Natalie Mariduena's transformation after losing 30lbs in six months (2024)

Natalie Mariduena, who is president of YouTuber David Dobrik's brand, has detailed her dramatic weight-loss journey that saw hershed 30 pounds in just six months.

The 26-year-old first gained fame through her work as the YouTube star's then assistant, but made headlines after being featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, where her figure was praised for being real and attainable.

Since then, the LA-based content creator decided to commit fully to her health - and the results are clear to see.

Natalie has now debuted her new look after going through a six-month weight loss and training program that helped her shed the pounds, and lose 12 per cent of her body fat.

The content creator, who has 3.4 million followers on Instagram and also goes by Natalie Noel, had previouslyplayed soccer from age four through college but said that after she graduated, she lost her strength and fitness.

'I used to be a soccer player, I used to be super fit, I used to work out all the time,' she said.

'When I first moved to [Los Angeles] I still worked out around three to four times a week and then gradually, you just sort of get out of that pattern.'

In an interview with People, the model noted that while she still worked out occasionally, she had not been committed to it so began the weight-loss program to make health and fitness her 'number one priority.'

In a YouTube video, she noted that her goal was to get back to the point where she felt 'most comfortable and most fit.'

Natalie trained under the instruction of her childhood friend Ilya Fedorovich, who owns the fitness and supplement company, Xeela.

She told People that after returning from filming a show for the Discovery channel where she 'indulged' in many different foods, Ilya offered to get her in the 'best shape' ever.

In the video posted to the fitness company's YouTube channel, Natalie showed herself going through the six-month program and detailed the struggles she faced along the way.

One of the biggest factors in losing the weight was changing her diet.

Natalie described herself as a 'self-proclaimed pasta queen,' but knew it was not the healthiest option.

She told the publication that while she still indulged in her favorite foods, she worked to find a balance.

During the week, Natalie kept on track and made sure to eat healthy while keeping up with her workout routine but would allow herself to indulge onthe weekends.

She noted that 'it's all about moderation.'

And the weight loss opened up fitness goals that Natalie had never even dreamt of previously.

Natalie, who admitted at the start that she could 'barely run,' ended up attempting to run a 6:30 mile.

Starting out at 8:30, the model never believed she could achieve anything better on the track.

But, motivated to cut her time down, she began training her body with 'a lot of sprints and practice' to prepare.

This included various cardio exercises, such as running as boxing, as well as using weights and returning to soccer - all of which helped her tone up.

Natalie eventually achieved a 6:39 mile. And while she was disappointed at first, she then reminded herself that she got closer to her goal of 6:30 than she could have ever imagined.

Opening up about her weight-loss transformation, Natalie, who had been a body positive role model for many, said that she understands some fans may criticize her decision to shed off the weight.

She explained that she 'loved her body before,' but was motivated to join the program because she 'wanted to be physically superior.'

The model understands that her brand revolves around body normalcy and body positivity and that you do not have to be thin to be happy, but she wanted fans to understand that she joined the program to 'function better.'

Now, Natalie maintains her figure by working out three times a week, and incorporating both cardio and weights.

She explained that since she doesn't love going to the gym, she often opts for more 'fun' activities such as 'yoga or hot Pilates.'