A TikTok star dubbed “hot grandma” has revealed the secret to her youthful looks – including a regime of fasting for 16 hours a day, lifting weights and laying off the booze.
Nathalie Gangon, 53, from Quebec, Canada, stopped drinking alcohol and started intermittent fasting in 2016, and has seen a drastic effect on her health.
Her transformation into a super-fit gran has seen her compared to a 19-year-old by fans on TikTok, where she posts videos of herself posing up a storm.
Despite an exhaustive regime of keeping a close eye on her food intake and plenty of works outs, Nathalie’s message is simple: you’re never too old to turn things around.
After turning 50, the social media star turned her focus to leading a healthier lifestyle.
“I just thought it’s never too late to get in shape, and consistency is key,” Nathalie told Jam Press.
“I started weight lifting at home when I turned 50, if I knew what I know now, I would have started earlier.
“I have to work hard to keep my shape and it gives me so much energy, we’re all getting older and I just want to have a good quality of life.”
Nathalie trains at least three times a week, as well as going on dog walks, hikes and paddle boarding to keep up her fitness regime.
Alongside that, she keeps a close eye on her diet by intermittent fasting – which involves her fasting for 16 hours a day, and only eating in the 12pm-8pm window.
But despite the limited eating hours, she insists her diet is balanced.
She said: “I try to eat healthy most of the time and eat less processed food and not too much sugar, I don’t not starve myself and eat at least 2,000 calories a day.
“I still eat Big Macs, fast food, and sometimes my favourite treat is ice cream.”
Nathalie has garnered plenty of attention online as a result of her impressive looks, with 175,000 followers on TikTok.
In one video, Nathalie, who goes by @lalie.quebec on the app, taps the camera before revealing herself in a skimpy outfit of shorts and a top.
“I fr thought you were 19,” one viewer commented. [sic]
Another person added: “I can’t believe we’re the same age!? You look fabulous!”
“No way, what’s your secret, you look amazing,” someone else wrote.
One person said: “Wait what is your secret cause I better look this dang good when I’m 53.”
“No way, you’re so damn beautiful,” another viewer said.
Someone else guessed: “You ain’t no grandma, you look like you’re in ur twenties!” [sic]
Nathalie said: “Everyone loves my smile, my authenticity and my sexy curves.
“I often get comments like: you are gorgeous, awesome, beautiful and sexy.
“I guess people like the whole package and my brilliant energy.
“I don’t think I am the most beautiful but I do have charisma and good vibes.
“Of course I have a sexy body, but am I perfect? No.”
Nathalie, who spends her spare time re-selling and investing in the stock market, says her family is extremely supportive of her online pursuits.
And she has some sage advice for other people.
She said: “Stop comparing yourself to others, you can have the same workout, same diet and you will get a different result,
“All bodies are different and that’s what is great.”
