who understood what she was going through.
Over time, she made friends in the group. The community became a source of support and additional motivation to continue taking care of herself.
Her partner also noticed how important this communication was to her. Although he did not understand the language used in the videos, he was happy that Angelica had found a community where she felt understood and connected.
For Angelica, the value of the program was not only about the number on the scale, but also about the people she met along the way.
Why Angelica Continues with DiKeto
Today, according to Angelica, she no longer needs to lose as many kilograms as she did at the beginning of her journey. Even so, she remains part of the community and purchases the course again every three months.
She explains this through her attachment to the group, the friendships she has formed, and her desire to stay motivated to take care of herself.
What Angelica values most in Sveta is her sincerity, involvement, and personal experience of change. She says that through this journey, she has learned to understand her eating habits better and to pay more attention to herself.
We are grateful to Angelica for her trust and for allowing us to share her experience. Behind the result of minus 20 kg are years of searching, unsuccessful attempts, doubts before starting again, and gradual changes that she chose to talk about openly.
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