Every year especially after New Year, thousands of women decide that this will finally be the year they lose weight. They start motivated, disciplined, ready to “be strict”. They cut food, remove chocolate, avoid dinners out, do more cardio, train harder… and for a few weeks the scale might even go down.

And then it stops!

Energy drops, hunger increases, cravings appear, mood changes, hormones feel off, and suddenly weight comes back. Often even more than before. This is not because women are weak or lack discipline. It is because most weight loss approaches are not designed for the female body.

Barbora Hojdíková started her career as a trainer and nutritionist after college. She actively competes in the Bikini fitness category and specializes in training and preparing women for competitions with an emphasis on respecting their hormonal cycle.

As a certified trainer, in addition to working with women individually, she also educates them – organizing workshops, webinars and is currently preparing a book that discusses the impact of hormones in more detail. Six years ago, she moved to New Zealand, where she successfully continued her coaching career.